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(22255, 4, '2015-04-16 15:42:55', '2015-04-16 19:42:55', 'By Celia Strong\r\n\r\nWell, truth be told, sometimes the most fun in doing our weekly lesson is thinking of a title for it. Some wine names, or wine regions, or tidbits about a certain wine are just too good to pass up. Many weeks, a whole multitude of fun titles comes to mind. Then, we hold a “Title Meeting” in the wine cellar and talk about it. And fun meetings these are. With just the couple of us deciding, we can go all over the place on names and say all kinds of things. All the while knowing nothing we say will ever get printed. Or be heard outside our little circle. But, we do have fun. Obviously, I bring this all up because this week’s title had such a meeting. We think we’re pretty funny. And, thank goodness, the wine is good too. Phew! (It is not called “being funny” when the wine is not good. Then, it’s just time wasted.)\r\n\r\nOur lesson this week takes us to Portugal. In the past, a couple of years or more past, we have done a Portuguese wine. But, we have new wines from way back whenever that was. And, just because we may have done one in the past, doesn’t mean we can’t do a new one. Or shouldn’t do a new one. That’d be like saying we did a Napa Cabernet one time, so we can’t do another one? I know that’s wrong, so we repeat this week. But with another new wine. Yay!\r\n\r\nSo, in Portugal there is a very old province, called Mihno. Mihno is, or more correctly was, located in the northern part of the country. The northwestern corner of Portugal, right on the Atlantic Ocean. Today, it is the Vihno Verde region which includes the old Mihno area and some surrounding areas also. Mihno was dissolved in 1976. There are records of wine and grape growing in this area that date back to the Romans. In 870 AD, a winery was donated to the Alpendurada convent in Mihno. Over the years following that, many vineyards were planted by religious orders and donated to churches and convents. Seems there were tax breaks that encouraged this. (Interesting idea since we just survived our annual tax day.) From the twelfth century, there are records of their wine being shipped to England, Germany and Flanders (now parts of Belgium and Holland). The first recorded export to England was by John Croft in 1788.\r\n\r\nWhen “maize,” corn actually, started to come into Spain and Portugal from the Americas, in the sixteenth century, its growth became more important the grapes. And the vineyards in Vihno Verde were banished to the outside boundaries of their fields. Many of the vines were forced into higher trellises so that they grew way up over people’s heads. Interestingly, their roots still were allowed to use the cornstalks’ soil. If they’d only known what we know now. As of 1908, Vihno Verde was declared as a wine region. And it got DO status in 1984. Today, there are almost ninety thousand acres of vines planted in this region. They grow about fifteen percent of the country’s wine grapes. Which makes it the largest producing region in Portugal. In 1981, there were over seventy thousand Vihno Verde producers. Apparently, they all made a small amount of wine. Today, that number is down to about half as many.\r\n\r\nThe climate in the Vihno Verde region is cool and wet. Even though the original reason for trellising the vines upward into trees and even onto ladders was to let other crops grow in the same fields, being elevated way up above the ground helps keep the grapes drier now. And less prone to rot and mildew. On the negative, too high and the grapes couldn’t always ripen well. And harvesting could be deadly if a picker fell off a trellis or ladder. The list of recommended white varieties for the region are Alvarihno (Albariño), Arinto, Avesso, Azal, Batoca, Loureiro and Trajadura. There is another, longer list of permitted white varieties, none of which we really need to know. At least right now. For red varieties, there is also a recommended list and a permitted list. Again, sorry, but not now.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, Vihno Verde is not only the name of our region this week, but also the name of our wine. Vihno Verde can come in white and red and rosé. Most of what we see here is the white. This is absolutely a perfect wine for hot weather. Partly because it is light and dry. Partly because it is never very costly. And partly, my favorite, because it has some effervescence in it. All meant to taste best when served very very, very cold. The flavors of any one Vihno Verde depend on exactly which of the grapes from our list are used to make it. And most of them are blends. The two main varieties are Alvarihno which tends to have low yields and can reach alcohol levels of twelve and a half percent. Its’ wines tend to have more minerality. Most of the Alvarihno grapes are grown in the northern part of the region, close to the Spanish border. Where Albariño is so popular. The Loureiro grape has higher yields on its vines, and makes more aromatic and fruity wines. The name “Vihno Verde” literally means “green wine.” But, the “green” refers to its youthfulness when drunk, not its color. (Yeh, yeh, I know. A lot of really young white wines can have slight green nuances in their color.) The effervescence, or the fizziness, of Vihno Verde can occur two ways. In better, slightly more expensive bottles, the fermentation can continue for a little bit after the wine is bottled. The carbon dioxide is trapped in the wine, and in the bottle. In less expensive Vihno Verdes, the wine can get a small shot of carbon dioxide into it before the cork goes into its bottle. We have to realize we are talking only a few dollars difference in the price of these two bottles. Ten dollars to four dollars? Or close. All this helps explain why we get to try another Vihno Verde. They are not all the same, so we get to keep learning and tasting.\r\n\r\nSpeaking of tasting, time for our wine this week. Blue Vihno Verde. Which circles us back to our “Title Meeting.” Not knowing why it is called “Blue,” we came up with a multitude of ideas. Not all worth repeating here, things like “blue Christmas,” “blue suede shoes,” “brown eyes blue,” blah blue blah. It did get slightly out of hand - meeting adjourned. Our Blue Vihno Verde is from the Melgaço town in the region. This is a town where especially good Alvarihno grows. Like we said, dry, clean, crisp, pear, apple, lemon notes, herbs and more. All dipped in fizziness. And food pairings? White fish of all sorts, shellfish, boiled, steamed and broiled shrimp, broiled vegetables, pickled shrimp, pickled vegetables, tuna and potato salad, mild cheese and fruit plates, Vietnamese lettuce wraps - chicken or fish, anything with lemongrass. Yum. Lots of yum. So, no need to be blue. We have Blue. For $8.99 green. Enjoy.', 'And, what is Blue now?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'and-what-is-blue-now', '', '', '2015-04-16 15:42:55', '2015-04-16 19:42:55', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22255', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22257, 4, '2015-04-16 15:51:47', '2015-04-16 19:51:47', '[gallery columns=\"2\" ids=\"22258,22259\"]\r\n\r\nU.S. Representative Mark Sanford (R-SC) spent time recently in Beaufort enjoying a Joint Rotary Club Meeting &amp; Blue Angels Breakfast at St. Peters Church and then touring the Bridges Preparatory School on Boundary Street in downtown Beaufort. In top left photo: Josefina Blanc, Interim Executive Director giving Congressman Sanford his first tour of the Bridges Preparatory School. Photos by Bob Sofaly.', 'Sanford visits local schools', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'sanford-visits-local-schools', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:17', '2018-07-12 15:00:17', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22257', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22261, 4, '2015-04-16 15:53:59', '2015-04-16 19:53:59', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/SCHOOLS-PI-can-be-saved-for-next-week1.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-22264\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/SCHOOLS-PI-can-be-saved-for-next-week1-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"SCHOOLS - PI (can be saved for next week)\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" /></a>\r\n\r\nSt. Peter’s Catholic School celebrated Pi Day (mathematical theorem) for an entire week.  Students enjoyed  making Pi chains, measured all sorts of round objects, taught K-3 to 4th grades about Pi and read them Pi stories, dressed as a famous scientist and mathematician, and recited Pi. In the Pi Recitation Contest, our big winner was 7th grader, Brigid, who set a new St. Peter’s record by reciting 102 digits of Pi! In the Lower School, 5th grader, Hannah recited 82 digits and took the honors. But everyone agrees, best of all, we ate delicious pies! An Epic celebration for an Epic Pi Week!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'Pi-riffic!', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'pi-riffic', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:17', '2018-07-12 15:00:17', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22261', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22266, 4, '2015-04-16 15:56:20', '2015-04-16 19:56:20', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/SCHOOLS-Senior-Scholars.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-22267\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/SCHOOLS-Senior-Scholars-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"SCHOOLS - Senior Scholars\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" /></a>The Beaufort County School District honored eight Beaufort High School seniors for outstanding academic achievement at their annual Senior Scholars Banquet.\r\n\r\nSeniors who receive this recognition have maintained a 3.5 grade-point average, are in the top 10 percent of their classes and have earned at least an 85 average in each quarter of all of their high school courses.\r\n\r\n“This year’s Senior Scholars are definitely an impressive group,” said Board of Education Chairman Bill Evans. “Not only have they worked hard and been very successful in their academic work, but they’ve also been active leaders in their schools and powerful role models for younger students. To say that their future is bright would be an understatement.”\r\n\r\nThis year’s banquet speaker was Lt. Joni Lattice Tillman, a pharmacist in the U.S. Navy whose duties have included being deployed to Kandahar, Afghanistan in 2010 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. She is currently Pharmacy Department Head at the Naval Hospital Beaufort, the Marine Corps Recruit Depot at Parris Island Branch Health Clinic and the Marine Corps Air Station Branch Health Clinic. Scholar banquet honorees are Keaton Butler; Allison Crandall; Andrew Jezewski; Rebecca Mandell; Frances Myrick; Vincent Phaneuf; John Pike; and Alexandra Zapp.', 'BHS students receive scholars recognition', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'bhs-students-receive-scholars-recognition', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:17', '2018-07-12 15:00:17', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22266', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22269, 4, '2015-04-16 15:57:20', '2015-04-16 19:57:20', 'On April 24th, faculty, staff, and students in all our schools will be asked to wear purple shirts/tops to honor our military children/families. In the public high schools, students can wear solid purple, purple flowered tops, purple striped tops, or purple designed shirts/tops, but must wear uniform bottoms. And Battery Creek is going to paint their whole school purple. Why? Because it is Purple Up Day in honor of our military kids!\r\n\r\nWith more than 39,000 students involved in some way with our Military, it is appropriate to honor those who have shouldered added responsibilities and duties because someone in their family is involved with keeping us all safe.\r\n\r\nOk, so why purple? Purple is the color that symbolizes all branches of the military. Purple is the combination of Army green, Coast Guard blue, Air Force blue, Marine red and Navy blue.. The Operation Military Kids organization initiated wearing purple on a designated day in April five years ago to show support for military children.\r\n\r\nWe’ll be wearing purple on April 24th and we hope you will support our military kids even if you don’t have a loved one currently in the service. They all deserve our support and respect.', 'Get out those purple t-shirts!', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'get-out-those-purple-t-shirts', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:17', '2018-07-12 15:00:17', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22269', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22271, 4, '2015-04-16 16:01:33', '2015-04-16 20:01:33', '<strong>BUSINESS OF THE WEEK</strong>\r\n\r\nCongratulations to this week’s Chamber Business of the Week - Lowcountry Real Estate!  Each week, the Chamber highlights one member business or organization as a thank you for their investment in the Chamber and our community.  Special thanks to Sonic of Beaufort for sponsoring Business of the Week!\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/CHAMBER-Biz-of-week.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-22272\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/CHAMBER-Biz-of-week-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"CHAMBER - Biz of week\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<strong>GRAND OPENING/RIBBON CUTTING</strong>\r\n\r\nApril 10th was the big day for the grand opening and ribbon cutting at the new Salvation Army Family Thrift Store located at 164 Robert Smalls Parkway in Beaufort. There were refreshments, the local radio station 94.5 FM The Coast broadcasting from the store and lots and lots of shoppers. Now those are one pair of big scissors!\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Goodwill.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-22273\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Goodwill-300x253.jpg\" alt=\"Goodwill\" width=\"300\" height=\"253\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<strong>GRAND OPENING/RIBBON CUTTING</strong>\r\n\r\nBeaufortPics Gallery also had a grand opening and ribbon cutting at their location of 910 Port Republic Street.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/CHAMBER-beaufortpics1.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-22274\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/CHAMBER-beaufortpics1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"CHAMBER - beaufortpics1\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<strong>UPCOMING EVENTS</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Friday, April 17:</strong> Coffee With Colleagues, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Salvation Army Thrift Store (NEW location), 164 Robert Smalls Parkway, Beaufort. This is a free networking opportunity! Bring your business cards!\r\n\r\n<strong>Tuesday, April 21:</strong> Mark your calendars! We will be hosting Cheryl Stanton, Director, SC Department of Employment &amp; Workforce at Business For Breakfast. Learn about opportunities for advancing our state’s workforce by using data to match potential workers with businesses and establishing meaningful partnerships and innovative workforce training strategies. Please help us welcome Director Stanton to Beaufort! Price to attend is $10 for members and $20 for non members. RSVP to the Chamber at (843) 525-8537.', 'The Chamber Corner for April 16th-22nd', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-chamber-corner-for-april-16th-22nd', '', '', '2015-04-16 16:01:33', '2015-04-16 20:01:33', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22271', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22276, 4, '2015-04-16 16:03:59', '2015-04-16 20:03:59', 'At first, you might not think that relative strength and philosophy are related in any way. But they are, because every strategy is based on some philosophy of the market. Different philosophies lead to different strategies. We like relative strength because it is simple and straightforward.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_22277\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/FINANCIAL-ADVICE-Levin_Picture.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-22277\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/FINANCIAL-ADVICE-Levin_Picture-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Arthur Levin\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Arthur Levin[/caption]\r\n\r\nOf course, there are other strategies, including some that are quite complementary to relative strength. A nice encapsulation of philosophy leading to strategy appeared on The Bloodhound System blog. A couple of excerpts from the article are instructive. The first is a quote from Forbes columnist Rick Ferri in a Morningstar interview:\r\n\r\n<strong><em>Strategy comes from philosophy. If you don’t have a philosophy, you can develop a strategy, but it’s only going to blow apart the next time it doesn’t work for a month or two. And you are going to go onto another strategy, and that’s the worst thing you can do.</em></strong>\r\n\r\nThis is very true. Over my career, we’ve seen many investors careen from strategy to strategy, never sticking long enough with any of them to pursue success. The author of the blog piece, Bill Moore, we think really cuts to the core of why a deeply held philosophy is so important to help achieve success. Having some kind of belief system is necessary to have conviction. With conviction comes discipline---and we believe discipline is the key to everything.\r\n\r\n<strong><em>...what’s really important is that you have a philosophy that makes sense to you and that you believe in and that you then create a strategy which you would execute with discipline. As much as pundits might dogmatically espouse one investing philosophy or another making it seem like it’s their way or the highway there are thousands of investment philosophies and in turn strategies. The reason multiple philosophies can work out well is that inherent in having a philosophy, or belief system, is that you have conviction in it. We believe that kind of discipline, not so much the philosophy itself, is the key to an investment plan.</em></strong>\r\n\r\n<em>This article was written by Dorsey, Wright and Associates, Inc., and provided to you by Wells Fargo Advisors and Arthur Levin, Financial Advisor in Beaufort, SC, 211 Scott Street, (843) 524-1114.  You cannot directly invest in an index. Wells Fargo Advisors did not assist in the preparation of this article, and its accuracy and completeness are not guaranteed. Relative Strength is a measure of price trends that indicates how a stock is performing relative to other stocks in its industry. The opinions expressed in this report are those of Dorsey Wright and are not necessarily those of Wells Fargo Advisors or its affiliates. The material has been prepared or is distributed solely for information purposes and is not a solicitation or an offer to buy any security or instrument or to participate in any trading strategy.   Investments in securities and insurance products are: NOT FDIC-INSURED/NOT BANK-GUARANTEED/MAY LOSE VALUE. Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, Member SIPC, is a registered broker-dealer and a separate non-bank affiliate of Wells Fargo &amp; Company.  CAR 0415-00747.</em>', 'Relative strength and philosophy', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'relative-strength-and-philosophy', '', '', '2015-04-16 16:03:59', '2015-04-16 20:03:59', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22276', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22279, 4, '2015-04-16 16:06:33', '2015-04-16 20:06:33', '<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The American Cancer Society’s fundraiser, Relay for Life is part of the world’s largest and most impactful fundraising event to end cancer. Beaufort came together recently to celebrate people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and take action to finish the fight once and for all.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Photos by Bob Sofaly</strong></p>\r\n[gallery columns=\"2\" ids=\"22280,22281,22282,22283,22285,22286,22287,22288\"]', 'How to get fit and save lives', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'how-to-get-fit-and-save-lives', '', '', '2015-04-16 16:08:33', '2015-04-16 20:08:33', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22279', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22290, 4, '2015-04-16 16:11:29', '2015-04-16 20:11:29', '<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Our very own Marine Corps Air Station hosted nearly 100,000 of its closest friends and neighbors at the Beaufort Air Show this past weekend. The show is designed to showcase naval aviation at its best with a demonstration by the U.S. Navy Blue Angels along with all types of other aircraft. Plus additional presentations by the world famous GEICO Skytypers who are a flight squadron of six vintage World War II airplanes and is the only existing World War II civilian squadron flying today. The six vintage SNJ-2’s demonstrate low level precision flying and deliver aerial messages, known as Skytyping. Not to be outdone, civilians Patty Wagstaff, Mike Goulian, and Rob Holland performed acrobatic stunt flying that simply made your stomach drop and you began to mumble a constant, “wow, wow, wow...” Couldn’t have said it better.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Photos by Bob Sofaly and Molly Ingram</strong></p>\r\n[gallery ids=\"22291,22296,22292,22293,22294,22298,22297,22295,22299\"]', 'The Air Show for everyone', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-air-show-for-everyone', '', '', '2015-04-16 16:14:59', '2015-04-16 20:14:59', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22290', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22304, 4, '2015-04-16 16:18:01', '2015-04-16 20:18:01', '[gallery columns=\"4\" ids=\"22305,22310,22308,22306\"]\r\n\r\nWhat a great evening it was. Wonderful nibbles from Come Dine with Me, a local Personal Chef/Catering company accompanied by perhaps a cocktail or two. Also a round of applause for Nancy “Maudi” Owen for bringing Zephyr, the Great Horned Owl who is part of the Creatures of the Night Program on Hunting Island. Next Island Girls Night Out will be at Nuances in Port Royal May 13th 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. come join us and friends are more than welcome.\r\n\r\nWinners of doorprizes included Susan Stone donated a 1 hour session of Reiki won by Carolyn Roose, Shafiya Eve donated an Osho Zen Tarot Reading won by Brenda Singleton, Brittney Hiller donated 1 hour Relaxation Massage won by Katheryn Zimmerman, The Kitchen donated a $25 Gift Card won by Inez Miller, Thibault Gallery donated Note Cards won by Kathy Powell, Kat’s Dogs Gift Card won by Nancy McHale, Moon Doggies Gift Card won by Pam Beasley, It’s Me Fashions Watch won by Susanne Kohanski, Fordham Market Scarf won by Blain Joyce, The Craftseller Gift Card won by Veronica Robdau, Modern Jewelers’ expensive gift won by Kathleen Borzachini, Beaufort Land’s End Kayaks and Bike Rentals donated a Kayak Tour won by Katey Seizbel, Mary Kay Travel Bag donated by Karen Hardy and won by Brenda Benton, Louise Hodges Green Bug Spray For Outdoors was won by Darlene Singleton, Jennifer Ross donated a Massage and Reiki won by Ethel Bryant, Coastal Carolina Rei-ta  donated a 1hour session won by Christine River, Greenfish gift won by Julie Johnson.', 'Island Girls Night Out ROCKS!', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'island-girls-night-out-rocks', '', '', '2015-04-16 16:19:07', '2015-04-16 20:19:07', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22304', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22312, 4, '2015-04-16 16:23:05', '2015-04-16 20:23:05', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/PROFILE-MAKAR.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-22315\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/PROFILE-MAKAR-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"PROFILE - MAKAR\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>Once upon a time, there was a nice young man from New Jersey who ran nursing homes and assisted living facilities for a living. His love of cooking came from his family. Both his parents and grandparents owned restaurants. So, he tried his hand at that and owned a restaurant in Louisville, KY for a while. He moved to Beaufort in 2006 to run Bay View Manor here in town. One day, he had a thought. Was there a way to combine his love of food and restaurants with something that would suit the needs of the elderly? And thus was born Gourmet on Wheels.\r\n\r\nTony Mazar, founder of this wonderful idea, now rents a kitchen usually at a club that is closed on Mondays, solicits help from family and friends, and creates low calorie, low salt, and low sugar gourmet meals for mostly seniors that are delivered on Tuesdays and are ready to heat and eat. The meals are microwavable and freezable and usually are the right size for two people.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_22314\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/PROFILE-MAKAR-3-1-of-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-22314\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/PROFILE-MAKAR-3-1-of-1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Trey Martin\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Trey Martin[/caption]\r\n\r\nTony found that his audience in the assisted living facilities had many counterparts who were still living in their houses but things like cooking nutritious meals was becoming more and more difficult. Yet nutrition is just as important for seniors as it is for young children.\r\n\r\nMany of his customers will buy 4 or 5 meals at a time and use them all week long pretty much alleviating the necessity of both shopping and cooking for themselves.\r\n\r\nMrs. Lee Stevenson, 89, says, “Gourmet on Wheels is one of the best things I have ever found. I need a walker now and I really don’t like to cook so I order all my favorite things from Tony. Plus, my appetite isn’t what it used to be so sometimes there is enough left over for lunch the next day, and sometimes I just eat the whole thing.” She continues, “The food is nutritious and well balanced. You always get vegetables and fruit along with your entrée.”\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_22313\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/PROFILE-MAKAR-2.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-22313\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/PROFILE-MAKAR-2-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Tradd Mazar\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Tradd Mazar[/caption]\r\n\r\nGourmet on Wheels is very much a family project. Tony’s mom, Delores, is “100% Italian” as he describes her and many of the dishes they offer are from the old school. Delores comes down from Charleston on Monday to cook and then delivers here in Beaufort as well as on her way home to Charleston on Tuesday. His three children, Tradd (17), Cameron (14) and Lucie (12) all help with the company as well whether it is after school washing dishes or delivering to Hilton Head during the summer. In addition, Tony’s nephew Trey “is a Charleston schooled chef who now works at Saltus as a sous chef and cooks with us on Mondays”. And not to be left out, his wife, Anna is the “admissions coordinator at NHC Bluffton Skilled Nursing Facility” and she helps by serving the leftovers to the family on a regular basis.\r\n\r\nAndrea Smith is a 9-5 working professional and is another very satisfied customer of Gourmet on Wheels. She says, “If I had to cook for myself, it would be chicken and spinach every night. With Tony, I order a variety of different items and am constantly trying new and different foods. Today I had Rutabaga. Seriously. Totally new for me as a vegetable.” Andrea has serious food allergies and cannot tolerate high levels of sodium in her meals. “I don’t have to worry with Tony’s foods. They are always low in sodium and I simply am able to enjoy the food which I cannot do if I am eating in a restaurant.”\r\n\r\nSo, when he’s not cooking, Tony caddies (and maybe plays a little golf himself) at many of the fine clubs in our area. But food is always first on this mind. Mother’s Day is coming up. Think about what a great gift a week of meals would be for your Mom – whether she is 94 or 49. Tony has started to fill a niche in the restaurant world that needed filling. As we all age, this idea didn’t come too soon. Check out his menus at beaufortscmealdelivery.com.', 'Special delivery', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'special-delivery-2', '', '', '2015-04-16 16:24:54', '2015-04-16 20:24:54', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22312', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22319, 4, '2015-04-16 16:26:29', '2015-04-16 20:26:29', 'By Chris Suddeth\r\n\r\nApril 26 is fast approaching and that means the second Lady’s Island Reiki Clinic of 2015. This lovely holistic offering is a form of energy work that hales from Japan and is translated as Spirit-Guided Life-Force Energy.\r\n\r\nI am honored and excited to be part of the Reiki Community sharing this offering. I first heard about the clinics during my Reiki infancy back in 2009. Those blessed clinics molded the intuitive healer that I am today. We cannot heal until first healing ourselves. Those clinics formed the bonds of friendship and basis for healing that I am the beneficiary of today. The Reiki clinics gave many their first taste of energy healing and quite possibly the first transpersonal experiences of their lives. Then the clinics faded away a few years ago as we ceded to the natural ebb and flow of life.\r\n\r\nNow, thanks to the insight of Reiki Master Ashana Jones, the Reiki community is bringing back this lovely offering of healing and fellowship.\r\n\r\nReiki’s roots found fertile ground in Japan in the late 19th century. Reiki’s intelligent energy is now rooted in the sandy soil of Beaufort and growing along with the live oaks that bless our vistas at every turn.\r\n\r\nReiki’s benefits can include deep relaxation, accelerating the body’s natural healing ability, increasing mental focus, emotional releases, and even spiritual revelations. Reiki is the path to whole self-care that attracts many due to its relative simplicity to employ into everyday life once attuned. In its simplicity lies its beauty to empower individuals to cope with the curve balls, fast balls, and flop shots of life. It can be a life changer that produces results even after just one short session with a practitioner.\r\n\r\nReiki is unique in the energy work world in that, it can be shared (as is the intention of the Lady’s Island Quarterly Reiki Clinic), but it can also be passed on by a Reiki Master to a recipient. Once this intelligent energy is “passed on” or attuned into the recipient, it’s theirs to do as little or as much with as they see fit.\r\n\r\nCome experience this soothing energy in the locally available tool chest of holistic living. This Lady’s Island Reiki Clinic will be held at 9B Rue Du Bois April 26 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Additional dates are July 26, and Oct. 25. Contact Ashana Jones 843-263-3148 or Chris (Sutty) Suddeth 843-263-2397 for more information. Donations are accepted and appreciated but not expected.\r\n\r\n<em>When Chris Suddeth (Sutty) isn’t being Mr. Mom to 5 year old, Emma Belle, he balances his time between writing, real estate and supporting other’s healing through his personal blend of Reiki, Theta Healing®, Intuitive Healing, as well as teaching all three levels of Reiki attunement classes. You can contact him at 843-263-2397 or chrissuddethccr@gmail.com.</em>', 'Return of the Reiki Clinic', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'return-of-the-reiki-clinic-2', '', '', '2015-04-16 16:26:29', '2015-04-16 20:26:29', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22319', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22321, 4, '2015-04-16 16:27:26', '2015-04-16 20:27:26', 'Big Rock Partners and joint venture partner Millennium Real Estate Group, announced plans to begin construction of a $25 million upscale senior living rental development in Port Royal in early 2016.\r\n\r\n“As the economic upswing brings an influx of retirees and tourists to the Lowcountry and resort islands, we’re moving ahead with the Port Royal/Beaufort area’s first new senior living rental community in over 15 years,” Dean K. Morrissey, Managing Member for Corporate Development said. “Big Rock’s deep expertise in all aspects of senior housing development makes them the ideal partner to create this latest anchor in Port Royal’s redevelopment.”\r\n\r\nThe joint venture partners have assembled a best-in-class team to design, market and operate the Port Royal senior living community, with completion projected by early 2017. Winston Salem-based CJMW Architecture is designing the community to include 126 rental residences – 60 independent living and 45 assisted living apartments, plus a 21-unit memory care section. America’s third largest senior living management company, Life Care Services™, an LCS® company, will operate and market the community.\r\n\r\nOn-site amenities will be geared to comfort and an active lifestyle.  They will include a fitness center and a range of dining options, including a bistro-style café. Outside, the focus will be on a gracious, walkable design, with garden areas and pathways among the Live Oaks. The site’s walk-to-everything convenience will be a key to keeping residents engaged in Port Royal’s lively community scene, from street festivals to bird sanctuaries.', '$25 million senior living community coming to Port Royal in 2016', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', '25-million-senior-living-community-coming-to-port-royal-in-2016', '', '', '2015-04-16 16:27:26', '2015-04-16 20:27:26', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22321', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22323, 4, '2015-04-16 16:29:07', '2015-04-16 20:29:07', '[caption id=\"attachment_22324\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/COMMUNITY-STATE-AWARDS.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-22324\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/COMMUNITY-STATE-AWARDS-300x214.jpg\" alt=\"From left to right: M. LaFrance Ferguson, MD and Faith Lawrence Polkey, MD. Photo by Bob Sofaly.\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" /></a> From left to right: M. LaFrance Ferguson, MD and Faith Lawrence Polkey, MD. Photo by Bob Sofaly.[/caption]\r\n\r\nBeaufort Jasper Hampton Comprehensive Health Services, Inc. (BJHCHS) has two physicians that were recently recognized by the South Carolina Primary Health Care Association (SCPHCA) for their statewide achievements.\r\n\r\nThe SCPHCA is the trade association, established in 1979, that represents the majority of the Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) in South Carolina, of which BJHCHS is a member.  The FQHCs in South Carolina currently employs more than 275 Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, and Midwives and serves over 335,000 patients.\r\n\r\nM. LaFrance Ferguson, MD, Chief Medical Officer (CMO), BJHCHS, was named “Health Care Provider of the Year” (2014), for exemplary performance by a physician in the community based health care setting.  Dr. Ferguson, a native of Beaufort County, who specializes in Family Medicine, has been the CMO at BJHCHS for over twenty (25) years.\r\n\r\nFaith Lawrence Polkey, MD, Chief of Pediatrics, BJHCHS, Regional Director of Medical Education and Assistant Professor, A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine for the South Carolina Campus, was recognized by the SCPHCA for her outstanding leadership and tireless commitment to advocacy on behalf of medically underserved patients and was named “Community Health Center Advocate” (2014).  Dr. Polkey is a native of Charleston, SC and has been affiliated with BJHCHS since 2002.', 'Local physicians receive state awards', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'local-physicians-receive-state-awards', '', '', '2015-04-16 16:29:07', '2015-04-16 20:29:07', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22323', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22334, 4, '2015-04-16 17:37:44', '2015-04-16 21:37:44', '<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Helping HELP of Beaufort</strong></h2>\r\nOn Tuesday, May 5th, thousands of philanthropists across the Lowcountry will be making monetary gifts to support their favorite organizations during the Lowcountry Giving Day, an event sponsored by Coastal Community Foundation which so far has raised more than $3 million to provide momentum for participating nonprofits.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_22335\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/PHILANTHROPY-HELP-photo.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-22335\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/PHILANTHROPY-HELP-photo-300x201.jpg\" alt=\"Letter carriers from the Burton and Charles St. Post Office work at the National Association’s May 2014 food drive to help HELP fill food orders for individuals seeking assistance at their office.\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" /></a> Letter carriers from the Burton and Charles St. Post Office work at the National Association’s May 2014 food drive to help HELP fill food orders for individuals seeking assistance at their office.[/caption]\r\n\r\nAmong the many deserving organizations located in or near Beaufort County is HELP of Beaufort. 100 volunteers strong, HELP has worked for 35 years through its Emergency Services and Mobile Meals programs. Emergency Services alleviates poverty by providing prescriptions, food, clothing and some financial assistance for utilities to enable upward mobility and self-sufficiency. HELP works in Beaufort, Hampton, Jasper and Colleton counties but focuses on Beaufort County. Mobile Meals provides meals 5 days a week to those in need by paying for 75% of the meals for those who can’t afford to and delivering 100% of the meals. In 2014, 17,350 meals were delivered.\r\n\r\nTo provide accountability and data for grants, HELP uses Charity Tracker to monitor how often individuals and families receive assistance. Between their collaborative partnerships with human services agencies across the Lowcountry and the dedicated generosity of HELP’s many volunteers and donors, HELP truly cultivates a community wherein neighbors assist one another.\r\n\r\nHELP’s upcoming “Double Your Donation Night” on April 21st from 6 p.m. to closing at Fat Patties in Beaufort will support its Lowcountry Giving Day campaign. HELP will accept check gifts that night, and proceeds from Fat Patties sales will go towards HELP as well. Gifts for HELP of Beaufort can also be made on Lowcountry Giving Day, coming up May 5th, at www.lowcountrygivingday.org from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. These gifts will count towards HELP’s $4,000 Lowcountry Giving Day matching challenge.\r\n\r\n<em>Each week, Coastal Community Foundation highlights organizations, donors and other charitable news in The Philanthropy Corner. If you’re interested in learning more aboutphilanthropy in the Lowcountry, reach out to our regional Stewardship Officer, Gloria Duryea, at Gloria@CoastalCommunityFoundation.org or (843) 379-3400.</em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'The Philanthropy Corner for April 16th-22nd', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-philanthropy-corner-for-april-16th-22nd', '', '', '2015-04-16 17:37:44', '2015-04-16 21:37:44', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22334', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22337, 4, '2015-04-16 17:39:20', '2015-04-16 21:39:20', '[caption id=\"attachment_22338\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"253\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/COMMINITY-UMC-CHURCH.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-22338\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/COMMINITY-UMC-CHURCH-253x300.jpg\" alt=\"Wesley United Methodist Church\" width=\"253\" height=\"300\" /></a> Wesley United Methodist Church[/caption]\r\n\r\nWesley United Methodist Church, located in Beaufort’s historic district, reached another milestone in its long existence. Members, friends and supporters of the Church gathered for the dedication of the marker which recognized the Church as an historic landmark and celebrated with a reception afterwards. District Superintendent Reverend Thomas Pearson, joined UMC’s pastor, Reverend James Ross in conducting the responsive Dedication Ceremony. The short, but profound ceremony, included the presentation of the marker by the Old Commons Neighborhood Association to the Church and the acceptance by the Church.\r\n\r\nThe marker, erected on the corner of West and Prince Streets, now stands as a testimonial to the Church being the first Methodist Church in Beaufort. Chartered as the Methodist Episcopal Church, the mission began in 1833, with the appointment of ten pastors, of which Reverend George W. Moore was to be the leader. The missionary venture was to serve and work with the people on six of the Sea Islands: Port Royal, Lady’s Island, Saint Helena Island, Parris Island, Dataw Island and Coosaw Island.\r\n\r\nThe Church is believed to have been built in the 1840s. The original outer structure has been maintained to this date. Bishop William Capers dedicated the Church on March 18, 1849. According to a Beaufort City Survey, the porch, with the steeple and the choir loft, were added sometime between 1849 and 1899. Under the leadership of Reverend D.D. Cox, 1847-1850, the membership was 379 African Americans and 27 whites. During the Civil War, the Church was confiscated by the Union Army and utilized as a school to teach newly freed people. After the Civil War, the Church was turned over to its African American members and has since served a predominately African American membership.\r\n\r\nChurch and community members are grateful for this visual means of documenting and preserving the significance of the Church in Beaufort’s history. The Beaufort County Historical Society, the Historic Beaufort Foundation and other local historians shared their knowledge, resources and time to ensure that the marker was obtained.', 'Historic marker dedicated at Wesley United Methodist Church', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'historic-marker-dedicated-at-wesley-united-methodist-church', '', '', '2015-04-16 17:39:20', '2015-04-16 21:39:20', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22337', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22340, 4, '2015-04-16 17:42:44', '2015-04-16 21:42:44', 'By The Habitat for Humanity ReStore\r\n\r\nWe have been upcycling together with items found at the Lowcountry Habitat for Humanity ReStore for months now. Today, we will be upcycling doors. At every turn, there is a chance to repurpose and reuse either a new door or a weathered one. Both doors with and without windows work great for upcycling projects. We can use them free standing, in a corner, or hanging on the wall. They look great in gardens used as fences, or potting sheds. Salvaged doors are great to fill up huge wall spaces. They can be displayed vertically or horizontally. You can paint them colorfully; add hooks, pegs and shelves. There is no limit to your creativity. So come in to the ReStore, select your door, and let’s get started!\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/COMMUNITY-recycling-2.png\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-22341\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/COMMUNITY-recycling-2-150x300.png\" alt=\"COMMUNITY - recycling 2\" width=\"150\" height=\"300\" /></a>Turn the door of your choice into a hall tree. Add a mirror in the center and put coat hooks beside the mirror. Turn the door sideways, and it becomes a coat rack. Add pegs. You can also use windowpanes to display art, photographs or whatever you choose. If the door has windows, you can paint on them or add decals to personalize your work.\r\n\r\nDoors make great backgrounds for shelves. Add a crown molding on top and customize the shelf space by placing brackets where needed, or do it the opposite way by leaning the door against a wall and putting the shelf space behind the door.\r\n\r\nAn exciting transformation of a door or two into a headboard is becoming very popular. Horizontally they can be used to screw hooks, lamps, etc, into them. Vertically they make interesting headboards with the hardware (hinges, doorknobs) still attached. Paned doors are a unique way to go with this as well.\r\n\r\nYou will find as you work with doors that they can become all kinds of upcycled pieces: coffee tables, beverage servers, message centers, room dividers. The sky is the limit! So head on out to the ReStore and pick out a door or two and enjoy your new project!\r\n\r\n<em>The ReStore is a great place to pick up such items and all proceeds go to a good cause. The LowCountry Habitat for Humanity ReStore is located at 616 Parris Island Gateway in Beaufort and is open Thursday through Saturday 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Donations welcome. Call 843-525-0055 to schedule your FREE pick up.</em>', 'Up with upcycling: the many uses of doors', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'up-with-upcycling-the-many-uses-of-doors', '', '', '2015-04-16 17:42:44', '2015-04-16 21:42:44', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22340', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22343, 4, '2015-04-16 17:44:19', '2015-04-16 21:44:19', 'It appears the editorial staff of <em>The Island News</em> was misled by an over-enthusiastic parent about the success of Beaufort’s 10U Baseball Team. It seems they did not in fact come in first place in their division. Nor even in the top 10. However, we know they tried really, really hard and each player got better as the season went along. Next year we hope to run the same headline, except this time we will double check our sources to make sure it is accurate. We apologize to the team, and their family, that holds the number #1 position.', 'Correction for the April 9th issue', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'correction-for-the-april-9th-issue', '', '', '2015-04-16 17:44:19', '2015-04-16 21:44:19', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22343', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22345, 4, '2015-04-16 17:47:41', '2015-04-16 21:47:41', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/COMMUNITY-FASHION-2.png\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-22347\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/COMMUNITY-FASHION-2-256x300.png\" alt=\"COMMUNITY - FASHION 2\" width=\"256\" height=\"300\" /></a>FRIENDS of Caroline Hospice will hold its annual fashion show entitled, “Fashion for Compassion”, Wednesday, April 22nd at the Dataw Island Clubhouse. Now in its 12th year, the event features the latest fashions from Beaufort’s local shops and boutiques. The lunchtime fundraiser will also feature a live auction, silent auction and other entertainment.\r\n\r\nFRIENDS of Caroline Hospice is a local non-profit group committed to providing the highest quality end-of-life care to patients and their families. They also offer adult bereavement and support groups to community members at large who have experienced a loss. Donations allow FRIENDS to provide hospice care, bereavement and caregiver support services to all individuals in our community regardless of their ability to pay.\r\n\r\nGuests at “Fashion for Compassion” will see three hand-selected outfits from 15 local shops such as Andy’s Secrets and Alterations, Bay Street Outfitters, Beaufort Clothing Company, Fabulous Girl Boutique, Go Fish Clothing &amp; Jewelry Company, Grace &amp; Glory, Higher Ground Outfitters, Hollyhocks, It’s Me Fashions, ETCETERA, Lulu Burgess, Rossignol’s, The Red Door, Sweet Grass Apparel and Zoe Accessories.\r\n\r\nTickets for the event are $60 and can be purchased by calling 843-525-6257. Your ticket purchase includes access to the cocktail hour and silent auction, luncheon and main event fashion show. All proceeds from the event benefit FRIENDS of Caroline Hospice. Limited seating is available, so make plans today to join fellow fashionistas at this great event! To learn more about this organization, www.friendsofcarolinehospice.org.\r\n\r\n[gallery ids=\"22350,22349,22346\"]', '“Fashion for Compassion” event to be held', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'fashion-for-compassion-event-to-be-held', '', '', '2015-04-16 17:48:23', '2015-04-16 21:48:23', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22345', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(22352, 4, '2015-04-16 17:53:24', '2015-04-16 21:53:24', 'This past Sunday, Penn Center was delighted to welcome back U.S. Congressman and Penn Center 1862 Circle Member, James E. Clyburn, author of <em>Blessed Experiences: Genuinely Southern, Proudly Black</em> for a talk about his book with attendees and to sign copies afterwards.\r\n\r\n<em><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/COVER-Clyburn-signs-book.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-22354\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/COVER-Clyburn-signs-book-300x213.jpg\" alt=\"Clyburn Signs book\" width=\"300\" height=\"213\" /></a>Blessed Experiences: Genuinely Southern, Proudly Black</em>, is his personal memoir — following his beginnings during the Jim Crow era of the South to today’s equal challenging world inside the Washington Parkway.\r\n\r\nFrom his humble beginnings in Sumter, South Carolina, to his prominence on the Washington, DC political scene as the third highest-ranking Democrat in the House of Representatives, U.S. Congressman Jim Clyburn has led an extraordinary life. In <em>Blessed Experiences</em>, Clyburn tells in his own inspirational words how an African American boy from the Jim Crow–era South was able to beat the odds to achieving great success and become, as President Barack Obama describes him, “one of a handful of people who, when he speaks, the entire Congress listens.”\r\n\r\nBorn in 1940 to a civic-minded beautician and a fundamentalist minister, Clyburn began his ascent to leadership at the age of twelve, when he was elected president of his National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) youth chapter. Clyburn was elected to Congress in 1992. Serving as co-president of his freshman class, he rose quickly through the ranks and was elected chair of the Congressional Black Caucus in 1999 and House Democratic Caucus vice chair in 2002. Three years later he was unanimously elected chair of the Democratic Caucus.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/COVER-BOTTOM-FOLD-Clyburn.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-22353\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/COVER-BOTTOM-FOLD-Clyburn-300x241.jpg\" alt=\"COVER BOTTOM FOLD -Clyburn\" width=\"300\" height=\"241\" /></a>When Democrats regained the House majority in 2006, Clyburn was elected House Majority Whip. Now as Assistant Democratic Leader, Clyburn, a self-described independent, prides himself on working to overcome barriers and destroy myths without becoming too predictable. “I have worked across party lines to further legislative causes, and on occasion publicly differed with some of my allies in the civil rights community,” says Clyburn. “My experiences have not always been pleasant, but I have considered all of them blessings.”\r\n\r\nOf his success Clyburn says he was “blessed with nurturing parents, a supportive family, and loyal friends.” “But,” he added, “my life was not just about knocking down doors and lowering barriers. I spent some time marching in the streets and occupying the inside of South Carolina jails.” As a civil rights leader at South Carolina State College, as human affairs commissioner under John C. West and three subsequent governors, and as South Carolina’s first African American congressman since 1897, Clyburn has established a long and impressive record of public leadership and advocacy for human rights, education, historic preservation, and economic development.\r\n\r\nCurrently, Jim Clyburn is the leadership liaison to the Appropriations Committee, one of the Democratic Caucus’ primary liaisons to the White House and Chair of the recently formed House  Democratic Outreach &amp; Engagement Task Force.\r\n\r\nWarren Buffet stated, “Jim Clyburn’s book <em>Blessed Experiences</em> has captured not just the history of this tireless leader’s more-than-four decades in public service, but also a sense of the times. While Jim has broken many barriers as the most significant African American member of Congress, his true success comes from his approach to collaboration on the national issues, as well as his ability to understand the needs of the constituency that he represents.”\r\n\r\nEveryone agrees <em>Blessed Experiences: Genuinely Southern, Proudly Black</em> is a must read for anyone who wants to know what life was really like for this southern gentleman, both then and now. As attendee David Grim remarks, “The sampling of stories he shared demonstrated why Jim Clyburn has been such an effective advocate for our fellow citizens in need and for our democracy.”', '\"When he speaks, the entire Congress listens\" -Barack Obama', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'when-he-speaks-the-entire-congress-listens-barack-obama', '', '', '2015-04-16 17:53:24', '2015-04-16 21:53:24', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22352', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22356, 4, '2015-04-16 17:58:57', '2015-04-16 21:58:57', '<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Battery Creek aviation students get plane-side, hands-on lesson at airshow</strong></em></p>\r\nThe futures of tech-savvy Battery Creek High students took a leap forward Saturday – by traveling back 75 years in aviation history.