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(1292, 4, '2011-06-16 12:46:14', '2011-06-16 12:46:14', '&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Pets of the week</strong>\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Ariel.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1293\" title=\"Ariel\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Ariel.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"98\" height=\"143\" /></a>Ariel is an adult female Persian mix and she is hiding out waiting for you to come find her. She is a Princess looking for her kingdom!<!--more-->\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Blu.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1294\" title=\"Blu\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Blu.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"135\" height=\"179\" /></a>Blu is a 2-year-old male Pit Bull Mix that like to run and play ball. He is a very active young man and needs a responsible and strong owner.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Caz.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1295\" title=\"Caz\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Caz.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"140\" height=\"156\" /></a>Caz is an adult male American Shorthair who likes to talk and explore his environment.  He loves to play laser light and is still waiting for a new home.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Rocky.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1296\" title=\"Rocky\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Rocky.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"270\" /></a>Rocky is a 1-year-old male Chow/ Retriever mix.  He is looking for a permanent family to run and play with.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAll of our adoptable animals can be found on www.Petango.Com or the beaufort county website www.bcgov.net/animal-control. Please call 843-255-5010.\n\n&nbsp;', 'Pets of the Week', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', '1292', '', '', '2011-06-16 12:46:14', '2011-06-16 12:46:14', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1292', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1299, 4, '2011-06-16 12:47:48', '2011-06-16 12:47:48', '<strong>By Dr. Mark Siegel, </strong><strong>MD, FAAO</strong>\n\n<em>Medical director of Sea Island Ophthalmology,</em> <em>board certified, American Board of Ophthamology, www.seaislandophthamology.com. 525-1500.</em>\n\n<em>\n</em>\n\nAs you rub sunscreen on to protect your skin this summer, don’t forget to protect your eyes as well. Summertime means more time spent outdoors, and studies show that exposure to bright sunlight may increase the risk of developing cataracts, age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and growths on the eye, including cancer.<!--more-->\n\nJune is UV (ultraviolet light) Safety Awareness Month. The American Academy of Ophthalmology wants to remind Americans of the importance of protecting their eyes from the sun’s harmful rays by wearing proper protection\n\nUV radiation, whether from natural sunlight or indoor artificial rays, can damage the delicate eyelid skin, leading to skin cancer. Surface tissues of the eye, such as the  conjunctiva, cornea and lens are also especially vulnerable. By wearing UV blocking sunglasses, you can enjoy the summer safely while lowering your risk for potentially blinding eye diseases and tumors. It is important to start wearing proper eye protection at an early age to protect the eyes from years of ultraviolet exposure.\n\nYour eyes are at risk from the sun year-round. However, the longer the exposure to bright light as happens frequently during the summer, the greater the risk is. Excessive exposure to UV light reflected off sand, water or pavement can damage the eyes’ front surface. In addition to cataracts and AMD, sun exposure can lead to lesions and tumors that may be cosmetically unappealing and require surgical removal. Pinguecula, tiny yellow bumps on the eye, are common from too much UV exposure. They begin on the white part of the eye and may eventually disrupt your vision.\n\nDamage to the eyes from UV light is not limited to the outdoors; it is also a concern with indoor tanning beds. Tanning beds can produce UV levels up to 100 times what you would get from the sun, which can cause very serious damage to the external and internal structures of the eye and eyelids. Corneal burns, cataracts, and, in rare instances, retinal damage can occur. It is critical that you wear the properly designed goggles for use in tanning booths to protect the eyes.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>\n</strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;', 'Tips for eye-safe fun in the sun', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'tips-for-eye-safe-fun-in-the-sun', '', '', '2011-06-16 12:47:48', '2011-06-16 12:47:48', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1299', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1301, 4, '2011-06-16 12:50:44', '2011-06-16 12:50:44', '<strong>\n</strong>\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Health-Megan-Feight.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1302\" title=\"Health-Megan Feight\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Health-Megan-Feight-300x281.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"281\" /></a>By Megan Feight\n\nPregnancy is a beautiful and wonderful time in a woman’s life — nine transformative months full of excitement, planning and peering at the unfolding life inside. But all of these changes challenge, stress and wreck havoc on a woman’s body. Mood swings, body aches, depression, breast pain, nausea, joint pain, heart burn, swollen legs and ankles plague women during this time of rapid growth and transformation. Pregnancy massage is a comforting and soothing option for expectant mothers.<!--more-->\n\nMany women may view massage as a pampering luxury for special occasions only. Let’s remove that notion and look at what physically happens inside our body during and after a massage, and we will begin to understand that massage is more than a luxury but a crucial outlet to gain health, well being and mental clarity.\n\nA recent study from the Touch Institute of Miami, Fla., indicates that massage provides more than just symptom relief for mothers. A group of 26 pregnant women were given either massage or another form of relaxation therapy during a five-week study. In addition to reduced anxiety and stress, sleep problems and back pain, the group that received massage had fewer complications in their deliveries. Their newborns also had fewer post-natal complications. Amazing!\n\nTherapeutic pregnancy massage is beneficial through out the entire nine months. However, it is best to consult with your obstetrician before receiving a massage and absolutely necessary if your pregnancy is considered high risk, if you have had a history of miscarrying or if you are carrying multiples.\n\n<strong>Benefits of Pregnancy Massage</strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n• Enhances the oxygen level in your blood by 10-15%, therefore delivering more nutrient rich blood to the placenta.\n\n• Diminishes feelings of nausea.\n\n• Eases postural changes by softening muscles that restrict movement and cause misalignment.\n\n• Reduces or eliminates sciatic pain.\n\n• Enhances the pliability of skin and underlying tissue, reducing the likelihood of stretch marks.\n\n• Reduces levels of stress hormones which provides a host of health benefits in itself such as decreased anxiety\n\n• Promotes relaxation, helping reduce insomnia or difficulty sleeping.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<em><em>Megan Feight is a licensed massage therapist of 5 years. She can be reached at 843-271-3509 or beaufortmassage@hotmail.com.</em>\n</em>\n\n&nbsp;', 'Expecting Mothers and Massages', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'expecting-mothers-and-massages', '', '', '2011-06-16 12:50:44', '2011-06-16 12:50:44', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1301', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1307, 4, '2011-06-16 13:35:43', '2011-06-16 13:35:43', 'Get fit and healthy and fight breast cancer\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBy Marie McAden\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/pinkribbonoutofpeople1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1308\" title=\"pinkribbonoutofpeople\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/pinkribbonoutofpeople1-300x221.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"221\" /></a>Three days. Thirty miles. The inaugural LoCo Motion walking and running event—set for Sept. 30- Oct. 2 in the Lowcountry—will turn couch potatoes into cross-country champions to raise funds for the fight against breast cancer.<!--more-->\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/cancerwalk.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1309\" title=\"cancerwalk\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/cancerwalk-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" /></a>Sound like more than your feet can handle? No worries. Event organizers have scheduled 15 weeks of free training sessions in Beaufort, Bluffton and Hilton Head Island to help participants prepare for the big fall show date.\n\n“This is your opportunity to do something you never thought was possible,” said event organizer Laura Morgan. “Don’t be intimidated by the distance. You can do it.”\n\nA reduced version of the 60-mile “Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure” walk, LoCo Motion was designed to appeal to a greater audience by cutting the distance in half and opening it to both walkers and runners. More than 3,000 are expected to participate.\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/BeachWalkers.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1310\" title=\"BeachWalkers\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/BeachWalkers-300x163.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"163\" /></a>The event will begin Friday afternoon, Sept. 30 at The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort &amp; Spa with a 10-mile walk/run along the beach and area neighborhoods. The following day, LoCo Motion will move to Bluffton’s Old Town for another 10-mile trek at the Calhoun Street Promenade. Then it’s back to Hilton Head for the last 10-mile leg set to take off Sunday morning, Oct. 2 from Coligny Beach.\n\nRecognizing that most people will need to build up to walking 10 miles a day, free training sessions have been scheduled every Tuesday evening and Saturday morning starting June 21. You don’t have to be registered as a LoCo Motion participant to take part in the training events.\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/tennisshoes.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1311\" title=\"tennisshoes\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/tennisshoes-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a>In Beaufort, training sessions will be offered at 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays and 7:30 a.m. Saturdays at Beaufort Memorial’s LifeFit Wellness Center. Call 522-5637 for more information.\n\n“We want people to get out and get their bodies moving,” Morgan said. “Walking with others can help you stay motivated to get fit and healthy.”\n\nEach session will start with a brief clinic on a variety of health and exercise topics from stretching to hydration to foot care.\n\nBeaufort Memorial Hospital’s Clinical Nutrition Manager Roxanne Davis-Cote will offer tips on what to eat and drink during the training sessions and the three-day event.\n\n“I recommend two to four ounces of water per mile,” Davis-Cote said. “If you start to feel thirsty, you’re already dehydrated.”\n\nA well-balanced diet that includes whole grains, fruits and vegetables, low-fat dairy and lean meats also is essential to condition your body for an intense workout.\n\n“Nutrition is energy,” Davis-Cote explained. “You need to put energy in before you put energy out.”\n\nTo stay fueled, runners may want to pack energy gels that are easy to carry and eat on the go. For walkers, a piece of fruit or low fat snack bar will help maintain stamina.\n\nLoCo Motion is one of several fundraising events put on by Carolina Cups, a non-profit public charity dedicated to funding breast cancer education, screening, treatment, and clinical research.\n\nProceeds from LoCo Motion will benefit several regional cancer organizations, providing breast cancer screening, treatment, and research for Lowcountry residents. Funding recipients include Beaufort Memorial Hospital’s Keyserling Cancer Center, Beaufort-Jasper-Hampton Comprehensive Health, the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, the Breast Cancer Program at Atlanta’s Northside Hospital, the Hollings Cancer Center at MUSC in Charleston and the American Cancer Society.\n\nFor more information on Carolina Cups and the LoCo Motion event, visit www.carolinacups.org or call 868-1888. For more information on the training at Beaufort Memorial, call Hollie Smith at Lifefit Wellness Center at 522-5637.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;', 'LoCo Motion', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'loco-motion', '', '', '2011-06-16 13:35:43', '2011-06-16 13:35:43', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1307', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1313, 4, '2011-06-16 13:39:19', '2011-06-16 13:39:19', 'By Laura Trask\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_1314\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"186\" caption=\"Cape Wearing Andre Leon Talley\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Fashion-Cape-Wearing-Andre-Leon-Talley.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1314\" title=\"Fashion-Cape Wearing Andre Leon Talley\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Fashion-Cape-Wearing-Andre-Leon-Talley-186x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"186\" height=\"300\" /></a>[/caption]\n\nWe all know that Savannah College of Art and Design is on par with some of the finest internationally recognized art schools, but this Lowcountry girl did not realize how prestigious the fashion design school at SCAD is. The student fashion show, which showcases the work of the top graduating seniors, is considered one of the premier student fashion shows in the country.