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(9048, 4, '2012-12-06 10:47:27', '2012-12-06 15:47:27', '<strong>A preview of Verdi’s “Un Ballo in Maschera” by The Met Opera: Live in HD at the USCB Center for the Arts, Saturday, Dec. 8, at 12:55 p.m.</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>By Alan Schuster</strong>\r\n\r\nMost of the time, an opera “seria” means that either a soprano or a tenor will die in the final act. Such is the case with Verdi’s masterpiece, “Un Ballo in Maschera”, loosely based on an actual event, the assassination of King Gustave III of Sweden at a masked ball in 1792. But when it debuted in Rome in 1859, censors found it too provocative, maybe even a little inspiring. Back then, there were a lot of stabbable royals. Consequently, Verdi had no choice but to make concessions — and quickly. After a couple of venue changes, he finally settled on America with Gustave becoming Riccardo, the governor of Massachusetts. Now the Met is taking the opera back to its original location, only this time in an early 20th century setting, including abstract imagery. In short, the ball is back in Stockholm’s court.\r\n\r\n<strong>Cast:</strong> Gustavo, King of Sweden; Count Anckarstrom, Gustavo’s friend: Amelia, Anckarstrom’s wife; Oscar, a court page; Ulrica, fortune-teller; two conspirators.\r\n\r\n<strong>Act I:</strong> Gustavo is checking his guest list for an up-coming masked ball. He’s in love with Amelia, the wife of his friend, Anckarstrom, who tells him of an assassination plot, which the king ignores. The page Oscar enters and tells him about the fortune-teller Ulrica, who has been accused of witchcraft. Gustavo and others decide to pay her an incognito visit. Ulrica predicts that the next person to shake Gustavo’s hand will ultimately kill him. The two friends laugh it off — and then shake hands!\r\n\r\n<strong>Highlights</strong>\r\n\r\nGustavo:<strong> “La rivedra nell’ecstasi...” </strong>(With rapture I look upon her…). Seeing Amelia’s name on the guest list, he sings a simple, yet beautiful, song of his love for her. Gustavo:<strong> “Dunque, signori ...” </strong>(May all worries dissolve...). It’s a high-spirited invitation, urging his friends to pay a visit to Ulrica. Gustavo: <strong>“E scherzo od e follia...”</strong> (Is this a joke or madness...) Another Verdi ensemble marvel as five characters react to Ulrica’s prophecy.\r\n\r\n<strong>Act II:</strong> In a deserted field, Amelia and Gustavo meet at night and confess their love for one another. Anckarstrom arrives to warn the king of imminent danger. Amelia covers her face, hoping that her husband will not recognize her. Gustavo asks Anckarstrom to lead her away, but not to reveal her face to anyone. When the conspirators appear, tensions erupt, causing Amelia’s veil to drop. Seeing it’s his wife, he vows vengeance against the king, and decides that he will join with the conspirators.\r\n\r\n<strong>Highlights:</strong> <strong>“Teco io sto...”</strong> (Here I am with you...). This duet sets in motion 15 minutes of remarkable music and intense drama. What begins blissfully leads to a “shock-and-awe” finale, much to Amelia’s shame, Anckarstrom’s fury, and the mocking laughter of the conspirators.\r\n\r\n<strong>Act III:</strong> At home, Anckarstrom awaits the arrival of the conspirators who will  draw lots to decide who will kill the king. When Amelia enters, she is ordered to draw a name from a vase. It’s Anckarstrom’s. Later, when they are invited to the ball by Oscar, they decide that this will be the opportunity — incognito — to kill him.\r\n\r\nBefore entering the ballroom, Gustavo signs a document which will dispatch the couple to Finland as envoys, hoping that this will end the terrible situation. Oscar enters with an anonymous note, warning him of the plot. He ignores it and leaves for the party.\r\n\r\nThe ball is in progress with everyone in disguises. No one recognizes Gustavo — except Amelia — who begs him to leave. He tells her of his plan, and then they share a final moment together as the gaiety continues. Anckarstrom, learning of Gustavo’s identity, emerges from the crowd and stabs him. Mortally wounded, Gustavo proclaims Amelia’s innocence, forgives his conspirators, and dies.\r\n\r\n<strong>Highlights:</strong> Anckarstrom:<strong> “Eri tu...”</strong> (It was you...). After denouncing the king’s treachery, he recalls past happiness in this classic aria, ending with a moving climax.\r\n\r\nTrio: Anckarstrom and the conspirators meet to decide the fate of Gustavo, declaring that <strong>“Dunque l’onta di tutti...”</strong> (Honor unites us...). A superb solo trumpet adds to the tension of this tremendously effective scene.\r\n\r\nAmelia, Gustavo duet: <strong>“T’amo, si...”</strong> (I love you). Dance music forms the background for most of this final scene. Even when this passionate duet is taking place, a mazurka can be heard. Few love duets can claim to have such a sad and shocking ending.\r\n\r\nGustavo: <strong>“Ella e pura...”</strong> (She is pure...). In his final moments, he defends Amelia’s honor, then dies as the curtain falls. “And so ends one of Verdi’s masterpieces, a music drama worthy of its place in the great Italian opera tradition,” said Opera historian Charles Osborne. He also said, “Ballo has the pulse of a cannon.”\r\n\r\nThe best operas don’t always have the best singers, but this one does. Two in particular — Sondra Radvanovsky (Amelia) and Dmitri Hvorostovsky (Anckarstrom) — are often alluded to as a “Verdi soprano” and a “Verdi baritone.” Marcelo Alvarez, on the other hand, will sing Gustavo, a favorite role of the former “Verdi tenor” Luciano Pavarotti.  Coloratura soprano Kathleen Kim and mezzo-soprano Stephanie Blythe will perform as Oscar and Ulrica.\r\n\r\n<strong>Tickets:</strong> Adults $20; OLLI members $16; Students under 18, $10. All seats are assigned and the box office opens at USCB Center for the Arts one hour prior to the 12:55 p.m. curtain time, or call 521-4145.\r\n\r\nNext week: the second of back-to-back Verdi masterpieces, his brilliant grand opera “Aida.”\r\n<div></div>', 'On Screen: The MET Live in HD at USCB: Verdi\'s \'Un Ballo in Maschera\'', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'on-screen-the-met-live-in-hd-at-uscb-verdis-un-ballo-in-maschera', '', '', '2012-12-06 10:47:27', '2012-12-06 15:47:27', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9048', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9049, 4, '2012-12-06 10:48:39', '2012-12-06 15:48:39', 'The Music Ministry at The Baptist Church of Beaufort is delighted to offer the church and community a delightful opportunity to enjoy the “sounds of the season” at the Keyboards at Christmas Concert on Sunday, December 16, at 3 p.m. The program will feature seven keyboarders from the staff and congregation who will be sharing instrumental music in a variety of configurations using four pianos, pipe organ, and synthesizer — around 660 keys with all of them  “in action” on a few numbers!\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9050\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Keyboard-players-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-9050\" title=\"Keyboard players\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Keyboard-players-300x184.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"184\" /></a> The keyboarders from left to right are Cindy Duryea, Mary Hope Roseneau, Meredith Keene, Linda Keene, Judy Copeland, Glenn Ragsdale and Randy Wallace.[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe instrumental repertoire runs the gamut from 18th century classical literature to excerpts from 19th century ballet to contemporary sacred and secular music to spectacular familiar carol arrangements. There will also be opportunities for participation in singing community carols and favorite songs of the season.\r\n\r\nMost of the featured keyboarders are either staff accompanists or serve as worship pianists at The Baptist Church of Beaufort. Those participating in this project include Judy Copeland, Cindy Duryea, Linda Keene, Meredith Keene, Glenn Ragsdale, Mary Hope Roseneau, and Randy Wallace. The Baptist Church of Beaufort is surely blessed to have this much talent and looks forward to sharing its musical gifts with the community. The church is located at 600 Charles Street.', 'Keyboards at Christmas', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'keyboards-at-christmas', '', '', '2012-12-06 10:48:39', '2012-12-06 15:48:39', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9049', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9051, 4, '2012-12-06 10:49:09', '2012-12-06 15:49:09', 'The Lowcountry Community Band began in November 2011, with only a musical idea and a steering committee of five church members. The band is supported by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of South Carolina-Beaufort, and is the outgrowth of an idea that there was need for a traditional concert band.\r\n\r\nThe call for musicians was answered — immediately and loudly. Nearly 50 musicians contacted the OLLI offices seeking more information. Musicians from throughout the area — Beaufort, Bluffton, Dataw Island, Hilton Head Island and Parris Island — came to an initial meeting in February 2012.\r\n\r\nThere is a breadth of musical experience among the players in the Lowcountry Community Band — retired college music professors, current music educators from area school systems, active performing musicians from the local area and local musicians seeking an outlet to pick up their instrument and play, some after many years since their last performance.\r\n\r\nMusic Director Donald Jemella looks to have the ensemble immersed in the great band repertoire — from the great American Marches of Sousa and Fillmore to the vast literature written for winds and percussion. Add in the music from Broadway, television and the silver screen, and the repertoire is broad and diverse. From the first rehearsal in March 2012, the band has begun to explore music from each genre and looks forward to presenting it to area audiences.\r\n\r\nThe first public performances for the band were presented in May and again in November, paying tribute to the spirit of America and the men and women of the United States military. The band is delighted that St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church has chosen to host them for this holiday concert in the first full concert season.\r\n\r\nMusic Director and Conductor Donald Jemella’s professional life in music spans more than 40 years as a conductor, performer and music educator. His musical background includes roles as a teacher, administrator, adjudicator, guest conductor, consultant and clinician.\r\n\r\nIn November 2011 he was named music director of the Lowcountry Community Band. In March 2012, the Lowcountry Community Band held its inaugural rehearsal under Mr. Jemella’s leadership.\r\n\r\nThroughout his career, Mr. Jemella’s bands, jazz ensembles, orchestras, choruses, and chamber music ensembles have achieved recognition, acclaim, and awards for outstanding musical achievement and musicianship. His musical organizations have performed in the U.S. and Canada. He has served as guest conductor for school state music festivals, adjudicated marching band and drum and bugle corps competitions across the U.S., and served as a music consultant and clinician with school music programs throughout the Northeast and Midwest.\r\n\r\nMr. Jemella is a graduate of The Boston Conservatory from which he holds both a Bachelors and Masters of Music. He studied conducting and clarinet with Atilio Poto, a former member of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and student of Arturo Toscanini. As a performer, Mr. Jemella has appeared in both instrumental and choral ensembles and in jazz and touring rhythm &amp; blues bands.\r\n\r\nIn November 2012, Mr. Jemella was named to the Board of Directors of the Beaufort Symphony Orchestra.\r\n<div></div>', 'The Lowcountry Community Band: Celebrating the Season', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-lowcountry-community-band-celebrating-the-season', '', '', '2012-12-06 10:49:09', '2012-12-06 15:49:09', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9051', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9052, 4, '2012-12-06 10:50:18', '2012-12-06 15:50:18', '<strong>By Cherimie Crane Weatherford</strong>\r\n\r\nAfter browsing numerous stores, clicking to the point of carpel tunnel syndrome, I wave the white flag of God Daughter gifts. Trinkets, gowns, jewelry and keepsakes of various construction seem to pale in the light of my responsibility, my vision and my honor of holding such a tremendous title. In the midst of my shopping surrender, I give but a simple letter to the tiniest hands I have ever held, hoping that our role in her life begins with the spirit of Christmas.\r\n\r\nMy Dearest Ellie Grace,\r\n\r\nThe entire world is tinseled and trimmed, bells ring sweetly the soundtrack for a season of hope, faith and all things missing throughout the year.\r\n\r\nDecorations of white, silver and gold signify to all that joy is contagious and necessary. Distant friends and family travel the often rare road home to stir the stew of love and laughter.\r\n\r\nGrandmas shine as each tribute walks through the door; mothers’ eyes glisten with tears during introductions of tiny kin, and fathers swell with pride as the roots of the family tree run deep.\r\n\r\nAs you grow, you will see the many colors of Christmas, the shades and tones that brighten and fade as years pass. Velvet bows and ribbons of red will wrap tightly toys and dolls carefully selected with your smile in mind. A tree of memories and magic will light your home as a collection of your most precious moments. Keepsakes and treasures wrapped in tradition will be placed in your tiny hands by those who watch over you as colors fade.\r\n\r\nSanta Claus will be evident whether or not the sleigh is seen, the chimney disturbed or the reindeer reign. The very excitement of Santa will consume your slumber, ignite your imagination and guard your behavior. Santa Claus is real, Ellie Grace.\r\n\r\nYou will see Santa ringing a bell to remind those who have of those who have-not, encouraging gifts of a different kind. Santa has a way of filling the church halls with busy Moms and Dads who bow their heads, even if just for one day. Santa will visit little boys and girls whose bodies aren’t as strong as their hearts. Santa will collect food for hungry families and inspiration for hungry souls. Santa will help puppies find homes, hospitals find healing and chaos find peace. Santas of every shape and every size will serve as symbols of the colors of Christmas. Some Santas are seen and some live only in the hearts of children big and small.\r\n\r\nI have seen Santa, Ellie Grace. Santa Claus is the spirit of happiness, the strength of giving and love of family. Santa hides in giggles, dances in pajamas and curls up with Mom and Dad. As you begin your very own Christmas Story, may all your colors be Merry and Bright.\r\n\r\nP.S.: If anyone ever hurts you in anyway, I will plow over them like a dried corn field.\r\n\r\nThe end.', 'My Christmas letter', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'my-christmas-letter', '', '', '2012-12-06 10:50:18', '2012-12-06 15:50:18', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9052', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9053, 4, '2012-12-06 10:51:00', '2012-12-06 15:51:00', '<strong>Deadline nears for DMV photo-placard</strong>\r\n\r\nThe South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles reminds persons with disabilities who have parking placards that they must get a placard with a photo before January 1, 2013. To apply for a photo-placard, customers must recertify their disability with the required documentation from their physician, including a prescription. Only one placard may be issued per customer and the cost is $1.\r\n\r\nSCDMV began issuing the photo-placards in 2010. Applications for the new disabled placards and plates are available online and DMV field offices. For more information about photo-placards for persons with disabilities, please visit www.scdmvonline.com.\r\n\r\n<strong>Weston Newton </strong><strong>takes oath of office</strong>\r\n\r\nFormer Beaufort County Council Chairman Weston Newton took an Oath of Office on Monday, Dec. 3, for his new South Carolina House of Representatives Seat 120. He was elected to the seat last month.\r\n\r\n“It’s been an honor and a privilege to serve the people of Beaufort County for the past 13 years and I look forward to continue representing the people of Beaufort County in Columbia,” said Newton while addressing friends and family who gathered in Council Chambers for the ceremony, which was presided over by Judge Marvin H. Dukes III.\r\n\r\nNewton will begin his new position with the S.C. House of Representatives in January. A new chairman and vice-chairman of Beaufort County Council will also be elected in January.\r\n\r\n<strong>CERT program offers emergency training</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program is providing training to Beaufort County residents to increase self-sufficiency in a disaster. Participants learn skills that will enable them to provide emergency assistance to their families and neighbors.\r\n\r\nCERT classes are free and are held at the Clemson Extension Classroom, 36 Burton Hill Road, Beaufort.\r\n\r\nThe course is taught in five class sessions, 6 to 9 p.m.:\r\n\r\n• Tuesday, January 22: Personal Preparedness and Hazard Mitigation\r\n\r\n• Thursday, January 24: Disaster Medical\r\n\r\n• Tuesday, January 29: Fire Suppression, Disaster Search Techniques\r\n\r\n• Thursday, January 31: Disaster Psychology/Terrorism Response\r\n\r\n• Saturday, February 2: CERT Organization &amp; Completion Exercise\r\n\r\nIf you would like to sign up for the course or have questions, contact Julie Dimitrov, Beaufort County Community Emergency Response Team Coordinator at 843-812-2189 or at beaufortcountycert@gmail.com.', 'News Briefs', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'news-briefs-27', '', '', '2012-12-06 10:51:00', '2012-12-06 15:51:00', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9053', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9054, 4, '2012-12-06 10:52:28', '2012-12-06 15:52:28', 'On December 1 and 2, Beaufort Masters Swim Team beat 18 other teams in the South Carolina Masters SCM State Championship held in Columbia, with 1072 points. Grand Strand Masters from Myrtle Beach came in second with 926 and Columbia Masters came in third with 624 points.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Sports-Beaufort-Masters-swim-team-1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9055\" title=\"Sports-Beaufort Masters swim team\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Sports-Beaufort-Masters-swim-team-300x170.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"170\" /></a>John Youmans set nine South Carolina state records in 50, 100 and 200 freestyle; 50, 100, and 200 backstroke; and the 50, 100, and 200 breaststroke.\r\n\r\nHigh point winners from Beaufort were Amanda Babbitt, Bethany Byrne, Heidi Taylor and Susan Thomas.\r\n\r\nOther first place winners were: Stephanie Barras, Kit Bruce, Peter Wyman, Wallace Thomas, Tim Andrepont and Youmans. Other first place relay team winners were David Jennings and Dennis Glaves.\r\n\r\nCoach Carlton Bruner was pleased by the team effort made in this tightly contested event. Bruner commented that this was a first meet ever for some swimmers and Youmans’ nine state records are a testament that you’re never to young to break records.\r\n\r\nEveryone contributed to the team’s success, especially those swimmers who stepped up to swim off-strokes in their relays.\r\n<div></div>', 'Beaufort Masters make a splash, take first place ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-masters-make-a-splash-take-first-place', '', '', '2012-12-06 10:52:28', '2012-12-06 15:52:28', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9054', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9056, 4, '2012-12-06 10:53:39', '2012-12-06 15:53:39', '[caption id=\"attachment_9057\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Sports-Wolf-Pack-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-9057\" title=\"Sports-Wolf Pack\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Sports-Wolf-Pack-300x168.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" /></a> Nine local runners competed at the AAU Cross Country National Championships in Rock Hill on Saturday, Dec. 1. The runners represented Wolf Pack XC, a youth racing team. Pictured front row, from left: Antwan Simmons, Marlon Belden, Nash Mills and Eli Smith. Back row is Madalyn Coffman, Carson Taylor, Joel DeWolfe, Joey Trpcic and Noah Brock.[/caption]', 'Running with the Wolf Pack', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'running-with-the-wolf-pack-2', '', '', '2012-12-06 10:53:39', '2012-12-06 15:53:39', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9056', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9058, 4, '2012-12-06 10:55:34', '2012-12-06 15:55:34', 'On Saturday, Dec. 1, Lady’s Island Middle School student Clarence Cummings Jr., who goes by CJ, competed at The American Open in Palm Springs, California. The American Open is the second most prestigious event held by USA Weightlifting (USAW).\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9059\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/3M3A2461-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-9059\" title=\"3M3A2461\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/3M3A2461-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> CJ Cummings, a student at Lady’s Island Middle, competes in The American Open national weightlifting event in Palm Springs, California.[/caption]\r\n\r\nAt the age of 12, CJ qualified to compete at the event as the youngest competitor. The youngest lifter to ever before qualify was 14-years-old. At the American Open, CJ broke five American records.\r\n\r\nSaturday was a perfect day: He went six for mix, making all lifts. His final lift won him the Silver Medal in the competition. With a body weight of 119 lbs., CJ snatched 238 lbs. for his final clean and jerk, a personal record. He was recently featured in the national newsletter for weightlifting for lifting double his body weight at the USAW Youth Nationals in Dearborn, Michigan.\r\n\r\nBoth Clarence and his brother Omar, who also lifts, have been extended an open invitation to go to Colorado Springs, Co., where they will train at the Olympic Training Center. The boys are both members of the Lady’s Island Baptist Church and are actively involved in the youth department.', 'Weightlifter brings home silver medal', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'weightlifter-brings-home-silver-medal', '', '', '2012-12-06 10:55:34', '2012-12-06 15:55:34', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9058', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9060, 4, '2012-12-06 10:57:03', '2012-12-06 15:57:03', '<strong>By Danette Vernon</strong>\r\n\r\nIsn’t the smell of Christmas wonderful? The smell of fresh pine from the tree you cut down yourself yesterday, the aroma of cookies baking in the oven, wouldn’t be wonderful if your homes smelled like this every day of the year?\r\n\r\nBob Surloff took care of that wish way back in the 1940’s when he invented the first air freshener dispenser. His initial product was called Air Scent, and was diffused via a room fan, something everyone had running in the summer time back then!\r\n\r\nThe 1940’s were the years an older friend of mine spent as a child running behind the truck that came through the neighborhoods in the south, spraying a fog of DDT to kill mosquitoes. What your mom doesn’t know won’t kill you, right? We eventually learned it might.\r\n\r\nThat cigarette that dangled from your mouth when your mom wasn’t around, driving too fast, unprotected sex — all of things your mom warned against eventually found their moment of truth. But she most likely never mentioned that the smell of Christmas, in its artificial form, could be life-threatening.\r\n\r\nThe average can of aerosol spray may contain: Methoxyclor, a pesticide that accumulates in fat cells; Paradichchlorobezene, which is shown to cause cancer in lab animals; Phenol, a carbolic acid that is flammable, corrosive and toxic; Formaldehyde, which the EPA admits is cancer causing; Benzene, a carcinogen with a recommendation of zero exposure; and many other harmful chemical components.\r\n\r\nWhat might you do, beyond the simplicity of a scented candle, to keep that holiday smell pervading the house without risking death by fragrance?\r\n\r\nYou can keep small glass containers around the house that have been filled one quarter full of baking soda. Add about 8 drops of essential oils to create a room freshener. The baking soda absorbs unwanted odors while the essential oils fill the air with lavender or peppermint. The freshener will last several weeks.\r\n\r\nOr you can make your own air fresheners with extracts, herbs, pine needles, or spices that are either ground or whole. Start by adding all of your chosen ingredients to a pan, and cover with water. Bring the water to a boil, and then lower the heat and simmer to fill your home with the smell of cinnamon, vanilla, pine, or any number of bouquets. To reuse, you can store the mixture in the refrigerator in glass jars for one to two weeks, or freeze today for gift-giving tomorrow. Canning jars are handy, but not necessary. The jars of sliced fruit or cinnamon sticks are beautiful, and you can generally reheat and simmer again 2-3 times. There are full directions and recipes on the website, The Yummy Life.\r\n\r\nEnjoy, and keep the good health you have!\r\n<div>\r\n\r\n<strong>Moment of Wellness with Danette Vernon: Therapeutic Solutions: </strong><strong><em>Offering a unique approach to your active health care needs using a variety of healing modalities, nutritional and wellness coaching to empower you to a new state of health and well-being. 73 Sams Point Road, 524-2554.</em></strong>\r\n<div><strong><em>\r\n</em></strong></div>\r\n</div>', 'All about air fresheners', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'all-about-air-fresheners', '', '', '2012-12-06 10:57:03', '2012-12-06 15:57:03', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9060', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9061, 4, '2012-12-06 10:57:34', '2012-12-06 15:57:34', 'Beaufort Memorial Orthopedic Specialists welcomes James Amlicke, MD, to Beaufort Memorial Physician Partners and to the hospital’s medical staff. Dr. Amlicke, a board certified orthopedic surgeon, joins Dr. Edward Blocker, and is currently seeing patients in Beaufort and in Bluffton at Bluffton Medical Services in Westbury Park.\r\n\r\nA graduate of the Columbia Clinic in New York in 1955 and Weill Cornell Medical College also in New York in 1959, Dr. Amlicke completed his orthopedic residency at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, MI, where he was chief resident.\r\n\r\nPrior to entering his residency training in Detroit, Dr. Amlicke served as a flight surgeon in the United States Air Force at the Charleston Air Force Base in South Carolina from 1961 to 1963. Upon completion of his orthopedic residency, Dr. Amlicke went into a private practice of orthopedics in Southwest Michigan from 1967 to 1999.\r\n\r\nHe retired to South Carolina and helped to run the orthopedic surgical services at the Beaufort Naval Hospital from 1999 to 2004. Following his Beaufort Naval Hospital work he was invited on staff at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) as a clinical assistant professor in the department of Orthopedic Surgery, where he worked for six years.\r\n\r\nTo make an appointment with Dr. Amlicke, call 843-522-7100.\r\n\r\nBeaufort Memorial Physician Partners is a multispecialty physician group that includes specialists in primary care, general and vascular surgery, orthopedics and gastroenterology. From annual health checkups to complex surgery and medical management, Beaufort Memorial Physician Partners brings together the finest physicians and medical resources to give patients the highest level of service. To learn more visit www.bmhsc.org or call 843-522-5585.\r\n<div></div>', 'Dr. Amlicke joins Beaufort Memorial Orthopedic Specialists', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'dr-amlicke-joins-beaufort-memorial-orthopedic-specialists', '', '', '2012-12-06 10:57:34', '2012-12-06 15:57:34', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9061', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9062, 4, '2012-12-06 10:58:57', '2012-12-06 15:58:57', '<strong>By Mark Siegel, MD, FAAO</strong>\r\n\r\nMany of us remember the famous line from the much-loved movie “A Christmas Story.” Ralphie sets out to convince the world that a Red Ryder BB gun is the perfect gift.  “You’ll shoot your eye out” was the response he got from his parents, teacher and even Santa Claus. This line is one of the most memorable quotes from this Christmas classic that we’ve all heard repeatedly during our childhood.\r\n\r\nUnfortunately, it comes true for too many people. As an ophthalmologist, I’ve seen about every ocular injury imaginable and I’ve witnessed the dire visual consequences. Toys, including some seemingly innocent ones, and sporting equipment are responsible for thousands of eye injuries to children every year. This is why I’m urging our community to purchase safe toys and gifts this year.\r\n\r\nWhen choosing gifts, select toys and gifts appropriate for a child’s age and maturity level. Avoid toys with sharp protruding parts like paint or pellet guns, rifles and darts. If you are giving  sports equipment, be sure to include appropriate protective gear, such as helmets, facemasks or goggles. These gifts can reduce eye injuries by 90 percent.\r\n\r\nChristmas tree branches and needles also can be hazardous to eyes, so be especially careful when untying or decorating your tree. The branches can quickly burst forward, injuring your eyes. Hang all glass ornaments out of a child’s reach to avoid any potential harm.\r\n\r\nCelebrating the New Year ushers in the excitement to include fireworks. Schedule your holiday to attend professional fireworks displays. Never allow children to play with fireworks  or sparklers because there is no safe way to handle them.\r\n\r\nEven opening champagne can be dangerous. Be sure corks are pointed away when opening a bottle. Prevent the cork from  popping off uncontrollably by covering it with a towel and slowly turning it with a slight upward pull. It’s important to keep the bottle cold; sparkling wine should be chilled at least 45 degrees Fahrenheit before opening.\r\n\r\nHave a great holiday season and remember to celebrate responsibly. If you experience any eye injuries, seek medical attention promptly.\r\n\r\nHappy Holidays from Dr. Siegel and Sea Island Ophthalmology — for more than 40 years your truly local premier provider of medical and surgical eye care in Beaufort County, 24-7.\r\n<div>\r\n\r\n<strong><em>Dr. Siegel is the Medical Director of Sea Island Ophthalmology, www.seaislandophthalmology.com.</em></strong>\r\n<div><strong><em>\r\n</em></strong></div>\r\n</div>', '\'You\'ll shoot your eye out!\' Let’s avoid eye injuries this holiday season', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'youll-shoot-your-eye-out-lets-avoid-eye-injuries-this-holiday-season', '', '', '2012-12-06 10:58:57', '2012-12-06 15:58:57', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9062', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9063, 4, '2012-12-06 10:59:31', '2012-12-06 15:59:31', 'Beaufort Memorial Hospital will show off the new $14.5 million Pratt Emergency Center during a community preview set for Sunday, Dec. 16, from 2 to 4 p.m.\r\n\r\nThe free event is open to the community and will offer guests the opportunity to take self-guided tours of the 20,500-square-foot facility.\r\n\r\nMore than double the size of the former emergency department, the new facility features expanded reception and triage areas, 24 private treatment rooms, two trauma rooms, and a special area for patients waiting for test results, among other features.\r\n\r\nThe renovation and expansion was needed to serve the increasing demand for emergency medical services in the community. Beaufort Memorial’s emergency room visits currently total 40,000 annually and are expected to increase.\r\n\r\nA $1.5 million donation made by Beaufort philanthropist Dr. Bruce Pratt in honor of his parents provided the start-up money to launch the ambitious project. Last year, the hospital renamed the ER the George N. Pratt and Sarah Meyer Pratt Emergency Center.\r\n\r\nIn addition, major upgrades have been made to the hospital’s infrastructure, including increasing the capacity of the cooling system, which is vital to the operation of the advanced technology currently being used in the ER. Three new Caterpillar 800KW generator sets also have been installed in a new power house, allowing the hospital to be 100 percent self-sufficient in the event of external power loss.\r\n\r\nGuests attending the event are encouraged to park near the Beaufort Medical Plaza or in the lot located at the hospital’s annex entrance at Allison and Ribaut roads. Light refreshments will be served and guests will receive a complimentary commemorative gift.\r\n\r\nTo learn more about the Pratt Emergency Center, visit www.bmhsc.org.\r\n<div></div>', 'Beaufort Memorial Hospital to host preview of new emergency center  ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-memorial-hospital-to-host-preview-of-new-emergency-center', '', '', '2012-12-06 10:59:31', '2012-12-06 15:59:31', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9063', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9064, 4, '2012-12-06 10:59:45', '2012-12-06 15:59:45', 'Gourmet on Wheels, Inc. and Comfort Keepers were awarded Client Of The Year honors at the annual banquet of SC Lowcountry Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) held last Saturday night at the Country Club of Hilton Head. These businesses were selected from those that had been mentored by SCORE and  have been in operation for at least two years.\r\n\r\nTony and Anna Makar began mentoring with SCORE in 2007 before deciding to open Gourmet on Wheels.  The company delivers prepared regular and diet meals throughout Beaufort County and some areas of Jasper County.  Jim Bequette and Paul Fuetterer of the Beaufort SCORE  office have maintained a continuous counseling relations with Makar.\r\n\r\nCarol Waldo started a successful Comfort Keepers business in West Columbia and then decided to expand into the greater Lowcountry area by buying a franchise for the same business. Comfort Keepers help seniors live happy, independent and healthy lives in the comfort of their own home. These services are offered throughout Beaufort County. She maintains a continuing mentor relationship with SCORE’s Ron Baker, Dan Capazollo, Gene Sherman, and R.J. LeTourneau.\r\n\r\nSCORE is a national organization with more than 13,000 volunteers and is a partner of the Small Business Adminstration. There are local offices in Beaufort, Bluffton and Hilton Head. SCORE services are free and all mentoring is confidential. If you are contemplating starting or need assistance in an ongoing business or nonprofit organization, contact us at www.scorehiltonhead.com or call 470-0800 for an appointment with a counselor.\r\n<div></div>', 'SCORE honors businesses with award', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'score-honors-businesses-with-award-2', '', '', '2012-12-06 11:02:45', '2012-12-06 16:02:45', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9064', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9065, 4, '2012-12-06 11:02:12', '2012-12-06 16:02:12', 'Gourmet on Wheels, Inc. and Comfort Keepers were awarded Client Of The Year honors at the annual banquet of SC Lowcountry Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) held last Saturday night at the Country Club of Hilton Head. These businesses were selected from those that had been mentored by SCORE and  have been in operation for at least two years.\r\n\r\nTony and Anna Makar began mentoring with SCORE in 2007 before deciding to open Gourmet on Wheels.  The company delivers prepared regular and diet meals throughout Beaufort County and some areas of Jasper County.  Jim Bequette and Paul Fuetterer of the Beaufort SCORE  office have maintained a continuous counseling relations with Makar.\r\n\r\nCarol Waldo started a successful Comfort Keepers business in West Columbia and then decided to expand into the greater Lowcountry area by buying a franchise for the same business. Comfort Keepers help seniors live happy, independent and healthy lives in the comfort of their own home. These services are offered throughout Beaufort County. She maintains a continuing mentor relationship with SCORE’s Ron Baker, Dan Capazollo, Gene Sherman, and R.J. LeTourneau.\r\n\r\nSCORE is a national organization with more than 13,000 volunteers and is a partner of the Small Business Adminstration. There are local offices in Beaufort, Bluffton and Hilton Head. SCORE services are free and all mentoring is confidential. If you are contemplating starting or need assistance in an ongoing business or nonprofit organization, contact us at www.scorehiltonhead.com or call 470-0800 for an appointment with a counselor.\r\n<div></div>', 'SCORE honors businesses with award', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'score-honors-businesses-with-award', '', '', '2012-12-06 11:02:12', '2012-12-06 16:02:12', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9065', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9066, 4, '2012-12-06 11:02:55', '2012-12-06 16:02:55', 'The local government reporting service, Lowcountry InsideTrack (LIT), Ltd., has hired veteran journalist Lolita Huckaby Watson as a legislative consultant.\r\n\r\nWatson’s reporting career spans 35 years. She wrote for Bluffton Today, The Beaufort Gazette, The Savannah Morning News and newspapers in North Carolina. She holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.\r\n\r\nLIT Ltd. was founded in 2010 by local residents Joseph Croley and Eleanor Lightsey O’Key, who have more than 15 combined years of experience working with various government entities. The business serves individuals, businesses, government bodies and organizations by providing weekly reporting and other timely information on the activities of government organizations in Beaufort and Jasper counties.\r\n\r\nCroley said Watson is one of the most respected journalists in the region.  “Lolita has proven her abilities as a reporter. She always remains fair, accurate and objective in her work and has in-depth knowledge of the issues that affect residents of the Lowcountry.  We are pleased she has joined our team.”\r\n\r\nFor more information, visit www.lowcountryisidetrack.com.\r\n<div></div>', 'Lowcountry Inside Track hires reporter ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'lowcountry-inside-track-hires-reporter', '', '', '2012-12-06 11:02:55', '2012-12-06 16:02:55', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9066', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9067, 4, '2012-12-06 11:03:22', '2012-12-06 16:03:22', 'Amid the bad economy, it is difficult to find business staying afloat, much less expanding.  One such Beaufort favorite — a small, family run pet business — has found a secret. “People love the small town family touch. Our staff are well-trained and love their jobs. We are all family, blood or not, and the dogs become family once they walk in the door,” said owner Kelley Blackston.\r\n\r\nKelley was a school teacher who trained dogs as a hobby until it took over her house and became her full-time job. Her husband joined the effort to create Beaufort Dog, a top-notch care and training facility downtown five years ago. They specialize in training, day care, boarding, grooming, nutrition, and mobile vet clinic services.\r\n\r\nA year after they opened, Beaufort Dog expanded to Habersham to open an appointment-based luxury spa and vet clinic. They also care for dogs with special needs at that facility.  Then, the Blackston family expanded to include cat services such as grooming, veterinarian and nutrition, as well as house sitting.\r\n\r\nNow, the owners of Beaufort Dog are reaching out to expand again to the equine industry with the opening of a family equine facility just miles from downtown Beaufort. Resident horses will get to frolic on the private beach and enjoy living onsite with full time groomers and veterinarians. Pasture and barn options will also be available.\r\n\r\nThe Blackstons thank Beaufort for all of its support. “Beaufort was a perfect place to start a small business. We are so grateful for the wonderful people who love animals and appreciate the small, local businesses that make our town so unique,” Kelley said.\r\n\r\nFor information about Beaufort Dog, visit their website: BeaufortDog.com\r\n<div></div>', 'Beaufort Dog expands with equine facility', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-dog-expands-with-equine-facility', '', '', '2012-12-06 11:03:22', '2012-12-06 16:03:22', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9067', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9069, 4, '2012-12-06 11:11:50', '2012-12-06 16:11:50', 'The Beaufort Christmas model train display will be held at Beaufort Branch Library from Tuesday, Dec. 11 through Saturday, Dec. 15.\r\n\r\nThis year marks the 20th anniversary of the holiday tradition with colorful model and toy trains of all sizes, from vintage to modern.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9070\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Library-train-display-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-9070\" title=\"Library train display\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Library-train-display-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a> Last year\'s display of model trains at the Beaufort library. This year marks 20 years of the exhibit, which will open Tuesday, Dec. 11, at the library at 311 Scott Street in downtown Beaufort.[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe event is presented jointly by the Beaufort County Library and Beaufort Railroaders train club. It will fill two rooms of the library with club model train layouts.\r\n\r\nNeville Patterson of the Beaufort Railroaders said he and other club members spend two days before the show starts setting up the tracks and displays and making sure the trains run properly. “It’s our Christmas gift to the community,” he said.\r\n\r\nNeville also announced that one train set will be given away to a child whose name is drawn at the end of the show.\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort library is located downtown at 311 Scott Street. Library hours vary: Tuesday Dec. 11, 1-8 p.m.; Wednesday, Dec. 12, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday, Dec. 13, 1-8 p.m.; Friday, Dec. 14, 1-5 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 15, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.\r\n<div></div>', 'Rolling out the tracks for annual train display', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'rolling-out-the-tracks-for-annual-train-display', '', '', '2012-12-06 11:11:50', '2012-12-06 16:11:50', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9069', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9071, 4, '2012-12-06 11:16:08', '2012-12-06 16:16:08', 'Main Street Beaufort, USA proudly presents the 27th Annual A Night on the Town. This opening of the Christmas and holiday shopping season takes place Friday evening, Dec. 7, from 6 to 9 p.m. A long standing tradition in the community, A Night on the Town is a mix of traditional and the contemporary. It’s an evening with a surprise around every corner and a number of things that will entertain, delight and get you in the holiday spirit. Stores downtown will stay open late to welcome customers with special treats and a preview of their large and unique selection of items to help shoppers get a head start on their holiday gift-giving.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9072\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/11272012-time-X-Bay-St.-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-9072\" title=\"11272012 time X Bay St.\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/11272012-time-X-Bay-St.-300x170.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"170\" /></a> The Christmas decorations are all ready on Bay Street. Friday, Dec. 7, is Night on the Town and City of Beaufort Tree Lighting ceremony. Saturday, Dec. 8, is Light up the NIght on Bay Street and boat parade near Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park. The Christmas parade will be on Sunday, Dec. 9, as will the Port Royal golf cart parade. Photo by Bob Sofaly[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe evening also includes the City of Beaufort’s Tree Lighting Ceremony, entertainment by the Parris Island Marine Corps Band, choral performances and a rumored visit from Santa Claus.\r\n\r\nTake your pick of holiday parades by land or sea in Beaufort. Join Main Street Beaufort, USA and the Beaufort Sail and Power Squadron Saturday, Dec. 8, at 5:30 p.m. for the Light Up the Night boat parade on the Beaufort River. Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park provides the best view of the parade. The first boats will start arriving at the seawall at the park by 5 p.m. Boats will make three passes by the seawall. Hot chocolate will be available courtesy of The Greenery.\r\n\r\nThe traditional Beaufort Christmas Parade will be Sunday, Dec. 9, at 3 p.m., through the streets of downtown Beaufort. Floats, bands, groups of walkers and personal cars and trucks are expected to participate.\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact Main Street Beaufort, USA at 843-525-6644 or email info@downtownbeaufort.com.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9073\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/boatparade-1016-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-9073\" title=\"boatparade-1016\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/boatparade-1016-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a> A festive vessel from last year’s Light Up the Night Boat Parade. This year’s parade will be Saturday at 5 p.m. Photo by Captured Moments Photography[/caption]\r\n\r\n<div></div>', 'Start the holiday season in true Beaufort style: Let\'s Light Up the Night', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'start-the-holiday-season-in-true-beaufort-style-lets-light-up-the-night', '', '', '2012-12-06 11:16:08', '2012-12-06 16:16:08', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9071', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9074, 4, '2012-12-06 11:20:37', '2012-12-06 16:20:37', 'Around town with photographer Bob Sofaly\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9075\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"208\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Day-at-Beaach-2-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-9075\" title=\"Day at Beaach, 2\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Day-at-Beaach-2-208x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"208\" height=\"300\" /></a> : Drift wood and other logs pile up near the edge of the woods at Hunting Island State Park. In the background is the iconic state tree, the Palmetto.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9076\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"202\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/11292012-Light-repairs-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-9076\" title=\"11292012 Light repairs\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/11292012-Light-repairs-202x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"202\" height=\"300\" /></a> Thomas Melvin of SCE&amp;G repairs a light bulb in the street light Thursday morning at Bay and North streets near Beaufort Elementary School. Melvin and his crew have been repairing lamps in Beaufort where needed.[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9077\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Day-at-Beach-3-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-9077\" title=\"Day at Beach, 3\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Day-at-Beach-3-300x191.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"191\" /></a> Bicycle tracks in the sand lead the way to the beach at Hunting Island State Park.[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9078\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"234\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/11282012-Jupiter-wmoon-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-9078\" title=\"11282012 Jupiter wmoon\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/11282012-Jupiter-wmoon-234x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"234\" height=\"300\" /></a> Last Wednesday’s full moon was graced with a close encounter with Jupiter seen in the upper left corner of this photo.[/caption]', 'Out & About in Beaufort', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'out-about-in-beaufort', '', '', '2012-12-06 11:20:37', '2012-12-06 16:20:37', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9074', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(9079, 4, '2012-12-06 11:21:40', '2012-12-06 16:21:40', 'Beaufort County Administrator Gary Kubic unveiled the 2013 land preservation calendar Monday, November 26, during the regular meeting of Beaufort County Council.\r\n\r\nKubic also introduced the local photographers whose pictures were selected for the calendar from among more than 200 entered in the county’s annual photo contest. “Every year I say the new calendar is the best yet and I always believe it That statement is absolutely true again this year! The 2013 calendar theme ‘Birds of Beaufort County and Their Habitats’ reflects a relationship with local birding clubs for development of the calendar. It expands our outreach into the community and beyond and strengthens our partnership with citizens for this wonderful project,” Kubic said.\r\n\r\nA photo by Patricia Roche of Bluffton, depicting “Mr. Charlie” a Great Blue Heron at Hunting Island State Park, was chosen for the cover. The annual calendar serves as a vehicle for information on the County’s Rural and Critical Land Preservation Program.\r\n\r\nKubic said the calendar should make meaningful holiday gifts.  “All proceeds benefit land preservation in our county. This program protects our environment, waterways and wildlife habitat from development. It saves tax dollars by eliminating the need for public services that come with development,” he said.\r\n\r\nThe 2013 calendar was designed by Pamela Brownstein. It retails for $15 and is available at the county website at www.bcgov.net or at the County Administration Building, 100 Ribaut Road; the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce gift shop on Craven Street; the Beaufort Bookstore on Boundary Street; Fordham’s Market; the Downtown Marina Gift Shop on Bay Street; and at the Open Land Trust, 1001 Bay Street.\r\n<div></div>', 'New 2013 Beaufort County calendar unveiled', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'new-2013-beaufort-county-calendar-unveiled', '', '', '2012-12-06 11:21:40', '2012-12-06 16:21:40', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9079', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9080, 4, '2012-12-06 11:22:53', '2012-12-06 16:22:53', 'As United Way of the Lowcountry’s 2012 fundraising campaign continues into the holidays, it’s important to give thanks and to recognize local blessings, said Clarece Walker, CEO of the local United Way.\r\n\r\n“Working together, we all are making our Lowcountry a better place to live, work and raise our families,” she said. “To help advance the common good, we encourage people to give the gift of giving this holiday season. Every dollar counts with United Way of the Lowcountry, and local dollars help local families.”\r\n\r\nAs of last week, the United Way of the Lowcountry Board of Directors announced gifts and pledges have been received totaling $1,747,906, or 62.4  percent, of the organization’s 2012 fall goal of $2.8 million.\r\n\r\nAs part of United Way of the Lowcountry’s efforts to make the community a better, safer and healthier place to live and grow, the Wardle Family YMCA continues its swimming lesson program.\r\n\r\n“Body Mass Index reports from the Beaufort County School District show that 37 percent of third graders and 40 percent of fifth graders were obese or overweight,” said Michael Bostwick of the Wardle Family YMCA.\r\n\r\n“We hope to teach the fundamentals of swimming to prevent drowning and to encourage swimming as a way to reduce childhood obesity, “ he said.\r\n\r\n“Of the 1,050 swimmers participating in swim lessons in 2011, 70 percent entered as beginners. All participants in each class received 30 minutes of instruction and time in the water to practice and learn new skills and strokes. Over 50 percent of the children were able to learn an additional stroke proficiently and advance to the next level of curriculum,” he said.