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/COVER-MCAS-Airshow-2014-9-of-27.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-22358\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/COVER-MCAS-Airshow-2014-9-of-27-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"COVER - MCAS Airshow 2014 (9 of 27)\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>The GEICO Skytypers invited 20 students from Battery Creek’s Project Lead the Way program to the tarmac to inspect a squadron of six vintage WWII planes performing at the 2015 MCAS Beaufort Airshow. Project Lead the Way is a national engineering program that lets high school students earn college credit toward careers in aviation. It exposes teens to critical math, science and engineering skills in demand by local employers like the air station in Beaufort, Boeing in Charleston and Gulfstream in Savannah.\r\n\r\n“We’re thrilled that the very same planes that trained the pilots of the Greatest Generation are helping launch the careers of a new generation of pilots, designers and aviation mechanics,” says Commanding Officer and GEICO Skytypers lead pilot Larry Arken.\r\nTony Petrucci teaches aerospace engineering and aviation at Battery Creek and says the chance for his students to see the full continuum of military aircraft will add a fresh perspective to their classroom studies.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_22357\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/COVER-MCAS-Airshow-2014-7-of-27-PETRUCCI.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-22357\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/COVER-MCAS-Airshow-2014-7-of-27-PETRUCCI-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Tony Petrucci\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Tony Petrucci[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe airshow plane-side lesson is part of a commitment by the GEICO Skytypers to help students imagine careers in all aspects of aviation. Many of the mechanics who maintain the rare SNJ squadron and keep the planes in top airshow condition are graduates of similar programs in the Northeast. Thirty-five-year-old Frank Atria is the chief line officer for the Long Island-based GEICO Skytypers.\r\n\r\n“Physics didn’t make sense to me until I enrolled in an aviation program like the one at Battery Creek,” says Atria. “What’s different about this type of training is that you end up using every single thing you learned in school, from math to fabric work to metal forming.”\r\n\r\nJim Record, GEICO Skytyper pilot and professor at the Dowling School of Aviation says it’s important for students to realize careers in aviation extend beyond becoming pilots.\r\n\r\n“Airshows like the one in Beaufort can’t go on without the very best ground crews maintaining the planes, ” Record says. “And when you add in careers in air traffic control and aircraft management, the sky really is the limit.\r\n\r\nBattery Creek High School Senior Mark Hatrick (18) quoted after he sat in the cockpit of a plane older than his grandparents, “I never thought just looking at the outside of these planes that they’d have as much technology in the cockpit as they do: GPS, pressurized sensors and everything. My main goal is to design the next generation of planes.”\r\n\r\nHatrick and 17-year-old fellow senior Ian Klauck got some advice from GEICO Skytyper solo pilot Tom Daly. He’s also the Dean of Aviation at Dowling School of Aviation on Long Island.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/COVER-MCAS-Airshow-2014-10-of-27.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-22360\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/COVER-MCAS-Airshow-2014-10-of-27-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"COVER MCAS Airshow 2014 (10 of 27)\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>“These kids start college with a mission, knowing what they want to do. So they have a much higher retention rate and end up with successful careers,” Daly says. “I’m putting aviation students into jobs before they even graduate – the sky really is the limit if they’re well prepared.”\r\n\r\nPetrucci, who was invited to ride in one of the Blue Angel’s plane during yesterday’s practice, remarked, “What motivates me is when a student comes in because they like planes and want to be pilots. Then these innovative high schools give them the chance to see how many different fields there are in aviation.\r\n\r\nThe air station and this airshow are a microcosm of that – everything from mechanics to first responders to air traffic controllers.”', 'Who will design the next F-35?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'who-will-design-the-next-f-35', '', '', '2015-04-16 17:59:32', '2015-04-16 21:59:32', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22356', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22364, 4, '2015-04-27 14:45:17', '2015-04-27 18:45:17', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/SPORTS-HAMMERHEAD-It-is-important-to-start-a-competition-with-good-nutrition-at-Chris-Wilsons-Huddle-House.jpeg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-22366\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/SPORTS-HAMMERHEAD-It-is-important-to-start-a-competition-with-good-nutrition-at-Chris-Wilsons-Huddle-House-176x300.jpeg\" alt=\"SPORTS - HAMMERHEAD It is important to start a competition with good nutrition at  Chris Wilson\'s Huddle House!\" width=\"176\" height=\"300\" /></a>Beaufort’s Special Olympics swim team, the Carolina Hammerhead Sharks, captured 16 medals at the regional competition in Charleston this past Sunday. Claudia Davis and Jason Deschamps each won three gold medals competing in backstroke and freestyle. Shawn McEvoy won two golds and a silver medal in freestyle and breast stroke. Sean Agatep won two golds and a bronze medal in breast stroke and freestyle. Also Maurice Montgomery and Jim O’Leary each won a gold and silver medal in freestyle. Joy Thompson competed in freestyle and won a ribbon for her efforts. The South Carolina State swim meet is May 2, 2015 at Fort Jackson in Columbia as part of the State Summer Olympics games. The team practices year round at the YMCA in Port Royal.', 'WELL DONE HAMMERHEAD SHARKS!', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'well-done-hammerhead-sharks', '', '', '2015-04-27 14:45:17', '2015-04-27 18:45:17', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22364', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22368, 4, '2015-04-29 13:14:15', '2015-04-29 17:14:15', '<b>Register for 2016 Beaufort County Senior Leadership</b>\r\n\r\nTake this amazing journey once- a-week (Wednesdays) for 12 beginning next January 2016 through early April to learn how Beaufort County works and enhance your understanding of key issues. The program, sponsored by Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce and Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service, is open to all Beaufort County residents. Registration forms can be downloaded from the website: www.beaufortseniorleadership.com. Browse the website to learn more about the program and view “Highlights from the Class of 2015.” Call Bob Guinn at Clemson Extension with specific questions, 843-255-6060, X116. Reserve your seat today as the class size is limited to 35 participants and 15 paid registrations have already been received.\r\n\r\n<b>Fripp Audubon &amp; Naturally Fripp present  on our barrier islands</b>\r\n\r\nSouth Carolina &amp; Georgia’s vital barrier islands protect the coastal mainland from destructive storms &amp; erosion. Their diverse coastal habitat &amp; abundant wildlife are substance &amp; sustenance for the US southeast. The Beaufort Barrier Islands’ natural riches are celebrated far beyond the Lowcountry. Join Fripp Audubon &amp; Naturally Fripp Community Wildlife Habitat for rare insights into unique flora and fauna of our beaches, salt marshes &amp; maritime forests from seasoned naturalist, educator &amp; field guide author Taylor Schoettle: Apr. 23, 7 p.m., Fripp Island Community Centre. Free presentation &amp; free pass at Fripp gate. Meet ‘n’ Greet, 6 p.m.; please bring small plate of nibbles to share. At 10 a.m. the next day, Taylor Schoettle will lead a beach walk from Rock Beauty Rd.; y’all come! Contact Pat Cotter patrick.r.cotter@gmail.com &amp; visit www.islc.net/audubon.\r\n\r\n<b>Final spring organ concert features JeeYoon Choi </b>\r\n\r\nDr. JeeYoon Choi of First Scots Presbyterian Church in Charleston will present the final concert in the free spring series of Friday organ concerts at noon on Friday, April 24th at the Parish Church of St. Helena, 505 Church St. in downtown Beaufort. Dr. Choi, a native of Seoul, Korea, is Director of Music and Senior Organist at First Scots and an adjunct faculty member of Limestone College. She received her Doctoral degree from Boston University, a Master’s with honors from Westminster Choir College, and a Bachelor’s with distinction from Ewha Women’s University in Seoul. She studied organ with Stefan Engels and James David Christie. Dr. Choi founded the Bach Festival of Charleston and served as its artistic director from 2008 to 2013. She has taught organ at Boston University and served as a board member of the Charleston Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. She will perform on the church’s historic Taylor &amp; Boody organ as the final guest organist in the spring series. Concerts are free and open to the public. Details: Patricia Gould, pgould@sthelenas1712.org or 843.522.1712, ext. 214 ; or Kelly Newnham,  knewnham@sthelenas1712 or 843.522.1712; or visit www.sthelenas1712.org.\r\n\r\n<b>Outdoor volunteers needed</b>\r\n\r\nIn partnership with Beaufort Elementary School (BES), Fripp Audubon is holding a volunteer work project from 9-12 on Saturday, April 25th. The project will clean and organize the BES outdoor garden/living lab. Volunteers are also needed to assist with a Beaufort Elementary Schools field trip to the Port Royal rookery on May 15th. Please contact Betsy Richards if you can work on either or both of these Audubon projects at richardsbetsy43@gmail.com.', 'What To Do the week of April 23rd-29th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-the-week-of-april-23rd-29th', '', '', '2015-04-29 13:14:46', '2015-04-29 17:14:46', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22368', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22371, 4, '2015-04-29 13:17:47', '2015-04-29 17:17:47', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/PETS-GRAPH.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-22372\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/PETS-GRAPH-186x300.jpg\" alt=\"PETS - GRAPH\" width=\"186\" height=\"300\" /></a>By Dr. Parker T. Barker and Prof. Percy Pussycat\r\n\r\nOk everybody; let’s tackle a hard topic today. Why should you have your dog spayed or neutered? Both Percy and I have been “fixed” and we are proof positive that not only is it the right thing to do but we are none the worse for it. Since I have moved here six months ago, I have noticed that there are lots and lots of pets that haven’t been spay or neutered. Shelters are way overcrowded because of this. And when shelters are overcrowded, and they have to find space for all the new pets that keep coming in, what happens? You guessed it. They have to either be sent somewhere else, or what is easier, but much sadder, is that they are “put down”.\r\n\r\nDid you know that in the U.S. a dog or cat is euthanized (which means killed) every 13 seconds? That is about 2.4 million every year. Every 13 seconds. Five during one Super Bowl commercial. These are mostly young adoptable puppies and kittens who have done nothing wrong other than be born. And they are being born because many people simply don’t understand the terrible overpopulation that has occurred all across the U.S. Let’s take a look at what the North Shore Animal League and the Best Friends Society, both highly respected non-profits, say about why you should spay or neuter your pet.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Myth: My pet will get fat and lazy.\r\n</b></span><b>Fact: </b>Spaying or neutering does not make pets fat or lazy. The truth is that pets get fat and lazy because they are fed too much and do not get enough exercise.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Myth: It is better to have one litter first.\r\n</b></span><b>Fact:</b> Females spayed before their first heat cycle are typically healthier. Every time a female pet goes through a heat cycle she is at an increased risk for breast cancer and uterine infections.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Myth: My male pet will feel like less of a male.\r\n</b></span><b>Fact:</b> Pets do not have any concept of masculinity. Neutering your male pet will not cause him to suffer any kind of emotional identity crisis, nor will it change his basic personality. Your pet will be healthier and a better companion.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Myth: My pet is purebred; they don’t end up in animal shelters.\r\n</b></span><b>Fact:</b> One in four animals that enter shelters are purebred. Regardless of whether or not they are purebred, 50% of animals that enter into shelters are euthanized due to overpopulation.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Myth: My dog will no longer be a protective watch dog.\r\n</b></span><b>Fact: </b>Spaying or neutering does not affect a dog’s natural instinct to protect its home and family. A dog’s temperament is formed more by genetics and environment than by sex hormones.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Myth: It is unhealthy to spay and neuter your pet when they are young.\r\n</b></span><b>Fact:</b> Spaying and neutering is safe for young animals. There is no veterinary research that suggests spaying or neutering pets before six months of age interferes with healthy development.\r\n\r\nOver its lifetime, a female animal that is not fixed can have over 100 babies and male animals can literally father thousands. Do you really want that responsibility?\r\n\r\nSee figures on above.\r\n\r\nThese figures aren’t exaggerated to make a point. This data is real and at this point it is six years old, which means things have probably gotten worse. So both Percy and I are asking you, imploring you really. Make the right decision and have your dog or cat fixed. They will be happier for it and you will be doing contributing greatly to control the overpopulation of the dog and cat world. Thank you and good night.\r\n\r\n<em>Dr. Parker T. Barker received his doctorate in Squirrel Chasing and Hoovering from the University of Hartford, CT Rescue Center. He lives on Lady’s Island with his sister, Peanut and their great Mom. Prof. Percy Pussycat is a trained animal behaviourist and received his degree from the Canine and Cat Institute in London. He lives in Shell Point with his brother, Harley and devoted human family.</em>', 'Why you should spay or neuter your pet', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'why-you-should-spay-or-neuter-your-pet', '', '', '2015-04-29 13:20:21', '2015-04-29 17:20:21', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22371', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22373, 4, '2015-04-29 13:17:36', '2015-04-29 17:17:36', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/PETS-dog-hank.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-22374 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/PETS-dog-hank-255x300.jpg\" alt=\"PETS - dog hank\" width=\"255\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Hank is a handsome brindle who is very confident and eager to learn. He enjoys spending time playing with his toys, chasing a ball and loves getting his belly rubbed! Come play with Hank today at the Palmetto Animal League Adoption Center Monday-Saturday from 12 to 7 p.m. He is neutered, microchipped and up to date on his vaccinations. Email us at info@palmettoanimalleague.org or call 843-645-1725 for more information.</p>', 'Pet of the Week', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'pet-of-the-week-82', '', '', '2015-04-29 13:17:36', '2015-04-29 17:17:36', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22373', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22381, 4, '2015-04-29 13:22:30', '2015-04-29 17:22:30', 'By Cherimie Crane Weatherford\r\n\r\nThe confetti has settled, many resolutions fall unraveled and anxiously we peek into summer’s window. The gusto of January has turned into the gut wrenching fact that our sweet little town has an extremely long swimsuit season. Maybe the extended skin baring season keeps us honest, keeps us aware and keeps us all reluctantly reviewing our health care regimes. It failed to keep me from Valentine’s Day or my daughters Easter basket.\r\n\r\nIn the world of health and weight management each of us has his or her battle. Although mine falls in line with the usual suspects; it is slightly different. Early on I accepted that my physique was one of practicality, not perfection. My short legs will never be runway material and my curves are enthusiastically appreciative of southern cuisine. My days are stressful as sleep is but a pre-parenthood memory. With a tired body and an overactive mind, I greatly value the benefits of a gym membership. Thankfully my safe haven has reopened its doors. The Wellness Club at Celadon is effectively deterring my life of crime.\r\n\r\nCrawling, stumbling, or skipping through the doors I enter what is my bandage for a day full of scratches and scrapes. I can run on the treadmill losing frustration with each mile. Then retreat to the mat where I instantly become the greatest, albeit slightly uncoordinated, Yogi of all time. As if that weren’t enough to banish the bad, the steam shower cures whatever remains from a day with more twists than election season. Oh how I missed this sweet escape, a place where even an overwhelmed Mom of a toddler can find reprieve. I am no Jane Fonda, matter of fact, my appearance in the gym more resembles Shrek, Minnie Pearl, or maybe Richard Simmons on a good day.\r\n\r\nMany years I have spent in gyms, lifting weights at 5 a.m. (forced obviously) to even a most humiliating step- aerobic phase. Thankfully YouTube wasn’t quite so popular, and there was enough running to sign me up as a fill in for Forrest Gump. I feel as though I’ve done my time, paid my dues, and somehow avoided losing a major limb. Going to the gym, isn’t my idea of a fabulous time. With an intimidating schedule and a strong desire to sit on my porch it is easy for exercise to exit my priorities.\r\n\r\nI realize there are health benefits but sadly that isn’t my solitary motivation. I am at least 20% less mean when I have that coveted time to myself. The physical rewards are secondary, to my improved personality. After being Mommy, wife, small business owner, new community real estate broker and feeder of two impatient four legged friends, being all alone and looking ridiculous on a treadmill is often just what the Psychiatrist ordered.\r\n\r\nI don’t worry about my form, my outfit, or my granny bun on top of my head. There is no awkward small talk with sweat pouring away the remainder of any make up I refuse to apply. I don’t fake listening to my iPod to avoid discussing current events while struggling through a sit-up. If I want to scream in victory after lifting an impressive 10 lbs., well scream I do. As a bonus, my cell phone does not work at all within the walls of this fitness fortress. It is the little things ya’ll.\r\n\r\nRegardless of how it may seem, I am not always anti-social. I just prefer not to have conversations during crunches, debates during dead lifts, and honestly I just don’t want to worry if my socks don’t match. My days are full of social interaction and awkward encounters. I have that covered. Home fitness videos, although an obvious option for one as odd as myself, make almost as much sense for me as watching Jeopardy instead of going to college. If you find yourself in need of a healthy oasis, an accepting environment and a place where your cell simply won’t work, Celadon Wellness Club may be for you. Just please, if you see me, understand that I won’t have my contacts in, so I promise I am not making a mean face at you. I can’t see you. If I am hiding behind the elliptical, please don’t take it personally. I just want to burn a few calories, blow off some steam, and make it home without anyone pointing out my painfully obvious flaws or my mismatched socks.\r\n\r\n<em>Cherimie Crane Weatherford, owner of SugarBelle boutique, Celadon Real Estate Broker and observer of all things momentous and mundane lives on Lady’s Island with her golfing husband, dancing toddler and lounging dogs.</em>', 'And to make it home without anyone pointing out my mismatched socks', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'and-to-make-it-home-without-anyone-pointing-out-my-mismatched-socks', '', '', '2015-04-29 13:22:30', '2015-04-29 17:22:30', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22381', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22383, 4, '2015-04-29 13:21:28', '2015-04-29 17:21:28', 'By Celia Strong\r\n\r\nDon’t get scared. Too scared, anyhow. I know most of us don’t like to get into sweet wines. But there are times when we need to look at what we usually think of as sweeter style wines, and it turns out they aren’t. Which pretty much tells you when a Moscato is not a Moscato.\r\n\r\nTo start our lesson this week, I suppose we can get right into our grape - Muscat. There! See? Already, not a Moscato. The Muscat family of grapes has over two hundred grapes in it. Yikes. Ampelographers say that Muscat is probably the oldest domesticated grape variety. There are theories that the origins of Muscat go back to the ancient Egyptians and Persians, 3,000 to 1,000 BC. “A” also theories that the origins of this variety date it at 800 to 600 BC, with the ancient Greeks and Romans. Truth is, there is no actual proof to any date of origin. Written records, from Columella and Pliny the Elder, describe some “Muscat-like” grapes that made sweet wines that the bees were attracted to, but writing is not proving.\r\n\r\nFor that, we have to go to the first documented mention of the grape from an English Franciscan scholar, Bartholomeus Anglicus, in the early thirteenth century. It’s interesting that of the two hundred grapes with “muscat,” or synonyms, in their name, most of them are not closely related to each other. Grapes in the Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains family and in the Muscat Alexandria family are more closely related to each other than other Muscats. Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains and Muscat Alexandria have been crossed with each other, and have produced at least fourteen different grapes. Five of these “offspring” are only grown in South America. (Most notable of these is the Torrontes grape in Argentina.) Nine are still grown in Italy. Muscat of Alexandria has been crossed with a German/Italian variety, Trollinger, that has produced some of the Malvasia grapes. We may not all jump for joy at the idea of a Moscato wine, but we do have to give the grape its due for being so prolific. And, we have to guess that they can’t all be making sweeter style wines. Which is part of what we’re learning today. Read on.\r\n\r\nOur unavailability of specific dates for the origin of the Muscat grape means we also are not sure where its name came from. Again, there are many theories. The most common one is that the name came from the Persian word “muchk.” (No, not close to “schmuck.”) Similar words exist in Greek (“moskos”), Latin (“moskos”) and French (“musc”). One theory, that we hear a lot of, is based on the Italian word “mosca” which means “fly.” Like a buzzing around fly, not fly like a bird. This theory, at least, takes into account the sweet aromas and grape sugars, natural to this variety. Both things that would naturally attract flies. (And, really, doesn’t a wine made from a grape that was named after flies just sound delicious? But, wait. We must behave.) Now, here we are with several hundred Muscat grapes. They can range in color from white to pink to almost black. All the wines from all the Muscat grapes tend to have floral notes and grapey flavors. The grapiness comes from a large number of monoterpenes in the grapes. More monteroenes, more grapey flavors.\r\n\r\nIn France, where our wine is from this week, Muscat is known as Muscat Blanc. It is a member of the Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains family. This variety is responsible for most of the country’s “vin doux naturels” wines. (I know, sweet wines again.) There is actually a Muscats du Monde (Muscats of the World) competition, where wines that are dry, sweet and sparkling are all submitted. Because of this grape’s affinity for the soil and climate around the Mediterranean, this is where much of it is grown. It has, however, adapted itself to other regions, including much cooler Alsace. Generally, Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains buds early, but ripens late. It is a moderately vigorous vine, but its best wines come from controlled growth. Pruning, fewer grapes left on the vines, gives the wines better acidity. This matters to us because dry wines need more acidity. Slower ripening also encourages more acidity. So vineyard location on hillsides with eastern exposures, less afternoon hot sun, and good breezes to cool off the grapes are important, too. Most dry Muscat wines are best when only a year or two old. They have heady aromas that include rosewood and litchi nuts and grapefruit, fresh-squeezed orange juice and exotic tropical fruit flavors. All blended in with hints of jasmine, lemongrass and verbena.\r\n\r\nOur Muscat is from Fortant. This company has been growing grapes and making wines in southern France for four generations. The Skali family, who owns Fortant, came from Algeria. A visit to California, in 1982, gave them an idea for varietally labeled wines from France. Today, they have a great reputation for true-to-their-variety wines at value prices. For our Muscat, the vines are planted along the Mediterranean coast. The soil here is limestone and alluvial deposits, great drainage for roots. The grapes are harvested at night, keeping them fresh and gently pressed after six hours of skin contact. Fermentation is done at low temperatures which give the finished wine more finesse. “Sur lie” aging lasts three months. The Fortant Muscat is 100% Muscat with thirteen percent alcohol. For sure, this is a dry wine. Phew! It is a saffron yellow shade, with litchi and rose aromas, citrus and floral and white tea flavors, a round texture in your mouth, and a long, long finish. For the lucky few, we got a chance to taste this wine this week, already. With softshell crabs. Which hints at what kinds of foods go well here - light shellfish, Asian flavors, sushi, seafood salads, Indian and Mexican flavors. And more. Definitely, a dry Muscat. So not a Moscato at all. Relieved? For $9.99. Enjoy.', 'When is a Moscato not a Moscato?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'when-is-a-moscato-not-a-moscato', '', '', '2015-04-29 13:21:28', '2015-04-29 17:21:28', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22383', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22385, 4, '2015-04-29 13:23:14', '2015-04-29 17:23:14', 'By Lee Scott\r\n\r\nAt some point in my life the world became a place filled with signs using pictures, not words. All around me are signs guiding me through my day; symbols for restaurants, bars and beauty salons. When I was younger and driving to an airport, I would follow the signs that said “Airport”. Now in its place sits a drawing of a plane and an arrow pointing towards the airport. When did I stop reading the written word for directions and start recognizing symbols instead? At what point did this transformation occur in my life?\r\n\r\nThis behavioral change actually began when the AIGA, the professional association for design developed the Universal signs along with the Department of Transportation so people could easily understand ways to navigate the country. It was adopted in the USA in 1974 when the first 34 Universal signs were posted. Then in 1979, another 16 Universal signs were added. These symbol signs were developed to provide some uniformity for people in transportation facilities like bus terminals and train stations. Since they are non-copy righted everyone can use them for free.\r\n\r\nThese fifty symbols have become part of our lives. No matter what town or city we visit, we know that the “H” stands for hospital. The “P” sign guides us to parking lots or garages. And the diagonal line across any symbol has a clear meaning; as in “no smoking” or “no cell phones”.\r\n\r\nIn airports, we can easily find the baggage claim, the taxi cab stands and the bus stands. Unconsciously we follow the signs without acknowledging this world of symbols. How much easier it is for people who do not know English to travel. But it is also easier for those of us with poor eyesight who are able to see the symbol from a distance when the written word would be more difficult to read.\r\n\r\nThe internet has now produced so many more symbols as we weave through the web sites. The term Pictogram has become popular to describe these symbols. Facebook, Twitter and Google Chat all have their own unique symbols. Then there are emoticons to express the ups and downs in our moods without using any actual words.\r\n\r\nI think it is strange to think that in some ways, we are reverting back to the Stone Age when cavemen were drawing pictures on the cave walls to communicate. Maybe the picture of the Woolly Mammoth roaming near the roaring stream meant “good hunting over there.” Could it be that in some cave deep in southern France we might find a drawing of an animal over flames and discover that it meant that there was a good restaurant nearby?\r\n\r\nI am comfortable in this world of picture signs and have found it much easier to navigate in new places. Maybe it is possible that this universal land of Pictograms might help us break down language barriers and communicate just like it did for the cavemen.', 'Signs, signs, everywhere signs', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'signs-signs-everywhere-signs', '', '', '2015-04-29 13:23:14', '2015-04-29 17:23:14', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22385', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22388, 4, '2015-04-29 13:28:05', '2015-04-29 17:28:05', '[caption id=\"attachment_22393\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/SCHOOLS-CHESS.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-22393 size-medium\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/SCHOOLS-CHESS-e1430328456174-300x218.jpg\" alt=\"Pictured from left to right are Whit Suber, G. Simmons, Kendra Rogers, and Jack McDougall, with Kevin Rogers kneeling in front.\" width=\"300\" height=\"218\" /></a> Pictured from left to right are Whit Suber, G. Simmons, Kendra Rogers, and Jack McDougall, with Kevin Rogers kneeling in front.[/caption]\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Beaufort Academy Chess Team, consisting of Kendra Rogers, G. Simmons, Jack McDougall and Whit Suber, recently won the Elementary Division of the South Carolina Independent School Association State Chess Championship in Sumpter, South Carolina. Jack McDougall went undefeated winning 5 matches and tying 1. Jack placed 2nd in the individual standings and Whit Suber came in 3rd with a 5 wins and 1 loss showing. Kevin Rogers won the Middle School Division, going undefeated at 6-0. These five chess champs will be attending K-6 Grade Nationals chess tournament in Tennessee this coming May.</p>\r\n&nbsp;', 'CHESS CHAMPIONS AGAIN!', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'chess-champions-again', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:17', '2018-07-12 15:00:17', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22388', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22389, 4, '2015-04-29 13:26:03', '2015-04-29 17:26:03', '<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>The Rauch Report</em></h2>\r\nBy Bill Rauch\r\n\r\nAfter decades of ruined backyard barbeques, formal complaints, lawsuits, meetings, delicate suggestions and steely stonewallings there is finally a glimmer of hope for the residents of Lady’s Island and Burton who live near the ends of MCAS Beaufort’s runways.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_22390\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/VOICES-RAUCH.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-22390\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/VOICES-RAUCH-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"The first F-35B to come to Beaufort, shown here making its introductory flyby, arrived last July to join VMFAT-501. Photo credit: USMC photo.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a> The first F-35B to come to Beaufort, shown here making its introductory flyby, arrived last July to join VMFAT-501. Photo credit: USMC photo.[/caption]\r\n\r\nSeeking to find a way to limit jet noise in the Beaufort area without adversely affecting the area’s military-based economy, US Congressman Mark Sanford last month quietly took the first formal step toward getting MCAS Beaufort an auxiliary landing field. Such a facility would spare the area much of the noise from the Marine Corps’ F-35B Joint Strike Fighters’ practice runs, runs whose numbers are expected to increase dramatically soon.\r\n\r\nMost residents of this military town have no quarrel with jets coming in and out of MCAS Beaufort. It is when three or four jets circle the base at low altitude 8 or 10 times each, touching down and then gunning it once again for another circle around that residents lose patience. These round and round landing practice maneuvers known as “touch and goes” is what would be transferred to an auxiliary landing field, sparing the residents who live around the Air Station the repetitive deafening events that over the years have driven them indoors to call the Air Station’s CO, or their congressman, The White House, or their mayor … and their lawyers and realtors.\r\n\r\nWith the exception of Edwards Air Force Base in southeastern California and Hill Air Force Base in northwestern Utah, MCAS Beaufort is the only military airfield hosting the F-35 in the continental U.S. where the aircrafts’ pilots cannot practice their touch and goes at a remote airfield. Edwards, the desolate home to test pilot legends, is located in the Mojave Desert. And Hill AFB, so remote it can support a live fire range, is in the Great Salt Lake Desert.\r\n\r\nAs military aircraft have become louder and the areas around coastal military airfields have become more populated auxiliary landing facilities have become more prevalent. More than just runways in unpopulated areas, auxiliary landing fields are military outposts that are necessarily kept secure, that are supervised by control towers, and that post various safety, firefighting and medical personnel and equipment on site during flight operations.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_22391\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Screen-Shot-2015-04-29-at-1.25.14-PM.png\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-22391\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Screen-Shot-2015-04-29-at-1.25.14-PM-300x147.png\" alt=\"Sources: Lockheed Martin and U.S. Rep. Mark Sanford’s office.\" width=\"300\" height=\"147\" /></a> Sources: Lockheed Martin and U.S. Rep. Mark Sanford’s office.[/caption]\r\n\r\nLooking at the numbers of expected flights and hearing from various constituent groups and local governments of the need, late last month Sanford submitted an Appropriations Request to facilitate a Needs Study by the Secretary of Defense for a Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field proximate to MCAS Beaufort, the congressman’s Washington office confirmed Monday. This first-ever-for-Beaufort request “will start the conversation at the Department of Defense in Washington,” a Beaufort-based military analyst explained. Sanford’s move followed immediately Northern Beaufort County Regional Plan Implementation Committee’s unanimous adoption of the 2015 Joint Land Use Study Update that identified acquisition of an auxiliary landing field as a “key issue” for MCAS Beaufort and the surrounding area.\r\n\r\nFor decades Beaufort’s leadership has resisted pushing for this step because they feared that the expense of an auxiliary landing field might cause MCAS Beaufort to land on a base closure list, thus collapsing the area’s economy.\r\n\r\nHowever with the F-35B Joint Strike Fighter now replacing the F-18 Hornet as the Marines’ go-to jet fighter, and with MCAS Beaufort now transitioning into becoming one of a handful of training facilities for F-35 pilots, and one of only two serving the Marine Corps’ F-35Bs, that is changing. Moreover, not only will Marines Corps F-18 and F-35B pilots be training in Beaufort over the next decade, but U.S. Navy pilots training on the F-18E and F-18F will continue to train here, and pilots from the United States’ NATO allies and those of other countries that have been permitted access to the F-35 will be training in Beaufort too. Recognizing this, the Air Installations Compatible Use Zones (AICUZ) study prepared by the Navy in 2013 indicated military operations (flights) into and out of MCAS Beaufort will nearly triple from 38,402 in 2012 to 106,030 in 2023.\r\n\r\nAccording to the F-35’s manufacturer, Lockheed Martin, by 2018 F-35Bs will be based at MCAS Yuma in Arizona, Nellis AFB in Nevada, Luke AFB in Arizona, and Eglin AFB in Florida in addition to Edwards AFB in California, Hill AFB in Utah and in Beaufort. With the exception of Hill, Edwards and MCAS Beaufort all these facilities currently enjoy access to outlying fields where they can conduct their touch and go practice.\r\n\r\nLate last year the U.S. Navy issued a Record of Decision stating that all their F-35Cs would be home ported at Naval Air Station Lemoore outside Fresno, California. Lemoore is surrounded by rural agricultural uses, mostly orchards, and its pilots have access to outlying fields, according to Navy Spokeswoman Lt. Cmdr. Nicole Schwegman.\r\n\r\nScientific data relating to the noise created by F-18s and F-35s respectively have been notoriously scarce and contradictory in recent years. But since a few F-35Bs have begun operating out of MCAS Beaufort recently local observers agree the F-35Bs are louder than the F-18s, especially with respect to the distinctive high-pitched screech they throw off. <em>Defense News</em> reported last year that because of the increased noise from the F-35s the Navy has developed and is requiring the use of new ear protection devices know as DC2s by sailors working the decks of aircraft carriers.\r\n\r\nBeaufort County, The Town of Port Royal and The City of Beaufort have all passed resolutions requesting that the Pentagon pursue a Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field for MCAS Beaufort, according to Robert Merchant in Beaufort County’s Planning Office. Sanford’s Appropriations Request begins to bring the weight of the U.S. Congress behind the localities’ shared position.\r\n\r\n<b>Rauch Report Round-up</b>\r\n\r\nLast week the Beaufort County Council, citing concerns over its possible adverse effect upon future Rural and Critical Land Preservation Program bond referenda results, voted 8-2 to discontinue their efforts to build a gun park on the Lobeco area land they purchased recently.', 'Sanford sparks MCAS remote landing field review', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'sanford-sparks-mcas-remote-landing-field-review', '', '', '2015-04-29 13:28:34', '2015-04-29 17:28:34', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22389', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22396, 4, '2015-04-29 13:34:23', '2015-04-29 17:34:23', '[caption id=\"attachment_22403\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/SPORTS-ROWING.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-22403\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/SPORTS-ROWING-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"From left to right are Martha Weeks, Mike Seymour, Svein Borgersen, Michael Frederick, Martha Moore, Eileen Campbell, and Ken Maliken.\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> From left to right are Martha Weeks, Mike Seymour, Svein Borgersen, Michael Frederick, Martha Moore, Eileen Campbell, and Ken Maliken.[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Rowing Club is teaching adults and young individuals sweep boat rowing and sculling. A group of member rowers, interested in regatta challenges outside the club’s regular weekly rowing programs, started racing in US Rowing sponsored Regional and National regattas in 2014.\r\n\r\nOn April 11th they competed in the US Rowing Sponsored “Clemson Sprint” at Lake Hartwell in Clemson, SC. This Clemson University organized regatta included 36 Clubs with 310 rowers.\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort racing team rowers competed against youth, collegiate and master classified competitors in single sculling as well as in Men’s Masters 4+ (1000 meters) and in Mixed Open 4+ (2000 meters) sweep boat rowing.\r\n\r\nIn the Men’s Masters 4+ (1000 meters), Beaufort won first place giving them a gold medal. The rowers in this sweep boat were: Ken Maliken, Michael Frederick, Mike Seymour, Svein Borgersen and coxswain Martha Weeks.\r\n\r\nIn the Mixed Open 4+ (2000 meters), Beaufort came in third place winning a bronze medal. The rowers in this sweep boat were: Ken Maliken, Michael Frederick, Eileen Campbell, Martha Moore and coxswain Martha Weeks. Competing in a Men’s Masters single scull 1x was Svein Borgersen who finished 5th in the 1000 meter race.', 'Beaufort Rowing Club’s racing team win gold and bronze', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-rowing-clubs-racing-team-win-gold-and-bronze', '', '', '2015-04-29 13:35:23', '2015-04-29 17:35:23', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22396', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22397, 4, '2015-04-29 13:33:00', '2015-04-29 17:33:00', 'Grey Seal Puppets conducted a 3 day storytelling residency program at Lady’s Island Elementary in early April. Master Puppeteer, Drew Allison, began the residency with a performance of his own story called A Tangled of Tales using his handmade puppets for the K- 3rd graders. It was followed by a demonstration on puppets making for our 2nd and 3rd grade students.\r\n\r\nEach day students were put in collaborative groups where they created their own characters based on their personal version of A Tangle of Tales. They also built their own puppets to bring their characters to life. Each class was able to perform for each other at the end of the residency, receiving applause and constructive comments from their peers.\r\n\r\nThe students were very engaged in this theatrical learning experience and being able to share their own imaginative ideas with each other. This residency was made possible through the school’s arts grant.\r\n\r\n[gallery ids=\"22398,22399,22400\"]', 'Puppets at LIMS ROCK!', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'puppets-at-lims-rock', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:17', '2018-07-12 15:00:17', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22397', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22402, 4, '2015-04-29 13:38:17', '2015-04-29 17:38:17', 'The Earth Celebration which was held at the Navy Heritage Park in Port Royal this past Saturday turned out to be dry (no rain which is a good thing) and incredibly interesting. Besides fabulous foods, organic produce, oysters shucked right in front of you, there were craft vendors and information booths about environmentally important issues.\r\n\r\n[gallery ids=\"22407,22408,22409,22410,22411,22413,22414,22415,22416\"]', 'Earth Day Celebration in Port Royal', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'earth-day-celebration-in-port-royal', '', '', '2015-04-29 13:43:53', '2015-04-29 17:43:53', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22402', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(22412, 4, '2015-04-29 13:39:49', '2015-04-29 17:39:49', 'The 12th Annual Soft Shell Crab Festival was held last Saturday all up and down Paris Road in Port Royal. From wonderful foods to face painting, to information local initiatives, good times were had by all. One of the big attractions was a zip line for kids. How much fun is that? If you missed it this year, make sure to go next year.\r\n\r\n[gallery columns=\"4\" ids=\"22418,22419,22420,22421,22422,22423,22424,22425\"]', 'Soft Shell Crab Festival extraordinaire', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'soft-shell-crab-festival-extraordinaire', '', '', '2015-04-29 13:40:48', '2015-04-29 17:40:48', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22412', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22427, 4, '2015-04-29 13:50:03', '2015-04-29 17:50:03', 'By Chris Suddeth\r\n\r\nWe have all had that feeling of being on the outside looking in at some point in our lives. These points in time differ in duration, intensity, and situations, but they are still there, ever present and as about as welcome as mosquitoes and no-see’ums at a picnic. We find ourselves thinking the other guy or gal has it together, when, in fact, they are fighting, or have fought, their own battles. We just get too caught up in our own junk to notice theirs.\r\n\r\nThe vision of being the odd kid left out on the playground comes to mind and will certainly hit home with the masses. How do you think Michael Collins felt? The reason many won’t recognize the name because he wasn’t Buzz Aldrin or my fraternity brother, Neil Armstrong. Michael Collins had to be an elite human in his profession to be that odd kid out, but without that odd kid, July 20, 1969 may have been a very different day for planet Earth.\r\n\r\nI’m not saying that we don’t push ourselves daily to be that elite odd kid, rather than cede to the come hither call of the couch and a good Dallas marathon. (Yes, I have all fourteen seasons of Dallas on DVD. What can I say; good TV stands the test of time. But when we are pushing here and pulling there on consistent basis, with limited or no palatable results it’s easy to fall into fits of frustration.\r\n\r\nI have found myself in the role of the odd kid, in the doldrums of my process, and still find myself taking the “woe is me” route here and there. But that route became, and continues to become, less traveled once I decided it was time to honor my own process.\r\n\r\nIt’s all about the journey, isn’t it, or we wouldn’t feel the urge to walk that walk in the first place? We don’t dig up seeds in a garden a few days after planting them and wonder, “Why aren’t these vegetables already?” I like Wayne Dyer, who asks, “Was the Law of Flotation discovered by contemplating the sinking of things?”\r\n\r\nLet’s talk about setting intentions, letting go, and letting God. When we intend something to happen and hang on to it verbatim, we don’t allow things to unfold as they could, should, or would. They could turn out better if we’d only allow and honor our process. Another, often unconsidered possibility is that our angels or spirit guides could be holding us back for a variety of reasons that fit into our highest and best purpose, not necessarily our highest convenience or best comfort.\r\n\r\nSometimes life unfolds in chaotic and random events, but upon reflection, our tapestry of life plays like a beautiful symphony bringing us to where we currently reside. At that point you may want to thank God for unanswered prayers.\r\n\r\nWhen we put in true effort and gratitude while honoring and owning the process we are going through to get from point A to Z, pressure is released and appreciation of the NOW comes to bare. As an experiment, meditate on gratitude and feel its effects on your body and psyche. For contrast, meditate on the frustration of not achieving XYZ and feel its effects.\r\n\r\nJust appreciating your process is both freeing and gratifying. You’re probably saying, “Sutty, that sounds swanky, but how do I get there?” If you are quitting smoking, give yourself credit for all the lung darts not inhaled, rather than beating yourself up over the drunken 1 a.m. slip-up. Always give yourself credit for how far you’ve trekked in any given issue rather than staring at the moon until your eyes water and lamenting your short-comings.\r\n\r\nCease texting while driving your life and truly honor what your daily process. The results may not be immediate, but you’ll be tickled, while being more productive, which is way better than being frustrated and feeling inferior to someone who’s only talent may be just talking a better game.\r\n\r\n<em>When Chris Suddeth (Sutty) isn’t being Mr. Mom to 5 year old, Emma Belle, he balances his time between writing, real estate and supporting other’s healing through his personal blend of Reiki, Theta Healing®, Intuitive Healing, as well as teaching all three levels of Reiki attunement classes. You can contact him at (843) 263-2397 or chrissuddethccr@gmail.com.</em>', 'Honoring your process', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', '22427', '', '', '2015-04-29 13:51:03', '2015-04-29 17:51:03', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22427', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22428, 4, '2015-04-29 13:46:45', '2015-04-29 17:46:45', '[caption id=\"attachment_22429\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/PROFILE-holland-2.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-22429\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/PROFILE-holland-2-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Melissa Holland\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Melissa Holland[/caption]\r\n\r\nElementary schools have sure changed in the last 40 years. At least they have in Beaufort. And moving them even further ahead is the new Principal at Beaufort Elementary, Melissa Holland.\r\n\r\nMelissa is the daughter of a radio executive and growing up had the curse and blessing of living in a lot of different towns. She spent some time in Hilton Head which is where her love of the Lowcountry began, but her love of academics started way earlier. Melissa remembers going to an opera in Pittsburgh as a youngster where she was told by her Principal that she should really consider being a teacher. And she hasn’t wavered off that path ever since.\r\n\r\nAfter getting her BA in Early Childhood Education at Clemson, she added two masters’ degrees – one in Early Childhood Education and one in Educational Administration. She has taught first and second grades in number of local schools and has had a focus in literacy throughout her years of working.\r\n\r\nMelissa got her feet wet in administration when she doubled as the Literacy Coach and Assistant Principal at Bluffton Elementary and then at Lady’s Island Elementary. This is also where her determination to push those around her to really “understand it is their responsibility to shape children for the future.” For her, this isn’t just a platitude but a real mission. “Our kids need to feel safe, secure, and empowered to be who they are.”\r\n\r\nSo how does this manifest itself at Beaufort Elementary? First, the school has just received it’s accreditation as a STEM school. STEM stands for science, technology, engineering and mathematics and is a fairly new initiative in schools nationwide to encourage students to become involved in these academic areas where our schools have been weak in the past. Overall, the belief is that studies in these disciplines will better prepare out students for college and later for jobs in the real world.\r\n\r\nBeaufort Elementary uses a “responsive classroom” method of teaching. This is a research proven way to achieve both higher student achievement and success through greater teacher effectiveness. This then leads to a better school climate. Elementary school isn’t just a place where you hopefully learn to read and write, in Beaufort it is now a place that offers interactive, appropriately challenging, purposeful and engaging activities for every student based on their interests. The old days of “you will learn it my way” has been replaced with “how are we going to keep you, the student, engaged in the learning process so you stay engaged and connected?”\r\n\r\nThink back and wonder if “emotional safety” and having “students who were secure in taking risks” was ever a discussion at your personal elementary school. At Beaufort Elementary, there is a required morning meeting for all the students and teachers every day. This time is used to build a community feeling among the students. It also allows teachers to share successes, hear about new initiatives and adds a measure of structure to the day.\r\n\r\n“Our students are individually challenged by their teachers to achieve at their own levels and be recognized for that achievement. Our current standards for teachers are higher than most but we will be adding some additional new standards this coming year.”