<!--more-->\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_1315\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"200\" caption=\"Andre Leon Talley and Manolo Blanik\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Fashion-Andre-Leon-Talley-and-Manolo-Blanik.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1315\" title=\"Fashion-Andre Leon Talley and Manolo Blanik\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Fashion-Andre-Leon-Talley-and-Manolo-Blanik-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" /></a>[/caption]\n\nThis fact was made abundantly clear to me when I heard that Andre Leon Talley (a longtime member of SCAD’s Board of Trustees) was to give a lifetime achievement award to legendary shoe designer Manolo Blanik. Imagine two of the most influential fashion icons in the world right down the road at SCAD!\n\nNow there are many colorful characters in the fashion world, but not a one has the enthusiasm, flamboyance, fashioncentricness of Andre Leon Talley. A cape-wearing giant in the fashion world, Talley stands at an impressive height of 6’7”. He has been Vogue’s editor-at-large for 25 years, often penning a witty, pithy column called “Life With Andre.”  Anna Wintour, <em>Vogue</em> Magazine’s Editor in Chief, considers Talley her main confidante. He always has the queen of fashion’s ear and can’t be missed, always dressed in an outlandish costume sitting at her side in the front row of the most important runway shows. Talley’s confidence makes him one of the few who can take on Wintour’s aloof and demanding personality and come out unscathed.\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_1316\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"Anna Wintour and Andre Leon Talley\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Fashion-Anna-Wintour-and-Andre-Leon-Talley.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1316\" title=\"Fashion-Anna Wintour and Andre Leon Talley\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Fashion-Anna-Wintour-and-Andre-Leon-Talley-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a>[/caption]\n\nTalley was born in Durham, N.C., and raised primarily by his grandmother, whom he credits for giving him an “understanding of luxury.” After graduating from Brown University, Talley made his way to New York where he got his first job as Andy Warhol’s assistant. Warhol’s association with fashion was Talley’s entry to what would become a 30-year career. And it’s a career in which he has championed higher visibility for African Americans, both as models and designers.\n\nManolo Blanik — all a women has to do is hear his name and the shoe fantasies begin. I don’t know many women who don’t consider themselves shoe lovers, and I think we would all agree Blanik took shoe design and turned it into art, always keeping in mind that he is designing for a woman whose eye is focused on sophistication and elegance. Women all over the world have been known to line up in shoe departments with armloads of shoes waiting to have this visionary designer sign the soles of his creations with the intent of never wearing them, but displaying them proudly on some coffee table as a work of art!\n\nA highlight of the two fashion dynamos’ visit to the Lowcountry was a conversation held at the Lucas Theatre led by Eric Wilson, fashion columnist  for <em>The New York Times</em>. The auditorium filled up quickly with fashion-obsessed women proudly sporting their “Manolos.”  The discussion focused on Talley and Blanik’s 40-year friendship, Blanik’s fashion inspiration, Yves St. Laurent and Blanik giving credit to Sarah Jessica Parker’s character in “Sex and the City” for bringing his shoes to a younger fan base.\n\nThis well deserved award to one of fashion’s superstars has to be one of the highlights of Blanik’s career as he joins the ranks of Diane Von Furstenberg and John Galliano, just to name a few. But already Andre Leon Talley is pondering what dazzling talent to bring to SCAD for next year’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Between Andre’s connections and the amazing living fashions legends that are still producing outstanding collections to this day, it will be interesting to see whom he chooses for next year.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;', 'SCAD welcomes two fashion giants', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'scad-welcomes-two-fashion-giants', '', '', '2011-06-16 13:39:19', '2011-06-16 13:39:19', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1313', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1319, 4, '2011-06-16 13:45:17', '2011-06-16 13:45:17', 'By Kimberly Byrd\n\nCoosaw River Estates? Somerset Point at Lady’s Island? What exactly is the true story behind this beautiful piece of property situated by the pristine waters and marshes of the Coosaw River and Intercoastal Waterway, located off of Brickyard Road on gorgeous Lady’s Island? Well, here it is.<!--more-->\n\nIn April 2006, Hilton C. Smith, Jr. of Charleston and 2 other out-of-town business partners purchased a 127 acre parcel of land then called Coosaw River Estates. While several homes were already located on the property, some of them for decades, the majority of this magnificent land was left to be developed.\n\nThe original intent of the owners was to sell lots, but as the economy hit one of its worst downturns in history, the plans changed. Hilton C. Smith, Jr., along with his sons Hilton Smith, III and Christopher Smith, also the sole owners of a successful building company, Manorhouse Builders of SC, became the primary owners of all Coosaw River Estates Phase I interior lots. Phase II and any waterfront lots are still owned along-side the original out-of-town business partners with Hilton Smith, Jr. serving as managing member. Hilton Smith, III states “Manorhouse Builders prides itself on being a family business and takes pride in building every home as if it were our own.”\n\nSo why the name change? When Manorhouse Builders decided to take the neighborhood to a new level, and start building quality, Lowcountry homes at Somerset Point, the company felt that the then “stale” neighborhood needed a face-lift and brighter outlook. So the research started for a new name and competent team to take on this community.\n\nCherimie Crane and Associates of Ballenger Realty have an outstanding reputation of being excellent new construction experts. They have proven to be nothing less at Somerset Point. “When Manorhouse approached me about marketing their community, I was honored. Working so closely with such a reputable organization gives me confidence not only in the product, but resiliency in completing their goal and keeping their word. In a market with so many questioning the staying power or commitment of quality in home builders, working with Manorhouse allows my team to enthusiastically meet each new home owner and offer them not only amazing value, but also exceptional service,” says Cherimie Crane of Ballenger Realty.\n\nAs most Beaufort residents know, King Charles II granted land in what is today South Carolina, to eight Lords Proprietors. Shortly after, the Duke of Beaufort, Henry Somerset, was elevated to Lord Proprietor status, thus becoming the origin of the Beaufort name. And so the name of Coosaw River Estates changes to Somerset Point at Lady’s Island.\n\nWhile Manorhouse Builders of SC, based out of the Charleston area,  serves as the primary builder of Somerset Point, individuals are still able to purchase a lot and select their own custom builder.\n\nManorhouse Builders is also very proud to say that 60 percent of the subcontractors who work on Somerset are locally based. From the very beginning, the company felt the impressiveness of the “tight-knit” community of Lady’s Island and felt it was important to establish relationships and trust with those individuals who work so hard for their community.\n\nAnd so a “less than wonderful start” begins again; this time with much higher hopes and un-heard-of success. A community with deep-rooted history comes into 2011 with vigor. For more information on Somerset Point at Lady’s Island and Manorhouse Builders of South Carolina, please visit www.SomersetPointBeaufort.com or www.ManorhouseSC.com. You may also contact the Somerset Point sales team at (843) 812-2090 or Manorhouse Builders at (843) 377-1312.\n\n&nbsp;', 'Will the real Somerset Point please stand up?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'will-the-real-somerset-point-please-stand-up', '', '', '2011-06-16 13:45:17', '2011-06-16 13:45:17', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1319', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1321, 4, '2011-06-16 13:46:01', '2011-06-16 13:46:01', '&nbsp;\n\nBy Susan Stott-Smith\n\nSince we moved here from Maryland two months ago, we go to the Hunting Island every Sunday. This week, I sat and watched a young family playing with their tow-headed little boy. I turned to my husband of 28 years and asked, “Where have the past 20 years gone?” It seems like just yesterday that we we’re that young family, playing on the beach with our little blond son. <!--more-->Well, he is now almost 25 and our daughter just turned 21. Luckily, I can actually see how the kids have grown up. I have their entire lives documented in pictures. You see, I grew up poor: 8 kids with a stay at home mom. We didn’t even have a camera, so we just had the occasional school picture or the group shots with the rich relatives. So I married me a photographer! We own a portrait studio and I made sure that we did family portraits in the studio every year for our Christmas card. I also had my photographer husband take our daughter’s dance pictures, our dogs’ puppy pictures, our son’s Cub Scout pictures, their senior portraits, etc, etc. Now I know I’m over the top, but why not? I married me a photographer!\n\nWe have so many of our clients bring their teenagers in for their senior pictures and say to me “We have never had a family picture.” Or they say, “The last time we had a family picture was when Timmy was 2!” When I tell Mom we’ll do a family session for free, her first words are, “Oh no, I need to lose 20 pounds!” Well, my job before I owned a portrait studio was as a life insurance agent. I always tell my clients, “You never know what tomorrow may bring. Your family loves you just the way you are. If something were to happen to you tomorrow, will you deny your children and grandchildren a lasting memory of your family because you were a little, or a lot, overweight?” Take the picture! If you lose 50 pounds, reward yourself and take another one to replace it! Who wants their legacy picture to be the one at the beach, in a bathing suit (gasp) with flat hair and no makeup? Or on a boat with a beer in your hand? Have a lovely professional portrait done!\n\nMy mother was super picky and vain. My husband actually got a portrait of her that she liked! (of course, we retouched the heck out of it to remove wrinkles and turkey neck). When she passed away eight years ago, the first thing we did when we got home was to print copies of that portrait and send it to all her brothers and sisters and children and grandchildren. People want pictures! Now I am just as vain as my mother, but I suck it up every year, fat or skinny, and get that family picture taken for the Christmas card. And I retouch the heck out of it.\n\n&nbsp;', 'Create lasting memories with family portraits', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'create-lasting-memories-with-family-portraits', '', '', '2011-06-16 13:46:01', '2011-06-16 13:46:01', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1321', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1323, 4, '2011-06-16 13:50:08', '2011-06-16 13:50:08', '<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Lifestyle-New-Image-Salon.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1324\" title=\"Lifestyle-New Image Salon\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Lifestyle-New-Image-Salon-300x245.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"245\" /></a>The public is invited to attend an open house at New Image Salon on Saturday, June 18 at 1615 Paris Avenue, East in Port Royal from 4 - 7 p.m. Bring your family and friends and meet Port Royal’s newest team of hair, nail and skin care professionals who are ready to serve you.<!--more-->\n\nJoin the staff for hors d’oeuvres and assorted beverages and enjoy the festivities at the newly expanded salon for an afternoon of fun.\n\nThe new staff of professionals includes Jennifer Smith, Amanda Bennett, Shawna Vattimo, Gayle Morris, Alisha Craven, PJ Cole, Priscilla Kimball, Margie Catoe, Tara Gabriel, Anita Marcinkowski, Lisa Sutton, Patty Decota, Carole Herring and Pat Mathers.\n\n&nbsp;', 'Open House at New Image Salon', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'open-house-at-new-image-salon', '', '', '2011-06-16 13:50:08', '2011-06-16 13:50:08', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1323', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1326, 4, '2011-06-16 13:52:11', '2011-06-16 13:52:11', '<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Arts-Hope-Haven-and-Seewall.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1327\" title=\"Arts-Hope Haven and Seewall\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Arts-Hope-Haven-and-Seewall-300x215.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"215\" /></a>Exceeding all expectations, the art students of Ms. Nela Beyer, “Junior Artists of the Lowcountry,” raised a donation of $980 to go towards the Hope Haven/SEEWALL Child project. Children beamed and cameras flashed as the check was presented to members of the board of directors of SEEWALL Child.<!--more-->\n\nMs. Beyer said, “The children really enjoyed their gallery show (at 314 Charles St. on May 20), and the fact that some of what they earned would go to help other children.  It was truly an inspiration to them.”\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Arts-Hope-Haven-and-SEEWALL-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1328\" title=\"Arts-Hope Haven and SEEWALL 2\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Arts-Hope-Haven-and-SEEWALL-2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a>SEEWALL Child is a local nonprofit organization that installs interactive, multi-media, art-based units in centers for abused children, free of charge.  