\r\n\r\nThe result: Healthier children who likely perform better in the classroom, a safer community with fewer children likely to drown, and the possibility and hope of children who grow into adulthood with an interest in exercise.\r\n\r\nA $50 donation to United Way of the Lowcountry creates an opportunity for a child to learn to swim at the Wardle Family YMCA.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Publix donates to United Way: </strong>With the corporate and employee contributions counted, the more than 700 employees in six Beaufort and Jasper Publix stores donated $309,446 to the United Way of the Lowcountry’s 2012 campaign. The donation is the largest gift in this year’s campaign to date, said Peter Post, chairman of the local United Way Board of Directors.\r\n<div><strong>\r\n</strong></div>\r\n<strong> </strong>\r\n<div><strong>\r\n</strong></div>', 'United Way of the Lowcountry reaches 62 percent of $2.8M goal', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'united-way-of-the-lowcountry-reaches-62-percent-of-2-8m-goal', '', '', '2012-12-06 11:22:53', '2012-12-06 16:22:53', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9080', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9081, 4, '2012-12-06 11:25:39', '2012-12-06 16:25:39', '<strong>By Pamela Brownstein</strong>\r\n\r\nThe weather last weekend was so wonderful — mild and sunny — I had to remind myself it was the beginning of December. The weekend was also wonderful because we didn’t have a lot of plans and could spend some quality time with our baby Wolfe, who, at almost 11 months, is becoming bigger and more independent every day. He’s already a fast crawler, but recently he’s been testing his balance and we think he’ll be walking before Christmas. He has a sweet personality and he’s very curious and likes to laugh and play.\r\n\r\nBefore I had trepidations about taking him to playgrounds because he was so little, but now he’s the perfect age. We walked to Waterfront Park on Sunday morning and I let him loose on the playground and he loved it. He laughed when I pushed him on the swing, and I followed behind as he joyfully explored the equipment.\r\n\r\nWhen he came to a low wall of little steering wheels and buttons, I scooped him up to avoid a hanging piece of yellow and black CAUTION ribbon. I couldn’t determine what it was cautioning against, but wasn’t taking chances, so we continued on to another part of the playground.\r\n\r\nLater that day, my husband and I took Wolfe to the little park on our street. Its official name is Tic Toc Park, but there are no signs — or really much of anything, for that matter. It’s no frills and nothing fancy, but we like it that way. There’s open space for Wolfe to roam, so it’s great for us.\r\n\r\nRecently there have been efforts to improve the dated equipment at the park. Normally, I would applaud this, but an unfinished piece has orange cones around it and a ribbon of tape that reads WARNING has been like that for months. Our neighborhood has been historically working class; our needs are often put on the back burner compared to other areas of the city. But, really? Why would someone bother installing new equipment if they don’t have the time or resources to complete it?\r\n\r\nI can’t say how long the caution ribbon has been at the playground in Waterfront Park, but with all the people who go there, I hope it wasn’t long because it doesn’t give a good impression.\r\n\r\nI know the city has a budget and I’m sure its employees are busy, but what’s more important than having safe playground equipment, no matter where you live?', 'Keeping parks and playgrounds safe should be a priority', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'keeping-parks-and-playgrounds-safe-should-be-a-priority', '', '', '2012-12-06 11:25:39', '2012-12-06 16:25:39', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9081', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9082, 4, '2012-12-06 11:30:22', '2012-12-06 16:30:22', '<strong>By Lanier Laney</strong>\r\n\r\nI’m always amazed that little old Beaufort is able to attract such world-class visitors!\r\n\r\nLast week it was movie star <strong>Toby McGuire</strong>, this week it’s one of the world’s foremost wine experts — <strong>Joel-Noel Fourmeaux</strong>. Joel-Noel’s family has been making wine in their Chateau in France for 900\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9083\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Rick-Toomey-Linda-Hawes-Jean-Noel-Fourmeaux-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-9083\" title=\"Rick Toomey, Linda Hawes, &amp; Jean-Noel Fourmeaux\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Rick-Toomey-Linda-Hawes-Jean-Noel-Fourmeaux-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Rick Toomey, Linda Hawes and Joel-Noel Fourmeaux.[/caption]\r\n\r\nyears and his tasting skills are so renowned, he was hired by the French government to be France’s “Official Taster” of Grand Cru Bordeauxs.  When France sent him to spy on the emerging Napa Valley in 1976, he and his wife (after tasting 2000 California wines) fell in love with Napa and decided to stay and build their own winery, high on Mt. Veder above the Hess Winery. Joel-Noel named it after his family’s “Chateau Potelle.” Thirty-two years later, he is producing some of the most highly regarded Zinfandels, Chardonnays, and red blends in the world. Produced in such small amounts they are not available in stores,  you can order directly from www.vgschateaupotelle.com.\r\n\r\nJoel-Noel brought his own wonderful joie de vivre and love of wine to a wine tasting of his wines at <strong>Wanda and Ricky Park’s </strong>beautiful home on Lucy Creek this past weekend. It was hosted by <strong>Rick</strong>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9084\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Sarah-Ricky-Wanda-Parks-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-9084\" title=\"Sarah, Ricky, &amp; Wanda Parks\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Sarah-Ricky-Wanda-Parks-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Sarah, Ricky and Wanda Parks.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<strong>Toomey and Linda Hawes</strong>, who had visited Joel-Noel’s Napa winery on an anniversary many years ago, where they met him, and fell in love with his wines.\r\n\r\nJoel-Noel’s approach to wine has absolutely none of the wine snobbery one would assume to be at his level of expertise. His philosophy? “Wine is pleasure.” And he says, “It only matters what you think” and “what do you like?” regarding a certain wine. He believes that good, well made wines are complex like people and that you should take time to get to know a certain wine, by studying the color first, smelling the fragrance, and savoring all the tastes.  Then you decide if that wine is for you or not.  If not, it does not make the wine wrong, just not for you. A nice philosophy to also have about people, I would think.\r\n\r\nHere are some pics from the event for you, which featured outstanding food by <strong>Southern Graces</strong>.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9085\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Curt-Marti-Mostellar-with-Matthew-Regan-from-Napa-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-9085\" title=\"Curt &amp; Marti Mostellar with Matthew Regan (from Napa)\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Curt-Marti-Mostellar-with-Matthew-Regan-from-Napa-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Curt and Marti Mostellar with Matthew Regan, from Napa.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9086\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Brad-Cindy-Collins-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-9086\" title=\"Brad &amp; Cindy Collins\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Brad-Cindy-Collins-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Brad and Cindy Collins.[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'Napa Wine legend visits Beaufort', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'napa-wine-legend-visits-beaufort', '', '', '2012-12-06 11:30:22', '2012-12-06 16:30:22', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9082', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9087, 4, '2012-12-06 11:34:37', '2012-12-06 16:34:37', '<strong>Alzheimer’s support group meetings offered</strong>\r\n\r\nAn afternoon of food, fellowship and fun will be had at the Parkinson’s Support Group of the Lowcountry’s next meeting on Thursday, Dec. 6, at 1:30 p.m. at Helena House in Port Royal. The group will meet to discuss its plans for the upcoming New Year and enjoy some festive refreshments. The monthly support group meetings are held at Helena House on Paris Avenue in Port Royal (across from the U.S. Post Office) on the first Thursday of every month. The meetings are free and open to anyone who is living with Parkinson’s Disease or who is a caregiver or has a loved one suffering from Parkinson’s. For more information or to arrange transportation, contact Rose at Helena House at 843-982-0233 or e-mail rewing@alcco.com.\r\n\r\n<strong>A Not So Silent Night: Christmas at the Shed</strong>\r\n\r\nBecause storytelling is a gift, on Thursday, December 6, the Uncalled For Trio will be back in Port Royal with their 2012 “A Not So Silent Night Christmas” storytelling tour. Storytellers Bill Lepp, Kim Weitkamp, and Andy Irwin will share new stories and songs, and all the ho-ho-ho hilarity you can stand.\r\n\r\nAll is chuckles, all is bright, and all the tickets are at the door only: $8 for adults and $4 for student (to 21) and children. 7:30 p.m. at The Shed on Paris Avenue in Old Village Port Royal. Sponsored by the Town of Port Royal and produced by ARTworks,www.ArtWorksInBeaufort.org.\r\n\r\nG<strong>ive blood to help victims of Hurricane Sandy</strong>\r\n\r\nDuring Hurricane Sandy, the American Red Cross had to cancel more than 370 blood drives resulting in a shortfall of more than 12,500 units of blood and platelets. So this December, give the gift of life and help replace the critical need of blood in the NY/NJ area. The Carteret Street United Methodist Church-sponsored American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held on Thursday, Dec. 6, in the Fellowship Hall from noon until 6 p.m. To make an appointment, call 1-866-611-7137 or log onto www.givelife.org. For questions, call Merle Hoagland 522-2073 or e-mail merle13@embarqmail.com.\r\n\r\nB<strong>lack Chamber to hold Friday networking event</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce will have its First Friday Networking Event on Friday, December 7 hosted by the Law Office of Clifford Bush, III located at 28 Old Jericho Road in Beaufort. Join us from 6 to 8 p.m. for the last event of the year where, “working together, we can make a difference.”  There will be light refreshments. For more information, call 843-986-1102.\r\n\r\n<strong>Habersham first friday hosts holiday market</strong>\r\n\r\nSanta Claus, along with various holiday food, arts and craft vendors, will bring holiday cheer to the Habersham Marketplace on Friday, Dec. 7, from 4-7 p.m. for the Habersham Holiday Market. The event, sponsored by 94.5 The Coast and Butler Chrysler Dodge Jeep, is part of the year-round First Fridays event series in the Marketplace. Featuring festive music by Beaufort’s Billy Drysdale, a family s’mores roast, an expanded farmer’s market, photos with Santa and a special program by the Shanklin Elementary School Chorus, the Habersham Holiday Market will boast the sights, sounds and smells of the season. Photos with Santa will be offered by WallFlower Photographie of Beaufort. Digital images can be purchased for $15 and various prints can be purchased for $20. Photos will be taken on a first come, first serve basis. The Shanklin Elementary School Chorus, led by music teacher Cindy McCain, will perform at 4:30 p.m. The Habersham Marketplace is located at 13 Market St., off of Joe Frazier Road in Beaufort. For more information, visit www.habershammarketplace.com.\r\n\r\n<strong>Musical theater: Gullah Kinfolk Christmas Wish</strong>\r\n\r\nThe full-stage, original musical, Gullah Kinfolk Christmas Wish, is intended for people of all ages and races who want to catch the holiday spirit and will be presented Friday, December 7 at 7 p.m. at the University of South Carolina Beaufort’s Center For the Arts. The production stars Aunt Pearlie Sue, nationally acclaimed storyteller, and her Gullah Kinfolk, a professional singing cast of 20 members, who bring history alive on stage. Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 at the door. Admission is $10 for those aged 7 to 17. For more information, contact the Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce at 843-986-1102 or www.bcbcc.org.\r\n\r\n<strong>ARTworks presents a Christmas Cabaret</strong>\r\n\r\nSnap your fingers, sing along and reminisce on Friday, December 7 in Beaufort Town Center.\r\n\r\nJingle bells~ it’s a cabaret of your favorite Christmas Classics, as well as seasonal gems from Gospel, Blues, Jazz, Broadway and Country too! On Friday, December 7 at 8 p.m., enjoy all these wintertime favorites, sung by three excellent soloists, with some really cool, sweet harmonies. There will be an audience sing along, as well as trivia.\r\n\r\nHoliday singers include: Terry Herron, Jenny Zmarzly, Priscilla Williams and Eric Jones, well known throughout the Lowcountry as the premier jazz pianist. Tickets are $17 per person, $12 for students, $7 for children and $12 for groups of 10 or more: 843-379-2787.\r\n\r\n<strong>25th annual senior citizen banquet and concert</strong>\r\n\r\nBethesda Christian Fellowship invites you to our 25th Annual Senior Citizen Banquet and Concert on Saturday, December 8, 3 p.m. at Lady’s Island Middle School Gymnasium (30 Cougar Drive, Beaufort). For additional information or transportation request,  please call 843-838-4410.\r\n\r\n<strong>Book signings by </strong><strong>local authors</strong>\r\n\r\n• This Saturday, Dec. 8, author <strong>Pat Branning</strong> will hold a book signing  at the Rhett House Inn. While on your way to the Light Up the Night Boat Parade at Waterfront Park, first stop off at the Rhett House Inn at 5 p.m. for Pat Branning to sign one of her best-selling Lowcountry cookbooks, “Shrimp, Collards, &amp; Grits” for that special Christmas Gift, and have a cup of eggnog!\r\n\r\n• Beaufort author and photographer <strong>Janet Garrity</strong> will sign copies of her book “Goin’ Down the River, Fish Camps of the Sea Islands” on Friday, December 7, from 5 to 8 p.m., at McIntosh Book Shoppe, 917 Bay Street, along with other local authors. Then she will be at Fordham Market on Saturday, Dec. 8, 701 Bay Street, where Mags, Mugs, &amp; More, located inside the market, will host a book signing from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.\r\n\r\n<strong>Christmas musical: A Christmas Prayer</strong>\r\n\r\nShell Point Baptist Church would like to invite you to enjoy “A Christmas Prayer” on Saturday, December 8 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, December 9 at 6 p.m. The church is located at 871 Parris Island Gateway, Beaufort. For more information, please call 843-522-8616.\r\n\r\n<strong>Motorcycle Toy Run at T</strong><strong>he Salvation Army</strong>\r\n\r\nThe public is invited to come to the Motorcycle Toy Run on Sunday, Dec. 9, at 2 p.m. at The Salvation Army in Beaufort, 2505 North Street. If you are riding, please bring a $10 new unwrapped toy or cash donation of $10.  lf you are not riding, you can bring a new unwrapped toy. The toys help the  Salvation Army provide families with gifts and food at Christmas time. This year, The Salvation Army will be assisting more than 800 needy families in Beaufort and Jasper counties.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rosie O’gradys sponsors </strong><strong>a bike run/oyster roast</strong>\r\n\r\nThere will be a Bike Run/Oyster Roast for Toys for Tots on Sunday, December 9. The bike run will leave Southern Scooters by 1 p.m. and end up at Rosie O’Gradys by 3 p.m. Fresh steamed oysters and clams will be served starting at 3 p.m. In addition, there will be a big pot of Jumbalaya for those who can’t stomach the hardshells, and the kitchen will be open.\r\n\r\n<strong>Beaufort Art Association presents holiday show</strong>\r\n\r\nThis is the time of year when we hum the familiar songs, enjoy the glitter and shine of the stores and the streets, buy presents for family members and loved ones, and in doing all of those, we happily give in to the good feelings of tradition, the warmth and love of the season — something we all need and want. One tradition the Beaufort Art Association is proud to present again this year is an all-member Holiday Show that will run from Monday, Dec. 10, 2012 to Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, at the BAA Gallery, 913 Bay St. This exhibit will include work by well-known local artists whose work is otherwise not regularly available through the gallery. If you want to give an authentic and enduring  gift to that special someone, or just want to see some interesting, colorful and locally made artwork, please visit the Beaufort Art Association’s Gallery on Bay Street, Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.  and Sundays from 2 to 5 p.m.\r\n\r\n<strong>Beaufort County tree lighting ceremony</strong>\r\n\r\nOn Monday, December 10 at 5:30 p.m., Beaufort County will have its annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. The ceremony will take place during the last County Council meeting of 2012. The tree will light up in front of the Beaufort County Administration Building, located at 100 Ribaut Road in Beaufort. Special guests from Disabilities and Special Needs will flip the switch, illuminating the area and Santa will even make a special trip down from the North Pole for the celebration.\r\n\r\n<strong>Main Street Beaufort, USA to hold branding forum</strong>\r\n\r\nMain Street Beaufort, USA invites the community to a public forum for a branding/marketing charrette for Downtown Beaufort, Wednesday, December 12 at 5 p.m. The forum will be held in the Dolphin Room at the Best Western Sea Island Inn. Main Street Beaufort has contracted Arnett Muldrow &amp; Associates from Greenville to facilitate six roundtable sessions from December 12-14. Information gathered at the sessions will be used to develop a brand for Downtown Beaufort. RSVPs are requested and can be made by calling the Main Street Beaufort office at 843-525-6644.\r\n<div></div>', 'What’s happening this weekend?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'whats-happening-this-weekend-2', '', '', '2012-12-06 11:34:37', '2012-12-06 16:34:37', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9087', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9091, 4, '2012-12-07 08:31:06', '2012-12-07 13:31:06', '<strong>By Lanier Laney </strong>\r\n\r\nIf you want to instantly get in the Christmas spirit, then I urge you to go to the Festival of Trees with your family. An amazing array of creativity and beauty can be seen there at this “Not-to-be-Missed” December event.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9092\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Mark-Newberry-Elizabeth-Harding-Katrina-Eric-Billig-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-9092\" title=\"Mark Newberry, Elizabeth Harding, Katrina &amp; Eric Billig\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Mark-Newberry-Elizabeth-Harding-Katrina-Eric-Billig-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Mark Newberry, Elizabeth Harding, Katrina and Eric Billig.[/caption]\r\n\r\nYou can also purchase a beautifully decorated tree, for barely the cost of the tree, and pick it up on Sunday, Dec. 9. The trees are there at a big discount thanks to Grayco’s generous spirit and all the people who sponsored the trees, and those who did such a wonderful job decorating them. Big kudos to all of you!\r\n\r\nThis year’s Honorary Medical Chairs are <strong>Dr. Eric Billig </strong>and his wife, <strong>Katrina</strong>, and <strong>Dr. Marcus Newberry</strong> with fiancée <strong>Elizabeth  Harding</strong>. This year’s volunteer chairs are <strong>Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Dennis</strong>, who lead the many hard-working volunteers who devote their time to make the festival a success. The coordinators were <strong>Sharon Dwyer, Candy Pethe, and Cheryl Comes</strong>.  A big thanks to all of you, and to all the people who attended the wonderful opening night event and provided the great food.\r\n\r\nA job well done goes to <strong>Executive Director Heidi Owen and Board Chair Worth Liipfert</strong>, along with all the big-hearted folks who donated the wonderful silent auction items.\r\n\r\nThe Festival of Trees, which benefits all the good work of FRIENDS of Caroline Hospice, will be held until Saturday, Dec. 8 at the Charles Lind Brown Activity Center (formerly the Greene Street Gym) located at 1001 Hamar Street, Beaufort.  Here are some pics for you:\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9093\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Sharon-Dwyer-Candy-Pethe-Sally-Mitchell-Dennis-Cheryl-Comes-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-9093\" title=\"Sharon Dwyer, Candy Pethe, Sally Mitchell-Dennis, &amp; Cheryl Comes\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Sharon-Dwyer-Candy-Pethe-Sally-Mitchell-Dennis-Cheryl-Comes-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Sharon Dwyer, Candy Pethe, Sally Mitchell-Dennis and Cheryl Comes.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/IMG_0505-1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-9094\" title=\"IMG_0505\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/IMG_0505-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/IMG_0507-1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9095\" title=\"IMG_0507\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/IMG_0507-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/IMG_0485-1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-9096\" title=\"IMG_0485\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/IMG_0485-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/IMG_0487-1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-9097\" title=\"IMG_0487\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/IMG_0487-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/IMG_0489-1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9098\" title=\"IMG_0489\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/IMG_0489-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/IMG_0488-1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9099\" title=\"IMG_0488\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/IMG_0488-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9100\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Heidi-Owen-Worth-Liipfert-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-9100\" title=\"Heidi Owen &amp; Worth Liipfert\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Heidi-Owen-Worth-Liipfert-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Heidi Owen and Worth Liipfert.[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/IMG_0515-1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9101\" title=\"IMG_0515\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/IMG_0515-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/IMG_0480-1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-9102\" title=\"IMG_0480\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/IMG_0480-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/IMG_0491-1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9104\" title=\"IMG_0491\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/IMG_0491-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/IMG_0490-1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-9105\" title=\"IMG_0490\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/IMG_0490-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/IMG_0511-1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9108\" title=\"IMG_0511\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/IMG_0511-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/IMG_0513-1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9107\" title=\"IMG_0513\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/IMG_0513-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/IMG_0504-1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9106\" title=\"IMG_0504\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/IMG_0504-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/IMG_0486-1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-9103\" title=\"IMG_0486\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/IMG_0486-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>', 'Festival of Trees has a beautiful opening gala', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'festival-of-trees-has-a-beautiful-opening-gala', '', '', '2012-12-07 08:31:06', '2012-12-07 13:31:06', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9091', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20517, 4, '2015-01-08 21:39:57', '2015-01-09 02:39:57', '', 'Pet of the Week-Kyle', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', 'pet-of-the-week-kyle', '', '', '2015-01-08 21:39:57', '2015-01-09 02:39:57', '', 0, 'https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Pet-of-the-Week-Kyle-1.jpg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0),
(9205, 4, '2012-12-18 09:22:22', '2012-12-18 14:22:22', '<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/BreakingNews-1.gif\"><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-9206\" title=\"BreakingNews\" src=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/BreakingNews-1.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"279\" height=\"279\" /></a>Shortly after midnight this morning, December 18, 2012, Beaufort Police Officers were called to Beaufort Memorial Hospital in reference to a gunshot victim. Officers met with a 24 year old man who had what appeared to be a small caliber bullet wound to the arm. The subject told officers that he had been loading items into his vehicle in the parking lot of Wal-Mart (on Robert Smalls)when he heard some gunshots and felt something hit his arm. He then drove to his home and had another person drive him to the hospital for treatment. Officers went to the reported scene and located a vehicle that had apparently been struck by a bullet and some blood on the ground. Some witnesses were located who reported hearing three to four shots at approximately 11:30 p.m. Investigators believe the suspects are two black males that were driving a white four door sedan. Witnesses reported that the victim was observed in a verbal dispute with two men just prior to the incident and it is believed that the dispute is directly related to the shooting. Video of the area is being reviewed as it becomes available this morning. The investigation is active and anyone with information regarding it is requested to contact Investigator Dowling at 322-7950 or the 24 hour dispatch office at 524-2777.', 'Wal-Mart Shooting ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'wal-mart-shooting', '', '', '2012-12-18 09:22:22', '2012-12-18 14:22:22', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9205', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9427, 4, '2013-01-09 19:20:43', '2013-01-10 00:20:43', 'By Tracie Korol\r\n\r\nThe last few decades have seen tremendous interest in the science of dogs. There is now an impressive body of scientific knowledge that can tell us a great deal about our canine companions. But how much of it is really important to the average dog owner? After all, is it important to know how many scent receptors our particular breed has? To know they can scent something on the other side of town is enough for most of us.\r\nBut if you asked your dog, there are a few things he would want you to know. Just a few small but important things that could change the way you think about and interact with your Best Friend. If dogs could talk with us, what would they want us to know? I think they might say something like this ...\r\n\r\nI Want To Work With You: When you brought me home, we both signed the contract. I can’t eat, drink, poop or go outside without you. You’re good enough to share your house with me and you’re my main source of social time and companionship. Because of what I get out of this relationship, there’s something I want you to know — I want to work with you!\r\nBefore you scream at me for missing a command, take a sec to think about what might be wrong with me that would cause me to goof up. We don’t speak your language, remember. We’re a whole different species. And you’ll forgive me for saying so but you guys aren’t exactly consistent with your messages. Sometimes you ask me to sit and give me a cookie and other times you make me sit because you are upset with me.  Please do your best to show me what you want without getting weird. It works better that way.\r\n\r\nI Don’t Hold Grudges: Get it — we dogs don’t sit and stew over things like you humans do. We’ve got a lot going on in our worlds and it comes at us pretty fast, sometimes. We don’t really have the time or the brain power to remember and worry over what you did last week to upset us. We move on. Oh, sure, we remember the big things. We know the scary place with the big dog that barks so we can avoid it. We know that you get pissy if we use the rug in the bedroom for “business.” We even recognize that tone of voice or that body posture you get when you are upset with us. But if I didn’t get to go for that car ride with you yesterday, well that’s just over and done with as far as I’m concerned.\r\nWe know that you humans tend to hang on to that stuff. And I’m really sorry that I rooted around in the garbage (again) but I’ve moved on. So it’s confusing to me if you still act all mad at me a whole week later. I didn’t do anything wrong today, see? Maybe if we could get past that particular incident and focus on what’s happening now it would be easier on both of us.\r\n\r\nI Need A Life Too: You humans are pretty terrific. With your thumbs, and all, I mean it. The balls and squeakies and the bones are fabulous. We love going for walks with you and checking the dog email at the fire hydrant down the street. It’s fantastic when we get to play together. You’ve invented so many fun games to play. But, you know, sometimes we need to do stuff on our own.\r\nMaybe it’s a smell on the breeze, maybe it’s a new dog at the park, maybe sometimes we just get tired and sometimes we just need a break. Just because I want to go and have a sniff for a little bit doesn’t mean I don’t want to hang out with you ever again. Sometimes a dog just needs to do a bit of doggy stuff like dig up a varmint or get a little dirty. Can we just get a minute without you getting all nuts about it?\r\nAnd while we’re on the subject, I’d like to go out for a run once and a while, OK? I love strolling around the block with you but I’d really like to work up a sweat. It’s good for my heart, you know. I like playing with other dogs, too. I had brothers and sisters when I was little, remember? So I wouldn’t mind a little “dog time” every once in a while.\r\nMaybe if we keep these three things in mind, we can enjoy our Best Friends more. If we treated them like they were eager and willing, maybe we could be better teachers. If we accepted that they forgive us and move on, maybe we could be more forgiving of their mistakes, too. And maybe if we gave them a little time to just be dogs, they would be happier companions.', 'A message from your dog', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'a-message-from-your-dog', '', '', '2013-01-09 19:20:43', '2013-01-10 00:20:43', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9427', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9218, 4, '2012-12-20 03:09:58', '2012-12-20 08:09:58', '<strong>By Celia Strong</strong>\r\n\r\nYes, here we are the last week before Christmas. All of us rushing around like crazy, probably looking for presents for friends and family. And probably not finding what we want or what we can afford. Isn’t that the way it always works?  And, the whole awful process just leaves us ready to get home, or to the closest restaurant, so we can sit down and have a glass of wine. We may not be ready for Christmas, but we sure have earned that glass!  But, think about this for a moment: A bottle of wine, for as many as we can, may be the perfect gift. They come in different colors, different sizes, different prices. And, if the person you give one to doesn’t like it, they can re-gift it really easily. So, looking back over the last year, here’s my list. All of these bottles I would be happy to receive (hint, hint?) which makes them all good gifts.\r\n\r\nThese are in no particular order, so let’s start with<strong> Santi Rose.</strong> First of all, this gift could be used immediately on Christmas day. (Really, all the wines on this list can be opened as soon as you like!) Especially, with this wine, if there is going to be a ham for dinner. (White meat with white wine, red meat with red wine, so, of course, pink meat with dry pink wine!) This rosé comes from the Veneto region in northeastern Italy. It is, actually, a rosé of Bardolino, made from mainly Corvina grapes. This wine is clean and crisp and fruity, and one the prettiest shades of pink. This wine is best served chilled, about an hour or even more in the fridge. And, it may make a rosé convert out of even the strongest hold out against rosés. For $10.99.\r\n\r\nGoing back a bit, a little bit, in time, I relish the wines from <strong>Justin in Paso Robles.</strong> Their Sauvignon Blanc has long been a favorite. This wine is 100 percent Sauvignon Blanc and shows the potential that this part of California has to offer. The flavors are tropical and citrusy — usually you don’t get both in a wine from this variety — and minerally too. It’s like three good wines all rolled into one.  Oysters and fried turkeys are both really happy with it. Oops, I mean you’re really happy eating oysters or fried turkey with this wine. Or opening presents. Or whatever. For $12.99.\r\n\r\nRemember T<strong>he Count from Buena Vista Winery</strong> in Carneros?  Buena Vista was founded by “Count” Haraszthy, a self-promoter from Hungary who saw the potential for grape growing and wine making in California and worked for years to get it going.  According to some, like his sons, he was the first to bring Zinfandel grapes to the state in 1852. This wine is a blend of Merlot, Syrah and Zinfandel. It has some good body and ample tannins, backed by smooth fruit flavors, and, for history’s sake, a picture of the Count on the label. Red meat, cheeses, even turkey and its fixings all go well with this wine. So does Christmas evening when you sit down for a break. For $17.99.\r\n\r\nFrom Argentina, I still really like sipping the <strong>Trivento Amador Sur white wine</strong>. This is mostly Torrontes, a white variety that is part of the Malvasia grape family and is unique to Argentina, with small amounts of Viognier and Chardonnay. Floral (jasmine and rosebuds) and peach flavors fill your glass with this wine, and a bit of lemon zest, along with a clean, crisp acidity that makes it very pleasant.  Still good with your Christmas dinner (hams and turkeys), and nice all morning for the cook too!  For $10.99.\r\n\r\nAnother red wine I’m always happy with is the <strong>Steele Cabernet Franc</strong>. This red grape, is lighter and smoother than Cabernet Sauvignon, but it seems the former is a parent of the latter. Cabernet Franc is one of the five red varieties allowed in Bordeaux, and it is used there, and in other wine regions around the world, to soften the texture and tannins in Cabernet-based wines. This version from Lake County in California is a great example of what the grape can do — rich and smooth and unctuous. Game birds and lean red meats go well with it.  For $15.99.\r\n\r\nGoing back, a couple of years even, we must not leave off the list the <strong>Domaine Chandon Pinot Meunier.</strong> This grape is a cousin to Pinot Noir. It has the same basic flavors as the Pinot Noir but its wines are fuller bodied. Chandon is the Napa, California winery owned by the Moet and Chandon company from the Champagne region in France. The three varieties that can be used in Champagne — Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier — are also all used for their California sparkling wines. In addition, Chandon makes still wines (wines without bubbles) from each variety. The Pinot Meunier is tremendous! Still a great wine with poultry, ham and red meat. Usually, this wine costs a bit more. For years, though, we’ve had a deal on it because all of us liked it so much. Maybe, hopefully, you remember this is the wine that was declared “better than sex” at a tasting years ago?  For $19.99.\r\n\r\nWell, there’s my list. Mostly. I’m thinking, just in case someone needs to get me a really special present, I should mention a few special wines. We all know that by “special” I mean more expensive. But, someone has to get them, so I might as well hope. So here goes.\r\n\r\nFrom Argentina, almost everyone has tried the Tahuan Malbec. Well, they have a reserve level, <strong>Siesta Malbec </strong>($29.99), that is great! It shows the range that Malbec wines can achieve. It is big and full and heavy, but no intense tannins like you get in Cabernets.\r\n\r\nFrom Spain, <strong>Finca Monasterio Rioja </strong>at $54.99. We’ve talked about several other wines made from Tempranillo, but this is the wine that got me hooked on this Spanish variety.  It will always be the yardstick I measure other Riojas with.  This wine and a hunk of Machego cheese would make a perfect Christmas day. For me, anyhow.\r\n\r\nFrom New Zealand, <strong>Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc</strong> is great. This is the one wine that launched its country into the wine business. It is way more complex, flavors and textures, than most other Sauvignon Blancs from New Zealand, but that’s why it’s $24.99.\r\n\r\nFrom France, the Burgundy region, one of the best Chardonnays is <strong>Latour’s Corton-Charlemagne</strong>. This wine is a Grand Cru, meaning the highest legal rating in that region, and usually costs well over $100 wholesale. One of the stories about this wine is that Charlemagne owned grapes in this town, red grapes, but tore them up and replanted with white grapes. Why?  Because the red wine stained his glorious beard.  (Interesting priorities!)  The town also produces Grand Cru reds, from Pinot Noir, but this white gives new meaning to Chardonnay. At $109.99, we do have a deal on this wine, for that special someone.\r\n\r\nFinally, I always always always like good bubbles.  But we’ve run out of room on this list. So, next week we can talk about those. If you need one, though, for Christmas, just stop by and ask me.\r\n\r\nIn the meantime, I hope this list helps.   And, for sure, I’m going to open at least one of these wines on Christmas day. Even if I have  get it from my best friend, which is me anyhow. Happy Holidays.\r\n\r\nEnjoy!\r\n<div></div>', 'Bring on the presents!', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'bring-on-the-presents', '', '', '2012-12-20 03:09:58', '2012-12-20 08:09:58', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9218', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9125, 4, '2012-12-13 08:15:47', '2012-12-13 13:15:47', 'By Tracie Korol\r\n\r\nPunctuating the back-to-back Christmas TV movies and holiday specials are the heartfelt appeals by various celebrities to pleasepleaseplease adopt an animal for Christmas. Every commercial is loaded with heart-tugging film of sad-eyed pets behind bars, little paws against chain link. I can’t watch them.\r\n\r\nChristmas IS the season for giving, but it’s not the season to gift anyone with a pet. Sure, puppies look cute in the beribboned basket under the tree. The kids squealing in paroxysms of delight is worthy of a YouTube viral video.  However, a living creature should never be gifted because they require a commitment from the owner (the giftee) that surpasses the longevity of anything one could purchase at a big box store. We’re looking at a 15-year, time-money-space intensive commitment following a split-second exclamation of, “Let’s get her a puppy!”\r\n\r\nSure, owning a pet is one of the most rewarding things life can offer and it’s the start of a friendship that will last for years.  But pets also come with serious responsibilities and a commitment to their health and happiness. Consider this: Is the giftee ready for the responsibility of pet ownership? If the answers end up being no, are you prepared to take on full responsibility yourself? Has the giftee expressed a clear desire for a new pet? If you’re not sure, don’t even think about it.\r\n\r\nThe highest incidence of pet abandonment arises from animals given as gifts. Manoj Oswal, head of People For Animals, says, “When we receive complaints of animal cruelty, 85% of the time, the pet will have been received as a gift. In such cases, the owner is not really an animal lover, but finds that abandoning the pet is morally wrong and will hurt the sentiments of the person who presented the pet.” In such a case, the owner doesn’t devote his time to care for the pet and simply ties it up and gives it meals but deprives it of any human companionship.\r\n\r\nHere’s an idea: take the time this holiday season to have a serious discussion, or even a series of discussions, concerning your family’s thoughts about adding a four-legged member to your pack.  Consider the ages of all family members — are they too young for a pet or are they too old?  Who will be responsible for the day-to-day maintenance, who will be responsible for exercise and play and who will be responsible for the less fun occasions — the heaps in the yard or the hair all over the couch. What is the “style” of your family? Is your family high energy, on the go all the time? Do you even have time for a pet? Is it all going to come down to another thing Mom is responsible for? See, it’s not a spur of the moment decision.\r\n\r\nShould your family decide that they are ready to get a pet, make Christmas the time for preparation. Make your gifts for your dog-to-be useful, practical and fun. Leash, collar, chew toys, grooming gear, Nature’s Miracle, food and water bowls, a gift certificate for a new puppy exam from your favorite vet, and perhaps a chic dog sweater are good pre-presents.  Create a file with all the info you’ll need to keep for the pet. Get a crate. Give each other these gifts because a pet is a family present. As family members unwrap the various pieces of the “puzzle,” their delight and anticipation will grow. This will increase the family’s mutual commitment to, and investment in, the well being of the newest family member. It will be a project the family has done together which is a wonderful way for any adoption to begin.\r\n\r\nThen, when the drama and chaos of the holidays has morphed into the chilly doldrums of January and February, THEN visit the local shelters and shelters in neighboring communities to find your new Best Friend. A dog with a good introduction to its adoptive family is much more likely to become a long-term companion rather than another tragic holiday mistake.\r\n\r\nNote: This article is in tribute to a neighbor who, with big heart and ample essential resources, does the absolute best for her pack of 12 (!) dogs adopted from the shelter or found on the side of the road.\r\n<div></div>', 'A gift worth waiting for', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'a-gift-worth-waiting-for', '', '', '2012-12-13 08:15:47', '2012-12-13 13:15:47', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9125', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(9127, 4, '2012-12-13 10:26:30', '2012-12-13 15:26:30', '<strong>Christian Women’s Connection has meeting</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Christian Women’s Connection will hold their meeting on Thursday, December 13 at the Hilton Gardens Inn at 2015 Boundary Street at 11:30 a.m. The guest musician is Whitney McDaniels and guest speaker is Peggy Hunt whose theme is “How to get along with a Fake Christmas Tree.”  Come join us to sing joy into Christmas.  Luncheon and program is $13.\r\n\r\nS<strong>portfishing &amp; diving club to have December meeting</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Sportfishing &amp; Diving Club’s December meeting will be held Thursday, December 13 at the Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club on Lady’s Island, off Meridian Road. The social begins at 6:30 p.m. followed by the meeting at 7 p.m. Al Stokes, General Manager of the Waddell Mariculture Center, will be the guest speaker. For additional information, contact Captain Frank Gibson at 843-522-2020.\r\n\r\n<strong>Beaufort History Museum to host fish camps exhibit</strong>\r\n\r\nJanet Garrity’s book “Goin’ Down the River, Fish Camps of the Sea Islands” can be seen up close and personal at a new exhibition that opens at the Beaufort History Museum. The exhibit’s opening night reception will be Thursday, December 13, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Beaufort’s City Hall. For reservations to the reception, send a check for $25 or $20 per person for members.\r\n\r\nFor information, call 843-470-1110 or www.garrity.com.\r\n\r\n<strong>TCL to honor nursing program graduates</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Technical College of the Lowcountry will hold its nursing recognition and pinning ceremony this Thursday, December 13 at 1 p.m. in the MacLean Hall Auditorium, 921 Ribaut Road, Beaufort. Approximately 21 associate degree in nursing program graduates will be recognized. For more information about the TCL health sciences programs, please visit www.tcl.edu/health or call 843.525.8267.\r\n\r\n<strong>Beaufort High presents winter dance concert</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort High School Fine Arts Department presents their Annual Winter Dance Concert on Thursday, Dec. 13 and Friday, December 14 at 7 p.m. in The Arts Center at BHS.  The concert theme is “Traditions – Celebrating 20 years of Dance at BHS.” Choreography in the show includes several dances created over the past 20 years as well as new choreography by the students.  Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for students.  Children 5 and under will be admitted free.\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact Teresa Baker, BHS Dance Director, at 843-322-2153.\r\n\r\n<strong>DAR to hold annual tea ‘Christmas is Coming’</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Thomas Heyward, Jr. Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will hold their annual “Christmas is Coming” Tea at the home of Mrs. Andrew Beall at 26 Carrier Bluff in Oldfield, Okatie at 3 p.m. on Thursday, December 13. In addition to enjoying refreshments, the members will prepare Christmas Cards to be forwarded to Victory House, a retirement facility for veterans in Walterboro. Call Regent Charlene Shufelt at 525-0158 for more information.\r\n\r\n<strong>ARTworks: Meet sculptor </strong><strong>&amp; ‘Tall Tales from Wales’</strong>\r\n\r\nThis Friday, December 14, 6-8 p.m. meet sculptor Stephen Kishel in a garden of abstract mobiles, floor and wall pieces and stay for the 8 p.m. “Tall Tales from Wales” performance Sculptor Stephen Kishel creates contemporary works in metal that move, with lines that float and flow. His show at ARTworks in Beaufort is an exciting look at form that dramatically, and colorfully, stands, hangs, and reaches. Kishel’s work has been installed in city parks, commissioned by restaurants, and collected in private homes nationally.\r\n\r\n“Tall Tales from Wales” or “How Welsh are You?” is presented by Peter Townes of Blue Wall Group at ARTworks. On Friday, Dec. 14, and Saturday, Dec. 15, at 8 p.m., enjoy an evening of Welshness, explore who they are, and what they think they’re up to, including: the difference between the Welsh and the Irish, Scots, Picts and the English; A quick genealogy workshop exploring your own Welsh ancestry; The Welsh Discovery of America — the history of Madoc and his legendary followers, who discovered and settled America in 1150; Arthur who? The most famous Welshman of all ... and finally, Dylan Thomas’s “A Child’s Christmas In Wales.” For tickets, call 843-379-2787 or visit www.artworksinbeaufort.org: $17 per person, $12 for students, $7 for children; $12 for groups of 10 or more. ARTworks is at 2127 Boundary Street in Beaufort Town Center.\r\n\r\n<strong>St. Helena Library potluck to celebrate Gullah culture</strong>\r\n\r\nNight pun deseyuh iland: A Gullah Night On the Town: This event is a holiday potluck with festivities to celebrate Gullah culture.  All library patrons who visit the library through Dec. 14 can enter their name in for a gift basket drawing. The library will close for business and participants are invited to join the staff in the Community Meeting Room to meet a special Holiday Guest who will read “Gullah Night Before Christmas” by Virginia Geraty and the community can share in a potluck feast.  Sign up is not required but would be appreciated to inform which side dish a participant may bring. This event is sponsored by the Beaufort Friends of the Library and the Red Piano Too Art Gallery. Open to all patrons, children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult. The free event will be held Friday, December 14, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the St. Helena Branch Library Community Meeting Room, 6355 Jonathan Francis Sr. Road, St. Helena Island, SC 29935. Contact: 843-255-6540, or email Maria Benac, Branch Manager at mbenac@bcgov.net or visit www.beaufortcountylibrary.org.\r\n\r\n<strong>Watch ‘A Christmas Story’ under the stars</strong>\r\n\r\n“A Christmas Story” Movie Event Under The Stars will play outside on the big screen  to benefit Family Promise of Beaufort County, a local charity that provides housing and shelter for homeless families. The gate will be open at 5 p.m., the show starts at 6 p.m. on Friday, December 14. The movie will be shown at Palmetto Bluff, 1 Village Park Square, Bluffton, SC, 29910. Price of event is $ 20 per car. For more information, visit www.palmettobluff.com or call 866 316 5262.\r\n\r\n<strong>Lulu Burgess welcomes well-known silhouettist</strong>\r\n\r\nSilhouettes by nationally known artist Clay Rice, grandson of Carew Rice, “America’s Greatest Silhouettist,” will be at Lulu Burgess on Saturday, December 15. Silhouettes are the perfect Christmas gift! Lulu Burgess is at 917 Bay Street, Beaufort. Call 843-524-5858 for an appointment. Silhouettes are $42 per person for two copies.\r\n\r\n<strong>Join Fripp Audubon’s Christmas Bird Count</strong>\r\n\r\nJoin wildlife enthusiasts from Fripp, Harbor, Hunting, Lady’s and St. Helena islands on Saturday, Dec. 15. North America &amp; the world! Dec. 15. All bird and nature lovers from across the nation, at any level of expertise, are welcome and needed as observers in the field or as feeder-watchers in local backyards. Newcomers to birding will be paired with old hands on field teams. Even if you can’t get out, count birds at feeders in your own backyard. For times, team assignments and locations, contact Dick Work, 843-271-3351, or online at www.islc.net/audubon.\r\n\r\n<strong>TLC Ministries to hold charity BBQ fundraiser</strong>\r\n\r\nTLC Ministries will hold a charity fundraiser Christmas barbecue on Saturday, Dec. 15, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Beaufort Plaza, next to Staples. Sirloin steak is $10 per plate, and there will be many door prize giveaways. For more information, call 843-525-1115.\r\n\r\n<strong>TLC Women hosting toy and food drive</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Low Country Womens’ Fellowship, also known as “TLC Women,” aims to empower women through Tender Loving Care, while touching the lives of others in the community. They are hosting their first holiday luncheon and toy and food drive. The luncheon will take place on December 15 at 1 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn on Boundary Street. The primary goal of this event is to increase the awareness of and to meet social needs within the community. This event promises to be filled with lots of food, fun and holiday surprises. In support of the toy and food drive, guests are asked to optionally bring or drop off a non-perishable food item, clothing item and/or a toy. Tickets are $20.  For  tickets or questions, please contact  Tonya Johnson Phillips at 843-322-0262.\r\n\r\n<strong>Holiday events held at Community Bible Church</strong>\r\n\r\nThe choirs and orchestra of Community Bible Church, 638 Parris Island Gateway, Beaufort, present “Filled With Joy” a Christmas Musical. An evening performance will be held Friday, Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. and includes the children’s choirs. On Sunday, Dec. 16 at 9:15 and 11 a.m. just the adults and teens will perform. In addition to the musical performances a few incredible narratives will be featured. Admission is free and a nursery is provided.\r\n\r\nThe Parris Island Marine Band will once again perform at Community Bible Church, 638 Parris Island Gateway, Beaufort, Sunday, Dec. 16 at 7 p.m. The band will feature a selection of Christmas and seasonal favorites. Admission is free and tickets are not required.