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(28827, 4, '2016-06-02 09:40:34', '2016-06-02 13:40:34', '<h3>By Brittney Hiller</h3>\r\nIt\'s time to punch doubt right in the kisser...\r\n\r\nBut, then again…What good would that do?\r\n\r\nPunching doubt in the face sounds like a fun idea, especially when you can head to a local store and purchase a blow up clown or doll (your choice) and name it doubt and punch away…\r\n\r\nBut, I digress.\r\n\r\nDoubt is not an evildoer nor is it something we should be ashamed of. Typically, doubt shows up as something that we have within us that we think we need to “get rid of.” However, what if we created a simple relationship to doubt that will help us have a better understanding and allow us to bust through it, coming out on the other end clean and content?\r\n\r\nHere are my 2 Doubt Busting Moves for you:\r\n\r\nWhen in Doubt, Let it out.\r\n\r\nSeriously, let it out - get out your pen and paper and write down, what are your doubts surrounding? New job? Leaving old job? Relationship woes? Health concerns?\r\n\r\nWrite it all down - this is the first step to letting doubt, OUT.\r\n\r\nOnce you have it all written...\r\n\r\nFACE IT Head On.\r\n\r\nNow it is all out there - your doubt is smiling up at you from your glittery (or recycled paper) themed notebook and it is telling you everything you are missing out on because of doubt.\r\n\r\nThe work begins with facing doubt head on.\r\n\r\nHere’s one more trick for you from my tool box that includes more writing. YES, more writing - but this time it\'s FUN. Look at each one of your doubts and write down next to each one, the outcome you would LOVE to see occur; instead of what doubt already shows you.\r\n\r\nHow fun is that? It\'s like you are writing a script of your very own play! {Hint, \'cause you are!}\r\n\r\nRelationship woes? How would you LOVE to see that relationship actually look or pan out? Write it.\r\n\r\nJob seems lacking? How would you LOVE to experience your job on a day-to-day basis? Write it down, viola\'!\r\n\r\nEach time you write it down you are giving a shiny NEW perspective to what doubt had seemed to fog up.\r\n\r\nIsn\'t that so fun?!\r\n\r\nHere\'s the juicy part - email me ONE doubt you busted (once it\'s done) and share with me how you now feel after this exercise. I am so excited for your doubt busting journey and look forward to hearing from you.', 'What do we do with doubt?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-do-we-do-with-doubt', '', '', '2016-06-03 09:41:17', '2016-06-03 13:41:17', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=28827', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(28829, 4, '2016-06-02 09:41:27', '2016-06-02 13:41:27', 'Beaufort Memorial (BMH) has entered into an affiliation agreement with the Medical University of South Carolina Health System (MUSC Health) to provide clinical trials through the National Cancer Institute-designated Hollings Cancer Center. The agreement allows qualifying cancer patients to participate in cutting-edge clinical trials locally.\r\n\r\nThe hospital also transitioned from its 15-year cancer services affiliation agreement with Durham, N.C.-based Duke Medicine, citing a need to build a stronger relationship with MUSC, a tertiary medical center where many local patients already travel for specialty providers and treatments.\r\n\r\n“As the need for more specialized care grows, it only makes sense for us to enter into arrangements with the best medical providers closest to home,” BMH President and CEO Rick Toomey said. “Many of our physicians and patients have had strong ties to MUSC for years, and this affiliation helps to both formalize our relationship and provide greater access for the community.”\r\n\r\nThe cancer program’s affiliation with Duke Medicine began in 2000. According to Toomey, the agreement with Duke was specifically designed to help the hospital build and develop a first-class cancer center to allow patients to stay in Beaufort for much-needed radiation oncology services. The result was the Beaufort Memorial Keyserling Cancer Center, a 25,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility in Port Royal, S.C., that offers both radiation oncology and chemotherapy services in one location. The center opened in April 2006.\r\n\r\n“The relationship with Duke Medicine and its team has been invaluable to us and to the community,” Toomey said. “Our affiliation with Duke helped us achieve everything we hoped it would, and has positioned us to provide comprehensive cancer services to our patients.”\r\n\r\nUnder the affiliation agreement with MUSC, Beaufort Memorial will begin enrolling qualified cancer patients in clinical trials for colon, breast, lung and other treatments. The list of available trials will be announced soon and will expand as both the program and local need grow.\r\n\r\n“Today’s dynamic health care environment calls for innovative collaborations to deliver the best care at the best location for the patient,” said MUSC Vice President for Health Affairs and MUSC Health CEO Patrick J. Cawley, M.D. “Often that means care delivered in the local community close to home and family, and other times the best outcome may require better access to the highly specialized services delivered at MUSC Health.”\r\n\r\nMUSC Health, MUSC’s clinical enterprise, is a nationally recognized health system consisting of four inpatient facilities and more than 100 care settings across South Carolina. It is the state’s leading provider of telehealth services, and one of only 69 NCI-designated cancer centers in the country.\r\n\r\nIn collaboration with local care providers, MUSC Health develops and implements innovative models of care delivery with the common goal of enhancing the health of all South Carolinians. Beaufort Memorial began offering telehealth services in affiliation with MUSC last year. Today, those services are available for stroke and pediatric patients. The two institutions also have recently coordinated the location of pediatric subspecialties in the area.\r\n\r\nFor more information about cancer services available at Beaufort Memorial and the Keyserling Cancer Center, call (843) 522-7925 or visit beaufortmemorial.org.', 'Beaufort Memorial Hospital forms affiliation with MUSC Health for cancer clinical trials', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-memorial-hospital-forms-affiliation-with-musc-health-for-cancer-clinical-trials', '', '', '2016-06-03 09:42:09', '2016-06-03 13:42:09', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=28829', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(28831, 4, '2016-06-02 09:42:21', '2016-06-02 13:42:21', 'The 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 loan and other financial strategies. The class will be held Monday, Wednesday, and Friday on June 20, 22, and 24, 2016 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 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.\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce will also present a \"Get In The Game\" workshop that will help young people prepare for their future. This workshop is for all teens and tweens who would like to learn about saving, credit, goals, and budgets. It will be held at the Lobeco Library located at 1862 Trask Parkway, Lobeco, SC 29931 on June 11, 2016 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.\r\n\r\nTo enroll in the business class or workshop, call 843-986-1102 x 2.', 'Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce to offer classes & workshops', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-county-black-chamber-of-commerce-to-offer-classes-workshops', '', '', '2016-06-03 09:42:51', '2016-06-03 13:42:51', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=28831', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(28833, 4, '2016-06-02 09:43:04', '2016-06-02 13:43:04', '<h3>By Dr. Mark S. Siegel</h3>\r\nApproximately 25 million Americans have cataracts, the condition that causes cloudy, blurry or dim vision. Many will have cataract surgery each year to restore their vision.\r\n\r\nDuring cataract surgery, the natural clouded lens is replaced with an artificial lens called an intraocular lens or IOL. What patients new to cataract surgery may not know is that they have a variety of IOL types to choose from, all with different benefits.\r\n\r\nTypes of IOLs include monofocal, multifocal, and toric lenses. To help people understand the differences between the lens types, here is a list of questions to consider when deciding on IOLs. The patient’s ophthalmologist will recommend which lens they believe is most appropriate for the patient based on his or her daily activities and other needs, but these questions may provide a good starting point.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/HEALTH-Goodbye-Cataracts.jpeg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28834\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28834\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/HEALTH-Goodbye-Cataracts.jpeg\" alt=\"HEALTH - Goodbye, Cataracts\" width=\"300\" height=\"269\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<b>Is cost or coverage a factor in your decision?</b>\r\n\r\nNot all IOL types are covered by insurance. But, Medicare and most insurance companies do cover the cost of the most traditional option, monofocal lenses. These lenses have been used for decades and are the most popular. Monofocals are set to provide the best possible, corrected vision at near, intermediate or far distances. Most people who choose monofocals have their IOLs set for distance vision and use reading glasses for near activities.\r\n\r\n<b>Do you often use smart phones, tablets or computers? Do you prefer to see both near and far and reduce the need for glasses?</b>\r\n\r\nNewer IOLs called multifocal lenses may enable wearers to see both near and distant objects. Meanwhile, they can also reduce or eliminate the need for glasses or contact lenses. But, these lenses are more expensive and not covered by insurance. In addition, the ability to read and perform other tasks without glasses varies from person to person.\r\n\r\n<b>Do you frequently drive at night?</b>\r\n\r\nIf night driving is important, multifocal lenses may not be the best option. Side effects such as glare or halos around lights, or decreased sharpness of vision (also known as contrast sensitivity) may occur with these lenses, especially at night or in dim light. Most people adapt to these effects, but those who frequently drive at night may be more satisfied with monofocal IOLs.\r\n\r\n<b>Do you have moderate to advanced astigmatism?</b>\r\n\r\nWith astigmatism, the cornea – the clear front window of the eye – is not round and smooth like a basketball, but instead is curved like a football. This distorts or blurs the ability to see both near and distant objects. People with significant degrees of astigmatism are usually most satisfied with toric IOLs. Toric lenses have extra built-in correction for astigmatism. People who want to reduce (or possibly eliminate) the need for eyeglasses may opt for an additional treatment called limbal relaxing incisions, which are typically performed at the time of cataract surgery. These are peripheral corneal incisions that are most commonly performed with a femtosecond laser during laser cataract surgery. Insurance does not cover laser cataract surgery with toric lenses or limbal relaxing incisions.\r\n\r\nWhether a patient chooses laser cataract surgery or manual surgery, multifocal or toric IOLs, it is important to establish reasonable expectations with your ophthalmologist. That way both the patient and surgeon will have the best chance of meeting expectations and having the best possible outcome: a happy patient whose visual goals are achieved.\r\n\r\n<em>Dr. Mark Siegel, MD, FAAO  is the Medical Director at Sea Island Ophthalmology in Beaufort. He may be reached at 843-525-1500. Learn more at www.seaislandophthalmology.com.</em>', 'Goodbye, cataracts. Hello, intraocular lenses: How to decide what type of IOL is best for you', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'goodbye-cataracts-hello-intraocular-lenses-how-to-decide-what-type-of-iol-is-best-for-you', '', '', '2016-06-03 09:44:24', '2016-06-03 13:44:24', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=28833', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(28837, 4, '2016-06-02 09:44:38', '2016-06-02 13:44:38', 'Beginning June 1, 2016 the Town\'s Mitchelville Beach Park will be closed to public access. The closure is required in order to safely implement the Mitchelville/Fish Haul portion of the Town’s Beach Renourishment Project. Pipeline and equipment will be delivered  to and from the beach via park. The closure is expected to remain in place for up to 3 weeks and the park will be reopened when it is safe to do so. Project information is available at the Town’s website at www.hiltonheadislandsc.gov.', 'Mitchelville Beach Park to close for 2016 Beach Nourishment Project', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'mitchelville-beach-park-to-close-for-2016-beach-nourishment-project', '', '', '2016-06-03 09:46:03', '2016-06-03 13:46:03', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=28837', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(28839, 4, '2016-06-02 09:46:11', '2016-06-02 13:46:11', 'Within the next 5 to 7 days, the Weeks Marine, Inc. cutterhead suction dredge CR McCaskill along with attendant tug boats, barges and support vessels are expected to arrive in local waters. The dredge will be temporarily anchored near the mouth of Skull Creek. The dredge will be taken off tow and will be made ready to commence the Town’s beach renourishment project on or about June 15, 2016. 50,000 feet of submerged pipeline has already been delivered and in upcoming weeks will be deployed near the mouth of Port Royal Sound in support of the project. Pipeline landings on the beach near the Town’s Mitchelville Beach Park and at Port Royal Plantation are expected to be established soon. Project information is available at the Town’s website at www.hiltonheadislandsc.gov.', 'Dredge to arrive in mouth of Station Creek', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'dredge-to-arrive-in-mouth-of-station-creek', '', '', '2016-06-03 09:46:40', '2016-06-03 13:46:40', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=28839', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(28841, 4, '2016-06-02 09:46:48', '2016-06-02 13:46:48', '<b>What is Heirs’ Property?</b>\r\n\r\n“Heirs’ property? I don’t live on heirs’ property.  I live on land that my grandfather left my father and my father left me.  I pay the taxes, so I own it.”\r\n\r\nMany people come into the Center believing that they own their land when they don’t.  They only own a percentage of the land as one of many heirs. Others come into the Center thinking that they live on heirs’ property, when they don’t.  So…\r\n\r\n<b>What <i>is</i> heirs’ property?</b>\r\n\r\nIn the Lowcountry, heirs’ property (HP) is mostly rural land owned by African Americans who either purchased or were deeded land after the Civil War.  Historically, HP owners were routinely denied access to the legal system; could not afford to pay for legal services, and didn’t understand or trust the legal system.  As a result, much of this land was passed down through the generations without the benefit of a written Will, or the Will was not probated within the 10 years required by SC law to make it valid – so the land became heirs’ property.  Often the family members didn’t know that.\r\n\r\nHeirs’ property is land owned “in common” (known as tenants in common) by all of the heirs, regardless of whether they live on the land; pay the taxes or have never set foot on the land.\r\n\r\n<b>Why is this a risky way to own land?</b>\r\n\r\nHeirs’ property ownership is risky because the land can be easily lost.  Any heir can sell his/her percentage of ownership to another who can force a sale of the entire property in the courts.\r\n\r\nThe Town of Bluffton is hosting an heirs’ property seminar on Monday, June 20, 2016, from 6-8 p.m. at the Bluffton Town Hall, located at 20 Bridge Street.  The seminar is being presented in conjunction with the Center for Heirs’ Property Preservation. Please share this with your friends who may have an interest in this subject. For more information call 843-706-7818 or visit www.heirsproperty.org.', 'Town of Bluffton to host heirs\' property seminar', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'town-of-bluffton-to-host-heirs-property-seminar', '', '', '2016-06-03 09:47:15', '2016-06-03 13:47:15', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=28841', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(28843, 4, '2016-06-02 09:47:29', '2016-06-02 13:47:29', 'Laurie Brown, founder and owner of Aunt Laurie’s (www.AuntLauries.com) has recently been certified by the Small Business Administration (SBA) as a Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB).\r\n\r\nAunt Laurie’s is a Bluffton-based national e-retailer committed to helping people with special needs by offering a unique collection of products and gifts made, assembled and/or packaged by individuals with disabilities. Aunt Laurie’s gift baskets and gift sets, which come in a number of different themes for all occasions, are hand-assembled by individuals with disabilities at the South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Center in Beaufort – giving workers the opportunity to learn job skills, and gain a sense of purpose, through Aunt Laurie’s. Their vision is to inspire others to acknowledge the human value in everyone. One gift at a time.\r\n\r\nThe United States Business Registration has certified that Aunt Laurie’s has successfully met the SBA’s standards as a Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB Certification.) This certification affirms the business is woman-owned, operated, controlled and is verified. The SBA certification program creates significant contract opportunities for women entrepreneurs. The program is designed to help more women owned small businesses win federal contracts and thrive in a competitive business environment. It is also intended to help federal agencies meet contracting goals for women owned small businesses.\r\n\r\nIn addition to being packaged and assembled by local individuals with disabilities at the SC Vocational Rehabilitation Center, each Aunt Laurie’s gift basket or gift set contains an assortment of top quality gift products that have been hand-crafted, designed and/or made by organizations all around the country, many who employ individuals with disabilities. The gift baskets themselves are actually handmade the SCVR center as well.\r\n\r\nSince launching Aunt Laurie\'s in March 2015 after a long career in the corporate world, Laurie has created a number of strategic relationships with organizations locally and nationwide employing those with disabilities, including Programs for Exceptional People, Extraordinary Ventures, Berry Towne Crafts, Coffee With a Cause, SMILE Biscotti, The Chocolate Spectrum, ScentsAbility, and Waggies by Maggie and Friends – all of which produce some of the products used in Aunt Laurie’s unique gift sets. Brown also supports many local non-profits such as Heroes on Horseback, Special Olympics, Palmetto Animal League, AFA Academy, and SOAR by offering special promotions and volunteering her time.\r\n\r\nAunt Laurie\'s gift baskets can be customized and personalized for all occasions. Themed gift baskets include all holidays, Lowcountry, just dogs, lavender lover.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_28844\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"480\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/BUSINESS-Woman-owned-buisness-1.jpeg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28844\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-28844\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/BUSINESS-Woman-owned-buisness-1.jpeg\" alt=\"Pictured is a baker of the dog biscuits. Photo courtesy of Waggie’s.\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" /></a> Pictured is a baker of the dog biscuits. Photo courtesy of Waggie’s.[/caption]', 'Bluffton-based national e-retailer receives Woman Owned Small Business Certification', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'bluffton-based-national-e-retailer-receives-woman-owned-small-business-certification', '', '', '2016-06-03 09:48:12', '2016-06-03 13:48:12', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=28843', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(28846, 4, '2016-06-02 09:49:47', '2016-06-02 13:49:47', '“The Tucker family is grateful for the response to our challenge. The gift of reading and writing is one which most of us take for granted — until we see the work which The Literacy Center does for so many of our neighbors! What a wonderful organization, worthy of all the support it received. On behalf of our family, thank you!”\r\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><b>The Tom and Carol Tucker Family </b></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Students, volunteers, staff and Board Members at The Literacy Center would like to thank everyone who participated in the first-ever Tucker Family Literacy Challenge. Almost $28,000 was raised for families with low literacy skills in the community. The Literacy Center is located at 1-B Kittie\'s Landing Way in Bluffton, SC.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em>Top photo: the Tom and Carol Tucker Family </em></p>', 'The Literacy Center raises almost $28,000 with help of community', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-literacy-center-raises-almost-28000-with-help-of-community', '', '', '2016-06-03 09:50:00', '2016-06-03 13:50:00', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=28846', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(28848, 4, '2016-06-02 09:50:08', '2016-06-02 13:50:08', 'A federal grant will enable the Beaufort-Port Royal Fire Department to buy 34 much-needed self-contained breathing packs to replace all the front-line units for firefighter safety.\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort-Port Royal Fire Department received a $217,724 grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Coupled with $21,772 from the fire department, 34 of the oldest breathing units will be replaced, Fire Chief Reece Bertholf said.\r\n\r\n“When it comes to firefighting, the dangers of smoke, chemicals, and heat to the firefighter are clearly understood,” he said. “This equipment is vital to the personal protective gear used by our firefighters as it protects their respiratory system in a variety of dangerous situations.”\r\n\r\nThe new units will be compatible with the department’s older equipment but will be updated to the current national firefighting standards and industry norms, Bertholf said.\r\n\r\nThe Federal Assistance to Firefighters grant will speed up by 50 percent Chief Bertholf’s 10-year protective gear replacement plan.  “Now we will be able to focus funds on other areas of our personnel protective clothing program that would have been needed to buy the breathing safety equipment,” he said.\r\n\r\nThe grant is being incorporated into the FY2017 budget process and will be executed within the next 12 months.\r\n\r\n“Our firefighters are excited to work with new equipmen,” Bertholf said. “I am grateful for the support of our community and the federal grant program to assist us in providing for the needs of our firefighters.”', 'Beaufort-Port Royal Fire Department earns federal grant for safety breathing equipment', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-port-royal-fire-department-earns-federal-grant-for-safety-breathing-equipment', '', '', '2016-06-03 09:50:47', '2016-06-03 13:50:47', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=28848', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(28850, 4, '2016-06-02 09:51:01', '2016-06-02 13:51:01', '<h3>By Aileen Goldstein</h3>\r\nDespite tropical storm warnings, art lovers flocked to the 8th Annual Hilton Head Island Art Festival on Saturday and Sunday. The event was held at the Shelter Cove Harbor and Marina and included live music, lots of food options and all kinds of art for sale. Vendors and visitors alike look forward to the event every year. The harbor was busy under the watchful eye of the 12 foot tall King Neptune statue as children played and attendees bustled to avoid the rain.\r\n\r\n<em>Top photo: Artist Denrique Shedrick works while customers admire art made by Shedrick and his mother. Shedrick drove all night from Montgomery, Alabama to participate in the event.</em>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_28851\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1020\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/HHI-Art-Bean-.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28851\"><img class=\"size-large wp-image-28851\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/HHI-Art-Bean--1024x551.jpg\" alt=\"Jewlery Artists Ken and Patty Karpinski dislplay necklaces made from sea beans collected from Liberia and Costa Rica.\" width=\"1020\" height=\"549\" /></a> Jewlery Artists Ken and Patty Karpinski dislplay necklaces made from sea beans collected from Liberia and Costa Rica.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_28854\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1020\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/HHI-Art-Statue.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28854\"><img class=\"size-large wp-image-28854\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/HHI-Art-Statue-1024x805.jpg\" alt=\"Children play on the King Neptune statue.\" width=\"1020\" height=\"802\" /></a> Children play on the King Neptune statue.[/caption]', 'Rain doesn\'t phase Hilton Head Art Festival', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'rain-doesnt-phase-hilton-head-art-festival', '', '', '2016-06-03 09:54:45', '2016-06-03 13:54:45', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=28850', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(28858, 4, '2016-06-02 09:54:54', '2016-06-02 13:54:54', '<h3>By Shannon Roberts</h3>\r\nIn the smartphone era of texting and snap chatting, personal connections can get lost amongst the electronic screens. Although technology has a place in social connection, holding on to the traditions of formal social gatherings have become more important than ever.\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy has stayed true to a long-standing formal tradition that dates back to the school\'s first graduating class in 1969. At that time, the Board of Directors\' wives began the tradition of hosting a tea for the young women of Beaufort Academy. Held prior to graduation in May, this special tea was their way of honoring the graduating young women, as well as sharing the southern tradition of gracious entertaining.\r\n\r\nPer tradition, the senior class women form a receiving line to greet guests, which include the mothers of the senior girls, mothers of the senior boys, special guests of the seniors, which include grandmothers, aunts, sisters, etc. Also in attendance are the female board members, wives of board members, and female faculty and staff. Many former teachers, including the seniors\' lower school teachers also attend the event.\r\n\r\nAs of 1973, the junior class mothers and students, in conjunction with the Beaufort Academy Parents\' Association continue the tradition of hosting the tea for the seniors, their mothers, and special invited guests. This year\'s senior tea was graciously hosted by Anne Lindsay at her beautiful home. Anne\'s son William is a rising senior at BA, and Anne is a Beaufort Academy alum. She remembers her Senior Tea as a special moment of accomplishment and tradition.\r\n\r\n\"I even remember what I wore to my senior tea, who was there, and where it was!\" she says with a smile.\r\n\r\nKatherine Hefner, Beaufort Academy Parent\'s Association President and also a Beaufort Academy alum spoke at the tea. The honored seniors were presented with a silver charm engraved with their graduation year. She commended the senior girls on the hard work, perseverance and diligence it takes to graduate from Beaufort Academy. Congratulations to the senior girls and best of luck in all of their future endeavors!\r\n\r\n<em>Top photo: 2016 Senior Tea from top to bottom: Michaela Russell, Mary Alice Strohmeyer, Maya Dixon, Emily Gaskin, Allison Alvarez, Cali Blocker, Carlyle O\'Herron, Sissy Mungin, and Madelyn Sumpter.</em>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_28807\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1020\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/SCHOOLS-BA-senior-tea-1989.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28807\"><img class=\"size-large wp-image-28807\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/SCHOOLS-BA-senior-tea-1989-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"1989 Senior Tea from left to right: Vicki Schafer, Kathryn O’Neill, Andrea Nemeth, Ashley Stone, Amy Fordham, Sydney Meeks, Cappy Strawn, Lisa Boney, Mia Fontana, Ashly Farrior, Ann Nunnally, Leslie Hand, Carrie Robinson, Malia Hensley, and Ivie Stocks.\" width=\"1020\" height=\"765\" /></a> 1989 Senior Tea from left to right: Vicki Schafer, Kathryn O’Neill, Andrea Nemeth, Ashley Stone, Amy Fordham, Sydney Meeks, Cappy Strawn, Lisa Boney, Mia Fontana, Ashly Farrior, Ann Nunnally, Leslie Hand, Carrie Robinson, Malia Hensley, and Ivie Stocks.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_28808\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1020\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/SCHOOLS-BA-Senior-Tea-2016_2.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28808\"><img class=\"size-large wp-image-28808\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/SCHOOLS-BA-Senior-Tea-2016_2-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"Senior Mothers from top to bottom: Tara Walker, Sharon Laverty, Liz O\'Herron, Latoya Mungin, Elizabeth Dukes, Rachel Alvarez, Tami Blocker, Kristin Dalton, JoAnn Csakany, Amy Melville, Andrea Dixon, Ginger Aimar, Heidi Richards, Emma Roddey, Wendi Russell, Irvine Gaskin, and Cathryn Griffith.\" width=\"1020\" height=\"681\" /></a> Senior Mothers from top to bottom: Tara Walker, Sharon Laverty, Liz O\'Herron, Latoya Mungin, Elizabeth Dukes, Rachel Alvarez, Tami Blocker, Kristin Dalton, JoAnn Csakany, Amy Melville, Andrea Dixon, Ginger Aimar, Heidi Richards, Emma Roddey, Wendi Russell, Irvine Gaskin, and Cathryn Griffith.[/caption]', 'Beaufort Academy hosts 47th annual Senior Tea', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-academy-hosts-47th-annual-senior-tea', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:58:50', '2018-07-12 14:58:50', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=28858', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(28860, 4, '2016-06-02 09:57:28', '2016-06-02 13:57:28', '“No man is an island…I am involved in mankind,” wrote John Donne in 1624. That philosophy blossoms today on St. Helena Island, home of Dempsey Farms, the newest food donation partner of Second Helpings. As part of Second Helpings’ mission and their expanded Food Source Initiative, the charity is always seeking new food sources, especially providers of fresh produce Consequently, “we are thrilled to add Dempsey Farms as our newest food donation partner, “ explained Maureen Korzik, Second Helpings’ Executive Director.\r\n\r\n“I was fortunate to pick up some big juicy strawberries still in season, and some beans and squash,” she said after a recent visit to the farm. “I ate half the green beans on the way home. Munching on those beans reminded me of my childhood when my mother would pile all eight kids in the big station wagon and take us to the local farm in New Jersey, the Garden State, to purchase our vegetables and enjoy the fresh air. Thanks to the Dempsey family’s sharing, some Lowcountry children will know the joy of fresh fruit and veggies in their youth, as I did in mine. We thank the Dempsey family for partnering with us in our quest to end hunger in the Lowcountry.”\r\n\r\nKorzik continued, \"Our Food Network services three primary areas: Hilton Head, Bluffton and Beaufort. Each Volunteer Team has a refrigerated truck to use for their assigned pickups and deliveries. The food gets picked up in the morning and is delivered the same day. The end goal is to make sure our Fulfillment Agencies can meet the needs of their clientele.\"\r\n\r\nDempsey Farms has been a family run business for almost 60 years, started shortly after J.W. Dempsey moved his young family to Beaufort. They initially sold their produce to businesses, but in the early 1970’s added a “U- Pick It” option for the public. By the early 1990’s this proved so popular that they no longer supply businesses. The farm is on 170 acres of land just off of Sea Island Parkway, where they grow several kinds of vegetables and fruits. Strawberry season is over, but green beans, squash, corn, melon, tomatoes and peppers will be available through June and July.\r\n\r\nDavis V. Dempsey, J.W.’s grandson, now runs the farm stand. He has a variety of fresh-picked vegetables ready to purchase for those who prefer not to venture into the fields. You can visit the Dempsey Farm website (www.dempseyfarmsupick.com) or like them on Facebook to get a schedule of products available. Go to www.secondhelpingslc.org to learn more about Second Helpings and their program.\r\n\r\n<em>Top photo: Son and father, Davey Dempsey &amp; Davis Dempsey. Photo by Cesar Garcia.</em>', 'Local farm partners with non-profit to end hunger', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'local-farm-partners-with-non-profit-to-end-hunger', '', '', '2016-06-03 09:58:22', '2016-06-03 13:58:22', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=28860', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(28862, 4, '2016-06-02 09:58:31', '2016-06-02 13:58:31', '<h3>By Bill Rauch</h3>\r\nBefore 2016’s penny sales tax questions are even on the ballot both look DOA with the voters.\r\n\r\nThe school district’s ask looks preliminarily like it will be for $282 million over ten years while the county will be seeking about $120 million over four years. Neither list will be final for another month or so.\r\n\r\nBut the problem is neither group seems to care much whether their measure passes. County Council members say things like “Our approach is to let the voters decide.” Or, “Well this is the list the committee came up with.” Or, “Some of this list is pure pork.” While some School Board members say things like, “Nobody’s going to vote for it because nobody trusts the Superintendent.”\r\n\r\nWhy bother? Why encourage the voters to get into the habit of voting these measures down? If it’s a dud, it’s not too late to jettison the whole program.\r\n\r\nA major – but certainly not the only – culprit is Hilton Head Island. Once Beaufort County’s financial powerhouse, its position as such is weakening. But its leadership speaks more stridently than ever.\r\n\r\nFor the county’s penny sales tax measure Hilton Head proposed - among other improvements - an “Arts, Entertainment &amp; Cultural Campus” for $6.2 million. But there’s been no study made nor plan developed for where this campus would go, what would be there, or how it would operate. (The Town’s initial proposed penny sales tax number was $30 million for this mysterious facility which some say could cost more than twice that.) Citing unknown annual operating costs and whether the events at the campus could cover them, and concerns about more traffic, the Hilton Head Island-based opponents of the proposal have seemed to outnumber its supporters. But the Town’s leadership has pressed on.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_28863\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1020\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Screen-Shot-2016-06-03-at-9.59.39-AM.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28863\"><img class=\"size-large wp-image-28863\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Screen-Shot-2016-06-03-at-9.59.39-AM-1024x544.png\" alt=\"Sources: Beaufort County and the Town of Hilton Head Island Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports\" width=\"1020\" height=\"542\" /></a> Sources: Beaufort County and the Town of Hilton Head Island Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports[/caption]\r\n\r\nMaybe we should be grateful Hilton Head didn’t want $6 million for the “Iron Man” triathlon that would shut down U.S. 278 and paralyze the town. That was the proposal that started the dust-up between the Mayor and the Sheriff that was the subject of last week’s column here.\r\n\r\nThen after the column ran, the Sheriff said after this budget season he won’t negotiate with Hilton Head over their law enforcement-related reimbursement to the county any more. Next year, he says, he’ll leave that chore to the County Council.\r\n\r\nThe Sheriff’s right to do so. As the county is publicly giving him his budget with one hand, they quietly get him by the throat with their other and make him give Hilton Head more … and more … and more. It’s been that maneuver, as I wrote last week, that has enabled Hilton Head to get the sweetheart deal of the century from the Sheriff’s Office such that the Town can devote just 9 percent of their general fund to law enforcement while the other municipalities spend between 56 and 66 percent of their general fund dollars on law enforcement.\r\n\r\nNow, with the decline of Hilton Head’s financial preeminence the days of that charade appear finally to be coming to an end.\r\n\r\nIf Hilton Head’s gone rogue, Beaufort’s approach is just cynical. Once again in an effort to appear to give Mossy Oaks something when in fact they are giving nothing, the City Council is dangling “Southside Park improvements” before the Mossy Oaks voters. But, tellingly, they coupled that ask with “Waterfront Park and Marina improvements” and put all that down on the list for $4 million which is approximately the cost of the day dock expanded to the park promenade and some needed marina and mooring field improvements.\r\n\r\nSouthside’s still exactly where it’s been for eight years: way down the list. First the mayor tried to sell Mossy Oaks’ 18+ acre park to a real estate developer. When that idea flopped he decided someone should plow it up and farm it. No kidding. Finally the city put in some fences for dog runs, and one lonesome bench. If you go, take a chair … and your snake-boots. The most beautiful and unheralded oak grove in northern Beaufort County that dominates the park on its Waddell Road side, hasn’t been either burned or bush hogged in recent memory.\r\n\r\nThen there’s the false premise that underlies the school district’s proposed list. With excess capacity north of the Broad River why are we proposing to build new schools south of the Broad? Wouldn’t it be more sensible to readjust the districts? That’s what school districts everywhere else do … except when there is a sacrosanct line, which there is apparently here. Where is it written that children who live south of the Broad may not attend schools that are located north of the Broad? But that is the apparent policy upon which the district’s preliminary proposed projects list is predicated.\r\n\r\nOr is it, as School Board Member Michael Rivers likes to say, “They draw that line because Bluffton wants us to help pay to build their schools just so in a decade they can break the county school system in half at the Broad River, and then with Hilton Head they go their own way.”\r\n\r\nThere are of course always detractors for any ballot measure. The odd thing about this year is, at least so far there are no cheerleaders.\r\n\r\nWell there’s one, sort of. 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(28865, 4, '2016-06-02 10:40:39', '2016-06-02 14:40:39', 'As the political climate heats up nationwide, voters in Beaufort County will take to the polls for statewide primary elections on Tuesday, June 14. The list of candidates running for a handful of local and state positions ranges from Beaufort County Council, 14th Circuit Solicitor, SC House of Representatives, and U.S. Congress. Here are the responses, provided by the candidates, to questions asked by the paper in order to provide readers with more information before casting their votes.\r\n\r\nPolls will be open June 14 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. New voter photo identification requirements are in effect, so don\'t forget to have one of the following: state driver\'s license, ID card issued by S.C. Department of Motor Vehicle, S.C. Voter Registration Card with Photo, Federal Military ID, or U.S. Passport, on hand to show to the local poll workers.\r\n\r\nFor more information about polling locations or voter registration, visit the Board of Voter Registration and Elections of Beaufort County at bcgov.net. Make your voice heard this year and vote for the elected officials you believe will best represent the needs of Beaufort County citizens.\r\n<h2>Position: U.S. Congress, First District</h2>\r\n<strong>Candidate:</strong> Jenny Horne\r\n<b>Age: </b>43\r\n<b>Education:</b> University of South Carolina, B.A., 1994, J.D., 1997\r\n<b>Family: </b>May 11, 1996 married Marc F. Horne, 2 children, Marc Nicholas and Margaret \"Maggie\" Anderson\r\n<b>Current position:</b> South Carolina State Representative for House District 94\r\n<b>What city/town do you call home? </b>My family has lived in Summerville, South Carolina for 4 generations, and I have lived in Summerville for the past 12 years.\r\n<b>Relevant experience: </b>Chair, Special Laws Subcommittee of House Judiciary Committee, Politico Magazine’s 50 Most Influencers on Government for 2015, 2014 Douglas E. Bryant Legislator of the Year, 2013 recipient of the Bert Cicenia Award for Child Advocacy, 2011 Charleston Regional Business Journal’s Forty Under 40, 2011 S.C. Assoc. of Personal Care Providers Legislator of the Year, 2010 YMCA Legislator of the Year, Legislator of the Year for the South Carolina Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy\r\n<b>Why are you running for this position? </b>I am running to be the first ever Republican Congresswoman from the state of South Carolina because I believe that the 1st District needs someone in Washington who will advocate for their needs, not the agenda that the Obama administration has set forth. The people of South Carolina have spoken boldly against shutting down Guantanamo Bay and potentially moving those terrorists to the Brig in Hanahan, SC. We do not want to make the Lowcountry an even bigger target to our enemies, putting at risk innocent lives of South Carolinians. I pledge to never vote for legislation that even hints at putting enemy combatants in our backyard. I also pledge to support the Republican nominee for president. If we do not unite as a party, Hillary Clinton will be our next president and push the Obama administration’s agenda for another 4-8 years. This election is critical to keep politicians in Washington accountable for their voting record. I ask you to consider voting for me on June 14th.\r\n\r\n<strong>Candidate:</strong> Mark Sanford - Incumbent\r\n<b>Age: </b>56\r\n<b>Education:</b> BA from Furman University; MBA from The University of Virginia\'s Darden School of Business\r\n<b>Family: </b>Four sons: Marshall, Landon, Bolton, and Blake\r\n<b>Current position:</b> Member of the U.S. Congress representing the 1st District and is seeking re-election for this office\r\n<b>How long have you lived in Beaufort County?</b> He grew up in Beaufort and graduated from high school in Beaufort County. His family has had a farm in Northern Beaufort County since before he was born.\r\n<b>What city/town do you call home? </b>Home is there and Charleston.\r\n<b>What makes you the most qualified candidate for this elected position? </b>\"I have the taxpayer\'s perspective. I\'ve a breadth of legislative experience, both having formerly served in the U.S. Congress and as governor that substantiates this viewpoint.”\r\n<b>Why are you running for re-election? </b>\"I believe unless we get our financial house in order in Washington, DC, there will be dire consequences for our standard of living, the value of our currency, future interest rates and the American way of life.”\r\n<b>What do you like most about Beaufort County?</b> \"Geography is made special by the people on it, and in that regard, part of my tie to the county is friends I\'ve known over the course of my life. Pat Conroy though was right, there is something unique and sacred about the woods and waters of the Lowcountry and that\'s just part of what has kept me calling it home for 56 years.”\r\n<h2><b>Position: Fourteenth Circuit Solicitor (Beaufort, Jasper, Colleton, Hampton, and </b><b>Allendale counties)</b></h2>\r\n<strong>Candidate: </strong>Angela McCall-Tanner\r\n<b>Age:</b> 42\r\n<b>Education: </b>1995 graduate of The College of Charleston; 1998 graduate of The University of South Carolina School of Law\r\n<b>Family:</b> Married Beaufort County Sheriff P.J. Tanner\r\n<b>Current position: </b>Beaufort County Magistrate Judge, since 2014\r\n<b>How long have you lived in Beaufort County? </b>Since 2002\r\n<b>What city/town do you call home? </b>Bluffton\r\n<b>Relevant experience: </b>My first real job out of law school was right here in Beaufort County. Solicitor Randolph Murdaugh III hired me as Beaufort County’s first female Assistant Solicitor in 1999. In 2006 Solicitor Stone promoted me to Deputy Solicitor. I took on the new role as supervisor and major case trial lawyer where I excelled. During these years as Deputy Solicitor, I earned the reputation as an aggressive but fair-minded prosecutor. I was also cross appointed by the U.S. Attorney’s Office which allowed me to work alongside the federal agencies and prosecutors. I was the only attorney in the five county office with this authority. I have since worked in private practice where I handled domestic matters. I have also held the position of Chief of Staff with the Bluffton Police Department. In March 2014 I was recommended for the position of Magistrate Judge by Senator Tom Davis, confirmed by the South Carolina Senate, and appointed by Governor Nikki Haley.\r\n<b>What makes you the most qualified candidate for this elected position?</b> “While my passion for being a prosecutor never left me, I am thankful to have held these other positions because it granted me an unparalleled opportunity for a wider perspective and appreciation for all parts of the criminal justice system. I feel that this makes me the most qualified and most experienced candidate for the position of solicitor.”