Most recently, the group installed a unit at CAPA (Child Abuse Prevention Association) in Beaufort County. At the end of June, a unit will also be installed in The Dee Norton Lowcountry Children’s Center, which serves Charleston and surrounding counties.\n\nMs. Beyer’s junior artists’ sale of their colorful and imaginative work has given a tremendous send off to SEEWALL’s  latest project: to install a unit at Hope Haven center for abused children and their sponsors, serving Beaufort and four other surrounding counties.\n\nFor more information about SEEWALL Child projects or to schedule a visit to the Studio on Coosaw Island, contact the nonprofit at info@seewallchild.org.\n\n&nbsp;', 'Art students give to Hope Haven', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'art-students-give-to-hope-haven', '', '', '2011-06-16 13:52:11', '2011-06-16 13:52:11', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1326', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1330, 4, '2011-06-16 13:53:12', '2011-06-16 13:53:12', 'Aspiring actors ages 7-11 are invited to participate in a two-week theater camp hosted by USCB Center for the Arts and the Beaufort Children’s Theatre from June 20 – July 1 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.  Campers will engage in all aspects of musical theater while gaining self-confidence and the ability to express themselves as they learn basic acting skills, vocal instruction and choreography. <!--more--> The highlight of the camp will be the children’s creation of their own Broadway style revue. The theme for the 2011 Broadway Bound camp is “Freedom Rocks: A Tribute to America.” Camp tuition is $235 for two weeks and a T-shirt is included. Ticket prices for the final performance are: adults $12, children $8.  To reserve your tickets or enroll in the camp, call the Center for the Arts box office at (843) 521-4145.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;', 'Broadway Bound Camp for Kids', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'broadway-bound-camp-for-kids', '', '', '2011-06-16 13:53:12', '2011-06-16 13:53:12', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1330', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1332, 4, '2011-06-16 13:54:43', '2011-06-16 13:54:43', 'The Jenkins twins have done it again. Tramon Jenkins won the South Carolina State Championship in the 75-pound weight class in both Greco/Roman and Freestyle Wrestling on May 21 at Dutch Fork High School in Columbia. His brother Tramone placed second in both styles in the 80-pound division.<!--more-->\n\nOn May 27-29, the twins competed in the Southeastern Regional Championships in Duluth Ga. Nine states — Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Mississippi, Louisiana, Tennessee, and Alabama — competed in the tournament. Tramon once again placed first in the 75-pound weight class in Greco/Roman, while Tramone placed fourth. Tramone went 3-0 in Freestyle, but was removed from the tournament because of an injury.\n\nOn June 27-29, the Low Country Devil Dogs will be traveling to Salt Lake City, Utah, to compete in the Asics Kids National Freestyle and Greco/Roman Championships. This event had more than 1,055 competitors last year.\n\n&nbsp;', 'Winning Duo', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'winning-duo', '', '', '2011-06-16 13:54:43', '2011-06-16 13:54:43', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1332', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1335, 4, '2011-06-16 13:58:17', '2011-06-16 13:58:17', '<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Sports-Softball1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1336\" title=\"Sports-Softball\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Sports-Softball1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>Congratulations to the Lady’s Island Girls Softball Team, Arizona State, who finished 1st place for PALS in their age group. Top row from left: Assistant Coach Brian Powell, Head Coach Scott Mullen and Assistant Coach Phil Waters. Middle Row: Savanna Mullen, Gracie Waters, Destini Wilson, Maddie Bono, Skyler Morris. Bottom row: Maddie Powell, Colleen Watson, Zara Pope, McKenzie Powell and Cheyenne Thompson. Not pictured: Sarah McMullen.\n\n&nbsp;', 'Softball Champs', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'softball-champs', '', '', '2011-06-16 13:58:17', '2011-06-16 13:58:17', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1335', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1338, 4, '2011-06-16 14:01:13', '2011-06-16 14:01:13', '<strong><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Sports-3v3-DSC_0326teampic.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1340\" title=\"Sports-3v3 DSC_0326teampic\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Sports-3v3-DSC_0326teampic-300x214.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" /></a>\n</strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Sports-3v3-DSC_0057teampic.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1339\" title=\"Sports-3v3 DSC_0057teampic\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Sports-3v3-DSC_0057teampic-300x214.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" /></a>The Beaufort Crew U16 3v3 soccer team and the Beaufort Wild Boyz U12 3v3 soccer team both won first place in their divisions at the Jacksonville, Fla., 3v3 Super Challenge last weekend. The boys played hard despite the intense heat. They were the only SC teams in attendance. This tournament has qualified them to attend the Disney 3v3 National Championships in July in Orlando, Fla.\n\n&nbsp;', 'Athletes of the Week', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'athletes-of-the-week', '', '', '2011-06-16 14:01:13', '2011-06-16 14:01:13', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1338', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1342, 4, '2011-06-16 14:02:13', '2011-06-16 14:02:13', '<strong>\n</strong>\n\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"> </span></strong>\n\nRobotics Camps\n\n• Elementary School\n\nJune 27 – 30 @ Bluffton, Okatie, Lady’s Island, Broad River and Whale Branch\n\nJuly 11 – 14 @ Pritchardville, MC Riley, Red Cedar, Beaufort, and St. Helena\n\nMonday – Thursday, 8:30 – 3:00; for further info contact Kathy.kozma@beaufort.k12.sc.us<!--more-->\n\n• Middle School\n\nJuly 18-21 @ Lady’s Island Middle, H E McCracken Middle, Hilton Head Island Middle, Whale Branch Middle\n\nJuly 25-28 @ Lady’s Island Middle, H E McCracken Middle, Hilton Head Island Middle\n\nMonday- Thursday, 8:30 – 3:00 PM, for further info contact Kathy Kozma\n\n&nbsp;\n\nCoastal Discoveries Camp 2011 (a program coordinated by the Coastal Discovery Museum and Beaufort County School District)\n\n• Grades 3 – 5; Camp 1, July 11-15 @ Coastal Discovery Museum; Camp 2, July 18-22 @ Beaufort High School\n\n9 AM – 3 PM; contact Amy Tressler for further information at the Coastal Discovery Museum 689-3035\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSISA2 – Sea Island School\nfor the Arts and Academics\n\n• Grades 3,4,5 (junior) &amp;  6,7,8; July 18-22, 2011; July 25-29, 2011\n\nClasses range from art, theatre, music to writing, math, and robotics\n\nPlease call Margaret Rushton at 322-5424 for class locations at Beaufort High School\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;', 'Beaufort County School District Summer Camps', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-county-school-district-summer-camps', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:04:58', '2018-07-12 15:04:58', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1342', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1344, 4, '2011-06-16 14:04:12', '2011-06-16 14:04:12', 'Beaufort Academy’s 17 seniors averaged 1,783 on their SAT — almost 300 points above the 2010 national average — and all 17 gained acceptance to the college of their choice, according to Sheldon Clark, director of college advising at BA.<!--more-->\n\nThe seniors earned more than $1.3 million in scholarships and grants, including a National Merit Scholarship to Lily Westergaard, Heritage Foundation Scholarship, three SC Palmetto Fellows and 12 Life scholarships along with Rotary, South Carolina General Assembly Women’s Caucus,  LeVeen/Roach and other community, state, national, and university scholarships.\n\n“The Class of 2011 embraced the core values of Beaufort Academy: Intellect, Respect, Integrity, Leadership, and Pride.  The students demonstrated these values during the Interim Session by participating in real world experiences, challenging themselves academically while contributing to the community through internships and service projects,”  said Herb Gray, president of the Beaufort Academy Board of Trustees.\n\nOn the SAT college prep exam, Beaufort Academy’s 17 seniors averaged 621 on critical reading, 583 on math and 579 in writing. The 2010 national average SAT was 1,509 and Beaufort County’s public students averaged 1,416.\n\nOn the ACT college exam, Beaufort Academy’s seniors had a mean score of 27 compared to the national average of 21 — and South Carolina’s average of 20.\n\nBeaufort Academy is a private, college preparatory K-12 school on Lady’s Island that serves families from primarily northern Beaufort County.\n\n<strong>college choices for ba grads include:</strong>\n\n• Natalie Aitken: Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)\n\n• Nathaniel Akers: College of Charleston\n\n• Jaymie Baggerly: College of Charleston\n\n• Matthew Bass: Washington and Lee University\n\n• Taylor DellaValle: San Diego State\n\n• Patrick Ferri, Jr.: College of Charleston\n\n• Bennett Fultz: University of Kentucky\n\n• Christopher Huckabee: Georgia Tech\n\n• Ethan Kindwall: The Citadel\n\n• Leif Koppernaes: College of Charleston\n\n• Stefan Moser: SCAD\n\n• Peter Olsson: American University\n\n• Connelly Rhodin: College of Charleston\n\n• Bianca Sanchez: Wake Forest University\n\n• George Verity: SCAD\n\n• Patrick Walker: College of Charleston\n\n• Lily Westergaard: Georgetown University\n\n• Graduates were also accepted to Brandeis, Clemson, Eastern Kentucky, Furman, High Point, Mercer, Northeastern, Ole Miss, Skidmore, US Merchant Marine Academy, University of Colorado, University of Puget Sound, University of South Carolina, University of Vermont and Wheaton College.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong></strong>', 'BA seniors graduate with 100% college acceptance', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'ba-seniors-graduate-with-100-college-acceptance', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:04:58', '2018-07-12 15:04:58', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1344', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1347, 4, '2011-06-16 14:08:25', '2011-06-16 14:08:25', 'The Middle School Yearly Departmental Awards are given to those students who have achieved excellent grades throughout the year and simultaneously demonstrated distinctive ways to share their intellectual gifts and love of learning.<!--more-->\n\nHistory Department Award Winners\n\n5th Grade – Allessandra Reuben\n\n6th Grade – William Lindsay\n\n7th Grade – Mary Margaret Achurch\n\n8th Grade – Niki Ozburn\n\nEnglish Department Award Winners\n\n5th Grade – Allessandra Reuben\n\n6th Grade – William Lindsay\n\n7th Grade – Rosie Stewart\n\n8th Grade – John Mathai\n\nMathematics Department Award Winners\n\n5th Grade – Allessandra Reuben\n\n6th Grade – Skyler Nuelle\n\n7th Grade – Jake Bhoi\n\n8th Grade – John Mathai\n\nScience Department Award Winners\n\n5th Grade – Allessandra Reuben\n\n6th Grade – William Lindsay\n\n7th Grade – Rosie Stewart\n\n8th Grade – Xavier Westergaard\n\nLatin Award Winner\n\nXavier Westergaard\n\nSpanish Award Winner\n\nCasey Kahn\n\nMiddle School Fine Arts Award\n\nJake Bhoi\n\n&nbsp;', 'Beaufort Academy Awards', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-academy-awards', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:04:58', '2018-07-12 15:04:58', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1347', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1349, 4, '2011-06-16 14:09:30', '2011-06-16 14:09:30', 'Carlos Vergil Cave has been named the new Athletic Director for Whale Branch Early College High School for the 2011-2012 academic year.<!--more-->\n\nOver the past several years, Mr. Cave has been an Assistant Athletic Director and teacher at Battery Creek High School.  He has been heavily involved in high school sports and has served in the position of Head Football Coach, Offensive Coordinator and Head Boys’ Track and Field Coach.\n\nSuperintendent, Dr. Valerie Truesdale said, “We are proud to be able to grow our own leaders in Beaufort County.  Carlos Cave brings with him knowledge, experience and expertise to lead Whale Branch Early College Athletic Department.  He will add valuable experience to our schools and our students we serve.”\n\nCave will begin his duties at Whale Branch Early College High School this fall.\n\n&nbsp;', 'Whale Branch names new athletic director', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'whale-branch-names-new-athletic-director', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:04:58', '2018-07-12 15:04:58', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1349', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1351, 4, '2011-06-16 14:11:45', '2011-06-16 14:11:45', '<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Schools-beaufort-Middle.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1352\" title=\"Schools-beaufort Middle\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Schools-beaufort-Middle-300x188.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"188\" /></a>The “Be Aware News Team,” comprised of eighth graders at Beaufort Middle School, chose Citizen’s Opposed to Domestic Abuse (CODA) as the subject of its latest documentary video.  The “exploratory class,” led by teacher Jan Paris, incorporates a variety of educational experiences while learning about and communicating the needs of worthy causes locally and internationally.<!--more-->\n\nStudents researched the problem of domestic violence and how it is addressed by CODA and then scripted and shot a video which aired on the school’s “Morning News.”\n\nAdditionally, the news team independently organized, auditioned for, publicized and coordinated a juried talent show which raised money for CODA.