\r\n\r\n<strong>Ducks Unlimited holds conservation banquet</strong>\r\n\r\nBeaufort Ducks Unlimited presents the first Waterfowl Warrior Dinner and Conservation Banquet on Saturday, December 15, at 6 p.m. at the Beaufort Readiness Center, 1 Cavalry Lane, Beaufort, SC 29906. Tickets are $75 Single/$125 couple. Sponsors can pay $300 - $1,000. For tickets contact Nick Petrowski at 843-597-7549 or Brian Harrelson at 843-812-8985. Dinner will be served at 7 p.m., followed by one of the country’s best auctions. An open bar serving beer, wine and mixed drinks. This year’s auction features a number of different limited edition exclusive shotguns as well as some of the country’s most sought after DU artwork. They will also have plenty of raffles for great merchandise and prizes including guns and hunting gear.\r\n\r\n<strong>Family Fun Day at Beaufort Town Center</strong>\r\n\r\nBeaufort Town Center is pleased to announce the second Family Fun Day event at Center Stage on December 15, from 5-8 p.m. Family Fun Day is a great way to bring families together for a few hours of free fun. Santa will be at Family Fun Day! Bring the kids to have a professional photo taken with Santa by Wollwerth Imagery. Discounted packages will be available. Activities will include a Radio Remote from 104.9 The Surf, inflatable kids’ games,interactive yoga from Dancing Dogs Yoga, Discovery Toys demo from Align Education Consultants, and food/drink sampling from Moes Southwest Grill, Jimmy Johns, The Irish Rose Grill &amp; Pub, Amata Thai Fusion, It’s Fashion and Marek Reality Group. Also, gift certificates and gift baskets have been donated by New Spring Chiropractic, Best Nails, Bangs and many restaurants.\r\n\r\n<strong>Christmas keyboards concert held at church</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Music Ministry at The Baptist Church of Beaufort, 600 Charles Street, is delighted to offer the church and community a delightful opportunity to enjoy the “sounds of the season” at the Keyboards at Christmas Concert on Sunday, December 16, at 3 p.m. The program will feature seven keyboarders from the staff and congregation who will be sharing instrumental music in a variety of configurations using four pianos, pipe organ, and synthesizer.\r\n\r\n<strong>Lowcountry Community</strong><strong> Band to play free show</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Lowcountry Community Band, which is supported by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at USCB, will perform a free concert, “Celebrating the Season” to be presented at St. John’s Lutheran Church on Lady’s Island at 5 p.m. Sunday, December 16.\r\n<div></div>', 'What\'s happening this weekend?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'whats-happening-this-weekend-3', '', '', '2012-12-13 10:26:30', '2012-12-13 15:26:30', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9127', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9128, 4, '2012-12-13 10:27:20', '2012-12-13 15:27:20', '<strong>By Celia Strong</strong>\r\n\r\nAnd, truly, well suited to this week’s wines. We have two wines this week. A white, Pinot Gris, and a red, Pinot Noir, from Oregon, from the same winery, both new.  Maybe if I’d said Oregon first, you could have guessed Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir, but too late now. Seems to me it’s been a while since we’ve had a wine from Oregon.  But, these two are worth the wait!\r\n\r\nOver the past 20 years or so, Oregon has established for itself an  international reputation in the wine business. With more than 300 wineries in the state, tourism is now a large part of the economy. Wine sales from tasting rooms as well as hotels and restaurants and other related businesses — all of it to the tune of almost $100 million dollars a year. Obviously, they take wine seriously. Currently, about five percent of overnight leisure trips in Oregon involve winery visits. There is some resistance to too much tourism, though, from wineries themselves, because they are concerned the state might lose some of its beauty and land best suited for more grapes would be wasted building resorts.\r\n\r\nThe wine business in Oregon dates back to when the territory was settled in the 1840s. The first grapes were planted there in 1847, but it took more than 100 years before it meant something. During the nineteenth century, immigrants who settled in the territory experimented with different grape varieties. Then, at the 1904 World’s Fair in St Louis, an Oregon wine won a prize. Unfortunately, Prohibition stalled the wine industry in Oregon, like the rest of the country, for about 30 years.\r\n\r\nIt wasn’t until the 1960s when the state wineries “re-booted” themselves and have maintained growth ever since.  (They did start out slowly. By 1970, they had only five commercial wineries with a total of 35 acres of grapes planted.).\r\n\r\nDuring the 1970’s, wineries from California and Washington state tried expanding into Oregon but it was thought to be too cold for Pinot Noir to do well. Oregon’s land-use laws prohibited housing tracts from being spread all over their hills, so land well-suited for grapes got planted with grapes. In 1979, Eyrie Vineyards entered one of their 1975 Pinot Noirs in the Wine Olympics. That wine was judged to be one of the best Pinots in the world. And, as they say, the rest is history.\r\n\r\nThere are several different growing regions for wine grapes in Oregon. AVAs within the state include the Willamette Valley, Southern Oregon, the Umpqua Valley and the Rogue Valley. Unlike most other states, Oregon shares some AVAs with its neighbors, Washington State — parts of the Columbia Gorge and Walla Walla Valley — and the Snake River Valley is shared with Idaho.\r\n\r\nOregon’s top two grapes are the Pinot Gris and the Pinot Noir and they are close to making 2 million cases each year.  The Willamette Valley is probably the best known of Oregon’s AVAs. It is also the largest in the state with 5,200 square miles and contains most of the state’s wineries (more than 200). Willamette Valley is best known for its Pinot Noirs, but also makes good Pinot Gris, Rieslings and Chardonnays. The weather there is mild year round, with cool, wet winters and warm, dry summers. The Umpqua Valley AVA contains the drainage basin for the Umpqua River. It has a warmer climate than the Willamette Valley.  And, this is the oldest wine region, since Prohibition, in Oregon. A wider range of grapes grow in this area — Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris, of course, but Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Gruner Veltliner and others too.\r\n\r\nBoth of our wines this week are called Rainstorm. Their name comes from the popular belief that Oregon has a lot of rain. They say not so true, but enough to grow great grapes. And, they have Pinot Passion — for both Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir. The <strong>Rainstorm Pinot Gris </strong>is made from Willamette Valley grown grapes that have reddish skins with a white pulp. These grapes grow on south-facing slopes on either side of the Willamette River. All the grapes are picked by hand to avoid breaking the skins, which adds harsh, tart notes to the wines and happens pretty easily with mechanical harvesting. The grapes are pressed and fermented at cold temperatures. This lets Rainstorm make a wine layered with flavors and textures. Then, it is aged for at least six months on its lees, but no oak and no malo-lactic fermentation. This Pinot Gris is dry, full of pear and honey blossom flavors, hints of mango and crisp acidity. And a great treat!\r\n\r\nAnd <strong>Rainstorm Pinot Noir</strong>?  This is probably one of the most exciting Pinot Noirs I’ve tasted in ages. This wine is made from half Willamette Valley grapes and half Umpqua Valley grapes. The cool, mild climate of the Willamette Valley gives this Pinot an earthy, elegant style with complex flavors and subtleties. The Umpqua Valley grapes, from that warmer climate, are full of bright, ripe fruit flavors. By blending the grapes from both these regions, Rainstorm has a balanced Pinot Noir with the best of both styles. These grapes are also hand picked, for the same reason, and gently de-stemmed before maceration. Maceration, the time that the juice sits with the skins, is only about a week to avoid harsh tannins. A full malo-lactic fermentation is done and then a rough filtration. The wine is aged in French oak barrels for at least 12 months. All of which explains why this wine tastes like it does. But that first sip, all fruit forward, smooth and soft on your tongue, full of bright cherry, pomegranate and rose flavors? You may not care why it tastes so good, just know that it does.\r\n\r\nThe Rainstorm label itself is a kind of a collage in bright, pretty, psychedelic colors that represents what makes Oregon great. The label does stand out — just like the wine inside the bottle. So, for $11.99 on the Pinot Gris and $14.99 on the Pinot Noir, we can drink our new wines.  Rain or shine, pour some Rainstorm. Enjoy.', 'It\'s raining, I\'m pouring', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'its-raining-im-pouring', '', '', '2012-12-13 10:27:20', '2012-12-13 15:27:20', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9128', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9129, 4, '2012-12-13 10:29:22', '2012-12-13 15:29:22', '<strong>By Pamela Brownstein</strong>\r\n\r\nWhen the Lunch Bunch met last week, we were all giddy with anticipation as we took our seats at a long wooden table in the middle of Berto’s Grill, an intimate Mexican restaurant located in Habersham Marketplace.\r\n\r\nPeggy McLenagan, the new advertising rep, and I shared stories about how we used to go to Berto’s all the time when it was at its previous spot on Boundary Street (where Brick’s is located today).\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9130\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"199\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/DSC_0576-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-9130\" title=\"DSC_0576\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/DSC_0576-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" /></a> Berto’s wife, Iris, prepares guacamole fresh at your table.[/caption]\r\n\r\nWe were doubly excited when Iris, Berto’s wife and our server, brought the ingredients for guacamole and prepared it at our table. Is there anything better than fresh guacamole and chips?\r\n\r\nKim went light with two shrimp tacos wrapped in flour tortillas, and I ordered a basic, yet delicious, dish with a quesadillas filled with grilled chicken and melted cheese and served with sour cream, guacamole, lettuce and pico de gallo.\r\n\r\nNikki was thrilled with her sizzling plate of steak fajitas made with sauteed onions, fresh green and red bell peppers and cherry tomatoes. She hardly left any food behind on the skillet.\r\n\r\nPeggy tried the Carnitas Dinner, and it was a must-have, in my book. The pork was slowly cooked to a golden brown in special herbs and spices and served with lettuce, pico de gallo, rice, beans and corn tortillas. The pieces of pork were so juicy, they fell apart in your mouth, and were so yummy.\r\n\r\nBuck also ordered a must-have dish with the Berto’s Special — grilled steak, chicken and pork served on a bed of grilled cactus, topped with Monterrey Jack cheese, complemented with lettuce, pico de gallo, rice, beans and tortillas. The presentation alone was enticing, and it smelled fabulous.\r\n\r\nChef Noberto Lopez grew up in Mexico and worked for 14 years at Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse. His culinary skills and\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9131\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/DSC_0587-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-9131\" title=\"DSC_0587\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/DSC_0587-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a> Carnitas dinner[/caption]\r\n\r\ndedication to authentic Mexican dishes have been pleasing customers in Beaufort for years, and the Lunch Bunch can attest that the food is better than ever.\r\n\r\nBerto’s Grill is located at 9 Market Street, Beaufort, SC, 29906, in Habersham Marketplace. It is open Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Call 843-644-1925 for take-out orders.', 'A favorite among Beaufortonians: The handcrafted Mexican food at Berto\'s Grill', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'a-favorite-among-beaufortonians-the-handcrafted-mexican-food-at-bertos-grill', '', '', '2012-12-13 10:29:22', '2012-12-13 15:29:22', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9129', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9132, 4, '2012-12-13 10:30:24', '2012-12-13 15:30:24', 'By Harlene Deane\r\n\r\nThese delicious grouper morsels can be served as an appetizer or a main dish.\r\n<div><strong>Grouper Nuggets</strong>INGREDIENTS\r\n\r\n• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten\r\n\r\n• 1/2 cup milk\r\n\r\n• 1 (1 1/2-pound) grouper fillet, cut into 1-by 2-inch nuggets\r\n\r\n• 1 cup all purpose flour\r\n\r\n• 1 cup dry Italian breadcrumbs\r\n\r\n• 2 tablespoons cornstarch\r\n\r\n• 8 saltine crackers, crushed\r\n\r\n• 2 teaspoons quick-cooking grits\r\n\r\n• 1 teaspoon salt\r\n\r\n• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper\r\n\r\n• 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt\r\n\r\n• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder\r\n\r\n• Canola oil\r\n\r\n• Herbed Tartar Sauce (recipe below)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDIRECTIONS\r\n\r\nStir together eggs and milk, and pour over fish nuggets; chill for 1-3 hours.\r\n\r\nCombine flour and next 8 ingredients in a heavy-duty ziptop plastic bag. Add one-third of grouper nuggets, and shake to coat; repeat process twice. Chill coated nuggets for 30 minutes.\r\n\r\nPour oil to a depth of 2 inches in a large skillet; heat to 350. Re-coat nuggets with remaining breading mixture, and fry in batches for 4-6 minutes, turning once.\r\n\r\nServe with Herbed Tartar Sauce. Serves 8 as an appetizer and 5-6 as a main dish.\r\n\r\n<strong>Herbed Tartar Sauce</strong>\r\n\r\n• 1 cup mayonnaise\r\n\r\n• 1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish\r\n\r\n• Dash of Worcestershire sauce\r\n\r\n• 2 dashes hot sauce\r\n\r\n• 1 tablespoon minced red onion\r\n\r\n• 2-3 teaspoons minced fresh basil, parsley, or chives\r\n\r\nStir all ingredients together. Makes 1 cup.\r\n\r\n</div>', 'the home chef ... on Grouper nuggets', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-home-chef-on-grouper-nuggets', '', '', '2012-12-13 10:30:24', '2012-12-13 15:30:24', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9132', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9133, 4, '2012-12-13 10:31:27', '2012-12-13 15:31:27', '<strong>By Peggy Chandler</strong>\r\n\r\nThank you to the Royal Pines residents who were generous in giving this year to Festival of Trees. Our donations of cookies, breads, craft items, gift baskets and jewelry, along with monetary donations and donating time, helped to stock the Gift and Gourmet shop whose sales benefit FRIENDS of Caroline Hospice.\r\n\r\nOn Saturday, December 8, the <strong>Royal Readers</strong> held their annual Christmas luncheon at Truffles in Bluffton.\r\n\r\n<strong>Kathy Adams</strong> sent this: The Beaufort International Film Festival is scheduled February 13-17, 2013 at the USCB Center for the Arts. Volunteers are being recruited for ushering duties, ticket sales, food servers and bartending. If interested, please call the Beaufort film office, 522-3196 or Volunteer Coordinator Kathy Adams, 524-2657.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Royal-Chatter-12-13-1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9134\" title=\"Royal Chatter 12-13\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Royal-Chatter-12-13-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>Several volunteers met at the film office Tuesday, Dec. 4, to discuss duties by film festival officials. Royal Pines residents pictured at left are <strong>Dick and Nancy Steeves, Maritza Schmidt, Maryann Cieplowski, Pat Davidyock, Kathy Adams and Marianne Hamilton.</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Maryanne Bender</strong> held her yearly Christmas luncheon on Friday, December 7. All luncheon guests happily donated a “gift card” from a variety of places to benefit a Franciscan Center family’s Christmas.\r\n\r\nSafe travels to those of you who are traveling for the holidays’ and Merry Christmas to all.\r\n\r\nIf you have an item to share with the Royal Pines neighbors and friends, email me at buddysoma@embarqmail.com.', 'Little Bits of Royal Chatter', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'little-bits-of-royal-chatter-21', '', '', '2012-12-13 10:31:27', '2012-12-13 15:31:27', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9133', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9135, 4, '2012-12-13 10:32:29', '2012-12-13 15:32:29', '[caption id=\"attachment_9136\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Lifestyle-DAR-officers-12-13-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-9136\" title=\"Lifestyle-DAR officers 12-13\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Lifestyle-DAR-officers-12-13-300x152.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"152\" /></a> The November meeting of the Thomas Heyward, Jr. Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution was held at the Beaufort History Museum where the ladies were treated to a tour guided by Katherine Lang, President of the Museum’s Board of Directors. After the tour the ladies met for refreshments and spent time preparing Christmas Cards for Veterans at Victory House, a retirement home for veterans in Walterboro. The meeting closed with the induction of three new members. Pictured above, from left, are Mel Brown, Jennie Bush and Jacque Wedler being sworn in by Anne Kennedy as acting Chaplain. For more information, contact Regent Charlene Shufelt at 525-0158.[/caption]', 'New members of DAR', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'new-members-of-dar', '', '', '2012-12-13 10:32:29', '2012-12-13 15:32:29', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9135', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9137, 4, '2012-12-13 10:42:57', '2012-12-13 15:42:57', '[caption id=\"attachment_9138\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Lifestyle-UDC-Officers1-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-9138\" title=\"Lifestyle-UDC Officers1\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Lifestyle-UDC-Officers1-300x177.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"177\" /></a> Recently Beaufort’s Stephen Elliott Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC) celebrated the Chapter’s 102nd anniversary. The meeting was held at the Islands of Beaufort Club House and new Chapter Officers were elected. They are from Left to Right: Judith Ericksen, President; Penny Tarrance, 1st Vice President; Barbara Wood, 2nd Vice President; Lydia Hudsick, Recording Secretary; Lanie Sutcliffe, Treasurer; Laura Beall, Registrar; Eliza Oliwa, Historian; Nancy Anderson, Recorder of Military Service Awards; Margaret Ann Gatch, Chaplain and Gladys Cousar, Ex-Officio.[/caption]', 'UDC celebrates 102nd anniversary', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'udc-celebrates-102nd-anniversary', '', '', '2012-12-13 10:42:57', '2012-12-13 15:42:57', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9137', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9139, 4, '2012-12-13 10:44:02', '2012-12-13 15:44:02', 'Deemed as “close to perfect as you can get” by <em>The State</em>, the USCB Center for the Arts presents the Columbia City Ballet’s 52nd anniversary production of Beaufort’s holiday family tradition, The Nutcracker, on Tuesday, Dec. 18 at 7 p.m. This award-winning spectacle is South Carolina’s largest single performing arts event, with more performances in more cities reaching more audience members than any other state arts event.\r\n\r\nArtistic Director William Starrett’s award-winning choreography combines with a cast of local and professional dancers, new costumes and magical special effects. The company’s 30 professional dancers will share the stage with more than 20 talented local children, ages 4 to 18. “Our ballet mistress and I have really been working on bringing out the lyricism of our female dancers complimenting the magnificent Tchaikovsky score, paying even greater attention to the quality of the movements particularly during our new Snow Sequence from the Land of Snow,” said Starrett. “I’ve also created a new Candy Cane divertissement from the Land of the Sweets during Act II inspired by the recent Summer Olympic Games.”\r\n\r\nColumbia’s own Kathryn Smoake takes the lead role of Clara, the young girl who travels through the enchanted winter wonderland accompanied by the Nutcracker Prince, played by Soloist Philip Ingrassia. Principal Dancer Regina Willoughby will be returning to the stage for the first time in three years as the famed Sugar Plum Fairy, partnered by Soloist Journy Wilkes-Davis dancing the role of the Sugar Plum Cavalier for the first time. Local dancers include: Cartwheel Mice: <strong>Emma Jo Dykeman, Amara Phillips, Caylin Gecy, Abigail Davidson, Cecilia McAlhaney, Krisen Reinhart</strong>; Land of Sweets Attendants: <strong>Annie Grace Wells, Lucy Thayer, Madison McDougall, Madison Bennett, Leyla Batson, Caroline Campbell</strong>; Mouse Captain: <strong>Cape McAlhaney</strong>; Gingerbread Girls: <strong>Piper Beasley, Payton Miller, Emily Ann Hiers, Gracie Gecy, Abi Wiley, Josie Lee Maldonis, Julia Williams, Mary Hiers</strong>.\r\n\r\nThe Nutcracker, which tells the story of a young girl named Clara who is taken on a magical journey as a reward for saving the life of her beloved Nutcracker Price, was first performed in St. Petersburg in 1892. The American version began in 1940 when the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo suddenly took refuge and was based in America due to WWII, and presented its production in New York City. George Balanchine, the famed founder and choreographer of our current New York City Ballet, was the company’s ballet master. Alexandra Danilova was the reigning prima ballerina and a soloist of the company, while Merriam Lanova, Danilova’s understudy and look-alike alternate, danced many of her performances for years. Upon Lanova’s retirement in the late 1960’s, she started a regional company in the San Francisco area called Ballet Celeste. There, a young William Starrett learned the original Ballet Russe production from Lanova herself playing the famed role of the Nutcracker Prince, at age 14.\r\n\r\n“After having won the highest American medal in the first international ballet competition held in the United States, doors opened for me to tour more than 29 countries and ultimately be a part of 40 different Nutcrackers,” says Starrett. “Named the ultimate Nutcracker prince by Dance Magazine in 1983, I brought all of my favorite moments to our current Nutcracker that I experienced with all of those terrific productions. Now with 45 years of Nutcracker experience, I’ve tailored a production that has a Southern charm.”\r\n\r\nThe USCB Center for the Arts presents the Columbia City Ballet’s Nutcracker for one performance only on Tuesday, Dec. 18 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $35, $30, $25 and $15 for students. Tickets can be purchased by calling 843-521-4145 or visit the USCB Center for the Arts, 810 Carteret St. For more information, visit www.uscbcenterforthearts.com.', 'Columbia City Ballet brings The Nutcracker to Beaufort', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'columbia-city-ballet-brings-the-nutcracker-to-beaufort', '', '', '2012-12-13 10:44:02', '2012-12-13 15:44:02', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9139', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9140, 4, '2012-12-13 10:47:25', '2012-12-13 15:47:25', '<strong>BEAUFORT ACADEMY</strong>\r\n\r\n• Thursday, Dec. 13: BA presents Oliver Twist, show time for this dinner theatre is at 6:30 p.m.\r\n\r\n• Thursday, Dec. 13: First graders to see the Model Train Exhibit downtown at the Public Library, depart 11:30 a.m.\r\n\r\n• Thursday, Dec. 13 and Friday,  Dec. 14: The SGA school-wide Canned Food Drive to benefit the Franciscan Center.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9141\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"285\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/photo-1b-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-9141\" title=\"photo 1b\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/photo-1b-285x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"285\" height=\"300\" /></a> BA seniors Hope Keane and Finn Koppernaes work with cells. After studying the cell cycle and the regulation of gene expression, students stained slides to view morphological differences in normal cells and cancer cells. Cancer cells exhibit unique and distinguishing features in comparison to normal cells. Based on their observations, students had to determine which cells were in which category.[/caption]\r\n\r\n• Thursday, Dec. 13 and Friday, Dec. 14: The senior class Holiday Store for Lower School students opens.  Gifts range from $1 - $5, and will be wrapped, labeled, and ready to give.\r\n\r\n• Friday, Dec. 14: The freshman class will be selling hot chocolate before school as a class fundraiser.\r\n\r\n• Friday, Dec. 14: Latin Honor Society Induction, 12:30 p.m.\r\n\r\n• Monday, Dec. 17: The PreK/K Christmas Program, 10:30 a.m.\r\n\r\n• Monday, Dec. 17: The Lower School Christmas Music Program, 2 p.m.\r\n\r\n• Monday, Dec. 17 and Tuesday, Dec. 18: The school-wide Coat Drive comes to an end — make your donations now!\r\n\r\n• Tuesday, Dec. 18: The Latin students will be singing Christmas carols, 8 a.m.\r\n\r\n• Tuesday, Dec. 18: Kindergarten students to see the play Holiday Celebrations Around the World at USCB, depart 11:30 a.m.\r\n\r\n• Tuesday, Dec. 18: The second graders will visit the CODA shelter to give gifts to the Children’s Director for their children’s playroom, depart at 1 p.m.\r\n\r\n• Wednesday, Dec. 19: Christmas Break begins, no classes.\r\n\r\n<strong>HOLY TRINITY CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN</strong>\r\n\r\n• A grammar school play based on Leo Tolstoy’s short story “Where Love Is, There God is Also” is open to the public at two performances, Wednesday Dec. 19 at 6 p.m. and Thursday, Dec. 20 at 10 a.m.\r\n\r\n• Last day of school, before the Christmas holidays is December 21.\r\n\r\n• Students are observing the “Twelve (school) Days of Christmas” with gifts each day.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9142\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/School-RS-Dennis-Adams-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-9142\" title=\"School-RS Dennis Adams\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/School-RS-Dennis-Adams-300x236.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"236\" /></a> Students from Ms. Martin and Ms. Garner’s classes at Robert Smalls Intermediate/Middle worked on research skills for the upcoming Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) essay contest with volunteer Dennis Adams, who is retired from the Beaufort County Public Library.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<strong>RIVERVIEW CHARTER SCHOOL</strong>\r\n\r\n• Thursday, Dec. 13: Riverview Charter School 3rd Graders are proud to  present “A Bugz Christmas” by John Jacbson &amp; John Higgins, a musical directed by Mrs. Lisa Clancy &amp; Mr. Rod Williams. Musical  community performance from 10 to 10:30 a.m. at the Riverview gym.\r\n\r\n• Thursday, Dec. 13: Basketball St. Peter’s at Beaufort Middle School; Girls 4 p.m./Boys 4:45 p.m.\r\n\r\n• Friday, Dec. 14: Uniform Free day.\r\n\r\n• Riverview Family Fun Night, Saturday, Dec. 15, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Riverview Charter School gym. Family Fun Night will include: “Dad” Chili Cook-off, Complimentary hot dogs and treats; a visit from St. Nick.\r\n\r\n• Wednesday Dec. 19: 5:30 p.m.\r\n\r\nBallots for the 2013 Board of Directors are due.\r\n\r\n<strong>SCHOOL DISTRICT</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Okatie Elementary nominated for award</strong>\r\n\r\nOkatie Elementary School has been nominated for a 2013 National Blue Ribbon School award, the South Carolina Department of Education announced. Okatie is one of five schools nominated by State Superintendent of Education Mick Zais for recognition by the U.S. Department of Education, which honors public and private K-12 schools that are either academically superior or that demonstrate dramatic gains in student achievement.\r\n\r\n<em>Send your school happenings to theislandnews@gmail.com.</em>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9143\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/School-Recycle-Day-Whale-Branch-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-9143\" title=\"School-Recycle Day Whale Branch\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/School-Recycle-Day-Whale-Branch-300x201.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" /></a> Principal Lynn Singleton and Mayor Billy Keyserling pose with members of the school’s student council and recycling task force. Whale Branch Elementary School joined hundreds of schools across the United States by celebrating “America Recycles Day.” In addition, students attended a Beaufort City Council meeting on Monday, November 12 where the mayor proclaimed November 15 “America Recycles Day” in Beaufort County.[/caption]', 'School Notes', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'school-notes-12', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:03:45', '2018-07-12 15:03:45', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9140', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9144, 4, '2012-12-13 10:48:04', '2012-12-13 15:48:04', 'Baritone Roger Moss brings his rich, mellow voice to the stage for the Beaufort Symphony Orchestra’s holiday concert, “Tis The Season — Holiday Classics” on December 13 and 16.\r\n\r\nAlthough Beaufort audiences may not be familiar with Mr. Moss, he is no stranger to Savannah’s musical crowd. He grew up in Tennessee in a deeply religious family, where his upbringing was steeped in the gospel tradition.  Upon graduation from Wheaton College, he began to wonder what type of music suited his big voice.  He settled on composers of American background, and was particularly drawn to the music of Gershwin and Ellington.  “Singing is like breathing to me, and if it’s music that I love, I just go with it,” said Moss.\r\n\r\nIt was through his business career selling radio ads that connected him with Savannah. He made his home in this vibrant, cultural city by teaching and being involved in the community.\r\n\r\nSix years ago he was able to realize a long-desired dream by co-founding and directing The Savannah Children’s Choir. It is his passion to provide musical and academic opportunities for talented young students.\r\n\r\nMaestro Fred Devyatkin’s concert lineup includes the “Farandole” by Bizet, Bach’s “Jesu Joy Of Man’s Desiring,” as well as dances from “The Nutcracker.”\r\n\r\nBassoonist William Baker has arranged “Let It Snow!,” “The Christmas Song,” “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” and “O Holy Night.”\r\n\r\nUSCB Center For The Arts is located at 801 Carteret Street. Thursday, Dec. 13, 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 16, 3 p.m., tickets are $37.50; $5 for youth and students. For tickets call 800-595-TIX or www.beaufortorchestra.org.\r\n<div></div>', 'Roger Moss to solo in BSO Holiday Concert', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'roger-moss-to-solo-in-bso-holiday-concert', '', '', '2012-12-13 10:48:04', '2012-12-13 15:48:04', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9144', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9146, 4, '2012-12-13 11:21:43', '2012-12-13 16:21:43', 'On Friday, Dec. 14, from 5:30 to 9 p.m., the public is invited to view new work and enjoy a holiday reception with the artists of the Charles Street Gallery. Joan Templer will fill the first floor with glad tidings, and upstairs the halls will be decked by Lynn Brown, Sharon DeAlexandris, Carol Henry, Jim Rothnie and Nancy Sturgis. Together, they form a formidable reason to be merry and bright; individually, these artists offer colors and skills hung with care in this gallery year-round. The Charles Street Gallery is located at 914, Charles Street, Beaufort; 843-521-9054, http://www.thecharlesstreetgallery.com.\r\n<div><strong>\r\n</strong></div>', 'Christmas party at Charles Street Gallery', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'christmas-party-at-charles-street-gallery', '', '', '2012-12-13 11:21:43', '2012-12-13 16:21:43', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9146', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9147, 4, '2012-12-13 11:22:47', '2012-12-13 16:22:47', '<strong>A preview of Verdi’s “Aida” by The Met: Live at the USCB Center for the Arts, Saturday, Dec. 15, at 12:55 p.m. </strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>By Alan Schuster</strong>\r\n\r\nLate in life, Giuseppe Verdi was asked which piece of his music pleased him the most. Without hesitation he said “the final scene of my Aida.” For both the eyes and the ears, this sublime ending is preceded by two hours of magnificent spectacle, rousing marches and choruses, and some of Verdi’s most dramatic and emotional arias and duets. In essence, it is a triumph of Verdi’s creative imagination.\r\n\r\n<strong>Act I:</strong> At the Royal Palace of Memphis, Ramfis, the High Priest, consults the gods for guidance. The Ethiopians are advancing, threatening Thebes. Radames has been chosen to lead the Egyptian army. Amneris, daughter of the king of Egypt, is in love with him, although she suspects that he loves Aida, her Ethiopian slave who is really the daughter of Amonasro, the Ethiopian king. Aida is torn between her loyalty to her country and her love for Radames. At the temple, Radames receives a blessing for victory, and leaves for battle.\r\n\r\n<strong>Highlights</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Radames:</strong> <strong>“Celeste Aida”</strong> (Heavenly Aida). Verdi wanted tenors to end this aria pianissimo, but most now prefer a big fortissimo. <strong>Amneris, Radames: “Trema, o rea schiava”</strong> (Tremble, o slave). She’s becoming suspicious of him, and when Aida appears, the tension thickens. It becomes a magical ‘thinks’ trio (separated, and expressing their feelings to themselves). <strong>Aida: “Ritorna vincitor”  </strong>(Return victorious), an equally impressive match to Radames’s earlier aria. <strong>Chorus:  </strong>“Immenso, Ftha” (Infinite Ftha). It’s a terrific final scene to the act, beginning with a harp-accompanied prayer, a sacred dance, and ending with a mighty song of war.\r\n\r\n<strong>Act II:</strong> The Egyptians win, but Amneris tells Aida that Radames is dead — a lie. Her anguished reaction convinces Amneris that they are now rivals for Radames’ love.\r\n\r\nRadames returns in triumph, earning a favor from the king. Radames asks him to spare the lives of the Ethiopian prisoners. The king agrees. To Aida’s shock, her father is among them, and he pleads with her not to reveal his true identity. The king then promises Amneris to Radames as well as his eventual rise to the throne, leaving both Radames and Aida grief-stricken.\r\n\r\n<strong>Highlights</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Slave girls: “Chi mai fra gli inni”</strong> (You who amid hymns...). To the haunting accompaniment of harps, they sing of praise for Radames’s return as they help Amneris dress for the celebration. <strong>Chorus: “Gloria al’Egitto!”</strong> (Glory to Egypt!), which begins the victorious parade of Radames, his army and his prisoners. It is without a doubt the greatest spectacle in all of opera.\r\n\r\n<strong>Act III: </strong>As the wedding approaches, Amneris prays at the temple.  Meanwhile, Amonasro tells Aida that his army is planning another attack and commands her to get tactical information from Radames, with whom she is about to meet. Unaware of her plight, he inadvertently reveals that the Napata pass is unprotected. Lurking nearby, Amonasro overhears this, causing Radames to realize that he has betrayed his country. When he sees Ramfis near the temple, he confesses his betrayal and is taken away.\r\n\r\n<strong>Highlights</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Aida:</strong> <strong>“O patria mia”</strong> (O native land, never shall I return to you). It’s a calm, peaceful and exquisite aria, ending with a dolce high C finish.\r\n\r\n<strong>Act IV:</strong> Amneris, brooding on her hopeless love for Radames, has him brought to her by guards. She pleads with him to give up his love for Aida and marry her, thereby saving his life. But he refuses to do so and then learns of his fate — to be buried alive.\r\n\r\nThe final scene takes place in a dark crypt below the temple floor. Radames finds Aida hiding there, waiting to die with him. Amneris appears above, kneels next to the stone on the tomb, and prays for peace as the loving couple calmly anticipates a heavenly death.\r\n\r\n<strong>Highlights</strong>\r\n\r\nVerdi’s favorite scene begins. <strong>Radames: “Morir — Si pura e bella”</strong> (Death — So pure and beautiful). He sings a melody of great tenderness, regretting that he has caused her death. She replies, seeing a vision of an angel who has come to promise them eternal love. As the chanting of the priests is heard, they join together in a sublime, perhaps heavenly, lovers’ hymn: <strong>“O terra, addio ...”</strong> (O earth, farewell). As their voices gently fade away, Amneris softly murmurs a prayer from above, <strong>“Pace t’imploro”</strong>  (Peace I pray for you), bringing this Verdi masterpiece to an end. Tears will flow.\r\n\r\nUkrainian soprano Liudmyla Monastyrska is earning rave reviews in the role of Aida. <em>The New York Times</em> singles out her “big shimmering sound, her thrilling high notes.” Russian mezzo Olga Borodina sings Amneris with “astonishing power.” French tenor Roberto Alagna is Radames. Georgian baritone George Gagnidze is Amonasro. Italian Fabio Luisi is the conductor.\r\n\r\nTickets: Adults $20; OLLI members $16; Students under 18, $10. All seats are assigned and the box office opens at USCB Center for the Arts one hour prior to the 12:55 p.m. curtain time, or call 521-4145.\r\n<div></div>', 'On screen: The MET Live: Verdi\'s \'Aida\'', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'on-screen-the-met-live-verdis-aida', '', '', '2012-12-13 11:22:47', '2012-12-13 16:22:47', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9147', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9148, 4, '2012-12-13 11:23:30', '2012-12-13 16:23:30', 'Beaufort High School Wrestling Coach Bill Damude nominated Senior Clint Wright for athlete\r\nof the week. Clint finished first in the Southern Slam Tournament last weekend out of 35 wrestlers in his weight class. He finished with 5 wins, 4 by pin, and easily won in the championship match. Clint current record is 6-1 for this year. Congrats also the entire BHS Varsity Wrestling team after winning the Silver Fox Invitational at Dutch Fork High School for the fourth year in a row.\r\n<div><strong>\r\n</strong></div>', 'Athlete of the Week: Clint Wright', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'athlete-of-the-week-clint-wright', '', '', '2012-12-13 11:23:30', '2012-12-13 16:23:30', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9148', 0, 'post', '', 0);

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(9219, 4, '2012-12-20 03:10:53', '2012-12-20 08:10:53', 'Pay off the credit card, eat more fiber or lose 15 pounds are a few resolutions we toss out before the fruitcake gets stale. I have never been particularly enthusiastic about making resolutions. Too much stress and expectation for me. But I do appreciate the concept of a fresh start. What if this year, instead of the usual self-based resolutions, we resolve to do something better for those around us? If we start small, say, with our animal companions (who give us love and joy every day of the year), maybe we’d be more likely to stick to a new year resolve.\r\n\r\nFor instance, commit to walk your dog every day, even when it’s blustery and chilly and you’d rather huddle on the couch. Few things are more important for your dog’s health and happiness than the opportunity to stretch his legs and read the daily “news” on the local fire hydrant. A daily dog walk is a win/win arrangement.\r\n\r\nOr, set aside some “canine quality time” every day to play with, talk to, get your hands on your dog. It’s too easy to overlook our smaller friends when life gets hectic, and most dogs are too polite to complain when they’re bored or lonely.\r\n\r\nSenior pets that have been around so long they’re considered part of the furniture particularly appreciate and benefit from personal hands-on time. They have given you their best years and their time is growing short. Commit to spending quality, hands-on time with your old friend.\r\n\r\nPlan to have your dog spayed or neutered, if you haven’t already.  Not only will it protect your animal from potential cancers but will prevent accidental litters.\r\n\r\nThousands of animals are born in this county only to end up on the streets or dumped at the Beaufort County animal shelter. If your dog is already  “fixed,” why not offer to help your friends or neighbors have their animals spayed or neutered by transporting them to SNACC or the veterinarian or even giving a spay/neuter gift certificate? Or co-op the fee with a group of friends. Spaying and neutering is cheap, but saving lives is priceless.\r\n\r\nResolve to be an Angel for a lonely, chained backyard dog in your neighborhood. I can’t think of a more cruel punishment for these loving, social animals than to be isolated, far away from their human “pack,” with only a few feet to move around in and nothing to do but watch the pounded dirt turn to mud. Engaging the dog’s guardians in conversation about what dogs need, such as companionship, a warm and dry house filled with straw in the winter, fresh food and water every day, and regular veterinary care, is a good start. You might be told to mind your own business (or worse) but sharing your concern with the owner could also be a starting point for a better life for that animal. Offer to take the dog for walks, or offer dog treats and toys. Don’t give up: some lucky dogs have had their entire lives changed because of someone who cared enough to intervene.\r\n\r\nSpeak up when you notice neglected or abused pets in your neighborhood.  Call Animal Control if you suspect an animal is in danger or in an abusive situation. This isn’t pleasant, but if you can help even one animal escape a painful life, it is worth it. Shelter staff and rescue group volunteers will thank you for your help.\r\n\r\nThere are thousands of animals in Beaufort County in need of help each day. This concept can be overwhelming for many residents. For them, it is easier to turn a blind eye and pretend the problem doesn’t exist or leave it “those other people.” Resolve to become one of those “other people.” Every little bit helps. Financial donations, donations of supplies to the shelter or a rescue group are always appreciated. Resolve this year to volunteer some time: write a letter, make a phone call, be a foster family. Real live animals are helped by your generosity. It’s a great way to start a new year.\r\n<div></div>', 'New year, new resolve', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'new-year-new-resolve-2', '', '', '2012-12-20 03:10:53', '2012-12-20 08:10:53', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9219', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9220, 4, '2012-12-20 03:12:33', '2012-12-20 08:12:33', '<strong>Food, toy donations accepted to help needy</strong>\r\n\r\nKingTerry’s, Cleaning Services — 194 Detour Road, Seabrook — will be holding a food drive on December 21 to help neighbors through the Christmas Holidays. KingTerry’s helps citizens and individuals in need throughout the community. Help the less fortunate by supplying food, funds and/or new or used toys for these families. Food, funds and/or toys can be picked-up or dropped off at The TLC Thrift Store between the hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., located next door to Staples. For additional information, feel free to contact Allen Terry (Food Drive Coordinator at 843-575-1574) or Pastor Ron (TLC Ministry at 843-476-9767).\r\n\r\n<strong>Visit art exhibit at Penn Center museum</strong>\r\n\r\nVisit the York W. Bailey Museum &amp; Gift Shop at Penn Center National Historic Landmark District to view the exhibit on “Slavery by Another Name” Paintings &amp; Assemblages.\r\n\r\nDates: December 22, 27 and 30.\r\n\r\nTimes: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.\r\n\r\nAdmission: Adults  $5 &amp; Youth $3\r\n\r\nWhere: On the historic campus of Penn Center at 38 Penn Center Circle West, St. Helena Island, SC\r\n\r\nContact: 843-838-2474\r\n\r\nVisit:  www.penncenter.com.\r\n\r\n<strong>Community Bible holds candlelight service</strong>\r\n\r\nA Christmas Eve candlelight service will be offered by Community Bible Church, 638 Parris Island Gateway, Beaufort. The 55 minute event begins at 5 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 24 and will feature a selection of sacred and traditional musical numbers and carols intended to bring families into the spirit of Christmas.\r\n\r\n<strong>YMCA Rockin’ Lock-in will be New Year’s Eve</strong>\r\n\r\nThe YMCA of Beaufort County is hosting a lock-in for children ages 7-13. The lock-in will be New Year’s Eve on Monday, December 31 at 6 p.m. until 8 a.m. Tuesday, January 1, 2013.\r\n\r\nThis event will be 14 hours packed full of fun activities for your child including, rolling video game bus, Wii, Tux the Clown, Karaoke, 5-on-5 sports tournaments, swimming, crafts, a midnight talent show and much more!\r\n\r\nParents can expect a fun and safe environment in a fully monitored facility and an experienced staff team.\r\n\r\nKids are asked to bring swim gear, a sleeping bag and pillow.\r\n\r\nStop by the Wardle Family YMCA on 1801 Richmond Ave. in Port Royal to register for this event.  The cost is $25 per child ages 7-13. Call 843-522-9622.\r\n\r\n<strong>Annual Pelican Plunge held on Hunting Island</strong>\r\n\r\nThe fifth annual Pelican Plunge will be held January 1, 2013, at Hunting Island State Park at 1 p.m.; registration begins at noon at the lighthouse. Personal and team pledges benefit the park’s Discover Carolina — a program that teaches hands on curriculum-based science lessons to third, fifth and seventh grades in Beaufort County. For more information, call 843-838-2011 or visit www.friendsofhuntingisland.org.\r\n\r\n<strong>You might be able to go down in BBQ history</strong>\r\n\r\nA History of Barbecue in South Carolina is being written by Lake High, President of the South Carolina Barbecue Association. He is under contract to The History Press, which wants to distribute this new book in 2013. High is looking for photographs, old newspaper ads, memorabilia, barbecue recollections and other information that will help tell the story of South Carolina barbecue. He will contact you, pick up any materials you may have, make a digital copy and return all materials safely back to the donor.  He also wants to hear from anyone who operated an early barbecue stand or restaurant anywhere in the state. You may contact him at Lhigh1@sc.rr.com or at 803-782-9595.\r\n\r\n<strong>Famous photographer coming to Beaufort </strong>\r\n\r\nIn the world of nature photography, one name stands out: Charles Glatzer.  He is recognized worldwide as the absolute master of light.  Publisher, write, mentor, teacher, photo entrepreneur, his is legendary.  As one of the most sought-after digital nature photographic instructors, the Photography Club of Beaufort is bringing him to Beaufort on Sunday, January 13 for a comprehensive four-hour workshop.  Special emphasis will be placed in creating images with visual and emotional impact, using creative techniques, compositional elements and light. This workshop will enhance your technical ability and visual sense and take your images to the next level. Registration is limited. $65 by December 22.  Late fees apply after Dec. 22. Contact john@wollwerthimagery.com or call 379-7716. www.photoclubbeaufort.com.\r\n\r\n<strong>January events at the Beaufort branch library</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>• Alfred Hitchcock Film Series</strong>\r\n\r\nDescription:  Join us for the showing of classic Alfred Hitchcock movies on the big screen.\r\n\r\nDate and Time: Tuesday, January 8 at 2 p.m., Tuesday, January 15 at 2 p.m., Tuesday, January 22 at 2 p.m., and Tuesday, January 29 at 2 p.m.\r\n\r\nLocation: Beaufort Branch Library, 311 Scott Street, Beaufort, SC 29902\r\n\r\nPrice:  Free. Everyone is welcome.\r\n\r\nCall ahead or email for film selections. 843-255-6458, or sinman@bcgov.net; www.beaufortcountylibrary.org\r\n\r\n• <strong>Second Saturday Family Movie</strong>\r\n\r\nDescription:  The library will be showing a newly released film on the big screen every second Saturday of the month\r\n\r\nDate and time:  Saturday, January 12 at 2 p.m. in the Beaufort Programming Room\r\n\r\nLocation:  Beaufort Branch Library, 311 Scott Street, Beaufort, SC 29902\r\n\r\nPrice:  Free!\r\n\r\n<strong>• Beaufort Book Club</strong>\r\n\r\nDescription: The club will be discussing “The Conjurer” by EV MacQuint. A visit from the author is also expected.\r\n\r\nDate and time:  Thursday, January 17 at 5:30 p.m.\r\n\r\nLocation:  Beaufort Branch Library, Old South Carolina Room, 311 Scott Street, Beaufort, SC 29902\r\n\r\nPrice:  Free\r\n\r\nContact: 843-255-6443, or fhays@bcgov.net or visiit www.beaufortcountylibrary.org.\r\n\r\n<strong>Sign up to become a Red Cross volunteer</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Red Cross is looking for volunteers and is offering classes (for free) through the Palmetto Service Center. The Red Cross has deployed 40 disaster service workers to help with Hurricane Sandy in the Northeast and continues to provide support to those affected by local disasters, such as home fires. In November alone, the organization assisted 153 individuals affected by home fires. Most of the Red Cross workers responding to these incidents are volunteers, trained by the Red Cross. These classes will enable to train new volunteers and strengthen their volunteer base as resources are extended both locally and nationally.\r\n\r\nNew Volunteer/Disaster Services Orientation Classes starting in January 2013:\r\n\r\n• January 12: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.\r\n\r\n• January 22: 6 to 9 p.m.\r\n\r\n• February 13: 6 to 9 p.m.\r\n\r\n• March 14: 6 to 9 p.m.\r\n\r\n• March 26: 6 to 9 p.m.\r\n\r\nApril 11: 6 to 9 p.m.\r\n\r\nApril 23: 6 to 9 p.m.\r\n\r\nThe classes listed will be held at the Palmetto Service Center at 59 Sheridan Park Circle in Bluffton. Call 843-757-7437 for more information.\r\n\r\n<strong>Black chamber to hold small business class</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce in partnership with SCORE will offer a small business overview class.  There will be sessions on Monday, January 14; Wednesday, January 16; and Friday, January 18 at 10 a.m. and at 6 p.m.  All interested persons can attend for information on developing and using business plans as well as financial and marketing plans.  This business development program is designed to help new and established entrepreneurs improve their skills and influence the success of their businesses.  Classes will be held at the chamber office located at 801 Bladen Street, Beaufort.  Interested, call 843-986-1102.\r\n\r\n<strong>AARP to offer safety driving course</strong>\r\n\r\nOn Friday Jan 25, 2013, an AARP Driver Safety Class will be given at Summit Place Of Beaufort, 1119 Pickpocket Plantation Dr, Beaufort (behind Applebees) from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. This course is open to drivers age 26 and above. Cost is $14 for nonmembers and $12 for AARP members. Class size is limited. To register, call 843-521-1941. The course teaches proven safety strategies that sharpen skills and build and maintain confidence behind the wheel. A completion certificate is issued for your auto insurance discount.\r\n<div></div>', 'What To Do', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-68', '', '', '2012-12-20 03:12:33', '2012-12-20 08:12:33', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9220', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9221, 4, '2012-12-20 03:20:25', '2012-12-20 08:20:25', '<strong>By Pamela Brownstein</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Lunch Bunch joined the many other hungry customers during the bustling lunch rush at Carolina Dog &amp; Deli on Ribaut Road.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9222\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/DSC_0611-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-9222\" title=\"DSC_0611\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/DSC_0611-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a> The Shankdaddy Dog topped with chili, cole slaw and jalapeños.