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(33576, 4, '2017-10-12 12:10:16', '2017-10-12 16:10:16', '<b>Man is shot on&nbsp;</b><b>St. Helena Island</b>\r\n\r\nA man was shot at about 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 8 on St. Helena Island.\r\n\r\nAccording to a release, Beaufort County Sheriff\'s Office deputies responded to a report of a gunshot victim on Deacon Heyward Road.\r\n\r\nWhen they arrived, deputies located the gunshot victim, as well as the person of interest in the shooting. Both are adult males.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDeputies secured the scene and summoned Emergency Medical Services (EMS) to respond and treat the victim, who sustained a wound to his upper body.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nEMS personnel transported him to the Beaufort Memorial Hospital for additional treatment.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHis condition was not available.\r\n\r\nThe case is under investigation.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnyone with information is encouraged to contact the Beaufort County Sheriff\'s Office Emergency Dispatch at 911 or CrimeStoppers at 1-888-CrimeSC to remain anonymous and for a possible reward.\r\n\r\n<b>Man killed in&nbsp;</b><b>car accident</b>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/laurel.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33578\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33578\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/laurel.jpg\" alt=\"laurel\" width=\"3264\" height=\"2448\"></a>\r\n\r\nBurton firefighters responded to a motor vehicle accident on Oct. 7 at the intersection of Laurel Bay Road and Stanley Farm Road that resulted in serious injuries to an adult and two children, and the death of a 19-year-old male.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe intersection at Robert Smalls Parkway and Savannah Highway is in the town of Port Royal but protected by the Burton Fire District through an emergency services contract.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFurther details were not available.\r\n\r\nThe Burton Fire District has responded to over 250 motor vehicle accidents so far this year, with 57 of those accidents occurring on Robert Smalls Parkway.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Police: Man robs&nbsp;</b><b>local Burger King</b>\r\n\r\nThe Hardeeville Police Department is investigating an armed robbery that took place on Oct. 1 at the Burger King on Whyte Hardee Boulevard.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nReports say employees were walking to their vehicles at about 11:41 p.m. when an armed man approached.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe suspect is described as a black male who was wearing dark pants and a gray hoodie sweatshirt. The hood was covering most of his face.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe suspect had a gun and demanded the deposit bag. He was able to escape with an undisclosed amount of money.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Bluffton Police Department assisted the Hardeeville police with the initial investigation.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;Anyone with any knowledge of this incident is encouraged to contact the Hardeeville Police Department at 843-784-2233.\r\n\r\n<b>3-vehicle accident&nbsp;</b><b>injures 2, delays traffic</b>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/savannah.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33579\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33579\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/savannah.jpg\" alt=\"savannah\" width=\"1242\" height=\"612\"></a>\r\n\r\nA motor vehicle accident on Oct. 8 resulted in injuries and traffic delays.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nJust past 8 a.m. on Oct. 8, the Burton Fire District responded to a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Robert Smalls Parkway and Savannah Highway in Port Royal.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBurton fire crews arrived on scene to a three-vehicle accident involving two sedans and a pickup truck, with the sedans heavily damaged.\r\n\r\nTwo occupants were transported with what appeared to be non-life threatening injuries. Traffic at the intersection was delayed for approximately 45 minutes while emergency crews assisted the occupants and removed roadway hazards.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>One wounded in&nbsp;</b><b>Burton shooting</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort County Sheriff\'s Office deputies responded to a report of a man who was shot at 7:25 p.m. on Oct. 2 in Burton by an unknown man.\r\n\r\nAfter the shooting, the victim was driven by an acquaintance from the incident location to the intersection of Colonial Avenue and Broad River Boulevard, where that same acquaintance stopped and called 911. The gunshot victim was transported to Beaufort Memorial Hospital by Emergency Medical Services for treatment.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe location and circumstances of the shooting are still under investigation. Anyone with information is urged to contact Sgt. Andrew Rice at 843-255-3429 or CrimeStoppers 1-888-CrimeSC to remain anonymous and for a possible reward.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Help sought in&nbsp;</b><b>2016 cold case</b>\r\n\r\nMarquise Tyquan Singleton was located on Sam Doyle Drive in his vehicle suffering from multiple gunshot wounds at about 10:29 p.m. July 31, 2016.\r\n\r\nSingleton later died from his injuries at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. No witnesses to the incident have been identified nor have any suspects been developed through the investigation. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nA motive for Singleton’s murder remains unclear as he had few known enemies.\r\n\r\nA reward of up to $2,500 is offered for information leading to an arrest in any Beaufort County cold case.\r\n\r\nAnyone with information can call Capt. Bob Bromage at 843-255-3402, 843-816-8013 or by email at robertb@bcgov.net.\r\n\r\nTo remain anonymous and collect a possible reward, call CrimeStoppers at 888-CRIME-SC (274-6372).\r\n\r\n<b>BSCO offers youth&nbsp;</b><b>explorer program</b>\r\n\r\nA program for young people between the ages of 14 and 21 who are interested in law enforcement is being offered by the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office.\r\n\r\nLaw Enforcement Exploring is a program developed by Learning for Life, in conjunction with local police agencies for youths to further explore the field of law enforcement.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nExploring programs are based on five areas of emphasis: career opportunities, life skills, citizenship, character education and leadership experience.\r\n\r\nIt is the goal at the Beaufort County Sheriff\'s Office to recruit young men and women who would like to learn about the different types of law enforcement jobs and their duties.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThrough this education and various situational experiences, these young men and women will learn to make better life decisions and potentially decide to pursue a career in law enforcement.\r\n\r\nBCSO Explorers from Post 278 meet every two weeks from 7-9 p.m. on Tuesdays and alternate between the Hilton Head office and the Beaufort office.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nExplorers will get a uniform and during meetings they will learn and develop law enforcement skills.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nExplorers could also be involved in the following types of community activities:\r\n\r\n• Community crime watches\r\n\r\n• St. Patrick\'s Day Parade\r\n\r\n• Community car washes\r\n\r\n• Community clean-ups\r\n\r\n• High school graduation\r\n\r\n• Walks for cancer\r\n\r\nPeople interested in participating must:\r\n\r\n• Be between the ages of 14 and 20\r\n\r\n• Be drug free\r\n\r\n• Have no criminal record\r\n\r\n• Motivated to learn about law enforcement\r\n\r\n• Be responsible\r\n\r\n• Show respect for advisors\r\n\r\n• Dedicate some time to post activities\r\n\r\nParticipants will also have an opportunity to take part in a Ride-Along Program.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDuring ride-alongs, Explorers are allowed to assist with writing reports and with speaking over the radio in 10-Code (used when communicating activity to dispatch.)\r\n\r\nExplorers are not allowed to carry a weapon of any type, nor are they allowed to make arrests, write tickets or accompany a deputy sheriff while transporting prisoners.\r\n\r\nContact Post Advisor Kiera Morris from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday by email at kieram@bcgov.net or by telephone at 843-255-3316.', 'Public safety briefs for October 12th-18th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'public-safety-briefs-for-october-12th-18th', '', '', '2017-10-12 12:10:16', '2017-10-12 16:10:16', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33576', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(33657, 4, '2017-10-19 14:13:42', '2017-10-19 18:13:42', '<b>Film society offering&nbsp;</b><b>free screenings</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Film Society is presenting some of the best Short, Animation, and Student films from its collection of Beaufort International Film Festival Finalists Selections from 2007 to present.\r\n\r\nAll screenings will be held Wednesdays through Nov. 29 at the Plaza Theatre in Beaufort, with admission free to the general public. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nCheck-in time is 11:30 a.m. with the screenings beginning at noon and ending at 1 p.m.\r\n\r\nVisit beaufortfilmfestival.com for more information.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Women’s group&nbsp;</b><b>to hold luncheon</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Christian Women’s Connection will hold a luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, at the Fellowship Hall at Sea Island Presbyterian Church, 81 Lady’s Island Drive, Lady’s Island.\r\n\r\nThe luncheon will focus on fall fashions and home accessories for the holiday season. The guest speaker will be Linda Abrams, who will discuss the medical battle of her life and her story of determination and hope.\r\n\r\nThe cost is $15.\r\n\r\nRSVP to Marti Myers at 843-321-0962 or puddlesportia@gmail.com.\r\n\r\n<b>Habersham to hold&nbsp;</b><b>Harvest Festival</b>\r\n\r\nThe Habersham Marketplace will present the 9th Annual Habersham Harvest Festival celebrating the bounty of the fall season on from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22.\r\n\r\nThere will be artisan vendors, food, live music on the main stage, plus plenty of activities for kids of all ages including a 47-foot ferris wheel, vintage rides, contests,&nbsp; face painters, hayrides, the Beaufort County Library bookmobile, a petting zoo and more.\r\n\r\nAdmission is free with food, drink, art and crafts available for purchase; select activities may include nominal entry fees.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Wine Down to help </b><b>Verdier House restoration</b>\r\n\r\nWine Down, a new festival sponsored by Historic Beaufort Foundation to support its Paint the Lady project, will be held from 4-6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, in the gardens of the ca. 1800 Elizabeth Barnwell Gough House at 705 Washington St.\r\n\r\nThe Paint the Lady drive is the first of an ongoing strategy to address cosmetic, educational and structural issues in maintaining the 213-year-old Verdier House at 801 Bay St. The house is the only historic house in Beaufort open to the public.\r\n\r\nWine Down will feature a variety of wines for tasting as well as hors d’oeuvres and jazz music by the Debbie Daniels Band.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe number of tickets, at $50 per person, is limited to 200. HBF intends to grow the festival each year as a fundraiser for ongoing care of the Verdier House. To purchase tickets, call HBF at 843-379-3331 or visit www.historicbeaufort.org and click on “Shop.”\r\n\r\n<b>‘Conrack’ presented at&nbsp;</b><b>center for the arts</b>\r\n\r\nThe musical adaptation of Pat Conroy’s “The Water is Wide” is being presented at the USCB Center for the Arts.\r\n\r\nThe show begins in 1969 with Beaufort’s superintendent of schools’ desperate search for anyone to teach school on Yamacraw Island. The school there has been totally neglected by the school system. There are no books, no blackboard, no attention being paid to the students. One has to take a boat from the mainland to even reach the island.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nInto this hornet\'s nest walks Conroy, almost 30, idealistic the way only a ‘60s hippie could be, and recently fired from his 20th job in five years.\r\n\r\n“Conrack” will be presented at 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, and at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22.\r\n\r\nTicket prices vary. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor more information, call the box office 843-521-4145 or go online to www.uscbcenterfortheart.com.\r\n\r\n<b>COSY holding&nbsp;</b><b>fall fundraiser</b>\r\n\r\nThe Collaborative Organization of Services for Youth (COSY) Trust is hosting a fundraising event.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Roaring ‘20s Evening to Benefit the COSY Trust will be held at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, at the Best Western Sea Island Inn on Bay Street in downtown Beaufort.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThere will be a variety of food stations, including those from Saltus, Lowcountry Produce, Joe Loves Lobster Rolls, Outback and, The Cookie King Robert Merten, who also serves as the president of the COSY Trust.\r\n\r\nBeer and wine will be served, in addition to the Signature COSY Cocktail. There will be music, best costume contests, a live auction, door prizes and more.\r\n\r\nTickets are $60 per person or $100 per couple.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nChecks should be made out to CCF COSY Trust and mailed to P.O. Drawer 1228, Beaufort, SC 29901-1228. Tickets will be mailed out when checks are received.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>‘Becoming Dr. Ruth’&nbsp;</b><b>coming to DSN</b>\r\n\r\nThe story of Karola Siegel, a young immigrant who became celebrity sex therapist, Dr. Ruth Westheimer, will be presented to Beaufort audiences at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22, at Beaufort County DSN at 100 Clearwater Way.\r\n\r\n“Becoming Dr. Ruth,” a play by Mark St. Germain, stars Rabbi TZiPi Radonsky as Dr. Ruth.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe play is being directed by Suzanne Larson, well-known to Beaufort audiences as an actor, playwright and award-winning documentary producer.\r\n\r\nSeating is limited and on a first come, first served basis.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor more information, email sheralaloba@gmail.com.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>AAWU to host&nbsp;</b><b>Rep. Erickson</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Branch of the American Association of Women will begin its 2017-18 season with SC Rep. Shannon Erickson speaking on upcoming issues.\r\n\r\nThe meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, at First Presbyterian church at 1202 North St. in Beaufort.\r\n\r\nReservations can be made by calling 843-838-4569.\r\n\r\n<b>BA to hold its&nbsp;</b><b>annual Fall Festival</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy will hold a Fall Festival from 3-5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, at the school.\r\n\r\nThis family-friendly annual event is free and open to Beaufort Academy students, family, friends and alumni.\r\n\r\nThere will be games, a haunted house, bounce houses for both the preschool and older kids, a football toss, lots of prizes, snacks, pizza, face painting, music, a bake sale and more.\r\n\r\n<b>Fort Fremont tour&nbsp;</b><b>offered at library</b>\r\n\r\nTravel back in time to the 1890s and the Spanish American War at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, at the St. Helena Branch Library at 6355 Jonathan Francis Senior Road on St. Helena Island.\r\n\r\nLearn the history, see a scale model of Fort Fremont as it stood in 1898, and take a guided tour of the remains of the fortifications\r\n\r\nThe tour lasts approximately two hours. No reservations are necessary.\r\n\r\nThis event is free.\r\n\r\nFor more information, call the St. Helena Library at 843-255-6487 or visit fortfremont.org\r\n\r\n<b>Archaeological society&nbsp;</b><b>to hold series of events</b>\r\n\r\nThe Archaeological Society of SC and the Beaufort District Collection of Beaufort County Library are partnering to celebrate International Archaeology Month during October. Several events will be held in the Beaufort area.\r\n\r\nFrom 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, the 5th Annual What the Heck is it Artifact Identification Program will be held at the Beaufort Branch Library at 311 Scott St. to help with your unidentified artifacts.\r\n\r\nDrs. Jon Leader and Eric Poplin will be on hand to help demystify that odd family treasure. Registration is not necessary, but attendees are asked to limit the number of items they bring. The program and identification sessions are free.\r\n\r\nAt 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, the Combahee Ferry Historic District exhibition will return to the Beaufort District Collection space and will be shown through February 2018.\r\n\r\nPoplin will discuss the archaeology of this significant site in a special lecture in the Beaufort Branch Library Meeting Room at the library. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor more information, email Grace Cordial, Beaufort District Collection manager, at gracec@bcgov.net or call 843-255-6468.\r\n\r\n<b>Church’s Fall Bazaar&nbsp;</b><b>to be held Nov. 4</b>\r\n\r\nThe Parish Church of St. Helena will hold a Fall Bazaar from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, at the Parish Hall, 507 Newcastle St., downtown Beaufort. There will be arts and crafts and much more.\r\n\r\nCall 843-522-1712 or visit StHelenas1712.org/Events.\r\n\r\n<b>Bourbon, Bubbles &amp; Brew&nbsp;</b><b>is back for fifth year</b>\r\n\r\nThe 5th annual Bourbon, Bubbles &amp; Brew will take place Sunday, Nov. 12, at Breakwater Restaurant at 203 Carteret. St.\r\n\r\nThe event will benefit the Beaufort Film Society and the 12th annual Beaufort International Film Festival.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHosted by Gary and Donna Lang and Beth Shaw, there will be culinary delights prepared by the Breakwater Restaurant. Musical entertainment will be provided by the local Cluster Shucks band. Tickets are limited. Visit www.beaufortfilmfestival.com or call 843-522-3196.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Dueling Pianos event&nbsp;</b><b>rescheduled for Nov. 17</b>\r\n\r\nDueling Pianos, Alzheimer’s Family Services of Greater Beaufort‘s 10th Annual Dinner Theatre, has been rescheduled and will now be held Friday, Nov. 17, at The Shed in Port Royal.\r\n\r\nThe evening will offer music, dinner stations provided by local chefs, a full open bar sponsored by Gilbert Law Firm, both a silent and live auction and a retro photo booth to record your memories of the night. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nDoors open at 6 p.m. for cocktails and the silent auction.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTickets are $65 in advance and $75 at the door.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor more information or to order tickets, visit www.afsgb.org or call 843-521-9190.\r\n\r\n<b>Artists showcase work at Beaufort Art Association</b>\r\n\r\n“Dueling Studios:&nbsp; Two Friends Feature Their Favorites – Flora &amp; Fauna” is the name of the curent&nbsp; Beaufort Art Association show, featuring the artwork of local artists Marilee Sartori and Dusty Conner. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe show runs through Sunday, Oct. 29.&nbsp; &nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Habitat for Humanity&nbsp;</b><b>in need of volunteers</b>\r\n\r\nWondering how you might be able to help LowCountry Habitat for Humanity?&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAttend their Volunteer Orientation held at 10 a.m. the second Saturday of every month at 616 Parris Island Gateway, Beaufort.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nVolunteer opportunities exist in every area of operations at LowCountry Habitat; there is a need for all types of abilities and skill levels, from construction to volunteering at the ReStore to serving on various committees and more.\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact Lee McSavaney, volunteer coordinator at 843-522-3500 or email info@lowcountryhabitat.org.\r\n\r\n<b>Weekly historic tours </b><b>available at Fort Mitchel</b>\r\n\r\nJoin The Heritage Library for weekly tours at 10 a.m. Thursdays of the Civil War battery on Skull Creek built to protect Port Royal Sound and the Seabrook Coaling Station.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe cost is $12 for adults and $7 for children.\r\n\r\nFor more information and to purchase tickets, visit bit.ly/FtMitchelTours.', 'What To Do the week of October 19th-25th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-the-week-of-october-19th-25th', '', '', '2017-10-20 14:15:47', '2017-10-20 18:15:47', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33657', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33582, 4, '2017-10-12 12:13:01', '2017-10-12 16:13:01', '<em>Photo above:&nbsp;Beaufort Memorial kicked off breast cancer awareness month last weekend with Pink Yoga in the Kate Gleason Park. Over 40 people joined the hospital\'s Breast Health Center and the LifeFit Wellness Center staffs for the free event. For more on the topic of breast cancer, see page B1. Photo provided.</em>\r\n\r\n<b>BMH offering life-saving&nbsp;</b><b>lung cancer screening</b>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_33584\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1512\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/lung-cancer-e1507824759454.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33584\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-33584\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/lung-cancer-e1507824759454.jpg\" alt=\"Beaufort Memorial radiologist Dr. Eric Billig reviews low dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans. LDCT scans of the chest provide more detailed images than X-rays and are better at finding abnormal areas in the lungs. Photo provided.\" width=\"1512\" height=\"2016\"></a> Beaufort Memorial radiologist Dr. Eric Billig reviews low dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans. LDCT scans of the chest provide more detailed images than X-rays and are better at finding abnormal areas in the lungs. Photo provided.[/caption]\r\n\r\nBeaufort Memorial Hospital is now offering a new lung cancer screening clinically proven to reduce the risk of dying from the disease.\r\n\r\nLow dose computed tomography (LDCT) is the only diagnostic medical test endorsed by both the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and the American College of Radiology. It is recommended for current and former heavy smokers between 55 and 77 years of age.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“Approximately 85 percent of lung cancer deaths are attributed to smoking,” said Matthew Hurtt, Beaufort Memorial’s advanced imaging manager and LDCT program coordinator. “Early detection is especially important with lung cancer because by the time you have symptoms of the disease, the cancer has usually metastasized and is much more difficult to treat.”\r\n\r\nThe five-year survival rate for lung cancer that has spread to other organs is only 4 percent. When the disease is localized, the survival rate increases to 55 percent. But only 16 percent of lung cancer cases are diagnosed at an early stage, according to the American Lung Association. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nLDCT scans of the chest provide more detailed images of the chest than X-rays and are better at finding abnormal areas in the lungs. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nA national clinical trial of people at high risk of lung cancer found that those receiving annual LDCT screens reduced their risk of death from lung cancer by 20 percent compared to smokers who were screened using an X-ray.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“CT scans allow doctors to visualize subtle abnormalities that may not be apparent on regular X-rays,” said board-certified Beaufort Memorial radiologist Dr. Phillip Blalock. “Over the years, the technology has improved to minimize the radiation exposure and still produce a good image.”\r\n\r\nThe test is quick, painless and exposes patients to a minimal amount of radiation. Medicare, Medicaid and most insurance companies cover LDCT once a year with a physician referral.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe annual screening is recommended for adults who currently smoke or have quit within the past 15 years and have a smoking history of at least 30 “pack years,” meaning those who smoked a pack a day for 30 years or any combination of packs and years totaling 30.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOne of the first hospitals in the area to offer the lung cancer screening program, Beaufort Memorial recently received the designation of Screening Center of Excellence by the Lung Cancer Alliance for providing safe, high-quality low dose lung CT.\r\n\r\nLung cancer is the leading cancer killer in both men and women in the U.S., claiming some 156,000 lives each year – more than breast, prostate and colon cancer combined. Half of patients with lung cancer die within one year of being diagnosed.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor more information on LDCT lung cancer screening, call 843-522-LUNG (5864).', 'Health briefs for October 12th-18th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'health-briefs-for-october-12th-18th', '', '', '2017-10-12 12:13:01', '2017-10-12 16:13:01', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33582', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33584, 4, '2017-10-12 12:11:51', '2017-10-12 16:11:51', '', 'lung cancer', 'Beaufort Memorial radiologist Dr. Eric Billig reviews low dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans. LDCT scans of the chest provide more detailed images than X-rays and are better at finding abnormal areas in the lungs. Photo provided.', 'inherit', 'open', 'closed', '', 'lung-cancer', '', '', '2017-10-12 12:12:47', '2017-10-12 16:12:47', '', 33582, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/lung-cancer.jpg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0),
(33585, 4, '2017-10-12 12:14:01', '2017-10-12 16:14:01', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/revolution.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33587\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33587\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/revolution.jpg\" alt=\"revolution\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"></a>The week of Sep.18-22 was U.S. Constitution Week. Gov. Paul Hamilton Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution, held its quarterly meeting Sept. 22 at Dataw with 24 members present along with 20 additional guests. Dr. J. Brent Morris, USCB department chair and associate professor of history, gave a presentation on the Constitution. Joining Morris was Jeremy Breland, a USCB graduating student who was presented the SAR Chapter\'s History Award earlier this year.&nbsp; During the meeting, President Claude Dinkins presented Major John Simpson, USMCR-ret., with the SAR Military Service Medal and a 25 Year SAR Service Pin. The meeting also included the installation of three new members in Beaufort: James Atkins, Laurence Peck and Peter Somerville. Shown here is Dinkins at left with new members Atkins, Peck and Somerville. Ivan Bennett at far right. Photo by Tom Burnett.', 'Group honors U.S. Constitution Week', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'group-honors-u-s-constitution-week', '', '', '2017-10-12 12:14:01', '2017-10-12 16:14:01', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33585', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33588, 4, '2017-10-12 12:15:44', '2017-10-12 16:15:44', '<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>GOLF</b></span></p>\r\n<b>BMH golf challenge open&nbsp;</b><b>to players of all abilities</b>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/golf.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33590\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33590\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/golf.png\" alt=\"golf\" width=\"1154\" height=\"731\"></a>\r\n\r\nFor the first time since its inception three years ago, the Beaufort Memorial Hospital Adaptive Golf Challenge will be open to both adaptive and able body players.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis year’s event, which takes place Saturday, Oct. 21, at The Legends of Parris Island Golf Course, also will include a nine-hole scramble.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“We wanted to create more inclusivity by having everyone play together,” said tournament organizer Steve Giammona, PT. “Able body golfers will have the opportunity to see how adaptive golfers are able to play the game.”\r\n\r\nIn the scramble, teams of four will be divided into flights based on their scoring level. They will compete as a team in their particular flight for first, second and third place.\r\n\r\n“We’re going to have lots of prizes, from golf equipment to gift certificates to local restaurants,” said Giammona, a physical therapist at Beaufort Memorial. “Everyone will have the chance to win, no matter what their level of performance.”\r\n\r\nGolfers also can compete as individuals in the skills challenge, featuring putting, chipping and straight drive contests. Adaptive carts and equipment will be available for adaptive players.\r\n\r\nRegistration begins at 11 a.m., followed by lunch at noon and a shotgun start at 1 p.m. The $50 entry fee includes admission to all the challenges, goody bags and lunch.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nProceeds from the event support the Adaptive Golf program, designed to help players who have suffered disabilities due to stroke, spinal cord injuries, TBI, neurological conditions or amputation return to an active lifestyle.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor more information on the Adaptive Golf Challenge or to make a donation, contact Steve Giammona at 843-522-5850 or SGiammona@bmhsc.org. To learn more about the BMH Adaptive Golf Experience, visit www.adaptivegolfexperience.com or the Adaptive Golf Experience Facebook page.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Sheriff’s office to&nbsp;</b><b>hold annual tourney</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office is holding its Fall Golf Tournament on Friday, Oct. 27, at The Old South Golf Links to raise money for its Annual Appreciation Event. This event is held each year to thank its deputies, administrative staff and volunteers for their service throughout the year.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTo sign up, be a sponsor or donate, call Lt. Brian Baird at 843-255-3405 or email brianb@bcgov.net.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>FISHING/DIVING</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Fishing, diving club to hold monthly meeting</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Sportfishing and Diving Club’s October meeting will be held on Thursday, Oct. 12, at the Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club on Lady’s Island off of Meridian Road.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe social begins at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting will begin at 7 p.m.\r\n\r\nJohn Satterfield, of the Beaufort Sail &amp; Power Squadron, will speak on medical emergencies during boating activities that may save a life. Following, Drs. Jane Kokinakis and Rebecca Epstein from the Beaufort Eye Center will present ideas on how to protect your face and eyes while fishing. Graphic pictures will be viewed regarding hooks lodged in the eye and procedures to decrease further injuries.\r\n\r\nIn related news, Steven Bettilyon won the monthly $50 weigh-in drawing sponsored by Chris Butler at Butler Marine.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL&nbsp;</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Beaufort Eagles&nbsp;</b><b>KO Colleton County</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort High remained unbeaten on Oct. 6, defeating Colleton County 47-38 in a mid-season high school football game.\r\n\r\nWith the win, unbeaten Beaufort moved to 6-0.\r\n\r\nThe Eagles were able to excel offensively throughout the gridiron matchup. Defensively, Beaufort made a big stop on more than one occasion to help secure the win.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nKyleik Middleton led Beaufort to the win, rushing for three touchdowns. Middleton, a longtime leading rusher for the Eagles, broke free to score a touchdown late in the fourth quarter to allow Beaufort to claim the win and remain undefeated.\r\n\r\nThe Eagles enjoyed multiple leads before claiming the victory.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHelping Beaufort to the win, quarterback Jeffrey Smyth passed for two touchdowns.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBeaufort has regular-season games remaining versus Berkeley and Cane Bay. The Eagles are slated to host Berkeley on Friday, Oct. 13.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Whale Branch outlasts&nbsp;</b><b>North Charleston, 21-16</b>\r\n\r\nHost Whale Branch held on to defeat North Charleston 21-16 in a mid-season high school football game on Oct. 6.\r\n\r\nWith the win, Whale Branch improved to 2-4.\r\n\r\nThe Warriors remained in the win column one week after upending Woodland 20-14 on the road in Dorchester.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIrvin Mulligan led homestanding Whale Branch on the ground, rushing for one touchdown.\r\n\r\nKyshon Hipp also scored as the Warriors won in the high school football region matchup.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLongtime high school football rivals, Whale Branch and North Charleston are familiar prep gridiron rivals.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhale Branch posted its second region win after opening the season with four consecutive losses to Hilton Head, May River, Battery Creek and Bluffton.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Warriors have regular-season games remaining versus Academic Magnet and Garrett Academy Tech. Whale Branch is slated to visit Academic Magnet in North Charleston on Friday, Oct. 13.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort Academy falls to Andrew Jackson Academy</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy slipped back into the loss column as Andrew Jackson Academy pulled away to win 36-16 in a mid-season high school football game on Oct. 6.\r\n\r\nDetermined Andrew Jackson Academy posted the convincing victory after clinging to a 14-6 lead in the third quarter.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy wasn\'t without its share of offensive highlights during the gridiron matchup as several players contributed.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDawson Coleman led the Eagles offensively, throwing for 163 yards and rushing six times for 52 yards.\r\n\r\nJaxon Spratling added 67 rushing yards and two touchdowns on the offensive side for the Eagles.\r\n\r\nAlso contributing defensively, Spratling registered 14 tackles, second-most for the Beaufort Academy football team.\r\n\r\nEdward McCormick led the Beaufort Academy defensive effort with 17 tackles.\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy dropped to 3-4 with the loss.\r\n\r\nThe Eagles have regular-season games remaining versus Coastal Christian Prep and Cathedral Academy. Beaufort Academy is slated to visit Coastal Christian Prep in Mt. Pleasant on Friday, Oct. 13.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>SWIMMING</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Swim team registration&nbsp;</b><b>extended to Nov. 2</b>\r\n\r\nThe Wardle Family YMCA of Beaufort County has extended fall/winter season BYAC Swim Team registration through Nov. 2.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSwim team evaluations will be held on an individual basis and the Y also offers swim pups for those youth whose skill level is in between swim lessons and Tiger Sharks competitive swim team.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nInterested swimmers should contact the YMCA of Beaufort County located at 1801 Richmond Ave. in Port Royal or call Lou Bergen, aquatics director, at 843-522-9622. Scholarship assistance is available for qualified applicants.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nVisit ymcabeaufortcounty.com.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>HIGH SCHOOL&nbsp;</b><b>VOLLEYBALL</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Beaufort Academy&nbsp;</b><b>blanks Thomas Heyward</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy blanked Thomas Heyward 3-0 in a high school volleyball match on Oct. 5.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWith the win, Beaufort Academy improved to 13-2. Thomas Heyward dropped to 5-1 with the loss.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Eagles excelled throughout the match, limiting familiar foe Thomas Heyward in each set.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMore than one player contributed for the Eagles in the victory.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nEmma Hincher led Beaufort Academy to the win, recording nine aces, four kills and 11 digs.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAllison Suber followed, proving eight kills for the Eagles.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAiding in Beaufort Academy\'s victory, EmilyAnn Hiers added 11 assists and five kills.\r\n\r\nBoth Beaufort Academy and Thomas Heyward are nearing the end of regular-season competition.\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort drops match&nbsp;</b><b>to Hilton Head Island&nbsp;</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort couldn\'t get past longtime rival Hilton Head in a high school volleyball match. Instead, Hilton Head managed to outlast Beaufort 3-1 on Oct. 5.\r\n\r\nDetermined Hilton Head prevailed 25-22, 25-17, 28-30, 29-27 over the Eagles.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSeveral players contributed for Beaufort in the loss.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLeading Beaufort, Hailey Lamar posted 12 kills, two aces and three digs.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOther key contributors for Beaufort were Lillian Sumner (three kills); Macy Purdy (two kills, 17 digs, six assists); Chase Vaigenur (nine kills, two aces, 10 digs); McCayla Willingham&nbsp; (four kills, two digs); Hannah Merchant (four kills, two digs, six assists); Madison Gallion (two aces, 20 digs, 17 assists); Cheyanne Newberry (seven digs); Caroline Malphrus (26 digs); Catherine Coxwell (two digs) and Sarah Tanis (two assists).\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>GIRLS\' HIGH&nbsp;</b><b>SCHOOL TENNIS</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Beaufort sweeps&nbsp;</b><b>Colleton County</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort swept a pair of girls\' tennis matches from Colleton County on Oct. 5.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nResults from the Beaufort-Colleton girls\' tennis matches follow.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMatch 1 - Beaufort 6, Colleton County 0\r\n\r\nSingles: Makenzie Daniel (B) def. Anni Crook, 6-0, 6-1; Morgan Louw (B) def. Cami Crook, 6-3, 6-1; Kirsten Stone (B) def. Alicia Roberson, 7-6 (7-5) 7-6 (7-5); Lucy Bruns (B) def. Daryn Horker, 6-2 6-3; Elizabeth Holloway (B) def. Taylor Virden, 7-5, 6-3. Doubles: Caroline Louw/ Lucy Aydelette (B) def. Megan Dewitt/ Matilyn Griffin, 6-0, 6-0.\r\n\r\nMatch 2 - Beaufort 6, Colleton County 0&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSingles: Makenzie Daniel (B) def. Anni Crook, 6-1, 6-0; Morgan Louw (B) def. Cami Crook, 7-5, 7-5; Kirsten Stone (B) def. Alicia Roberson, 6-4, 6-2; Lucy Bruns (B) def. Daryn Horker, 6-2, 6-1; Caroline Louw (B) def. Taylor Virden, 6-3, 6-0. Doubles: Jullianna Lane/ Grace Lubkin (B) def. Megan Dewitt/ Matilyn Griffin, 6-3, 6-1.\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort Academy tops&nbsp;</b><b>Hilton Head Prep, 5-1</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy beat Hilton Head Prep 5-1 in a girls\' high school tennis match on Sept. 26.\r\n\r\nHilton Head Prep claimed its lone win in the match in singles competition.\r\n\r\nResults from the Beaufort Academy-Hilton Head Prep girls\' tennis match follow.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy 5, Hilton Head Prep 1\r\n\r\nSingles: Olivia Rose Besecker (HHP) def. Jayda Scheper, 6-3, 6-2; Presley Jackson (BA) def. Abby Piduzzi 6-3, 6-4; Abby Dalton (BA) def. Jacqueline Lowrey 7-5, 6-3; Lydasia Prather (BA) def. Elizabeth Minton 6-1, 6-3; Mary Alden Cooper (BA) def. Charlotte Bayer 6-1, 6-2; Anshleigh Pingree (BA) won by default.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>WALKING/BIKING</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Pringle memorial walk&nbsp;</b><b>to be held on Oct. 14</b>\r\n\r\nThe Sixth annual J.T. Pringle Sr. Memorial Walk &amp; Ride will be held on Saturday, Oct. 14.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe event will begin at Lady\'s Island Airport at 39 Airport Circle, Lady\'s Island.\r\n\r\nThe bike ride will begin at 8 a.m. and the walk will begin at 9 a.m. A health fair will be held at the completion of the walk/ride.', 'Sports briefs for October 12th-18th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'sports-briefs-for-october-12th-18th', '', '', '2017-10-12 12:15:44', '2017-10-12 16:15:44', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33588', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33592, 4, '2017-10-12 12:16:21', '2017-10-12 16:16:21', '<h3>By Lee Scott</h3>\r\nOn Sept. 22, I was one of the many volunteers assigned to work the annual Friends of the Beaufort Library Book Sale. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhen I got the call from Danielle Gillespie, the volunteer coordinator, I happily agreed as I have in the past.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis year I was a bagger. At first, I was not thrilled with my new assignment. In the past, I was one of the sorters. We would separate the books genre — mystery books here, biographies there, children’s books over in the corner.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt was so much fun because as I was going through the books, I could grab one and put it aside to purchase later. Oh, what joy to find those old classic children’s books to give to my grandchildren.\r\n\r\nBut I quickly discovered how much fun it was to be a bagger. It seemed every book I touched, I wanted. My partner, Alexa, who was the cashier, became an instant friend over our shared love of books. We would croon over mutual favorites as the customer would hand over their cash.\r\n\r\nThe other enjoyable part for me as a bagger, besides salivating over all the books, was meeting the people.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOne couple, who have lived on Tybee Island for 20 years, had never been to Beaufort; visiting Savannah and Charleston instead. They said they had read about the book sale and decided to come up. They loved Beaufort and were interested in learning more about the town.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThere was another couple who came with their cloth bags and filled them with books. After they were all squared away, they asked if there was a good place to eat. What could I tell them? I love them all and yes, there are a couple of restaurants I frequent more than others, but my taste might be different from theirs.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI started rambling off names of restaurants and they both laughed. It might be a good idea for our local restaurants to order some monogrammed bookbags as giveaways for next year.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt is hard to fathom all the work that goes into this project, but a shout out to Marilyn Harcharik, Kinsey Baker and Kelly Baker and Danielle Gillespie for their work. Like any project, it takes good leadership to get the volunteers. Of course, the U.S. Marines and the Boy Scouts came out to help again, which is wonderful.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThat Friday was a great day, but surprisingly I left without buying any books. You see, I knew my husband and I would be back on Sunday with our canvas bags, ready to fill them up with travel, history and biographies, followed up, of course, by a great lunch downtown.', 'This annual sale is a book lover’s dream', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'this-annual-sale-is-a-book-lovers-dream', '', '', '2017-10-12 12:16:21', '2017-10-12 16:16:21', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33592', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(33594, 4, '2017-10-12 12:18:28', '2017-10-12 16:18:28', 'From left, Beaufort County residents Laura Hansen, Abigale Hansen, Ann Ackerman, Beverly Brown, Sandra Simmons and Melinda Ackerman were among nearly 80 women from 22 counties across the state who gathered in Greenville Sept. 25-26 for the South Carolina Farm Bureau Federation’s (SCFB) annual Women’s Leadership Conference to participate in workshops that showcased local agriculture, offered personal development, and provided tools to promote agriculture in their counties. Photo provided.', 'Locals attend Farm Bureau conference', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'locals-attend-farm-bureau-conference', '', '', '2017-10-12 12:18:28', '2017-10-12 16:18:28', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33594', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(33595, 4, '2017-10-12 12:18:12', '2017-10-12 16:18:12', '<h3>By Dr. Mark Siegel</h3>\r\nAre you planning to have cataract surgery? If so, you may be offered a choice of two surgical options: traditional manual cataract surgery or laser-assisted cataract surgery.\r\n\r\nTraditional cataract surgery is one of the most common surgeries in the world. It is recognized as being safe and effective.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLaser cataract surgery, which is not covered by insurance plans, costs more than traditional cataract surgery but provides some advantages in terms of precision and accuracy — in the proper situation.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSo how do you decide which type of cataract surgery to have?\r\n\r\nHere are some things you should understand about both kinds of cataract surgery. Talk with your ophthalmologist to determine the best type of surgery for you.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Traditional cataract surgery</b></p>\r\nWith traditional cataract surgery, called phacoemulsification, the eye surgeon creates a small incision in the side of the cornea by hand with a scalpel blade.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAn instrument is inserted through this incision into the area behind the pupil where the eye’s lens sits in a capsule or bag. The surgeon uses a cystatome (bent needle) instrument to create a circular opening in the lens capsule. Then a special pen-shaped probe is inserted through that opening to apply sound waves (ultrasound) to break up the cloudy center of the lens.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThen the broken-up pieces of lens are suctioned out of the eye. An artificial intraocular lens (IOL) is implanted to replace the cloudy natural lens.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe side walls of the corneal incision will be filled with a special liquid and self-seal after surgery, so most commonly stitches are not needed.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Laser-assisted cataract surgery</b></p>\r\nWith laser-assisted cataract surgery, a camera/ultrasound imaging device (OCT) is placed over your eye to map its surface and gather information about the lens.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe device sends detailed information to a computer that programs the laser for the exact location, size and depth of the incisions.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe surgeon uses the laser to make the corneal incisions, especially astigmatic incisions, and the opening in the lens capsule.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nEnergy from the laser is also used to soften the cataract into fragments. Then the ultrasound probe used in traditional cataract surgery is used to gently suction them out of the eye. The IOL is implanted.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAs with traditional cataract surgery, the corneal incision usually does not require stitches.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>What’s best for you</b></p>\r\nUnder today’s Medicare guidelines, only certain patients may be offered laser-assisted cataract surgery.\r\n\r\nSpecifically, your ophthalmologist can offer it if you have astigmatism diagnosed during your cataract consultation and would like to have that refractive error corrected during cataract surgery.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn this situation, the laser is used to create specific incisions, called limbal relaxing incisions in the cornea to reshape it, treating the astigmatism.\r\n\r\nYou may also be offered laser cataract surgery if you choose to have a premium lens implanted, such as an astigmatism-correcting toric IOL or a multifocal IOL.\r\n\r\nOphthalmologists who use laser cataract removal technology recognize that it allows them to see and map the lens capsule better and place the opening in the capsule more precisely, allowing for better centering and placement of the IOL.