\r\n\r\n“I believe it possible to weave academic achievement into interesting projects that, on the surface, seem too advanced for the students but in reality, gives them a focus to explore and experiment.” An example of this is a program, created in conjunction with the Ladies Island Garden Club, is to integrate an app for people to download and then be able to learn more about the trees along The Beaufort Tree Walk that many visitors enjoy. The students have identified and photographed all the different trees found along the walk and the app then gives you information and pictures of what you are looking at. You can get the app for free under the name Aurasma and it requires you create an account and then find The Beaufort Tree Walk from their inventory. Then you can focus the “aura” on the appropriate tree in the Garden Club’s Walking Tour Guide, and it takes you to a description and photos produced by Beaufort Elementary students. It’s pretty cool if you happen to want to be more knowledgeable about historic Beaufort.\r\n\r\nStudents are also working with the Fripp Audubon Society to build an environmentally appropriate home for birds and turtles to live safely in an outside atrium at the school.\r\n\r\nAnd then there are the Lego Labs-engineering and technology through play. What it is possible to build just using Lego’s is awe inspiring and amazing. In this classroom, imagination melds with advanced engineering principles to push students beyond what their age peers are studying in school.\r\n\r\nSo, what does Melissa do outside of school? With what little time there is when she isn’t finishing up this school year and getting ready for next year, she is running half marathons and being “just mom” to three wonderful daughters, her husband, and family chocolate Lab.\r\n\r\nSo is Beaufort Elementary in good hands with the new Principal Holland? You bet! With the help of an outstanding and dedicated group of teachers and administrators, these lucky students are destined to start their higher education with a solid background encompassing academic skills along with real self-confidence and a sense of what a real community can be. Welcome aboard Ms. Holland!', 'Beaufort Elementary in good hands', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-elementary-in-good-hands', '', '', '2015-04-29 13:46:45', '2015-04-29 17:46:45', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22428', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22432, 4, '2015-04-29 13:49:14', '2015-04-29 17:49:14', '[caption id=\"attachment_22433\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/HEALTH-Stoddard-Leland-MD-e1430329711189.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-22433\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/HEALTH-Stoddard-Leland-MD-e1430329711189-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Leland Stoddard\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Dr. Leland Stoddard[/caption]\r\n\r\nIs shoulder pain keeping you “off the green”? Whether your preferred green is the golf course, tennis court or garden, shoulder pain can keep you from the activities you enjoy.\r\n\r\nIf you’re suffering from the effects of an injury — or just general shoulder discomfort — you’ll want to join Beaufort Memorial board-certified orthopaedic surgeon Leland Stoddard, MD, and physical therapists Steve Steve Giammona and Andrea Sadler for a free seminar on Wednesday, April 29, at 5 p.m. at the Lakehouse in Sun City, where they will discuss the best ways to alleviate shoulder pain.\r\n\r\nThe seminar will also address: common causes of shoulder pain; types of shoulder injuries; surgical and nonsurgical treatment options, from basic exercises and stretching to joint replacement; adapting your activities for better results.\r\n\r\nThere will be a reception prior to the seminar at 4:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public, both Sun City residents and non-residents, but reservations are required as space is limited. Visit www.BeaufortMemorial.org for information or call 843-522-5585 to register.', 'Do you have shoulder pain? ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'do-you-have-shoulder-pain', '', '', '2015-04-29 13:49:14', '2015-04-29 17:49:14', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22432', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22438, 4, '2015-04-29 13:52:13', '2015-04-29 17:52:13', 'Looking to sell your home? Your home’s curb appeal is the first chance to impress potential buyers. Whether buyers are wowed by a beautiful and well-maintained yard or are repelled by dirty exterior walls and an overgrown lawn can significantly impact your home’s sales price if you’re thinking of selling it this summer.\r\n\r\n“When buyers pull up to a house, they want to be able to picture themselves living in and coming home to it. Dead grass and chipped paint can make that all the more difficult to visualize,” said Janet Gresham, CEO of the Beaufort County Association of REALTORS®. “Making sure your home is prepared − both inside and out − before you put it on the market could help it sell faster and for top dollar.”\r\n\r\nHere are a few tips to make sure your curb appeal is making the best impression on potential buyers:\r\n\r\n• <b>Clean your house.</b> It’s not only the inside of your home that needs to be kept clean of dirt and grime. The outside of your home should be just as spotless. Clean your outer walls with soapy water and wash your windows inside and out. Washing your house can substantially raise the sale price.\r\n\r\n• <b>A new coat of paint. </b>After you’ve cleaned your home’s exterior, the next step is to apply a fresh coat of paint. A new coat of paint is like a face-lift for your home, but don’t try to make a statement with your home’s color. If your home is a wildly different color from the other homes in your neighborhood, it could negatively affect a buyer’s perception of the home’s value.\r\n\r\n• <b>A well-manicured yard. </b>Your front yard creates your home’s first impression to prospective buyers, so make sure that your lawn is green and trimmed and your shrubs and flower beds are well tended. It’s important to keep your yard neat, raking any fallen leaves and pulling any weeds. If there is a barren tree in your front yard, cut it down and replace it with grass. This goes for the back yard too.\r\n\r\n• <b>Repair the roof.</b> If your roof is damaged, dirty or missing shingles, it can have a negative impact on the value of your home. If your neighbors’ roofs are well maintained or have been recently replaced, it will make yours look especially ragged. Sometimes a good cleaning is all you need to have your roof look like new. However, that isn’t a project you will want to take on yourself without the proper equipment; hire a professional with the right tools and training who will be able to clean your roof without damaging it.\r\n\r\nBy making a few simple changes to your home’s exterior, you can increase your home’s value and hopefully help it sell quickly.', 'Improving your home’s curb appeal ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'improving-your-homes-curb-appeal', '', '', '2015-04-29 13:52:13', '2015-04-29 17:52:13', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22438', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22440, 4, '2015-04-29 13:53:26', '2015-04-29 17:53:26', '[caption id=\"attachment_22441\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/COMMUNITY-ADAPTIVE-GOLF.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-22441\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/COMMUNITY-ADAPTIVE-GOLF-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Paralyzed golfer Fred Gutierrez, whose inspiring story has received national attention, was a special guest at last month’s Adaptive Golf Clinic at the Legends Course on Parris Island. \" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Paralyzed golfer Fred Gutierrez, whose inspiring story has received national attention, was a special guest at last month’s Adaptive Golf Clinic at the Legends Course on Parris Island.[/caption]\r\n\r\nWith the RBC Heritage golf event on Hilton Head Island was held last weekend, the usual third-Saturday-of-the-month Adaptive Golf Clinic at the Legends of Parris Island golf course has been shifted to this Saturday, April 25th.\r\n\r\nThe session, sponsored by Beaufort Memorial in conjunction with the Legends course, will be take place from 9 to 11 a.m. on the driving range. Civilians, veterans and active military personnel are all invited to join the two-hour session and learn how to use adaptive techniques and tools to tee off and putt better than ever.\r\n\r\n“Every one of our clinics gets more and more fun,” said Beaufort Memorial physical therapist Steve Giammona, who helps organize the classes in partnership with the Legends staff. “Whether you’re recovering from a stroke, injury or amputation, you can still enjoy playing golf and improve your balance and coordination in the process.”\r\n\r\nAt last month’s session, participants enjoyed fantastic weather and the fellowship of their fellow golfers while learning more about how to improve their golf swing. They also had the opportunity to meet adaptive golfers Rich O’Brian and Fred Gutierrez from Charleston (pictured here). If you are interested in reading more about their inspirational stories, visit their website at www.betterdaysbook.com.\r\n\r\nFor more information or to register for the Adaptive Golf Clinic, contact Steve at (843) 522-5850 or Sgiammona@bmhsc.org, or PGA professional Andy Hinson at (843) 228-2240 or hinsonca@usmc-mccs.org.', 'Handicap? What handicap? You can play golf.', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'handicap-what-handicap-you-can-play-golf', '', '', '2015-04-29 13:53:26', '2015-04-29 17:53:26', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22440', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22443, 4, '2015-04-29 13:55:32', '2015-04-29 17:55:32', '<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Good Neighbor Free Medical Clinic </b></h2>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_22445\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/PHILANTHROPY-free-clinic.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-22445\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/PHILANTHROPY-free-clinic-300x232.jpg\" alt=\"Health professional volunteers at work at Good Neighbor Free Medical Clinic’s offices on Lady’s Island.\" width=\"300\" height=\"232\" /></a> Health professional volunteers at work at Good Neighbor Free Medical Clinic’s offices on Lady’s Island.[/caption]\r\n\r\nWhat do you get when you pull together 100 individuals in a 24 hour online fundraiser? If you’re Good Neighbor Free Medical Clinic of Beaufort, the answer is $30,000 to provide free primary medical care to low-income, uninsured adults in Beaufort County. This year, the Clinic hopes to repeat that success through Lowcountry Giving Day, happening this year on May 5th.\r\n\r\nGood Neighbor Free Medical Clinic, located on Lady’s Island, serves hundreds of patients every year, 75% of whom live below the federal poverty line. Despite their low-income status, they do not qualify for government assistance with health insurance, making the Clinic’s services invaluable.\r\n\r\n“We take great pride in accepting every eligible person who comes through the door,” explained Wendy Nagy, volunteer and Board Chair of the Clinic. “Thanks to Lowcountry Giving Day 2014, we were able to do that again over the past year.”\r\n\r\nThe Clinic’s success with Lowcountry Giving Day 2014 was no accident. Volunteers, staff and board members spread the word through social media, community message boards, mailbox flyers and a party for volunteers on Dataw Island.\r\n\r\nLast year, the Clinic raised just over $15,000 from over 100 new donors, which unlocked another $15,000 in matching grants. Incredibly, 70 of those donors were first time donors to the Clinic who reside on Dataw Island.\r\n\r\nGood Neighbor Free Medical Clinic is once again gathering support for their participation in the second year of Lowcountry Giving Day. To learn more about the Clinic and Lowcountry Giving Day, visit www.gnfmcbeaufort.org and www.lowcountrygivingday.org.', 'The Philanthropy Corner for April 23rd-29th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-philanthropy-corner-for-april-23rd-29th', '', '', '2015-04-29 13:56:03', '2015-04-29 17:56:03', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22443', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22444, 4, '2015-04-29 13:58:10', '2015-04-29 17:58:10', '<b> ‘Bid for PAL’ Online Auction a huge success </b>\r\n\r\nThe Palmetto Animal League’s 6th annual “BID for PAL” Online Auction was, once again, a huge success, raising $41,000, which will be used to support PAL’s rescue, rehabilitation and adoption programs at its Adoption Center and Community Clinic in the Riverwalk Business Park.\r\n\r\nMore than 300 registered bidders participated in purchasing 620 donated items. The success of the auction would not have been possible without the commitment of co-chairs Wendy Schlegel, Mary Lynn Peacher and Pam Dyer. In addition to this trio, 33 hard-working volunteers were responsible for locating auction items and administering the auction.\r\n\r\n<b>Wanted: fledgling entrepreneurs</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce (BCBCC) and SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) will offer a business class focusing on developing a business plan, accessing a business loans and other financial strategies. The class will be held on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday on May 4, 6 and 8, 2015 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Call 843-986-1102 to enroll. Classes will be held at the chamber office located at 801 Bladen Street in Beaufort. Cost for the class is $25 which will be reimbursed once the course has been satisfactorily completed.', 'Community Notes for the week of April 23rd-29th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'community-notes-for-the-week-of-april-23rd-29th', '', '', '2015-04-29 13:58:10', '2015-04-29 17:58:10', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22444', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22448, 4, '2015-04-29 14:06:37', '2015-04-29 18:06:37', '[caption id=\"attachment_22449\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/COMMUNITY-WELLS-FARGO.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-22449\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/COMMUNITY-WELLS-FARGO-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"From left to right: Linda Hendricks (Manager Parkview Apartments), Will Achurch (Wells Fargo Bank, Market President), John Leadem (Coordinator, NOC Beaufort Initiative), Alice Page (NOC Director, Field Operations), Kimberly Davis (VP Community Development Wells Fargo, Columbia).\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" /></a> From left to right: Linda Hendricks (Manager Parkview Apartments), Will Achurch (Wells Fargo Bank, Market President), John Leadem (Coordinator, NOC Beaufort Initiative), Alice Page (NOC Director, Field Operations), Kimberly Davis (VP Community Development Wells Fargo, Columbia).[/caption]\r\n\r\nRecently, The South Carolina Education Oversight Committee awarded a community block grant of $163,500 to the Neighborhood Outreach Connection (NOC) and the Beaufort County School District to establish an after-school and virtual summer learning program at the Parkview and Marsh Point Apartments. Atlantic Housing Foundation is providing rent-free space at its Parkview Apartments for NOC’s programs.\r\n\r\nRecently, William Achurch, Market President of the Wells Fargo Bank presented the Neighborhood Outreach Connection with a $5,000 check to assist with the opening of NOC’s Program Centers at these two apartment complexes.\r\n\r\nThe check from Wells Fargo Bank will double in value, as an anonymous donor has pledged $50,000 in matching funds to NOC once the organization raises $50,000 over and above the community block grant funds. The check from Wells Fargo Bank brings the amount raised by NOC to $22,000. These additional funds will finance Year II costs that are associated with\r\nthis program.', 'Wells Fargo contributes $5,000 toward the opening of NOC Program Centers', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'wells-fargo-contributes-5000-toward-the-opening-of-noc-program-centers', '', '', '2015-04-29 14:07:26', '2015-04-29 18:07:26', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22448', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22451, 4, '2015-04-29 13:59:17', '2015-04-29 17:59:17', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/COMMUNITY-GOLF-Habitat-Lafayette-50811-960x360.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-22452\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/COMMUNITY-GOLF-Habitat-Lafayette-50811-960x360-300x112.jpg\" alt=\"COMMUNITY - GOLF Habitat-Lafayette-50811-960x360\" width=\"300\" height=\"112\" /></a>\r\n\r\nLowcountry Habitat for Humanity announces the Hard Hats &amp; Hammers Golf Tournament kicking off their 25th year anniversary celebration. This year, the event is hosted by Dataw Island Club and will be held on Monday, May 11th. The tournament features a 2-Ball Plus format and a shotgun start at noon. Here is your chance to play a fabulous golf course at the Dataw Island Club as well as raise money so that those living in substandard housing can get a new home.\r\n\r\nThe participation fee is $100 per player. This includes 18 holes of golf, cart, boxed lunch and fabulous prizes. Space is limited so register TODAY. Online registration is available at their website www.lowcountryhabitat.org. Make your own foursome or we’ll pair you up.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'Hard Hats & Hammers Golf Tournament', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'hard-hats-hammers-golf-tournament', '', '', '2015-04-29 13:59:17', '2015-04-29 17:59:17', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22451', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22454, 4, '2015-04-29 14:00:31', '2015-04-29 18:00:31', 'With challenges ranging from an aging infrastructure to the continuing push to enhance programs, the May 16th AMIkids Beaufort Croquet Picnic fundraiser comes at just the right time. <a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/COMMUNITY-TBD-croquet.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-22455\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/COMMUNITY-TBD-croquet-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"COMMUNITY - TBD - croquet\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a>\r\n\r\n“We have a fantastic event, and we raise money for a great cause – helping young men earn a second chance,” said Jimmy Boozer, chairman of AMIkids Beaufort. “This is our 24th croquet tournament and picnic and each year the participants make it better.”\r\n\r\n“We owe so much of our success to the hospitality and wonderful people at Brays Island, who donate part of their golf course to us each spring to set up the croquet,” Boozer said.\r\n\r\nAMIkids Beaufort is a residential facility in Dale that provides not only education but numerous hands-on educational opportunities, treatment and behavior modification assistance. AMIkids also partners with eight community service projects throughout Beaufort County. Only male teens convicted of non-violent offenses can participate. Students work toward their high school equivalency diplomas. Additionally, for the past three years, the young men also have been able to earn welding certificates to help them develop job skills.\r\n\r\nThe Croquet Picnic will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Brays Island off US 17 in Sheldon, about 15 miles west of Beaufort. A “Captain’s Party” for all participants will be held May 15th at the historic Marshlands home of Brantley Harvey Jr. in Beaufort’s National Historic Landmark District. New this year, the always-anticipated silent auction will be held during the Captains’ Party. The silent auction helps raise money for the program, formerly known as Beaufort Marine Institute. Items range from golf outings to catered dinners aboard yachts and in historic mansions, to custom jewelry to vacation getaways.\r\n\r\n“Teams of four or more people are encouraged to enter the croquet tournament”, said Dr. Mike Harris, co-organizer of the AMIkids Beaufort Croquet Picnic.\r\n\r\n“We have a lot of fun with the croquet and it ranges from serious players to people just out for a fun day for a good cause. This event is more of a picnic than a tournament. You definitely don’t have to be good at croquet to have a good time at this event,” Harris said.\r\n\r\nAlso new this year, items created by the AMIkids Beaufort welding students will be included in the silent auction.\r\n\r\nFor more information or to sign up a croquet team, call Dr. Mike Harris at 843-524-3770 or Mike Ingram at 843-846-3149. To learn more about AMIkids Beaufort, visit www.amikidsbeaufort.org.', 'Croquet Picnic fundraiser for AMIkids ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'croquet-picnic-fundraiser-for-amikids', '', '', '2015-04-29 14:01:11', '2015-04-29 18:01:11', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22454', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22458, 4, '2015-04-29 14:01:32', '2015-04-29 18:01:32', 'Faith Lutheran Church which began as a mission in 2008 and now located at 1812 Boundary Street, will officially be accepted into membership of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, with a Chartering Service on April 26th at 5 p.m.\r\n\r\nThe Rev. Dr. John Rickert, pastor of Lamb of God and our Circuit Visitor, will join us to celebrate this joyful occasion. The presiding minister of this historic Chartering Service will be the Rev. John Kassouf, pastor of Risen Christ Lutheran Church of Myrtle Beach. Pastor Kassouf will act in his capacity as District Secretary, representing the Rev. Dr. John Denninger, President of the Southeastern District of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.\r\n\r\nThis momentous occasion marks the official fulfillment of years of faithful service by the founding members of Faith Lutheran Church. All are welcome. For more information, go to www.faithlutheranbeaufort.org.', 'Faith Lutheran Church accepted by the Missouri Synod', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'faith-lutheran-church-accepted-by-the-missouri-synod', '', '', '2015-04-29 14:01:32', '2015-04-29 18:01:32', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22458', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22460, 4, '2015-04-29 14:02:37', '2015-04-29 18:02:37', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/COMMUNITY-FRIENDS-OF-THE-LIBRARY.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-22461\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/COMMUNITY-FRIENDS-OF-THE-LIBRARY-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"COMMUNITY - FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" /></a>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Beaufort County Friends of the Library (FOL) board members and local residents speak at the Beaufort County Council meeting on April 13, 2015. Supporters expressed concern about the council’s gross underfunding of the libraries and the impact it will have on open hours and training through programs and classes.</p>', 'Friends of the Library voice concern', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'friends-of-the-library-voice-concern', '', '', '2015-04-29 14:02:37', '2015-04-29 18:02:37', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22460', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22463, 4, '2015-04-29 14:03:21', '2015-04-29 18:03:21', 'This would be good to have given the local penchant for severe thunderstorms and tornado warnings. If you have a Twitter account just sign up for notifications from BCSO by following us @BCSOTraffic.\r\n\r\nHowever, if you are not social media savvy and do not want a Twitter account, there is an alternative method to sign up for only Weather Warnings through Nixle on your cell phone. Just text the “BCNWS” to 888777.\r\n\r\nYou will receive a text response asking for your zip code in order to target which weather Warning alerts you will receive. It’s just that easy!', 'Get local weather warnings on your cell phone now!', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'get-local-weather-warnings-on-your-cell-phone-now', '', '', '2015-04-29 14:03:21', '2015-04-29 18:03:21', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22463', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22465, 4, '2015-04-29 14:04:28', '2015-04-29 18:04:28', 'It took 14 days over 14 weeks and they all finally made it through. Meet our newest Beaufort County Senior Leadership graduates. The objective of offering the BCSL program to local residents is to inform and educate participants about local history and current issues in and around Beaufort County. It seeks to expand awareness about education, economy, health services, government services and the environment. In the end, the idea is that participants will find their own path to volunteerism and community involvement. So what was their take-away?\r\n\r\nDena Dardzinski remarked, “This BCSL program has been a great way to get to know our newly adopted home. Through BCSL we were able to gain insights and access to areas of our new community that we probably would not have experienced otherwise. The program format presented a well-rounded prospective into all aspects of community life. Obviously, certain topics were of greater interest, but overall, the program was designed to provide a thorough and thoughtful exposure to the offerings and operations in Beaufort County. The time and energy involved was a great investment...well worth it.”\r\n\r\nPamela Scallan followed up with, “I thought this leadership thing was going to be a long three months but it went by so quickly. Each Wednesday, we had a different program and that would be my favorite until the next week and I would like that day more. It was wonderful and what a lot of info was imparted to us by top notch community speakers.”\r\n\r\nAnd finally Gwen Taylor reported, “I found the program to be a wonderful addition to my life these past few months. I got to go to places I had not been to before, experienced new things, found hidden treasures in Beaufort County, acquired a lot of information about the area and met some warm, wonderful people. Using what I have learned, I hope to be able to become a contributing member of the community.”\r\n\r\nSounds like it is a good thing that it is coming back next fall. For more information, please visit www.beaufortseniorleadership.com.', 'Hallelujah, they finally graduated!', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', '22465', '', '', '2015-04-29 14:04:38', '2015-04-29 18:04:38', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22465', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22469, 4, '2015-04-29 14:06:16', '2015-04-29 18:06:16', 'After an exhaustive search, Bill Prokop, the interim City Manager has been named to the permanent position following a vote by the City Council last week.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_22470\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/COMMUNITY-Bill-Prokop-blue-shirt-cropped.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-22470\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/COMMUNITY-Bill-Prokop-blue-shirt-cropped-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Bill Prokop\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Bill Prokop[/caption]\r\n\r\n“Bill has a unique ability to communicate with the public and with City Council, and he has a clear desire to share information and to involve people in our work at City Hall,” Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling said.\r\n\r\n“His background as a successful businessman, plus his public sector experience, makes him invaluable and the ideal person to move us ahead,” Keyserling said. Prokop had served as interim City Manager since January when former city manager Scott Dadson left. Prokop came to City Hall as Director of Human Resources in early 2014.\r\n\r\n“I am humbled and very happy to accept these new challenges as Beaufort City Manager,” Prokop said.\r\n\r\nThe City Manager leads the administration of the City of Beaufort and is responsible for all departments, including finance, planning, police and courts, fire, human resources and public works. The City’s 2015 fiscal year budget is approximately $16.8 million.\r\n\r\nIn addition to daily responsibilities, the City Manager will take the lead on the $30 million Boundary Street redevelopment project, building a new fire station on Ribaut Road, and finding ways to continue a high level of public services [we enjoy] in the face of budget challenges.  Prokop came to Beaufort from Keene, New Hampshire, where he worked as the Assistant City Manager and HR director from 2008-2014. From 2002-2008, he served as Town Administrator in Antrim, NH.\r\n\r\nHis private sector experience includes working as President of Graphic &amp; Office Products Inc. (Dahle USA) in Petersborough, NH, from 1984-2002; and various positions leading up to Vice President and General Manager at Berol Corporation (Eagle Pencil Company) from 1967-1984.\r\n\r\nProkop holds a bachelor’s degree in business from Bryant University and also studied labor relations at the University of Bridgeport and international finance at the London School of Business.', 'Beaufort names Prokop as new City Manager ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-names-prokop-as-new-city-manager', '', '', '2015-04-29 14:06:16', '2015-04-29 18:06:16', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22469', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22472, 4, '2015-04-29 14:08:59', '2015-04-29 18:08:59', '[gallery ids=\"22474,22475,22476\"]\r\n\r\nWow. Wow, wow, wow to the Nth degree. Imagine going to school one day, totally bummed because it was only Monday, only to learn you were going to get to see a Bald Eagle released back into the wild right on your own athletic field? Well that was happened Monday at Beaufort Academy.\r\n\r\nThe Avian Conservation Center for The Birds of Prey chose to release a rehabilitated Bald Eagle back into the wilderness from BA for two simple, but compelling, reasons. One, it is the schools 50th anniversary and two, the BA “Eagles” have been around since the school opened. Now that is perfect symmetry. This was facilitated with the help of Charley Webb who graduated from BA in 1970 and who serves on the Board at the Center. Thank you Charley!\r\n\r\nThe female Eagle was brought to the Avian Center back in February having been found in a poor condition. While they were unable to tell why she was in such bad shape at the time, they could tell she had had a difficult life so far. At the very least, she has suffered a broken femur, a broken wing, and been wounded by a gunshot (which is a Federal offense). But, as the folks from the Center put it, “she just wouldn’t give up”. Watching her fly after the countdown put the audience in an almost silent state of “awe”. One minute she was there, and the next, she was gone.\r\n\r\nBefore the Eagle was released, the Center also spoke to BA students and visitors about other birds of prey they had at the center, two of which they brought with them. One was a Harris Hawk, and the other a Yellow-billed Kite, which both kept the audience on their toes and mesmerized with their close-in swooping, gliding, and even catching bits of food mid-flight.\r\n\r\nEveryone came away with the joy of having experienced a once-in-a-lifetime event and with a new understanding and respect for birds in general and specifically for the Avian Conservation Center for The Birds of Prey. What’s bigger than Nth degree?', '3-2-1 “Go Eagles”', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', '3-2-1-go-eagles', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:16', '2018-07-12 15:00:16', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22472', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22478, 4, '2015-04-29 14:11:39', '2015-04-29 18:11:39', 'Beaufort celebrated the construction start of its newest fire station. Members of Beaufort City Council, Port Royal Town Council and other local leaders participated in the ground breaking ceremony to kick-off construction of the $3.3 million project. <a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/COVER-sign.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-22481\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/COVER-sign-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"COVER - sign\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a>\r\n\r\n“The new fire house site is ideally situated for fire protection,” Beaufort Fire Chief Sammy Negron said. The site is positioned between Port Royal’s main station and Beaufort’s current Fire Headquarters which will put it near the intersection of Ribaut and Boundary Streets.\r\n\r\nBeaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling said the new fire station solves several problems. One of which is the construction of the new station allows us to “move out of a building that is located between two schools, which is obviously not a very safe location for fire trucks,” Keyserling said. Fraser Construction is the general contractor for the project.\r\n\r\nThe new facility will replace the outdated one beside Beaufort Middle School and across from Mossy Oaks Elementary on residential Mossy Oaks Road. City Council hasn’t decided what to do with that property after the new facility opens. Firefighting equipment will be moved from the Mossy Oaks Road station to the new station and firefighters expect to move in by year’s end.\r\n\r\n“The good news is that we’ll be moving into a fire station that is in a much better location and that further secures our fire rating which helps reduce fire insurance premiums,” Keyserling said. Negron followed with, “We will be perfectly located to serve the emergency calls from this area and into Port Royal.”\r\n\r\nSince the City bought the original property at 1120 Ribaut Road in September 2013, it also acquired a smaller parcel adjacent the Love House Ministries’ bowling alley. The additional land enables fire vehicles to pull into the station from the rear of the property, and also enables the City to address overall drainage and storm water run-off issues of the area.', 'Beaufort formally breaks ground for new fire station', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-formally-breaks-ground-for-new-fire-station', '', '', '2015-04-29 14:11:39', '2015-04-29 18:11:39', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22478', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(22483, 4, '2015-04-30 13:15:15', '2015-04-30 17:15:15', '<b>Quilters meeting</b>\r\n\r\nThe Sea Island Quilters are having their Quilt Show May 1 &amp; 2 at the Holiday Inn on Boundary Street, in Beaufort. Over 100 handmade quilts will be on display. Members of the SIQ have a strong community outreach program. Finished handmade quilts are donated to various organizations such as CODA, CAPA, Friends of Caroline Hospice, Quilts of Valor, and the Franciscan Center on St. Helena Island. For additional information about the show, the judging and the organization, please contact Lynn O’Neal at creativeclutter2010@yahoo.com or Brenda McLeod at claudemcleodjr@gmail.com.\r\n\r\n<b>BA to hold cheerleading clinic this weekend</b>\r\n\r\nNew Beaufort Academy cheer coach, Amanda Patel, will hold a cheer clinic and tryouts from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 2. Participants in the clinic and tryouts will need to wear shorts, T-shirt and tennis shoes. A brief informational meeting was held on Tuesday, April 14. Anyone who was unable to attend the meeting must sign up prior to the clinic. For more information on the upcoming clinic, email Patel at awilson-patel@beaufortacademy.org.\r\n\r\n<b>Church youth yard sale for summer camp </b>\r\n\r\nThe Red Dam Baptist Church Youth Group is organizing a Yard Sale for Saturday, May 2nd, at the church’s secondary campus – Euhaw Baptist in Ridgeland, SC. Proceeds from the event, scheduled for 8 a.m. to noon, will go toward the cost for a youth summer camp. Donations are welcomed. Euhaw is located at 2576 Bee’s Creek Road, Ridgeland. For more information, please call Youth Pastor Aubrey Mixon at (843) 783-1799 or the church at (843) 784-6083. You can also send an email to info@reddambaptistchurch.org or visit the church’s website at www.reddam.org.\r\n\r\n<b>Music won’t get any better than this!</b>\r\n\r\nOn May 6th, The Beaufort High School Concert Band, the Beaufort High School Symphonic Band, the newly minted Lowcountry Wind Symphony and the Parris Island Marine Band will perform together in a joint concert at the Beaufort High School Performing Arts Auditorium. The concert is free to the public. No ticket required with open seating. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The ensembles will perform both separately as well as together on stage during this memorable event. Familiar compositions from the world of Rock, Broadway, Hollywood, and the classics will be performed. Don’t miss the opportunity to hear these fantastic groups of Beaufort youngsters, Lowcountry adults and patriotic Marine musicians combining forces for the first time- together on stage! The Beaufort High School Performing Arts Auditorium is located at 84 Sea Island Parkway, Lady’s Island.\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort Aglow International to hold meeting</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort Aglow International will meet at the Gilligan’s Seafood Restaurant, 2601 Boundary St. Beaufort on Saturday, May 9, 2015 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The speaker is Elder Patricia Bee, our local group advisor. She is a graduate of Iowa State University Science and Technology, and holds a certificate from Rhema Training Center in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Patricia is also a teacher in the Beaufort County School District, and is the author of two books. Currently, she faithfully serves in ministry at the Lighthouse Christian Center. For info: Please call (843)290-5563 or (843) 525-0525.\r\n\r\n<b>Rev up those motorcycles for a good cause</b>\r\n\r\nThe Second Annual Relay for Life Poker Run will be held on Saturday May 9th. Registration is at 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at American Motorcycle Company, 2512 Boundary St. This year there are 6 stops on the ride including: Harold’s Country Club, Yemassee; Ned’s Pub &amp; Grub, Ridgeland; Tail Gators, Okatie; Mad Hatters, Okatie; Steamer Pub, Beaufort; and Rosie O’Grady’s, Beaufort. The last stop at Rosie O’Grady’s will have free hamburgers and hot dogs. Last bike in at 1:45 p.m., food starts at 2:00 p.m. There will be a 50/50 drawing with proceeds going to benefit Relay for Life Beaufort, SC. Cost is $15 per rider, $5 per passenger. All proceeds from entry fees benefit Relay for Life of Beaufort, SC. All riders/passengers will ride at their own risk. For more information or to sign up call 843-263-8723.\r\n\r\n<b>Support the Gamecocks </b>\r\n\r\nCome to the Beaufort County Gamecock Club Dinner featuring speakers Everette Sands (Coach of the running backs) and Jay Brown. They will bring us up to date about the Gamecock Club and facility projects. The dinner is being held on Tuesday, May 12th, 6 p.m. at the Sanctuary Golf Club, Cat Island, SC. Tickets are $20 (dinner is included). To make your reservations, please contact Linda McCarty at 843-521-1445 or email at l.mccarty01@comcast.net Come out and support your Carolina Gamecocks!\r\n\r\n<b>The Redfish are coming </b>\r\n\r\nJa Malphrus will be the featured speaker at the May 13th meeting of the Sea Island Fly Fishers, 6 p.m. at Bay Street Outfitters, 825 Bay St. Beaufort. Ja is a native guide who grew up fishing local waters and will share his extensive knowledge. His talk will focus on redfish and how to catch them on top water lures. The public is welcome to this free event and refreshments will be offered. Call Jack Baggette at 843-441-4023 with questions.\r\n\r\n<b>Lilies on the River celebrates for 11th year</b>\r\n\r\nHope Haven of the Lowcountry is celebrating its 11th annual signature fundraiser “Lilies on the River” event to be held on May 16th. This event is put on by and benefiting Hope Haven of the Lowcountry, the region’s nonprofit children’s advocacy and rape crisis center. The event gives people the opportunity to honor loved ones who have made a positive impact in their lives. This year at Lilies on the River, Hope Haven will be honoring former board member and current board member emeritus David Ames. For ten years, Dave has consistently supported and worked tirelessly to advance the mission of Hope Haven. As a tribute to him, the sale of lilies this year will be opened up to honor women and men! The public can purchase lilies to honor or memorialize the important people in their lives. The names of all honorees that lilies have been purchased for will be printed in a full page tribute ad in the Island Packet and Beaufort Gazette on Mother’s Day, May 10th. This year’s event will be held at the Berkeley Hall Club House. The event begins with a luncheon at 12 p.m. and is followed by a silent auction, a champagne toast, and includes a ceremony where all the lilies are released into the water with the names of women and men being honored and remembered displayed. Tax-deductible lilies may be purchased through May 1 for $15 per lily per person honored by visiting Hope Haven’s website at www.hopehavenLC.org or calling Hope Haven at 843-524-2256. Tickets for the luncheon can be purchased at the early bird rate of $60 per person by May 1. Seats are limited so call Hope Haven to make your ticket reservation at 843-524-2256.\r\n\r\n<b>Calling all women!</b>\r\n\r\nW.M.U. Garden Party to be held May 16, 2015 between 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Fellowship Hall Riverview Baptist Church, 2209 Boundary Street in Beaufort. Decorate a hat for the party! Prizes will be given for: Best All Around, Best Use of Flowers, and Funniest. Special Guest Speaker &amp; Special Musical Guest!\r\n\r\n<b>A wine social</b>\r\n\r\nAs part of our fund-raising for the Interpretive Center at Fort Fremont, the Friends of Fort Fremont are hosting a Spring Wine Social at Saltus Grill on Monday, May 18, 2015.\r\n\r\n<b>Leaders, join fellow officers to help troops </b>\r\n\r\nThe Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) is an organization of US uniformed officers: Active, Reserve, NG, former &amp; retired. We promote a strong America &amp; defend the rights of all who have served their families &amp; survivors. Meet MOAA’s Low Country Chapter at its quarterly social/biz dinner, May 20th at Traditions at MCRD, Parris Island. The speaker will be Lt. Col. Paul Merritt, USMC (Ret.), Dir. of Transitioning Military Training, Technical College of the Lowcountry. Meet ‘n’ greet, 5 p.m.; dinner 5:45 p.m. Menu: Garden Salad, Chicken Francaise with pasta &amp; vegetables, Tiramisu, coffee/ tea/soft drinks/cash bar, $25; casual dress. For reservations, contact Treas. Bill Severns MnBSeverns@aol.com/ (843) 770-9982 by May 12th; Web: http://www.lcmoaa.org. Call now; be a part of a great group with a vital mission!\r\n\r\n<b>Zumba to benefit Spina Bifida</b>\r\n\r\nGG’s Zumba Fit will be sponsoring a Zumbathon® to benefit Spina Bifida on May 30th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will go for two hours and consists of exercise geared for “all levels of participants: hard core Zumba enthusiasts, those new to Zumba, and even entire families! “ Come out and have fun while helping to raise funds for children with Spina Bifida. Zumba is a non-traditional work out focused on dance styles from around the world. 100% of the proceeds will be donated to help support children with Spina Bifida that cannot afford the cost of a special Spina Bifida camp, as well as for books and supplies for families in hospital waiting rooms, and medical research to help find a cure for Spina Bifida. The Zumbathon® will also include a silent auction plus great snacks &amp; beverages for all the exercisers. It will be held at the Praise Assembly of God at 800 Paris Island Gateway in Beaufort.The cost is $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Tickets can be purchased from your local Zumba instructor or contact GG at ggzumbafit@gmail.com, www.ggmack.zumba.com or on their Facebook page: GG’s Zumba Fit. See you there!', 'What To Do the week of April 30th-May 6th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-the-week-of-april-30th-may-6th', '', '', '2015-04-30 13:16:07', '2015-04-30 17:16:07', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22483', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22486, 4, '2015-04-30 13:17:45', '2015-04-30 17:17:45', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/PETS-Kami-2.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-22487 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/PETS-Kami-2-300x219.jpg\" alt=\"PETS -Kami 2\" width=\"300\" height=\"219\" /></a>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Kami is a very sweet and calm girl. She loves to lounge and observe in high places. Come visit with Kami today at the Palmetto Animal League Adoption Center Monday-Saturday from 12 to 7 p.m. She is spayed, microchipped and up to date on her vaccinations. Email us at info@palmettoanimalleague.org or call 843-645-1725 for more information.</p>', 'Pet of the Week', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', '22486', '', '', '2015-04-30 13:18:11', '2015-04-30 17:18:11', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22486', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22490, 4, '2015-04-30 13:19:38', '2015-04-30 17:19:38', 'By Dr. Parker T. Barker and Prof. Percy Pussycat\r\n\r\nI admit it. As I get older I get more and more afraid of thunderstorms and I really, really hate fireworks. For some reason, gun shots don’t bother me. Prof. Percy tells me I am just a “little doggie” (there is a cat equivalent I won’t repeat here) but the fact remains. I hate thunder.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_22492\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/PETS-SHIRT-2.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-22492\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/PETS-SHIRT-2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"The original Thundershirt™ can be purchased at many fine stores like PetSmart and Petco. Photo courtesy of Kate Ter Haar.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a> The original Thundershirt™ can be purchased at many fine stores like PetSmart and Petco. Photo courtesy of Kate Ter Haar.[/caption]\r\n\r\nI have heard about dogs that jump through screen doors or hide under the bed during a storm. Normally cats aren’t afraid of storms but Percy has a friend who actually managed to climb in the dryer. Not a good idea on so many levels. But there are some things that can make it better for you if you are one of the “fraidy cats”. Sorry Percy ol’ man. Just couldn’t resist.\r\n\r\nHere are some ideas your Mom or Dad could try:\r\n\r\n1. Stay Calm and Carry On! One of Percy’s English phrases but it hits the mark here. If I am getting antsy, then my family needs to stay very calm. They need to use a very matter-of-fact attitude and pretend that nothing is wrong. Which honestly, there probably isn’t anything wrong but in the moment, you can’t convince me of that.\r\n\r\n2. Much as I want to curl up right on top of Mom, or under Mom, she shouldn’t comfort or coddle me. She should just go on like nothing is happening. Just another ho-hum afternoon. Then hopefully I can pick up her “calm” and convince myself I am safe as a bug-in-a-rug. The behaviorists say don’t talk to me or look me in the eyes, because I can tell when you are fibbing and the whole house is about to vanish in a tornado. I get that “disaster” vibe right from you.\r\n\r\n3. Sometimes, owners keep their pets outside all the time. I won’t tell you what I really think about that, but if you do, please make sure your pet – dog or cat- can get inside someplace safe during a storm. Under the front porch does not count. Get a heart man. Your poor pet is terrified and you are inside, nice and dry, drinking a brewski while watching golf on TV.\r\n\r\n4. Wacky as it sounds, you can buy a CD of thunderstorm sounds and if you play it a lot around me, I’ll start to be immune to the sounds when they come from the outside rather than through the speakers in the den. I like Abba better but, give it a try.\r\n\r\n5. I am not a big proponent of medication. Usually it means I have to be shot with it or it has to be shoved down my throat. Yuck to both. However, some people recommend using Melatonin, an over-the-counter hormone that has been shown to calm some pups. They remain alert, not sleepy, but thunder just doesn’t bother them anymore. You need to talk to your vet about this before you try it as they need to tell you about different manufacturers (they all aren’t the same) and dosage. There are also other types of calming holistic remedies that are available as well.\r\n\r\n6. And lastly, there is the “Thundershirt”. Personally, at first I thought it was just another outfit that Mom wanted me to wear, but it really does work. At least for me. It doesn’t help every pet, but it might be worth trying. And it comes with a money back guarantee so you can try it at pretty low risk. When mine came, I read the box thoroughly and it says the shirt can also help with my separation anxiety. Since I am usually velcro’d to Mom, this isn’t much of an issue for me anymore but it certainly can be for others. Or it can be used to help dogs that area afraid of riding in cars. Perfectly ridiculous but I hear some pups hate going for a ride. Percy and I love it because it usually means one of two things: playtime someplace or McDonalds…\r\n\r\nSo that’s it folks. It sure storms a lot more down here than it did in Connecticut. But I’ll get used to it. I hope. And I hope you do too.\r\n\r\n<em>Dr. Parker T. Barker received his doctorate in Squirrel Chasing and Hoovering from the University of Hartford, CT Rescue Center. He lives on Lady’s Island with his sister, Peanut and their great Mom. Prof. Percy Pussycat is a trained animal behaviourist and received his degree from the Canine and Cat Institute in London. He lives in Shell Point with his brother, Harley and devoted </em><em>human family.</em>', 'Ask me how much I hate thunder…', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'ask-me-how-much-i-hate-thunder', '', '', '2015-04-30 13:19:38', '2015-04-30 17:19:38', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22490', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22491, 4, '2015-04-30 13:20:22', '2015-04-30 17:20:22', 'By Gloria Duryea\r\n\r\nBeaufort, we are a generous crowd. We freely give our time, talents and dollars to lift up friends and neighbors without hesitation. Next Tuesday, May 5th, is the 2nd Lowcountry Giving Day, a 24-hour online fundraiser hosted by Coastal Community Foundation that could bring $145,000 in additional funding for nonprofits in and around our community. By participating in the Lowcountry Giving Day, any member of the Beaufort community can bring much needed funding to local organizations while celebrating the future of philanthropy in our area.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_22494\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/VOICES-Gloria-Duryea.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-22494\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/VOICES-Gloria-Duryea-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Gloria Duryea\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Gloria Duryea[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe 19 nonprofits participating in Lowcountry Giving Day preserve historic landmarks, provide free and affordable healthcare to low-income individuals and tackle social justice issues. They work in rural and urban settings. Some are local chapters of large national organizations, and others are run solely by volunteers.\r\n\r\nThrough their varying sizes, causes and locations, these 19 organizations represent our local nonprofit sector. Although not every local nonprofit is part of Lowcountry Giving Day, the wide range of organizations that are participating provide something for everyone to champion on May 5th. You may even discover a new nonprofit that addresses issues you care about.\r\n\r\nAt the same time, online giving is growing in importance for organizations of all sizes and causes across the country. Blackbaud, a software company that makes programs for nonprofits, reported that online giving increased by 8.9 percent from 2013 to 2014 – that’s quadruple the increase in overall charitable giving in the same time period.\r\n\r\nJust like private retailers respond to customer demands for online shopping, nonprofits need to respond to growing demand for online giving. Participating in Lowcountry Giving Day gives our local organizations the chance to do so while receiving guidance and training from Coastal Community Foundation.\r\n\r\nHowever, the most exciting aspect of Lowcountry Giving Day for me is not just that there is an organization for everyone, or how this event bolsters our local nonprofit sector, it’s how donors and nonprofits alike collaborate for our shared success.\r\n\r\nLast May, with just ten organizations participating, our region raised more than $240,000. Nearly 40 percent of 2014 donors even supported multiple nonprofits. Lowcountry Giving Day is truly a celebration of philanthropy in our community. We couldn’t have done it in 2014 without your support, and we need your help to make it happen again.\r\n\r\nStarting May 5th at midnight, visit www.lowcountrygivingday.org to make a gift to any of our 19 local nonprofits. Each gift made on the 5th helps bring additional funding to local nonprofits. To get to know who is participating in our region, follow The Island News on Facebook. From May 1st - 4th we’ll be sharing stories about the local participants.