[/caption]\r\n\r\nPeggy was the only one who ordered a hot dog, but the Shankdaddy Dog is the real deal loaded with mustard, ketchup, red onion sauce, chili, cole slaw and jalapeños. Not for the faint of heart, but Peggy declared this dog delicious, with homemade chili and cole slaw, and with a bit of a kick.\r\n\r\nThe restaurant just recently added pizza to its already extensive lunch menu, so we were happy to sample the barbecue chicken pie. It’s an individually sized pizza, but would be perfect to split between two people. The whole table thought it was scrumptious, and Nikki especially loved the barbecue chicken and perfectly cooked crust. Owner Joe Fox also said the shrimp-and-artichoke pizza has been a big hit.\r\n\r\nDavid betrayed his Clemson roots and ordered The Gamecock, a fantastic sandwich made with roasted\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9223\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/DSC_0615-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-9223\" title=\"DSC_0615\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/DSC_0615-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> BBQ chicken pizza.[/caption]\r\n\r\nchicken breast, lean ham, bacon, Provolone, lettuce, tomatoes and Honey Dijon dressing.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9224\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/DSC_0619-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-9224\" title=\"DSC_0619\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/DSC_0619-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> The Gamecock.[/caption]\r\n\r\nNo deli would be complete without classic, warm meat-filled sandwiches. Elizabeth enjoyed her pastrami Reuben, piled high with pastrami, Thousand Island dressing, melted Swiss cheese and crisp sauerkraut. And Nikki had only compliments for The Philly — thinly sliced beef pastrami piled with spicy mustard and melted Swiss Cheese.\r\n\r\nOn the lighter side, I ordered a cup of the daily special of butternut squash soup, and it was rich and flavorful. I also had half of the Ham and Cheese. I have scarfed down many ham and cheese sandwiches in my day, but this version with ham, Provolone, Cheddar, lettuce, tomatoes, onions and mustard was outstanding.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9226\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/DSC_0607-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-9226\" title=\"DSC_0607\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/DSC_0607-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Half ham and cheese sandwich with butternut squash soup.[/caption]\r\n\r\nBuck, who frequents the deli for lunch, ordered his favorite: the honey almond chicken salad in a wrap.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9225\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/DSC_0613-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-9225\" title=\"DSC_0613\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/DSC_0613-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> The Pastrami Reuben.[/caption]\r\n\r\nWith great prices, daily specials and friendly service, it’s no wonder locals have caught on to this hidden gem.\r\n\r\nCarolina Dog &amp; Deli is located at 968 Ribaut Road, across from Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Call 843-379-2122 or visit www.CarolinaDogandDeli.com.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9227\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/DSC_0609-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-9227\" title=\"DSC_0609\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/DSC_0609-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> The Philly.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9228\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/DSC_0617-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-9228\" title=\"DSC_0617\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/DSC_0617-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a> Chicken salad wrap.[/caption]', 'Craving the creative, quick and tasty lunch items featured at Carolina Dog & Deli', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'craving-the-creative-quick-and-tasty-lunch-items-featured-at-carolina-dog-deli', '', '', '2012-12-20 03:20:25', '2012-12-20 08:20:25', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9221', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9229, 4, '2012-12-20 03:21:59', '2012-12-20 08:21:59', '<strong>By Harlene Deane</strong>\r\n<div>\r\n\r\nChristmas dinner in our family always begins with an appetizer while final preparations for our main dish are being completed. So, grab a glass of wine (or your favorite libation) and try these. They might just become a holiday tradition!\r\n\r\n<strong>Sweet-and-Spicy Pecans</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Ingredients</strong>\r\n\r\n• 1 large egg white\r\n\r\n• 2 cups unsalted roasted cashews\r\n\r\n• 2 cups unsalted pecan halves\r\n\r\n• 1/2 cup sugar\r\n\r\n• 1 tablespoon ground cumin\r\n\r\n• 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper\r\n\r\n• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon\r\n\r\n• Kosher salt\r\n\r\n<strong>Directions: </strong>Preheat the oven to 250. Beat the egg white with 1 tablespoon water in a large bowl until foamy. Add the nuts, sugar, cumin, cayenne, cinnamon and 1/2 teaspoon salt and mix well. Spread the mixture on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake until the nuts are mostly dry but still slightly sticky, about 40 minutes.\r\n\r\nRemove the nuts from the oven and stir. Reduce the temperature to 200. Return the nuts to the oven and bake until crisp, about 30 minutes. Stir to loosen the nuts from the baking sheet; cool completely. Can be made ahead and stored in air tight containers.\r\n\r\n<strong>Brie with Toasted Almonds and Cranberry Chutney</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Ingredients</strong>\r\n\r\n• One 8-ounce round Brie, chilled\r\n\r\n• 3 tablespoons toasted slivered almonds\r\n\r\n• 3 tablespoons store-bought chutney*\r\n\r\n• Water crackers or thinly sliced French baguette\r\n\r\n<strong>Directions:</strong> Preheat the oven to 325. Scrape the rind off the top of the Brie with a sharp knife. Cut the Brie in half horizontally so you have 2 circles. Place the bottom circle on an ovenproof glass plate. Top with 2 tablespoons chutney and spread evenly. Sprinkle evenly with 1 tablespoon almonds. Top with the remaining circle and spread with the remaining 1 tablespoon chutney.\r\n\r\nSprinkle with the remaining 2 tablespoons almonds. Bake for about 7 minutes, or until the Brie is very soft but not melted. Place on a trivet to serve. Accompany with the water crackers or baguette slices.\r\n\r\nThis can be made up to 6 hours ahead through step 2, cover, and refrigerate. Remove from the fridge 30 minutes before baking.\r\n\r\n*Can’t find cranberry chutney? Try apricot jam.\r\n\r\nMerry Christmas!!\r\n<div></div>\r\n</div>', 'the home chef ... on Christmas appetizers', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-home-chef-on-christmas-appetizers', '', '', '2012-12-20 03:21:59', '2012-12-20 08:21:59', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9229', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9230, 4, '2012-12-20 03:23:26', '2012-12-20 08:23:26', '[caption id=\"attachment_9231\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"225\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Lifestyle-Cotillion-Holiday-Dance-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-9231\" title=\"Lifestyle-Cotillion Holiday Dance\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Lifestyle-Cotillion-Holiday-Dance-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a> he Beaufort Junior Cotillion recently held its Holiday Dance at the The Arsenal. Pictured are Director Mary Kennerty and Tom Lannen demonstrating the Charleston Shag. Chaperons included Dr. &amp; Mrs. Keith Guest; Mr. &amp; Mrs Mark Russell; Mr. &amp; Mrs. Frank Hines; Mr. &amp; Mrs. Jim Tucker; Heather Midyette; Mr. &amp; Mrs. Scott Mullen; Mr. &amp; Mrs. Tony Makar; Mr. Joel Iacopelli; Mr. &amp; Mrs. Jimmy Lane; Conor Nuelle; Ashton Guest; and Dr. Carl Derrick. These adults were all on hand to assist the Junior Cotillion. The Junior Cotillion presents manners, ethics, protocol, and social dancing to fourth through ninth grade students. For more information, go to www.nljc.com.[/caption]', 'Junior Cotillion Holiday Dance', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'junior-cotillion-holiday-dance', '', '', '2012-12-20 03:23:26', '2012-12-20 08:23:26', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9230', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9232, 4, '2012-12-20 03:24:40', '2012-12-20 08:24:40', 'To commemorate its 300th anniversary, the Parish Church of St. Helena will unveil a newly published book titled “Amazing Grace: The 300-year history of the Parish Church of St. Helena’s.” The public will get its first viewing of this much-anticipated book at a reception in the church’s Parish House on Friday, December 21 from 3:30 to 6 p.m. Books will be available for sale during the reception.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/St.Helena-Church-Book-1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9233\" title=\"St.Helena-Church-Book\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/St.Helena-Church-Book-238x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"238\" height=\"300\" /></a>“Amazing Grace” is a 271-page chronological narrative of the history of the church with black-and-white and color photographs throughout.\r\n\r\nIn its beginnings, the Parish Church of St. Helena provided the foundation for worship, education, and government in South Carolina; and the history of the parish shows that the faith of the founders and congregants of St. Helena’s gave this parish the resilience to move forward through wars, occupations, economic depression and prosperity.\r\n\r\nAccording to the book’s editor, Barbara Payne, “It is our hope that the reader will feel the difficulties of life in a truly frontier parish in the 1700s, the terror of the Yemassee Indian War, the occupation by the British during the Revolutionary War and then again by Union troops during the Civil War. Following those wars, the church withstood several major hurricanes, an earthquake, the effects of a major depression and two World Wars.”\r\n\r\nBeaufort historian Lawrence S. Rowland, Professor Emeritus at University of South Carolina Beaufort, after reading the book’s proofs, had this endorsement: “‘Amazing Grace’ is a wonderful contribution to the 300th anniversary of a parish and community whose antecedents pre-date the settlement of Jamestown and the landing at Plymouth Rock. Nationally recognized scholars, experienced editors, and seasoned academics contributed their time and talent to produce a thoroughly researched and elegantly written single volume history of one of the most historic churches in America.”\r\n\r\n“Amazing Grace” represents almost three years of collaborative work by a committee of six parishioners led by Ms. Payne, forming the Research and Publishing Committee, as a sub-committee of the Tricentennial Standing Committee. The cover is a painting that hangs in the church’s office by local artist Nancy Ricker Rhett.\r\n\r\nThe public is invited for the formal introduction of the book on Friday, December 21 in the Parish Hall of St. Helena’s Parish Church, 507 Newcastle Street, Beaufort, between 3:30 and 6 p.m. For more information, contact the church at 843-522-1712 or online at www.sthelena1712.org.', 'Much-anticipated history book about St. Helena church to arrive', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'much-anticipated-history-book-about-st-helena-church-to-arrive', '', '', '2012-12-20 03:24:40', '2012-12-20 08:24:40', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9232', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9234, 4, '2012-12-20 03:25:23', '2012-12-20 08:25:23', '<strong>By Charlie Reed</strong>\r\n\r\nAct 388 is the law that shifted the burden of the school operating budget from the primary homeowner who pays at a 4% rate to all other property owners who pay at a 6% rate.  The result of this action caused the 6% property owners’ taxes to increase to almost three times more than the 4% property owners’ taxes.  Prior to Act 388 all property owners (4% and 6%) paid in to the school operating budget. However, even then, the 6% taxpayers paid more towards the budget than did the 4% taxpayers.\r\n\r\nNo one wants to pay higher taxes. A huge mistake was made in 2006 with the passing of Act 388.  Mistakes need to be rectified.  The 4% property owners who live here, many of whom have children or grandchildren going to school here, have seen their property taxes go down approximately 25% as a result of Act 388.  Thus, in essence the individuals who do not live here full time nor utilize the schools are being asked to pay 75% of the school operating budget.\r\n\r\nWhile no one wants to see taxes go up, how moral is it to ask another class of property owners to pay for our children’s education?  This is not a shell game.  This is outright legalized thievery imposed on individuals who do not vote here, do not have children in school here and do not operate businesses here.  There is more than just the morality of the situation.  There are real economic consequences to every one of us living here that are benefitting from the current tax structure.\r\n\r\nAccording to the <em>State Property Tax Comparisons: Residential Property </em>policy brief released in November 2009 by the nonpartisan Jim Self Center on the Future at the Strom Thurmond Institute “South Carolina’s very unusual taxation of rental and second home residential property will further erode the property tax base for all local governments.” And it will do this by:\r\n\r\n• discouraging private investment in rental residential property, which is a necessary component of the state’s housing stock as well as an important resource for the state’s tourism industry;\r\n\r\n• encouraging investment in low cost but owner occupied housing as an alternative to rental housing; and\r\n\r\n• encouraging conversion of higher value second homes to primary residents and vice versa\r\n\r\nIt is now 2012 and what was predicted in 2009 has come to fruition. More than 6,000 tax payers who once paid in to the school operating budget have now chosen to become 4% property owners.  Those 6,000 tax payers pay zero (0) from their property taxes towards the school operating budget.  This translates into fewer 6% tax payers paying even higher taxes.\r\n\r\nThis situation is not sustainable. I agree with state Senator Tom Davis (R-Beaufort) when he calls for tax reform.  Act 388 should be amended so that the 4% property owners pay their fair share towards the school operating budget.  This is not asking the 4% property owners’ taxes to go up when one considers the fact that they should never have gone down in the first place.\r\n\r\nI want my grandchildren and their children to have the opportunity to receive a superb education. The residents of South Carolina should be first in line to pay for their children’s education.\r\n<div></div>', 'Property tax equalization initiative: SC Act 388 and local schools', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'property-tax-equalization-initiative-sc-act-388-and-local-schools', '', '', '2012-12-20 03:25:23', '2012-12-20 08:25:23', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9234', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9235, 4, '2012-12-20 03:26:00', '2012-12-20 08:26:00', '<strong>By Jim Hicks</strong>\r\n\r\nThe new Beaufort County Coursen-Tate Park on Springfield Road has officially opened, giving Lady’s Island its first “full service” park. The area along Sea Island Parkway from the Lady’s Island Boat Dock to the Filling Station has been purchased and the city of Beaufort plans to demolish the existing buildings and transform it into a park with a dock. Property surrounding Crystal Lake has been purchased and plans have been approved to develop the area into a passive park. Most of these are the result of a great deal of work and planning over a long period of time.\r\n\r\nWhat was not anticipated (at least by most) was the popularity of the pedestrian walkway over the new McTeer Bridge combined with the sidewalks and bike areas along Lady’s Island Drive.  The sidewalk, bike path and bridge walk has literally become a type of linear park in that each day it is seeing increased recreational use. In a time of decreasing public funds the duel use (transportation and recreation) of our roads, sidewalks and bridges is a common sense approach. Having said that, the parking area (not so designated, just evolved) near the bridge does need a bit of work to allow safe entry; the sidewalks need a little more effort to cut the grass; and perhaps even some trash receptacles along the sidewalks and in the bridge parking lot.\r\n\r\nThere really are no totally free lunches in regard to recreational facilities but some cost much less than others and the McTeer bridgewalk and adjoining Lady’s Island Drive appears to have such potential for a very small price.\r\n\r\n<em>This article was originally published in the Lady’s Island Business Professional Association (LIBPA) newsletter.</em>', 'Parks, pathways and Lady’s Island', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'parks-pathways-and-ladys-island', '', '', '2012-12-20 03:26:00', '2012-12-20 08:26:00', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9235', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9236, 4, '2012-12-20 03:26:43', '2012-12-20 08:26:43', '<strong>Sign up for PALS new basketball league</strong>\r\n\r\nBeaufort County Parks and Leisure Services (PALS) will offer a new basketball league consisting of players between the ages of 17 and 22. Registration is open now through Friday, December 21 at the Burton Wells Recreation Center in Beaufort.\r\n\r\nPlayers must provide a completed application which can be obtained online at www.bcgov.net/PALS or picked up at Burton Wells or Buckwalter Recreation Centers. Birth certificates are required for participation.\r\n\r\nThe registration fee for basketball participation is $60 and will include the uniform for the regular season of play.\r\n\r\nFor more information, visit our website at www.bcgov.net/PALS or call the Burton Wells Recreation Center at 843-255-6680.\r\n\r\n<strong>BHS girls tennis team maintains high GPA</strong>\r\n\r\nCoach Riedmayer congratulates the Beaufort High Girls Tennis Team for not only becoming Region 8-4-A Champions for the seventh straight year, but for the girls’ efforts in the classroom. The team GPA was 4.66 out of 5 on the AP scale and 3.65 out of 4 on the state scale. This was accomplished while traveling to away matches, missing classes and working hard on the courts five days a week.\r\n<div></div>', 'Sports briefs', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'sports-briefs-2', '', '', '2012-12-20 03:26:43', '2012-12-20 08:26:43', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9236', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9237, 4, '2012-12-20 03:28:37', '2012-12-20 08:28:37', 'The members of the Above Standard Equestrian team pose with their ribbons after competing in the middle school division of the Interscholastic Equestrian Association event at Evermore Farms in Statesboro, Ga. <a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Sports-Equestrian-team-ATW-1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9238\" title=\"Sports-Equestrian team ATW\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Sports-Equestrian-team-ATW-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" /></a>Against veteran competition, the team scored individual points in a number of events including one first place blue ribbon, 3 second place ribbons, two fourths, two fifths and a sixth place ribbon. The team members are Allison Suber, Jessica Elkins, Ashton Giammona, Gina Dukes, Jessie Webster, Trissy Long, Elizabeth Hadwin, Chelsea Miley and Josephine Quade. The young women are coached by Gini Quade, from Huspa Plantation, which is owned by Nick and Chris Jones.\r\n<div><strong>\r\n</strong></div>', 'Athletes of the Week', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'athletes-of-the-week-12', '', '', '2012-12-20 03:28:37', '2012-12-20 08:28:37', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9237', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9239, 4, '2012-12-20 03:29:32', '2012-12-20 08:29:32', 'On Monday, December 24 from 4-6 p.m., The Irish Rose Pub &amp; Bistro, located at 2121 Boundary St., Suite 100, will open its doors for single military personnel who do not have nearby family to celebrate the holidays. Operating owners Cjira and Jim Presland will be offering turkey and ham dinners with all the fixings for military members who call for a reservation.\r\n\r\n“Having my husband in the military for three years, I empathize with what these young men and women go through, being away from home and family during the holidays,” said Cjira. “We just wanted to give them a place to feel comfortable and a well-deserved home-cooked meal to show our appreciation for all they do.”\r\n\r\nSpace is limited and reservations are required. For more information regarding this event please contact Cjira Presland at 843-379-3811, 516-808-4370 or email IrishRosePubandBistro@gmail.com.\r\n<div></div>', 'Local restaurant opens its doors for military Christmas Eve dinner', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'local-restaurant-opens-its-doors-for-military-christmas-eve-dinner', '', '', '2012-12-20 03:29:32', '2012-12-20 08:29:32', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9239', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9240, 4, '2012-12-20 03:30:23', '2012-12-20 08:30:23', '<strong>Be aware of county holiday schedule</strong>\r\n\r\nIn observance of Christmas and the New Year, all Beaufort County Government Buildings will be closed Monday December 24, 2012, Tuesday December 25, 2012, and Tuesday January 1, 2013. These closings also include County library branches.\r\n\r\nThe County Convenience Centers will follow the below holiday schedule:\r\n\r\n• Monday, Dec. 24, 2012, Christmas Eve: All Centers close at 1 p.m.\r\n\r\n• Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012, Christmas Day: All Centers CLOSED\r\n\r\n• Monday, December 31, 2012, New Year’s Eve: All Centers close at 1 p.m.\r\n\r\n• Tuesday, January 1, 2013, New Year’s Day: All Centers CLOSED\r\n\r\n• Wednesday, January 2, 2013: All centers re-open.\r\n\r\n<strong>County helps answer tax bill questions</strong>\r\n\r\nAll Beaufort County residents should have already received their 2012 Tax Bill. Looking at the bill can be confusing, so the county has provided some helpful steps on it website, www.bcgov.net. By clicking on the icon on the homepage that reads “Got Questions About Your Tax Bill?”, a sample tax bill will appear.\r\n\r\nOn that sample tax bill you will notice several yellow boxes. When you run your curser on each of the boxes, an explanation will tell you what that part of the bill means. All 2012 Tax Bills are due January 15, 2013. You can pay online at www.bcgov.net, in person at any of the 3 Beaufort County Treasurer offices (Beaufort, Bluffton, Hilton Head Island) or at any BB&amp;T Bank locations in Beaufort County.\r\n\r\n<strong>Beaufort County buys land for preservation</strong>\r\n\r\nMonday, Dec. 10, the Beaufort County Council unanimously voted to acquire Garvey Hall, an 88-acre tract of ecologically sensitive land on the head waters of the New River, through its Rural and Critical Land Preservation Program.\r\n\r\nThis project represents an expansion of the New River headwater conservation area, an area containing more than 500 acres that has been previously protected over the last six years, and the continued commitment of Beaufort County Council to protect and preserve the natural waterbodies. The land consists of undeveloped river front between Beaufort and Jasper counties. The property will be bought for $785,000 from the FDIC.\r\n\r\n<strong>St. Helena man arrested</strong><strong> on</strong><strong> drug, weapon charges</strong>\r\n\r\nA St. Helena man was arrested on multiple drug and weapon charges as the result of an ongoing investigation.\r\n\r\nYuhon Lephree Simmons, 34, was arrested by members of the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office Drug Investigations Section as a result of a two-month long investigation into alleged drug activities occurring at Simmon’s Kiwi Lane home.\r\n\r\nDuring the course of the investigation, investigators were able to make controlled purchases of illegal drugs from Simmons at his residence.  A search warrant was subsequently obtained and was executed.\r\n\r\nContact was made with Simmons outside of his residence.  Simmons was found to have cocaine on his person, and a search of the residence yielded additional quantities of cocaine, marijuana, prescription pills and a handgun.', 'News briefs', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'news-briefs-28', '', '', '2012-12-20 03:30:23', '2012-12-20 08:30:23', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9240', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9242, 4, '2012-12-20 03:32:05', '2012-12-20 08:32:05', 'In the week leading up to Christmas and continuing through New Year’s Day, the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office will step up efforts to reduce drunk driving on local roadways.\r\n\r\nThe enforcement blitz — the Christmas/New Year’s Sober or Slammer! DUI crackdown campaign — is spearheaded by the South Carolina Department of Public Safety and runs from today through January 1, 2013. The goal is to curb the number of crashes and fatalities caused by motorists driving while impaired during the holiday season.\r\n\r\nThe Sober or Slammer! campaign is part of the national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” crackdown coordinated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The national effort includes state and local law enforcement agencies across the country. The campaign combines high-visibility enforcement with heightened public awareness through advertising and publicity.\r\n\r\nDeputies will be conducting proactive, targeted patrols throughout the county in search of impaired drivers. Those who insist on breaking the law while putting others in danger will need to be prepared for the legal and personal consequences, to include a DUI arrest. Aside from a criminal charge, a DUI arrest carries a huge financial burden. The following are just a few of the average costs associated with a first offense DUI:\r\n\r\n<strong>• Motor vehicle insurance fees: </strong>The cost of insurance typically doubles for at least the first three years after a DUI conviction. For the average driver in the state, the cost could increase more than $3,000.\r\n\r\n<strong>• Court fees:</strong> The fines for a DUI in South Carolina range from $1,000 to $2,000.\r\n\r\n<strong>• Attorney fees:</strong> According to attorneys throughout the state, $3,500 is the average cost to fight a first offense DUI.\r\n\r\n<strong>• Alcohol and Drug Safety Action Program:</strong> Drivers charged with DUI in South Carolina are required to go through this program. The minimum cost for the safety action program is $500; additional fees could be as high as $2,500.\r\n\r\n<strong>• Bail bondsman:</strong> Bail bondsmen can charge a maximum of 15 percent of the fine. For a DUI, that equates to at least $150.\r\n\r\n<strong>• Vehicle towing: </strong>Having the vehicle towed after a DUI arrest generally costs about $150.\r\n\r\n<strong>• License reinstatement fee:</strong> The SCDMV charges a $100 license reinstatement fee.\r\n\r\nCosts for subsequent offenses or a felony DUI charge would be higher. Other potential DUI costs include loss of employment and/or wages, increases in life insurance premiums and/or loss of a professional license.\r\n<div></div>', 'South Carolina Holiday Sober or Slammer 2012', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'south-carolina-holiday-sober-or-slammer-2012', '', '', '2012-12-20 03:32:05', '2012-12-20 08:32:05', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9242', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9243, 4, '2012-12-20 03:33:21', '2012-12-20 08:33:21', '[caption id=\"attachment_9244\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"225\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Lifestyle-Toys-For-Tots.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-9244\" title=\"Lifestyle-Toys For Tots\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Lifestyle-Toys-For-Tots-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a> Lady’s Island Country Club held their 11th Annual Toys for Tots Golf Tournament on Saturday, December 8. Tons of toys were collected to go towards this great foundation.[/caption]', 'Toys for Tots at Lady\'s Island Country Club', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'toys-for-tots-at-ladys-island-country-club', '', '', '2012-12-20 03:33:21', '2012-12-20 08:33:21', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9243', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9245, 4, '2012-12-20 03:35:06', '2012-12-20 08:35:06', '“Glass is forever,” asserts artist Greg Rawls, and that fragile timelessness is part of its awesomeness. “Glass is an eternal medium that has been worked, in one form or another, for millennia. Fused glass art has been found in ancient Egyptian excavations, and was a revered art form,” Rawls explains.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9246\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Greg-Rawls-at-ARTworks-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-9246\" title=\"Greg Rawls at ARTworks\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Greg-Rawls-at-ARTworks-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Greg Rawls works with young artists in an afterschool session at ARTworks.[/caption]\r\n\r\nFor his 21st Century show at ARTworks, Rawls intends to share a new “Sea Glass” installation, a previous version of which placed him in the Top 100 of 1,500 world-class artists in ArtPrize, the biggest art competition in the world. “Sea Glass” will appear in ARTworks’ gallery bit by bit, just like sea glass pushed on shore by the waves: “Since I can only make two pieces every two days and the total installation will probably have over 50 pieces, this installation will ‘emerge’ during the two-month run of the show.” Classes are also being scheduled: 843-379-2787.\r\n\r\nRawls is working towards a new round of competitions, including ArtPrize 2013 in Michigan; the new ArtFields event in Lake City, S.C.; and One Spark in Jacksonville, Fla. — both in April. He is creating a 7x7 foot “Quilt of Humanity” that might also appear at his ARTworks show — a rare preview for collectors and art admirers. The glass quilt will be composed of 36 1x1 inch panels, presenting the awesomeness of the “history of humanity starting with the beginning of time to the future. I am highlighting major events and people that have influenced who and what humanity is today. Some of the things I’ve learned designing this piece is history tends to repeat itself. Most major events tend to have positive and negative outcomes. Some seemingly small events had a profound impact on humanity.”\r\n\r\n“Reflected Awesomeness: Kiln-Formed Glass by Greg Rawls” will be on display January through February 2013 at ARTworks. A reception will be held Friday, January 25, from 6 to 8 p.m.\r\n\r\nThis awesomeness will occur in the spacious gallery at ARTworks, surrounded by a black box theater, workshops, and artists working in their studios, in Beaufort Town Center, on Boundary Street. For more information, contact www.ArtWorksInBeaufort.org, 843-379-2787. The app “Beaufort SC 365” will help you get around, arrive and enjoy, and the gallery is free to browse Tuesdays through Saturdays.', 'Reflected Awesomeness', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'reflected-awesomeness', '', '', '2012-12-20 03:35:06', '2012-12-20 08:35:06', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9245', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9247, 4, '2012-12-20 03:36:31', '2012-12-20 08:36:31', '<strong>Funds to help CAPA reduce child abuse across the Lowcountry</strong>\r\n<div> Each year, too many Lowcountry children are abused. And each year, the Child Abuse Prevention Association  (CAPA) provides safe, temporary shelter for children and young adults up to age 21, every day of the year — including Christmas.“The Child Abuse Prevention Association operates Open Arms Shelter where the average stay is 60 to 90 days. CAPA’s kids are cared for by qualified trained professionals who focus on increasing the children’s safety skills and helping them to develop trust through numerous educational and recreational programs during their stay,” said Susan Cato, executive director for CAPA.\r\n\r\nThe nonprofit receives funding support from United Way of the Lowcountry, which is in the midst of a $2.8 million fundraising campaign.\r\n\r\nAs of today, the United Way of the Lowcountry Board of Directors announced gifts and pledges have been received totaling  $1,970,219, which is 70.4 percent of the organization’s 2012 goal of $2.8 million.\r\n\r\n“CAPA also provides countywide parenting classes for single parents and those with difficult children,” Cato said. “The ‘Baby Think It Over’ program addresses teen pregnancy, and the Teen Outreach Program involves young people in community volunteer work.\r\n\r\n“CAPA works to break the destructive cycle of child abuse and neglect by equipping parents, children and their caregivers with necessary skills, knowledge and values,”  she said.\r\n\r\n“CAPA does so much for so many, and so many of the people they help are young children who otherwise wouldn’t have a voice,” said Clarece Walker, CEO of United Way of the Lowcountry. “I really like how CAPA’s team works to break the cycle of abuse and reaches out to take care of all aspects of an abused child’s life. CAPA and United Way of the Lowcountry truly help save lives.”\r\n\r\nMike Petrilli, Hilton Head Island campaign chair, said United Way’s support for CAPA helps build a community safe for all, even the youngest. “Abused children are an uncomfortable topic but it’s a reality, even here in the Lowcountry,” he said. “CAPA is willing to talk about child abuse, and more importantly, they are willing and able to do something to help.”\r\n\r\nPlease give and help United Way of the Lowcountry meet the needs of the community, and meet the $2.8 million goal.\r\n\r\nTo learn more about United Way and its work to make our community a better place, call 843-982-3040 or visit www.uwlowcountry.org.\r\n<div></div>\r\n</div>', 'United Way campaign clears 70 percent of goal', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'united-way-campaign-clears-70-percent-of-goal', '', '', '2012-12-20 03:36:31', '2012-12-20 08:36:31', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9247', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(9248, 4, '2012-12-20 03:37:55', '2012-12-20 08:37:55', 'The summer after his first year of college at Winthrop University, Junior Delatorre decided to give baseball one more go and take advantage of his final season of eligibility for the Beaufort Ospreys American Legion team.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9249\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Sports-USCB-Delatorre-Legion-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-9249\" title=\"Sports-USCB Delatorre Legion\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Sports-USCB-Delatorre-Legion-300x220.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"220\" /></a> Adjutant Rich Delmore and athletics director George Miller of Post 9 presented USCB’s Junior Delatorre with a $1,000 scholarship from local American Legion posts.[/caption]\r\n\r\nIt was while pitching for the Ospreys that Delatorre caught the eye of Nolan Fuller, then an assistant coach at the University of South Carolina Beaufort, and after talking with Fuller and the rest of the USCB coaching staff, he decided his baseball career wasn’t over, after all.\r\n\r\nThe right-handed pitcher from Beaufort, moved back home to play for the Sand Sharks and enjoyed an outstanding freshman campaign in 2012, posting a 1.42 ERA in 25 1/3 innings over 15 appearances to help USCB reach the Avista-NAIA World Series for the first time.\r\n\r\nDelatorre’s route to USCB made him an ideal recipient for the annual scholarship American Legion Posts 9 and 207 of Beaufort award to a USCB baseball player from Beaufort County. Adjutant Rich Delmore and athletics director George Miller of Post 9 presented Delatorre with the $1,000 scholarship Wednesday at USCB’s Hilton Head Gateway Campus.\r\n\r\n“I want to thank the American Legion for presenting me with this scholarship,” Delatorre said. “It is an honor for them to choose me. It means a great deal because scholarships aren’t given, they’re awarded, and it’s an awesome feeling when hard work pays off.”\r\n\r\nDelatorre was a standout at Beaufort High School, where he was an all-region and all-area selection and tossed a no-hitter during this senior season. He is majoring in biology at USCB.\r\n\r\n“There is no more deserving local guy than Junior Delatorre,” USCB head coach Bryan Lewallyn said. “We are very thankful for the support of the American Legion and what they do for our student-athletes.”\r\n\r\nThis marks the second year Posts 9 and 207 have awarded the scholarship. Former Battery Creek High School standout Weldon Smith was the initial recipient. Smith played four years for the Sand Sharks and was the team’s starting shortstop last season. He was a career .248 hitter with two home runs, 36 RBIs and 44 runs scored, and he also compiled a 2-2 record and a 6.75 ERA in 10 appearances on the mound.\r\n<div></div>', 'Beaufort American Legion posts award scholarship to local athlete', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-american-legion-posts-award-scholarship-to-local-athlete', '', '', '2012-12-20 03:37:55', '2012-12-20 08:37:55', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9248', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9250, 4, '2012-12-20 03:41:17', '2012-12-20 08:41:17', '<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/DSCF3516-1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-9253\" title=\"DSCF3516\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/DSCF3516-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a><a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/DSCF3572-1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9254\" title=\"DSCF3572\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/DSCF3572-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" /></a><a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/DSCF35511-1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9252\" title=\"DSCF3551\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/DSCF35511-300x162.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"162\" /></a>', 'Wreaths Across America: A Merry Beaufort Christmas', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'wreaths-across-america-a-merry-beaufort-christmas', '', '', '2012-12-20 03:41:17', '2012-12-20 08:41:17', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9250', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9255, 4, '2012-12-20 03:42:57', '2012-12-20 08:42:57', 'The Beaufort County Animal Shelter announced the opening of the Beaufort County’s Tabby House last Saturday, December 15.\r\n\r\nThe Tabby House will be a cat adoption center located in Beaufort Town Center at 2127 Boundary Street. This center will allow the community to come in and see healthy, adoptable cats that need a new home.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9256\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"279\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/image001-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-9256\" title=\"image001\" src=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/image001-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"279\" height=\"239\" /></a> Cats will be available for adoption at the new Tabby House.[/caption]\r\n\r\nAn anonymous donor gave money for the first year lease of the center and everything inside has been donated from furniture to food and kitty litter. Employees working at the Tabby House will consist of volunteers giving their own time ensuring these cats find loving homes.\r\n\r\nWhile checking out the new Tabby House on Saturday, families had the opportunity to have their pet pictured with Santa for a small donation that was given to the Tabby House.', 'County’s Tabby House has grand opening', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'countys-tabby-house-has-grand-opening', '', '', '2012-12-20 03:42:57', '2012-12-20 08:42:57', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9255', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9257, 4, '2012-12-20 03:43:29', '2012-12-20 08:43:29', 'Governor Nikki Haley recently announced U.S. Rep. Tim Scott as her appointment to fill the vacancy created by United States Senator Jim DeMint’s retirement.\r\n\r\nFlanked by U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham and U.S. Sen. DeMint — as well as U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson, U.S. Rep. Trey Gowdy, U.S. Rep. Mick Mulvaney and U.S. Rep.-elect Tom Rice — the governor made the announcement during a Statehouse press conference as U.S. Rep. Scott’s mother, Frances Scott, looked on. Video of the governor’s announcement is available on YouTube.\r\n\r\nGov. Haley said, “What we looked for in a new senator is a fighter  — someone with courage and leadership for our state and nation at a time when we need it most, and someone who understands South Carolina’s issues and knows her people. That’s what we found in Tim Scott. It’s a great honor for me to appoint Tim as our next U.S. senator.”\r\n\r\n“I am deeply honored to accept Governor Nikki Haley’s appointment as United States Senator,” said U.S. Rep. Scott. “As much as there is honor in such an occasion, I am even more humbled at the confidence she has shown in me, and at the task that is now before me.  Representing the entire state of South Carolina and all of its citizens is a sacred duty.  I look to the Lord’s grace to give me the strength and wisdom to fulfill that duty in a way that reflects well on our state and our country.”\r\n\r\nGov. Haley said, “Tim Scott has proven himself time after time. His life story is a great South Carolina story, filled with the difficulties and the successes that are familiar to so many of our citizens.” Prior to being elected to Congress in 2010, Scott served on Charleston County Council for 13 years, including four terms as chair, and in the S.C. House of Representatives for two years where he was elected Chairman of the Freshman Caucus and House Whip.  He was the owner of Tim Scott Allstate and partner of Pathway Real Estate Group.\r\n<div></div>', 'Tim Scott picked for Senate seat', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'tim-scott-picked-for-senate-seat', '', '', '2012-12-20 03:43:29', '2012-12-20 08:43:29', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9257', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9258, 4, '2012-12-20 03:44:22', '2012-12-20 08:44:22', 'Friday December 14, a plaque at the Burton Wells Park in Beaufort was unveiled to the Middleton Family.  Nathan, 13, and his brother Reginald Middleton, 11, drowned August 31, 1994, while swimming in a pond on the Burton Wells property.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/News-Memorial-plaque-12-20-1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-9259\" title=\"News-Memorial plaque 12-20\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/News-Memorial-plaque-12-20-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>As a result of the deaths of these two young boys, Beaufort County Council made a commitment to provide an opportunity for as many children as possible to learn how to swim.  Currently, Beaufort County Parks and Leisure Services operates three indoor pools and one outdoor pool where school-aged children can learn how to swim.\r\n\r\nCouncilman Herbert Glaze unveiled the plaque to the family last Friday afternoon, saying, “This was such a tragedy to lose these boys at such a young age but more children have learned to swim as a result.”  The Middleton family was very appreciative of the plaque.  The boys’ grandmother, grandfather, sister and mother were all in attendance.', 'Plaque placed at park in memory of two boys', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'plaque-placed-at-park-in-memory-of-two-boys', '', '', '2012-12-20 03:44:22', '2012-12-20 08:44:22', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9258', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9260, 4, '2012-12-20 03:45:20', '2012-12-20 08:45:20', 'Monday, Dec. 10, 2012 marked Councilman Herbert Glaze’s last Beaufort County Council meeting after serving the citizens of Beaufort for the last 20 years. He was first elected to County Council in November of 1992 and sworn into office January of 1993.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9261\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/News-Herbert-Glaze-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-9261\" title=\"News-Herbert Glaze\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/News-Herbert-Glaze-300x220.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"220\" /></a> Herbert Glaze, with wife Brenda and daughter Diarra, accepts a plaque from acting Council Chairman Paul Sommerville.[/caption]\r\n\r\n“My tenure on County Council has been a most rewarding experience. I thank God for this opportunity and most of all I thank my wife and family. I’d like to thank you the voters, the voters who demonstrated support without reservation during my terms in office. I may not have always made the most popular decisions but with the help from God I always made decisions that I thought would best benefit the citizens of Beaufort County,” Glaze said as he addressed County Council and the public.\r\n\r\nGlaze has served on several committees over the last two decades including public facilities, military affairs and the redistricting committee. In 2008, Glaze also started the grassroots group CAVE (Citizens Against Violence Everywhere).\r\n\r\nCouncilman Glaze and Councilman Gerald Dawson were forced to run against each other this past June after their districts were consolidated following the 2010 Census. Dawson won that election by 90 votes, causing Glaze to retire from county council. He will now go on to be chairman of the Lowcountry Government of Councils.\r\n<div></div>', 'Councilman Herbert Glaze thanks voters for 20 years', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'councilman-herbert-glaze-thanks-voters-for-20-years', '', '', '2012-12-20 03:45:20', '2012-12-20 08:45:20', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9260', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9262, 4, '2012-12-20 03:46:35', '2012-12-20 08:46:35', 'With just weeks to go before the opening of its new emergency room, Beaufort Memorial Hospital offered area residents a sneak preview of the $14.5 million facility.\r\n\r\nGuests were invited to take self-guided tours of the facility during a community open house held Dec. 16.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9263\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Health-Toomey1-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-9263\" title=\"Health-Toomey1\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Health-Toomey1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a> BMH President &amp; CEO Rick Toomey welcomes hospital staff to the new Pratt Emergency Center. BMH staff were the first to get a look at the new $14.5 million dollar facility which is scheduled to open in early January.[/caption]\r\n\r\nEarlier in the week, the hospital staff got the first look at the facility. At that time, a new private family consultation room was dedicated in honor of Beaufort Memorial employees who donated almost $1 million toward the Emergency Center’s construction.\r\n\r\nAt 20,500 square feet, the Pratt Emergency Center is more than double the size of the former emergency department and features 26 private treatment rooms, two trauma rooms, expanded reception and triage areas, an automated check-in kiosk and a special waiting area for patients with minor ailments or injuries.\r\n\r\n“The staff of the emergency room worked extensively with the architects and our consultants to design a state-of-the-art ER,” said Beaufort Memorial Hospital President and CEO Rick Toomey. “We wanted to make it efficient, but at the same time welcoming.”\r\n\r\nThe extensive renovation also included major upgrades to the hospital’s infrastructure, space for the future expansion of the Intensive Care Unit and decontamination areas to treat patients exposed to toxic materials.\r\n\r\nMore than three years in the making, the expansion and renovation was funded in part by donations from the community and the employees of the hospital. A $1.5-million dollar gift made by Beaufort philanthropist Dr. Bruce Pratt in honor of his parents provided the start-up money for the ambitious project. Last year, the hospital renamed the ER the Dr. George N. Pratt and Sarah Meyer Pratt Emergency Center.\r\n\r\nBeaufort Memorial Hospital Foundation raised another $635,000 from ticket sales to its annual Valentine Ball.\r\n\r\nScheduled to open in early January, the Pratt Emergency Center will increase capacity from 24 to 45 patients, helping the hospital meet the growing demand for emergency medical services in the greater Beaufort area. BMH emergency room visits total nearly 40,000 annually.\r\n\r\n“From the start, our goal was to make sure the community had a place where they can go and be seen quickly and efficiently with quality care to match the hospital’s other services,” said Emergency Department Assistant Director Ashley Hildreth. “One of the most important things that patients will enjoy is that all of our rooms are now private.”\r\n\r\nThe treatment rooms feature large doors that can be retracted to provide wide access to move patients in and out comfortably. Designed with the healing arts in mind, the rooms also are equipped with dimming LED lighting, offering a more soothing environment especially important to patients with migraines or head injuries.\r\n\r\nWork stations for nurses and physicians have been centrally located with open views of all patient rooms for visual monitoring and quick access.\r\n\r\nFor patients not requiring beds, a separate area with comfortable chairs has been provided where they can wait for test results or discharge instructions.\r\n\r\nAs part of the renovation, major upgrades also were made to the hospital’s infrastructure. The cooling system, vital to the operation of the ER’s cutting-edge equipment and technology, was beefed up and three 800-kilowat generator sets were installed in a new power house, making the hospital 100 percent self-sufficient in the event of a power outage.\r\n\r\nTo learn more about the Pratt Emergency Center, visit www.bmhsc.org.\r\n<div></div>', 'Community gets a preview of new emergency center', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'community-gets-a-preview-of-new-emergency-center', '', '', '2012-12-20 03:46:35', '2012-12-20 08:46:35', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9262', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9264, 4, '2012-12-20 03:50:01', '2012-12-20 08:50:01', '<strong>By Lanier Laney</strong>\r\n\r\nYou’ve read in my column many times my mention of “silent auction items” as the way many charities raise much-needed operating funds, I thought it would be fun for you to see an actual “winning item” in progress. At the Boots and Bling fundraiser for the YMCA held in November, the name of the item auctioned was “Christmas Wine Tasting” and it featured Island News columnist <strong>Terry Sweeney</strong> as the host of a wine tasting party. The highest bidder was <strong>Sonya Reiselt</strong>, and this past weekend, a group of long time girlfriends shared laughs, fun and wonderful wine at the lovely home of <strong>Liz Murdaugh</strong>. And the YMCA got the benefits!  Here are some pics for you:\r\n<div>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9265\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Sonya-Reiselt-Amy-Pinckney-Terry-Sweeney-Liz-Murdaugh-Kelly-Collins-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-9265\" title=\"Sonya Reiselt, Amy Pinckney, Terry Sweeney, Liz Murdaugh, &amp; Kelly Collins\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Sonya-Reiselt-Amy-Pinckney-Terry-Sweeney-Liz-Murdaugh-Kelly-Collins-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Sonya Reiselt, Amy Pinckney, Terry Sweeney, Liz Murdaugh and Kelly Collins.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9266\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Ziggy-Poore-Julie-Musselman-Jennifer-Olsen-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-9266\" title=\"Ziggy Poore, Julie Musselman, &amp; Jennifer Olsen\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Ziggy-Poore-Julie-Musselman-Jennifer-Olsen-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Ziggy Poore, Julie Musselman and Jennifer Olsen.