\r\n<b>Why are you running for this position? </b>“I am running for the position of Solicitor for the 14th Circuit because across our five counties there has been a call for change from those who are in the best position to know what is actually going on within our system — lawyers, judges, law enforcement officers, and victim service providers. These calls for change are coming from very diverse and wide ranging interests. I feel I can fix what is broken. I have spent my career building relationships and working with diverse groups in order to seek justice. I have maintained those relationships with members of the bar, with members of law enforcement, and with the judiciary. I feel that I am the person best suited to fill the office of solicitor and bring all of these parties to the table to work together and seek justice – for the right reasons and by doing it the right way.”\r\n<b>What do you like most about Beaufort County? </b>“The ‘melting pot’ that is our community. We have such a vast array of cultures and backgrounds in our area. From locals who grew up on the May River or in a coastal Gullah community, to transplants and retirees from every other state in the Union.”\r\n\r\n<strong>Candidate: </strong>Duffie Stone - Incumbent\r\n<b>Age: </b>53\r\n<b>Education: </b>1985 graduate of Wofford College; 1988 graduate of the University of South Carolina School of Law\r\n<b>Family: </b>Married, three children\r\n<b>Current position:</b> Fourteenth Circuit Solicitor, running for re-election\r\n<b>How long have you lived in Beaufort County? </b>Since 1997\r\n<b>What city/town do you call home?</b> Hilton Head Island\r\n<b>Relevant experience: </b>“I am a career prosecutor. I went to law school to be a prosecutor. I began in Columbia where I was mentored by and worked with some of the best trial attorneys in the state. In 2006 I became solicitor, the head state prosecutor for Beaufort, Jasper, Colleton, Hampton and Allendale counties. With over 25 years of experience — trying cases in courtrooms throughout the state — I have successfully prosecuted hundreds of criminals in our circuit.”\r\n<b>What makes you the most qualified candidate for this elected position? </b>“My long-term perspective compels me to find ways to improve criminal justice. In 2009 I created the career criminal prosecution unit. This team of lawyers, investigators, victim advocates and intelligence analysts works together to prosecute repeat offenders — the worst of the worst — who are responsible for the majority of crime. We have convicted over 400 of these criminals, and now other solicitors in South Carolina use the model as well. My office has led the charge to bring domestic violence into state courtrooms with professional prosecutors handling cases. Previously, most batterers in South Carolina were tried in local courts with police officers arguing against seasoned defense lawyers. I worked with the legislature to change the law, and with Governor Nikki Haley for new state funding to ensure a prosecutor for every victim. Keeping up with technology and social media, we brought in SLED-trained analysts to monitor criminal behavior in real time. In 2008 I expanded the Worthless Check Program into Beaufort, Jasper and Colleton counties to collect on bad checks written to area business owners and individuals. Our office has returned nearly $4 million to victims at NO taxpayer expense. The Solicitor’s Office intervention program for first-time offenders has an 86% success rate. We made it available for juveniles to prevent them from becoming the next generation of criminals.\r\n<b>Why are you running for this position? </b>“It has been a privilege to serve our community as your solicitor. I would be honored to have your vote again so that I may continue my work.\"\r\n<h2>Position: Beaufort County Council District 7</h2>\r\n<strong>Candidate:</strong> Cynthia Bensch - Incumbent\r\n<b>Family:</b> Blend family of 5 children and 15 grandchildren\r\n<b>Current position: </b>Beaufort County Council Representative for District 7, running for re-election\r\n<b>How long have you lived in Beaufort County?</b> Since 1979\r\n<b>What city/town do you call home? </b>Bluffton\r\n<b>Relevant experience:</b> Retired, and a co-owner of Towne Center and Bensch-Mark Builders; appointed to the State Election Commissioner in 2009 and served until she was elected to Beaufort County Council in 2012. For the Beaufort County Republican Party she served as Vice Chair, Chairman of Issues and Platform Committee, Chairman of fundraising committee, and delegate to state Republican convention for four years\r\n<b>What makes you the most qualified candidate for this elected position?</b> “I voted against tax increases every year on council. I’ve been very vocal about government wasteful spending. I’ve fought for greater transparency and accountability. I ended a 10-year very costly lawsuit with St. Gregory Church, Berkley Hall and the county. I negotiated an agreement with Cleland Construction and the county, prevented lawsuit; prevented Daufuskie Island from losing funding for public waste facility and a grant for public bathrooms in a public park. I passed an ordinance that memorialized Sept. 1 for 8-year-old Kalhil Singleton. I personally helped citizens resolve tax issues with county.”\r\n<b>Why are you running for this position? </b>“I will continue efforts for regionalism with Jasper County, Savannah and Beaufort County by voting for membership in the Southern Carolina Alliance, to enable Beaufort County to benefit from the State Commerce Department’s Alliance funding and national and international business opportunities in Beaufort County for better jobs. A local corporation is not eligible for state funding or state business prospects. I will continue to oppose the status quo and will continue opposing funding for 5-B for $42 million, which provides NO ACCESSES to residential areas. I also oppose transgender bathrooms in Beaufort County schools. I oppose the re-settlement of refugees that are not vetted. I oppose more regulations on citizens to own guns. I oppose ACT 388 for funding schools by second homeowners. I support merit pay for teachers. I support reducing our corporate tax rate. I support the repeal of OBAMA CARE. I support term limits and more women in government leadership.”\r\n\r\n<strong>Candidate:</strong> Mike Covert\r\n<b>Age: </b>48\r\n<b>Education: </b>Certificate from Ferris State University in EPA; certificate from NIULPE as Chief Power Engineer in HVAC.\r\n<b>Family:</b> Married to wife, Theresa, has four daughters — Anya, Katlyn, Kelsey and Allison — and six grandchildren.\r\n<b>Current position:</b> President of Covert Aire, LLC\r\n<b>How long have you lived in Beaufort County? </b>What city/town do you call home? About 21 years\r\n<b>Relevant experience:</b> Successful businessman, compassionate civil servant, past member of Capital Sales Tax Board, past member Board of Director for local Chamber of Commerce, President of Rotary Club, former SIC Chairman\r\n<b>What makes you the most qualified candidate for this elected position?</b> “Beaufort County is suffering from an immense lack of leadership. Citizens are tired of hearing about inability to solve problems, inability to work with others, relationship division, discrimination, a lack of value and a complete lack of guidance to create a healthier place to live, raise a family, work and play. I have daily experience, in the trenches, working with not only customers, but also vendors, engineers, governmental bodies, etc., on making the next ‘deal’ happen. Relationships are the key to everything; I have built relationships inside the county and with other municipalities in this area, as well as state and national government leaders. I have gained the trust and respect as a man of his words, not afraid to ask the tough questions, but at the same time able to work together for the common goal.”\r\n<b>Why are you running for this position? </b>“Beaufort County is on the verge of monumental changes to everything with the Jasper ocean terminal, moving at a very fast pace. Currently, our county is not ready to handle the people that will want to move here, to raise their children here, to work here or to play here. Our infrastructure needs a complete overhaul to bring it into the 21st Century, and our economic policies are the laughing stock of the state. I will take the lead in this. Our current council has had a long time to ‘get the house in order’ and they just haven’t done the job.”\r\n<b>What do you like most about Beaufort County? </b>“Beaufort County, one of the most pristine and beautiful places on earth, is a jewel in every corner. Aside from the storybook, picturesque beauty where you can go from sandy beaches to farm land to ruins that date back hundreds and hundreds of years, to even one of the real first settlement in this country — all right here in our own beautiful backyard. I cannot wait to be able to go and visit each and every council district, to sit and talk with council members and citizens who have vastly different walks of life, and reciprocate as well, so we can all see, touch and feel what this county is all about. It is then, by mending old wounds and developing relationships and trust, this county will have the rebirth she so desperately needs.”\r\n<h2>Position: Beaufort County Council - District 3</h2>\r\n<strong>Candidate: </strong>William Smith\r\n<b>Age: </b>30\r\n<b>Education:</b> Attended Allen University for three years\r\n<b>Current position: </b>Owner of Smith Security, LLC; a member of the office staff at Dore Law Firm on Lady’s Island; and apprentice funeral director at The Allen Funeral Home\r\n<b>How long have you lived in Beaufort County?</b> He was born and raised on St. Helena Island\r\n<b>Relevant experience:</b> Page for South Carolina State Representative Reverend Kenneth Hodges; Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office Citizen’s Academy; Penn Center volunteer; and community activist\r\n<b>What makes you the most qualified candidate for this elected position? </b>“I am home grown and have a vested interest in my community. I want to give back to the community that has fostered and nurtured my growth; the community that has made me the man that I am today. It is by faith and the love of my community that brought me to run for this position to serve my community. I am a servant of the people, by the people, for the people.”\r\n<b>Why are you running for this position? </b>“I want to help to improve my community. I am asking for support from my community to help move Beaufort County toward an even better future, by bridging the gap between all ages as a team. I am running for Beaufort County Council District 3 for numerous reasons to include the following: to help build a better bond with our community and schools, to help preserve the land for our posterity, to promote economic development and affordable housing, and to enhance the relationship between the community and the government. I intend to accomplish this with accountability, integrity and pride.”\r\n\r\n<strong>Candidate: </strong>York Glover\r\n<b>Age: </b>65\r\n<b>Education: </b>Bachelors of Science Degree in Business Administration from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in Greensboro, NC; Masters of Education Degree in Agriculture Education from Clemson University\r\n<b>Family: </b>He and his wife, Mildred, have one son, Lesley\r\n<b>Current position: </b>Retired Clemson Extension Agent\r\n<b>How long have you lived in Beaufort County? </b><strong>What city/town do you call home?</strong> He has lived on St. Helena Island for his entire life. He has traced his ancestral roots back to 1825 on St. Helena.\r\n<b>Relevant experience: </b>Served on the following boards: Chairman of Beaufort County School Board; Trustee of Beaufort Jasper Career Education Center; Trustee of South Carolina School Boards Association; Trustee of South Carolina School Boards Insurance Trust; Commissioner of Lady’s Island-St. Helena Fire District; Chairman of Beaufort County First Steps Partnership Board; Beaufort County Rural and Critical Land Board; Beaufort-Jasper Comprehensive Health, Inc. Board; Lowcountry Boy Scouts of America Board. He was also named Who’s Who in America, South Carolina Forest Agent of the Year, Carolina Stewardship Farm Agent of the Year, and to the Beaufort High School Hall of Fame.\r\n<b>What makes you the most qualified candidate for this elected position?</b> “I have an intimate understanding of the issues of this community as it relates to growth and development. I have the necessary qualifications to do the job. I have always been involved in the community in a variety of ways. I understand the needs of the community and what it takes to effectively do the job that is needed to improve our community.”\r\n<b>What do you like most about Beaufort County? </b>“This is the only area that I have ever called home. Through my travels, I have found no place better than the beautiful, historical, pristine environment of Beaufort County.”\r\n<h2>Position: S.C. House of Representatives District 122</h2>\r\n<strong>Candidate: </strong>Bill Bowers - Incumbent\r\n<b>Age:</b> 57\r\n<b>Hometown: </b>Brunson, SC\r\n<b>Education:</b> PhD, University of South Carolina, 1994, MBA, University of South Carolina, 1980, BS, Accounting, Clemson University, 1974\r\n\r\n<strong>Candidate:</strong> Curtis Brantley\r\n<b>Age: </b>76\r\n<b>Family:</b> Wife, Doris; 1 Child, Kendrick\r\n<b>Hometown: </b>Ridgeland, SC\r\n<b>Education:</b> EdD, South Carolina State University, 1988, Attended, New York University, 1973-1975, Attended, Cornell University, 1972, Attended, Syracuse University, 1972, MS, Elmira College, 1972, BS, North Carolina A&amp;T State University, 1969\r\n\r\n<strong>Candidate:</strong> John Polk\r\n<b>Age: </b>36\r\n<b>Education:</b> B.A. from North Greenville College\r\n<b>Current position:</b> Chair of the Sea Island Region of the Young Democrats of South Carolina (Hampton, Jasper, Beaufort and Collation counties)\r\n<b>What city/town do you call home? </b>He is a lifelong resident of Hampton County\r\n<b>Relevant experience: </b>Congressman Jim Clyburn Political Fellow; Chair of the Hampton County Young Democrats; Rules and Regulations Committee for Hampton County Democratic Party; Former U.S. Congressional Aid; South Carolina Student Legislature; Student Body President of North Greenville College\r\n<b>What makes you the most qualified candidate for this elected position? </b>“I come from a hardworking single mother middle class family, and know how it is to live paycheck to paycheck and still sometimes not make ends meet. I know how difficult it can be and I plan to serve the entire district, not just Democrats. I plan to equally serve all people of District 122. We are all in this race together and with your help and vote we can make District 122 a greater place to live and to work.”\r\n<b>Why are you running for this position? </b>“I\'m running for the SC House of Representatives because I understand the needs and issues of the people of District 122. We need a leader who cares and is not just a career politician. I\'m tired of broken promises and we need results. We need a leader to move District 122 forward and I know our values and how hard work pays out. I want to make our area safer, protect public education, expand civil rights, preserve our environment while investing in alternative energy, fix our roads and create jobs.”\r\n\r\n<strong>Candidate:</strong> Shedron Williams\r\n<b>Age:</b> 48\r\n<b>Education: </b>graduate of Wade Hampton High School, Hampton, S.C. / Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science with an interest in Public Administration from Morehouse College, Atlanta, G.A.\r\n<b>Family: </b>Married to Cassandra Brooks and proud father of four boys. Lives in Hampton.\r\n<b>Relevant experience:</b> Past twenty five years served as an advocate for “Excellence and Growth”. Founded the Save Our Children Foundation of Hampton County and served on the Executive Board for the Institute for Adolescent Male Responsibility, assisting school districts in Hampton, Colleton, Jasper, Beaufort and Orangeburg with HIV/AIDS, Teen Pregnancy Prevention and other life skills. Currently serves as the Director of Education and Prevention for the ACCESS Network, Inc., (Human Services) serving Hampton, Colleton, Jasper and Beaufort.\r\n<b>Current position:</b> Elected to the Hampton County Council in 2010 and is now serving his second term. In 2015 Williams was elected as the first African American County Council Chairman since the inception and creation of Hampton County, S.C in 1886. Williams currently serves on numerous national, state and local boards. His awards and recognitions are equal too his commitment to education and advancement, health services and care, infrastructure assurance such as better highways, adequate recreation, workforce ready programs, economic development, technology and career development as well as safety of all citizens. Williams attends Goodwill Baptist Church, Estill, S.C. under the leadership of Pastor Rufus Moore where he serves faithfully. He is a member of Fairview Lodge 393, Consistory #282 of 32nd degree Masons and Omar Temple #21 Shriners.\r\n<b>Why are you running for this position?</b> Goal/Mission: To prepare and provide all citizens in District 122 the tools and outlets to live as modern day citizens through adequate job training and job creation. We must advocate and demand on the state level for a new formula in educational funding disbursements, better job readiness programs, living conditions and infrastructure to include our highways! How many more lives will we have to lose on Highway 321 before the issue is addressed? This is not a NEW problem. The VOICE of ALL citizens must be heard through representation in the decision making process in District 122. We must educate ALL of our students and citizens, not just a few. As we continue to see advances in technology, we must provide opportunities and sites for citizens to be trained and properly prepared for the workforce.\r\n<h2>Position: S.C. House of Representatives, District 121</h2>\r\n<strong>Candidate:</strong> Grahame Grey Holmes\r\n<b>Age:</b> 41\r\n<b>Education: </b>B.S. Forest Resource Management, Clemson University, 1997; University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., 2000; Vermont Law School, Master of Studies in Environmental Law, 2000\r\n<b>Current position:</b> A partner with Peters, Murdaugh, Parker, Eltzroth &amp; Detrick, P.A., a practice that focuses on personal injury, civil rights actions, and nursing home litigation. The law firm has offices in Hampton, Ridgeland and Walterboro and has been serving the Lowcountry for over 100 years; there are 16 attorneys and 60 employees.\r\n<strong>What city/town do you call home?</strong> Walterboro, Colleton County\r\n<b>Relevant experience: </b>Practiced environmental law in Charleston at C.C. Harness, III in 2000; an active member of the South Carolina Bar Association and the South Carolina Association for Justice; Recipient of the National Trial Lawyers Association Top 40 under 40 Award in 2012 and a recipient of the award for four years; Recipient of the American Academy of Trial Attorneys 2015 Premier 100 Trial Attorneys Award. Served on the Colleton County Board of Zoning Appeals and the Colleton County Penny Sales Tax Commission; Served for five years as a board member of the Lowcountry Community Action Agency which provides services for the underprivileged; Board member of the Colleton Center which promotes the arts in the Lowcountry.\r\n<b>Why are you running for this position? </b>“District 121 needs an advocate who will go to Columbia and bring home the resources we need to create jobs and improve our infrastructure and schools. I am an attorney who was born in the Lowcountry and who has lived and worked here most of my life. I’ve spent my career fighting for the people and small businesses of the Lowcountry. As a member of the House of Representatives, I will continue to fight to improve the quality of life of all citizens of Beaufort and Colleton counties.\r\n\r\n<strong>Candidate:</strong> Michael F. Rivers, Sr.\r\n<b>Education: </b>Studied Business Management at the Community College of the Air Force, Community College of Philadelphia, DeKalb Community College, University of South Carolina and Technical College of the Lowcountry. Graduate Technical College of the Lowcountry in Computer Assisted Design and Drafting. Honors Graduate, Magna Cum Laude from Claflin University; Organizational Management. Graduated from DeVry Institute of Technology; Electronics. Life.\r\n<b>Family:</b> Three Children, Monica, Michelle and Michael Jr. Proud Grandfather of twin grandsons: Jeremiah and Jeremy.\r\n<b>Current Position:</b> Beaufort County School Board\r\n<b>Political party: </b>Democratic\r\n<b>How long have you lived in Beaufort County? </b>I have lived in Beaufort County over 50 years.\r\n<b>What city/town do you call home?</b> I am a native of St. Helena Island: my home.\r\n<b>Relevant experience: </b>Public Servant. Elected official since 1998; Military veteran; Ordained Minister; Pastored; Served on numerous Boards including Beaufort County Recreation Commission and Parks and Leisure Services Board; President of St. Helena Island NAACP; Low Country Regional Coordinator for the S.C. Conference of Branches of NAACP; Beaufort County Poll Manager.\r\n<b>What makes you the most qualified candidate for this elected position?</b> In this season, I am the most qualified candidate because of my experience and knowledge as well as my unwavering commitment and love for my community. I am Battle Tested and will provide our community a Strong Voice in Columbia. I am running for this position because my track record shows that I put People over Politics and I will never forget who I work for: THE PEOPLE IN DISTRICT 121.', 'Meet the candidates for the June 14 primary', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', '28865-2', '', '', '2016-06-03 10:50:14', '2016-06-03 14:50:14', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=28865', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(28872, 4, '2016-06-09 15:57:16', '2016-06-09 19:57:16', 'The Beaufort Osprey’s Junior Team won its home opener game against Lexington Post 7 on Friday, June 3, in the bottom of the seventh inning. There was a lot of action as the Ospreys outpaced their opponents 12 -11. The next home game will be on Friday, June 10 with the senior team at Beaufort High at 6 p.m. and the junior team at Battery Creek High at 6:30 p.m. Both will face off against teams from Aiken Post 26.\r\n\r\n<em>Top photo: Beaufort\'s Nate Anderson readies a hit in the Osprey\'s 12-11 win against Lexington. Photo by Bob Sofaly.</em>', 'Ospreys outpace opponents', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'ospreys-outpace-opponents', '', '', '2016-06-10 16:23:15', '2016-06-10 20:23:15', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=28872', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(28875, 4, '2016-06-09 16:27:11', '2016-06-09 20:27:11', '<h3>By Reed Weatherford</h3>\r\nIt just so happens that my young daughter has a newfound, yet familiar, passion for watching golf on television. We snuggled up last Sunday the watch The Memorial Tournament held in Columbus, Ohio.\r\n\r\nJust recently she has shown a curious interest in both the players and the game, enthusiastically calling out “Rory McIlroy,” “Jason Day” and her favorite. “Jordan Spieth.” She advises them not to hit it in the water or the fish will get their ball while others are gently instructed to avoid the bunkers because the crabs will eat their toes. As a father, it’s awesome to see her take such notice and concern over something she is just beginning to learn.\r\n\r\nAs Sunday’s final round unfolded, I was eager to watch how William McGirt would handle himself with the a bunched leaderboard. He has been close before but never able to punch his ticket. As McGirt plotted his way around, I could not help but notice how well he was putting. It was clear that he did not have his best from tee to green. For any golfer, his discomfort with his swing was evident but he was making up for his misses with putting that was really fun to watch.\r\n\r\nI thought it was very interesting that after McGirt won, Jack Nicklaus applauded him for the way he won — He didn’t get in his own way. He stayed steady and let everyone else implode in front of him. That\'s such an important part to the game of golf. About 95 percent of the time golfers struggle because they get in their own way. They over-think, over-analyze, and before they know it they know it, their round of golf is over.\r\n\r\nThe guys on the PGA tour have mastered the art of staying out of their own way and getting the ball in the hole. Even when they aren\'t playing at full capacity, they can still score well because their putting is extraordinary.\r\n\r\nSo as I tell everyone I teach, it is imperative to stay out of your own way. The challenge and victory is found in the short game. Seventy percent of the shots hit in one round of golf are within 75 yards of the flag. That\'s where we all need to practice, focus and become more comfortable.\r\n\r\nAnd from the mouth of a pint-sized future putter: Stay out of the water and bunkers so that your toes and your golf balls will survive.\r\n\r\nPlay well and play often.\r\n\r\n<em>Reed Weatherford is the Head Golf Professional at Sanctuary Golf Club at Cat Island. He can be reaached at 843-524-0300 Ext 105 or Reed.Weatherford@sanctuarygolfcatisland.com.</em>', 'The Short Game', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-short-game', '', '', '2016-06-10 16:27:48', '2016-06-10 20:27:48', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=28875', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(28877, 4, '2016-06-09 16:27:56', '2016-06-09 20:27:56', 'The USCB men’s golf team surged to an eighth-place finish with a strong final round last Friday at the NAIA Men’s Golf National Championships at TPC at Deere Run. The Sand Sharks closed with a team score of 7-over-par 291 to climb five spots and claim a top 10 finish for the second straight year. Senior Brad Curren capped his outstanding four-year career at USCB with a 2-under-par 69 to finish tied for 21st at 12-over 296, while fellow senior Jud Milam finished one shot behind to tie for 26th. Freshman Bobby Dunphy posted a third straight round of 76 to tie for 69th at 307, followed by senior Kirk Mitchell in 74th at 308 and freshman Riley Schank in a tie for 81st at 311.', 'USCB men\'s golf surges  to eighth place finish', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'uscb-mens-golf-surges-to-eighth-place-finish', '', '', '2016-06-10 16:28:21', '2016-06-10 20:28:21', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=28877', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(28879, 4, '2016-06-09 16:28:33', '2016-06-09 20:28:33', 'Numerous area high school athletes and coaches were recognized as High School Sports Report (HSSR) released its list of spring all-state honors last week.\r\n\r\n<b>High School Sports Report All-State Spring 2016</b>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>BASEBALL</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Class 3A:</b> Koty Brigham, Hilton Head Island; Tad Zmarzly, Hilton Head Island.\r\n<b>Class 2A: </b>Tyler Fox, Hilton Head Prep (Player of the Year); Cem Caglayan, Hilton Head Prep; J.D. Monts, Hilton Head Christian; Andy Ballard, Hilton Head Christian; Connor Driscoll, Thomas Heyward; Blake Bannon, Thomas Heyward.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>SOFTBALL</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Class 4A: </b>Taylor Gleason, Bluffton.\r\n<b>Class 3A: </b>Savannah Mullen, Beaufort High; Emily Cook, Beaufort High.\r\n<b>Class 2A:</b> Alexis Ortiz, Battery Creek; Emily Crosby, Battery Creek; Journeigh Doray, Battery Creek.\r\n<b>SCISA: </b>Selice Daley, Thomas Heyward (SCISA Player of the Year); Hannah Cannon, Thomas Heyward; Liz Bunton, Thomas Heyward; Sydney Glassberg, Thomas Heyward.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>BOYS\' TRACK &amp; FIELD</b></span></p>\r\nBlake Bishop, Hilton Head Island (3A Coach of the Year); Neil Blankton, Bluffton (4A Athlete of the Year); Ben Gilman, Hilton Head Island.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>GIRLS’ <b>TRACK &amp; FIELD</b></b></span></p>\r\nHerbert Glaze, Beaufort (3A Coach of the Year); Savionna Glover, Beaufort High; Miyah Shatz, Hilton Head Island.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>BOYS\' SOCCER</b></span></p>\r\n<b>SCHSL: </b>Steven DiMaria, Bluffton; Brenden Kelly, Bluffton.\r\n<b>SCISA: </b>Bill Dalton, Beaufort Academy (SCISA 2A Coach of the Year); Ryan Muniz, Beaufort Academy (SCISA 2A Player of the Year); Jacob Dalton, Beaufort Academy; Ross Walker, Beaufort Academy; David Matha, Beaufort Academy; Waddy Brooks, Hilton Head Prep; Mac Orie, Hilton Head Prep.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>GIRLS\' SOCCER</b></span></p>\r\n<b>SCISA: </b>Allison Meeder, Hilton Head Christian; Catherine Sheehan, Hilton Head Prep; Kara Herman, Hilton Head Prep; Sissy Mungin, Beaufort Academy.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>BOYS\' TENNIS</b></span></p>\r\n<b>SCHSL:</b> Tate Steinour, Hilton Head Island.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>BOYS\' GOLF</b></span></p>\r\n<b>SCISA: </b>Christian Garruppo, Hilton Head Prep; Aidan McCloskey, Hilton Head Prep; Danny Azallion, Hilton Head Christian.', 'Area athletes, coaches earn all-state honors', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'area-athletes-coaches-earn-all-state-honors', '', '', '2016-06-10 16:30:31', '2016-06-10 20:30:31', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=28879', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(28881, 4, '2016-06-09 16:31:41', '2016-06-09 20:31:41', '<em>Top photo: Boys reach for the ball while playing a game of catch Saturday, June 4, in the Lind Brown on Green Street. Photos by Bob Sofaly.</em>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_28883\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"766\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/RES0889.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28883\"><img class=\"size-large wp-image-28883\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/RES0889-766x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Roberto Sanchez, 6, right, jumps through the water fountain just ahead of Helen Mongo, 7.\" width=\"766\" height=\"1024\" /></a> Roberto Sanchez, 6, right, jumps through the water fountain just ahead of Helen Mongo, 7.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_28884\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1020\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/RES0919.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28884\"><img class=\"size-large wp-image-28884\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/RES0919-1024x718.jpg\" alt=\"Maleek Ferguson, right, serves up the fried fish for Beatrice Washington at the 14th annual Fish Fry on Saturday, June 4, at the Sons of Beaufort Lodge 36.\" width=\"1020\" height=\"715\" /></a> Maleek Ferguson, right, serves up the fried fish for Beatrice Washington at the 14th annual Fish Fry on Saturday, June 4, at the Sons of Beaufort Lodge 36.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_28885\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1020\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/RES0912.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28885\"><img class=\"size-large wp-image-28885\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/RES0912-1024x823.jpg\" alt=\"Dario Brown, left, waits for Dana Siplin to batter the whiting fillets so he can fry them.\" width=\"1020\" height=\"820\" /></a> Dario Brown, left, waits for Dana Siplin to batter the whiting fillets so he can fry them.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_28887\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"903\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/RES0956.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28887\"><img class=\"size-large wp-image-28887\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/RES0956-903x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Adam Adomat, 6, brings a 1.4 pound speckled trought caught by his dad, who was busy parking the boat last Saturday during the fishing tournament.\" width=\"903\" height=\"1024\" /></a> Adam Adomat, 6, brings a 1.4 pound speckled trought caught by his dad, who was busy parking the boat last Saturday during the fishing tournament.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_28886\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1020\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/RES0942.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28886\"><img class=\"size-large wp-image-28886\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/RES0942-1024x734.jpg\" alt=\"Geordy Madlinger, left, 2013 Water Festival Commodore, weighs a black drum caught by Angel Zingarelli, in the blue visor, last Saturday afternoon at the Beaufort downtown marina. Her fish weighed in at 5.95 pounds.\" width=\"1020\" height=\"731\" /></a> Geordy Madlinger, left, 2013 Water Festival Commodore, weighs a black drum caught by Angel Zingarelli, in the blue visor, last Saturday afternoon at the Beaufort downtown marina. Her fish weighed in at 5.95 pounds.[/caption]', 'Summer fun just begun', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'summer-fun-just-begun', '', '', '2016-06-10 16:37:14', '2016-06-10 20:37:14', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=28881', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(28889, 4, '2016-06-09 16:37:36', '2016-06-09 20:37:36', 'Each member of the Beaufort Sea Island CHUMS donated to the event and adorned their red noses at a recent meeting in Bluffton. Red Nose Day helps raise funds to support children in need in the USA. CHUMS, Inc. is a national social organization whose theme is “Listen to the Children.”\r\n\r\n<em>Top photo: Sea Island CHUMS members from left are Marie Lewis, Robyn Cushingberry, Gloria Duncan, Betty McMillion, Mryna Bolden (seated), Jean Bullen-Ennever, Rosalind Hollis, Nancy King, Chloe Gordon, Claudette Humphrey, Elaine Cope and Janet Thomas. </em>', 'Celebrating Red Nose Day', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'celebrating-red-nose-day', '', '', '2016-06-10 16:41:27', '2016-06-10 20:41:27', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=28889', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(28892, 4, '2016-06-09 16:41:39', '2016-06-09 20:41:39', 'Hunting Island’s Annual Sand Sculpture Contest will be held Saturday, June 18, at the lighthouse beach. Free registration starts at 10 a.m. and prizes will be awarded at 2 p.m.\r\n\r\nThis year a new award category has been included called the People’s Choice Award — everyone can vote for their favorite sculpture for $1 per vote. All money raised through the votes, and from the entire event, will benefit Friends of Hunting Island’s Sea Turtle Conservation Project.\r\n\r\nA silent art auction will be held that includes original artwork, including paintings, prints, photographs, wreaths, and many other donated collectibles. Children can enjoy face painting and tye-dying provided by the park. A steel band will play lively beach music, and refreshments will be available.\r\n\r\nCheck Friends of Hunting Island website for more details and tips on how to win the Sand Sculpture Contest at www.friendsofhuntingisland.org. For more information, contact Carol Corbin at 770-265-7630 or communication@friendsofhuntingisland.com.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_28893\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"764\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/COMM-Friends-of-Hunting-Island-sand-contest.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28893\"><img class=\"size-large wp-image-28893\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/COMM-Friends-of-Hunting-Island-sand-contest-764x1024.png\" alt=\"Three-year-old Ian Benson preparing for the contest.\" width=\"764\" height=\"1024\" /></a> Three-year-old Ian Benson preparing for the contest.[/caption]', 'Hunting Island holds annual sand sculpture contest', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'hunting-island-holds-annual-sand-sculpture-contest', '', '', '2016-06-10 16:42:30', '2016-06-10 20:42:30', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=28892', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(28895, 4, '2016-06-09 16:42:45', '2016-06-09 20:42:45', '<h3>By Lee Scott</h3>\r\nSeveral years ago, I walked into my kitchen after a long day at work only to find an 18-inch owl perched on the kitchen counter. Fortunately, it was not real.\r\n\r\nThe owl sitting there was a solar-powered replica made to scare away birds. My spouse sat there with a flashlight shining on the owl’s head as I watched it spin around.\r\n\r\n“Are you kidding me?” I asked amazed. I could not believe that he had been hoodwinked into buying something this bizarre.\r\n\r\n“You just wait,” he assured me. “This is going to work!” He was tired of the mess the birds were making on our dock and wanted to do something different. This was different.\r\n\r\nWell, as it turned out, the owl was no ordinary owl. It was made out of recycled materials and had been sculpted and hand painted to look like a Great Horned Owl — a fearsome looking creature. And there, on the top of its head, was a small solar panel set to rotate the head around every two minutes. And if for some reason there was no sunlight, a gentle breeze could still rotate the owl’s head.\r\n\r\nMy husband ignored my pessimistic comments and prepared the owl for our dock. First, he attached the owl to a piece of plywood. Then, he tied the board to a piling on our dock. The next day when I got home, he beckoned me down to the water’s edge. We sat there on our chairs watching as the owl’s head spun around every few minutes. And, lo and behold, there across the creek, sitting in the trees, were the birds watching the owl; as if waiting for it to leave. But, she stayed on that dock until we moved here two years ago.\r\n\r\nIt has been more than five years since Olga the Owl (my name for her) has been with us. The dock stayed clean all those years at our home in Maryland and we now have her perched on our back porch in the Lowcountry. When company comes to visit, they always take a second look at her and I tell the story about how she came to us, and how I had to eat my disbelieving words spoken at our first encounter. Olga is still spinning her head and doing her job.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_28896\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"760\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/VOICES-Lee-Olga-the-Owl-e1465591566515.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28896\"><img class=\"size-large wp-image-28896\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/VOICES-Lee-Olga-the-Owl-e1465591566515-760x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Olga the Owl\" width=\"760\" height=\"1024\" /></a> Olga the Owl[/caption]', 'Olga the Owl and her outstanding efforts', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'olga-the-owl-and-her-outstanding-efforts', '', '', '2016-06-10 16:46:28', '2016-06-10 20:46:28', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=28895', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(28898, 4, '2016-06-09 16:46:41', '2016-06-09 20:46:41', '<h3>By Celia Strong</h3>\r\nIn the wine business, like so many others, there are the originals, and then there are the copies. For centuries, wine producers have made their best wines with their best grapes. These wines maintain their reputations and profitability. Decisions about what to do with the other grapes are not always easy to track, partly because there are several ways winemakers can choose to use those grapes. Plus, their decisions are not necessarily the same every year. Sometimes, they use their own leftovers to make \"second label\" wines. And sometimes they sell the leftovers and don\'t reveal to which winery. Either way, the use of these leftover, lesser grapes can still produce really good wines. Our job is to find and enjoy some of these wines.\r\n\r\nOur winery for this week is Louis Martini, and the version of the Napa Cabernet that they make for restaurants.\r\n\r\nThe history of the Louis Martini winery is one of the longest in California since the end of Prohibition. Louis Martini came to the United States from Italy in 1900, when he was 13 years old. In 1906, Louis and his father made their first wine at home, then he was sent him back to Italy to study winemaking at the University of Alba in Piedmont. Five years later, Louis returned to California and made his first Martini wine in Pleasanton, about 40 miles inland from San Francisco. In 1922, L M Martini Grape Products Company was established, which made medicinal and sacramental wines since it was during Prohibition. In 1933, Louis built a winery in Napa Valley that was one of the five original Napa wineries founded after Prohibition ended.\r\n\r\nSince then, Louis Martini and his descendants have been pioneers in producing great wines. Temperature controlled fermentation tanks, establishing the Napa Valley Vintners Association, wind machines to keep frost off the grapes, use of hand-selected quality barrels, and buying some of the best grape-growing land in both Napa and Sonoma counties — these are just some of the winery’s accomplishments. The third generation is working now in partnership with the Gallo company.\r\n\r\nLouis Martini Winery is known for its Napa Valley Cabernet, which is big and bold in its colors, aromas, flavors and textures. It is a deep, dark burgundy color with aromas of dark red and black fruits — black cherries, black currants, blackberries, dark plums — that pop out of the glass. Along with smoky cedar and herbs, the juicy, silky tannins roll around with the flavors to create a weighty texture that spreads all over your mouth and has an exceptionally long finish. Small amounts of Petit Verdot and Petite Sirah add layers of complexity, as does aging in French, American and Hungarian wood. It\'s easy to understand why many consider this wine an icon in the world of Napa Valley Cabernets. Usually, this wine costs about $35 to $45 dollars. But it can be found at Bill’s Liquors on Lady’s Island for $31.97.\r\n\r\nIn this case, the “knockoff” to this iconic wine is a version of their Napa Cabernet that Louis Martini makes for restaurants. By the time a wine like the Napa Cabernet gets priced on a wine list, many will be excluded from enjoying it too often. A less expensive version is a great way to attract new drinkers and to let fans drink better wines for a lower cost. For this wine, Louis Martini California Cabernet, because the appellation \"California\" allows it, grapes from Napa and Sonoma counties can be used. This lets the winemaker use better grapes, although probably not the best of the best from each source, than if he had to buy them from other growers. That means we get Martini grapes in a wine made by the Martini winemaker.\r\n\r\nThis California Louis Martini Cabernet is a true surprise. It is deep and dense, dark-ruby colored, with intense dark fruit aromas and flavors including smoky vanilla notes, a lingering finish, juicy textures. It\'s like a glass of the Napa Cabernet just diluted a tiny bit. But this wine is available for only $14.97. That\'s the whole point of knockoffs — finding the really good ones and making them yours. Enjoy.\r\n\r\n<em>Celia Strong works at Bill’s Liquor &amp; Fine Wines.</em>', 'Icons and Knockoffs', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'icons-and-knockoffs', '', '', '2016-06-10 16:47:17', '2016-06-10 20:47:17', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=28898', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(28900, 4, '2016-06-09 16:47:24', '2016-06-09 20:47:24', 'Inspire. Enrich. Engage. These are the stirring words summoning the promise of entertainment, learning and community interaction at the South Carolina Humanities Festival, due to unfold at many locations throughout Beaufort County this weekend from June 9-11. Arts, cultural and educational organizations from Beaufort to Bluffton and Hilton Head will participate, presenting a wide variety of special events including lectures, films, tours, art shows, exhibits, performances and much more, around the theme of community collaboration, to demonstrate a sense of place.\r\n\r\nBeaufort residents and visitors will sample and savor the area’s rich and diverse art, history and culture from numerous interesting perspectives. The festival kicks off at the USCB Center for the Arts on Thursday, June 9 with a preview of event activities, a “meet and greet” reception with refreshments and a concert.\r\n\r\nThe first Humanities Festival was held in 1993 in Beaufort to honor the Humanities Council’s 20th anniversary, and was originated under the leadership of Harriet Keyserling and Betty Ann Mead. The event has since been held in 18 different South Carolina cities. Each festival celebrates the local history and culture of the host community, enabling partnerships between cultural organization and community groups.\r\n\r\nBeaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling, chairman of the Humanities Festival Committee, is working with community leaders to insure that the event will continue the great tradition of success initiated by his mother and Mead.\r\n\r\n“The event is open to residents and visitors supporting the SC Humanities from across the state and region to join us in discovering and exploring Beaufort County’s unique history and culture,” Keyserling said. “Using the bridge as part of the logo demonstrates that we want residents of Beaufort to cross the river to explore Hilton Head Island and Bluffton and we want residents of Bluffton and Hilton Head to come out and learn more about us,” Keyserling said.\r\n\r\n“This is perhaps the first and largest collaboration of organizations working together to share our sense of place. We have a story to share with our visitors and our residents,” he said.\r\n\r\nEach of the venues that will open their doors to showcase Beaufort County and portray the area’s heritage are representations of the best cultural organizations in the county and will portray the area’s heritage in a positive light.\r\n\r\n“We are extending the invitation to everyone to join in discovering and exploring Beaufort’s unique history and culture,” Keyserling said.\r\n\r\nParticipating organizations include Beaufort Arts Council, Beaufort County Historical Society, Beaufort County Library, Beaufort Film Society, Beaufort History Museum, Beaufort Mass Choir, Coastal Discovery Museum, Friends of Fort Fremont, Friends of Hunting Island State Park, Gullah Geechee Consortium, Heritage Library, Historic Beaufort Foundation, Historic Port Royal Foundation, Mitchelville Preservation Project, Parris Island Historical and Museum Society, Penn Center, Port Royal Sound Foundation, Maritime Center, Santa Elena History Center and the USCB Center for the Arts.