\r\n\r\nAny member of the Beaufort community can make a difference on the 5th. It only takes you, a credit card, and a desire to “#LiftTheLowcountry”. So, save the date – join in and show the rest of the Lowcountry just how generous we can be.\r\n\r\n<em>Each week, Coastal Community Foundation highlights organizations, donors and other charitable news in The Philanthropy Corner. If you’re interested in learning more about philanthropy in the Lowcountry, reach out to our regional Stewardship Officer, Gloria Duryea, at Gloria@CoastalCommunityFoundation.org or (843) 379-3400.</em>', 'Lift the Lowcountry with your generosity', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'lift-the-lowcountry-with-your-generosity', '', '', '2015-04-30 13:20:52', '2015-04-30 17:20:52', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22491', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22496, 4, '2015-04-30 13:21:11', '2015-04-30 17:21:11', 'By Lee Scott\r\n\r\nI joined a Garden Club. I joined because quite frankly, I have no idea what I am doing in my yard. Our house had been vacant for several years before we bought it. It was obvious that the couple that owned the house before us loved to garden because there were multiple garden plots and lots of bushes and flowers growing all over the property. But by the time we occupied the property, there were also plenty of weeds. There I was wearing my bandana and using my machete thrashing through the vines and palms trying to get to the backyard. It was ugly. I had no clue as to what was a healthy plant and what was a weed. My husband and I raked up tons of pine needles, oak leaves and loads of Spanish moss. Then we yanked out vines from tall trees. When I say “yanked”, I mean we yanked. We tied one long vine to the back of our truck and pulled it down into the street. It had to be thirty feet long.\r\n\r\nOne bush blocking our garage door had to be trimmed back. It surprised us months later. We walked out one morning and our bush had little buds all over it. Our neighbor told us it was a Camellia bush. Who knew! Within a few weeks it was covered with beautiful flowers. We also tended a pathetic barren stick that was sitting in the side yard covered with Spanish moss. We pulled off the moss and clipped back some sad little branches. When it started to grow this spring, we discovered our crepe myrtle tree.\r\n\r\nMy husband and I readily acknowledged our ignorance of plant life in South Carolina to one another. And although I had grown tomato plants and marigold flowers in the past, I was now in unchartered waters. That was it. Time to get schooled in the art of gardening. Time to join a Garden Club.\r\n\r\nIf you have never been associated with a Garden Club, then you may have some preconceived notions. I pictured women in their Lilly Pulitzer dresses, sipping tea and talking about their rose gardens. But my neighbor assured me that I was wrong and that I would be pleasantly surprised. She was right! I am amazed at all the things I am learning in my Garden Club and the women who run it. These women are bright, tenacious and oh so helpful. The monthly speakers are fantastic. The most recent speaker talked about butterfly gardens. Suddenly, a term that I had heard about for years had meaning. Evidently butterflies are very good at pollination of crops and flowers, so you want to attract them. And the way to do that is to have the right kinds of flowers. On top of usefulness, butterfly gardens are also quite beautiful.\r\n\r\nThis past month, rows of Azalea bushes started to bloom in our yard. It made me feel better to know that I could pick up the phone and ask someone about my Azaleas and how to care for them. So my advice if you are thinking about planting a garden or if you are new to the area and do not recognize some of the plant life here in the Lowcountry, join a Garden Club.', 'The Garden Club', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-garden-club', '', '', '2015-04-30 13:21:11', '2015-04-30 17:21:11', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22496', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22499, 4, '2015-04-30 13:23:51', '2015-04-30 17:23:51', '<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>The Lunch Bunch agrees—it’s the place to be!</em></strong></h2>\r\n[gallery ids=\"22502,22503,22504\"]\r\n\r\nBy Molly Ingram\r\n\r\nThe Lunch Bunch, an opportunity for the staff of The Island News, to get together, have a chance to chat rather than email, and share with our readers the inside skinny on a local restaurant, managed to tear ourselves away from Friday afternoon chores to enjoy lunch at Yes, Thai Indeed. Narissara ToCharoen, the owner of this wonderful restaurant, put together a family-style lunch for us that began with either their special spicy chicken soup or a salad of simple lettuce, cucumber, bean sprouts and an absolutely wonderful ginger dressing. Neither of these items came with fancy Thai names, but there was nothing simple about their flavors.\r\n\r\nFor our main course, we were served four yummy entrees. My personal favorite was the Massaman Curry with chicken. This delicacy blends a mild chili paste with potatoes, white onion, cashews and avocado mixed together with the chicken in a not-to-hot curry sauce. Over white rice, this is a new favorite.\r\n\r\nI have never seen something called Pineapple Fried Rice on any menu anywhere. This is one of Nikki’s favorites and Narissara made it especially for us. Picture traditional fried rice, but bump up the flavors with the sweetness of the pineapple and who knows what else. I couldn’t stop eating it. It was absolutely delicious and if you are a fried rice fan, be sure to ask for this one.\r\n\r\nOn a more traditional note, we also shared a Pad Thai with shrimp which seemed to vanish before my eyes. It is amazing how four women can talk and eat so much at the same time. This group never missed a beat doing either.\r\n\r\nAnd lastly, we enjoyed the Grouper Lad Prik daily special. The combination of spicy brown sauce with onion, jalapeno (who would have thought?) plus mushrooms and peppers surrounding perfectly cooked local grouper was a home run. Light, spices that did nothing more and nothing less than elevate this fish to a “must have” entrée.\r\n\r\nThese Island News staffers are the newest members of the International Clean Plate Club. There wasn’t a bean sprout left on any plate. I left with a menu because this small, friendly restaurant will probably be on my once-a-week treat list. Thank you Narissara, our wait staff, the friendly faces behind the cash register and the master chefs in the kitchen. It was a great way to start a weekend.\r\n\r\nYes, Thai Indeed is open for lunch and dinner Monday-Friday and dinner on Saturday. They are closed on Sunday. Yes, Thai Indeed is located at 911 Boundary Street and their telephone is 843-986-1185.', 'Yes, Thai Indeed', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'yes-thai-indeed', '', '', '2015-04-30 13:26:03', '2015-04-30 17:26:03', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22499', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22500, 4, '2015-04-30 13:22:02', '2015-04-30 17:22:02', 'By Celia Strong\r\n\r\nEvery week! Amazing, when you stop to think about it for a moment, that, week in and week out, we can find something to talk about and to taste. Sometimes, it’s a brand new wine. New to us, and the shelves, and new to you. But, even in those cases, where a few of us have seen the wine before, we have to admit that the learning part of our time together is productive for all of us. And, see? Doesn’t that just make all the tasting that we’re doing seem more reasonable? Truly, it’s not like we’re just drinking for the sake of drinking. We are really tasting for the sake of learning. Lucky us.\r\n\r\nFor our wine this week, we get to visit California. One more time. Sonoma County, in particular. And a Chardonnay, precisely. As most of us know, Chardonnay is a green skinned variety that makes white wine. It is grown in every wine producing region in the world. Partly because it can grow in a wide variety of climates and soils. Partly because it is the most sold white wine in the world. Partly because it is grown in every wine producing country in the world. Yes, it is a self-sustaining cycle. All of which is way too much for us to cover in one short lesson. So, today, we will concentrate on Sonoma County Chardonnay.\r\n\r\nFor many in the wine industry, Sonoma is considered to be this country’s most exciting source for Chardonnay. The whole of Sonoma County is about one and a half times the size of Rhode Island. And, Chardonnay is grown all over it, and comes in a wide variety of styles - creamy, buttery to bright, fruit-forward to big, blockbusters. Sonoma starts just north of San Francisco Bay, in an area called Carneros. (Carneros was named for the sheep that used to graze there, and is partly Sonoma and partly Napa.) The Durell and Sangiacomo vineyards are both in the Sonoma side of Carneros and make rich, vineyard designated wines. The city of Sonoma is just north of Carneros. It was here that Spanish monks first planted California grapes in 1823. Traveling northward, Sonoma runs parallel to Napa, and this is when we start to see different climates, hillside vs valley vineyards, and more. In the southern part of Sonoma County, the breezes off the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay keep temperatures cooler. Further north, it becomes more important to be judicious when choosing elevation and exposure for the vines. In the town of Kenwood, in the 1970’s, the Chateau St. Jean winery was the first to make specific, vineyard-designated Chardonnay wines. Like the Chateau St. Jean Durell Vineyard Carneros Chardonnay.\r\n\r\nThese are the surroundings from which our Chardonnay for this week comes. The MacRostie Sonoma Coast Chardonnay. Just so we all know. Sonoma Coast is an AVA within the larger Sonoma County AVA. It is larger than five hundred thousand acres, mostly along the Pacific coast, and extends from San Pablo Bay north to Mendocino County. It is known for its cool climate and high rainfall, more than the rest of the county. Actually, there are so many microclimates here that petitions are in the works to establish more sub-AVAs within the Sonoma Coast AVA. MacRostie is considered to be one of the best wineries in this AVA. MacRostie Winery and Vineyards was founded in 1987, by Steve MacRostie. For his first wines, Steve reached out to growers he knew, and respected. His wines were soon recognized for the balance between their cool climate structure and their vibrant fruitiness. First was Chardonnay, followed about five years later with Pinot Noir. After several years, Steve felt he could make even better wines if he could grow some of his own grapes. He found a “perfect” piece of land in a mountainside ranch. Volcanic soil, not overly nutritious, and windswept. This became his Wildcat Mountain Vineyard - the cornerstone to their current vineyard program. We’ve already said that the vineyards and climates across the Sonoma Coast AVA vary widely from each other. Some, like the Russian River, produce lusher style wines, some, like right along the ocean coast, produce wines with nerve and ethereal aromatics. For Steve, who wanted to express all that his AVA could be, this meant ending up using Chardonnay grapes from over thirty different vineyards and Pinot Noirs from more than fifteen. Even in the winery, when they make their wines, he and his staff are diligent about having their wines highlight the diversity of the Sonoma Coast. In any given vintage, they do as many as one hundred thirty different, individual fermentations. Different vineyards, different blocks within the vineyards, different clones - all done separately. Once his winery was established, Steve was able to get away from the administrative side of the business and return to his vines and winemaking.\r\n\r\nAll of which gets us to our wine! The grapes for this Sonoma Coast AVA wine come from multiple vineyards. Sangiocomo and Champlin Creek in Carneros. Dutton and Martinelli from the Russian River. Some from the Wildcat Mountain Vineyard. All these were crushed as whole clusters to keep their wines delicate and bright. After settling, most of the juice is put into French oak barrels (twenty percent of them new) for the first fermentation. Then, a secondary, malo-lactic fermentation is done, followed by “sur lie” aging for six months. During this aging, the wines are occasionally stirred with their lies to augment their richness and body. A few select lots of grapes are fermented in stainless steel so that they can be used to emphasize the fruit aromatics. The final blend is done before bottling, about nine months after the harvest. All very detailed and very high quality. (Meaning we might need to be wary of the price?)\r\n\r\nOur wine is a pale, straw-gold color. It has delicate floral aromas with hints of lemon citrus and peach stone fruit. Its texture is soft as you take your first sip that brings baking spices, like pie crusts, and candied orange peel flavors with it. It gets noticeably heavier in the middle of your mouth and still finishes with a crisp acidity. And, yes, this is a very food friendly wine. Poultry (roasted or grilled, with Béarnaise sauce or a creamy cheese sauce), white fish (like sea bass), rich shellfish (including lobster and scallops), cream sauces, creamy soups, creamy cheeses. Geez! I’m all hungry again. And there’s still some good news to come. This wine is usually more than twenty dollars retail. Our regular price is $17.99. And we have plenty of it. For those of us who like to sip and taste more, we have a three bottle price. That means, if you buy three (or more) bottles, we have a $14.97 price. Now you can smile. Enjoy.', 'A new wine? Really? ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'a-new-wine-really', '', '', '2015-04-30 13:22:02', '2015-04-30 17:22:02', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22500', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22507, 4, '2015-04-30 13:27:59', '2015-04-30 17:27:59', '[caption id=\"attachment_22510\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/ARTS-Thibault-gallery-tony-gill.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-22510\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/ARTS-Thibault-gallery-tony-gill-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Tony Gill with wife, Sarah\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Tony Gill with wife, Sarah[/caption]\r\n\r\nThibault Gallery is proud to announce that Tony Gill has been named the featured artist for the month of May. Born in London to a family of artists and sailors, Tony was educated at Oxford and the Royal Academy of Art. He first worked at British Vogue before moving to New York to work as a creative director for Ogilvy and Mather Advertising.\r\n\r\nFollowing a successful career working in London and New York he left on a seven year odyssey sailing round the world with his wife Sarah and their son Ollie. Returning to the U.S. in 1998 Tony and his family moved to Newport R.I. and opened their own art gallery specializing in marine art. Tony also exhibited in New York and London where he became popular with collectors in the yachting world.\r\n\r\nAfter spending many a winter escaping the rigors of the Northeast, he fell in love with Charleston where he has family ties to the early 17th century. The family spends winters in Key Largo and lives on James Island.\r\n\r\n“Thibault Gallery has given me the opportunity to explore new directions in my art and provides me with creative freedom to experiment with images outside of my usual genre and price point. This is where I play,” said Tony.\r\n\r\n“As my primary focus is marine art, with contemporary realism, accuracy is paramount. However the impression of space and serenity is just as important. The vibrant colors and smooth surface are achieved by a unique process based on the early French technique known as “eglomise”, a technique where the artist paints on glass. I use acrylic thermoplastic plate (100 times stronger than glass). Unlike traditional paintings on canvas, this technique allows my paintings to hang in many yachts and seaside homes without the problems of humidity associated with the environment.”\r\n\r\nStop by 815 Bay Street in downtown Beaufort anytime during May to see Tony’s work first hand. It will be well worth your trip.', ' Artist of the month at Thibault Gallery on Bay Street: Artist and mariner​, Tony Gill', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'artist-of-the-month-at-thibault-gallery-on-bay-street-artist-and-mariner%e2%80%8b-tony-gill', '', '', '2015-04-30 13:30:19', '2015-04-30 17:30:19', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22507', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22508, 4, '2015-04-30 13:29:58', '2015-04-30 17:29:58', 'By Bob Sofaly\r\n\r\nStudents from Beaufort Academy, Riverview Charter School and Bridges Charter School were treated to a free chamber music concert Monday morning at the USCB Performing Art Center. The concert, presented by USCB Festival Series, consisted of selections from Joaquin Turina, Felix Mendelssohn and Ernest Chausson, and was part of the Festival Series’ season finale. This concert was just a part of the series that brings together internationally acclaimed musicians five times a year to present “music of the masters” to Beaufort.\r\n\r\n[gallery columns=\"4\" ids=\"22513,22514,22515,22516\"]', 'Music to their young ears', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'music-to-their-young-ears', '', '', '2015-04-30 13:29:58', '2015-04-30 17:29:58', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22508', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22519, 4, '2015-04-30 13:33:17', '2015-04-30 17:33:17', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/SCHOOLS-LI-LEADERSHIP-WITH-MAYOR-KEYSERLING.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-22524\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/SCHOOLS-LI-LEADERSHIP-WITH-MAYOR-KEYSERLING-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"SCHOOLS - LI LEADERSHIP WITH MAYOR KEYSERLING\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThe LIMS Junior Leadership class spent their morning of April 24, 2015 visiting Mayor Keyserling at City Hall. They learned quite a bit about civics and how our beautiful town is governed and maintained. Their afternoon session was spent touring the town of Beaufort and the Point. A big thanks to Southern Rose Buggy Tours for guiding the LIMS Junior Leadership class through the hundreds of years of history of Beaufort.', 'A trip downtown', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'a-trip-downtown', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:16', '2018-07-12 15:00:16', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22519', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22520, 4, '2015-04-30 13:32:25', '2015-04-30 17:32:25', '[caption id=\"attachment_22522\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/SPORTS-11-YO-BY-BS-5.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-22522\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/SPORTS-11-YO-BY-BS-5-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Viper’s third baseman John Asher Howell snags a fly ball for the second out of the second inning of their season opener.\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Viper’s third baseman John Asher Howell snags a fly ball for the second out of the second inning of their season opener.[/caption]\r\n\r\nBy Bob Sofaly\r\n\r\nIt was opening night for Parks and Leisure Services’ “O Zone League” of 11-12 year-old boys Thursday at Burton Wells Park. The red “Team Texans” took on the green “Vipers” and the game was nothing short of exciting.\r\n\r\nWilliam Kinsey, coach for the Team Texans said his gang came “ready to play” with two of his players posting impressive batting statistics. “Starting pitcher C.J. Robinson homered, walked, doubled and got three additional RBI’s” Kinsey said.  Lukas Kinsey, despite taking a hard tag while stretching a base hit into a double, “drove in three runs as well”.\r\n\r\nCoach K said his goal for the night was to see how his pitchers performed. He said he knew C.J. Robinson was ready, but rotated several additional pitchers throughout the game. “We were second place finishers last year and lost all but two of our boys” he said. “We basically have a whole new team.”\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_22521\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/SPORTS-11-yo-by-bs-2.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-22521\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/SPORTS-11-yo-by-bs-2-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"C.J. Robinson lets loose a pitch.\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> C.J. Robinson lets loose a pitch.[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe highlight of the game came with a crushing solo home run by the Team Texan pitcher, C.J. Robinson, clearing the center field fence.\r\n\r\nAfter trailing 10-3 for most of the game the Vipers rallied to make strong comeback, only to lose the contest 10-7 in the final inning. “I was really proud of the boys” said Viper’s head coach Asher Howell. “They played really well for being the first game.”', 'Opening day', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'opening-day', '', '', '2015-04-30 13:32:25', '2015-04-30 17:32:25', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22520', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22526, 4, '2015-04-30 13:34:47', '2015-04-30 17:34:47', 'Where do you start if you think your child may have a mental health problem? Who do you see? What does mental health mean anyways? Depression? Anxiety? Addiction? Maybe this will help.\r\n\r\nMay is Mental Health Awareness Month, and Jamison Consultants Behavioral Health Center has announced that they will be holding a series of free programs, open to the public, to address common mental health concerns in children/teens and screen for potential mental health problems. The Jamison Consultants created this program to help caregivers identify the early warning signs of a mental health issue, seek additional information, and get a diagnosis and effective treatment plan for a wide variety of common mental health conditions that, if left untreated, can have serious negative consequences on the lives of today’s children and teens.\r\n\r\n“There are many children and teens in our local community who may potentially be showing the early warning signs of various mental health conditions, but whose parents and caregivers might not know what they should be looking for in terms of early symptoms that may signal a diagnosable mental health disorder,” says Stephanie Jamison-Void, CEO of Jamison Consultants. “Our goal is to help parents understand what normal child/adolescent behavior is, and what signs and symptoms may require further investigation for a possible diagnosis, so that they can get the help they need at the early stages, which is when treatment is most effective.”\r\n\r\nThis program will provide an opportunity to participate in basic screening activities via questionnaire and one-on-one discussions that may help identify potential mental health problems in children and teens. In addition, the programs will provide an important overview of some of the top early warning signs of mental illness in children and teens, what treatments/services are available for children/teens, and what parents should do if they think their child could benefit from help surrounding a wide variety of mental health conditions. The program will also allow for a question and answer session, as well as personal on-site consultation upon request.\r\n\r\nDates and times for the “Make May Matter: Recognizing and Treating Mental Health Problems in Your Children and Teens” programs are:\r\n\r\n• May 5th, 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Bluffton Library, 120 Palmetto Way, Bluffton\r\n\r\n• May 12th, 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Beaufort Library, 311 Scott Street, Beaufort\r\n\r\nStatistics show that mental health problems can show up by age 14 and sadly, only 20 percent of children with mental disorders are identified and receive mental health services on an annual basis. For more information about the program or to register, call 843-757-7500.', 'Do you know what normal child/adolescent behavior is?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'do-you-know-what-normal-childadolescent-behavior-is', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:16', '2018-07-12 15:00:16', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22526', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22527, 4, '2015-04-30 13:34:23', '2015-04-30 17:34:23', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/SCHOOLS-Mathletics-LaFountain.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-22528\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/SCHOOLS-Mathletics-LaFountain-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"SCHOOLS - Mathletics &amp; LaFountain\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\r\n\r\nSt. Peter’s Catholic School’s Mathletics teams from grades 1-4 participated in the Fifth Annual Mathletics Competition at Christ Our King-Stella Maris School in Mt. Pleasant, SC on Saturday, April 18. Along with 20 other schools, public and private, our students competed in individual and team competitions. Second Grade student, Trenton LaFountain, brought back an individual medal for third place out of approximately 50 other students his age.', 'Mathletics medals', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'mathletics-medals', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:16', '2018-07-12 15:00:16', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22527', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22531, 4, '2015-04-30 13:36:04', '2015-04-30 17:36:04', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/SCHOOLS-Group-paddle-3.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-22532\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/SCHOOLS-Group-paddle-3-224x300.jpg\" alt=\"SCHOOLS - Group paddle 3\" width=\"224\" height=\"300\" /></a>The Wardle Family YMCA of Beaufort County is recruiting volunteers for its 2015 Youth Boating Program. The program teaches rising 7th-10th graders how to safely operate and maintain power craft, paddle craft and sailboats and focuses on STEM-based (science, technology, engineering, math) practices, education, safe boating environment awareness, leadership development and\r\nphysical fitness.\r\n\r\nVolunteers are needed with experience in one or more of following areas: sailing; kayaking; canoeing, stand-up paddle boarding, and power boating (Zodiac). Experience and/or willingness to instruct 7th-10th grade students in the classroom and on the water. CPR/First aid is desired but not required. The Youth Boating program will be held over (4) one-week sessions: June 8-June 12; June 22-26; July 6-10; July 27-31 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. daily. Volunteers that are available for any of these days and/or sessions are welcome!\r\n\r\nIf you are interested in volunteering for this program please contact Paul Spencer at the YMCA: 843-522-9622 or email: boatingymca@gmail.com.', 'Volunteers needed for YMCA Boating Program', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'volunteers-needed-for-ymca-boating-program', '', '', '2015-04-30 13:36:04', '2015-04-30 17:36:04', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22531', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22534, 4, '2015-04-30 13:53:23', '2015-04-30 17:53:23', 'The <em>HMS Titanic </em>sailed on Saturday night and went down with a splash. A themed <em>Titanic</em> party was held at the home of Brad Ballington and Dusty Conner. About 100 adventurers dressed in black tie or period costumes enjoyed the evening. Everyone danced to Hurricane Eddie Wilson and the Damaging Winds, a live band, and enjoyed a nine-course dinner menu prepared by Gary Lang, head chef at Breakwater Restaurant. The 1958 classic black &amp; white movie, “A Night to Remember”, played on an outdoor screen, adding to the atmosphere of glamour and disaster. A thunder storm rolled through in the middle of the party but did not dampen the mood at all. At exactly 11:52 p.m., the time the real Titanic was sinking, Mike McFee sang “Nearer My God to Thee” to the doomed passengers. After the ship went down, the survivors rendezvoused at The Fillin’ Station for dessert and cocktails, happy to be alive.\r\n\r\n[gallery ids=\"22546,22541,22540,22539,22538,22537,22536,22535,22545,22544,22543,22542\"]', 'To the lifeboats…', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'to-the-lifeboats', '', '', '2015-04-30 13:54:45', '2015-04-30 17:54:45', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22534', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(22547, 4, '2015-04-30 13:39:26', '2015-04-30 17:39:26', 'By Susan Stone\r\n\r\nHave you ever heard the saying; “Everything turns out alright in the end…if it’s not alright, then it’s not the end”? I love this saying! And I share it with you because I was a slow learner. It took me years to understand it, or should I say…believe it.\r\n\r\nMany events in my life I have seen as the worse things that could ever happen to me…only to find out in the end that it was a great blessing in disguise. Sometimes our “life lessons” are difficult at best. Usually they hurt like hell, leaving us wondering if they will ever end!\r\n\r\nOne Universal Law states that, <em>what we resist persists.</em> It is our resistance that creates the struggle and that feeling of a never-ending situation. We simply won’t let go of “it” or “them”. Most of us don’t know how. It is not natural to surrender. We are trained to win! Letting something or someone go, feels like defeat. If it doesn’t look like we’re going to get what we want, it feels like losing.\r\n\r\nAfter the crash in 2008, many of my clients were devastated by the loss of income. Some had lost their retirements as well. All the years of investing and building a nest egg was gone in weeks. One man came to me very depressed. He felt like he was losing everything he had worked so hard for. One day he came in smiling and he told me that the repo-man had come and taken his boat away that morning. I was confused by his smile. He went on to tell me how good he felt the moment it pulled away. What had made him unhappy was the thought that he had worked so hard to buy the boat of his dreams and the feeling of embarrassment that neighbors would see it go. The moment he saw it leave his driveway, he realized he didn’t have to pay for it anymore and he breathed a sigh of relief. He finally realized the huge weight of his big house, his big boat and his car collection was the problem. What he owned, actually owned him. He was almost “giddy” by the thought of a simpler life. He left happy and I have never seen him again.\r\n\r\nWhat a great realization! To go from “this is a curse” to “this is a blessing” is a path very few take voluntarily or easily. It isn’t in the lost, but in the losing that we tend to suffer. Not being able to see ourselves without “fill in the blank” is enough to keep us hanging on for dear life! We have a habit of thinking the worst. It’s a bad habit. It does not serve us well. Why don’t we think everything will be wonderful instead? Why automatically think that something is wrong? If we look back, we can see that the last time we felt this way everything turned out fine. Life does have a way of working itself out in the most beautiful way.\r\n\r\nGetting older has so many benefits. <em>Time</em> has a way of teaching us through experience. But being optimistic still takes practice. We don’t get it by osmosis. We have to set our minds and our attitudes in the right direction first. If we can be honest and just say; “I don’t know why this happened and I don’t see a way out…yet. But I am willing to see this with new eyes and I trust that my Angels have my back and they have not forsaken me.” This simple thought may bring you peace, even before it has been resolved. And if you have peace of mind, who cares what else is going on? Make it your mantra; <em>everything turns out alright in the end…if it’s not alright, it’s not the end.</em>\r\n\r\n<em>You can find Susan Stone at Beaufort Chiropractic. She is an Intuitive healer, Reiki Master, minister and counselor. Author of “We Heard You,” available on Amazon.com You may contact Susan at theriverangel.ss@gmail.com.</em>', 'Everything turns out alright in the end…', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'everything-turns-out-alright-in-the-end', '', '', '2015-04-30 13:39:26', '2015-04-30 17:39:26', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22547', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22549, 4, '2015-04-30 13:40:35', '2015-04-30 17:40:35', 'By Dr. Stephen W. Durham\r\n\r\nIt is so important to be comfortable and confident about getting the care you need that sedation dentistry is getting more and more attention today. Sedation is a reasonable way to relieve anxiety and make it easier to get the dental health care you need.  There are different kinds and levels of sedation to match each patient’s needs.  So our first step is an attentive conversation, where we learn what our patient wants, needs and expects for comfort during treatment.  We also identify health factors that affect what kinds of sedation the patient can have safely.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Different Degrees of Sedation </strong></p>\r\nTechniques for providing a calm, relaxed experience to the patient can work on different levels, so there is no need to overdo sedation.  Minimal, moderate or deep sedation can ensure that each patient gets what he or she needs.\r\n\r\nWith minimal techniques, the patient stays aware of what’s going on, and responsive to instructions from the dentist.  Moderate or “twilight” sedation relieves anxiety while still allowing the patient to follow directions.  With deep sedation a patient is fully “asleep,” and takes on no memory of the procedure.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Benefits Before and After </strong></p>\r\nJust knowing that these options are available, for comfort and relaxation, means more people go forward with the dental help they need, rather than avoiding or postponing it.  That may be one of the greatest results of sedation dentistry, and so the benefits start even before the dental appointment.\r\n\r\nSince sedation dentistry enables many patients to complete their course of treatment in fewer visits, they can enjoy the results much sooner.\r\n\r\nExcellent training and qualifications are something to look for when you consider sedation dentistry.  One of the first signs of that is the care the dentist takes in how your options are presented.\r\n\r\n<em>A recipient of the 2012 Mastership Award from the Academy of General Dentistry, Dr. Stephen Durham, DMD, MAGD, is a graduate of Clemson University and the Medical University of South Carolina College of Dental Medicine. He is a past recipient of the LVI Fellowship Award for Neuromuscular and Cosmetic Dentistry. Dr. Durham practices at Durham Dental at Town Center in Beaufort. For more information, visit his website at www.DrStephenDurham.com or call 843-379-5400.</em>', 'Or just wake me when it’s over', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'or-just-wake-me-when-its-over', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:30:06', '2018-07-12 15:30:06', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22549', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22552, 4, '2015-04-30 13:42:00', '2015-04-30 17:42:00', 'By State Farm\r\n\r\nThe snow and ice may be gone for much of the country, but it’s important for drivers to stay “street smart” this spring. Spring showers may bring dangerous driving conditions along with the flowers. In fact, wet roads can be just as slippery as ice-covered roads.\r\n\r\nCompounding matters, rainy weather can also affect driver visibility. As drivers hit the road this spring, here are a few tips to help ensure a safe journey to your destination:\r\n\r\n1. <b>Do not use cruise control during heavy rains or hail. </b>Cruise control during low traction wet conditions could lead to hydroplaning or loss of vehicle control. Using the cruise feature also allows you to move your feet away from the pedals, and disengaging the cruise control may take crucial seconds during an emergency situation.\r\n\r\n2. <b>Replace worn tires.</b> Your tires are what keep your car on the road. Worn out treads provide less traction. Also, make sure tires are inflated properly according to your vehicle owner’s manual. Replace worn wiper blades. Poorly maintained windshield wipers can hamper visibility in poor weather.\r\n\r\n3. <b>Clean windows.</b> After a long winter, salt and other road residue can build up on your windows. Wiper effectiveness and visibility can be greatly enhanced by just cleaning the glass and removing the residue. Cleaning the inside of the glass can also increase visibility and help the defroster clear you windows faster by reducing moisture buildup.\r\n\r\n4. <b>Check all lighting.</b> Rain itself can also impact visibility so check all vehicle lighting including headlights, taillights, back-up lights, turn signals, parking lights and brake lights. These lights are important because they help you and other motorists to see each other in times of limited visibility.', 'Don’t let spring weather melt away your safe driving habits ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'dont-let-spring-weather-melt-away-your-safe-driving-habits', '', '', '2015-04-30 13:42:16', '2015-04-30 17:42:16', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22552', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22555, 4, '2015-04-30 13:43:11', '2015-04-30 17:43:11', '<b>If you don’t have healthcare, read this… </b>\r\n\r\nA Special Enrollment period has been announced for individuals and families in South Carolina who did not have health coverage in 2014 and who are subject to the fee or “shared responsibility payment” when they file their 2014 taxes. This special enrollment period will allow individuals and families who were unaware or didn’t understand the implications of this new requirement to enroll in health insurance coverage through the federally-facilitated marketplace. The special enrollment period begins on March 15, 2015 and ends on April 30, 2015. The Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce will help you sign up for coverage and is open from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Mondays thru Fridays and 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturdays. Address: 801 Bladen Street, Beaufort. For more information, call 843-986-1102 or 843-476-4226.\r\n\r\n<b>Upcoming CODA volunteer training</b>\r\n\r\nCitizens Opposed to Domestic Abuse (CODA) will be holding their next volunteer training beginning May 16, 2015. Training hours will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on May 16th and will continue on May 18th, 19th, and 20th from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. All four sessions must be completed prior to beginning volunteer activities. CODA volunteers will be trained in working with victims of domestic violence, answering the 24-hour crisis line and a variety of activities working either onsite in CODA’s offices and/or the shelter, or at various community events as representatives of CODA. Applicants must pre-register and an interview is necessary prior to the start of training. Interested individuals should contact Theresa Lacey at (843) 770-1074 ext. 225, or visit www.codalowcountry.org and click on the volunteer tab.', 'Community Notes for the week of April 30th-May 6th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'community-notes-for-the-week-of-april-30th-may-6th', '', '', '2015-04-30 13:43:11', '2015-04-30 17:43:11', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22555', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22557, 4, '2015-04-30 13:45:18', '2015-04-30 17:45:18', 'By Bob Sofaly\r\n\r\nMore than a dozen volunteers from the Fripp Island Audubon Society teamed up with students, teachers and administrators to re-plant the garden on Saturday at Beaufort Elementary School.\r\n\r\n“This is our third year of partnership with Beaufort Elementary,” said Society President Pete Richards. “It’s part of a series of events we do for the school throughout the year” all funded by the Society he said as volunteers and students were busy pulling weeds and tilling soil. “Today we are going to redo the garden, build bird feeders and plant another butterfly garden and re-do the pond” he said. This truly becomes a “Living Lab” on campus for the students.\r\n\r\nMelissa Holland, Assistant Principal of the school was very enthusiastic with the turnout of volunteers and students who gave up their Saturday to pull weeds and dig in the dirt. “Because of other commitments on a Saturday like sports, we left the time open for students so they could drop by anytime during the day” she said.\r\n\r\n[gallery columns=\"4\" ids=\"22559,22560,22561,22562\"]', 'Planting flowers and pullings weeds at BES', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'planting-flowers-and-pullings-weeds-at-bes', '', '', '2015-04-30 13:45:18', '2015-04-30 17:45:18', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22557', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22564, 4, '2015-04-30 13:47:02', '2015-04-30 17:47:02', '<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Historic preservation and education in our neighborhood</strong></h2>\r\nBroad balconies and swinging Spanish moss evoke memories of times gone-by in Beaufort. The Historic Beaufort Foundation, currently celebrating its 50th anniversary, is dedicated to preserving, protecting and presenting artifacts and sites of historical interest throughout the county to ensure that locals not only appreciate those balconies, but also understand their historical significance. The organization is participating in the upcoming Lowcountry Giving Day on May 5th to promote two key projects: the John Mark Verdier House Museum and Frogmore Lodge.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_22565\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/PHILANTHROPY-verdier-fb-before-and-after.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-22565\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/PHILANTHROPY-verdier-fb-before-and-after-300x100.jpg\" alt=\"The Verdier House before and after renovations from Historic Beaufort Foundation.\" width=\"300\" height=\"100\" /></a> The Verdier House before and after renovations from Historic Beaufort Foundation.[/caption]\r\n\r\nSignificant as the only planter’s house in Beaufort open to the public, The Verdier House is an ongoing project of the Historic Beaufort Foundation as they maintain the character of the home while hosting educational activities. One such activity educates Beaufort’s third graders through a special museum program. With funds from Lowcountry Giving Day, the organization hopes to expand that program to fifth and eighth graders as well.\r\n\r\nFrogmore Lodge is a very different kind of restoration project. Maxine Lutz, Executive Director of the Historic Beaufort Foundation, explained, “Frogmore Lodge is representative of many modest homes built in Beaufort after the Civil War by freedmen and was constructed in response to the economic boom in Beaufort in the late 19th century. When our work is complete, we will market it for residential or neighborhood commercial use.” The only piece of work that remains to be done for Frogmore Lodge is the foundation, and the Historic Beaufort Foundation hopes that funds from Lowcountry Giving Day will also allow them to kick start this project.\r\n\r\nIf the Historic Beaufort Foundation can raise $10,000 or more on May 5th from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. at www.lowcountrygivingday.org, a generous anonymous donor will provide an additional $10,000 to the organization, giving them the opportunity to raise $20,000 in a single day. Stop by 208 Scott Street from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on May 5th for a “Giving in the Garden” party to enjoy refreshments and make a gift to Historic Beaufort Foundation.\r\n\r\n<em>Each week, Coastal Community Foundation highlights organizations, donors and other charitable news in The Philanthropy Corner. If you’re interested in learning more about philanthropy in the Lowcountry, reach out to our regional Stewardship Officer, Gloria Duryea, at Gloria@CoastalCommunityFoundation.org or (843) 379-3400. </em>', 'The Philanthropy Corner for April 30th-May 6th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-philanthropy-corner-for-april-30th-may-6th', '', '', '2015-04-30 13:47:02', '2015-04-30 17:47:02', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22564', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22567, 4, '2015-04-30 13:48:14', '2015-04-30 17:48:14', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/COMMUNITY-Bowlingball.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-22568\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/COMMUNITY-Bowlingball-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"COMMUNITY - Bowlingball\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a>Love House Community Bowling Center (LHCBC), an outreach of Love House Ministries, was established for the sole purpose of enriching the community. They believe that the opening of the re-dedicated bowling center will help in reducing youth crimes by building the family unit. The new and improved will be a safe and secure place for children, teens, and families to spend time together. On May 7, 2015, the community bowling center will begin its transformation to the New Community Bowling Family Entertainment Center. But how much that transformation will take place is incumbent on your financial support.\r\n\r\nYour donations will assist in upgrading the facility and providing resources for much needed family entertainment. If you are interested in helping to support this much needed project, please visit online at www.LoveHouseMinistries.com. Go to the “Donate Tab”, or use PayPal and send money to lovehousefinance@hargray.com. You can donate by mail at  Community Bowling Center Building Fund, PO Box 4132, Beaufort, SC 29903-4132. Please make checks payable to “Community Bowling Center”, or donate directly at Ameris Bank Locations account “Community Bowling Center.” All donations are tax deductible. LHCBC is a 501(c) 3 tax deductible organization. For additional information please contact (843) 524-LOVE (5683).', 'Love House Community Bowling Center to become new Family Entertainment Center', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'love-house-community-bowling-center-to-become-new-family-entertainment-center', '', '', '2015-04-30 13:48:40', '2015-04-30 17:48:40', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22567', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22571, 4, '2015-04-30 13:49:33', '2015-04-30 17:49:33', 'Dr. Narendra Sharma, founder and board chair of Neighborhood Outreach Connection (NOC), has received national recognition with the “Daily Point of Light Award”. The Daily Point of Light Award (DPLA) is a national Presidential honor given to volunteers who go above and beyond in their efforts to help others. A DPLA spokesperson said that “awarding the Daily Point of Light to Dr. Sharma allows us to share NOC’s inspiring work with others.”\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_22572\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/COMMUNITY-DR.-SHARMA.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-22572\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/COMMUNITY-DR.-SHARMA-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Narendra Sharma\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Dr. Narendra Sharma[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe Daily Point of Light Award was created more than 20 years ago by President George H. W. Bush who said, “By giving so generously of themselves, these remarkable individuals show us not only what is best in our heritage but what all of us are called to become.”\r\n\r\nDr. Sharma remarked that “he is honored and humbled by this national award.” He noted that “it is a testimony to NOC’s outstanding accomplishments over the past seven years, achieved with the help of NOC’s team, partners and generous donors. NOC’s model is unique and effective in combating poverty and lowering the achievement gap experienced by children living in underserved neighborhoods in Beaufort County. The NOC model can be replicated throughout the country.”\r\n\r\nNOC is a 501(c) 3 organization, that currently serves 380 children through its preschool, after school, and virtual summer learning programs in four Beaufort County NOC Program Centers, which are located in underserved neighborhoods. Another 100 children soon will be served in the city of Beaufort as a result of a $163,500 innovation grant award given to NOC in partnership with the Beaufort County School District.\r\n\r\nNOC also provides health screenings in collaboration with partners including Beaufort Memorial Hospital, VIM, and DEHEC. The screenings serve families in underserved neighborhoods. Last year, over 300 people took advantage of these health screenings.', 'NOC awards “Daily Point of Light Award”', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'noc-awards-daily-point-of-light-award', '', '', '2015-04-30 13:49:33', '2015-04-30 17:49:33', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22571', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22574, 4, '2015-04-30 13:50:42', '2015-04-30 17:50:42', '[caption id=\"attachment_22575\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/COMMUNITY-PENN-CENTER-2.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-22575\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/COMMUNITY-PENN-CENTER-2-300x213.jpg\" alt=\"Newest members of the Penn Center 1862 Circle (left to right): Etta Mann, Dick Riley and Roland Gardner at the Friday reception.\" width=\"300\" height=\"213\" /></a> Newest members of the Penn Center 1862 Circle (left to right): Etta Mann, Dick Riley and Roland Gardner at the Friday reception.[/caption]\r\n\r\nBy Bob Sofaly\r\n\r\nPenn Center, on St. Helena Island, announced its three newest members of its prestigious 1862 Circle. This award “recognizes leaders who embody the spirit of Penn Center and who serve as national advocates for the enduring history and culture of the Sea Islands”.\r\n\r\nDick Riley, former S.C. Governor from 1979 to 1987 and Secretary of Education under President Clinton from 1993 to 2004, was inducted. “I’m very honored”, Riley said during Friday’s reception at Penn Center. “It’s important that everyone knows the significance of Penn Center’s impact on civil and human rights and its roll in education in our state”.\r\n\r\nBeaufort/Jasper/Hampton Comprehensive Health Services also was nominated for inclusion in the “Circle”. Roland Gardner, Comprehensive Health Services CEO, said that he started with the company 35 years ago and served as the Director of Mental Health and Social Services which, ironically was headquartered in the Cope building at Penn Center.\r\n\r\nEtta Mann was also inducted into Penn Center’s Circle 1862. “I was originally from Eastover, S.C.” she said. “I moved here, fresh out of college in 1949 and have worked as a teacher at Penn Center ever since”. As she looked out over the crowd of those gathered at the reception she said, “I’ve taught just about everybody here and their parents. I’ve taught whole generations” she said of her 65 years of teaching at Penn.\r\n\r\nA reception in their honor was held at the center on Friday with the formal induction made during the Penn Center Gala the following night.', 'Penn Center inducts three to 1862 Circle ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'penn-center-inducts-three-to-1862-circle', '', '', '2015-04-30 13:50:42', '2015-04-30 17:50:42', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22574', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22577, 4, '2015-04-30 13:53:26', '2015-04-30 17:53:26', '[caption id=\"attachment_22579\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"249\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/cover-below-the-fold-Ellen-Long.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-22579\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/cover-below-the-fold-Ellen-Long-249x300.jpg\" alt=\"Ellen Long with one of her watercolors.\" width=\"249\" height=\"300\" /></a> Ellen Long with one of her watercolors.[/caption]\r\n\r\nMeet Ellen Long, a very young 75 year old. She recently won the Spirit Award from the Kanuga Workshops, not for her painting skills (which are extraordinary) but for her inner self. This award goes to the participating artist who “best reflects the qualities that sustain the vibrant community that has become the hallmark of the Kanuga workshops.” In other words, Ellen got it because of her outlook on life and her character that shines through her life as well as her work.\r\n\r\nEllen says, “Art has always been an important part of my life. I was born in Arkansas where art was included in the curriculum in public schools. I was entering art competitions as early as third grade and painted murals on the walls of faculty dining rooms in high school. At William &amp; Mary, I was a Fine Arts major which led me to a 20+ year career in interior design.”