[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9267\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Laura-Blencoe-Jill-Tucker-Leigh-Ann-Pingree-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-9267\" title=\"Laura Blencoe, Jill Tucker, &amp; Leigh Ann Pingree\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Laura-Blencoe-Jill-Tucker-Leigh-Ann-Pingree-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Laura Blencoe, Jill Tucker and Leigh Ann Pingree.[/caption]\r\n\r\n</div>', 'Tis the season for Christmas cheer', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'tis-the-season-for-christmas-cheer', '', '', '2012-12-20 03:50:01', '2012-12-20 08:50:01', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9264', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9268, 4, '2012-12-20 03:52:44', '2012-12-20 08:52:44', 'The Gov. Paul Hamilton Chapter of the South Carolina Society Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) held its annual dinner meeting on Wednesday December 12, at the Dataw Island Club on St. Helena Island. Featured speaker for the evening was Steve Nousen, a nationally known actor for his portrayals of Ben Franklin.  His\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9269\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Nousen-Ben-Franklin-and-Henson-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-9269\" title=\"Nousen-Ben Franklin and Henson\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Nousen-Ben-Franklin-and-Henson-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> President Henson presents Steve Nousen the SAR Good Citizens Medal.[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nprogram was titled “Ben Franklin Recalls George Washington.” Following his presentation, Chapter President Jody Henson presented Mr. Nousen with the SAR Good Citizen Medal in recognition of his living historical work with schools and the public.\r\n\r\nDuring the meeting John L. Ramsey, president of the South Carolina Society SAR, installed the chapter’s officers for 2013: Jody Henson, chapter president; Mike Keyserling, vice president; Tom Mikell, secretary/treasurer; Dean Cullison, genealogist; Joseph Harden, chapter enhancement; Pete Dickerson, historian/public relations; Don Starkey, webmaster; Bill Sammons, chaplain; Wayne Cousar, education and social; Claude Dinkins, JROTC Chairman; Carroll Crowther, registrar; Andy Beall, Eagle Scout Scholarship; and Frank Wood, color sergeant.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9270\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Cotter-15-Year-Award-small-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-9270\" title=\"Cotter 15 Year Award small\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Cotter-15-Year-Award-small-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Col. Ret. Chester Cotter, patriot ancestor of Ebenezer Fairbanks, was recognized for his 15 years of service to the SAR and was presented with pin and certificate by President Henson.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div></div>', 'SAR holds annual meeting on Dataw Island', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'sar-holds-annual-meeting-on-dataw-island', '', '', '2012-12-20 03:52:44', '2012-12-20 08:52:44', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9268', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9271, 4, '2012-12-20 03:53:14', '2012-12-20 08:53:14', 'Get in the holiday spirit with hot apple cider by the country open wood fire, sample lots of delicious holiday treats, add a dash of Christmas gift shopping and bring the children for kid fun at this year’s Holiday Bazaar.\r\n\r\nPick Pocket Plantation Farmers Market, “Beaufort’s Only Market on the Farm”, a popular destination for locals and tourists, is hosting this year’s HOLIDAY BAZAAR on Saturday December 22, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.\r\n\r\nShop local for your decorations; hand-spun and woven wool pieces; healing salves and soaps; hand-made candles and pottery; local honey; John’s authentic apple butter and cane syrup made the ol’ fashioned way; barbecue; Southern food specialties; freshly baked bread, cookies and pastries. It’s a great opportunity to catch unique last minute stocking stuffers, hostess gifts for holiday parties and fixins for your holiday meal.\r\n\r\nCome share in some holiday country charm on this beautiful plantation a few minutes from downtown Beaufort. There will be lots of fun for the young ones including pony rides and a “Market Kiddie Express Train” trip around the farm. Ladies in Victorian dress will also be available for those interested in a tour of the plantation house.\r\n\r\nRenee Reil, a local Beaufort mom, says she’ll be there. “My daughter had her favorite birthday party ever at the plantation. The kids run and play and, well, they just squealed with delight on the pony rides and their trip around the farm on the Kiddie Express. We will be there on a search for just the right gift for Grandma, it’s true, but it makes for an unforgettable outing to share with the kids at Christmas.”\r\n\r\nPick Pocket Plantation is located off S.C. 170 (Robert Smalls Parkway), just behind Advanced Auto. Enter at the pillars with the Big Eagles.  The Holiday Bazaar is behind the plantation house.\r\n\r\nInterested in becoming a vendor?  Contact Kathy Lambert at pickpocketplantation@gmail.com or call 203-417-7512 or friend Pick Pocket Plantation Farmers Market on Facebook.\r\n<div></div>', 'Pick Pocket Plantation has Old-Fashioned Holiday Bazaar ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'pick-pocket-plantation-has-old-fashioned-holiday-bazaar', '', '', '2012-12-20 03:53:14', '2012-12-20 08:53:14', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9271', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9272, 4, '2012-12-20 03:54:09', '2012-12-20 08:54:09', '<strong>By Anne Christensen Pollitzer</strong>\r\n\r\nIt was May 31, 1895, Niels Christensen, Jr.’s 19th birthday. This year he and his younger brother Fred were not required to attend school in Boston, Mass. They had completed their high school program and, since their father needed their help in the family businesses, they were allowed to stay in Beaufort all winter.\r\n\r\nThey were overjoyed to avoid the cold New England winter and were immediately put to work with the more onerous task of bill collecting all over the islands. They did this on horseback and with the help of the several small ferry boats that could transport them across the Beaufort River to Lady’s Island — there was a bridge between Lady’s Island and St. Helena Island — or across Whale Branch to Sheldon by way of the Port Royal ferry, or on the Parris Island “kicker,” a kind of barge. The roads were all dirt, or maybe made from oyster shell.\r\n\r\nAt any rate, this was a special day and the family had gotten together to get Niels an exciting gift — a new bicycle. He was thrilled, and in his usual fashion, he immediately organized a bicycle trip with several friends way out Ribaut Road, past the Eve farm to Port Royal where they shared a picnic they had brought.\r\n\r\nIn the evening, the young people of the town would be visiting in one home or another to play cards, or charades, or to read in parts from a play book. They would be served lemonade and small cakes to round out the evening.\r\n\r\nOther favorite activities included croquet on the small park grounds at the corner of Bay St. and Carteret St. (Captain Robert’s ferry left from there); sailing and boating on the river; and occasionally the whole family would go camping at Bay Point Beach. This required the use of several boats and the help of three or four hired helpers who rowed everyone out (WITH the tide), set up the tents and camp site, caught and cooked fish and crabs for supper, and joined the family around the campfire for singing and storytelling. They would stay for at least a week.\r\n\r\n<strong><em>This moment in Beaufort’s history is an excerpt from the book “Beaufort ... Then and Now,” an anthology of memories compiled by Holly Kearns Lambert. Copies of this book may be purchased at Beaufort Book Store. To contribute your memory, contact Holly at lowcountrymemories@hotmail.com or beaufortmemories@gmail.com.</em></strong>\r\n<div><strong><em>\r\n</em></strong></div>', 'History with Holly: Beaufort Then & Now', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'history-with-holly-beaufort-then-now', '', '', '2012-12-20 03:54:09', '2012-12-20 08:54:09', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9272', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9273, 4, '2012-12-20 03:57:38', '2012-12-20 08:57:38', 'Six Beaufort residents, four pictured below, are the only recipients of the Keep Beaufort County Beautiful Trailblazer Award. Mrs. Rebecca Trask received her award most recently. Mrs. Trask along with Earl Dietz, Lula Holmes, Frank Glover, Nancy Schaaf and Carol Murphy all helped organize the first Trash and Litter Control for Beaufort County in the late 1980s. Victoria Miller, Keep Beaufort County Beautiful Coordinator, is pictured with the recipients.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9274\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/News-Rebecca-Trask-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-9274\" title=\"News-Rebecca Trask\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/News-Rebecca-Trask-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Rebecca Trask holds her Trailblazer Award.[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<div>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9275\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/News-Earl-Dietz-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-9275\" title=\"News-Earl Dietz\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/News-Earl-Dietz-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Earl Dietz and Victoria Miller.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9277\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/News-Lula-Holmes-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-9277\" title=\"News-Lula Holmes\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/News-Lula-Holmes-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Victoria Miller and Lula Holmes.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9276\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/News-Frank-Glover-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-9276\" title=\"News-Frank Glover\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/News-Frank-Glover-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Victoria Miller and Frank Glover.[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n</div>', 'Trailblazer Award given to Beaufort residents', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'trailblazer-award-given-to-beaufort-residents', '', '', '2012-12-20 03:57:38', '2012-12-20 08:57:38', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9273', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9278, 4, '2012-12-20 04:01:16', '2012-12-20 09:01:16', '<strong>BEAUFORT ACADEMY</strong>\r\n\r\n• Sunday, Dec. 23: Alumni Basketball Game at 4 p.m. Alumni who are interested in playing should contact Bethany Byrne at 843-524-3393.  Free admission — come to cheer them on!  You can check BA’s Facebook page for roster updates.\r\n\r\n• Sunday, Dec. 23: Alumni social at 5 p.m., after the basketball game, at the home of Chilton and Heath Simmons.  Cost is $10. For more information, please contact Rebecca Bass at 843-524-3393, or visit www.beaufortacademy.org.\r\n\r\n<strong>HOLY TRINITY CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL</strong>\r\n\r\n• A grammar school play based on Leo Tolstoy’s short story “Where Love Is, There God is Also” is open to the public at two performances, Wednesday Dec. 19 at 6 p.m. and Thursday, Dec. 20 at 10 a.m.\r\n\r\n• Last day of school, before the Christmas holidays is December 21.\r\n\r\n• Students are observing the “Twelve (school) Days of Christmas” with gifts each day.\r\n\r\n<strong>RIVERVIEW CHARTER SCHOOL</strong>\r\n\r\n• Middle School Job Shadowing\r\n\r\nWanted: Individuals and businesses willing to host middle school students for our Middle School Job\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9279\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/School-Riverview-12-20-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-9279\" title=\"School-Riverview 12-20\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/School-Riverview-12-20-300x118.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"118\" /></a> Mrs. Akers’ Fourth Grade Class starting Weather Observations with their spiral wind vanes figuring out which way the wind blows outside of Riverview Charter School.[/caption]\r\n\r\nShadowing Day February 14, 2013. If you or someone you know would be willing to have either an individual or small group of our middle school students shadow you at your job for an hour or two, please contact Patience Gordon. Middle schoolers have diverse interests in careers. Some careers of interest include veterinarians, mechanics, estheticians, computer programming, law, various medical professions, the military, the fine arts, sports, DNR, clothing design, and many more!\r\n\r\n• Dec. 21 - Jan. 1: No School, Winter Break.\r\n\r\n<em>Send school happenings to theislandnews@gmail.com.</em>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9280\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"225\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/School-Arbor-Day-2012-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-9280\" title=\"School-Arbor Day 2012\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/School-Arbor-Day-2012-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a> RIGHT: Elementary students from E. C. Montessori &amp; Grade School planted trees donated by Clemson Extension on Arbor Day. Pictured are Payton Utsey, Mallory Horn and Paco Eby after planting one of the trees.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9281\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/School-EC-Strings-12-13-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-9281\" title=\"School-EC Strings 12-13\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/School-EC-Strings-12-13-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a> Kindergartners aKaylani Kaufman and Sailor Jordan perform during the Christmas strings program at E. C. Montessori on Monday, Dec. 10. Students played several holiday classics with cellos, violas and violins.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<div><em>\r\n</em></div>', 'School Notes', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'school-notes-13', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:03:45', '2018-07-12 15:03:45', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9278', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9282, 4, '2012-12-20 04:03:50', '2012-12-20 09:03:50', 'After a trip on the Polar Express, the PreK and Kindergarten students at Beaufort Academy were thrilled to find snow at the end of their journey!\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9283\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/a-hands-folded-b-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-9283\" title=\"a hands folded b\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/a-hands-folded-b-300x214.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" /></a> Kindergartner Sumner Pingree shows his excitement upon discovering snow outside at Beaufort Academy, while his classmate, PreK student Jack Adams, throws a snow ball.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9284\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/a-running-b-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-9284\" title=\"a running b\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/a-running-b-300x214.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" /></a> PreK student Liam Martin runs to show his teachers his snowball.[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9285\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/a-kneeling-Ahana-b-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-9285\" title=\"a kneeling Ahana b\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/a-kneeling-Ahana-b-300x214.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" /></a> PreK students Brayden Savage and Aahana Patel perfect their snowball making skills.[/caption]', 'North Pole at Beaufort Academy', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'north-pole-at-beaufort-academy', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:03:44', '2018-07-12 15:03:44', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9282', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9286, 4, '2012-12-20 04:04:24', '2012-12-20 09:04:24', '<strong>By Grace Stewart</strong>\r\n\r\nOn Saturday, December 8, the Beaufort Academy Varsity girls basketball team had the privilege of playing a team of eight girls from Raupehu College in New Zealand. From the perspective of the  Beaufort Academy players, interacting with the a team that proved to be the New Zealand mirror of our own team was truly an experience of a lifetime.\r\n\r\nWhile we were fascinated by their country, accents and experiences, they were equally enthralled by the traditions, accents, and foods of America, and  more specifically  those of the Lowcountry. While the game was fun, we were looking forward to the post-game dinner at the home of Maryanne and David Blake.  The backdrop to the barrage of questions back and forth was  a dinner composed of Frogmore Stew, steamed oysters, corn bread, boiled peanuts, and sweet tea. To our surprise, they were extremely open to trying everything and thoroughly enjoyed the boiled peanuts! After dinner, we all went outside and just started chatting away as typical teenagers.\r\n\r\nWe were interested to learn that they had five years of high school, our fast food small soda is their largest size, and they had never heard of  red Solo cups, Pop Tarts, Yoohoo, or Cheetos. Cheetos? Before you could even say Cheetos, I was at Food Lion stocking up on typical American junk food. They absolutely loved it.\r\n\r\nWe kept trying to impersonate one another’s accent and they became obsessed with saying “y’all” the rest of their trip. As our kindred grew, we travelled to other local high schools to rout them on but after they feasted on IHOP and Wild Wings, we had to say goodbye so they could experience that American milestone known as Disney World.\r\n\r\nFor now, it’s nice to know we can all keep in touch with Chiao, Catherine, Amber, Tessa, Miki, Kataraina, Lucy, and Hayley. We hope to someday take that nearly 6,500-mile trip to visit their country because, after all, as Mackenzie Blake of Beaufort will tell you, “They’re just like us — with accents!”\r\n<div></div>', 'Have you ever heard a Kiwi say ‘y’all’?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'have-you-ever-heard-a-kiwi-say-yall', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:03:44', '2018-07-12 15:03:44', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9286', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9287, 4, '2012-12-20 04:07:43', '2012-12-20 09:07:43', '<strong>By Pamela Brownstein</strong>\r\n\r\nLike any good second grade teacher, my mother had acquired over the years a library overflowing with classic children’s books. Rediscovering all these books has been so rewarding — especially when I find the worn pages of a beloved book that once sat on a shelf in my childhood bedroom — and I can’t wait to share them with my young son.\r\n\r\nRecently, my dad sent me a box that was filled with books about the holidays. Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa are all represented, but the majority are Christmas books. There are several interpretations of “The Night Before Christmas;” there’s Tomie de Paola’s lovely “The Legend of the Poinsettia;” there are multiple books made up of stories, poems and carols; and, of course, there is the Dr. Seuss classic “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!”\r\n\r\nI read it to Wolfe the other night, and felt ashamed that I’d almost forgotten the lyrical genius of the famous children’s author. More than that, I realized how much the timeless story still applies to life today (unfortunately).\r\n\r\nIf you’re unfamiliar with the story of the Grinch (because maybe you were raised on a rural commune in Canada and have been out of touch with popular culture for the past 20 years), it is about the Grinch, a curmudgeony character who lives alone high on a mountain and plots to foil the merriment and joy of the Whos who live in Whoville down below. He dislikes fun and singing and presents. But, in the end, he comes to realize the spirit of Christmas and “the Grinch’s small heart grew three sizes that day!” And the Whos welcome him into their homes and it’s a happy ending.\r\n\r\nWhat I take from this story, and how it applies to modern day, is that often the dissatisfaction of one person can ruin an otherwise pleasant experience for so many people.\r\n\r\nThis past weekend, I felt that Grinches were out in full force. On Friday night my girlfriends and I went out to a nice dinner to celebrate the holidays. We were in high spirits and had a delicious meal, but our server left something to be desired. She was curt and hurried and not friendly in the slightest. Although we did enjoy ourselves, her attitude put a damper on our evening.\r\n\r\nThen Saturday afternoon, my husband and I attended our first opera, Verdi’s “Aida” at the USCB Center for the Arts via the MET: Live in HD. It was an amazing experience, very touching and elaborate and emotional. The quality of the big screen HD adds to the drama, and the sound of the voices filled the auditorium. But I guess the sound was too much for one person who complained it was too loud, so during the second act, the sound man turned down the volume, and the effect wasn’t the same. More people complained that the volume was too low, so by the final acts, the sound was restored and it magnified the dramatic conclusion. My point is, because one person complained, the experience for the rest of us was compromised, even if only slightly. (There’s actually a line in the story: “That’s one thing he hated! The NOISE! NOISE! NOISE! NOISE!”) How appropriate.\r\n\r\nWith the stress of the holiday season, I know it’s easy to be bitter or upset or sad. But it’s the time of year when most people want to enjoy themselves, so if you find yourself displeased or in an unpleasant mood, please keep it to yourself and don’t ruin these special moments for the rest of us.\r\n<div></div>', 'Don’t let the Grinches ruin your holiday season', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'dont-let-the-grinches-ruin-your-holiday-season', '', '', '2012-12-20 04:07:43', '2012-12-20 09:07:43', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9287', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9288, 4, '2012-12-20 04:08:12', '2012-12-20 09:08:12', '• Auditions will be held at the USCB Center for the Arts for<strong> “Love, Loss and What I Wore,”</strong> by Nora and Delia Ephron, based on the book by Ilene Beckerman, on Wednesday, Jan. 9, at 7 p.m. The production — which is a series of comic monologues and short group pieces — will be directed by Gail Westerfield. Roles are available for five (or more) women. All levels of acting experience (or inexperience) are encouraged to audition. Please bring a current photo and an acting resume, if you have one. The production will run March 7-9, and a portion of the proceeds will benefit CODA (Citizens Opposed to Domestic Abuse). For more information, call 843-521-4145 or e-mail e.gail.w@gmail.com.\r\n\r\n• Roles are available for five male and four female actors for Michael Frayn’s award-winning farce, <strong>“Noises Off!”</strong>  Auditions will be held at the USCB Center for the Arts on Thursday, January 10 at 7 p.m. The production, which will be directed by Gail Westerfield, will run April 5-7 and 12-14. All levels of acting experience (or inexperience) are encouraged to audition, but you must be able to execute fairly intense physical comedy and a passable British standard accent. Two roles also require a Cockney accent. Dialect coaching will be available during the rehearsal period, but please come prepared to give it your best shot. Please bring a current photo and an acting resume, if you have one. For more information, call 843-521-4145 or e-mail e.gail.w@gmail.com.', 'Local auditions', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'local-auditions', '', '', '2012-12-20 04:08:12', '2012-12-20 09:08:12', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9288', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(9289, 4, '2012-12-20 04:10:40', '2012-12-20 09:10:40', 'Ron Tucker, president of the Beaufort Film Society, announced the selection of finalists for the Beaufort International Film Festival scheduled for February 13-17, 2013.\r\n\r\nSelections were made by a local panel of film and television professionals. Categories include Animation, Documentary, Shorts, Student Films, Screen Play, Best Actor and Best Director. Submissions came from all over the world  — as close as Hilton Head Island and Charleston and as far away as China, Germany and Spain, with others from Raleigh, N.C.; Atlanta, Ga.; and Milwaukee, Wis.; and several from California.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9290\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Arts-BIFF1-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-9290\" title=\"Arts-BIFF1\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Arts-BIFF1-300x279.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"279\" /></a> Several committee members of the Beaufort International Film Festival presented by the Beaufort Film Society met Tuesday, December 4, including, from left, Ron Tucker, Leo Gannon, Mark Shaffer, Rebecca Berry, Jenny Steadham, Suzanne Larson, Kathy Adams, Jan Bruning and Rich Frerking.<br />The Beaufort International Film Festival is scheduled February 13-17, 2013 at the USCB Center for the Arts. The opening reception will be held at the Old Bay Marketplace Rooftop on Wednesday, February 13. Films will be shown Thursday, Feb. 14, Friday, Feb. 15 and Saturday, Feb. 16. The awards ceremony and closing reception is scheduled for 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16.<br />A very special guest, Miss World Malta, Claire Marie Busuttil, will assist presenters with the trophy presentations at the awards ceremony.<br />Volunteers are being recruited for ushering duties, ticket sales, food servers, and bartending. If interested, please call the Beaufort film office, 522-3196.[/caption]\r\n\r\nTucker said the quality of submissions created a real challenge for judges. “Beaufort truly has an international presence in the realm of film makers and film lovers. This year, more than ever, we enjoyed a fantastic selection of excellent films, scripts and actors. It is a privilege to serve the film community and the general public by offering art and entertainment of such high standards,” he said.\r\n\r\nWinners will be announced at the Awards Ceremony to be held the evening of Saturday, February 16.\r\n\r\nThe film festival announced last month that the award-winning film and television director and producer Mike Tollin, was selected for the prestigious Jean Ribaut Award for Excellence in Filmmaking. He is expected to accept the award at ceremonies scheduled Saturday, Feb. 16 at the University of South Carolina Beaufort Center for the Arts.\r\n\r\nTollin has produced and directed more than a dozen feature films, several award-winning documentaries, and hundreds of hours of television, and currently has three prime-time television series in production. His films include “Wild Hogs,” “Coach Carter,” “Dreamer,” “Hardball,” “Varsity Blues,” “Summer Catch,” “Big Fat Liar” and “Radio,” which starred Cuba Gooding, Jr. and Ed Harris and was filmed in nearby Walterboro.\r\n\r\nFilm festival ticket prices vary and discounts are offered to those who join the film society. For prices, schedules and membership information visit www.beaufortfilmfestival.com.\r\n\r\n<strong>BEAUFORT INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL FINALISTS</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>ANIMATION:</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>• Fish &amp; Chicks</strong>\r\n\r\nDaniel Berkowitz, Director\r\n\r\nWinston Salem, NC\r\n\r\n<strong>• Hamsters Want to be Free</strong>\r\n\r\nCarla Young, Director\r\n\r\nHilton Head Island\r\n\r\n<strong>• Mechanical Cow</strong>\r\n\r\nCarla Young, Director\r\n\r\nHilton Head Island\r\n\r\n<strong>• Mimi &amp; Gack</strong>\r\n\r\nLarry Lauria, Director\r\n\r\nApopka, FL\r\n\r\n<strong>• Old Angel</strong>\r\n\r\nDony Chiang, Director\r\n\r\nTaiwan\r\n\r\n<strong>DOCUMETARY:</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>• A Sister’s Call</strong>\r\n\r\nKyle Tekiela, Director\r\n\r\nAtlanta, GA\r\n\r\n<strong>• As Goes Janesville</strong>\r\n\r\nBrad Lichtenstein, Director\r\n\r\nMilwaukee, WI\r\n\r\n<strong>• Besa: The Promise</strong>\r\n\r\nRachel Goslins, Director\r\n\r\nTakoma Park, MD\r\n\r\n<strong>• Cards Against A Wall</strong>\r\n\r\nTim Fennell, Director\r\n\r\nCharleston, SC\r\n\r\n<strong>• Death By China</strong>\r\n\r\nPeter Navarro, Director\r\n\r\nLugana Beach, CA\r\n\r\n<strong>• Granny’s Got Game</strong>\r\n\r\nAngela Alford, Director\r\n\r\nRaleigh, NC\r\n\r\n<strong>• Colored Confederates: Myth or Matter of Fact</strong>\r\n\r\nKen Wyatt, Director\r\n\r\nRocky Mount, NC\r\n\r\n<strong>• The Suffering Grasses</strong>\r\n\r\nSusi Collins, Director\r\n\r\nSan Francisco, CA\r\n\r\n<strong>SHORTS:</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>• 1426 Chelsea Street</strong>\r\n\r\nAlanna Brown\r\n\r\nBurbank, CA\r\n\r\n<strong>• Crocodile Nile</strong>\r\n\r\nJavier Dampierre\r\n\r\nMadrid, Spain\r\n\r\n<strong>• Detention</strong>\r\n\r\nChad Matthews, Director\r\n\r\nSanta Monica, CA\r\n\r\n<strong>• High Heels &amp; Hoodoo</strong>\r\n\r\nBrian Rish, Director\r\n\r\nWest Columbia, SC\r\n\r\n<strong>• The Projectionist</strong>\r\n\r\nAndy Rovira, Director\r\n\r\nMiami, FL\r\n\r\n<strong>• The Runner</strong>\r\n\r\nJan Fincke, Producer\r\n\r\nBerlin, Germany\r\n\r\n<strong>• The Scattered City</strong>\r\n\r\nWilliam Aughtry, Director\r\n\r\nLittle Rock, AR\r\n\r\n<strong>• Wallenda</strong>\r\n\r\nV W Scheich, Director\r\n\r\nPlaya Del Rey, CA\r\n\r\n<strong>• Wolf Call</strong>\r\n\r\nRob Underhill, Director\r\n\r\nRaleigh, NC\r\n\r\n<strong>STUDENT FILMS</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>• The Collegians: </strong>Florida State\r\n\r\n<strong>• Shoot the Moon: </strong>Chapman University/ Dodge College\r\n\r\n<strong>• Children of Kabul:</strong> Wake Forest\r\n\r\n<strong>• Sergeant Townsend:</strong> UNC School of the Arts\r\n\r\n<strong>• No Wine Left Behind: </strong>Stanford\r\n\r\n<strong>• Dawn: </strong>SCAD\r\n\r\n<strong>SCREENPLAY</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>• The Gene Dillard Story</strong>\r\n\r\nMarcia Chandler Rhea, Writer\r\n\r\nCharleston, SC\r\n\r\n<strong>• Warrior and the Beast</strong>\r\n\r\nErik Bernard, Writer\r\n\r\nPort Wentworth, GA\r\n\r\n<strong>• The Stavros Agenda</strong>\r\n\r\nAmy Bailey, Writer\r\n\r\nThomson, GA\r\n\r\n<strong>• Lucifer</strong>\r\n\r\nWilliam Blackmon, Writer\r\n\r\nDarlington, AL\r\n\r\n<strong>• McIntyre’s Mountain</strong>\r\n\r\nMiriam Goldman and Nathan Goldman, Writers\r\n\r\nHouston, TX\r\n\r\n<strong>• Quest for Light: Adventure of the Maji</strong>\r\n\r\nByron Anderson, Writer\r\n\r\nChevy Chase, MD\r\n\r\n<strong>• Bad Advice for Good People</strong>\r\n\r\nGary Weeks, Writer\r\n\r\nAtlanta, GA\r\n\r\n<strong>• Marvel Rose</strong>\r\n\r\nMargaret Ford Rogers and Dane Krogman\r\n\r\nCharleston, SC\r\n\r\n<strong>• The Badminton Warrior</strong>\r\n\r\nTom Radovich, Writer\r\n\r\nMonroe Center, IL\r\n\r\n<strong>• The Manifest</strong>\r\n\r\nShelia and Tony Watson, Writers\r\n\r\nCharleston, SC\r\n\r\n<strong>BEST ACTOR:</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>• Alec Shaw</strong> (Sergeant Townsend: Student Film)\r\n\r\n<strong>• Steven Maier</strong> (Sergeant Townsend: Student Film)\r\n\r\n<strong>• Pamela Bowen</strong>  (Shoot the Moon: Student Film)\r\n\r\n<strong>• Rachel Grate</strong> (Shoot the Moon: Student Film)\r\n\r\n<strong>• Mike Wiley</strong> (Wolf Call: Short Film)\r\n\r\n<strong>• Ryan Simpkins </strong>(1426 Chelsea St: Short Film)\r\n\r\n<strong>BEST DIRECTOR:</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>• Rachel Goskins Besa: </strong>The Promise\r\n\r\n<strong>• Chad Matthews: </strong>Detention\r\n\r\n<strong>• Bryan Lewis:</strong> The Collegians\r\n\r\n<strong>• Alexander Gaeta:</strong> Shoot the Moon\r\n\r\n<strong>• Rob Underhill: </strong>Wolf Call\r\n<div></div>', 'Beaufort Film Festival selects finalists for 2013', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-film-festival-selects-finalists-for-2013', '', '', '2012-12-20 04:10:40', '2012-12-20 09:10:40', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9289', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9291, 4, '2012-12-20 04:13:33', '2012-12-20 09:13:33', 'By Lanier Laney\r\n\r\nRemarkably, both Peter and Jamie Wolf use the exact same words in describing their current life’s vocation. Words such as guiding, navigating and being a beacon. But both are referring to two different applications of those words.  In Peter’s sense, he means for a real lighthouse — he’s dedicated to saving the Hunting Island Lighthouse. And in Jamie’s version, she means people, careers and starting a new business. She has just published a book to help people do just that called “Start Over! Start Now! Ten Keys to Success in Business and Life!”\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9292\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"225\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Profile-Peter-Jamie-Wolf-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-9292\" title=\"Profile-Peter &amp; Jamie Wolf\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Profile-Peter-Jamie-Wolf-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a> Peter and Jamie Wolf got married on Hunting Island six years ago. Now Peter is involved with saving and restoring the Hunting Island Lighthouse.[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe Hunting Island Lighthouse figured prominently in their lives even before Peter became lighthouse coordinator for Friends of Hunting Island in charge of renovating and repairing it.  They were married there six years ago, on the beach in front, where it became a beacon for their lives.\r\n\r\nPeter has had an illustrious military career with both USMC (he trained on Parris Island) along with 21 years in the US Coast Guard.  In fact, it was as a chief engineer  (and unofficial historian) of various Coast Guard units in the New England and New York Long Island area where he first oversaw the groundbreaking renovation of such noted lighthouses at Montauk Point, Fire Island, Boston Harbor Light, Cape Ann Light in Mass., and Horton’s Point on Long Island.\r\n\r\nPeter said, “To me, lighthouses are mystical structures, like castles. When I go in a lighthouse, I feel the spirit of the people who have gone before, whose lives were enmeshed in saving mariners lost or in a storm. A lighthouse has always been a beacon of salvation. Lighthouses live, they have a spiritual essence steeped in history and therefore, as a former sailor and maritime military man, I have a natural affection for them. Plus, as an engineer, I love the technology of the light itself; they are often works of both art and engineering!”\r\n\r\nHe adds, “At Horton’s Point, I was particularly happy that we were able to take an old and neglected structure, completely renovate and re-establish it as an important functioning lateral light on the Long Island Sound.”\r\n\r\nMany of his projects involved extensive research and detective work to ferret out repositories of long forgotten artifacts and paraphernalia; some buried in basements for decades throughout the New England area. Pete has always had a strong interest in maritime history, specifically as it applies to the Atlantic Coast.  So relocation to the Beaufort area  and work on the Hunting Island Lighthouse was a natural for him.\r\n\r\n“I think it’s important to have a passion for something,” Peter said. “I see the importance of passing on the story of the incredible multi-faceted heritage of this region and I feel that the young people need to be involved so that they learn that it’s a living ongoing process to keep that heritage and tradition alive. Through knowing the past, we understand the present and hopefully can then more clearly see what we want for the future.”\r\n\r\nJamie is equally passionate about her commitment to helping guide people to find their way and start over in life (which is the title of her new book). Says Jamie, “My heart aches for everyone who faces frustration, disappointment, and fear; and I meet so many people who have been trapped by circumstances and can’t find their way out. I believe everyone is capable of growth, development and expansion of agency — that is, ‘the capacity of a person to act’. Further, learning is a lifelong process that brings joy and strengthens your awareness that you can, indeed, take action to change your current circumstances.”\r\n\r\nA graduate from Arizona State University with a Masters in Business Administration, Jamie’s first start was to co-found a company that created hardware and software systems to help people with chronic diseases such as diabetes. After leaving that start-up, she became a certified Business Incubator Manager helping other companies get going. Jamie is a former fellow with the Center for Entrepreneurial Learning and Leadership at Georgia Southern University and held the position of director of entrepreneurial development with the Savannah Economic Development Authority, among other leadership roles.\r\n\r\nJamie brings all her great experience of guiding businesses to her new book, “Start Over! Start Now! Ten Keys to Success in Business and Life!,” plus 10 accompanying workbooks that help ease consumers through the process. She writes a local column about starting a business, plus she will be teaching three courses at OLLI in the spring: Taking the Fear (but not the work) Out of Writing Your Own Business Plan; Things to Consider Before Starting a Business, and; Start Over — Life’s Too Short to Wait.\r\n\r\nJamie says she was motivated to write her first book to address mistakes entrepreneurs — and people trying to start over — repeat consistently, mistakes she can help you avoid. In addition, she learned some pretty hard lessons with her first start-up, lessons she felt compelled to share.\r\n\r\n“These days between corporate down-sizing, so many military transitioning to civilian life, and boomers needing to work longer, there is a lot of pressure to either find employment or start something new,” Jamie says. “There are also a lot of people looking for more meaning and wanting to make significant contributions through their work. I’ve spent a lot of time researching how best to get started with a life lived on your terms.”\r\n\r\nShe adds, “I really do feel there is no time to wait, no time to live a life that is less than exactly what you want it to be. And living your life the way you envision for yourself takes some work and the ability to make decisions and act on them. I really do feel we are all responsible for the situation around us. Which means you have the power to change it. I believe the way to fix it is to fix one life at a time, to be accountable by being the most we can be so we give back the most we can. I hope in some small way that my book helps people learn how to fix an aspect of their life that they desire to change.”\r\n\r\nWhat do both Jamie and Peter like best about Beaufort? They answer in unison: “EVERYTHING!”\r\n\r\n“We love the friendliness, and community spirit of volunteering. The Friends of Hunting Island volunteers are an active and caring group who always welcome new involvement, especially if you have interest in lighthouses! We love the physical beauty of the Lowcountry and we love that there are so many people with such fascinating stories — both those originally from Beaufort as well as those from around the world, all gathered here in one unique place.”\r\n\r\n<strong>FOR MORE INFORMATION:</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>• To contribute to the restoration of the Hunting Island Lighthouse go to: http://www.friendsofhuntingisland.org/lighthouse.html nd to get involved go to: http://www.friendsofhuntingisland.org/join.html.</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>• To buy Jamie’s new book go to Barnes &amp; Noble in Hilton Head, The Beaufort Bookstore, or http://thestartover.com/products.html; and to find additional resources  and help with starting over you can view her recently launched website at http://www.thestartover.com.</strong>\r\n<div></div>', 'Peter and Jamie Wolf \'light the way\'', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'peter-and-jamie-wolf-light-the-way', '', '', '2012-12-20 04:13:33', '2012-12-20 09:13:33', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9291', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9293, 4, '2012-12-20 04:20:29', '2012-12-20 09:20:29', 'By Lanier Laney\r\n\r\n<strong>Cassandra King Conroy and husband Pat Conroy</strong> hosted a lovely kick-off book signing at their home for <strong>Maggie Schein’s </strong>new book “Lost Cantos of the Ouroboros Caves.” The daughter of Beaufortonians<strong> Bernie and Martha Schein</strong>, Maggie, who has a P.h.D. in Ethics, has penned a fascinating and thought-provoking book.  “The Lost Cantos are tales and mythology for anyone seeking stories for a larger life” states the book cover, but this really only scratches the surface of this amazing collection of adult fables in the literary tradition of Italo Calvino — sure to make the “favorites” list of many a reader. Available at McIntosh Bookstore on Bay Street in Beaufort or online at www.huntpress.com. Here are some pics from the event for you:\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9294\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Authors-Maggie-Schein-and-Pat-Conroy-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-9294\" title=\"Authors Maggie Schein and Pat Conroy\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Authors-Maggie-Schein-and-Pat-Conroy-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Authors Maggie Schein and Pat Conroy.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9295\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Mayor-Keyserling-Peggy-Reynolds-and-former-Mayor-Taub-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-9295\" title=\"Mayor Keyserling, Peggy Reynolds, and former Mayor Taub\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Mayor-Keyserling-Peggy-Reynolds-and-former-Mayor-Taub-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Beaufort Mayor Billy Keysterling, Peggy Reynolds and former Mayor Taub.[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9296\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Sandra-King-Conroy-Stephanie-Edwards-Joan-Petrucci-Hariett-Hilton-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-9296\" title=\"Sandra King Conroy, Stephanie Edwards, Joan Petrucci, &amp; Hariett Hilton\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Sandra-King-Conroy-Stephanie-Edwards-Joan-Petrucci-Hariett-Hilton-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Sandra King Conroy, Stephanie Edwards, Joan Petrucci and Harriet Hilton.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9297\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Jonathan-Hannah-Karen-Maris-Steve-Sorett-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-9297\" title=\"Jonathan Hannah, Karen Maris, &amp; Steve Sorett\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Jonathan-Hannah-Karen-Maris-Steve-Sorett-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Jonathan Hannah, Karen Maris and Steve Sorett.[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9298\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Leigh-James-Brown-Martha-Schein-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-9298\" title=\"Leigh &amp; James Brown, Martha Schein\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Leigh-James-Brown-Martha-Schein-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Leigh and James Brown with Martha Schein.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9299\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Wilson-McIntosh-Marie-OBrien-Tim-Wang-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-9299\" title=\"Wilson McIntosh, Marie O\'Brien, &amp; Tim Wang\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Wilson-McIntosh-Marie-OBrien-Tim-Wang-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Wilson McIntosh, Marie O’Brien and Tim Wang.[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9300\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Janet-Bud-Garrity-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-9300\" title=\"Janet &amp; Bud Garrity\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Janet-Bud-Garrity-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Janet and Bud Garrity.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9301\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Amy-Campanini-Cathy-DeCourcy-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-9301\" title=\"Amy Campanini &amp; Cathy DeCourcy\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Amy-Campanini-Cathy-DeCourcy-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Amy Campanini and Cathy DeCourcy.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<div></div>', 'The Conroys host author Maggie Schein’s book signing', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', '9293', '', '', '2012-12-20 04:22:04', '2012-12-20 09:22:04', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9293', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9306, 4, '2012-12-26 19:49:04', '2012-12-27 00:49:04', '<strong>Visit art exhibit at Penn Center museum</strong>\r\n\r\nVisit the York W. Bailey Museum &amp; Gift Shop at Penn Center National Historic Landmark District to view the exhibit on “Slavery by Another Name” Paintings &amp; Assemblages.\r\n\r\nDates: December 27 and 30.\r\n\r\nTimes: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.\r\n\r\nAdmission: Adults  $5 &amp; Youth $3\r\n\r\nWhere: On the historic campus of Penn Center at 38 Penn Center Circle West, St. Helena Island, SC\r\n\r\nContact: 843-838-2474\r\n\r\nVisit:  www.penncenter.com.\r\n\r\n<strong>YMCA Rockin’ Lock-in will be New Year’s Eve</strong>\r\n\r\nThe YMCA of Beaufort County is hosting a lock-in for children ages 7-13. The lock-in will be New Year’s Eve on Monday, December 31 at 6 p.m. until 8 a.m. Tuesday, January 1, 2013.\r\n\r\nThis event will be 14 hours packed full of fun activities for your child including, rolling video game bus, Wii, Tux the Clown, Karaoke, 5-on-5 sports tournaments, swimming, crafts, a midnight talent show and much more!\r\n\r\nParents can expect a fun and safe environment in a fully monitored facility and an experienced staff team.\r\n\r\nKids are asked to bring swim gear, a sleeping bag and pillow.\r\n\r\nStop by the Wardle Family YMCA on 1801 Richmond Ave. in Port Royal to register for this event.  The cost is $25 per child ages 7-13. Call 843-522-9622.\r\n\r\n<strong>You might be able to go down in BBQ history</strong>\r\n\r\nA History of Barbecue in South Carolina is being written by Lake High, President of the South Carolina Barbecue Association. He is under contract to The History Press, which wants to distribute this new book in 2013. High is looking for photographs, old newspaper ads, memorabilia, barbecue recollections and other information that will help tell the story of South Carolina barbecue. He will contact you, pick up any materials you may have, make a digital copy and return all materials safely back to the donor.  He also wants to hear from anyone who operated an early barbecue stand or restaurant anywhere in the state. You may contact him at Lhigh1@sc.rr.com or at 803-782-9595.\r\n\r\n<strong>Famous photographer coming to Beaufort </strong>\r\n\r\nIn the world of nature photography, one name stands out: Charles Glatzer.  He is recognized worldwide as the absolute master of light.  Publisher, write, mentor, teacher, photo entrepreneur, his is legendary.  As one of the most sought-after digital nature photographic instructors, the Photography Club of Beaufort is bringing him to Beaufort on Sunday, January 13 for a comprehensive four-hour workshop.  Special emphasis will be placed in creating images with visual and emotional impact, using creative techniques, compositional elements and light. This workshop will enhance your technical ability and visual sense and take your images to the next level. Registration is limited. $65 by December 22.  Late fees apply after Dec. 22. Contact john@wollwerthimagery.com or call 379-7716. www.photoclubbeaufort.com.\r\n\r\n<strong>Sign up to become a Red Cross volunteer</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Red Cross is looking for volunteers and is offering classes (for free) through the Palmetto Service Center. The Red Cross has deployed 40 disaster service workers to help with Hurricane Sandy in the Northeast and continues to provide support to those affected by local disasters, such as home fires. In November alone, the organization assisted 153 individuals affected by home fires. Most of the Red Cross workers responding to these incidents are volunteers, trained by the Red Cross. These classes will enable to train new volunteers and strengthen their volunteer base as resources are extended both locally and nationally.\r\n\r\nNew Volunteer/Disaster Services Orientation Classes starting in January 2013:\r\n\r\n• January 12: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.\r\n\r\n• January 22: 6 to 9 p.m.\r\n\r\n• February 13: 6 to 9 p.m.\r\n\r\n• March 14: 6 to 9 p.m.\r\n\r\n• March 26: 6 to 9 p.m.\r\n\r\nApril 11: 6 to 9 p.m.\r\n\r\nApril 23: 6 to 9 p.m.\r\n\r\nThe classes listed will be held at the Palmetto Service Center at 59 Sheridan Park Circle in Bluffton. Call 843-757-7437 for more information.\r\n\r\n<strong>Black chamber to hold small business class</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce in partnership with SCORE will offer a small business overview class.  There will be sessions on Monday, January 14; Wednesday, January 16; and Friday, January 18 at 10 a.m. and at 6 p.m.  All interested persons can attend for information on developing and using business plans as well as financial and marketing plans.  This business development program is designed to help new and established entrepreneurs improve their skills and influence the success of their businesses.  Classes will be held at the chamber office located at 801 Bladen Street, Beaufort.  Interested, call 843-986-1102.\r\n\r\n<strong>AARP to offer safety driving course</strong>\r\n\r\nOn Friday Jan 25, 2013, an AARP Driver Safety Class will be given at Summit Place Of Beaufort, 1119 Pickpocket Plantation Dr, Beaufort (behind Applebees) from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. This course is open to drivers age 26 and above. Cost is $14 for nonmembers and $12 for AARP members. Class size is limited. To register, call 843-521-1941. The course teaches proven safety strategies that sharpen skills and build and maintain confidence behind the wheel. A completion certificate is issued for your auto insurance discount.\r\n\r\n<strong>Jewelry sale at gallery to benefit Hope Haven</strong>\r\n\r\nSterling Silver for a Sterling Cause is a Jewelry Sale at The Charles Street Gallery to benefit Hope Haven of the Lowcountry, a nationally accredited not-for-profit children’s advocacy and rape crisis center located in Beaufort. On Friday, January 4 from 4 to 7 p.m., board member Marianne Rothnie and Nancy Sturgis are hosting a sale of sterling, artisan-crafted jewelry to benefit the cause. Rothnie cites the numbers as her motivation: In 2011, Hope Haven saw 466 victims from Beaufort, Jasper, Hampton, Colleton and Allendale counties. Of those 466 victims, 70 percent were children.  Money raised at this event will go towards a matching grant challenge to cultivate new donors. Hope Haven provides state-of-the-art child forensic interviews, crisis counseling, victim advocacy, evidence-based mental health treatment, family support, law enforcement partnerships and educational programs. Their mission is to provide comprehensive services that lead to healing for child victims of abuse and adult victims of rape, sexual assault and incest. Wine and cheese will be served at the gallery. For more information, call 843-521-9054, http://www.thecharlesstreetgallery.com, or visit 914 Charles Street, Beaufort.