\r\n\r\nCan you choose to have laser-assisted cataract surgery if you don’t have either of the conditions above?\r\n\r\nCurrent Medicare guidelines say that a surgeon may not offer and charge for the laser-assisted cataract surgery unless one of the two conditions above is met.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Recovery from surgery</b></p>\r\nThe recovery period for both laser-assisted cataract surgery and traditional cataract surgery is the same.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSome people can see clearly almost immediately, while others may find their vision clears within about a week or two.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nStudies have shown that laser cataract surgery reduces the amount of ultrasonic energy required to break up the cataract which may reduce post-operative swelling.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRemember that it takes about three months to fully recover from cataract surgery.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Benefits of surgery</b></p>\r\nWhat benefits does laser cataract surgery offer that traditional cataract surgery does not?\r\n\r\nUsing a laser to do cataract surgery allows the surgeon to make very precise incisions in less time. It can improve accuracy and precision in the surgical steps. And laser-assisted cataract surgery can provide a higher degree of correction for a refractive error, such asastigmatism, than traditional cataract surgery.\r\n\r\nHowever, it is important to be aware that studies have not shown that laser-assisted cataract surgery results in fewer complications or better visual outcomes than traditional cataract surgery.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWith any type of cataract surgery, your outcome depends in large part on the skill and experience of your eye surgeon.\r\n\r\nFor some people, simply replacing a cloudy lens with a clear implant and wearing glasses for some activities is perfect. For others, achieving the best possible vision without glasses after cataract surgery is the goal.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYour vision needs and expectations can help you and your ophthalmologist decide the best surgical option for you.\r\n\r\n<i>Dr. Mark Siegel is the medical director at Sea Island Ophthalmology at 111 High Tide Drive (off Midtown Drive near Low Country Medical Group). Visit www.seaislandophthalmology.com.</i>', 'Laser or traditional cataract surgery?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'laser-or-traditional-cataract-surgery', '', '', '2017-10-12 12:18:12', '2017-10-12 16:18:12', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33595', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(33599, 4, '2017-10-12 12:19:03', '2017-10-12 16:19:03', '<b>Chamber to host event for local chiropracter</b>\r\n\r\nSeaside Family Chiropractic will celebrate its grand opening from 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18, at 1211 Newcastle Street, Suite C, Beaufort.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA ribbon cutting ceremony will take place at 4 p.m.\r\n\r\nSeaside Family Chiropractic owner Dr. Valerie Dowis said she enjoyed spending summers as a child in Beaufort making memories with her family at Hunting Island, Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park, and eating treats from The Chocolate Tree. During her last year of chiropractic school, Dowis decided to make Beaufort her home in hopes of starting a practice and begin giving back to the community through chiropractic care.\r\n\r\nThe event will include a meet and greet with \"Dr. V,\" light refreshments, balloons for children and door prizes.\r\n\r\nTo learn more about Seaside Family Chiropractic, visit seasidefamilychiropractic.com.\r\n\r\nFor more information, visit www.beaufortchamber.org or call 843-525-8500.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Machinery company&nbsp;</b><b>to hold grand opening</b>\r\n\r\nGeismar Modern Track Machinery will celebrate the grand opening of its North American Distribution and Manufacturing Facility at 134 Parker Drive in Beaufort.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe event will begin with an open house at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 12, followed by a ribbon cutting ceremony and remarks from leadership at 11:30 a.m. A catered luncheon will begin at noon.\r\n\r\nGeismar, a manufacturer and distributor of railway maintenance equipment, launched its new operations in Beaufort County earlier this year.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe development is expected to bring $2.9 million of new capital investment and lead to the creation of 50 new jobs.\r\n\r\nTo learn more about Geismar Modern Track Machinery, visit geismar-mtm.com/index.html.\r\n\r\n<b>Retouched headshots&nbsp;</b><b>being offered by chamber</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Regional Chamber is partnering with Captured Moments &amp; Photography for a professional headshot event for $75 from1:30-4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19.\r\n\r\nThis is an exclusive half-off offer for chamber members to select a favorite headshot and Captured Moments will retouch the photo.\r\n\r\nTo register for a time slot, visit their website at www.signupgenius.com/go/5080a44ada62caafd0-headshot.\r\n\r\n<b>Lunch &amp; Learn offered for small businesses</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Regional Chamber will hold a Lunch &amp; Learn event called “7 Ways to Use LinkedIn to Grow Your Small Business.”\r\n\r\nThe event will be held from noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, at the chamber offices at 701 Craven St.\r\n\r\n“The chamber wants to encourage you to capitalize on various ways LinkedIn can evolve your business,” according to a release.\r\n\r\nThe seminar is free for members and $20 for nonmembers.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nEmail Carolyn@beaufortsc.org.\r\n\r\n<b>Coffee with Colleagues&nbsp;</b><b>coming on Oct. 20</b>\r\n\r\nA free networking opportunity for Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce members will be held from 8:30-9:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 20, at the Downtown Marina at 1006 Bay St., Beaufort.\r\n\r\nCoffee with Colleagues will be hosted by Beaufort Lands End Tours.\r\n\r\nEmail lanelle@beaufortsc.org to RSVP.', 'Chamber Corner for October 12th-18th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'chamber-corner-for-october-12th-18th', '', '', '2017-10-12 12:19:03', '2017-10-12 16:19:03', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33599', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(33601, 4, '2017-10-12 12:19:31', '2017-10-12 16:19:31', 'Beaufort area residents and visitors enjoy the beautiful setting and myriad recreational opportunities at Henry C. Chambers Riverfront Park. But it was not always so. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhat is now a 7-acre waterfront promenade with a playground, pavilion, marina, paths for strolling and plenty of benches for simply relaxing and taking in the stunning views, was at one time a decaying and shabby wharf that mirrored a failed mid-20th century economy.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA look at the park and its history will be the focus of “Politics, Pilings and Playgrounds: Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park: A Panel Discussion” will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPanelists Henry C. Chambers, Ed Duryea, Harry Chakides, and Duncan Fordham will discuss the trials and tribulations of creating Beaufort’s signature waterfront community space with moderator Edie Rodgers. This event will be held at First Presbyterian Church of Beaufort Fellowship Hall at the corner of North and Church streets.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe event is free, but a donation of $5 to the Beaufort History Museum is requested. This event is for ages 12 and up.\r\n\r\nSpace is limited, so registration is required. Visit beauforthistorymuseum.wildapricot.org.\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort History Museum, located in the historic Arsenal on Craven Street, has evolved to focus specifically on the history of the Beaufort District. It strives to manage and display artifacts and documents held by the city of Beaufort, telling the compelling stories of this area from the early 16th century until modern times. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Saturday.&nbsp;', 'History of park focus of discussion', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'history-of-park-focus-of-discussion', '', '', '2017-10-12 12:19:31', '2017-10-12 16:19:31', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33601', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(33603, 4, '2017-10-12 12:21:53', '2017-10-12 16:21:53', '<b>State of the Schools&nbsp;</b><b>to be held Nov. 1</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Regional Chamber has rescheduled its annual State of the School event due to Tropical Storm Irma.\r\n\r\nIt will be held from 8-9:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, at Holiday Inn &amp; Suites, 2225 Boundary St.\r\n\r\nSouth Carolina Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman and the leaders from the area school systems will share information concerning education in Beaufort County and the impact on our community.\r\n\r\nSpeakers will include Spearman, Dr. Jeffrey Moss of the Beaufort County School District; Dr. Richard Gough, Technical College of the Lowcountry; and Dr. Al Panu, University of South Carolina Beaufort.\r\n\r\nGuests will also hear from a panel of leaders representing the area’s private and charter schools including: Beaufort Academy, Bridge Preparatory School, Holy Trinity Classical Christian School, John Paul II High School, Lowcountry Montessori School, Riverview Charter School and St. Peter\'s Catholic School.\r\n\r\nThe cost is $20 for chamber members; $25 for nonmembers; and $160 for a table of eight.\r\n\r\nContact LaNelle at LaNelle@BeaufortSC.org.\r\n\r\n<b>Bridges educator is Teacher of the Month</b>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_33604\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"2601\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/converse.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33604\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-33604\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/converse.jpg\" alt=\"Grace Converse is shown here with Mark Robertson and Brain Balance reps. Photo provided.\" width=\"2601\" height=\"1800\"></a> Grace Converse is shown here with Mark Robertson and Brain Balance reps. Photo provided.[/caption]\r\n\r\nIt was a day to remember for Bridges Prep kindergarten teacher Grace Converse. WYKX 98.7 The River radio station and Bluffton’s Brain Balance surprised her and her students in their classroom recently to award her their first-ever Teacher of the Month.\r\n\r\nHer winnings included an Amazon Echo, a gift card for school supplies and lunch for the entire class.\r\n\r\n“It was an amazing surprise, and to have my kids be part of it in the classroom was so fun,” Converse said.\r\n\r\nConverse was among the first teachers hired at Bridges Prep when the school opened in 2013. She was named the school’s Teacher of the Year for 2015-2016. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Erskine College with a bachelor’s degree in early childhood and earned her master’s degree in education with an emphasis on literacy from the University of West Georgia.\r\n\r\nPrior to joining Bridges Prep, Converse taught at Sias International University and as a second-grade teacher. Interestingly, she is married to Ashton Converse, who was Teacher of the Year for 2016-2017 at Bridges Prep.\r\n\r\n“Grace is an amazing teacher who creates such a connection to our youngest learners,” said Dee Matthews, chair of the Bridges Prep board of directors and a longtime educator herself. “Grace is pretty much the ideal for a kindergarten teacher in my mind, and we are proud and privileged to have her with us at Bridges Prep.”\r\n\r\nWYKZ radio personality Mark Robertson presented the award along with a bundle of balloons in Converse’s kindergarten class. She was the initial winner in a three-month recognition of local teachers sponsored by the radio station and Brain Balance Achievement Center in Bluffton.\r\n\r\nTo learn more about Bridges Preparatory School, visit www.bridgesprep.org or call 843-982-7737.\r\n\r\n<b>Department of Ed&nbsp;</b><b>releases test results</b>\r\n\r\nThe South Carolina Department of Education has released the results of 2017 statewide assessments for SC READY, SC PASS and End-of-Course assessments.\r\n\r\nSC READY assessments in English language arts and mathematics are designed to measure progress of students in grades 3-8 toward South Carolina’s new, more rigorous academic standards and higher expectations. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nSC Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman said last year that adopting rigorous standards and accompanying assessments would require an adjustment by students, parents and teachers as educators and students transition to a more challenging academic environment.\r\n\r\nIn 2017, Beaufort County students outperformed the state in all grades in mathematics and in three of six grades in English language arts. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nSouth Carolina made scoring changes to the SC Ready scale in 2017, so comparisons between the two years are being done cautiously.&nbsp; For example, a fourth grade student in 2016 on the English language arts assessment that scored in the 25th percentile was “Approaches Expectations.” &nbsp;\r\n\r\nA similar student in 2017, fourth-grade scoring in the 25th percentile on the English language arts assessment, is “Does Not Meet Expectations”.\r\n\r\nIn SC READY English language arts:\r\n\r\n• Grade 3: 41 percent met or exceeded state standards compared to 42.1 statewide. An additional 32.4 percent of district students “approached” meeting state standards.\r\n\r\n• Grade 4: 42 percent met or exceeded state standards compared to 40.9 statewide. An additional 30.1 percent of district students “approached” meeting state standards.\r\n\r\n• Grade 5: 42.3 percent met or exceeded state standards compared to 38.3 statewide.&nbsp; An additional 31.5 percent of district students “approached” meeting state standards.\r\n\r\n• Grade 6: 42.3 percent met or exceeded state standards compared to 39.7 statewide.&nbsp; An additional 35.1 percent of district students “approached” meeting state standards.\r\n\r\n• Grade 7: 35.1 percent met or exceeded state standards compared to 36.4 statewide.&nbsp; An additional 34.6 percent of district students “approached” meeting state standards.\r\n\r\n• Grade 8: 38.8 percent met or exceeded state standards compared to 40.1 statewide.&nbsp; An additional 32.6 percent of district students “approached” meeting state standards.\r\n\r\nIn SC READY mathematics:\r\n\r\n• Grade 3: 55.3 percent met or exceeded state standards compared to 52.5 statewide. An additional 23.5 percent of district students “approached” meeting state standards.\r\n\r\n• Grade 4: 52.1 percent met or exceeded state standards compared to 46.4 statewide. An additional 27.6 percent of district students “approached” meeting state standards.\r\n\r\n• Grade 5: 44.1 percent met or exceeded state standards compared to 40.0 statewide. An additional 30.4 percent of district students “approached” meeting state standards.\r\n\r\n• Grade 6: 43 percent met or exceeded state standards compared to 41.5 statewide. An additional 33.3 percent of district students “approached” meeting state standards.\r\n\r\n• Grade 7: 36.2 percent met or exceeded state standards compared to 33.3 statewide. An additional 35.4 percent of district students “approached” meeting state standards.\r\n\r\n• Grade 8: 37.3 percent met or exceeded state standards compared to 34.5 statewide. An additional 33.7 percent of district students “approached” meeting state standards.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>SC PASS results for 2017</b></p>\r\nSouth Carolina students in grades 4-8 have taken SC PASS assessments in science and social studies since 2009.&nbsp; Science scores were converted to SC READY performance levels in 2017, making social studies the only assessment comparable across multiple administrations.\r\n\r\nIn SC PASS science:\r\n\r\n• Grade 4: 47.4 percent met or exceeded state standards compared to 48.4 statewide. An additional 28.9 percent of district students “approached” meeting state standards.\r\n\r\n• Grade 5: 43.8 percent met or exceeded state standards compared to 46.1 statewide. An additional 23.2 percent of district students “approached” meeting state standards.\r\n\r\n• Grade 6: 45.9 percent met or exceeded state standards compared to 48.0 statewide. An additional 23.0 percent of district students “approached” meeting state standards.\r\n\r\n• Grade 7: 44.5 percent met or exceeded state standards compared to 46.5 statewide. An additional 23.4 percent of district students “approached” meeting state standards.\r\n\r\n• Grade 8: 49.9 percent met or exceeded state standards compared to 49.5 statewide. An additional 22.8 percent of district students “approached” meeting state standards.\r\n\r\nBeaufort County students’ performance on SC PASS social studies exams improved in one of the five grade levels tested and improved relative to statewide averages in three of five grade levels tested:\r\n\r\n• Grade 4: 81.1 percent met or exceeded state benchmarks in 2017 compared to 80.9 last year (80.8 percent statewide).\r\n\r\n• Grade 5: 64.8 percent met or exceeded state benchmarks in 2017 compared to 71.9 last year (70.9 statewide).\r\n\r\n• Grade 6: 75.1 percent met or exceeded state benchmarks in 2017 compared to 75.1 last year (73.3 percent statewide).\r\n\r\n• Grade 7: 58.4 percent met or exceeded state benchmarks in 2017 compared to 70.4 last year (63.5 statewide).\r\n\r\n• Grade 8: 64 percent met or exceeded state benchmarks in 2017 compared to 65.1 last year (67.7 percent statewide).\r\n\r\nLooking at five-year trend data for SC PASS social studies, Beaufort County and statewide scores have decreased in all\r\ngrades tested.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>End-of-course exams</b></p>\r\nFor the first time Beaufort’s percent of students passing EOCEP exams surpassed the state in all four subject areas.\r\n\r\nFor the 2016-2017 school year, two major changes affected EOCEP results: &nbsp;\r\n\r\n• South Carolina adopted a new 10-point grading scale that impacts the scores of all four subject areas tested.\r\n\r\n• Algebra I and English I scoring was rescaled to match the rigor of SC College &amp; Career Ready Standards. Rescaled scoring contributed at least partially to fewer students passing the Algebra I exam and more students passing the English I assessment.\r\n\r\nDue to these changes, the 2016-2017 EOCEP mean score and percent passing results in Algebra I and English I can’t be compared to results from prior years.\r\n\r\nSouth Carolina students’ scores on end-of-course exams count for 20 percent of final grades in Algebra 1, English 1, Biology and U.S. History and Constitution.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n• Algebra I: The percentage passing was 77.5 in 2017 (state passing percentage was 74.7).\r\n\r\n• English I: The percentage passing was 81.4 in 2017 (state passing percentage was 76.8).\r\n\r\n• Biology: The percentage passing increased from 79.8 in 2016 to 80.9 in 2017 (state passing percentage was 73.7).\r\n\r\n• U.S. History and Constitution: The percentage passing improved from 73.3 in 2016 to 73.4 in 2017 (state passing percentage was 67.8).\r\n\r\n“Our students and our progress is more than one data point in time and should be reflective of the work we are doing in our district working with our community and teachers in preparing graduates to be successful after graduation,” said Superintendent Jeff Moss.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Reading, arts focus&nbsp;</b><b>on district TV show&nbsp;</b>\r\n\r\nReading and the arts are being featured in the Beaufort County School District’s “Our Schools” television program, which is airing on the County Channel.\r\n\r\nAbout 1,500 students benefited from additional teacher-led assistance through the district’s Summer Reading Program, which will be the focus of the show’s first segment. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn the second segment, three principals will discuss their schools’ arts-focused instruction and their recent grant awards from the South Carolina Arts Commission.&nbsp; Six district schools – the second-highest number in the state – earned 2017 Arts in Basic Curriculum grants.\r\n\r\nAppearing with Superintendent Jeffrey Moss on the new edition of “Our Schools” will be Carmen Dillard, director of Elementary Education; Melissa Murray, English Language Arts coordinator; Taylor McGillis, a teacher at Hilton Head Island Elementary; Carole Ingram, principal at Beaufort Middle School; Gretchen Keefner, principal at Hilton Head Island School for the Creative Arts; and Marvelle Ulmer, principal at Lady’s Island Elementary School.\r\n\r\n“Our Schools” is a partnership between the school district and the County Channel.\r\n\r\n“Our Schools” airs four times weekly: at 11:30 a.m. Mondays, 9 p.m. Tuesdays, 8:30 p.m. Thursdays and 12:30 p.m. Saturdays. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe broadcast will air on local cable networks: Comcast’s Channel 2, Hargray’s channels 9 and 113, and Spectrum Channel 63. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe show also will air at those times on the County Channel’s website at www.bcgov.net/departments/Community-Services/county-channel/index.php.\r\n\r\nIn addition, the show will be archived and can be watched any time at the same link.\r\n\r\n<b>Redemption will be&nbsp;</b><b>topic of seminars</b>\r\n\r\nDr. Janice B. Brown, a retired professor of English and author of “The Seven Deadly Sins in the Work of Dorothy L. Sayers,” will deliver a three-part seminar series entitled, “The Mystery of Redemption,” while serving as a visiting teacher of literature at Holy Trinity Classical Christian School in October and November. The lecture series is free and open to the public.\r\n\r\nBrown, a finalist for the 1999 Edgar Allan Poe Award for her book on Sayers published the previous year, will present the first lecture in the series at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, at the school at 302 Burroughs Ave.\r\n\r\nThe initial lecture, “The Mystery of Evil: The Whodunit and the Gospel,” encompasses the depiction of sin in Sayers’ fiction, and the spiritual significance of detective stories.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe second lecture, \"The Mystery of Suffering: World War II and the Redemptive Function of Suffering,” is Sayers’s war-time writing. It applies the pattern of the cross to the pattern of the times. It will be presented at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe last lecture in the series, “The Mystery of Redemption: Choosing to be the Chosen of God,” looks at the necessity of preaching of Christ crucified and the way God’s initiative in conversion is depicted in three of Sayers’ ecclesiastical plays. It is scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9.\r\n\r\nBrown was professor of English at Grove City College in Pennsylvania from 1994 to 2015. She earned two bachelor’s degrees, a master’s degree and a doctorate at Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada. Located in St. John’s, Newfoundland, and Labrador, Memorial University is one of the top comprehensive universities in Canada and the largest university in Atlantic Canada.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe highlight of her career, Brown says, was the six-and-a-half-year period she spent teaching high school English at Ukarumpa High School in Papua New Guinea. It is a school for the children of missionaries operated by Wycliffe Bible Translators. From 1986 to 1991, she served as an adjunct lecturer in English Language and Literature at Memorial University.\r\n\r\nHer book, “The Seven Deadly Sins in the Work of Dorothy L. Sayers,” explores the world of the artist who worked in many genres and addressed many issues.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn 2018 Kent State University Press will publish Brown’s second book, “The Lion in the Waste Land: Fearsome Redemption in the Work of C.S. Lewis, Dorothy L. Sayers, and T.S. Eliot.” Kent State University Press published her first book in 1998.\r\n\r\n<b>BA gets new director&nbsp;</b><b>of financial services</b>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_33605\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/henneberry.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33605\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-33605\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/henneberry.jpg\" alt=\"Virginia Henneberry\" width=\"300\" height=\"455\"></a> Virginia Henneberry[/caption]\r\n\r\nVirginia Henneberry has been named the new director of Financial Services at Beaufort Academy.\r\n\r\nShe has worked in education for nearly 14 years – both in K-12, and higher education, in areas ranging from alumni retention to athletics, facilities management and procurement.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nShe has spent the last nine years in administration and operational support roles for the Beaufort County School district, most recently as office manager for Whale Branch Early College High School.\r\n\r\nAs the daughter of an educator, she developed an early appreciation for school as a community, and the important role each teacher, staff member and administrator play in the education and well being of their students.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOriginally from Macon, Ga., Henneberry has been part of the Beaufort community since June 2007. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her family, riding bikes, and playing in the yard with her daughters and dogs (and a cat who thinks she is a dog). She also enjoys relaxing in the mountains, traveling and singing.\r\n\r\n<b>Holy Trinity raises&nbsp;</b><b>funds for sister school</b>\r\n\r\nHoly Trinity Classical Christian School students and their families have been fundraising in support of the school\'s \"Join the Journey\" fall fundraiser.\r\n\r\nIn Biblical tradition, Holy Trinity will be tithing 10 percent of proceeds raised to their sister school in South Sudan, Good Shepherd Academy (GSA). GSA\'s headmaster, Rev. John Chol Dauu, will be arriving from South Sudan and joining in Holy Trinity\'s celebration and Prayer Walk.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe walk will be held from 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, at the school at 302 Burroughs Ave. in Beaufort.', 'School briefs for October 12th-18th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'school-briefs-for-october-12th-18th', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:58:38', '2018-07-12 14:58:38', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33603', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33607, 4, '2017-10-12 12:23:50', '2017-10-12 16:23:50', 'Beaufort County Collaborative Organization of Services for Youth (COSY) has appointed its 2017-2018 COSY Trust Board. They are, from left, Roni Preziosi; Sally Bishop; Celeste Hunt, vice president; Fred Leyda, COSY director; Linda Aspden; Robert Merten, President; Jan O\'Rourke; and Judy Almand, COSY Trust director. Not shown is Stephen Chronister. Photo provided.', 'COSY names new board', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'cosy-names-new-board', '', '', '2017-10-12 12:23:50', '2017-10-12 16:23:50', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33607', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(33608, 4, '2017-10-12 12:23:13', '2017-10-12 16:23:13', '<b>Sanford staff to hold&nbsp;</b><b>satellite office hours&nbsp;</b>\r\n\r\nThe district staff of U.S. Rep. Mark Sanford, R-SC, will be conducting satellite office hours at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12, at the St. Helena Branch Library at 6355 Jonathan Francis Sr. Road.\r\n\r\nSatellite office hours are conducted around the district by the representative’s staff in order to be as accessible as possible to constituents who require assistance with federal agencies, including Medicare, Veterans Affairs, Social Security, the Internal Revenue Service, or even help processing a passport.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAdditionally, anyone wishing to express an opinion or ask a question is welcome to stop by.\r\n\r\n<b>New poll manager&nbsp;</b><b>training offered</b>\r\n\r\nThe Board of Voter Registration and Elections of Beaufort County will be conducting new poll manager training.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnyone interested in working the polls for the first time can enroll in one of these sessions.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;All training sessions will be conducted at the Board of Voter Registration and Elections of Beaufort County Office at 15 John Galt Road, Beaufort.\r\n\r\nTraining will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, and from 2-6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7.\r\n\r\nThe sessions will last approximately four hours. It is recommended that attendees bring a snack to eat/drink during short breaks.\r\n\r\nTo register for the training, call 843-255-6900 or send an email and include your name, mailing address, the preferred date of the training you wish to attend and a phone number where you can be reached during the day to: voter@bcgov.net.\r\n\r\n<b>SCDMV offers new&nbsp;</b><b>ID cards online</b>\r\n\r\nThe South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (SCDMV) is providing a new way for SC residents to confirm if the documents needed to order and buy a REAL ID driver’s license online are on file with the agency.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nStarting in January, airport officials will stop taking driver’s licenses under the Real ID Act from SC, Alaska, California, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico and Washington state.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHowever, with the SCDMV’s newly designed mobile-first website, customers can log in and learn if they may be eligible for ordering a REAL ID license online when the cards become available in 2018.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“This eliminates the need to call, wait on hold, and confirm that all of the needed documents are on file for you to get a REAL ID,” said Executive Director Kevin Shwedo. “Customers can now access this information throughout all hours of the day, not just during normal business hours.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\nVisit www.scdmvonline.com, search “REAL ID”, and begin the transaction from the REAL ID web page.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYou’ll enter your license number, Social Security number and date of birth to see if the required documents are on file.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAll of the following must be true for you to be eligible to buy a REAL ID license online next year: &nbsp;\r\n\r\n• Required documents are on file with the SCDMV;\r\n\r\n• Driving privileges are in good standing;\r\n\r\n• Have a regular (Class D, E, F, M, or any combination of the four) license.\r\n\r\nIf the required documents are not on file and you’re interested in changing your current SC license to a REAL ID, you must bring the following documents to an SCDMV branch now:&nbsp;\r\n\r\n• Proof of identity (birth certificate or valid US passport);\r\n\r\n• Proof of Social Security number;\r\n\r\n• Two proofs of current, physical SC address;\r\n\r\n• Proof of all legal name changes.\r\n\r\nIf you have an identification card, commercial driver’s license, or are an international customer, REAL ID licenses and IDs will not be available for online ordering.\r\n\r\nVisit www.scdmvonline.com or email questions to REALID@scdmv.net.\r\n\r\n<b>Conservation groups&nbsp;</b><b>to celebrate plant week</b>\r\n\r\nPlants, birds, and other wildlife will get a big boost starting this fall, according to a release.\r\n\r\nThe third week of October this year has officially been designated “Native Plant Week” in South Carolina, and conservation organizations have festivities planned across the state.\r\n\r\n“This will be a fun week in celebration of our native plants,” says Matt Johnson, director of Bird Conservation and Engagement with Audubon South Carolina.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNative plants are those that historically occurred in South Carolina and are adapted to the state’s climate. In turn, native plants are important for South Carolina’s wildlife, namely birds, insects and more.\r\n\r\nAt Audubon’s urging, the SC Legislature passed a joint resolution in May designating Oct. 16-20 as South Carolina Native Plant Week. A companion bill, which Audubon helped draft, is set to pass the General Assembly in 2018 and will make this designation permanent.\r\n\r\nNative Plant Week details and more can be found at sc.audubon.org or at www.facebook.com/SCNPS.\r\n\r\n<b>Mosquito spraying may </b><b>take place through Oct. 13</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort County Mosquito Control may conduct aerial training, surveillance, and/or spray missions that may include the application of EPA-registered public health insecticides during daylight hours through Friday, Oct. 13.\r\n\r\nIt uses low-flying aircraft and its aerial spraying is dependent upon ideal weather.&nbsp; It does not treat the salt marsh habitats for adult mosquitoes during these aerial operations.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor additional information, call 843-255-5800.', 'News briefs for October 12th-18th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'news-briefs-for-october-12th-18th', '', '', '2017-10-12 12:23:13', '2017-10-12 16:23:13', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33608', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33611, 4, '2017-10-12 12:24:50', '2017-10-12 16:24:50', 'Hank Yaden, left, owner of Hank’s She Crap Soup, takes the homemade crabcakes off the grill while his family fills orders at the Lowcountry Fall Festival at Lowcountry Produce. Photo by Bob Sofaly.\r\n\r\nTo submit a Lowcountry Life photo, you must be the photographer or have permission to submit the photo to be published in The Island News. Please submit high resolution photos and include a description and/or names of the people in the picture and the name of the photographer. Email your photos to theislandnews@gmail.com.&nbsp;', 'Lowcountry Life', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'lowcountry-life-52', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:27:10', '2018-07-12 15:27:10', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33611', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(33613, 4, '2017-10-12 12:25:15', '2017-10-12 16:25:15', '<em>Photo above: Shannon Tanner &amp; the Oyster Reefers will perform in Ridgeland on Oct. 14. Photo provided.</em>\r\n\r\nAmong his many notable quotes, legendary musician and songwriter Jimmy Buffett was once heard to say: \"It\'s a fine line between Saturday night and Sunday morning.\"\r\n\r\nIndeed, a terrific Saturday night of tropical partying and dancing is what loyal fans of Buffett-style showmanship are looking forward to on Saturday, Oct. 14, at the Jasper County Farmer\'s Market on U.S. 17 just south of Ridgeland.\r\n\r\nThe Jimmy Buffett Tribute Concert will be performed by Shannon Tanner &amp; the Oyster Reefers, one of the best-known Jimmy Buffett tribute acts in the Carolinas.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBuffett\'s classic tunes like \"Margaritaville\" and \"Come Monday\" will be blended with other dance music by artists like The Eagles, Jackson Browne and The Doobie Brothers.\r\n\r\nAdvance tickets are $10 per person and $15 at the door. VIP tables for groups of 10 can be purchased for $200. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nGates will open at 7 p.m. at the indoor/outdoor pavilion venue. The concert will begin at 8 p.m. rain or shine. Concert-goers are asked to bring their own lawn chairs.\r\n\r\nDrinking wristbands for adults 21 and older will be available for $10. Food and beverages will also be for sale on premises. No coolers will be allowed.\r\n\r\nThe Jasper County Farmer\'s Market is located on U.S. 17 a half mile south of downtown Ridgeland just off Interstate I-95’s Exit 21.\r\n\r\nAdvance tickets and additional information are available by calling the Jasper County Chamber of Commerce at 843-726-8126.\r\n\r\n<i>Shannon Tanner &amp; the Oyster Reefers have been a popular band in the Lowcountry of South Carolina for several years.&nbsp; Based on Hilton Head Island, the band is popular among summer vacationers and also performs tribute concerts and classic beach dance music for other celebrations.&nbsp; Shannon Tanner is a native of Jasper County. He attended Charleston Southern University and is married, with a son, a daughter and a grandson. He also performs family concerts at Shelter Cove Harbour on Hilton Head Island and at the Big Apres Ski Show in Beaver Creek, Colorado. His Parrotpalooza Sunset Celebration at Palmetto Dunes Resort on Hilton Head has received rave reviews.</i>', 'Jimmy Buffett Tribute Concert coming to Ridgeland', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'jimmy-buffett-tribute-concert-coming-to-ridgeland', '', '', '2017-10-12 12:25:15', '2017-10-12 16:25:15', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33613', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33618, 4, '2017-10-12 12:25:59', '2017-10-12 16:25:59', '<b>An open letter&nbsp;</b><b>to John North</b>\r\n\r\nDear Mr. North,\r\n\r\nThere’s something you should know about Hemingways: It is one of the coolest bars in the world. And I say that with authority because I have been to many bars around the world.\r\n\r\nBesides the friendly staff, the cast of local characters, the cheap drinks, the indoor and outdoor seating, and the funky décor with dollar bills covering the walls and the ceiling, this tiny bar on Bay Street has a strong spirit that refuses to bend to bullies.\r\n\r\nIn this case, you are the bully. You have attacked Hemingways with lawsuits with claims about noise violations and drunk patrons. You have wasted the time of the courts and forced the owners to pay legal bills to defend the right to operate their iconic business. I don’t know the motivation behind your persistence to destroy the heart of Beaufort’s vibrant little downtown, but from the outside it appears resentful and narrow-minded.\r\n\r\nHemingways is a place that contributes to the local economy by providing jobs. It is a place that returning visitors love to come back to and a place that new visitors will always remember. It is a place unlike any other, and your efforts to shut it down fly in the face of what makes Beaufort great — a city where small businesses that promote unique, positive experiences can thrive.\r\n\r\nSomeone on Facebook recently posted a picture of this sign taped to the door outside of Hemingways:\r\n\r\n“CLOSED SUNDAY: We are operating on an extended temporary license while the court and the Department of Revenue review the protest filed by John North. Due to delays in legal red tape we did not receive our SUNDAY license in time. We will be back on Monday at 10AM.”\r\n\r\nThe comments on social media were not very sympathetic to your position. And the community has every right to be outraged. That Sunday, Oct. 1, was a beautiful day, and it would have been the perfect day to sit outside and enjoy a drink overlooking waterfront park. Instead, a business lost revenue and would-be customers were denied a good time.\r\n\r\nDuring Tropical Storm Irma, photos from Hemingways were widely circulated on Facebook, showing the bar still open with a hearty clientele in rain gear despite the nearly knee-high water. My favorite photo was the owner of Higher Ground using his standup paddleboard to enter the bar. A storm couldn’t keep loyal locals out. A storm couldn’t stop the staff from serving drinks and helping people and providing a place to gather and spend time together. A storm couldn’t close Hemingways, and neither will your mean-spirited attempts.\r\n\r\nI hope at some point you are able to understand what this one-of-a-kind spot means to so many people, and the good it represents. Perhaps then you can redirect your energy toward endeavors that bring this special community together, instead of tearing it apart.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><b>Sincerely,\r\n</b><b>Pamela Brownstein</b></p>', 'Letter to the Editor', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'letter-to-the-editor-25', '', '', '2017-10-27 10:54:27', '2017-10-27 14:54:27', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33618', 0, 'post', '', 1),
(33620, 4, '2017-10-12 12:26:43', '2017-10-12 16:26:43', '[caption id=\"attachment_33621\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1219\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/conrack.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33621\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-33621\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/conrack.jpg\" alt=\"The actors in “Conrack” are Blake Logan as Conrack, Jackie Bacon as Anna, Jamari Young as Top Cat, Austin Majors as Propher, Christopher Jenkins as Richard, Dasia Lucas as Cindy Lou and Lelia Green as Mary. Photo provided.\" width=\"1219\" height=\"1154\"></a> The actors in “Conrack” are Blake Logan as Conrack, Jackie Bacon as Anna, Jamari Young as Top Cat, Austin Majors as Propher, Christopher Jenkins as Richard, Dasia Lucas as Cindy Lou and Lelia Green as Mary. Photo provided.[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe musical adaptation of Pat Conroy’s “The Water is Wide” will be presented starting Friday, Oct. 13, at the USCB Center for the Arts.\r\n\r\n“I am thrilled to be bringing \'Conrack,\' our musical adaptation of \'The Water Is Wide,\' to the stage in Beaufort, Pat Conroy’s adopted hometown,” said Granville Wyche Burgess, bookwriter and lyricist for the musical and director of The Beaufort Theatre Company production of “Conrack.” &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe show begins in 1969 with Beaufort’s superintendent of schools’ desperate search for anyone to teach school on Yamacraw Island. The school there has been totally neglected by the school system. There are no books, no blackboard, no attention being paid to the students. One has to take a boat from the mainland to even reach the island.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nInto this hornet\'s nest walks Conroy, almost 30, idealistic the way only a ‘60s hippie could be, and recently fired from his 20th job in five years. He is only too happy to answer the ad for a teacher, especially since Dr. Piedmont informs him that \"no experience is exactly what I\'m lookin\' for.\"&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhen Conroy meets the children, Cindy Lou, Mary, Prophet, Anna, Top Cat and Richard, he discovers that they can scarcely read or write, know little math and are wildly undisciplined. But their anger barely conceals their desperate need for a teacher who will actually care. Conroy is determined to be that teacher. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nTaking the kids trick-or-treating on the mainland provokes a crisis, and Conroy learns he must let go of the children, but not before they have learned the courage to succeed and the will to keep on learning.\r\n\r\nProfessional film and stage actor Blake Logan portrays Pat Conroy. Other cast members include Pat’s students, Jackie Brown, Lelia Green, Austin Majors, Jamari Young, Dashia Lucas and Christopher Jenkins; their grandparents, Waynda Mayse, Natasha Robinson, Hank Herring and Curtis Dansby; the school principal, Mrs. Brown, played by Shelia Jenkins Ward; Dr. Piedmont, played by Brad Ballington; and Dr. Jackie Brooks, portrayed by Ali Salters.&nbsp; &nbsp;\r\n\r\n“Conrack” will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 13 and Saturday, Oct. 14; at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15, and Sunday, Oct. 22; and 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21.\r\n\r\nTicket prices vary. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor more information, call the box office 843-521-4145 or go online to www.uscbcenterfortheart.com.', '‘Conrack’ opening at The Center for the Arts on Oct. 13', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'conrack-opening-at-the-center-for-the-arts-on-oct-13', '', '', '2017-10-12 12:26:43', '2017-10-12 16:26:43', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33620', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33623, 4, '2017-10-12 12:27:49', '2017-10-12 16:27:49', '<em>Photo above:&nbsp;Oncology services currently located in the hospital\'s Port Royal-based Keyserling Cancer Center facility are scheduled to move to the main Beaufort Memorial campus next year. Photo provided.</em>\r\n\r\nIn an effort to both consolidate and expand local oncology services, Beaufort Memorial Hospital has announced plans to move the Keyserling Cancer Center to a new, expanded location on the BMH main campus.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe hospital was considering an expansion and renovation of its existing location at 1680 Ribaut Road; however, construction costs, regulatory concerns and other limiting factors did not support the long-term benefits of an offsite campus. &nbsp;\r\n\r\n“When the cancer center was opened in 2006, it was the realization of a vision to provide services in one location for coordinated care and patient convenience,” said BMH President and CEO Russell Baxley. “Over the years we’ve added services and staff on the main campus because the center could not accommodate them. This is a great opportunity to bring the vision back into focus by consolidating all of our providers and services in one location.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe new center will be located on the first floor of the Beaufort Medical Plaza at 989 Ribaut Road. The hospital opened an outpatient infusion center on the same floor of the plaza in 2015, and plans to expand that area to accommodate additional infusion bays.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe hospital also will work with a development firm to build out space to accommodate a new True Beam linear accelerator to provide radiation therapy treatments, and to house the clinicians who support the service. The new radiation oncology unit will be adjacent to the infusion center.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“I\'m very excited about the upcoming changes for our cancer services,” said BMH board-certified medical oncologist Dr. Mark Newberry, whose practice is currently located in the Beaufort Medical Plaza. “Moving the Keyserling Cancer Center onto the campus of the hospital will allow our patients to eventually have a single location where they can receive all of their cancer care.”\r\n\r\nNewberry’s practice, as well as that of board certified medical oncologist Dr. Majd Chahin, will be located on the third floor of the building, with convenient outpatient lab and imaging services on the second and first floors, respectively.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Memorial Breast Health Center is also located on the first floor, allowing breast nurse navigators and surgeons to consult with patients and physicians and more seamlessly coordinate care.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“The ability to have the full complement of oncology, breast, imaging, surgical and lab services available under one roof is greater than we ever imagined when we developed the center in 2006,” said Chahin, medical director for Beaufort Memorial Oncology Services, who was instrumental in the development of the Port Royal location. “This also brings us closer to our patients in the hospital and the radiology and pathology experts we consult with daily.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOnce construction begins the project will take approximately one year to complete. The hospital will maintain ownership of the current cancer center building and will locate other services and providers there when on-campus construction is complete.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor news and information about Beaufort Memorial, visit www.bmhsc.org. To support expanded cancer services, click “Make a Gift.”&nbsp;', 'BMH’s Keyserling center to relocate, expand', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'bmhs-keyserling-center-to-relocate-expand', '', '', '2017-10-12 12:27:49', '2017-10-12 16:27:49', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33623', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33626, 4, '2017-10-12 12:28:15', '2017-10-12 16:28:15', 'In response to a request for a disaster declaration from SC Gov. Henry McMaster, U.S. Small Business Administrator Linda McMahon has made low-interest disaster loans available to South Carolina business owners and residents affected by Hurricane Irma.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe declaration includes Beaufort, Jasper, Colleton and Hampton counties.\r\n\r\n“I’m grateful that Administrator McMahon has decided to grant my request for a disaster declaration and give South Carolinians the resources they need to make themselves whole again after Hurricane Irma’s impact on the state,” said McMaster.\r\n\r\n“The SBA is strongly committed to providing the people of South Carolina with the most effective and customer-focused response possible to assist businesses of all sizes, homeowners and renters with federal disaster loans,” said McMahon. “Getting businesses and communities up and running after a disaster is our highest priority at SBA.”\r\n\r\nSBA’s customer service representatives will be available at Disaster Loan Outreach Centers to answer questions about the disaster loan program and help individuals complete their applications.\r\n\r\nA center will be open in Beaufort County at Burton Wells Park, 1 Middleton Recreation Drive in Beaufort. Hours are from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12, and Friday, Oct. 13; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14; and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 16.