\r\n\r\n“My husband and I moved to Fripp Island in 1996. Here, I returned to my first love -- painting. I fell in love with watercolors because of the spontaneity that can happen with this medium. You can get this glowing transparency that is not possible with other mediums.”\r\n\r\nEllen has been very involved with the Beaufort Art Association since she moved here. From starting galleries to entering juried shows all across the south. Ellen has done it all. As she describes herself, “I’m a one-man-band”. <a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/cover-ellen-long.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-22578\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/cover-ellen-long-216x300.jpg\" alt=\"cover - ellen long\" width=\"216\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\nHer basic tenet is to “paint what you love”. She remarked, “I am so very fortunate to live where everywhere you look there is an inspiration for a new painting. I am awed by the incredible light at the ocean and marvel at all the creatures that share this beautiful space. I particularly like to paint the shore birds, deer, sea turtles and other “creatures” of the island and marsh. I only wish I had been able to re-start my painting career earlier. There is so much to do and too little time.”\r\n\r\nBesides being an artist, Ellen is a printer of fine art and also runs a framing shop. She owns The Art Market on Fordham Street in downtown Beaufort which features her art as well as photography by Ken Bowman of Charleston, hand-made pottery by Julia Hetherington, hand-made Polymer Jewelry by Carolyn Alderman, original art by Hank Herring, and Watercolor Prints by Doug Gillett of Greenville, SC.\r\n\r\nWhen not painting, or working in the gallery, or taking lessons, or doing a project for the BAA, she manages to find a little time, a very little time, to play a little golf and to garden.\r\n\r\nEllen is a great inspiration to us all and absolutely adds a wonderful vibrancy to our thriving artist community. Her three children, now all in their 50’s, say, “Mom, it’s time to slow down.” And Ellen’s answer? “I can’t. Remember I’m a one-man-band!”', 'Fripp Island\'s First Lady of Watercolors', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'fripp-islands-first-lady-of-watercolors', '', '', '2015-04-30 13:56:40', '2015-04-30 17:56:40', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22577', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22587, 4, '2015-04-30 13:59:43', '2015-04-30 17:59:43', 'Breaking from tradition, LowCountry Habitat for Humanity has named longtime corporate supporter Lowcountry Real Estate as the Honorary Chair for the upcoming 25th Anniversary Celebration in September.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_22588\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/COVER-TOP-HABITAT.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-22588\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/COVER-TOP-HABITAT-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Edward Dukes &amp; John Trask III. Photo by Paul Nurnberg.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a> Edward Dukes &amp; John Trask III. Photo by Paul Nurnberg.[/caption]\r\n\r\nEdward Dukes of Lowcountry Real Estate shared the following about their involvement. “We are very pleased to be involved as the honorary chair of Habitat’s 25th Anniversary. Our whole team really believes in the mission of Habitat and it is a natural fit for us. Home ownership is such an important underpinning of a community and Habitat creates these amazing and affordable homes. It is really our pleasure to be involved with this great organization.”\r\n\r\nLowCountry Habitat intends to celebrate 25 years of providing hope, homes and community to northern Beaufort County by raising money for a 25th Anniversary Home. The goal is to raise $60,000 towards building this home through a weekend long Silver Anniversary Celebration in September and Habitat is thrilled to be partnering with Lowcountry Real Estate in this endeavor.\r\n\r\nJohn Trask III of Lowcountry Real Estate knows first-hand about the value of contributing to Habitat’s mission. “Several years ago,” Trask shared, “my teenage daughter Isabelle, and I spent a week in El Salvador working on a Habitat for Humanity project. Despite the language barrier, it was tremendously fulfilling work and an endeavor that we know has continued to sow fruit long after we left. I know first-hand how meaningful these homes are.”\r\n\r\nHabitat is kicking off this project with the Hard Hats &amp; Hammers Golf Tournament hosted by Dataw Island on May 11th. The fall festivities will begin with a Gala Opening Reception with tastings from Beaufort’s finest restaurants, spirits, silent auction and wonderful entertainment on Thursday, September 17th at The Shed in Port Royal. On Friday, September 18th and Saturday September 19th, we will host a Lowcountry Home &amp; Garden Show with vendors from all aspects of building and gardening. The show will have things to buy and things to learn with food and fun for the entire family. On Friday evening, The Shed will feature a “Honey Do” auction with beer tastings from local breweries. Services from gutters to gardens and decorating to dust removal will be auctioned so you may check them off your “Honey Do” List. Truly this will be a wonderful weekend of celebration with something for everyone to enjoy.', 'Habitat for Humanity to celebrate 25 years, Lowcountry Real Estate to chair', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'habitat-for-humanity-to-celebrate-25-years-lowcountry-real-estate-to-chair', '', '', '2015-04-30 14:00:23', '2015-04-30 18:00:23', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22587', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22593, 4, '2015-05-07 21:44:20', '2015-05-08 01:44:20', '<b>Only six seats left for 2016 Beaufort Co. Senior Leadership Class</b>\r\n\r\nA Voyage of Discovery: Life in the Lowcountry. Enroll now for 2016 program. Take the journey once- a-week (Wednesdays) for 12 weeks from January through early April to learn how Beaufort County works and enhance your understanding of key issues. The program, sponsored by Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce and Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service, is open to all Beaufort County residents. Registration forms can be downloaded from the website: www.beaufortseniorleadership.com. Browse the website to learn more about the program and view “Highlights from the Class of 2015.” Call Bob Guinn at Clemson Extension with specific questions, 843-255-6060, X116. Reserve your seat today!\r\n\r\n<b>Bottles &amp; Barrels plans a big weekend</b>\r\n\r\nDon’t miss this unique event that spotlights select fine wines, craft brews and farm-to-table dishes. Bottles &amp; Barrels 2015 kicks off Friday, May 8th with small, breakout pairings dinners at private homes throughout the Habersham neighborhood. Guests will sit down to a professionally prepared meal, complete with hand-selected wine and beer tastings by vineyard representatives in attendance for the event. The tasting event takes over the Marketplace Saturday, May 9th in Habersham. Bottles &amp; Barrels features a menu from boutique wineries and craft beer breweries. Guests are able to experience a classic tasting event in a timeless setting with friends and neighbors. This year’s wineries include Spellbound, Villa Sandi, Pietra Santa, Boxwood, Colterenzio, 6 wines from South America presented by Juan Carlos &amp; Isabella of Ta-ca-ron. Breweries on site include Palmetto, Wooden Skiff, Shebean, and Benford. New this year Bottles &amp; Barrels will have Daufuskie Rum, Dixie Vodka, and from North Carolina, Asheville Distillery. This year Big Green Egg partners with Bottles &amp; Barrels to present the Culinary Cook-off. This year’s protein is brought to you by Whisky Pigs of Asheville. Their hogs are an old heirloom breed called American Mulefoot hogs. They produce a red meat rather than the typical white and have a unique and wonderful taste. Big Green Egg will be on site providing demos and samples throughout the event. Cook-off Chefs include Beaufort and Bluffton’s finest! The six chefs up to the challenge are: Tyler Slade, Penn TenEyck, Beth Shaw, Brandon Carter, Brian Waters and Christopher Hewitt. More details can be found at Bottles and Barrels website: www.bottles-barrels.com. The event is hosted by Habersham Marketplace and produced by Plum Productions.\r\n\r\n<b>Rev up those motorcycles for a good cause</b>\r\n\r\nThe Second Annual Relay for Life Poker Run will be held on Saturday May 9th. Registration is at 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at American Motorcycle Company, 2512 Boundary St. This year there are 6 stops on the ride including: Harold’s Country Club, Yemassee; Ned’s Pub &amp; Grub, Ridgeland; Tail Gators, Okatie; Mad Hatters, Okatie; Steamer Pub, Beaufort; and Rosie O’Grady’s, Beaufort. The last stop at Rosie O’Grady’s will have free hamburgers and hot dogs. Last bike in at 1:45 p.m., food starts at 2:00 p.m. There will be a 50/50 drawing with proceeds going to benefit Relay for Life Beaufort, SC. Cost is $15 per rider, $5 per passenger. All proceeds from entry fees benefit Relay for Life of Beaufort, SC. All riders/passengers will ride at their own risk. For more information or to sign up call 843-263-8723.\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort Aglow International to meet</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort Aglow International will meet at the Gilligan’s Seafood Restaurant, 2601 Boundary St. Beaufort on Saturday, May 9, 2015 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The speaker is Elder Patricia Bee, our local group advisor. She is a graduate of Iowa State University Science and Technology, and holds a certificate from Rhema Training Center in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. For info: Please call (843) 290-5563 or (843) 525-0525.\r\n\r\n<b>Sports Extravaganza for the entire family!</b>\r\n\r\nJoin the Lowcountry Jaycees for their 2nd annual Sports Extravaganza on Saturday, May 9th. There will be food, drinks, bounce houses, popcorn, a DJ from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. and live music from 4 to 8 p.m. You will find all this fun at Live Oaks Park, 1304 Paris Ave. in Port Royal (behind Port Royal Elementary School). There will be a Corn Hole Tournament (with a cash prize) as well as a Free Throw contest both starting 3 p.m. Entry fee for the Free Throw Contest is $5 and for the Corn Hole Tournament it is $20 per team. The Jaycees will use proceeds from this event to start Jayteens chapters here locally for kids ages 12-17 as well as a few more community projects.\r\n\r\n<b>Mayor Keyserling to be LIBPA Guest speaker </b>\r\n\r\nMayor Billy Keyserling will be the guest speaker at the Tuesday, May 12th meeting of the Lady’s Island Business and Professional Association which will be held at 8 a.m. in the Beaufort Realtor’s Association headquarters (located behind BB&amp;T on Lady’s Island Drive). The meeting is open to the public and is free of charge.\r\n\r\n<b>Kim Poovey book signing event </b>\r\n\r\nOn May 12th, author Kim Poovey will be at the Dataw Island Club from 1:30 to 4:00 p.m. signing copies of her latest book, <em>Truer Words</em>. Poovey, a resident of Beaufort, pens an engaging tale of Emma Brown, who is not like most young girls of her era – passive, polite, and prim. She swims in her Sunday dress, passes the days sitting in a tree, and refuses to fall in love. Like most girls, she has her best friend, Charlotte, throughout it all. But Charlotte might be exactly what’s keeping her from living a life like the other girls her age. As she grows up and attends medical school, much of her life is turned around when the Civil War arrives. While nursing wounded soldiers, Emma learns that life isn’t about following the rules. It’s not even about not following the rules—it’s about being true to herself. And with that, she knows there are no truer words.\r\n\r\n<b>Support the Gamecocks </b>\r\n\r\nCome to the Beaufort County Gamecock Club Dinner featuring speakers Everette Sands (Coach of the running backs) and Jay Brown. They will bring us up to date about the Gamecock Club and facility projects. The dinner is being held on Tuesday, May 12th, 6 p.m. at the Sanctuary Golf Club, Cat Island, SC. Tickets are $20 (dinner is included). To make your reservations, please contact Linda McCarty at 843-521-1445 or email at l.mccarty01@comcast.net Come out and support your Carolina Gamecocks!\r\n\r\n<b>The Redfish are coming </b>\r\n\r\nJa Malphrus will be the featured speaker at the May 13th meeting of the Sea Island Fly Fishers, 6 p.m. at Bay Street Outfitters, 825 Bay St. Beaufort. Ja is a native guide who grew up fishing local waters and will share his extensive knowledge. His talk will focus on redfish and how to catch them on top water lures. The public is welcome to this free event and refreshments will be offered. Call Jack Baggette at 843-441-4023 with questions.\r\n\r\n<b>The inside skinny on local fishing</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Sportfishing Diving Club May meeting will be held Thursday May 14th at the Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club located off of Meridian Road. The social begins at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. Jim Scott Middleton of the Catmandoo Charters will be the guest speaker on how to catch Spanish and King Mackerel. His presentation will cover planers, spoons, and more importantly live baiting techniques. Also, types of baits, rod and reel set ups, and proven area locations for these species. You do not need a reservation and guests are welcomed. For additional information call Captain Frank Gibson 843-522-2122 or fgibson@islc.net.', 'What To Do the week of May 7th-13th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-the-week-of-may-7th-13th', '', '', '2015-05-07 21:45:20', '2015-05-08 01:45:20', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22593', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22596, 4, '2015-05-07 21:48:11', '2015-05-08 01:48:11', '<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/PET-OF-WEEK-Molly.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-22597\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/PET-OF-WEEK-Molly-212x300.jpg\" alt=\"PET OF WEEK - Molly\" width=\"212\" height=\"300\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Molly is a super happy, loving girl who cannot get enough playtime and snuggles. She enjoys car rides and loves to settle down with a good chew toy. Come play with Molly today at the Palmetto Animal League Adoption Center Monday-Saturday from 12 to 7 p.m. She is spayed, microchipped and up to date on her vaccinations. Email us at info@palmettoanimalleague.org or call 843-645-1725 for more information.</p>', 'Pet of the Week', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'pet-of-the-week-83', '', '', '2015-05-07 21:48:36', '2015-05-08 01:48:36', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22596', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22602, 4, '2015-05-07 22:01:04', '2015-05-08 02:01:04', 'By Prof. Percy Pussycat\r\n\r\nProfessor Pussycat here. Dr. Barker is letting me field this one as I am the authority on all things kitty related. Here’s the short answer to the question. Just like your dogs need protection, so do your cats. I hear some of you starting to mumble that prevention for your indoor cat is just ridiculous. And then I hear, “My indoor cat never goes outside except once and a while….” Ah my friends, there is the rub. The once-in-a-while problem. Outside is outside. Fleas and ticks are everyplace.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_22599\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/PETS-dog-and-cat-caption-This-is-one-way-an-indoor-cat-can-get-fleas..jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-22599\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/PETS-dog-and-cat-caption-This-is-one-way-an-indoor-cat-can-get-fleas.-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"This is one way an indoor cat can get fleas.\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> This is one way an indoor cat can get fleas.[/caption]\r\n\r\nThere is this group called the Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC). The recommendation from the CAPC website petsandparasites.com states the following: “The use of year-round heartworm and broad spectrum flea, heartworm and intestinal parasite medications, as well as appropriate flea and/or tick products, is the foundation of an effective parasite control program for your cat”. Still think I’m all wrong? I might be, but to be safe rather than sorry and having a house full of fleas, talk to your Vet and let them do a risk assessment based on your cat’s lifestyle, age, habits, etc.\r\n\r\nFleas are the most common external parasite found on cats. And they are nasty little fellas. Once they get inside your house, you might be stuck with them for up to a year. Some cats can be highly allergic to the bite of the flea. The adult flea can live on an unprotected cat for over 100 days. And they are worse than rabbits when it comes to procreating. One female flea can lay 2000 eggs in that one year they moved in to your house. And very seldom do they come without their entire family in tow.\r\n\r\nAnother important consideration when discussing fleas is the fact that they are a way your cat can get tapeworm. Cats are prone to ingesting fleas by their fastidious grooming nature, and consequently developing a subsequent tapeworm infestation. These are the little worms that you may have seen in feces or on the fur around the poopy area that look like rice (or if dried, sesame seeds).\r\n\r\nIf you notice your cat losing weight, getting a dull coat, and having intermittent diarrhea, take them to your Vet. Tapeworm can sometimes be hard to diagnose so do the safe thing and check with the pros. You wouldn’t want those yucky things in you and I’m pretty sure your cat doesn’t either.\r\n\r\nSo, have I convinced you? Heck, I haven’t even mentioned ticks which are the yuckiest of all the nasties. Flea and tick protection is essential. Don’t delay. Get your pets protected. Do it today please, and you will have a wonderful and flea-free summer. And you won’t have to worry about your 100% indoor cat taking a short walk in the big, bad world! Professor Percy Pussycat signing off.\r\n\r\n<em>Dr. Parker T. Barker received his doctorate in Squirrel Chasing and Hoovering from the University of Hartford, CT Rescue Center. He lives on Lady’s Island with his sister, Peanut and their great Mom. Prof. Percy Pussycat is a trained animal behaviourist and received his degree from the Canine and Cat Institute in London. He lives in Shell Point with his brother, Harley and devoted human family.</em>', 'Does your cat need flea and tick protection?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'does-your-cat-need-flea-and-tick-protection', '', '', '2015-05-07 22:01:04', '2015-05-08 02:01:04', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22602', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(22604, 4, '2015-05-07 22:06:00', '2015-05-08 02:06:00', 'By Celia Strong\r\n\r\nOver all the years, all the bottles, all the glasses, we’ve each developed our own ideas of what we think are good wines. And, we hold those wines up as the standards for all the new ones that we try. With luck, we’ve been able to grow our lists of good wines. Together, even. But, every once in a while, some new wine comes along that is just a bit more different than others that we’ve tried. Sometimes we like it. Sometimes we’re not too sure. Sometimes, a new wine is way down a new road, all by itself, and we can’t really understand it or why someone would make it or even get close to thinking it might be good. It’s just too far down that road. But, sometimes, we just have to buckle down and tip toe along that new road. Meaning we taste the wine. And we could end up at a great new place. With a great new wine. So, I warn you now, that strange, new road is our trip today.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/WINE.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-22605\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/WINE-300x168.jpg\" alt=\"WINE\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" /></a>To get to our new strange road, we are going to Champagne. We all know certain things about Champagne. It’s a region in northern France, northern enough to be cool for a wine region. Cool enough that even though their grapes have a hard time ripening, the Champenois have learned to make sparkling wines. As a whole, the most expensive sparkling wines in the world. And they are delicious! When we are sipping one, we all tend to love them. Today, we are going to visit one particular house - as wineries are referred to in Champagne. Moët &amp; Chandon.\r\n\r\nThe company started, in 1743, as Moët et Cie. Claude Moët was a wine trader and shipped his wine from Champagne to Paris. (Moët is a Dutch name, pronounced “mo ette.”) When Louis XV was King of France, the interest in sparkling wines grew a lot, especially among royalty. In 1840, the company introduced the idea of a vintage Champagne and marketed their first one in 1842. Innovation. Brut Imperial, their biggest selling Champagne was introduced in the 1860’s. Dom Pérignon, their prestige wine, is their best known label. There was actually a Dom Pérignon, a Benedictine monk, who was a pioneer in the making of Champagnes. Unfortunately, the story so many of us learned about how he “invented” Champagne, meaning making their wines with bubbles in them, is not true. Darn! Dom Pérignon was the first prestige level Champagne, (Innovation!) and 1921 was the first vintage of it. Not released for sale, though, until 1936.\r\n\r\nBacking up, just a bit, the Chandon name was added to the company after Claude’s grandson, Jean-Rémy, retired. In 1832, Jean-Rémy’s son, Victor Moët, and his son-in-law, Pierre-Gabriel Chandon, took over the company. It was Chandon who came up with idea for vintage Champagnes. And, he started the production the Moët Imperial Brut, in 1860. Seems we should be glad he came into things?\r\n\r\nToday, Moët &amp; Chandon owns more than twenty five hundred acres of vines in the Champagne region. (Just for comparison, G H Mumm owns about five hundred acres and Pol Roger owns about three hundred.) A distinctly larger amount than almost any of the other houses. They are one of the largest producers of Champagne, making about twenty-six million bottles each year. Just as a perspective, they make about five million bottles of Dom Pérignon in the years they do make it.\r\n\r\nSo, now we know our producer of this week’s wine. They have from a long history of innovating in the world of Champagne. The first to even think of doing a vintage Champagne; the first to do a prestige level Champagne. I’m sort of hoping that knowing this about them might make accepting their next innovation a bit easier. But, I guess, there’s no no easy way to glide easily into it. So, here it is. They have made Champagne that is meant to be served with ice. Yikes! Really? Ice in Champagne. That’s almost sacrilegious. How could they? How could I? But, we are on a new road, and we have to take this trip to the end.\r\n\r\nMoët Ice. A new wine with a new winemaker with a whole new feeling and way of drinking it. The blend for this wine? (Remember, Champagne can use three varieties - Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier.) It starts with forty to fifty percent Pinot Noir. Way more of this grape than their usual cuvée. Then, thirty to forty percent Pinot Meunier. Finally, ten to twenty percent Chardonnay. The Pinot Noir gives the final Champagne a sense of wine, intense fruitiness and structure. The Pinot Meunier makes it rich and full and fleshy, with a melting sensation in the mid-palate. Chardonnay, the one white variety, makes the finish of this Champagne really refreshing.\r\n\r\nThe large percentage of red grapes accounts for the slightly darker color in this Champagne. Deep gold with amber highlights. (In fact, Moët tastings of this wine use acrylic white glasses. You can really see how golden colored it is that way.) There are tropical fruit aromas, like mango and quava, with nectarine and even raspberry. The flavors follow, along with a voluptuous texture in your mouth, there’s a type of sweetness like caramel and quince jelly. And, my favorites, a hint of grapefruit and ginger. Yum! All in all, a fuller bodied version of an Extra Dry Champagne.\r\n\r\nOops! A curve in our new road. Moët Ice has to be served in a red wine glass. What? Yes, when you open a chilled bottle of this, you pour it into a large bowl wine glass. It’s ok to take a small taste, but the next step is to put three medium size ice cubes into the glass. Yeh, there it is. Sacrilege. But, not to worry. This Champagne is made with more bubbles. Just so the ice can’t flatten them. Next step. You add your flavors into your glass. A mint leaf, a lime twist, a couple of raspberries, a slice of kiwi, a twist of grapefruit rind, a piece cucumber peel, a couple of slices of strawberry, a basil leaf. One or some combination that appeals to you. All fresh, all chilled. And, if you like, get a straw. And sip! And let go of all your old Champagne rigidness. Moët Ice is new. Innovative. And delicious.\r\n\r\nAnd, when should you try this new, amazing cocktail made from Champagne? I have a perfect answer. For Mothers’ Day. You can gather your family, get your ice and your red wine glasses and your fruits and flavors. And have fun with it. Together. And if you buy it between now and 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, which is Mothers’ Day, you can do it for $50.00. (Usually, it’s $59.99.) I’m going to share some with my mother. Hope you do, too! The end of this new road is spectacular. New. Innovative. Fun. Delicious. Enjoy!', 'Wandering down a whole new road', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'wandering-down-a-whole-new-road', '', '', '2015-05-07 22:06:00', '2015-05-08 02:06:00', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22604', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22607, 4, '2015-05-07 22:08:03', '2015-05-08 02:08:03', 'By Bill Rauch\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_22608\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Screen-Shot-2015-05-07-at-10.07.18-PM.png\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-22608\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Screen-Shot-2015-05-07-at-10.07.18-PM-300x230.png\" alt=\"This aerial photo shows the proposed Lobeco processing plant and its ponds that, according to county records, Nautica purchased last year. Below it in the headwaters of Campbell Creek is shown the plant’s outfall. Nautica’s currently pending permit application suggests when it gets its permits the company plans to pump as much as 91,250,000 gallons of jelly ball processing effluent per year from this outfall.\" width=\"300\" height=\"230\" /></a> This aerial photo shows the proposed Lobeco processing plant and its ponds that, according to county records, Nautica purchased last year. Below it in the headwaters of Campbell Creek is shown the plant’s outfall. Nautica’s currently pending permit application suggests when it gets its permits the company plans to pump as much as 91,250,000 gallons of jelly ball processing effluent per year from this outfall.[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe sides are choosing their players for the annual Jellyball fight.\r\n\r\nA new Jellyball processing group that is reminiscent of the controversial group that briefly harvested, rinsed and transported Cannonball Jellyfish from a St. Helena Island shrimp dock last year is now seeking permits for Beaufort County operations similar to those that were shut down last year, according to South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) spokesman Jim Beasley. The new entity, Nautica &amp; Co. Inc., is currently seeking two National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits from DHEC, Beasley explained, permits to do virtually the same things at the same places as those sought last year by Carolina Jelly Balls, LLC.\r\n\r\nThe first of the permits currently in review seeks DHEC’s permission for Nautica to offload, rinse and transport Jellyballs at Golden’s Dock on Jenkins Creek near the Corners Community on St. Helena Island that was used by Carolina Jelly Balls last year. The second permit is to process the Jellyballs at the former Lobeco Products plant on John Meeks Way in Lobeco that Carolina Jelly Balls identified and sought to get permitted last year.\r\n\r\nJellyball processing includes rinsing, separating the fish’s umbrella from its core, further rinsing, soaking the umbrellas in an alum and salt solution, and then slicing and drying them for transport. The waters off South Carolina, Georgia and Florida are replete with the gooey little critters that local fishermen say make good Spadefish bait.\r\n\r\nBut Jellyballs can be a big business too. Thinly sliced and dried, Jellyball umbrellas are delicate and crunchy features of gourmet Chinese, Thai and Japanese salads. Those familiar with the business say there is a virtually unlimited demand for the product in those markets.\r\n\r\nCarolina Jelly Balls was closed down last year at Golden’s Dock on Jenkins Creek because DHEC’s analysis of their rinse water discharge determined that discharges would require an NPDES permit for future operations. Jellyball slime is toxic. When threatened, an otherwise defenseless Cannonball Jellyfish excretes a mucus that contains toxic nematocysts as a self-defense measure. The process of their being captured in nets, swept into onboard holding tanks, sitting there for hours, then pumped onto dockside rinsing tables unsurprisingly causes them to activate their toxic self defense mucus mechanisms.\r\n\r\nThe Golden Dock facility does not have access to BJWSA’s wastewater treatment facilities, and tidal flow there is limited. The new permit application seeks DHEC’s permission for Nautica to discharge 20,000 gallons of seafood wash effluent a day into Jenkins Creek seven days a week from February to June.\r\n\r\n“There were a couple of problems at Golden Dock last year,” Dataw POA President John Cashen explained recently. “They didn’t have a permit to wash the mucus off, but they washed it off anyway, and then when the mucus got stuck in the marsh and the tide went out it stunk the whole place up.”\r\n\r\nNautica’s NPDES application, like Carolina Jelly Balls before it, refers to a Jellyball offloading and processing facility in Darien, Georgia. In Darien, the discharge water containing the toxic mucus is channeled into the local wastewater treatment plant, thus avoiding introducing it into Darien’s creeks and rivers and ultimately their headwaters where it can harm delicate ecosystems like the shrimp larva, and the fish, crab and oyster breeding that are uniquely protected there.\r\n\r\nWith the toxic mucus threat eliminated in Darien, the adverse effect reportedly still present in Darien is the odor that local people say can be smelled strongly several blocks from the plant. Over the recent April 18th weekend, for example, Darien held its annual “Blessing of the Fleet” festival. Because the festival and the processing plant are both in downtown Darien, the festival’s organizers asked the plant’s manager to shut the plant down for “a couple of days to get rid of the smell,” according to a city official familiar with those discussions. They agreed and the move reportedly worked. This year’s Blessing of the Fleet enjoyed among its many blessings, fresh air.\r\n\r\nLast year when Carolina Jelly Balls offloaded, rinsed and pre-processed at the Jenkins Creek dock, the Jellyballs were then trucked to a Colleton County farm or to the Darien, Georgia plant for processing. The Lobeco facility, a superfund site that features large holding ponds, has never been used for Jellyball processing although Carolina Jelly Balls began the process of seeking a NPDES permit to use it for that purpose last year. County records indicate Nautica &amp; Co. of San Gabriel, California bought the facility last year for $112,000.\r\n\r\nReached briefly by telephone in his Hacienda Heights, California office, Nautica &amp; Co’s Chief Accounting Officer, Eric Tai, explained that Nautica recently “took over” Carolina Jelly Balls. Tai is the company’s certifying agent on its DHEC applications.\r\n\r\nAccording to the applications, Nautica’s plan calls for the company to discharge up to 3 million gallons of effluent into Jenkins Creek per year, and about 30 times that amount into Campbell Creek in Lobeco. The permit application Nautica submitted for the Lobeco site is a revision of the one previously submitted by Carolina Jelly Balls.\r\n\r\nThe Lobeco site, located just north of the Whale Branch Bridge, does not have access to BJWSA’s regional wastewater treatment facility, and tidal flow on Campbell Creek is limited as well. Nautica’s Lobeco application seeks DHEC approval for the processors to discharge a quarter of a million gallons per day of processing effluent into Campbell Creek twelve months a year. DHEC will be soliciting public comments and holding a public hearing on the revised Lobeco permit application soon, their spokesman Jim Beasley added.\r\n\r\n“A Jellyball processing plant in Lobeco would be a clear and present danger to what we value most in our community, clean water, fresh unsullied air and the value in our homes and property,” Lobeco resident Joe Berger, spokesman for stopthejellyballs.com group, said last week.\r\n\r\nTo begin operations at either site, Nautica will be required by Beaufort County to get a Special Use Permit from the county’s Zoning Board of Appeals for each facility that is to be used. A Special Use Permit is a requirement for offloading, transporting or processing Jellyballs in Beaufort County, according to Beaufort County Deputy Administrator, Josh Gruber. The public will be permitted an opportunity to comment on the Special Use Permit applications too. No dates have yet been set for those hearings. Both Nautica and the owner of Golden Dock are suing Beaufort County to overturn the Special Use requirement, the Deputy Administrator added.\r\n\r\nPeople familiar with successful Jellyball processing operations say Jellyballs can provide good jobs and be a good neighbor. One example often cited is the Raffield Fisheries’ Plant in Port St. Joe in Gulf County, Florida, a fishing town with a flourishing tourism business. But doing it right requires the right site, innovation and investment. Raffield’s, located on the Gulf County Canal that connects The Gulf of Mexico with the Intracoastal Waterway has “plentiful and constant moving water” into which to discharge its effluent, and it deals with the odor of the plant by using a unique “ozone machine” that Raffield’s invented and patented to filter out the fish smell, according to the plant’s part owner, Eugene Raffield. “We’ve been processing Jellyfish for the Chinese and Japanese markets for 37 years. You’ve got to do it right,” he added, “or the smell and the pollution will cause you too many headaches.”\r\n\r\n“Raffield’s doesn’t pollute and you can’t smell the place until you get right up to it,” Kelli Jackson at the Gulf County Florida Tourist Development Office said last week. “We love ‘em here. They’re great.”\r\n\r\nThat’s there.\r\n\r\nThis is here. With toxic discharges into both Campbell Creek and Jenkins Creek proposed to stink up and pollute creeks that have inadequate tidal flows, with no provision proposed to protect nearby neighborhoods from the airborne stink at either facility, with sharp-shooting lawyers getting paid to provide air cover for fishy out-of-town profiteers, and with the community loading up in preparation for a counter-attack, this year’s Jellyball fight is shaping up to be a hardball version of last year’s softball opening match.', 'New Jellyball fight looms', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'new-jellyball-fight-looms', '', '', '2015-05-07 22:08:03', '2015-05-08 02:08:03', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22607', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22610, 4, '2015-05-07 22:09:12', '2015-05-08 02:09:12', 'By Lee Scott\r\n\r\nYears ago I was in Storm Brother’s Ice Cream store in downtown Annapolis, Maryland. The place was packed because it was a hot summer day, the tourists were in town and people were escaping to the ice cream and the air conditioning.\r\n\r\nAs I stood there in line, a little girl around four and her mother came in. As they stood there waiting, the little girl started to whine and cry. The mother chose to ignore the little girl’s behavior to the dismay of those of us around them. We were all hot and tired and did not want to listen to her. I finally turned around and looked at the girl and raised my left eyebrow high into my forehead. She looked at me, turned her face into her mother’s leg and was quiet. Message sent and received.\r\n\r\nThe raised eyebrow is a look I learned from my mother. It meant many things. A slight raised eyebrow meant, “Now what is going on?” the higher her eyebrow rose the more serious the offense. The highest eyebrow was the worst. “Wait until I get you home!”\r\n\r\nThere was obviously a background history to that eyebrow. I knew what it meant and I knew based on her eyebrow how far I could push her. The Highest Brow look meant that you were going to be punished. Punishment for her meant you will go to bed right after dinner (or occasionally, no dinner); it meant no television for a week; no playing with your friends after school. It was serious. There were no toys in our bedrooms, just beds, dressers and some stuffed animals and dolls. I was banished to a room where basically I had to think about what I had done wrong.\r\n\r\nThe first part of my punishment normally consisted of dreaming how I was going to run away and how much I disliked my parents and all those kinds of childish thoughts. Ultimately, I would go into “I’m sorry” mode which meant I would have to leave my bedroom, seek out my mother and try for absolution. She would not settle for the simple “I am sorry.” No. She would require an explanation of my offense and why I thought she was angry. This was a torturous conversation where I had to admit that I was wrong and she was right in her punishment. A tough lesson for a young child. It still meant I was grounded, but the tension would be gone.\r\n\r\nI was pleased that day in the Ice Cream store that the little girl was quieted. She knew the eyebrow look. She was a good kid and her mother normally would have disciplined her, but Mom was having a melt down too and just didn’t want to deal with it. As I walked out of the store that day with my ice cream cone an older woman stopped me and said “I saw the look that you gave that little girl. Good for you!” Sometimes parents just need a little help.', 'The raised eyebrow', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-raised-eyebrow', '', '', '2015-05-07 22:10:43', '2015-05-08 02:10:43', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22610', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22612, 4, '2015-05-07 22:12:27', '2015-05-08 02:12:27', 'By Cherimie Crane Weatherford\r\n\r\nDelicate white dresses, pristine flowers tied in pretty pastel ribbons, pearls and diamonds adorning a glowing loving face — this is motherhood. Sweet sleepy snuggles, prideful milestone memories and constant celebrations of the art, trials and tribulations that make up being someone’s mommy. The second Sunday in May is a day of adulation for the portrait of perfection that holds a family firmly in place. Mother’s Day is a clear reminder that either I have it all wrong or Hallmark does.\r\n\r\nFor almost one and a half years I have awakened to the pure terror of realizing that I am responsible for another’s well-being. Especially when the ‘another’ has an awfully familiar temperament and an all too familiar giggle to someone she knows well. Somewhere in the sweet nursery rhymes and the <em>What to Expect When You’re Expecting</em> series, I must have overlooked the chapter on reality. I simply do not remember reading anything on the importance of owning 1,123 pacifiers (especially the glow- in- the- dark variety), the havoc caused by an ill-fitting diaper or the paragraph on how not to hate your peacefully sleeping husband during the less than romantic marathon of teething. Surely it was all addressed.\r\n\r\nFrom the moment her magical little eyes open in the morning to the victorious moment when those same eyes close at night, she is in full control of my entire existence. The mere glimpse of women who have it mastered sends my once capable mind into orbit. I have studied the ways of the “supermom” but have yet to remember all the lyrics to the Wheels on the Bus song. Morning is a sequence of high level negotiations, frantic food wielding and consumption of caffeine at an impressive speed with a sincere hope that she and I will both leave the house in appropriate attire. Evenings are a muddled maze of bath toys, fascination with all that is forbidden and logical reasons not to go to bed. She is a powerful force.\r\n\r\nMotherhood is more than controlled chaos, more than matching dresses and family portraits. For me, it is an out- of- body experience. I watch as her little feet stumble, only to feel the sting as her knees meet the sidewalk. When her forehead is warm to the touch, it is my body that aches. Her accomplishments are my greatest achievements and her disappointments, my truest angst. She reaches for me and I am the one lifted up. Her tears are my sorrow and her fear, my burden. Motherhood is an extension of who I am and a reflection of who she will become.\r\n\r\nMother’s Day is a day of acceptance. It is a day to joyfully embrace, the confusing, emotionally draining and often mentally paralyzing position of being Mom. It may not include spa visits, celebratory dinners or pearls. It may not even include sleep, food or appropriate clothing. But it does include the gift that can’t be explained in commercials, greeting cards or ceremonies. It can be seen every time a Mother wipes away a tear, explores a homemade fort, struggles to carry a squealing, squirming protester, reads the same book 300 times, or sacrifices her wants for the needs of her child. As most Mothers do, I strive for the very best that I can each and every day, hoping that my mistakes will be less memorable than my boo- boo healing abilities. Here’s wishing all the hand-holders, the tear-wipers and the fort-builders a day of hand-holding, tear-wiping and fort-building this Sunday. Motherhood is all about the moments.\r\n\r\n<em>Cherimie Crane Weatherford, owner of SugarBelle boutique, Celadon Real Estate Broker and observer of all things momentous and mundane lives on Lady’s Island with her golfing husband, dancing toddler and lounging dogs.</em>', 'Either I have it all wrong or Hallmark does', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'either-i-have-it-all-wrong-or-hallmark-does', '', '', '2015-05-07 22:13:00', '2015-05-08 02:13:00', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22612', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22615, 4, '2015-05-07 22:17:27', '2015-05-08 02:17:27', 'Perfect weather made Taste of Beaufort one of those magical times. Great food, great crafts, and great friends made for the perfect reason to head down to the waterfront. If you didn’t make the trip, those 6,000 or so who did make it, will have lots of stories to share with you. What is it that they say? “Music and laughter...”​\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Photos by Bob Sofaly</b></p>\r\n[gallery ids=\"22624,22623,22622,22621,22620,22619,22618,22617,22616\"]', 'Getting a little taste of what Beaufort has to offer', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'getting-a-little-taste-of-what-beaufort-has-to-offer', '', '', '2015-05-07 22:17:27', '2015-05-08 02:17:27', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22615', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22626, 4, '2015-05-07 22:46:15', '2015-05-08 02:46:15', 'Beaufort Academy’s Big Five-O party celebrating their 50th school year lived up to the hype! It certainly was the party of the half-century with more than 320 attendees from the local community as well as BA alumni from all over the country. The Mike Veal Band out of Atlanta kept the crowd on the dance floor most of the night. Many only left the dance floor to go back for second and third helpings of delicious and creative dishes by Cru Catering out of Charleston. Of course, the auction was a huge success, with items ranging from vacations to adventures to art and handmade furniture.\r\n\r\nThe volunteer chair of the overall event was Katie Huebel, who is a BA alumna and current parent. Workings with her heading up the various committees were: Marjory Gray, Virginia Rhodes, Wendi Lynn, Louise Coleman, Courtney Pinchney, and Amy Pinckney. You only get to celebrate 50 years once, and this party was the way to do it. Happy Birthday Beaufort Academy!\r\n\r\n[gallery columns=\"5\" ids=\"22627,22628,22630,22631,22632,22633,22634,22635,22636,22637\"]', '5-0 never looked so good!', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', '5-0-never-looked-so-good', '', '', '2015-05-07 22:46:15', '2015-05-08 02:46:15', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22626', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22638, 4, '2015-05-07 22:47:01', '2015-05-08 02:47:01', 'By Michael McNally\r\n\r\nIt all started in a land far, far away…In this case, that would be Tennessee where Tina Lamb Gentry was born a mere 45 years ago. But Tennessee was a short stop on her journey to the Lowcountry. Tina came to Beaufort with her parents when she was 10 and graduated from Beaufort High before heading to college at USC. There, she collected multiple degrees and also collected her high school sweetheart, Kevin, as husband.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_22639\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"279\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Tina-Gentry-6-of-6.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-22639\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Tina-Gentry-6-of-6-279x300.jpg\" alt=\"Tina Gentry, President &amp; CEO of United Way of the Lowcountry\" width=\"279\" height=\"300\" /></a> Tina Gentry, President &amp; CEO of United Way of the Lowcountry[/caption]\r\n\r\nWhile starting a family of their own, Tina made a career move into the field of hospice palliative care. This move was due in part to Tina’s compassion related to her godmother spending her last days in a hospice facility back in Tennessee. But beyond that, Tina decided she wanted to make a positive impact not just on a few people, but also on an entire community. She wanted to become involved in a non-profit organization serving an overall community need.\r\n\r\nIn 2011, while living in Asheville, NC the Gentry’s suffered two devastating losses of Kevin’s mother and father in rapid succession. Tina said, “It was then that the memories of all that we had gained by living in the Lowcountry became crystal clear and although tricky from an employment perspective, we both agreed, it was time to go home. It was time to go to Beaufort.”\r\n\r\nSoon after, Tina became aware of an opening for the position of President and CEO of United Way of the Lowcountry. This was a chance to fulfill a dream, or need, to work in the non-profit sector and to raise their family in the place that held so many wonderful memories for both she and her husband.\r\n\r\nWhen Tina started in her new position at United Way, she recalled her first impression, “The needs here are incredible and sometimes more than overwhelming.” She found that “You don’t really know what an agency does until you work or volunteer for them.” Tina quickly learned that “United Way of the Lowcountry, which serves two large counties, has both the wealthiest and some of the poorest people economically in the State. Further, I found that there are needs in all areas of the community, regardless of economic status.”\r\n\r\nShe remembers, “At first I was surprised that most of the people who came to us for help were employed, hard-working people, where one crisis had completely derailed them and their families. And I saw it happen time and time again.”\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_22640\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Tina-Gentry-3-of-6.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-22640\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Tina-Gentry-3-of-6-300x207.jpg\" alt=\"Tina with husband, Kevin, and children, Walker and Sophia.\" width=\"300\" height=\"207\" /></a> Tina with husband, Kevin, and children, Walker and Sophia.[/caption]\r\n\r\nBecause the lack of education, specifically reading ability in grades K-3rd, seemed to be at the root of many other issues, United Way has put a focus there. “We are not experts in education, but we are experts at mobilizing resources to solve human problems. Currently the United Way is recruiting, training and deploying tutors in eight elementary schools in Beaufort and Jasper Counties. The program continues to grow and expand and is currently serving 509 students using over 200 active volunteers. Results are encouraging. In the 2013-14 school year, 98% of Beaufort County students and 95% of Jasper County students who worked with our tutors saw improvements in their MAP (Measure of Academic Progress) scores.” That is pretty terrific.\r\n\r\nTina also emphasized that, “United Way is making sure every dollar is leveraged to the maximum toward effecting positive community outcomes.” She said, “Our administrative costs are only 13% of our donations, compared with a national average of 30% for most non-profit entities. We are proud of that.”\r\n\r\nBut the most telling of what drives Tina is a simple sentence made famous by John F. Kennedy that she believes to the bottom of her heart – “I believe that to whom much is given, much is required.” That defines a standard that she holds for herself, her family, and her team at United Way. “I feel a personal responsibility to the donors and the community to be a good steward of the resources that have been entrusted to UWLC.”\r\n\r\nAmazingly enough, Tina does have a few, very few, minutes to do something outside of United Way. She is a regular cheerleader at her son’s BHS football games and is currently on the search committee for a new head of school at Bridges Prep where her daughter is enrolled. But her heart and soul is always with United Way. Beaufort is incredibly lucky to have Tina and Tina is lucky to have us. This big, all-encompassing family is what makes living in the Lowcountry so very special.', 'The definition of kismet — when the United Way hired Tina Gentry', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-definition-of-kismet-when-the-united-way-hired-tina-gentry', '', '', '2015-05-07 22:48:56', '2015-05-08 02:48:56', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22638', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22641, 4, '2015-05-07 22:26:04', '2015-05-08 02:26:04', 'By Martha O’Regan\r\n\r\nIt seems that folks I speak with lately have one or more areas of life that feels overwhelming, out of control or just plain wonky? Have you noticed it too? Does it feel like time is speeding up? Are your emotions all over the page for no obvious reason? Are old issues that were dealt with long ago showing back up for another review? Are you feeling the need to be with more people? Or, do you do all you can to avoid the over-stimulation of crowds? The good news is you are not alone...we’re all in this shift together.\r\n\r\nThere is a Universal shift that is affecting every single thing in all of creation --- from an evolutionary shift in health, planetary shifts in nature, technological shifts in how we manage our daily lives to psycho-social shifts in families and relationships. It’s all happening by Divine Design and is too big for any one of us to stop it, so we may as well stop resisting and do our best to ride with it. It’s not personal. We aren’t being punished, duped or bullied by the politicians, the Universe or God. It’s just shift happening.\r\n\r\nBeing aware that shift is occurring and will continue can hopefully bring a level of calm amongst the chaos as we find new ways of being in this evolutionary process. Learning ways to nurture ourselves and others emotionally, physically, mentally and spiritually can be amazingly supportive on individual, local and global levels. We don’t have to know how the body works or exactly how the Universal laws keep the stars in the skies, water in the ocean, or our feet on the ground to appreciate the magnificence of the energetic flow of cause and effect. Everything that is happening is based on a vibration, a frequency or a magnetic response to something else. It’s not random or a coincidence…just some crazy shift.\r\n\r\nNo one is exempt or gets to hide from these shifts, so once we acknowledge it, we can begin discovering ways to manage our personal shift for our health and well-being. Take a moment to contemplate the various areas of your life....relationships, health, livelihood, finances, physical surroundings, spirituality, etc. and identify an area that is in upheaval, upset or unrest, and notice where you feel a shift in your body. Do you get a headache, an oogie feeling in the pit of the stomach, tension in the neck or jaw, a pain in the butt, etc.? Do this with curiosity rather than judgment, remembering that our body is our feedback system for how we are living in our mind, spirit and environment; always revealing areas where we can create change in our life. Rather than turning off the messages, consider ways to manage the various shifts of energies that are flowing through and around your body, that will support actual change rather than disconnect from it. Taking a deep breath, changing your posture, moving your body, laughing for no reason, cranking up some fun music, or just being in awe of the magnificence of the moment can all shift something in the body, mind, and/or spirit.