\r\n\r\nThe complete schedule of events will be detailed in a SC Humanities Festival schedule and available on the website at www.beauforthumanitiesfestival.com.', 'South Carolina Humanities Festival to engage Beaufort County', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'south-carolina-humanities-festival-to-engage-beaufort-county', '', '', '2016-06-10 16:47:51', '2016-06-10 20:47:51', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=28900', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(28902, 4, '2016-06-09 16:47:58', '2016-06-09 20:47:58', 'With the warm weather and recent rains, Lowcountry residents are bracing for the arrival of summer’s biggest menace: the mosquito. The rampant spread of Zika has made a potential onslaught of the blood-sucking little buggers especially troubling this year.\r\n\r\nAs of June 3, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) had reported one confirmed case of Zika, a virus spread to people primarily through the bite of an infected mosquito. The individual had contracted the virus while traveling overseas and was not contagious by the time they returned home, DHEC officials said.\r\n\r\nTo date, all 618 reported cases of Zika in the United States have been travel-associated. No mosquitoes carrying the virus have been found anywhere in this country. But experts warn the start of mosquito season could likely lead to a local transmission.\r\n\r\n“It’s only a matter of time before a mosquito carrying the virus crosses the continent and infects someone here in the United States,” said Dr. Kent Stock, an infectious disease specialist at Beaufort Memorial Hospital and Charleston’s Roper St. Francis Hospital. “It’s a significant threat.”\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_28904\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"138\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Health-Dr.-Claude-Tolbert-e1465591786626.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28904\"><img class=\" wp-image-28904\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Health-Dr.-Claude-Tolbert-e1465591786626-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Claude Tolbert. \" width=\"138\" height=\"138\" /></a> Dr. Claude Tolbert.[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe World Health Organization has estimated Zika virus will infect 3 to 4 million people in the Western hemisphere by year’s end. There is no vaccine for the disease. The best way to prevent it is by avoiding mosquito bites, because the Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus—the mosquitoes responsible for the spread of Zika in South America and the Caribbean—both reside in this area of the country.\r\n\r\n“At this time, there is no immediate risk in the Lowcountry,” Stock said. “But we should all be taking steps to eradicate water sources where mosquitoes can breed.”\r\n\r\nSymptoms of Zika—fever, rash, joint pain, conjunctivitis or headache—are usually mild and last just a few days to a week. Most people infected with the virus never experience symptoms and may not even realize they have the disease.\r\n\r\nHowever, the biggest health concern is for pregnant women who can pass the virus to their fetus. Experts recently confirmed that Zika has been linked to a birth defect that causes severe brain damage.\r\n\r\n“Women who are considering conceiving should not travel to affected countries if it’s not necessary,” said Beaufort Memorial board-certified OB-GYN Dr. Claude Tolbert. “If they must go, they should protect themselves with mosquito repellant containing DEET, wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants and try to stay in air conditioned areas.”\r\n\r\nHe also suggested similar precautions be taken this summer in the Lowcountry.\r\n\r\n“Right now, the best approach we can take to prevent an outbreak of Zika is to make it as inhospitable for mosquitoes as we can,” Tolbert said. “If we’re not proactive, it could become an epidemic.”\r\n\r\nZika also can be transmitted sexually from an infected man to his partner. Until more is known, men who have traveled to an area with Zika should abstain from having sex with a pregnant woman or use a condom.\r\n\r\n“Women who want to conceive should wait at least eight weeks after traveling to a Zika affected country,” Tolbert said. “If your sexual partner has been exposed, wait at least six months to have unprotected sex. The virus has been found in semen up to 62 days after blood has tested negative for Zika.”\r\n\r\nTolbert also advised pregnant women to talk to their healthcare provider if they or their male sex partner recently traveled to an area with Zika, even if they don’t feel sick.\r\n\r\n\"We don\'t know at what point in pregnancy the baby is most at risk,\" he said, \"so it\'s best not to take any chances.\"\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Screen-Shot-2016-06-10-at-4.48.45-PM.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28903\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-28903\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Screen-Shot-2016-06-10-at-4.48.45-PM-404x1024.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2016-06-10 at 4.48.45 PM\" width=\"404\" height=\"1024\" /></a>', 'When it comes to Zika, prevention is the best medicine', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'when-it-comes-to-zika-prevention-is-the-best-medicine', '', '', '2016-06-10 16:50:44', '2016-06-10 20:50:44', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=28902', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(28907, 4, '2016-06-09 16:50:57', '2016-06-09 20:50:57', 'Beaufort Memorial Hospital has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s 2016 Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Silver Plus Quality Achievement Award for providing stroke patients with the most up-to-date, evidence-based care.\r\n\r\nRecipients of the award must meet an aggressive goal of following treatment guidelines in certain key measures at least 85 percent of the time for 12 consecutive months or more and achieve a minimum 75 percent compliance with seven out of ten stroke quality measures during the 12-month period.\r\n\r\nThe quality measures are designed to help hospital teams provide appropriate treatment based on the latest scientific evidence with the goal of speeding recovery and reducing death and disability for stroke patients.\r\n\r\n“Being honored for excellent patient care is the best recognition a hospital can receive,” said BMH President and CEO Rick Toomey. “By following demonstrated best practices, we’re able to improve outcomes, dramatically impacting the lives of our patients.”\r\n\r\nAccording to current guidelines, clot-busting medication should be started within 60 minutes of a patient’s arrival in the hospital to minimize brain damage and potential complications. BMH physicians have consistently outperformed the “door-to-needle” goal, averaging 45 minutes in the first quarter of 2016.\r\n\r\nThe quick response time also earned BMH a place in the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Target: Stroke Honor Roll, a designation given to hospitals that deliver intravenous thrombolytic therapy to acute ischemic stroke patients in less than 60 minutes at least 50 percent of the time.\r\n\r\nTo improve patient care for stroke patients in the community, Beaufort Memorial has taken full advantage of the Medical University of South Carolina Health Telestroke, a Web-based program that provides Emergency Department and Intensive Care Unit physicians with on-demand access with MUSC Health stroke experts for consultations.\r\n\r\nLast year, BMH doctors treated 184 patients suffering a stroke and another 45 having a “mini stroke” known as a transient ischemic attack. Telestroke consultations were initiated in 159 of those cases.\r\n\r\n“We have three great neurologists in Beaufort, but it’s difficult for them to be available immediately in our Emergency Department 24/7,” said BMH stroke coordinator Sheri O’Brien. “With the telemedicine cart, we can reach an MUSC Health neurologist within 10 minutes.”', 'Hospital recognized for stroke patient care', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'hospital-recognized-for-stroke-patient-care', '', '', '2016-06-10 16:51:26', '2016-06-10 20:51:26', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=28907', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(28909, 4, '2016-06-09 16:52:09', '2016-06-09 20:52:09', 'United Way of the Lowcountry is proud to announce Charlie Francis has been selected as the Regional Campaign Cabinet Chairman for this year\'s fundraising campaign.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_28910\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"115\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Biz-Charlie-Francis.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28910\"><img class=\" wp-image-28910\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Biz-Charlie-Francis-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Charlie Francis\" width=\"115\" height=\"115\" /></a> Charlie Francis[/caption]\r\n\r\nHe will be overseeing the entire campaign, which touches thousands of lives in Beaufort and Jasper counties. \"I look forward to serving the United Way of the Lowcountry to exceed our goal of $2.5 million this year,\" said Francis.\r\n\r\nFrancis is a longtime supporter the United Way of the Lowcountry and has served with the organization in many capacities over the years to include the North of the Broad Campaign Cabinet and Chairman of the Alexis de Tocqueville Society. \"Charlie has grown the de Tocqueville Society significantly over the past few years and will make an excellent Regional Campaign Chair,\" said Tina Lamb Gentry, president and CEO of the United Way of the Lowcountry.\r\n\r\nFrancis moved to Beaufort in 2010 with his wife, Becky, after retiring from a commercial and industrial real estate career in Providence, RI. He is a 1964 graduate of Trinity College in Hartford, CT. He served five years in the United States Navy, attaining the rank of lieutenant. In Rhode Island, he was a board member for several community organizations.', 'United Way of the Lowcountry names Charlie Francis as Regional Campaign Cabinet Chair', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'united-way-of-the-lowcountry-names-charlie-francis-as-regional-campaign-cabinet-chair', '', '', '2016-06-10 16:53:14', '2016-06-10 20:53:14', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=28909', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(28912, 4, '2016-06-09 16:53:33', '2016-06-09 20:53:33', '<h2>Merrill Lynch opens new office</h2>\r\nMerrill Lynch announced the relocation to a new office in Beaufort to better provide comprehensive wealth management strategies and personalized advice and guidance for individuals, families and businesses in the surrounding area. The office will continue to be led by Jack Cunningham, senior vice president of wealth management and a 21-year financial industry veteran. Merrill Lynch has been a part of the local community since 1995, and the new office is located at 700 Bay Street in downtown Beaufort.\r\n\r\n\"This office opening is another exciting step towards broadening our network of strategically located offices in growth regions,\" said Cunningham, resident director. \"Merrill Lynch Wealth Management is centered on the enduring relationships between our financial advisors and our clients, and now with Bank of America, clients have access to even more resources and bank offerings to help them with all aspects of their financial lives.\"\r\n\r\nThe new office space will accommodate growth and the addition of new financial advisors and employees. To contact a financial advisor at the new Merrill Lynch office in Beaufort, please call 843-524-4115.\r\n\r\n<em>Top photo: Local officials and Merrill Lynch employees held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the company’s new office at 700 Bay Street in  downtown Beaufort.</em>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Screen-Shot-2016-06-10-at-4.54.50-PM.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28915\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28915\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Screen-Shot-2016-06-10-at-4.54.50-PM.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2016-06-10 at 4.54.50 PM\" width=\"858\" height=\"978\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'The Chamber Corner for the week of June 9th-15th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-chamber-corner-for-the-week-of-june-9th-15th', '', '', '2016-06-10 16:55:53', '2016-06-10 20:55:53', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=28912', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(28917, 4, '2016-06-09 16:56:19', '2016-06-09 20:56:19', 'The new Oyster Bar in Old Town Bluffton hosted a grand opening and a ribbon cutting initiated by The Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, June 7th from 4 to 7 p.m.\r\n\r\nThere were complimentary hors d’oeurvres served, including clam chowder shooters, mini crab cakes, pineapple jalapeno coleslaw and cornbread, as well as happy hour drink specials.\r\n\r\nJimmy Seoules, owner of The Oyster Bar, also owns Agave Sidebar, right next to the new restaurant.\r\n\r\n“We love Bluffton, and couldn’t wait to bring this fresh, new concept of a cool, sophisticated oyster bar to the town,” said Seoules. “We pride ourselves in being unique, and offering specialty menu items that you can’t find anywhere else.”\r\n\r\nThe Oyster Bar has an extensive list of offerings including West and East Coast oysters, and provides local oysters when in season. Although oysters are their specialty, they also offer top-shelf caviar, raw shellfish, local seafood specialties and regional favorites. Watch the chef prepare meals at the open-air raw bar, or enjoy a drink at the outside bar.\r\n\r\nThe Oyster Bar is located at 15 State of Mind Street in the Old Town Bluffton Promenade. It opens every day at 11:30 a.m., closing at 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and staying open until 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.\r\n\r\nVisit their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/the-oyster-bar-bluffton for more information, or call 843-757-5750.', 'The Oyster Bar opens in Bluffton', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-oyster-bar-opens-in-bluffton', '', '', '2016-06-10 16:59:07', '2016-06-10 20:59:07', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=28917', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(28921, 4, '2016-06-09 16:59:14', '2016-06-09 20:59:14', '<h3>By Everett Ballenger</h3>\r\nLast year’s first quarter numbers were mostly ahead of 2014, so would real estate agents continue to see the trend in 2016? Overall it seems like the trend continues on the upward direction. There are some dips in actual unit sales in Mossy Oaks and Port Royal, but Beaufort was same as 2015. Burton and Lady’s Island surged ahead some 40 percent in sales over the year before.\r\n\r\nTotal unit sales during the first quarter of 2016 reached 200, with the average price at $223,965 and the median selling price at $209,900, up 8.4 percent from 2015. Total sales volume was up a healthy 11 percent from the previous year.\r\n\r\nThe first quarter of 2016 seems to be following a pattern seen over the last two to three years. The Northern Beaufort County real estate market is in a “steady as she goes” mode, a mode we can all agree is a welcome sight and should be comfortable with. To give some perspective of today’s market: It was 2007 the last time 200 units were sold in the first quarter. Even though the market has picked up significantly over the last three years, there are still some excellent real estate deals to be had, across the price spectrum, but it should not be assumed they will remain available forever.\r\n\r\n<em>Everett Ballenger is the owner of B.I.C. Ballenger Realty and former president of the Beaufort County Associations of Realtors.</em>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Screen-Shot-2016-06-10-at-5.01.06-PM.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28922\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28922\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Screen-Shot-2016-06-10-at-5.01.06-PM.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2016-06-10 at 5.01.06 PM\" width=\"1672\" height=\"906\" /></a>', 'Real Estate: A look at first quarter residential sales in 2016', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'real-estate-a-look-at-first-quarter-residential-sales-in-2016', '', '', '2016-06-10 17:02:03', '2016-06-10 21:02:03', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=28921', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(28924, 4, '2016-06-09 17:02:23', '2016-06-09 21:02:23', 'The Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce hosted the 2016 Civitas Awards Gala presented by Lockheed Martin on Friday, June 3 at Tabby Place in the heart of downtown Beaufort. The annual Civitas Awards recognize outstanding businesses, organizations, and individuals who are exemplary in our region. During the Civitas Awards Gala, the chamber also honored the Teachers of the Year in Beaufort County as well as retired and active duty military personnel.\r\n\r\nThank you to all of this year\'s sponsors: Lockheed Martin, Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport, The Beaufort Inn, Lowcountry Jaycees, Amaris Bank, UnitedWay of the Lowcountry, Cuthbert House Inn, Bank of America &amp; Merrill Lynch, T.W.E.A.C, Hargray, Jimmy &amp; Robin Boozer, and Leadership Beaufort Alumni.\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>2016 Civitas Award Winners</b></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Tourism Leadership </b></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Beaufort Inn</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Outstanding Employee 2016</b></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Margo Wehrenberg, Beaufort Memorial Hospital</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Outstanding Lowcountry Young Professional 2016</b></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Kevin E. Dukes</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Outstanding Leadership Beaufort Alumni 2016</b></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">John Troutman</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Outstanding Non-Profit 2016</b></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Lowcountry Habitat For Humanity</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Community Stewardship 2016</b></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Carolina Sportscare &amp; Physical Therapy</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Spirit Of Main Street 2016</b></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Anchorage 1770 Inn</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Regional Excellence In Free </b><b>Enterprise 2016</b></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Flint Group Beaufort</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Non-Commissioned Officer Of The Year 2016</b></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Corporal Daniel L. Odom, Usmc</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Junior Enlisted Service Member </b><b>Of The Year 2016</b></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Lance Corporal Jimmy J. Vertus, Usmc</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Military Citizenship </b><b>Award 2016</b></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">James W. Boozer</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Lifetime Of Leadership 2016</b></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Martin Goodman</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em>Top photo: The chamber honored members of the military at the 2016 Civitas Awards. Photos by Susan DeLoach.</em></p>\r\n[gallery columns=\"5\" ids=\"28935,28930,28934,28933,28929,28928,28932,28927,28931,28926\"]', '2016 Civitas Award winners announced', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', '2016-civitas-award-winners-announced', '', '', '2016-06-10 17:30:56', '2016-06-10 21:30:56', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=28924', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(28939, 4, '2016-06-09 17:31:03', '2016-06-09 21:31:03', 'Each year the Photography Club of Beaufort, the Camera Club of Hilton Head Island and the Photography Club of Sun City come together for an annual judged competition of member photos.\r\n\r\nThe judges for this 9th annual Tri-Club competition were three esteemed photographers: Chris Smith, Jeff Hammond, and Liz Darlington. Chris Smith is a commercial photographer based in Charleston. He is a graduate of the NY Institute of Photography and together with his wife, Cami, operates Chris and Cami Photography serving the greater Charleston area. Jeff Hammond is a freelance photographer in Saint Matthews, SC. He is a member of Professional Photographers of America (PPA), North American Nature Photography Association (NANPA), and holds a variety of photography workshops. Liz Darlington is a Professor of Photography at Savannah College of Art and Design. A native of New Zealand, and her work has been exhibited internationally and nationally.\r\n\r\nRibbons were awarded for first, second, third and honorable mention across four skill categories — Novice, Intermediate, Advanced and Expert. Here is a listing of winners from the photography clubs across Beaufort County:\r\n\r\n<b>Novice: </b>First place: “Crotons” by Suzanne Kozarewicz, Photography Club of Sun City; Second place: “Anxiety” by Rich DelCore, Camera Club of Hilton Head; Third place: “Dew Drop Inn” by Suzi Huisman, Camera Club of Hilton Head; Honorable Mention: “Meaningless Mannequin Meeting” by Stan Lituchy, Photography Club of Sun City; Honorable Mention: “Unnoted” by Karen Norwood, Photography Club of Beaufort.\r\n\r\n<b>Intermediate: </b>First place: “Freedom From Fear” by Rebecca Bass, Photography Club of Beaufort; 2nd Second: “Space Oddity” by Kevin Spicer, Photography Club of Beaufort; Third: “Mom” by Paul Thaxton, Photography Club of Sun City; Honorable Mention: “In Flight” by Sharon Wise, Photography Club of Beaufort; Honorable Mention: “Splash of Lemon” by Jim Bilsky, Camera Club of Hilton Head.\r\n\r\n<b>Advanced: </b>First Place: “High Plains Drifter, The Andes” by Brad Mol; Second Place: “Suspicious” by Joan Eckhardt, Photography Club of Beaufort; Third Place: “Say Aah” by Lynn Long, Photography Club of Beaufort; Honorable Mention: “Venetian Masquerader” by Barry Wright, MD., Photography Club of Beaufort; Honorable Mention: “Our Southern Branches” by Janet Garrity, Photography Club of Beaufort.\r\n\r\n<b>Expert:</b> First Place: “Dances for Dinner” by Fran Baer, Camera Club of Hilton Head; Second Place: “Moving Horse” by Bob Zier, Photography Club of Sun City; Third Place: “Sandy” by Corky Burt, Photography Club of Sun City; Honorable Mention: “Don’t Tread on Me” by Randy Thompson, Photography Club of Beaufort; Honorable Mention: “Sometime Later Band” by John Wollwerth, Photography Club of Beaufort.\r\n\r\nFor more information about the photographers, visit www.photoclubbeaufort.com.\r\n\r\n<em>Top photo: \"Crotons\" by Suzanne Kozarewicz, Photography Club of Sun City, won first place in the Novice category. </em>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_28942\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1177\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/E-117-DANCES-FOR-DINNER.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28942\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-28942\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/E-117-DANCES-FOR-DINNER.jpg\" alt=\"&quot;Dances for Dinner&quot; by Fran Baer, the Camera Club of Hilton Head Island, won first place in the Expert category.\" width=\"1177\" height=\"1498\" /></a> \"Dances for Dinner\" by Fran Baer, the Camera Club of Hilton Head Island, won first place in the Expert category.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_28940\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1381\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/A-120-Say-Aah.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28940\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-28940\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/A-120-Say-Aah.jpg\" alt=\"&quot;Say Aah&quot; by Lynn Long, Photography Club of Beaufort, won third place in the Advanced category.\" width=\"1381\" height=\"1000\" /></a> \"Say Aah\" by Lynn Long, Photography Club of Beaufort, won third place in the Advanced category.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_28943\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1273\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/N-104-Anxiety.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28943\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-28943\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/N-104-Anxiety.jpg\" alt=\"&quot;Anxiety&quot; by Rich DelCore, Camera Club of Hilton Head, won second place in the Novice catgegory\" width=\"1273\" height=\"1000\" /></a> \"Anxiety\" by Rich DelCore, Camera Club of Hilton Head, won second place in the Novice category[/caption]', 'Photo clubs compete', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'photo-clubs-compete', '', '', '2017-02-06 10:42:58', '2017-02-06 15:42:58', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=28939', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(28947, 4, '2016-06-09 17:35:15', '2016-06-09 21:35:15', '<h2><b>Beaufort Academy</b></h2>\r\nCongratulations to all of the Beaufort Academy students who graduated this year. The school celebrated seniors graduating from high school, eighth graders moving up to high school, and Kindergarten students officially becoming part of the elementary school.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_28950\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1020\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/SCHOOLS-BA-Seniors.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28950\"><img class=\"size-large wp-image-28950\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/SCHOOLS-BA-Seniors-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Beaufort Academy Senior graduates: Maya Dixon, Madelyn Sumpter, Allison Alvarez, Taniqua &quot;Sissy&quot; Mungin, Mary Alice Strohmeyer, Carlyle O\'Herron, Cali Blocker, Emily Gaskin, Michaela Russell, Michael Webb, Thomas Roddey, Jacob Dalton, Will Dukes, Jake Ingram, Ross Walker, Cain Richards, MacMillan Griffith, Jock Joyce, Alec Melville, Daniel Oelschlager, Charles Aimar.\" width=\"1020\" height=\"680\" /></a> Beaufort Academy Senior graduates: Maya Dixon, Madelyn Sumpter, Allison Alvarez, Taniqua \"Sissy\" Mungin, Mary Alice Strohmeyer, Carlyle O\'Herron, Cali Blocker, Emily Gaskin, Michaela Russell, Michael Webb, Thomas Roddey, Jacob Dalton, Will Dukes, Jake Ingram, Ross Walker, Cain Richards, MacMillan Griffith, Jock Joyce, Alec Melville, Daniel Oelschlager, Charles Aimar.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_28948\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"800\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/SCHOOLS-BA-8th-grade.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28948\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-28948\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/SCHOOLS-BA-8th-grade.jpg\" alt=\"Beaufort Academy 8th grade graduates: Top row; Ellie Muniz, Cal Harvey, Nathaniel Keenan, William Tumlin, Heston Ingraham, Thomas Holladay, Dawson Coleman, Gray Price, John Dastous, Ashton Bell, Jospeh Maraska, Peyton Polk.Seated: Cady Wilson, Emily Ann Hiers, Amelia Huebel, Maris Staley, Emma Melville, Eliza Nix, Jenny Harry, Josephine Trask, Grace Cope, Lauren Bartlett. \" width=\"800\" height=\"640\" /></a> Beaufort Academy 8th grade graduates: Top row; Ellie Muniz, Cal Harvey, Nathaniel Keenan, William Tumlin, Heston Ingraham, Thomas Holladay, Dawson Coleman, Gray Price, John Dastous, Ashton Bell, Jospeh Maraska, Peyton Polk.Seated: Cady Wilson, Emily Ann Hiers, Amelia Huebel, Maris Staley, Emma Melville, Eliza Nix, Jenny Harry, Josephine Trask, Grace Cope, Lauren Bartlett.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_28949\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1020\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/SCHOOLS-BA-Kindergarten.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28949\"><img class=\"size-large wp-image-28949\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/SCHOOLS-BA-Kindergarten-1024x510.jpg\" alt=\"Beaufort Academy Kindergarten graduates: Ryan Glover, Henry Adams, Kalvin Rogers, Naomi Puzzuoli, Ava Richards, Kate Rhodes, Lyanne Santiago-Gierbolini, Amelia Mitchell, James Bundy, Quinn Williams.\" width=\"1020\" height=\"508\" /></a> Beaufort Academy Kindergarten graduates: Ryan Glover, Henry Adams, Kalvin Rogers, Naomi Puzzuoli, Ava Richards, Kate Rhodes, Lyanne Santiago-Gierbolini, Amelia Mitchell, James Bundy, Quinn Williams.[/caption]\r\n<h2><b>Whale Branch High School</b></h2>\r\n<em>Top photo: Whale Branch Principal, Mona Lise Dickson, hugs a graduate.</em>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_28957\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1020\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Valedictorian-Brooke-Everly.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28957\"><img class=\"size-large wp-image-28957\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Valedictorian-Brooke-Everly-1024x767.jpg\" alt=\"Whale Branch Valedictorian, Brooke Everly\" width=\"1020\" height=\"764\" /></a> Whale Branch Valedictorian, Brooke Everly[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_28958\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1020\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Schools-Whale-Branch-Salutatorian-and-Senior-Class-Vice-President-London-Becker-House-by-Todd-Stowe.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28958\"><img class=\"size-large wp-image-28958\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Schools-Whale-Branch-Salutatorian-and-Senior-Class-Vice-President-London-Becker-House-by-Todd-Stowe-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Whale Branch Salutatorian and Senior Class Vice President, London Becker. Photo by Todd Stowe.\" width=\"1020\" height=\"680\" /></a> Whale Branch Salutatorian and Senior Class Vice President, London Becker. Photo by Todd Stowe.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_28955\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1020\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/IMG_5199.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28955\"><img class=\"size-large wp-image-28955\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/IMG_5199-1024x672.jpg\" alt=\"Whale Branch graduating seniors\" width=\"1020\" height=\"669\" /></a> Whale Branch graduating seniors[/caption]\r\n<h2><b>South Carolina School for the Deaf and Blind</b></h2>\r\nThe SC School for the Deaf and the Blind was founded in 1849 and is the state’s only specialized school for students who are deaf or blind, with the main campus located in Spartanburg. For more information, visit www.scsdb.org.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_28954\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1020\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Hakeem-Green-works-on-a-small-engine-in-an-Applied-Academics-class.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28954\"><img class=\"size-large wp-image-28954\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Hakeem-Green-works-on-a-small-engine-in-an-Applied-Academics-class-1024x678.jpg\" alt=\"Hakeem Green works on a small engine in an Applied Academics class.\" width=\"1020\" height=\"675\" /></a> Hakeem Green works on a small engine in an Applied Academics class.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<b>Hakeem Green</b>, of Yemassee, will soon graduate from the South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind, where he was recently named a Residential Life Student of the Year.  After graduation, Hakeem plans to work in maintenance. His job training at the school included basic carpentry, basic welding, workplace safety, food service, housekeeping, groundskeeping, and small business. He was also a member of the color guard while attending the school. He is the son of Renee Wright.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_28953\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1020\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Devante´-works-on-the-school-yearbook-with-teacher-Amy-Sargent.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28953\"><img class=\"size-large wp-image-28953\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Devante´-works-on-the-school-yearbook-with-teacher-Amy-Sargent-1024x678.jpg\" alt=\"Devante´ works on the school yearbook with teacher Amy Sargent.\" width=\"1020\" height=\"675\" /></a> Devante´ works on the school yearbook with teacher Amy Sargent.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<b>Devante´ Heywood,</b> of Hilton Head Island, also will be graduating from the SC School for the Deaf and the Blind. After graduation, he plans to take photography classes at a community college.\r\n<h2><b>Other graduates</b></h2>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_28952\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"797\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Schools-Clemson-Grad-Elizabeth.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28952\"><img class=\"size-large wp-image-28952\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Schools-Clemson-Grad-Elizabeth-797x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Elizabeth Reid Davis of Beaufort graduated in May from Clemson University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Arts. \" width=\"797\" height=\"1024\" /></a> Elizabeth Reid Davis of Beaufort graduated in May from Clemson University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Arts.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_28951\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"960\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Schools-Barnwell-Grad.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28951\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-28951\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Schools-Barnwell-Grad.jpg\" alt=\"Jacy Oswald, granddaughter of Johnny (right) and Joan Brewer (left) of Lands End on St. Helena, graduated from Barnwell High School. Jacy will be be attending Clemson University in the fall.\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" /></a> Jacy Oswald, granddaughter of Johnny (right) and Joan Brewer (left) of Lands End on St. Helena, graduated from Barnwell High School. Jacy will be be attending Clemson University in the fall.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<b>Morgan E. McNeal </b>was one of nearly 600 students who graduated from St. Lawrence University during commencement ceremonies held on May 22 in Canton, N.Y. A graduate of Hilton Head High School, McNeal majored in government and economics and received a Bachelor of Arts degree from St. Lawrence\r\n\r\n<b>Cadet John Driscoll Schaaf III</b>, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Schaaf of Whitefish Bay, Wis., graduated from the U.S. Military Academy on Saturday, May 21. Schaaf graduated from Academic Magnet High School, Charleston, S.C., in 2012. While at West Point, he concentrated his studies in History: Military w/ Thesis and Defense and Strategic Studies. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army within the Armor branch and will report to Fort Hood, Texas, for his first assignment. He is the grandson of Jack and Nancy Schaaf of Lady\'s Island.', '2016 Beaufort County graduates', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', '2016-beaufort-county-graduates', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:58:50', '2018-07-12 14:58:50', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=28947', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(28961, 4, '2016-06-09 17:44:04', '2016-06-09 21:44:04', 'Last week, the Beaufort County Board of Education approved a detailed list of school facilities projects that would be funded if voters approve a one-penny education sales tax in November.\r\n\r\nThose projects include two new schools and additions to other buildings to accommodate rapidly growing student enrollments, as well as roof replacements and HVAC upgrades at numerous schools across the district.\r\n\r\nThe board voted last month to place the Educational Capital Improvement Sales and Use Tax referendum on the November 2016 general election ballot for consideration by local voters. If approved, the one-penny sales tax would generate revenue to fund the district’s capital needs for the next 10 years and also share the responsibility for generating those funds among property owners, renters, businesses and tourists.\r\n\r\nThe board’s vote detailing specific building and maintenance projects to be placed on the ballot was the next step in the referendum process.\r\n\r\n“Funds from the one-penny education sales tax referendum would be used exclusively for capital projects as specified on the ballot question; state law would prohibit the funds from being used for operations,” the board said in an official statement released after last month’s initial vote. “In addition, all Beaufort County property owners’ taxes on debt service, including 4 percent homeowners, 6 percent homeowners, businesses, vehicles, etc., would be reduced by one-third over the period of time the tax is in place.”\r\n\r\nThe board said that numerous public meetings would be scheduled prior to the November general election to provide voters with facts relating to the listed projects and enrollment growth.\r\n\r\n“The board\'s goal is to ensure that parents, employees, and all Beaufort County taxpayers have access to the information they need to make an informed decision in the voting booth,” the statement said.\r\n\r\nThe board also voted to include the Technical College of the Lowcountry and the University of South Carolina Beaufort in the district’s Educational Capital Improvement Sales and Use Tax referendum, with each institution receiving 5 percent of revenues generated.\r\n\r\nA referendum FAQ can be reviewed online at the school district website www.beaufort.k12.sc.us.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Screen-Shot-2016-06-10-at-5.44.56-PM.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28962\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-28962\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Screen-Shot-2016-06-10-at-5.44.56-PM-1024x615.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2016-06-10 at 5.44.56 PM\" width=\"1020\" height=\"613\" /></a>', 'Project list for penny sales tax approved', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'project-list-for-penny-sales-tax-approved', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:58:49', '2018-07-12 14:58:49', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=28961', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(28964, 4, '2016-06-09 17:46:17', '2016-06-09 21:46:17', 'Hope Haven of the Lowcountry, the local child advocacy and rape crisis center, in conjunction with the Fourteenth Circuit Solicitor’s Office, will host Everyday Heroes 5K Walk and Trail Run at 6 p.m. on Friday, June 10.  front of the Bluffton Police Department on Buckwalter Place.\r\n\r\nThe event will start and finish in front of the Bluffton Police Department, off of Buckwalter Parkway. Runners and walkers will follow the Buckwalter Greenway Trail that wraps around Buckwalter Place and cruises through pine forests and along lagoons. The trail will be well marked and volunteers with water will be located along the route. Palmetto Running Company will be directing the race and providing participants with professionally chipped timing.\r\n\r\nProceeds from the 5K will help Hope Haven of the Lowcountry continue to provide direct services to victims of child abuse and sexual assault.\r\n\r\n“This race is an opportunity for our community to come together and help raise awareness of the pervasive issues of child abuse and sexual assault in our community, and to also directly impact a child’s life by helping to fund the healing process,” said Hope Haven Executive Director Shauw Chin Capps.\r\n\r\nHope Haven and the Fourteenth Circuit Solicitor’s Office believe that all people are everyday heroes when they work together as a community to keep children safe.\r\n\r\nTo register or for more information, visit www.hopehavenlc.org.', 'Everyday Heroes 5K Walk and Trail Run raises awareness against abuse', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'everyday-heroes-5k-walk-and-trail-run-raises-awareness-against-abuse', '', '', '2016-06-10 17:47:00', '2016-06-10 21:47:00', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=28964', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(28966, 4, '2016-06-09 17:47:08', '2016-06-09 21:47:08', '[caption id=\"attachment_28969\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"767\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/RES0593.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28969\"><img class=\"size-large wp-image-28969\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/RES0593-767x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Opening the 30th annual Gullah Festival from left are Adekoya Adedunmi, Chief Alagba Oyewole and Efunlade Oyewole of the Oyotungi Yoruba African Drummers from Sheldon.\" width=\"767\" height=\"1024\" /></a> Opening the 30th annual Gullah Festival from left are Adekoya Adedunmi, Chief Alagba Oyewole and Efunlade Oyewole of the Oyotungi Yoruba African Drummers from Sheldon.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_28967\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1020\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/DSC0064.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28967\"><img class=\"size-large wp-image-28967\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/DSC0064-1024x685.jpg\" alt=\"Efunlade Oyewole left, plays the drum while Ere Adetokun dances for the crowd last Saturday during the 30th annual Gullah Festival at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park. Oyewole and Adetokun are part of the Oyotungi Yoruba African Drummers from Sheldon. Photos by Bob Sofaly.\" width=\"1020\" height=\"682\" /></a> Efunlade Oyewole left, plays the drum while Ere Adetokun dances for the crowd last Saturday during the 30th annual Gullah Festival at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park. Oyewole and Adetokun are part of the Oyotungi Yoruba African Drummers from Sheldon.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<em>Top photo: Anita Singleton-Prather as Aunt Pearlie Sue tells a tale in Gullah during the 30th annual Gullah Festival, held last Saturday at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park. Photos by Bob Sofaly.</em>', 'Gullah Festival celebrates 30 years of heritage, tradition', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'gullah-festival-celebrates-30-years-of-heritage-tradition', '', '', '2016-06-10 17:50:23', '2016-06-10 21:50:23', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=28966', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(28974, 4, '2016-06-13 18:17:16', '2016-06-13 22:17:16', 'A vigil in memory of those who were killed in the shooting in Orlando, FL will be held in Waterfront Park, downtown Beaufort, at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday evening, June 14. All are welcome. Members of the Welcoming Congregation Committee of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Beaufort are working with local clergy to organize and lead the 30-minute vigil, which will include singing, prayer, an honoring of those who died, and a call to sow seeds of love and compassion.\r\n\r\n\"In the midst of such pain and sorrow we are called both to honor our grief and to strengthen together our commitment to lives of love and care,” said UUFB’s minister, the Rev. Kevin Tarsa. “We will gather here in Beaufort, almost one year after the loss of the Mother Emanuel Nine, to remember Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s message that no matter which categories we place ourselves in, “we are tied together in the single garment of destiny...and whatever affects one directly affects all indirectly.”\r\n\r\nParticipants are invited to bring a flower to the vigil (extras will be available).', 'Orlando Vigil to be held Tuesday in Waterfront Park, Beaufort', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'orlando-vigil-to-be-held-tuesday-in-waterfront-park-beaufort', '', '', '2016-06-13 18:29:15', '2016-06-13 22:29:15', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=28974', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(28979, 4, '2016-06-23 14:28:30', '2016-06-23 18:28:30', '<b>Lots of family fun </b><b>at ocean celebration</b>\r\n\r\nCelebrate World Ocean Day from 11 a.m to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 25, at the Port Royal Sound Foundation. There will be tons of family fun, including live animals, food trucks, exhibits and more. Visit portroyalsoundfoundation.org, or call 843-645-7774. The foundation is located at 310 Okatie Highway in Okatie.\r\n\r\n<b>Learn to make </b><b>sweet grass baskets</b>\r\n\r\nA two-day workshop on how to make sweet grass baskets will be held at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 28, and 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 29, at 916 Port Republic St. in Beaufort. Participants will create their own baskets while learning basic techniques and the history and stories of this Lowcountry and Gullah tradition. Call the Beaufort Arts Council at 843-379-2787 or visit www.beaufortartscouncil.org.\r\n\r\n<b>Get into the swing </b><b>at dance party</b>\r\n\r\nThe Revolution will hold a dance party Saturday, June 25, at its studio at 2121 Boundary St., Suite 207, in Beaufort. The party will include ballroom dancing, Latin, swing, salsa and Argentina tango. The cost is $15 and will include a beginner East Coast swing group class from 7-7:30 p.m., and open dancing from 7:30-10 p.m. There will also be a free new student orientation at 6:30 p.m. Visit revolutionballroom.com or call 843-338-2870 for registration information.