\r\n\r\n<strong>DNR to hold free hunting days in January</strong>\r\n\r\nThe S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is proud to announce the first annual free hunting days Jan. 4-5, 2013. If you ever wanted to experience the thrill of hunting, the relaxation of spending time in the woods or the joy of  a new adventure with family and friends, this is the time to get out there and see all South Carolina’s natural resources have to offer.\r\n\r\nFree hunting days allow all South Carolina residents to hunt without a state hunting license or other required permits, to include Wildlife Management Area (WMA) permit, or Migratory Waterfowl Permit. It is important to note that Free Hunting Days are offered by the State of South Carolina and do not waive any Federal requirements for a Federal Migratory Bird Hunting &amp; Conservation Stamp (Federal Duck Stamp) to hunt migratory waterfowl.Free hunting days are available only to S.C. residents and apply to all lands in which hunting is allowed, to include private lands and Wildlife Management Areas (WMA) throughout that state that are not otherwise closed to hunting. The list of open WMAs can be found by visiting the Managed Lands tab of the DNR website at https://www.dnr.sc.gov/mlands/lookup/. Please note that all existing seasons, bag limits and methods of take still apply so check the 2012-2013 Rules and Regulations for more information: http://www.dnr.sc.gov/regulations.html.\r\n\r\n<strong>Black chamber will have Friday networking event</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce will have its First Friday Networking Event from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, January 4, 2013 at the Holiday Inn Beaufort located at 2225 Boundary Street. There will be drawings, prizes, and refreshments.  Open to the public.  The cost is $5 for members and $10 for non-members.\r\n\r\nOn Saturday, January 19, 2013 the Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce will have its Annual Meeting at the Holiday Inn Beaufort from 9 a.m. - noon. All members are urged to attend.\r\n\r\nFor more information call 843-986-1102.', 'What To Do', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-69', '', '', '2012-12-26 19:49:04', '2012-12-27 00:49:04', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9306', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9307, 4, '2012-12-26 19:50:32', '2012-12-27 00:50:32', '•<strong> Alfred Hitchcock Film Series</strong>\r\n\r\nDescription:  Join us for the showing of classic Alfred Hitchcock movies on the big screen.\r\n\r\nDate and Time: Tuesday, January 8 at 2 p.m., Tuesday, January 15 at 2 p.m., Tuesday, January 22 at 2 p.m., and Tuesday, January 29 at 2 p.m.\r\n\r\nLocation: Beaufort Branch Library, 311 Scott Street, Beaufort, SC 29902\r\n\r\nPrice:  Free. Everyone is welcome.\r\n\r\nCall ahead or email for film selections. 843-255-6458, or sinman@bcgov.net; www.beaufortcountylibrary.org\r\n\r\n<strong>• Second Saturday Family Movie</strong>\r\n\r\nDescription:  The library will be showing a newly released film on the big screen every second Saturday of the month\r\n\r\nDate and time:  Saturday, January 12 at 2 p.m. in the Beaufort Programming Room\r\n\r\nLocation:  Beaufort Branch Library, 311 Scott Street, Beaufort, SC 29902\r\n\r\nPrice:  Free!\r\n\r\n<strong>• Beaufort Book Club</strong>\r\n\r\nDescription: The club will be discussing “The Conjurer” by EV MacQuint. A visit from the author is also expected.\r\n\r\nDate and time:  Thursday, January 17 at 5:30 p.m.\r\n\r\nLocation:  Beaufort Branch Library, Old South Carolina Room, 311 Scott Street, Beaufort, SC 29902\r\n\r\nPrice:  Free\r\n\r\nContact: 843-255-6443, or fhays@bcgov.net or visit www.beaufortcountylibrary.org.\r\n\r\n<strong>• BDC@ BDC — Author Book Talk</strong>\r\n\r\nShort Description:  Join us for “The Need for Amazing Grace: The Trials and Tribulations of Writing a Church History” with Roy Flannagan, one of the authors of the recently published history of The Parish Church of St. Helena.\r\n\r\nTime and Date:  Saturday, January 26,  at 2 p.m.\r\n\r\nLocation:  Beaufort District Collection, 2nd floor, 311 Scott Street, Beaufort SC  29902\r\n\r\nPrice: Free\r\n\r\nContact: 843-255-6446, gracec@bcgov.net\r\n\r\n<strong>• Winnie the Pooh’s Birthday</strong>\r\n\r\nShort Description: Help us celebrate Pooh’s birthday with songs, games, and surprises. For children of all ages.\r\n\r\nTime and Date:  Friday, January 18 at\r\n4 p.m.\r\n\r\nLocation:  Lobeco Branch Library, 1862 Trask Parkway, Lobeco, SC 29931\r\n\r\nContact: 843-255-6479, tracyeb@bcgov.net\r\n\r\n<strong>• MLK Trivia Contest</strong>\r\n\r\nShort Description: How much do you know about Dr. King? Now is your chance to test your mettle! All ages welcome.\r\n\r\nTime and Date:  Saturday, January 19 at 1 p.m.\r\n\r\nLocation:  Lobeco Branch Library, 1862 Trask Parkway, Lobeco, SC 29931\r\n\r\nPrice of Event: Free\r\n\r\nContact: 843-255-6479, gmolter@bcgov.net\r\n\r\nWebsite:  beaufortcountylibrary.org', 'January events at the library', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'january-events-at-the-library', '', '', '2012-12-26 19:50:32', '2012-12-27 00:50:32', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9307', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9308, 4, '2012-12-26 19:51:15', '2012-12-27 00:51:15', '<strong>By Celia Strong</strong>\r\n\r\nFinally, it’s bubble time for everyone. And, like last week, we’re going to look at a list of some from our past. And a few new ones, too. Of course. Like we always do — an old friend and some new ones. That way we get what we like and keep moving forward all at the same time.\r\n\r\nFirst, let’s do some cremants. You, hopefully, remember that these are sparkling wines with fewer bubbles than the usual amount in Champagnes and other “regular” sparkling wines. Cremants are usually made with a second fermentation in their bottles, just not as long. So, fewer bubbles. For us, fewer bubbles means a less full feeling if we drink as much as we want.  Almost every wine region in France makes a Cremant, and we have three to look at. First, from the Languedoc area, we have the <strong>Bertrand Cremant de Limoux Brut </strong>and the Bertrand Cremnat de Limoux Rose Brut. The cremant is made from 70 percent Chardonnay, 20 percent Chenin Blanc and 10 percent Mauzac, a local grape. This wine is dry, with apple and pear flavors and a great minerality on the finish. Usually about $15 dollars, we do have a deal on it for $9.99. Perfect for parties, crowds, and second, third and fourth bottles.\r\n\r\n<strong>The Bertrand Cremant de Limoux Rose</strong> is also dry, and made from 70 percent Chardonnay, 20 percent Chenin Blanc and 10 percent Pinot Noir.  This small amount of the lone red variety adds a bit of body to the overall wine and the pale blush color. Officially, this is a “vin gris,” way lighter colored than most roses. Still definitely brut, too, and clean and crisp. All for $12.99.\r\n\r\nOur third cremant comes from the Burgundy region. <strong>Simonnet-Febvre Brut Cremant de Bourgogne.</strong> Here the main grape varieties are Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, both used for this sparkling wine. (Just FYI, two of the same varieties used in Champagne.) For more years than I really want to remember, this wine has been a favorite of mine. Not the cost of real Champagne, but easily one of the very best I’ve had for its price. Extremely crisp, clean flavors with hints of lime zest, tart apples, and honey. Like most cremants, this one is non-vintage. That means it’s made from grapes from more than one year. That also means, thanks to that multi-year blending, the wine tastes the same year after year. Every time you have some. For $17.99.\r\n\r\nStaying in Europe, we have to remember the <strong>Cavicchioli 1928 Malvasia.</strong> This one has the really pretty bottle painted with flowers. Malvasia is a white grape, not as dry as Chardonnay, but also not as sweet as Moscato. I guess that kind of makes it close to perfect for some of us. It’s also a perfect match for most desserts. That means you can serve dinner, then your pies or whatever, and keep sipping long after. Happily. For $9.99.\r\n\r\nFrom California, we have so many to choose from. And many of them are owned and made by some of the big name Champagne houses. These are made from grapes grown in California, duh, made in California wineries, but with their French wine makers in many cases. A good example of all of this is Domaine Chandon, located in Napa, owned by Moet and Chandon in Champagne, the makers of Dom Perignon. In California, the basic sparkling is Domaine Chandon. A step up, the wine is called “Etoile.” This is the French word for “star,” the company’s symbol. ( Look at the bottom of their corks!) There is an <strong>Etoile Brut and an Etoile Brut Rose</strong>. Both excellent!  And both very serious sparkling wines. Medium bodied with long lasting flavors and textures, minute bubbles that linger on your tongue. All signs of a well made sparkling wine. They cost a bit more, but still less than French Champagne. Both for $29.99.\r\n\r\nAlso from California, the Carneros area at the southern end of Napa Valley, we get Domaine Carneros. This is owned and operated by the Taittinger house in Champagne. <strong>Domaine Carneros Brut</strong> is one of the few vintage dated sparkling wines at its price. (Of course, you can’t buy it just anywhere at our low price.)  I probably shouldn’t remind you of the lovely photo of me on the steps outside their Carneros chateau. Oh well. Too late now. This wine is absolutely wonderful. A bit lighter bodied than the Etoile. More perfumey and floral in its flavors. More creamy in its texture. Not necessarily better, just a different style. Which is why we have to try so many. For $22.99.\r\n\r\nAnd not to be left out, the <strong>Domaine Carneros Brut Rosé</strong>. This one is special. I still remember the first time I tasted it, suppliers brought it to a dinner because they knew I liked good rosé Champagnes. If I hadn’t seen the bottle, I’m pretty sure I would have thought I was drinking French rose Champagne. In fact, the next year it was blind tasted with other Champagnes at two and three times the price. Very good tasters, mostly professional, and they all thought it was Champagne. When revealed, they all had a pleased reaction. And bought some too. Medium bodied with light strawberry essence flavors and the creamy texture of Taittinger.  A steal for $32.99.\r\n\r\nFinally, we go back to France and a couple of “real” Champagnes. These we have to mention because of the great pricing we have on both of them. The first is <strong>Moet and Chandon Imperial</strong>. This is the label that has replaced the well known Moet White Star. White Star was a label this company made just for the United States market. It was an Extra Dry Champagne. The Imperial, for the last three or four years now, is a Brut, and I, personally, like it so much better. Intense layers of flavors and frothy bubbles and bubbles and bubbles. Over the last year, the price on this Champagne has crept up and up. But now, for us, the pricing is back down. Just in time I’d say. For $36.97.\r\n\r\nAnd last, a very special Champagne — <strong>Krug Grande Cuvee</strong>. This is a non-vintage Champagne. As far as I know, it is the highest priced non-vintage that Champagne produces. We all know wines like Dom Perignon and Cristal cost more, but they’re the highest level at their houses, vintage dated, and made from the very best grapes of their vintage. This Krug is the entry level Champagne. And different from most other houses.  Partly because a large portion of the wines blended to make it have some barrel aging.   A technique that adds weight to the finished Champagne, flavors, and textures. Partly because Krug promises that they use no less than 10 different years of grapes in their blend. An expensive process because all the vintages have to be maintained separately, without any oxidizing allowed that would change them. Just imagine not getting your first dime back for at least ten years from when you grew a grape?  Usual wholesale cost on this Champagne is way over $150. Wholesale. Except this year. At our discounted price, and having not even tasted a tiny sip  Krug for over 10 years, I’m going to have to do it this year. But I will not be sharing. Sorry. For $109.99.\r\n\r\nAnd there’s our bubble list. Sort of all over the place, but most of us like to drink all over the place. Ooh.  That doesn’t sound right. Most of us like to drink different wines, depending on where and with whom and how much we’ll be drinking. Hopefully, we can all get to several of these great choices. Happy happy everything. Enjoy!\r\n<div></div>', 'Bubble, bubble toil and trouble', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'bubble-bubble-toil-and-trouble', '', '', '2012-12-26 19:51:15', '2012-12-27 00:51:15', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9308', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9309, 4, '2012-12-26 19:53:13', '2012-12-27 00:53:13', '[caption id=\"attachment_9310\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Sports-3v3-soccer-12-27-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-9310\" title=\"Sports-3v3 soccer 12-27\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Sports-3v3-soccer-12-27-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> The F.C. Barcelona boys soccer team.[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe F.C. Barcelona U10 boys soccer team went to participate in a 3v3 tournament in North Charleston. They won four games and left champions. The players are Jason Hernandez, Nicholas Morales, Thomas Petrino, Alex Woods and Brittain Gottlieb. According to Coach Hernandez, they won the final 5-4.\r\n<div><strong>\r\n</strong></div>', 'Athletes of the week', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'athletes-of-the-week-13', '', '', '2012-12-26 19:53:13', '2012-12-27 00:53:13', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9309', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9311, 4, '2012-12-26 19:55:17', '2012-12-27 00:55:17', '[caption id=\"attachment_9312\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Lifestyle-Merry-Maids-Toys-for-Tots-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-9312\" title=\"Lifestyle-Merry Maids Toys for Tots\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Lifestyle-Merry-Maids-Toys-for-Tots-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> The staff of Merry Maids stands with one of their loads of donations for Toys of Tots.[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9313\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"225\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Lifestyle-Toys-for-Tots-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-9313\" title=\"Lifestyle-Toys for Tots\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Lifestyle-Toys-for-Tots-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a> Lowcountry Insurance Services on Lady’s Island would like to thank the community for the amazing amount of donations they received for the Toys for Tots program. “We know there are a lot of children in the Lowcountry who will have a much brighter Christmas because of the community’s generosity,” the company said. “This was our second year as a drop off and this year far exceeded last year’s donations and hopefully next year will be even better.”[/caption]', 'Collecting Toys for Tots', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'collecting-toys-for-tots', '', '', '2012-12-26 19:55:17', '2012-12-27 00:55:17', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9311', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(9314, 4, '2012-12-26 19:58:34', '2012-12-27 00:58:34', 'By Lanier Laney\r\n\r\nEvery new arrival to Beaufort eventually has their first “Palmetto Bug” encounter. And as a new transplant from Connecticut once said to me: “Palmetto bug?! Such a friendly sounding name for what it really is — a horrifying giant flying cockroach!” Suffice it to say that she had Collins Pest Control on her speed dial.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9315\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"200\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Profile-Kelly-and-Tommy-Collins-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-9315\" title=\"Profile-Kelly and Tommy Collins\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Profile-Kelly-and-Tommy-Collins-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" /></a> Kelly and Tommy Collins are small business owners, the parents of three children, and all-around proud Beaufortonians.[/caption]\r\n\r\nAnother old timer told me with a mischievous glint to his eye, “You know the Indians name for Beaufort was Bug Town!” Which I later found not to be true, of course, but pretty accurate just the same.  We have all kinds of bugs here from the infamous biting no-see-ums to marauding mosquitoes to the bane of all homeowners: the dreaded termite.\r\n\r\nGrowing up in the Lowcountry, Tommy Collins Jr. had watched his dad, Tommy Sr. and mom, Ann, in their continuous battle, along with their neighbors, with insects due to our humid climate. And after getting licensed through Clemson University’s Department of Pesticide and Regulation, he came back to Beaufort and got a job in the pest control industry here. Then after many years, he decided to start his own business with the support of his lovely wife, Kelly.\r\n\r\nKelly’s parents, Randy and Margie Melvin, were Beaufort natives as well, but moved away when Randy became a U.S. Secret Service Agent.  Kelly has lived in the many places her father’s job took them, but considers Jackson, Mississippi, home. She attended Ole Miss University and then graduated from Delta State University. She then became an elementary school teacher.  After a stint teaching in Memphis, she returned to Beaufort to be closer to her parents and started teaching school here.  After a year, she was fixed up by a mutual friend on a blind date with Tommy. The friend must have known what they were doing because the two hit it off and were married eight months later. They have now been happily married for 13 years and have three children — Peyton, 10; Colton, 8; and Sadie Grace, 4. Peyton and Colton attend Riverview Charter School and Sadie Grace attends Sea Island Presbyterian.  Both parents are actively involved at Riverview and Kelly sits on the board at Sea Island Presbyterian Day School.\r\n\r\nThey are a sports-loving family — Clemson, of course. The boys are involved in PALS football and YMCA basketball, and Sadie Grace loves taking dance from Ms. Erin at Studio B dance studio. Says Kelly, “I started teaching aerobics in college and have a passion for fitness and helping others achieve their fitness goals.”  She’s done so at the YMCA for the past 15 years where she has helped many people stay fit by teaching aerobics.\r\n\r\nIn 1999, Tommy and Kelly decided to join forces (she doing bookkeeping and payroll, he managing employees and dealing with customer’s pest problems). Tommy said, “I decided to start my own business so that I could put my own business philosophies into place. I believe strongly in supporting local businesses and giving customers that small town feeling.”\r\n\r\nAnd his word has been true. Due to his philosophy, the business has grown over the years to include four full-time employees that cover all types of pest control, termite, CL 100 Real Estate Reports, yard treatments, flea and rodent control, and even bed bug treatments.\r\n\r\nSays Tommy, “We believe in providing customer satisfaction 100 percent of the time. We believe in our staff and providing them with the training they need to represent our business. We know that when people allow us into their homes they are relying on us to be trustworthy and efficient and we take that very seriously.”\r\n\r\nTommy continues, “Kelly and I also both strongly believe in giving back to our community and are involved in many local organizations.” To that end they contribute to numerous charity fundraising events all year long, particularly ones related to the YMCA and FRIENDS of Caroline Hospice.\r\n\r\nKelly said, “We love the town of Beaufort. There is no other place like it!  We are so blessed to be able to raise our children in such a beautiful area with wonderful people. We enjoy spending time with our friends and families and boating on the river. Our children love the Lowcountry life too — they love crabbing and going to sandbars.”\r\n\r\nAnd as for  their plans for the future are concerned? “We plan to build our business with continued great customer service and by implementing the latest technology and training updates,” Tommy said. “I’m proud that we have assembled a terrific team of technicians who are very trustworthy and reliable.”\r\n\r\nBoth Kelly and Tommy say they are also very grateful to their customers, with Kelly saying, “We really want to thank all of our customers from the bottom of our hearts for their support and loyalty.” Tommy adds, “We promise to be there for you when you need us — just give us a call.”\r\n\r\nWhen I asked Kelly if there were any dangers that technicians have to deal with on a regular business, she replied: “SNAKES! You won’t believe how many snakes are under peoples’ houses!”\r\n\r\nWith that, I’m sure many of you will make a mental note to schedule a Collins Pest Control appointment.\r\n\r\n<strong>FOR MORE INFORMATION:</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Collins Pest Control</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>78 Sams Point Road (behind Publix) Beaufort, SC </strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>  or call 843-524-5544</strong>', 'How to be pest free: Kelly and Tommy of Collins Pest Control', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'how-to-be-pest-free-kelly-and-tommy-of-collins-pest-control', '', '', '2012-12-26 19:58:34', '2012-12-27 00:58:34', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9314', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9316, 4, '2012-12-26 19:59:09', '2012-12-27 00:59:09', '<strong>BEAUFORT ACADEMY</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Headmaster’s List (all A’s)</strong>\r\n\r\n• Fifth grade: Lauren Bartlett, Dawson Coleman, John Dastous, Cal Harvey, Emily Ann Hiers, Thomas Holladay, Nathaniel Keenan, William Tumlin, Cady Wilson.\r\n\r\n• Sixth grade: Piper Beasley, Campbell Dukes, Quinn Fleming, Hunter Harley, Emma Hincher, David Mathai, Cole Taylor.• Seventh grade: Joe Bhoi, Kate Gray, Will Warren.\r\n\r\n• Eighth grade: Hope Gray, Amanda Kahn, William Lindsay, Skyler Nuelle.\r\n\r\n• Ninth grade: Mary Margaret Achurch, Jake Bhoi, Maya Dixon.\r\n\r\n• Tenth grade: John Mathai, Xavier Westergaard.\r\n\r\n• 11th grade: Caroline Avera, Rebecca Strawn.\r\n\r\n<strong>Honor Roll (all A’s &amp; B’s)</strong>\r\n\r\n• Fifth grade: Ashton Bell, Amelia Huebel, Emma Melville, Daniel Owen, Brian Rhatigan, AnnaLee Thompson, Josephine Trask, Alana Wegner.\r\n\r\n• Sixth grade: Margaret Aimar, Joshua Boyd, Hailey Brancho, Nicky Cenci, Anna Daubert, Herbert Gray, Gracie Guest, Lawrence Lindsay, Nelson McMillen, Caroline Moss, Miciah Pendarvis, Mitchell Russell, Joe Stowe.\r\n\r\n• Seventh grade: Sarah Blocker, Abby Dalton, Lane Harrell, Jeffrey Hiestand, Rahzel Lemott, Drew Luckey, John Manos, Alexander Mazzeo, Kathleen Simkins, Sarah Suber, Jennings Tumlin.\r\n\r\n• Eighth grade: Preston Coleman, Gavin Palmer, Katie Smith, Ashley Taylor, Stewart Trask, Will Turner, Jackson Warren, Cecilia Williams.\r\n\r\n• Ninth grade: Anna Dyer, Kirsten Floyd, Cain Richards, Sarah Sheppard, Rose Stewart, Frances Stowe.\r\n\r\n• Tenth grade: Bridget Baggerly, Michael Bass, Mike Bhoi, McKenzie Blake, Brynna Ferry, Molly Harrop, Jason Hincher, Casey Kahn, Drummond Koppernaes, Xavia Lemott, Jackson Miller, Jack Olsson, Brooke O’Neill, George Sanford, Natalie Simkins, Tucker Trask, Taylor Vincent.\r\n\r\n• 11th grade: Autumn Harris, Brandon Massalon, Patrick Mazzeo, Jeffrey Miller, Miranda Weslake\r\n\r\n• 12th grade: Gibson Achurch, Mary Catherine Carmody, Megan DeBardelaben, Tommy Fang, Lawton Harper, Charles Humphries, Emily Hutchins,\r\nHope Keane, Briley Langehans, Grace Stewart.\r\n\r\n<strong>HOLY TRINITY CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN</strong>\r\n\r\nFirst Quarter Honors and Awards, December 2012\r\n\r\n<strong>Headmaster’s List</strong>\r\n\r\nAwarded to students, grades third through fifth who maintained all A’s.\r\n\r\n• Third Grade: Mary Chumney\r\n\r\n• Fourth Grade: Ivy Warman\r\n\r\n• Fifth Grade: Morgan Chumney,\r\n\r\nAlex Grabenbauer, Sarah Lawrence, Sydney Lawrence, Gabby Warman\r\n\r\n<strong>Honor Roll</strong>\r\n\r\nAwarded to students, grades thrid - fifth who maintained all A’s and B’s.\r\n\r\n• Third Grade: Mary-Clanton Bozard, Eric Douglas, William Quade\r\n\r\n• Fourth Grade: Maley Baisch, Abby Carte, Christopher Newnham, Rebekah Stone, Riley Witt\r\n\r\n• Fifth Grade: Harrison Quade\r\n\r\n<strong>Perfect Attendance </strong>\r\n\r\nAwarded to students Kindergarten through fifth.\r\n\r\n• Kindergarten: Vayda Molinari, Bryant Salley, Bryar Twitty\r\n\r\n• First Grade: Rostan Baisch, CJ Bowman, Tino Molinari, Clara Pattay, Nick Rauch.\r\n\r\n• Second Grade: Caleb Stone\r\n\r\n• Third Grade: Mary-Clanton Bozard, Mary Chumney, Eric Douglas, Samuel Siler.\r\n\r\n• Fourth Grade: Maley Baisch, Abby Carte, Christopher Newnham, Rebekah Stone, Ivy Warman, Riley Witt.\r\n\r\n• Fifth Grade: Alex Grabenbauer, Bri Gurley, Sarah Lawrence, Sydney Lawrence and Gabby Warman.\r\n\r\n<em>Send school happenings to theislandnews@gmail.com.</em>\r\n<div><em>\r\n</em></div>', 'Honor Rolls', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'honor-rolls-2', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:03:44', '2018-07-12 15:03:44', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9316', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9317, 4, '2012-12-26 19:59:40', '2012-12-27 00:59:40', '<strong>By Jackie Rosswurm</strong>\r\n\r\n<em>Acting Superintendent, Beaufort County School District</em>\r\n\r\nFor Beaufort County’s public schools, 2012 was another strong academic year that included broad-based improvements in student achievement and creative new instructional initiatives.\r\n\r\nDistrict schools posted higher 2012 ratings on state-issued School Report Cards recently released by the South Carolina Department of Education.  The improved ratings were the result of higher student test scores and improved on-time high school graduation rates, and long-term trends continue to be encouraging.\r\n\r\nWhen South Carolina adopted a new statewide testing system three years ago for grades 3-8, 75 percent of Beaufort County’s public schools were rated Excellent, Good or Average on state School Report Cards.  This year, 94 percent are rated Excellent, Good or Average.  The number of district schools rated Good or Excellent has increased from seven to 22 (25 percent to 71 percent).\r\n\r\nIn newly restructured federal school accountability ratings for 2012, 87 percent of the district’s schools were graded A-C on an A-F scale.  Nearly half of the district’s schools received A’s.\r\n\r\nIn other high-profile academic news reported in 2012:\r\n\r\n• On-time high school graduation rates improved to 75.1 percent, up from 69.7 percent five years ago.\r\n\r\n• 81.4 percent of Beaufort County students passed both sections of the state’s high school exit exam on their first attempt.  That’s a significant improvement over 2007’s passing rate of 70.3 percent.\r\n\r\n• On the Algebra 1 high school end-of-course exam, 80.7 percent of Beaufort County students posted passing grades in 2012 compared to 80.5 percent in 2011 and 71.2 percent in 2009.  In English 1, 74.9 percent passed compared to 73.2 percent in 2011 and 59.6 percent in 2009.\r\n\r\n• High school seniors in the 2012 graduating class earned $14.8 million in college scholarships, up significantly from $10 million earned by graduating seniors in 2008.\r\n\r\n• A record 27 district schools earned Palmetto Gold or Palmetto Silver awards from the South Carolina Department of Education to recognize student achievement.\r\n\r\nBeaufort Middle School and Hilton Head High School were announced as winners of 2012 Palmetto’s Finest Schools Awards.  With the double victory in the middle and high school categories, Beaufort County became only the third South Carolina district in the award’s 34-year history to have two winners in the same year.\r\n\r\nWhen Whale Branch Early College High School’s first graduating class was honored last spring, 83 percent of seniors graduated with college acceptance letters or military appointments.  Nearly half had enrolled in three or more college-level courses through the school’s partnership with the Technical College of the Lowcountry.\r\n\r\nThere were other bright spots in 2012:\r\n\r\n• About 7,600 students at middle and high schools began using computer tablets as part of the district’s iPad initiative.\r\n\r\n• More than 100 students enrolled in the district’s first middle school military magnet program at Robert Smalls Middle School.\r\n\r\n• The Board of Education approved the installation of security cameras in all district school buses.\r\n\r\nAlthough student achievement is improving, we have a long way to go.  As in other school districts across the nation, we are challenged by gaps in achievement between minority and non minority students and between high-poverty and more affluent students.  College entrance exam scores have remained flat despite significant improvements by high school students in their exit exam and end-of-course scores.\r\n\r\nOther challenges ahead in 2013 include the Board of Education’s selection of a new district superintendent.\r\n\r\nThe budget cuts of recent years have resulted in significant reductions of staff positions, particularly at the district office.  But like many private-sector companies, we are working hard to do more with less.\r\n\r\nConsiderable financial savings have been realized with the installation of cutting-edge technology designed to conserve electrical power and water, and the refinancing of bonds for the district’s capital improvement plan will result in savings of about $2.4 million.  Beaufort County Council provided a financial boost when it approved the district’s budget request for a one-mill increase.\r\n\r\nThe continuing improvement in student test scores at all grade levels certainly are cause for optimism, and our educators, students, parents, community partners and volunteers are working hard to maintain the district’s positive momentum.  There’s no reason that 2013 cannot be just as academically successful as 2012.\r\n<div></div>', 'Improved student achievement, innovative programs highlight Beaufort schools’ year', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 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(9318, 4, '2012-12-26 20:00:53', '2012-12-27 01:00:53', 'Lady’s Island Stacking held its first sport stacking tournament of the year on Thursday, December 13.  First place age group event winners were Emma Fraser, Madalyn Laluk, Corey Stevens, Quinn Johnson, Connor Fraser, Elijah Fess, Eli Smith and Molly Smith.  In the Girls’ All Around, Emma Fraser was third, Cierra Haynes was second and Molly Smith was first.  In the Boys’ All Around, Cameron Harris-Jones took third, Connor Fraser placed second and Eli Smith was first.\r\n\r\nThe new tables and timing equipment used in the event were purchased through grant funds awarded by the Northern Beaufort County Public Education Foundation. Awards for the tournament were provided by the Lady’s Island Elementary School PTO.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9319\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/School-Jonathan-Santos-competes-in-the-Cycle.-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-9319\" title=\"School-Jonathan Santos competes in the Cycle.\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/School-Jonathan-Santos-competes-in-the-Cycle.-300x168.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" /></a> Jonathan Santos competes in the Cycle during the sport stacking tournament.[/caption]', 'Lady’s Island Stacking holds first tournament of year', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'ladys-island-stacking-holds-first-tournament-of-year', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:03:44', '2018-07-12 15:03:44', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9318', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9320, 4, '2012-12-26 20:01:24', '2012-12-27 01:01:24', '<strong>• Calligraphy I Introduction with Natasha Lawrence</strong> on Saturday, January 26, noon to 3 p.m. at ARTworks in Beaufort Town Center. $50 includes all materials. Learn the practical art of calligraphy (“beautiful writing”) to address wedding invitations or greeting cards, write in journals, make gift tags and personal correspondence. All materials are included. Natasha Lawrence is a professional calligrapher to the Historic Charleston Foundation and instructor at the Charleston Museum. She will provide instruction to write with calligraphy pens in the classic Italian Italics lettering style. 843-379-2787, 2127 Boundary Street in Beaufort, www.artworksinbeaufort.org, @artseensc.\r\n\r\n<strong>• Calligraphy II with Natasha Lawrence </strong>on Saturday, February 2, noon to 3 p.m. at ARTworks in Beaufort Town Center. $50 includes all materials. This session encompasses additional practical and artistic applications of “everyday” calligraphy, the art of beautiful writing. This workshop includes learning cursive italics and fancy lettering, adding flourishes to enhance letters, working with colored pens and making an impression with decorative envelopes. Participants will create an 8”x10” layered, calligraphic art to frame with a poem, famous quote or freestyle. 843-379-2787, 2127 Boundary Street in Beaufort, www.artworksinbeaufort.org.\r\n\r\n• Auditions will be held at the USCB Center for the Arts for <strong>“Love, Loss and What I Wore,” </strong>by Nora and Delia Ephron, based on the book by Ilene Beckerman on January 9 at 7 p.m. The production — which is a series of comic monologues and short group pieces — will be directed by Gail Westerfield. Roles are available for five (or more) women. All levels of acting experience (or inexperience) are encouraged to audition. Please bring a current photo and an acting resume, if you have one. The production will run March 7-9, and a portion of the proceeds will benefit CODA. For more information, call 843 521-4145 or e-mail e.gail.w@gmail.com.\r\n\r\n• Roles are available for five male and four female actors for Michael Frayn’s award-winning farce,<strong> “Noises Off!” </strong> Auditions will be held at the USCB Center for the Arts on January 10 at 7 p.m. The production, which will be directed by Gail Westerfield, will run April 5 -7 and 12-14. All levels of acting experience are encouraged to audition, but you must be able to execute fairly intense physical comedy and a passable British standard accent. Two roles also require a Cockney accent. Dialect coaching will be available during the rehearsal period, but please come prepared to give it your best shot. Please bring a current photo and an acting resume, if you have one. For more information, call 843 521-4145 or e-mail e.gail.w@gmail.com.\r\n<div></div>', 'Arts Events', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'arts-events-16', '', '', '2012-12-26 20:01:24', '2012-12-27 01:01:24', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9320', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9321, 4, '2012-12-26 20:02:47', '2012-12-27 01:02:47', 'Gloria Dalvini will be Beaufort Art Association Gallery’s featured artist from January 6 to February 16.  A reception to meet the artist will be Friday evening, January 11 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Beaufort Art Association Gallery 913 Bay Street.\r\n\r\nFor many years Gloria has been exploring and painting the area, always looking for new images and interpretations of the familiar. Gloria’s new series of paintings\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9322\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"242\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Arts-On-the-Square-by-Gloria-Dalvini-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-9322\" title=\"Arts-On the Square by Gloria Dalvini\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Arts-On-the-Square-by-Gloria-Dalvini-242x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"242\" height=\"300\" /></a> \"On the Square\" by Gloria Dalvini.[/caption]\r\n\r\n“Southern Scenes,” captures homes and other subjects that convey the feeling of the Lowcountry. Working in oils, she prefers to paint plein air where she is fascinated with the relationship between architecture and nature. For Gloria it is seeing the way houses are nestled in the trees, sunlight hitting a window and the line of a column split by foliage or a shadow that causes her to set up her paints to record that fleeting moment in time. She paints her surroundings in soft, fresh colors that give her viewers a feeling and impression of the area.\r\n\r\nGloria enjoyed sharing her art with visitors and townspeople for 11 years from her waterfront studio/gallery in Beaufort. She was active in establishing The Guild of Beaufort Galleries and downtown Beaufort Artwalks. In 2009 she helped establish the Lowcountry Plein Air Society which includes artists from Beaufort, Hilton Head and Savannah. She received her graphic design training at the Kendall College of Art and Design in Grand Rapids, Mich., and after 20 years in the advertising business turned to painting full time.\r\n<div></div>', 'Beaufort Art Association\'s Gloria Dalvini: Southern Scenes', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-art-associations-gloria-dalvini-southern-scenes', '', '', '2012-12-26 20:02:47', '2012-12-27 01:02:47', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9321', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9323, 4, '2012-12-26 20:03:47', '2012-12-27 01:03:47', '<strong>By Terry Sweeney</strong>\r\n\r\nNow I’m no “fizzicist” but I am quite fond of sparkling wines and champagne with their festive little pearls of CO2 that happily tickle my nose and help me forget I have no health insurance.\r\n\r\nPerhaps it’s the elegance of the slender glass flute that reassures me that in my hand I hold a liquid invitation to leave the ordinary behind and celebrate the extraordinary.  Dirty dishes, mounds of bills, and a cat that has suddenly taken to pooping on my beautiful white chenille bedspread in the guest room are all magically dismissed from my world and shown the door (especially the cat!).  A magic flying carpet of bubbles will take this Happy Wino up, up, and away this holiday season — and maybe you too if you climb aboard one of these fizzy floats.\r\n\r\nNow, since I am half-Sicilian, I must start with that Italian court jester of bubbles — Prosecco. A dear, depressed friend of mine affectionately calls it “Prozac-co” and relies on it to get through the not-always-so-cheery Christmas season.  Don’t get me wrong: it’s great fun to hear sleigh bells ringing and go dashing through the snow.  However, for those of us who now know that Santa’s not really coming to town and for whom the days of train sets and shiny new bikes and piles of beautifully wrapped toys are long gone ... well, we need a little help. And for typically under $15 dollars a bottle, you can get it from a Prosecco from the Veneto district of Northwest Italy.  Fresh and citrusy with hints of pears or melons — sometimes dry (labeled Brut), sometimes deliciously fruity (confusingly labeled Extra Dry) — Prosecco is always a guaranteed mood elevator and a reminder not to give up no matter how much sad sappy Christmas muzak you are bombarded with in every store on God’s earth. (Are ya listening, Publix?! )\r\n\r\nOne important Happy Wino footnote — a delightful concoction of peach puree mixed with Prosecco is called a Bellini.  It’s one of Venice’s most famous cocktails and was invented in Harry’s Bar, which still exists. Serve it to your guests in your home or better yet, say “screw-em” and fly to Venice and go on a Bellini bender until Christmas is over!\r\n\r\nOf course, not to be forgotten is my other favorite sparkler from the country of Spain — Cava. You’ve seen it in supermarkets and dozens of liquor stores in that dark, mysterious-looking, jet-black bottle with that unpronounceable name — Freixenet (Fresh-shun-nett).  Made in the Penedes region around Barcelona, this is probably some of the best value bubbly you can find. Made like champagne with the “‘methode champenoise,” it comes in some delightful variations from super dry to super sweet, and is a great aperitif for any holiday party.  Pair it with something Spanish like marcona almonds or Spanish olives or even better with a tall good-looking Spaniard ... if you can find one.\r\n\r\nThis of course leaves us with the one and only (drum roll!) that sparkling French superstar — Champagne!  Breakfast, lunch, dinner, I can’t think of a meal it doesn’t raise out of the gutter and place on a glistening throne of bubbles. New Years Eve without Champagne? No way! Not after the year you’ve had! (or maybe that’s just me I’m talking about). My favorite affordable Champagne is Pol Roger.  For me, it’s bubbly grape juice of the gods.  Of course my friend Mariah Carey (who doesn’t know I call her my friend, so please don’t tell her I throw her name around) favors Cristal at $280 a bottle and loves to start her day by drinking it in Mimosas with orange juice. Perhaps that’s how we should all get our Vitamin C.\r\n\r\nStill, it’s up to you which of your fancy French friends you want to spend Christmas and New Years with.  Maybe it’s Veuve Cliquot, maybe Moet &amp; Chandon, or Perrier Jouet, or Bollinger, or Tattinger or, “oh mon dieu — I’m parched!” I fill a glass and raise it to my lips and sip.  And suddenly somewhere I think I still hear Christmas music playing, but wait, it’s not sad, it’s the Champagne of Christmas carols — “Joy To The World!” Happy New Year, Happy Winos! Cheers!', 'Things that go pop in the night: It’s time to break open those holiday bubbles!', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'things-that-go-pop-in-the-night-its-time-to-break-open-those-holiday-bubbles', '', '', '2012-12-26 20:03:47', '2012-12-27 01:03:47', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9323', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9324, 4, '2012-12-26 20:04:30', '2012-12-27 01:04:30', 'Beaufort County residents have a chance to help the environment and make good use of their old Christmas trees by taking part in the annual Grinding of the Greens project. With the help of the Keep Beaufort County Beautiful and the Beaufort County Solid Waste Recycling, owners can return their Christmas trees to the land as mulch. This process also saves room at the landfill.\r\n\r\nThere will be seven locations for Christmas tree disposal beginning December 26, 2012. Residents can drop off their trees, day or night, at one of the following locations.\r\n\r\n• Lady’s Island: Sea Island Parkway next to Huddle House\r\n\r\n• Lady’s Island: Pleasant Point Road at the Family Tree Christmas Tree Farm\r\n\r\n• Beaufort: Beaufort Plaza near the Plaza Theaters\r\n\r\n• Port Royal: The Naval Heritage Park off Ribaut Road\r\n\r\nPlease remove all ornaments, tinsel, and holiday lights. Mulching will take place Saturday, January 12 between 8 and 11 a.m. Mulch will be given away free of charge to anyone who brings a container to haul it away.', 'Recycle your tree with Grinding of Greens', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'recycle-your-tree-with-grinding-of-greens', '', '', '2012-12-26 20:04:30', '2012-12-27 01:04:30', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9324', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9325, 4, '2012-12-26 20:04:58', '2012-12-27 01:04:58', '5 ... 4 ... 3 ... 2 ... 1 ... Happy New Year! Ring it in with resolutions that will help you strengthen your financial position and set the stage for long-term success. Here are goals you can set and start working toward today:\r\n\r\n<strong>Save for a house.</strong> If a home purchase is in your future, check your credit report now, urges Marc Shaffer, a certified financial planner in Overland Park, Kansas. You’ll be able to review your credit history and report any errors or omissions to the credit bureaus. You’ll also have more time to improve your score. A good credit score can improve the rate you get on your loan, which can save you thousands of dollars in the long run.\r\n\r\n<strong>Be budget-savvy. </strong>Identify where and how you are spending your hard-earned dollars so you can plug money drains. “You really do need to track everything and create categories to put things in perspective,” says Shaffer. Software and apps such as Quicken, Microsoft Money and mint.com make budgeting and tracking expenses easy.\r\n\r\n<strong>Reign in credit card debt.</strong> Review your card statements to see which debt you can tackle first. Get a feel for the payoff amount using this online calculator .\r\n\r\n<strong>Get insured. </strong>“As a young professional, your biggest asset is not your retirement account, but your ability to earn money,” says Shaffer. Protect your paycheck by obtaining disability and life insurance coverage. Disability insurance coverage replaces a portion of your income if you cannot work due to a disabling accident or illness. Life insurance offers long-term security for you and your family if something unexpected were to happen.\r\n\r\n<strong>Give back.</strong> When you reach a stage where you’re making good money and meeting your financial goals, consider giving charitably to your university, church or a mentor organization. “It’s great to give back to organizations and institutions that helped make you successful,” says Shaffer.\r\n\r\nContact your State Farm® Agent to learn about an Insurance and Financial Review and what it can mean for your long-term goals.', 'Five financial goals for young adults', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'five-financial-goals-for-young-adults', '', '', '2012-12-26 20:04:59', '2012-12-27 01:04:59', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9325', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9326, 4, '2012-12-26 20:06:04', '2012-12-27 01:06:04', '<strong>By Lee Levesque</strong>\r\n\r\nIt is with great pride that the Lady’s Island-St. Helena Fire District has awarded the 2012 Firefighter of the Year honor to Firefighter John Bekemeyer. John has served with the district for almost three years and in that short time has epitomized the agency credo of customer service, dedication and Brotherhood.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9327\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"271\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/News-Firefighter-of-year-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-9327\" title=\"News-Firefighter of year\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/News-Firefighter-of-year-271x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"271\" height=\"300\" /></a> Firefighter John Bekemeyer poses with his son, Brock.[/caption]\r\n\r\nThis award is bestowed annually to a district member who is selected through a voting process where each member makes a nomination. John was nominated overwhelmingly as his peers wrote comments such as: “He is a firefighter of high character,” and “He willingly accepts new responsibilities and performs beyond expectations.”\r\n\r\nIn giving John this award at the district’s annual awards banquet, Chief Bruce Kline shared, “We are very lucky to have an employee like John Bekemeyer. He is dedicated to our profession, he is dedicated to our organization. John always goes above and beyond in everything he does. He has excelled in every aspect of our job; he consistently scores above average on all courses he takes. John is respected by all who work with him; he always has a good attitude. We didn’t find John, he found our fire district and we are extremely lucky.”\r\n\r\nFirefighter Bekemeyer came to the district after serving in the Marine Corps where he was decorated for his service in Operation Iraqi Freedom to include a Navy Commendation Medal with combat “V” for valor and two Purple Hearts. While with the district, John has excelled at his training and served as a leader in every aspect of the firefighting profession.', 'Lady’s Island-St. Helena Fire District names firefighter of the year', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'ladys-island-st-helena-fire-district-names-firefighter-of-the-year', '', '', '2012-12-26 20:06:04', '2012-12-27 01:06:04', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9326', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9328, 4, '2012-12-26 20:07:18', '2012-12-27 01:07:18', 'One-hundred-and-fifty years ago on January 1, 1863, thousands of black Carolinians and their missionary friends gathered at Camp Saxton in Port Royal for the reading of the Emancipation Proclamation. One-hundred-and-fifty years later on January 1, 2013, an Emancipation Day Service and feast in Beaufort will celebrate what has been described as the “dawn of freedom.”\r\n\r\nOn New Year’s Day 1863, Camp Saxton, the camp of the First Carolina Volunteers (Colored), was the scene of elaborate ceremonies celebrating the enactment of the Emancipation Proclamation. Thousands of freed men and women came by land and by water from Port Royal, Beaufort and the Sea Islands to join Federal military and civil authorities and others in marking the event with a service and a barbecue.  Beneath an oak tree at the camp, the proclamation was read and the First Carolina Volunteers (Colored) Infantry received its national and regimental colors and was officially taken into service.\r\n\r\nCharlotte Forten, a black teacher who attended the celebration, wrote in her journal, “Ah, what a grand and glorious day this has been. The dawn of freedom which it heralds may not break upon us at once; but it will surely come, and sooner, I believe, than we have ever dare hope before. My soul is glad with an exceeding great gladness.”  Colonel Thomas W. Higginson recorded in his diary at the end of the day, “So ended one of the most enthusiastic and happy gatherings I ever knew. The day was perfect, and there was nothing but success.”\r\n\r\nThe Emancipation Day Service and Feast will be held on January 1, 2013, at the Tabernacle Baptist Church in Beaufort. The service will begin at 10 a.m. with Dr. Bernard Powers, professor of History and Interim Chair at the College of Charleston, as the guest speaker. Dr. Powers stated that, “Reading the Emancipation Proclamation in Beaufort is particularly meaningful because this area was one of the earliest frontiers of freedom for black Carolinians.  What happened here, the new opportunities and challenges predicted a new South and indeed a new America which would enjoy a birth of freedom as never before.”\r\n\r\nAfter the service, bus transportation will be available for those interested in visiting the historic camp Saxton site where the emancipation oak still stands. They will then return to the church for the feast that will include many traditional Gullah New Year’s dishes. State Representative Kenneth Hodges, who pastors the Tabernacle Baptist Church, pointed out that, “It is significant for the community to come together on the 150th Anniversary of the reading of the Emancipation Proclamation and reflect and celebrate how far we have come as a people, a state, and a nation. Those who assembled here that day to hear the proclamation issued by then President Abraham Lincoln could hardly have imagined that on this day, 150 years later, an African American prepares to be inaugurated for his second term as President of the United States of America.”\r\n\r\nThe Emancipation Day Service and Feast is a part of the Tabernacle Baptist Church’s 150th Anniversary Celebration.  Tabernacle Baptist Church is located at 911 Craven Street in Beaufort, S.C. For more information, call 843-524-0376 or 843-525-9006.\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div></div>', 'Celebrating 150 years: Emancipation Day', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'celebrating-150-years-emancipation-day', '', '', '2012-12-26 20:07:18', '2012-12-27 01:07:18', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9328', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9329, 4, '2012-12-26 20:12:47', '2012-12-27 01:12:47', 'The New Year’s Day Lowcountry tradition of jumping into the chilly waters of the Atlantic Ocean continues with the Fifth Annual 2013 Pelican Plunge at Hunting Island State Park. Registration for the event starts at noon near the lighthouse, while the actual plunge will be at 1 p.m., Tuesday, January 1, 2013.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9330\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Pelican-Plunge-2012-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-9330\" title=\"Pelican Plunge 2012\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Pelican-Plunge-2012-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> After taking a dip in the chilly waters of the Atlantic Ocean, participants in last year’s annual Hunting Island State Park Pelican Plunge wash the sand and salt water from their feet. About 400 people went into the water while another 1,000 stayed on the beach to cheer them on. This year’s event will take place Tuesday, January 1, at 1 p.m., at the Hunting Island lighthouse. Photo by Bob Sofaly.