\r\n\r\n“Businesses and private nonprofit organizations may borrow up to $2 million to repair or replace disaster damaged or destroyed real estate, machinery and equipment, inventory and other business assets,” said SBA’s South Carolina Acting District Director R. Gregg White.\r\n\r\nFor small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private nonprofit organizations, the SBA offers Economic Injury Disaster Loans to help meet working capital needs caused by the disaster.&nbsp; Economic Injury Disaster Loan assistance is available regardless of whether the business suffered any physical property damage.\r\n\r\n“Loans up to $200,000 are available to homeowners to repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate. Homeowners and renters are eligible for loans up to $40,000 to repair or replace damaged or destroyed personal property,” said Frank Skaggs, director of SBA’s Field Operations Center East in Atlanta.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nApplicants may be eligible for a loan amount increase up to 20 percent of their physical damages, as verified by the SBA for mitigation purposes. Eligible mitigation improvements may include a safe room or storm shelter to help protect property and occupants from future damage caused by a similar disaster.\r\n\r\nInterest rates are as low as 3.305 percent for businesses, 2.5 percent for nonprofit organizations, and 1.75 percent for homeowners and renters with terms up to 30 years.&nbsp; Loan amount and terms are set by the SBA and are based on each applicant’s financial condition.\r\n\r\nApplicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via SBA’s secure website at disasterloan.sba.gov/ela.\r\n\r\nBusinesses and individuals can also obtain information and loan applications by calling the SBA’s Customer Service Center at 1-800-659-2955 or by emailing disastercustomerservice@sba.gov.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLoan applications can also be downloaded at www.sba.gov/disaster. Completed applications should be returned to the centers or mailed to: U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155.\r\n\r\nThe filing deadline to return applications for physical property damage is Monday, Dec. 4. The deadline to return economic injury applications is July 5, 2018.', 'Affected by Irma? Help is available', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'affected-by-irma-help-is-available', '', '', '2017-10-12 12:28:15', '2017-10-12 16:28:15', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33626', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(33628, 4, '2017-10-12 12:30:51', '2017-10-12 16:30:51', '<em>Photo above: Kathleen Gray-Gardner, training specialist, center, watches as James N. Derico Jr., left, and Meghan Wilcox-Eddy as they sort through recyclable material at the Beaufort County Department of Disabilities &amp; Special Needs. The program they are involved in is designed to give special needs clients the life skills they need for a work environment. Photo by Bob Sofaly.&nbsp;</em>\r\n<h3>Staff reports</h3>\r\nA special event in Beaufort will help some special people.\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Department of Disabilities &amp; Special Needs (DSN) will present the ABLE Fall Bazaar from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, at the DSN Center at 100 Clear Water Way in Beaufort.\r\n\r\nThere will be games, music, arts and crafts, food Shetland pony cart rides and more. Proceeds will be used to help support Camp Treasure Chest, the only summer camp in Beaufort County for children with severe developmental and related disabilities.\r\n\r\nDSN assists individuals with intellectual and related disabilities such as autism, spinal cord injuries and traumatic brain injuries.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe ABLE Foundation is a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization, created to provide support and resources for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families in Beaufort County, which is not provided with federal, state or county funds.\r\n\r\nFor many years, DSN was housed in a small former church building in Port Royal. In 2012, DSN moved to its larger location at 100 Clearwater Way in Beaufort.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe additional space allows for program growth, including increased classroom size, a large lunchroom, indoor and outdoor recreation areas, a vegetable garden and a special place called “the ABLE Garden” where consumers and staff can enjoy its serenity. The rest of the facility contains a conference area and administrative offices.\r\n\r\nEarly interventionists (EI) assist children with developmental delays from birth through age 5, providing assessment and linking them with needed services. If warranted, the school district will provide services from the ages of 6 to 21. This program currently works with 85 families throughout Beaufort County. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nPost-high school, DSN offers a wealth of programs and services such as supervised independent living and seven residential training homes; a Day Treatment Program to assist adults in developing and maintaining daily life and employment skills; respite care and support for families and caregivers; and Camp Treasure Chest.\r\n\r\nVisit www.co.beaufort.sc.us/departments/Community-Services/disabilities-and-special-needs or www.ablefoundationbc.org.', 'ABLE event will help people with special needs', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'able-event-will-help-people-with-special-needs', '', '', '2017-10-12 12:30:51', '2017-10-12 16:30:51', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33628', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(33629, 4, '2017-10-12 12:30:58', '2017-10-12 16:30:58', '<em>Photo above:&nbsp;Sherry Campbell is currently halfway through six weeks of radiation therapy with Beaufort Memorial Hospital board-certified radiation oncologist Dr. Jonathan Briggs. Photo by Paul Nurnberg.</em>\r\n<h3>By Marie McAden</h3>\r\nFor Sherry Campbell, getting a routine mammogram was just another task on her to-do list. She expected to have the screening and go on her merry way as she had done after every previous test.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut last fall, the X-ray images revealed enlarged lymph nodes in her left breast. A biopsy confirmed the diagnosis: She had stage 3 invasive lobular carcinoma – the second most common type of breast cancer.\r\n\r\n“It was a shock,” the 68-year-old Lady’s Island resident said. “I never even considered I could have cancer.”\r\n\r\nThe next few weeks would be a whirlwind of follow-up tests and appointments with the Beaufort Memorial Hospital physicians who would be providing her cancer care.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHer treatment plan began with a mastectomy performed by board-certified general surgeon Dr. Stephen Sisco. Along with her breast, he removed 28 lymph nodes. All of them had cancer cells.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOnce she recovered from the surgery, she began 20 weeks of chemotherapy with two different combinations of drugs. BMH board-certified medical oncologist Dr. Marcus Newberry prepared her for the likely side effects of the powerful medication.\r\n\r\n“On about day 15, my hair started falling out,” Campbell recalled. “It was very devastating. Somewhere in the back of my mind I had hoped it wouldn’t happen to me.”\r\n\r\nDetermined to stay upbeat throughout the ordeal, she summoned her husband, three children and grandkids for a hair cutting party.\r\n\r\n“They all took a whack at cutting my hair,” she said. “It wasn’t sad because I was in control. I was choosing to cut it off rather than stand in the shower and watch it fall out a clump at a time.”\r\n\r\nWithin days Campbell lost all the hair on her body, including eyebrows and eyelashes. Although she escaped the nausea and vomiting some women experience during chemo treatment, she developed thrush, mouth sores and painful warts on the bottom of her feet. She lost the nails on all of her fingers and toes and felt physically exhausted.\r\n\r\n“She handled it very well,” Newberry said. “I’ve never seen anyone with as good an attitude. When she came in for treatment, her husband would wear a tiara. He’s bald too. They did their best to have fun with it.”\r\n\r\nCampbell is currently halfway through six weeks of radiation therapy with BMH board-certified radiation oncologist Dr. Jonathan Briggs. She is sporting fuzz on the top of her head, has grown back a few eyelashes and is feeling strong again. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nShe will need to take estrogen-lowering medication for five to 10 years and will require close monitoring for the rest of her life.\r\n\r\n“I have very strong faith,” Campbell said. “God provided me with good doctors who are working together to cure me. I feel very positive.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<i>To schedule your mammogram, call 843-522-5015.</i>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ed4599;\"><strong>Did you know...</strong></span></p>\r\n<span style=\"color: #ed4599;\">•</span> October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ed4599;\">•</span> Among US women in 2017, there will be an estimated 252,710 new cases of invasive breast cancer, 63,410 new cases of breast carcinoma in situ and 40,610 breast cancer deaths.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ed4599;\">•&nbsp;</span>While breast cancer incidence rates are highest in non-Hispanic white women, breast cancer death rates are highest in African-American women.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ed4599;\">•&nbsp;</span>Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the U.S. and around the world.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ed4599;\">•&nbsp;</span>Progress in treatment and early detection has led to improved survival for people of all ages and races, and with all stages of breast cancer. In fact, there are more than 3.1 million breast cancer survivors in the U.S. today (more than any other group of cancer survivors).\r\n\r\n<i>Sources: Susan G. Komen Foundation; American Cancer Society</i>', 'Breast cancer patient depends on faith, support', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'breast-cancer-patient-depends-on-faith-support', '', '', '2017-10-12 12:30:58', '2017-10-12 16:30:58', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33629', 0, 'post', '', 1),
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(33634, 4, '2017-10-12 12:31:50', '2017-10-12 16:31:50', '[caption id=\"attachment_33635\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"800\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/5808.jpeg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33635\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-33635\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/5808.jpeg\" alt=\"A car ended up in the marsh at 1010 Bay St. How it happened is unclear. Photo provided.\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\"></a> A car ended up in the marsh at 1010 Bay St. How it happened is unclear. Photo provided.[/caption]\r\n<h3>Staff reports</h3>\r\nA woman accidentally drove her car into a marsh near the Beaufort Downtown Marina, but walked away without injuries.\r\n\r\nThe incident started at about 10:30 a.m. on Oct. 7, when firefighters with the City of Beaufort/Town of Port Royal Fire Department responded to a report of a vehicle in the marsh.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nArriving units found a single vehicle in the marsh and the tidal waters on the rise. &nbsp;\r\n\r\n“I was in the process of determining if this was a go/no go situation” said firefighter Stephen Tinsely. “The car was just far enough out in the marsh and had just enough water in the passenger compartment that it was hard for me to tell in anyone was in the vehicle.” &nbsp;\r\n\r\nJust as Tinsely determined he was going to have to don his water-based personal protective equipment and enter the water to check for occupants, the driver came walking up.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nShe told them she was the only person in the vehicle and that she was able to get out of the car and get to shore prior to the arrival of the firefighters.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt was unclear how she ended up in the marsh.\r\n\r\n“At that point, the environment becomes our main concern” said Lt. Matt Bowsher, who was the acting battalion chief in charge of the incident. “Any vehicle that enters our waterways has the opportunity to create a pollution event. Fortunately, in this case we did not readily observe any fluids leaking from the vehicle and we made sure to gather up as much of the debris as possible from the marsh.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe fire department notified the SC Department of Natural Resources, the USCG Sector Charleston and the USCG National Response Center about the incident. &nbsp;\r\n\r\n“Anytime we have an issue where the environment could be at risk, we make sure that our partners at the state and local level are notified,” said Fire Chief Reece Bertholf.\r\n\r\nThere were no injuries and an investigation into the incident is being conducted by law enforcement.&nbsp;', 'Car takes a plunge into marsh', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'car-takes-a-plunge-into-marsh', '', '', '2017-10-12 12:31:50', '2017-10-12 16:31:50', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33634', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33636, 4, '2017-10-12 12:40:36', '2017-10-12 16:40:36', '<em>Photo above: As the sun sets, the crowd dances to Deas-Guyz at the Beaufort Shrimp Festival. Photos by SK Sigs &amp; Designs.</em>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_33647\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"980\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Screen-Shot-2017-10-12-at-12.42.59-PM.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33647\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-33647\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Screen-Shot-2017-10-12-at-12.42.59-PM.png\" alt=\"A little boy named Flynn reacts to winning the Shrimp Peeling Contest in the 3-6 age group at the Beaufort Shrimp Festival. \" width=\"980\" height=\"1488\"></a> A little boy named Flynn reacts to winning the Shrimp Peeling Contest in the 3-6 age group at the Beaufort Shrimp Festival.[/caption]\r\n<h3>Staff reports</h3>\r\nHenry C. Chambers Waterfront Park was the backdrop for the popular Beaufort Shrimp Festival on Oct. 6-7 in downtown Beaufort.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThere was live music, children\'s activities, an abundance of SC fresh wild caught shrimp, an arts and craft market and more. There was also a shrimp peeling competition for the kids.\r\n\r\nLocal restaurants competed with each other by putting their unique spins on fresh local shrimp. The winners of this year’s competition were The Cottage in Bluffton for the Best Shrimp Recipe and Southern Graces of Beaufort was named the People’s Choice/Silver Cup winner.\r\n\r\nMeanwhile, the Sea Island Rotary Club hosted its annual Charity Shrimp Race, where 5,000 floating rubber shrimp were dropped in the Beaufort River adjacent to Waterfront Park.\r\n\r\nThere was also the Run Forrest Run 5K bridge run/walk. Stephen Noble won the race with a time of 00:17:36.6\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Shrimp Festival is produced by Main Street Beaufort, USA.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_33650\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"2228\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Screen-Shot-2017-10-12-at-12.42.45-PM.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33650\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-33650\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Screen-Shot-2017-10-12-at-12.42.45-PM.png\" alt=\"Runners and walkers take off at the start of the Run Forrest Run 5K. \" width=\"2228\" height=\"1480\"></a> Runners and walkers take off at the start of the Run Forrest Run 5K.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_33649\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"2222\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Screen-Shot-2017-10-12-at-12.42.53-PM.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33649\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-33649\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Screen-Shot-2017-10-12-at-12.42.53-PM.png\" alt=\"Blackened grilled shrimp was among the variety of shrimp dishes at the Beaufort Shrimp Festival.\" width=\"2222\" height=\"1470\"></a> Blackened grilled shrimp was among the variety of shrimp dishes at the Beaufort Shrimp Festival.[/caption]', 'Another year, another fun Shrimp Fest', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'another-year-another-fun-shrimp-fest', '', '', '2017-10-12 12:50:55', '2017-10-12 16:50:55', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33636', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33646, 4, '2017-10-12 12:45:20', '2017-10-12 16:45:20', '<h3>By Sally Mahan</h3>\r\nA string of toxic emails between board of education members over comments made by the chairman that critics of the board will “die and go to hell” also revealed that one had told another that she hoped “she would die or fall off a cliff.”\r\n\r\nThe exchange started when local activist and former school board member Jim Bequette emailed members of the media and school board members that Beaufort County School District board of education Chairman Earl Campbell, who represents District 1 in Northern Beaufort County, should resign from his post on the board.\r\n\r\nAt an Oct. 3 board meeting, Campbell, who has served on the board for more than 20 years, said, “Sometimes people get their blood pressure up staying negative, but you will die and go to hell and these kids will still be here and some of us will still be here.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHe appeared to be targeting Citizens Advocating Responsible Education (CARE), a group of local activists who have been critical of the board and the district administration.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“I let my statement stand,” said Campbell. “I am a school board member and represent District 1, but I also represent every student in this county. People only want to talk about the negative and I can’t just sit back and let that happen.\r\n\r\n“We have good teachers, good students and good staff and the negativity affects some of&nbsp;our employees.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"It’s kind of funny that people want to criticize but can’t take criticism. We have a lot of good things going on in our district,” said Campbell\r\n\r\nCARE members have said the board is dysfunctional and that Superintendent Jeffrey Moss should step down from his post due to ethics issues, including a past incident of nepotism.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMoss received his annual evaluation on Oct. 9 and was given a “satisfactory” grade in a 6-4 vote by the board.\r\n\r\nAfter Bequette sent his email on Oct. 9, in which he said, “If (Campbell’s) statement was sent or made publicly, he should resign immediately,” a chain reaction of back-and-forth emails among local activists and board members got underway.\r\n\r\nJoAnn Orischak, who represents District 11 on Hilton Head Island, responded to Bequette, saying, “And I thought my public comments raised eyebrows. …”\r\n\r\nEvva Anderson, who represents District 6 in the southwest Beaufort County, took offense, writing back to Orischak, saying, “You are quick to criticize … yet you sit by and allow your friend (Richard) Bisi (a member of CARE) to curse in our meetings and say nothing. That says volumes.”\r\n\r\nOrischak wrote back, “Just a little humor, Evva. Trying to lighten the mood a bit. … As a reminder, our board policy does not permit board members to directly respond to, or have exchanges with, speakers during public comment. No matter how spirited a commenter may be, I try to follow this rule; however, there have been many times when I would have liked to respond. ...\r\n\r\n“While we are at it, and what is even more disconcerting than the use of the ‘Hell’ word, is that YOU were overheard saying that you\'d wish I would ‘die or fall off a cliff.’ It\'s one thing to think this, but it\'s quite another to utter it aloud.\r\n\r\n“One might consider this a threat to one\'s personal safety. But I\'ll bet you were just interjecting a bit of humor,” Orischak wrote.\r\n\r\nMeanwhile, activists and CARE members were not amused.\r\n\r\nBisi wrote, “You have a lot of nerve Ms. Anderson. In the last two years, I have attended 39 school board meetings and have spoken 35 times in those meetings. One time, when I was so frustrated over the audit debate, did I say, ‘What the hell is going on?’ \" Bisi wrote.\r\n\r\n“Your reply was that ‘children might be watching’ and your friend, Bill Payne, muttered under his breath but was picked up by the microphone, ‘That was vulgar.’&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"And yet the school board chair can dismiss ALL of the district critics by telling them ‘they will die and go to hell.’ Are you kidding me?\r\n\r\n“Mr. Campbell should resign his chairmanship and should resign his seat on the board,” Bisi wrote. “His remarks are simply outrageous and unbecoming that of a school board chair.”\r\n\r\nBoard member Anderson did not respond to a request for comment on her exchange with Orischak or Bisi’s charges.\r\n\r\nBoard member Orischak did respond to a request for comment by saying, “Mr. Campbell is a good man; so obviously, I am disappointed in his comments to community members.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"It\'s not the profanity that disturbs me (if you can label \'Hell\' profanity), it\'s the intent and spirit of the statement that is problematic, particularly for a board chairman. I would not be surprised if Mr. Campbell apologized on his own without any board intervention.”\r\n\r\nAs far as Anderson’s comments about falling off a cliff and dying, Orischak said, “You can verify Mrs. Anderson\'s comments with board members and others who overheard. As a side note, Mrs. Anderson continues to show up at my meetings with constituents, which is concerning given her comments toward me.” &nbsp;\r\n\r\nMeanwhile, other activists are calling for the head of Campbell.\r\n\r\nActivist Geri Smith said, “Please add me to the list of citizens requesting you (Campbell) resign, not only from the chair, but as board representative for District 1 as well. In my opinion, while under your leadership the board continues to bring shame, embarrassment and ridicule upon the board of education and the school district. I find your content of\r\ncharacter lacking.”\r\n\r\nBoard member David Striebinger, who represents District 2 in northeast Beaufort County, was dismayed by the emails.\r\n\r\n“I suggest we stop these ‘fanning the flames’ email exchanges,” he said. “They serve no useful purpose. These emails display how deep the problems on the board run ... at a personal level.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"What started with inappropriate comments by the chair has expanded to acrimonious exchanges between other board members,\" said Striebinger. \"This is not problem solving. A simple apology by the chair would close the issue out, but these exchanges do the opposite ... they broaden the issue.”\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>School board election</b></p>\r\nFormer Beaufort County School District board of education member Patricia Felton-Montgomery was elected to represent portions of Bluffton in November 2016 and was subsequently named chair of the board. However, she resigned in June.\r\n\r\nA special election will be held Tuesday, Oct. 17, to fill her seat. Only voters in that district can cast a ballot. The candidates are John Dowling and Susan Gordon.', 'School board, local activists go on attack', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'school-board-local-activists-go-on-attack-2', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:58:37', '2018-07-12 14:58:37', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33646', 0, 'post', '', 2),
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(33654, 4, '2017-09-28 12:29:52', '2017-09-28 16:29:52', '<h3>By Alan Schuster</h3>\r\nIn 1985, the Italian government issued 24 lira bank notes (which became obsolete in 2002 when Italy joined the Eurozone), 18 of which portrayed the images of some of the great and honored names in its rich history.&nbsp; Among them were Galileo, daVinci, Michelangelo, Marco Polo, Columbus, and two opera composers, Giuseppe Verdi – and Vincenzo Bellini! &nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut why Bellini – who wrote only 10 operas – while two of his contemporaries, Rossini and Donizetti, combined to write 105? Why? Most likely, Norma.\r\n\r\nLong after Bellini’s tragic death at the age of 33, both Verdi and Richard Wagner found words to express their esteem for the composer. Verdi praised “the broad curves of Bellini’s melodies as being extremely long, and as no one had ever made before.”&nbsp; Wagner, no friend of Italian opera, was even more fervent, writing about “Norma’s rich melodic vein expressing the most intimate passions with a sense of profound reality. A great score that speaks to the heart, and a work of genius.” &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe HD of the New York Metropolitan Opera, Bellini’s “Norma,” will be held at 12:55 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7 at the USCB Center for the Performing Arts.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Synopsis</b></p>\r\nIn the sacred forest of the Druids, Oroveso and the Druids express their hatred of their Roman conquerors. Pollione, the Roman proconsul, has left Norma, the Druid high priestess who has borne him two sons, and is now in love with Adalgisa, another priestess. He dreams that Norma will seek her revenge.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAfter the Gauls perform their sacred rites, Norma claims that the Gauls must not yet go to war because Rome will eventually destroy itself. She prays to the goddess of the moon for peace.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAdalgisa meets Pollione and he enjoins her to run away with him to Rome. She later confesses to Norma that she has a lover, breaking her vow of chastity as a priestess. Norma forgives her until she discovers that Adalgisa’s lover is Pollione, and then pronounces a curse upon both of them.\r\n\r\nNorma, intending to kill her two children, cannot bring herself to do so and asks Adalgisa to care for them. Adalgisa asks Pollione to return to Norma, but is unable to change his mind and Norma, enraged, gathers her people and declares that Rome be exterminated. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhen people cry out for a victim to be sacrificed, Pollione is captured, but Norma stops the rite as the sacrifice is about to begin. She decides&nbsp; to sacrifice herself instead as she, too, has broken her vow of chastity. She climbs onto the sacred pyre, and moved by her courage, Pollione mounts the pyre with her. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nMore than any other composer, it was Bellini whose operas gave meaning to Italy’s bel canto era (\"beautiful singing\") during most of Europe’s 19th century Romantic Period. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd undoubtedly one of the most famous arias in all of opera takes places in the opening act with Norma’s prayer to the moon, “Casta Diva”(Virtuous goddess). It’s a long, gentle melody first heard on a flute.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhat follows is a continuous flow of sweet melodies, raging emotions and high theatrics with very few lapses or applause traps.\r\n\r\nA few lengthy recitatifs take place, mostly as preambles to a series of stunning duets and trios involving the three principals. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nAs the plot intensifies, the drama builds to an irresistable final scene of&nbsp; high drama, lasting more than half-an-hour. There’s a marvelous, intense duet between Norma and Pollione, “In&nbsp; mia man’ alfin’ tu sei” (To my hands ... only I can break your bonds …); Norma’s last great aria, “Qual cor tradisti” (The heart you betrayed); and the grand climax of the entire opera as they ascend to the funeral pyre. &nbsp; &nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>The singers</b></p>\r\nColoratura soprano Sonya Radvanovsky sings the title role for the first time since her inaugural American performance as Norma at the Met in 2013. The New York Times commented that when she sang “Casta Diva” at the Met, “she drew listeners in with her expressive shadings and heartfelt delivery, earning a thunderous ovation. Overall, her dynamic control was striking, with alluring pianissimos that contrasted with the passion of her singing at its most vigorous.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\nJoining Radvanovsky will be another distinguished Met diva, mezzo-soprano Joyce di Donato as Adalgisa.&nbsp; Tenor Joseph Calleja is Pollione, and Carlo Rizzi conducts.&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Tickets, etc.</b></p>\r\nTickets for all opera presentations are now available. All seats are general admission. Tickets are $20 for adults; $18 for OLLI members; and $10 for students.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOrder online at www.centerforthearts.com, or by calling 843-521-4145. The box office opens at noon.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe USCB Center for the Performing Arts is located at 801 Carteret St., Beaufort.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe next HD broadcast will be on Saturday, Oct. 14: Mozart’s most popular opera, “The Magic Flute.”', 'Opera season to kick off with ‘Norma’', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'opera-season-to-kick-off-with-norma', '', '', '2017-10-16 12:39:43', '2017-10-16 16:39:43', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33654', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(33659, 4, '2017-10-19 14:17:05', '2017-10-19 18:17:05', '<h3>By Celia Strong</h3>\r\nWell, it seems that the holiday season is creeping up on us. Again. And that means we have to start thinking about appropriate wines for all the occasions that come over the next couple of months.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe good news is that we get to try more new wines, and even get an extra glass or two (or bottle or two).&nbsp;\r\n\r\nEvery year, it’s always a big, stressful decision. If we have choices ready for us, maybe some of that stress can be gone.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor our wines this week, we’re going to Oregon, the Land of Pinots. That means mostly Pinot Noir, which is always an excellent choice for holiday meals. But, we will also discuss Pinot Gris, which is also an excellent choice, just for different reasons. And, for some of our meals, rosé wines from Pinot Noir. Hopefully, we remember some tidbits from previous holiday lessons and we can quickly review.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPinot Noir is a noble variety. It produces all the great red wines of France’s Burgundy region.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPinot Noir grapes, though, can be difficult to grow. They are susceptible to vineyard diseases and like to ripen in cooler climates where they can hang on their vines longer and develop more flavors. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nOregon has soils and climates that are very close to those in Burgundy, so it is a perfect source for good Pinot Noir wines. Unfortunately, Oregon producers and their customers are aware of the quality of these wines which means, for the most part, they can be more expensive.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOregon Pinot Noirs are known for their cranberry and earth characteristics. But, they are also known for their black cherries, red cherries, strawberries, currants, plums, roses, black pepper, coffee and truffles. The cranberry is indicative of their slightly higher levels of acidity, compared to California Pinot Noirs, and the earthiness always makes them go so well with foods.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPinot Gris is one of the other Pinot grapes. Even though it is barely grown in Burgundy, it is one of Oregon’s most planted white varieties.\r\n\r\nBeing related to Pinot Noir, it, too, does really well in this state’s soils and climates.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThese wines are labeled as Pinot Gris because with these soils and climates they resemble the wines of Alsace more than those of Italy, where they’re called Pinot Grigio.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThese wines are, generally, medium to full bodied, rich, smooth, dry but not astringent, with floral and mineral characteristics with apple, pear, light lemon, milk and cream notes, too.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFiresteed Wine Estates produces terrific versions of both these varieties. With its first vintage in 1993, Firesteed has sought to make premium quality wines that are still affordable.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPinot family grapes being what they are, Firesteed growers and winemakers have learned to adapt to the needs of their grapes and wines. The Oregon winery had the first sustainability program to be certified by the International Office of Biological Control. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nFiresteed makes several Pinot Noir wines, including an Oregon appellation. It also produces a Willamette Valley appellation.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor this wine, they select grapes from several vineyards in Willamette. The wine is brimming with red fruit and baking spices aromas and flavors, along with cedar and earth notes. It is bold and beautifully balanced. And, it is aged in French oak barrels for about 18 months. For $8.99. (No, not a typo!)\r\n\r\nFiresteed Pinot Gris is a secret gem.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAlso blended with grapes from several vineyards, this wine is medium bodied with true varietal aromas and flavors. Baked apples, pears and pear blossoms, melons, jasmine flowers and minerality bulge out of your glass. It bulges with texture, which makes it pair exceptionally well with food, and finishes with a bright acidity. For $9.99.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOnly one question remains. What happened to expensive Oregon Pinot Noirs? Especially when they are from the Willamette Valley and not just generic Oregon grapes? Do we really care? Here are two wonderful and affordable Oregon wines that we can drink as often as we please. Guess Firesteed did their job. And we win.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nEnjoy! &nbsp;\r\n\r\n<i>Celia Strong works at Bill’s Liquor &amp; Fine Wines on Lady’s Island.</i>', 'Tasty Pinots from Oregon', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'tasty-pinots-from-oregon', '', '', '2017-10-20 14:17:38', '2017-10-20 18:17:38', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33659', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(33661, 4, '2017-10-19 14:17:47', '2017-10-19 18:17:47', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Book-Cover.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33662\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33662\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Book-Cover.jpg\" alt=\"Book Cover\" width=\"314\" height=\"475\"></a>Parris Island Historical and Museum Society will present a free author talk at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3, at the Community Room of Palmetto Electrical Cooperative at 1 Cooperative Way, Hardeeville.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nCol. Jon T. Hoffman, USMCR, Ret., will share his knowledge on the life of Chesty Puller.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLt. Gen. Lewis “Chesty” Puller had an illustrious career spanning decades and including conflicts in Haiti, Nicaragua, Guadalcanal, Peleliu and Korea. He is the most decorated Marine in history, with five Navy Crosses and the U.S. Army Distinguished Service Cross.\r\n\r\nAttendees will have the opportunity to learn from and ask questions about the man, the myth, the legend who has inspired generations of Marines with his valor in battle, strong leadership, unwavering loyalty to the Corps and memorable quotes.\r\n\r\nHoffman was commissioned in the Marine Corps Reserve in December 1978 and served 30 years as an infantry officer and field historian, including 17 years of active duty. He retired as colonel in 2008.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHe extensively researched Puller, gaining special access to his personal papers as well as his military records. This research culminated with the publishing of his book, \"Chesty: The Story of Lieutenant General Lewis B. Puller, USMC.\" (New York: Random House, 2001).&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAfter the talk, Hoffman will be available for book signings. Seating is limited, so reserve seats at chestypullerpihms.eventbrite.com or by contacting 843-228-3198 or office.pihms@gmail.com.\r\n\r\nBooks will not be available for sale at the venue. For those interested in obtaining a copy of the book, contact the gift shop at 843-228-2166 or email giftshop.pihms@gmail.com.', 'Author talk set for Nov. 3', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'author-talk-set-for-nov-3', '', '', '2017-10-20 14:18:51', '2017-10-20 18:18:51', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33661', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33664, 4, '2017-10-19 14:18:54', '2017-10-19 18:18:54', '<b>Lady’s Island man&nbsp;</b><b>sentenced to 10 years</b>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_33670\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"397\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Maurice-Jenkins.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33670\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-33670\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Maurice-Jenkins.png\" alt=\"Maurice Laron Jenkins\" width=\"397\" height=\"498\"></a> Maurice Laron Jenkins[/caption]\r\n\r\nA Lady’s Island man who was involved in two different crimes in April 2016 has been sentenced to 10 years in prison. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nMaurice Laron Jenkins, 23, pleaded guilty on Oct. 9 to strong armed robbery and to pointing and presenting a firearm. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nOn April 21, 2016, Jenkins, who was armed with a pistol, forced the driver of a 2009 Chrysler to the ground and stole a subwoofer speaker while at Jenkins’ Lady’s Island home. In a separate incident a few days earlier, Jenkins pulled a gun on two men who were in a vehicle on Detour Road in Seabrook. &nbsp;\r\n\r\n“In the pointing and presenting case, the victims were able to drive away and escape any further injury,” Assistant Solicitor Dustin Whetsel said. “As prosecutors we are required to evaluate each case individually, but this defendant demonstrated a clear pattern of behavior.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\nJenkins’ criminal record dates back to 2012 with convictions of third-degree assault and battery, receiving stolen goods, second-degree assault and battery and trespassing. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nCircuit Court Judge Carmen Mullen handed down the sentence.\r\n\r\n<b>Man suffers gunshot&nbsp;</b><b>at home in Burton</b>\r\n\r\nA man was shot at about 10:45 p.m. Oct. 14 at a home on Maxine Lane in Burton.\r\n\r\nBeaufort County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the scene and said one man was suffering a gunshot wound inside the home, where there were also other adults and children.\r\n\r\nDeputies and investigators said they found numerous bullet holes in the home and around the area.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA motive and suspect have not been discovered, and the condition of the victim was not available.\r\n\r\nAnyone with information in reference to this incident is asked to call the Beaufort County Sheriff\'s Office Dispatch at 843-524-2777.\r\n\r\n<b>Man faces slew of charges&nbsp;</b><b>after shooting incident</b>\r\n\r\nA man is facing several charges after a shooting at a fish market on Oct. 13 on Hilton Head Island.\r\n\r\nAccording to the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office, at about 3 p.m. sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of shots fired at Barnacle Bill’s Seafood on U.S. 278.\r\n\r\nWitnesses and victims reported that following a verbal dispute, an unknown man fired several shots from a shotgun, striking two vehicles and the structure of the business.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAfter firing the shots, witnesses said the man got into a white Ford Crown Victoria and sped off traveling west on U.S. 278.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDeputies spotted the white Crown Victoria in the area of Gumtree Road and followed it over the Hilton Head bridges into Bluffton. Deputies attempted a traffic stop as they neared Tanger One outlet stores, but the driver sped up.\r\n\r\nThe driver continued onto numerous side streets in Bluffton and sideswiped another car.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nUltimately, the man collided with a Bluffton Police Department vehicle on Bluffton Parkway east of Burnt Church Road. The driver then ran away.\r\n\r\nThe Bluffton Police Department officer who was hit released his patrol canine to pursue the man.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe suspect, identified as 30-year-old Calvin Murray Jr., of Hilton Head Island, was quickly apprehended by the canine and taken into custody by law enforcement. The shotgun Murray Jr. allegedly used during the Barnacle Bill’s Seafood incident was recovered from his Crown Victoria.\r\n\r\nMurray Jr. has been charged with failure to stop for blue lights and fleeing to evade. He was also served with two active arrest warrants for assault and battery in the third degree and malicious injury to property in a separate incident.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAfter being taken to the Beaufort County Detention Center he was charged with two counts of attempted murder, two counts of malicious injury to property, possession of a firearm in the commission of a violent crime and discharging a firearm within town limits.\r\n\r\n<b>Firefighters rescue worker </b><b>from high school roof</b>\r\n\r\nThe Burton Fire District rescued an injured maintenance worker from the roof of Whale Branch High School.\r\n\r\nJust before noon on Oct. 12, the Burton Fire District responded to Whale Branch High School for an injured worker who fell from the roof.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAfter a brief search of the roof Burton fire crews and school personnel located the injured worker who stated he fell from a ladder. While the worker appeared to have non-life threatening injuries, the injuries prevented removing him by the stairs. Beaufort County EMS personnel began providing medical attention on the roof while firefighters prepared to remove him.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBurton firefighters placed the worker on a backboard and secured him to the aerial ladder that was extended to the roof.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe worker and a Burton firefighter were lowered to the ground to a waiting Beaufort County ambulance. &nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Vehicle catches fire&nbsp;</b><b>in ‘challenging’ terrain</b>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/grober.jpeg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33667\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33667\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/grober.jpeg\" alt=\"grober\" width=\"3264\" height=\"2448\"></a>\r\n\r\nJust after 5:30 a.m. on Oct 10, a passerby called 911 to report a possible brush fire in the area of the Beaufort County Solid Waste and Recycle Convenience Center by the intersection of Grober Hill Road and Castle Rock Road.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFirefighters arrived to find flames coming from a Hyundai Accent passenger vehicle in the tree line off a utility road.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhile overcoming challenging terrain including a muddy trail, trees and brush, Burton firefighters were able to extinguish the fire in less than 15 minutes and search the vehicle for possible victims.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThere were no victims found and no injuries reported.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Burton Fire District has responded to 19 vehicle fires in 2017, and in 2016 Burton firefighters extinguished 24.\r\n\r\n<b>Keener is named&nbsp;</b><b>officer of year</b>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_33669\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"482\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/keener.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33669\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-33669\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/keener.jpg\" alt=\"Photo by Eat Sleep Play Beaufort.\" width=\"482\" height=\"642\"></a> Photo by Eat Sleep Play Beaufort.[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe Exchange Club of Beaufort recently named Lance Cpl. John “Jack” Keener of the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office as the 2017 Law Enforcement Officer of the Year in a ceremony at the annual Sheriff’s Department Picnic held at Widgeon Point.\r\n\r\nKeener was presented the award by Exchange Club Immediate Past President Janet Horton.\r\n\r\nKeener was awarded for going above and beyond his regular duties in an incident aboard MCAS Beaufort during the 2017 MCAS Beaufort Air Show when a man handed him a 2-year-old child that was choking with something lodged in his throat.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nKeener immediately performed an emergency procedure to help the toddler. He was able to clear his airway and the child was saved.\r\n\r\nFor 30 years the Exchange Club of Beaufort has been honoring a First Responder, Firefighter and Law Enforcement Officer of the Year.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe award ceremony was originally planned for Sept. 11 at Henry C. 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(33665, 4, '2017-10-19 14:19:41', '2017-10-19 18:19:41', '<b>Beaufort chamber to&nbsp;</b><b>host grand opening</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce and Ballenger Realty will celebrate the grand opening of its additional location in downtown Beaufort from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20, at 101 West St. Extension.\r\n\r\nA ribbon cutting ceremony will take place at noon. Refreshments will be served.\r\n\r\nBallenger Realty was established in 2000 on Lady\'s Island with only two partners. In May 2004, it expanded and opened its Carteret Street office, and now has 32 agents.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe new office on West Street Extension will be additional office space and its main office will remain at 613A Carteret St.\r\n\r\nTo learn more about Ballenger Realty, visit www.ballengerrealty.com.\r\n\r\nFor more information, visit www.beaufortchamber.org or call 843-525-8500.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Coffee with Colleagues&nbsp;</b><b>coming on Oct. 20</b>\r\n\r\nA free networking opportunity for Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce members will be held from 8:30-9:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 20, at the Downtown Marina at 1006 Bay St., Beaufort.\r\n\r\nCoffee with Colleagues will be hosted by Beaufort Lands End Tours.\r\n\r\nEmail lanelle@beaufortsc.org to RSVP.\r\n\r\n<b>Retouched headshots&nbsp;</b><b>being offered by chamber</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Regional Chamber is partnering with Captured Moments &amp; Photography for a professional headshot event for $75 from1:30-4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19.\r\n\r\nThis is an exclusive half-off offer for chamber members to select a favorite headshot and Captured Moments will retouch the photo.\r\n\r\nTo register for a time slot visit:\r\n\r\nwww.signupgenius.com/go/5080a44ada62caafd0-headshot\r\n\r\n<b>Business for Breakfast&nbsp;</b><b>covers variety of topics</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce and SC LowCountry SCORE Chapter will hold a Business for Breakfast Series for Small Businesses from 8:30-9:30 a.m. Wednesdays at the chamber offices at 701 Craven St. These events are free for chamber members and $15 for nonmembers.\r\n\r\nThe schedule is as follows:\r\n\r\n• Nov. 8: Government Contracting 101 for Small Businesses\r\n\r\n• Dec. 13: Year End Tax Strategies\r\n\r\n• Jan. 10: Click Click Click: Using Social Media\r\n\r\n• Feb. 14: I Did What? — Hiring Without Tears\r\n\r\n• March 14: Building a Successful Brand\r\n\r\n• April 11: Retailing Strategies in an Amazon World\r\n\r\n• May 9: Riddle Me This, Money Man —Financial Statements Made Simpler\r\n\r\n<b>Lunch &amp; Learn offered&nbsp;</b><b>for small businesses</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Regional Chamber will hold a Lunch &amp; Learn event called “7 Ways to Use LinkedIn to Grow Your Small Business.”\r\n\r\nThe event will be held from noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, at the chamber offices at 701 Craven St.\r\n\r\n“There are nearly 30 million small businesses in the United States, but only half of them will make it past five years. To ensure your small business is in the successful half, the chamber wants to encourage you to capitalize on various ways LinkedIn can evolve your business,” according to a release.\r\n\r\nThe seminar is free for members and $20 for nonmembers.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nEmail Carolyn@beaufortsc.org.', 'Chamber Corner for October 19th-25th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'chamber-corner-for-october-19th-25th', '', '', '2017-10-20 14:20:19', '2017-10-20 18:20:19', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33665', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33668, 4, '2017-10-19 14:20:36', '2017-10-19 18:20:36', 'President Donald Trump signed an executive order to stop paying subsidies for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act.\r\n\r\nU.S. Rep. Mark Sanford, R-SC, and U.S. Sen. Tim Scott, R-SC, responded to that action:\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Rep. Mark Sanford</b></p>\r\nAmericans should be given more choice in healthcare and at a lower cost. It’s as simple as that. And that’s what I tried to achieve with the Obamacare Replacement Act, a bill that I introduced with Sen. Rand Paul earlier this year.\r\n\r\nThe Obamacare Replacement Act, which was officially endorsed by the House Freedom Caucus, would repeal those aspects of Obamacare that acted as the main drivers of increased prices and premiums and replaces them with a free market, patient-centered, and consumer-driven healthcare system.\r\n\r\nAmong other things, this bill would 1) legalize inexpensive insurance plans; 2) help individuals to buy insurance across state lines; and 3) allow individuals to band together to purchase insurance, increasing their purchasing power. These are all aspects of President Trump’s new plan.\r\n\r\nAccordingly, I’m cautiously optimistic about the president’s plan that could lead to small businesses and individuals banding together and buying insurance across state lines, which would give increased bargaining power and lead to lower prices. And the icing on the cake? This plan isn’t a government mandate.&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Sen. Tim Scott</b></p>\r\nDuring a time when South Carolinians, and Americans across the country, stand on the verge of facing more steep premium increases, this is a welcome action. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis announcement is a clear example of how we can help folks gain access to health insurance by increasing affordable options and empowering small businesses to help their employees gain access to coverage.\r\n\r\nThe facts don’t lie. By 2018, nearly 50 percent of all U.S. counties are expected to have only one option on the exchange, leaving more than a quarter of a million people with no option for coverage. Not to mention premiums continue to rise with South Carolinians facing a 31 percent increase by next year.\r\n\r\nThis decision shows what we can do to help the American people as we continue the healthcare debate.', 'Sanford, Scott: Trump made right decision on healthcare', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'sanford-scott-trump-made-right-decision-on-healthcare', '', '', '2017-10-20 14:21:11', '2017-10-20 18:21:11', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33668', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33672, 4, '2017-10-19 14:25:03', '2017-10-19 18:25:03', 'The Lowcountry Food Bank,&nbsp; a volunteer-based nonprofit whose mission is to lead the fight against hunger, announced the election of Shelley Yuhas as the new president of the board of directors, Tiffany Crumpton as the vice chairman, Erik Glaser as treasurer and Brett Hulsey as secretary. In the front row are Hulsey, Yuhas, Darryl Porter, Mike Smith and Lindsey Douglas. In the back row are Mark Mizell, Crumpton, Evie Evans and Tyler Condon. Not shown are Erik Glaser, David Hood and Frank Lapsley. The Lowcountry Food Bank serves the 10 coastal counties of South Carolina and distributed more than 26 million pounds of food in 2016. Photo provided.', 'Lowcountry Food Bank announces board', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'lowcountry-food-bank-announces-board', '', '', '2017-10-20 14:25:22', '2017-10-20 18:25:22', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33672', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(33673, 4, '2017-10-20 14:23:28', '2017-10-20 18:23:28', '', 'Board Photo October 2017', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'closed', '', 'board-photo-october-2017', '', '', '2017-10-20 14:23:28', '2017-10-20 18:23:28', '', 33672, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Board-Photo-October-2017.jpg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0),