\r\n\r\n<b>‘Sensory-friendly’ showing of ‘Finding Dory’ offered</b>\r\n\r\nCinemark Bluffton and the Lowcountry Therapy Center will present a sensory-friendly showing of “Finding Dory” at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 25, at the theater at 106 Buckwalter Parkway. It will include dimmed lights, lowered sound and the freedom for children to move around the theater. Tickets can be purchased at Lowcountry Therapy Center, 254 Red Cedar St. The cost is $10 per person and includes a ticket voucher, drink, and snacks. Call 843- 815-6999.\r\n\r\n<b>Tour Historic Fort Fremont for free</b>\r\n\r\nTravel back in time to the 1890s and the Spanish American War at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 25, at the St. Helena Branch Library. Learn the history, see a scale model of Fort Fremont as it stood in 1898, and travel down Land’s End Road to walk through the remains of the fortifications. No reservations are necessary. For more information on this free program, call 843-255-6487 or visit fortfremont.org.\r\n\r\n<b>StreetMusic winding </b><b>down for season</b>\r\n\r\nThe Town of Port Royal’s Street Music on Paris Avenue in Old Town Port Royal will present its last event of the series at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, June 25, with the Delta Generators, a roots/rock/slow blues/Americana/funky soul band. Guests are invited to bring their chairs and dancing shoes to this free concert. The rain location is The Shed on Paris Avenue, one block from the outdoor site.\r\n\r\n<b>Church of Christ focuses on family</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Church of Christ is having its second Family &amp; Friends Day on Sunday, June 26. Dr. Jonas Gadson, minister, will be the speaker for the theme “Focusing on Fixing the Family” where God is the architect, designer and Creator of the family, the foundational block of society. The events throughout the day will provide Biblical answers on how to develop a loving, caring and healthy family, God’s way. Morning Bible Study will be at 10 a.m., Morning worship service at 11:15 a.m., and a Special Afternoon Worship Service is at 3:30 p.m. Beaufort Church of Christ, is located at 170 Robert Smalls Parkway, Beaufort, SC, next to Salvation Army Family Store. This event is free and the public is invited. For more information, call 843-524-4281 or visit www.BeaufortCoC.com.\r\n\r\n<b>Red Dam Baptist to host sports camp</b>\r\n\r\nRed Dam Baptist Church in Hardeeville will host a free sports camp at its Euhaw campus in Ridgeland during the week of June 27-July 1. The program, operating nightly from 5:30-8 p.m., includes skills for basketball, soccer and cheerleading, as well as sharing the message of Jesus Christ. Participants can register online at www.reddam.org or on the day of the camp. For more information, call the church at 843-784-6083. You can also send an email to children@reddam.org. Euhaw is located at 2576 Bees Creek Road in Ridgeland.\r\n\r\n<b>History museum </b><b>needs docents</b>\r\n\r\nDo you love history? The Beaufort History Museum is recruiting the Summer 2016 class of volunteer docents to lead tours and serve as community liaisons. The museum displays artifacts, photos and special exhibits to help our volunteers bring Beaufort’s history to life for visitors. An information session will be held at 9 a.m. Wednesday, June 29, at 713 Craven St. in Beaufort. Call Lorrie Burleyknoles at 559-362-3237.\r\n\r\n<b>Library asks for help </b><b>completing survey</b>\r\n\r\nA committee of the Library Board of Trustees is spearheading a countywide Strategic Planning Survey for the Beaufort County Library System that will run until July 30. All residents are encouraged to participate. It only takes a few moments to complete. The survey can be accessed at www.beaufortcountylibrary.org/survey. Paper versions are also available at all branch libraries.\r\n\r\n<b>Christian comedian Paul May to perform</b>\r\n\r\nChristian Stand-Up Comedian Paul May will appear at Red Dam Baptist Church in Hardeeville on Saturday, Aug. 6, as part of his \"Moments of May-Ham\" tour. The event, which begins at 6 p.m., also serves as a fundraiser for the church\'s youth group. Tickets can be purchased online for $10 at www.paulmaycomedy.com or for $12 at the door. For more information, call the church at 843- 784-6083 or email info@reddambaptistchurch.org. You can also log onto the church\'s website at www.reddam.org. The church is located at 488 Red Dam Road.\r\n\r\n<b>Tidewater Hospice </b><b>offers support groups</b>\r\n\r\nTidewater Hospice is offering the following programs:\r\n\r\n- Bereavement Group: 5-6 p.m. Thursdays, 10 Buckingham Plantation Drive, Suite A, Bluffton; 843-757-9388.\r\n\r\n- Caregiver Support Groups: 10:30 a.m., last Thursday of each month, Brookdale Hilton Head Court, Hilton Head; 10-11 a.m., last Wednesday of each month, Sun City, Bluffton; 10-11 a.m., second Monday of each month, Bloom at Belfair, Bluffton; 4 p.m., third Wednesday of each month, Bloom of Bluffton, Bluffton. For details on these groups, call 843-757-9388\r\n\r\n- Benton House: Adult Talk series on various informational topics relating to the geriatric population at noon, first Monday of every month, 8 Hampton Lake Drive, Bluffton, 843-757-3111.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, Tidewater Hospice is looking for administrative and patient care volunteers to assist in Lowcountry locations. Call Corrie VanDyke at 843-757-9388.\r\n\r\n<b>Volunteers needed </b><b>for Adopt a Highway</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort County’s Adopt a Highway Coordinator is seeking volunteer groups, communities and businesses to adopt and clean up litter on a two mile section of roadway four times annually for a period of two years. Recognition signage will be posted at a designated area within the adopted area. Call 843-441-3849 or send an email to cjordan@bcgov.net for more information.', 'What To Do the week of June 23rd-29th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-the-week-of-june-23rd-29th', '', '', '2016-06-23 14:29:21', '2016-06-23 18:29:21', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=28979', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(28985, 4, '2016-06-23 14:35:19', '2016-06-23 18:35:19', '<b>Smith helps lead Limestone in 2nd season </b>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_28988\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"121\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Courtney_Smith-e1466706817775.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28988\"><img class=\" wp-image-28988\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Courtney_Smith-e1466706817775-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Courtney Smith\" width=\"121\" height=\"121\" /></a> Courtney Smith[/caption]\r\n\r\nBluffton High School graduate Courtney Smith developed into a solid pitcher for the Limestone College softball team during her sophomore season.\r\n\r\nAs a sophomore pitcher in the spring, Smith finished 11-4, compiling a 2.47 ERA and pitching eight complete games. Smith allowed only 96 hits in 110.2 innings, recording 74 strikeouts. Opponents batted only .237 against her.\r\n\r\nSmith was named to the 2016 All-Conference Carolinas Team.\r\n\r\nIn 2015, Smith appeared in 21 games on the mound for the Saints while providing the starting role in 11 contests. She struck out 64 batters during her time in the circle while amassing a 2.72 ERA. Smith held opponents to a .270 batting average.\r\n\r\n<b>Doe entering first year </b><b>at Alabama State</b>\r\n\r\nIt won\'t be long until another local high school graduate is hooping it up for a college team. Hilton Head Christian Academy graduate Ziaira Doe (G/F, 5-9) is set to take the floor for the Alabama State University women\'s basketball program. Doe signed with Alabama State University at a signing ceremony held in April.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_28986\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"128\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Ziaira.Doe_-e1466706862599.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28986\"><img class=\" wp-image-28986\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Ziaira.Doe_-e1466706862599-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Ziaira Doe\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" /></a> Ziaira Doe[/caption]\r\n\r\nDoe, who hails from Hardeeville, ranks as the all-time career scoring leader for the Eagles. She finished her prep career with 1,900 points scored in four years. Doe was the SCISA Region Player of the Year for the last three years. She was recognized as the SCISA AA player of the year the previous two years.\r\n\r\nDoe averaged 24.3 points, nine rebounds, three assists, and two steals per game as a senior. She can handle the basketball and is a mid-range shooter.\r\n\r\n\"Ziaira is a guard/forward type of player and the good thing about her is that she already has a college body,\" Alabama State University Assistant Coach Clayton Harris said.\r\n\r\nAlabama State University has captured two straight SWAC titles and made back-to-back appearances in the NCAA Division I Women\'s Basketball Tournament. The Lady Hornets ended the 2015-16 season 19-12 following a loss to No.-2 seed Texas in the opening round of the NCAA Division I Women\'s Basketball Tournament.\r\n\r\n<b>Miles makes big impact </b><b>on USC men\'s golf</b>\r\n\r\nHilton Head Island native Will Miles recently completed his freshman year at the University of South Carolina. A Heritage Academy graduate, Miles played in seven tournaments for the USC men\'s golf team, finishing with a stroke average of 72.75.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_28990\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"104\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Will.Miles_-e1466706903356.jpeg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28990\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-28990\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Will.Miles_-e1466706903356.jpeg\" alt=\"Will Miles\" width=\"104\" height=\"104\" /></a> Will Miles[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe Hilton Head Island native played as an individual in his first two spring tournaments, finishing tied for 13th at the Savannah Quarters Individual Intercollegiate (149, +5) and tied for seventh at the All-American Intercollegiate (214, -2). Miles tied for sixth with a score of 209 (-1) as the Gamecocks won the Palmetto Intercollegiate.\r\n\r\nPrior to furthering his education at the University of South Carolina, Miles ranked as high as the No. 7 junior golfer in South Carolina.\r\n\r\nMiles finished second at the 2014 Jimmy Self Invitational. He placed seventh at the 2014 South Carolina Amateur Championship.\r\n\r\nThe Heritage Academy product qualified for 2014 U.S. Open Sectionals. He was a member of the 2014 Carolinas Amateur team that played against Virginia/West Virginia and tied for seventh at the Hank Haney IJGA Junior Open at Chechessee Creek Club.', 'College sports briefs for June 23rd-29th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'college-sports-briefs-for-june-23rd-29th', '', '', '2016-06-23 14:36:06', '2016-06-23 18:36:06', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=28985', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(28994, 4, '2016-06-23 14:39:41', '2016-06-23 18:39:41', '<h3>By Marie D. Lewis</h3>\r\nThree fifth-grade art students at St. Helena Elementary School were recently awarded certificates and cash prizes for their participation in designing a logo for the Gullah Farmer’s Cooperative (GFC) Association.\r\n\r\nUnder the direction of art teacher Michelle Thomas, the students competed in an art contest to help the Gullah Farmers Coop create a logo for their organization.\r\n\r\nMore than 20 students participated and there were eight semi-finalists: Myniya Charles, Jamarion James, Jamar Knight, Lamar Knight, Asia Robinson, Jarell Seabrook-Fripp, Renesha Simmons and De’Ziyah Smalls.\r\n\r\nThe final winners were selected by GFC members. They were Jamar Knight, first place; Myniya Charles, second place; and Asia Robinson, third place.\r\n\r\nThe finalists were recognized during the annual school awards ceremony and certificates and cash awards were presented by GFC president, Joseph McDomick.\r\n\r\nThe Gullah Farmer’s Cooperative Association consists of a small group of local farmers from the Lowcountry area. The mission and purpose of the organization is to create and provide significant food markets for the crops of local farmers.\r\n\r\n“Our goal is to market seasonal crops such as collards and broccoli to the Eastern and Southeastern United States in large bulk shipments,” said McDomick. “Our vision includes decreasing the pressure on land development in this area by making farming more economically feasible.”\r\n\r\nThe GFC organization also emphasized the concern for the health of local citizens and the preservation of local farming, which has been so important to the history of the Lowcountry.\r\n\r\n<em>Photo at top: The winners of the Gullah Farmers Cooperative logo contest are Jamar Knight, first place; Myniya Charles, second place; and Asia Robinson, third place.</em>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_28998\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"1020\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/gullah2-e1466707163809.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28998\"><img class=\"size-large wp-image-28998\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/gullah2-e1466707163809-1024x852.jpg\" alt=\"The first-place logo for the Gullah Farmers Cooperative is shown here.\" width=\"1020\" height=\"849\" /></a> The first-place logo for the Gullah Farmers Cooperative is shown here.[/caption]', 'Students design logo for Gullah Farmers Cooperative', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'students-design-logo-for-gullah-farmers-cooperative', '', '', '2016-06-23 14:39:41', '2016-06-23 18:39:41', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=28994', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(29000, 4, '2016-06-23 14:43:29', '2016-06-23 18:43:29', '[caption id=\"attachment_29002\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"683\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/palmetto.bluff_.concert2.-e1466707302809.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29002\"><img class=\"size-large wp-image-29002\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/palmetto.bluff_.concert2.-e1466707302809-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Various popular local acts have played or will play on the Village Green at Palmetto Bluff this summer.\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" /></a> Various popular local acts have played or will play on the Village Green at Palmetto Bluff this summer.[/caption]\r\n<h3>By Aileen Goldstein</h3>\r\nThe summer concert series at Palmetto Bluff is underway again this year and it’s got things rockin’, with music acts performing under the majestic oaks in the Village Green throughout the summer.\r\n\r\nThe entrance fee of $25 per car benefits Family Promise of Beaufort County, whose mission is to provide temporary shelter, family stability and permanent housing solutions for homeless families with children by mobilizing community resources.\r\n\r\nNew this year is a tailgate party contest, known as the Cold Beer, Hot Nights Tailgate Competition. Bring your finest picnic regalia to the Village Green starting at 5 p.m. for a chance to win a fully catered private party at the next Summer Concert. Palmetto Bluff officials will pick the best picnic party at each concert by 6 p.m. and announce the winner right before each concert. No parking, grills or tents are allowed.\r\n\r\nFood and beverage will be available for purchase (cash sales only). If you’re carrying in your own picnic, bring only hand-held coolers and/or bags. All bags/coolers are subject to inspection.\r\n\r\nGates open at 5 p.m. and the concerts begin at 6:30 p.m.\r\n\r\nUpcoming concerts are:\r\n\r\n<b>July 12: </b>Colby Deitz Band\r\n<b>July 26:</b> Lowcountry Boil\r\n<b>Aug. 2: </b>The Blue Dogs\r\n<b>Aug. 9:</b> The Accomplices\r\n\r\nFor updates on any cancellations due to weather, visit www.facebook.com/PalmettoBluff.\r\n\r\n<em>Photo at top: Attendees of Palmetto Bluff’s Summer Concerts have a blast dancing the night away.</em>', 'Rock the night away at Palmetto Bluff', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'rock-the-night-away-at-palmetto-bluff', '', '', '2016-06-23 14:44:12', '2016-06-23 18:44:12', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29000', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(29049, 4, '2016-06-23 15:05:48', '2016-06-23 19:05:48', 'It’s a concept that other local newspapers have instituted and it’s one that we love.\r\n\r\nWe’re asking our readers to send in their photos for a new feature called “Lowcountry Life.” Photos can be anything from the gorgeous vistas and wildlife of the Lowcountry to family fun or anything else that strikes your fancy.\r\n\r\nWe have two pictures this week, the one at right and another one on Page 2, where this new feature will appear regularly.\r\n\r\nTo submit a Lowcountry Life photo, you must be the photographer or have permission to submit the photo to be published in The Island News.\r\n\r\nPlease submit high resolution photos and include a description and/or names of the people in the picture and the name of the photographer.\r\n\r\nWe’ll also be introducing some other new features over the next several weeks and we’d love your feedback.\r\n\r\nOne way to give us that feedback is through “Lowcounty Boil,” a new feature that will be published in the coming weeks. It’s a chance for you to express your opinion about, well, about anything from politics to local issues and more. The column of comments will not include commenter names, but we do reserve the right to choose which ones to publish.\r\n\r\nCall Lowcountry Boil at 843-970-BOIL (2645) or email us at theislandnews@gmail.com.\r\n\r\n<em>Photo at top: Sydney Meyer, 11, and her brother, Max, 7, play on the beach on Hunting Island. The children, who are from Indiana, were visiting the Lowcountry with their parents. Photo by John Meyer. To submit a Lowcountry Life photo, you must be the photographer or have permission to submit the photo to be published in The Island News or The Bluffton News. Please submit high-resolution photos and include a description and/or names of the people in the picture and the name of the photographer. Email your photos to theislandnews@gmail.com. </em>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_29050\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"768\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/page1.readerphoto-e1466708702814.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29050\"><img class=\"size-large wp-image-29050\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/page1.readerphoto-e1466708702814-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"David Yates submitted this photo by Elaine Yates of her mother, Jewell Hight, who recently turned 100. She is standing next to a Century plant, which is blooming for the first time in its 100-year life on Craven Street in Beaufort as the family\'s dog, Josh, looks on.\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" /></a> David Yates submitted this photo by Elaine Yates of her mother, Jewell Hight, who recently turned 100. She is standing next to a Century plant, which is blooming for the first time in its 100-year life on Craven Street in Beaufort as the family\'s dog, Josh, looks on.[/caption]', 'Got photos? We’d love to publish them', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'got-photos-wed-love-to-publish-them', '', '', '2016-06-23 15:25:54', '2016-06-23 19:25:54', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29049', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(29053, 4, '2016-06-23 14:55:13', '2016-06-23 18:55:13', 'What started as a simple shoplifting arrest took several weird twists and turns, ending up in the Beaufort River and resulting in injuries to two law enforcement officers.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_29054\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"113\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/aridegbe.adeyemi.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29054\"><img class=\"wp-image-29054 \" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/aridegbe.adeyemi-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"aridegbe.adeyemi\" width=\"113\" height=\"113\" /></a> Aridegbe Adeyemi[/caption]\r\n\r\nIt all started when Aridegbe Adeyemi, 37, of St. Helena Island was arrested June 19 by the Port Royal Police Department after allegedly shoplifting at the Citgo gas station on Ribaut Road, according to a Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office report.\r\n\r\nFollowing his arrest and while on the way to the Beaufort County Detention Center, Adeyemi appeared to become unconscious. The Port Royal officer, Sgt. Kevin Heany, immediately drove to Beaufort Memorial Hospital to get the suspect medical attention.\r\n\r\nWhen they got to the hospital, Heany went to get a stretcher, and while he was gone, Adeyemi got up, ran toward the back of the hospital complex and into the Beaufort River, the report said.\r\n\r\nHeany ran after him, and when he caught up, they struggled while Sheriff\'s Office Emergency Dispatch summoned back-up units in the area to help.\r\n\r\nA Sheriff\'s Office Marine Patrol Unit, which was nearby in its boat, immediately responded to assist  Heany. They arrived within minutes and saw Heany and Adeyemi struggling in a few feet of water, the report states.\r\n\r\nOne of the two marine patrol unit deputies jumped out of the boat to assist Heany as Adeyemi “continued to struggle and was trying to get into deeper water to avoid be recaptured,” according to the report.\r\n\r\nThe struggle ended up in an oyster bed, where Heany and a marine patrol unit deputy were cut multiple times by the sharp oyster shells.\r\n\r\n“Although he was still attempting to struggle, they were able to bring Adeyemi somewhat under control,” the report states.\r\n\r\nAdditional back-up from the Beaufort Police Department, Sheriff\'s Office and Beaufort Fire Department arrived on the scene and assisted in getting Adeyemi out of the water and into the Sheriff\'s Office Marine Patrol Unit boat.\r\n\r\nAdeyemi was taken to shore and examined at the Beaufort Memorial Hospital Emergency Room.\r\n\r\nIt was discovered through a local records check that Adeyemi had five active Beaufort City Municipal Court bench warrants for his arrest, the report states.\r\n\r\nAdeyemi was released from the hospital a short time later and was transported to the Detention Center, where he is currently being held.\r\n\r\nHe is charged with shoplifting, fleeing to evade arrest and resisting arrest. He was also served with the five outstanding bench warrants.\r\n\r\nThe Sheriff\'s Office Marine Patrol deputy and Heany were treated and released at Beaufort Memorial Hospital.\r\n\r\n“We would like to recognize Sgt. Heany of the Port Royal Police Department, Sheriff\'s Office Marine Patrol Units Cpls. Ricobene and King, along with the other responding personnel involved in re-capturing Adeyemi,” the report states. “The resolve, courage and teamwork they demonstrated in ensuring this dangerous subject did not escape and pose a further threat to the public was extraordinary. Job well done!”', 'Arrest takes wild U-turn into river', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'arrest-takes-wild-u-turn-into-river', '', '', '2016-06-23 15:13:43', '2016-06-23 19:13:43', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29053', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(29056, 4, '2016-06-23 15:06:52', '2016-06-23 19:06:52', '', 'hunting.island2', 'Patrick O’Donnell, right, from Lexington, Ky., shows his daughter, Caroline, and wife Allie, far left, how their swimmer sand sculpture should look. ', 'inherit', 'open', 'closed', '', 'hunting-island2', '', '', '2016-06-23 15:08:53', '2016-06-23 19:08:53', '', 29053, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/hunting.island2.jpg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0),
(29057, 4, '2016-06-23 15:06:56', '2016-06-23 19:06:56', '', 'hunting.island.3', 'Charlotte Maffett, 3, leads the way while her grandmother, Jane Frederick, of Beaufort, hauls buckets of sea water to be used in the sand sculpture during the annual Sand Sculpture contest Saturday at Hunting Island State Park. ', 'inherit', 'open', 'closed', '', 'hunting-island-3', '', '', '2016-06-23 15:09:14', '2016-06-23 19:09:14', '', 29053, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/hunting.island.3.jpg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0),
(29059, 4, '2016-06-23 15:09:22', '2016-06-23 19:09:22', '<h3>By Bob Sofaly</h3>\r\nMore than a dozen families from Bluffton to Beaufort teamed up during the eighth annual Friends of Hunting Island Sand Sculpture contest held Saturday, June 18, at Hunting Island State Park.\r\n\r\nDuring the past seven years the contest was just something fun to do. But this year, according to Carol Corbin, “The Friends” decided to turn it into a fundraiser to help raise money for the Sea Turtle Conservation Project.\r\n\r\nThe event, sponsored by The Friends of Hunting Island “has always been free,” she said, “but this year we had food, face painting, music and a silent auction to help raise money.”\r\n\r\nBut the main attractions were the sand sculptures.\r\n\r\nAnd playing in the sand was nothing new to Michael O’Riordan, of Bluffton, as he explained to his family how he wanted four tall towers interconnected with a wall forming a nest for a mother and baby sea turtles.\r\n\r\n“It’s a metaphor” he said. “This place is a nest for the turtles and I’m going to sculpt a nest too,” though he admitted this was his first attempt at sand sculpting.\r\n\r\nO’Riordan’s wife, Kathy, said, “Mike always comes here and plays in the sand,” as her husband filled interlocking buckets with their bottoms cut out to help form sand into towers.\r\n\r\n“This is what he wanted to for Father’s Day, so here we are.”\r\n\r\nThe Frederick family, of Beaufort — all four generations of them — were busy piling sand and pouring water over the mound that would later be sculpted into the “Charlotte Dragon.”\r\n\r\nThree-year-old Charlotte Maffett helped her grand-parents, Michael and Jane Frederick, pat down the sand and haul water. For their efforts, the “Charlotte Dragon” took second place.\r\n\r\nTop honors went to Zoee Fischer for her sculpture called “Pompeii.”\r\n\r\nCorbin said they raised about $1,000 for the Sea Turtle Project.\r\n\r\n<em>Photo at top: Michael Frederick, of Beaufort, fills a bucket with excavated sand while his wife Jane (in green) checks the base of their “Charlotte Dragon” sculpture during the eighth annual Sand Sculpture contest at Hunting Island State Park. Photos by Bob Sofaly.</em>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_29056\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"1020\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/hunting.island2.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29056\"><img class=\"size-large wp-image-29056\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/hunting.island2-1024x658.jpg\" alt=\"Patrick O’Donnell, right, from Lexington, Ky., shows his daughter, Caroline, and wife Allie, far left, how their swimmer sand sculpture should look. \" width=\"1020\" height=\"655\" /></a> Patrick O’Donnell, right, from Lexington, Ky., shows his daughter, Caroline, and wife Allie, far left, how their swimmer sand sculpture should look.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_29057\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"706\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/hunting.island.3.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29057\"><img class=\"size-large wp-image-29057\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/hunting.island.3-706x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Charlotte Maffett, 3, leads the way while her grandmother, Jane Frederick, of Beaufort, hauls buckets of sea water to be used in the sand sculpture during the annual Sand Sculpture contest Saturday at Hunting Island State Park. \" width=\"706\" height=\"1024\" /></a> Charlotte Maffett, 3, leads the way while her grandmother, Jane Frederick, of Beaufort, hauls buckets of sea water to be used in the sand sculpture during the annual Sand Sculpture contest Saturday at Hunting Island State Park.[/caption]', 'FUN IN THE SUN - Sand-sculpting contest benefits sea turtles', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'fun-in-the-sun-sand-sculpting-contest-benefits-sea-turtles', '', '', '2016-06-23 15:25:19', '2016-06-23 19:25:19', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29059', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(29061, 4, '2016-06-23 14:00:58', '2016-06-23 18:00:58', '<h3>By Aileen Goldstein</h3>\r\nThe residents of Bluffton will find a surprise when they open their 2017 property tax bills.\r\n\r\nThe town recently approved the budget for 2017, which includes a reduction in property tax by 2 mills. The current millage rate in Bluffton is 44.35 mills. The new budget includes a millage rate of 42.35 mills.\r\n\r\nAccording to the consolidated budget presentation provided by the Town of Bluffton, “Bluffton’s robust economy has driven the town’s mill value beyond pre-reassessment values.”\r\n\r\nHow does this translate for the average homeowner? For a home with an appraised value of $250,000, the homeowner can expect to see a reduction of about $20. The new budget was approved by the town on June 14.\r\n\r\nThe property tax reduction is part of a strategic plan for the town of Bluffton, said Shirley Freeman, town finance director.\r\n\r\n“The idea is to improve the core of what we do and train employees accordingly to deliver that strategic plan.”', 'Bluffton residents to see property tax decrease in 2017', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'bluffton-residents-to-see-property-tax-decrease-in-2017', '', '', '2016-06-23 15:23:04', '2016-06-23 19:23:04', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29061', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(29063, 4, '2016-06-23 14:01:14', '2016-06-23 18:01:14', '<h3>By Aileen Goldstein</h3>\r\nBluffton and Hilton Head commuters will hopefully get some relief very soon as the end of construction for the Bluffton Parkway Flyover is in sight.\r\n\r\nConstruction crews are still hard at work finishing the flyover, but Robert McFee, director of engineering and infrastructure for Beaufort County said, “They are painting at night and are on target for an early July ribbon-cutting ceremony.”\r\n\r\nDrivers coming from the mainland and those coming off the island are expected to see less congestion and fewer delays, according to officials. More than 53,000 vehicles travel on that stretch of west and east U.S. 278 daily.\r\n\r\nThe South Carolina Department of Transportation estimates traffic on 278 will decrease by 25 percent once the flyover opens. However, there is concern among many drivers that the merging on and off of 278 will cause more congestion on and off the bridges to Hilton Head.\r\n\r\nThe $45 million project began in May 2013 as a 30-month project. It was paid for by a 1-percent sales tax that county voters gave the nod to in 2006 and a $15 million Federal Highway Administration grant from the South Carolina Department of Transportation.\r\n\r\nThe mile-long elevated roadway will start at Buckingham Plantation Drive and cross the marsh between The Gatherings and Buckingham Landing.\r\n\r\n<em>Photo at top: The flyover heads over marshland toward the Wilton Graves Bridge. Photo by Aileen Goldstein.</em>', 'Bluffton flyover gets ready for takeoff', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'bluffton-flyover-gets-ready-for-takeoff', '', '', '2016-06-23 15:24:21', '2016-06-23 19:24:21', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29063', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(29066, 4, '2016-06-30 12:07:10', '2016-06-30 16:07:10', '<b>First Friday offers </b><b>music, shopping</b>\r\n\r\nFirst Friday, a fun event in downtown Beaufort, is being held from 5-8 p.m. Friday, July 1. The event is sponsored by the Greater Beaufort Chamber of Commerce.\r\n\r\n“Grab a friend and head downtown to explore and support our charming local downtown shops, restaurants and art galleries,” states a chamber release. “Enjoy tasty refreshments and live local music.”\r\n\r\n<b>Shrimp fest set </b><b>for July 14-15</b>\r\n\r\nThe Bluffton Sunset Party Series continues with its third big event this summer. The May River Shrimp Festival is a two-day feast of local shrimp, seafood, arts and music. The May River Shrimp Festival will be held from 5-9 p.m. Thursday, July 14, and from 4-9 p.m. Friday, July 15, at the Bluffton Oyster Factory Park. Entertainers scheduled to perform include Executrix &amp; The Chiggers on Thursday with Souls Harbour and The Horan Brothers Band on Friday.\r\n\r\n“The May River Shrimp Festival is our marquee Bluffton Sunset Party,\" said Mark Weisner, event organizer. “This year’s festival will begin Thursday with the Arts Fair where local artists will be showcasing and selling their artwork to the public.”\r\n\r\nThere will also be a Kidz Zone, a craft beer garden and more.\r\n\r\n“Our shrimp and seafood festival is a celebration of the summer in Bluffton and all of the things we love about it: delicious shrimp and seafood caught in our backyard and a chance to enjoy it with our friends, family and neighbors on the beautiful backdrop of the May River with amazing sunset views,” said Weisner.\r\n\r\nAll ages are welcome. Come by boat, bike or golf cart. Fest-goers are welcome to party with their (leashed) pooch and to bring lawn chairs. No outside food or drinks will be allowed. Aside from the Kidz Zone, additional activities for children include face painting and more. A percentage of proceeds from the Bluffton Sunset Parties go to benefit local area charities. Tickets are $5 at the door, while children 12 and under get in for free. Bluffton Sunset Parties are sponsored by River Dog Brewing Company, Coastal States Bank, Sport Clips, Advanced Integrated Controls, Bare Foot Wines, Hilton Head Honda, Angry Orchard Cider and I2 Recycle. Visit www.blufftonsunsetparty.com or call Bear Foot Sports at 843-757-8520.\r\n\r\n<b>Watercolorist featured at gallery through August</b>\r\n\r\nMastering the fundamentals and various approaches to watercolor art is challenging and rewarding. Michael Pearson, the Beaufort Art Association’s current featured artist, has truly mastered her technique. An exhibit of her work will feature the reasons Pearson calls watercolor the most fun artists to work with.\r\n\r\n“For the Love of Watercolor – the Art of Michael Pearson” runs through Aug. 27 at the Beaufort Art Association Gallery, 913 Bay St. in Beaufort. An opening reception will be held to coordinate with Beaufort First Fridays from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, July 1. The public is invited to attend. Visit www.beaufortartassociation.com.\r\n\r\n<b>Book signing to be held at McIntosh Book Shoppe</b>\r\n\r\nAuthor Tom Spence, a resident of Burns Flat, Okla., will sign copies of his book, “Acceptance of Authority,” from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, July 8, at McIntosh Book Shoppe, 917 Bay St. in Beaufort. The book “gets to the root of so many problems that we face in this nation. At the core of conflict after conflict is the unwillingness to accept the authorities of this age,” according to a release.\r\n\r\n<b>Library to hold </b><b>variety of events</b>\r\n\r\nFollowing are upcoming events at the Beaufort Branch Library at 311 Scott St. in Beaufort:\r\n\r\n• Move, Move, Move Storytime!: 10 a.m. Friday, July 1; an interactive family concert with Nashville singer-songwriter Miss Lynn. Geared towards ages 2-9 with  an adult caregiver.\r\n\r\n• Color Me Happy Adult Coloring Club: 2:30-4 p.m. Tuesday, July 5; relax with coloring, music, friends and snacks.\r\n\r\n• Family Movie Matinee: 3 p.m., Monday, July 11; watch a popular sports movie with your family. Call the branch at 843-255-6435 for the title.\r\n\r\n• Hip Hop for Beginners: 5 p.m. Thursday, July 14; learn basic hip hop dance moves from Beaufort’s own local instructor, Kimani Carpenter of the Larew Dance Centre. Teens of all levels of dance welcome. Space is limited and registration is required. Call 843-255-6435.\r\n\r\n<b>Zentangles, more </b><b>at St. Helena library</b>\r\n\r\nFollowing are upcoming events at the St. Helena Branch Library at 6355 Jonathan Francis Sr. Road on St. Helena:\r\n\r\n•  Zeke Wilson Talk and Book Signing: 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 6; Zeke Wilson, boxer and author of the “Eighth Round,” will appear for an author talk and book signing.\r\n\r\n• Internet Safety for Adults: 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 12; learn how you can protect yourself online, how to set up email and how to safely open and send attachments or save.\r\n\r\n• Zentangles: Noon Saturday, July 16: Learn to relax your mind and bring out your creative side with Zentangles. Participants will learn about what they are and create some Zentangle tiles of our own.\r\n\r\n• Getting to know your iPad: 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 12; learn how to set an iPad up, back it up and much more.\r\n\r\n<b>St. Helena church </b><b>to hold Bible School</b>\r\n\r\nSt. Helena Baptist Church, located at 1608 Sea Island Parkway, is holding its  Vacation Bible School from 6-8:30 p.m. Monday, July 11, through Friday, July 15. Children in grades 3-6 are welcome. During the week the children will be taught scriptures, a Bible story, crafts, music and served a light meal. On Friday night the children are encouraged to bring their families to enjoy a review of what they learned and enjoy some refreshments and fellowship. Call Shannon Durrance, VBS director, at 843-812-5674.\r\n\r\n<b>Tidewater Hospice offers support groups, more</b>\r\n\r\nTidewater Hospice is offering the following programs:\r\n\r\n• Bereavement Group: 5-6 p.m. Thursdays, 10 Buckingham Plantation Drive, Suite A, Bluffton; 843-757-9388.\r\n\r\n• Caregiver Support Groups: 10:30 a.m., last Thursday of each month, Brookdale Hilton Head Court, Hilton Head; 10-11 a.m., last Wednesday of each month, Sun City, Bluffton; 10-11 a.m., second Monday of each month, Bloom at Belfair, Bluffton; 4 p.m., third Wednesday of each month, Bloom of Bluffton, Bluffton. For details on these groups, call 843-757-9388\r\n\r\n• Benton House: Adult Talk series on various informational topics relating to the geriatric population at noon, first Monday of every month, 8 Hampton Lake Drive, Bluffton, 843-757-3111.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, Tidewater Hospice is looking for administrative and patient care volunteers to assist in Lowcountry locations. Call Corrie VanDyke at 843-757-9388.\r\n\r\n<b>Public invited to join </b><b>dolphin research</b>\r\n\r\nDolphin research excursions are being offered every Wednesday and the second Saturday of the month at the Calhoun Street dock at the end of Calhoun Street, adjacent to The Church of the Cross in Bluffton. This is a unique opportunity to go on a two-hour scientific research cruise with the Coastal Discovery Museum to study acoustic communication between resident dolphins in the May River and their prey. The cost is $55 per person (ages 10 and older only) and reservations are required. Call 843-689-6767, ext. 223.', 'What To Do the week of June 30th-July 6th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-the-week-of-june-30th-july-7th', '', '', '2016-07-08 09:28:30', '2016-07-08 13:28:30', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29066', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(29068, 4, '2016-06-30 12:12:12', '2016-06-30 16:12:12', '[caption id=\"attachment_29071\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"960\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/DevinTaylor-1.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29071\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-29071\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/DevinTaylor-1.jpg\" alt=\"Devin Taylor\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" /></a> Devin Taylor[/caption]\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>PRO FOOTBALL</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Taylor heading into </b><b>4th season as Lion </b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort High School graduate Devin Taylor is poised to take the field for his fourth season with the Detroit Lions in the National Football League. A defensive end, Taylor earned the Detroit Lions\' Chuck Hughes Most Improved Player Award earlier in the year.\r\n\r\nAfter recording one sack in 2014, Taylor registered a career-high seven in 2015. His seven sacks exceeded his total from the previous two years combined (3.5).\r\n\r\nTaylor finished the season with a positive 2.6 grade from Pro Football focus. He also notched a pass defended, a forced fumble, four quarterback hits and 23 QB hurries.\r\n\r\nTaylor was called for just one penalty, which is tied for the fourth-fewest among 4-3 defensive ends that played at least 500 snaps according to PFF.\r\n\r\nHe was credited with nine sacks by PFF, which ranked 10th among 4-3 defensive ends. His six-sack improvement tied for 10th best in the NFL for the 2015 season.\r\n\r\nTaylor and the rest of the Detroit Lions are scheduled to visit the Pittsburgh Steelers for a preseason game at Heinz Field on Aug. 12.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>BASEBALL/SOFTBALL</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Bluffton teams advance to state tournaments</b>\r\n\r\nTwo Bluffton teams - one baseball and one softball - have advanced to Dixie Youth state tournaments after capturing district championships.\r\n\r\nIn baseball, the Bluffton American All-Stars won in the AA Machine Pitch division for the 7- and 8-year-olds. Bluffton swept Hilton Head Island in the district competition, winning 12-11 in back-to-back games.\r\n\r\nThe Bluffton Angels won the 10-and-under district softball title to advance to the Dixie Youth state tournament. In the softball district title game, the Bluffton club topped Colleton County.\r\n\r\nEach Bluffton team has some time to prepare before taking the field for its first state tournament game. The state tournaments are set to start Friday, July 8, in Florence.\r\n\r\nArea residents have an opportunity to help the Bluffton teams on their journeys to the state tournaments. Both Bluffton squads are seeking donations. The Bluffton Americans held a fundraiser at Five Guys in Bluffton on June 27. The youth baseball team has additional fundraisers set for the Bluffton Market on Thursday, June 30, and the Okatie Ale House on Wednesday, July 6.\r\n\r\nGoFundMe pages have also been set up.\r\n\r\nLinks for each of the two teams\' GoFundMe pages, which are located online, follow.\r\n\r\nBluffton Americans\' GoFundMe page link:  GoFundMe.com/2adnn3g\r\n\r\nBluffton Angels\' GoFundMe page link: GoFundMe.com/2apt2d8.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>COLLEGE</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Crick poised to enter </b><b>senior season at Winthrop</b>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_29072\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"87\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Emily_Crick.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29072\"><img class=\" wp-image-29072\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Emily_Crick.jpg\" alt=\"Emily Crick\" width=\"87\" height=\"116\" /></a> Emily Crick[/caption]\r\n\r\nAfter graduating from Hilton Head Island High School, Emily Crick has enjoyed a solid career with the Winthrop University women\'s soccer program. Crick is nearing the start of her senior season with the Winthrop University soccer squad.\r\n\r\nThe Hilton Head native played in 17 games during the 2015 season, logging seven starts. Crick, who plays midfield at Winthrop University, scored two goals while taking 10 shots during her junior campaign.\r\n\r\nAs a sophomore at Winthrop in 2014, Crick played in 12 games, making one start. She scored one goal and dished out two assists during her sophomore season.\r\n\r\nCrick and her Winthrop teammates will open the 2016 season under Smith\'s guidance in August.\r\n\r\n<b>Senn headed into season </b><b>with USC Gamecocks</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort High School graduate Jason Senn spent the 2016 season as a redshirt freshman with University of South Carolina football program. Senn (5-8, 186) is a safety for the Gamecocks.\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort native, a walk-on, was added to the University of South Carolina football squad when the roster expanded in August of 2015.\r\n\r\nSenn graduated from Beaufort High School in 2015. He played for Beaufort High School head coach Mark Clifford, earning all-area honors.\r\n\r\nGame times have been set for South Carolina’s first three football games of the 2016 season, it was announced earlier in the month.\r\n\r\nThe Gamecocks will open the 2016 season at Vanderbilt on Thursday, Sept. 1, with an 8 p.m. start on ESPN. The Gamecocks lead the all-time series against Vanderbilt by a 21-4 margin, including an 11-2 record when the games have been played in Nashville. Carolina has won each of the last seven meetings between the two SEC Eastern Division rivals, including a 19-10 win in Columbia last season. This will mark the third time the two squads have faced each other to open the season. South Carolina won the previous two meetings, both in Nashville, by a 31-6 score in 2004 and by a 17-13 margin in 2012.\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort High grad Faciszewski competing in 2016 Olympic Trials</b>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_29070\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"87\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Andrew_Faciszewski.jpeg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29070\"><img class=\" wp-image-29070\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Andrew_Faciszewski.jpeg\" alt=\"Andrew Faciszewski \" width=\"87\" height=\"120\" /></a> Andrew Faciszewski[/caption]\r\n\r\nA Bluffton High School graduate is one of two Air Force Academy swimmers competing in the 2016 Olympic Trials through Sunday, July 3, at the CenturyLink Center in Omaha, Neb. The 2016 Olympic Trials opened June 26.\r\n\r\nRising Air Force Academy seniors Andrew Faciszewski and Jordan Dahle will both compete, looking for a spot in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro in August. Faciszewski is swimming the mile while Dahle is competing in the 50 and 100 free events. Faciszewski is a Bluffton High School graduate.