\n\nCODA extends thanks to the aware, creative and committed students who are working to end domestic violence in our community.\n\n&nbsp;', 'Beaufort Middle students learn and take action', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-middle-students-learn-and-take-action', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:04:58', '2018-07-12 15:04:58', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1351', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1354, 4, '2011-06-16 14:13:11', '2011-06-16 14:13:11', '&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Schools-BA-Graduation.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1355\" title=\"Schools-BA Graduation\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Schools-BA-Graduation-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"77\" /></a>The Beaufort Academy Kindergarten class held their graduation ceremony on Monday, June 6.  The class includes Brock Beckemeyer, Nigel Bell, Jayden Gibson, Kate Luckey, Sophia Martin, Jack McDougal, Georgia Morgan, Ansh Patel, Ledare Pingree, Kendra Rogers and George Simmons.\n\n&nbsp;', 'KINDERGARTEN GRADUATION', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'kindergarten-graduation', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:04:57', '2018-07-12 15:04:57', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1354', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1357, 4, '2011-06-16 14:15:31', '2011-06-16 14:15:31', '<strong>\n</strong>\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Schools-Friends-4-Ever.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1358\" title=\"Schools-Friends 4 Ever\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Schools-Friends-4-Ever-300x130.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"130\" /></a>Lady’s Island Elementary and Coosa Elementary third graders use the term friends 4-ever a lot in their writing, that’s because both third grade classes are pen pals with each other.  Teachers Lori Baggett and Patty Huckabee were looking for a fun way to motivate their students to write and thought pen-pals was an informal way to enhance the writing standards for those reluctant writers. On Friday, May 13, the students came together to meet their pen pals for pizza, recess and great conversations.\n\n&nbsp;', 'lady’s island & coosa third grade classes are pen pals', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'ladys-island-coosa-third-grade-classes-are-pen-pals', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:04:57', '2018-07-12 15:04:57', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1357', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1360, 4, '2011-06-16 14:16:57', '2011-06-16 14:16:57', '&nbsp;\n\nAttend any three of the daily programs at Hunting Island State Park to become a Habitat Hero and be eligible for an awesome patch, for only $2. Visit the Nature Center for more details at (843) 838-7437.  Patches provided by the Friends of Hunting Island.\n\n&nbsp;', 'Want to be a Habitat Hero?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'want-to-be-a-habitat-hero', '', '', '2011-06-16 14:16:57', '2011-06-16 14:16:57', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1360', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1362, 4, '2011-06-16 14:19:13', '2011-06-16 14:19:13', '[caption id=\"attachment_1363\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"Lila Alcott sports her life jacket at the Water Festival Fishing Tournament\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Outdoors-Lila-Alcott-lifejacket.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1363\" title=\"Outdoors-Lila Alcott lifejacket\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Outdoors-Lila-Alcott-lifejacket-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a>[/caption]\n\nSummer is here and it’s time to get out on the water with family and friends, but safety is always the number one priority. S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Law Enforcement is reminding the public of the lifesaving value of wearing a personal flotation device (PFD) or what is commonly referred to as a life jacket.<!--more--><!--more-->\n\nOfficers, during courtesy boat inspections on the state’s waterways and landings, will give out T-shirts stating “I got caught wearing my life jacket” along with a coupon for a free Frosty from Wendy’s to select young adults and children who are “caught” wearing a life jacket.\n\nBoating accidents can and often do occur at terrifying speeds. Finding your PFD and attempting to put it on after the accident is almost impossible. Life jackets are of little use if you are not wearing them and save lives only if they are worn. PFDs need to be readily accessible and are not classified as such if stowed in compartments or under equipment.\n\nThe boat operator is responsible for having a proper-fitting U.S. Coast Guard approved life jacket for all passengers on board. Throwable devices, such as flotation cushions, are required in addition to wearable devices on boats 16 feet and longer. Life jackets must be serviceable without tears, holes or other damage or wear that would decrease the effectiveness of the device.\n\nAny person younger than 12-years-old, in a boat less than 16 feet long, must wear a PFD. It is especially important to check the size and fit of life jacket for children.\n\nAnyone on a personal watercraft, which includes Jet Skis, Sea-Doos, WaveRunners and others, must also wear a Coast Guard-approved flotation device.\n\nFind out more about PFDs at the DNR website: www.boat-ed.com/sc/handbook/pfds.htm. Take the online DNR boating course at www.boat-ed.com/southcarolina/index.html.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;', 'Wear your life jacket, get busted by DNR', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'wear-your-life-jacket-get-busted-by-dnr', '', '', '2011-06-16 14:19:13', '2011-06-16 14:19:13', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1362', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(1366, 4, '2011-06-16 14:22:03', '2011-06-16 14:22:03', '&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Lifestyle-ShortStoryAmerica-JACKETREVISE.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1367\" title=\"Lifestyle-ShortStoryAmerica JACKETREVISE\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Lifestyle-ShortStoryAmerica-JACKETREVISE-209x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"209\" height=\"300\" /></a>Beaufort-based Short Story America’s first anthology is coming out in a beautiful first edition on June 24th. The book features 56 great short stories by today’s authors, including four stories by the series’ editor, Beaufort writer T.D. (Tim) Johnston, and one by Beaufort writer/actor/director Gail Westerfield. <!--more-->The 544-page anthology has been hailed as “literary fiction at its best” and as “new life to literature” in advance reviews.\n\nArea residents and visitors are invited to a book launch party and signing on Friday evening, June 24, from 6 - 8 p.m. at Lowcountry Winery on Bay Street. Tim Johnston and Gail Westerfield will be greeting guests and signing books at the event, which kicks off the inaugural first edition of the Short Story America Anthology series.\n\nShort Story America is also in its second year of publishing new and classic stories online, at www.shortstoryamerica.com, and is preparing to launch audio versions of short stories this summer, all of which are being produced right here in Beaufort. <em>Writer’s Digest</em> has rated Short Story America as one of the Fifty Best Online Literary Magazines in the world, and now Short Story America is planning for its first story festival and conference right here in Beaufort. The dates of the 2012 festival will be announced this month. If you can’t make it to the launch party, you can order the book online directly from Short Story America at www.shortstoryamerica.com. The book will also be available at Beaufort Bookstore, McIntosh Books, Lowcountry Winery, Berry Island Cafe and several of Beaufort’s finest art galleries.\n\nIf you want to get a signed copy in person from author Tim Johnston, call him at 843-597-3220 or 843-522-1977 to make an appointment to visit him at Short Story America’s home offices, which are located in Beaufort Town Center, above the Pizza Inn. If you’re looking for great summer reading, please support Beaufort’s own worldwide publishing company and today’s writers of great short stories.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;', 'Short Story America launches in Beaufort', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'short-story-america-launches-in-beaufort', '', '', '2011-06-16 14:22:03', '2011-06-16 14:22:03', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1366', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1370, 4, '2011-06-16 14:23:57', '2011-06-16 14:23:57', 'The Forgotten Sons Motorcycle Club is hosting the fourth Annual Wounded Warrior Run on Saturday, June 18. Proceeds will benefit America’s wounded soldiers and the Lieutenant Dan Weekend. Participants can register on-line at www.ldw2.com by clicking on the LDW2 Poker Run tab. Otherwise, registration starts at 10 a.m. on June 18 at the AMVETS Post 70, 1831 Ribaut Road, Port Royal. <!--more-->Bikes roll at noon. Riders must pay $15; passengers $10. Participants can save $15 off the price of Lieutenant Dan Band concert tickets starring Gary Sinise. The concert will take place on September 16 at the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park.\n\nFor details about the June 18 Wounded Warrior Run, contact Brian Trimmer at (843) 263-5450.\n\nFor more information about the Lieutenant Dan Weekend, visit www.ldw2.com. There is a handy link for donations, which are gratefully accepted. Join our facebook page at Beaufort Lt Dan Weekend.\n\nThe Lieutenant Dan Weekend (September 14-18, 2011) is sponsored by the Independence Fund. Donations to the group are tax-deductible and help provide injured troops with the tools, therapies and guidance that they might not otherwise receive.\n\n&nbsp;', 'Motorcycle ride benefits wounded soldiers', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'motorcycle-ride-benefits-wounded-soldiers', '', '', '2011-06-16 14:23:57', '2011-06-16 14:23:57', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1370', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1373, 4, '2011-06-16 14:27:03', '2011-06-16 14:27:03', 'The State Elementary Chess Champion Chris Hoogenboom, 11 of Beaufort, will play 15 student chess players at once at the Bluffton Library June 23rd at 4:15. Gold, silver and bronze medals will be awarded. ChesSmart’s Michael Kruse will instruct players and refreshments and chess cookies will be served. It’s fun, it’s free and it’s chess.\n\nFor more information, please call Michael Kruse 843-815-6145 or email mjkruse@hargray.com  or visit www.chessmart.wordpress.com.\n\n&nbsp;', 'Chess champ takes on 15 players at once', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'chess-champ-takes-on-15-players-at-once', '', '', '2011-06-16 14:27:03', '2011-06-16 14:27:03', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1373', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1375, 4, '2011-06-16 14:29:46', '2011-06-16 14:29:46', '[caption id=\"attachment_1376\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"Shane Gault with Vaden of Beaufort presents Chief Matt Clancy with a $500 check for the Movie Club.  Also pictured: Brittany Hebrard, Dominique Burgess, Matthew Hebrard, Thomas Burgess, Connie Hebrard, Aaron Lamb, Adrian Lamb, Demeka Taylor, Lucretia Burgess, Patrick Hair and Anjelica Eller\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Lifestyle-VAden.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1376\" title=\"Lifestyle-VAden\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Lifestyle-VAden-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>[/caption]\n\nThis week’s <strong>Vaden Extra Mile Award</strong> goes to the Police Department’s Movie Club.  Beaufort police officers and many volunteers take 200 local children to the movies at The Plaza every Saturday.  After the movie each week, different organizations do safety presentations for the group.  It’s a fantastic way to keep kids busy and educated on summer Saturdays.<!--more--><!--more-->\n\nSometimes your best isn’t enough. Sometimes you have to go the Extra Mile! If you know of a team, group, individual or organization that has gone the Extra Mile on the field or in the community, you can nominate them for the Vaden Extra Mile Award.\n\nOnce a month in Beaufort, the Vaden Family of Dealerships will award $500 to the group or individual that’s gone the extra mile. And they’ll be featured Fridays on the news at 6 p.m. and in The Island News.\n\nSo go the extra mile and send in your nominations today to theislandnews@gmail.com.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;', 'The Vaden Extra Mile Award', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-vaden-extra-mile-award', '', '', '2011-06-16 14:29:46', '2011-06-16 14:29:46', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1375', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1378, 4, '2011-06-16 14:37:16', '2011-06-16 14:37:16', 'By Wendy Nilsen Pollitzer\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_1379\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"283\" caption=\"John Keith \"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/John-Keith.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1379\" title=\"John Keith\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/John-Keith-283x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"283\" height=\"300\" /></a>[/caption]\n\nWhen John Keith bought Pick Pocket Plantation in 2005, the farmhouse was collapsing. There were actually five holes from ceiling to floor throughout the structure. And the property was overgrown, but Keith was determined to bring the plantation back to life.<!--more-->\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Pick-Pocket-Plantation-Farmhouse.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1380\" title=\"Pick Pocket Plantation Farmhouse\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Pick-Pocket-Plantation-Farmhouse.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"203\" /></a>The farmhouse and surrounding out buildings, like the mule and milking barns and the blacksmith house needed lots of work. So Keith diligently cleaned up the civil war era site and its buildings. He tore stucco off the main house to reveal wood siding.  