\r\n\r\nHave you noticed that not all shift is bad, hard or tragic? With the increased changes in our world, people are actually coming together more to create social change, finding ways to give back to society and taking care of each other with more love and compassion. Social networks are providing a way for people to have greater access to valuable information and support through this change. Energy medicine is growing as we understand about finding harmony in mind, body and spirit. There are more heart based conversations with the word ‘love’ being used with greater frequency than ever before. Spiritual practices of meditation and mindfulness have become commonplace as we seek peace and understanding that we truly are all one and in this shift storm together. That’s some Good Shift!\r\n\r\nHave a little fun playing with you own shift and watching what unfolds for you. Live Awake…Have Fun!\r\n\r\n<em>Martha O’Regan, BEST Life Coach for the Awakened Shift Head, supporting those who are tired of ‘thinking’ their way to health, happiness and success and ready for a Shift of Heart. Contact her at yourbestlifecoach28@gmail.com to discover just how easy it can be to Create Your BEST Life…By Design www.bestlifecoach.net.</em>', 'You just can’t make this shift up', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'you-just-cant-make-this-shift-up', '', '', '2015-05-07 22:26:04', '2015-05-08 02:26:04', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22641', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22643, 4, '2015-05-07 22:27:06', '2015-05-08 02:27:06', 'By Dr. Mark S. Siegel\r\n\r\nNews stories about a ‘bionic eye transplant’ have gotten a lot of attention, but what is the reality of new technology for restoring sight to some blind patients? The Argus II Retinal Prosthesis System has sometimes been called a ‘bionic eye transplant.’ Right now it is not possible to transplant an entire human eye – only corneas and some other specific eye tissues can be transplanted. And there is no electronic replacement for the whole eye.\r\n\r\nThe Argus II is a three-part device that allows some perception of light and motion in patients who have lost their vision due to retinitis pigmentosa. Surgery is done to place a small electronic device on the patient’s retina. Later, the patient wears a camera mounted on a pair of glasses, and a portable video-processing unit. Images are taken in through the camera, processed, and then sent wirelessly to the implant in the patient’s retina. The implant stimulates the living cells in the retina, and the brain interprets these patterns as light. Over time, the patient learns to interpret the signals from the Argus II to see objects, their surroundings, and — in some cases — even read large-print text.\r\n\r\nThis is an exciting development, but the Argus II is not for everyone. It is only for patients who have no vision or almost no vision due to advanced retinitis pigmentosa (RP), a group of genetic disorders that affect the retina’s ability to respond to light. This inherited disease causes a slow loss of vision, beginning with decreased night vision and loss of peripheral (side) vision. Blindness ultimately results. Unfortunately, there is no cure for RP.\r\n\r\nPatients must pass a careful medical screening to make sure there are no other physical reasons that they shouldn’t be given the implant. And patients should be aware that the Argus II does not restore complete, natural vision. The vision that is restored is black-and-white only, and does not include fine details.\r\n\r\nCurrently, only a handful of tertiary-care referral centers are performing the surgery. However, as more refinements are made to the Argus II and more progress is made, we may begin to see significant improvements in visual prognosis for RP and other debilitating eye disease.', '‘Bionic eye’ is an incredible breakthrough...but not right for everyone', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'bionic-eye-is-an-incredible-breakthrough-but-not-right-for-everyone', '', '', '2015-05-07 22:27:06', '2015-05-08 02:27:06', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22643', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22645, 4, '2015-05-07 22:29:59', '2015-05-08 02:29:59', '<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">$4 million raised for Coastal South Carolina, $130,000 for Beaufort</h2>\r\nThis year’s Lowcountry Giving Day, a 24-hour online fundraising event hosted by the Coastal Community Foundation, concluded at 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, May 5th. In its second year, the event raised more than $4 million across the coast and $131,189 in Beaufort and the surrounding communities based on preliminary results.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_22647\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Giving-Day-4-of-6.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-22647\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Giving-Day-4-of-6-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Floretta Glover and Theresa Jenkins, both volunteers, and Dr. Rodell Lawrence, new executive director of Penn Center encouraging museum visitors to give!\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Floretta Glover and Theresa Jenkins, both volunteers, and Dr. Rodell Lawrence, new executive director of Penn Center encouraging museum visitors to give![/caption]\r\n\r\nLowcountry Giving Day is part of a national effort called “Give Local America” that saw dozens of communities hosting similar events across the country. Designed to encourage online giving to local nonprofits, there were 19 organizations from Beaufort and the surrounding area participating in the event last Tuesday.\r\n\r\nTo ramp up excitement for the event, and facilitate online donations, many local organizations hosted events to celebrate the day. The Literacy Center, formerly Literacy Volunteers of the Lowcountry, hosted donors at their Bluffton and Hilton Head locations. Former client and current staff member, Gloria Reyes, donated to the event on her smartphone, demonstrating with one-click, that anyone can become a philanthropist for a day.\r\n\r\nDowntown, The Historic Beaufort Foundation hosted a “Giving in the Garden” party at their Scott Street headquarters so staff and supporters could mingle over a cool glass of iced tea. Bluffton Self Help also welcomed donors to their offices – Executive Director Lili Coleman was on-hand all day to assist folks with online donation at the event website,  www.lowcountrygivingday.org.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_22646\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Giving-Day-1-of-6.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-22646\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Giving-Day-1-of-6-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Volunteers at Bluffton Self Help working at the the on-site giving station.\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Volunteers at Bluffton Self Help working at the the on-site giving station.[/caption]\r\n\r\nOn Saint Helena Island, Penn Center welcomed donors to give as they enjoyed the museum, while on Dataw Island, The Good Neighbor Free Medical Clinic gathered together to celebrate a successful day of giving for the Lowcountry. Salvation Army Beaufort even welcomed donations at its new store on Robert Smalls Parkway. Donors are encouraged to follow Coastal Community Foundation on Facebook and Twitter to stay tuned to updates about Tuesday’s event and future Lowcountry Giving Day news.\r\n\r\nNow the event might be over, and the dust settling, but that does not mean that each of these fine organizations are in the clear financially for the year. Please consider donating to other charities whether on the list or not. It is a constant struggle to deliver the services these non-profits are tasked to do, to the people who really need the help. Simply stated, the more you give, the more they can help.\r\n\r\n<em>Each week, Coastal Community Foundation highlights organizations, donors and other charitable news in The Philanthropy Corner. If you’re interested in learning more about philanthropy in the Lowcountry, reach out to our regional Stewardship Officer, Gloria Duryea, at Gloria@CoastalCommunityFoundation.org or (843) 379-3400. </em>', 'The Philanthropy Corner for May 7th-13th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-philanthropy-corner-for-may-7th-13th', '', '', '2015-05-07 22:29:59', '2015-05-08 02:29:59', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22645', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22649, 4, '2015-05-07 22:32:32', '2015-05-08 02:32:32', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/COMMUNITY-BAs-Athletic-Hall-of-Fame.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-22650\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/COMMUNITY-BAs-Athletic-Hall-of-Fame-300x222.jpg\" alt=\"BA Hall of Fame\" width=\"300\" height=\"222\" /></a>\r\n\r\nAfter unveiling the new Athletic Hall of Fame, honorees pose for a picture. They are from left, front row: Jim Tobias, Suzanne Von Harteen Sanders, Meredith Anderson, Ashley Stone Kuehe, Laban Chappell, Gary Mazzanna, Paul Griffin and Rohan Naraine. Back row from left are: Lee Bollman, Frampton Harper and Matt Collins. The induction was part of the school’s celebration of its’ 50th Birthday.', 'BA initiates 1st class of Hall of Fame members', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'ba-initiates-1st-class-of-hall-of-fame-members', '', '', '2015-05-07 22:32:32', '2015-05-08 02:32:32', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22649', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22652, 4, '2015-05-07 22:35:17', '2015-05-08 02:35:17', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/100_4097.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-22653\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/100_4097-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"100_4097\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>The Beaufort Garden Club’s 21st annual Garden-a-Day event takes place the week of June 8th-12th. Every day, rain or shine, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. you can take a leisurely stroll through lovely private gardens. Each year, Certified Master Gardener members of the Low Country Master Gardener Association will be on hand to help identify plants and answer questions. This is one of those perfect moments to contact old friends, family, moved-away old neighbors you haven’t seen in ages and make a day, or two, or three out of it. There is no charge to visit any of the gardens.\r\n\r\nEach garden has been planned, planted and cared for by the lady of the house. These passionate gardeners appear to have been all over the map, searching out the rare and exotic in the southern states. And what they couldn’t find in plant form, they found in seed catalogs and grew themselves. It has become the social event kicking off summer in Beaufort.\r\n\r\nMonday features two gardens. The garden on Prince St. boasts a perennial garden bordering a croquet pitch. Beside the guest house, a collection of Plumeria softens the landscape. Also, a 200 year old Cedar and a 100 year old Pecan tree shade an area consisting of ferns, Azaleas, Tea Olives and Hydrangeas.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/100_4125.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-22654\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/100_4125-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"100_4125\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>On the corner of Washington St. and Carteret you’ll find an ivy covered brick wall surrounding many exquisite antique Camellia bushes. Sit on one of the benches overlooking a reflection pool to enjoy a quiet moment during your tour. You will also see many antique garden treasures at this location.\r\n\r\nTuesday’s garden is in Walling Grove Plantation on the Coosaw River. The home owner describes herself as “a person who loves to play in soil.” Many Oaks along with Camellias, Gardenias and Hydrangeas fill the landscape.\r\n\r\nWednesday places the tour in the Royal Pines area where this lovely garden features a Koi pond revered for both its beauty and tranquility. The garden is ever expanding as the owners experiment with local vegetation.\r\n\r\nSaint Helena Island is the location for Thursday’s garden tour. The owners, originally from Cambodia, cleared the land, which “looked like a jungle,” by themselves. They have multiple specific garden areas: a fragrant garden, butterfly garden, shady area plantings, succulents, vegetables/herb space, and a Coleus area.\r\n\r\nFriday features “the Castle” on Craven St. View a magnificent historic house on the Beaufort River in The Point. Towering Oaks along with a rope swing bring thoughts of southern belles and hooped skirts. The garden has been refurbished and has a formal look. It is surrounded by a living Jasmine fence and also features a former outdoor kitchen converted into a cozy garden space.\r\n\r\nFor more information go to www.beaufortgardenclub.com.', 'Garden-a-Day event to begin June 8th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'garden-a-day-event-to-begin-june-8th', '', '', '2015-05-07 22:36:12', '2015-05-08 02:36:12', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22652', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(22658, 4, '2015-05-07 22:37:08', '2015-05-08 02:37:08', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/COMMUNITY-GOLF-AMATEUR.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-22659\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/COMMUNITY-GOLF-AMATEUR-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"COMMUNITY - GOLF AMATEUR\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>This is great news for all of us golf lovers. The U.S. Junior Amateur Golf Championship will be held on the Pete Dye course in Colleton River Plantation Club from July 20 -25, 2015. It has been over 30 years since this event has been held in South Carolina. This tournament is the event that reveals the golf champions of the future. This is where players such as Johnny Miller, Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods and Jordan Spieth first made their mark on the national stage. Viewing will be open to the public at no charge, offering fans and aspiring young golfers an opportunity to follow the best junior golfers in one of the Lowcountry’s most spectacular settings.\r\n\r\nColleton River is offering a unique opportunity for local fans to experience the course by hosting an Open Play Day on Sunday, May 17, 2015.\r\n\r\nA major portion of the net proceeds from this day, as well as from the tournament, will go to The First Tee of The Lowcountry. This is a great way to further the mission of The First Tee programs. Watching these young golfers work hard can inspire youth participation in the sport and promote the life skills, core values and healthy habits necessary to be successful in any walk of life.  The event is limited to the first 100 participants, with a fee of $250. Those interested can go to www.playcolletonriver.com for registration information.', 'U.S. Junior Amateur Golf Championships return to South Carolina in 2015', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'u-s-junior-amateur-golf-championships-return-to-south-carolina-in-2015', '', '', '2015-05-07 22:37:08', '2015-05-08 02:37:08', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22658', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22666, 4, '2015-05-07 22:49:57', '2015-05-08 02:49:57', 'By Pamela Brownstein\r\n\r\nThe unmistakable sounds of parenthood — from the first wail of a newborn to the sweet giggles of a ticklish toddler to the dramatic pleas of a teenager — are etched forever in a mother’s brain, creating a symphony of memories.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_22663\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/COVER-Babies-in-crib-4-2014.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-22663\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/COVER-Babies-in-crib-4-2014-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"“You want us to do what, mom? Can you repeat that?”\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a> “You want us to do what, mom? Can you repeat that?”[/caption]\r\n\r\nAs I adjust to life out of the workplace and in my new role as a Stay-at-Home Mom, I try to remember things my own amazing mother said to me about being a good parent. But I realize with dismay that all the important words of advice that she imparted, I usually ignored — purposely tuning out or rolling my eyes on the phone while thinking “whatever, Mom, stop lecturing me.”\r\n\r\nIt’s been almost five years since I heard my mother’s voice, and I miss the sound of her infectious laugh with a longing that’s impossible to describe. I miss being able to call her and hear her comforting words or tell a funny story or commiserate about trying to lose weight. I wish I could hear her one more time and thank her for always being there for me and talking to me and helping me through all the tough times in my life, even when I didn’t listen or appreciate it.\r\n\r\nThe irony is that now I spend an inordinate amount of time trying to get the tiny people I live with to listen to me. With a 3-year-old son and a 20-month-old daughter, my days are often spent immersed in toddler talk, whining and screeching are all too familiar sounds and so many mornings I fantasize about drinking my coffee and listening to NPR uninterrupted.\r\n\r\nInstead, I repeat demands such as “put your shoes on” or “keep your hands to yourself” so much that I sound like a nag even to myself. (Sometimes I laugh at the absurdity of the things that come out of my mouth: “Don’t put Desitin on your sister’s head!” “Why is there a potato masher in the bathroom?”) Recently, after an exhausting day filled with innumerable reminders to “turn your ears on,” I went off the deep end when the dog wouldn’t even heed my simple request to “Get in your crate.”\r\n\r\n“The most frustrating thing about being home is NOBODY LISTENS TO ME!!!” I told my husband, who just got home from work and, bless him, listens to my rants with as much interest as a guy can muster.\r\n\r\nI’m sure there will be many Mother’s Days when I will reminisce about how sweet my kids were when they were little, remembering fondly their little voices and funny phrases. But not this year. This year, I can’t wait until the kids go to sleep, when I can close my eyes and enjoy the brief sounds of silence.\r\n\r\nThen I look forward to the glorious “pop” that a cork makes as it frees itself from a bottle of champagne, and I will silently raise my glass and toast my mom.\r\n\r\nActually, to all the moms out there who are thankful to make it through another day, I hear y’all.', 'Mother’s Day: I like the sound of that', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'mothers-day-i-like-the-sound-of-that', '', '', '2015-05-07 22:52:10', '2015-05-08 02:52:10', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22666', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22668, 4, '2015-05-07 22:55:17', '2015-05-08 02:55:17', '[caption id=\"attachment_22671\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Ray-Jones-Team-Beaufort-201-of-6.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-22671\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Ray-Jones-Team-Beaufort-201-of-6-300x190.jpg\" alt=\"Ray Jones\" width=\"300\" height=\"190\" /></a> Ray Jones[/caption]\r\n\r\nTeam Beaufort began in 2001 when a gentle bear-of-a-guy decided to do what he could to keep youngsters from making bad decisions. Not so easy a task when you consider all of the media influences, peer pressure, and pervasive short-of-income situations. But that is exactly what Coach Ray Jones took on when he started Team Beaufort.\r\n\r\nThere are many things that make Team Beaufort a stand-out organization but most of them revolve around Ray himself. The team members consider him tough but fair. He has very high standards for the young men and women who are part of Team Beaufort. First, there is the weight lifting itself. It isn’t just ordinary weight lifting, it is Olympic Style Weight Lifting and there is a difference. Right there, these kids have a goal that is attainable – Olympics. For many of Ray’s protégés who have never been out of Beaufort let alone the state of South Carolina, this is almost too much to even imagine. But a young man who trains with Ray is doing just that - C.J. Cummings who is followed closely by his older brother Omar. These two remarkable athletes started with Ray when they were 10 years old. They are now 14 and 17 and it looks like C.J. is headed to the Olympics in Rio in 2016. Terms like National Champion, World Record Holder, and Genuinely Good Guys seem to be the monikers of the Cumming’s brothers. How much of this is due to Team Beaufort? You have to ask them, but their commitment to Ray and his coaching says much.\r\n\r\nOne of the things that make Team Beaufort and Olympic Style Weight Lifting unique is that pretty much everybody can do it. You don’t have to have exceptional eye/hand coordination like you do in baseball or super speed like you do in track or football to a weight lifter. You simply have to be dedicated to getting better. And that means showing up at the Beaufort Middle School gym 4 or 5 times a week for a training session that lasts about 1 ½ hours. These workouts build strength but they also work on flexibility and “core” development as both are integral to successful weight lifting.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_22672\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Ray-Jones-Team-Beaufort-203-of-6.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-22672\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Ray-Jones-Team-Beaufort-203-of-6-300x172.jpg\" alt=\"Left to right: Paul Coffman, Jon Haden, Ray Jones, Dave Easton, Pete Buchanan, Ron Bailey, Owen Hand and DeWitt Helms.\" width=\"300\" height=\"172\" /></a> Left to right: Paul Coffman, Jon Haden, Ray Jones, Dave Easton, Pete Buchanan, Ron Bailey, Owen Hand and DeWitt Helms.[/caption]\r\n\r\nBut being on Team Beaufort also has some additional requirements – Coach Ray’s Rules. There are three pieces to Ray’s Rules that touch on the whole life of each child. First, they need to get the necessary points in local and regional qualifying meets to keep competing at higher and higher levels. Next, Ray wants to see everybody’s report card. But, for Ray, it isn’t about getting good grades. It is all about what the comments have to say. Improving, trying hard, having a good attitude, helpful, etc. are all adjectives that Ray looks for. If you are slacking off at school and not giving it your 110%, then Team Beaufort isn’t for you. And then there are the conversations with the family. Team members need to be well behaved at home (and elsewhere for that matter), willing to do what a parent asks without a lot of back talk and contribute positively to the family and their community as well. Coach Ray sums it up by saying, “The young people in my program are not only challenged physically, they gain life lessons, competitive spirit, improvement in grades, behavior, behavior, learn goal setting, improve self-esteem, adjust attitude if necessary, and overall conditioning. Participation in the program is based solely on willingness to try, learn &amp; work hard without regards to race, creed, gender, age, size or ability”.\r\n\r\nBut if you can do all that, then Ray and his Team will help you achieve your dreams. Ray says, “All I really want to do is make kids into good and responsible members of our community – to eliminate bad choices.” And that is what we want Ray to do as well. Ok, maybe launch a superstar every so often just to keep it interesting.\r\n\r\nWhen asked if there were Team members in the pipeline who will be the next C.J. Cummings, Ray responded immediately, “You bet. There are several youngsters who have the potential to go all the way to the top and do it at an earlier age than the Cumming’s brothers.” Seriously?\r\n\r\nThe First Presbyterian Church of Beaufort has several members who have recognized what a positive difference Coach Ray and Team Beaufort can make on the life of a child. For several years now, the Church’s Endowment Fund has contributed to the travel expenses of the Team. And they did again this year. Owen Hand said, “These are men of the Church who support what Ray Jones is doing with Team Beaufort for the benefit of Beaufort’s youth.” Collectively, these men, who mostly workout with Ray at the Carolina Sportscare and Physical Therapy Gym, enjoy hearing about life changing experiences that happen to Team members -- like seeing the Grand Canyon for the first time or how participating in the Nationals in Minneapolis next month will totally change a Team members outlook and personal goals. Minneapolis is a far cry from Beaufort and competition at that level brings a whole new perspective about how big the world really is and their place within that world.\r\n\r\nRay was a “troubled teen” as he describes himself. But for those who work with him now, the only trouble will be for the competitors who hear the thunder rumble a challenge. Lookout world. Here comes Team Beaufort!', 'Ray Jones — One in a million', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'ray-jones-one-in-a-million', '', '', '2015-05-07 22:57:20', '2015-05-08 02:57:20', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22668', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22677, 4, '2015-05-14 21:52:38', '2015-05-15 01:52:38', '<b>2016 Senior Leadership Program is full</b>\r\n\r\nRegistrations received from this point on will be placed on a waiting list, in case of cancellations. Registrants on the waiting list will receive an email notice when the 2017 registration opens. Additionally, we ask that interested persons visit the BCSL Program website at www.beaufortseniorleadership.com for more information about registering for the 2017 Program.\r\n\r\n<b>Fripp Audubon sponsored field trip</b>\r\n\r\nWebb WMA (located near Garnett, SC) is largely made up of pine forest but also contains good cypress swamp, farm fields, and fresh water ponds. Birds we will look for include Red-cockaded Woodpecker, Red-headed Woodpecker, Bachman’s Sparrow, Brown-headed Nuthatch and Pine Warbler. It is also a good spot this time of year for Swallow-tailed kites and Mississippi kites. On May 14th, meet at the parking area adjacent to McDonald’s on Lady’s Island for a 7 a.m. departure. Bring binoculars, bug spray, sunscreen, water, snacks/lunch etc. There’s no limit on the number of people who can take this trip. Still, to have an idea of how many are joining the group, please email me, Patrick Cotter, at patrick.r.cotter@gmail.com so I will know if you are planning to participate.\r\n\r\n<b>Sportfishing Diving Club May meeting</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Sportfishing Diving Club May meeting will be held Thursday May 14th at the Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club located off of Meridian Road. The social begins at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. Jim Scott Middleton of the Catmandoo Charters will be the guest speaker on Spanish and King Mackerel. His presentation will cover planers, spoons, and more importantly live baiting techniques. Also, types of baits, rod and reel set ups, and proven area locations for these species will be covered. You do not need a reservation and guests are welcomed. For additional information call Captain Frank Gibson 843-522-2122 or fgibson@islc.net.\r\n\r\n<b>Youth Crusade &amp; Revival coming May 15th</b>\r\n\r\nBethesda Christian Fellowship at 32 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Drive, Saint Helena Island, invites you to their Annual Youth Crusade/Revival beginning at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 15, featuring guest speaker, Minister Arthur Cummings, Jr., Associate Minister at Bethel Word and Worship Deliverance Temple in Burton. This will be followed with a concert on May 16th at 5:00 p.m. featuring “The Singing Saints” from Sandlewood High School (Jacksonville, Florida) under the direction of Mr. Joseph McDomick, III and we will end on May 17th at 10:00 a.m. with Sunday morning worship at Bethesda Christian Fellowship. Please call 843-838-4410 for details.\r\n\r\n<b>Gospel Brunch for babies on May 16th</b>\r\n\r\nThe XI Gamma Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. will be sponsoring a March of Dimes “March for Babies” Gospel Brunch on Saturday, May 16th at 11:30 a.m. at the USMC Air Station Officer’s Club, Beaufort. Our 2015 theme is “Setting a Spiritual Sail for Stronger &amp; Healthier Babies.” Featured entertainers will be: The Xi Gamma Lambda Chapter Alpha Ensemble, Dr. Jacqui Richardson Lawton, Marshell Jenkins Mulligan &amp; Friends, Sheila Hudson, and Matthew Wade all of Beaufort, SC. Did you know one in seven babies in Beaufort and Jasper Counties are born premature? And premature babies may die or have lifelong disabilities as a result of their premature births. All proceeds from the $30 ticket sales will go directly to support the March of Dimes’ March for Babies mission. Send an email request for tickets to scotta1@hargray.com or greeklife@lowocuntry.com or for more information, call 843-812-6111.\r\n\r\n<b>St. James Orthodox Church Festival</b>\r\n\r\nEnjoy international foods such as Greek, Russian, and Ukranian cuisines. Artisans will be showcasing stained glass, Iconography, and Pysanky. Come and see Orthodoxy in Beaufort and get a church tour. The festival will be on Saturday, May 16th, from 12 noon to 4 p.m. at 1014 Charles Street in Beaufort. Everyone is welcome!\r\n\r\n<b>Fort Fremont fundraiser</b>\r\n\r\nFriends of Fort Fremont will sponsor a spring wine social event on Monday, May 18th at Saltus River Grill on Bay Street from 6:00 to 7:30pm. Assorted wines and appetizers will be provided and all proceeds will go to support the Fort Fremont Interpretive Center. The cost of the event is $25 per person and tickets are limited to 75 guests. Go to www.fortfremont.org or call 843-441-3036 for further information.\r\n\r\n<b>Historic Beaufort Foundation lecture</b>\r\n\r\nA leader in South Carolina Reconstruction era politics will be the subject of the May Dinner &amp; Lecture presented by Historic Beaufort Foundation at the Verdier House, 801 Bay Street, May 18th, 5:30 to 7 p.m. USCB history professor and director of the upcoming teachers’ institute, “America’s Reconstruction: The Untold Story,” J. Brent Morris, will discuss the life of Robert Brown Elliott and the radical politics of Reconstruction in South Carolina. Morris, who teaches, writes and lectures on slavery and antislavery in America, is the recipient of a National Endowment for the Humanities grant to teach Reconstruction history to educators at USCB in July. Robert Elliott, a black man of West Indian descent, established a successful political career in South Carolina and was twice elected to the U.S. Congress. During this period, the government attempted to grant equal rights to former slaves and they achieved political leadership positions. He left Congress to fight political corruption in South Carolina. He was elected SC Attorney General but was forced out of office as the Federal government decreased its support of Reconstruction policies. Morris is widely known for his writings on the abolitionist and Reconstruction periods and in 2010 received the South Carolina Historical Society’s award for the best scholarly article appearing in the society’s journal. Seating is limited for the lecture. A wine and hors d’oeuvre reception begins at 5:30 p.m. with the program running from 6  to 7 p.m. Admission for members are $15/$25 per member/couple. Non-member admission is$20/$30 per person/couple. Call 379-3331 to make reservations. Reservations for dinner at Saltus, at which patrons receive a 20% discount on food and beverage, may be made by calling Saltus at 843-379-3474.\r\n\r\n<b>AAUW to meet and present scholarship</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) will meet on Tuesday, May 19, at 6:00 p.m., at The First Presbyterian Church at 1201 North Street. We will be giving out our Non-Traditional Student Women’s Scholarship to this year’s recipient. We hope all members will attend and bring a friend. We also invite new members to join our group, which works to advance equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research. Our dinner will be catered by Debbi Covington. For details contact Dr. Diana Steele at 522-2796 or steele.diana@comcast.net.\r\n\r\n<b>Are you a teacher in need of a job?</b>\r\n\r\nPublic school districts from across South Carolina will converge upon the South Carolina State Fairgrounds on Friday, May 29th in an effort to fill current and anticipated teaching vacancies. The one-day job fair attracts jobseekers and offers them an opportunity to network with representatives from a number of the state’s public school districts. This year’s Expo, sponsored by the Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention and Advancement (CERRA), is designed to help districts find top-notch candidates to fill shortages in all subject areas and grade levels. Participation in the Expo is limited to teachers, recent graduates of teacher education programs, and individuals who have met admission criteria for an approved alternative licensure program in South Carolina. For more details and registration information, visit www.cerra.org/expo.aspx.', ' What To Do the week of May 14th-20th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-the-week-of-may-14th-20th', '', '', '2015-05-14 21:52:38', '2015-05-15 01:52:38', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22677', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22679, 4, '2015-05-14 21:56:14', '2015-05-15 01:56:14', '<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/PETS-Alley.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-22680\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/PETS-Alley-300x205.jpg\" alt=\"PETS - Alley\" width=\"300\" height=\"205\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Alley is a beautiful girl with a calm disposition. She loves laying in the sun and being up in high places. Come visit with Alley today at the Palmetto Animal League Adoption Center Monday-Saturday from 12 to 7 p.m. She is spayed, microchipped and up to date on her vaccinations. Email us at info@palmettoanimalleague.org or call 843-645-1725 for more information.</p>', 'Pet of the Week', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'pet-of-the-week-84', '', '', '2015-05-14 21:56:14', '2015-05-15 01:56:14', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22679', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22682, 4, '2015-05-14 21:58:41', '2015-05-15 01:58:41', 'By Dr. Parker T. Barker\r\n\r\nI love my sister, Peanut, but sometimes she makes me crazy. Some dogs don’t like getting in the car. She gets in fine but she hates, absolutely hates, riding in the car on the highway. Regular city roads are just fine and she is an excellent navigator with two paws firmly on the center armrest and eyes going left and right to warn Mom of any problems that might come up. But if she sees a sign that says I-95, she panics. And I don’t think it is just a girl thing. Alonzo at the dog park doesn’t like cars or the highway either.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_22684\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"225\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/PETS-Mom-Im-not-feelin-so-good..jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-22684\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/PETS-Mom-Im-not-feelin-so-good.-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Mom, I’m not feelin’ so good.\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a> Mom, I’m not feelin’ so good.[/caption]\r\n\r\nSo, what can you do if you have a puppy that is afraid of getting in the car and going for rides?\r\n\r\nYou have to make going for rides fun, that’s what. And you have to make them not scary too.\r\n\r\nStart small. Let your new puppy eat in the car for a couple of days with the engine running. This will get them acclimated to the noise of the car which is very different from what they are used to. Next, just take the newspaper or your book and sit in the back of the car reading with the doors open. Invite your pup to join you and just sit there together.\r\n\r\nYou can follow this up by putting their bed in the back so they don’t slide around on the upholstery. Upholstery is worse than wood floors – you just slide from side to side and that can be really unsettling to someone who isn’t used to it. Begin with a trip down the driveway and back. Then down to the end of the block and back. You get where this is going? Small steps. Or more accurately, small rides. If your pet is happy in their crate, you can try putting that in the back of your car and letting them stay in there. It is a place where they feel safe and that feeling should transfer from the house to the car. Some dogs just like to look out the windows and take in all the smells, but for me, I bark at all the other dogs I see for a while and then I go to sleep. Waiting for the fun to happen.\r\n\r\nNow, if your pup gets so nervous, they get car sick, you should try ginger snaps. I hear they are really good at calming an upset tummy. Plus they are just really good period. Or your Vet might prescribe something stronger to take the edge off. Because not riding in the car is just so limiting for both you and your pet. There are so many fun places to go and you are going to need a car to get there.\r\n\r\nIf you are lucky enough to have adopted a dog, they may have “baggage” that comes with them which is making them anxious about the car. This is harder to fix as you really don’t know what you are dealing with. But the same basic principles apply. Make your car safe and secure, don’t drive fast, don’t hit the brakes hard (unless you have too) and try and make each trip end in a great place – like McDonalds.\r\n\r\nNo matter where you find yourself on the “I’m not lovin’ car rides” continuum, you should have a chat with your Vet about their suggestions. And if all car rides were to end up at McDonalds, they wouldn’t have to worry about re-creating their brand at all. This could save them millions, even billions. I think in my next life I’ll be a marketing guru. At McDonalds.\r\n\r\n<em>Dr. Parker T. Barker received his doctorate in Squirrel Chasing and Hoovering from the University of Hartford, CT Rescue Center. He lives on Lady’s Island with his sister, Peanut and their great Mom. Prof. Percy Pussycat is a trained animal behaviourist and received his degree from the Canine and Cat Institute in London. He lives in Shell Point with his brother, Harley and devoted </em><em>human family.</em>', 'How McDonalds can solve everything', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'how-mcdonalds-can-solve-everything', '', '', '2015-05-14 21:59:26', '2015-05-15 01:59:26', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22682', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22686, 4, '2015-05-14 22:00:51', '2015-05-15 02:00:51', 'By Celia Strong\r\n\r\nThere’s nothing like tasting a wine with the guy who made it! Every once in a while, and I’m talking in the world of wine here, you get to taste a wine with its winemaker. And, there’s absolutely nothing like it! Unless, the exact surroundings when you’re tasting it are perfect. Then it’s like you died and went to “Wine Heaven.” A small, fortunate group of us were lucky enough to experience this last week. Wine Heaven, right here in Beaufort. Wow!\r\n\r\nI’ve got a lot to tell you about this day, so we’re going to get right to it. To begin, a group of tasters was invited to get together on Cinco de Mayo. And, because of the date, Mexican food was chosen. Not chain restaurant food. Homemade, from scratch, from recipes that came from Mexico. Real Mexican food. So every mouthful was all fresh ingredients, fresh herbs, and true flavors. Flavors, not hot spices and jalapeños. Salsa, carnitas, albondigas, quesadillas. And, yes, all went really well with the wines. Napa wines. And that leads us to Wine Heaven!\r\n\r\nOur Cinco de Mayo tasting included a couple of imported wines. And, they were excellent! But - they were not made by our guest. Our guest is the winemaker of the last four wines we tasted. Robert Mondavi, Jr. So, yes, you can imagine how special our evening had to be. Rob and his family have a home in Beaufort and he spends about one quarter of the year hear. Coming from a family whose name is one of the best known in the world of wine, he grew up seeing and experiencing and learning all the pieces and parts of that business. He worked in vineyards, in wineries, in tasting rooms, with wholesale distributors and importers. All of it just being a part of life with his family. Currently, his father, Michael, his sister, Dina, and he have a company called Folio. (Just so you have the right info - Michael is the original Robert Mondavi’s son, son Rob and Dina are the grandchildren.) And, Folio is the company who brings us our wines today.\r\n\r\nFirst, the Emblem Carneros Chardonnay. I know it’s only May, but, having done this for a few years myself, I suspect this will be the best new Chardonnay I taste this year. And, I only say I suspect because there are over six months more of new wines still coming. I’m pretty sure, though, Emblem is it. This wine is golden colored, with intense aromas just popping out of your glass. Baked apples and pears, baking spices included. It has a lush mouth-feel and a long, lingering finish with some acidity and minerality. For me, in particular, I tasted what I always describe as buttercups. Those little yellow field flowers we used to hold under our chins as kids to see if we liked butter. This flavor I only get from really good French Meursault wines. Spectacular. And the reason I’m saying this is my best new Chardonnay of the year. For $35.99 this is a bargain. The really good Meursault wines are way more.\r\n\r\nOur second wine is the Emblem Napa Cabernet. There are little bits of Syrah, Petit Sirah, Zinfandel and Petite Verdot blended into this Cabernet. It is made to be approachable with a rounded mouthfeel and layers of flavors. There are cherry, dark berries and cassis flavors, mixed with vanilla and toffee. Between the flavors and the textures, this wine as a huge favorite. At $31.99, a true value from Napa. Both the Emblem wines are made by Rob and his sister.\r\n\r\nNext, we tasted the Animo Napa Cabernet. Animo means “soul,” a name that came from Rob’s sister, Dina. It refers to the soul of the wine, its history, its family and the lifestyle that goes with all of that. Definitely this is a step up the ladder in Napa Cabernets. The grapes for this wine come from hillside vineyards, hard to work physically but great for grape growing. These grapes are hand- picked, numerous passes through every row so each grape is properly ripened, macerated for a very lengthy month, fermented in stainless steel and aged in French oak for almost two years. Animo Cabernet can be cellared for several years, but can also be drunk now. This wine is a family project - Michael with Rob and Dina. A chance for them to really work together. For $85.99.\r\n\r\nOur last wine was M by Michael Mondavi Napa Cabernet Sauvignon. These grapes come from the peaks of the hills where Animo grapes grow. More austere conditions - cooler temperatures and soils and its nutrients going downhill with every rainfall onto Animo grapes. This wine is more Michael’s style. He grew up in the wine business when French Bordeaux wines were the kings. Subtle wines with more restrained styles that took years of cellaring to become what they were meant to be. Michael makes all the decisions for this wine, but Rob is the winemaker. For $179.99, this is a uniquely flavorful and complex wine I think of it at a “prestige” level, like in the highest tier of Champagne. (We don’t always get to drink wines like some of these, but having tasted them we now know we can get them.)\r\n\r\nAs you can see, wine-wise, it was a great evening. Wine Heaven. And there is nothing like tasting wines with the guy who made them. But Rob made another point and, I think, all of us there came away with the same feeling. Good wine and good food and family and friends are meant to be shared. This is a lifestyle. Rob is lucky enough to have a family that is wine-centered. He takes his young son to walk among the vines just like his father and grandfather did with him. So the traditions and special feelings for what they do continue. At Folio, the family company extends their relationships. Brother and sister work together on the Emblem label. Father with son and daughter work on Animo Cabernet. And father has his dream wine, M, with his son making it. Wine Heaven, though, was more than just the wines. A whole day of cooking special food was a gift from our hostess. A home and food shared with friends made it happen. And the wines, of course. Completely a very special evening. (I had another sip of the Emblem Chardonnay before I left just to be sure my memory banks stay strong.) Enjoy.', 'A visit to Wine Heaven', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'a-visit-to-wine-heaven', '', '', '2015-05-14 22:00:51', '2015-05-15 02:00:51', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22686', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22688, 4, '2015-05-14 22:03:27', '2015-05-15 02:03:27', '<em>The Island News encourages all our readers to share their thoughts, reactions, and concerns with us about what we publish or the larger world around us and we will share the appropriate ones with you. Ms. Wells is concerned about, not GMO issues that are challenging food companies today, but the ethical treatment of animals that also make their way to our tables and barbeques. If more people felt as passionately about anything as Ms. Wells demonstrates with her letter, think what a better world it would be.</em>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 300px;\"><em>         - Molly Ingram, Editor</em></p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 300px;\"></p>\r\nDear Ms. Ingram,\r\n\r\nMy name is Megan Wells and I attend Lowcountry Montessori School. I am a huge lover of animals and feel very strongly about the way they are treated in the food industry.\r\n\r\nI’ve contacted you today in hopes that you’ll help me raise awareness regarding the abuse that happens before animals are sent to the slaughterhouse.\r\n\r\nChickens are kept in tightly packed warehouses where they are fed chemicals that make them gain weight at unhealthy rates. So much so that they cannot hold up their own body weight.\r\n\r\nPigs that are too sick to be put into our food are thrown head first on the ground until they die. Eighty percent of our antibiotics go to\r\nfarm animals.\r\n\r\nThis is happening in almost all the grocery stores across the nation.\r\n\r\nI am asking you to help me spread the word across the Lowcountry. If more people know and care, they may stop buying the product and the company will realize how wrong it is.\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 330px;\">Sincerely,\r\nMegan M. Wells\r\nGrade 7</p>', 'Letter to the Editor', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'letter-to-the-editor-12', '', '', '2015-05-14 22:03:27', '2015-05-15 02:03:27', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22688', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22690, 4, '2015-05-14 22:06:19', '2015-05-15 02:06:19', '<b>By Susan Stone</b>\r\n\r\nKeep an eye out for aphids on your crepe myrtles, roses and mandevillas. Keeping them well watered helps, but if those little suckers come calling simply whip up a batch of garlic soap water. It’s not much of a recipe.  In a household spray bottle: Mix approx. 1 tbs. garlic juice, a few drops of cheap dish soap then fill with water and spray.\r\n\r\nNo-See-Ums can make you crazy. They love the same weather we do with temps between 60-80 degrees. Here is my favorite bug repellant. It’s non-toxic, it’s cheap and it works! 8-1 ratio; mix witch-hazel and cinnamon leaf oil (always test for sensitivity)\r\n\r\nAs the temperatures raise so do the weeds, here is a great non-toxic weed killer that really does the trick. Be careful not to spray on anything you really like. 1-gallon white vinegar, 1-cup pickling salt, 1-cup cheap dish soap; put in lawn sprayer and spray directly on weeds (Works great on poison ivy)\r\n\r\nFor whitefly and soft scale (its early, but they may be left over from last year); you can spray rubbing alcohol directly on the bugs undiluted. Or, a few drops of cheap dish soap and water.\r\n\r\nIt’s important to get a jump on damaging pests as soon as you see them arrive. Once they get a foothold, it’s tough to get control without using harsh chemicals. Soap is your best friend in the garden. Bug’s don’t like the taste of it any better than we did. Spray early in the day; Not only because the wind is usually calmer, but the sun is not so intense. Over-applying soap in the hot sun can burn the plants.\r\n\r\nDon’t forget to treat for Fire Ants! This has amazing results! Here I quote Howard Garrett, The Dirt Doctor; “Dry or dried molasses is a soil building product made by spraying organic bits with liquid molasses. It is used to quickly stimulate microbes in the soil and give an indirect benefit of fertility. It also in many cases will run fire ants off the property. It should be used at 10-20 lbs. per 1000 sf.”\r\n\r\nHappy Gardening!\r\n\r\n<em>Please send your gardening wisdom and questions to susan@outdoorarchitecture.com if you are asking about a particular disease or pest; please include a photo if possible.</em>', 'Great summer garden recipes', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'great-summer-garden-recipes', '', '', '2015-05-14 22:06:32', '2015-05-15 02:06:32', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22690', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22694, 4, '2015-05-14 22:08:32', '2015-05-15 02:08:32', 'By Lee Scott\r\n\r\nI have never lived in an area where there are so many pick up trucks like there are here in the Lowcountry. In most towns, it is normal to see contractors driving around with their company logo printed on the side and materials in the bed of the truck. But here, pick up trucks are everywhere. Part of the reason is because the fishing is so good and we are a tourist destination. Anyone passing one of our many boat launching ramps is familiar with the rows of trucks lined in the parking lots. Then there are trucks towing other things like campers, racing cars or jet skis. Well, we own a pick up truck too. It is a five-year-old F-150 truck that comes in quite handy.\r\n\r\nWhen I was working full time in banking, I would drive it occasionally. It was a challenge climbing down from the cab in a business suit. But now that I have hung up my briefcase, there is something special about getting in the truck. It is much more comfortable to drive now that I can just put on a pair of jeans and a sweatshirt when I drive it. My persona changes, and I confess to turning on the Country station and singing along with Shane Yellowbird belting out “Me and my pickup truck”.\r\n\r\nRecently, I passed another F-150 truck driver on the way into the Convenience Center with my truck bed full. The driver gave me the two finger nod to his baseball cap. I returned the gesture thinking it was an F-150 thing, like the wave Harley Davidson motor cycle drivers give to one another. My husband shook his head and said, “There is no F-150 truck wave, that was our neighbor, Herb.” Oh well.\r\n\r\nI do struggle with the fact that my truck has an automatic transmission. What happened to the old stick shifts? Remember Grandpa’s pick up on the old Lassie television series? You wouldn’t find him driving around with an automatic transmission. Anyone that has had to tow something uphill or downhill knows the true value of a standard transmission.\r\n\r\nYou cannot argue about the overall utility of a pick up truck. I understand why folks in our area own one. But with so many of them looking alike, I decided we needed something distinctive. I ordered one of those stick family decals for the back of the truck. You know that ones where there is a father, mother, five kids, three dogs and a cat. Ours has the man and woman and the two dogs. You can hardly see it because the back window is tinted. But if you look carefully it is there, distinguishing our pick up truck here in the Lowcountry.', 'Driving my pick up truck', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'driving-my-pick-up-truck', '', '', '2015-05-14 22:08:32', '2015-05-15 02:08:32', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22694', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22696, 4, '2015-05-14 22:11:40', '2015-05-15 02:11:40', 'Beaufort Children’s Theatre will present Disney’s <em>The Jungle Book, Kids </em>May 16 and 17 at 7 p.m. and May 18 at 3 p.m. at the University of South Carolina, Beaufort. This production features over 80 aspiring young actors between the ages of 7 to 17 who will make the jungle come alive right there on the stage.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/JUNGLE-BOOK-3.