\r\n\r\nThe talented Faciszewski qualified for the trials earlier in the month in Thornton, Colo., when he swam a 16:09.83 in the mile. Dahle had previously qualified in both the 50 and 100 free earlier this season.\r\n\r\n<b>Simmons concludes </b><b>freshman season at CCU</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort High School graduate Malcolm Simmons completed his freshman season with the Coastal Carolina University men\'s track and field program in late spring.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_29069\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"84\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/0630.sports.add_.Malcolm_Simmons.jpeg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29069\"><img class=\" wp-image-29069\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/0630.sports.add_.Malcolm_Simmons.jpeg\" alt=\"Malcolm Simmons\" width=\"84\" height=\"115\" /></a> Malcolm Simmons[/caption]\r\n\r\nSimmons, a sprinter, appeared in eight meets for the Chanticleers.\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort native finished sixth in the 200 meter at the Big South Triangular, crossing the finish line at 22.60. Simmons ran a season-best 50.25 in the 400 Meter at the Georgia Invitational.\r\n\r\nIn early March, Simmons helped the Coastal Carolina University men\'s track and field team open its season strong by defeating the UNC-Wilmington Seahawks, 112-74, in the 11th installment of the Battle of the Beaches. The 38-point advantage marked the largest margin of victory all-time by either team in the competition.\r\n\r\nSimmons excelled throughout his high school career in Beaufort, helping to lead the tradition-rich prep track and field program.\r\n\r\nCoastal Carolina University\'s current men\'s track and field roster features runners from throughout South Carolina and several other states.\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort High School graduate will begin his sophomore year at Coastal Carolina University in August.', 'College sports briefs for June 30th-July 6th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'college-sports-briefs-for-june-30th-july-7th', '', '', '2016-07-08 09:31:55', '2016-07-08 13:31:55', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29068', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(29074, 4, '2016-06-30 12:14:04', '2016-06-30 16:14:04', '<h3>By Celia Strong</h3>\r\nIt’s always so interesting what some names mean. And, in the wine world, so many are particularly interesting. Winery names, region names, grape names … all of it.\r\n\r\nI suspect this week we’ll find a few more.\r\n\r\nFor our wine this week, we return to an often-visited, by us, region of Spain. Rioja. Right there, we have an interesting name. The region is named for its closeness to the River Ja. Rio Ja.\r\n\r\nFor years we just thought it was a name with no meaning. Rioja is an official Spanish DOCa, the top legal level for its wines. The region is located in North Central Spain. Riojas can be white or rosé, but they are 85 percent red wines.\r\n\r\nThe red wines come in various stages of aging. Crianza wines are the youngest with two years aging, one in wooden barrels. Reserva Riojas are aged for three years, still with at least one in oak barrels. Gran Reserva Riojas are aged at least two years in oak barrels and three years in their bottles.\r\n\r\nAs the aging of the wine increases, so does the quality of the grapes used to make it and the price we pay for it.\r\n\r\nThe main grape variety used in red Rioja is Tempranillo. It’s probably safe to say that if you like wines made from Tempranillo, you really, really like them. The name “Tempranillo” comes from the Spanish word “temprano,” which means “early.” It’s not a particularly interesting name, but it does tell us that this variety ripens early.\r\n\r\nThere is an old legend that this grape ended up in Northern Spain with Cistercian monks. They carried Pinot Noir cuttings with them from Burgundy and left some behind in the Spanish towns they traveled through. These cuttings, according to the legend, morphed into Tempranillo. Now, that’s a good story!\r\n\r\nTempranillo wines are medium- to deep-ruby colored when young. They can be long-lived wines and can improve significantly with aging. This is possible, partly, because Tempranillo has a low level of oxidizing enzyme. The grapes are black and thick-skinned and the wines tend toward higher alcohol levels. Also, this grape has low to medium levels of natural acidity and medium to high levels of tannins. With these characteristics, Tempranillo wines are firm and round at the same time. It’s no wonder we like them.\r\n\r\nFruit flavors in Tempranillo include strawberry, blueberry, raspberry, blackberry, black currant, red stone fruits, cherry, plum, raisin and prune. Spicy notes in these wines include vanilla, dried herbs, clove and cinnamon. Herbal undertones are green herbs, mint and eucalyptus. Earthy flavors are wet earth, leather, minerality, tobacco and graphite. And, from barrel aging, these wines get vanilla, cedar, oak and soft spices. Complexities and layers are all good things.\r\n\r\nFood pairings for Tempranillo are numerous. Beef, lamb, veal, pork, poultry and seafood can all do well with Tempranillo wines. The key to pairing with this grape is the seasonings. Paprika, olives, garlic, roasted garlic, onions, red onions, mushrooms, bell peppers, capers, black pepper, tomatoes, prunes, almonds, saffron, olive oil. What’s not to like?\r\n\r\nOur Tempranillo this week comes from Viña Herminia. The name, “Herminia,” is related to the name “Herman.” But it also means beautiful, young, pretty and an old-Latin closely-related name means “moth.” And, moths to the light are like us coming to try this wine.\r\n\r\nViña Herminia was founded in 1949 by descendants of another high-quality Spanish winery. At the end if the 1990s, it branched out to make Rioja wines. Bodega Viña Herminia was created in 1997. It is a modern winery, shaped like the letter H. A symbol of its initial, Herminia winemaking pays its respects to the old Spanish traditions and incorporates modern techniques in with them. Also, the grapes are from only the best terroirs.\r\n\r\nThe winery’s goal is to create La Rioja wines of the highest quality, and its wines are stylish and universally well-liked. The multitude of awards it has won proves it.\r\n\r\nOur wine is Viña Herminia Rioja Reserva 2009. A 90-point-plus wine in many wine publications, it is round, rich and flavorful. It is cherry-red in color with a rich cherry-red meniscus. Its aromas are full and hearty and fresh. Red fruits galore with plums and blackberries, creamy vanilla, cloves and cinnamon, and a hint of deep rose. It is richly textured with a long, lingering finish.\r\n\r\nThis wine is made from 85 percent Tempranillo, 10 percent Garnacha and 5 percent Graciano. It is aged in barrels for 18 months, and then 18 more months in its bottles, a great excuse to flock into the light of Rioja wines.\r\n\r\nBut, there’s more. Usually this wine cost about $25 or more. For us, though, it’s $19.99. We can flock more often! 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(29076, 4, '2016-06-30 12:16:22', '2016-06-30 16:16:22', 'Twenty-one teams from the Lowcountry and Coastal Empire converged at The Shed in Port Royal on June 25 for the fourth annual Cornehole Tournament, part of the 61st annual Beaufort Water Festival.\r\n\r\n<em>Top photo: Hunter Yaklin, left, of Savannah, tosses the bean bag while his opponent, Chelsea McDermott, of Beaufort, waits her turn during the Water Festival cornhole tournament. Photo by Bob Sofaly.</em>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_29079\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1020\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/cornhole3.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29079\"><img class=\"size-large wp-image-29079\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/cornhole3-1024x804.jpg\" alt=\"Some of the teams participating in the annual Beaufort Water Festival cornhole tournament Saturday afternoon at The Shed in Port Royal are shown here.\" width=\"1020\" height=\"801\" /></a> Some of the teams participating in the annual Beaufort Water Festival cornhole tournament Saturday afternoon at The Shed in Port Royal are shown here.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_29078\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"655\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/cornhole2.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29078\"><img class=\"size-large wp-image-29078\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/cornhole2-655x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Tonya Morris takes aim and lets her beanbag fly during the annual Beaufort Water Festival cornhole tournament at The Shed in Port Royal.\" width=\"655\" height=\"1024\" /></a> Tonya Morris takes aim and lets her beanbag fly during the annual Beaufort Water Festival cornhole tournament at The Shed in Port Royal.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_29080\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1020\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/cornhole4.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29080\"><img class=\"size-large wp-image-29080\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/cornhole4-1024x704.jpg\" alt=\"Competitors in the Beaufort Water Festival cornhole tournament pick up their bean bags and add up their scores.\" width=\"1020\" height=\"701\" /></a> Competitors in the Beaufort Water Festival cornhole tournament pick up their bean bags and add up their scores.[/caption]', 'Water Festival Cornhole', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'water-festival-cornhole', '', '', '2016-06-30 12:17:59', '2016-06-30 16:17:59', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29076', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(29085, 4, '2016-06-30 12:19:08', '2016-06-30 16:19:08', 'Heike Helbig’s design has been selected for the official Dragonboat Race Day 2016 commemorative shirt by DragonBoat Beaufort and the Beaufort Arts Council.\r\n\r\nHer innovative design celebrates Beaufort and the Lowcountry while paying homage to the dragon, the symbol of the upcoming Dragonboat Race Day on Saturday, Sept. 3.\r\n\r\nDragonboat Race Day will be held at Henry C. Chambers Park in downtown Beaufort.\r\n\r\nOver the last three years, this event has become increasingly popular among locals and out-of-towners alike.\r\n\r\nThe 2015 Dragonboat Race Day drew nearly 700 paddlers, 32 teams and thousands of spectators to the Beaufort seawall. This will be the fourth annual event for the nonprofit organization.\r\n\r\nAnyone can form a dragonboat team to compete at Dragonboat Race Day 2016. A dragonboat team consists of 20 paddlers, two alternates (recommended) and one drummer. All teams will be trained on how to safely and successfully paddle a dragonboat with experienced coaches and boat steerers.\r\n\r\nOn race day, teams will paddle in three races competing for medals.\r\n\r\nIn the past, teams have included civic clubs, community neighborhoods, local businesses, cancer-survivors, schools and hospitals.\r\n\r\nLast year, teams raised over $65,000, which is used to support those impacted by cancer in Beaufort County.\r\n\r\nDragonBoat Beaufort awards outreach grants to local cancer patients to assist with specific needs they are unable to afford or for which they lack coverage.\r\n\r\nFor more information or to register a team, visit www.DragonboatRaceDay.com or email info@DragonBoatRaceDay.com.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/dragonboat.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29086\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-29086\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/dragonboat-1001x1024.jpg\" alt=\"dragonboat\" width=\"1001\" height=\"1024\" /></a>', 'DragonBoat Beaufort, Beaufort Arts Council announce T-shirt contest winner', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'dragonboat-beaufort-beaufort-arts-council-announce-t-shirt-contest-winner', '', '', '2016-06-30 12:19:08', '2016-06-30 16:19:08', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29085', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(29088, 4, '2016-06-30 12:43:16', '2016-06-30 16:43:16', '<b>Donations needed </b><b>for school supplies</b>\r\n\r\nThe 6th Annual Back to School Fun Day is coming up and the event’s organizing committee is asking for monetary donation from the community, churches, business and individuals in order to provide families in need of assistance with free backpacks and back-to-school supplies. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 30, at Bluffton High School.\r\n\r\nTo donate, call 843-368-6755.\r\n\r\n<b>Local students to attend Bob Jones</b>\r\n\r\nSeveral local incoming students and their parents recently attended the first session of summer orientation at Bob Jones University.\r\n\r\nThey attended informational sessions about the BJU experience, had the opportunity to ask questions regarding academics, financial aid and student life and generally became familiar with\r\nthe campus.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, students had the opportunity to connect with other new students, current students and faculty.\r\n\r\nThe students who attended were Camille Heinz, who will be majoring in studio art; and Janelle Vernoy, who will be majoring in church music.\r\n\r\nLocated in Greenville, “Bob Jones University is a biblically faithful, Christian liberal arts university focused on educating the whole person to reflect and serve Christ,” according to the university.\r\n\r\n<b>Hospital Auxiliary donates $21,000</b>\r\n\r\nFor the 21st consecutive year, the Hospital Auxiliary has presented scholarship funds for Technical College of the Lowcountry health sciences students. This year, the group presented a $21,000 check to the TCL Foundation.\r\n\r\nEstablished in 1974 and celebrating the success of its 29th scholarship fundraising golf tournament, the auxiliary has given TCL over $500,000 to help students succeed in the nursing, radiologic technology and physical therapist assistant programs.\r\n\r\nIn the last five years, TCL has graduated more than 500 healthcare professionals, many of whom are now employed in the Lowcountry.\r\n\r\nFor more information about these and other scholarships, call Mary Lee Carns at 843-470-5962.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_29090\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"721\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/tcl.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29090\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-29090\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/tcl.jpg\" alt=\"Pictured from left are Tracy Biel, TCL nursing student; Susan Silver, auxiliary president; Dr. Glenn Levicki, TCL Health Sciences Division dean; DeAnne Johnson, TCL Nursing Program interim director; Jessica Bridges, TCL assistant vice president for Institutional Advancement; Marty Eidemiller, Auxiliary Scholarship chairman; and Lew Wessel, chairman of the Annual Auxiliary Golf Tournament.\" width=\"721\" height=\"481\" /></a> Pictured from left are Tracy Biel, TCL nursing student; Susan Silver, auxiliary president; Dr. Glenn Levicki, TCL Health Sciences Division dean; DeAnne Johnson, TCL Nursing Program interim director; Jessica Bridges, TCL assistant vice president for Institutional Advancement; Marty Eidemiller, Auxiliary Scholarship chairman; and Lew Wessel, chairman of the Annual Auxiliary Golf Tournament.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<em>Top photo: Three local high school graduates will further their educations at U.S. military academies this year. Vincent Angelino and Drew Robinson have been accepted to the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., and Mac Viljac will attend the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y. Angelino, a graduate of Bluffton High School, and Robinson and Viljac, graduates of Hilton Head Christian Academy, each went through a process of obtaining nominations and enduring physical fitness tests to be accepted.</em>', 'School briefs for June 30th-July 7th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', '29088-2', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:58:49', '2018-07-12 14:58:49', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29088', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(29093, 4, '2016-06-30 12:49:21', '2016-06-30 16:49:21', '<h3>By Aileen Goldstein</h3>\r\nD.P. Lowther walks up to the gate of a pasture on his land in Walterboro and starts calling. “Come on, come on,” he says in an almost yodel.\r\n\r\nA herd of horses in the distance perk up and start heading toward him.\r\n\r\nAs the horses come up to the gate, Lowther puts his hand out. He points out detail with ease, like which colt belongs to which mare, which mares that are soon to give birth and which horse is healing from an injury.\r\n\r\nHe has loved these horses so much over the years that he is known for almost single-handedly saving this unique breed. Now, however, he is auctioning off much of his herd Saturday, July 2, in Ridgeland.\r\n\r\nThe horses are a rare breed specific to South Carolina called Marsh Tackys. They are descendents of the Spanish colonial horses, along with the Florida Cracker horse and the Banker horse of North Carolina, brought to the new world by Christopher Columbus over 500 years ago.  Although many of the first human settlers did not survive, the horses thrived. At one time, hundreds of Marsh Tacky horses lived in the islands and Lowcountry of South Carolina, surviving the marshes and elements.\r\n\r\nThe horses became of way of life for the people who lived on the islands of Hilton Head and Daufuskie.\r\n\r\n“They made a living with them, farming, pulling a wagon and hauling wood. They were a vehicle of transportation,” said Lowther.\r\n\r\nEventually, industry and development took over and the numbers dwindled. There are now less than 400 of the horses in existence.\r\n\r\nBack in the day, Lowther’s father used mules to haul cypress logs out of the swamps near Ridgeland. He eventually traded mules for a couple of Marsh Tacky horses that had to be brought over by flat-bottomed bateau boats since a bridge to Hilton Head Island had not yet been built.\r\n\r\nAs a youth, Lowther’s father made him responsible for driving the family’s cows out to pasture in the mornings and bringing them home in the evenings.\r\n\r\nHe used two Marsh Tacky horses to round up the cows, one for the morning trip and the other for the daily evening trip.  Thus began Lowther’s love for the breed.\r\n\r\nIn fact, Lowther has been a leader in the preservation of the breed. In 2010, the Marsh Tacky was named South Carolina State Heritage Horse, with the help of Lowther.\r\n\r\n“When I was young, I wanted to own 100 horses. I did it,” he said with a laugh. In fact, Lowther owns the largest herd of Marsh Tacky horses in the world.\r\n\r\nAfter a century of family history with this breed, Lowther is auctioning off a large portion of his herd.\r\n\r\n“I have too many horses and I want to spread the breed,” he said.\r\n\r\nAccording to Lowther, “The disposition is easy to get along with, to bond with. They are very friendly and very tough.”  Lowther then points out one of his horse as an example of good composition, adding, “These horses have been my life for many, many years.”\r\n\r\nThe auction will take place at 12:30 p.m. at Folly Moon Farm, located at 1824 Smiths Crossing in Ridgeland.  The sale will include yearlings, 2-year-olds, mares with colts and several mature stallions.\r\n\r\nFor more information, call 843-726-1274 or 843-726-8845.\r\n\r\n<em>Top photo: D.P. Lowther looks out over the horses that been his lifelong passion</em>\r\n\r\n[gallery link=\"file\" columns=\"4\" ids=\"29097,29096,29095,29094\"]', 'Large Marsh Tacky herd to be auctioned off Saturday', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'large-marsh-tacky-herd-to-be-auctioned-off-saturday', '', '', '2016-06-30 12:49:41', '2016-06-30 16:49:41', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29093', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(29099, 4, '2016-06-30 12:48:29', '2016-06-30 16:48:29', '<h3>Provided by State Farm</h3>\r\nAttention, newlyweds: You’ve enjoyed your honeymoon, uploaded wedding pictures to Facebook and sent thank you notes for wedding gifts — but now what? After the wedding, work through the following to-dos to make sure that everything from your driver’s license to your financial accounts reflects your newly-married status.\r\n\r\nUpdate all forms of identification within 90 days. If you’re changing your name, start by heading to your local Social Security Administration office with your marriage license to get a new card. Once you have that, get a new driver’s license and update your name with your employer, school, post office, banks and credit card companies, utility companies and other billers, passport office and voter registration office.\r\n\r\nReview insurance needs and coverage. Call your State Farm agent to consider adding your husband or wife to your homeowner’s, auto and other insurance policies. If you both have health insurance plans provided by your employers, choose whether you\'ll keep one or both and act accordingly.\r\n\r\nDiscuss your finances and set goals. Whether you choose to combine accounts or keep them separate, it’s important to sit down regularly and discuss progress toward your financial goals, such as buying a home, paying for college and saving for retirement. If you’re combining accounts, make a quick trip to the bank to get new checks and debit cards.\r\n\r\nStart planning your estate. If you don’t already have one, create a living will with your spouse to reflect your combined assets. Consider adding each other as your beneficiary for life insurance and retirement accounts create a power of attorney or medical directives and update home ownership documents.', 'Important to create post-wedding checklist', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'important-to-create-post-wedding-checklist', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:16:58', '2018-07-12 15:16:58', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29099', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(29101, 4, '2016-06-30 12:49:06', '2016-06-30 16:49:06', '<h3>By Lee Scott</h3>\r\nA recent post by one of my friends on social media asked what people considered their favorite sight when looking out the window.\r\n\r\nIt was fascinating to read and see the favorite scenes that people revealed. Some of the examples included the ocean waves on the beach; a snow-covered mountain with ski slopes; the desert with mesas in the background; the New York City skyline.\r\n\r\nAs I went back through the posts and read the different comments, I realized that their windows were a reflection of them and revealed their own passions: the sailor who loved the water, the skier that longed for the slopes, the hiker who enjoyed camping out in the desert and the entertainer who loved the city.\r\n\r\nIt got even more interesting as the number of comments increased. While reading the posts, I discovered new insights about some of my friends.\r\n\r\nFor the couple who struggled for years to have children, the view was looking out of their kitchen window into their yard and watching their children running through the sprinkler.\r\n\r\nFor my friend that had always wanted to go to France, the sight of the Eiffel Tower from her hotel room was important.\r\n\r\nMany people mentioned wanting to look out the window at the Magic Kingdom.\r\n\r\nFor a woman driving home from a tough day at work, looking out the car window at the sight of her own garage was enough for that day.\r\n\r\nFor many immigrants, looking out the ship’s window and seeing the Statue of Liberty for the first time is their favorite scene.\r\n\r\nThen there are the soldiers returning home and looking out the airplane window, knowing family and friends are waiting for them.\r\n\r\nI thought of the window scenes I have loved seeing during my own life. Looking out my hotel window in Hawaii and watching the sun set over Molokai; the view of the water out my cousin’s window in Galilee, R.I.; the sight of my husband pulling into the driveway when I went into labor with our first child.\r\n\r\nOur favorite scenes outside our windows change throughout our lifetime, but my favorite scene now is the one in front of me: The South Carolina sun rising on Jenkins Creek. I do not have to imagine it.', 'Our favorite scenes are windows into our souls', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'our-favorite-scenes-are-windows-into-our-souls', '', '', '2016-06-30 12:49:06', '2016-06-30 16:49:06', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29101', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(29103, 4, '2016-06-30 12:30:39', '2016-06-30 16:30:39', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/military-e1467305617529.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29109\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29109\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/military-e1467305617529.jpg\" alt=\"military\" width=\"648\" height=\"436\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort Chamber attends </b><b>national military summit</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce\'s Military Enhancement Committee (MEC) recently returned from a trip to Washington D.C. to attend the Association of Defense Communities National Summit.\r\n\r\nThe National Summit is recognized as the key event for defense communities, top installation leadership, congressional policymakers and industry partners.\r\n\r\nMEC collected the latest information on pressing defense policy and budget issues facing military installations and the communities that host them, including:\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">• Leadership transition and resulting changes;</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">• Building resilient communities and supporting our Marines and sailors;</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">• Understanding the military\'s $1.498 billion impact on our community.</p>\r\nIn addition, MEC held several key meetings at the Pentagon and met with Lt. Gen. Jon M. Davis, deputy commandant for Aviation, who oversees the entire MCAS programs.\r\n\r\n<b>Chamber welcomes new </b><b>communications manager</b>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_29107\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"76\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/kimberly.king_.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29107\"><img class=\"wp-image-29107 \" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/kimberly.king_-214x300.jpg\" alt=\"Kimberly King\" width=\"76\" height=\"110\" /></a> Kimberly King[/caption]\r\n\r\nKimberly King recently joined the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce as communications manager.\r\n\r\nKing, an 11-year resident of the Lowcountry, has nearly 15 years of marketing communications experience and will work to ensure the chamber\'s message is received by both members and consumers.\r\n\r\n\"We are excited to welcome Kimberly King to our team,” said Blakely Williams, president and CEO of the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce. \"Kimberly brings an abundance of enthusiasm for our efforts and we feel her cross-platform of experience will be beneficial to our organization.\"\r\n\r\nKing can be reached at 843-525-8526 or kimberly@BeaufortSC.org.\r\n\r\n<b>Chamber wins award </b><b>for communication work</b>\r\n\r\nThe Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce is one of only two chambers nationwide that has received a Grand Award in Electronic Communication in an annual communications and marketing competition presented by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE).\r\n\r\nThe chamber received the Grand Award for its Island Compass mobile app.\r\n\r\nThis is the second year in a row that the chamber won a Grand Award. Last year, it earned one for its \"I AM The Chamber\" campaign.\r\n\r\nThe Awards for Communication Excellence program is an annual competition that recognizes unique communications and marketing work produced by chambers of commerce in the United States and beyond.', 'Chamber Corner for June 30th-July 7th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'chamber-corner-for-june-30th-july-7th', '', '', '2016-06-30 12:55:35', '2016-06-30 16:55:35', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29103', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(29105, 4, '2016-06-30 12:52:02', '2016-06-30 16:52:02', 'The essence of Lowcountry living and so much more is offered at  the new Macdonald’s MarketPlace, which opened June 18 at 853 Sea Island Parkway on St. Helena Island.\r\n\r\nThe MarketPlace includes myriad items, from handcrafted jewelry, furniture, linens and lampshades to fresh local produce, flowers and prepared foods. Also currently on display are the works of more than 15 artists and artisans.\r\n\r\n“We wanted a store that not only shared the talents and treasures of local artisans, but one that celebrated the foods, flowers and culture of our region,” said Martha Sanders, one of the owners.\r\n\r\nThe store and its building are teeming with history. In 1877, James Ross Macdonald settled in the Lowcountry and built the first general store on St. Helena Island.\r\n\r\nIt quickly became a center of social and business activity for the Sea Islands. Generations later, the family is once again running the store he founded on the principles he exemplified: to share with others the vibrancy and robustness of the Sea Islands, but, in today’s world, with broader borders.\r\n\r\n“We wanted a store that united unique, local artisans in one, inspiring collective space,” said Lea Taylor. “It’s a tribute to our community.”\r\n\r\nMacdonald’s MarketPlace is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday–Saturday.\r\n\r\nFor more information, call 843-838-1810 or visit macdonaldmarketplace.com to see a complete list of artists and artisans on display.\r\n\r\n<em>Top photo: Food, flowers, art, jewelry and much more are available that Macdonald’s MarketPlace on St. Helena Island.</em>', 'Macdonald’s MarketPlace celebrates local region', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'macdonalds-marketplace-celebrates-local-region', '', '', '2016-06-30 12:56:34', '2016-06-30 16:56:34', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29105', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(29117, 4, '2016-06-30 12:59:31', '2016-06-30 16:59:31', '<b>New Marines become U.S. </b><b>citizens on Parris Island</b>\r\n\r\nThey came to Parris Island recently as non-U.S. citizens, but 20 new Marines recently graduated with the rights and privileges of citizenship after taking the Oath of Allegiance to become naturalized citizens.\r\n\r\nExecutive order 13269, signed July 3, 2002, by President George W. Bush, provides for expedited naturalization for aliens and non-citizen nationals serving in an active-duty status in the Armed Forces of the United States, and Parris Island has partnered with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services since 2012 to help make the dream of citizenship become a reality.\r\n\r\n\"United States citizenship is the greatest honor we grant (at the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services),\" said Wendy Wilcox, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. \"For these Marines, today\'s naturalization ceremony represents their final step in their journey to American citizenship. Their path to citizenship is especially remarkable because they first pledge themselves to support and defend the United States before choosing to become American citizens.\"\r\n\r\n<b>Volunteers needed to count turkeys</b>\r\n\r\nSince 1982, the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) conducts an annual Summer Turkey Survey to estimate reproduction and recruitment of wild turkeys in South Carolina. The survey involves agency wildlife biologists, technicians, and conservation officers, as well as many volunteers from other natural resource agencies and the general public.\r\n\r\nSummer surveys are designed to monitor annual nesting success of hens and survival of their young, which has the greatest influence on wild turkey population dynamics.\r\n\r\nThe information allows biologists to calculate many factors essential for sound turkey management including: average brood size, percentage of hens with and without young, gobbler-to-hen ratio and overall numbers of turkeys seen. Combined with harvest data, this allows the DNR to make scientific recommendations to the SC General Assembly in order to manage the wild turkey population now and in the future.\r\n\r\nIf you are interested in participating in the annual Summer Turkey Survey the following information will assist you in becoming a survey cooperator.\r\n\r\nThe survey period is July 1-Aug. 29.  Participants must be able to identify wild turkeys and must be comfortable in telling the difference between hens, poults and gobblers. Observations are made during your normal outdoor activities.\r\n\r\nPrint a survey form from  www.dnr.sc.gov/wildlife/turkey/pdf/SurveyFormWeb.pdf\r\n\r\nRecord observations from only one county on each survey form. If you see turkeys in more than one county, use a separate survey form for each county.\r\n\r\nSurveyors are asked to record each sighting or group of turkeys as a separate observation. Do not combine all the turkeys you see in a day or on multiple days into one observation. They are also asked to try to avoid recording what you believe are the same turkeys in the same area more than once.\r\n\r\nBe sure to record hens that do not have poults in addition to hens that do have poults. This is very important in determining the overall reproductive success in turkeys.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, participants are asked to record quail sightings in addition to turkeys.\r\n\r\nCompleted survey forms can be e-mailed to ruthc@dnr.sc.gov, faxed to 803-734-3691, or mailed no later than Sept. 12 to Summer Turkey Survey P.O. Box 167 Columbia, SC 29202.\r\n\r\n<b>Officer takes helm at training regiment  </b>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_29119\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"95\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/matthew.st_.clair_.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29119\"><img class=\" wp-image-29119\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/matthew.st_.clair_-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Col. Matthew St. Clair\" width=\"95\" height=\"97\" /></a> Col. Matthew St. Clair[/caption]\r\n\r\nCol. Matthew St. Clair took command of the Recruit Training Regiment on Parris Island on June 15.\r\n\r\nSt. Clair comes to the depot from the U.S. Fleet Forces Command in Norfolk, Va., where he served as the fleet Marine officer to the commander.\r\n\r\nAfter graduating in 1989 from the Virginia Military Institute with a Bachelor of Arts in History, St. Clair was commissioned in the Marine Corps and trained as an infantry officer. He holds a Master of Airpower Art and Science degree and a Master of Strategic Studies degree.\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort pastor dies at 86</b>\r\n\r\nRobert Edward “Bob” Cuttino, former pastor of The Baptist Church of Beaufort, died June 23.\r\n\r\nAfter graduating from Edmunds High School, Cuttino earned degrees from Wofford College and Yale University as well as an Honorary Doctor of Divinity from Furman University, according to Copeland Funeral Service.\r\n\r\n“His pastorates in South Carolina — in Williston, Fairfax, Lake City, Lancaster and Beaufort — spanned some 65 years,” according to his obituary provided by Copeland Funeral Service. \"During that time he served the Southern Baptist denomination with distinction in various capacities. Cuttino was recognized by Rotary International as a Paul Harris Fellow for promoting international understanding.”\r\n\r\nHe also co-founded Operation Good Neighbor, which brought racially diverse churches together to meet community needs.\r\n\r\nA memorial service was held June 25. Donations can be made to The Baptist Church of Beaufort, 600 Charles St., Beaufort, SC 29902.\r\n\r\n<em>Top photo: Members of the USS Harry Truman dental department are back home after several months in the Persian Gulf. From left are Commander Stephen Yune, Lt. Lauren Brown, LCDR Angel Calvo, Lt. Tyler Way and Beaufort County resident Lt. Sarah Harding. Photo provided.</em>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_29118\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"576\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/fort.fremont.jpeg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29118\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-29118\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/fort.fremont.jpeg\" alt=\"Fort Fremont on St. Helena Island has elected new officers. From left are Jane Forsythe, secretary; Steve Guida, treasurer; Rode Kesting, vice president; and Steve Linn, president. Photo courtesy of Fort Fremont.\" width=\"576\" height=\"249\" /></a> Fort Fremont on St. Helena Island has elected new officers. From left are Jane Forsythe, secretary; Steve Guida, treasurer; Rode Kesting, vice president; and Steve Linn, president. 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(29120, 4, '2016-06-30 12:58:44', '2016-06-30 16:58:44', '', 'truman', '160612-N-DZ642-057 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 12, 2016) Truman\'s Dental department chain of command poses for a group photo in the hangar bay of aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Bobby J Siens/Released)', 'inherit', 'open', 'closed', '', 'truman', '', '', '2016-06-30 12:58:44', '2016-06-30 16:58:44', '', 29117, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/truman.jpg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0),
(29122, 4, '2016-06-30 12:18:20', '2016-06-30 16:18:20', '<b>Video teaches citizens </b><b>how to survive shootings</b>\r\n\r\nIn light of the alarming increase in mass shootings incidents nationwide, the Beaufort County Sheriff\'s Office is providing information to citizens and visitors on how they can increase the likelihood of surviving one of these horrifying events.\r\n\r\nA YouTube video titled “Surviving an Active Shooter Event-Civilian Response to an Active Shooter” was created by the ALERRT Center at Texas State University.\r\n\r\n“We encourage our citizens and visitors to view it in its entirety to become better informed on how to respond to and survive an encounter with an active shooter,” according to a release from the Sheriff’s Office.\r\n\r\nThe video can be seen at http://bit.ly/294QMiN.\r\n\r\nThe Sheriff’s Office also reminds citizens and visitors: “If You See Something, Say Something.” Be aware of your surroundings (situational awareness) and trust your instincts when it comes to odd behavior and activity.\r\n\r\nDo not hesitate to call 911 to report suspicious people or activity to law enforcement and never assume someone else already has or will.\r\n\r\n“Law enforcement would rather receive a hundred calls and have the opportunity to look into the situation than to receive no calls and respond only after the potentially preventable criminal event has already occurred,” according to the Sheriff’s Office.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, for more information from the Department of Homeland Security on types of suspicious activity to look out for, visit www.dhs.gov/see-something-say-something/what-suspicious-activity.\r\n\r\n<b>Sheriff\'s Office investigating </b><b>Seabrook shooting incident</b>\r\n\r\nJust after 10 p.m. June 24, Beaufort County Sheriff\'s Office deputies responded to a report of a gunshot victim at a family party in a yard on Delaney Circle in Seabrook.\r\n\r\nDeputies talked to numerous witnesses on the scene, while the adult male victim was transported to Beaufort Memorial Hospital for treatment of a single gunshot wound to the leg, where he was treated and released.\r\n\r\nWitnesses said that at the time the male victim was shot that he and another adult were arguing. Then, gunshots came from a wooded area bordering the yard where witnesses could only see the silhouette of a man who ran away.\r\n\r\nDeputies searched the area for the man, but were unable to find him.\r\n\r\nAnyone with information is asked to contact Cpl. Jason Malphrus at 843-255-3426 or by calling CrimeStoppers at 1-888-CrimeSC to remain anonymous and for a possible reward.\r\n\r\n<b>Man gets 20 years for 2015 shooting</b>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_29124\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"95\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Clark-Geoni-2.jpeg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29124\"><img class=\" wp-image-29124\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Clark-Geoni-2-240x300.jpeg\" alt=\"Geoni Najee Clark \" width=\"95\" height=\"108\" /></a> Geoni Najee Clark[/caption]\r\n\r\nAn 18-year-old Beaufort County man was recently sentenced to 20 years in prison in connection with a 2015 shooting death of another teenager.\r\n\r\nGeoni Najee Clark pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter for his role in the death of 18-year-old William Kareen Major.\r\n\r\nOn Jan. 7, 2015, Clark had Major meet with him on Kinlock Road with the intention of stealing a handgun. During the hold-up, Major was shot multiple times and was later found in a church parking lot on Keans Neck Road.\r\n\r\n<b>Sheriff needs help finding missing Florida man</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Sheriff\'s Office is asking for help locating Conner Pace, 27, of Gainesville, Fla.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_29125\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"81\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/connor.pace_-e1467306166260.jpeg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29125\"><img class=\" wp-image-29125\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/connor.pace_-e1467306166260.jpeg\" alt=\"Conner Pace\" width=\"81\" height=\"124\" /></a> Conner Pace[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe Savannah Chatham Metro Police Department (SCMPD) told the Sheriff’s Office that it found his vehicle abandoned in a parking garage, and Pace\'s family became concerned and filed a missing person report.\r\n\r\nSCMPD investigators looked into his credit card activity and found that on June 21 Pace had checked into the Beach House hotel on Hilton Head Island. On the morning of June 22, Pace\'s wallet and a few of his personal belongings were found on a lifeguard stand in the vicinity of the hotel.\r\n\r\nSheriff\'s Office investigators were contacted by SCMPD investigators and so far efforts to locate Pace have been unsuccessful. Pace was supposed to check out of his room on June 22, but never returned. Sheriff\'s Office investigators checked the room and located some other belongings he had left behind.\r\n\r\nAccording to his family, Pace suffers from an undisclosed condition and may be in need of medical attention.\r\n\r\nThe Sheriff\'s Office is asking the public to be on the lookout for Pace and to immediately call 911.\r\n\r\nPace is white; 5 feet, 8 inches tall; and weighs about 250 pounds. He was wearing a yellow golf shirt and blue Ocean Pacific shorts.\r\n\r\n<b>Businesses cited for underage drinking</b>\r\n\r\nMembers of the Bluffton Police Department Special Investigations Unit assisted the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division recently in 26 alcohol-compliance checks at various businesses in Bluffton.\r\n\r\nAlcohol compliance checks are used to deter businesses from selling alcohol to underage customers. If youth are able to successfully buy from the establishment, the business is cited.\r\n\r\nOf the establishments that Bluffton PD investigators and SLED agents visited, six were ticketed for selling alcohol to an underage person who was working with police.\r\n\r\nThe businesses cited include: Amigo’s Café, Walnuts Café, Mi Tierra Cantina, Outback Steakhouse, Ranchero Alegre Cuban Restaurant and Agave Restaurant.\r\n\r\nEach business ticketed was given a criminal violation and an administrative violation. Each criminal violation ticket was in the amount of $470, and the administrative fine is set by the Department of Revenue, which can vary depending on if the establishment has been fined in the past.\r\n\r\nThe criminal violation ticket was given to the person who provided the underage individual the alcohol, and the administrative ticket was given to the owner of the establishment.\r\n\r\n“When we assist SLED with compliance checks, we hope that all of our businesses are following the law and checking identification accordingly. Unfortunately, that didn’t happen this time around. However, I would like to thank the other 20 businesses that did follow the law and hope they will lead by example,” said Bluffton Police Chief Joey Reynolds.\r\n\r\nThe businesses in compliance with the checks include: Truffles, Jim ‘N Nicks, R Bar, Supermercado La Mexicana, Nickel Pumpers, Fat Patties, Old Town Dispensary, Cinco, Hinchey’s Chicago Bar and Grill, Chin Dynasty, Parker’s Gas Station, Southern Barrel, Station 300, Breland’s Liquors, Blue Water Gas Station, Pour Richards, La Nortena, Big Jims Liquor, Enmark Gas Station and Baleada Express.\r\n\r\n<b>Public’s help needed in cold-case investigation</b>\r\n\r\nOn June 24, 1972, Michael Steven Akey, 14, was reportedly abducted by an white man who was driving a 1962-63 four-door Chevrolet near a watermelon patch at Trammell’s Market in Burton. In 1972, Trammell’s Market was located in the area of Joe Frazier Road and Godwin Road.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_29123\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"76\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/akey.michael.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29123\"><img class=\" wp-image-29123\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/akey.michael.jpg\" alt=\"Michael Steven Akey\" width=\"76\" height=\"119\" /></a> Michael Steven Akey[/caption]\r\n\r\nAt the time of the abduction, Akey was with two friends, and all three were hitchhiking and caught a ride with the suspect.\r\n\r\nWhile Akey’s two friends were stealing watermelons, the man drove off with Akey. The boy was not seen alive again.\r\n\r\nOn Feb. 8, 1978, workers discovered skeletal remains while clearing land near Whitehall Plantation on Lady’s Island. The remains were examined by a forensic pathologist and anthropologist, and using existing available technology, it was believed the remains were those of Akey.