He cleared the fields, having a near-death experience with a chainsaw in a tree. He even discovered foundations where structures once stood.\n\nWhile cleaning the overgrowth with a track hoe, Keith noticed four posts in the ground and the remnants of a 2 ft. chimney. He asked former owner, Neil Trask (who grew up on the plantation) if he remembered what was once there. Trask revealed it was a warming house, traditionally meant for keeping the smells and heat of cooking away from the main house.  Keith tore the corncrib off the main barn, dug some footers and rebuilt the structure, based on Trask’s description. Trask claims that it looks exactly like the old warming house.\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/barn3.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1381\" title=\"barn3\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/barn3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"203\" /></a>Pick Pocket Plantation was the first acreage owned by the Trask family, which began a truck farming empire of thousands of acres across Beaufort County. The historic plantation home and surrounding grounds now comprise more than 15 acres, located in the center of Burton between the intersections of US 21 and SC 170.\n\nThe farmhouse is noted for its distinctive architectural style, unusual exterior board siding, wrap-around porches and cupola or widow’s watch.\n\nNeil Trask, who was born on the property, was friends with the caretaker’s son, Jim Adams, also born on the property. As boys, they would climb the widow’s watch and visually explore the surrounding land for miles. They could see clearly to Mink Point from the location and decided from up there where they would spend their afternoons.\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/canesyrup-barn.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1382\" title=\"canesyrup barn\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/canesyrup-barn-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a>The property now boasts nine historical buildings, including the beautifully restored plantation home. Period antiques bought in Ohio, Tennessee and Georgia from major dealers can be found throughout the home and property.\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_1383\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"Lara Lill and her mother, Kathy Lambert\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Lara-Lill-and-her-mother-Kathy-Lambert.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1383\" title=\"Lara Lill and her mother, Kathy Lambert\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Lara-Lill-and-her-mother-Kathy-Lambert-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>[/caption]\n\nAnd now, Keith wants to share the plantation with the people of Beaufort and its visitors. He has partnered with Lara and Alex Lill, the occupants of the caretaker’s house on the property and Lara’s mom, Kathy Lambert, to bring a Framers Market to Pick Pocket Plantation every Tuesday from 2-7 p.m., now through September.\n\nEach of them wants to bring life back to the property, where “It feels like you’ve traveled back in time,” explains Lara Lill.\n\nAnd Keith agrees when discussing the working-class farm, “When you’re out here, you can feel the energy of the past ... the hardships, the laughter, the sorrow, the joy.”\n\nA Farmers Market is just what Keith envisioned for the property. And Beaufort will be awed at Keith’s labor of love while out for the afternoon enjoying the nostalgia of the property.\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Apples-for-Apple-Butter.gif\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1384\" title=\"Apples for Apple Butter\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Apples-for-Apple-Butter-150x150.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/canesyrup1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-1385\" title=\"canesyrup1\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/canesyrup1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>In addition to fresh vegetables, vendors at the Framers Market will also sell fresh breads and pastries, local specialty foods, local prepared foods and crafts from a variety of local artisans. John Keith will also sell his homemade apple butter and cane syrup, made on site.\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Everything-Fresh.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1386\" title=\"Everything Fresh\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Everything-Fresh.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"203\" /></a>“There are no rules at this Farmers Market,” Says Lambert, who had the idea to bring the weekly festival to Pick Pocket. “Customers are savvy. They want choices,” says Lambert who is familiar with all the regional markets from here to Charleston.\n\nThe market will also have activities for the kids, competitions  and raffles and live music. It’s sure to be fun for kids of all ages. There will also be tours of the plantation, and visitors interested in the property’s equestrian center can take a look at Plantation Stables of Beaufort.\n\nLocated at 93 Trask Farm Road, tucked away behind Advance Auto Body on Robert Smalls Parkway, you’ll find Historic Pick Pocket Plantation and Beaufort’s new Farmers Market.\n\nIf you are interested in becoming a vendor or if you’d like more information about the market, visit www.pickpocketplantation.com.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;', 'New Farmer’s Market at Historic Pick Pocket Plantation', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'new-farmer%e2%80%99s-market-at-historic-pick-pocket-plantation', '', '', '2011-06-16 14:37:16', '2011-06-16 14:37:16', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1378', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1389, 4, '2011-06-16 15:20:05', '2011-06-16 15:20:05', '<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_1981.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1390\" title=\"IMG_1981\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_1981-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>The doyenne of garden clubs in Beaufort, <strong>The Beaufort Garden Club</strong>, celebrated National Garden Week with their 17th Annual Garden a Day event.  The club, in its 76th year, has 29 members, two of whom have been in the club for 56 years.<!--more-->\n\nFive homeowners recently opened their gardens to the townspeople of Beaufort and visitors.  These gardens, rarely if ever offered for public view, are some of the loveliest examples of Southern landscaping. The tour was comprised of gardens on Port Republic Street, North Hermitage Road, Dolphin Point Road, Hermitage Point and Hamilton Street\n\nMaster Gardeners from the Lowcountry Master Garden Association (in green aprons) were on hand to identify plants and offer information.\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_1871.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1391\" title=\"IMG_1871\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_1871-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_1892.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1392\" title=\"IMG_1892\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_1892-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_19071.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1394\" title=\"IMG_1907\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_19071-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_1910.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1395\" title=\"IMG_1910\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_1910-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_1912.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1396\" title=\"IMG_1912\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_1912-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_1924.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1397\" title=\"IMG_1924\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_1924-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_1941.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1398\" title=\"IMG_1941\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_1941-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_1942.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1399\" title=\"IMG_1942\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_1942-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_1945.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1400\" title=\"IMG_1945\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_1945-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_1978.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1401\" title=\"IMG_1978\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_1978-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_1995.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1402\" title=\"IMG_1995\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_1995-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_2003.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1403\" title=\"IMG_2003\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_2003-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_2027.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1404\" title=\"IMG_2027\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_2027-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_2073.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1405\" title=\"IMG_2073\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_2073-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_2087.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1406\" title=\"IMG_2087\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_2087-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_1872.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1407\" title=\"IMG_1872\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_1872-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_1885.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1408\" title=\"IMG_1885\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_1885-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_1949.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1409\" title=\"IMG_1949\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_1949-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_1983.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1410\" title=\"IMG_1983\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_1983-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_2002.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1411\" title=\"IMG_2002\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_2002-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>\n\n&nbsp;', 'A Garden a Day keeps the doldrums away', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'a-garden-a-day-keeps-the-doldrums-away', '', '', '2011-06-16 15:20:05', '2011-06-16 15:20:05', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1389', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1413, 4, '2011-06-16 15:31:21', '2011-06-16 15:31:21', '<strong>By Wendy Nilsen Pollitzer</strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_1415\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"Owners of Q on Bay, Jason Bailey and Chris Johnson with actor, Gerald McRaney of &quot;Simon and Simon&quot; and &quot;Major Dad.&quot;\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Jason-Bailey-Gerald-McRaney-and-Chris-Johnson1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1415\" title=\"Jason Bailey, Gerald McRaney and Chris Johnson\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Jason-Bailey-Gerald-McRaney-and-Chris-Johnson1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>[/caption]\n\nThe Lunch Bunch had the pleasure of dining at Q on Bay, located at 822 Bay Street at the former site of Kathleen’s Restaurant. Owned by Jason Bailey and Chris Johnson, Q on Bay offers fine barbeque, good old-fashioned Southern fixin’s and some of the tastiest wings in town.<!--more-->\n\nQ on Bay is family friendly with some of the largest booths I’ve seen in all of Beaufort. Parties of eight can easily fit at these over-sized tables, perfect for the Marine Corps graduation gathering, the after-church lunch or the kickball wind down.  The dining room in the front can accommodate large groups, while the back area caters to the sports-minded patron eager to watch the big game on one of four 50” big screen TVs, with more to come.\n\nThe large porch outside overlooks Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park. The breeze that comes off the river is enjoyable, even in June’s heat. We sat on the porch and commented on how perfect the experience was — good company, friendly staff and a gorgeous afternoon. And the food? Well, let’s just say I’ve been to Q on Bay almost three to four times per week since it opened in May. The food is just awesome!\n\nWe finally had the entire Lunch Bunch in attendance for our meal at Q. There’s always someone missing, so thankfully, we were all there. I guess no one wanted to miss out on the delicious food.\n\nEmily Sacks was our server. She was professional and knowledgeable about the menu, not to mention super sweet! She brought us a sample of the Buffalo Chicken Dip and some crispy chips for our dipping pleasure. It was terrific! The table devoured it in no time at all.\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Pulled-Pork-Sliders.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1416\" title=\"Pulled Pork Sliders\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Pulled-Pork-Sliders-300x183.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"183\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Pulled-Chicken-Platter.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1417\" title=\"Pulled Chicken Platter\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Pulled-Chicken-Platter-300x266.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"160\" /></a>April ordered the pulled pork sliders, and Pamela chose the pulled chicken platter. Each was presented with a choice of one or two sides. April asked for a salad, while Pamela opted for the mac n’ cheese and green beans.  