[/caption]\r\n\r\nPersonal and team pledges will benefit Hunting Island’s “Discover Carolina” school program. In the last three years, the Pelican Plunge has raised more than $10,000 for the Discover Carolina program, which provides a day of hands-on, curriculum-based instruction at the state park for third, fifth and seventh grade students in Beaufort County. The Friends of Hunting Island uses the event as a vehicle to fund these student group trips.\r\n\r\nPrizes will be awarded to the most money raised by an individual, business and organization.\r\n\r\nFor more information, call the park at 843-838-2011 or visit www.friendsofhuntingisland.org.', 'Are you taking the Pelican Plunge?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'are-you-taking-the-pelican-plunge', '', '', '2012-12-26 20:12:47', '2012-12-27 01:12:47', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9329', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9331, 4, '2012-12-26 20:13:15', '2012-12-27 01:13:15', 'With the holidays in full swing and the Season of Giving under way, United Way of the Lowcountry leaders encourage helping others.\r\n\r\nOne way is to shop, save and donate at J Banks Retail Store on Hilton Head Island. Last Friday, Dec. 21, J Banks Retail Store at 35 Main Street on Hilton Head offered all shoppers 25 percent off purchases from 2-6 p.m., with 10 percent of the store’s total sales that day being donated back to United Way of the Lowcountry.\r\n\r\n“This is a blessed area of South Carolina and the nation, but we have many, many challenges to address,” said Peter Post, chairman of the board for United Way of the Lowcountry. “In Beaufort and Jasper counties we have homeless families, abused children, low literacy rates, high obesity rates and a whole host of other problems.\r\n\r\n“We have identified needs of more than $2.8 million across the two counties, and our campaigners are working hard to raise that money now,” he said. “What better gift than to give back to the community through United Way?”\r\n\r\nAs of last week, the United Way of the Lowcountry Board of Directors announced gifts and pledges have been received totaling  $2,006,493, which is 71.6 percent of the organization’s 2012 goal of $2.8 million.\r\n\r\nAdded to United Way of the Lowcountry’s traditional work to provide basic needs such as protection and temporary housing for abused children: Since October, volunteer reading tutors are working in eight Lowcountry schools.\r\n\r\nThe goal: Ensure that students are reading at grade level when they enter fourth grade. That ties to the long-term goal to reduce dropouts by 50 percent within 10 years in all Beaufort County and Jasper high schools.\r\n\r\nGarrett Wreden, Beaufort campaign chair, said United Way takes a big-picture approach by supporting 44 agencies and partnerships that deal directly with people and problems in the two counties.\r\n\r\n“By giving to United Way of the Lowcountry, people can be assured their dollars are put to good use right here in Beaufort County and Jasper County, and that all expenditures are properly accounted for and audited each year. Pledging $5 a month is the same as giving up one movie or pay per view rental, or passing up one fast food lunch every 30 days.\r\n\r\n“In this holiday season, they say it’s better to give than to receive — and we encourage people to give to United Way of the Lowcountry,” Wreden said.\r\n\r\nPlease give and help United Way of the Lowcountry meet the needs of the community.\r\n\r\nTo learn more about United Way, call 843-982-3040 or visit www.uwlowcountry.org.', 'United Way of Lowcountry campaign clears $2M', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'united-way-of-lowcountry-campaign-clears-2m', '', '', '2012-12-26 20:13:15', '2012-12-27 01:13:15', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9331', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9332, 4, '2012-12-26 20:14:18', '2012-12-27 01:14:18', '[caption id=\"attachment_9333\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/image002-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-9333\" title=\"image002\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/image002-300x168.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" /></a> ‘Tis the season for giving and that’s exactly what the Hilton Head Tanger Outlet did last week for Beaufort County EMS. A $500 check was given to Howell Youmans, Deputy Director of EMS, by LaDonna Shamolu, general manager of the Hilton Head Tanger Outlet Center.<br />“This is such a great surprise. We are thrilled to be recognized. This is one of the largest cash donations we’ve received and it was an honor to accept it” said Youmans. Checks were also presented to Beaufort Memorial Hospital, The Bluffton Township and the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office.[/caption]', 'Donating to county EMS', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'donating-to-county-ems', '', '', '2012-12-26 20:14:18', '2012-12-27 01:14:18', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9332', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9334, 4, '2012-12-26 20:22:51', '2012-12-27 01:22:51', '<strong>Michael Hudson and his lovely wife Martha Cooper-Hudson</strong> hosted their first holiday party with a purpose at their home on Saturday, December 15.  Each of the 80 guests brought unwrapped toys for a girl and a boy. Because of the generous donations, Michael and Martha were able to bless six families and six students from St. Helena Elementary School with wonderful toys for the holidays. The remaining toys were donated to Love House Outreach Ministries where Randy and Theresa Roberts are pastor and co-pastor, respectively. Love House Ministries Operation Holiday Heroes United Way Toys for Tots Program to date has served more than 561 children in the Beaufort and surrounding areas for the holidays, and have distributed 4,014 toys this year.  The 80 guests — which consisted of Organo Gold Coffee Distributors, both medical and educational doctors, and business owners — were surprised with a stellar performance by Grammy-nominated R&amp;B Singer Ms. Sunshine Anderson. “Whom much is given much is required,” therefore every party and or event hosted by the Hudsons will have a meaningful purpose behind it.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9335\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/IMG_5894-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-9335\" title=\"IMG_5894\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/IMG_5894-300x214.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" /></a> Singer Sunshine Anderson, center, with Brianna and Danielle Mack and Joelle Hudson.[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9336\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/IMG_5542-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-9336\" title=\"IMG_5542\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/IMG_5542-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Gina and Phil McDormick.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9337\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/IMG_5549-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-9337\" title=\"IMG_5549\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/IMG_5549-300x214.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" /></a> Hosts Martha and Michael Hudson.[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9338\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/IMG_5539-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-9338\" title=\"IMG_5539\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/IMG_5539-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a> Andray Holmes, Charles Barnes and Rapheal Clickscale.[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9339\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/IMG_5573-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-9339\" title=\"IMG_5573\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/IMG_5573-300x214.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" /></a> Retired Marine Captain Kenny and Carmen Tisdale.[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/IMG_5617-1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-9340\" title=\"IMG_5617\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/IMG_5617-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9341\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/IMG_5856-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-9341\" title=\"IMG_5856\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/IMG_5856-300x214.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" /></a> Sunshine Anderson, Martha Cooper-Hudson and Andrea Blackley.[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9342\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/IMG_5756-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-9342\" title=\"IMG_5756\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/IMG_5756-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Rodney and Dr. Lorena.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9343\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/IMG_5585-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-9343\" title=\"IMG_5585\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/IMG_5585-300x214.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" /></a> Dr. Edward Johnson and his fiancé.[/caption]\r\n\r\n</div>', 'The Hudsons host Grammy-nominated singer', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-hudsons-host-grammy-nominated-singer', '', '', '2012-12-26 20:22:51', '2012-12-27 01:22:51', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9334', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(9344, 4, '2012-12-26 20:23:29', '2012-12-27 01:23:29', 'By Lanier Laney\r\n\r\nAs the Season of Giving for the nation and the world comes and goes, I can’t help but think that here in Beaufort we get to enjoy that gift all year long. In covering all the charitable events in this column this past year, I’ve noticed week after week how Beaufortonians give and give and then continue to give more.\r\n\r\nFormer head of the Beaufort Chamber of Commerce Carlotta Ungaro told me she had read a report ranking the most charitable cities in the U.S. Not only did Beaufort make the list, did you know that we rank higher than Raleigh, N.C., in the number of charities listed, the number of charity events held, and the total amount of money raised? And Raleigh is the capitol of North Carolina!\r\n\r\nWe are a tiny city! A village really.  That’s an amazing accomplishment.  An amazing statement of the big-heartedness of Beaufort area residents.   I see it in a million other little acts also: from residents saying hello to strangers on the street to nice notes, cards, gifts and food stuffs dropped off at doorways to an outpouring of concern and care and looking out for someone in their time of need. Sure, we are blessed with beautiful views, magnificent trees and lovely homes. But after living here a while you discover the secret, that Beaufort’s greatest gift of all is the gift of the heart in the people who live here.\r\n\r\nThank you for letting me cover all your wonderful events this past year. Big kudos to all the hundreds of volunteers that made all those charity fundraisers possible!  You have literally made dreams come true for many and brought hope to those who need it most in our town with your love and kindness.\r\n\r\nMay you have a wonderful, happy, healthy and prosperous New Year filled with continuing loving kindness!\r\n\r\nAll my best, Lanier', 'Beaufort’s gift of giving', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beauforts-gift-of-giving', '', '', '2012-12-26 20:23:29', '2012-12-27 01:23:29', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9344', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9756, 4, '2013-02-06 21:03:08', '2013-02-07 02:03:08', '<b>By Tracie Korol</b>\r\n\r\nAt some point in recent history we have been led to believe that combinations of non-foods, unknowns and chemicals are what constitute food for our Best Friends.  When I came to understand what “dog food” was really made of, I gained new appreciation for a dog’s inbred vital force and will to survive, and usually be in pretty good spirits, on a diet of practically nothing.\r\n\r\nWhat follows are the ingredients from the label of one the most popular dog food brands, explained.  It’s directly the white bag with colorful drawings of vegetables in the dog food aisle at most major grocery stores that the FDA is currently investigating. Here’s what’s in it, right from the label, including my commentary:\r\n\r\n<b>Ground yellow corn </b>(Number one ingredient. That means that at least 95% of this particular kibble is corn. The percentage is standardized by AAFCO — Association of American Feed Control Officials — that provides model regulations for the pet food industry. Personally, I would be a little miffed at paying so much for plain old corn.); <b>chicken by-product meal</b> (Pet grade meat by-products consist of lesser organs and parts either not desired, or condemned for human consumption. This can include bones, blood, intestines, lungs, ligaments, heads, feet and feathers. This can also include the dreaded 4 D’s: dead, dying, diseased or dying prior to slaughter. Sorry, it’s true.).\r\n\r\n<b>Corn gluten meal</b> (This is the remainder of the corn after the best parts of the corn have been removed. Primarily used as a binder.); <b>whole wheat flour</b> (fiber source and filler), <b>animal fat preserved with mixed-tocopherols (form of Vitamin E)</b> (“Animal fat” is a “generic” fat source that is most often made up of rendered unknown animal fat, restaurant grease, or other oils too rancid or deemed inedible for humans.); <b>rice flour</b> (filler); <b>beef</b> (Finally, a real food! But look how far down the list it occurs. How much real beef do you think is included in this remaining 5%?); <b>soy flour</b> (filler); sugar (dogs like sweet things, too);<b> propylene glycol</b> (say, isn’t this antifreeze?); <b>meat and bone meal</b> (unless labeled, “meat” can be <i>any</i> meat, dead or alive, hooved, winged or the dreaded Wild Miscellaneous).\r\n\r\nNow comes the list of supplements that are added when the real vitamins are leeched out in the rendering process. I’ll pick out a few that may seem mysterious:  tricalcium phosphate, phosphoric acid, salt, water, <b>animal digest</b> (This is purely a flavoring agent. It is made of unspecified parts of unspecified animals, cooked into a goopy broth and used as a spray-on or is directly added to the liquid kibble mix.), <b>sorbic acid</b> (a preservative), potassium chloride, <b>dried carrots, dried peas</b> (vegetables!!), calcium propionate (a preservative), <b>L-Lysine monohydrochloride</b> (known to hasten recovery from cold sores), <b>choline chloride</b> (an ammonium salt also added to chicken feed to accelerate growth), <b>added color (Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Blue 2)</b> (These colors are added for your benefit alone. Your dog knows the orange-colored niblets are not carrots and the green-colored niblets are not peas.).\r\n\r\n<b>DL-Methionine</b> (Acidifies urine), Vitamin E supplement, zinc sulfate, ferrous sulfate, manganese sulfate, niacin, Vitamin A supplement, calcium carbonate, copper sulfate, Vitamin B-12 supplement, <b>calcium pantothenate</b> (Vitamin B5 that synthesizes fats), <b>thiamine mononitrate</b> (B vitamin complex, found <i>naturally</i> in pork, organ meats, legumes, nuts, and whole grain), garlic oil, <b>pyridoxine hydrochloride</b> (part of the B complex of vitamins usually naturally found in organ meats, whole grains and brewer’s yeast), riboflavin supplement, Vitamin D-3 supplement, <b>menadione sodium bisulfite complex (source of Vitamin K activity)</b> (A Vitamin K3 derivative that is reputed to aid in “blood clotting”. It has been banned from use in food and supplements for human use in many European countries due to serious side effects, including permanent damage and death), calcium iodate, folic acid, biotin and <b>sodium selenite</b> (a salt commonly used in the manufacture of colorless glass).\r\n\r\nNote: all these terms are Google-able. All references are from sponsor-free scientific sites rather than dog food manufacturing sites or natural feeding advocacy sites.\r\n<div></div>', 'The label, deconstructed', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-label-deconstructed', '', '', '2013-02-06 21:03:08', '2013-02-07 02:03:08', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9756', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9354, 4, '2013-01-02 13:01:56', '2013-01-02 18:01:56', 'Often when I am called to consult concerning a dog with no manners, I conduct a little test, especially if the offending beast is 6-8 months old and has not previously been to puppy class. It usually goes like this: The front door opens and Dog dashes out. Owner yells “No!” and Dog pauses for a split second before it continues on its happy hello assault. Dog leaps on me, Owner drags Dog back down to the floor with a sharp “No!” As the initial interviews progresses and Dog is rooting in my call-bag or is trying to climb into my lap, the owner again barks a sharp “No!”\r\n\r\nWhen I ask if Dog knows his name, Owner looks puzzled. That’s when we run an action-speaks-louder-that-words experiment. I instruct Owner to stand in the kitchen area, and I take Dog with me to the far side of the living room. I pet Dog, who is pleased with the attention, when Owner, standing in the kitchen shouts (as we had pre-arranged) “No!” Dog stands up and, quite obediently, trots off to his Best Friend. On the basis of what he has experienced during his short life, the sound that he has heard most frequently associated with consequences for him personally was “No.” In Dog’s mind, “No” was his name!\r\n\r\nOnce you have selected the perfect name for your Best Friend, be sure to use it appropriately. Think about what the name means to your dog. It means watch, listen, or pay attention; I am communicating specifically to you. So many times we teach the dog to come to his name. For example, we call, “Scooby! Scooby! Scooby!” in a high pitch tone, making ourselves attractive so he scampers to our side. We may even give him a treat. So what does it mean to our dog? Hey, that’s a command — “come to me.”\r\n\r\nThen, one day he does something naughty and we bark “Scooby!” in a gruff and serious tone. “HUH?” he thinks.  Then, we come home one day — “Hey, Scooby!” we greet him casually, he comes to our side and we walk away from him to check phone messages. “Hey, I came over,” he thinks “and now I am not even rewarded with a smile. What gives?” Now “Scooby!” means confusion: he has no idea what his own name means.\r\n\r\nA name means simply, “I am talking to you.” It’s a simple way of getting his attention. Say his name and then wait a second before issuing the command. So it becomes “Scooby ... (he looks to you) ... sit.” Too often I’ll hear, “Sitscooby,” “Downscooby,” or “Herescooby”. Poor Scooby only hears the emphasis on his name, as it is the last word. I can see it in his face: “What?!”\r\n\r\nTo teach what the name means to a young dog, say his name — I use my Smurf voice — and then make a little noise between my lips and when he looks up expectantly, I’ll use whatever command and show him what is required. Repeat and reinforce. Works like a charm.\r\n\r\nBut here’s the caveat: When your dog does something wrong, often the first word that comes to mind is his name. Following almost every discovery of the kitchen garbage all over the floor, the first word out of my mouth was “BEAGLE!!” It was almost a reflex.\r\n\r\nIn fits of pique we tend to use their names harshly and without thinking or simply scream, “Noooo!” We’re only human, after all. But what does that action mean to your dog? What does it mean when we speak a name harshly to anyone we love? Or shreik a negative in their direction? It doesn’t go over very well. It’s a general inter-species point of confusion. When used harshly, a name means punishment, it means you are in trouble, and who wants to come back just to get yelled at?\r\n\r\nAs with people-to-people interaction, associating a name with a good action, a clear command and a nice experience reinforces the message that we are friends talking to each other and the next request will be rewarded. It’s the same with your Best Friend.\r\n<div></div>', 'Use your dog’s name the right way', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'use-your-dogs-name-the-right-way', '', '', '2013-01-02 13:01:56', '2013-01-02 18:01:56', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9354', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9356, 4, '2013-01-02 18:54:12', '2013-01-02 23:54:12', '<strong>Recycle your tree with Grinding of the Greens</strong>\r\n\r\nBeaufort County residents have a chance to help the environment and make good use of their old Christmas trees by taking part in the annual Grinding of the Greens project. With the help of the Keep Beaufort County Beautiful and the Beaufort County Solid Waste Recycling, owners can return their Christmas trees to the land as mulch. This process also saves room at the landfill. Residents can drop off their trees, day or night, at one of the following locations.\r\n\r\n• Lady’s Island: Sea Island Parkway next to Huddle House\r\n\r\n• Lady’s Island: Pleasant Point Road at the Family Tree Christmas Tree Farm\r\n\r\n• Beaufort: Beaufort Plaza near the Plaza Theaters\r\n\r\n• Port Royal: The Naval Heritage Park off Ribaut Road\r\n\r\nPlease remove all ornaments, tinsel, and holiday lights. Mulching will take place Saturday, January 12 between 8 and 11 a.m. Mulch will be given away free of charge to anyone who brings a container to haul it away.\r\n\r\n<strong>Black chamber will have Friday networking event</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce will have its First Friday Networking Event from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, January 4, 2013 at the Holiday Inn Beaufort located at 2225 Boundary Street. There will be drawings, prizes, and refreshments.  Open to the public.  The cost is $5 for members and $10 for non-members.\r\n\r\nOn Saturday, January 19, 2013 the Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce will have its Annual Meeting at the Holiday Inn Beaufort from 9 a.m. - noon. All members are urged to attend.\r\n\r\nFor more information call 843-986-1102.\r\n\r\n<strong>Famous photographer coming to Beaufort </strong>\r\n\r\nIn the world of nature photography, one name stands out: Charles Glatzer.  He is recognized worldwide as the absolute master of light.  Publisher, write, mentor, teacher, photo entrepreneur, his is legendary.  As one of the most sought-after digital nature photographic instructors, the Photography Club of Beaufort is bringing him to Beaufort on Sunday, January 13 for a comprehensive four-hour workshop.  Special emphasis will be placed in creating images with visual and emotional impact, using creative techniques, compositional elements and light. This workshop will enhance your technical ability and visual sense and take your images to the next level. Registration is limited. Contact john@wollwerthimagery.com or call 379-7716.\r\n\r\n<strong>Sign up to become a Red Cross volunteer</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Red Cross is looking for volunteers and is offering classes (for free) through the Palmetto Service Center.\r\n\r\nThese classes will enable to train new volunteers and strengthen their volunteer base as resources are extended both locally and nationally.\r\n\r\nNew Volunteer/Disaster Services Orientation Classes starting in January 2013:\r\n\r\n• January 12: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.\r\n\r\n• January 22: 6 to 9 p.m.\r\n\r\n• February 13: 6 to 9 p.m.\r\n\r\n• March 14: 6 to 9 p.m.\r\n\r\n• March 26: 6 to 9 p.m.\r\n\r\nApril 11: 6 to 9 p.m.\r\n\r\nApril 23: 6 to 9 p.m.\r\n\r\nThe classes listed will be held at the Palmetto Service Center at 59 Sheridan Park Circle in Bluffton. Call 843-757-7437 for more information.\r\n\r\n<strong>Black chamber to hold small business class</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce in partnership with SCORE will offer a small business overview class.  There will be sessions on Monday, January 14; Wednesday, January 16; and Friday, January 18 at 10 a.m. and at 6 p.m.  All interested persons can attend for information on developing and using business plans as well as financial and marketing plans.  This business development program is designed to help new and established entrepreneurs improve their skills and influence the success of their businesses.  Classes will be held at the chamber office located at 801 Bladen Street, Beaufort.  Interested, call 843-986-1102.\r\n\r\n<strong>AARP to offer </strong><strong>safety driving course</strong>\r\n\r\nOn Friday Jan 25, 2013, an AARP Driver Safety Class will be given at Summit Place Of Beaufort, 1119 Pickpocket Plantation Dr, Beaufort (behind Applebees) from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. This course is open to drivers age 26 and above. Cost is $14 for nonmembers and $12 for AARP members. Class size is limited. To register, call 843-521-1941. The course teaches proven safety strategies that sharpen skills and build and maintain confidence behind the wheel. A completion certificate is issued for your auto insurance discount.\r\n\r\n<strong>Jewelry sale at gallery </strong><strong>to benefit Hope Haven</strong>\r\n\r\nSterling Silver for a Sterling Cause is a Jewelry Sale at The Charles Street Gallery to benefit Hope Haven of the Lowcountry, a nationally accredited not-for-profit children’s advocacy and rape crisis center located in Beaufort. On Friday, January 4 from 4 to 7 p.m., board member Marianne Rothnie and Nancy Sturgis are hosting a sale of sterling, artisan-crafted jewelry to benefit the cause. Rothnie cites the numbers as her motivation: In 2011, Hope Haven saw 466 victims from Beaufort, Jasper, Hampton, Colleton and Allendale counties. Of those 466 victims, 70 percent were children.  Money raised at this event will go towards a matching grant challenge to cultivate new donors. Hope Haven provides state-of-the-art child forensic interviews, crisis counseling, victim advocacy, evidence-based mental health treatment, family support, law enforcement partnerships and educational programs. Their mission is to provide comprehensive services that lead to healing for child victims of abuse and adult victims of rape, sexual assault and incest. Wine and cheese will be served at the gallery. For more information, call 843-521-9054, http://www.thecharlesstreetgallery.com, or visit 914 Charles Street, Beaufort.\r\n\r\n<strong>Group forum focuses on exercise and Parkinson’s</strong>\r\n\r\nImprove your life while living with Parkinson’s Disease by attending a group forum focused on the benefits of exercise and clinical research on Saturday, Jan. 19, at the Callawassie Island Clubhouse beginning at 11 a.m. The featured speaker will be renowned movement disorder specialist Dr. Christina Vaughn of MUSC in Charleston. The event is open to anyone who is living with Parkinson’s Disease or who is a caregiver or has a loved one suffering from Parkinson’s. The meeting is sponsored by the coalition of the Beaufort County Parkinson’s Disease Support Groups. Pre-registration is highly recommended. Call 843 505-0175 or e-mail adrienne@hargray.com.\r\n\r\n<strong>Presentation to help with difficulty speaking</strong>\r\n\r\nThose who have difficulty speaking and projecting their voice may be helped by a presentation by Betsey Cooke, speech language pathologist of Sea Island Rehabilitation, on Thursday, Jan. 3 at 1:30 p.m. Ms. Cooke will discuss the difficulties seniors and Parkinson’s patients face when speaking and the difficulties they encounter perceiving their own voices. She will also offer suggestions on how one can re-adjust their voice to be better heard. The monthly support group meetings are held at Helena House on Paris Avenue in Port Royal (across from the U.S. Post Office) on the first Thursday of every month. The meetings are free and open to anyone who is living with Parkinson’s Disease or who is a caregiver or has a loved one suffering from Parkinson’s. For more information or to arrange transportation, contact Rose at Helena House at 843 982-0233 or e-mail rewing@alcco.com.\r\n\r\n<strong>Local hospice group looking for volunteers </strong>\r\n\r\nFriends of Caroline Hospice is looking for compassionate and caring individuals to assist in a number of different volunteer opportunities: patient family care; retail assistance at the Red Door; office volunteers ; and special event volunteers.  Volunteer training is Wednesday, January 16 and Thursday January 17, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Friends office 1110 13th Street, Port Royal, 29935. Call Jean Keefe at 843-525-6257 or email jean@friendsofcarolinehospice.com.\r\n\r\n<strong>You might be able to go down in BBQ history</strong>\r\n\r\nA History of Barbecue in South Carolina is being written by Lake High, President of the South Carolina Barbecue Association. He is under contract to The History Press, which wants to distribute this new book in 2013. High is looking for photographs, old newspaper ads, memorabilia, barbecue recollections and other information that will help tell the story of South Carolina barbecue. He will contact you, pick up any materials you may have, make a digital copy and return all materials safely back to the donor. Contact him at Lhigh1@sc.rr.com or at 803-782-9595.\r\n\r\n<strong>Exchange Club to host Flapjack Fundraiser</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Exchange Club of Beaufort will host Flapjack Fundraiser to be held on Saturday, January 19 at Applebee’s Restaurant in Beaufort. Tickets are only $7 each. For more information, call Angel Flewelling at 525-0102 or visit  www.facebook.com/ApplebeesBeaufortSC.\r\n\r\n<strong>5K Resolution Run will be on Dataw Island</strong>\r\n\r\nThe second 5K Resolution Run will be held on Saturday, January 19 at 10 a.m. on Dataw Island to benefit Lowcountry Habitat for Humanity. Register at www.lowcountryhabitat.org. Donation of $25 per person or groups of 5 for $20 each by Jan. 9. For more information, call Habitat at 843-522-3500.\r\n\r\n<strong>Beaufort Agility Club offers free month classes</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Agility Club is offering free classes in January for any and all.  The Beaufort Agility Club is a non-profit sporting club sponsored by Beaufort Dog. The free classes will be Saturdays in January at 10 a.m. at 1307 Boundary Street, Beaufort. Contact Kelley@beaufortdog.com or call 812-5394.\r\n<div></div>', 'What To Do', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-70', '', '', '2013-01-02 18:54:12', '2013-01-02 23:54:12', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9356', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9357, 4, '2013-01-02 18:55:51', '2013-01-02 23:55:51', '<strong>By Celia Strong</strong>\r\n\r\nCongratulations to all of us for making it to another new year and all the positive things that that implies. In the world of wine drinking, the new year means many new wines to try and more deals to be had. Even familiar friends roll out new products and information to learn and digest. This all adds to the pleasure we take in discovering, and rediscovering, new wines.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Celia-wine-1-3-13.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9358\" title=\"Celia wine 1-3-13\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Celia-wine-1-3-13-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" /></a>For the first wine of this new year, I figured we should have some fun. These wines — that many of us have tried (more than once usually) — come from Australia, the Adelaide region to be precise, from a winery owned by a judge, Shinas Estate. There are three wines available to us from this great producer, a Shiraz, a Cabernet Sauvignon and a red blend. So, to begin, let’s look at Australia and Adelaide.\r\n\r\nThe Australian wine industry is the fourth largest exporter of wines to the world, sending out 750 million liters each year. And, despite that large amount, about 40 percent of their wine is still consumed domestically. That makes the wine business a big part of Australia’s economy — exports, taxes, tourism, employment and on and on. Wine is produced in every state in Australia but most of their wine regions are located in the Southern part of the country, where it is cooler and not as dry. The vineyards are located in the sates of South Australia, New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia, Tasmania and Queensland. Different grape varieties and different wine styles — based on terroir, soil types, topography and climates — come from these different regions. Australia’s main grape varieties are Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Semillon, Pinot Noir, Riesling and Sauvignon Blanc. (Interestingly, as the industry grows and changes, some of these varieties become more and less popular, both in exports and domestic consumption.)\r\n\r\nThe first grape growing and wine making attempts in Australia go back to the 18th century. Vine cuttings from the Cape of Good Hope were brought to the penal colony of New South Wales by Governor Phillip on the First Fleet in 1788. Neither these vines nor the wines attempted from their grapes succeeded. But perseverance paid off as more settlers kept trying. In 1822, Gregory Blaxland was the first Australian wine maker to win an award overseas. In 1830, vineyards were established in Hunter Valley. And, in 1833, James Busby returned to Australia from France and Spain with the major French grape varieties. In the beginning, Australian wine makers had a hard time adjusting to their new climate. But, they have an ongoing history of excellent wines that continually win awards and fans around the world.\r\n\r\nLooking at the South Australia region for a moment, this is where Adelaide is located, as well as other well-known sub-regions. Most of the country’s wines come from this area. If you should take the time to look at the labels of most of the Australian wines we carry here, you would see the names Barossa Valley, Coonawarra, Padthaway, McLaren Vale, Clare Valley, and, of course, Adelaide Hills. All of these are in South Australia. There are more than 200 wineries around the city of Adelaide, which is probably why it is called the wine capital of Australia. The National Wine Centre of Australia is in Adelaide too.\r\n\r\nAt our winery, the Shinas family is Greek and moved to Australia in the early 1950’s. They had eight generations of wine making with them. Originally, they never sold the wines they made.  A large family, they drank much of it, and the rest were gifts for family and friends. In 2002, with their reputation for great wines growing and a demand from local residents and restaurants for their wines, the Shinas Estate Australia was established. They still maintain their micro-boutique image and their traditional, sometimes secret, methods for wine making.\r\n\r\nThe climate for Shinas Estate is Mediterranean, and the soils are perfect for wine grapes. They are located on the outskirts of Mildura, Victoria, on the Murray River. The first vines on the estate were planted in 1898, obviously before the Shinas family arrived. We have access to three red wines from Shinas. As we look at each one, in no particular order, we must remember how lucky we are to have them. Production is very limited and not all states in our country — or even their country — have them available at all.\r\n\r\nFirst, we have the Shinas Shiraz. But, that’s not what they call it. Its name is <strong>“The Guilty.”</strong>  This wine is full of intense fruit flavors — ripe blackberries and rich cherries. And mixed in there is some vanilla and hints of pepper spiciness. Then, just when you think it’s all there, along comes cocoa powder and mocha. And smooth and juicy textures make this a great Shiraz. Delicate tannins balance out the fruit flavors just perfectly.\r\n\r\nNext, we have <strong>“The Verdict.”</strong> This is Shinas Estates’ Cabernet Sauvignon. Deep crimson colors in your glass come with ripe plum flavors, black and red berries, hints of coffee and moderate tannins. This wine is a prime example of the warm, sunny weather that Mildura has for its grapes.\r\n\r\nAnd, our third wine is “The Executioner.” This one is a blend of Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and a little bit of Viognier. Yep, a bit of white grape in a red blend. Historically, Syrah with a bit of Viognier is normal in the northern Rhone Valley in France. Since Syrah is Shiraz, and Australia took much of its wine knowledge from France, using the small percentage of Viognier is said to maintain the right acidity level of Syrah to make its wines better. The Executioner is fuller bodied than either The Guilty or The Verdict, more intense with bigger cassis, berry, chocolate flavors. Just so you know how unique this wine is, the 2009 vintage only produced six barrels of Shiraz and four barrels of Cabernet Sauvignon from the Executioner Vineyard. This is Shinas Estates’ flagship wine, and, when you taste it, you’ll see why.\r\n\r\nThe good news is we still have plenty of all three wines. And, they are well-priced for wines of such high quality. The Guilty and The Verdict are $19.99 and The Executioner is $24.99. Maybe not for everyday drinking, darn, but worth more than their prices for sure. And, a bit more fun? As if it’s not enough fun to just drink one of these wines. Their labels are great — each featuring a picture suiting its name. Once you see them, you’ll never forget them. And, once you taste them, you’ll never let them go. Enjoy.\r\n<div></div>', 'Start the new year with fun wines from Australia', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'start-the-new-year-with-fun-wines-from-australia', '', '', '2013-01-02 18:55:51', '2013-01-02 23:55:51', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9357', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(9359, 4, '2013-01-02 18:56:34', '2013-01-02 23:56:34', 'Fripp Audubon recently conceived, organized and successfully conducted the Fall Migration Celebration here in the Sea Islands of Beaufort, a first-of-its-kind birding event. Local naturalist John Albert took the lead, organizing 15 programs and presentations by recognized ornithological experts, all scheduled into two beautiful days from October 6-7. Participants enjoyed activities on Fripp, Hunting and Harbor islands.\r\n\r\nThe major goal of this event was to showcase the six-island, 10,000 acre, Beaufort Barrier Islands Important Bird Area (IBA), a major bird conservation site designated just three years ago by the South Carolina Audubon Society. Ninety people participated, with 41 from outside Beaufort County — and 24 of those from out of state.\r\n\r\nAnother goal of this event was to encourage cooperation among our three inhabited barrier islands. One example of this was the single pass for multi-island access to Fripp, Hunting and Harbor. The Fripp Resort also offered favorable accommodation rates to participants. Hunting and Harbor Islands provided venues for presentations and activities while the Fripp beach and tidal pools offered rich opportunities for observing sea and shore birds.', 'Fripp Audubon celebrates fall migration', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'fripp-audubon-celebrates-fall-migration', '', '', '2013-01-02 18:56:34', '2013-01-02 23:56:34', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9359', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9360, 4, '2013-01-02 18:58:22', '2013-01-02 23:58:22', '<strong>• Alfred Hitchcock Film Series</strong>\r\n\r\nJoin us for the showing of classic Alfred Hitchcock movies on the big screen.\r\n\r\nDate and Time: Tuesday, January 8 at 2 p.m., Tuesday, January 15 at 2 p.m., Tuesday, January 22 at 2 p.m., and Tuesday, January 29 at 2 p.m.\r\n\r\nLocation: Beaufort Branch Library, 311 Scott Street, Beaufort, SC 29902\r\n\r\nCall ahead or email for film selections. 843-255-6458, or sinman@bcgov.net; www.beaufortcountylibrary.org\r\n\r\n<strong>• Second Saturday Family Movie</strong>\r\n\r\nDescription:  The library will be showing a newly released film on the big screen every second Saturday of the month\r\n\r\nDate and time:  Saturday, January 12 at 2 p.m. in the Beaufort Programming Room\r\n\r\nLocation:  Beaufort Branch Library, 311 Scott Street, Beaufort, SC 29902\r\n\r\nPrice:  Free!\r\n\r\n<strong>• Beaufort Book Club</strong>\r\n\r\nDescription: The club will be discussing “The Conjurer” by EV MacQuint. A visit from the author is also expected.\r\n\r\nDate and time:  Thursday, January 17 at 5:30 p.m.\r\n\r\nLocation:  Beaufort Branch Library, Old South Carolina Room, 311 Scott Street, Beaufort, SC 29902\r\n\r\nPrice:  Free\r\n\r\nContact: 843-255-6443, or fhays@bcgov.net or visit www.beaufortcountylibrary.org.\r\n\r\n<strong>• BDC at BDC — Author Book Talk</strong>\r\n\r\nShort Description:  Join us for “The Need for Amazing Grace: The Trials and Tribulations of Writing a Church History” with Roy Flannagan, one of the authors of the recently published history of The Parish Church of St. Helena.\r\n\r\nTime and Date:  Saturday, January 26,  at 2 p.m.\r\n\r\nLocation:  Beaufort District Collection, 2nd floor, 311 Scott Street, Beaufort SC  29902\r\n\r\nPrice: Free\r\n\r\nContact: 843-255-6446, gracec@bcgov.net\r\n\r\n<strong>• Winnie the Pooh’s Birthday</strong>\r\n\r\nShort Description: Help us celebrate Pooh’s birthday with songs, games, and surprises. For children of all ages.\r\n\r\nTime and Date:  Friday, January 18 at 4 p.m.\r\n\r\nLocation:  Lobeco Branch Library, 1862 Trask Parkway, Lobeco, SC 29931\r\n\r\nContact: 843-255-6479, tracyeb@bcgov.net\r\n\r\n<strong>• MLK Trivia Contest</strong>\r\n\r\nShort Description: How much do you know about Dr. King? Now is your chance to test your mettle! All ages welcome.\r\n\r\nTime and Date:  Saturday, January 19 at 1 p.m.\r\n\r\nLocation:  Lobeco Branch Library, 1862 Trask Parkway, Lobeco, SC 29931\r\n\r\nPrice of Event: Free\r\n\r\nContact: 843-255-6479, gmolter@bcgov.net\r\n\r\nWebsite:  beaufortcountylibrary.org', 'January events at the Beaufort, Lobeco library branches', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'january-events-at-the-beaufort-lobeco-library-branches', '', '', '2013-01-02 18:58:22', '2013-01-02 23:58:22', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9360', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9361, 4, '2013-01-02 19:00:26', '2013-01-03 00:00:26', '<strong>COOSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL</strong>\r\n\r\n• Coosa Elementary School is currently seeking local artists to help create inspirational murals of the Lowcountry. Students at Coosa are learning principles of leadership that will benefit them for a lifetime. As a school, Coosa is moving ahead to showcase their leadership theme of “Lowcountry Leaders” with murals in the school that symbolize the strength and beauty of the lowcountry.  Designs include the Woods Bridge, the Hunting Island Lighthouse, and grand oak trees adorned with Spanish moss. These murals will be located throughout the school building.\r\nArtists available to volunteer should contact Carmen Dillard at 843-322-6100 or Carmen.Dillard@beaufort.k12.sc.us.\r\n\r\n<strong>BRIDGES PREPARATORY SCHOOL</strong>\r\n\r\n• The newest charter school in the Beaufort area, Bridges Preparatory School (BPS) will be hosting an informational session on the Paideia methodology to be used in implementing their whole-child student centered STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) infused curriculum. Featuring guest lecturer Steve Ball, the session will be held on Tuesday, January 8, at 6 p.m. at the Boys &amp; Girls Club located on 1100 Boundary Street in Beaufort. The event is designed to answer questions about the Paideia method from prospective BPS parents, students, and teachers. The event is free of charge and open to the public.  Interested parents, students, and teachers can RSVP to info@bridgespreparatoryschool.org.  (RSVPs are not necessary, but encouraged to ensure adequate seating for all attendees.)\r\n\r\n<strong>RIVERVIEW CHARTER SCHOOL</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>• Middle School Job Shadowing</strong>\r\n\r\nWanted: Individuals and businesses willing to host middle school students for our Middle School Job Shadowing Day February 14, 2013. If you or someone you know would be willing to have either an individual or small group of our middle school students shadow you at your job for an hour or two, please contact Patience Gordon. Middle schoolers have diverse interests in careers. Some careers of interest include veterinarians, mechanics, estheticians, computer programming, law, various medical professions, the military, the fine arts, sports, DNR, clothing design, and many more!\r\n\r\n<strong>• New student enrollment for 2013-2014 school year is now open</strong>\r\n\r\nApplications for students in Kindergarten through 8th grade are now being accepted at Riverview Charter School. Applications will be accepted until 6 p.m. on Thursday, January 31, 2013. Applications are available in the Front Office at Riverview; on the school’s web site; at the Wardle Family YMCA in Port Royal; at the Boys &amp; Girls Clubs in Beaufort and Bluffton; and at the Beaufort, Bluffton, Lobeco and St. Helena branches of the Beaufort County Library System.\r\n\r\nOptions for returning completed applications to Riverview are as follows: Via fax at 843-379-0133; Via email to info@RiverviewCharterSchool.org; Drop-off to the Front Office at Riverview from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily, Monday through Friday; Via USPS mail to: Riverview Charter School, 81 Savannah Highway, Beaufort, SC 29906 (applications must be received — not postmarked  — by 6 p.m. on January 31). In addition, tours of the school are available at 11 a.m. on Wednesdays during the month of January, and an Open House for all prospective students and their families will be held at Riverview on Thursday, January 17 at 6 p.m.\r\n\r\n<strong>• Riverview elects new board of directors</strong>\r\n\r\nThe newly-elected Riverview Charter School Board of Directors for 2013 includes Sarah Brock; Martha Cooper-Hudson; Ashley Dando; Joseph Dunkle; Edward Foster; Michael Freeman; Stan Ganshow; Jonas Gadson; Shelley Kolb; Christy Levitt; Honika Plowdeniz; Evy Trask; and Jim Turk.\r\n\r\n<strong>BATTERY CREEK HIGH SCHOOL</strong>\r\n\r\n• The SADD Club has paired up with the National Souper Bowl of Caring, and is collecting cans of soup from now until Super Bowl Sunday.  A collection box will be in the front office for donations, with donations being donated to local charities/soup kitchens.  It is the goal to collect 200 cans of soup. The SADD Club has also joined national organizations and other schools to collect used jeans of all sizes. Jeans may be left in the front office for recycling.\r\n\r\n• Thursday, Jan. 3: Interact; Student Government; Art Club\r\n\r\n• Friday, Jan. 4: Culture Club; Project ASAP; SADD Club - Special meeting.\r\n\r\n• Saturday, Jan. 5: Varsity Basketball home at 6 p.m.\r\n\r\n• Monday, Jan. 7: NHS meets after school; Athletic Booster Club meets at 6 p.m. in cafeteria; JV Basketball at home at 6 p.m.\r\n\r\n• Tuesday, Jan. 8: HOSA and the Drama Club meet after school; Band Booster Club meets at 5:30 p.m. in the Band Room; PTSO meets at 6 p.m. in the Media Center; SIC meets at\r\n6:30 p.m. in the Media Center.\r\n\r\n<em>Send your school happenings to theislandnews@gmail.com.</em>\r\n<div><em>\r\n</em></div>', 'School Notes', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'school-notes-14', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:03:44', '2018-07-12 15:03:44', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9361', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9362, 4, '2013-01-02 19:01:42', '2013-01-03 00:01:42', '[caption id=\"attachment_9363\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"225\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/School-LIMS-Bay-View.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-9363\" title=\"School LIMS Bay View\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/School-LIMS-Bay-View-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a> Students from the Media Arts classes and Art classes at Lady’s Island Middle School combined to make over 100 Christmas cards for the residents at Bayview Manor Nursing home. The cards were delivered by eighth graders Marah Aulabaugh and Catherine Walls. The girls spent more than two hours visiting with each resident as they delivered the cards.[/caption]', 'LIMS visits Bayview', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'lims-visits-bayview', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:03:44', '2018-07-12 15:03:44', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9362', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(9364, 4, '2013-01-02 19:05:18', '2013-01-03 00:05:18', '[caption id=\"attachment_9365\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"225\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Sports-ATW-1-3.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-9365\" title=\"Sports-ATW 1-3\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Sports-ATW-1-3-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a> The F.C. Barcelona U11 boys soccer team participated in a 3v3 tournament in North Charleston recently. The players are Sonny Quintanilla, Jesus Morales, Juan Zuniga, William Diaz, Alex Woods and Brittain Gottlieb. According to Coach Suamy Quintanilla, they won the final game 7-6.[/caption]', 'Athletes of the Week', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'athletes-of-the-week-14', '', '', '2013-01-02 19:05:18', '2013-01-03 00:05:18', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9364', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9365, 4, '2013-01-02 19:04:09', '2013-01-03 00:04:10', '', 'Sports-ATW 1-3', 'The F.C. Barcelona U11 boys soccer team participated in a 3v3 tournament in North Charleston recently. The players are Sonny Quintanilla, Jesus Morales, Juan Zuniga, William Diaz, Alex Woods and Brittain Gottlieb. According to Coach Suamy Quintanilla, they won the final game 7-6.', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', 'sports-atw-1-3', '', '', '2013-01-02 19:04:09', '2013-01-03 00:04:10', '', 9364, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Sports-ATW-1-3.jpg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0),