\r\n\r\nThe remains were exhumed on Aug. 2, 2005, from Beaufort National Cemetery for DNA analysis to firmly establish the remains were in fact Akey. The FBI laboratory in Quantico, Va., performed the analysis and concluded the remains were of Akey.\r\n\r\nA reward of up to $2,500 is offered for information leading to an arrest in any Beaufort County Cold Case.\r\n\r\nIf you have any information regarding this cold case, contact Capt. Bob Bromage at 843-255-3402, 843-816-8013 or at robertb@bcgov.net; or by contacting Crimestoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC (274-6372). You can also text the word TIPSC with a message to CRIMES (274637).', 'Police blotter for June 30th-July 6th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'police-blotter-for-june-30th-july-7th', '', '', '2016-07-08 10:30:26', '2016-07-08 14:30:26', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29122', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(29127, 4, '2016-06-30 13:06:21', '2016-06-30 17:06:21', 'Karl Radzins took this gorgeous photo in Bluffton. To submit a Lowcountry Life photo, you must be the photographer or have permission to submit the photo to be published in The Island News or The Bluffton News. Please submit high resolution photos and include a description and/or names of the people in the picture and the name of the photographer. Email your photos to theislandnews@gmail.com.', 'Lowcountry Life', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'lowcountry-life', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:28:14', '2018-07-12 15:28:14', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29127', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(29130, 4, '2016-06-30 13:09:02', '2016-06-30 17:09:02', '<h3>By Kat Walsh</h3>\r\nRumors can often spread faster than cement can dry. That’s particularly true when it comes to the Boundary Street Redevelopment project.\r\n\r\nHowever, many rumors about the project are not true, according to city officials.\r\n\r\nThe city of Beaufort recently published a document titled “Rumors and Facts” regarding the Boundary Street project. Here are some of those rumors and facts:\r\n\r\n<b>Rumor: The new Boundary Street will have traffic circles at Ribaut Road and Robert Smalls Parkway.</b>\r\n\r\nFact: There will be no traffic circles at any point.\r\n\r\n<b>Rumor: The Beaufort Police are writing too many traffic tickets on Boundary Street.</b>\r\n\r\nFacts: The Boundary Street work zone sees about 38,000 vehicles per day, which translates to more than four million vehicles using Boundary Street since Jan. 1. Since that time, the police have issued 616 tickets for all traffic violations. That translates into 0.0003 percent of all vehicles.\r\n\r\nReduced speed limits are the norm for all construction sites nationwide. Additionally, the speed limit and work zone restrictions are heavily advertised.\r\n\r\n<b>Rumor: Traffic tickets are a big-time moneymaker for the city of Beaufort.</b>\r\n\r\nFacts: The state of South Carolina takes 60 percent of collected traffic fees.\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Police Department and court have agreed to keep the fines in most cases at the minimum level of $185.63 vs. the legal limit of $445.\r\n\r\nData from two weeks in April show that 51 percent of vehicles in the Boundary Street work zone were traveling faster than 40 mph — where the speed limit is 35 mph.\r\n\r\n<b>Rumor: Beaufort city taxpayers are footing the entire cost of the Boundary Street construction project.</b>\r\n\r\nFacts: The construction is funded through three sources:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>A Federal Highway Administration competitive grant of $12.635 million;</li>\r\n	<li>The Beaufort County 1-cent sales tax of $11.346 million;</li>\r\n	<li>And the city of Beaufort’s TIF II estimated contribution of about $8.223 million.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<b>Other questions</b>\r\n\r\nThe recent weekend closure of Boundary Street at Robert Smalls Parkway to accommodate storm drainage crossings  — with two additional closures requiring the same detour for the same reason — brings up additional questions about why these obstacles were not identified in previous studies.\r\n\r\nJohn Williams, spokesman for the city of Beaufort, said, “Because some of the lines were built in the 1950s and 1960s and were buried beneath pavement that was paved over several times, the contractor and engineers expected a few surprises — they just couldn\'t tell where or when they\'d find them.”\r\n\r\nThe next anticipated closure will tentatively be the weekend of July 8, with another at the end of July after the Water Festival ends or in early August.\r\n\r\nThe Boundary Street Redevelopment project, which is scheduled for completion in 2018, will feature improved intersections with traffic signals, left-turn lanes, a landscaped middle median and sidewalks and pathways for pedestrians.\r\n\r\nFor residents and visitors, improved safety for drivers and pedestrians, a more visually attractive roadway and safer access to businesses are some of the promised results.\r\n\r\nUntil that time, patience is key, say city officials.\r\n\r\n“I understand that this will take time and I appreciate everyone’s patience,” said Mayor Billy Keyserling. “In the meantime, if you see anything we can do to make things better, let us know. Basically, if you see something, say something, and we will see what we can do.”\r\n\r\n<em>Top photo: Bumper-to-bumper traffic makes its way through all-too-familiar traffic barricades recently as the Boundary Street road construction project continues. Photos by Bob Sofaly.</em>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_29132\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"680\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/boundary1.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29132\"><img class=\"size-large wp-image-29132\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/boundary1-680x1024.jpg\" alt=\"An old road sign lies with the rest of rubble in a holding yard at Boundary Street and S.C. 170 near Beaufort Plaza.\" width=\"680\" height=\"1024\" /></a> An old road sign lies with the rest of rubble in a holding yard at Boundary Street and S.C. 170 near Beaufort Plaza.[/caption]', 'Boundary project rife with rumors', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'boundary-project-rife-with-rumors', '', '', '2016-06-30 13:12:51', '2016-06-30 17:12:51', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29130', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(29134, 4, '2016-06-30 13:10:49', '2016-06-30 17:10:49', 'Beaufort leaders are launching the Beaufort Digital Corridor, a public-private business partnership to attract, nurture and promote high-wage tech and tech-related companies to Beaufort.\r\n\r\nThe idea is to emphasize small technology companies like the Charleston Digital Corridor, which in 15 years has seen its tech economy grow from 18 companies in 2001 to 350-plus companies in 2015.\r\n\r\nThat same model will be used in Beaufort following a unanimous vote by the Beaufort Redevelopment Commission.\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Digital Corridor “is something that makes it possible for the young people who grow up here … to be able to stay here,” said Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling in a release.\r\n\r\nThe goals of the Beaufort Digital Corridor, he said, are straightforward:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Expand the tax base by creating more primary jobs;</li>\r\n	<li>Successfully help exiting military transition to the civilian workforce;</li>\r\n	<li>Court visitors to relocate and create jobs;</li>\r\n	<li>And develop relationships with all levels of public education.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nStephen Murray, a Beaufort City councilman, member of the Beaufort Redevelopment Commission and one of the key leaders in the effort to create the Beaufort Digital Corridor, said Charleston’s Digital Corridor is a success story worth imitating.\r\n\r\n“We have a lot in common with Charleston, including history, beautiful buildings and natural coastal environment, and a high quality of life that is appealing to young tech entrepreneurs,” Murray said in the release. “The secret is to provide the business, social and education infrastructure to get them started and to succeed here.”\r\n\r\nUnlike traditional economic development agencies that seek to attract any type of company from outside the region, the Beaufort Digital Corridor will promote Beaufort’s quality of life and focus on creating the business, social and education environments that are attractive to tech and tech-related companies.\r\n\r\nThe first step for the Beaufort Digital Corridor project will be the renovation and up-fit of office space at 500 Carteret St., just blocks from Bay Street and the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park. About 5,000 square feet of the structure’s total 18,000 square feet will be converted for use by small new tech companies.\r\n\r\nBeaufort City Manager Bill Prokop, who worked closely with Murray and the Redevelopment Commission to create the Beaufort Digital Corridor, said office space at 500 Carteret St. could be renovated by mid-fall and the first 10-12 participants could be working in the center by late December.\r\n\r\n“Our goal is 10 to 12 by the end of this year, and 100 participants here at BASEcamp within five years,” Prokop said in the release. “There are a lot of strategies to put into play to make that happen, but we are ideally located to tap our talent bank with the Marine Corps Air Station, USCB and the Technical College of the Lowcountry right outside the door.”\r\n\r\nThe city of Beaufort will establish an operating partnership with the Charleston Digital Corridor to utilize its hands-on experience and expertise to execute a similar business development strategy for Beaufort. In essence, the Charleston group will incubate Beaufort’s tech and tech-related business development effort.\r\n\r\nThe success of the Beaufort Digital Corridor will require meaningful participation from the local community.\r\n\r\n“We will seek private professional and financial partners to assist us with making the Beaufort Digital Corridor successful.” Keyserling said in the release. “Together we need to make this work.”\r\n\r\nIn the 1990s, many national surveys consistently ranked Charleston at or near the top of desired places to live. As in Beaufort in recent years, the accolades were primarily tied to history, preservation, hospitality and livability. But a closer look at the Beaufort and Charleston data raised concerns.\r\n\r\nBoth economies were heavily dependent on the “lower wage” visitor industry; the cost of living was rising at a dramatic rate while per-capita wages were stagnant; and a significant percentage of higher-education graduates were leaving the area for employment elsewhere due to lack of economic opportunity.\r\n\r\n“The issues facing Beaufort are strikingly similar to Charleston’s challenges in the 1990s, namely rising cost of living, dependence on military establishments, visitor-centric development, stagnating wage-levels and brain drain,” said Ernest Andrade, executive director of the Charleston Digital Corridor in the release.\r\n\r\nAndrade said the project is a “business development initiative” because it will focus on helping homegrown and local talent create new tech-related businesses, rather than traveling to other states or other countries to recruit existing companies.\r\n\r\n<em>Top photo: The Beaufort Digital Corridor is being modeled after the successful Charleston Digital Corner.</em>', 'Beaufort Digital Corridor hopes to attract tech jobs to area', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-digital-corridor-hopes-to-attract-tech-jobs-to-area', '', '', '2016-06-30 13:10:49', '2016-06-30 17:10:49', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29134', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(29138, 4, '2016-06-30 13:13:01', '2016-06-30 17:13:01', '<h3>By Kat Walsh</h3>\r\nWhether it’s a few sparklers in your own backyard or one of the many communitywide patriotic celebrations, there’s nothing like fireworks and fun on the Fourth.\r\n\r\nHere’s how to get your patriotic fix:\r\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>Parris Island </b><b>Independence Day</b></span></h4>\r\n<b>Where: </b>Parris Island, Peatross Parade Deck\r\n\r\n<b>When: </b>Monday, July 4. Gates open at 5 p.m.; Parris Island Band performs at 6:30 p.m.; fireworks start at approximately 9:15 p.m.\r\n\r\nThis family-friendly event is free and open to the public. It will feature a kid’s fun zone, the Parris Island Band performing patriotic music and an incredible fireworks celebration.\r\n\r\nFood and beverages (alcohol and non-alcohol) as well as patriotic glow sticks, bracelets and headbands will be available for purchase.\r\n\r\n<b>Tips:</b> Visitors will be allowed on base after 3 p.m. Follow the signs and use the right-most lane when approaching the main gate area. All people entering the base are required to present a form\r\nof identification.\r\n\r\n<b>What to bring/what to leave at home: </b>No weapons are allowed on base (including concealed weapon permit holders).\r\n\r\nAdditionally, no coolers or outside food/drink will be allowed (exceptions for baby formula and milk), pets (except service animals) or outside fireworks are allowed.\r\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>Port Royal 2016 </b><b>Independence Day</b></span></h4>\r\n<b>Where: </b>The Sands of Port Royal\r\n\r\n<b>When: </b>Monday, July 4. Begins at 5 p.m., fireworks will be at 9 p.m.\r\n\r\nHosted by the town of Port Royal and the Historic Port Royal Foundation, the 2016 Independence Day celebration will include food booths, refreshments, vendors, the Melody Makers, a DJ, face painting, water slide, bounce houses and more.\r\n\r\n<b>Tips: </b>There is free public parking at The Sands and along city streets. The fireworks will begin immediately after the Parris Island fireworks display, which can also be seen from The Sands. Another good spot to watch is at The Bluff on Bay Street, which allows you to watch both the Port Royal and Parris Island fireworks.\r\n\r\n<b>What to bring/what to leave at home: </b>Bring your own lawn chairs and bug spray is recommended. No coolers, golf carts or pets will be allowed.\r\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>Salute from the Shore VII</b></span></h4>\r\n<b>When: </b>Monday, July 4\r\n\r\n<b>Where:</b> Along the shores of coastal South Carolina. A full schedule was not available at press time, but can be found at salutefromtheshore.org  as the event gets closer.\r\n\r\nCatch the wave of patriotism during Salute from the Shore VII on the Fourth of July.\r\n\r\nThe flyover of vintage military aircraft and F-16s from the South Carolina Air National Guard\'s 169th Fighter Wing at McEntire Joint National Guard Base will take off just north of Myrtle Beach and fly along the coast, concluding around 1:30 p.m. over the May River Sandbar in Bluffton.\r\n\r\n<em>Top photo: Fourth of July celebrations are scheduled at a variety of places throughout the community. Photo by Bob Sofaly.</em>', 'Boom, boom, boom! Get ready for the sounds of freedom!', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'boom-boom-boom-get-ready-for-the-sounds-of-freedom', '', '', '2016-06-30 13:13:55', '2016-06-30 17:13:55', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29138', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(29139, 4, '2016-06-30 13:12:41', '2016-06-30 17:12:41', '', 'fireworks', 'The fireworks show culminted a night of music Friday during the annual Beaufort Water Festival Opening Ceremony at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park.', 'inherit', 'open', 'closed', '', 'fireworks', '', '', '2016-06-30 13:12:41', '2016-06-30 17:12:41', '', 29138, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/fireworks.jpg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0),
(29145, 4, '2016-07-07 09:28:42', '2016-07-07 13:28:42', '<b>SOBA to host Local Color exhibit</b>\r\n\r\nThe Society of Bluffton Arts Gallery will host Local Color, an exhibit of work by Lauren Terrett. An opening reception will be held from 5-7 p.m. Friday, July 8, at the SOBA Gallery at the corner of Church and Calhoun streets in Bluffton. Call 843-757-6586 or visit www.sobagallery.com.\r\n\r\n<b>Penn Center to host </b><b>The Water’s Edge</b>\r\n\r\nThe Water\'s Edge, an Exhibit of Work by Diane Britton Dunham, will be on display from Friday, July 8, through Saturday, Oct. 29, at the York Bailey Museum at the Penn Center. An opening reception will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, July 15, with live music by Phil Griffin. Call 843-838-2432.\r\n\r\n<b>Shrimp fest set for July 14-15</b>\r\n\r\nThe Bluffton Sunset Party Series continues with its third big event this summer. The May River Shrimp Festival is a two-day feast of local shrimp, seafood, arts and music. The May River Shrimp Festival will be held from 5-9 p.m. Thursday, July 14, and from 4-9 p.m. Friday, July 15, at the Bluffton Oyster Factory Park. Entertainers scheduled to perform include Executrix &amp; The Chiggers on Thursday with Souls Harbour and The Horan Brothers Band on Friday.\r\n\r\n“The May River Shrimp Festival is our marquee Bluffton Sunset Party,\" said Mark Weisner, event organizer. “This year’s festival will begin Thursday with the Arts Fair where local artists will be showcasing and selling their artwork to\r\nthe public.”\r\n\r\nThere will also be a Kidz Zone, a craft beer garden and more.\r\n\r\n“Our shrimp and seafood festival is a celebration of the summer in Bluffton and all of the things we love about it: delicious shrimp and seafood caught in our backyard and a chance to enjoy it with our friends, family and neighbors on the beautiful backdrop of the May River with amazing sunset views,” said Weisner.\r\n\r\nAll ages are welcome. Come by boat, bike or golf cart. Fest-goers are welcome to party with their (leashed) pooch and to bring lawn chairs. No outside food or drinks will be allowed. Aside from the Kidz Zone, additional activities for children include face painting and more. A percentage of proceeds from the Bluffton Sunset Parties go to benefit local area charities. Tickets are $5 at the door, while children 12 and under get in for free. Bluffton Sunset Parties are sponsored by River Dog Brewing Company, Coastal States Bank, Sport Clips, Advanced Integrated Controls, Bare Foot Wines, Hilton Head Honda, Angry Orchard Cider and I2 Recycle. Visit www.blufftonsunsetparty.com or call Bear Foot Sports at 843-757-8520.\r\n\r\n<b>Lions Club to hold </b><b>pancake breakfast</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Lions Club will hold a pancake breakfast from 8-11 a.m. Saturday, July 16, at the Sea Island Presbyterian church, 81 Lady\'s Island Drive. There will be pancakes, eggs, sausage, grits, coffee and juice. The cost is $6 for adults and $3 for children. There will be a collection box at the breakfast for unneeded eye glasses, hearing aids and cell phones. One of the club’s many projects this past school year was to screen the eyes of more than 5,000 children. Call 843-524-8984.\r\n\r\n<b>Veterans job fair </b><b>coming to Port Royal</b>\r\n\r\nA VETSHired hiring fair for veterans will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 20, at AMVETS Post 70 at 1831 Ribaut Road in Port Royal. There will be resume services, career mentorship, information on self-employment, entrepreneur mentoring, VA benefits review and counseling and employment opportunities. Participants can pre-register at www.vetswork.net or by calling 978-973-0025.\r\n\r\n<b>Parent Café offered </b><b>at Hope Haven </b>\r\n\r\nHope Haven of the Lowcountry, the local children’s advocacy and rape crisis center, is hosting Parent Café, a parenting support group, at 6 p.m. every Wednesday at CAPA’s Parenting Center. Parent Café engages parents in meaningful conversations about their families and how to strengthen that family by building protective factors. The goals of Parent Café are to: reduce stress/increase peace and well-being, increase parenting knowledge and skills, build protective factors, facilitate meaningful relationships and bonding/community-building, and provide opportunities for parent leadership. Parent Café is open to the public. Participants can register by calling Dee Scott at 843-524-2256 or emailing her at hope20@hopehavenlc.org.\r\n\r\n<b>Libraries offer fun, </b><b>informative programs</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Library system provides a wide variety of programming. Here are some upcoming events at libraries throughout Beaufort County:\r\n\r\n• Red, White, and Blue Art: Ever wonder what’s inside of a baseball or why some things bounce? This program allows children ages 5 and up to explore the science of sports. Children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult.\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">When/where: 4 p.m. Friday, July 8, St. Helena Branch Library, 6355 Jonathan Francis Sr. Road, St. Helena, 843-255-6540</p>\r\n• Family Movie Matinee: Watch a popular sports movie with your family.\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">When/where: 3 p.m., Monday, July 11, Beaufort Branch Library at 311 Scott St. Call 843-255-6435 for the title.</p>\r\n• Internet Safety for Adults: Learn how you can protect yourself online, how to set up email and how to safely open and send attachments or save.\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">When/where 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 12, Computer Lab, St. Helena Library, 6355 Jonathan Francis Sr. Road. Call 843-255-6487.</p>\r\n• Live Action Pac-Man: Teens and \"tweens,\" can you outrun the ghosts in this live action version of Pac Man? Get in the game to outrun Inky, Blinky, Pinky and Clyde or it\'s game over. This program is suitable for children ages 10 and up.\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">When/where: 4 p.m. Thursday, July 14, Bluffton Library, 120 Palmetto  Way, 843-255-6501</p>\r\n• Hip Hop for Beginners: Learn basic hip-hop dance moves from Beaufort\'s own local instructor, Kimani Carpenter, of the Larew Dance Centre. Teens of all levels of dance are welcome. Space is limited and registration is required.\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">When/where: 5 p.m. Thursday, July 14, Beaufort Branch Library, 311 Scott St. Contact Cat Williams at cwilliams@bcgov.net or 843-255-6441.</p>\r\n• Wii Pentathlon for Kids: Drop in and compete against your age group in the Wii’s Summer Olympics Pentathalon. This program is for ages 6-11.\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">When/where: Noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 16, Hilton Head Library, 11 Beach City Road. Contact Greg Crispell at 843-255-6529, gcrispell@bcgov.net.</p>\r\n• Professor Whizzpop: This magic show is for all ages.\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">When/where: 3 p.m. Monday, July 18, Beaufort Library, 311 Scott St. Call 843-255-6435 or email cwilliams@bcgov.net.</p>\r\n<b>Arts Council offers </b><b>glass fusing program</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Arts Council will hold Glass Fusing for Beginners – Plates at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 9. In this one-day class, students will learn how to cut glass and assemble it into an artistic pattern that will be fused into an 8-inch square dish that participants can take home and use. Topics to be discussed will include different types of glass, safety, the science of glass fusing and the amazing potential of fused glass. All students must wear closed toe shoes. Safety equipment and glass cutting tools will be supplied. The Beaufort Arts Council is at 916 Port Republic St. in Beaufort. Call 843-379-2787.', 'What To Do the week of July 7th-13th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-the-week-of-july-7th-13th', '', '', '2016-07-08 10:50:07', '2016-07-08 14:50:07', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29145', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(29149, 4, '2016-07-07 09:28:59', '2016-07-07 13:28:59', '<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>COLLEGE </b></span></p>\r\n<b>Lampright headed into </b><b>second year at Winthrop </b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort High School graduate Celene Lampright is headed into her sophomore year at Winthrop University.\r\n\r\nLampright is poised to begin her second campaign as a Winthrop University cheerleader. The Beaufort High School graduate completed her freshman year at Winthrop University recently. She was one of the youngest members of the Winthrop University cheerleading squad in the 2015-16 school year.\r\n\r\nThe Winthrop University cheerleading program features student-athletes from throughout South Carolina.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>TENNIS</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Dataw Island Club hosts Splash tourney</b>\r\n\r\nThe Dataw Island Club hosted the 2016 Dataw Splash from June 17-19.\r\n\r\nA United States Tennis Association (USTA) level-three tournament, the Dataw Splash was sanctioned by the Southern South Carolina region of the United States Tennis Association and was held at the Dataw Island Tennis Center overlooking the scenic marshes of Jenkins Creek.\r\n\r\nWith over 135 participants, competition was intense throughout the weekend as players battled heat, rain and each other to win bragging rights.\r\n\r\n“The Splash has been an integral part of the Beaufort Lowcountry tennis scene for over a decade now,” Warren Florence, tennis director at Dataw Island said. “It’s growing every year and Dataw Island takes pride in putting on such a great event.”\r\n\r\nAll proceeds of this event will go to benefit Soar Special Recreation, a nonprofit organization providing Special Olympics sports training and competition as well as many other activities and recreation opportunities for special needs children and adults throughout the Lowcountry of South Carolina.\r\n\r\nThis year’s title sponsor was Southern Tree Services. Other sponsors included: Butler Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, Foolish Frog, Grayco, Logan Homes, Lowcountry Real Estate, Yamaha, BB&amp;T, Gilbert Law Firm, Spectrum Printing, US Foods, Carolina Sports Care, Farm City Flowers, Redcap, Sweetgrass Restaurant and Verity Investment Partners.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_29150\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1020\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/datawtennis.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29150\"><img class=\"size-large wp-image-29150\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/datawtennis-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"More than 135 tennis players took part in the 2016 Dataw Splash tournament.\" width=\"1020\" height=\"680\" /></a> More than 135 tennis players took part in the 2016 Dataw Splash tournament.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<em>Top photo: Bluffton High School lineman Tyler Lindo won two events at the Lugoff Big Man Challenge on June 29. Earlier in June, the Bluffton football program won the 7-on-7 South Carolina state championship.The Bobcats will take the field for a 2016 season opener in August. Photo courtesy of Bluffton Bobcat Football.</em>', 'Sports briefs for July 7th-13th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'college-sports-briefs-for-july-7th-13th', '', '', '2016-07-08 09:34:22', '2016-07-08 13:34:22', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29149', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(29155, 4, '2016-07-07 09:32:28', '2016-07-07 13:32:28', '[caption id=\"attachment_29156\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1020\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/leadership.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29156\"><img class=\"size-large wp-image-29156\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/leadership-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"From left, Beaufort County students Halli Noid, Savannah Thomas and Jay McBrayer were among 47 rising high school juniors and seniors from across South Carolina who recently participated in the South Carolina Farm Bureau Federation’s 2016 Youth Leadership Conference in Newberry. The conference, held on the Campus of Newberry College, allowed students to gain valuable leadership skills, a better understanding of SC agriculture and of the South Carolina legislative process.\" width=\"1020\" height=\"680\" /></a> From left, Beaufort County students Halli Noid, Savannah Thomas and Jay McBrayer were among 47 rising high school juniors and seniors from across South Carolina who recently participated in the South Carolina Farm Bureau Federation’s 2016 Youth Leadership Conference in Newberry. The conference, held on the Campus of Newberry College, allowed students to gain valuable leadership skills, a better understanding of SC agriculture and of the South Carolina legislative process.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<b>Jimenez named to </b><b>Coker College Dean\'s List</b>\r\n\r\nOmar Govea Jimenez, of Bluffton, has been named to the spring 2016 Dean\'s List at Coker College for earning a 3.75 or higher grade point average (on a 4.0 scale).\r\n\r\n<b>Coosa Elementary earns international recognition</b>\r\n\r\nCoosa Elementary School has earned international recognition for the quality of its student leadership program based on the best-selling book “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.”\r\n\r\nThe prestigious recognition comes from the Franklin Covey Co., the worldwide consulting and training group that works with businesses and other institutions to improve performance.\r\n\r\nCovey wrote “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People,” and the book’s leadership principles have been adapted for young children and used to guide schools in developing Leader in Me educational programs in more than 150 countries.\r\n\r\nOf 2,524 Leader in Me schools worldwide, only 206 have achieved Lighthouse status after being evaluated and approved by a review team from Franklin Covey Co.\r\n\r\n<b>Whale Branch seniors </b><b>earn associate degrees</b>\r\n\r\nA record 15 Whale Branch Early College High School seniors received two-year college associate’s degrees two weeks before they received their South Carolina high school diplomas.\r\n\r\nThe students took advantage of a partnership with the Technical College of the Lowcountry that allows Whale Branch students to take college courses – and earn two-year associate’s degrees – while still in high school, and at no cost to themselves or their parents.\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort County schools win arts grants</b>\r\n\r\nFive Beaufort County schools have won more than $52,000 in grants to enhance arts education in their classrooms, the South Carolina Arts Commission has announced.\r\n\r\nOnly one South Carolina school district – Richland District 1 in Columbia – had more 2016 grant winners than Beaufort County.\r\n\r\nThe five schools were Beaufort Middle School ($9,437, eighth grant); Mossy Oaks Elementary ($12,883, first grant); Lady’s Island Elementary ($11,509, sixth grant); Lady’s Island Middle ($8,327, third grant); and Hilton Head Island School for the Creative Arts ($10,799, fourteenth grant).\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort High ROTC </b><b>brings home award </b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort High School’s U.S. Air Force JROTC unit won the district’s 2016 Superintendent’s Cup. The 2016 Cup was awarded after cadets from all five district high schools competed in a drill team exhibition.\r\n\r\nJudges scored the cadet teams based on their military appearance, precision, execution of movement, originality and time of routine.\r\n\r\nThe drill team competition was part of the 2016 JROTC Dining-In, a formal dinner for members of military organizations or units.', 'School briefs for July 7th-13th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'school-briefs-for-july-7th-13th', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:58:49', '2018-07-12 14:58:49', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29155', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(29159, 4, '2016-07-07 09:34:29', '2016-07-07 13:34:29', '<h3>By Lee Scott</h3>\r\nMy freezer has taken on its own summertime look now. Instead of frozen banana bread and pumpkin pie, it is filled with assorted summer desserts.\r\n\r\nThere are boxes of popsicles and ice cream sandwiches sitting waiting to be opened. The vanilla ice cream is ready to be scooped out into the newly purchased cones. There is also some chocolate syrup sitting in the refrigerator, along with a can of whipped cream for ice cream sundaes.\r\n\r\nOf course, as with everything, I have my own personal favorite: coffee ice cream in a traditional cake cone. But I always keep some of the sugar cones available for visitors with different tastes.\r\n\r\nThis change in desserts makes sense considering the heat and humidity around us. It begs the need for cold treats.\r\n\r\nIn the winter, the apple pies and cakes are popular. But in the summertime, it is normal to migrate to the frozen section in the grocery store and look for those long plastic strips of frozen juice, the ones where you cut off the end and start sucking on the frozen juice.\r\n\r\nIt was different when I was little. My mother would pour orange juice or red Kool-Aid into ice-cube trays and put them in the freezer. Presto, homemade flavored ice cubes. They were a great summer treat. It seems that this frozen art seems to have disappeared along with ice-cube trays. She also had Tupperware molds to make homemade popsicles.\r\n\r\nOf course, it would not officially be summertime unless one started it out with an ice cream headache or brain freeze as we used to call them. They occur when you have that first Firecracker Ice Pop or hot fudge sundae of the summer and devour it too fast. All of a sudden you feel your head wanting to explode. My mother would always have us press our fist hard against our forehead. I am not sure if there is any science to this method or whether it just got our mind off of the pain. But once it happens, you suddenly remember to NOT eat anything cold too fast for the rest of the summer (although you will most likely do the same thing next year).\r\n\r\nSo enjoy your summer desserts and remember to slow down when you eat. That first bite of banana split can really hurt!', 'Summertime desserts brings back memories', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'summertime-desserts-brings-back-memories', '', '', '2016-07-08 09:35:14', '2016-07-08 13:35:14', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29159', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(29161, 4, '2016-07-07 09:35:21', '2016-07-07 13:35:21', '<h3>By Bill Rauch</h3>\r\nGovernment isn’t bad at making plans, but its plans rarely get implemented without a firm push from the outside. These pushes come most often from constituent groups, but reasonable requests from campaign donors and threats from lawyers sometimes work too.\r\n\r\nOccasionally an elected official advances a pet project, but that’s rare. Mostly government runs by crisis management.\r\n\r\nAnother rarity is the roadway improvement project that isn’t opposed by one or more neighborhood groups.\r\n\r\nWe all drive cars. We all hate to wait. In places that are growing – like Beaufort County – the number of cars on the roads grows by two-plus for every residential building unit that is permitted.\r\n\r\nThus local motorists are a growing constituent group. And when they get fed up they easily outmuscle all but the most effective of opponents.\r\n\r\nWhat follows here are three Beaufort County roadway improvement projects that are currently in limbo awaiting a strong enough road rage-inspired push from local motorists, from us. They are the Windmill Harbor crash zone entrance to U.S. 278 on Hilton Head Island, the wacky Buckwalter Parkway detour of the Bluffton Parkway in Bluffton and the embattled Third Crossing in northern Beaufort County.\r\n\r\nLet’s start with Bluffton. Beaufort County’s engineers say the $45 million flyover that will facilitate off-island Hilton Head traffic getting onto the Bluffton Parkway will soon be open. This improvement will lift traffic from U.S. 278 and send it down the Bluffton Parkway.\r\n\r\nBut a couple of miles down the Bluffton Parkway the four-lane road stops dead at Hampton Hall’s doorstep and goes onto what feels like a detour before the Parkway resumes a mile or so later. A problem now, the Hampton Hall bottleneck will increase with the opening of the flyover.\r\n\r\nInsiders say the town of Bluffton could have easily avoided this snafu had it been willing to impose its solution via a development agreement provision for Hampton Hall.\r\n\r\nHampton Hall wanted the Bluffton Parkway to stop at the development’s doorstep, and incredibly the town’s negotiators went along with his plan.\r\n\r\nFixing that \"detour\" faces opposition from Hampton Hall developer John Reed, Beaufort County Council member Cynthia Bensch and some residents of Rose Hill.\r\n\r\nThe project was on the previous penny sales tax that passed, but when needed matching money from impact fees came up short it was scuttled. The project is currently parked and out of gas.\r\n\r\nThe Third Crossing between Port Royal Island and Lady’s Island was on the last penny sales tax referendum too with a $5 million price tag. The money was supposed to buy a plan, and the beginnings of permitting and land acquisition. But after the half-million dollar plan showed that the bridge should be from Brickyard to Perryclear, the uproar from those who now live in peaceful seclusion along the proposed new corridor was loud enough – and the voices of Beaufort and Port Royal’s leaderships were faint enough – that the county stalled the project and spent the rest of the money elsewhere.\r\n\r\nNow, however, rush hour traffic frustrations on the Woods and McTeer bridges will be increased by the coming Lady’s Island Walmart, as they are every day by the steady stream of building permits being issued for Lady’s, St. Helena and Coosaw Island projects.\r\n\r\nMoreover, the construction on Boundary Street has caused the traffic counts on the Parris Island Gateway corridor to increase, giving Port Royal a glimpse of the future.\r\n\r\n“When the Woods Bridge is down,” Town Manager Vann Willis said last week, “it’s chaos over here.”\r\n\r\nWith traffic increasing, and no other alternatives, the question is: When will the Third Crossing plans come off the shelf?\r\n\r\nThe U.S. 278 at Windmill Harbor intersection – long a hazard – is the subject of a $7 million allocation on the November capital improvements penny sales tax measure.\r\n\r\nBut without an aggressive campaign behind it the measure will probably fail, and there is no sign now that any campaign will be run.\r\n\r\nThe Windmill Harbor intersection is another vestige from the days, as Council Chairman Paul Sommerville said last week, “when the developers ran the county.”\r\n\r\nThe intersection’s improvement has been hindered by opposition from, incredibly, Sea Pines, which has opposed it because it means another stoplight to hold them up drivers’ way to I-95.\r\n\r\nAll three of these projects have gotten in one form or fashion “the push,” but not as yet one strong and sustained enough to cause concrete to be poured.\r\n\r\n<em>Top photo: The westbound Bluffton Parkway as it dead ends into Hampton Hall is shown here. 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(29163, 4, '2016-07-07 09:36:46', '2016-07-07 13:36:46', 'With all the wines we’ve discussed, we’ve enjoyed some nice blends, from assorted wine regions in assorted states and countries. And, most importantly, we’ve enjoyed those from assorted grape varieties.\r\n\r\nThat by itself is one of the best things about blends. We don’t have to pick just one grape variety. We can pick a style - heavier, lighter, richer and bolder, milder and softer; as well as a texture - thick, juicy, tannic, smooth - and, last but not least, a set of flavors - berries or other fruits, spices, earth tones.\r\n\r\nBottom line is, with all of these choices, blends have always been really good to us. Hopefully, another one this week will just add to our choices.\r\n\r\nFor our wine this week, we are going to Washington State.\r\n\r\nWashington is the second largest wine-producing state, after California. There are over 900 wineries in the state and more than 350 grape growers. They grow more than 40 different grape varieties on more than 50,000 acres of vineyards. And, there are 14 AVAs.\r\n\r\nThe wines are 51 percent red and 49 percent white. Production is about 16 million cases a year.\r\n\r\nThe wine industry brings in more than $5 billion a year.\r\n\r\nThe majority of Washington wines fall into the premium wine market category, which, according to their definition, means they sell for $8 dollars a bottle and up.\r\n\r\nOne of the interesting things about Washington State wines is that the perception of them is that they do not excel at any one grape variety. Like Napa is known for Cabernet, Australia is known for Shiraz, Germany is known for Riesling, Chablis is known for Chardonnay. Also, there is a perception of Washington wines that they tend to be more expensive than other New World wines. Strange, because the two biggest producers (Chateau Ste Michelle and Columbia Crest) focus their production on value-priced wines. Oh, well. Guess part of our job is to help adjust some of these mis-perceptions.\r\n\r\nAll of which, gets us to our winery for this week: Columbia Crest. This winery opened in 1983, in the heart of what is now the Horse Heaven Hills AVA on the Columbia River in Eastern Washington.\r\n\r\nToday, Columbia Crest is the state’s largest winery. They produce three tiers, levels, of wines. The “reserve” runs for $30 to $40 and more.\r\n\r\nThe “H3” wines run about $15 to $20. And, last but not least, the “grand estates,” that run $12 or so.\r\n\r\nThe Columbia Crest Grand Estate Red Blend is our wine for this week. The summer of the 2013 vintage was one of the warmest in Washington State in the last decade. Slightly cooler temperatures and rains in September helped to slow down the ripening. Thus little bit of extra time on the vines gave the grapes spectacular fruit characteristics and flavors.\r\n\r\nThe blend for this wine is 51 percent Merlot, 30 percent Cabernet Franc, 8 percent Malbec, 8 percent Petit Verdot, 2 percent Cabernet Sauvignon and 1 percent Syrah.\r\n\r\nFermentation was done separately for each variety, with six to 10 days of skin contact. After fermentation, the blend was made and aged 41 percent in new French oak, 8 percent in new American oak, and 51 percent in neutral barrels.\r\n\r\nIt is a complex red wine, with layers of textures and flavors than we’ve learned to expect with blends. There are black cherry and dark berry flavors, black licorice, cocoa powder, coffee and spicy notes. And there are some earthy tones. The texture is rich and supple and glides along your tongue.\r\n\r\nIt’s perfect for easy hot-weather sipping and it’s just $8.99.\r\n\r\nSure a blend is a blend. But, some we like better than others.\r\n\r\nEnjoy.', 'A blend is a blend…', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'a-blend-is-a-blend', '', '', '2016-07-08 09:37:28', '2016-07-08 13:37:28', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29163', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(29166, 4, '2016-07-07 09:37:39', '2016-07-07 13:37:39', 'The Beaufort Conservation District recently purchased student binoculars with a Lowcountry RC&amp;D Youth Grant.\r\n\r\nAnnually Lowcountry RC &amp; D (Resource Conservation &amp; Development) offer youth education grants through seed sales for wildlife habitats.\r\n\r\nThe conservation district staff takes school groups and Eco Campers on hikes and wanted to avoid asking children to borrow binoculars from their parents.\r\n\r\nSome of the binoculars were used at Port Royal’s Birthday for the Birds in May.\r\n\r\nThis is Eco Camp’s 27th year. The theme is “Become an Eco Jedi,” and campers learn how our everyday actions can affect area water quality. Camp will be the last week in July and sign up is ongoing.\r\n\r\nFor information, call 843-522-8100, email bswcd@islc.net or visit www.beaufortconservationdistrict.org.', 'Eco Campers get new binoculars', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'eco-campers-get-new-binoculars', '', '', '2016-07-08 09:38:16', '2016-07-08 13:38:16', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29166', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(29168, 4, '2016-07-07 09:38:23', '2016-07-07 13:38:23', 'Twin boys, Nolan and Noah Daise, received new therapeutic tricycles recently from the Little Red Dog Foundation, based in Beaufort. They attend Creative Beginnings Two Day Care Center on St. Helena Island and are pictured here with their mom, Alice Lucas, their therapist, Frances Cherry, and their teacher, Megan Wallace. The Little Red Dog Foundation, a nonprofit committed to helping people in the Lowcountry who have motion challenges, is also donating two tricycles to the center for other children who attend. The bikes help strengthen muscles, help with balance and coordination and patterning. Photo courtesy of Little Red Dog Foundation.', 'Trikes for twins', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'trikes-for-twins', '', '', '2016-07-08 09:39:53', '2016-07-08 13:39:53', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29168', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(29171, 4, '2016-07-07 10:09:39', '2016-07-07 14:09:39', 'United Way of the Lowcountry recently coordinated the 17th Annual Catholic HEART Work Camp.\r\n\r\nMore than 350 students from across the nation were in the Lowcountry to lend their time and talents to helping make life better for elderly, disabled and families in need throughout Beaufort and Jasper counties.\r\n\r\nDuring the Catholic HEART (Helping Everyone Attain Repairs Today) Work Camp program, the students, along with 100-plus adult leaders and five local volunteers worked together on at least 55 projects throughout the community.\r\n\r\nWork ranged from yard work and minor repairs to installing handicap ramps. In addition to working on residential homes, some of the groups worked on projects with agencies throughout the community.\r\n\r\nStudent volunteers come from all over the country, and were housed at the Hardeeville School Complex.