I also chose those sides with my half rack of ribs, sauced to perfection and falling off the bones.\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Brunswick-Stew.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1418\" title=\"Brunswick Stew\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Brunswick-Stew-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/2-Rack-of-Ribs.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-1419\" title=\"2 Rack of Ribs\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/2-Rack-of-Ribs-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>Kim ordered the Brunswick Stew off the menu. I think Q on Bay is one of the only restaurant in Beaufort that offers this Southern favorite. Elizabeth chose the wings, which are, in my opinion, some of the best in town. The wings are not frozen, and they are smoked to precise temperature offering immense flavor.\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Wings.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1420\" title=\"Wings\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Wings-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/The-Doghouse.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-1421\" title=\"The Doghouse\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/The-Doghouse-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>Barry asked for the Doghouse, a signature dish at Q on Bay, which featured pulled pork and cole slaw on a hot dog. I must say, though huge and messy, it is a must-have.\n\nWe finished our meal with two incredible desserts, strawberry shortcake and peach cobbler. They were simply scrumptious and melted in our mouths.\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Strawberry-Shortcake.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1422\" title=\"Strawberry Shortcake\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Strawberry-Shortcake-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Peach-Cobbler.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-1423\" title=\"Peach Cobbler\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Peach-Cobbler-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>The experience wasn’t over. If you’re at all familiar with this column, you know that we list names of those people who have been spotted by the Lunch Bunch (basically just people we know around town). You’ll notice this list was quite large this week. Anyway, we’ve yet to “spot” someone famous, until now,\n\nSimons Hane told owner Jason Bailey that he recognized a gentleman who looked a lot like the actor in “Major Dad.” Jason told me, so I politely approached the casually dressed man sitting in the front dining room if he was, in fact, Gerald McRaney. He confirmed, and I quickly asked if I could take his picture with the two owners after explaining my column.\n\nThe actor, who also had roles in “Simon and Simon,” “Designing Women” and “The West Wing,” to name a few, obliged. He was visiting his daughter, who lives on Lady’s Island. He was extremely courteous, and even gave me some photography pointers. Turns out, he visited Q on Bay the following day as well. I guess Mr. McRaney knows good barbeque!\n\nIn addition to it’s affordable prices and fun atmosphere, Q on Bay has become a hit with the locals and, apparently, even celebrities.\n\nThank you Jason and Chris for inviting the Lunch Bunch to dine with you. See you sometime later this week!\n\nSpotted by the Lunch Bunch: Brent Cooper, Adam Biery, Chuck Ferguson, Katherine and Brian Harrelson &amp; Family, Amy Duncan, Jennifer Youmans-White, Shivhan Sims, Aaron Sarathy, Simons Hane, Martin Murphy, and the most famous person ever spotted by the Lunch Bunch, Gerald McRaney.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;', 'The Lunch Bunch fills up on comfort food at the new Q on Bay', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-lunch-bunch-fills-up-on-comfort-food-at-the-new-q-on-bay', '', '', '2011-06-16 15:31:21', '2011-06-16 15:31:21', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1413', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1425, 4, '2011-06-16 15:32:44', '2011-06-16 15:32:44', '&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Cover-New-Plays-Festival.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1426\" title=\"Cover-New Plays Festival\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Cover-New-Plays-Festival-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>The inaugural International New Plays Festival of the Lowcountry will bring three evenings of original plays to the stage at USCB’s Center for the Arts in Beaufort.\n\nThe festival is scheduled Friday, June 17 and Saturday, June 18 at 8 p.m. A matinee is planned for Sunday, June 19 at 3 p.m. Admission is $10 or $25 for all three shows. Students are admitted for $7 or $18 for all three shows. Audience members can reserve seats by calling (843) 521-4145 or pay at the door.<!--more-->\n\nLocal playwrights Ethard Van Stee, Becky Mitchell, Nicholas Nicholas, Dennis Adams and Dan Daniels have contributed their works for a series of staged readings and original monologues scheduled Friday night.\n\nOn Saturday night, audiences will see plays selected from entries submitted by playwrights from Australia, Europe, New York and California.\n\n“Talks With Stars,” by Hilton Head playwright Brent Savidge will be read Saturday evening. Savidge’s play is about a young man who talks with the ghost of Humphrey Bogart. “A Tragic Comedy of Shakespeare Shakeups” by 14-year-old Jonathan Boulon of Beaufort will be read during Sunday’s matinee.\n\nPieces throughout the festival include both comedic and dramatic readings performed and directed by local thespians. For a full schedule of performances, visit lowcountrynewplays.com.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;', 'Curtain rises on New Plays Festival of the Lowcountry', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'curtain-rises-on-new-plays-festival-of-the-lowcountry', '', '', '2011-06-16 15:32:44', '2011-06-16 15:32:44', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1425', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1428, 4, '2011-06-16 15:38:54', '2011-06-16 15:38:54', 'By Wendy Nilsen Pollitzer\n\n&nbsp;\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_1429\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\" caption=\"David Black\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Cover-David-Black.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-1429\" title=\"Cover-David Black\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Cover-David-Black-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>[/caption]\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_1430\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"125\" caption=\"John Warley\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Cover-John-Warley.jpg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-1430\" title=\"Cover-John Warley\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Cover-John-Warley.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"125\" height=\"141\" /></a>[/caption]\n\nThis Father’s Day, The Island News would like to recognize a man who represents the qualities of a first-class dad and one local author (also a dad) who has penned an essay on Fatherhood. And we also want to thank the countless dads in the Lowcountry who make sacrifices daily for their families, and especially those who serve in our U.S. military.<!--more-->\n\n&nbsp;\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_1433\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"Shuler, Mills and David Black\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Cover-Shuler-Mills-and-David-Black1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1433\" title=\"Cover-Shuler, Mills and David Black\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Cover-Shuler-Mills-and-David-Black1-300x253.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"253\" /></a>[/caption]\n\nDavid Black is a dad you’re likely to see at all the games, at all the recitals and especially at all the school functions. But he’s also a father who shines when no one is watching.  He’s a listener, a friend, a role model, a coach, a teacher and all the things that make a good dad. How can you tell? Take a look at his kids. Both of his children, Shuler and Mills, recently earned superlatives at Beaufort Middle School as “Best All-Around.”\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_1432\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"200\" caption=\"Mills and David Black\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Cover-David-and-Mills-Black-2.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1432\" title=\"Cover-David and Mills Black 2\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Cover-David-and-Mills-Black-2-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" /></a>[/caption]\n\nMeasuring the innate characteristics of a good dad is impossible. Examining the behavior of his children is the only real variable in the equation.  And David Black and his wife, Kristi, have raised polite, confident and well-rounded young adults. You don’t get awards for being “best father,” but if you ask Shuler or Mills Black, they will agree their “dad is the best.”\n\nBlack, an attorney with Howell, Gibson and Hughes works hard at the law firm all day and still makes the time he spends with his children absolute priority.  This is what his children had to say about their dad, David Black:\n\nShuler Black, 14, says, “He has a will to support and please while ensuring proper principles like no other. He readily attends events of mine from practices to tournaments and is constantly giving me great advice regarding character and athletics.  The truth is that I couldn’t have been blessed with a better dad.”\n\nMills Black, 12, says, “My dad supports me both at school and in my dance classes.  He is always there for me and is always helping me out when I need him.  He encourages me to do my best in everything that I do.  All in all, he is the rock of our family, and we are so thankful to have such a special dad.”\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Cover-On_Fatherhood_PDF.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1434\" title=\"Cover-On_Fatherhood_PDF\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Cover-On_Fatherhood_PDF-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" /></a>John Warley, a Beaufort-area writer, is featured in the new book, “This I Believe: On Fatherhood.” Based on the acclaimed public radio series, this collection features 60 statements of belief about the many experiences of fatherhood.  These essays were drawn from the more than 100,000 submissions made to the This I Believe radio show and website (www.thisibelieve.org) over the past five years. Warley is also the author of the novel “Bethesda’s Child.”\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHere is Warley’s essay, “Lingering at the Doors”:\n\nWhen my four children were younger, I relished one ritual above all others. Hours after their bedtime and often after mine, I walked down the carpeted hallway dividing their rooms. I walked barefoot, as soundless as a cat; silence reinforced the intimacy of the ritual. I paused briefly at each door. I didn’t open it. I just stood there, thinking about the child inside, and about how if I opened the door, I’d find a son or my daughter asleep in their favorite position, clothes or toys or books or stuffed animals or soccer shin guards strewn all about depending on whose room it happened to be. It wasn’t important for me to actually see that scene. I’d seen it often enough when I told them goodnight.\n\nBut there was a time, a couple of years before, when I couldn’t tell them goodnight because my wife and I had separated. During the year apart, I stayed at a friend’s summer home. I walked the wooden floors there, my footsteps echoing in the hollow hallway. I tried to hang a couple of pictures on the wall of my room, but they didn’t belong in that place, and neither did I.\n\nDuring that long, difficult year, my wife and I stayed in touch and sought counseling. When we finally reunited, my nocturnal trips down the carpeted hall began. It was only important that I knew they were in there, as safe as an enclosed room in a suburb could make them and sure to wake the next morning. No doubt some of the feeling that came over me during these forays was linked to my role as guardian, the high sheriff of 4 Deans Circle. If a fire broke out, I would evacuate them. If an intruder entered, I would confront him. If a Biblical thunderstorm shook the house, those still too young to sleep through it could take refuge in our king-size bed at the end of the hall.\n\nI knew that this span of years (the oldest was thirteen and the youngest, six) would be meteorically brief. Soon one would be driving, then another, out on the highway, where I had no control over them or anyone else, a high sheriff with no badge who waited for <em>the</em> call that mercifully never came. But when I took these midnight strolls, those years of anxiety were still in the future, a fact that enabled me to savor the moment outside each door because I knew they were all there, all four, safe and protected.\n\nIn December my wife and I will celebrate our thirty-ninth anniversary. We rarely talk about those dark days, and when we do, we express our mutual and profound joy that we were able to reconcile. Our youngest turned thirty this year. Grandchildren populate family photos. The kids seem happy and productive. My fear of an empty hall is long past, and I believe in the moments I lingered outside each door, reminding myself that it is not just fire, or storms, or highways that can harm a child.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\"LINGERING AT THE DOORS,\" Copyright ©2011 by JOHN WARLEY. From the book <em>This I Believe: On Fatherhood</em>, edited by Dan Gediman, Copyright ©2011 by This I Believe, Inc. Reprinted with permission of Jossey-Bass, a Wiley imprint.