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-22697\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/JUNGLE-BOOK-3-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"JUNGLE BOOK 3\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a>The jungle is jumpin’ with jazz in this musical. Especially adapted from the classic film and original book by Rudyard Kipling, this musical includes all of your favorite Disney tunes, like “The Bare Necessities,” and “I Wan’na Be Like You.” What is the story about? Well, a human boy named Mowgli is running from Shere Khan (Noah Westman-Barth), a ferocious tiger who has banished him from the jungle. Mowgli is aided by an agile panther named Bagheera (Katie Hobbs) who comes along to help him. Along the way, the two meet a sinister snake named Kaa, a herd of elephants, and a giant bear named Baloo, (Alex Long) who teaches them the swingin’ musical rhythms of the jungle. After surviving a dangerous encounter with a band of monkeys led by King Louie (Dyamante Scotland), Mowgli (Zach Hobbs and Sage Posey) and Bagheera are forced to run for their lives. Shere Khan returns forcing our protagonists to rally their follow jungle friends to do battle and restore peace to the jungle.\r\n\r\nTickets are on sale now. Adult tickets are $25 - $15; student tickets are $15 - $10. For more information visit the CFA website at www.uscbcenterforthearts.com or call 843-521-4145.', 'Don’t miss The Jungle Book, Kids musical', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'dont-miss-the-jungle-book-kids-musical', '', '', '2015-05-14 22:11:40', '2015-05-15 02:11:40', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22696', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22699, 4, '2015-05-14 23:35:19', '2015-05-15 03:35:19', 'Your evening began with signature cocktails and hors d’oeuvres in exotic show-specific venues created by talented local designers to showcase upcoming Center for the Arts productions. You could roar in the <em>Jungle Book</em> room, relive the age of the <em>Silver Screen</em>, or take on a man-eating plant in <em>Little Shop of Horrors</em> – all with a cocktail and scrumptious nibbles in hand.\r\n\r\nLater on stage, the curtains opened to a fast-paced musical revue. Then it was your turn to dance under the sparkling chandeliers while enjoying the open bar and bidding on unique silent auction items. All proceeds benefit the programming of the Center for the Arts.\r\n\r\n[gallery ids=\"22700,22701,22702,22703,22704,22705,22706,22707,22708,22709,22710,22711\"]', 'An affair to remember', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'an-affair-to-remember', '', '', '2015-05-14 23:45:45', '2015-05-15 03:45:45', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22699', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22712, 4, '2015-05-14 22:25:21', '2015-05-15 02:25:21', 'The University of South Carolina, Beaufort Sand Sharks played masterful defense and held on to a 1-0 lead to defeat the Wesleyan Wildcats from Indiana 1-0 during the opening round of the NAIA Softball Championship Tournament on Monday in Hardeeville.\r\n\r\nSpectacular diving plays were common for the Sand Sharks. Even if the out wasn’t made, the infielders managed to keep most of the hard-hit balls from making it to the outfield and kept extra base hits to a minimum.\r\n\r\nThe Sand Shark’s third baseman managed to field all three outs during the bottom of the seventh inning to seal the win. <em>The Sand Sharks played for the championship title yesterday. No results at press time.</em>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Photos by Bob Sofaly.</strong></p>\r\n[gallery columns=\"4\" ids=\"22713,22714,22715,22716\"]', 'Sand Sharks win Round I of NAIA Softball Tournament', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'sand-sharks-win-round-i-of-naia-softball-tournament', '', '', '2015-05-14 22:25:21', '2015-05-15 02:25:21', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22712', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22718, 4, '2015-05-14 22:27:16', '2015-05-15 02:27:16', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/SPORTS-BA-Middle-school-softball-championships.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-22719\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/SPORTS-BA-Middle-school-softball-championships-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"SPORTS - BA Middle school softball championships\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\r\n\r\nBeaufort Middle School girls’ softball team won both their regular season and playoff championships according to one proud father. Coaching this up and coming team are: Pat Starr, Dana Hall, and Jason Shackelford who led them to a 12-1 season. Nicely done!', 'Diamonds are a girl\'s best friend', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'diamonds-are-a-girls-best-friend', '', '', '2015-05-14 22:27:16', '2015-05-15 02:27:16', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22718', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22721, 4, '2015-05-14 22:30:02', '2015-05-15 02:30:02', '<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>The 2015 Beaufort High Boys’ Track and Field State Championship Qualifiers are listed below:</b><b> </b></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">4x100m Relay — De’Quan Cason, Malcolm Simmons, Nate Parker, &amp; Kyliek Middleton — Adonis Grant and Orion Murray</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">4x400m Relay — Malcolm Simmons, De’Quan Cason, Nate Parker, &amp; Michael Dickson — Kyliek Middleton and Jermaine Byson</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">4x800m Relay  — Nate Parker, Brandon Pratt, Atlantis Mitchell, &amp; Jermaine Byson — Reggie Jones Jr and Jonathan Pozas</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">100m — Michael Dickson</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">200m — Michael Dickson</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">400m — Malcolm Simmons</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">110m Hurdles — Michael Dickson (new school record and one of the fastest times run in the US high school leagues this season with a time of 13.30 seconds) and De’Quan Cason</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">400m Hurdles — Nate Parker</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Pole Vault — Reggie Jones, Jr.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The SC State Track and Field Championship will be held at Spring Valley High School this upcoming weekend (May 15-16, 2015).</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>The 2015 Beaufort High Girls Track and Field State Championship Qualifiers are listed below: </b></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">4x100m Rela — Savionna Glover, Monique Jones, Tamara Shields, Tatiyanna Fripp, Jahhniya Lynch</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">4x400m Relay — Adrian Brown, Bre-Anna Heyward-White, Tamara Shields, Kendra Williams, Tatiyanna Fripp, and Monique Jones</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">100m — Savionna Glover</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">200m — Bre-Anna Heyward-White and Adrian Brown (7th grader –BMS)</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">400m — Bre-Anna Heyward-White and Adrian Brown (7th grader –BMS)</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">100m Hurdles — Tamara Shields and Kendra Williams</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">400m Hurdles — Tamara Shields and Kendra Williams</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Long Jump — Savionna Glover and Kendra Williams</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Triple Jump — Savionna Glover</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Discu — Kaitlin Hamilton and Symphony Sampson</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Pole Vault — Amanda (Jackie) Barnes</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The above young ladies are heavily favored to contend for the 2015 SC Girls 3A Track &amp; Field Team Championship Title.</p>', 'BHS Track & Field Teams are off to Championships ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'bhs-track-field-teams-are-off-to-championships', '', '', '2015-05-14 22:31:52', '2015-05-15 02:31:52', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22721', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22725, 4, '2015-05-14 22:32:53', '2015-05-15 02:32:53', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/SPORTS-Frank-Gibson-Fish.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-22726\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/SPORTS-Frank-Gibson-Fish-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"SPORTS - Frank Gibson Fish\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Captain Frank Gibson recently had a great day “at the office” in the Gulf Stream with Captain Ralph Worrell and Sam Chestnutt aboard the Sea Hawk III, a New World Cat boat approximately 70 miles off the coast of Beaufort. A full box of Dolphin were caught plus the 60 pounder shown above.</p>', 'Catch of the Week', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'catch-of-the-week-13', '', '', '2015-05-14 22:32:53', '2015-05-15 02:32:53', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22725', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22728, 4, '2015-05-14 22:35:25', '2015-05-15 02:35:25', 'The Beaufort Academy boys’ golf team finished second in the SCISAA Class 1-A golf championship at the Hackler Course. The team this year is made up of three members in high school and two in middle school. The Eagles golf program has excelled throughout the 2014-15 school year.\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Academy boys’ tennis team finished the regular-season as the SCISAA Class 2-A state runner-up following a heartbreaking loss to Lowcountry Prep. Lowcountry Prep edged the Eagles 5-4, winning on a tiebreaker. Teams from throughout the state entered the 2015 season looking to vie for state titles.', 'Beaufort Academy boy’s golf and tennis finish as state runner-up', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-academy-boys-golf-and-tennis-finish-as-state-runner-up', '', '', '2015-05-14 22:35:25', '2015-05-15 02:35:25', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22728', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(22730, 4, '2015-05-14 22:36:24', '2015-05-15 02:36:24', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/SPORTS-Beaufort-hotshots.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-22732\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/SPORTS-Beaufort-hotshots-300x168.jpg\" alt=\"SPORTS - Beaufort hotshots\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" /></a>Head Coach Kenny Mack reported that the Beaufort Crossover Basketball Team won the Big Shot Tournament for the Boys Gold Division winning all four of their games. The Crossovers won the championship game 60-59 against the Showtime Ballers from Orlando Florida in a nail-biter. Michael Middleton and Tranard Ferrell were co- tournament MVP’S as well as members of the ALL Tournament Team. The Beaufort Crossovers next tournament will be in Aiken, South Carolina May 15-17th.\r\n\r\nCoaches and players left to right are: Head Coach Kenny Mack, Tavian Heyward, Ryle Owens, Jawan Mack, Henry Jones, Cameron Jenkins, Josh Polk, Michael Middleton, Adonis Williams, Coach Al Williams, Back Row: Eric Freeman, Adonis Grant, and Tranard Ferrell. High Schools represented are Whale Branch, Beaufort High, Battery Creek, Ridgeland-Hardeeville and Hilton Head Prep.', 'Beaufort Crossovers win Big Shot Tournament', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-crossovers-win-big-shot-tournament', '', '', '2015-05-14 22:37:01', '2015-05-15 02:37:01', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22730', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22734, 4, '2015-05-14 22:38:22', '2015-05-15 02:38:22', 'Beaufort County Disabilities and Special Needs is accepting applications for Camp Treasure Chest, a six-week summer day camp for children and young adults with special needs. Camp Treasure Chest is a special project of ABLE—The Disabilities Foundation of Beaufort County, whose mission is to foster and support the activities and purposes of organizations serving people with developmental disabilities.\r\n\r\nCamp Treasure Chest gives participants an opportunity to enjoy music therapy, storytelling, games, sports, arts and crafts, field trips, bowling, and other activities. Lunch and healthy snacks will be provided. The camp will take place in two sessions based on age group. Each session will be held at both Battery Creek High School and Bluffton High School, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Session I, ages 6-12, June 15 - July 2, 2015; Session II, ages 13-21, July 6 - July 24, 2015.\r\n\r\nApplications will be received on a first-come, first-serve basis due to space limitations. Participants must meet eligibility requirements determined by the South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs. For more information about Camp Treasure Chest and to register, visit www.ablefoundationbc.org and go to “Special Projects”, or contact Erin Womack at 843-255-6292.', 'Camp Treasure Chest accepting applications', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'camp-treasure-chest-accepting-applications', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:16', '2018-07-12 15:00:16', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22734', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22736, 4, '2015-05-14 22:50:40', '2015-05-15 02:50:40', '[caption id=\"attachment_22737\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/SCHOOLS-BB-PHOTO-5TH-GRADE.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-22737\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/SCHOOLS-BB-PHOTO-5TH-GRADE-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Left to right, front row: Margaret Hiers, Tency Lynn, Claire Tumlin, Jenna Raber, Olivia Dinkins, Brock Bettle. Back row: Clay Lohr, Andrew Gates, Mrs. Michelle Aivaz, Vann Hefner, Cody Aiken, Whit Suber, Thomas Hines.\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Left to right, front row: Margaret Hiers, Tency Lynn, Claire Tumlin, Jenna Raber, Olivia Dinkins, Brock Bettle. Back row: Clay Lohr, Andrew Gates, Mrs. Michelle Aivaz, Vann Hefner, Cody Aiken, Whit Suber, Thomas Hines.[/caption]\r\n\r\nIn conjunction with their studies on South Carolina history, the third graders at Beaufort Academy participated in a guided tour of the South Carolina State House. First, they visited the SC State Supreme Court, where students got a tour of the courtroom and learned about the process of the court. From here it was to get a tour of the judges’ chambers. They then headed across the street to the SC State House to see firsthand how Representatives and Senators go about making laws. The school and class were recognized in the chambers by Senator Tom Davis and by Representative Shannon Erickson!', 'A visit to the State House', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'a-visit-to-the-state-house', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:16', '2018-07-12 15:00:16', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22736', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22739, 4, '2015-05-14 22:52:01', '2015-05-15 02:52:01', 'By Sam Perry\r\n\r\nThis year, Beaufort High School will hold its first ever Advanced Placement (AP) Studio Art Show on May 14th. The show was an idea of art teacher Scott Gordon, teacher of the AP Studio Art program. Scott has been teaching at BHS for 18 years and as of this year, Scott started teaching AP. Scott stated that he was eager to teach the class and when asked why he wanted to do this show he said “This is my first year teaching AP. I was surprised after seeing these kids’ very talented works that more people hadn’t been able to see all this talent...So hey, why not an art show?”\r\n\r\nThe idea has become a reality to be held on May 14th 2015 with an opening reception from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.\r\n\r\nEach student has produced 24 pieces of advanced placement quality art since the start of the year. After each of the students in the class sent off five pieces of their art to be reviewed by AP graders (as part of the final exam) it was decided that the students remaining 95 pieces of art were going to be featured in the show with select pieces of art up for purchase.\r\n\r\nThe artists featured in the show are seniors Hannady Alberto, Kaleb Bennett, Katie Harrison, Sarah Holloway and Dima Shipsey. These students’ talents are more than just being a “skilled artist.” Their real talents lie in their dedication and creativity. Most of us who have picked up a pencil or tried to make something look “just right” know that drawing alone is hard. Now try doing that on a large canvas with one week deadlines and a schedule full of other classes.\r\n\r\nBesides the AP quality in these students’ work, anyone who comes to the art show will also see the very distinct approaches from each of the five artists. This won’t be a typical high school art show that will have 30 drawings of the same sunset because the works presented are reflective of the fact that AP Studio Art is a college level art class done by college level skilled student artists. Each student had to identify a theme for their art for this year. Senior Katie Harrison’s work is themed around The Brothers Grimm Fairytales. This will vary a good deal from Kaleb Bennett’s work with a theme of “humans in combination with animal anatomy.” And these are just two of the five artists’ themes.\r\n\r\nCheck out the AP Studio Art Show on May 14th 2015 in The Performing Arts Center at the Beaufort High School and enjoy yourself, enjoy the art and maybe even bring a few pieces home. Don’t let a show like this pass you by.', 'BHS to host Art Show of AP students on May 14th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'bhs-to-host-art-show-of-ap-students-on-may-14th', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:16', '2018-07-12 15:00:16', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22739', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22741, 4, '2015-05-14 22:56:00', '2015-05-15 02:56:00', 'The 2015 Academic Cultural, Technological, Scientific Olympics (ACT SO) were held Saturday, May 2. ACT SO is a youth enrichment program designed to recruit, stimulate, improve and encourage high school students to pursue interests outside of the normal school curriculum sponsored by the NCAAP.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_22743\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Screen-Shot-2015-05-14-at-10.54.10-PM.png\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-22743\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Screen-Shot-2015-05-14-at-10.54.10-PM-300x199.png\" alt=\"Front row (left to right): Jarany Palacio, Amara Phillips, Jordan Johnson. Second row (left to right):  Regina Jefferson, Marlena Smalls, Tonya Phillips, Ben Johnson, William Garvin, Briona Millidge, G. Ashley McCord, Tavian Smalls, Margaret Lavigne, Mayor Billy Keyserling, Deborah Valis-Flynn (Ms. South Carolina, America). Back row: Rosamae Simmons.\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a> Front row (left to right): Jarany Palacio, Amara Phillips, Jordan Johnson. Second row (left to right): Regina Jefferson, Marlena Smalls, Tonya Phillips, Ben Johnson, William Garvin, Briona Millidge, G. Ashley McCord, Tavian Smalls, Margaret Lavigne, Mayor Billy Keyserling, Deborah Valis-Flynn (Ms. South Carolina, America). Back row: Rosamae Simmons.[/caption]\r\n\r\nStudents are paired with mentors and coaches to promote academic and artistic excellence, while preparing for the competition. The competition hosted 8 competitors from high schools in the Beaufort County area. The schools represented in the 2015 competition were Beaufort High School, Whale Branch Early College, Bluffton High School and Wade Hampton High School. The students competed in the categories of The Sciences, Visual Arts, Entrepreneurship, Humanities and Performing Arts.\r\n\r\nThe following students won in their categories: Gold Award Winners: Jarany Palacio (Performing Arts: Dance), Briona Millidge (The Sciences: Math Project), Margaret Lavigne (Humanities: Poetry); Silver Award Winners: William Garvin (Humanities: Poetry), Jordan Johnson (Visual Arts: Art Project), Margaret Lavigne (Performing Arts: Oration); Bronze Award Winners: G. Ashley McCord (Entrepreneurship: Business Plan), Tavian Smalls (Performing: Contemporary Vocal), Alexis Jarrell (Humanities: Poetry).\r\n\r\nThe Gold award winners, Jarany Palacio, Briona Millidge and Margaret Lavigne will travel to Philadelphia in July to compete at the national level for scholarships, awards, internships and publishing opportunities.\r\n\r\nThe competition was coordinated by Tonya Johnson Phillips and Regina Jefferson, who took on this task as an opportunity to give back to their community and afford high school students a venue to showcase their talents with the potential to win scholarships and awards. Recruitment for the 2016 ACT SO Program will start in September 2015.', 'Beyond the classroom – ACT SO amazing!', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beyond-the-classroom-act-so-amazing', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:16', '2018-07-12 15:00:16', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22741', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22746, 4, '2015-05-14 23:01:29', '2015-05-15 03:01:29', 'It was a wonderful Saturday to just wander the beautiful streets of Habersham and enjoy a little of this and a little of that. Everywhere there were fine wines, craft brews and farm-to-table dishes. And then there was the Culinary Cook-off. I will never look at pork the same way. Six local master chefs worked magic with Whisky Pigs of Ashville to create taste sensations! The event is hosted by Habersham Marketplace and produced by Plum Productions.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Photos by Bob Sofaly</b></p>\r\n[gallery ids=\"22748,22749,22750,22751,22752,22753\"]', 'Food & fun & wine, oh my! ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'food-fun-wine-oh-my', '', '', '2015-05-14 23:01:29', '2015-05-15 03:01:29', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22746', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22755, 4, '2015-05-14 23:07:59', '2015-05-15 03:07:59', 'The Annual Beaufort Water Festival is officially underway. The Festival kicked off on Saturday with the Paddle Battle. The rain held off and 44 stalwart competitors left the safety of the parking lot at Battery Park Marina to launch their water craft, usually a kayak or paddle board, and head to the starting line. The races were for 3 miles and 6 miles and the wind was blowing “stink” (a technical sailing term meaning there was lots and lots of wind) so heading into the wind was going to be very challenging for everyone. The two-man kayak team definitely had a benefit here. But we are confident that with the 5 chase boats, all 44 participants made it back to shore in one piece.\r\n\r\n[gallery ids=\"22765,22764,22763,22762,22761,22760,22758,22757,22756\"]', 'Water Festival launches with Paddle Battle', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'water-festival-launches-with-paddle-battle', '', '', '2015-05-14 23:09:40', '2015-05-15 03:09:40', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22755', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22759, 4, '2015-05-14 23:35:22', '2015-05-15 03:35:22', 'By Betsy Hinderliter\r\n\r\nOn April 15, 2013 bombs exploded at the finish line of the Boston Marathon and inextricably altered the lives of hundreds, if not thousands, of people. The entire country felt the loss and “Boston Strong” became the catch-phrase of the day.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_22766\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"199\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/PROFILE-D-Davis-Boston-2015-A.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-22766\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/PROFILE-D-Davis-Boston-2015-A-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"Denice Davis running in the 2015 Boston Marathon on April 20.\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" /></a> Denice Davis running in the 2015 Boston Marathon on April 20.[/caption]\r\n\r\n“There was no mistaking it was an explosion,” recalls Denice Davis who completed the marathon for the first time that year just minutes before devastation hit.\r\n\r\nIn 2013, Denise had just finished the race and was closing the taxi door when the first bomb exploded. “The street we were on was immediately shut down. Then there was the second explosion. Panicked people were running everywhere – it was total chaos,” she added.\r\n\r\nSomehow her cab driver managed to get them out of the area and was able to make his way to the bus station where Denice traveled back to the ferry and then to her anxious family on Martha’s Vineyard.\r\n\r\nThe tragedy of three bystanders losing their lives, dozens of others seriously injured and the stress of being in the middle of what later was determined to be a terrorist attack had an impact on Denice. “In 2014, I had a very strong desire to change all those negative feelings from the year before and turn them back into positive feelings. The overall atmosphere at the 2014 race was conducive to that and more – it was triumphant, almost victorious. The 2014 Boston Marathon was so positive and I got back my ‘runner’s high’ for the event. There was no question that I would go back again this year,” she remarked.\r\n\r\nDenice also feels a strong connection to the northeast and Boston, having grown up in northern New Jersey and then living on Martha’s Vineyard for 11 years prior to moving to Beaufort. She started running 13 years ago and while she considers herself an athlete overall, her first love is running. “I started running way back then as a way to reduce stress, lose some weight and just be healthier. Then something clicked, my competitive spirit kicked in and I started running in races. That was it – I am hooked on running!”\r\n\r\nDenice has competed in several marathons including the NY City Marathon (twice), the Marine Corps Marathon (twice), and many local half marathons and 10k events. At the Savannah Bridge Run Double Pump in December she placed in the top 3 in her age group and placed first in the female master division.\r\n\r\nCommenting on her Boston race time this year, Denice shared that conditions were not ideal. “It was rainy with a constant head wind and about 40 degrees. I finished at 3:28 which is about 3 minutes slower than in 2014 – that was my fastest time at 3:25. Considering that I was soaking wet the entire race and almost hypothermic, I am satisfied with that time.”\r\n\r\nDenice’s favorite saying is ‘no excuses’ and this determined single mother of 3 boys has extended her philosophy and love of running to her sons, to the members of the YMCA of Beaufort County where she is the Wellness Director, and out into the Beaufort community. Last year she became the cross country coach at Bridges Preparatory School, where she coaches kids age 7-13. “It’s a thrill to see the kids put themselves out there and train hard for a goal. Plus it’s just fun to run with kids!”\r\n\r\nSince many people may be curious about what it takes to compete in marathons, Denice is happy to share her regime and training tips. She said, “My training is based on the ‘run less, run faster’ method so I do cross-training 3 times a week by teaching classes at the “Y” and I run a max of 30 miles per week. 16 weeks out before a race I stick to this schedule. Kevin Green from Carolina Sportscare has also helped me get race ready by putting together track workouts.” Additionally, Denice incorporates healthy eating, gets plenty of regular sleep and stays hydrated. “Just don’t over-do anything,” she warns. Running with a friend or training partner is also a plus, and Denice calls on her friend Heather Bruner, YMCA Swim Team Coach and triathlete, to accompany her. “But Heather’s on her bike!” Denice remarks with a laugh.\r\n\r\nSo what is up next for this busy lady? Besides instituting health and wellness programs at the YMCA and keeping up with those 3 boys, she look forwards to the Bluffton Duathlon series on May 30th and her third NY City Marathon in November.\r\n\r\nAnd then there is Boston 2016. Denice adds, “As long as I qualify, I will return every year. It’s a privilege.”\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>About the Boston Marathon</strong></h2>\r\nBegun in 1897, inspired by the success of the first modern-day marathon competition in the 1896 Summer Olympics  •  It is one of six World Marathon ‘Majors’  •  Attracts an average of about 30,000 registered participants and 500,000 spectators each year  •  Held on Patriot’s Day since 1969 which is the third Monday in April  •  Boston Red Sox also play on that day. When the game ends, the crowd empties into Kenmore Square to cheer as the runners enter the final mile  •  Wellesley College students cheer on the runners in what is referred to as the Scream Tunnel. It is so loud runners claim it can be heard from a mile away  •  To qualify for the race, a runner must complete a sanctioned qualifier race and finish within a qualifying time determined by age and sex  •  This year’s men’s winner, Lelisa Desisa, finished in a time of 2:09:17 and the women’s winner, Caroline Rotich, finished in 2:24:55  •  There were 30,251 race entrants this year  •  Denice finished 2,230th out of 13,751 female entrants and placed 266th in her age division, which had a total of 2,272 female runners this year', 'Denice Davis finishes strong in her 3rd Boston Marathon', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'denice-davis-finishes-strong-in-her-3rd-boston-marathon', '', '', '2015-05-15 00:17:56', '2015-05-15 04:17:56', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22759', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22768, 4, '2015-05-14 23:11:57', '2015-05-15 03:11:57', '<b>By Monica Wiser</b>\r\n\r\nI’ve had a hearing loss since childhood, so I don’t really know what it’s like to have normal hearing. While hearing aids have greatly improved my hearing, they still won’t give me perfectly normal hearing. By the same token, people with normal hearing don’t really know what it’s like to have a hearing loss. If you’re curious to know what it’s like, try using hearing protection all day. That will give you a sense of what it’s like to experience a mild hearing loss. Just don’t do it if you have children in your care, because you might miss their cries for help. And don’t do it if you are driving, because you might not hear emergency vehicles coming up from behind. And don’t do it if your job depends on good communication skills, because you just might get fired. Sounds pretty limiting, doesn’t it? Still, it’s a good exercise to try it in a controlled environment while watching your favorite program at the level where you normally set the TV or while conversing with a group of friends indoors. See how long you can tolerate it and then ask yourself, “Is it really worth it to risk damaging my hearing?”\r\n\r\nWe are bombarded with noise —at nightclubs, at sporting events, at concerts, and even at the gym. Once in a while, there are unavoidable situations, but those are rare. In most situations, you have the ability to control the situation. If it’s your car radio, home stereo, or iPod, just turn it down. If it’s at a concert or sporting event, wear hearing protection. If it is at a restaurant or at the gym, ask them to turn it down. If they don’t take you seriously, leave. There’s no sense in paying someone to damage your hearing.\r\n\r\nHere’s what you may not know. Excessive noise exposure doesn’t just cause permanent hearing loss. It can also cause tinnitus. I’ve worked with enough tinnitus patients to know that it can be very disruptive in their lives and very stressful. Noise exposure can also cause elevated blood pressure, loss of sleep, increased heart rate, cardiovascular constriction, labored breathing, and changes in brain chemistry. According to the WHO Guidelines for Community Noise, “these health effects, in turn, can lead to social handicap, reduced productivity, decreased performance in learning, absenteeism in the workplace and school, increased drug use, and accidents. Noise has also been shown to affect learning ability and reading ability in children (Boncraft 1975).\r\n\r\nPregnant women should be particularly cautious. In the October 1997 issue of <em>Pediatrics</em>, the Committee on Environmental Health of the American Academy of Pediatrics published a policy statement based on a review of research on the potential health effects of noise on the fetus and the newborn. The committee concluded that excessive noise exposure in utero may result in high-frequency hearing loss in newborns and further that excessive sound levels in neonatal intensive care units may disrupt the natural growth and development of premature infants.\r\n\r\nHere’s what you need to know. Keep it below 85 dB SPL. That’s where damage begins to occur and the louder it is, the less time it takes to permanently damage your hearing. You can monitor noise levels easily with apps on smartphones. A good one for iPhones is: Decibel 10th and for Androids is: Sound Meter, by Smart Tools. Both are free.\r\n\r\nMay is Better Hearing Month. Protect your hearing, because once the damage is done, there is no turning back.\r\n\r\n<em>Monica Wiser received the ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology and is currently the Audiologist at Beaufort Audiology &amp; Hearing Care. Contact Monica by phone at (843) 521-3007 or by email at monica@beauforthearing.com.</em>', 'Turn it down: the effects of loud noise on hearing', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'turn-it-down-the-effects-of-loud-noise-on-hearing', '', '', '2015-05-14 23:12:22', '2015-05-15 03:12:22', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22768', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22772, 4, '2015-05-14 23:13:23', '2015-05-15 03:13:23', 'By Shafiya Eve\r\n\r\nYou can experience a restorative rest whether it’s five minutes in the recliner, ten minutes on your lunch break in the car or a half hour or more in bed. Transcendental Napping (T-Nap®) can maximize the quality of your rest and rejuvenation and may even offer a lovely mystical experience to boot.\r\n\r\nMy preferred position is lying down on my back. I usually put a fat long pillow under my knees and a small pillow under my head but if you are in your car, just make do, whatever is most comfortable for you in your environment. If it’s daytime, I sometimes add a dark piece of cloth across my eyes.\r\n\r\nIt’s quite simple. Close your eyes and be aware of the light you see. No matter how dark it is, there is always light. It may be shapeless, formless, diffused light, kind of like a very deep fog. For me, sometimes the light is very still, other times it swirls into mystical realms. The trick is just watching it without thinking about it, without letting your imagination run away with you. Just be aware of the light you are perceiving. I like to add a measure of wonderment into the awareness. Here the difference between awareness and thinking will become obvious. The thinking mind and mindful awareness are two distinctly different phenomena.\r\n\r\nThe mind will drift. The thinking mind which was meant to be our servant has enslaved us with its none-stop analysis, useless imaginings and judgments. When you recognize you’ve gone off on a mental tangent, quietly and peacefully bring your attention back to the light. No chastisement, no “there I go again.” Without a thought let it go and come back to the light.\r\n\r\nThe first thing I notice when T-Napping are my eyes relaxing, then the jaw releases and my shoulders drop and the back of my throat will soften and feels like it is opening up - sometimes quickly, sometimes slowly. Other relaxation responses will follow. I am mindful when the relaxation responses gain my attention to simply let go of the thinking about it, just appreciating the mindfulness of the shift and coming back to seeing the light, to the awareness of light in the dark.\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite things that happens is I’ll relax to the point that I hear myself snoring. I consider this a highlight in the (T-Nap) technique. I often have clients while receiving Reiki who will hear themselves snoring. It’s always a good indication of the depth of their relaxation and sacred experience. Many of us snore in our usual sleep patterns but we rarely hear ourselves snoring (unless our bed companion gives us a good nudge). This occurs in both the T-Nap and a Reiki session when the mind and the body have gone into such a deep state of restful relaxation yet still maintains its’ Awareness. It is through one’s awareness that the snoring is perceived.\r\n\r\nI love experimenting. Sometimes I’ll do a body scan I just notice the various rhythms of different areas of my body then bring all my attention to the sacred heart center, being in awareness of the heart rhythm as a focus and before long my entire body will come into unity with that rhythm.\r\n\r\nJust be mindful when experimenting that awareness is the goal, not thinking. Slipping into the thinking mind is natural. It’s had its way with us for many lifetimes. Just gently bring your attention to the awareness.\r\n\r\nTake a T-Nap, rest and find yourself rejuvenated.\r\n\r\n<em>Shafiya Eve is a Transformative Energy Practitioner offering sessions in Beaufort, SC and by Phone Nationally, for life enhancing shifts to a higher state of being. She employs Reiki, as a Master/Teacher, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), Visioning Time Travel and Zen Tarot Readings call (843) 986-8704, email: Shafiya_eve@yahoo.com or visit www.eveshealingvision.com to learn more or schedule a session.</em>', 'Transcendental Napping', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'transcendental-napping', '', '', '2015-05-14 23:13:56', '2015-05-15 03:13:56', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22772', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22775, 4, '2015-05-14 23:15:32', '2015-05-15 03:15:32', 'Beaufort Memorial Hospital has opened a new oncology practice headed by longtime Lowcountry Medical Group oncologist Marcus Newberry III, MD, along with a new chemotherapy and infusion center.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_22776\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/HEALTH-Newberry-Marcus-MD-no-coat-e1431659709414.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-22776\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/HEALTH-Newberry-Marcus-MD-no-coat-e1431659709414-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Marcus Newberry, MD\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Dr. Marcus Newberry, MD[/caption]\r\n\r\nLocated on the main hospital campus, Beaufort Memorial Oncology Specialists offers treatment for a wide array of cancers, as well as benign hematological conditions. The practice moved to the newly renovated Suite 310 on the third floor of Beaufort Medical Plaza, 989 Ribaut Rd. earlier this week.\r\n\r\nAs a board-certified internist, Newberry helped found Lowcountry Medical Group in 1997. After practicing internal medicine for six years, he returned to school and completed a fellowship in medical oncology at the Medical University of South Carolina. He has been practicing medical oncology at the recently renamed Beaufort Memorial Lowcountry Medical Group since 2004.\r\n\r\nIn addition to treating cancer patients, Newberry will provide medical supervision of a new chemotherapy and outpatient infusion center BMH opened in conjunction with the oncology practice.\r\n\r\nBeaufort Memorial Chemotherapy &amp; Infusion Services is located on the ground floor of the same BMH medical building in space formerly occupied by LifeFit Wellness Center in Suite 120. It has been remodeled to include two private treatment rooms and a group room with 12 infusion recliners where patients can receive blood transfusions, chemotherapy and other medications administered through a needle or catheter. A pharmacist and pharmacist technologist will work on site, mixing the chemotherapy drugs to speed up the infusion process.\r\n\r\n“We’ll also have a social worker available to assist patients with psychosocial issues, including financial concerns, problems with transportation and difficulty coping with their diagnosis,” said Connie Duke, RN, OCN, and Beaufort Memorial’s Cancer Program Director. “The idea is to reduce any barriers patients may have to receiving treatment.”\r\n\r\n“The current space is small and doesn’t have enough chairs,” Dr. Newberry said. “The new center has more room. It will provide privacy for those who want it and the esprit de corps of a group for those who prefer to be interactive.”\r\n\r\nWith the new oncology practice on the hospital campus, Dr. Newberry’s patients also will have easy access to Beaufort Memorial’s lab and imaging services.\r\n\r\n“Beaufort Memorial Oncology Specialists and the new infusion center are part of the continued commitment to our comprehensive cancer program to provide the best possible care to our patients,” Dr. Newberry said.', 'Beaufort Memorial Hospital expands oncology services', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-memorial-hospital-expands-oncology-services', '', '', '2015-05-14 23:15:32', '2015-05-15 03:15:32', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22775', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22778, 4, '2015-05-14 23:17:14', '2015-05-15 03:17:14', 'Take note – from Friday May 22 through Sunday May 24, 2015 there will be a celebration for all to remember. The family oriented Gullah Festival will be returning to its original home at The Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park. The Festival will be celebrating the unique Gullah culture with ties from past generations to those generations to come. Showcasing the festival will be: Dancers, Drummers, Gullah Story Tellers, Academic Forums, Plenty of Music, a fun Village for the Children, Fine Art Displays, A Dance, Arts, Crafts, Food, Jewelry and Clothing Vendors and much more.\r\n\r\nThis year’s featured artist is Candice Glover, an <em>American Idol</em> winner that just happens to be from St. Helena, South Carolina.\r\n\r\nThis non-alcoholic festival is for everyone to enjoy, so come and bring your family to this pre-Memorial Day celebration, that you won’t regret! See our website for pricing and additional details at www.theoriginalgullahfestival.org.', 'Don’t miss the 29th annual original Gullah Festival!', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'dont-miss-the-29th-annual-original-gullah-festival', '', '', '2015-05-14 23:18:23', '2015-05-15 03:18:23', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22778', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22781, 4, '2015-05-14 23:19:51', '2015-05-15 03:19:51', 'Beaufort-Port Royal firefighters used a special tool to fight an attic fire in Mossy Oaks Monday, allowing them to quickly extinguish the blaze with minimal damage to the house and no injuries to anyone. <a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/NEW-STUFF-fire.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-22782\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/NEW-STUFF-fire-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"NEW STUFF - fire\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNeighbors of the Mystic Circle property alerted dispatch about the fire at 3 p.m. Monday. When firefighters arrived moments later, flames already were billowing from the roof at the rear of the house.\r\n\r\n“We entered the structure using a normal nozzle, and we backed it up with a special attachment designed for attic fires called the ‘Attic Fire Attack Suppression Technology,’ or AFAST for short,” said Capt. John Robinson of the Beaufort-Port Royal Fire Department.\r\n\r\nThe AFAST nozzle allows a very small crew of firefighters to easily get water into most attics right where it needs to go, while minimizing the risk and property damage, Robinson said.\r\n\r\nFirefighters got the blaze under control within minutes and continued to extinguish hot spots for about an hour. No one was home at the time of the fire. The Beaufort/Port Royal fire departments were aided by the Burton Fire District and Beaufort County Emergency Medical Services.', 'Beaufort firefighters use special nozzle to attack Mossy Oaks attic fire Monday', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-firefighters-use-special-nozzle-to-attack-mossy-oaks-attic-fire-monday', '', '', '2015-05-14 23:20:00', '2015-05-15 03:20:00', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22781', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22784, 4, '2015-05-14 23:21:25', '2015-05-15 03:21:25', 'Join the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce for the 2015 Civitas Awards Gala &amp; Annual Meeting on May 29 at the Dataw Island Club. Receive early bird pricing through May 15. The cost is $65 for members and $85 for non members. Reserve your ticket today by visiting  www.BeaufortChamber.org or calling (843) 525-8500. The 2015 Civitas Nominees as follows:\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Tourism Leadership</b></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Sponsors: The Brandon Agency, Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport,</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">South Carolina Lowcountry Resort Islands Tourism Commission</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">A Taste of the Lowcountry  •  Cuthbert House Inn</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Old Bull Tavern  •  Old Village Association</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Outstanding Employee</strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Sponsor: Parker Hannifin Racor Division</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Charissa Coaxum – Seaside Getaways  •  Ben Duncan – CenturyLink</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Outstanding Lowcountry Young Professional</strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Sponsor: Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Patrick Cunningham  •  Kevin Dukes  •  Gloria Duryea</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Amanda Sutcliffe-Jones  •  Jodie Miller  •  Kyle Warren</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Outstanding Leadership Beaufort Alumni</strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Sponsor: AmerisBank</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Betty Davis  •  Dr. Jonas Gadson  •  Charlotte Gonzalez</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Outstanding Non-Profit</strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Sponsor: United Way of the Lowcountry</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">American Heart Association  •  Citizens Opposed to Domestic Abuse</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Mobile Meals  •  Rotary Club of the Lowcountry</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Community Stewardship</strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Apex Broadcasting  •  Johnson Creek Tavern  •  Moe’s Southwest Grill®</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Parker Hannifin Racor Division  •  SugarBelle  •  Vinco ATM</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Excellence in Free Enterprise</strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">ArtiZen Yoga &amp; Massage  •   Bob Woodman Tire &amp; Motorsports</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Regional Economic Impact</strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Sponsor: CenturyLink</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Flint Group Beaufort  •  Lockheed Martin</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Non-commissioned Officer</strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Sponsor: Mr. &amp; Mrs. James W. Boozer</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Corporal Anthony C. Yan, USMC</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Junior Enlisted Service Member</strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Sponsor: CPM Federal Credit Union</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Lance Corporal Scott M. Foster, USMC</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Military Citizenship</strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Col. Jim Hicks, USMC (RET)  •  Capt. David Murray, USMC</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Col. Robert Semmler, USMC (RET)  •  GySgt. Ron Voegeli, USMC (RET)</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Lifetime of Leadership</strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">This award is sponsored by surviving past recipients of the Lifetime of Leadership Award. They contribute their time, talents and resource to create a special award each year. Many thanks to these important leaders in our community: (list the past recipients)</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Donnie Beer  •  Dr. Jonas Gadson  •  Dr. Jane Upshaw</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Chamber is also pleased to be recognizing this year’s recipient of the Pat Conroy Palmetto Achievement Award -  nationally acclaimed artist, Jonathan Green.</p>', 'An invitation from the Chamber', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'an-invitation-from-the-chamber', '', '', '2015-05-14 23:21:25', '2015-05-15 03:21:25', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22784', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22786, 4, '2015-05-14 23:23:14', '2015-05-15 03:23:14', 'Starting now until August 2nd Woods Memorial Bridge bridge will be closed to boat traffic between 6:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and again between 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The bridge will open at the top of the hour between 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The bridge will open “on demand” at all other times. During this test period, any boat that can safely transit under the bridge while closed may continue to do so.', 'Operating schedule change for Woods Memorial Bridge', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'operating-schedule-change-for-woods-memorial-bridge', '', '', '2015-05-14 23:23:14', '2015-05-15 03:23:14', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22786', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22788, 4, '2015-05-14 23:29:13', '2015-05-15 03:29:13', 'Are you worried about what you should do in case of a disaster hitting our area? This could be anything from a hurricane (hopefully not) or a bridge being hit by a barge and damaged or even a giant fire somewhere? If these thoughts occasionally cross your mind, you may want to participate in the training provided by the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT).\r\n\r\nThe CERT program provides training to Beaufort County residents to increase self-sufficiency in a disaster. Participants learn skills that will enable them to provide emergency assistance to their families and neighbors. CERT classes are free of charge and held at the Technical College of the Lowcountry (Room 125), 100 Community College Drive, in Bluffton. The course is taught in four weekday class sessions from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and one Saturday exercise class from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The June 2015 schedule is as follows:\r\n\r\n<strong>Monday, June 1st:</strong> Personal Preparedness and Hazard Mitigation, <strong>Wednesday, June 3rd: </strong>Disaster Medical I, <strong>Monday, June 8th: </strong>Disaster Psychology/Terrorism Response, <strong>Wednesday, June 10th:</strong> Disaster Medical II/CERT Organization, <strong>Saturday, June 13th:</strong> Fire Suppression/Disaster Search Techniques and Exercise\r\n\r\nFor more information or to register, contact Julie Dimitrov at (843) 812-2189 or email beaufortcountycert@gmail.com.', 'Are you ready for a disaster?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'are-you-ready-for-a-disaster', '', '', '2015-05-14 23:29:13', '2015-05-15 03:29:13', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22788', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22790, 4, '2015-05-14 23:31:17', '2015-05-15 03:31:17', '[caption id=\"attachment_22791\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/COMMUNITY-FRANK-BAILEY-WITH-JEFFREY.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-22791\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/COMMUNITY-FRANK-BAILEY-WITH-JEFFREY-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Frank Bailey with Jeffery Rushing\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Frank Bailey with Jeffery Rushing[/caption]\r\n\r\nRecently I witnessed an extraordinary act of kindness. This past week I was contacted by Frank Bailey, owner of Spectrum Graphics on Lady’s Island. We have known each other for many years and he was familiar with a situation involving my son Jeffery Rushing. Jeffery is my 12 year old son who has been battling an incurable genetic disease since he was three years old. Jeffery is currently being treated at MUSC and has undergone multiple surgeries to remove many tumors. To say the least, it has been an extremely difficult time for our family and we have been blessed to have the total and unending support of our family and friends.\r\n\r\nFrank and his staff wanted to do something special for Jeffery. Knowing that Jeffrey was a huge New England Patriots fan, they decided to construct a footlocker to memorialize this year’s Super Bowl champions.