\r\n\r\n\"The young people did simple home repairs including painting, yard work, cleaning, repairing screens and anything else that is difficult for an elderly or handicapped person to accomplish. It\'s a wonderful group of kids who have their hearts in the right place,\" said Bethany Marcinkowski, United Way of the Lowcountry\'s director of Education Impact.\r\n\r\n\"This program\'s mission is to revitalize communities and beautify homes of the elderly, the disabled and those who cannot afford needed repairs,\" said Marcinkowski. \"It is such a pleasure to see the spirit of this group; it is so genuine. … At the end of the day, our local elderly and disabled residents enjoy safer and more attractive housing.\"\r\n\r\n<em>Top photo: These are some of the more than 350 students who attended the 17th Annual Catholic HEART Work Camp. Photos courtesy of the United Way.</em>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_29173\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1020\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/united.way2_.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29173\"><img class=\"size-large wp-image-29173\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/united.way2_-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Professionals helped some of the students with home repairs.\" width=\"1020\" height=\"680\" /></a> Professionals helped some of the students with home repairs.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_29174\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1020\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/united.way3_.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29174\"><img class=\"size-large wp-image-29174\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/united.way3_-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Students did a variety of home repairs, including painting. \" width=\"1020\" height=\"680\" /></a> Students did a variety of home repairs, including painting.[/caption]', 'Students volunteer to help the needy', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'students-volunteer-to-help-the-needy', '', '', '2016-07-08 10:15:20', '2016-07-08 14:15:20', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29171', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(29177, 4, '2016-07-07 10:15:42', '2016-07-07 14:15:42', '<b>Nautilus Seafood &amp; Grill is open for business</b>\r\n\r\nNautilus Seafood and Grill in Beaufort is now officially open from 4:30-10 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. In addition to seafood, Nautilus also serves steaks and comfort foods like meatloaf and chicken pot pie.\r\n\r\nThe restaurant is located at 2045 Boundary St. Call 843-379-2253.\r\n\r\n<b>Senator to be guest speaker </b><b>at Lady’s Island meeting</b>\r\n\r\nSen. Tom Davis will be the guest speaker at the Tuesday, July 12, meeting of the Lady’s Island Business and Professional Association.\r\n\r\nThe meeting will be held at 8 a.m. at the Beaufort Realtor’s Association headquarters behind BB&amp;T on Lady’s Island Drive.\r\n\r\nThe meeting is open to the public.\r\n\r\nDavis was elected to the South Carolina Senate representing District 46 (Beaufort and Jasper County) in 2008, and was reelected in 2012. He is running unopposed for reelection in November’s general election.\r\n\r\nHe currently serves on the Senate Committees for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Banking and Insurance, Finance, Labor, Commerce and Industry and Medical Affairs.\r\n\r\n<b>Columbia college president </b><b>to speak at chamber event</b>\r\n\r\nThe Hilton Head-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce will host a Women In Business networking luncheon from 11-30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, July 21.\r\n\r\nThe guest speaker will be Beth Dinndorf, president of Columbia College in Columbia, who will discuss \"A Sisterhood of Success.\" Before taking over as the 18th president of Columbia College, Dinndorf served many years in the banking industry at both U.S. Bank and Wells Fargo.\r\n\r\nThe event will be at Moss Creek Plantation Clubhouse at 1523 Fording Island Road.\r\n\r\nThe cost is $25 for chamber members and $35 for future members. Pre-registration is required. Visit hiltonheadblufftonchamber.org.\r\n\r\n<b>Sea Island Rotary Club </b><b>installs new officers</b>\r\n\r\nThe Sea Island Rotary Club installed its new officers for the 2016-2017 year during a social and ceremony held at the Port Royal Sound Foundation Maritime Center on June 23.\r\n\r\nNew officers for the year include Club President Paul Moore; Secretary Meredith Keene; and Directors Brandon Gaffney, Troy Ward and John Perrill.\r\n\r\nOutgoing 2015-2016 President Dr. Chuck Ingle was also honored for his service to the club for the past year.\r\n\r\nThe Sea Island Rotary and its 85 members are committed to working with youth, helping the community and playing an active part in Rotary’s International Community Service Projects.\r\n\r\nThe Sea Island Rotary meets at noon Tuesdays the Quality Inn at Town Center in Beaufort, where members and guests enjoy a large buffet lunch, good fellowship and a formal meeting, usually featuring a guest speaker.\r\n\r\nVisit seaislandrotary.org.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_29178\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1020\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/rotary-e1467987575835.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29178\"><img class=\"size-large wp-image-29178\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/rotary-e1467987575835-1024x748.jpg\" alt=\"Outgoing Rotary Club President Dr. Chuck Ingle, left, is shown here with incoming Club President Paul Moore.\" width=\"1020\" height=\"745\" /></a> Outgoing Rotary Club President Dr. Chuck Ingle, left, is shown here with incoming Club President Paul Moore.[/caption]', 'Business briefs for July 7th-13th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', '29177-2', '', '', '2016-07-08 10:25:54', '2016-07-08 14:25:54', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29177', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(29181, 4, '2016-07-07 10:26:04', '2016-07-07 14:26:04', 'The days are longer, the sun is hotter, the beach beckons and out comes the sunscreen.\r\n\r\nBut summer revelers looking forward to sizzling hot fun in the sun shouldn’t overlook their eyes when it comes to protecting themselves from damaging ultraviolet rays.\r\n\r\nIn support of UV Safety Month in July, Sea Island Ophthalmology joins the American Academy of Ophthalmology in sharing information on how to keep eyes safe from sun damage.\r\n\r\nExcess sun exposure can put people at risk of serious short-term and long-term eye problems. If eyes are exposed to strong sunlight for too long without protection, UV rays can burn the cornea and cause temporary blindness in a matter of hours. Long-term sun exposure has also been linked to an increased risk of cataracts, age-related macular degeneration, cancer and growths on or near the eye.\r\n\r\nHere are five things people can do to cut their risk of eye damage from the sun:\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">• Wear the right sunglasses: Look for those labeled “UV400” or “100 percent UV protection” when buying sunglasses. Less costly sunglasses with this label can be just as effective as the expensive kind. Darkness or color doesn’t indicate strength of UV protection. UV rays can go through clouds, so wear sunglasses even on overcast days. And while contact lenses and lens implants may offer some benefit, they cannot protect the entire eye area from burning rays.</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">• Don’t stare at the sun: Sun worshippers take note: directly gazing at the sun can burn holes in the retina, the light-sensitive layer of cells in the back of the eye needed for central vision. This condition is called solar retinopathy. While rare, the damage is irreversible.</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">• Check your medication labels: One in three adults uses medication that could make the eyes more vulnerable to UV ray damage, according to a sun safety survey by the academy. These include certain antibiotics, birth control and estrogen pills, and psoriasis treatments containing psoralen. Check the labels on your prescriptions to see if they cause photosensitivity. If so, make sure to protect your skin and eyes or avoid sun exposure when possible.</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">• Put a lid on it: In addition to shades, consider wearing a hat with a broad brim. They have been shown to significantly cut exposure to harmful rays. Don’t forget the sunscreen!</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">• Don’t drive without UV eye protection: Don’t assume that car windows are protecting you from UV light. A recent study found that side windows blocked only 71 percent of rays, compared to 96 percent in the windshield.  Only 14 percent of side windows provided a high enough level of protection, the researchers found. So when you buckle up, make sure you are wearing glasses or sunglasses with the right UV protection.</p>\r\nAt the end of the day, you want to retain fond memories and experiences during summer celebration, not skin cancer and blinding eye disease.\r\n\r\nFor more information, visit www.seaislandophthalmology.com.', 'Protect your eyes from sun damage', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'protect-your-eyes-from-sun-damage', '', '', '2016-07-08 10:26:38', '2016-07-08 14:26:38', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29181', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(29183, 4, '2016-07-07 10:26:49', '2016-07-07 14:26:49', '[caption id=\"attachment_29186\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"240\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/renita.berry_.jpeg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29186\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-29186\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/renita.berry_.jpeg\" alt=\"Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office Forensic Services Laboratory Director Lt. Renita Berry has been promoted to colonel in the South Carolina Army National Guard. Berry is now the brigade commander of the 218th Regiment (Leadership) and oversees five battalions. The regiment\'s primary mission is to train, educate and develop soldiers in areas of leadership within their assigned fields. \" width=\"240\" height=\"159\" /></a> Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office Forensic Services Laboratory Director Lt. Renita Berry has been promoted to colonel in the South Carolina Army National Guard. Berry is now the brigade commander of the 218th Regiment (Leadership) and oversees five battalions. The regiment\'s primary mission is to train, educate and develop soldiers in areas of leadership within their assigned fields.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<b>Traffic stop in Bluffton leads to drug charges</b>\r\n\r\nA recent traffic stop in Bluffton led to the driver being charged with heroin trafficking.\r\n\r\nAccording to a Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office report, deputies pulled a Cadillac over at about 9 p.m. June 26 after it was rapidly accelerating and swerving on U.S. 278 near Belfair.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_29184\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"70\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/bobbie.nelson.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29184\"><img class=\" wp-image-29184\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/bobbie.nelson.jpg\" alt=\"Bobby Nelson III\" width=\"70\" height=\"88\" /></a> Bobby Nelson III[/caption]\r\n\r\nDeputies ran a search on the driver, Bobby Nelson III, 26, of Ridgeland, who was the only person in the car. The report states that there was a bench warrant on him. Nelson III was arrested for the outstanding warrant and reckless driving.\r\n\r\n“Based on his slowed speech and overall physical appearance, deputies then became suspicious Nelson III may have used and be in the possession of illegal drugs,” the report states.\r\n\r\nWhen he was questioned about drugs in the car, he was “evasive in his response,” according to the report.\r\n\r\nA drug-sniffing dog was brought to the scene and, with its help, deputies found heroin hidden in a sock, a small amount of suspected marijuana and a digital scale, the report states.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the bench warrant and reckless driving, Nelson III was charged with trafficking heroin and simple possession of marijuana.\r\n\r\nThe Cadillac was towed following his arrest and Nelson III was transported to the Beaufort County Detention Center. He is being held in the jail on a $42,445 bond.\r\n\r\nAnyone with additional information on illegal drug or other criminal activities of Nelson III is encouraged to contact CrimeStoppers at 1-888-CrimeSC.\r\n\r\n<b>Public’s help needed in solving cold case</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help with a cold case from 1987.\r\n\r\nOn June 17 of that year, Paul Baker, 3, was reported missing from his Shell Point home by his stepmother, Susan Baker. She told police that the toddler must have walked out when she was taking a nap.\r\n\r\nAccording to a Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office report, she allegedly was under the influence of alcohol and drugs at the time of the boy’s disappearance.\r\n\r\n“(Susan) Baker’s story was highly suspicious and through investigation it was learned Paul Baker and his 6-year-old sister were physically abused by her on a regular basis,” according to the report.\r\n\r\nSusan Baker was charged with assault on Paul Baker’s 6-year-old sister and convicted.\r\n\r\nThere have been reports on the whereabouts of Paul Baker over the years, but he was never found.\r\n\r\nSusan Baker and James Baker, the biological father of Paul Baker, eventually moved to Chipley, Fla. In 2000, a cold case investigation led to charges against both Susan and James Baker in relation to their alleged neglect in the disappearance of Paul Baker. They were extradited to Beaufort County, where the charges were ultimately dismissed. They then went back to Chipley.\r\n\r\nIn 2009, a 7-month-old infant was abducted and Susan Baker was again named as the suspect. The infant was found alive and well five days later, having been hidden in a box under a bed by Susan Baker. She was charged in connection with the infant’s abduction.\r\n\r\nShe remains the person of interest in the disappearance of Paul Baker.\r\n\r\nHis DNA is stored in the National Missing Persons DNA database.\r\n\r\nAnyone with information on the Paul Baker case is asked to contact Capt. Bob Bromage at 843-255- 3402, 843-816-8013 or robertb@bcgov.net. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call or Crimestoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC (274-6372).\r\n\r\n<b>Report: Illegal steroids </b><b>found in storage unit</b>\r\n\r\nAfter a months-long investigation into the alleged distribution of illegal drugs by Jesse Baekelandt, 40, Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office investigators got a search warrant for his storage unit at Uncle Bob’s Storage in Bluffton.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_29185\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"66\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/jesse.baekelandt.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29185\"><img class=\" wp-image-29185\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/jesse.baekelandt.jpg\" alt=\"Jesse Baekelandt\" width=\"66\" height=\"83\" /></a> Jesse Baekelandt[/caption]\r\n\r\nA sheriff’s office report states that investigators found over 10,000 pills and 92 vials containing anabolic steroids.\r\n\r\nImmediately following the search, investigators went to look for Baekelandt. They spotted him driving on Pin Oak Street near his home in Bluffton and pulled him over.\r\n\r\nBaekelandt was taken into custody at the traffic stop. During the subsequent search of Baekelandt’s vehicle, investigators said they found about 6 pounds of marijuana packaged in bags.\r\n\r\nEvidence gathered during the initial search warrant and Baekelandt’s arrest then led investigators to obtain a search warrant for his Pin Oak Street residence and another storage unit, this one located at Extra Space Storage in Bluffton.\r\n\r\nDuring the search of the second storage unit the storage unit, investigators allegedly found an additional 3 pounds of marijuana packaged in bags. At Baekelandt’s home, investigators also allegedly found illegal drug paraphernalia.\r\n\r\nBaekelandt was charged with sale and distribution of marijuana (total weight of over 9 pounds packaged in 118 bags) and possession of a controlled substance (Schedule III/anabolic steroid).\r\n\r\nHe was brought to the Beaufort County Detention Center and his bond was set at $30,000. He posted that bond and was released.\r\n\r\n<b>Man shot in leg on St. Helena Island</b>\r\n\r\nA man was shot in the leg on St. Helena Island on July 2, according to a Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office report.\r\n\r\nAt about 7:22 p.m., deputies went to 155 Dulamo Road and found a man who was suffering from a gunshot wound to his leg.\r\n\r\nThe victim said he was in the area of Levant Byas Road to drop off a family member when someone shot multiple times into his vehicle, with one shot hitting his leg. No one else was injured during the incident.\r\n\r\nThe victim was taken to Beaufort Memorial Hospital for treatment and the incident remains under investigation.\r\n\r\nAnyone with information can call 843-524-2777 or CrimeStoppers 1-888-CrimeSC.\r\n\r\n<b>Sheriff\'s Explorer Program </b><b>seeking participants </b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Sheriff\'s Office is seeking participants between 14 and 21 years old for its Explorer Program.\r\n\r\nProgram benefits include opportunities to ride along with patrol officers, education and hands-on training for those interested in pursuing a career in law enforcement.\r\n\r\nThe group meets bi-weekly from 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays.\r\n\r\nFor more information, call Kiera Morris at 843-255-3316.', 'Police blotter for July 7th-13th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'police-blotter-for-july-7th-13th', '', '', '2016-07-08 10:30:10', '2016-07-08 14:30:10', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29183', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(29189, 4, '2016-07-07 10:30:54', '2016-07-07 14:30:54', '<h3>By Pamela Brownstein</h3>\r\nHolly Bounds Jackson has been reporting the news and bringing Lowcountry residents memorable stories about interesting people and places for nearly 10 years.\r\n\r\nAfter two years away, this hard-working broadcast journalist, wife and mother of two young girls recently returned to Beaufort County and is currently the weekend morning anchor at WSAV-TV.\r\n\r\nBorn and raised in the small town of Bishopville, Bounds Jackson, 32, developed a passion for journalism at a young age. In seventh grade, she had a high school journalism teacher who doubled as the local newspaper’s editor.\r\n\r\n“She really encouraged me with my writing and gave me opportunities to work for the paper early on,” she said. “Writing is therapeutic to me, and I love the thrill of working breaking news and telling people what’s happening.”\r\n\r\nBishopville is also the hometown of her husband, Brian Jackson, 35.\r\n\r\n“We grew up together and went on our first date when I was just 14,” Bounds Jackson said.\r\n\r\nThe two have been married for nine years, and before having kids they could be spotted at Harold’s Country Club in Yemassee or wearing clever costumes at their friends’ annual Halloween party.\r\n\r\nBounds Jackson’s first job out of college was at WJWJ-TV in Beaufort, which was a regional station of SCETV. She worked there for a year and then became the Lowcountry reporter for WSAV-TV in Savannah, and then the anchor for the 5 p.m. news; she was at WSAV for more than seven years.\r\n\r\nAfter the birth of their first child, Sofie Beth, “I thought I needed a schedule change so I spent a brief time in public relations, but I found myself still itching to cover news whenever it broke,” she said.\r\n\r\nSo she jumped on the opportunity to report for WFLA-TV in Tampa. For two years, she worked as the Polk County reporter and the family lived in Lakeland, Fla., which they enjoyed because it was very family-oriented and a short drive from Disney World.\r\n\r\nBut during their second summer in Florida, they vacationed on Fripp Island for a week during the Beaufort Water Festival.\r\n\r\n“Brian and I were sitting on the deck of Saltus, watching Deas Guyz perform from a distance,” Bounds Jackson recalled. “He looked at me and said, ‘We’ve gotta get back here.’ Three weeks later he was interviewing for the business banker role with Bank of America on Hilton Head.”\r\n\r\nOnce Brian was locking in his job, Bounds Jackson called her former news director at WSAV to see if there was a chance at coming back.\r\n\r\n“I’ll never forget the warmth I felt when he said, ‘You can start tomorrow.’ People ask if it felt like I never left and that’s certainly the case. My mailbox was still in the newsroom and my curling iron was still in the makeup room. I guess they knew I’d be back.”\r\n\r\nThe family moved to Moss Creek in December 2015, and recently celebrated the birth of a new baby girl, Glory, who is 2 months old.\r\n\r\nJuggling schedules as a working mom with two young children is extremely hard, Bounds Jackson admitted, and she is thankful that Brian is a great dad.\r\n\r\nWhen Sofie Beth, 3, started at Cross Schools in Bluffton, Brian accidentally became a lunchbox sandwich artist and his creations have been a hit with not only her but her teachers and all of Bounds Jackson’s friends on social media. She said she made a New Year’s resolution to pack an awesome lunch once a week. She did OK for about three weeks, but one night she was too tired so Brian said he’d pack Sofie Beth’s lunch.\r\n\r\n“I woke up the next morning and discovered a masterpiece of a sandwich! I couldn’t believe it,” said Bounds Jackson with a smile. “It’s really pretty hilarious and he’d be embarrassed if I told how much time he’s spent on a PB&amp;J before.”\r\n\r\nBounds Jackson said she feels fortunate to be back in Beaufort County and working at a job she enjoys and raising her family in such a special place.\r\n\r\n“There’s something about the Lowcountry that I haven’t been able to find anywhere else,” she said. “The people are so thoughtful and down-to-earth. They genuinely care about those around them and I want to always surround myself with those kind of folks, if I can.”\r\n\r\n<em>Top photo: Holly Bounds Jackson and her husband, Brian, take a family photo with their daughters Sofie Beth, 3, and Glory, 2 months.</em>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/One-of-Sofie-Beths-colorful-lunch-creations-e1467988359993.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29191\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-29191\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/One-of-Sofie-Beths-colorful-lunch-creations-e1467988359993-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"One of Sofie Beth\'s colorful lunch creations\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" /></a>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_29192\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1020\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Sandwich-artwork-by-Brian.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29192\"><img class=\"size-large wp-image-29192\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Sandwich-artwork-by-Brian-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"When Sofie Beth, 3, started at Cross Schools in Bluffton, Holly Bounds Jackson’s husband, Brian, accidentally became a lunchbox sandwich artist and his creations have been a hit not only with his daughter, but also with her teachers and their friends on social media. 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(29194, 4, '2016-07-07 10:33:40', '2016-07-07 14:33:40', 'Alzheimer’s Family Services of Greater Beaufort was the recipient of a $2,500 donation from the Old Village Association of Port Royal.\r\n\r\nNancy Plank, president of the board of directors of OVA and owner of Smokin’ Planks Restaurant in Port Royal, said the board made the decision to donate to AFSGB because they always volunteer and support any activity the OVA hosts.\r\n\r\n“We never have to ask; they are always there from before the event starts until after it ends,” she said. “They show up in their purple and work tirelessly. When we changed our festivals from being ticket-oriented to cash for food and beverages, they fell right in step with the change, making sure they had additional volunteers to handle the change. “\r\n\r\nEric Fennell, treasurer of OVA and director of Helena Place Assisted Living in Port Royal, added, “With the change to cash sales, several booths and vendors were having trouble always making change for their customers. but AFSGB was on top of that, always making change for other vendors and trying to help to make sure everyone always had what they needed.”\r\n\r\nOVA hosts two major festivals a year, the OkterPRfest (to be held Saturday, Oct. 8) and the Softshell Crab Festival in April. Proceeds from both festivals help support economic development of businesses in Port Royal.\r\n\r\nAlzheimer’s Family Services of Greater Beaufort is a local nonprofit providing education and support to area caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s. It holds two of its three Social Day programs in Port Royal as well as one of its support groups for caregivers.\r\n\r\nArlene Heape Hull, the Executive Director of AFSGB said they were “both surprised and grateful for the donation. We volunteer with OVA because it is the right thing to do. There are a lot of nonprofits in this area and we really need to all work to help each other out. We have fun working these festivals for OVA, and when we all show up in our purple shirts, we make a presence and help promote awareness of our agency. At the end of the day we are all tired and say we won’t do it again next year, but then we always do. We love it when we hear people call us the purple people!”\r\n\r\n<em>Top photo: AFSGB\'s \"Purple People\" work the beer and wine tent at the 2016 Softshell Crab Festival.</em>', 'Old Village Association makes $2,500 donation to Alzheimer’s Family Services', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'old-village-association-makes-2500-donation-to-alzheimers-family-services', '', '', '2016-07-08 10:34:58', '2016-07-08 14:34:58', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29194', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(29197, 4, '2016-07-08 10:34:55', '2016-07-08 14:34:55', '', 'BMH.Wehrenberg', 'Margo Wehrenberg was named a Civitas Outstanding Employee. Photo courtesy of Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce.', 'inherit', 'open', 'closed', '', 'bmh-wehrenberg', '', '', '2016-07-08 10:40:25', '2016-07-08 14:40:25', '', 29194, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/BMH.Wehrenberg.jpeg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0),
(29199, 4, '2016-07-07 10:35:06', '2016-07-07 14:35:06', '[caption id=\"attachment_29200\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1020\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/cosy.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29200\"><img class=\"size-large wp-image-29200\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/cosy-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"The Collaborative Organization of Services for Youth Trust recently held an appreciation dinner at board chair Robert Merten\'s home for the charter members of the COSY Trust Guardians of Hope. The COSY Trust is the fundraising arm for COSY, which serves 170 at-risk youth in Beaufort County. Back row from left are Chuck Cooper; Robert Merten; Fred Leyda, director of COSY; Catherine Venable; Celeste Hunt; Les Harding; and Anna Ruth Venable. Front row from left are Arlene Hull; Judy Almand, COSY Trust director; and Linda Cooper. Not pictured are Billy Keyserling; Shawn and Kelly Hill; Gene Rugala and Edie Smith; Sally Bishop and Mark Young; Jim and Liz Key; Gloria and Huntley Duryea; Bruce Wyles and Amada Slade; Lydia Inglett and Joylon Griffiths; and Jim and Michele Duncan.\" width=\"1020\" height=\"575\" /></a> The Collaborative Organization of Services for Youth Trust recently held an appreciation dinner at board chair Robert Merten\'s home for the charter members of the COSY Trust Guardians of Hope. The COSY Trust is the fundraising arm for COSY, which serves 170 at-risk youth in Beaufort County. Back row from left are Chuck Cooper; Robert Merten; Fred Leyda, director of COSY; Catherine Venable; Celeste Hunt; Les Harding; and Anna Ruth Venable. Front row from left are Arlene Hull; Judy Almand, COSY Trust director; and Linda Cooper. Not pictured are Billy Keyserling; Shawn and Kelly Hill; Gene Rugala and Edie Smith; Sally Bishop and Mark Young; Jim and Liz Key; Gloria and Huntley Duryea; Bruce Wyles and Amada Slade; Lydia Inglett and Joylon Griffiths; and Jim and Michele Duncan.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<b>Members needed for two county boards</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Council is seeking members for its Children’s Foster Care Review Board and it Disabilities and Special Needs Board.\r\n\r\nTo learn more about the boards, visit www.bcgov.net and click on “Departments.”\r\n\r\nFor more information, call Sue Rainey, clerk to council, at 843-255-2184, or suer@bcgov.net. She will provide guidance and walk applicants through the process.\r\n\r\n<b>Sanford staff to be </b><b>available for questions</b>\r\n\r\nU.S. Rep. Mark Sanford’s district staff will hold satellite office hours on Thursday, July 7, on St. Helena Island.\r\n\r\nSatellite office hours are conducted around the district by the representative’s staff in order to be as accessible as possible to constituents requiring assistance on issues related to the federal government. Additionally, anyone wishing to express an opinion or ask a question is welcome to stop by.\r\n\r\nThe satellite office will be held starting at 1 p.m. at the St. Helena Branch Library at 6355 Jonathan Francis Senior Road.\r\n\r\n<b>County to get new library bookmobile in 2017</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Council recently approved the purchase of a new Beaufort County Library bookmobile.\r\n\r\nThe new bookmobile will serve communities throughout Beaufort County and will include four iPad workstations, a circulation desk with wireless scanner/printer, shelving space for 2,500 books and WiFi.\r\n\r\n“This bookmobile is simply the most cost-effective way to expand library services to communities in Beaufort County that do not currently have a library branch within easy commuting distance,” said library Director Ray McBride.\r\n\r\nFunding for the vehicle will come from Beaufort County Library impact fees, and funding for staffing and operating the bookmobile were included in the library system’s fiscal year 2017 budget.\r\n\r\nThe library system retired its last bookmobile in 1993.\r\n\r\nLibrary administration is in the process of determining the new bookmobile’s collection, staffing, route and schedule.\r\n\r\nThe anticipated delivery and start date for the new bookmobile is spring of 2017.', 'News briefs for July 7th-13th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'news-briefs-for-july-7th-13th', '', '', '2016-07-08 10:36:35', '2016-07-08 14:36:35', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29199', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(29202, 4, '2016-07-07 10:36:55', '2016-07-07 14:36:55', '<h3>By Kat Walsh</h3>\r\nDo you have personal property that is subject to taxes? If so, the tax man cometh.\r\n\r\nBeaufort County is cracking down on making sure taxpayers are shelling out their fair share on items such as wave runners and jet skis, motorcycle and airplanes. The county will also be reviewing assessments for motor vehicles, boats and motors registered with South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, and vessels registered with the U.S. Coast Guard and residential rentals.\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Auditor’s Office recently announced that its Fair Share Program will increase the identification of taxable personal property. This follows a review of taxable personal property the office began last September to ensure that records are up to date and complete.\r\n\r\n“As the county’s population increases and the natural growth in the property tax base occurs, the Fair Share Program will be instrumental in keeping taxes as low as possible for everyone,” the auditor’s office said in a recent press release.\r\n\r\nRecent efforts at upgrading the process and reporting of personal property have yielded tangible results. Improvements in listing taxable property added over $27 million in taxable property to the tax rolls, creating new tax accounts that paid over $345,000 in personal property taxes this year. Additionally, changes made to the motor vehicle process has improved reporting and allows more time for taxpayers to pay their renewal tax bill.\r\n\r\nThe auditor’s website outlines the classes of taxable property with reporting requirements.\r\n\r\nHere’s the formula for figuring out how taxes on personal property are determined:\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">• Fair market value: The fair market value is the amount that your personal property can reasonably be expected to sell on the open market with a willing buyer and a willing seller. Values of personal property are kept current through annual updates by the S.C. Department of Revenue and the S.C. Department of\r\nNatural Resources.</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">• The assessment ratio is the percentage of your property’s value that is subject to taxation. Assessment ratios for personal property vary:  residential property is 4 percent, a second residence is 6 percent and personal vehicles, watercrafts and boats are 10.5 percent.</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">• The assessed value – your assessment - is the fair market value multiplied by the appropriate corresponding assessment ratio. For example, to determine the assessed value of your home, multiply your home’s fair market value by the assessment ratio of 4 percent.</p>\r\nTaxpayers can appeal the value assessed on their personal property in writing to the auditor\'s office before taxes are due. The auditor’s office will then contact the taxpayer to discuss the appeal.\r\n\r\nFor more information, visit www.bcgov.net/departments/index.php and click on “Auditor.”\r\n\r\n<em>Top photo: Boats are just one of the types of personal property that are taxable in Beaufort County. Photo by Bob Sofaly.</em>', 'County cracking down on taxes', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'county-cracking-down-on-taxes', '', '', '2016-07-08 10:39:12', '2016-07-08 14:39:12', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29202', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(29205, 4, '2016-07-07 10:39:32', '2016-07-07 14:39:32', '<h3>By Marie McAden</h3>\r\nMost people spend their career dreaming about retirement. Margo Wehrenberg spent her retirement dreaming about her career.\r\n\r\nFour years ago, after “failing retirement,” the registered nurse returned to her profession, landing a job on the Medical-Surgical-Oncology Unit at Beaufort Memorial Hospital.\r\n\r\n“I always loved being a nurse,” she said. “I missed the satisfaction and fulfillment of caring for patients.”\r\n\r\nDespite a 17-year lapse in her career, Wehrenberg upped her game, returning to school to earn her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. She became a preceptor to new nurse hires and earned certifications in medical-surgical nursing and chemotherapy/biotherapy.\r\n\r\nEarlier this month, the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce honored the RN with the Outstanding Employee Award at the 2016 Civitas Awards Gala held at Tabby Place in downtown Beaufort. Latin for “the condition of the citizenship,” the Civitas awards recognize businesses, individuals and organizations in the community deemed exemplary.\r\n\r\nJana McClendon, a nurse on Beaufort Memorial’s fourth-floor unit, also was nominated for the award, presented each year to an individual who provides excellent customer service, is a team player and raises the bar in the workplace.\r\n\r\nSponsored by The Beaufort Inn, the Outstanding Employee Award was presented at the gala by the inn’s general manager Stacy Price.\r\n\r\nWehrenberg “demonstrates the essence of nursing every day,” Price said in her introduction. “She truly cares for her patients.”\r\n\r\nIt was the second prestigious award the nurse received this year. In February, she was honored with the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses, a national tribute reserved for RNs who go the extra mile to care for patients and their families.\r\n\r\nThe granddaughter of a patient nominated her for the DAISY Award for the compassion and care she showed her dying grandfather in his final days.\r\n\r\n“I appreciate my patients and their families allowing me to care for them,” Wehrenberg said. “Doing what I love every day and being rewarded on such a grand scale is humbling.”\r\n\r\nThis spring, Wehrenberg was promoted to charge nurse, a role that allows her to mentor and teach other nurses. She received the same kind of support when she resumed her career.\r\n\r\n“I was excited to see how the nursing profession had grown — especially in terms of encouraging nurses to be empowered in the everyday decisions that affect the profession,” she said. “With this encouragement, I took off.”\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_29197\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"683\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/BMH.Wehrenberg.jpeg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29197\"><img class=\"size-large wp-image-29197\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/BMH.Wehrenberg-683x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Margo Wehrenberg was named a Civitas Outstanding Employee. Photo courtesy of Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce.\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" /></a> Margo Wehrenberg was named a Civitas Outstanding Employee. Photo courtesy of Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce.[/caption]', 'Nurse leaves retirement to resume her career', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'nurse-leaves-retirement-to-resume-her-career', '', '', '2016-07-08 10:40:31', '2016-07-08 14:40:31', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29205', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(29207, 4, '2016-07-07 10:40:45', '2016-07-07 14:40:45', 'The Lands End 4th of July parade is always a hit on St. Helena Island.\r\n\r\nMary Young and Grace Brodie, of Lands End, started the annual 4th of July weekend parade back in 1982. The 2016 theme was “Lands End Generations of Fun” and the Grand Marshal was Pat Thomas. The 2017 theme will be “Celebrating the American Dream.”\r\n\r\nThere were winners in six categories:\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><b>Overall winner: </b>“Lands End School Bus” with the Bo Bovard family</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><b>Walker winner:</b> “Generations of Fun Transportation” with the Godley-Groens family</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><b>Bicycle winner: </b>“Peels on Wheels” with John and Luke Peel</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><b>Golf Cart winner: </b>“Circa 1776” with O”Neal and Santa Ana</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><b>Float winner:</b> “Generations of Freedom” with Monty Bates</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><b>Other winner: </b>“Blast from Past into Future” with Mausha Ulmer</p>\r\n<em>Top photo from left: Jacob Oswald, Clay Birt, Jacy Oswald holding “Bubba” and Joe Oswald with their Beatles themed golf cart entry. Their golf cart won second place. Photo by Joan Brewer.</em>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_29209\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1020\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/landsend1.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29209\"><img class=\"size-large wp-image-29209\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/landsend1-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"Pat and Rhesa Thomas wave to the crowd at Lands End on St. Helena Island.\" width=\"1020\" height=\"677\" /></a> Pat and Rhesa Thomas wave to the crowd at Lands End on St. Helena Island.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_29211\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1020\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/landsend3.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29211\"><img class=\"size-large wp-image-29211\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/landsend3-1024x731.jpg\" alt=\"Scott Ulmer gets his red, white and blue on at the Lands End parade on St. Helena Island. \" width=\"1020\" height=\"728\" /></a> Scott Ulmer gets his red, white and blue on at the Lands End parade on St. Helena Island.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_29212\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1020\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/landsend4.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29212\"><img class=\"size-large wp-image-29212\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/landsend4-1024x731.jpg\" alt=\"This parade entry was called The Light at Lands End-Ghost.\" width=\"1020\" height=\"728\" /></a> This parade entry was called The Light at Lands End-Ghost.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_29210\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1020\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/landsend2.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29210\"><img class=\"wp-image-29210 size-large\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/landsend2-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"Participants in the parade went all out to show off their patriotic decorations.\" width=\"1020\" height=\"677\" /></a> Participants in the parade went all out to show off their patriotic decorations. Photos by Sue Jarrett.[/caption]', 'Family and friends hold annual parade in Lands End', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'family-and-friends-hold-annual-parade-in-lands-end', '', '', '2016-07-08 10:45:21', '2016-07-08 14:45:21', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29207', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(29216, 4, '2016-07-07 10:45:46', '2016-07-07 14:45:46', 'Sophia Green, 5, and Ethan Green, 7, visited their Nana and Granddad Shissler from Virginia for the July 4 holiday parade in Habersham.\r\n\r\nTo submit a Lowcountry Life photo, you must be the photographer or have permission to submit the photo to be published in The Island News or The Bluffton News. Please submit high resolution photos and include a description and/or names of the people in the picture and the name of the photographer. Email your photos to theislandnews@gmail.com.', 'Lowcountry Life', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'lowcountry-life-2', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:28:14', '2018-07-12 15:28:14', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29216', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(29219, 4, '2016-07-07 10:47:36', '2016-07-07 14:47:36', 'After a little boy was killed by an alligator at Disney World, the animal also had to be killed. Additionally, when the boy’s dad tried to save the child, another alligator attacked. It was also killed.\r\n\r\nHere in the Lowcountry, alligators who get too aggressive with humans are also put down. They can’t be relocated because gators are very territorial and tend to return to their original capture sites.\r\n\r\nNearly any water body in the coastal plain of South Carolina may contain alligators, and the mere presence of alligators in or adjacent to their natural habitat in South Carolina is a normal occurrence and not normally an emergency requiring the animal’s removal, according to biologists with the S.C. Department of Natural Resources.\r\n\r\nThe DNR also says that alligators less than 4 feet are typically not large enough to be dangerous to people unless handled, and offers these tips to stay “alligator-safe”:\r\n\r\n• Never approach an alligator of any size, keep your distance and leave them alone.\r\n\r\n• Never feed alligators. Not only is it illegal in South Carolina to feed alligators, it also teaches them to associate people with food. This can cause alligators to lose their natural fear of humans. In many cases, fed alligators will approach at the sight of people and may become aggressive in seeking a handout. If you see someone feeding alligators, contact the SC Department of Natural Resources at 1-800-922-5431.\r\n\r\n• Don’t dispose of fish scraps or crab bait in the water at boat ramps, docks, swimming or camping areas. You can inadvertently be feeding alligators.\r\n\r\n• Avoid swimming in areas known to harbor large alligators. As the size of an alligator increases, so does the size of prey that it can consume.\r\n\r\n• Don’t swim or play in the water between dusk and dawn in areas with alligators. Alligators normally are more active during the night and can mistake splashing noises for prey. Only swim in areas designated for swimming. Higher levels of human activity found in designated swimming areas typically make alligators keep their distance. Other potential dangers include steep drop-offs, stumps, rocks and other underwater obstructions that you may not be able to see if the location is not a designated swimming area. Also, never swim alone, not just because of alligators, but also as a normal safety measure.\r\n\r\n• Keep pets out of the water, even in designated swimming areas, if alligators are present. Pets are more susceptible to being attacked as they resemble normal prey items for alligators. Do not swim with your dog as it can attract the attention of alligators.\r\n\r\n• Don’t approach an alligator, keep your distance and leave them alone. Alligators can move in quick bursts over short distances but normally do not try to run after people. If an alligator hisses, it’s a warning that you are too close.