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;', 'Happy Father’s Day', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'happy-father%e2%80%99s-day', '', '', '2011-06-16 15:38:54', '2011-06-16 15:38:54', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1428', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1436, 4, '2011-06-16 18:53:10', '2011-06-16 18:53:10', '<strong>\n</strong><em>Boeing to serve as local presenting sponsor; 5-year deals carry RBC Heritage through 2016</em>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Straight-Talk-nikki_haley1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1437\" title=\"Straight Talk-nikki_haley\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Straight-Talk-nikki_haley1-242x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"242\" height=\"300\" /></a>Gov. Nikki Haley, the PGA TOUR, Heritage Classic Foundation and RBC announced today that RBC has signed a five-year agreement to become the new title sponsor of The Heritage through 2016. In addition to RBC’s title sponsorship, The Boeing Company, which has a significant presence in Charleston, S.C., will serve as local presenting sponsor for the RBC Heritage.<!--more-->\n\nThe announcement was made during a press conference at Hilton Head Island that included PGA TOUR Commissioner Tim Finchem.\n\n“This is a great day in South Carolina, and we\'re going to celebrate,” said Gov. Haley. “We said from day one that finding a private sponsor for The Heritage was one of this administration\'s top priorities – because the tournament is an opportunity for us to showcase our state as one of this country\'s premier destinations for business and tourists – and that we shouldn\'t rely on taxpayers to foot the bill.”\n\nThe RBC Heritage, which for 2012 will return to its traditional week in April immediately following the Masters Tournament, has been an important element of South Carolina’s culture and economy since 1969, when it debuted at the Pete Dye-designed Harbour Town Golf Links. The tournament generates more than $1 million for charity each year and brings worldwide exposure to Hilton Head Island and the state of South Carolina through telecasts and media coverage. A 2010 study conducted by Clemson University shows the tournament has an annual economic impact of approximately $82 million.\n\n“We are delighted that RBC, already a great partner of the PGA TOUR as title sponsor of the RBC Canadian Open, has made this significant commitment to secure The Heritage’s future,” said PGA TOUR Commissioner Tim Finchem. “I know today’s announcement is welcome news to everyone who has been involved with and supported the tournament. We are also very appreciative of Boeing’s significant support as the event’s presenting sponsor.\n\n“In addition to being a favorite among our players, the RBC Heritage has had a tremendous economic and charitable impact, thanks in large part to the efforts of the Heritage Classic Foundation,” Finchem continued. “On behalf of the PGA TOUR, I’d also like to extend our deepest appreciation for the leadership and incredible support provided by Gov. Haley, Sen. Lindsey Graham and Rep. James Clyburn and other state officials throughout this process to help secure the future of this great tournament.”\n\n“RBC is excited to become title sponsor of this classic tournament that will provide a unique opportunity to associate our brand with one of the PGA TOUR’s most liked and well attended tournaments in North America,” said Jim Little, Chief Brand and Communications Officer, RBC. “We are very committed to building our brand and serving our growing client base in the U.S. and the RBC Heritage provides very attractive opportunities for our U.S. businesses to reach target markets and foster new business development.”\n\nAs part of the five-year sponsorship deal, RBC will leverage the U.S. network television opportunities to promote its wealth management, private banking and capital markets businesses to a coveted client demographic. RBC also believes in giving back to important charitable causes in communities in which it does business. Through this new agreement, RBC and the Heritage Classic Foundation will inject millions of dollars into the economy and to charitable organizations within South Carolina, starting in 2012.\n\nThe tournament had been seeking sponsorship since Verizon ended 24 years of sponsorship following the 2010 tournament.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n“We are truly grateful that we can celebrate the long-term future of our beloved tournament through the generous commitment of RBC as our new title sponsor, as well as The Boeing Company as our local presenting sponsor,” said Simon Fraser, Chairman of the Heritage Classic Foundation. “We have weathered a very difficult time of uncertainty and speculation, but now can definitively say that the RBC Heritage will remain an important part of the PGA TOUR and our state, and will continue to generate millions of dollars for our economy and for charities in the years to come.”\n\n“Boeing is delighted to become a part of a prestigious event with such a rich history and positive impact on the region,” said Jim Albaugh, President and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes. “We’re especially pleased that the RBC Heritage will generate more than $1 million each year in support of South Carolina charities. Boeing is committed to making a difference in the communities where we work and live, and this is just one way we can demonstrate that commitment.”\n\nContested on a golf course that has been a favorite among PGA TOUR players, the RBC Heritage has a stellar list of past champions, including a number of World Golf Hall of Fame members: Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Tom Watson, Hale Irwin, Johnny Miller, Greg Norman, Nick Faldo, Nick Price, Bernhard Langer, Hubert Green and the late Payne Stewart. This year, Brandt Snedeker succeeded 2010 champion and Team RBC ambassador Jim Furyk by defeating Luke Donald on the third playoff hole.\n\n&nbsp;', 'RBC Becomes Title Sponsor of PGA TOUR’s The Heritage', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'rbc-becomes-title-sponsor-of-pga-tour%e2%80%99s-the-heritage', '', '', '2011-06-16 18:53:10', '2011-06-16 18:53:10', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1436', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1440, 4, '2011-06-21 21:40:51', '2011-06-21 21:40:51', 'June 21, 2011\n\nThe Beaufort Police Department is looking for the subjects who committed an armed robberyduring the early morning hours of June 19th. At 2:35 a.m. on that date a man and woman reported that they had just left a bar on Bay Street and were walking to their car when theywere approached by a white male who asked them directions to Hilton Head. As they spoketo the subject a second suspect approached them with a pistol and demanded their money and belongings.<!--more--> A third white male in the area is believed to have been a suspect as well. The victims complied and the suspects fled in an unknown direction. An officer on foot patrol in thearea made contact with the victims and broadcast the suspects’ description to other respondingunits. The suspects were not located at that time. Investigators have identified one of thesuspects as 23 year old Jujuan Habersham\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_1441\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\" caption=\"Jujuan Habersham\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Jujuan-Habersham.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-1441 \" title=\"Jujuan Habersham\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Jujuan-Habersham-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>[/caption]\n\nwhose last known address was in Ridgeland. A sketch of one of the other suspects was completed and investigators are trying to positively identify him as well. If anyone has information on this case they are requested to contact Investigator George Erdel at 322-7958 or the dispatch office at 524-2777. These suspects should beconsidered armed and dangerous.', 'Beaufort Bar Goers Beware:  BEAUFORT POLICE DEPARTMENT  PRESS RELEASE', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-bar-goers-beware-beaufort-police-department-press-release', '', '', '2011-06-21 21:40:51', '2011-06-21 21:40:51', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1440', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(1447, 4, '2011-06-23 12:31:57', '2011-06-23 12:31:57', '&nbsp;\n\nBy Terry Sweeney\n\nThe other day while consulting on a new restaurant’s wine list, I heard myself asking, “Are their reds bold enough? Do they need a Super Tuscan to knock it out of the park?”<!--more-->\n\nThis from someone who, several decades ago, thought a straw-covered bottle of cheap Chianti was the height of bohemian Italian chic and romance (especially when paired with a red-checkered tablecloth!). If the candle holder in the center of the table was also a straw-covered Chianti bottle, well then I was truly living “La Dolce Vita” and felt only pity for my fellow beer-bellied Americans who would never know such sophistication. This jarring memory prompted me to take a closer look at my early wine drinking years and at a youthful wine industry that sort of had its share of adolescent acne and embarrassing moments way back when.\n\nI began thinking about “my first time”; the moment when the first sip of wine made love to my young, inexperienced palate. It was a wine all the way from Portugal which, at the time, seemed excitingly foreign and exotic compared to my parents’ Long Island non-descript suburban tract home with aluminum siding in which I felt I was “serving time” for some unknown crime. Understandably, I was instantly smitten with the “baroque historic mansion” on its label (an actual drawing of Mateus Palace in Villa Real, Portugal). And the taste!\n\nMedium-sweet, fizzy, and pink, it swept me off my feet. All $4 of it. Perhaps I shouldn’t have drunk so much of it, at my first tasting, but if I hadn’t I would have never known about “the morning after” when all virgins (wine and otherwise) feel a rush of guilt and, at the same time, the thrill of having completed a necessary rite of passage.\n\nMateus, Mateus, Mateus! I thought it went great with everything (early wine pairing). From a peanut butter and jelly sandwich to a chocolate-covered moon pie, Mateus was my ticket to the adult world; a world that until then I had only had my nose pressed up against the glass and looked upon longingly from the outside. I absolutely loved Mateus and would recommend it, Robert Parkeresque, to my fellow teens. Some would protest that Lancer’s Rose was better. Those were people I knew would never be in my inner circle (savages!!!).\n\nYet somehow, somewhere, my fascination with Mateus faded away and I got that sad feeling you get when you’ve outgrown a toy you once loved.\n\nMy wine childhood was officially over. Still I sometimes wondered about Mateus. Where was it now? The good news is, it’s alive and well. There are Mateus lovers all over the world. Some hunt down the old bottles before they changed the formula to a drier, fizzier style that more suits today’s wine market. Others enjoy the brave new world of a modern Mateus that has expanded its product line from Rose to a new variety — a Mateus rose tempranillo in a new bottle with silver foil aimed at the 20-something woman’s market. Nevertheless, the original Mateus still has its fans and friends in the most unexpected places. The wine bottles are used in Hungarian Folk Dancing and the girls balance the bottles on their heads as they dance (sounds like they drink a lot of ‘em first!). Reportedly when Queen Elizabeth II dines alone, that is her preferred wine. ( I knew the moment I tasted it — Mateus was the wine of Queens!)\n\nAsk your friends about their “first time.” I did. For one it was floating down the Green River in North Carolina in an inner tube with high school friends happily drinking Boone’s Farm Apple Wine and lovin’ every minute of it. Boone’s Farm now has a fan club with its own website, where folks still sing its praises. Sort of. One girl wrote, “love Boone’s Farm cuz it gets you drunk and then you can make bad decisions and wake up with a headache.” (Been there, girlfriend!)\n\nOld wine flames like Blue Nun, Reunite, and Cold Duck came to mind for some nostalgic Happy Winos I chatted with. Each accompanied by a charming and/or funny tale of innocence lost but wisdom gained.\n\nAnd as for me, even though Mateus will not be on my fancy restaurant wine list, it will always have a special place in my Happy Wino heart.\n\nCheers!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;', 'Confessions of a Former Wine Virgin', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'confessions-of-a-former-wine-virgin', '', '', '2011-06-23 12:31:57', '2011-06-23 12:31:57', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1447', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1449, 4, '2011-06-23 12:32:54', '2011-06-23 12:32:54', '<strong>Dataw Island to host annual tennis event</strong>\n\nDataw Island will host the 6th Annual Beaufort Summer Splash June 24-26. Presented by the Beaufort Tennis Association, this is a USTA-sanctioned tournament (18 and up). Register at www.btatennis.org ID#704110611. Levels include 3.0 to 9.0 Singles, Men’s/Women’s Doubles, Mixed Doubles and Open. The new tournament site at Dataw includes clay courts, swimming pool/showers availability, resort amenities, and there will be players’ trophies, goody bags, one complimentary lunch per entrant and more. <!--more-->Fees: $31 singles / $28 1st doubles / $23 2nd per player. Spectators and fans are welcome. For more information, please email or call Cathy McGill, Tournament Director at catmcgill@embarqmail.com or 843-271-0074. Entry deadline is Saturday, June 18, at midnight.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Beaufort snowboard, ski club to start</strong>\n\nBeaufort Snow Ski/Board Club will be starting soon. An organizational meeting will be held on Monday, June 27 at 7 p.m. at Brick’s on Boundary. All those interested in snow and outdoor activities, as well as those who just enjoy fellowship with others are welcome!  Contact tugboatjulie@gmail.com for more information.\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\n<strong>Beaufort Writers meet</strong>\n\nBeaufort Writers meets every second and fourth Tuesday from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Lady’s Island Airport Conference Room. The next meeting will be held Tuesday, June 28.