(33676, 4, '2017-10-19 14:31:02', '2017-10-19 18:31:02', '[caption id=\"attachment_33686\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"3395\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/jewelry.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33686\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-33686\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/jewelry.jpg\" alt=\"Some of the pieces that will be part of the “Elemental Flair” show at the BAA. Photos provided.\" width=\"3395\" height=\"2547\"></a> Some of the pieces that will be part of the “Elemental Flair” show at the BAA. Photos provided.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/jewelry2.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33688\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33688\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/jewelry2.jpg\" alt=\"jewelry2\" width=\"4000\" height=\"3000\"></a> <a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/jewelry3.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33691\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33691\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/jewelry3.jpg\" alt=\"jewelry3\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1615\"></a>\r\n\r\n“Elemental Flair” is the name of the upcoming Beaufort Art Association (BAA) show, featuring the jewelry-making skills of local artists Barbara Miller and Jan Glover. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe show opens Sunday, Oct. 29, and runs through Jan. 9.\r\n\r\nAn opening reception with the artists will be held from 5-7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3, at the BAA Gallery at 913 Bay St. in Beaufort. The public is invited to join in for an evening of friends, food and handcrafted art.&nbsp; Also on exhibit will be the artwork of other local artists who are members of the gallery.\r\n\r\nMiller’s art merges her life-long love of fiber knitting with her admiration for unusual handmade jewelry. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nHaving started knitting at the age of 10, Miller has designed everything from scarves and sweaters to coats and hats. According to the artist, wire knitting uses the same techniques as fiber knitting, substituting wire for yarn and embellishing it with beads to produce a one-of-a-kind piece of wearable art. Most of her designs are collar necklaces or cuff bracelets.\r\n\r\nOver the years, Miller has perfected her art so that it ages well. She uses stainless steel for most of her pieces because it is strong, doesn’t tarnish and has minimal nickel content. &nbsp;\r\n\r\n“My favorite beading materials include semi-precious gemstones, fresh water pearls with unusual textures and shapes, handmade glass beads, coral and shell,” she said. “I have antique gold-filled pieces that have aged extremely well.”\r\n\r\nMiller’s work has been featured in art galleries and clothing designer shops in Asheville, Taos, N.M., and Beaufort, Charleston, Hilton Head, Sullivan’s Island and John’s Island.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nCurrently, it can be found in shops and galleries in Beaufort and Hilton Head, and Greensboro, N.C.\r\n\r\nGlover says that an eye condition as a young girl led her to begin making jewelry. She had to wear an eye patch and do regular hand-eye coordination therapy, which involved working on a bead loom with seed beads daily. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nOnce she started down that path, she says her journey continues full steam – and is still therapeutic all these decades later.\r\n\r\n“My next jewelry making encounter was in 1992 when I stumbled upon my first bead and jewelry supply shop,” she said. “With the owner’s help, I designed my first piece – a necklace – and have continued to design and handcraft jewelry ever since.”\r\n\r\nGlover says her interests and range of techniques have varied over time.&nbsp; Her techniques include form folding copper metal, usually embossed or textured, with applied patina and acrylic spray to protect the wearer and the piece’s finish. Other techniques include wire wrapping and stringing. She often uses Fair Trade Kazuri beads, which are handmade in Kenya by Swahili women. &nbsp;\r\n\r\n“In addition to earning salaries four times the average for that region,” Glover said, “these women receive healthcare and child care as part of their employment. When a person purchases Kazuri jewelry, they are helping care for these women and their families.”\r\n\r\nGlover goes a step further by giving a portion of the sales of her Kazuri bead jewelry to Water Mission, an organization that provides clean water to underserved communities.\r\n\r\nChartered in 1957, the Beaufort Art Association is a tax-exempt membership organization. Currently, about 175 local artists belong, with about 65 of them exhibiting their work in the gallery. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nVisit www.beaufortartassociation.com or call 843-521-4444.&nbsp;', '‘Elemental Flair’ shows off artists’ jewelry-making skills', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'elemental-flair-shows-off-artists-jewelry-making-skills', '', '', '2017-10-20 14:34:30', '2017-10-20 18:34:30', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33676', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(33677, 4, '2017-10-19 14:27:32', '2017-10-19 18:27:32', '<b>The trail is not to&nbsp;</b><b>blame for flooding</b>\r\n\r\nA recent article in the Beaufort Gazette on a community meeting to address the flooding concerns in the Mossy Oaks area indicated that some individuals believe that the construction of the Spanish Moss Trail on the Port Royal Railroad right-of-way to the west of the community was responsible for the flooding.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis is not correct.\r\n\r\nThe railroad was constructed on this alignment in the 1870s and a crossing of the marsh section was installed at that time. While it may have been a trestle in the beginning, I know from personal experience that it has been a culvert for more than 30 years. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nI lived on West Royal Oaks Drive from 1986 to 1992 and thereafter on Brotherhood Way. I walked the railroad right-of-way regularly with my children. Conversations with lifetime residents of Beaufort confirm those observations.\r\n\r\nWhen the Spanish Moss Trail was constructed in this section in 2013, the contractor simply graded the existing surface of the berm and installed a 12-foot wide strip of concrete. No changes were made to the culvert or to the marsh on either side.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis is not to say that the berm itself may not be a factor in the flooding since the existing culvert may be too small or installed at the wrong elevation. The city of Beaufort and its partners are conducting a full analysis of the entire situation and presumably will evaluate this along with many other factors.&nbsp; Whatever their findings, I can assure everyone that the construction of the trail was not responsible for the flooding in the Mossy Oaks area.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><b>Dean Moss\r\n</b><b>Volunteer Executive Director\r\n</b><b>Friends of the Spanish Moss Trail</b></p>', 'Letter to the Editor', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'letter-to-the-editor-26', '', '', '2017-10-27 10:52:05', '2017-10-27 14:52:05', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33677', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(33680, 4, '2017-10-19 14:29:13', '2017-10-19 18:29:13', '<h3><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Screen-Shot-2017-10-20-at-2.30.06-PM.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33681\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33681\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Screen-Shot-2017-10-20-at-2.30.06-PM.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2017-10-20 at 2.30.06 PM\" width=\"1466\" height=\"1160\"></a></h3>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Screen-Shot-2017-10-20-at-2.29.58-PM.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33682\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33682\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Screen-Shot-2017-10-20-at-2.29.58-PM.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2017-10-20 at 2.29.58 PM\" width=\"1462\" height=\"920\"></a>\r\n<h3>By Everett Ballenger&nbsp;</h3>\r\nWe recently looked at the various price brackets of what homes were selling for in the five areas (the city of Beaufort, Port Royal, Moss Oaks, Lady’s Island and Burton) that we monitor.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt was interesting but not surprising to see the difference in sales numbers the further we went up the price scale.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis month I thought it might be of interest to look by price bracket at the number of homes sold in the last 12 months in the same five areas, using a single date in September to compare single-family home inventory on a year-on-year basis. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nAs to the question of inventory based on the data in the chart, the number of houses available in the areas we monitor has decreased 3.9 percent. This decrease is primarily occurring in homes priced under $300,000.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOther than the $500,000 to $599,999 price range, which saw 47.8 percent decrease, the price brackets above $599,999 inventory remained mostly steady over 2016. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nI feel the year-on-year drop of only 3.9 percent is encouraging when one looks back at the 2015-2016 decrease 12.7 percent.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA steady inventory stream is vital to keeping the Beaufort real estate market humming along.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAgents that were, and still are in the business during the housing collapse in the first decade of 2000, witnessed an almost unprecedented decline in new home building. Needless to say, with such cutback eventually it would come back to bite us as regards to the amount of homes available for sale today. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe inventory situation in Northern Beaufort County has been alleviated to some extent by the influx of national building companies that can mass produce homes at reasonable cost to the home buyer.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOne possible fly in the ointment may be homes that were affected by flooding from Matthew and Irma. The homeowners will need to declare any flood damage they may have suffered when they go to sell the property, and this in turn may dissuade some potential buyers from purchasing that property. Only time will tell if this does indeed become an issue. &nbsp;\r\n\r\n<i>Everett Ballenger is the owner of B.I.C Ballenger Realty and is the former president of the Beaufort County Association of Realtors.</i>', 'Lower-priced housing inventory decreasing', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'lower-priced-housing-inventory-decreasing', '', '', '2017-10-20 14:30:55', '2017-10-20 18:30:55', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33680', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33685, 4, '2017-10-19 14:31:08', '2017-10-19 18:31:08', '[caption id=\"attachment_33687\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"980\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/ABA7791.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33687\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-33687\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/ABA7791.jpg\" alt=\"This one of Bill Lea’s nature photographs. Photo provided.\" width=\"980\" height=\"652\"></a> This one of Bill Lea’s nature photographs. Photo provided.[/caption]\r\n\r\nNational acclaimed nature photography Bill Lea will be presenting “Winter magic in the Grand Tetons and Yellowstone” to the Photography Club of Beaufort on Monday, Nov. 13,h in the Technical College of the Lowcountry in the Auditorium.\r\n\r\nPhotographing wildlife, wildflowers, landscapes and a variety of other natural subjects from the Canadian Rockies to South Florida has long been a passion for Lea. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nHe may be best known for his portrayal of black bears, the Great Smoky Mountains and the Florida Everglades. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nPhotographing black bears for more than two decades has provided Lea with extraordinary opportunities to learn about bears. For nearly 20 years he has been presenting educational programs throughout western North Carolina and Eastern Tennessee in an effort to dispel the many myths and un-truths about bears. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nHe has appeared on Dateline NBC, National Public Radio, Midwest Outdoors, Animal Planet, local radio stations, news stations and a variety of other programs.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Photography Club of Beaufort meets the second Monday each month at 7 p.m. at the Technical College of the Lowcountry, 921 Ribaut Road.\r\n\r\nThe meeting is free and the public is invited to attend. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor more information, visit www.photoclubbeaufort.com.', 'Photographer bringing winter magic to Lowcountry', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'photographer-bringing-winter-magic-to-lowcountry', '', '', '2017-10-20 14:32:45', '2017-10-20 18:32:45', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33685', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33690, 4, '2017-10-19 14:32:58', '2017-10-19 18:32:58', '<b>Foundation surprises&nbsp;</b><b>schools with cash awards</b>\r\n\r\nSupporters and board members of the Foundation for Educational Excellence visited 14 Beaufort County schools this week to surprise 19 teachers with grant awards.\r\n\r\nThe teachers, recipients of the foundation’s fall Innovative Teacher Grants, were presented with balloons and oversized checks.\r\n\r\nThe 18 grants ranged from $179 to $1,500 and totaled more than $10,000.&nbsp; The foundation said the awards will provide innovative learning opportunities for more than 4,000 students districtwide. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nFunded projects include reading, coding and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), musical arts performances and a pollinator garden.\r\n\r\nEstablished in 2007, the foundation awarded its first grants in 2009. Twice each year, grants of up to $750 are awarded to individual teachers and up to $1,500 for team requests. Thousands of students have benefitted since 2009. The $10,000 awarded this week brings the foundation’s giving to over $180,000 since grants were first awarded in 2009.\r\n\r\nIn Northern Beaufort County, Beaufort High’s Nancy Ungvarsky and Deborah Kidd were awarded $1,500 for its project called Back to Native: Pollinator Garden.\r\n\r\nEve Weaver of Robert Smalls International Academy was awarded $419.96 for a project called Magnetic Math and Engineering and $246.48 for Geometry in Motion: Integrating Art and Math with Origami.\r\n\r\nJohn Cullinen of Battery Creek High was awarded $571.22 for Infrared Photography: Beyond the Visible Light Spectrum.\r\n\r\nChristopher Crabb and Nicholas Glick of Mossy Oaks Elementary were awarded $1,100 for a project called Disney’s Mulan Jr.\r\n\r\nShelley Krebs of Port Royal Elementary was awarded $320.79 for Critical Thinking with Games.\r\n\r\nAlexis Hines of Beaufort Middle was awarded $750 for Foundations in Personal Finance.\r\n\r\nMelissale Rivera of Shanklin Elementary was awarded $250 for A Snapshot of Me!\r\n\r\n<b>High school seniors&nbsp;</b><b>focus of application day</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort County high school seniors received one-on-one coaching recently as they prepared college applications with help from school counselors, parents, community volunteers and representatives of colleges and universities.\r\n\r\nCollege Application Day, a joint project of the Beaufort County School District, the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education and the South Carolina Department of Education, provides coaching and advice to students at all of the district’s high schools as they fill out actual college applications online.\r\n\r\n“Applying for college isn’t a simple thing,” said Superintendent Jeff Moss. “The complexity of the process can be pretty intimidating, so we provide coaches who work with students one on one during the day.”\r\n\r\n<b>84.9 percent qualify&nbsp;</b><b>for national certificates</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort County School District high school students outperformed their peers from across South Carolina on a key statewide exam during the 2016-17 school year, according to data released by the South Carolina Department of Education.\r\n\r\nSouth Carolina requires all 11th-graders to take WorkKeys exams each spring, and students who post qualifying scores earn “portable” certificates at the Bronze, Silver, Gold or Platinum levels that can be used to qualify for good-paying jobs anywhere in the nation. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nIncreasing numbers of businesses require job applicants to have WorkKeys certificates. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nAmong Beaufort County 11th-graders, 84.9 percent scored high enough to earn a certificate (Bronze, Silver, Gold or Platinum), compared to 84 percent of 11th-graders statewide. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThat marked a decrease from last year, when 87.6 percent of district 11th-graders scored high enough to earn a certificate compared to 86.8 percent statewide.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLooking at students earning Silver certificates and above, 63.3 percent of Beaufort County 11th-graders qualified in 2016-17 compared to 60.8 percent statewide. A score of Silver or better was adopted by the South Carolina Education Oversight Committee last month as one measure of a career-ready student in high school.\r\n\r\nSuperintendent Jeff Moss said that many businesses across the nation now use WorkKeys certificates as prescreening tools for job applicants.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“It’s a skills and knowledge measurement system that’s consistent nationwide,” he said, “so businesses can rely on it no matter where they’re located.&nbsp; And it works for our high school students, too, because it lets them know what they need to concentrate on if they hope to land good-paying jobs.”\r\n\r\nMoss said that a variety of work-based experiences are available for Beaufort County students, and the district is working with local business and industry partners to expand and enhance those opportunities.\r\n\r\n<b>State submits plan&nbsp;</b><b>for student success</b>\r\n\r\nThe South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) announced that it has submitted its Consolidated Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) plan to the U.S. Department of Education.\r\n\r\n\"This submission is the culmination of thousands of hours of hard work and collaborative effort by the people of South Carolina,\" said State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman.\r\n\r\n\"Our plan is designed to move student achievement forward and the time is now to get to work on making that happen and ensuring our graduates are prepared for success.\"\r\n\r\nFor over a year, the SCDE collaborated with parents, teachers, school and district administrators, education advocates, and business and community leaders to create a multiple measure education system that provides students with a rigorous system of instruction that leads to high quality learning opportunities and academic outcomes.', 'School briefs for October 19th-25th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'school-briefs-for-october-19th-25th', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:58:37', '2018-07-12 14:58:37', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33690', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33694, 4, '2017-10-19 14:34:36', '2017-10-19 18:34:36', '<b>Hargray awards Beaufort&nbsp;</b><b>grant for infrastructure</b>\r\n\r\nThe city of Beaufort has been awarded a $300,000 grant by Hargray Communications Inc. for road and infrastructure improvements in Commerce Park.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAccording to a release, “Hargray’s executive team, which is based in the Lowcountry, understands the importance of economic development. Furthermore, Hargray has also agreed to partner with the city in the efforts to bring an advanced fiber-optic infrastructure to Commerce Park.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTo further the partnership between Hargray and the city, they are also bringing high speed wi-fi service to the Henry C. Chambers Park in downtown Beaufort.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMayor Billy Keyserling thanked Hargray for the grant and for its support in improving the infrastructure throughout the city.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Online driver’s license&nbsp;</b><b>renewal now available</b>\r\n\r\nThe South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (SCDMV) recently announced a new way for South Carolina residents to do business with the agency.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMost South Carolinians who have a regular (Class D, E, F, M, or any combination of the four) driver’s license, whose driving privileges are in good standing, can renew their license from home at www.scdmvonline.com.\r\n\r\n“This eliminates the need to visit an SCDMV branch and keeps wait times and lines shorter for the public,” said Executive Director Kevin Shwedo. “We’re a customer-centric agency, and this is a small step in the process of bringing the SCDMV to customers, instead of making customers come to us.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDrivers will need to visit the SCDMV every other time they are due for renewal in order to take a new photograph for their license, as long as their driving privileges remain in good standing.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThose with a commercial driver’s license or identification card or international customers must continue to visit an SCDMV branch to renew their license or ID. Due to state and federal laws, these cards are not available for online renewal.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nState law no longer requires vision screenings for most people when they renew their license. This means there’s no reason for many people to visit the SCDMV. A vision screening is still required for a customer to receive his or her first South Carolina beginner’s permit or driver’s license or if returning to the state after being licensed in a different state.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“Customers who did not renew their license the last time by mail can go to our website, confirm their address, and order their new license with a valid credit card,” said Director of Driver Services Annie Phelps. “We’ll use your current photograph and mail your new license. When renewing online, you’ll pay $12.50 for a five-year license. Please destroy your old license when you receive your new one.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Running better meetings focus of workshop</b>\r\n\r\nBetter, shorter, and/or more productive meetings … need a refresher?&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA monthly workshop is being conducted to study and correctly apply Robert’s Rules of Order. The study group will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 6, at the Beaufort Branch Library at 311 Scott St.\r\n\r\nBeginners and/or intermediates will learn about agendas, preparation of minutes, proper use of motions, bylaws and more.\r\n\r\nThis event is free to the public and will be facilitated by Janet Jacobs of the National Association of Parliamentarians. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nCall or text 386-871-8855 or email Janet Jacobs at parliamentarystudy@gmail.com for more information. While not necessary, an RSVP is appreciated.\r\n\r\n<b>Marines foundation&nbsp;</b><b>accepting nominations&nbsp;</b>\r\n\r\nThe Marine Corps Heritage Foundation has begun accepting nominations for its 2018 Annual Awards Program.\r\n\r\nEach year the foundation presents a series of awards for creative works preserving or advancing Marine Corps history, traditions, culture or service. Marines and civilians are eligible to submit their own artistic entries or the distinguished work of others.\r\n\r\nThe foundation honors individuals who have demonstrated leadership in their profession by presenting the John A. Lejeune for Exemplary Leadership Award and recognizes those who have provided unique and significant service to the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation with the Heritage Award.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLast year’s Lejeune Award winners were President George H.W. Bush and First Lady Barbara Bush, while the former chairman of the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation, Gen. Walter E. Boomer, USMC (Ret), was honored with the Heritage Award.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSubmitting a nomination is free. For additional information on the Annual Awards Program, visit www.marineheritage.org; or to schedule an interview about the program with a foundation representative, contact Paulo Sibaja at psibaja@susandavis.com or 202-414-0798.\r\n\r\n<b>Taxpayers have started&nbsp;</b><b>seeing lower car values&nbsp;</b>\r\n\r\nA change in motor vehicle valuation method has taken two years to complete due to the recent reprogramming of the Beaufort County system that has been in place since 2009.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPreviously, a vehicle’s value was determined using the highest trim level for that model in the Department of Revenue (DOR) valuation guide. Because the vast majority of vehicles on the road are base or mid-level models, many vehicles have been over-valued.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn August 2015, Jim Beckert said, “Our practices need to change to reflect the guidance given by DOR and be in line with our neighboring and peer counties.”\r\n\r\nThe new programming selects the lowest-valued vehicle in a model group from the DOR valuation guide if the vehicle’s trim level is not clearly identified.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt is estimated that this valuation change will impact hundreds, if not thousands, of vehicles each month. Over the past four months, the fair market value (FMV) on vehicle renewal bills has been reduced by millions of dollars in FMV, reducing vehicle taxes for many taxpayers.\r\n\r\nDuring this calendar year, new vehicles that were added to the tax rolls resulted in very modest growth of the total FMV of vehicles county-wide.\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County auditor’s new project will help reduce vehicle tax bills even further. State law allows citizens to appeal the DOR mandated value of their vehicle. When the DOR guide is issued to counties and available for use, it is already six months old. By the time the tax year ends, the guide values are 18 months old.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBy using the appeal process, Beaufort County citizens have the opportunity to have their vehicle value reviewed by the auditor to take any depreciation that has accumulated into consideration where the DOR guide does not.\r\n\r\nFor more information, email auditor@bcgov.net.\r\n\r\n<b>Port Royal has three&nbsp;</b><b>new members of council</b>\r\n\r\nThe Town of Port Royal, in conjunction with the Board of Voter Registration and Elections of Beaufort County, has announced that the town will not be conducting its general elections scheduled for Nov. 7 for two town council seats nor an unexpired town council seat.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIncumbents Mary Beth Gray Heyward and Darryl Owens were the only candidates to file for their open seats. Robert Landrum filed for the two-year term that became open when Tom Klein resigned.\r\n\r\nThe Town of Port Royal Municipal Election Commission will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, in the Board of Elections and Voter Registration of Beaufort County conference room, located at 15 John Galt Road, Beaufort, to certify the candidates as the official winners.\r\n\r\n<b>AT&amp;T, T-Mobile, Sprint&nbsp;</b><b>having connection issues</b>\r\n\r\nPeople using AT&amp;T for carrier service or T-Mobile and Sprint mobile devices may experience intermittent connection issues when attempting to call Beaufort County landline phones with a “255” prefix due to data transmission issues with Hargray, the county’s carrier for landline services.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nCounty departments can be contacted online via email from the county’s website, www.bcgov.net. Hargray is actively working to resolve the matter.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Tax bills have been&nbsp;</b><b>reviewed, processed</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Assessor’s Office has announced that all completed legal residence applications submitted to its office were reviewed and processed when tax bills were issued.\r\n\r\nBeaufort County Assessor Gary James stated, “Beaufort County is up to date on its review of all legal residence applications. When data was transferred for inclusion in the tax bill run on Oct. 6, all complete applications received and reviewed as of that date had the appropriate exemptions applied to the real property records.”\r\n\r\nThe Assessor’s Office is currently processing applications within one week of receipt.\r\n\r\nJames cautioned that due to a heavy application workload after bills are received by taxpayers, a slightly longer approval timeframe might occur, but his office will continue its efforts to focus on minimizing the delay in approvals, allowing ample time for taxpayers to pay the adjusted amounts.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact the Beaufort County Assessor’s Office at 843-255-2400.\r\n\r\n<b>CORRECTIONS</b>\r\n\r\nA story in the Oct. 12 edition misidentified the district that Beaufort County School District board member Evva Anderson represents. She represents District 7.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn the same story, Jerry Smith’s name was misspelled.\r\n\r\nThe Island News regrets the errors.', 'News briefs for October 19th-25th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'news-briefs-for-october-19th-25th', '', '', '2017-10-20 14:35:52', '2017-10-20 18:35:52', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33694', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33697, 4, '2017-10-19 14:36:29', '2017-10-19 18:36:29', '<em>Photo above:&nbsp;“Deep in Thought” by Rich Matheny</em>\r\n\r\nThe Photography Club of Beaufort has announced the winners of the semi-annual fall competition.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThirty-two images were critiqued digitally using the criteria of superb technical quality, composition and creative impact.\r\n\r\nJudging the event was local Beaufort artist Nancy Rhett, of the Rhett Gallery in downtown Beaufort. She is an accomplished water color painter and book illustrator. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nDuring the review, Rhett shared her expertise and offered constructive suggestions to help the photographers improve their skills.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nResults of the competition are as follows:\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_33702\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1000\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Ian-Cheah_Lightning-Strike-Twice.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33702\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-33702\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Ian-Cheah_Lightning-Strike-Twice.jpg\" alt=\"“Lightning Strikes Twice” by Ian Cheah\" width=\"1000\" height=\"635\"></a> “Lightning Strikes Twice” by Ian Cheah[/caption]\r\n\r\n• Novice Category: First Place, “Lightning Strikes Twice” by Ian Cheah.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_33707\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1000\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Karen-Gottschall_Leaves-in-the-Stream_Intermediate.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33707\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-33707\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Karen-Gottschall_Leaves-in-the-Stream_Intermediate.jpg\" alt=\"“Leaves in the Stream” by Karen Gottschall\" width=\"1000\" height=\"650\"></a> “Leaves in the Stream” by Karen Gottschall[/caption]\r\n\r\n• Intermediate Category, First Place, “Leaves in the Stream” by Karen Gottschall; Second Place went to Marge Pangione for “Pelican Lunchtime”; Third Place was awarded to Gregg Hunt for “Apparition”; and an Honorable Mention was awarded to Karen Norwood for “Wanna Hear a Secret.”\r\n\r\n• Advanced Category: First Place, “Deep in Thought” by Rich Matheny; Second Place was Fred Chitty for “Rainy Day Blues.”\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_33701\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"832\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Al-Heacox_Indepedence-Day-Observance.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33701\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-33701\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Al-Heacox_Indepedence-Day-Observance.jpg\" alt=\"“Independence Day Observers” by Al Heacox\" width=\"832\" height=\"1000\"></a> “Independence Day Observers” by Al Heacox[/caption]\r\n\r\n• Expert Category: First Place, “Independence Day Observers” by Al Heacox\r\n\r\nThe Photography Club of Beaufort meets at 7 p.m. on the second Monday of each month. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nNationally acclaimed nature photographer Bill Lea will be presenting “Winter Magic in the Grand Tetons and Yellowstone” on Nov. 13 at the Technical College of the Lowcountry in the Auditorium at 921 Ribaut Road.\r\n\r\nThe meeting is free and the public is invited to attend. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor additional information, visit www.photoclubbeaufort.com.', 'Photo club names top picks in fall competition', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'photo-club-names-top-picks-in-fall-competition', '', '', '2017-10-20 14:58:48', '2017-10-20 18:58:48', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33697', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33700, 4, '2017-10-19 14:38:19', '2017-10-19 18:38:19', '<b>Geismar launches&nbsp;</b><b>manufacturing facility</b>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_33703\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"800\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/geismar.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33703\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-33703\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/geismar.jpg\" alt=\"Cutting the celebratory ribbon at 134 Parker Drive are, from left, Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce President Blakely Williams, Geismar North America President Alan Reynolds, Geismar President Raphael Geismar, Geismar CEO Alexandra Curiel, South Carolina Department of Commerce Senior Project Manager Philip Morgan, Beaufort County Councilman Mike Covert and Beaufort County Administrator Josh Gruber.\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\"></a> Cutting the celebratory ribbon at 134 Parker Drive are, from left, Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce President Blakely Williams, Geismar North America President Alan Reynolds, Geismar President Raphael Geismar, Geismar CEO Alexandra Curiel, South Carolina Department of Commerce Senior Project Manager Philip Morgan, Beaufort County Councilman Mike Covert and Beaufort County Administrator Josh Gruber.[/caption]\r\n\r\nGeismar, a manufacturer and distributor of railway maintenance equipment, launched its new operations in Beaufort County on Oct. 12.\r\n\r\nThe development is expected to bring $2.9 million of new capital investment and lead to the creation of 50 new jobs.\r\n\r\nServing the North American railroad industry for more than 40 years, Geismar offers a comprehensive range of tools for track works, including hand-held machinery and heavy equipment.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe company features an extensive product catalog that includes a variety of saws, drills, grinders, track motor cars, loaders and more.\r\n\r\nLocated at 134 Parker Drive in Beaufort, Geismar North America will be constructing specialty rail cars and new railway maintenance equipment.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"We are very excited to call Beaufort, South Carolina, our new North American headquarters and our first manufacturing facility in the U.S. After an extensive search and much research, we chose this location based on the state and local commitment to supporting a new manufacturing facility. The local workforce, proximity to major highways and ports, the ability to expand the facility as we grow and the pro-manufacturing attitude made the difference in our decision,” said Geismar North America President Alan Reynolds.\r\n\r\n<b>group46 wins award&nbsp;</b><b>for Employer of the Year</b>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_33706\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1852\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Screen-Shot-2017-10-20-at-2.54.57-PM.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33706\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-33706\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Screen-Shot-2017-10-20-at-2.54.57-PM.png\" alt=\"Ryan Lockhart, president of group46, was named Employer of the Year by the SC Vocational Rehabilitation Department. He is shown here with David Russell, who worked as a graphic designer at the company.\" width=\"1852\" height=\"1372\"></a> Ryan Lockhart, president of group46, was named Employer of the Year by the SC Vocational Rehabilitation Department. He is shown here with David Russell, who worked as a graphic designer at the company.[/caption]\r\n\r\ngroup46 took home a big award at the Vocational Rehabilitation Open House Luncheon on Oct. 11 in Beaufort.\r\n\r\ngroup46 president, Ryan Lockhart, won Employer of the Year for his advocacy and partnership with the agency.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe event honored business partners who provided work opportunities for the “clients” of the Vocational Rehabilitation Department. About 20 business partners attended, along with “clients” and employers from around the area.\r\n\r\n“group46 was proud to open a position for a vocational rehabilitation ‘client’ over the course of 120 days, facilitating training and making a new position available,” according to a release.\r\n\r\n“I am extremely happy with the program. I originally saw it as a philanthropic opportunity for my company, but it has quickly turned into a fruitful result,” said Lockhart, founder of group46.\r\n\r\n“I think the event was a great success,” said Stephanie Greene, Vocational Rehabilitation Business Development specialist. “I think all of our speakers did a fantastic job on showing their support to our agency and advocating for our&nbsp; ‘clients’ throughout the community.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department serves people who are discouraged from working because of their disability. The SCVRD provides job placement, and group46 offered a graphic design position to a person who needed job-specific training.\r\n\r\nBetween Hampton and Beaufort counties, there are about 500 “clients” in the SCVRD program that can contribute to private companies.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact Greene at sgreene@scvrd.net or 843-258-0163.\r\n\r\n<b>Weichert recognized&nbsp;</b><b>at national event</b>\r\n\r\nWeichert, Realtors-Coastal Properties, which has four offices in South Carolina including Beaufort, has been named to the Weichert Real Estate Affiliates Inc. Premier Client Group for 2017.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOnly 29 out of the nearly 250 companies from the Weichert national franchise network were named to this group of real estate professionals, based on their contributions and performance in 2016.\r\n\r\nThe group was recognized at an event held Oct. 2-4 at the Hyatt Harborside Hotel in Boston.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWeichert Real Estate Affiliates Inc. President and COO Bill Scavone kicked off the event by thanking this year’s PCG members for their willingness to embrace and use Weichert management systems, marketing strategies and training programs to achieve tremendous business success last year.\r\n\r\n“It’s an honor and a privilege to be a part of this group,” said Karen Ryan, co-owner of Weichert, Realtors-Coastal Properties, which has offices in Hilton Head Island, Beaufort, Bluffton and Okatie.\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact Joe or Karen Ryan at 843-341-3700 or visit www.WeichertCP.com.', 'Business briefs for October 19th-25th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'business-briefs-for-october-19th-25th', '', '', '2017-10-20 14:56:13', '2017-10-20 18:56:13', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33700', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33710, 4, '2017-10-19 14:56:33', '2017-10-19 18:56:33', '[caption id=\"attachment_33711\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"697\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/verdier-house.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33711\"><img class=\"wp-image-33711 size-full\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/verdier-house.jpg\" alt=\"The Verdier House is one of the homes that will be part of the Fall Festival of Houses and Gardens tour. Photo provided.\" width=\"697\" height=\"360\"></a> The Verdier House is one of the homes that will be part of the Fall Festival of Houses and Gardens tour. Photo provided.[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe 2017 Fall Festival of Houses and Gardens is fast approaching.\r\n\r\nThe three days of touring are:\r\n\r\n• Friday, Oct. 27: An afternoon stroll is a favorite way to see Beaufort. The private homes on this perennially popular tour are located in the city\'s National Historic Landmark District, the state\'s largest. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nA variety of architectural styles built in the city over the past 20 years are represented. Among the six houses open will be the Hattie Ford House, ca. 1890 on Craven Street, recently called the most beautiful street in the South; the A.P. Prioleau House, ca. 1892; and the Verdier House, ca. 1804.\r\n\r\nTour times are 1, 2 and 3 p.m.\r\n\r\n• Saturday, Oct. 28: Among the six properties open will be Cassena, ca. 1815, the Scheper-Eubanks house and two neighboring houses on The Point. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nRarely open for tour is one of St. Helena Island\'s plantation houses known locally as Frogmore Manor. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis house has a wonderful unique history and reflects architecturally the history of this sea island. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nSt. Helena Island remains predominantly agricultural and is also home to Penn Center, a significant landmark of African-American history. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe York Bailey Museum will be open for tour visitors by special arrangement.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTour times are 10 and 11 a.m.\r\n\r\n• Sunday, Oct. 29: Five local chefs will create regional specialties in private kitchens in five houses on Cat Island and in Habersham.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTour times are 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.\r\n\r\nTickets are $50 per person/per day.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTickets can be ordered online at www.historicbeaufort.org or call 843-379-3331.', 'Popular home tour returns', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'popular-home-tour-returns', '', '', '2017-10-20 14:57:39', '2017-10-20 18:57:39', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33710', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33714, 4, '2017-10-19 14:58:51', '2017-10-19 18:58:51', '<h3>By Lee Scott</h3>\r\nThis is the perfect time of year in Beaufort to go bird watching. I\'m not talking about normal birds. I\'m referring to snowbirds, the travelers in boats coming south down the Intracoastal Waterway.\r\n\r\nMy husband and I like to drive our boat out to Mile Marker 520 on the Coosaw River and watch the boats coming out of the Ashapoo-Coosaw Cut. The best time for snowbird watching is around 2 in the afternoon because all the boats want to dock in Beaufort before the sun sets. And now, with Daylight Savings Time ending on Nov. 5, it is even more important.\r\n\r\nThere is another issue for boats this time of year. It’s the timing of the Lady’s Island Bridge openings. If they don’t get to Beaufort by 4, then they have to wait until 6.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt is interesting to watch the boats come out of the cut in formation. There’s not much water in there, especially at low tide, and the power boats have to line up behind the sailboats, which are powering around 5-6 knots. This is pretty slow compared to the 15-25 knot speed that most of the power boats are normally running. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nAs they slowly pop out of the cut, the power boats start to throttle up and pass the sailboats one by one. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nWe like to determine the make and model of the boats; how big they are in length, but also where they originated. Many boats have their country flag and a lot of them also have their yacht club flag. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt’s fun to look at all the toys attached to these boats too. Most of them have their dingy, which they can use if they are anchoring out in the river, but want to get to shore for provisions. You also might see kayaks, canoes and bicycles; however, these items are not visible on the very large boats because they are all stored inside.\r\n\r\nThere are many sailboats with solar panels and large power boats with satellite TV antennas. Both kinds of boats doing any distance traveling will have their marine radar equipment. And the sailboats tend to have jerry cans on the bow filled with fuel.\r\n\r\nWe have seen some snowbirds make their way south in flocks, or Cruising Clubs as they are called. They stick together in order to make their way down along the Florida coast and always in formation.\r\n\r\nYou don’t have to have a boat to go see the annual snowbird migration.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nJust go down to the Beaufort waterfront and swing on the swings.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt is a beautiful site to watch “birds” this time of year.&nbsp;', 'It’s fun to watch the snowbird migration', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'its-fun-to-watch-the-snowbird-migration', '', '', '2017-10-20 14:59:25', '2017-10-20 18:59:25', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33714', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(33716, 4, '2017-10-19 14:59:31', '2017-10-19 18:59:31', '<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Beaufort falls to Berkeley,&nbsp;</b><b>suffers first loss of season</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort\'s unbeaten run in the 2017 high school football season came to a close on Oct. 13 as visiting Berkeley pulled away to win 23-14 in a Region 8-4A matchup.\r\n\r\nThanks to the win, Berkeley is now tied with Cane Bay for first-place in the region.\r\n\r\nDetermined Berkeley pulled away to win in the second half.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLongtime rivals, Beaufort and Berkeley were tied 7-7 at halftime.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBerkeley won thanks in part to Keshawn Wicks, who rushed for 225 yards in the winning effort. The Stags were able to make the most of multiple offensive possessions, especially after intermission.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBeaufort quarterback Jeffrey Smyth passed for 220 yards in the loss.\r\n\r\nThe Eagles slipped into the loss column after opening the season with wins over Wando, Battery Creek, Bluffton, May River, Stall and Colleton County.\r\n\r\nPrior to Friday night\'s game, Berkeley had notched wins over Stratford, Summerville, Hanahan, Timberland, Heritage Academy, Hilton Head and Stall after dropping a season-opener to Daniel.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBeaufort has regular-season games remaining versus Cane Bay and Hilton Head. The Eagles are scheduled to host Cane Bay for a key region game on Friday, Oct. 20.\r\n\r\nBeaufort is slated to visit Hilton Head Island for a regular-season finale on Friday, Oct. 27.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Battery Creek levels&nbsp;</b><b>Ridgeland-Hardeeville</b>\r\n\r\nVisiting Battery Creek saved its best for last on Oct. 13, scoring 31 points in the second half to pull away to beat host Ridgeland-Hardeeville 44-18 on the host team\'s homecoming game.\r\n\r\nBattery Creek notched its third straight win over familiar foe Ridgeland-Hardeeville.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAiding Battery Creek in the win, Jabari Williams rushed for three touchdowns.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBattery Creek quarterback Jordyn Gwin passed for three touchdowns. One of Gwin\'s scoring passes was a school-record 99-yard toss to Armani Gibbs.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBattery Creek claimed its second straight win. The Dolphins have notched additional wins over Whale Branch and Calhoun County. Battery Creek has suffered losses to Swansea, Beaufort, Hilton Head, Wade Hampton and Bluffton.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRidgeland-Hardeeville suffered its fourth straight loss. The Jaguars\' current losing skid consists of losses to Colleton County, Hilton Head, May River and Battery Creek.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRidgeland-Hardeeville opened the 2017 season with wins over Thomas Heyward Academy, Estill and Allendale-Fairfax.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Dolphins are scheduled to host May River on Friday, Oct. 20.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Warriors shut out&nbsp;</b><b>Academic Magnet, 49-0</b>\r\n\r\nThe Whale Branch Warriors dominated in their latest outing on the gridiron. Whale Branch didn\'t have any trouble getting past host Academic Magnet in a late-season matchup on Oct. 13. The Warriors rolled, shutting out Academic Magnet 49-0.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhale Branch moved ahead early, forcing Academic Magnet to play from behind throughout the prep football matchup.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNumerous Whale Branch players contributed offensively in the win. Irvin Mulligan rushed for three touchdowns while CJ Brown added two TDs for the Warriors in the convincing victory.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDefensively, Whale Branch excelled in each quarter of the contest, holding outmatched Academic Magnet scoreless.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhale Branch claimed its third straight win. The Warriors\' current three-game win streak includes additional victories over Woodland and North Charleston.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhale Branch has dropped games to Hilton Head, May River, Battery Creek and Bluffton.\r\n\r\nThe Warriors have regular-season games remaining versus Garrett Academy and Burke. Whale Branch is slated to host Garrett Academy on Friday, Oct. 20.\r\n\r\nThe Warriors are scheduled to visit Burke for a regular-season finale on Friday, Oct. 27.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort Academy falls </b><b>to Coastal Christian Prep&nbsp;</b>\r\n\r\nHost Coastal Christian Prep prevented Beaufort Academy from winning on the road on Oct. 13, defeating the Eagles 66-49 in a high scoring high school football affair.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nCoastal Christian Prep owned a 14-6 lead at the conclusion of the first quarter but Beaufort Academy managed to take a hard-fought 27-26 lead into halftime.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nCoastal Christian Prep outscored the Eagles 28-16 in the third quarter to move back out in front. The Cougars never faltered late as they separated themselves from the Eagles. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nQuarterback Robert Crates led Coastal Christian Prep to the win, completing 17-of-26 passes for 271 yards and seven touchdowns. Crates also excelled on the ground, rushing 30 times for 234 yards and three touchdowns for the Cougars.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIndividual statistics for the Beaufort Academy football team were unavailable at press time.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Eagles are scheduled to visit Cathedral Academy for a regular-season finale on Friday, Oct. 27.&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>HIGH SCHOOL&nbsp;</b><b>VOLLEYBALL</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Beaufort Academy&nbsp;</b><b>blanks Colleton Prep, 3-0</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy shut out Colleton Prep 3-0 in a high school volleyball match on Oct. 12.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDetermined Beaufort Academy edged Colleton Prep 28-26 in the opening set.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRemaining ahead late in the second set, Beaufort Academy topped Colleton prep 25-21. Finishing strong, the Eagles topped Colleton Prep 25-15 in the third set to earn the win.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAlyssa Patrick paced Beaufort Academy in the win, registering seven kills and 10 digs for the Eagles.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nCourtney Kirkberger distributed 15 assists and recorded seven digs for Beaufort Academy in the win.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAiding Beaufort Academy in the victory, EmilyAnn Hiers added six kills and 10 assists for the Eagles.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOn Oct. 10, Beaufort Academy edged Hilton Head Prep 3-2. More on the Beaufort Academy-Hilton Head Prep volleyball match follows.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort Academy 3, Hilton Head Prep 2 (14-25, 23-25, 25-18, 26-24, 15-3): </b>Alyssa Patrick recorded 14 kills and 16 digs to help lead Beaufort Academy past Hilton Head Prep 3-2 in a high school volleyball match on Oct. 10.\r\n\r\nAdditional contributors for Beaufort Academy in the victory were Courtney Kirkberger (23 assists), EmilyAnn Hiers (10 kills, 22 digs, 18 assists) and Amelia Huebel (nine kills).\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>GIRLS\' HIGH&nbsp;</b><b>SCHOOL TENNIS</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Beaufort handles&nbsp;</b><b>Hilton Head Prep, 8-1</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort beat Hilton Head Prep 8-1 in a girls\' high school tennis match on Oct. 12.\r\n\r\nComplete results from the Beaufort-Hilton Head Prep girls\' tennis match follow.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort 8, Hilton Head Prep 1</b>\r\n\r\n<b>Singles: </b>McKenzie Daniel (B) def. Lauren Harvey 6-0, 6-0; Morgan Louw (B) def. Holland Traver 6-1, 6-1; Kirsten Stone (B) def. Molly Rankin 6-0, 5-7, 10-4; Sophie Bellomy (B) def. Cassie Cohen 6-3, 7-6 (7-2); Elizabeth Holloway (B) def. Val Carington 6-1, 6-1; Julianna Lane (B) def. Mary Holland 7-5, 6-3. <b>Doubles: </b>Daniel/Bellomy (BHS) def. Harvey/Rankin 8-2; Lucy Aydelette/Caroline Louw (B) def. Traver/Evie Snipes 8-2; Perez/Marko (HHP) def. Wilson/Lubkin 8-3.\r\n\r\n<b>BA outlasts&nbsp;</b><b>John Paul II, 5-4</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy outlasted John Paul II 5-4 in a girls\' high school tennis match on Oct. 10.\r\n\r\nComplete results from the Beaufort Academy-John Paul II girls\' tennis match follow.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort Academy 5, John Paul II 4</b>\r\n\r\n<b>Singles: </b>Jayda Scheper def. Katherine Reilly 6-0 6-1; Presley Jackson def. Alexa Eaddy 6-2 6-1; Abby Dalton def. Abby Quinty 6-2 6-2; Merritt Woodham def. Ladasha Prather 6-3 6-4 ; Mary-Alden Cooper def. Samantha Reilly 6-3 6-1; Ansleigh Pingree def. Brenna Frank 6-2 6-4; Caroline Lavery and Merritt Woodham def. Tallie Pendarvis and Ashley Wilson 6-1. <b>Doubles: </b>Renee Delgado/Caroline Gilmour def. Leath Gray/Bryson Ambrose 6-5; Katherine Reilly/Abby Quinty won by default.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>MEN\'S COLLEGE GOLF&nbsp;</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Nimmer named ACC Golfer of the Month</b>\r\n\r\nClemson University golfer Bryson Nimmer has been named the ACC Men’s Golfer of the Month for September by the Atlantic Coast Conference office.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNimmer had three top 10 finishes in national tournaments and has risen to the No. 9 ranking in the nation, according to Golfweek.\r\n\r\nNimmer opened September with a second-place finish at the Carpet Classic at The Farm in Dalton, Ga.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe junior had rounds of 73-65-69 for a 207 finish, nine-under-par. The 65 tied his career best round.\r\n\r\nThe native of Bluffton then finished seventh at the Trinity Forest Invitational near Dallas from Sept. 24-26 thanks to rounds of 69-73-67, a 209 total, four under par. &nbsp; He completed the month with a 10th place finish at the NIKE Elite in Portland, Ore. thanks to scores of 70-69-68.\r\n\r\nFor the month, Nimmer posted a 69.22 average with six rounds in the 60s, seven under-par rounds and a team best 42 birdies.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>COLLEGE FOOTBALL</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Clemson, USC fans can&nbsp;</b><b>win scholar sweepstakes</b>\r\n\r\nState Treasurer Curtis Loftis announced that the privately funded Future Scholar Holler Facebook Sweepstakes, which will award Clemson University and University of South Carolina football fans game tickets, memorabilia signed by the coaches and $529 in Future Scholar college savings.\r\n\r\nParents are invited to enter the sweepstakes through Friday, Oct. 20, by posting a public photo to their personal Facebook page of their child or family decked out in USC or Clemson gear with the hashtag “#FutureScholarHoller.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOne fan from each school will be randomly selected to win a prize pack and a $529 Future Scholar contribution.\r\n\r\nEntrants must be the parent or guardian of a current or potential Future Scholar beneficiary, who must be a legal resident of South Carolina under the age of 18.\r\n\r\nParticipants must “like” the Office of South Carolina State Treasurer’s official Facebook page to qualify. Winners will be announced on Facebook on Monday, Oct. 23.', 'Sports briefs for October 19th-25th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'sports-briefs-for-october-19th-25th', '', '', '2017-10-20 15:01:42', '2017-10-20 19:01:42', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33716', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(33717, 4, '2017-10-19 14:59:36', '2017-10-19 18:59:36', 'A new manufacturing company is building and expanding its business in Beaufort’s Commerce Park.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDust Solutions Inc. (DSI) is a manufacturer of environmental technology, and works with industrial clients around the world to resolve fugitive dust challenges in complex and critical&nbsp;work environments.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt will bring to the Commerce Park a new 12,000- to 15,000- square-foot manufacturing facility and will employ 20-plus people.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHeaded by Richard Posner, president, and Aura Posner, vice president, the new Beaufort facility will house corporate, engineering and production functions along with sales offices located in Vancouver, Wash.; Santiago, Chile; and Manila, Philippines.\r\n\r\nAura Posner said that “when evaluating DSI’s location strategy, our team assessed several factors including availability of infrastructure, access to well-established and growing transportation corridors for our international business, and importantly, active participation by state and local government and infrastructure partners to support our mission and growth.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“The city of Beaufort’s commitment to supporting manufacturing businesses such as DSI was integral in our decision-making process,” Beaufort City Manager Bill Prokop, said. “It has been a pleasure working closely with the Posners over the last several months to be sure that the city could provide the needs for their expansion.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"They have a great company and it is going to be the ‘poster child’ for further development in our Commerce Park.&nbsp;', 'Dust Solutions to build in Commerce Park', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'dust-solutions-to-build-in-commerce-park', '', '', '2017-10-20 15:00:10', '2017-10-20 19:00:10', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33717', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(33719, 4, '2017-10-19 15:00:20', '2017-10-19 19:00:20', '<em>Photo above:&nbsp;The Lowcountry Jaycees hosted the Inaugural Beaufort Food Truck Festival on Oct. 14 in downtown Beaufort to benefit Jaycee Camp Hope. People stood in line for a variety of foods, from Cuban to burgers to desserts and much more. Photos by SK Signs &amp; Designs.</em>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_33724\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"2400\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/fest.2.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33724\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-33724\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/fest.2.jpg\" alt=\"Kona Ice cooled things off with cold treats at the Beaufort Food Truck Festival.\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1600\"></a> Kona Ice cooled things off with cold treats at the Beaufort Food Truck Festival.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_33725\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"2400\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/fest.3.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33725\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-33725\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/fest.3.jpg\" alt=\"A little girl got her face painted at the Beaufort Food Truck Festival, which featured kid’s activities in addition to the wide variety of foods.\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1600\"></a> A little girl got her face painted at the Beaufort Food Truck Festival, which featured kid’s activities in addition to the wide variety of foods.[/caption]', 'Food truck fest success', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'food-truck-fest-success', '', '', '2017-10-20 15:04:37', '2017-10-20 19:04:37', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33719', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(33721, 4, '2017-10-19 15:02:24', '2017-10-19 19:02:24', '[caption id=\"attachment_33722\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"611\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/fab.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33722\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-33722\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/fab.jpg\" alt=\"Some of the artists who will display and sell their work an upcoming event are shown here. Photo provided.\" width=\"611\" height=\"540\"></a> Some of the artists who will display and sell their work an upcoming event are shown here. Photo provided.[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe Fiber Artists of Beaufort (FAB) will be holding its sixth annual show at the SoBA Center for the Creative Arts in Bluffton. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe free show will be open to the public from Tuesday, Oct. 31, through Sunday, Nov. 5. The hours will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; and 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday. There will be a reception open to the public from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1.\r\n\r\nThis will be the second year that FAB holds its show at this venue. &nbsp;\r\n\r\n“We are very excited to continue our relationship with the Society of Bluffton Artists (SoBA) and make our work available to a broader audience,” according to a release.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA portion of this year’s proceeds will be donated to SoBA’s youth workshop scholarship fund. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nFAB’s members are 13 accomplished Lowcountry artisans whose work represents a broad range of contemporary textile art. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nOne-of-a-kind wall art, as well as wearable and three-dimensional pieces for the home will be available for sale. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe artists work in a broad range of techniques and textiles, including knitting, weaving, nuno and needle felting, smocking natural dye techniques, paper making and paper art, silk painting of wall hangings as well as wearable pieces, jewelry and contemporary hand-stitched embroidered pieces. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nMost of the artists have affiliations with galleries in Bluffton and Beaufort as well as exhibiting work and teaching their craft across the country and internationally.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nParticipating artists are Sandra Atkins, Eileen Berchem, Laura Burcin, Margo Duke, Eileen Hoffman, Barbara James, Roxanne Lasky, Laurie Lovell, Linda Patalive, Kathryn Riley Parker, Andrea Stern and Cynthia Zeiss.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nVisit FABFiberArtistsBeaufortSC.', 'Fiber Artists of Beaufort to hold show', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'fiber-artists-of-beaufort-to-hold-show', '', '', '2017-10-20 15:04:41', '2017-10-20 19:04:41', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33721', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33728, 4, '2017-10-19 15:04:53', '2017-10-19 19:04:53', 'The Neighborhood Outreach Connection\'s Fore Teachers\' Golf Event was held recently. Eighty players participated in this year\'s tournament to raise money to help students from underserved neighborhoods in Beaufort County excel in school. The winners in the Women\'s Group were Elaine Beringhouse, Irene Miller, Sue Parker and Susie Sutton. The winners in the Men\'s Group were Tom Brettinger, Nigel Jones, Keith Swinehart and Gary Tauscher. The winners in the Mixed Group were Dan Wheeler, Carole Wheeler, Roger Smith and Ken Gudz.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/noc-mens.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33729\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33729\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/noc-mens.jpg\" alt=\"noc mens\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\"></a> <a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/noc-mixed.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33731\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33731\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/noc-mixed.jpg\" alt=\"noc mixed\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\"></a> <a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/noc-womens.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33732\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33732\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/noc-womens.jpg\" alt=\"noc womens\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\"></a>', 'Teeing up to help kids', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'teeing-up-to-help-kids', '', '', '2017-10-20 15:06:09', '2017-10-20 19:06:09', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33728', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33730, 4, '2017-10-19 15:05:19', '2017-10-19 19:05:19', 'The University of South Carolina Beaufort has been awarded a grant of nearly $900,000 by the National Science Foundation to support a statewide initiative to boost advanced materials research and production, build capacity in existing industries and to place more highly skilled workers in high-tech jobs.\r\n\r\nThe USCB grant, for $898,037, is part of a $20 million, five-year Research Infrastructure Improvement Track-1 award from the NSF to a statewide consortium of 10 institutions of higher education. The goal of the consortium is to position South Carolina as a leader in advanced materials manufacturing and to boost the state’s production capabilities in the field.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe NSF grant will enable the 10 academic institutions, encompassing more than 100 teachers and 600 students, to collaborate on an initiative called the Materials Assembly and Design Excellence in South Carolina or MADE in SC.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nUSCB’s role in the initiative is to work with faculty and students in the other academic institutions on the computational aspects of the Modeling and Computational Core of the MADE in SC program. The computational core is the foundation of the proposed research. It provides an “integrating focus” for the entire project, according to the MADE in SC website.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nUSCB will use its federal grant to plan a Master of Science program in Computational Science at the university and to establish a Computational Engineering track of study in the undergraduate Computational Science program. As part of this effort, it will hire three tenure-track Computational Science faculty members, two of whom are to have considerable experience in engineering. With the three new hires, the USCB faculty will have eight Computational Science teachers.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTwo of USCB’s Computational Science faculty members, Yiming Ji, Ph.D., and Xuwei Liang, Ph.D., will work with the new members of the Computational Science faculty and undergraduate students to design modeling and testing software to be used for computer-simulated testing and iterative design of new materials, thus speeding up the design process.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe three new faculty members will develop courses and curricula, will teach courses, and will serve as research mentors to students who participate in modeling, simulation and visualization of the Modeling and Computational Core aspects of the initiative. The first new hire will develop and teach undergraduate courses in Computational Science with an engineering emphasis. The latter two will develop new courses and the curriculum for the master’s program.\r\n\r\nJi, the program director for USCB’s participation in the initiative, is a professor of Computational Science and interim chair of the Department of Mathematics and Computational Science at USCB. He is the director of the university’s Computational Science Program. He was named a “Rising Star” by the Office of Research and Graduate Education at the University of South Carolina system in 2010.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe latest NSF grant is the second major funding initiative for Ji and USCB. Before this latest grant, Ji secured more than $1.6 million in grant and education funding, which was used to hire four Computational Science tenure-track faculty members, to establish a Computational Core facility, and to create a Bachelor of Science degree program in Computational Science. More than 100 students are enrolled in the program today.\r\n\r\n“I feel very honored by this latest grant,” said Ji. “We are making a significant research contribution to the State of South Carolina. Creating a master’s program in Computational Science at USCB will have a tremendously important impact for many years to come. The long-term impact on our students will be the most important thing.”', 'USCB scores major grant by national foundation', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'uscb-scores-major-grant-by-national-foundation', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:58:37', '2018-07-12 14:58:37', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33730', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33734, 4, '2017-10-19 15:05:54', '2017-10-19 19:05:54', 'Folks came out in droves on Oct. 14 for the ABLE Fall Festival hosted by the ABLE Foundation. The ABLE Foundation is a nonprofit organization created to provide support and resources to the Beaufort County Department of Disabilities and Special Needs (DSN). DSN provides services to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families in Beaufort County, which is not provided with federal, state or county funds. The bazaar featured games, music, arts and crafts, food and more. Visit www.co.beaufort.sc.us/departments/Community-Services/disabilities-and-special-needs or www.ablefoundationbc.org. Photos by SK Signs &amp; Designs.\r\n\r\n[gallery ids=\"33737,33738,33742,33746,33747,33753,33754,33755,33756,33757,33758,33759,33760,33761,33762,33763,33764,33765\"]', 'A special event for special people', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'a-special-event-for-special-people', '', '', '2017-10-20 15:23:43', '2017-10-20 19:23:43', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33734', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(33736, 4, '2017-10-19 15:06:55', '2017-10-19 19:06:55', '[caption id=\"attachment_33739\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"534\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/conroy.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33739\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-33739\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/conroy.jpg\" alt=\"Pat Conroy\" width=\"534\" height=\"712\"></a> Pat Conroy[/caption]\r\n<h3>Staff reports</h3>\r\nThe second annual Pat Conroy Literary Festival will be held from Thursday, Oct. 19, to Sunday, Oct. 22, in Beaufort.\r\n\r\nThe event will celebrate Conroy’s legacy as student and teacher through this year’s festival theme of The Transformative Power of Education.\r\n\r\nExtending the conversations and experiences which began at the Pat Conroy at 70 festival and birthday celebration in October 2015, the Pat Conroy Literary Festival will continue to honor the writing life of Pat Conroy (1945–2016) in his adopted hometown of Beaufort.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe event has been expanded to include larger discussions of Southern literature, life and culture.\r\n\r\nThe multi-day gathering features writer panels and book signings, live dramatic performances, film screenings, receptions, readings, tours, exhibitions and a series of instructive workshops for writers, all centered around the University of South Carolina Beaufort’s Center for the Arts.\r\n\r\nThe schedule is as follows:\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Thursday, Oct. 19</b></p>\r\n• Pat Conroy Literary Center Open House; 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at the Pat Conroy Literary Center\r\n\r\n• Workshop: Who Do You Listen To? Building a Successful Writing Partnership; 10:30-11 a.m., USC Beaufort Center for the Arts, $25\r\n\r\n• Beaufort Tours presents Pat Conroy’s Beaufort; 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 2-3:30 p.m., Beaufort Tours\r\n\r\nNote: These tours continue throughout the festival. Visit patconroyliteraryfestival.org/schedule.\r\n\r\n• Workshop: Tapping Your Creative Genius: A Workshop for Fostering Inspiration; 2-3 p.m., USCB Center for the Arts, $25.\r\n\r\n• Guided Tour: Former Beaufort High School; 4-5:15 p.m., Beaufort Middle School, $25\r\n\r\n• Panel Discussion: Pat Conroy as Beaufort High School Student and Teacher; 5:30-6:30 p.m., Beaufort Middle School, free\r\n\r\n• Panel discussion: Porch Talk Live; 6:45-7:45 p.m., Beaufort Middle School, free\r\n\r\n• Book Signing; 7:45-8:30 p.m., Beaufort Middle School, free\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Friday, Oct. 10</b></p>\r\n• Exhibits Honoring Pat Conroy as Teacher; 5 p.m., USC Beaufort Center for the Arts\r\n\r\n• Panel discussion: Lowcountry Local Favorites; 10-11 a.m., USCB Center for the Arts, $10\r\n\r\n• Workshop: Tell Me a Story … in Verse: The Continuing Appeal of Narrative Poetry; 10:30-11:30 a.m., USC Beaufort Center for the Arts, $25\r\n\r\n• Panel discussion: Pat Conroy’s Story River Books Novelists; 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., USC Beaufort Center for the Arts, $10\r\n\r\n• Pat Conroy Literary Center Open House; Noon-3:30 p.m., Pat Conroy Literary Center, free\r\n\r\n• Reading: Hard Lines: Rough South Poetry; 1-2 p.m., USC Beaufort Center for the Arts, $10\r\n\r\n• Workshop: Writing and Illustrating for the Children’s Book Market; 2-3 p.m., USC Beaufort Center for the Arts, $25\r\n\r\n• Panel discussion: Teaching Pat Conroy’s Writing at the Citadel; 2:30-3:30 p.m., USC Beaufort Center for the Arts, $10\r\n\r\n• Screening: “The Lords of Discipline” and more; 4-6:30 p.m., USC Beaufort Center for the Arts, $45\r\n\r\n• Panel discussion: Citadel Class of 1967 Reunion Discussion; 6:30-7:30 p.m., USC Beaufort Center for the Arts, $45\r\n\r\n• Reception and Book Signing; 8-10 p.m., Pat Conroy Literary Center, $45\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Saturday, Oct. 21</b></p>\r\n• Panel discussion: Children’s Authors and Artists Panel; 10-11 a.m., USC Beaufort Center for the Arts, $10\r\n\r\n• Workshop: Creative Organization for Writers; 10:30-11:30 a.m., USC Beaufort Center for the Arts, $25\r\n\r\n• Conversation: The Transformative Power of Education in the Life of Robert Smalls; 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., USC Beaufort Center for the Arts, $15\r\n\r\n• Pat Conroy Literary Center Open House; Noon to 3:30 p.m., Pat Conroy Literary Center, free\r\n\r\n• Screening: “Corridor of Shame: The Neglect of South Carolina’s Rural Schools”; 1-2:15 p.m., USC Beaufort Center for the Arts, $10\r\n\r\n• Workshop: Book Publishing &amp; Marketing – An Insider’s Guide; 2-3 p.m., USC Beaufort Center for the Arts, $25\r\n\r\n• Panel discussion: Cookbook Author Panel; 2:15-3:30 p.m., USC Beaufort Center for the Arts, $15\r\n\r\n• Performance: the musical “Conrack”; 4-6 p.m., USC Beaufort Center for the Arts, $40\r\n\r\n• Conversation: William E. 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(33741, 4, '2017-10-19 15:08:33', '2017-10-19 19:08:33', '<em>Photo above: Tabernacle Baptist Church in Beaufort is currently raising $500,000 in funds from the private sector to complete the planned Harriet Tubman Monument, a model of which is shown here. Photo provided.</em>\r\n<h3>Staff reports</h3>\r\nA model of a monument honoring abolitionist and humanitarian Harriet Tubman was unveiled on Oct. 17 at the Tabernacle Baptist Church in Beaufort.\r\n\r\nIn June 2016, Tabernacle Baptist Church announced plans to erect a monument to honor Tubman for her services rendered in Beaufort County during the Civil War and for her leadership in the Combahee River Raid.\r\n\r\nTubman came to Beaufort in the spring of 1862 to help alleviate the suffering of the nearly 10,000 slaves abruptly freed after the Union forces occupied Beaufort in November 1861.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn Beaufort, Harriet Tubman served the Union army in many capacities. She was a scout, spy and nurse and assisted in the recruitment of black soldiers. Tubman also ran an “eating house” and established a “wash house” where she taught newly freed women to become self-sufficient by washing, sewing and baking for the Union soldiers.\r\n\r\nTubman helped plan and lead the June 2, 1863, raid along the Combahee River that freed more than 700 slaves. Historians consider her the first woman in the Civil War to help design and execute such a military exercise.\r\n\r\n“It is my design objective to present a serious, dignified memorial experience that captures the essence of the woman, Harriet Tubman; the inner strength and quiet power of this small, relatively uneducated ex-slave,” said sculptor Ed Dwight.\r\n\r\n“It is critical that the memorial be substantial, traditional, inspirational and permanent. With these objectives in mind, I have created an over-life size sculpture of the great Harriet Tubman affixed atop a trapezoidal shape bronze pedestal element.”\r\n\r\nTwo “wing like” bronze sculpture elements are attached to both sides of the pedestal. On each element are scenes depicting groups of slaves rushing headlong toward the central core element, soldiers and gun boats, towards their escape and refuge.&nbsp; Men, women and children are depicted in various states of dress and carrying a variety of belongings.\r\n\r\nThe monument will sit next to the 153-year old church on Craven Street in downtown Beaufort. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nHistorians believe that Harriet Tubman and the newly freed slaves assembled at Tabernacle after the Combahee Raid. The gravesite and bust of escaped slave, military man and politician Robert Smalls is also on the Tabernacle Baptist Church campus.\r\n\r\nTabernacle is currently raising funds from the private sector to complete the $500,000 project.\r\n\r\nThe church is located at 911 Craven St. downtown Beaufort.\r\n\r\nFor more information, visit harriettubmanmonument.com, call 843-525-9006 or 843-524-0376, or email lybensons@aol.com.', 'Tubman sculpture model is unveiled', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'tubman-sculpture-model-is-unveiled', '', '', '2017-10-20 15:10:12', '2017-10-20 19:10:12', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33741', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33745, 4, '2017-10-19 15:10:20', '2017-10-19 19:10:20', '<em>Photo above: Aria Anacleto, 3, dumped all her candy in the middle of Bay Street to take a quick inventory during the annual Trick-or-Treat Beaufort in 2016. Photo by Bob Sofaly.</em>\r\n<h3>Staff reports</h3>\r\nThere are lots of spooky goings-on going on in Northern Beaufort County. Here are a few:\r\n\r\n• Trick-or-treaters are invited to don their Halloween costumes and bring their treat bags for the annual <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><b>Trick-or-Treat in Downtown Beaufort</b></span>. Kids can visit more than 50 stores and businesses along Bay Street, West Street, Scott Street, Carteret Street and beyond for “treats” from 4:30-6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26.\r\n\r\nThis event is free and open to the public.\r\n\r\nTrick or Treat in Downtown Beaufort is a safe activity for the children of Beaufort. Parents are strongly encouraged to attend and stroll through the downtown with their children.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBay Street, from Newcastle to Carteret Street (Newcastle Street will not be closed) and Port Republic to Scott Street will be closed to automobile traffic from 4:15-6 p.m.\r\n\r\nTrick or Treat in Downtown Beaufort is hosted by Main Street Beaufort, USA, the City of Beaufort Police Department, and the merchants of downtown Beaufort.\r\n\r\n• MCRD Parris Island is holding a <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><b>Fall Festival</b></span> from 6-10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20, across from Quarters One. There will be costume contests, music, games, bounce houses, food and more. This event is free. Call 843-228-1570 for more information.\r\n\r\n• <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><b>Ghost tour carriage rides</b></span> leave every 20 minutes starting at 6:30 p.m. from the parking lot at 1006 Bay St. Each tour lasts approximately 45 minutes. The tours start at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 20, to Sunday, Oct. 22; and from Friday, Oct. 27, to Sunday, Oct. 30. The cost is $22 for adults and $12 for ages 3-11. Ghost tour walking tours begin at 7 p.m. and leave every 20 minutes from Cannon Park (across the street from 611 Bay St.). Each tour lasts approximately one hour. The cost is $12 for all ages. Visit www.capabeaufort.org/events/ghost-tours.\r\n\r\n• The <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><b>Thomas Heward Academy Haunted Trail</b></span> will feature scary stuff, including zombies and more. There will also be music, prizes, food, games and vendors for all ages, face painting and a jump house.\r\n\r\nThis event is being held at the Blue Heron Nature Trail in Ridgelend. Take I-95 to Exit 21 and look for the signs. Free parking is available.\r\n\r\nThe Haunted Trail will be open from 7 p.m. to midnight on Saturdays, Oct. 21 and Oct. 28, and from 7-10 p.m. Sundays, Oct. 22 and Oct. 29.\r\n\r\nVisit www.thahauntedtrail.com.\r\n\r\n• <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><b>Trunk or Treat</b></span> will be held from 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29, on Paris Avenue between 9th and 12th streets in Port Royal.\r\n\r\nTrunk or Treat is a fun, safe daytime alternative to evening trick or treating for children and their families. Attendees can bring their decorated cars, trucks or golf carts and get in the sprit by handing out goodies to the children. Or, fancy up your lawn chair and hand out candy.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nGames, Tuck the Clown, and free hot dogs and drinks will be on hand as folks wander the three blocks along Paris Avenue viewing the creative assortment of Halloween-decorated vehicles chock full of goodies.\r\n\r\nFor more information or to bring a vehicle, contact Barney Forsythe of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, one of the event sponsors, at barneyf@hargray.com or 573-544-5179.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_33750\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"793\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/DSC0040.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33750\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-33750\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/DSC0040.jpg\" alt=\"Super heros were popular in 2016 in downtown Beaufort. Photo by Bob Sofaly.\" width=\"793\" height=\"1400\"></a> Super heros were popular in 2016 in downtown Beaufort. Photo by Bob Sofaly.[/caption]', 'Fun abounds for kids of all ages', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'fun-abounds-for-kids-of-all-ages', '', '', '2017-10-20 15:11:59', '2017-10-20 19:11:59', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33745', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33767, 4, '2017-10-26 10:47:02', '2017-10-26 14:47:02', '<b>Fort Fremont tour&nbsp;</b><b>offered at library</b>\r\n\r\nTravel back in time to the 1890s and the Spanish American War at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, at the St. Helena Branch Library at 6355 Jonathan Francis Senior Road on St. Helena Island.\r\n\r\nLearn the history, see a scale model of Fort Fremont as it stood in 1898, and take a guided tour of the remains of the fortifications\r\n\r\nThe tour lasts approximately two hours. No reservations are necessary.\r\n\r\nThis event is free.\r\n\r\nFor more information, call the St. Helena Library at 843-255-6487 or visit fortfremont.org.\r\n\r\n<b>Archaeological society&nbsp;</b><b>to hold series of events</b>\r\n\r\nThe Archaeological Society of SC and the Beaufort District Collection of Beaufort County Library are partnering to celebrate International Archaeology Month during&nbsp; October. Several events will be held in the Beaufort area.\r\n\r\nFrom 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, the 5th Annual What the Heck is it Artifact Identification Program will be held at the Beaufort Branch Library at 311 Scott St. to help with your unidentified artifacts.\r\n\r\nDrs. Jon Leader and Eric Poplin will be on hand to help demystify that odd family treasure. Registration is not necessary, but attendees are asked to limit the number of items they bring. The program and identification sessions are free.\r\n\r\nAt 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, the Combahee Ferry Historic District exhibition will return to the Beaufort District Collection space and will be shown through February 2018.\r\n\r\nPoplin will discuss the archaeology of this significant site in a special lecture in the Beaufort Branch Library Meeting Room at the library. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor more information, email Grace Cordial, Beaufort District Collection manager, at gracec@bcgov.net or call 843-255-6468.\r\n\r\n<b>Artists showcase work at Beaufort Art Association</b>\r\n\r\n“Dueling Studios:&nbsp; Two Friends Feature Their Favorites – Flora &amp; Fauna” is the name of the current Beaufort Art Association (BAA) show, featuring the work of local artists Marilee Sartori and Dusty Conner. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe show runs through Sunday, Oct. 29.&nbsp; &nbsp;\r\n\r\nAlso on exhibit will be the artwork of other local artists who are members of the gallery.\r\n\r\n<b>Fine Arts faculty&nbsp;</b><b>to display works</b>\r\n\r\nThe Sea Islands Center Gallery at the University of South Carolina Beaufort will present an exhibition featuring the work of the faculty of the Department of Fine Arts.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe opening reception will be held from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2. Another reception will take place from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3, to welcome the South Carolina Art Education Association and First Friday attendees. The exhibit will be on view through Dec. 2.\r\n\r\nWork displayed will include ceramic sculptural pieces inspired by bird forms and textures, prints relating to themes of home and gender, mixed media digital prints that relate to the history of film and dance, sculptures created from natural objects such as trees and roots and meditative textural fabric two-dimensional pieces.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Frank Lloyd Wright&nbsp;</b><b>film to be shown</b>\r\n\r\nDue to a scheduling conflict, An Evening With Masterpieces will now be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, at the Technical College of the Lowcountry, 921 Ribaut Road, Beaufort.\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Land Trust, in conjunction with filmmaker Michael Miner, will present a screening of Miner’s latest Frank Lloyd Wright documentary.\r\n\r\nThe documentary will showcase eight of Frank Lloyd Wright’s finest buildings, including such famed structures as Fallingwater, the Dana-Thomas house and the Johnson Wax administration building, plus lesser known gems like Cedar Rock, the Stanley Rosenbaum house and the rarely seen Auldbrass plantation.\r\n\r\nImmediately following the screening, author David DeLong and Auldbrass restoration architect Tom Crews will join the filmmaker onstage for a panel discussion of the Frank Lloyd Wright Revival Initiative, and its efforts to re-build Frank Lloyd Wright demolished structures on their original sites.\r\n\r\nTickets are $25. Visit designedbyfranklloydwright.com/2017/07/an-evening-with-masterpieces.\r\n\r\n<b>Christian Science event&nbsp;</b><b>coming to Lowcountry</b>\r\n\r\nLearn to Pray and Heal (a spiritual adventure) is the title of a free talk presented by international speaker Nate Frederick, a member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, at the Bluffton Branch Library.\r\n\r\nThis event is co-sponsored by the Hilton Head Christian Science Church and the Beaufort Christian Science Society.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Church’s Fall Bazaar&nbsp;</b><b>to be held Nov. 4</b>\r\n\r\nThe Parish Church of St. Helena will hold a Fall Bazaar from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, at the Parish Hall, 507 Newcastle St., downtown Beaufort.\r\n\r\nThere will be arts and crafts and much more.\r\n\r\nCall 843-522-1712 or visit StHelenas1712.org/Events.\r\n\r\n<b>Bourbon, Bubbles &amp; </b><b>Brew is back for fifth year</b>\r\n\r\nThe 5th annual Bourbon, Bubbles &amp; Brew will take place Sunday, Nov. 12, at Breakwater Restaurant at 203 Carteret. St.\r\n\r\nThe event will benefit the Beaufort Film Society and the 12th annual Beaufort International Film Festival.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHosted by Gary and Donna Lang and Beth Shaw, there will be culinary delights prepared by the Breakwater Restaurant. Musical entertainment will be provided by the local Cluster Shucks band. Tickets are limited. Visit www.beaufortfilmfestival.com or call 843-522-3196.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Dueling Pianos event&nbsp;</b><b>rescheduled for Nov. 17</b>\r\n\r\nDueling Pianos, Alzheimer’s Family Services of Greater Beaufort‘s 10th Annual Dinner Theatre, has been rescheduled and will now be held Friday, Nov. 17, at The Shed in Port Royal.\r\n\r\nThe evening will offer music, dinner stations provided by local chefs, a full open bar sponsored by Gilbert Law Firm, both a silent and live auction and a retro photo booth to record your memories of the night. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nDoors open at 6 p.m. for cocktails and the silent auction.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTickets are $65 in advance and $75 at the door.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor more information or to order tickets, visit www.afsgb.org or call 843-521-9190.\r\n\r\n<b>Film society offering&nbsp;</b><b>free screenings</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Film Society is presenting some of the best Short, Animation and Student films from its collection of Beaufort International Film Festival Finalists Selections from 2007 to present.\r\n\r\nAll screenings will be held Wednesdays through Nov. 29 at the Plaza Theatre in Beaufort, with admission free to the general public. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nCheck in time is 11:30 a.m. with the screenings beginning at noon and ending at 1 p.m.\r\n\r\nVisit beaufortfilmfestival.com for more information.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Drug testing for&nbsp;</b><b>children available</b>\r\n\r\nCoastal Paternity is offering CHILDGUARD testing, also known as Hair Environmental Exposure Test, to detect drugs in children.\r\n\r\nA positive CHILDGUARD test will show whether a child has had contact with drug smoke, and contact or ingestion of drugs.\r\n\r\nThe testing can detect up to nine drugs in a child’s hair. The tests are admissible in court and there is no age limit. It also tests for both exposure and ingestion.\r\n\r\nFor more information, visit www.coastalpaternigyt.com or call 855-521-1362.\r\n\r\n<b>Habitat for Humanity&nbsp;</b><b>in need of volunteers</b>\r\n\r\nWondering how you might be able to help LowCountry Habitat for Humanity?&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAttend its Volunteer Orientation held at 10 a.m. the second Saturday of every month at 616 Parris Island Gateway, Beaufort.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nVolunteer opportunities exist in every area of operations at LowCountry Habitat; there is a need for all types of abilities and skill levels, from construction to volunteering at the ReStore to serving on various committees and more.\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact Lee McSavaney, volunteer coordinator, at 843-522-3500 or email info@lowcountryhabitat.org.\r\n\r\n<b>Weekly historic tours </b><b>available at Fort Mitchel</b>\r\n\r\nJoin The Heritage Library for weekly tours at 10 a.m. Thursdays of the Civil War battery on Skull Creek built to protect Port Royal Sound and the Seabrook Coaling Station.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe cost is $12 for adults and $7 for children.\r\n\r\nFor more information and to purchase tickets, visit bit.ly/FtMitchelTours.