(9367, 4, '2013-01-02 19:11:43', '2013-01-03 00:11:43', 'By Lanier Laney\r\n\r\nAs president and vice president of the Beaufort Film Society, which produces the Beaufort International Film Festival each year, Ron Tucker and Rebecca Berry are passionate about films and film making and are involved in just about everything connected to that field in our corner of the world. They also run their own successful video production company and location scouting and management service for visiting film production companies.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9368\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Ron-Tucker-and-Rebecca-Berry.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-9368\" title=\"Ron Tucker and Rebecca Berry\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Ron-Tucker-and-Rebecca-Berry-300x231.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"231\" /></a> Ron Tucker and Rebecca Berry both work for Beaufort Film Society, and just got married on New Year\'s Eve.[/caption]\r\n\r\nA native of the Upstate, Ron Tucker’s first career was as a Marine. But he also loved movies and was fascinated with the ones that had been made in and around Beaufort — especially the military-related films of Pat Conroy. After 21 fulfilling years in the Marines, Ron retired and decided to pursue this interest, first by doing scouting for visiting film companies and then by founding his own production company, Good-To-Go-Video, in 1993 that produces documentaries of Marine graduates for their families as keepsakes.\r\n\r\nRebecca Berry, who had grown up in  Elizabethton, Tenn., moved to Beaufort in 2001 after graduating with a degree in public relations from East Tennessee State University.\r\n\r\n“I fell in love with Beaufort, with the scenery and the town,” she said. “Beaufort is small and it reminds me of my hometown where everyone was on a first name basis and that’s very comfortable for me. And I was fascinated by Beaufort’s movie history, that Beaufort was the backdrop for ‘The Big Chill’ and so many other wonderful movies.” Rebecca started working at Ron’s Sandbar Productions in 2001 and today is vice president.\r\n\r\nTogether they both worked hard to help the Beaufort International Film Festival get going in its early days when it was overseen by Carlotta Ungaro with the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce. The project originally was created to attract filmmakers to the area and tourists to see the film festival. Says Rebecca, “I have been with the film festival since the beginning, I even worked the house lights for the first two or three years and filled in at the ticket takers table — I did whatever was needed!”\r\n\r\nWhen the chamber decided to make the film festival an independent entity,  Carlotta handed it off to Ron and Rebecca who had so loyally helped “midwife” the yearly event. Ron and Rebecca then formed the Beaufort Film Society, the local nonprofit organization that today puts on the Beaufort International Film Festival.\r\n\r\nBesides being able to give awards to some of his film heroes such as Pat Conroy and actress Blythe Danner, Ron has especially loved being able to expose young filmmakers to the beauty that is Beaufort in hopes that they will someday return to make movies here.\r\n\r\nSays Ron, “We have the friendliest, most welcoming festival that the filmmakers say they have ever attended. We go to great lengths to make all of the filmmakers feel special.  This is their ‘red carpet’ event.” He adds, “So far, for the upcoming February festival, we have people attending from as far away as the United Kingdom, Spain, California, New York and Michigan.”\r\n\r\nLast year’s film festival saw nearly 7,000 people attending certain events. The festival has been a shot in the arm to boost local tourism during a previously slow time of the year in the Lowcountry.\r\n\r\nDespite devoting almost all of their time to the Beaufort Film Society, their company, Good-To-Go Video has been recognized with 25 national and international awards for production excellence.\r\n\r\nWhat do they credit their success to? Ron says, “We love what we do.” And more importantly, they love each other. They were married earlier this week on New Year’s Eve!  Congratulations are definitely in order for these two wonderful talented people who have given so much to this community.\r\n\r\n<strong>Sandbar Productions/ Good-to-Go Video</strong>\r\n\r\nThe company has produced programs that have provided an up-close and personal look at the many fascinating elements of Marine training and the Corps’ elite ceremonial units.” From the historic parade grounds at Marine Barracks, Washington, DC, “Oldest Post of the Corps,” to the hallowed battlefields of Vietnam, you are provided a rare look at where Marines have trained and fought. “Our productions have been applauded by educators, veterans organizations, at-risk youth groups and even members of the other services for providing an up-close look at the more intriguing aspects of Marine Corps life.” says Ron.\r\n\r\nIn all, Good-To-Go-Video has produced more than 15 documentary programs such as “The Making of a Marine,” “The Crucible,” and “Fierce Pride in Country &amp; Corps.” Since 1999, it has also been the official producer for the Marine Corps Community Services Parris Island Graduation Ceremony DVD.\r\n\r\nFor more information, visit www.goodtogovideo.com.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Tickets go on sale this week for the Beaufort International Film Festival</strong>\r\n\r\nThe 2013 edition of the Beaufort International Film Festival is on Valentine’s weekend: February 13 -17.  What a great place to go with a date!\r\n\r\nTickets can be purchased at the Beaufort Film Society office at 708 Carteret Street or the Beaufort Visitors’ Center, 701 Craven St. starting this Monday, Jan 7. Or available now online at www.beaufortfilmfestival.com. The opening ceremony will be held at the Old Bay Marketplace Rooftop on the evening of Feb 13.  For the first time, the opening ceremony will be a ticketed event instead of an invitation only event, so get your tickets early because space is limited. For more information, call the BFS office at 843-522-3196. Nearly 200 entries have been received from 24 countries and 31 states. The finalists will represent four countries and 15 states.  Awards will be presented in the categories of Documentary, Short Film, Student Film, Animation and Screenplay. Special guest will be Mike Tollin, director and producer of the movie “Radio,” which was filmed primarily in nearby Walterboro.  He will be presented the Jean Ribaut Award for Filmmaking Excellence.\r\n\r\nDirector/Producer Chris Brinker will be presented the inaugural Robert Smalls Indie Vision Award by Tom Berenger. Chris is a veteran producer of such films as “Boondock and Saints,” “The Fix” and “Lonely Street” and will be making his directorial debut with the soon-to-be-released movie “Whiskey Bay,” starring Willem Dafoe, Matt Dillon and Tom Berenger.  As a special festival event, Chris and Tom will show a special trailer and discuss the making of the film. Scheduling details can be found at www.beaufortfilmfestival.com.\r\n<div><strong>\r\n</strong></div>', 'Ron Tucker and Rebecca Berry: Beaufort Film Society’s dynamic duo', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'ron-tucker-and-rebecca-berry-beaufort-film-societys-dynamic-duo', '', '', '2013-01-02 19:11:43', '2013-01-03 00:11:43', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9367', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(9369, 4, '2013-01-02 19:12:20', '2013-01-03 00:12:20', '<strong>• Calligraphy I Introduction with Natasha Lawrence</strong> on Saturday, January 26, noon to 3 p.m. at ARTworks in Beaufort Town Center. $50 includes all materials. Learn the practical art of calligraphy to address wedding invitations or greeting cards, write in journals, make gift tags and personal correspondence. All materials are included. Natasha Lawrence is a professional calligrapher to the Historic Charleston Foundation and instructor at the Charleston Museum. 843-379-2787, 2127 Boundary Street in Beaufort, www.artworksinbeaufort.org, @artseensc.\r\n\r\n• Auditions will be held at the USCB Center for the Arts for<strong> “Love, Loss and What I Wore,”</strong><strong> </strong>by Nora and Delia Ephron, based on the book by Ilene Beckerman on January 9 at 7 p.m. The production — which is a series of comic monologues and short group pieces — will be directed by Gail Westerfield. Roles are available for five (or more) women. All levels of acting experience (or inexperience) are encouraged to audition. Please bring a current photo and an acting resume, if you have one. The production will run March 7-9, and a portion of the proceeds will benefit CODA. For more information, call 843 521-4145 or e-mail e.gail.w@gmail.com.\r\n\r\n• Roles are available for five male and four female actors for Michael Frayn’s award-winning farce,<strong> </strong><strong>“Noises Off!” </strong> Auditions will be held at the USCB Center for the Arts on January 10 at 7 p.m. The production, which will be directed by Gail Westerfield, will run April 5 -7 and 12-14. All levels of acting experience are encouraged to audition, but you must be able to execute fairly intense physical comedy and a passable British standard accent. Two roles also require a Cockney accent. Dialect coaching will be available during the rehearsal period, but please come prepared to give it your best shot. Please bring a current photo and an acting resume, if you have one. For more information, call 843 521-4145 or e-mail e.gail.w@gmail.com.\r\n\r\n<strong>• Gloria Dalvini will be Beaufort Art Association Gallery’s featured artist</strong> through February 16.  A reception to meet the artist will be Friday evening, January 11 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Beaufort Art Association Gallery 913 Bay Street. For many years Gloria has been exploring and painting the area, always looking for new images and interpretations of the familiar. Gloria’s new series of paintings “Southern Scenes,” captures homes and other subjects that convey the feeling of the Lowcountry. Working in oils, she prefers to paint plein air where she is fascinated with the relationship between architecture and nature.\r\n\r\n• Author and award-winning mentor, <strong>Rhonda G. Mincey, will sign copies of her book, “A Girl’s Guide to Becoming Great,”</strong> on Saturday, January 12, 3pm, at the Beaufort Boys &amp; Girls Club. “A Girl’s Guide to Becoming Great” is for girls ages 11-19. Using real-life scenarios and thought-provoking quotes and poems, the book is written to help girls reach their full potential both educationally and professionally. The book signing event, “An Afternoon of Inspiration, Information, and Entertainment” will highlight the talents of young poets, praise dancers, and musicians, including the Beaufort Symphony. The event is free. RSVP by calling the 843 986-5437. • Fripp Island Friends of Music presents an innovative performance of classical music with a Spanish flair. <strong>Alfonso Lopez and Michelle Tabor </strong>bring their heralded artistry to Fripp for the very first time. Sunday, January 27.  Performance at 5 pm at the Fripp Island Community Center. Tickets at the door: Adults $25 per person/$10 for students. All attendees receive an entry pass at the Fripp Gate and are invited to join the artists at an included catered event following the performance. For more nformation, call 843-838-6655 or visit www.islc.net/friendsofmusic.\r\n<div></div>', 'Arts Events', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'arts-events-17', '', '', '2013-01-02 19:12:20', '2013-01-03 00:12:20', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9369', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9371, 4, '2013-01-02 19:16:05', '2013-01-03 00:16:05', '<strong>By Alan Schuster</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>A preview of Berlioz’s “Les Troyens” by The MET Opera: Live at the USCB Center for the Arts, Saturday, Dec. 1, Jan 5, at noon.</strong>\r\n\r\nIn more than 400 years of opera history, “grand opera” only came to intelligent life in France around 1830 with Rossini’s hugely successful “William Tell.” After 1850, the only other enduring classic was Verdi’s masterpiece “Don Carlo” in 1867. Clearly, the cause of the “grand” decline was not the fault of the music, but rather the enormous costs to produce them. The staging is often prodigious, with frequent changes of scenes, large casts, orchestras, choruses, and of course, dancers.\r\n\r\nIt was in 1856 that Hector Berlioz, the finest French composer of the time, began writing his most ambitious work, “Les Troyens”, based on Virgil’s epic poem, “The Aeneid.” When it was finished two years later, his “grand” ideals were so great that no impresario would undertake such a costly challenge. Eventually, his five acts were divided into two separate performances — Troy and Carthage — and he died before ever seeing it performed in its entirety. It wasn’t until 1969 that the first complete performance of the work — as Berlioz had conceived it — took place at London’s Covent Garden.\r\n\r\nNow it’s 2013 and the Met is going global with Berlioz’s masterpiece, and precisely the way he wanted it staged. A cast of more than 30 voices will be heard in this HD production. Singing the lead roles will be Deborah Voigt as Cassandre, Susan Graham as Didon and Marcello Giordano as Enee.\r\n\r\n<strong>Location: The city of Troy</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Act I:</strong> It’s all about the horse! After 10 years of war against the Greeks, the Trojans are celebrating its end, and presuming that an enormous wooden horse outside their gates is a gift of peace from their rivals. But the prophetess Cassandre is suspicious and warns of disastrous consequences for Troy. When King Priam allows it to be brought within the city, she resigns herself to her death.\r\n\r\n<strong>Act II:</strong> Greek soldiers have begun to sack Troy. Enee, a Trojan warrior, is visited by the ghost of Hector who urges him to flee to Italy, where he will build a new empire. Chorebe, a military commander, convinces Enee to stay and defend the city. Later at the palace, Trojan women are praying for deliverance. Cassandre tells them that Chorebe is dead, but that Enee will lead the others in their escape to Italy. With the situation seemingly hopeless for the women, she asks them to join her in death. Greek soldiers enter, demanding the Trojan treasure. Cassandre misleads them, and then stabs herself with a sword. The others, to the horror of the soldiers, commit mass suicide while Enee and his men escape with the treasure.\r\n\r\n<strong>Location: The city of Carthage</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Act III:</strong> It’s all about Italy! The Carthaginians and Queen Didon are celebrating seven years of peace since fleeing from Troy. After the revelry she learns that an unknown fleet has arrived in port. She welcomes them, and is presented the treasure of Troy and then told of their destiny to found a new city in Italy. During this time, Enee is in disguise as an ordinary sailor. When Didon hears that the Numidian king has surrounded Carthage with his army, Enee reveals himself and pledges to join Didon’s troops in the battle against their enemy.\r\n\r\n<strong>Act IV:</strong> At a royal hunt after their victory, Didon and Enee have been separated from the party at which time they discover their love for each other. In the following scene, Didon, distracted by her love for Enee, has convinced her courtiers that Carthage might be in better hands with him as their king. But since Enee’s destiny is to be in Italy, they hesitate to act. Alone together once again, the lovers are visited by the god Mercury who defiantly faces Enee and, striking his shield, calls out three times, “Italy!”\r\n\r\n<strong>Act V:</strong> Trojan officers are becoming impatient at their delay in sailing for Italy, causing Enee to express his despair at having to decide between leaving or staying with the woman he loves. He chooses to leave, and when Didon hears of this, she places a curse on him. Later, as the Trojans secretly set sail for Italy, Didon orders her fleet to give chase and destroy their ships. Angered and in despair, she decides to offer a sacrifice in which she will destroy the Trojan’s gifts and then kill herself.\r\n\r\nA sacrificial pyre dominates the final scene as Didon approaches it. Regretting her unhappy love, she stabs herself, after which she sees a vision in which Carthage is destroyed. As she falls dead, the Carthaginians utter one final curse on Enee and his people for abandoning them.\r\n\r\nIt’s all about the music! In historian Leslie Orrey’s words, “It is brimful of Berlioz’s own especial genius, and for those who have been privileged to see it, it remains a cherished dramatic experience.”\r\n\r\nIF YOU GO: Please note that this performance will end around 5 p.m. But it begins at noon.Tickets: Adults $20; OLLI members $16; Students under 18, $10. All seats are assigned and the box office opens at USCB Center for the Arts one hour prior to the noon curtain time, or call 521-4145.  <strong>  </strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<div><strong>\r\n</strong></div>\r\n<div></div>', 'A preview of \'Les Troyens\' from The MET Live at USCB', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'a-preview-of-les-troyens-from-the-met-live-at-uscb', '', '', '2013-01-02 19:16:05', '2013-01-03 00:16:05', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9371', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9372, 4, '2013-01-02 19:17:22', '2013-01-03 00:17:22', 'Jeffery L. White, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Beaufort Memorial Hospital will be the guest speaker for the Lady’s Island Business and Professional Association meeting to be held on Tuesday, January 8 at 8 a.m. in the Beaufort Realtors Headquarters (located in the Palmetto Business Park on Lady Island Drive).  The meeting is open to the public.\r\n\r\nMr. White arrived in Beaufort in 1992 and assumed the position of Chief Financial Officer of Beaufort Memorial Hospital.  At that time, the hospital possessed a 99 bed acute care capacity which has since grown to a 197 acute care bed capacity increasing its annual revenue by 578%.  During the period 1996 to 2000, Mr. White served as both the Chief Executive Officer of Low Country General Hospital in Ridgeland and CFO of Beaufort Memorial Hospital.\r\n\r\nPrior to his arrival in Beaufort,  White’s professional career included serving as an administrator and comptroller for Ramsey Health Care Inc. in New Orleans, La., and Fayetteville, N.C. He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel from the U. S. Army.  He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in accounting from Wofford College and also another Bachelor of Arts degree in the field of accounting from Methodist College and a Master of Science in Administration from Central Michigan University.\r\n\r\nMr. White has been requested to include in his discussion with our members the following.\r\n\r\n• Impact of the Affordable Care Act on the operation of Beaufort Memorial Hospital.\r\n\r\n• Rational for Beaufort Memorial establishing community sited primary care facilities.\r\n\r\n• Will the Affordable Care Act improve the reimbursement rate for the charity and indigent care provided  as a community hospital?\r\n\r\n• Status of the Beaufort Memorial project to improve its use of information technology.\r\n\r\n• Long range vision for Beaufort Memorial Hospital\r\n<div></div>', 'White to speak to LIBPA', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'white-to-speak-to-libpa', '', '', '2013-01-02 19:17:22', '2013-01-03 00:17:22', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9372', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9374, 4, '2013-01-02 19:18:02', '2013-01-03 00:18:02', 'On December 16, 2012 two new laws became effective that will have an impact on those members of the public who engage in the business of collecting and selling scrap metal, particularly copper and other non-ferrous metals.  Additionally, a new auto demolisher law became effective on December 16.\r\n\r\nThe primary changes in the “Copper Law” include certain exceptions and exemptions from the law for the business community selling or purchasing scrap metal from another business, governmental entity, a manufacturing or industrial vendor that generates or sells regulated metals in the ordinary course of business, or is a holder of a retail license, an authorized wholesaler, an automobile demolisher as defined in Section 56-5-5810 (d), a contractor licensed pursuant to Chapter 11  Title 40, a residential home builder licensed pursuant to Chapter 59, Title 40, a demolition contractor, a provider of gas service, electric service, communications services water service, plumbing service, electrical service, climate conditioning service, core recycling service appliance repair service, automotive repair service, or electronics repair service, or organizations, corporations, or associations registered with the state as charitable organizations or any nonprofit organization.  Additionally, no manhole cover or drainage grate may be sold for scrap.  It is unlawful to pay cash for any copper product, catalytic converter or beer keg.\r\n\r\n<strong>Auto Demolishers</strong>\r\n\r\nAs of December 16, 2012, for an auto demolisher to purchase a vehicle for the purpose of demolishing the it, the seller must provide one of the following four items:\r\n\r\n1. Title to the Vehicle\r\n\r\n2. A magistrate bill of sale\r\n\r\n3. An affidavit provided by DMV swearing ownership (auto must be held for 72 hours before being demolished)\r\n\r\n4. Sheriff’s Certificate of Disposal (only for vehicles 12 years or older and completely inoperable.) A vehicle should not be considered ‘inoperable’ merely because it does not have a battery or key for the ignition if by appearance the vehicle appears operable.\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact Sgt. T. Vido at 843-255-3266 at the Sheriff’s Office, or Jeff Moore at the S.C, Sheriffs’ Association at 803-772-1101.\r\n<div></div>', 'Laws will affect those in scrap metal business', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'laws-will-affect-those-in-scrap-metal-business', '', '', '2013-01-02 19:18:02', '2013-01-03 00:18:02', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9374', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9375, 4, '2013-01-02 19:18:49', '2013-01-03 00:18:49', '<strong>Parris Island Marine </strong><strong>killed in vehicle accident</strong>\r\n\r\nCpl. Cameron P. Branum, assigned to Headquarters and Service Battalion on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, was killed in a motor vehicle accident while off duty near the intersection of Joe Frazier Road and Polite Drive in Beaufort at approximately 7 a.m. on Dec. 27.\r\n\r\nBranum, 23, native of Newalla, Oklahoma, enlisted in the Marine Corps in July 2007 and served as a rifleman with the 1st Fleet Antiterrorism Security Team Company based in Norfolk, Va., from April 2008 to April 2010. From May 2010 to March 2012, he served with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, based at Camp Lejeune, N.C., deploying to Afghanistan from February 2011 to September 2011. He reported to Parris Island on March 31, 2012, and served as a company clerk for Service Company, H&amp;S Bn.\r\n\r\nBranum’s military awards include the Good Conduct Medal, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Humanitarian Service Medal, the NATO Medal and the National Defense Service Medal.\r\n\r\n<strong>Investigating armed r</strong><strong>obbery of Dairy Queen</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed robbery that occurred at a Lady’s Island restaurant.\r\n\r\nSheriff’s deputies responded to Dairy Queen (115 Sea Island Parkway) just before 9 p.m. the night of Wednesday, December 26, 2012, in reference to a reported robbery occurring at the store moments earlier. Upon arrival, deputies made contact with several employees who advised that the store had been robbed by two unknown black males.\r\n\r\nThe employees reported that the two suspects, both wearing ski masks and armed with handguns, entered the store at approximately 8:45 pm. The employees handed over the contents of the registers upon demand, at which time both suspects fled the store. Both suspects were described as black males, approximately 6’00”, 180 lbs.\r\n\r\nAnyone with information is asked to contact either Investigator Sgt. J. Gobel at 843-255-3421 or Crimestoppers.\r\n\r\n<strong>Barricaded subject taken into custody</strong>\r\n\r\nA subject who barricaded himself inside his Shanklin Road home early on Dec. 28, 2012, was peacefully taken into custody. Sheriff’s deputies responded to a conduct a health and welfare check following a 911 hang-up call received from Lot #37 at Laurel Village mobile home park at approximately 5:10 am. Upon arrival, deputies heard sounds of distress coming from inside the home and saw a male subject standing at the door. As deputies approached, the male slammed the door, refusing to make contact. Repeated attempts to establish contact with anyone inside the trailer went unanswered, at which time members of the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team and Hostage Negotiations Team responded. Contact was eventually made with the male subject by phone, and the subject, 28-year old Frank Jabbar Holmes, voluntarily exited the home and was detained without incident. Inside, deputies located the subject’s girlfriend, 26-year old Indirah Washington and her three children (ages 3 months, 1 and 9-years-old.)\r\n<div></div>', 'News Briefs', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'news-briefs-29', '', '', '2013-01-02 19:18:49', '2013-01-03 00:18:49', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9375', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9376, 4, '2013-01-02 19:19:22', '2013-01-03 00:19:22', 'Four people escaped injury but their small dog died when their Newcastle Street home caught fire in the pre-dawn chill of Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012, Beaufort fire officials said.\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort/Port Royal Fire Department and Burton Fire District responded to a house fire in the 800 block of Newcastle Street at 3:50 a.m. Sunday. Upon arrival, firefighters found fire burning in the attic of the home with flames coming through the roof.\r\n\r\nInvestigators believe the fire started when a limb fell across power lines to the home which knocked out power.  The homeowner tried to reset the breaker and shortly after saw smoke coming from the wall behind the electrical panel, said Beaufort Deputy Fire Chief Clay Scoggins.\r\n\r\nHigh winds overnight likely contributed to the limb falling and then stoked the flames, he said.\r\n\r\nQuick action by firefighters kept the blaze from jumping to another home located within 15 feet of the flames, Scoggins said. The fire damaged 50 percent of the Newcastle home’s attic and roof with smoke damage throughout the house.\r\n\r\nThe house was occupied by at least four people at the time of the fire, though a total of nine people lived there, Scoggins said. The family members are being assisted by the Red Cross. The family’s small dog died from smoke inhalation.\r\n\r\nResponding agencies included the Beaufort-Port Royal Fire Department, Burton Fire District, Beaufort County EMS, Beaufort Police, the American Red Cross and S.C. Electric &amp; Gas.\r\n<div></div>', 'High winds fan flames in Beaufort house fire early Sunday morning', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'high-winds-fan-flames-in-beaufort-house-fire-early-sunday-morning', '', '', '2013-01-02 19:19:22', '2013-01-03 00:19:22', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9376', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9377, 4, '2013-01-02 19:20:06', '2013-01-03 00:20:06', 'In 2005, I left South Carolina for a summer of adventure in California as a natural housing apprentice. But as in life, adventures have their own path. So besides the general, yet unique knowledge, that I gained, I was also party to stories that will garner a lifetime of use. One such story bears repeating.\r\n\r\nA friend of mine from that summer, once told me about walking home in the dark on a dirt road. There was little to no moon that night, and in the deep of the woods that ran along side of the road, she suddenly discovered that she had got off of the path. I can only imagine how scary that might be, the options you might shakily review.\r\n\r\nShe knew she hadn’t gotten too far off the path before she realized it, so what she chose to do was to get down on her hands and knees, and then feel around for the edge of the road.\r\n\r\nAfter a bit, due to her own calm and fortitude, she found the road. What she did, as a result of this near mishap, was to take her shoes off. Yes. She felt that the only way to stay on the road for the balance of the trip was to feel her way, to be grounded in a literal sense.\r\n\r\nMany times we find ourselves out on the road of life, so to speak, after an un-settling experience, but sans the ability react normally to the reality of the day, as we are still sporting the shoes of the past. We must remove the barrier between us and the ability to feel what is real. So go barefoot, but how?\r\n\r\nMichael Ray, author of the book, The Highest Goal, the Secret that Sustains You in Every Moment, and instructor at Stanford for over 30 years, exalts us to discover for ourselves what drives us. To enable this process he advises each of us to reflect on whatever moment in the last week has meant the most. Something you did, or said, or experienced just through the mere act of your presence. It need not be big or grand, it could be as simple as enjoying a child’s smile in the grocery line. It can be anything. Whatever it is, then ask yourself the question, “Why was that so important to me?”\r\n\r\nWhen you have your answer, reflect on it, and then ask yourself again, “Why is that so important to me?”  Follow this line of reasoning, asking this same question again and again in regard to each of your subsequent answers, till you reach a word or phrase that is the distillation of this exercise: the discovery of your highest goal. Therein you will find the motivation for why operate your life as you do, be it love, connection, service, silence, tranquility, or some short phrase that represents the connection between your actions, and who and what you are at heart.  Michael Ray then directs you to use this word or phrase to guide you whenever you are in one of those moments wherein you can’t feel or find your way. So fill in the blank, “The highest goal for me is ...”\r\n\r\n<em>This is an encore article from Danette Vernon.</em>', 'Keep to the road', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'keep-to-the-road', '', '', '2013-01-02 19:20:06', '2013-01-03 00:20:06', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9377', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9378, 4, '2013-01-02 19:22:40', '2013-01-03 00:22:40', '<strong>RECURRING EVENTS</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Breastfeeding 101 (Wednesdays</strong>)\r\n\r\nThis two-hour class is designed to educate and prepare moms in the basic techniques and advantages of breastfeeding. Class instruction includes communicating with your child, benefits of breastfeeding, guidelines for proper positioning and latching on, breast pumps, storage of breast milk, and going back to work while continuing to breastfeed. Call (843) 522-5570 to pre-register or register online at www.bmhsc.org. Cost: $20\r\n\r\nWhere: Beaufort Medical Plaza, 3rd floor classroom\r\n\r\nDates: January 23 and April 24\r\n\r\nTime: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.\r\n\r\nBluffton Medical Services:\r\n\r\nWestbury Park, Bluffton on March 20, June 26, August 21, October 23.\r\n\r\n<strong>Stork’s Nest</strong>\r\n\r\nPresented by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority and March of Dimes, Stork’s Nest is an incentive program designed to encourage all women to receive appropriate prenatal care. Earn points and spend them like dollars on free gifts such as diapers, baby clothing, and breastfeeding supplies. Pick up a Stork’s Nest Registration Card at your doctor’s office or call (843) 522-5570 for more information.\r\n\r\n<strong>BMH Birthing Center Tours</strong>\r\n\r\nOne of the best ways to take some of the mystery out of your birthing experience is to visit our Birthing Center. Learn what to expect and meet some of our wonderful staff. Tours are offered at no charge the 1st and 3rd Monday evenings of every month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. No reservations are required. Just report to the Birthing Center lobby and let them know at the desk that you are there for the tour. Children under 14 are not allowed to take part in the tour program. Contact: (843) 522-5110 if you have a question.\r\n\r\nDates: First and 3rd Monday evenings of every month from 7 to 8:30 p.m.\r\n\r\n<strong>The Joy of Parenthood</strong>\r\n\r\nThis two-class series is taught by a registered nurse and will help ease that sense of anxiety that comes along with the birth of a baby. You will learn about preparing for your new baby, the newborn appearance and characteristics, caring for a premature baby, feeding your newborn, and taking care of yourself.  A guest pediatrician will also be available to answer questions.\r\n\r\nContact: (843) 522-5570 to preregister, or register online at www.bmhsc.org\r\n\r\nDates: January 9 &amp; 16, no February classes, no May classes, no June classes, July 10 &amp; 17, no September classes, November 6 &amp; 13, December 4 &amp; 11.\r\n\r\nTime: 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.\r\n\r\n<strong>Vascular Disease Screening</strong>\r\n\r\nVascular disease involves the entire circulatory system — not just the heart — and, if not detected, can cause a stroke, among other problems.\r\n\r\nBeaufort Memorial Hospital offers a complete vascular screening package for only $60 by appointment at the LifeFit Wellness Center in the Beaufort Medical Plaza. The low-cost screening includes: Carotid artery scan; Abdominal aortic aneurysm scan; ankle-brachial index scan. You should be screened if you are over 50 and have any of the following risk factors:\r\n\r\n• High blood pressure\r\n\r\n• Diabetes\r\n\r\n• High cholesterol\r\n\r\n• Obesity\r\n\r\n• Smoking\r\n\r\n• Family history of vascular disease.\r\n\r\nCall (843) 522-5635 to make an appointment.\r\n\r\n<strong>LifeFit Wellness Center Membership</strong>\r\n\r\nThe LifeFit Wellness Center at Beaufort Memorial Hospital is staffed by medical professionals and it is designed to meet the needs of all adults. With a membership, you will receive a medically based exercise prescription that is individualized by your health history and designed by a medical professional.\r\n\r\nThere is no long-term contract to sign, just a low monthly membership charge and a one-time orientation fee which includes a comprehensive personal wellness profile, clinically based fitness evaluation, cholesterol check, and a cardiovascular and resistance exercise prescription designed from your personal wellness profile and health history. For more information go to www.bmhsc.org or to schedule an appointment, call (843) 522-5635.\r\n\r\n<strong>SUPPORT GROUPS</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Cancer Support Group</strong>\r\n\r\nA free program for patients and caregivers dealing with all types of cancer.  This group meets at the Keyserling Cancer Center on the first Wednesday of each month at 4 p.m.  For more information call Peggy Hitchcox at (843) 522-7807.\r\n\r\n<strong>Cancer Support WISH: Women In Search of Help</strong>\r\n\r\nA free program for women who have been newly diagnosed with breast cancer.  Provides an opportunity to meet in a small group setting.  Meetings are held the third Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in the Beaufort Memorial Keyserling Cancer Center Library located at 1680 Ribaut Road, Port Royal, SC 29935. Call Gabriela Failing at (843) 522-5897.\r\n\r\n<strong>Cancer Support: The Paula Williams Memorial Breast Cancer Support Group</strong>\r\n\r\nA free program that provides cancer-related education and support for women.  Meetings are held the 4th Tuesday of each month at noon in the Beaufort Medical Plaza Classroom 350-C.  Lunch is provided, however, reservations are required.  Please call Dixie Slichter (843) 522-5570 for more information.\r\n\r\n<strong>Cancer Support – Alala – A Unique Boutique for Today’s Survivor©</strong>\r\n\r\nAlala offers post surgical support and services by certified professionals including mastectomy bras, swimsuits, medical grade wigs, camis, lymphedema garments, pumps, radiation deodorants and lotions.  Currently seeing patients by appointment only in the Beaufort Medical Plaza, 989 Ribaut Road, Beaufort.  For more information or to schedule an appointment, call (803) 569-4373 or visit the website at www.alala.info.\r\n\r\n<strong>Cardiac Support Group</strong>\r\n\r\nA free program for patients and caregivers dealing with heart disease.  Meetings are held weekly on Thursdays at 4 p.m. in the Beaufort Medical Plaza third floor classroom 350-C.  Call Kim Raines at (843) 522-5635 or (843) 522-5636 for more information.\r\n\r\n<strong>Freedom From Smoking® </strong>\r\n\r\nIf you have resolved to quit smoking in the New Year, now is the time to take advantage of the “Freedom from Smoking” program. Developed by the American Lung Association and considered the “gold standard” in smoking cessation programs, “Freedom from Smoking” offers participants the best chance of kicking the habit for good.  Classes will be held evenings 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and there will be two quit series to kick off 2013.  One 8-class series will be held on Tuesdays, January 29, February 5, 12, 19, 26, March 5 and 12 with an extra support session to be offered on Thursday, February 21—two days after “quit day” to help ensure participants don’t break down and light up.  The second quit series will be held Mondays, February 25, March 4, 11, 18, 25, and April 1 and 8 with an extra support session offered Wednesday, March 20. Cost for the course is only $30. Class size is limited, so reservations are required. To sign up, call (843) 522-5570.  The Beaufort Medical Plaza is located at 989 Ribaut Road, Beaufort 29902.\r\n\r\n<strong>Pulmonary Disease Support - Better Breathers Club</strong>\r\n\r\nA support group for those with lung disease or disorders.  Anyone with a pulmonary disease and family, friends, and caregivers are welcome.  Call Toni Rehkop at (843) 522-5830 for more information.\r\n\r\n<strong>Stroke Survivors Support Group</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong></strong>A support group for stroke survivors and their caregivers.  Meetings are held the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Keyserling Cancer Center Library.  For more information contact Jessica Kurpis at (843) 522-5593 or Kathy Campbell at (843) 522-7445.\r\n\r\n<strong>Infant Massage</strong>\r\n\r\nLearn to massage your baby!  Join us for this four-class series and learn how to create a massage routine with your infant.  Infant Massage can help reduce stress, relieve discomfort from colic, improve baby’s sleep patterns, and promote bonding and attachment. Classes are for infants three weeks old to crawling and are taught by a Certified Educator of Infant Massage.  This class series is $60. For more information contact the Certified Educator of Infant Massage at 843-812-0321 or twomorehands@gmail.com. Pre-registration required.\r\n\r\n<strong>CHiP – Community Health Improvement Program</strong>\r\n\r\nCHiP is a 40-foot healthcare mobile unit that provides free and low-cost screenings to neighborhoods, businesses, schools, churches, and other organizations.\r\n\r\nServices offered on CHiP:\r\n\r\n• Blood Pressure Checks (for Hypertension)\r\n\r\n• Blood Sugar Checks (for Diabetes)\r\n\r\n• Clinical Breast, Prostate, and Skin Cancer Exams (available when Nurse Practitioner present) free\r\n\r\n• PSA (blood test that accompanies prostate exam) – Free\r\n\r\n• Lipid Profile - $10\r\n\r\n• HbA1c Blood Test - $10\r\n\r\n• CHiP Monthly Calendar\r\n\r\n3rd Monday: Lady’s Island Fire Station (9-12)\r\n\r\n4th Monday: Callawassie (8-12)\r\n\r\nTuesdays\r\n\r\n1st Tuesday: Belk, Beaufort (10-2)\r\n\r\n2nd Tuesday: YMCA, Beaufort (7-11)\r\n\r\n3rd Tuesday: Coosawhatchie Senior Center (10-11)\r\n\r\n1st Friday: Burton Wells Community Center (10-11)\r\n\r\n2nd Friday: St. Helena Senior Center (10-11)\r\n\r\n3rd Friday: Laurel Hill Apartments, Port Royal (10-1)\r\n\r\nDates and times subject to change. Call the CHiP Mobile Wellness Unit Program at (843) 522-5568 to schedule the Unit for your event.\r\n\r\n<strong>THE BLOOD ALLIANCE</strong>\r\n\r\nJanuary 2013 BLOOD DRIVES\r\n\r\n• Thursday, January 10, Beaufort Academy, 240 Sams Point Road\r\n\r\nBeaufort, from Noon – 3 p.m.\r\n\r\n• Monday, January 14, at Callawassie Island, 22 Callawassie Club Drive\r\n\r\nOkatie, from 8 – 11 a.m.\r\n\r\n• Beaufort Jasper Hampton Comprehensive Health Services\r\n\r\n721 Okatie Highway, Okatie, from 1 to 4 p.m.\r\n\r\n• Tuesday, January 15, TCL, 921 Ribaut Road, Beaufort, from 8 – 11 a.m.\r\n\r\n• Monday, January 21, Whale Branch Early College High School, 169 Detour Road, Seabrook, from 8 a.m. – noon\r\n\r\n• Wednesday, January 23, MCAS Beaufort Federal Credit Union, 3481 Trask Parkway, Beaufort, Noon – 2:30 p.m.; and at Grays Hill Baptist Church, 2749 Trask Parkway, Beaufort, from 4 – 6:30 p.m.\r\n\r\n• Sunday, January 27, Tabernacle Baptist Church, 907 Craven Street, Beaufort, from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.; Bruster’s Real Ice Cream, 304 Robert Smalls Parkway, Beaufort, from 3 – 6 p.m.', 'Classes and events at Beaufort Memorial Hospital', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'classes-and-events-at-beaufort-memorial-hospital', '', '', '2013-01-02 19:22:40', '2013-01-03 00:22:40', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9378', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9379, 4, '2013-01-02 19:24:13', '2013-01-03 00:24:13', 'The S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is proud to announce the first free hunting days Jan. 4-5. If you ever wanted to experience the thrill of hunting, the relaxation of spending time in the woods or the joy of  a new adventure with family and friends, this is the time to get out there and see all South Carolina’s natural resources have to offer.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/hunting-days.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9380\" title=\"hunting days\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/hunting-days-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a>Free hunting days allow all South Carolina residents to hunt without a state hunting license or other required permits. It is important to note that Free Hunting Days are offered by the state of South Carolina and do not waive any federal requirements to hunt migratory waterfowl.\r\n\r\nThe Jan. 4-5 free hunt days do not extend deer or any other season. The youth deer hunt on Jan. 5 allows youth ages 17 and under to hunt deer as long as they are accompanied by a licensed adult 21 years or older.\r\n\r\nFree hunting days are available only to SC residents and apply to all lands in which hunting is allowed. Please note that all existing seasons, bag limits and methods of take still apply so check the 2012-2013 Rules and Regulations for more information at www.dnr.sc.gov.', 'South Carolina holds first free hunting days', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'south-carolina-holds-first-free-hunting-days', '', '', '2013-01-02 19:24:13', '2013-01-03 00:24:13', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9379', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(9381, 4, '2013-01-02 19:29:01', '2013-01-03 00:29:01', 'Each year, the Lady’s Island Business Professionals Association asks key individuals and elected officials in our area to share their thoughts and opinions as to the challenges and opportunities that the new year may bring.  Here are some of their responses, courtesy of LIBPA.\r\n<div><strong> Billy Keyserling: City of Beaufort mayor</strong>\r\n<div> Beaufort has fared well through the nation’s financial crisis: we cut costs, increased service levels and invested in growing our city the right way into the future.While we have exciting plans for partnering with our neighboring governments and private investment into and through 2013, we must be mindful that we have not yet seen an end to the financial challenges. Given the upcoming reassessment where property values (upon which property tax is based) will fall, the yet to be determined austerity measures by the federal and state governments that may put additional financial pressures on local government and the still sagging economy, we must be very careful as we face the economic headwinds.\r\n\r\nWith that precaution, we have a lot on our plate for 2013.  The following are some of the more bold initiatives provided for in our comprehensive plan.\r\n\r\n• New economic diversification initiatives include recruiting industries to the commerce park and ensuring our workforce is ready for skilled jobs.\r\n\r\n• Work with Hilton Head, Bluffton, Port Royal and Beaufort County to grow the Lowcountry Economic Alliance with private sector partners.\r\n\r\n• Launch construction of highway 21 redevelopment which is a very complicated project which will make the entry into our city safer while laying the platform for extensive growth opportunities within the city without annexation.\r\n\r\n• Complete the new Beaufort Code and begin seeking private sector partners to engage in infill redevelopment in the downtown area.\r\n\r\n• Continue to collaborate with the Friends of Spanish Moss Trail, The Trails Foundation, Beaufort County and The Town or Port Royal to take the wonderful new community treasure through the second phase.\r\n\r\n• Start and Complete Phase I of the development of South Side Park in Mossy Oaks.\r\n\r\n• Collaborate with county and other municipalities on ownership and more efficient maintenance of public parks and recreation facilities.\r\n\r\n• Complete funding, design and construction of day dock and mooring field adjacent to the marina and the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park.\r\n\r\n<strong>Paul Sommerville: District 2 Beaufort County Council representative</strong>\r\n<div>\r\n\r\n1. Economic development must continue in earnest. We should support the economic alliance and take other actions to create more commercial participants in our tax base which is disproportionately supported by residential taxes.\r\n\r\n2. Form-based code is very close to completion. Final touches must include review by the various constituencies in the county such as citizens, builders, developers and environmentalists\r\n\r\n3. Beaufort County Council has made creating an office of water quality a priority. This will include a water quality laboratory created in conjunction with USCB.\r\n\r\n4. Reassessment will occur in 2013. This will necessitate both complying with state law by rolling the millage forward to ensure revenue neutrality and considering any acutely negative impacts on property owners.  Education of the public is key.  Constituents must understand the process.\r\n\r\n5. Identifying and ranking the road projects that will need to be completed if another referendum were to take place for another penny sales tax.\r\n\r\n6. Prioritize and plan for services given the likelihood of flat or decreasing revenue to Beaufort County for the next several years.\r\n\r\n7. Work with our legislators to increase Beaufort County’s fair share of revenues from the state for schools, roads and institutions of higher learning. We are the only county in the state that is forced to fund our own roads, schools and institutions of higher learning while simultaneously subsidizing the rest of the state in these same areas.\r\n<div>\r\n\r\n<strong>Blakely Williams: Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce President</strong>\r\n<div>\r\n\r\n1.  Federal Budget/Sequestration/Fiscal Cliff is our top concern for 2013.  How the climate in Washington, D.C., plays out has a tremendous impact on life in Beaufort. The chamber takes positions to:\r\n\r\n• Support maintaining and growing the military installations in Beaufort County through the South Carolina Military Base Task Force to include funding for statewide and community efforts.\r\n\r\n• Support efforts to prevent the federal budget sequestration and support allowing better planning for federal spending cuts.\r\n\r\n• Support funding for an auxiliary landing field to support MCAS Beaufort.\r\n\r\n• Support funding for the expansion of Townsend Bombing Range in McIntosh County, Ga., which supports training missions at MCAS Beaufort.\r\n\r\n2.  Economic Development\r\n\r\nWith the City of Beaufort’s recent purchase of the Beaufort Commerce Park, the strategic advantage of our geographical location, and our amazing quality of life, our region is poised for significant economic growth and diversification.\r\n\r\n3. Tourism Marketing saw an uptick in visitors to our region in 2012.  We continue to see the return of loyal visitors and are reaching new and potential markets to tell the story of the historic waterfront Beaufort, Port Royal and the Sea Islands.  2013 is poised to be an exceptional year for tourism in our region.\r\n\r\n4.  Support comprehensive tax reform at the state level, including revamping the property tax reforms of 2006. Support modifying the education allocation funding formula so that it is not based on ability to raise local revenues but one where all students receive equitable funding.\r\n\r\n5. Support streamlining the permitting process to reduce the cost of doing business and to eliminate uncertainty that stifles business growth and development. The chamber recommends implementing form-based code.\r\n\r\n<strong>Bill Evans: Lady’s Island school board representative</strong>\r\n<div>\r\n\r\n1. We need to continue to push for state tax reform that gives Beaufort County its fair share; this especially applies to the formulas for computing state contributions to schools.\r\n\r\n2. Preparations are already under way regarding the reassessment of property values and taxes. We need to keep the public thoroughly informed and involved in this process going forward; it is relatively clear that we may be heading toward lower property values and higher taxes to maintain stable revenues. This will be hard to explain to constituents unless we keep them in the discussion from the beginning.\r\n\r\n3. Take the time necessary to select a competent and energetic new superintendent whose central focus is students.\r\n\r\n4. Push for continued academic improvement of our schools. The last four years have been significant, we cannot lose that momentum.\r\n\r\n5. The school board must take an active role with the other governmental institutions to make sure that we coordinate both our services and actions.\r\n\r\n<strong>P.J. TANNER: BEAUFORT COUNTY SHERIFF</strong>\r\n\r\nAs in 2012, the budget continues to be our biggest challenge.  The price of every item used in law enforcement continues to increase as budgets constrict.  We must plan for fluctuating fuel prices as well as replacement of vital equipment ranging from automobiles to computers.  The cost of maintaining a well trained force also continues to escalate.  Our number one challenge is to continue to provide professional, well-trained law enforcement while maintaining good stewardship over the tax dollars provided us.\r\n\r\nOne of our more successful programs in the past few years is the 287G project. This is collaboration with U.S. Immigration authorities in which deputy sheriffs are commissioned as Federal deputy ICE agents.  This program vastly reduced the number of foreign born illegals in our detention center.  It has expanded its scope and works with alien victims as well as suspects.  One primary target has been the individuals who exploit the weaknesses of others through document scams and false promises.  We have conducted numerous investigations into these types of cases and brought a number of document forgers to justice. However, the program is in danger. It exists at the pleasure of the administration in Washington and there is considerable concern that the highly successful program will be disbanded in view of a more liberal policy towards immigration.\r\n\r\nOur third priority in the upcoming year is to expand our successful school resource officer program into the elementary schools.  This is not because of some increase in crime in the elementary schools, but instead because we desire to establish a positive role model and positive influence with young people, especially at-risk young children whose only impression of law enforcement is less than stellar. We intend to implement this program utilizing officers who are assigned to Enforcement Division as a collateral duty where they use an hour or so daily to stop by elementary schools in their jurisdiction. During that visit they will mentor kids; they will eat lunch with them, answer questions, etc.  Seeing law enforcement as a friend and not someone to be avoided and feared at that age, will greatly enhance our ability to guide those same at risk youth away from gangs and bad influences later.\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div><strong>\r\n</strong></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>', '2013 Challenges and Opportunities ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', '2013-challenges-and-opportunities', '', '', '2013-01-02 19:29:01', '2013-01-03 00:29:01', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9381', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9383, 4, '2013-01-02 19:33:01', '2013-01-03 00:33:01', '<strong>By Takiya Smith</strong>\r\n\r\nIt’s been often said, “out with the old and in with the new” so let’s take this new year of new beginnings to create a happy new you. 2013 sets a milestone for many, with the past behind us and a new year before us. Whether you set goals, speak of resolutions or have just made a decision to make a change, starting with self first can set the wheels in motion for a beautiful, better year, staring you!\r\n\r\nWith so many options to enhance this, remove that, tuck here and inject there, a girl could literally be transformed into a brand-new-you right before our very eyes. Needless to say, times have changed and with widespread acceptance of beauty faux pas, these days are just not your mother’s typical beauty ways. Yet, at the end of the day, when all is said and done, the most important person to remember is yourself.\r\n\r\nWhat makes you happy? What makes you feel good? What about your looks do you love and what about your wardrobe just makes your day? How about friends? Do you have any? Who makes you smile and who doesn’t? Is it time to walk away or is there really a true need to stay? Isn’t it about time that you put yourself first? I don’t mean selfishly, with disregard for others feelings, but selflessly to self where you realize that in order to be the best and give the best to others, you have to be happy with yourself first.\r\n\r\nTake a moment to reflect and really answer and think on the questions that I have posed. Be honest with yourself, which will cause you to extend honesty to others. Honesty, with compassion, gains respect and respect equals integrity. Integrity speaks character and good character draws like-minded individuals like a moth to a flame. This year I challenge you to be the best at being you. Confident, caring, smiling and a happy new you.\r\n\r\nFor more info or comments, visit my blog at www.blb-boutiques.com.', 'Happy New You!', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'happy-new-you', '', '', '2013-01-02 19:33:01', '2013-01-03 00:33:01', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9383', 0, 'post', '', 0);