\r\n\r\n• Keep a VERY wide margin. Alligators can be surprisingly quick on land and are capable of running short distances in addition to lunging at you with explosive force.\r\n\r\n• If an alligator attacks, run fast in a straight line. The “running in a zig-zag line” is a myth, according to the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation &amp; Tourism. Alligators can move quickly on land, but only for short distances. If the alligator is attacking because you have trespassed into its territory, it just wants to run you off, not hunt you down. If you are attacked, go for the eyes of the alligator. Gators typically bite and release.\r\n\r\n• If an alligator is in a place where it cannot reasonably be expected to get back to the water without posing a risk to itself or to others, or is in a location that presents an immediate hazard, such as a road, school, pool, parking lot, etc., contact the DNR at 1-800-922-5431 or call 911. Never attempt to capture or move an alligator by yourself.\r\n\r\n• If bitten, seek immediate medical attention, regardless of how minor the injury. Alligator bites can result in serious infections.', 'Be ‘gator-safe’ around water', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'be-gator-safe-around-water', '', '', '2016-07-08 10:53:48', '2016-07-08 14:53:48', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29219', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(29222, 4, '2016-07-07 10:49:07', '2016-07-07 14:49:07', 'Daania Jones, 7, a student at Bridges Charter School, holds her nose as she exits the new waterslide and splashes into the pool last week at the Lind Brown Community Complex on Green Street. The new slide has two tunnels, cutting the waiting time in half, which is good news considering that temperatures will be in the high 90s in the coming week. Photo by Bob Sofaly.', 'SLIDE SHOW', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'slide-show', '', '', '2016-07-08 10:50:16', '2016-07-08 14:50:16', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29222', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(29231, 4, '2016-07-21 07:59:09', '2016-07-21 11:59:09', '<b>‘Boys of ‘36’ to be screened July 23</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Rowing Club will host a free screening of the PBS American Experience documentary “The Boys of ’36,” at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 23, at the Plaza Stadium Theater in Beaufort.\r\n\r\nThe film is based on Daniel James Brown’s “The Boys in the Boat,” a story about a bunch of scrawny college kids – working-class misfits and outcasts – who took on the world in 1936.\r\n\r\nThe book, which quickly became a global phenomenon, tells the story of the 1936 University of Washington men’s crew team who beat their rival California, then defeated the Ivy League’s top oarsmen, and ultimately prevailed over the best rowers in the world, capturing the gold metal at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin.\r\n\r\nTheir unexpected victory, against not only the Ivy League teams of the East Coast but Adolf Hitler\'s elite German rowers, gave hope to a nation struggling to emerge from the depths of the Great Depression. “They reaffirmed the American notion that merit, in the end, outweighs birthright,” said Brown.\r\n\r\nDoors and concessions open at 9 a.m. A rowing shell will be on display and members of the Beaufort Rowing Club will share information about local rowing and answer questions.\r\n\r\nFor more information, see “Boys of 36 Beaufort Movie” on Facebook or contact Cheryl Mansson at 843-466-0764.\r\n\r\n<b>Event to focus on </b><b>keeping Broad clean</b>\r\n\r\nThe Outside Foundation will hold the first Keep the Broad Creek Clean Festival at Shelter Cove Harbour on Thursday, Aug. 11.\r\n\r\nThe purpose of the event is to educate the community, especially local youth, about the importance of keeping local waterways clean through hands-on activities, exhibits, and entertainment.\r\n\r\nThe festival will kick off with a kayak-based cleanup of Broad Creek from 2-5 p.m., followed by a variety of dockside attractions at the harbor from 4-7 p.m., and topped off with a live performance by Shannon Tanner at 7 p.m.\r\n\r\nFree kayak rentals from Outside Hilton Head will be available for the cleanup with reservations, which can be made by calling 843-686-6996.\r\n\r\nThe dockside attractions will include a “How to Sort Recyclables” event directed by i2 Recycle, which will sort all of the trash retrieved from the creek.\r\n\r\nThe foundation also invites all local residents and visitors to drop off hard-to-recycle items, such as long florescent bulbs and CFLs, batteries (all except rechargeable), laptops and cell phones. The Port Royal Sound Foundation, Coastal Conservation League, Beaufort Conservation District, Coastal Discovery Museum and Waddell Mariculture Center will also have fun and interactive exhibits. The Outside Foundation will be providing eco-focused crafts activities for children.\r\n\r\nAll events are free and open to all ages.\r\n\r\n<b>BAC/Mather Academy offers variety of classes</b>\r\n\r\nThe BAC/Mather Academy at 916 Port Republic St. in Beaufort is offering a wide variety of classes. They include:\r\n\r\n• Imagination Station Art Camp for Kids!: This four-day camp runs from Monday, July 25, to Thursday, July 28. During the Imagination Station Art Camp, students will explore various visual arts media through hands-on arts processes each day, including drawing, painting, printmaking, mixed media and clay with a focus on the Lowcountry and Gullah culture. Camps are two hours each afternoon during the week and open to kids ages 5 and up.\r\n\r\n• Watercolor Painting/Intermediate: This is a two-day class that will be held Tuesday, July 26, and Wednesday, July 27. Students will develop and expand their skill and technique levels with watercolor painting. Once each student has created their composition, the canvas is developed through textural techniques and applications that are explained during the class.\r\n\r\n• Drawing Landscapes Intermediate/Advanced: This is a two-day course that will be held Thursday, July 28, and Friday, July 29. It is designed for students who want to develop skill and technique in drawing media. Students will begin with sketches from references of photographs. A composition will be developed from these sketches and techniques covered in colored pencil, colorless blenders and chalks.\r\n\r\n• Shooting Lowcountry Sunsets: This two-day course will be held Thursday, July 28, and Friday, July 29. Students will learn basic camera techniques for getting the best imagery of a sunset as they learn features including camera equipment, settings, lighting and composition. Participants will be included in a featured gallery opening at Beaufort Arts Council later in the summer, highlighting the photographs of participating students.\r\n\r\n• Glass Fusing for Beginners: This one-day class will be held on Saturday, July 30. Students will learn how to cut glass and assemble it into an artistic pattern that will be fused into an 8-inch square dish that participants can take home and use.\r\n\r\n• Jewelry Making for Beginners: This is a one-day class being held Saturday, July 30. This class will introduce the students to basic jewelry design using silver wire. Each student will develop their own unique piece of jewelry.\r\n\r\n• Cellphone Photography Editing/Beginner: This class will be held Saturday, July 30. Students will be guided through some fundamentals of photography to build skills and knowledge specifically on composition, lighting and editing. Guided walking tours will give participants opportunities to use these techniques and leave with beautiful digital memories. Students must provide their own smartphone or tablet for this class.\r\n\r\nFor more information, call 843-379-ARTS (2787) or visit info@artsbft.com.\r\n\r\n<b>Healing arts focus </b><b>of upcoming event</b>\r\n\r\nAn Integrative Healing Arts Sampler will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 23, at 705 Bladen St. in Beaufort.\r\n\r\nParticipants will join healthcare volunteers for 20-minute sessions of health coaching, counseling, healing touch, massage and more.\r\n\r\nThese creative therapies in a clinical, nurturing and integrative environment are for anyone, especially those with mental conditions and disabilities who cannot afford these services or without insurance for counseling.\r\n\r\nThe cost of $10 per session goes toward the nonprofit’s operating expenses. Prayer, scholarship applications for free services and gift certificates will also available. Visit MinistriesforSynergeticWellness.org or call 843-770-9947.\r\n\r\n<b>Libraries offer fun, </b><b>informative programs</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Library system provides a wide variety of programming. Here are some upcoming events:\r\n\r\n• Meditation Mondays\r\n\r\nWhen/where: 9-10 a.m. Mondays, Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, Hilton Head Branch Library\r\n\r\nMeditation is a great way to promote well-being by grounding oneself to feel more focused in today’s fast-paced world. The group will start with a brief introduction before sitting in meditation for 20-30 minutes. Soft chairs are available; to sit cross-legged, participants should bring a cushion. Contact Lauren Read, 843-255-6531, lread@bcgov.net.\r\n\r\n• A Tale of Two Needles\r\n\r\nWhen/where: 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11, and 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23, Hilton Head Branch Library\r\n\r\nJoin the new Hilton Head knitting group to share, learn and make both friends and projects. Bring a current project or look through knitting books at either of the meeting times. Contact Cathy Field, 843-255-6520, cfield@bcgov.net.\r\n\r\n<b>Penn Center to show The Water’s Edge exhibit</b>\r\n\r\nThe Water\'s Edge, by Diane Britton Dunham, will be on display through Saturday, Oct. 29, at the York Bailey Museum at the Penn Center. Call 843-838-2432.', 'What To Do the week of July 21st-27th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-the-week-of-july-21st-27th', '', '', '2016-07-21 07:59:09', '2016-07-21 11:59:09', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29231', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(29233, 4, '2016-07-21 08:01:52', '2016-07-21 12:01:52', '<b>Raise the Dough </b><b>helps local school</b>\r\n\r\nOn the first Tuesday of every month through August, Papa John’s will donate 20 percent of its online orders to John Paul II Catholic School in Okatie.\r\n\r\nTo participate, go to papajohns.com and place an online order at participating stores. Enter promo code JP2CSRTD, then click apply. (Don’t forget to do this part because this is how the order will be tracked.)\r\n\r\nParticipating stores are on Hilton Head at 24 Palmetto Bay Road; in Bluffton at 80 Baylor Drive; and in Beaufort at 330 Robert Smalls Parkway.\r\n\r\n<b>TCL will host Aviation Showcase on July 28</b>\r\n\r\nThe Technical College of the Lowcountry is hosting an Aviation Showcase at 5 p.m. Thursday, July 28, at the TCL Beaufort Campus.\r\n\r\nVisitors will get up-close access to TCL’s aviation lab and equipment, including a Cessna 150. In addition, current students will invite visitors to participate in hands-on demonstrations of VHF radio communications, a turbine engine borescope, aluminum rivet station and more.\r\n\r\nRefreshments will be provided.\r\n\r\n“This is a great opportunity for people of all ages to see what a career in aviation might look like,” said Sean Henrickson, TCL’s director for Military Education. “Plus, it will also allow students in the Airframes and Powerplants program to showcase the variety of skills they’ve learned and mastered.”\r\n\r\nTCL’s current Aviation Professional Programs include aviation maintenance and a commercial radio licensing prep course. Future offerings will include structures and composite courses.\r\n\r\nFor more information, call 843-525-9369.\r\n\r\n<b>Eight schools to offer free breakfast, lunch</b>\r\n\r\nEight district schools are offering free breakfasts and lunches to all of their students.\r\n\r\nThe Community Eligibility Provision, a federally funded initiative, serves schools with high percentages of students from low-income families.\r\n\r\nThe eight participating schools in Beaufort County this year are Beaufort Elementary, Lady\'s Island Elementary, Robert Smalls International Academy, Joseph S. Shanklin Elementary, St. Helena Elementary, Whale Branch Elementary, Whale Branch Middle and Whale Branch Early College High.\r\n\r\nOther schools will continue to offer free and reduced-price lunches to students whose families apply and demonstrate financial need under the National School Lunch Program, through which the district serves free meals to more than 10,000 students and reduced-price lunches to about 1,300 more.\r\n\r\nCEP, established in 2010, is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.  Schools are eligible to participate if more than 40 percent of their students are determined to be low income.\r\n\r\nIn the eight participating Beaufort County schools, the average poverty rate is 84 percent.\r\n\r\nParents or guardians who do not want their children to participate in CEP can call Daniel Kolat at 843-322-0800.\r\n\r\n<b>USC Upstate recognizes </b><b>recent graduates</b>\r\n\r\nThe University of South Carolina Upstate recognized May graduates, including Kyrrah Singleton and Steven McKinnon Davis, both of Beaufort, during commencement exercises held May 3.\r\n\r\nUSC Upstate offers more than 40 bachelor\'s degree programs in the liberal arts and sciences, business administration, nursing, and teacher education, and master\'s degrees in education, informatics and nursing.\r\n\r\n<b>TCL to hold one-stop </b><b>enrollment event</b>\r\n\r\nThe Technical College of the Lowcountry will hold an apply-and-enrollment event from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, July 28.\r\n\r\nParticipants can choose a program of study, apply for admission, complete placement testing, get financial aid information, register for classes and tour campuses.\r\n\r\nThe events will be held at the TCL campuses at Building 12, 921 Ribaut Road, Beaufort; the New River campus lobby, 100 Community College Drive, Bluffton; and the Hampton lobby, H. Mungin Center, 54 Tech Circle, Varnville.\r\n\r\nCall 843-525-8207 or email admissions@tcl.edu for more information.\r\n\r\n<b>Two students win Pinckney scholarships</b>\r\n\r\nTwo Beaufort County students, Christian Carter and Henry Jones, are in the first class of Reverend Pinckney Scholars.\r\n\r\nThe Reverend Pinckney Scholars Program was established by a group of anonymous donors in memory of the tragic June 17, 2015, shooting at Emanuel A.M.E. Church in Charleston.\r\n\r\nNamed for the church’s late pastor, the scholarship program is dedicated to promoting access to higher education for African-American students. The scholarship is run by Coastal Community Foundation and provides up to $10,000 per year and other supportive resources over each scholar’s four years of college.\r\n\r\n<b>United Way collecting school supplies </b>\r\n\r\nWomen United of the United Way of the Lowcountry is coordinating Operation Backpack again this year to help more than 435 students at six elementary schools in Beaufort and Jasper counties prepare for the school year.\r\n\r\nThis program will provide students with a new backpack filled with school supplies and uniforms.\r\n\r\nOperation Backpack aims to fill the gap and help students who are not served by other agencies by working with local guidance counselors and social workers to identify children needing school supplies at Hardeeville Elementary, Red Cedar Elementary, Ridgeland Elementary, Shanklin Elementary, St. Helena Elementary and Whale Branch Elementary.\r\n\r\nThe United Way of the Lowcountry is collecting school supplies for Operation Backpack through Friday, July 29.\r\n\r\nThe supplies include:\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">• Pocket folders (two pockets)</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">• Crayola washable markers</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">• #2 pencils (box of 12 count)</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">• Pencil bag (with three holes to fit into binder)</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">• Pencil sharpener</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">• Ruler (12 inch, clear if possible)</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">• Scissors (5 inch)</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">• Ear buds</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">• Glue sticks</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">• Composition notebook (marble)</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">• Index cards</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">• Three-ring binder (1 inch or 1 1/2 inch)</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">• Highlighter (yellow)</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">• Dividers for binders</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">• Hand sanitizer</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">• Box of facial tissue</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">• Backpack (standard size, no wheels)</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">• Gift cards (Old Navy and Walmart to purchase uniform shirts)</p>\r\nDonation boxes have been placed at numerous locations throughout the Lowcountry including:\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">• Beaufort Fire Station, 135 Ribaut Road, Beaufort</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">• Beaufort Jasper Water &amp; Sewer Authority, 6 Snake Road, Okatie</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">• Lowcountry Insurance, 80 Lady\'s Island Drive, Lady\'s Island</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">• United Way of the Lowcountry offices at 2266 Boundary St. in Beaufort; 10 Buckingham Plantation Drive, Suite D, in Bluffton; and 1509 Grays Highway in Ridgeland</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">• Walmart (Beaufort Store), 350 Robert Smalls Parkway</p>\r\nGift cards and checks should be mailed to United Way of the Lowcountry, P.O. 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(29235, 4, '2016-07-21 08:02:54', '2016-07-21 12:02:54', 'Dr. Eugene Alvarez and Dr. Leo Daugherty\'s “Parris Island: the Cradle of the Corps, A History of the United State Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island South Carolina, 1562-2015,” has been published and it serves as a comprehensive history of the East Coast Recruit Depot.\r\n\r\nThe book details the island\'s early discovery by the French in 1562 through colonization by the British in the early 1700s to the island\'s antebellum history in the early 19th century.\r\n\r\nIt also include an intensive study of the transfer of Parris Island to the Marine Corps in October 1915 for the use as a recruit training depot and the development of the island and the Marine Corps recruit training for 1917 until the present era.\r\n\r\nSpecial emphasis is given to Marine recruit training during World War I (1917-1918), World War II (1941-1945), Korea, Vietnam and the current war on terror.\r\n\r\nAlvarez, who served as a Marine drill instructor in the1950s and has done extensive research of Parris Island\'s rich history, provides a unique insight into Marine training during this era.\r\n\r\nDaughtery, a retired Marine master sergeant, provides information about the innovations and changes in recruit training since the 1980s.', 'Book details history of Parris Island', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'book-details-history-of-parris-island', '', '', '2016-07-21 08:02:54', '2016-07-21 12:02:54', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29235', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(29237, 4, '2016-07-21 08:03:51', '2016-07-21 12:03:51', 'The SC Marine Corps League Yellow Footprints Detachment #1154, officers and members are shown here front of the newly furbished Iwo Jima monument at Parris Island Marine Recruit Depot. Also shown are the commandant of the SC Department of MCL, John Tharp, and SC Department Judge Advocate Butch Raynes. Photo by Anne DiMaio. Additionally, the Marine Corps League Yellow Footprints Detachment recently presented five $1,000 scholarships to college students Logan Riley, John M. Jones, Allison Tess Snider, Andrew J. Jezewski and Ivan R. Estrada Campos.', 'Yellow Footprints', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'yellow-footprints', '', '', '2016-07-21 08:03:51', '2016-07-21 12:03:51', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29237', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(29240, 4, '2016-07-21 08:05:33', '2016-07-21 12:05:33', 'A new exhibit that illuminates a fascinating era in the history of South Carolina and the nation is on display at the Beaufort History Museum.\r\n\r\nDuring Reconstruction, the period immediately following the Civil War, most of the South was suffering from devastation and upheaval. But due to the enterprising spirit of newly freed slaves and an overlapping series of events, Beaufort and the Sea Islands were propelled into a period of recovery, resurgence and prosperity.\r\n\r\nTitled “Islands of Hope in a Sea of Distress,” the new exhibit tells the stories of Reconstruction in the Beaufort area through original photos, text, documents and artifacts.\r\n\r\nLawrence S. Rowland, professor emeritus at the University of South Carolina Beaufort and authority on the history of the Beaufort district, said, “The Reconstruction Period of American history (1865-1877) began in Beaufort. It was the most radical social transformation the nation has experienced. The Reconstruction Period in Beaufort changed the town and the Sea Island region forever. This is where the ‘New South’ began. This exhibit recounts Beaufort’s unique part in this national story.”\r\n\r\nKatherine Lang, a BHM board member and former president, conceived the idea for the exhibit more than a year ago and, along with other committee members, has been instrumental in bringing the project to fruition.\r\n\r\n“The exhibit is something that Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling and I had talked about for a while. He pointed out that Reconstruction was a pivotal era that unfolded here in an especially significant way,” she said. “It just seemed, with the museum back at the Arsenal, we now had the space and the resources to create an historically relevant new exhibit, and focusing on Reconstruction in Beaufort was now an idea whose time had come. So we secured funding, formed a committee with resourceful board members and we were off and running.”\r\n\r\nReconstruction in Beaufort began earlier than in other areas in the South.\r\n\r\nFollowing the Battle of Port Royal in 1861, Union troops occupied Beaufort and established headquarters, supply centers and medical facilities. Local white planters fled. With the Civil War still raging, 10,000 slaves were liberated in the Beaufort district. Schools were for whites only and it was illegal to teach slaves to read. Northern missionaries established the Penn School and Mather School to educate the newly freed men, women and children as part of the Port Royal Experiment.\r\n\r\nRobert Smalls, who was born a slave here, helped lead Beaufort through Reconstruction. Business boomed. The sources of prosperity were timber, phosphates and shipping, all spurred on by the completion of the Port Royal Railroad in 1873, which provided the means to more efficiently transport products into and out of the area. Former slaves came to own land as freedmen and agriculture flourished.\r\n\r\nWith this story as the backdrop, Lang said the committee decided to focus the exhibit on four main areas: Education, Politics, Commerce and Agriculture, acquiring photos and artifacts to support the narrative.\r\n\r\n“Actually, we are still actively sourcing more photos, documents, family oral histories, artifacts and other things to add to the exhibit,” said Lang. “We would very much like to hear from local residents who have something from the Reconstruction era to share with us.”\r\n\r\nThose who would like to share stories, photos or artifacts from the Reconstruction era can contact Lang at klang.beaufort@icloud.com.\r\n\r\nThe Arsenal is at 713 Craven St. It is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Docents are on duty to provide information and conduct tours.\r\n\r\nA donation of $5 per visitor ($4 for seniors) is required. Children and active military are admitted free of charge.\r\n\r\nVisit www.beauforthistorymuseum.com.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/reconstruction.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29241\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29241\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/reconstruction.jpg\" alt=\"reconstruction\" width=\"420\" height=\"536\" /></a>', 'Reconstruction focus of new exhibit at History Museum', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'reconstruction-focus-of-new-exhibit-at-history-museum', '', '', '2016-07-21 08:05:33', '2016-07-21 12:05:33', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29240', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(29243, 4, '2016-07-21 08:06:17', '2016-07-21 12:06:17', 'It feels like it’s time to do a bubbly again … to me, anyhow.\r\n\r\nIt’s been a while, and I know we don’t like to get into any ruts, so, we’ll do a bubbly.\r\n\r\nI’m pretty sure we can all come up with something to celebrate. Or just a reason to drink, right?\r\n\r\nSince we are going to do a bubbly this week, way off the calendar for any particular occasion, let’s do our very first one from Oregon.\r\n\r\nSparkling wines from the Pacific Northwest are not as numerous as those from California. But they are well-respected and can be exceptional.\r\n\r\nThe climate in this area is fantastic for sparkling wines. If we remember how far north the Champagne region of France is located, and how much cooler the whole growing season is because of its location, then we can guess that maybe some of the same conditions can exist in Oregon.\r\n\r\nActually, by making sparkling wine in the Champagne region, they were able to save their wine industry and grow it into the great region it is now. Too-cool growing seasons made grapes that were not always ripe enough to even produce enough flavor compounds. Bubbles hid this “flaw” and let what used to be considered lesser grapes make spectacular wines. Thank goodness!\r\n\r\nIn addition, if we remember from our previous Champagne discussions, the three grapes used for French Champagne are chardonnay, pinot noir and pinot meunier. We should also remember how Oregon’s wine reputation was built on their pinot noir wines.\r\n\r\nBesides having superb growing conditions for pinot noir, Oregon also has great sources for Chardonnay. Starting to make sense why Oregon bubbles might be so good?\r\n\r\nOverall, bubblies from Oregon can be drunk like any other sparkling wine. But, too, because of their relatively high acidity levels and fresh textures, they are amazingly well-suited to seafood and poultry.\r\n\r\nIt’s interesting, and good news for us, that even though Oregon pinot noir still wines tend to be a bit higher priced, their bubbles are more reasonably priced, even though they actually are more expensive to produce.\r\n\r\nIf you were to look up Oregon sparkling wines, one of the very first wineries mentioned is always Argyle.\r\n\r\nArgyle Winery was founded in 1987, by Rollin Soles. Located in the Willamette Valley, Argyle was established to make sparkling wines. In fact, they produced Oregon’s first-ever sparkling wine with the “méthode champenoise.” That basically means the bubbles are made in the wine in the bottle we buy it in.\r\n\r\nToday, Argyle farms and hand harvests about 400 acres of vines in the Willamette Valley: Knudsen Vineyard in the Dundee Hills AVA, Lone Star Vineyard in the Eola-Amity Hills AVA and Sprit Hill Vineyard in the Eola-Amity Hills AVA. They’re the third largest owner/vineyard farmer in Oregon.\r\n\r\nArgyle’s sparkling wine is their flagship wine.\r\n\r\nIt is always vintage-dated. Their fermentation always takes from three to 10 years. And the bottles are disgorged and corked only when they have been ordered for retail sales. Argyle sparkling wines are the highest rated sparkling wines outside of France.\r\n\r\nOur wine this week is the Argyle Brut, Willamette Valley AVA, 2012.\r\n\r\nThe 2012 growing season produced grapes with full flavors and good focus. Overall, good dry weather produced ripe fruit.\r\n\r\nNinety percent of the grapes were fermented in stainless steel and 10 percent in neutral oak barrels. No malolactic fermentation was done on the base wines, so the finished sparkling wine has intense, crisp acidity.\r\n\r\nThere was some hail late in the growing season, which reduced the yields from some vineyards.\r\n\r\nThe finished 2012 Brut is 60 percent Chardonnay and 40 percent pinot noir. It is full of yellow summer fruit flavors - white peaches and nectarines, sweet lemons, pineapple - baked apples and cloves and ginger spice. It is creamy in your mouth, and concentrated and fleshy. It has a long finish with a noticeable minerality and a lively acidity. Usually, this wine costs close to $30. But, it’s hot and we can’t put our argyle socks on now. So, for $21.99 we’re good! Enjoy.', 'The season is right for an Argyle bubbly', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-season-is-right-for-an-argyle-bubbly', '', '', '2016-07-21 08:06:17', '2016-07-21 12:06:17', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29243', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(29246, 4, '2016-07-21 08:08:13', '2016-07-21 12:08:13', '<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Hamilton returns to guide Battery Creek </b>\r\n\r\nA familiar face is back on the Battery Creek High School football sidelines.\r\n\r\nVeteran head coach Fred Hamilton has returned to the top of the Battery Creek High School football program. Hamilton has been hired to guide the Dolphins in the 2016 season, returning to coach a program he mentored earlier in his career.\r\n\r\nThe experienced Hamilton replaces Jim Shuman, who resigned in March. Shuman vacated his head coaching position with the Dolphins in March to aid his ailing parents.\r\n\r\nHamilton guided Battery Creek to its first playoff win in 2001 during his stint with the program. He guided the Dolphins from 1999-2002. Hamilton took the Dolphins to the playoffs in back-to-back seasons, compiling a 20-28 record. Hamilton left Battery Creek to coach the West Ashley football program.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>MEN\'S COLLEGE GOLF </b></span></p>\r\n<b>Nimmer excels as </b><b>freshman for Tigers  </b>\r\n\r\nBluffton native Bryson Nimmer, a Hilton Head Christian Academy graduate, thrived throughout his freshman season for the Clemson University men\'s golf team.\r\n\r\nNimmer was only the third Clemson freshman to be named ACC Freshman of the Year. He joined D.J. Trahan and Kyle Stanley, two current PGA Tour players. Miller was also named first-team All-ACC. He is only the fourth Clemson freshman to earn the conference honor.\r\n\r\nNimmer played in seven tournaments for the Tigers, finishing second at the individual tournament for the Puerto Rico Classic.\r\n\r\nThe No. 1 prospect in South Carolina according to the SCJGA, Bryson Nimmer was ranked No. 46 nationally by Junior Golf Scoreboard and No. 33 in the class of 2015 by Golfweek.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>COLLEGE BASEBALL</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Thorpe concludes season </b><b>with Lander University </b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort High School graduate Matt Thorpe wrapped up his junior season with the Lander University baseball program in the spring.\r\n\r\nThorpe, a right-handed pitcher, appeared in 12 games and posted an 0-1 record for the Bearcats in the 2016 season. He pitched 10.1 innings with an 8.71 ERA and seven strikeouts.\r\n\r\nA standout student-athlete, Thorpe thrived throughout his college career, excelling both on the field and in the classroom at Beaufort High School.', 'Sports briefs for July 21st-27th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'sports-briefs-for-july-21st-27th', '', '', '2016-07-21 08:08:32', '2016-07-21 12:08:32', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29246', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(29249, 4, '2016-07-21 08:55:39', '2016-07-21 12:55:39', 'According to a 2015 article on Forbes.com, “In the U.S., the game (golf) is enjoyed by 25 million Americans who play 455 million rounds annually at the nation’s 15,350 facilities. It is nearly $70 billion industry, supporting two million jobs and $55.6 billion in annual wage income.”\r\n\r\nSuffice it to say, the golfing industry is a safe place to begin a successful career and that is precisely why one charity, the On Course Foundation, supports the rehabilitation of wounded, injured and sick service-members and veterans through the medium of golf.\r\n\r\nWhile their main goal is to offer work placements and opportunities to service personnel and veterans suffering from physical and mental injuries, they also offer comprehensive golf tuition from their training professionals.\r\n\r\nTheir reasons for doing so are simple – they believe that the sport of golf offers members a way to socialize and compete healthily, thereby improving confidence as well as physical and mental strength.\r\n\r\nIn 2012, the On Course Foundation began the Simpson Cup, an annual Ryder Cup styled tournament between 12 injured servicemen and veterans from the UK and U.S. The tournament is named after its founder, John Simpson, the former senior vice president of International Management Group (IMG), who has only one fully functioning leg as a result of suffering from polio as a child.\r\n\r\nThroughout the year, the On Course Foundation hosts several qualifiers in the U.S. to select the 12 lucky service members who will take part in the Simpson Cup playing for the home team.\r\n\r\nOne of those qualifiers takes place in Beaufort area every year on Dataw Island’s award winning Cotton Dike Course, a Tom Fazio design that has hosted the 2015 CGA Senior Amateur, the 2015 South Carolina Open and the 2016 South Carolina Open, along with many other amateur and professional events. This year, the qualifier took place from July 14-16.\r\n\r\n“We are proud to be able to host the Simpson Cup Qualifier,” said Dave Britton, Dataw Island’s director of golf. “Many veterans live here on Dataw and the membership is very supportive of military charities and foundations.”\r\n\r\nDataw Island is a gated golf, tennis and boating community 15 minutes outside of downtown Beaufort. The island features two recently renovated Tom Fazio and Arthur Hills golf courses, a tennis center, a Community Center with workout /massage facilities, two restaurants and croquet lawns.\r\n\r\nDataw’s Cotton Dike Course has been ranked as one of the top 50 golf courses in South Carolina by the South Carolina Golf Course Ratings Panel and the community has also been ranked the No. 1 best retirement destination in South Carolina for the past year by www.bestretirementdestinations.com.\r\n\r\n<em>Top photo: Steve Ogletree, Simpson Cup teammate, hit the first shot at the 2015 Simpson Cup Qualifier with Beaufort Post No. 9 of The American Legion looking on. Photo by Alexandra Leung.</em>', 'Charity benefits from Dataw’s Simpson Cup tourney', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'charity-benefits-from-dataws-simpson-cup-tourney', '', '', '2016-07-21 08:54:22', '2016-07-21 12:54:22', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29249', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(29251, 4, '2016-07-21 08:10:47', '2016-07-21 12:10:47', 'As your target retirement date gets closer, what was once an abstract concept may now feel more like a reality. This life event can provoke different feelings for different people. While some might feel excited about the possibilities the non-working years might bring, others may be anxious and fearful.\r\n\r\nRegardless of your emotions, now is the time to stay focused on maximizing your retirement savings while also looking ahead to develop a retirement income plan that supports your vision of retirement. The following are some tips you may find helpful.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>“Catch up”</b></p>\r\nIf you are age 50 or older, one way to help maximize your retirement savings is to take advantage of “catch up” contributions. The “catch up” contribution provision allows you to make additional contributions to your 401(k) or other employer-sponsored retirement plan. If you’re unable to do this, try to contribute at least as much as the employer’s match – otherwise, you’re leaving money on the table.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Open an IRA</b></p>\r\nIf your employer doesn’t offer a retirement plan or you’re self-employed, consider opening an IRA. Even if you already participate in a 401(k) or other plan at work, an IRA can help supplement those savings and help you gain access to a potentially wider range of investment options. Keep in mind you are still eligible to contribute to an IRA whether you contribute to an employer-sponsored plan or not. You can also make catch up contributions to an IRA if you are age 50 or older.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Convert to a Roth IRA</b></p>\r\nAn often overlooked retirement planning strategy is the Roth IRA conversion. A Roth IRA conversion occurs when you take savings in a Traditional, SEP or SIMPLE IRA, or employer-sponsored retirement plan, and move the assets into a Roth IRA.\r\n\r\nYou will owe federal and possibly state income tax on the before-tax amounts in your employer plan or IRA converted to a Roth  in that tax year, but not the 10 percent IRS early distribution penalty. Once you settle that bill, though, you\'ll be able to withdraw all the money in your Roth IRA during retirement without owing any tax or penalty, provided: (1) the Roth IRA has been open for at least five years and you are age 59½ or older; or (2) the distribution is a result of your death, disability or using the first-time homebuyer exception.\r\n\r\nThe benefits of tax-free distributions in retirement may justify the conversion costs and allow for flexibility to manage taxable income in retirement. Converting to a Roth IRA is not appropriate for everyone. Some factors to consider include your tax bracket now and expected tax bracket in retirement, availability of funds to pay taxes due on the conversion and your time horizon.  Talk to your financial advisor and tax advisor to discuss your specific situation before you convert.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Develop a retirement income plan</b></p>\r\nNow may also be a good time to develop a retirement income plan. A retirement income plan helps make the transition from accumulating assets in your portfolio to determining how you will use all of your various sources of income to cover your living expenses when you’re no longer working.\r\n\r\nIt’s critical to start the retirement income planning process before you retire. If your planning process determines there’s a gap between your desired expense projections and your required income, you still have time to make some adjustments. These can include retiring at a later date, working part-time in retirement, increasing your current savings, or reducing expense projections. You may want to begin the process with the following:\r\n\r\n<b><i>Analyze your essential and discretionary expenses and create a realistic budget. </i></b>This process will help you identify all of your sources of income, including Social Security, retirement savings, pensions, investments, etc. A financial advisor can help you determine when and how to take withdrawals and build an investment strategy that generates income in retirement while still giving your investments the opportunity to grow.\r\n\r\n<b><i>Consider Social Security.</i></b> For married couples or divorced individuals, there are numerous options regarding when and how you elect to take your Social Security. Your choices can have a significant impact on the total benefits you receive over time. Your financial advisor can help you analyze the Social Security benefit options available to you and help you evaluate which one best fits your personal circumstances.\r\n\r\n<b><i>Think about longevity.</i></b> Americans are living longer and more active lives, which can translate into two or three decades of living in retirement. This affects not only how much you will need to save but also how much you’ll need to budget for healthcare expenses.\r\n\r\nYou are eligible for Medicare when you turn age 65. If you retire before age 65 and don’t have healthcare through your former employer, you will have to purchase your own coverage. And, while Medicare will help cover hospitalization costs and doctor visits, you’ll probably want to secure supplemental coverage. Additionally, you should consider long-term care insurance – the younger you are when you purchase long-term care insurance, the less expensive it is.\r\n\r\nNearing retirement can bring excitement – and also anxiety. But some careful planning now can help ease any anxieties you might experience down the road.\r\n\r\nYou might want to enlist the help of a financial advisor to review your investments, help you develop a retirement income plan, navigate the complexities of evaluating your Social Security benefit options and plan for healthcare expenses.\r\n\r\nNow is the time to evaluate where you stand financially and determine what steps you need to take to help ensure you’re able to live out your unique vision for retirement.\r\n\r\n<i>Wells Fargo Advisors is not a legal or tax advisor. This article was written by/for Wells Fargo advisors and provided courtesy of Katie Cuppia Phifer, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and financial advisor in Beaufort at 843-982-1506.</i>', 'Manage finances as retirement looms', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'manage-finances-as-retirement-looms', '', '', '2016-07-21 08:10:47', '2016-07-21 12:10:47', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29251', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(29253, 4, '2016-07-21 08:14:04', '2016-07-21 12:14:04', '<strong>Women in Business luncheon to be held</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce will hold a Women in Business networking and leadership luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, July 21.\r\n\r\nThe guest speaker will be Beth Dinndorf, president of Columbia College in Columbia, who will discuss \"A Sisterhood of Success.\"\r\n\r\nBefore taking over as the 18<sup>th</sup>president of Columbia College, Dinndorf served for many years in the banking industry at both U.S. Bank and Wells Fargo.\r\n\r\nThe program will be held at the Moss Creek Plantation Clubhouse, 1523 Fording Island Road, Hilton Head Island.\r\n\r\nThe cost is $25 for chamber members and $35 for future members.\r\n\r\nRegistration is required. Visit www.hiltonheadchamber.org.\r\n\r\n<strong>Guest bartenders to headline event</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce will hold July Conversation &amp; Cocktails from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 28.\r\n\r\nThis event will feature special guest bartenders: Beaufort County Councilman-elect Mike Covert and town of Bluffton Mayor Lisa Sulka. There will be casual summer networking with complimentary hors d’oeuvres, beer and wine.\r\n\r\nIt will be held at Truffles Cafe in Belfair Towne Center, 91 Towne Drive, Bluffton.\r\n\r\nThe cost is $10 for chamber members and $20 for future members.\r\n\r\nVisit www.hiltonheadchamber.org.\r\n\r\nSponsorships opportunities are available! Please contact LaNelle Fabian at 843-525-8537 or LaNelle@BeaufortSC.org for more information.\r\n\r\n<strong>Chamber announces leadership 2017 class</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce has announced the Leadership Beaufort Class of 2017.\r\n\r\nEstablished in 1985, Leadership Beaufort has become one of the most prestigious organizations in Beaufort.\r\n\r\nEach 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 view of cultural, economic, historic, social, educational, environmental and government resources.\r\n\r\nThe result is that hundreds of alumni have made countless contributions to the community and our quality of life.\r\n\r\nThe Leadership Beaufort – Class of 2017 includes: Kristen Campbell, assistant property manager, Preserve at Port Royal; Lisa Clancy, Creative Arts teacher, Riverview Charter School; Chuck Cozart, general manager, MCRD Exchange Store; Joy Craig, retired (volunteer); Patrick Cunningham, financial advisor, Merrill Lynch; Katelyn Dennis, general manager, SugarBelle; Alex Dorobantu, attorney/owner, Lowcountry Legacy Law Firm LLC; Courtney Dukes, district sales manager, American Buildings Company; Mike Fowlkes, operation manager, Beaufort Branch, The Greenery; Katie Godowns Sr., certified prevention specialist, Beaufort County Alcohol &amp; Drug; Traci Guldner, office manager, city of Beaufort Fire Department; Lawrence Holdsworth, regional planner, Lowcountry Council of Governments; Chet Houston, executive director, LowCountry Habitat for Humanity; Elizabeth Klosterman, Realtor, Ballenger Realty; Bill Krebs, retired; Addison Jarrell, Parks &amp; Recreation director, city of Hardeeville; Kristin McClain, hand therapist, Coastal Physical &amp; Hand Therapy; Shakeeya Polite, business manager, Beaufort County Council; Bill Prokop, city manager, city of Beaufort; Ashley Rhodes, owner and principal, Ashley Rhodes Event Designs; Becky Salazar, Lifeskills &amp; Education Program trainer, MCCS; Peter Singleton, lieutenant, firefighter, city of Beaufort Fire Department; Dwayne Smalley, IT systems engineer, eviCore Health Care; Heather Szeder, marketing director, Park at Broad River; John Turbeville, medical technologist, Beaufort Memorial Hospital; Kristen Webb, producer, Turbeville Insurance Agency; Vonetta Williams, job coach, SC Vocational Rehabilitation Department; and Jason Wilson, deputy, Beaufort County Sheriff\'s Office.\r\n\r\nFor more information about the program, contact Connie Hipp at conedsc@embarqmail.com.\r\n\r\nFor more information about the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce, visit www.beafortchamber.org or call 843-525-8500.', 'Chamber Corner for July 21st-27th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'chamber-corner-for-july-21st-27th', '', '', '2016-07-21 08:14:04', '2016-07-21 12:14:04', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29253', 0, 'post', '', 0);