\r\n\r\n<b>Christian theater&nbsp;</b><b>performances offered</b>\r\n\r\nMusic of Forever, a Christian theater production, is being held at 6 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at Grace AME Chapel on Charles Street in Beaufort.\r\n\r\nAccording to Hillary Lathan, who puts on the show with her husband, Alan, the show puts Jesus on a personal level that everyone can relate to. &nbsp;\r\n\r\n“People that may never walk into a church will come to the drama and experience the gospel in a way that is real and fresh to them,” she said. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe show includes seven characters and seven pieces of music. The irony of the number is intentional, as seven is a biblically significant number, according to Hillary. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor more information, visit www.musicofforever.org. The performances are free, but donations are accepted.\r\n\r\n<b>Hospice in need&nbsp;</b><b>of volunteers</b>\r\n\r\nFriends of Caroline Hospice Thrift Store is seeking a variety of volunteers to assist in the overall operation of the store. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nOpportunities include assisting in sorting/pricing donations, organizing, social media monitoring and customer service. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nStore hours are from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday and Saturday; and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact Sara, volunteer coordinator at 843-525-6257 or visit www.friendsofcarolinehospice.org for an online volunteer application.', 'What To Do the week of October 26th-November 1st', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-the-week-of-october-26th-november-1st', '', '', '2017-10-27 10:49:23', '2017-10-27 14:49:23', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33767', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(33769, 4, '2017-10-26 10:49:33', '2017-10-26 14:49:33', 'Girl Scout Rainbow Troop 4105 recently held its first Breast Cancer Walk. Girl Scout founder Juliette “Daisy” Gordon Low, among many, died of breast cancer. The walk was held from the Woods Memorial Bridge to White Hall Drive on Lady’s Island. Ruth Reynolds, 92, led the walk over the bridge. The troop returned back across the bridge and was honored with lunch at the Waterfront Park, hosted by leaders, parents and adult volunteers. Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling gave a motivational speech and posed for a group picture. Photo provided.', 'Walking for awareness', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'walking-for-awareness', '', '', '2017-10-27 10:51:59', '2017-10-27 14:51:59', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33769', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(33770, 4, '2017-10-26 10:49:37', '2017-10-26 14:49:37', '<b>Conroy’s name is&nbsp;</b><b>being exploited</b>\r\n\r\nI am writing to you — or in fact to your readers — because I don’t know who else might address the potential concerns of the entirety of Beaufort County.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLet’s admit, our “community” is certainly balkanized, if not necessarily divided in its views. I write because I am truly ashamed of our community.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn what respect?&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor shamelessly exploiting the name of Pat Conroy.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI completely understand that every writer would like to have his day —and certainly the recognition he is due. But I suspect that even Mr. Conroy would wonder at the way his name is exploited in our community since his death. Isn’t this a bit like attacking someone who cannot defend himself?\r\n\r\nI will admit, I have never read a single one of Mr. Conroy’s books, though I have seen terrible renditions of them from Hollywood in a few cases.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYou know who I am talking about here. Perhaps it was the “lady” who complained about the MCAS flyovers back in the day, when she was filming in Beaufort. Or is that just an apocryphal story?\r\n\r\nThe question for us as residents of this community is whether we want people to exploit Pat Conroy’s name.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRemember him, of course. Respect him, certainly. But do we have to have every community group in Beaufort County reaching out in his name, month after month? And this includes the media. You know who you are.\r\n\r\nPlease, let’s try to be respectful. I know it is hard in this insane age we live in. But many of us escape to Beaufort precisely because we hope there is still some measure of human decency out there somewhere.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><b>Lloyd Richardson\r\n</b><b>Beaufort</b></p>\r\n<b>Black soldiers&nbsp;</b><b>monument unwise</b>\r\n\r\n<i>Editor’s note: State Reps. Bill Chumley and Mike Burns have proposed building a monument to black Confederate soldiers.</i>\r\n\r\nThe members of the South Carolina African American Heritage Commission would like to register our opposition to the ill-informed proposal to erect a monument in honor of South Carolina’s Civil War-era African American Confederate pensioners.\r\n\r\nFirst, we all can agree that the idea of a monument to recognize the significant role African Americans played in the Civil War is a worthwhile pursuit.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHowever, a monument to commemorate the men forced into glory is essentially an attempt to rewrite the history of African-American contributions to America’s freedom struggle. In its current iteration, the proposal is ahistorical, insulting and uninformed.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe suggestion that African-American slaves had the ability to choose to volunteer for service in the Confederate cause is preposterous. Since there were no volunteers then, these men were forced into service. They were, in fact, men who were coerced to labor against their wills.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAfrican Americans have always cherished freedom and dedicated themselves to the cause of liberty. The Confederacy originated out of the very idea of denying African Americans freedom.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Confederate government was built on the institution of slavery and undergirded with the regressive ideas of white supremacy. The fact that the majority of African Americans who participated in the war effort did so on the side of the Union speaks volumes.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Confederacy rejected black participation in its cause, until that very cause was little more than a concept, and wanted nothing to do with African-American soldiers. They only saw blacks as servants and pawns in a very dangerous game.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAs Alexander Stephens, the vice president of the Confederacy, said in 1861, the U.S. Constitution was fundamentally wrong because it guaranteed black equality.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe idea that African Americans would volunteer to fight for a government built on those principles defies logic.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe issues that divided the nation in the mid-19th century continue to plague us today. The fact that some legislators are willing to recognize the service of African Americans during the war is commendable. However, the fact that they would commend those who were coerced into service against their will is misguided.\r\n\r\nThe Civil War is part of the difficult American past. If the state really wants to honor the service of African Americans during the war, we suggest supporting those who want to build a monument to Robert Smalls, a man who gave his service trying to build a better South Carolina with the admirable goal of racial equality and not racial oppression.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><b>Dr. Abel A. Bartley\r\n</b><b>Chairperson\r\n</b><b>South Carolina African American Heritage Commission&nbsp;</b></p>', 'Letters to the Editor', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'letters-to-the-editor-16', '', '', '2017-10-27 10:51:01', '2017-10-27 14:51:01', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33770', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(33772, 4, '2017-10-26 10:51:14', '2017-10-26 14:51:14', '[caption id=\"attachment_33777\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"503\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Michael-D-Coker3.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33777\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-33777\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Michael-D-Coker3.png\" alt=\"Michael Coker\" width=\"503\" height=\"604\"></a> Michael Coker[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe Battle of Port Royal Sound will be the focus of a program sponsored by The Beaufort History Museum in partnership with the Beaufort County Library.\r\n\r\nThe event will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7, at the Beaufort Branch Library, 211 Scott St.\r\n\r\nThe Battle of Port Royal Sound was one of the earliest naval operations of the Civil War. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nOn Nov. 7, 1861, a massive U. S. Naval fleet and U. S. Army expeditionary force sailed into Port Royal Sound and captured Fort Walker on Hilton Head and Fort Beauregard on St. Helena Island.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAt the time, it was the largest armada ever launched by the United States.\r\n\r\nBeaufort was among the first southern towns to fall into Union hands.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Federal occupation changed the course of Beaufort District history and led to the Reconstruction Era.\r\n\r\nMichael D. Coker, Berkeley County Museum and Heritage Center executive director and historian, will bring this important battle, and the events surrounding it, to life.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHe will share stories from his book, “The Battle of Port Royal Sound,” about this pivotal point in the Civil War.\r\n\r\nAdmission is free. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nA donation of $5 is suggested and reservations are required.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTo sign up, visit the BHM website at www.beauforthistorymuseum.com.\r\n\r\nPrint out the ticket and bring it to the event. Lectures sell out, so only those with tickets will be admitted first.', 'Battle of Port Royal Sound focus of lecture', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'battle-of-port-royal-sound-focus-of-lecture', '', '', '2017-10-27 10:53:17', '2017-10-27 14:53:17', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33772', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(33773, 4, '2017-10-27 10:51:46', '2017-10-27 14:51:46', '', 'IMG_0897', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'closed', '', 'img_0897-2', '', '', '2017-10-27 10:51:46', '2017-10-27 14:51:46', '', 33769, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/IMG_0897-1.jpg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0),
(33776, 4, '2017-10-26 10:52:12', '2017-10-26 14:52:12', '<b>Man gets 15 years&nbsp;</b><b>for robbery, assault</b>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_33787\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"480\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Smalls-Phillip-Ronald.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33787\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-33787\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Smalls-Phillip-Ronald.jpg\" alt=\"Phillip Ronald Smalls \" width=\"480\" height=\"600\"></a> Phillip Ronald Smalls[/caption]\r\n\r\nA Beaufort man was convicted on Oct. 17 in two separate incidents in which he shot a Southside Boulevard resident and robbed a Lady’s Island convenience store.&nbsp; &nbsp;\r\n\r\nPhillip Ronald Smalls Jr., 25, pleaded guilty to armed robbery, assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature, and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHe was sentenced to 15 years in prison, of which he must serve no less than 85 percent.&nbsp; &nbsp;\r\n\r\nOn Oct. 5, 2015, Smalls kicked open an apartment door and fired a 9 mm handgun at the man inside, striking him in the abdomen. Smalls also fired at a neighbor, the intended target of the shooting. He left the apartment complex, drove over the McTeer Bridge and crashed into a tree.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOfficers found the car running, with the car’s doors open. Police found two handguns, one linking the defendant to the shooting.&nbsp; &nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn an unrelated incident on Oct. 17, 2015, Smalls robbed the Shop N’ Go at 57 Sams Point Road. He demanded money, and the clerk handed over cash from the cash register and from under the counter, some of which was wrapped in orange packaging. Smalls was later found during a traffic stop.&nbsp; &nbsp;\r\n\r\n“Wads of cash in orange packaging were found in his pockets,” Assistant Solicitor Mary Jordan Lempesis said. “Not only was he seen on the in-store video, but the initials written on the money’s distinct packaging were made by the convenience store clerk who counted the money at the beginning of her shift.”&nbsp; &nbsp;\r\n\r\nSmalls’ criminal history includes convictions for third-degree burglary, simple possession of marijuana, possession of crack cocaine, petit larceny and unlawful carrying of a weapon.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Sheriff\'s office: Routine&nbsp;</b><b>traffic stop nets drugs</b>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_33782\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"192\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/albany.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33782\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-33782\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/albany.jpg\" alt=\"Karwanna Albany\" width=\"192\" height=\"240\"></a> Karwanna Albany[/caption]\r\n\r\nA routine traffic stop ended up with the driver facing drug sale and distribution charges.\r\n\r\nAccording to a Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office report, at about 8:30 a.m. on Oct. 15, a sheriff’s deputy was on Trask Parkway in Seabrook and saw a black Dodge Charger speeding near Alexis Drive.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe deputy pulled the car over and, according to the report, he saw the female driver, who was the only person in the car, lean toward the passenger side as if she was moving something.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe report states that the deputy smelled a strong odor of marijuana coming from inside of her vehicle.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe deputy then directed the driver, Karwanna Albany, 38, of Dale, to get out of the car. The deputy asked Albany if there were any illegal drugs in her car and she said no, but acknowledged the inside of her Charger smelled like marijuana, the report states.\r\n\r\nWhile backup deputies remained with Albany, the deputy began to search the inside of her vehicle.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe report states that during the search of the front compartment of the Charger, the deputy found two bags with small amounts of marijuana, a plastic bag with powder cocaine and a container with powder cocaine, as well as some loose marijuana on the front passenger seat and floorboard. He said he also found a backpack in the back seat that contained paraphernalia, powder cocaine and marijuana.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe powder cocaine amounted to a trafficking weight and the marijuana a distribution weight. Albany was placed under arrest and transported to the Beaufort County Detention Center, where she was incarcerated for trafficking cocaine and possession with intent to distribute marijuana. She posted bond and was released from the Detention Center. &nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Man is wanted on&nbsp;</b><b>grand larceny charges</b>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_33784\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"167\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/robinson.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33784\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-33784\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/robinson.jpg\" alt=\"Clinton Robinson\" width=\"167\" height=\"240\"></a> Clinton Robinson[/caption]\r\n\r\nClinton Robinson is wanted by the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office on charges on grand larceny.\r\n\r\nRobinson is a black, about 6 feet, 6 inches tall, and weighs 198 pounds.\r\n\r\nHe is known to frequent the area of Beaufort MHP on Parris Island Gateway.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnyone with information is asked to call Sgt. Adam Draisen at 843-255-3409 or BCSO Dispatch at 843-524-2777; or CrimeStoppers at 888-274-6372 to remain anonymous and for a possible reward.\r\n\r\n<b>Man convicted of&nbsp;</b><b>killing restaurateur</b>\r\n\r\nA man who ambushed a Bluffton restaurateur with a shotgun blast to the head as he sat on his back porch has been convicted of murder.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA Beaufort County jury found Samuel Thompson Collins, 39, guilty of the slaying of Jonathan Cherol, who was killed shortly after midnight on Oct. 27, 2015, as he sat with a friend on the porch in the Pinecrest subdivision of Bluffton.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nCloaked in darkness and standing in Cherol’s back yard, Collins twice fired a 12-gauge Mossberg shotgun that he had borrowed from a friend. One shot hit a neighboring house; another struck Cherol in the head.\r\n\r\nCollins also was convicted of using a firearm in the commission of a violent crime. He was sentenced to 50 years in prison.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSurveillance video from the Pinecrest subdivision, interviews with the suspects and cellphone text messages connected the Collinses to the incident. Samuel Collins’ DNA was discovered on the Mossberg shotgun, which Collins returned to its owner in the early-morning hours following Cherol’s murder, along with articles of clothing that also contained his DNA.\r\n\r\n“The forensic evidence in this case was really overwhelming” said Kimberly Smith of the 14th Circuit Solicitor’s Office, who prosecuted the case.\r\n\r\n<b>Man wanted on&nbsp;</b><b>weapon charges</b>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_33783\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"169\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/habersham.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33783\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-33783\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/habersham.jpg\" alt=\"Byran Michael Habersham\" width=\"169\" height=\"240\"></a> Byran Michael Habersham[/caption]\r\n\r\nByran Michael Habersham is wanted by the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office for possession of weapon during violent crime.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHe is known to frequent the Burton area, the Joe Frazier area and the Fripp Point.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHabersham is known as “Snoop” on the streets. He is 6 feet, 4 inches tall and weighs about 160 pounds.\r\n\r\nHe is considered armed and dangerous.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnyone with information is encouraged to call Investigator Brandon Disbrow at 843-255-3407 or Beaufort County Dispatch at 843-524-2777; or CrimeStoppers at 888-274-6372 to remain anonymous and for a possible reward.\r\n\r\n<b>Sheriff’s office investigating&nbsp;</b><b>Seabrook shooting&nbsp;</b>\r\n\r\nAt approximately 5:30 a.m. on Oct. 21, Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a residence on Fawnwood Lane in Seabrook regarding a shooting incident.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAt the scene, victims and witnesses told deputies they were awakened by the sound of multiple gunshots coming from outside of the home. They also said that two vehicles parked in the yard had been struck by bullets and the unknown suspects had fled the area after firing the shots.\r\n\r\nThe six children and five adults that were inside the residence at the time of the shooting were not injured.\r\n\r\nInvestigators found multiple cartridge casings of different calibers scattered on the ground outside of the residence, indicating there were at least two firearms used in the shooting. Investigators continue to interview victims and witnesses in an effort to identify the subjects responsible.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnyone with information is encouraged to contact Sgt. Andrew Rice at 843-255-3429; or CrimeStoppers at 888-274-6372 to remain anonymous and for a possible reward.\r\n\r\n<b>Woman jumps from&nbsp;</b><b>Broad River Bridge&nbsp;</b>\r\n\r\nShortly after 9 a.m. on Oct. 18, a motorist called 911 after they saw a woman jump into the water from the Broad River Bridge.\r\n\r\nBeaufort County Sheriff\'s Office deputies and Burton Fire District personnel responded and, as they arrived at the boat landing, flagged down a man who was out in the water on his boat.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe man immediately steered his boat to the deputies and fire personnel and offered them a ride to find the woman. Deputies and fire personnel boarded his boat, while others went onto the bridge where they spotted the woman floating in the water.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe man piloted his boat to the location that they spotted her, where she was recovered from the water by deputies and fire personnel on-board. The woman was responsive when they pulled her from the water and was brought safely back to the boat landing. She was then transported by Emergency Medical Services to the Beaufort Memorial Hospital for further evaluation.\r\n\r\n<b>BCSO looking for man&nbsp;</b><b>wanted on fraud charges</b>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_33786\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"187\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/scriven.jpeg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33786\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-33786\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/scriven.jpeg\" alt=\"Cornell Martez Scriven\" width=\"187\" height=\"200\"></a> Cornell Martez Scriven[/caption]\r\n\r\nCornell Martez Scriven is wanted by the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office on charges of breach of trust with fraud intent.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nScriven, 22, is black&nbsp; and weighs 175 pounds. He is known to frequent the Mitcheville Road area of Ridgeland.\r\n\r\nAnyone with information is encouraged to call Investigator Cornillus LaVan at 843-255-3313 or Beaufort County Dispatch at 843-524-2777; or CrimeStoppers at 888-274-6372 to remain anonymous and for a possible reward.', 'Public safety briefs for October 26th-November 1st', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'public-safety-briefs-for-october-26th-november-1st', '', '', '2017-10-27 10:57:40', '2017-10-27 14:57:40', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33776', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33779, 4, '2017-10-26 10:53:36', '2017-10-26 14:53:36', '<b>Retired businessman&nbsp;</b><b>newest member of board</b>\r\n\r\nA retired businessman and school board veteran took his oath of office as the newest member of the Beaufort County Board of Education.\r\n\r\nJohn Dowling was elected to fill the District 6 seat vacated by former board member Patricia Felton-Montgomery, representing portions of Okatie and Sun City Hilton Head. Felton-Montgomery resigned her seat earlier this year.\r\n\r\nBefore retiring and moving to Sun City, Dowling worked as a program manager at a computer company in Massachusetts.\r\n\r\nHe has also been a special education office manager in the Wachusett (Mass.) Regional School District and a staff member at the Massachusetts Association of School Committees (School Boards). &nbsp;\r\n\r\nHe served three terms on the Narragansett Regional School Committee in Templeton, Mass. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn addition, he served in the U.S. Army from 1966-1969.\r\n\r\n“I’m thrilled with the opportunity that the voters have given me, and the trust that they’ve placed in me,” Dowling said. “I plan to hit the deck running and open a dialogue with my fellow board members to make a strong contribution to moving the school district forward.”\r\n\r\n<b>Polaris Tech seeks&nbsp;</b><b>executive director</b>\r\n\r\nAs architects and engineers finalize construction plans for the new Polaris Tech Charter School in Ridgeland, the steering committee is seeking an executive director to lead the school and prepare for the August 2018 opening.\r\n\r\n“It’s an exciting step to have the executive director/head of school job being advertised at the same time our developer is working on final plans to get the school under construction,” said Sandra Chavez, chair of the Polaris Tech Steering Committee.\r\n\r\nThe executive director will be the only employee of the Polaris Tech board and will work closely with the board on matters such as hiring staff, finalizing curriculum, reviewing documents such as student and employee handbooks, and adding input to the school facility construction.\r\n\r\n“This is our leadership position, and we are seeking a very special person to lead our very special school,” Chavez said. “Polaris Tech will be a different type of school for the Lowcountry and we are excited to show what we can do.”\r\n\r\nThe Polaris Tech academic emphasis will be on six career areas: aerospace, health science, information technology, logistics, advanced manufacturing and business management. It will serve up to 250 students in grades 6-10 when the school opens, and then will add one high school grade each year until it serves the span of middle and high school and offers diplomas.\r\n\r\nThe full job description is available at the Polaris Tech website, www.polaristech.org .\r\n\r\nThe new state charter school will be built in Ridgeland on the site of the former hospital, near the airport and near existing public schools.\r\n\r\nPolaris Tech is a state-approved charter school to serve middle and high school students from Jasper County and the Lowcountry.\r\n\r\nIt is a free school with no tuition that will focus on preparing young people for successful work.\r\n\r\n<b>State of the Schools&nbsp;</b><b>to be held Nov. 1</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Regional Chamber has rescheduled its annual State of the School event due to Tropical Storm Irma.\r\n\r\nIt will be held from 8-9:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, at Holiday Inn &amp; Suites, 2225 Boundary St.\r\n\r\nSouth Carolina Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman and the leaders from the area school systems will share information concerning education in Beaufort County and the impact on the local community.\r\n\r\nSpeakers will include Spearman, Dr. Jeffrey Moss, superintendent of the Beaufort County School District; Dr. Richard Gough of the Technical College of the Lowcountry; and Dr. Al Panu of the University of South Carolina Beaufort.\r\n\r\nGuests will also hear from a panel of leaders representing the area’s private and charter schools including: Beaufort Academy, Bridge Preparatory School, Holy Trinity Classical Christian School, John Paul II High School, Lowcountry Montessori School, Riverview Charter School and St. Peter\'s Catholic School.\r\n\r\nThe cost is $20 for chamber members; $25 for nonmembers; and $160 for a table of eight.\r\n\r\nContact LaNelle at LaNelle@BeaufortSC.org.\r\n\r\n<b>Local student named&nbsp;</b><b>to symphony orchestra</b>\r\n\r\nJanelle Vernoy of Beaufort was recently named to the 2017 Bob Jones University Symphony Orchestra (BJUSO).\r\n\r\nVernoy is a junior majoring in Church Music.\r\n\r\n\"It\'s been great to welcome so many new members this year,\" said conductor Michael Moore.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"In addition to our music majors, we have several very talented musicians majoring in accounting, communications, computer science, education, health sciences, graphic design and Christian ministries.\"', 'School briefs for October 26th-November 1st', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'school-briefs-for-october-26th-november-1st', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:58:37', '2018-07-12 14:58:37', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33779', 0, 'post', '', 1);
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(33788, 4, '2017-10-26 10:55:12', '2017-10-26 14:55:12', 'Andrea Ogiony shot this photo of an alligator on the side of a pond in Habersham.\r\n\r\nTo submit a Lowcountry Life photo, you must be the photographer or have permission to submit the photo to be published in The Island News. Please submit high resolution photos and include a description and/or names of the people in the picture and the name of the photographer. Email your photos to theislandnews@gmail.com.&nbsp;', 'Lowcountry Life', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'lowcountry-life-54', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:27:09', '2018-07-12 15:27:09', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33788', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(33790, 4, '2017-10-26 10:58:04', '2017-10-26 14:58:04', '<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">PROVIDED BY STATE FARM</h4>\r\nYour condo is more than a roof over your head: It\'s your home. So make sure you understand insurance basics and coverage options for your unit.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Lender requirements</b></p>\r\nMost mortgage lenders require proof of condo unit owners insurance before they approve a purchase. If you\'re in the market for a condo unit, contact an insurance representative right away to get the process started.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Price factors</b></p>\r\nYour condo unit owner policy\'s price, or premiums, depends on the amount of coverage, the deductible (the cost the policyholder must pay before insurance payments begin) and any applicable discounts and charges.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLess coverage and a high deductible mean lower premiums. More coverage and a low deductible mean higher premiums.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA knowledgeable insurance agent can help you find the right balance for your home and family.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Master policy, unit policy</b></p>\r\nGenerally, a condo association insures the building and common elements under a single policy, called the master policy. This policy typically provides one of three kinds of coverage:\r\n\r\n• The basic building (walls, roof, floors, elevators), but not unit items (such as appliances, carpeting, cabinets, wall coverings) and in some cases not interior walls.\r\n\r\n• The basic building and unit items, but not unit additions, alterations or improvements made by you at your expense.\r\n\r\n• The basic building and unit items, including additions, alterations and improvements.\r\n\r\nWhen a master policy is in place, you will need to purchase an individual policy to cover the items and changes in your unit not covered by the association master policy, including your personal property, personal liability and assessments made against all members of the association.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYou may also want to consider coverage for damage to your unit not compensated because of the master policy deductible.\r\n\r\nKeep in mind that unit owner insurance responsibilities can vary widely. For example, some associations may have no master policy, which shifts the responsibility for insuring the structure to the unit owners.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nReview your building\'s insurance documents and bylaws with a qualified agent early in the purchasing process to make sure you comply with all requirements and purchase adequate coverage for your home.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Other unit policy coverage</b></p>\r\nA typical condo unit owner policy also includes coverage for several other common items and situations:\r\n\r\n• Personal property: In most cases, condo unit owners are responsible for insuring their possessions against theft, damage or loss. Personal property coverage insures your clothes, furniture, electronic equipment and other household items for their replacement value or their actual cash value (original price minus depreciation). Your property is usually covered whether it is in the unit or you have it with you when you are away from home.\r\n\r\n• Loss of use: This coverage applies if you temporarily have to live elsewhere because your condo was made uninhabitable by a fire or other covered peril. The policy will reimburse you for the portion of hotel bills, meals, laundry and other living expenses that exceed what you would pay if you were living in your home.\r\n\r\n• Personal liability: Liability coverage protects you if others make a claim or bring suit against you for physical injuries, bodily injury or property damage for which you are responsible. It also provides protection if you or a family member causes damage to others\' property. Some policies will pay for defense and court costs, in addition to settlement costs.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<i>The information in this article was obtained from various sources not associated with State Farm.&nbsp;</i>\r\n\r\n<i>These suggestions are not a complete list of every loss control measure. The information is not intended to replace manuals or instructions provided by the manufacturer or the advice of a qualified professional.&nbsp;</i>\r\n\r\n<i>State Farm makes no guarantees of results from use of this information.</i>', 'What’s covered in condo unit owner\'s insurance?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'whats-covered-in-condo-unit-owners-insurance', '', '', '2018-07-26 10:16:19', '2018-07-26 14:16:19', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33790', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33793, 4, '2017-10-26 10:58:59', '2017-10-26 14:58:59', '[caption id=\"attachment_33794\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"640\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Debris-Removal-Site-e1509116427242.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33794\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-33794\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Debris-Removal-Site-e1509116427242.jpg\" alt=\"Self-loaders lined up at the Naples, Fla., Debris Recovery Site known as &quot;Recovery,&quot; where they unload their vegetative debris in advance of its being ground into mulch and sold for biofuel.\" width=\"640\" height=\"444\"></a> Self-loaders lined up at the Naples, Fla., Debris Recovery Site known as \"Recovery,\" where they unload their vegetative debris in advance of its being ground into mulch and sold for biofuel.[/caption]\r\n<h3>By Bill Rauch</h3>\r\nIn adversity there is always opportunity. The post-hurricane brand of adversity brings opportunity for three groups: landscapers, roofers and debris removal specialists.\r\n\r\nLandscapers stay pretty local, roofers sometimes travel a hundred miles or so to set up their temporary shops, but debris removal specialists come from thousands of miles around. These are the enormous trucks and trailers with the hydraulic arm and claw situated at the rear of the truck’s high-walled bed with which debris can be picked up from the curbside and loaded into both the truck and the trailer.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMost of the time these behemoths work in the land-clearing business, but they can make a lot more money cleaning up after hurricanes, and in the days and months after hurricanes they come from far and wide to help out … and to make those big bucks.\r\n\r\nThere are about 300 self-loaders east of the Mississippi River, according to a story that ran in the Houston Chronicle in September as Houston was cleaning up from Hurricane Harvey and Florida was preparing to do the same in the wake of Hurricane Irma.\r\n\r\nWith all of the damage from Harvey, Irma and then Nate, this year the self-loaders have been in short supply.&nbsp; That’s what the Houston Chronicle story was about: Texas’ fears that Florida was paying better rates and that therefore the self-loaders would be passing Houston by. The effect of that, it was feared, was that Houston’s clean-up would be slowed down, which would not only anger residents but could put Houston in the position of running past the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA’s) 180-day limit after which, in Houston’s case, the federal government would no longer pay 90 percent of the cost of the clean-up.\r\n\r\nCitizen complaints are one thing, but losing the federal match inevitably means a big one-time tax increase, a tax levy that comes when taxpayers are already financially stressed from dealing with the storm’s destructive — and expensive — wrath.\r\n\r\nHouston Mayor Sylvester Turner faced the challenge doing the only thing he could do: He offered to pay the debris removal contractors more, thus in effect putting himself into a bidding war with some Florida communities. A few of those communities — including Naples, Fla. — answered the challenge by increasing their own per cubic yard debris removal rates.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDebris removal rates are typically set long before the hurricane comes. Communities negotiate contracts with a general debris removal contractor who then hires in the days after the storm dozens of sub-contractors from as far away as Wisconsin, Minnesota and Maine. In Houston’s case the general contractor was DRC Emergency Services.&nbsp; Naples used AshBritt, a firm made famous by New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie when, seeing his state was unprepared the day in 2012 that Hurricane Sandy moved on, he hired them that day for $100 million on a controversial no-bid basis.\r\n\r\nBut, according to truckers, the sweetest place to work this year was in the City of Key West, Fla. That’s not because Key West paid a handsomer base rate than any other community. According to Gary Volenec, the city’s engineer, Key West is paying $7.14 per cubic yard to AshBritt for debris removal which is just a little above average. Naples, Fla.’s base rate was $5.50, but the city council there recently added sweeteners that nearly doubled that rate. The City of Victoria, Texas, renegotiated after the storm with their contractor, AshBritt, to get to a $6-$10.65 rate. But Harris County, Texas — the county in which Houston is situated — stuck at $4.15 per cubic yard.&nbsp; The clean-up there is progressing, but slowly.&nbsp; &nbsp;\r\n\r\nBy way of comparison, after Hurricane Matthew last year Beaufort County paid a base rate of $8.29 per cubic yard to its contractor, Ceres Environmental. The contractor picked up and disposed of about 1,650,000 cubic yards of debris just under FEMA’s required 180-day deadline for providing matching funds, which in Beaufort County’s case was 75 percent, according to Eric Larson, Beaufort County’s Solid Waste and Stormwater manager. The State of South Carolina is picking up the remaining 25 percent of FEMA-eligible costs, county officials said.\r\n\r\nSo, why do the truckers prefer the Key West work?\r\n\r\nHere’s how it works. Once the debris is picked up at curbsde it is taken to the city’s Temporary Debris Management Site where it is ground into mulch. But because Key West is just about built out, there is nowhere to put the mulch. Instead, from there the mulch must be trucked at a cost of $17.75 per cubic yard 125 miles to a landfill on the mainland just south of Homestead, Fla. Here’s the math on that. Let’s say the truck holds 75 cubic yards in the front and 65 cubic yards in its trailer. Ashbritt would be paid $2,485 per load with the trucker receiving about 85 percent of that payment or about $2,112 per trip up and back U.S.1. An owner-driver could make the trip on an average twice a day, although some&nbsp; trucking companies used tag-team drivers so they could operate virtually around the clock, enjoying also the easier and more economical traffic flows on the narrow road in the middle of the night.\r\n\r\nOf that $2,485 payment, if the paperwork is kept to FEMA standards, all but $621.25 will be reimbursed to Key West by the federal government. The State of Florida hasn’t yet said if they’ll pick up the $621.25, e.g. the remaining 25 percent.\r\n\r\nOne trucker — in from Alabama to help with the Collier County, Fla., clean-up — told me last week, “Yeah, this work’s OK … better than clearing land.&nbsp; I’m netting about $2,000 a day. But if my truck hadn’t broke down I could have been working in Key West.&nbsp; My buddy got there in time.&nbsp; He’s making $50,000 a week.”\r\n\r\nAt that rate a trucker could pay for a new rig in three to four weeks. And have a few dollars left over for steak and beer.\r\n\r\nIt’s been a good year for the grapple guys.\r\n\r\n<i>Bill Rauch was the mayor of Beaufort from 1999-2008. Email Bill at TheRauchReport@gmail.com.</i>', 'A good year for the grapple guys', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'a-good-year-for-the-grapple-guys', '', '', '2017-10-27 11:00:42', '2017-10-27 15:00:42', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33793', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33797, 4, '2017-10-26 11:01:01', '2017-10-26 15:01:01', '<em>Photo above: American Legion Beaufort Post 9 is striving to promote both patriotism and businesses in the Beaufort area by calling attention to those that proudly display the U.S. flag at their location. Post 9 presents those enterprises with a framed certificate thanking them. Here, Post 9 Vice Commander Dick Jennings presents Haley Roberts of Clay Stanley Custom Homes a Certificate of Appreciation for displaying the U.S. flag. Photo provided.</em>\r\n\r\n<b>New business helps&nbsp;</b><b>keep traveling kids busy&nbsp;</b>\r\n\r\nTheresa Duncan has created a business called Air Craft that sells craft kits filled with age specific craft, colored pencils, stickers, coloring book and other supplies that will entertain children ages 3 to 10 while en route to their destination.\r\n\r\nEach kit resembles a suitcase that children can carry, and they are filled with three crafts for kids, as well as an adult craft. The kits are sized to easily fit on top of airline tray tables and can store all of the supplies while the child is crafting. All of the materials are TSA-approved.\r\n\r\nThe idea for the craft-in-a-box came easily to Duncan who travels frequently while her husband serves in the U.S. Navy.\r\n\r\n“I want to help families shift away from, or limit, screen time and instead have kids and parents connect with their inner creativity through crafts,” Duncan said. “There is tremendous value in having kids use their imagination to transform raw materials into a craft of their own.”\r\n\r\nDuncan is trying to raise $15,000 on Kickstarter to get Air Craft off the ground (pun intended).&nbsp;\r\n\r\nKickstarter helps creative professionals find the resources and support they need to make their ideas a reality.\r\n\r\n“Our ultimate goal is to sell in airports and be easily accessible when families are beginning or coming home from an adventure,” Duncan said.\r\n\r\nFor more information, visit letsaircraft.com or visit the Kickstart campaign at kck.st/2xS85k7.\r\n\r\n<b>Cook on Bay to&nbsp;</b><b>hold grand opening</b>\r\n\r\nCook on Bay will celebrate its Grand Opening with a ribbon cutting and a party from 4-7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3, during First Friday in downtown Beaufort.\r\n\r\nThe public is invited to stop in and meet the owners and enjoy some complimentary food, beverages and wine, along with prizes, product and gift certificate giveaways and lots more including a drawing for the grand prize, a mini Big Green Egg.\r\n\r\nCook on Bay is located at 720 Bay St. in downtown Beaufort.\r\n\r\n<b>Digital corridor offers&nbsp;</b><b>help to business people</b>\r\n\r\nWant to work alongside like-minded people and check out what\'s going on at Beaufort Digital Corridor\'s BASEcamp?\r\n\r\nCoworking @ The Corridor will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27.\r\n\r\nSpend the day working out of BASEcamp, Beaufort\'s business incubator and co-working office. Pick a desk, settle in and check out the BDC community.\r\n\r\nHigh-speed Wi-Fi and access to conference space is included. No RSVP is necessary; walk-ins are welcome.\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Digital Corridor is at 500 Carteret St., Suite D, Beaufort.', 'Business briefs for October 26th-November 1st', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'business-briefs-for-october-26th-november-1st', '', '', '2017-10-27 11:02:59', '2017-10-27 15:02:59', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33797', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33802, 4, '2017-10-26 11:05:07', '2017-10-26 15:05:07', '<em>Photo above:&nbsp;The Beaufort Memorial Hospital’s Valentine Ball honorary chairs for the Feb. 9 Cocktail Affair are Rosemary and Kevin Cuppia (left). Saturday night\'s Valentine Ball co-chairs are&nbsp; Laura and Robert Achurch (center) and Sarah and Dr. Perry Burrus (right).&nbsp; Proceeds from the weekend will be used toward renovation of the hospital’s Surgical Pavilion. Photo provided.</em>\r\n\r\nBeaufort Memorial Hospital Foundation’s five-star fundraiser, the highly anticipated Valentine Ball, promises to live up to its laurels in 2018 with another party-packed weekend planned for Friday, Feb. 9, and Saturday, Feb. 10.\r\n\r\nThe festivities will begin Friday with the return of the Cocktail Affair, a social from 6-8:30 p.m. at Tabby Place in downtown Beaufort. The main event follows Saturday night with pre-ball dinner parties at private residences and a black-tie gala at Tabby Place.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nProceeds from the 29th annual Valentine Ball are earmarked for the renovation of Beaufort Memorial’s Surgical Pavilion. To date, the foundation’s signature event has raised more than $4.7 million for a wide range of hospital needs, including the Keyserling Cancer Center, Cochrane Heart Center, LifeFit Wellness Center, HealthLink for Children and Pratt Emergency Center.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nCo-chairing the event this year are Laura and Robert Achurch III and Dr. Perry Burrus and his wife Sarah. Kevin and Rosemary Cuppia are serving as honorary chairs of the Cocktail Affair. All three couples have a long history with the hospital and have been steadfast supporters of the foundation.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“Having worked in the medical field, I understand how unique it is to have a hospital of this caliber in our community,” said Sarah Burrus, who worked at BMH for five years while completing her graduate studies in social work. “I would put us up against any of the country’s best community hospitals.”\r\n\r\nBurrus’ roots to Beaufort Memorial run deep. Her grandfather, Harold Trask, was one of the founding members of the board of directors. She was born in the hospital and landed her first job at BMH. It’s also where she met her husband, a general surgeon on the medical staff since 1993. Three of the couple’s four children were delivered at BMH.\r\n\r\n“I was 10 years old when I attended my first pre-ball dinner party at my grandparents’ house,” she said. “The hospital has always been so special to me and my family.”\r\n\r\nLaura and Robert Achurch have been involved with the hospital for many years as well. Robert serves as Beaufort Memorial’s outside general counsel and Laura has been a Valentine Ball volunteer since its early days. She served on the decorating committee of the first gala and has worked on several other committees over the years. The couple also has hosted numerous pre-ball dinner parties at their home.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“Beaufort is a social place,” Laura Achurch said. “People love a party here. With the Valentine Ball, everyone gets to enjoy a great evening and contribute to a very important part of our community.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe four co-chairs will be working with dozens of volunteers who help organize every aspect of the ball, from pre-ball dinner parties to the silent auction to the evening’s music and decadent desserts.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDozens more will host the private dinner parties that have made the Valentine Ball such a standout among fundraisers. In addition to providing the venue for the parties, the hosts decorate their homes, plan the menu and pay for the food, helping reduce the cost of putting on a party for some 500 people.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLast year, organizers added the Cocktail Affair to serve as a warmup to the gala or an alternative for those unable to make the main event.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“It was a big hit,” Kevin Cuppia said. “We had hors d’oeuvres, an open bar, a silent auction and a jazz band. It was fun to mix and mingle and see old friends.”\r\n\r\nFor more information on the Cocktail Affair and Valentine Ball, visit valentineball.org or call the foundation at 843-522-5774.&nbsp;', 'Annual Valentine Ball set for Feb. 9-10', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'annual-valentine-ball-set-for-feb-9-10', '', '', '2017-10-27 11:06:22', '2017-10-27 15:06:22', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33802', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(33803, 4, '2017-10-26 11:03:22', '2017-10-26 15:03:22', 'LowCountry Habitat for Humanity is celebrating World Habitat Day 2017 with a Habitat’s Kid2Kid Toy Sale. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nNeighboring schools and churches are partnering with the organization to collect donations of new and gently used toys, which will be for sale at Habitat’s Kid2Kid Toy Sale.