\r\n\r\nOne afternoon, I got a call from Frank asking if I could bring Jeffrey over to his shop. When we arrived at Spectrum Graphics, Frank and his staff presented my son with the commemorative footlocker honoring the Patriots.\r\n\r\nI cannot describe how excited and overwhelmed Jeffery was upon receiving his gift. As I watched this most sincere act of kindness and generosity, I was moved to tears that someone would take this much time out of their busy schedules to brighten a child’s day. Frank Bailey and his staff are truly what exemplify the wonderful community we have on Lady’s Island. And they have proven once again that one small act of kindness can change someone’s life.\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 270px;\">Thank you all so much!\r\n<strong>Jeff Rushing</strong>\r\nFather of a grateful child and witness to an extraordinary act of kindness</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 540px;\"></p>', 'Frank Bailey is a really great guy!', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'frank-bailey-is-a-really-great-guy', '', '', '2015-05-14 23:31:17', '2015-05-15 03:31:17', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22790', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22793, 4, '2015-05-14 23:32:19', '2015-05-15 03:32:19', 'Rachel Carson is on a mission to see more families share sit-down Sunday dinners with their senior loved ones. The reason? New research  shows half of families surveyed, who lived near their aging families, felt they didn’t share enough meals with them and were losing an important family connection.\r\n\r\n“For seniors, it’s not what’s on their plate that matters most at mealtime – it’s who is at the table with them,” said Carson, owner of the local Home Instead Senior Care® office. “When seniors share meals with a companion, they have a better mealtime experience – both nutritionally and emotionally.”\r\n\r\nAlmost 75 percent of the people surveyed said they only sit down for a family meal with senior loved ones for special occasions, events or holidays. They say a big part of the problem is time – both not having enough of it and conflicting schedules.\r\n\r\nTo encourage families to make time for these meals, the Home Instead Senior Care Foundation® will donate $1 to Meals on Wheels America (up to $20,000 total through July 31, 2015) for each person that commits to regularly scheduling family dinners at www.SundayDinnerPledge.com. Doing this does two things. First, it reunites families over a shared meal and two; it will help to ensure other seniors will have a quality meal through the Meals on Wheels program.\r\n\r\n“We hope families will make the pledge to either revive or begin new mealtime traditions with their senior loved ones,” Carson said. “This small commitment can have a big impact on a senior’s well-being.”\r\n\r\nTo help families across the country host their own Sunday dinner, Home Instead Senior Care has partnered with celebrity chef, and mother of four, Melissa d’Arabian to develop easy, nutritious recipes. Additional resources include tips for how to involve seniors in meal planning and preparation, pre- and post-dinner activities and meal plans for healthy, inexpensive meals that all generations can enjoy.\r\n\r\nFor these free resources and more information on how you can bring back the Sunday dinner and reconnect with your senior loved ones, visit www.SundayDinnerPledge.com or call Home Instead Senior Care at 912-355-0099.', 'Invite a senior to Sunday dinner', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'invite-a-senior-to-sunday-dinner', '', '', '2015-05-14 23:32:19', '2015-05-15 03:32:19', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22793', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22795, 4, '2015-05-14 23:32:59', '2015-05-15 03:32:59', 'Beaufort County Association of REALTORS® (BCAR) wants you to be aware of the new Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) and Truth in Lending Act (TILA) changes which will take effect August 1, 2015. The changes will significantly change the closing process.\r\n\r\nOn November 20, 2013, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued its final rule to integrate RESPA and TILA disclosures and regulations. The final rule integrates existing disclosures with new requirements from the Dodd-Frank Act to improve consumer understanding of the mortgage process, aid in comparison shopping and help to prevent\r\nzsurprises at the closing table.\r\n\r\nHighlights of the new rule include:\r\n\r\n• A new loan estimate document which replaces the Good Faith Estimate and the initial Truth in Lending disclosure.\r\n\r\n• A new closing disclosure document which replaces and combines the HUD-1 and final Truth in Lending disclosures.\r\n\r\n• Loan Estimates must now be given to consumers within 3 business days of applying for the loan.\r\n\r\n• Types of loans covered include most closed-end consumer mortgage loans. The rule does not apply to home equity lines of credit, reverse mortgages, mortgages secured by mobile homes or by dwellings not attached to the property and creditors who make five or fewer mortgage loans in one year.\r\n\r\nBCAR suggests those who intend to buy or sell real estate after July should contact their law firm as soon as possible to discuss how the new federal laws, closing procedures and documents could potentially cause closing delays.\r\n\r\n“It’s extremely important that Realtors® and consumers understand these new procedures so that there are no surprises at the closing table,” said Janet Gresham, CEO of the Beaufort County Association of REALTORS®.', 'Are you planning on buying or selling your house after August 1st?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'are-you-planning-on-buying-or-selling-your-house-after-august-1st', '', '', '2015-05-14 23:33:38', '2015-05-15 03:33:38', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22795', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(22798, 4, '2015-05-14 23:34:55', '2015-05-15 03:34:55', '[caption id=\"attachment_22799\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/COMMUNITY-LEADERSHIP-WITH-NIKKI.png\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-22799\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/COMMUNITY-LEADERSHIP-WITH-NIKKI-300x102.png\" alt=\"Leadership Beaufort - CLASS OF 2015: Reece Bertholf, Ben Boswell, Liz Brown, Stephanie Cashwell, Cristin Casper, Claire Coffman, Walt Dagley, Chris Eiland, Candace Fritz, Constance Goodwine-Lewis, Stephanie Greene, Jon Haden, Nikki Hardison, Sean Henrickson, Joel Iacopelli, John Marshall, Claude McElveen, Jodie Miller, Chris Moyer, Jamie Rivers, Joanne Romine, Jason Ruhf, Karoline Schiller, Al Spain, Amanda Sutcliffe-Jones, Carizma Thomas, Ross Vezin, Kristina Wetzel\" width=\"300\" height=\"102\" /></a> Leadership Beaufort - CLASS OF 2015: Reece Bertholf, Ben Boswell, Liz Brown, Stephanie Cashwell, Cristin Casper, Claire Coffman, Walt Dagley, Chris Eiland, Candace Fritz, Constance Goodwine-Lewis, Stephanie Greene, Jon Haden, Nikki Hardison, Sean Henrickson, Joel Iacopelli, John Marshall, Claude McElveen, Jodie Miller, Chris Moyer, Jamie Rivers, Joanne Romine, Jason Ruhf, Karoline Schiller, Al Spain, Amanda Sutcliffe-Jones, Carizma Thomas, Ross Vezin, Kristina Wetzel[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the graduates of the Leadership Beaufort Class of 2015.\r\n\r\nEstablished in 1985, Leadership Beaufort has become one of the most sought-after programs in Beaufort. Each year, a select group of local leaders learn not only what is going on, but how to make a difference in the community. The program builds community leadership through an in-depth review of cultural, economic, historic, social, educational, environmental and government resources available. The result is that hundreds of alumni have made countless contributions to the community and our quality of life.\r\n\r\nLeadership Beaufort applications for the 2016 program are available at the Chamber Office (701 Craven Street) or online at www.BeaufortChamber.org. Applications are due no later than 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 22, 2015.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'Chamber graduates 28 in Leadership Class ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'chamber-graduates-28-in-leadership-class', '', '', '2015-05-14 23:34:55', '2015-05-15 03:34:55', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22798', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22803, 4, '2015-05-14 23:40:24', '2015-05-15 03:40:24', 'By Bill Dalton, Head Coach\r\n\r\nLess than five minutes into the second half, the rain came. The wind picked up too, and it looked like the tropical storm that threatened to postpone SCISA’s Soccer Championship on May 9th, at Porter-Gaud School in Charleston, may have finally arrived. Trailing 0-1 to Hilton Head Prep, the Beaufort Academy boys’ soccer team struggled to keep possession and string together the passing combinations that had created several good first-half chances, and allowed the Eagles to rack up a 15-3 record and the #1 overall seed in the play-offs.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Trophy-1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-22808\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Trophy-1-300x201.jpg\" alt=\"Trophy 1\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" /></a>Fortunately the bad weather only lasted five minutes, and the return of the sunshine saw BA re-take control of the match. Ryan Muniz made the first of a series of devastating runs down the left flank, but the turning point came off a cross from right-winger Jack Olsson. As the Prep defenders began to focus more attention on stopping Muniz, BA’s central midfield trio of Ross Walker, Reyn Robinson, and George Sanford combined to switch the point of attack to the right flank, where a waiting Olsson beat his defender and served a beautiful ball past the Prep goalkeeper and toward the back post. Nicky Macuch, who missed much of the season with hip flexor and hamstring injuries and played most of the final match with a broken toe, overpowered both centerbacks and headed the ball home for the equalizer.\r\n\r\nThe next 15 minutes saw Prep hold off increasing pressure from BA, as Sanford’s precise distribution from the center of the park and Muniz’s irrepressible play on the left flank led to several good chances. Just as it was beginning to look like the game might be heading to overtime, Sanford, a senior and last year’s SCISA A-AA Player of the Year, put BA ahead with a cracking shot from the top of the 18-yard-box. The goal energized BA and deflated Prep, and the final eight minutes saw BA add another goal from Ryan Muniz and one from Clay Melville.\r\n\r\nBA finished the game with a 4-1 victory and all 11 seniors on the field. Employing an attacking formation and a fluid, possession style dominated by the play of its five midfielders, the Eagles nonetheless relied on excellent play from their defenders as well as senior goalkeeper Ashton Guest. Right back Mac Griffith, a junior, was solid in his first year as a varsity starter, and senior Drummond Koppernaes made the team’s success this year possible when he switched from his traditional role in the midfield to left back. Junior Charles Aimar’s speed and positional play at centerback were exceptional all year.\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>25 championships in 50 years</b></h2>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The boys’ victory on Saturday gave Beaufort Academy its 49th overall state championship during its 50 year history, and was the school’s 25th state title in boys soccer. In addition, BA boys’ soccer holds the SCISA (South Carolina Independent School Association) record for the most championships in a single sport.</p>\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_22805\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/COVER-Soccer-1973.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-22805\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/COVER-Soccer-1973-300x154.jpg\" alt=\"1973 boys’ soccer state champions - From left to right, kneeling: Bill Chambers, Donny Sanders, Max Burch. Second row: Charles Deloach, Greg Standridge, Robert Morris, Donald McCarthy, Brad Collins, Chad Wallace, Joe Trask, Steve Dempsey, Dan Weibel. Third row: Coach Lee Bollman, Charles Steinmeyer, Lu Pinckney, Scott Sanders, John Treanor, James Trask, Michael Demosthenes, Henry Murdaugh, Mgrs. Paul Sanders and Bill Molphus.  Back row: Leith Webb, Allauid Deloach, Stan Bond, Rob Barrow, Kurt Chapman, Jay Caldwell, Allan Collins, Mark Brage.\" width=\"300\" height=\"154\" /></a> 1973 boys’ soccer state champions - From left to right, kneeling: Bill Chambers, Donny Sanders, Max Burch. Second row: Charles Deloach, Greg Standridge, Robert Morris, Donald McCarthy, Brad Collins, Chad Wallace, Joe Trask, Steve Dempsey, Dan Weibel. Third row: Coach Lee Bollman, Charles Steinmeyer, Lu Pinckney, Scott Sanders, John Treanor, James Trask, Michael Demosthenes, Henry Murdaugh, Mgrs. Paul Sanders and Bill Molphus. Back row: Leith Webb, Allauid Deloach, Stan Bond, Rob Barrow, Kurt Chapman, Jay Caldwell, Allan Collins, Mark Brage.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_22807\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Team-Pic.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-22807\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Team-Pic-300x201.jpg\" alt=\"2015 boys’ soccer state champions - From left to right, front row: Alec Melville, Clay Melville, Joe Bhoi, Ryan Muniz, Drummond Koppernaes, Jack Olsson, David Mathai. Standing: Jacob Hincher, Ben Hetherington, Charles Aimar, Cain Richards, William Gallant, Genta Tango, Ashton Guest, Thomas Roddey, Nicky Macuch, Reyn Robinson, Mac Griffith, George Sanford, Jacob Dalton, Jackson Miller, Ross Walker, Coach Bill Dalton, Coach Rob Mathai, Coach Michael Morrison. Photo on far left: Head coach Bill Dalton gets doused by Reyn Robinson, Ashton Guest, and Nicky Macuch. Photo by Renee Mathai and Emma Roddey.\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" /></a> 2015 boys’ soccer state champions - From left to right, front row: Alec Melville, Clay Melville, Joe Bhoi, Ryan Muniz, Drummond Koppernaes, Jack Olsson, David Mathai. Standing: Jacob Hincher, Ben Hetherington, Charles Aimar, Cain Richards, William Gallant, Genta Tango, Ashton Guest, Thomas Roddey, Nicky Macuch, Reyn Robinson, Mac Griffith, George Sanford, Jacob Dalton, Jackson Miller, Ross Walker, Coach Bill Dalton, Coach Rob Mathai, Coach Michael Morrison. Photo on far left: Head coach Bill Dalton gets doused by Reyn Robinson, Ashton Guest, and Nicky Macuch. Photo by Renee Mathai and Emma Roddey.[/caption]', '“Champions again!”', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'champions-again', '', '', '2015-05-14 23:40:24', '2015-05-15 03:40:24', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22803', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22810, 4, '2015-05-14 23:47:58', '2015-05-15 03:47:58', 'By Bob Sofaly\r\n\r\nWhat started out as two men watching an air show and just chit-chatting, ended up engaging hundreds of volunteers to pick up buckets and brushes and take part in a major spring cleaning at Beaufort National Cemetery without any formal planning or strategy.\r\n\r\nCraig Arsell, Director of the Beaufort National Cemetery, said Sgt. David Terry was standing next to him while watching the Blue Angels in the MCAS air show recently and the two began talking. When Sgt.Terry learned Arsell was the cemetery’s new director, he asked what he could do as a volunteer.\r\n\r\nCraig quipped, “Come wash all 21,000 head stones”.\r\n\r\nDavid, an aviation technician with MALS 31 at the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, took the challenge and ran with it. Originally he got the Marines in his shop to sign up to help. But he ended up with hundreds of volunteers willingly scrubbing away. Some had learned about the effort through mutual friends. Others learned about it through the MCAS Public Affairs Office, or by television clips or from social media and they simply showed up ready to help. Craig said it only took four weeks to get things organized from start to finish.\r\n\r\nCraig said the clean-up involves more than just washing headstones. It encourages community involvement and provides a wonderful “teaching moment for our kids”.\r\n\r\nDavid agreed adding, “It really feels great. This cemetery is part of history. It’s for the living, not the dead. This place is a shrine for everybody and needs to be well kept. Look at the school children, active duty and retired military and family members plus a small group of preschoolers, all pitching in to do their part.”\r\n\r\nCraig said after the head stones were all washed, grass would be replanted around them giving the cemetery a fresh, spruced up look.\r\n\r\n[gallery columns=\"4\" ids=\"22811,22812,22813,22814,22815,22816,22817,22818\"]', 'When it doesn\'t feel like work', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'when-it-doesnt-feel-like-work', '', '', '2015-05-14 23:47:58', '2015-05-15 03:47:58', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22810', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22822, 4, '2015-05-21 15:47:10', '2015-05-21 19:47:10', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/PETS-Lets-Hear-1.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-22823\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/PETS-Lets-Hear-1-300x189.jpg\" alt=\"PETS- Let\'s Hear 1\" width=\"300\" height=\"189\" /></a>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think my dog park buddies are saying below? Send us your thoughts and Percy and I will pick the best ones and run them on Facebook with your name next week. Become famous. Channel your inner dog…Let’s hear from you. theislandnews@gmail.com.</p>', 'Let’s hear from you!', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'lets-hear-from-you', '', '', '2015-05-21 15:47:10', '2015-05-21 19:47:10', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22822', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22825, 4, '2015-05-21 15:49:19', '2015-05-21 19:49:19', 'By Dr. Parker T. Barker\r\n\r\nDo you know what it means when school is out? Vacations, that’s what! But before you get all excited, I want to remind all the Mom’s and Dad’s out there about some basic “good practices” they should be aware of.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/PETS-TRAVEL-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-22826\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/PETS-TRAVEL-2-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"PETS - TRAVEL 2\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>The first obvious question is whether you plan on taking us with you. I can’t imagine you wouldn’t want us to come with you to East Sandusky, but I know that sometimes it just isn’t a good idea. Like the time I went to Aunt Ethel’s birthday party. I didn’t know the cake was for everybody...sheeesh.\r\n\r\nSo if we aren’t going to go with you, who is going to take care of us? I personally like to go to Shelly’s house where I can play on the sofa and run around her big fenced yard. She is a “dog sitter” but she hasn’t ever sat on me so I’m not sure what that means. Sometimes Mom has found somebody to come and stay at our house when they are away. That is like having a friend come for a sleepover. It’s lots of fun and no stress for me because I have everything that is familiar around me.\r\n\r\nMy friend, Harley likes to go to a kennel where he can just hang out all day and chill. When choosing a kennel, my furry friends have found the difference between a good kennel and a super-duper off the charts great kennel is… wait for it…..that they let you go out and pee around 10 or 11 at night. Boy does that make a difference. Otherwise, the kennel people take off around 6 p.m. and don’t come back until maybe 8 a.m. the next morning. Seriously, does that sound like a good idea? And people wonder why kennels stress some of us out so much.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/PETS-TRAVEL-3.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-22827\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/PETS-TRAVEL-3-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"PETS - TRAVEL 3\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>Now, if you do decide to take us with you, think about doing some serious planning ahead of time. Like making sure wherever we are going to stay actually wants us. Aunt Ethel might be in the “not in my house” category but some hotels and inns are “pet friendly”. But, just because a Hilton in Cleveland takes pets, doesn’t mean a Hilton in San Jose will take us as well. Call and make sure. Personally, you can leave San Jose off the list in general.\r\n\r\nIt is also a good idea to have a vet check me out before we go just to make sure I’m not coming down with the flu or anything. Also, bring my bed, favorite toys, and don’t forget my medicine if I’m on any. And then there are my medical records, my health certificate and rabies vaccination, too. If for some unimaginable reason a policeman happened to stop Dad, he might ask to see those papers and if you don’t have them, we could all end up in the pokey. Now, that would be some vacation to tell the gang about!\r\n\r\nCheck out our Facebook page to see more tips for traveling with your pet.\r\n\r\n<em>Dr. Parker T. Barker received his doctorate in Squirrel Chasing and Hoovering from the University of Hartford, CT Rescue Center. He lives on Lady’s Island with his sister, Peanut and their great Mom. Prof. Percy Pussycat is a trained animal behaviourist and received his degree from the Canine and Cat Institute in London. He lives in Shell Point with his brother, Harley and devoted human family.</em>', 'Road trip! ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'road-trip', '', '', '2015-05-21 15:49:19', '2015-05-21 19:49:19', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22825', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22829, 4, '2015-05-21 15:57:42', '2015-05-21 19:57:42', 'By Celia Strong\r\n\r\nHopefully, today and today’s wine will be fun for all of us. It is a new wine. And, a new winery. Not a new grape variety, but one that is so well suited to the warm weather. Warm weather, in case you haven’t noticed, has started. And that includes our lovely humidity. So, as we do every year, as the warm and humid come again, we are going to be looking for the appropriate wines. Lighter, chillable, and refreshing. And cost effective, too. I’m thinking we may have found such a wine this week. But, wait. We have to have our lesson first. That way our wine is better understood and appreciated. So, off we go.\r\n\r\nOur wine is from Napa, California. From a relatively new winery called Mira. Mira is the creation of two men. Formed in 2009, (See how new?) by Jim “Bear” Dyke, Jr. and Gustavo Gonzales. Bear had a career in politics, in Washington, D C. Gustavo is a winemaker, and we’ll get back to him later. Mira Winery uses grapes from well known, Napa Valley AVAs - Stags Leap District, Los Carneros and Rutherford. Because of his many years working in Napa, Gustavo has great relationships with many of the best wine grape growers in Napa. This means he can get their grapes. This means he has resources for great wines. When we learn more about him, we’ll see how great.\r\n\r\nOur grape variety from Mira is Sauvignon Blanc. Always a good variety for what we’re looking for this time of year. This is a green-skinned variety that originated in the Bordeaux region of France. Its name is probably from the French words “sauvage,” meaning “wild,” and “blanc,” which means “white.” Today, Sauvignon Blanc is grown in almost all the wine producing regions in the world. Interestingly, depending on the climate where it is grown, Sauvignon Blanc wines can have a variety of flavors in them. In warm climates, like South Africa, Australia, and California, the grapes bud late and do well when not exposed to overwhelming heat. That means in these warm areas, cooler growing sections are sought out for this variety. One of the original Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc wines was made by Robert Mondavi, Sr. In 1968, he had a particularly good crop of these grapes, and made the first “Fumé Blanc.” Seems, at that point, selling Sauvignon Blanc wine in the United States was way more difficult than now. So, he changed the name and the rest is history. Over the years, California Sauvignon Blanc wines became known for their grassy flavors and aggressive aromas. Mondavi, again, decided to tame some of that aggressiveness with barrel aging. Today, California wines from this variety fall into two types. Those in a more New Zealand style, with citrus and passion fruit nuances, tropical undertones and higher acidity levels. And, the Mondavi Fumé style, with rounder, less sharp acids, and melon flavors.\r\n\r\nBecause it means something to us, this week, we need to remember (which in all fairness I do know we’ve covered before, but I, for one, do not really remember) that Sauvignon Blanc first came to California in the 1880’s. Charles Wetmore, the founder of Cresta Blanca Winery brought cuttings from Sauternes vineyards in Bordeaux. From the great Chateau d’Yquem. He planted them in the Livermore Valley. South of our Napa Valley of today’s wine.\r\n\r\nMoving on, let’s get back to our winemaker, Gustavo Gonzales. Gustavo has been making wines for more than two decades. He studied at the University of California, at Davis and Berkeley. He started work at the Robert Mondavi Winery in Napa first, in 1995, as a laboratory technician, then as winemaker, in 1999. And, he speaks five languages. Over the years, he has made wines in Burgundy, France, Argentina, Spain and Italy. Besides the United States. In Italy, in 2001, he helped make the 2001 vintage of Masseto, an Ornellaie wine, that received a one hundred point rating. That makes him really good in my book. And, that means we should have a really good wine this week!\r\n\r\nFor a moment, now, let’s look at Sauvignon Blanc’s flavors. Generally, fruit flavors in its wines include green apple, Asian pear, kiwi, passion fruit, quava, white peach, nectarine, lime. Other flavors include green bell pepper, gooseberry, jalapeño, grass, tarragon, lovage, celery, lemongrass, chalk, wet concrete. Flavors in Sauvignon Blanc wines that have some barrel aging include vanilla, pie crust, dill, coconut, butter and nutmeg. When you are pairing a Sauvignon Blanc wine with foods, the more you know about the wines’ flavors, the better the pairing will be. Greener style Sauvignon Blancs go with green flavors in your foods. That means herb flavors. So, a salsa with fresh tomatoes, onions and cilantro will go really well with a wine with herb flavors. Even if the herbs are not exactly the same, the nuances will work. For meats, white meats like chicken, pork loin, turkey all work well. And fish - Tilapia, Sea Bass, Halibut, crab, lobster, clams, mussels, Snapper - all pair well. For cheeses, softer more briny and sour types work well. Like goat cheeses, yogurt and crème fraîche. Green vegetables and fattier vegetarian dishes do well with these wines. Hummus. White bean casserole. White lasagnas.\r\n\r\nFinally, phew, it’s time for our Sauvignon Blanc. The Mira 2011 Sauvignon Blanc is light and crisp. It is one hundred percent this grape, one hundred percent Napa Valley, and all organically grown. Its flavors include white peach, ripe grapefruits and citrus blossoms. Plus minerality. There is intensity in this wine along with perfectly balanced acidity. Ninety-five percent of the wine is fermented and aged in stainless steel tanks. Whole clusters of grapes are pressed for fermentation. The other five percent is aged in French oak barrels for nine months. So, we should probably figure this is more a “New Zealand” style Napa Sauvignon Blanc. This means, for food, we can go all over. Poultry, seafood, shellfish - all grilled, roasted, fried, and even raw when applicable. Goat cheeses. Spread on garlic brushed toasted bread slices, topped with fresh cut herbs of your choice. Local tomatoes. Sorry, but that’s enough. I’m getting hungry and thirsty. Mira, Mira in my glass. Who can pour me some really fast? For $11.97. Enjoy.', 'Mira Mira in my glass', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'mira-mira-in-my-glass', '', '', '2015-05-21 15:57:42', '2015-05-21 19:57:42', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22829', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22830, 4, '2015-05-21 15:56:38', '2015-05-21 19:56:38', '<strong>Are you a teacher in need of a job?</strong>\r\n\r\nPublic school districts from across South Carolina will converge upon the South Carolina State Fairgrounds on Friday, May 29th in an effort to fill current and anticipated teaching vacancies. The one-day job fair attracts jobseekers and offers them an opportunity to network with representatives from a number of the state’s public school districts. This year’s Expo, sponsored by the Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention and Advancement (CERRA), is designed to help districts find top-notch candidates to fill shortages in all subject areas and grade levels. Participation in the Expo is limited to teachers, recent graduates of teacher education programs, and individuals who have met admission criteria for an approved alternative licensure program in South Carolina. For more details and registration information, visit www.cerra.org/expo.aspx.\r\n\r\n<strong>Don’t miss the 29th annual Gullah Festival</strong>\r\n\r\nThe 29th Annual Original Gullah Festival is this weekend May 22-24, at the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park, in Beaufort. Check out all the non-stop events at www.theoriginalgullahfestival.org. And on Saturday at 9:00 p.m. don’t miss hearing St. Helena’s own Candice Glover and TruSound perform. Questions? Check the website or call 843-525-0628.\r\n\r\n<strong>Celadon Club Grand Opening this Saturday</strong>\r\n\r\nOn May 23rd kick off summer at the Celadon Club Wellness Center! This is the public grand opening event from 10:00 a.m. until 1 p.m. with activities for all ages. This is a free event offering swimming pool games, a jump castle, face painting, a free yoga class, cooking demonstration, healthy living talks, balance testing and more. Joel Garrett from 94.5 the Coast Radio will be doing a remote broadcast and playing everyone’s favorite tunes. Come hungry because local favorites Joe Loves Lobster Rolls, Jack Frost Ice Cream and Piace Pizza will be there selling their tasty treats. Stop in and tour the facility because the Club will be raffling off a one year membership to a lucky individual, couple, or family. For everyone else who joins on Saturday, the Celadon Club will be waiving the initiation fee. For more information or to sign up for membership, please contact Amber Reynolds at Celadon Club (843.379.1088). The Celadon Club Wellness Center is located at 61 Celadon Drive. From downtown take the Woods Memorial Bridge to Lady’s Island. Turn left at the second stop light onto Sam’s Point Road. Celadon is 1.5 miles down on the right. Follow Celadon Drive and event signs to the Celadon Club.\r\n\r\n<strong>Book signing for <em>The Sound of Glass</em></strong>\r\n\r\nKaren White will be signing copies of her new book, <em>The Sound of Glass</em> at McIntosh Book Shoppe on Bay Street in downtown Beaufort on Thursday, May 28th starting at noon. <em>The Sound of Glass </em>is set in Beaufort, when a young woman realizes that she has inherited her late husband’s family homes on the Bluff overlooking the Beaufort River. White, who resides with her family outside of Atlanta, is author of the popular Tradd Street mysteries, set in Charleston, as well as <em>The Memory of Water, Learning to Breathe</em> and <em>Pieces of the Heart</em>. For more information, contact the book store at 524-1119.\r\n\r\n<strong>Free Reiki Infused Yoga event</strong>\r\n\r\nOn Thursday, May 28th from 6 to 7 p.m. join the Outdoor Yogini Brittney Hiller and Reiki Master Chris (Sutty) Suddeth at the Port Royal Wetlands Amphitheater for a Free Reiki Infused Yoga event. Gentle Yoga stretching and the Spirit-Guided Life-Force Energy of Reiki combine for a family friendly opportunity for healing and unwinding after a long day. Commune with nature and your Lowcountry neighbors in the process. Bring a Yoga Mat or towel to practice on and a water bottle. Consider bringing a notebook to write down inspirations that may come. A gratitude bucket will be available if you’d like to leave a gift. Text or call Brittney 263-0320 or Sutty 263-2397 with any questions.\r\n\r\n<strong>Need to learn to drive?</strong>\r\n\r\nA new AARP Smart Driver class will be given on Friday May 29th, 2015 at the SUMMIT PLACE of BEAUFORT, 1119 Pickpocket Plantation Dr. Class will run from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. {A 6 HR. CLASS) and include a lunch break. The cost is $15:00 for AARP members and $ 20:00 for non/AARP members. A certificate will be issued upon completion to be used for a discount on your auto insurance. Class size is limited. Call now to register: 843-521-1941.\r\n\r\n<strong>Kick it with Beaufort Academy! </strong>\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy will host a co-ed adult kickball tournament to kick off the summer on Saturday, May 30th, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. All proceeds from the tournament will benefit the Beaufort Academy Blue &amp; White Club. Neal McCarty is the organizer for the kickball tournament. Registration for the tournament is available online at www.camperregsecure.com/beaufortacademy.\r\n\r\n<strong>Try something new</strong>\r\n\r\nIntegrative Healing Arts Sampler is scheduled for May 30th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Experience clinical style delivery of counseling, massage, chiropractic, neuro emotional, Healing Touch, nutritional, holistic MD and more by licensed volunteer practitioners and Christian healing prayer team. The event is located at 705 Bladen Street, Beaufort. The cost is a $10 donation for a 20 minute session. Registration starts at 9 a.m. and spots are limited for those who want a service. Entry is free of charge to the public to visit. Samplers will occur on last Saturday of each month with next on May 30. Sponsored by the Ministries for Synergetic Wellness to raise funds for those who cannot afford holistic mental health services. Scholarship applications are available on site. For questions email reneesutton@healthierhealing.com.\r\n\r\n<strong>Fifth Sunday Music at local Methodist Church  </strong>\r\n\r\nFifth Sunday Music Hymn Fest will be presented at 11 a.m. on Sunday, May 31st at the Port Royal United Methodist Church, 1602 Columbia Avenue at 16th Street, Port Royal. The gathering music and the postlude will include organ selections composed by Johann Pachelbel, played by Margaret Bukkosy, Director of Music. Robert Gibson, from Atlanta will be guest soloist. Guitarist John O’Neill will participate along with the PRUMC Choir. Everyone is invited to attend the free luncheon following the Hymn Fest. Please call the church at 524-2005 for more information.\r\n\r\n<strong>Red Dam Baptist Vacation Bible School</strong>\r\n\r\nWelcome to Camp Kilimanjaro, where kids will have an epic expedition through the book of Proverbs! Every day, our kids are faced with choices—will they choose wisely or foolishly? As they safari up Mount Kilimanjaro, these trekkers will learn that true wisdom comes only from the one true all-wise God, who wants us to be wise! The adventure runs from June 7-12 at 6:30 to 9 p.m. each night. Our youngsters will meet at the Red Dam Baptist Church (488 Red Dam Road, Hardeeville, SC). Camp Kilimanjaro is free and open to the public; early registration encouraged. Contact Children’s Pastor Calvin Smith, (843) 684-0826 or (843) 784-6083 if you have questions. To pre-register, log onto www.reddamvbs.com; anyone who is registered by June 1st will be entered in a drawing for a $10 gift card to Wal-Mart.\r\n\r\n<strong>Pancakes = Scholarships</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Xi Gamma Lambda Chapter, of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc, is holding a Flapjack Fundraiser at the Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill &amp; Bar, located at 2338 Boundary Street, in Beaufort on Saturday, June 13. From 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., Applebee’s will be serving up short stacks of pancakes for a TALL cause. The cost of a ticket is $7.00 per person. The purpose of the fundraiser is raise funds in support of scholarships given to local high school students continuing their education at various colleges. To purchase tickets call Steve Mendoza at (843) 521-3771. Come on out to Applebee’s on Saturday and have breakfast for a good cause.', 'What To Do the week of May 21st-27th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-the-week-of-may-21st-28th', '', '', '2015-05-28 19:01:45', '2015-05-28 23:01:45', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22830', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22833, 4, '2015-05-21 16:05:06', '2015-05-21 20:05:06', '<em>The Island News encourages all our readers to share their thoughts, reactions, and concerns with us about what we publish or the larger world around us and we will share the appropriate ones with you. Mr. Baer has strong feelings about the financial cuts happening to our Libraries and we have heard from others that this is an issue. It is all of our responsibilities to participate fully in the budget process or we lose the right to complain. So let Town Hall know what you are thinking.</em>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 330px;\"><em>- Molly Ingram, Editor</em></p>\r\n<strong>What happened to our libraries?</strong>\r\n\r\nFrom FY 2010 to 2015 County Council reduced the Library budget by 22%, while the number of major branches increased by 33%.  •  In addition, because of staffing freezes, our Libraries had to return roughly an additional 8% ($300,000) per year to the General Fund. Over $1 million more was pulled from the Libraries this way. Those funds went to the County Reserve and could be used elsewhere. This was reported to Council in 2013, but they did nothing.  •  Those budget cuts forced Library hours to be cut from 60 (66 at Bluffton) to 40. We got them back to 50, but that is now threatened again.  •  According to State data for 8 similar Counties, we are at the bottom in key Library indicators despite being the wealthiest.  •  The buck stops with Councilpersons: Sommerville, Rodman, Stewart, McBride, and Administrator Kubic. They were made aware of these problems in 2013 but did no investigation or search for cures. That’s especially sad when contrasted with the energy they put into their own pet projects.\r\n\r\nMost of County Council looked the other way while our Library System was stripped and sank to a low State ranking. Citizens must step in. An independent, quantitative oversight group needs to study the numbers, make recommendations, monitor their implementation, and ring alarm bells when needed. The Trustees, Library Director and Friends should be a part of this. We should not aim to have the worst Library System in the State.\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 330px;\">Sincerely,\r\nSteven M. Baer\r\n<em>Former member of the County Council from 2007 to mid - 2013</em></p>', 'Letter to the Editor', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'letter-to-the-editor-13', '', '', '2015-05-21 16:05:22', '2015-05-21 20:05:22', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22833', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22834, 4, '2015-05-21 16:02:40', '2015-05-21 20:02:40', '<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>The Rauch Report</em></h2>\r\nBy Bill Rauch\r\n\r\nThe Community Circle of Hope Coalition’s Anita Singleton-Prather told it to the Beaufort County Council like it was last week. Speaking of the recent murders of two young men on the county’s Greene Street outdoor basketball court she said, “It’s not over. With school getting out and no jobs and nowhere to go, the rumbling is still in the community. I don’t want the blood on my hands because I didn’t come down here to tell you.”\r\n\r\nBeaufort Police Chief Matthew Clancy sat quietly in the audience. His department is investigating the fatal shootings of Detuan Jenkins, 19, and Matthew Horne, 20, the two men who were shot and killed recently in separate incidents at the basketball court. Horne was allegedly involved in the neighborhood mayhem last year that caused the lockdown of the USCB and Bridges School campuses.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_22835\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"136\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Screen-Shot-2015-05-21-at-4.01.22-PM.png\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-22835\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Screen-Shot-2015-05-21-at-4.01.22-PM-136x300.png\" alt=\"The city’s redevelopment plan for several key Northwest Quadrant city blocks as depicted on page 109 of Beaufort’s 2014 Civic Master Plan. The darker proposed buildings would be new “in-filled” buildings. The plan would roughly triple the density of the neighborhood.\" width=\"136\" height=\"300\" /></a> The city’s redevelopment plan for several key Northwest Quadrant city blocks as depicted on page 109 of Beaufort’s 2014 Civic Master Plan. The darker proposed buildings would be new “in-filled” buildings. The plan would roughly triple the density of the neighborhood.[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe police have been holding an 18 year-old Beaufort man on murder charges in connection with the shooting of Jenkins, according to The Beaufort County Detention Center’s website.\r\n\r\nOn Sunday the police picked up a Beaufort teenager in connection with Horne’s killing. He is now being held for murder in the Beaufort County Detention Center too, according to the jail’s website.\r\n\r\nDarryl T. Murphy, the host of “Open Mic” on The Gullah People’s Radio Station, also spoke at the meeting. He pointed out, as did Ms. Singleton-Prather, that the county’s Charles “Lind” Brown Activity Center that is adjacent to the outdoor basketball court on Greene Street is no longer available to the neighborhood. The county rented the building to the Bridges School two years ago. Since then there’s been no access to the building, including to its bathrooms, for anyone over 13 years of age who is not associated with the school.\r\n\r\nReferring to the Pepper Hall land purchase issue that dominated last week’s County Council meeting, Murphy told the County Council, “You’ve got 12 million dollars to spend to preserve a view in another area, but you have no money to provide the Charles “Lind” Brown Activity Center outdoor basketball court with a public facility? Am I the one who’s crazy, or is it those who are making these decisions? It bothers me that a girl has nowhere to go but in the bushes.” Ms. Singleton-Prather described to the County Council a whole youth program she and her group have ready to go, including more than 50 qualified instructors who will work on a pro bono basis, except that they have no classrooms.\r\n\r\nThe loss to the neighborhood of the Charles “Lind” Brown Activity Center building is just the latest example of government walking away from the Northwest Quadrant community. Over the past few years as the number of police calls citywide has steadily risen and the number of Beaufort Police Department officers available to respond to those calls has remained the same there have been fewer and fewer officers with the time to do the proactive policing work known as “community policing” that law enforcement experts agree is necessary to keeping communities safe. Now when officers respond to calls in the neighborhood it is less likely these responding officers know who’s who. And that’s when mistakes get made.\r\n\r\nCommunity police officers would also have been, for example, there to predict that leasing out the Charles “Lind” Brown Activity Center building, following the closing of The Boys and Girls Club, might lead to trouble, and they would have been powerful voices standing up for the neighborhood. But the department was uninvolved in that decision, its public information officer, Cpl. Hope Able, confirmed last week. A C+ community policing operation would also be vaporizing the graffiti that is emerging as a new symbol of Beaufort’s unwillingness to fight this fight.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/VOICES-BILL.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-22836\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/VOICES-BILL-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"VOICES - BILL\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a>Are these important turns of events just the inadvertent results of government belt-tightening, as taken individually they may appear, or are they the throughput of a larger policy?\r\n\r\nBeaufort’s 2014 Civic Master Plan calls for the gentrification (redevelopment) of the Northwest Quadrant. That initiative marks a major shift in the city’s policy with respect to that neighborhood. In previous years the city’s policy called for the preservation of the Northwest Quadrant neighborhood.\r\n\r\nCity policy matters. The gentrification is occurring now and the pressures from it are evident everywhere -- from the closing of the Piggly Wiggly grocery store, to the closing to the community of the Charles “Lind” Brown Activity Center, to the shootings. There have been a record six murders – all by gunshots -- in northern Beaufort County, three of which have occurred in the Northwest Quadrant, so far this year, ‘The Beaufort Gazette’ reported Sunday.\r\n\r\nDerek Clement, a Harrington Street resident, feels it. “Over the last year the crime has gotten out of control. Just this year we’ve had 3 murders within a 1/2 mile of our house and we routinely hear gunshots at night. We [the neighborhood] cannot get a clear idea, or even a response, from City Council as to what they are doing to address and put a stop to the crime downtown.”\r\n\r\nAnother neighborhood resident, Joy Kraft, expressed similar thoughts in a recent letter to City Council: “A neighborhood in transition needs pioneer renovators as well as loyal long-time residents looking for a quality, stable environment for their families, protected from gunshots and drug deals.”\r\n\r\nWith parents working or gone, the Boys and Girls Club gone, the Charles “Lind” Brown Activity Center gone, the neighborhood police gone, and now their traditional neighborhood going, a lot of infrastructure has been lost recently by some of Beaufort’s young people.\r\n\r\nMoreover, secularism – the chasing out of any hint of God or religion or religious teaching from the country’s schools and governments – is clearly also having an effect. According to a recent Pew Research Center survey, since 2007 one percent of Americans per year have changed their religious affiliation from “Christian” to “none.” “It’s getting harder and harder to keep young people in the church today,” Reverend Kenneth F. Hodges, the pastor at Tabernacle Baptist Church on Craven Street observed recently. “The social fabric is kind of unraveling. We don’t see that ‘it takes a village’ community in Beaufort the way it used to be.” In addition to serving as Tabernacle’s pastor, Hodges represents much of the Beaufort area in the South Carolina House of Representatives, and he runs the Lybensons Art Gallery on Charles Street.\r\n\r\nWhere such an infrastructure void is created, there will be others who will seek to step in to fill it.\r\n\r\nFor Detuan Jenkins, 19, whose street name, according to his Facebook page was “lil tuan,” law enforcement sources say they suspect it was a gang affiliation and drug money that caused the disagreement that was settled by the fatal bullet. That Jenkins described his job on his Facebook page as “lik city gangsta/jacc boys” seems to support law enforcement’s suspicions.\r\n\r\nFor Matthew Horne, 20, from the Dale community and known on the street as “lil Matt,” who was shot three weeks ago, investigators are also pursuing drug and gang leads.  Dale is the home base of the Finesse Gang who have a video on YouTube that is of interest to law enforcement. “Nothing in recent cases suggests anyone was affiliated in any specific gang or group,” Cpl. Hope Able cautioned Friday.\r\n\r\n“This creates a unique opportunity for the churches, the county and the city to come together to demonstrate that we are our brother’s keeper,” Reverend Hodges concluded. “It still takes a village to raise a child.”', 'Basketball court shootings raise questions', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'basketball-court-shootings-raise-questions', '', '', '2015-05-21 16:02:40', '2015-05-21 20:02:40', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22834', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22838, 4, '2015-05-21 16:07:25', '2015-05-21 20:07:25', 'By Cherimie Crane Weatherford\r\n\r\nUnmistakable is the drawl, unexplainable is the tone and unfortunate is the target of the Southern Woman’s disdain. As the social barometer rises in the sultry sweet south, one thing goes unaffected by the heightened humidity and lowered productivity. Clearly heard at garden parties and cocktail hours all over the region, is the sing-song voice of southern women telling the world how they really feel. As far back as history can recall, the poetic and polite piercing of an untamed tongue often belongs to none other than the hospitable and often hostile women of the south.\r\n\r\nWe are taught manners, etiquette and the proper way to write a thank you note for every kind gesture known to man. By preschool, we have blessed enough hearts to rival the Pope. It is a skill sharpened and honed to perfection long before the less desirable or beneficial mastery of literature and arithmetic. A southern woman can walk the line of linguistic laceration as though she were sashaying the red carpet.\r\n\r\nAs a public service, tourist guide, and warning to the wise, I have collected a few sentiments that quite possibly could save your life or at least your soiree. To understand, interpret and most importantly, avoid an encounter of the unkind exchange it is imperative to be able to identify the onset.\r\n\r\n1. <em><strong>Oh my goodness</strong></em> - This delectable phrase can mean delight or detriment depending on which word is stressed. If there is a distinct pause between each word, the best one can hope for is immediate shelter. If ‘goodness’ is drawn out to exceed two syllables paramedics should be notified.\r\n\r\n2. <em><strong>Sweetheart</strong></em> - All too often this sugary salutation is misconstrued as endearment. If an eye brow or wine glass is raised, it is not endearing. Not endearing at all. May heaven and Oprah help you should ‘listen here’ proceed this foreboding term.\r\n\r\n3. <em><strong>Did she/he really? </strong></em>- If this is muttered someone, somewhere will not be sleeping tonight. Often confused for a question when in reality it is a statement of intent and that intent is not to share a recipe for apple pie.\r\n\r\n4. <em><strong>I shouldn’t say this but... </strong></em>- Prepare for an onslaught. This could go on for quite some time. Do not interrupt, intervene or attempt to argue. Simply nod and politely insert and occasionally ‘Oh no’.\r\n\r\n5. <em><strong>You’ve done something different to you hair</strong></em> - A confirmation that your hair dresser wasn’t on their A-game at your last appointment. Acknowledge the observation and blame the humidity.\r\n\r\n6. <strong><em>I haven’t seen you at church</em></strong> - Obviously you are living a life of crime or at least a life of shame. Quickly clear your Sunday, Wednesday and Saturday evening schedule for the next three months until someone else is missed from church.\r\n\r\n7. <strong><em>Awe, look at her</em></strong> - When spoken during the summer months this is a direct reference to how her bikini fits. It is an unspoken agreement that all southern women understand. If you don’t understand, don’t wear a bikini.\r\n\r\n8. <em><strong>Isn’t he/she great? </strong></em>- This is a strategic interrogation, not a compliment. Your answer will determine your social fate. The best response is to sneeze or faint and to do so quickly.\r\n\r\n9. <em><strong>Where are you from?</strong></em> - The slippery slope of seemingly innocent conversation. If you aren’t drinking sweet tea, wearing top siders or sporting the summer sandbar tan, the answer isn’t important. It is just to buy time until cocktails are served.\r\n\r\n10. Last but never least, <strong><em>Bless your heart </em></strong>- I have considered writing an expose on this sole phrase; however, some things are best left alone. Like casseroles after catastrophe, white platters at weddings and girdles after Thanksgiving, some things are just sacred. Just understand that your heart could possibly be blessed or it could be the beginning of your indoctrination to a language where even insults are held in high regard. It is the good, the bad and the southern. Welcome to the sultry south where the days are hot, the nights are hotter and the women are as sweet as can be until they aren’t. Happy Summer Ya’ll.\r\n\r\n<em>Cherimie Crane Weatherford, owner of SugarBelle boutique, Celadon Real Estate Broker and observer of all things momentous and mundane lives on Lady’s Island with her golfing husband, dancing toddler and </em><em>lounging dogs.</em>', 'The good, the bad and the southern', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', '22838', '', '', '2015-05-21 16:11:20', '2015-05-21 20:11:20', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22838', 0, 'post', '', 0);