\r\n\r\nThe sale will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 4, at Sea Island Presbyterian Church on Lady’s Island Drive in Beaufort.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“LowCountry Habitat knows that our future lies in the hands of our children and future generations,” according to a release. “For this reason, we are committed to empowering children to make a difference in our society. &nbsp;\r\n\r\n“Habitat’s Kid2Ked Toy Sale will allow local children from a wide variety of circumstances to get directly involved with Habitat’s mission and to see firsthand what they can do to make a difference.”\r\n\r\nThe goal of Habitat’s Kid2Kid Toy Sale is twofold: to increase involvement with local youth and to kick-start fundraising for the House That Kids Built.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHabitat for Humanity was founded on the conviction that every man, woman and child should have a simple, durable place to live in dignity and safety and that decent shelter in decent communities should be a matter of conscience and action for all. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nHabitat ReStores were developed to provide Habitat affiliates with another income stream for building houses while providing a place where still useful building materials and supplies can be recycled and gently-used home furnishings can be resold to new owners reducing the burden on local landfills.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor more information about LowCountry Habitat for Humanity, call the Habitat office at 843-522-3500.', 'Toy sale to benefit House That Kids Built', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'toy-sale-to-benefit-house-that-kids-built', '', '', '2017-10-27 11:04:26', '2017-10-27 15:04:26', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33803', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33806, 4, '2017-10-26 11:06:39', '2017-10-26 15:06:39', '<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>HIGH SCHOOL&nbsp;</b><b>VOLLEYBALL</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Three BA players&nbsp;</b><b>earn All-Region honors</b>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_33807\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"621\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/BA-volleyball.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33807\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-33807\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/BA-volleyball.jpg\" alt=\"Beaufort Academy volleyball players Alyssa Patrick, Amelia Huebel and EmilyAnn Hiers have earned All-Region honors. Photo courtesy of Beaufort Academy.\" width=\"621\" height=\"398\"></a> Beaufort Academy volleyball players Alyssa Patrick, Amelia Huebel and EmilyAnn Hiers have earned All-Region honors. Photo courtesy of Beaufort Academy.[/caption]\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy has announced that three of its varsity girls\' volleyball players were included on the 2017 SCISA Class AA Region IV Volleyball All-Region Team. Alyssa Patrick was named First Team while Amelia Huebel and EmilyAnn Hiers earned Second Team honors.\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy Head Coach Donna Patrick was also named SCISA All-Region Coach of the Year.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPatrick had recorded 314 attacks, 146 kills, 91 digs, eight blocks and 36 aces through Beaufort Academy\'s first 20 matches. The productive Patrick switched from setter to outside hitter this season.\r\n\r\nHuebel had posted 295 attacks, 124 kills, 31 digs, 21 blocks, 130-of-139 serves, compiled a 94 percent serving ratio and delivered 18 aces for the Eagles. She is in her first full season as a middle hitter for the accomplished Beaufort Academy volleyball program.\r\n\r\nHiers, a setter/outside hitter, had registered 198 assists, 222 attacks, 81 kills, 76 digs, 12 blocks, 224/231 serves, compiled a 95 percent serving ratio and logged 22 aces for the Eagles through the initial 20 matches in her first season as a setter after making the move from outside hitter.\r\n\r\n<b>BA advanced to the SCISA 1A championship match: </b>Beaufort Academy continued to win in the SCISA Class 1A Volleyball State Tournament on Oct. 21, shutting out both Patrick Henry Academy and Cathedral Academy to advance to the state championship match.\r\n\r\nThe Eagles prevailed after winning all three of their matches on Oct. 20.\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy topped Patrick Henry 2-0 (25-7, 25-19) and blanked Cathedral Academy 2-0 (27-25, 25-22) on Oct. 21 as it earned the right to compete in the state title match.\r\n\r\nWith the win, Beaufort Academy advanced to meet Mead Hall in the state title match in Sumter on Oct. 23. Results of that match were not available at press time.\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort Academy&nbsp;</b><b>shuts out John Paul II</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy shut out John Paul II 3-0 in a high school volleyball match on Oct. 17.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Eagles edged John Paul II 25-23 in the opening set of the high school volleyball match.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRemaining out in front in the second set, Beaufort Academy beat John Paul II 25-17.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Eagles held off a late charge from John Paul II in the third set, winning 30-28.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAlyssa Patrick delivered nine kills, 20 digs and two aces for the Eagles.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHelping to lead Beaufort Academy to the win, Courtney Kirberger finished 14-of-14 on serves while registering 13 assists, 10 digs and two kills.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Battery Creek beats&nbsp;</b><b>May River, 31-20</b>\r\n\r\nBattery Creek pulled away to beat new rival May River 31-20 in a Region 8-3A football game on Oct. 20.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWith the win, Battery Creek improved to 4-5 overall and 2-2 in the Region 8-3A.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMay River dropped to 2-6 overall and 1-2 in the region with the loss.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Dolphins aren\'t scheduled to be back in action on Friday, Oct. 27. Battery Creek is slated to start competing in the postseason next week.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMay River is scheduled to face Wade Hampton in a regular-season finale on Friday, Oct. 27.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBattery Creek produced offensively throughout the region matchup. A pair of players went over 100 yards in the victory.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTrey Booth rushed for 133 yards and two touchdowns in the Dolphins\' victory.\r\n\r\nJordan Gywn passed for 106 yards and rushed for two touchdowns in Battery Creek\'s win.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBattery Creek remained in the win column after defeating host Ridgeland-Hardeeville 44-18 on the road one week earlier.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPrior to Oct. 20\'s game, May River had beaten Ridgeland-Hardeeville 34-8 in its most recent outing on Oct. 6.\r\n\r\nThe Dolphins have posted additional wins over Whale Branch and Calhoun County thus far in the 2017 season. Battery Creek has dropped games to Swansea, Beaufort, Hilton Head Island, Wade Hampton and Bluffton.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Dolphins will look to carry momentum from the regular-season over into the postseason when the playoffs kick off during the first week of November.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Whale Branch captures&nbsp;</b><b>Region championship&nbsp;</b>\r\n\r\nWhale Branch is home to another region champion. Determined Whale Branch beat Garrett Academy Tech 49-6 on Oct. 20 to win the Region 6-2A football championship.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Warriors, under the direction of head coach Jerry Hatcher, excelled both offensively and defensively throughout the regular-season matchup. Victorious Whale Branch also thrived on special teams during the prep gridiron battle.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWith the win, Whale Branch improved to 4-4 overall and 4-0 in Region 6-2A.\r\n\r\nGarrett Academy Tech dropped to 3-5 overall and 2-2 in the region with the loss.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNumerous Whale Branch players stepped up on each side of the ball and on special teams.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nJamel Moultrie led the Whale Branch defensive effort with four interceptions. Moultrie nearly tied a state record. The state record for interceptions is five.\r\n\r\nLeading the Warriors offensively, Irvin Mulligan rushed for four touchdowns. Mulligan was able to help lead Whale Branch as the Warriors set the tone early.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nJaheem Hazel aided the Whale Branch offensive attack, scoring two touchdowns for the Warriors.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAlong with the victory over Garrett Academy Tech, Whale Branch has notched wins against Woodland, North Charleston and Academic Magnet.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhale Branch is slated to face familiar foe Burke for a regular-season finale on Friday, Oct. 27.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort drops&nbsp;</b><b>game to Cane Bay</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort suffered its second straight loss on Oct. 20 as visiting Cane Bay pulled away to win 49-33 in a late-regular-season high school football game.\r\n\r\nLongtime rivals, Beaufort and Cane Bay met for a region matchup.\r\n\r\nWith the loss, Beaufort slipped to 6-2 and 3-1 in the region.\r\n\r\nCane Bay improved to 8-1 overall and 4-0 in the region with the win.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Eagles remained in the loss column after opening the 2017 season 6-0.\r\n\r\nKris Copeland led Cane Bay to the win, rushing for 309 yards and five touchdowns on 22 carries.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDetermined Cane Bay came out strong in the second half, scoring two quick touchdowns to stretch its lead out of Beaufort\'s reach.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Eagles weren\'t without some highlights in the late-regular-season high school football matchup, especially on the offensive side.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nJeffrey Smith led the Eagles offensively, scoring three touchdowns.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBeaufort remained in the loss column following a setback to Berkeley one week earlier. Berkeley beat the Eagles 23-14 on Oct. 13.\r\n\r\nBeaufort has posted wins over Wando, Battery Creek, Bluffton, May River, Stall and Colleton County thus far in the 2017 season.\r\n\r\nThe Eagles are slated to visit Hilton Head Island for a regular-season finale on Friday, Oct. 27.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>GIRLS\' HIGH&nbsp;</b><b>SCHOOL SOCCER</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Aldred named new&nbsp;</b><b>BA girls\' soccer coach&nbsp;</b>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_33808\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"866\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/aldred.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33808\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-33808\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/aldred.jpg\" alt=\"Steve Aldred has been named the new head coach of the Beaufort Academy girls\' soccer team. Photo courtesy of Beaufort Academy.\" width=\"866\" height=\"566\"></a> Steve Aldred has been named the new head coach of the Beaufort Academy girls\' soccer team. Photo courtesy of Beaufort Academy.[/caption]\r\n\r\nAfter an incredible 15 years of coaching girls\' varsity soccer, David Byrne has stepped down as Beaufort Academy head coach. Steve Aldred is set to guide the Beaufort Academy girls\' soccer team as its new head coach in the spring.\r\n\r\n\"It is with a mixture of emotions that I announce I will not be coaching the girls\' varsity soccer team this upcoming season. I feel fortunate to teach and coach at an amazing school where I have had the opportunity to work with students in so many different capacities. My work with the soccer program, spanning 15 years, has easily been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. In addition, we have developed a strong program that has experienced much success, most notably winning state championships in 2010, 2013 and 2017,\" stated Byrne.\r\n\r\nIn 15 years as the varsity girls\' soccer head coach at Beaufort Academy, Byrne represented the school with the highest of integrity and character. He had an excellent run as head coach, winning three state championships and sending three players - Miranda Weslake, Sissy Mungin and Meredith Andrepont Anderson - on to play collegiate soccer.\r\n\r\n\"It\'s obviously hard to step down after you put 15 years of your heart and energy into building a strong program,\" said Beaufort Academy Athletic Director Neal McCarty. \"We take pride in the fact that David\'s efforts and success have left our girls\' soccer program better off and in good hands.\"&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAldred, with nearly 30 years of soccer coaching experience, currently holds the UEFA \'A\' Coaching License, the Futsal License and the AFC Goalkeeping License.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAs a player, Aldred played for professional soccer clubs Fulham and Crystal Palace in England during the early 1980s at youth and reserve level before taking up soccer coaching that led to full-time coaching positions in England, Malaysia, Indonesia, Japan, Hong Kong, China, Australia and the United States.\r\n\r\n\"I am very much looking forward to working with our talented girls here at Beaufort Academy, and I am excited about developing our program to compete at the highest level,\" said Aldred.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>GIRLS\' HIGH&nbsp;</b><b>SCHOOL TENNIS</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Beaufort blanks&nbsp;</b><b>Bluffton, 6-0&nbsp;</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort blanked Bluffton 6-0 in a girls\' high school tennis match on Oct. 17.\r\n\r\nComplete results from the Beaufort-Bluffton girls\' tennis match follow.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort 6, Bluffton 0 - Singles: </b>McKenzie Daniel def. Rachel Riley 6-3, 6-0; Morgan Louw def. Lydia John 6-2, 4-6, 12-10; Kirsten Stone def. Rachel Richardson 6-2, 6-1; Sophie Bellomy def. Serena Lynn 6-0, 6-0; Lucy Bruns def. Anastasiya Antsyferova 6-0, 6-1.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Doubles:</b> Caroline Louw/Lucy Aydelette def. Alex Davis/Olivia Boshan 6-1, 6-1.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>RUNNING</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Running fundraiser to&nbsp;</b><b>benefit Hopeful Horizons</b>\r\n\r\nGrounded Running is celebrating its 12-month anniversary by running for a cause. It will host \"Hours for Hope\" to benefit Hopeful Horizons from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4.\r\n\r\nPeople can support owner Tim Waz as he runs for 12 hours to raise donations, with 100 percent of the proceeds going directly to Hopeful Horizons.\r\n\r\nTo donate, visit www.groundedrunningshop.com/grounded-running-hours-for-hope.html.\r\n\r\nGrounded Running is a running specialty store to help you achieve your running and walking goals. It is located at 864 Parris Island Gateway, Beaufort. Call 843-986-4523.', 'Sports briefs for October 26th-November 1st', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'sports-briefs-for-october-26th-november-1st', '', '', '2017-10-27 11:07:34', '2017-10-27 15:07:34', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33806', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33808, 4, '2017-10-27 11:06:12', '2017-10-27 15:06:12', '', 'aldred', 'Steve Aldred has been named the new head coach of the Beaufort Academy girls\' soccer team. Photo courtesy of Beaufort Academy.', 'inherit', 'open', 'closed', '', 'aldred', '', '', '2017-10-27 11:07:16', '2017-10-27 15:07:16', '', 33806, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/aldred.jpg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0),
(33811, 4, '2017-10-26 11:07:38', '2017-10-26 15:07:38', '[caption id=\"attachment_33812\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1416\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/eder.jpeg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33812\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-33812\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/eder.jpeg\" alt=\"Linda Eder \" width=\"1416\" height=\"1462\"></a> Linda Eder[/caption]\r\n\r\nBroadway star Linda Eder will perform for one night only at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, at the USCB Center for the Arts. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nShowcasing one of the greatest contemporary voices of our time, Eder\'s diverse repertoire spans Broadway, standards, pop, country and jazz, according to a release.\r\n\r\nAs the tragic character Lucy in the Broadway musical “Jekyll &amp; Hyde,” from composer Frank Wildhorn, Eder blew the roof off of New York\'s Plymouth Theatre each night as she belted out signature songs \"Someone Like You\" and \"A New Life.”\r\n\r\n“Her Broadway debut, for which she was rewarded with a Drama Desk nomination, sent her already rapidly rising star blazing across the sky, securing her spot as one of America\'s most beloved singers and dynamic live performers,” according to the release.\r\n\r\nStephen Holden, of The New York&nbsp; Times, wrote, \"What do we mean when we use the word perfection? The question arises every time I watch the pop singer Linda Eder.\"\r\n\r\nMost recently, in October 2013, Eder released “Christmas Where You Are,” the follow-up to her best-selling “Christmas Stays the Same.”\r\n\r\nBorn in Tucson, Ariz., and raised in Brainerd, Minn., Eder began her career singing in her home state and eventually landed a gig at Harrah\'s Casino in Atlantic City. But it was her appearances on the 1987 season of “Star Search,” where she won for an unprecedented 12 weeks, that attracted the attention of audiences and record companies alike.\r\n\r\n“Eder launched her recording career in 1991 with her self-titled debut album and soon established a niche as America\'s most popular and acclaimed new interpreter of pop standards and theatrical songs with 15 solo albums and 12 musical recordings,” the release states. “Those albums highlight Eder\'s abundant vocal gifts as well as her skill for delivering dramatic, emotionally resonant interpretations of familiar songs while making them her own.”\r\n\r\nThe concert stage remains the mainstay of Eder\'s career. She has performed for sold-out crowds in venues across the United States and throughout Europe. She has also been featured on numerous PBS television concerts. She has performed at many venues such as Carnegie Hall, The Town Hall, The Kennedy Center, Davies Hall, Radio City Music Hall, Wolftrap and the Ravinia Festival.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHer collaborations include the late Oscar-winning composer and pianist Marvin Hamlisch, Tony winner Michael Feinstein, and Keith Lockhart, conductor of the Boston Pops Orchestra.\r\n\r\nTicket are $40 for adults; $35 for seniors/military; and $20 for students.\r\n\r\nFor more information or purchase tickets, visit uscbcenterforthearts.com.', 'Broadway star to perform at arts center', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'broadway-star-to-perform-at-arts-center', '', '', '2017-10-27 11:08:53', '2017-10-27 15:08:53', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33811', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33813, 4, '2017-10-26 11:08:18', '2017-10-26 15:08:18', 'Charitable giving can play an important role in many estate plans. Philanthropy cannot only give you great personal satisfaction, it can also give you a current income tax deduction, let you avoid capital gains tax and reduce the amount of taxes your estate may owe when you die.\r\n\r\nThere are many ways to give to charity. You can make gifts during your lifetime or at your death. You can make gifts outright or use a trust. You can name a charity as a beneficiary in your will, or designate a charity as a beneficiary of your retirement plan or life insurance policy. Or, if your gift is substantial, you can establish a private foundation, community foundation or donor-advised fund.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Making outright gifts</b></p>\r\nAn outright gift is one that benefits the charity immediately and exclusively. With an outright gift you get an immediate income and gift tax deduction.&nbsp; Make sure the charity is a qualified charity according to the IRS. Get a written receipt or keep a bank record for any cash donations, and get a written receipt for any property other than money.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Will or trust bequests</b></p>\r\nThese gifts are made by including a provision in your will or trust document, or by using a beneficiary designation form. The charity receives the gift at your death, at which time your estate can take the income and estate tax deductions.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Charitable trusts</b></p>\r\nAnother way for you to make charitable gifts is to create a charitable trust. You can name the charity as the sole beneficiary, or you can name a non-charitable beneficiary as well, splitting the beneficial interest (this is referred to as making a partial charitable gift).&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe most common types of trusts used to make partial gifts to charity are the charitable lead trust and the charitable remainder trust. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThere are expenses and fees associated with the creation of a trust.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Charitable lead trust</b></p>\r\nA charitable lead trust pays income to a charity for a certain period of years, and then the trust principal passes back to you, your family members or other heirs. The trust is known as a charitable lead trust because the charity gets the first, or lead, interest. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nA charitable lead trust can be an excellent estate planning vehicle if you own assets that you expect will substantially appreciate in value. If created properly, a charitable lead trust allows you to keep an asset in the family and still enjoy some tax benefits.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Charitable remainder trust</b></p>\r\nA charitable remainder trust is the mirror image of the charitable lead trust. Trust income is payable to you, your family members or other heirs for a period of years, then the principal goes to your favorite charity.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA charitable remainder trust can be beneficial because it provides you with a stream of current income — a desirable feature if there won\'t be enough income from other sources.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Private family foundation</b></p>\r\nA private family foundation is a separate legal entity that can endure for many generations after your death. You create the foundation, then transfer assets to the foundation, which in turn makes grants to public charities. You and your descendants have complete control over which charities receive grants.\r\n\r\nBut, unless you can contribute enough capital to generate funds for grants, the costs and complexities of a private foundation may not be worth it. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nA general guideline is that you should be able to donate enough assets to generate at least $25,000 a year for grants.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Community foundation</b></p>\r\nIf you want your dollars to be spent on improving the quality of life in a particular community, consider giving to a community foundation. Similar to a private foundation, a community foundation accepts donations from many sources, and is overseen by individuals familiar with the community\'s particular needs, and professionals skilled at running a charitable organization.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Donor-advised fund</b></p>\r\nSimilar in some respects to a private foundation, a donor-advised fund offers an easier way for you to make a significant gift to charity over a long period of time.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA donor-advised fund actually refers to an account that is held within a charitable organization. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe charitable organization is a separate legal entity, but your account is not — it is merely a component of the charitable organization that holds the account. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nOnce you transfer assets to the account, the charitable organization becomes the legal owner of the assets and has ultimate control over them. You can only advise — not direct — the charitable organization on how your contributions will be distributed to other charities.\r\n\r\n<i>This article was written by Broadridge, an independent third party, and provided to you by Arthur Levin, managing director, at TLS Wealth Management of Raymond James. Levin is a financial advisor with Raymond James &amp; Associates, Inc., 305 Carteret St., Beaufort. He can be contacted at 843-379-6100 or arthur.levin@raymondjames.com. Visit www.tlswealthmanagement.com.</i>\r\n\r\n<i>This information was developed by Broadridge, an independent third party. 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(33816, 4, '2017-10-26 11:00:56', '2017-10-26 15:00:56', 'Island Girls Night Out, an opportunity to socialize, win prizes and meet new friends, was held Oct. 19 at Something for Everyone in Beaufort, where there is literally something for everyone, including plenty for the birds and garden.\r\n\r\nAbout 50 women came out for the event, which featured door prizes and gift certificates from Macdonald MarketPlace, Lands End Tours, Guys and Dolls, Port Wren Capital, Red Woof Inn dog and cat care, Hair Play, Lowcountry Store, Jersey Mike’s, the Plaza Theatre, Grace &amp; Glory and more.\r\n\r\nSomething for Everyone is located at 1002 Bay St.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[gallery columns=\"4\" ids=\"33817,33818,33819,33821,33822,33823,33824,33825,33826,33827,33828,33830,33831,33833,33834,33836,33805,33812\"]', 'Ladies have fabulous night out at Something for Everyone', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'ladies-have-fabulous-night-out-at-something-for-everyone', '', '', '2017-10-27 11:28:16', '2017-10-27 15:28:16', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33816', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33820, 4, '2017-10-26 11:10:28', '2017-10-26 15:10:28', '<em>Photo above: Church mice are a popular attraction at the Parish of St. Helena’s Fall Bazaar. Photo provided.&nbsp;</em>\r\n\r\nIt’s that time of year, once again, when the temperature cools down and the smell of fall fills the air. It’s time for the Fall Bazaar of The Parish of St. Helena in downtown Beaufort. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis year, the Parish of St. Helena wants to go back to her roots: the community. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe rector of the parish, Rev. Shay Gaillard, said, “We have a heart for the community, and hope that many people will join us for this annual event.”\r\n\r\nWhat can you expect? St. Helena’s World Famous Church Mice return at the Mouse House. These adorable and highly collectable handmade mice seem to find their way across the nation. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThere will also be homemade baked goods from the kitchens of Parish members, ornaments, items from the 2or3 Treasure House and handcrafted gifts available.\r\n\r\nThe event will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, in the Parish Hall, at 507 Newcastle St.\r\n\r\nFor more information, call 843-522-1712.', 'Parish Fall Bazaar is back', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'parish-fall-bazaar-is-back', '', '', '2017-10-27 11:11:51', '2017-10-27 15:11:51', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33820', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33835, 4, '2017-10-26 11:11:59', '2017-10-26 15:11:59', '<b>Run better meetings&nbsp;</b><b>focus of workshop</b>\r\n\r\nBetter, shorter, and/or more productive meetings … need a refresher?&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA monthly workshop is being conducted to study and correctly apply Robert’s Rules of Order.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe study group will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 6, at the Beaufort Branch Library at 311 Scott St.\r\n\r\nBeginners and/or intermediates will learn about agendas, preparation of minutes, proper use of motions, bylaws and more.\r\n\r\nThis event is free to the public and will be facilitated by Janet Jacobs of the National Association of Parliamentarians. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nCall or text 386-871-8855 or email Jacobs at parliamentarystudy@gmail.com for more information. While not necessary, an RSVP is appreciated.\r\n\r\n<b>Marines foundation&nbsp;</b><b>accepting nominations&nbsp;</b>\r\n\r\nThe Marine Corps Heritage Foundation has begun accepting nominations for its 2018 Annual Awards Program.\r\n\r\nEach year the foundation presents a series of awards for creative works preserving or advancing Marine Corps history, traditions, culture or service. Marines and civilians are eligible to submit their own artistic entries or the distinguished work of others.\r\n\r\nThe foundation honors individuals who have demonstrated leadership in their profession by presenting the John A. Lejeune for Exemplary Leadership Award and recognizes those who have provided unique and significant service to the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation with the Heritage Award.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLast year’s Lejeune Award winners were President George H.W. Bush and First Lady Barbara Bush, while the former chairman of the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation, Gen. Walter E. Boomer, USMC (Ret.), was honored with the Heritage Award.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSubmitting a nomination is free. For additional information on the Annual Awards Program, visit www.marineheritage.org; or to schedule an interview about the program with a foundation representative, contact Paulo Sibaja at psibaja@susandavis.com or 202-414-0798.\r\n\r\n<b>State Park Service&nbsp;</b><b>upgrades website</b>\r\n\r\nThe South Carolina State Park Service upgraded its website at www.SouthCarolinaParks.com with a new look and easy-to-navigate design.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe updated site features an interactive park finder map, enhanced pages for each of South Carolina’s 47 state parks and new program listings and features. It also incorporates the parks’ Instagram feed, live webcams and more.\r\n\r\nThe upgrade was designed by Bluffton-based BFG Communications, the communications marketing agency of record for the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation &amp; Tourism.\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort County offers&nbsp;</b><b>shredding event&nbsp;</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Public Works Department Solid Waste and Recycling Section will hold a secure document shredding event for county residents from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4. The event will be held at the Public Works South site at 9 Benton Field Road in Bluffton.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIndividuals will be limited to disposing of no more than four boxes or bags.\r\n\r\nAny types or colors of paper, file folders or envelopes are acceptable. Staples or paper clips do not need to be removed. Materials can be brought in any container or bag and will be emptied into roll carts for immediate shredding. Only residential quantities will be accepted. No materials from commercial businesses will be accepted. No electronics will be collected at this event.\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact the Solid Waste and Recycling Section at 843-255-2736 or visit www.bcgov.net/recycle.\r\n\r\n<b>County councilman&nbsp;</b><b>to hold public forum</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort County Council Member Gerald Dawson, District 1, will hold a public meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14, in the cafeteria at James J. Davis Elementary School at 364 Keans Neck Road, Seabrook.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe purpose of the meeting is to discuss solid waste collection and the Dale Recycling Drop-Off Convenience Center.\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact Dawson at gdawson @bcgov.net or by calling 843-255-9536.\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort County residence&nbsp;</b><b>applications up to date</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Assessor’s Office has announced that all completed legal residence applications submitted to its office were reviewed and processed when tax bills were issued.\r\n\r\nBeaufort County Assessor Gary James said, “Beaufort County is up to date on its review of all legal residence applications. When data was transferred for inclusion in the tax bill run on Oct. 6, all complete applications received and reviewed as of that date had the appropriate exemptions applied to the real property records.”\r\n\r\nThe Assessor’s Office is currently processing applications within one week of receipt. According to James, it’s rare that the larger coastal counties in the state are up to date on exemption approvals prior to processing property tax bills. It is not unusual for larger counties to be months behind in the processing of applications.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Assessor’s Office has streamlined its approval process and added staff to help ensure the county is keeping up with the needs of taxpayers. These efforts to maintain current data minimizes the number of tax bills with incorrect exemption requiring a later change.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nJames cautioned that due to a heavy application workload after bills are received by taxpayers, a slightly longer approval timeframe might occur, but his office will continue its efforts to focus on minimizing the delay in approvals, allowing ample time for taxpayers to pay the adjusted amounts.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact the Beaufort County Assessor’s Office at 843-255-2400.\r\n\r\n<b>Whitehall development&nbsp;</b><b>meeting is delayed</b>\r\n\r\nA nearly full house of Lady\'s Island residents came to the Beaufort City Council Chambers to hear about plans from the Metropolitan Planning Commission (MPC) of MidCity Real Estate Partner\'s application for development at Whitehall.\r\n\r\nHowever, the meeting was delayed due to a lack of quorum. 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(33838, 4, '2017-10-26 11:13:01', '2017-10-26 15:13:01', 'There are lots of spooky goings-on going on in Northern Beaufort County. Here are a few:\r\n\r\n• The Lowcountry Master Gardeners are celebrating Halloween with a scarecrow contest on Saturday, Oct. 28, at the Port Royal Farmers Market. Set up starts at 8 a.m. and prizes will be awarded at 11:30 a.m. This event is free; just bring your scarecrow entry and a way to stand, tie or sit it for display. There will be awards for People’s Choice, Farmer’s Choice, Most Scary, Best Use of Natural Materials and Best Scarecrow Drawing (for ages 10 an under). For more information, email KimberlyAnnMcFann@me.com.\r\n\r\n• Beaufort Academy will hold a Fall Festival from 3-5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, at the school. This family-friendly annual event is free and open to Beaufort Academy students, family, friends and alumni. There will be games, a haunted house, bounce houses for both the preschool and older kids, a football toss, lots of prizes, snacks, pizza, face painting, music, a bake sale and more.\r\n\r\n• Trick-or-treaters are invited to don their Halloween costumes and bring their treat bags for the annual Trick-or-Treat in Downtown Beaufort. Kids can visit more than 50 stores and businesses along Bay Street, West Street, Scott Street, Carteret Street and beyond for treats from 4:30-6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26.\r\n\r\nThis event is free and open to the public.\r\n\r\nBay Street, from Newcastle to Carteret Street (Newcastle Street will not be closed) and Port Republic to Scott Street will be closed to automobile traffic from 4:15-6 p.m.\r\n\r\n• Ghost tour carriage rides leave every 20 minutes starting at 6:30 p.m. from the parking lot at 1006 Bay St. Each tour lasts approximately 45 minutes. The tours start at 7 p.m. from Friday, Oct. 27, to Sunday, Oct. 30. The cost is $22 for adults and $12 for children ages 3-11. Ghost tour walking tours begin at 7 p.m. and leave every 20 minutes from Cannon Park (across the street from 611 Bay St.). Each tour lasts approximately one hour. The cost is $12 for all ages. Visit www.capabeaufort.org/events/ghost-tours.\r\n\r\n• The Thomas Heward Academy Haunted Trail will feature scary stuff, including zombies and more. There will also be music, prizes, food, games and vendors for all ages, face painting and a jump house.\r\n\r\nThis event is being held at the Blue Heron Nature Trail in Ridgeland. Take I-95 to Exit 21 and look for the signs. Free parking is available.\r\n\r\nThe Haunted Trail will be open from 7 p.m. to midnight on Saturday, Oct. 28, and from 7-10 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29.\r\n\r\nVisit www.thahauntedtrail.com.\r\n\r\n• Trunk or Treat will be held from 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29, on Paris Avenue between 9th and 12th streets in Port Royal. Trunk or Treat is a fun, safe daytime alternative to evening trick or treating for children and their families. Attendees can bring their decorated cars, trucks or golf carts and get in the sprit by handing out goodies to the children. Or, fancy up your lawn chair and offer games as well as candy.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTuck the Clown and free hot dogs and drinks will be on hand as folks wander the three blocks along Paris Avenue viewing the creative assortment of Halloween-decorated vehicles chock full of goodies.\r\n\r\nFor more information or to bring a vehicle, contact Barney Forsythe at barneyf@hargray.com or 573-544-5179.', 'Looking for Halloween fun?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'looking-for-halloween-fun', '', '', '2017-10-27 11:13:31', '2017-10-27 15:13:31', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33838', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(33840, 4, '2017-10-26 11:11:49', '2017-10-26 15:11:49', 'Three longtime Beaufort Memorial senior directors have been promoted to associate vice president, expanding their leadership roles at the 197-bed nonprofit hospital.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_33842\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1703\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/LaurieMartin-2.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33842\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-33842\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/LaurieMartin-2.jpg\" alt=\"Laurie Martin\" width=\"1703\" height=\"2100\"></a> Laurie Martin[/caption]\r\n\r\nLaurie Martin, Daniel Mock and Susie Roos have been credited with making significant contributions to the hospital over the last decade, helping grow healthcare services to better meet the needs of the community.\r\n\r\nAs senior director at BMH, Martin was involved in the development of a variety of programs, including the opening of Beaufort Memorial Bluffton Medical Services in 2006. She started at the hospital as a multi-department director, overseeing outpatient, pulmonary and cardiac rehabilitation services, as well as the Wound Care Center.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA graduate of the University of Florida, Martin began her career as an occupational therapist, moving into management after earning her Master’s in Hospital Administration at the University of Central Florida. Prior to joining BMH in 1999, she served in various leadership roles at hospitals in Texas, Florida and North Carolina. Her new responsibilities will include LifeFit Wellness Services, Community Health, and Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Services.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_33841\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1779\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/DanielMock-2.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33841\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-33841\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/DanielMock-2.jpg\" alt=\"Daniel Mock \" width=\"1779\" height=\"2100\"></a> Daniel Mock[/caption]\r\n\r\nMock started his career at Beaufort Memorial nearly 25 years ago as a clinical respiratory therapist. He went on to become director of Cardiopulmonary Services and most recently has served as senior director of Cardiovascular and Imaging Services. He also helped develop a number of hospital programs, including outpatient imaging in Beaufort and Bluffton, the Breast Health Center and Cochrane Heart Center, and brought new technology to the community, offering such services as angiography, cardiac catheterization and bronchoscopy.\r\n\r\nMock holds a Bachelor of Science in Health Science from Armstrong Atlantic State University in Savannah. In his new position as associate vice president, he will oversee Cardiovascular, Imaging and Laboratory Services.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_33843\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1612\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Susie-Roos-2.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33843\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-33843\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Susie-Roos-2.jpg\" alt=\"Susie Roos \" width=\"1612\" height=\"2099\"></a> Susie Roos[/caption]\r\n\r\nRoos spent the first half of her 35-year career as a critical care nurse before taking on progressive leadership roles in the hospital. A member of the BMH staff since 2003, she has served most recently as senior director of Nursing Quality. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nRoos graduated from American University with a BSN and went on to earn a Master’s in Health Service Administration from the University of Saint Francis and a Doctor of Nursing Practice in Executive Leadership from American Sentinel University. She also holds a nationally recognized certification as a nurse executive through the American Nurse Credentialing Center. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nActively involved in professional nursing leadership organizations, Roos currently serves on the board of the South Carolina Organization of Nurse Leaders and the Nursing’s Standards and Practice Committee of the South Carolina Board of Nursing. She has led several nursing quality and patient safety initiatives, including achievement of the ANCC Pathway to Excellence quality designation for BMH\r\n\r\nAs associate vice president of Patient Safety and Patient Experience, she will be responsible for ensuring patient satisfaction and a safe care environment.&nbsp;', 'Senior directors promoted to associate VPs', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'senior-directors-promoted-to-associate-vps', '', '', '2017-10-27 11:27:53', '2017-10-27 15:27:53', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33840', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33845, 4, '2017-10-26 11:16:14', '2017-10-26 15:16:14', '<h3>By Lee Scott</h3>\r\nYesterday, my husband asked me if I was going out and, if so, could I please pick up a few things at the drug store.\r\n\r\n“No!” I yelled. “I cannot go in there!”\r\n\r\n“Why not?” he asked.\r\n\r\n“You know perfectly well,” I replied. “Candy corn is being sold now!”\r\n\r\nI have no self-control when it comes to candy corn. I can smell it when I first walk in the door. The entire aisle may be filled with other Halloween candy, like Hershey\'s candy bars and Kit-Kat bars. It doesn\'t matter.&nbsp; It is the Brach’s Candy Corn that I desire. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor the purists like me, we buy only the traditional candy corn. We are not fooled by imitators. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe original candy corn was developed over 130 years and has three colors. It has a large yellow bottom, a smaller orange middle and then is topped with a white tip. It is said the product is meant to mimic actual kernels of corn. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThere is also a correct way to eat them: one color at a time with the white going first, although, technically, this practice is not dictated by the makers of the product.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI was explaining to some of the ladies at my Book Club about the ingredients contained in candy corn. There are two main ingredients: sugar and corn syrup. Oh yes, there are other ingredients, but do not fool yourself. This is candy. There are no vitamins listed on the package and there are 140 calories per 19 pieces.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThat is about a handful for me, which means if I go throughout the day and just eat a couple of handfuls, I will have eaten the caloric equivalent of a complete dinner. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis is why I cannot buy a package of candy corn. I am much better off standing there at the nail salon counter shoving small handfuls in my mouth before the manicurist takes me.\r\n\r\nLater, my husband returned from the drug store. He had also picked up some other items we needed and so while I was unpacking, I noticed a familiar smell. Sure enough, there in the bottom of a bag was an 18.5-ounce bag of Brach’s Candy Corn.\r\n\r\n“Candy, little girl!” my spouse said in his scariest Halloween voice.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“No,” I screamed like one of those victims in a horror movie. “Hide them!” Which he did.\r\n\r\nOf course, it did not take me long to find the goods. The bag was hidden behind the soups and pastas. But Halloween comes only once a year and so I allowed myself to succumb to my annual Brach’s Candy Corn binge.&nbsp; &nbsp;\r\n\r\nNeedless to say, there was no dinner that night.', 'Addiction to candy corn is severe', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'addiction-to-candy-corn-is-severe', '', '', '2017-10-27 11:16:59', '2017-10-27 15:16:59', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33845', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(33847, 4, '2017-10-26 11:17:07', '2017-10-26 15:17:07', '<em>Photo above: Alicia Wynn was diagnosed with cancer at 33 years old. She has gone through surgery and chemotherapy. Photo by Paul Nurnberg.</em>\r\n\r\n<i>Editor’s note: This is the second of two stories on local breast cancer survivors in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is held every October.</i>\r\n<h3>By Marie McAden</h3>\r\nAt just 33 years old, Alicia Wynn never imagined she would be battling breast cancer. Far younger than the age recommended for annual mammograms, she didn’t want to believe the lump she discovered in her right breast could be a malignant tumor.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut when the lump got bigger, she grew concerned and decided to schedule a mammogram at the Beaufort Memorial Breast Health Center. The imaging test was followed by an ultrasound and then a biopsy at the hospital.\r\n\r\n“I was so scared,” the St. Helena Island resident said. “I didn’t want it to be cancer.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThere was no denying it once she got the call from Beaufort Memorial board-certified general surgeon Dr. Perry Burrus. The mother of three had stage 2 lobular breast cancer.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAs soon as the diagnosis was confirmed, the Breast Health Center nurse navigator arranged for Wynn to meet with three specialists who would be treating her cancer, and attended those appointments with her.\r\n\r\n“In some places, they first perform surgery to remove the tumor, then stop to think of options” said BMH board-certified oncologist Dr. Majd Chahin. “Here, we all meet with the patient and then get together to decide the best course of action.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTaking a team approach to her treatment was especially important with Wynn because her tumor tested positive for HER2, a protein that promotes the growth of cancer cells.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“With HER2-positive breast cancer, you get a better outcome if you have chemotherapy before surgery,” Chahin said. “Six to seven out of 10 patients experience complete remission.”\r\n\r\nThe chemo and surgery would be followed by 45 radiation treatments. Wynn knew she was in for a long, unpleasant ride. But she wouldn’t make the journey alone. Her family and fiancée were there to support her all along the way.\r\n\r\nHer mother accompanied her to most of the chemo treatments. The powerful drugs caused a number of side effects, including vomiting and diarrhea. On day 12, just as she was getting ready to attend her 5-year-old’s kindergarten graduation, her hair began to fall out. Once she got through the event, she decided to shave her head.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“My fiancé and brother shaved their heads, too. It made me so happy because I felt like they were in it with me.”\r\n\r\nHer kids were equally supportive. They made posters encouraging her to get through the treatment and beat the cancer.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt wasn’t long after she began the chemo that she noticed the size of the lump in her breast was diminishing. By the time she completed the treatment, she couldn’t feel it anymore.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“She had a fabulous response to the chemo,” Burrus said. “She came in with a pretty large tumor and it was gone.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTo ensure there was no residual disease in her breast, she underwent a lumpectomy and radiation therapy.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“Everyone at the hospital was so amazing,” Wynn said. “They prayed for me and cried with me. They helped me get through it. I’m so happy the way everything turned out.”\r\n\r\n<i>To schedule your mammogram, call 843-522-5015.</i>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_33849\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"720\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/mom.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33849\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-33849\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/mom.jpg\" alt=\"Alicia Wynn’s mother went to her daughter’s oncology appointments. Photo provided.\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\"></a> Alicia Wynn’s mother went to her daughter’s oncology appointments. Photo provided.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_33848\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"540\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/brother.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33848\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-33848\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/brother.jpg\" alt=\"Alicia Wynn’s fiancé and brother shaved their heads in solidarity. Photo provided.\" width=\"540\" height=\"960\"></a> Alicia Wynn’s fiancé and brother shaved their heads in solidarity. Photo provided.[/caption]', 'Sometimes it take a village', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'sometimes-it-take-a-village', '', '', '2017-10-27 11:18:48', '2017-10-27 15:18:48', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33847', 0, 'post', '', 2),
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(33852, 4, '2017-10-26 11:19:02', '2017-10-26 15:19:02', '<em>Photo above: A woman walks through a Beaufort neighborhood after Tropical Storm Irma hit Beaufort County. Photo by Bob Sofaly.</em>\r\n<h3>Staff reports</h3>\r\nSixteen South Carolina counties were recently declared major disaster areas, including Beaufort County. That means more federal aid to supplement Tropical Storm Irma recovery efforts is being made available.\r\n\r\nFor individuals, the Small Business Administration has assigned a disaster declaration to Beaufort and Jasper counties following Irma.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBusinesses and residents of Beaufort and Jasper counties, as well as Colleton and Hampton counties, are eligible for financial assistance from the U.S. Small Business Administration in the form of low-interest disaster loans.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThese loans are available through Dec. 4. To learn more and apply, visit the SBA website at www.sba.gov/disaster-assistance/hurricane-irma.\r\n\r\nMeanwhile, the Federal Emergency Management Agency Public Assistance Program is being made available to local governments, state agencies, eligible private nonprofit organizations and electric cooperatives that submit Requests for Public Assistance.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis program is not available to individuals.\r\n\r\nSC Gov. Henry McMaster submitted a formal disaster declaration request on Sept. 28 following damage assessments from the South Carolina Emergency Management Division, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, affected electric co-operatives and local governments.\r\n\r\nState and affected local governments are now eligible to apply for federal funding to pay 75 percent of the approved costs under certain categories such as debris removal and road repair related to the storm.&nbsp;', 'Disaster relief funds are made available', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'disaster-relief-funds-are-made-available', '', '', '2017-10-27 11:20:11', '2017-10-27 15:20:11', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33852', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33855, 4, '2017-10-26 11:20:17', '2017-10-26 15:20:17', '<em>Photo above: This is a clear-cut lot in Port Royal off Paris Avenue. There is nothing left but a few bulldozer tracks. Photo by Bob Sofaly.</em>\r\n<h3>By Amy Rigard</h3>\r\nAs development throughout Northern Beaufort County continues to increase, the number of large, mature trees decreases.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe city and local municipalities have tree ordinances in place to help preserve the natural landscape, but developers sometimes choose to clear cut trees and incur fines in the near-term for the sake of longer-term potential profit.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSome residents, including Gordon Fritz, argue that county leadership isn’t doing enough to protect the natural environment.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThat is why the Lady’s Island resident, together with other citizens, formed the Sea Island Corridor Coalition about a year ago to provide those who live and work along the Sea Island Parkway a voice in its future, especially for community planning and land use issues.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“If something is not done to curtail the uncontrolled and environmentally blind actions of those developers coming to our area to exploit and profit from the destruction of our environments, we will lose the very values that have attracted thousands of our fellow residents to our communities,” said Fritz.\r\n\r\nFritz’s latest concern is over the clear cutting of trees in the town of Port Royal.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“There are now three areas where the land has been stripped of 95 percent of the green cover to make room for apartment complexes,” according to Fritz.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHe said he finds it appalling that “developers are not held to any good development practices by the Port Royal authorities, but are allowed to clear cut.” &nbsp;\r\n\r\nOne specific example Fritz noted was the clear cutting of an area where the 48-unit Marsh Point apartment complex will be built.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe contractor for this development was within the law since a tree audit was completed, and a tree mitigation fee of $4,000 was paid.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAccording to the tree mitigation section of the Port Royal code, “The clear cutting of trees by any developer for the sole purpose of clearing land or offering land for sale shall be prohibited.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe code also states, “No developer shall cut, destroy, cause to be destroyed, move or remove any disease-free trunk with a diameter of 8 inches or more (25-inch circumference), measured three feet up from the base, in conjunction with or preparation for any development activity until such removal has been approved in accordance with the provisions of this article.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe code also includes a condition that requires suitable replacement trees to be planted elsewhere on development sites. If the development site cannot accommodate the replacement of trees, the developer pays a fee of $1 per caliper inch, capped at $4,000 per site.\r\n\r\nAccording to Fritz, that “paltry” fee should be of great concern to Port Royal residents when it comes time to develop the South Carolina Ports Authority property, which is an area covered by a large maritime forest containing many live oaks and other trees.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFritz, a biologist and environmentalist, is also a real estate broker who has developed a 550-acre residential community on Lady’s Island.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHe said is not anti-development and has an appreciation for both sides of the issue. He does, however believe that “good development practices can co-exist with our environmental values, and it is time for the public, especially the town of Port Royal, to organize and demand good development practices before that special place they call home disappears.”', 'Clear cutting paves way for development', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'clear-cutting-paves-way-for-development', '', '', '2017-10-27 11:22:07', '2017-10-27 15:22:07', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33855', 0, 'post', '', 2),
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(33858, 4, '2017-10-26 11:22:15', '2017-10-26 15:22:15', '<em>Photo above: Members of the Marine Corps Band entertained the crowd at the 9th Annual Habersham Harvest Festival. Photos by SK Signs &amp; Designs.</em>\r\n\r\nThe Habersham Marketplace presented the 9th Annual Habersham Harvest Festival on Oct. 21-22.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe festival “represents family values while striving to support our local economy and give the Beaufort region a special event to look forward to each year,” according to organizers.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“This classic fair highlights all that this time of year has to offer while capturing the essence of the fall, community, localism and farming – with lots of fun and games for the kids to enjoy. This homegrown family festival is an entertaining and educational street festival.\"\r\n\r\nThere were artisan vendors, food, live music on the main stage, plus plenty of activities for kids of all ages including a 47-foot ferris wheel, vintage rides, contests, face painters, hayrides, the Beaufort County Library bookmobile, a petting zoo and more.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_33862\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"2448\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Brogan-the-Wheaten-photographed-by-Ron-Callari.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33862\"><img class=\"wp-image-33862 size-full\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Brogan-the-Wheaten-photographed-by-Ron-Callari-e1509118220857.jpg\" alt=\"In an effort to celebrate dogs as an integral part of the Lowcountry lifestyle, the Dogs of Habersham (DOH) was kicked off recently by Ron Callari. Leading up to the 9th Annual Habersham Harvest Festival, the Dogs of Habersham has conducted over 60 photo shoots of dogs. At this year’s festival, DOH welcomed “visiting dogs” to Habersham with free photo shoots and re-imagined art for sale. A portion of all of DOH’s packages sold is donated to the Lowcountry Humane Society. For more information, visit facebook.com/dogsofhabersham. Photo by Ron Callari.\" width=\"2448\" height=\"2962\"></a> In an effort to celebrate dogs as an integral part of the Lowcountry lifestyle, the Dogs of Habersham (DOH) was kicked off recently by Ron Callari. Leading up to the 9th Annual Habersham Harvest Festival, the Dogs of Habersham has conducted over 60 photo shoots of dogs. At this year’s festival, DOH welcomed “visiting dogs” to Habersham with free photo shoots and re-imagined art for sale. A portion of all of DOH’s packages sold is donated to the Lowcountry Humane Society. For more information, visit facebook.com/dogsofhabersham. 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Photo by SK Signs &amp; Designs.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_33860\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"2400\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/IMG_1224.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33860\"><img class=\"wp-image-33860 size-full\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/IMG_1224.jpg\" alt=\"Above left: Festival-goers browse the booths of the many arts and crafts vendors at the 9th Annual Habersham Harvest Festival.\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1600\"></a> Above left: Festival-goers browse the booths of the many arts and crafts vendors at the 9th Annual Habersham Harvest Festival. 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(33874, 4, '2017-11-02 18:28:16', '2017-11-02 22:28:16', '<b>Chesty Puller author&nbsp;</b><b>talk set for Nov. 3</b>\r\n\r\nParris Island Historical and Museum Society will present a free author talk at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3, at the Community Room of Palmetto Electrical Cooperative at 1 Cooperative Way, Hardeeville.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nCol. Jon T. Hoffman, USMCR, Ret., will share his knowledge on the life of Chesty Puller.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLt. Gen. Lewis “Chesty” Puller had an illustrious career spanning decades and including conflicts in Haiti, Nicaragua, Guadalcanal, Peleliu and Korea. He is the most decorated Marine in history, with five Navy Crosses and the U.S. Army Distinguished Service Cross.\r\n\r\nAttendees will have the opportunity to learn from and ask questions about the man, the myth, the legend who has inspired generations of Marines with his valor in battle, strong leadership, unwavering loyalty to the Corps and memorable quotes.\r\n\r\nHoffman was commissioned in the Marine Corps Reserve in December 1978 and served 30 years as an infantry officer and field historian, including 17 years of active duty. He retired as colonel in 2008.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHe extensively researched Puller, gaining special access to his personal papers as well as his military records. This research culminated with the publishing of his book, \"Chesty: The Story of Lieutenant General Lewis B. Puller, USMC.\" (New York: Random House, 2001).&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAfter the talk, Hoffman will be available for book signings. Seating is limited, so reserve seats at chestypullerpihms.eventbrite.com or by contacting 843-228-3198 or office.pihms@gmail.com.\r\n\r\nBooks will not be available for sale at the venue. For those interested in obtaining a copy of the book, contact the gift shop at 843-228-2166 or email giftshop.pihms@gmail.com.\r\n\r\n<b>Fine Arts faculty&nbsp;</b><b>to display works</b>\r\n\r\nThe Sea Islands Center Gallery at the University of South Carolina Beaufort will present an exhibition featuring the work of the faculty of the Department of Fine Arts.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe opening reception will be held from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2. Another reception will take place from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3, to welcome the South Carolina Art Education Association and First Friday attendees. The exhibit will be on view through Saturday, Dec. 2.\r\n\r\nWork displayed will include ceramic sculptural pieces inspired by bird forms and textures, prints relating to themes of home and gender, mixed media digital prints that relate to the history of film and dance, sculptures created from natural objects such as trees and roots and meditative textural fabric two-dimensional pieces.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Frank Lloyd Wright&nbsp;</b><b>film to be shown</b>\r\n\r\nDue to a scheduling conflict, the date for An Evening With Masterpieces will now be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, at the Technical College of the Lowcountry, 921 Ribaut Road, Beaufort.\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Land Trust, in conjunction with filmmaker Michael Miner, will present a screening of Miner’s latest Frank Lloyd Wright documentary.\r\n\r\nThe documentary will showcase eight of Frank Lloyd Wright’s finest buildings, including such famed structures as Fallingwater, the Dana-Thomas house and the Johnson Wax administration building, plus lesser known gems like Cedar Rock, the Stanley Rosenbaum house, and the rarely seen Auldbrass plantation.\r\n\r\nImmediately following the screening, author David DeLong and Auldbrass restoration architect Tom Crews will join the filmmaker onstage for a panel discussion of the Frank Lloyd Wright Revival Initiative, and its efforts to re-build Frank Lloyd Wright demolished structures on their original sites.\r\n\r\nTickets are $25. Visit designedbyfranklloydwright.com/2017/07/an-evening-with-masterpieces.\r\n\r\n<b>Christian Science event&nbsp;</b><b>coming to Lowcountry</b>\r\n\r\nLearn to Pray and Heal (a spiritual adventure) is the title of a free talk presented by international speaker, Nate Frederick, a member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, at the Bluffton Branch Library.\r\n\r\nThis event is co-sponsored by the Hilton Head Christian Science Church and the Beaufort Christian Science Society.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Parish of St. Helena&nbsp;</b><b>is holding Fall Bazaar&nbsp;</b>\r\n\r\nIt’s that time of year, once again, when the temperature cools down and the smell of fall fills the air. It’s time for the Fall Bazaar of The Parish of St. Helena in downtown Beaufort. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhat can you expect? St. Helena’s World Famous Church Mice return at the Mouse House. These adorable and highly collectable handmade mice seem to find their way across the nation. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThere will also be homemade baked goods from the kitchens of Parish members, ornaments, items from the 2or3 Treasure House and handcrafted gifts available.\r\n\r\nThe event will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, in the Parish Hall, at 507 Newcastle St.\r\n\r\nFor more information, call 843-522-1712.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Toy sale to benefit&nbsp;</b><b>House That Kids Built</b>\r\n\r\nLowCountry Habitat for Humanity is celebrating World Habitat Day 2017 with a Habitat’s Kid2Kid Toy Sale. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nNeighboring schools and churches are partnering with the organization to collect donations of new and gently used toys, which will be for sale at Habitat’s Kid2Kid Toy Sale.\r\n\r\nThe sale will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 4, at Sea Island Presbyterian Church on Lady’s Island Drive in Beaufort.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe goal of Habitat’s Kid2Kid Toy Sale is twofold: to increase involvement with local youth and to kick-start fundraising for the House That Kids Built.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor more information about LowCountry Habitat for Humanity, call the Habitat office at 843-522-3500.\r\n\r\n<b>Bourbon, Bubbles&nbsp;</b><b>&amp; Brew is back</b>\r\n\r\nThe 5th annual Bourbon, Bubbles &amp; Brew will take place Sunday, Nov. 12, at Breakwater Restaurant at 203 Carteret St.\r\n\r\nThe event will benefit the Beaufort Film Society and the 12th annual Beaufort International Film Festival.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHosted by Gary and Donna Lang and Beth Shaw, there will be culinary delights prepared by the Breakwater Restaurant. Musical entertainment will be provided by the local Cluster Shucks band. Tickets are limited. Visit www.beaufortfilmfestival.com or call 843-522-3196.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Girls night out coming </b><b>to Massage Envy</b>\r\n\r\nIsland Girls Night Out, an opportunity to socialize, meet new friends and win prizes will be held from 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, at Massage Envy in the Cross Creek Shopping Center next to JCPenney on Robert Smalls Parkway in Burton.\r\n\r\n<b>Dueling Pianos event&nbsp;</b><b>rescheduled for Nov. 17</b>\r\n\r\nDueling Pianos, Alzheimer’s Family Services of Greater Beaufort‘s 10th Annual Dinner Theatre, has been rescheduled and will now be held Friday, Nov. 17, at The Shed in Port Royal.\r\n\r\nThe evening will offer music, dinner stations provided by local chefs, a full open bar sponsored by Gilbert Law Firm, both a silent and live auction and a retro photo booth to record your memories of the night. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nDoors open at 6 p.m. for cocktails and the silent auction.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTickets are $65 in advance and $75 at the door.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor more information or to order tickets, visit www.afsgb.org or call 843-521-9190.\r\n\r\n<b>Women’s group to hold&nbsp;</b><b>December luncheon</b>\r\n\r\nThe Low Country Christian Women’s Connection will hold its December luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, at the Hampton Hall Clubhouse.\r\n\r\nThe event will feature singing, fun, games and prizes. The group will also collect nonperishable food for a local family charity.\r\n\r\nThe guest speaker, from Bishop, Ga., is Faith Jennings, whose topic will be “How She Found Freedom From a Life of Bondage.”\r\n\r\nLunch is $25 and must be prepaid and received by Wednesday, Nov. 29.\r\n\r\nMake checks payable to “CWC Bluffton” and mail them to Carol Mock, 607 Argent Way, Bluffton, SC&nbsp; 29909.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Film society offering&nbsp;</b><b>free screenings</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Film Society is presenting some of the best Short, Animation and Student films from its collection of Beaufort International Film Festival Finalists Selections from 2007 to present.\r\n\r\nAll screenings will be held Wednesdays through Nov. 29 at the Plaza Theatre in Beaufort, with admission free to the general public. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nCheck in time is 11:30 a.m. with the screenings beginning at noon and ending at 1 p.m.\r\n\r\nVisit beaufortfilmfestival.com for more information.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Habitat for Humanity&nbsp;</b><b>in need of volunteers</b>\r\n\r\nWondering how you might be able to help LowCountry Habitat for Humanity?&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAttend its Volunteer Orientation held at 10 a.m. the second Saturday of every month at 616 Parris Island Gateway, Beaufort.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nVolunteer opportunities exist in every area of operations at LowCountry Habitat; there is a need for all types of abilities and skill levels, from construction to volunteering at the ReStore to serving on various committees and more.\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact Lee McSavaney, volunteer coordinator, at 843-522-3500 or email info@lowcountryhabitat.org.\r\n\r\n<b>Weekly historic tours </b><b>available at Fort Mitchel</b>\r\n\r\nJoin The Heritage Library for weekly tours at 10 a.m. Thursdays of the Civil War battery on Skull Creek built to protect Port Royal Sound and the Seabrook Coaling Station.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe cost is $12 for adults and $7 for children.\r\n\r\nFor more information and to purchase tickets, visit bit.ly/FtMitchelTours.\r\n\r\n<b>Christian theater&nbsp;</b><b>performances offered</b>\r\n\r\nMusic of Forever, a Christian theater production, is being held at 6 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at Grace AME Chapel on Charles Street in Beaufort.\r\n\r\nAccording to Hillary Lathan, who puts on the show with her husband, Alan, the show puts Jesus on a personal level that everyone can relate to. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe show includes seven characters and seven pieces of music. The irony of the number is intentional, as seven is a biblically significant number, according to Hillary. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor more information, visit www.musicofforever.org. The performances are free, but donations are accepted.\r\n\r\n<b>Pan-African group&nbsp;</b><b>seeks volunteers</b>\r\n\r\nThe nonprofit Pan-African Family Empowerment &amp; Land Preservation Network Inc. is seeking volunteers for multiple positions.\r\n\r\nThey have an immediate need for an experienced webmaster, grant writers and administrative assistants. Also needed are committed fundraising volunteers; community outreach presenters and office clerks willing to assist landowners with homestead exemptions; tax rate reductions; installment property tax payment qualification; and referrals to various heirs’ property and/or land use programs that generate income to pay property taxes and create generational wealth.\r\n\r\nTraining for all volunteers will be held at the Pan-African Family Empowerment Network’s office in the Landmark (Regions Bank) Building, 69 Robert Smalls Parkway, Suite 3B, Beaufort.\r\n\r\nFor more information, call 843-592-6076.', 'What To Do the week of November 2nd-8th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-the-week-of-november-2nd-8th', '', '', '2017-11-03 18:30:19', '2017-11-03 22:30:19', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33874', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(33876, 4, '2017-11-02 18:30:34', '2017-11-02 22:30:34', '<em>Photo above: A little girl in Mexico receives a shoebox of gifts from Operation Christmas Child. Photo courtesy of Samaritan’s Purse.</em>\r\n\r\nOperation Christmas Child is seeking donations for its shoebox operation.\r\n\r\nThe program is a project of Samaritan’s Purse, an international Christian relief and evangelism organization headed by Franklin Graham.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“The mission of Operation Christmas Child is to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way to children in need around the world, and together with the local church worldwide, to share the good news of Jesus Christ,” according to a release.\r\n\r\nSince 1993, Operation Christmas Child has collected and delivered more than 146 million gift-filled shoeboxes to children in more than 150 countries and territories. For many of these children, the gift-filled shoebox is the first gift they have ever received.\r\n\r\nOn Monday, Nov. 13, drop-off locations around the Lowcountry will be open to receive gift-filled shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child.\r\n\r\nDuring the project\'s National Collection Week (Nov. 13–20), shoebox donations filled with school supplies, hygiene items and fun toys for children living in poverty overseas will be accepted.\r\n\r\nDonation dropoff sites include Community Bible Church at 638 Parris Island Gateway in Beaufort. Dropoff times are 3-6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 13 through Friday, Nov. 17; 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18; 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19; and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 20.\r\n\r\nAnother dropoff site will be at the Great Swamp Baptist Church, 9009 Tarboro Road in Ridgeland. Hours will be 9-11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 13, through Wednesday, Nov. 15, Friday, Nov. 17, and Monday, Nov. 20; 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16; 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18; and 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19.', 'Program seeking Christmas ‘shoeboxes’ of gifts', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'program-seeking-christmas-shoeboxes-of-gifts', '', '', '2017-11-03 18:33:26', '2017-11-03 22:33:26', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33876', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33878, 4, '2017-11-02 18:31:29', '2017-11-02 22:31:29', '<b>Men sentenced to&nbsp;</b><b>50 years for murder</b>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_33880\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"394\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Casey-Kason-Jones-Jr..png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33880\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-33880\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Casey-Kason-Jones-Jr..png\" alt=\"Casey Kason Jones Jr.\" width=\"394\" height=\"579\"></a> Casey Kason Jones Jr.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_33883\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"401\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Jarod-Bostick.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33883\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-33883\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Jarod-Bostick.png\" alt=\"Jarod Bostick\" width=\"401\" height=\"593\"></a> Jarod Bostick[/caption]\r\n\r\nTwo Hampton County men have been convicted of forcing their way into the home of a 32-year-old Ridgeland man and shooting him to death while four juveniles were in the house.\r\n\r\nCasey Kason Jones Jr., 31, and Jarod Bostick, 28, were found guilty recently of the 2015 murder of Jeremiah Wilson, 32. They also were convicted of first-degree burglary and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime after a three-day trial in Jasper County General Sessions Court.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBoth defendants received 50-year sentences – 30 years for murder, 15 for burglary and five for the weapon charge, to be served consecutively.\r\n\r\n“Not only did they kill a man in his home, (Wilson’s) 11-year-old son was standing there when he answered the door, so these defendants laid eyes on him and knew he was there before they killed his father,” Assistant Solicitor Mary Concannon Jones of the 14th Circuit Solicitor’s Office said. “They knew what they were doing and had zero regard for the children who were there.\r\n\r\n“These kids have been forever changed.”\r\n\r\nMary Jones, who tried the case, is a member of the Solicitor’s Office Career Criminal Unit. That team prosecutes the circuit’s most serious and habitual offenders. It has earned convictions against 39 of 42 defendants in 2017.\r\n\r\nCasey Jones’ previous convictions include second-degree burglary and strong-armed robbery from 2009, which resulted in a 10-year sentence that was suspended to six years imprisonment and five years of probation. Bostick has previous convictions for shoplifting (2012) and forgery (2013).\r\n\r\nJasper County Sheriff’s Office deputies were sent to a home on Clover Circle in Ridgeland on June 3, 2015, after receiving a report of a gunshot victim there. They arrived to find Wilson lying dead just inside his open front door.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDeputies also found video surveillance cameras throughout the home and a television in the living room displaying feeds from the cameras. Recordings showed two men greeted by Wilson on the porch of his home. A few moments later, they forced their way inside at gunpoint, followed by a third man, who ran from the car into the house. Cameras also captured the three men exiting the home quickly several minutes later and driving away. All three suspects appeared to possess handguns. The video did not show the shooting.\r\n\r\nFour juveniles were present when Wilson was shot. Two hid in a closet, and the other two were ordered to the ground by the assailants. Each reported hearing about four gunshots, then seeing the victim lying on the floor.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWilson suffered six gunshot wounds – one each on his head and hand, and four in his torso.\r\n\r\nA third defendant — Casey Jones’ father, Casey Kason Jones Sr. — was tried on the same three charges but found not guilty of each.\r\n\r\nCircuit Court Judge Carmen T. Mullen handed down the sentences.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Vehicle crashed into home, </b><b>driver suffers injuries</b>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/jennings.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33884\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33884\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/jennings.jpg\" alt=\"jennings\" width=\"1140\" height=\"960\"></a>\r\n\r\nThe Burton Fire District responded to a motor vehicle accident on Oct. 29 involving a vehicle striking a home and injuring the driver.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nJust past 5 a.m., the Burton Fire District was dispatched to a reported motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Broad River Boulevard and Jennings Road.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBurton firefighters arrived to find a vehicle partially embedded inside a home.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe female driver of the vehicle was able to get herself out and was outside the vehicle when firefighters arrived. She was treated for what appeared to be non-life threatening injuries and transported to the hospital. The home appeared to be unoccupied at the time.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBurton fire crews remained on scene for over two hours maintaining scene safety until the vehicle was removed. The damage to the home appeared to be superficial and no structural elements appeared to be damaged.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Burton Fire District has responded to over 270 motor vehicle accidents in 2017.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Firefighters extinguish&nbsp;</b><b>blaze on Coleman Lane&nbsp;</b>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/coleman.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33881\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33881\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/coleman.jpg\" alt=\"coleman\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\"></a>\r\n\r\nFirefighters were called to 1106 Coleman Lane in the city of Beaufort at 11:57 a.m. on Oct. 24.\r\n\r\nArriving fire crews found a fire in the front living room of the single-story home. The fire had breached the front windows and smoke and flames could be seen from the street.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nActing Battalion Chief Lt. Gary Guldner directed arriving engine companies to attack the fire with a hose line and had Ladder Company 1 force entry into the structure. &nbsp;\r\n\r\n“Luckily, the lone occupant of the home was safe with neighbors when I got here” said Guldner. “The neighbor did an excellent job reporting to me that everyone was safely outside the home, allowing me to focus on extinguishment efforts.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“The first information crews receive upon arrival is critical” said Chief Bertholf, “Life safety is our first order of business and when we can couple that with property conservation due to accurate information, we can adjust our risk matrix for the firefighters. In this case it allowed us to extinguish the bulk of the fire prior to entering the house and create a safer environment for the firefighters to search the home for any unknown occupants.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFire damage to the home was confined to the front living room.&nbsp; However, the home was inundated with smoke and had smoke damage throughout. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nWithin minutes of arrival of the first fire engine the bulk of the fire was knocked down and was completely extinguished within 10 minutes.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“The first crews on scene from Engine Company 3 did an excellent job limiting fire spread and extinguishing the fire” said Guldner. “This could have gone much worse, but as it is, it appears that the home is salvageable.” &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe cause of the fire is under investigation and there were no injuries. &nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;The City of Beaufort/Town of Port Royal Fire Department was assisted in response by the Burton Fire District, Beaufort County EMS and the City of Beaufort Police Department.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Sheriff’s office: Reduce&nbsp;</b><b>chances of being victim</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Sheriff\'s Office is reminding residents and guests of simple strategies to help reduce their risks of becoming victims of opportunistic crime.\r\n\r\nIn recent weeks there have been numerous reports of vehicle break-ins throughout Northern and Southern Beaufort County. Although referred to as \"break-ins,” the vast majority involved unlocked vehicles that were not forcibly entered.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPerpetrators generally travel by bicycle or on foot through parking lots or driveways and pull on door handles in search of unlocked vehicles. When one is found, they rummage through it in hopes of stealing items that are easily concealable: handguns, electronic devices, cash, coins and other valuables.\r\n\r\nThese simple precautions can reduce the risk of becoming a victim of this type of opportunistic crime:&nbsp;\r\n\r\n• Remove your keys, lock your vehicle and set your alarm. Opportunistic thieves will often forgo the challenge of a locked vehicle in favor of one that is not.\r\n\r\n• Avoid leaving anything of value inside your vehicle. At the very least, ensure nothing of value is viewable from the outside.\r\n\r\n• Under no circumstance should you leave a firearm in your vehicle. Invariably, stolen firearms are used in violent and potentially deadly crimes.\r\n\r\n• Report suspicious activity immediately.\r\n\r\n<b>Sheriff’s office looking&nbsp;</b><b>for stolen vehicle</b>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/car.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33879\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33879\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/car.jpg\" alt=\"car\" width=\"240\" height=\"161\"></a>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office is seeking assistance in locating a 2009 black Ford Explorer with the license plate number LRM862.\r\n\r\nThe vehicle was stolen on Oct. 20 from Whites Lane in Beaufort.\r\n\r\nAnyone with information is asked to call Sgt. 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(33886, 4, '2017-11-02 18:35:12', '2017-11-02 22:35:12', '<em>Photo above: American Legion Beaufort Post 9 is striving to promote both patriotism and businesses in the Beaufort area by calling attention to those that proudly display the U.S. flag at their location. Post 9 presents those enterprises with a framed certificate thanking them. Here, Post 9 Vice Commander Dick Jennings presents Laurie Woods, staff and children of Hobbit Hill Preschool with a Certificate of Appreciation for displaying the U.S. flag.</em>\r\n\r\n<b>Fridays @ the Corridor:&nbsp;</b><b>Doing business in&nbsp;</b><b>mobile world</b>\r\n\r\nYou don\'t have to look far before you\'ll see someone walking around with their nose buried in their phone. People use their phones all the time, whether to shop or find a spot to grab a bite to eat and then shop some more.\r\n\r\nAt the November Fridays @ the Corridor event, Steven Scarborough, senior UX designer for Gulfstream, will discuss the importance of catering your website and online presence to the mobile customer.\r\n\r\nThis one-hour interactive forum, meant to engage and inform Beaufort\'s knowledge-based community, will be held at 8:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 10.\r\n\r\nAttendance is limited to 25 guests, with priority seating for Digital Corridor members.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe nonmember fee is $10 and can be paid by cash or check at the door.\r\n\r\nRSVP to fridays@beaufortdigital.com.\r\n\r\n<b>Cook on Bay to&nbsp;</b><b>hold grand opening</b>\r\n\r\nCook on Bay will celebrate its grand opening with a ribbon cutting and a party from 4-7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3, during First Friday in Downtown Beaufort.\r\n\r\nThe public is invited to stop in and meet the owners and enjoy some complimentary food, beverages and wine; along with prizes, product and gift certificate giveaways and lots more including a drawing for the grand prize, a mini Big Green Egg.\r\n\r\nCook on Bay is located at 720 Bay St. in downtown Beaufort.\r\n\r\n<b>Business for Breakfast&nbsp;</b><b>covers variety of topics</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce and SC LowCountry SCORE Chapter will hold a Business for Breakfast Series for Small Businesses on Wednesdays at the chamber offices at 701 Craven St.\r\n\r\nThese events are free for chamber members and $15 for nonmembers.\r\n\r\nThe schedule is as follows:\r\n\r\n• 8:30-10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 8: Government Contracting 101 for Small Businesses: This two-hour program will provide attendees with the basics of small business federal government contracts. Part One will be an overview of small business government contracting, including prime and subcontracting assistance programs, obtaining SBA certification generally, and obtaining certifications as minority-, women- and veteran-owned small business.\r\n\r\nPart Two will be about identifying government contracting opportunities for small businesses, (including minority-, women- and veteran-owned businesses) to sell to the government.\r\n\r\nPart Three will be about successfully bidding for federal contracts by small businesses, minority-, women- and veteran-owned businesses.\r\n\r\nCoffee and breakfast will be provided.\r\n\r\nVisit www.beaufortchamber.org to register. for the program.\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort hosts celebration&nbsp;</b><b>for Lynn Monday Home</b>\r\n\r\nThe Lynn Monday Home will celebrate its grand opening in downtown Beaufort at 701 Bay St.\r\n\r\nThe event will be held from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7, with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 4:15 p.m.\r\n\r\nLynn Monday Home is a lifestyle brand dedicated to home decor and gracious entertaining. Through Lynn Monday\'s design, clients can bring the sophisticated style of Lynn\'s point-of-view into their personal space. Regular trade hours began on Oct. 28. Store hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday.\r\n\r\nTo learn more about Lynn Monday Home, visit LynnMondayHome.com.\r\n\r\nFor more information, visit www.beaufortchamber.org or call 843-525-8500.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Networking event&nbsp;</b><b>coming to BA</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce will host a networking event from 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, at Beaufort Academy at 240 Sams Point Road on Lady’s Island.\r\n\r\nThis is an opportunity to network while enjoying food and beverages.\r\n\r\nThis event is free for chamber members and Beaufort Academy parents, and $5 for guests.\r\n\r\nEmail lanelle@beaufortsc.org.', 'Business briefs and Chamber Corner for November 2nd-8th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'business-briefs-and-chamber-corner-for-november-2nd-8th', '', '', '2017-11-03 18:36:47', '2017-11-03 22:36:47', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33886', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33889, 4, '2017-11-02 18:36:51', '2017-11-02 22:36:51', '<h3>By Sen. Tom Davis</h3>\r\nLast May, as the 2017 legislative session in Columbia drew to a close, a bill that had been passed by the House, designated H. 3886 and titled the South Carolina Homeowners Association Act, was put on the Senate calendar for consideration.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAfter reviewing the bill and discussing it with several managers for community associations in my senate district, I exercised my right to block the bill, thus carrying it over until the 2018 session. Since the session will reconvene in January, I want to explain my objections, both to inform my constituents and to encourage the bill’s proponents to accept my amendments.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe bill starts out innocently enough: It obligates a seller of property to give copies of association documents to a purchaser, requires an association to provide members with notice before increasing a financial obligation and provides magistrate courts with jurisdiction to adjudicate civil disputes that pertain to associations. If the bill had stopped there I would not have blocked it.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe bill, however, goes much further: It creates a new state government agency called the \"Office of the Homeowners Association Ombudsman” and provides this ombudsman with broad powers to supervise and regulate associations’ affairs, including the right to “receive complaints from declarants, homeowners associations, executive boards of homeowners associations, or other interested parties regarding potential violations of the law, regulations or documents governing their respective homeowners association.”\r\n\r\nAnd that’s not all: the bill also specifically directs the ombudsman to “employ and supervise staff necessary to assist in carrying out the powers and duties.” In other words, to cut through the legislative rhetoric, the bill not only creates a new state agency to preside over and regulate the affairs of homeowners associations, it lays the groundwork for the new agency’s subsequent expansion.\r\n\r\nThis is a terrible idea. A new state czar to oversee our state’s homeowners associations? An expansion of state regulation into private affairs? What could have given rise to this? Upon inquiry I learned the bill had been drafted, sponsored and pushed by Myrtle Beach-area representatives in the House who said they were tired of getting phone calls from constituents complaining about arrogant homeowners associations that abused their authority.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI have been a real estate attorney practicing in Beaufort County for the past 32 years and I am very familiar with homeowners associations. Usually an association’s documents are drafted by the lawyer for the community’s developer, and when the developer leaves, the enforcement of those restrictions is left to a board of directors whose members are elected by the homeowners.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMy experience has been that such volunteer boards of directors, when faced with tough choices, try to make decisions consistent with their fiduciary duties, in an attempt to protect the rights of all the owners in the community. But yes, I have also seen instances where an association’s board has acted unreasonably and in a manner that was punitive and unfair to the homeowner. Such is the nature of any human association. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThat is no justification, however, for the creation of a state-level Homeowners Association Ombudsman, and I do not believe a majority of those involved in homeowners associations want that sort of state involvement in their private affairs. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nCreating a new system that provides for the filing of complaints with a government agency in Columbia, with the attendant requirement of them traveling there to hash out their disputes, is not in their best interests. If any constituent reading this thinks otherwise, please contact me by email at the address below.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn the meantime, with the excellent assistance of other members of Beaufort County’s legislative delegation, notably Reps. Weston Newton and Jeff Bradley, I am working with the bill’s proponents to amend it so that the good portions are retained and the objectionable ones deleted – that is, to keep the new disclosure requirements and expanded jurisdiction of magistrate courts to resolve disputes, but to strike all of the ombudsman language.\r\n\r\nIn fact, Reps. Newton and Bradley have already successfully put forward amendments to limit the powers given in the bill to the newly created state agency. I intend to continue those efforts in the Senate next January, but with the goal of completely removing the ombudsman&nbsp; from the bill, root and branch; an agency once created inevitably grows over time, and it’s best to not even start down that road.\r\n\r\n<i>Sen. Tom Davis is a state senator representing Beaufort and Jasper counties. 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(33891, 4, '2017-11-02 18:37:39', '2017-11-02 22:37:39', 'The USCB Center for the Arts independent film series is back on after an extensive audio video equipment upgrade.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe series kicks off at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 6, with “Lucky.”\r\n\r\nThe film follows the spiritual journey of a 90-year-old atheist and the quirky characters that inhabit his off-the-map desert town.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHaving out-lived and out-smoked all of his contemporaries, the fiercely independent Lucky finds himself at the precipice of life, thrust into a journey of self-exploration, leading towards that which is so often unattainable: enlightenment.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAcclaimed character actor John Carroll Lynch\'s directorial debut, \"Lucky,\" is at once a love letter to the life and career of Harry Dean Stanton as well as a meditation on mortality, loneliness, spirituality, and human connection.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLucky’s all-star cast includes: Harry Dean Stanton, David Lynch, Ron Livingston, Ed Begley Jr., Tom Skerritt and Beth Grant.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAccording to Variety magazine, “Everything Harry Dean Stanton has done in his career, and his life, has brought has brought him to this moment of triumph in Lucky.”\r\n\r\nThe Center for the Arts is at 805 Carteret St.\r\n\r\nVisit www.uscbcenterforthearts.com.', 'Movie Night returns to Center for the Arts', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'movie-night-returns-to-center-for-the-arts', '', '', '2017-11-03 18:38:04', '2017-11-03 22:38:04', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33891', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(33893, 4, '2017-11-02 18:38:00', '2017-11-02 22:38:00', 'Jack Howison got this amazing shot of a bald eagle having supper in an old osprey nest in Northern Beaufort County.\r\n\r\nTo submit a Lowcountry Life photo, you must be the photographer or have permission to submit the photo to be published in The Island News. Please submit high resolution photos and include a description and/or names of the people in the picture and the name of the photographer. Email your photos to theislandnews@gmail.com.&nbsp;', 'Lowcountry Life', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'lowcountry-life-55', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:27:09', '2018-07-12 15:27:09', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33893', 0, 'post', '', 0);