\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\n<strong>Upcoming events at ARTworks</strong>\n\n<strong>• Puppeteer Hobey Ford </strong>will be at ARTworks for one show June 29 at 6 p.m., as part of the Beaufort County Public Library’s “World Tales.” Hobey’s intricate shadow puppetry work and creation of the original rod puppets, the “Foamies,” have earned him a place on stages across the world. Hobey’s performances incorporate a variety of puppetry styles including Bunraku, rod, marionettes, “Foamies”, and shadow puppetry. Hobey adapts folk tales from various cultures for many of his performances, always adding a special “Golden Rod” twist. He uses his own voice to create characters and sound effects, tell stories, and sing. For more information, visit www.ArtWorksInBeaufort.org or go to Beaufort Town Center, 2127 Boundary Street, Beaufort SC 29902.\n\n<strong>• </strong><strong>Kazoos on Vacation: </strong>Rick Hubbard’s hit family show of Music, Comedy, and Fun at ARTworks where your kids are the stars and kazoos are free! Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m., June 28- August 2. Doors open at 7 p.m., adults $10, kids $5. Info and reservations 843-379-2787, www.ArtWorksInBeaufort.org.\n\n<strong>• Beaufort’s Best Hidden Talent Competition concerts open to the public: </strong>These musicians need to hear the roar of the crowd as they compete for the Grand Prize — $1,000 paid gig in the Street Music on Paris Avenue concert in Spring 2012! Preliminary competitions are July 9 &amp; 16, 7:30 p.m. at ARTworks, $5 at the door. Semifinal competition- July 30, 7:30 p.m. at ARTworks, $5 at the door. Grand Finale is FREE on August 6, 6 p.m. on Paris Avenue in Port Royal. All ages,  music styles, and places of residency are eligible to register by July 1. Gospel and vocal groups, rock, country-western, bluegrass, rap, hip-hop, reggae, blues, jazz, folk, solo musicians and more are welcome. Performance slots are first come, first serve. www.ArtWorksInBeaufort.org, 843-379-2787, and at ARTworks in Beaufort Town Center, 2127 Boundary Street 29902, Tuesdays through Saturdays.\n\n<strong>• Ongoing registration for ARTblast &amp; TheaterArt weekly camps:</strong> now through July 30th. Every week this summer ARTworks offers the joy and challenges of art — on the canvas and on stage. Each weekly class is $110, and scholarships are available, supported by a private family foundation (no extra paperwork, just ask.) 379-2787, www.ArtWorksInBeaufort.org. ARTworks is the home of the arts council of Beaufort, Port Royal and the Sea Islands, and applies the many creative tools of The Arts to strengthen artists and to enrich audiences, collectors, and visitors through high quality arts experiences and arts education programs 365 days a year: 2127 Boundary Street in Beaufort Town Center, Tuesdays through Saturdays.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Lunch and Learn at the Farmers Market</strong>\n\nThe fourth in the ‘Lunch and Learn’ series presented by the Lowcountry Master Gardener Association and the Clemson Extension Office will be about worms.  Vermiculture is a big word for a simple concept: the use of a “worm farm” to recycle kitchen waste, old newspapers, grass clippings and other organics.  The presentation will show attendees an easy to make a worm bin and explain the many benefits of a worm farm.   This session will be at the Port Royal Farmer’s Market on Saturday, July 2nd at 11:30.  Bring a folding chair to the open-air class behind the Master Gardener table.  Admission is free, and questions are encouraged.  The Port Royal Farmer’s Market has a wonderful variety of locally grown fresh produce, free range eggs, food vendors and much more.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Play Mah Jongg and Bridge every Monday</strong>\n\nLooking for an interesting way to meet new friends and help a worthy cause at the same time?  Come to Mah Jongg and Bridge every Monday afternoon from 1-4 p.m. in the Walsh Palmetto Room at St. Peter Catholic Church, 70 Lady’s Island Drive. Players are always welcome for hours of relaxation and fellowship. Just bring $3, two cans of food and a spirit of fun.  Instruction is available and refreshments are always served.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;', 'What 2 Do', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-2-do-8', '', '', '2011-06-23 12:32:54', '2011-06-23 12:32:54', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1449', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1451, 4, '2011-06-23 12:33:54', '2011-06-23 12:33:54', '&nbsp;\n\nBy Peggy Chandler\n\n<strong>The Royal Readers</strong>, Royal Pines Book Club, met at The Tooting Egret to discuss “Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter” by Tom Franklin.  The book was enjoyed by all, as was the food and ambiance at The Tooting Egret. Last month’s meeting was held at the beach which is now an annual book club tradition. <!--more-->The book discussed, “A History of Love,” by Diane Ackerman was less well received.  Book club members felt that although the story was interesting and had won the Saroyan Award, the story was disjointed and hard to follow. The book club has openings for one or two more members and if you would like to join, please contact Maura Baglione at maubag@gmail.com. The Royal Readers book club is open to all.\n\n<strong>Dr. Richard Bender</strong>, of James Byrne St., celebrated with friends this week, as it was his 39th birthday ... again.\n\n<strong>Gary Stoeffler</strong>, of  Pickens St., is an active member of AMVET, as are other Royal Pines residents.  On Saturday, July 2 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., AMVET is holding an open house to encourage active duty or honorably discharged veterans to join.   Refreshments, burgers, hot-dogs and beer (all $1.00) will be available for purchase followed by a question and answer session at 2 p.m. AMVET is located at 1831 Ribaut Road, in Port Royal.  If you would like more information, please contact Ron Raible at 843-524-1494 or ronraible@aol.com\n\nRoyal Pines has two active Bunco groups.  One group plays the first Tuesday of the month and the other on the third Wednesday of each month.  If you would like to play as a substitute for vacationing players, please contact me at 843-322-0472 or buddysoma@embarqmail.com.\n\nFriends of Caroline Hospice Festival of Trees will be hosting Christmas in July on Saturday, July 30 from 12-4 p.m. at Coosaw Point River Club located at 20 Horseshoe, Beaufort. There will be something fun for every member of your family including snow, swimming, water slides, kids’ games and refreshments. For additional information or to volunteer, please go to festivaloftreesbeaufortsc.com or Festival of Trees Beaufort on Facebook.\n\nIf you have information to share with friends and neighbors of Royal Pines, please contact me at buddysoma@embarqmail.com.\n\n&nbsp;', 'Little Bits of Royal Chatter', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'little-bits-of-royal-chatter-4', '', '', '2011-06-23 12:33:54', '2011-06-23 12:33:54', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1451', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1453, 4, '2011-06-23 12:34:35', '2011-06-23 12:34:35', '&nbsp;\n\nBy Cherimie Crane\n\n&nbsp;\n\nIn conjunction with pending nuptials, pending contracts, and pending sanity, I have annual Father’s Day guilt. It is a bit different than that dainty teaspoon of guilt mom is highly skilled at mixing into morning coffee.<!--more--> It is more of a self-inflicted blanket of guilt that I find myself snuggled under every single Father’s Day.  Actually, it consistently occurs the several days after the often under-celebrated holiday.\n\nMy preparations for Mother’s Day are nothing short of strategically planned, intricately placed notions of gratitude. It could be argued that this orchestra of pleasantries is an all-out attack to ward off the insurmountable evils of a mother forgotten. Of course, that is not my motivation (disclaimer, disclaimer!).\n\nJust as he always forgave the misspelled “Dad of The Ear” coffee mug, the homemade mud pie Father’s day breakfast, and the coveted collect call to wish him well, Daddy still manages to overlook my Father’s Day missives. My intentions are honorable, just not overly prompt. Truth is, there isn’t really a card that can come close, a grill that measures up, a call that lasts long enough, or a mug that can capture the essence of my immeasurable love for the man who fixed my teeth with braces, repaired my bike chain 897 times a day, told me it was OK to play in the dirt and spent my teenage years standing his ground so that my feet would remain firmly on mine.\n\nWords are easy for me, both spoken and written. They flow with unbridled enthusiasm and often-unsuccessful restraint; yet, when it comes to the man who has held my hand and my heart for my entire life, no one article, no one chapter, and no one call will ever be enough. He has been my biggest supporter, my best friend, even my worst enemy, but always my Father.\n\nSorry I am a little late with my Father’s Day article. I do know that perched quietly on the porch of a small house in backwoods Mississippi, the strongest hands I’ve ever known are holding this newspaper for the bluest eyes I’ve ever seen to read a simple attempt at saying I love you, no matter what day it is. Thank you, Daddy.\n\n&nbsp;', 'Annual Father’s Day Guilt', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'annual-father%e2%80%99s-day-guilt', '', '', '2011-06-23 12:34:35', '2011-06-23 12:34:35', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1453', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1455, 4, '2011-06-23 12:36:33', '2011-06-23 12:36:33', '&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Integrative Therapy for You and Your Dog</strong>\n\n<strong>By Tracie Korol</strong>\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\nThe most recent issue of <em>The Atlantic Monthly</em> features an article called “The Triumph of New-Age Medicine” by David H. Freedman.\n\nThe gist of this informative article is how mainstream medicine (Harvard, Yale, Duke and the Mayo Clinic) is adopting alternative healing practices into their integrative medical-research clinics. <!--more--> For many years any alternative practice was touted as quackery, slammed as a waste of money, dangerous or scary because it was not approved by the FDA.   Lately, however, the word in those hallowed halls is that it works.\n\nPart of that acceptance is because mainstream medicine is failing.  Says Elizabeth Blackburn, biologist at the University of California at San Francisco, ”Modern medicine was formed around successes in fighting infectious disease ... we could find out what the agent was and attack it medically.” Now, because of these advances, we live longer and the chronic diseases are what do us in — cancers, heart disease, diabetes, and obesity. Blackburn continues, “We need to prevent and slow the onset of these diseases and we know ways of doing that.”  What are the ways? Healthy diet, more exercise and measures to reduce stress.\n\nWhile mainstream, medicine focuses on the quick fix, alternative therapies focus on lifestyles, feelings and attitudes emphasizing stress reduction, healthier eating, exercise and encouraging a belief in self-healing.\n\nOK, what does this have to do with dogs? All animals are born with a tremendous capacity to heal. In fact, most (up to 80%) dogs that experience a temporary illness will overcome the illness without costly intervention. (R.M.Clemmons, DVM, University of Florida) While traditional medicine is extremely valuable in diagnosing and treating acute disease, it’s the alternative approaches that address the treatment of chronic immune disease and cancer via long-term changes in “life-style”. Yes, your dog has a life style.\n\nLife style for dog means what he eats — does he eat cheap, bagged food from the grocery or does he eat a variety of fresh meats, fruits, grain and vegetables. What kind of exercise does he get — does he run freely on grass or swim in the ocean or does he plod around the block on concrete.  Does he sit alone all day, get his bowl of kibble when you return from work and then sit alone all evening while you go out to play? Or, does ride shotgun when you do your errands and go visiting with friends? Does he have something to do, something to think about — does your dog run agility, is he a therapy dog or does he carry the mail back from the mailbox?\n\nThe alternative approach to well being supports and encourages a brighter, dog-centric approach to health.  It includes hands-on therapies of massage, chiropractic and acupuncture. It includes energetic therapies such as Reiki, a hand on healing therapy for mind, body and spirit. It includes gentle therapeutic adjustments with herbs, essential oils, vitamins and supplements.\n\nThe ideal solution is to combine the best of both allopathic and alternative medicine to offer your dog the best chances of returning to health. If your Best Friend breaks his leg, he needs to be taken to an emergency facility to have it diagnosed and “set”. Once done, then the patient needs to heal, by whatever means supports that best.  Sometimes that’s more than just a pill. Sometimes it’s looking at healing in a whole new way.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>BowWOW! Is a production of Tracie Korol and wholeDog.</strong>\n\n<strong>She is a trainer, dog behaviorist, canine massage therapist (CMT), herbalist, and canine homeopath.  Want more information? Have a question? Send a note to Tracie at <a href=\"mailto:letstalk@wholedog.biz\">letstalk@wholedog.biz</a> or visit <a href=\"http://www.wholedog.biz\">www.wholedog.biz</a>.</strong>\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBowWOW!\n\nFacts, observations and musings about Our Best Friends\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Integrative Therapy for You and Your Dog</strong>\n\n<strong>By Tracie Korol</strong>\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\nThe most recent issue of <em>The Atlantic Monthly</em> features an article called “The Triumph of New-Age Medicine” by David H. Freedman.\n\nThe gist of this informative article is how mainstream medicine (Harvard, Yale, Duke and the Mayo Clinic) is adopting alternative healing practices into their integrative medical-research clinics.  For many years any alternative practice was touted as quackery, slammed as a waste of money, dangerous or scary because it was not approved by the FDA.   Lately, however, the word in those hallowed halls is that it works.\n\nPart of that acceptance is because mainstream medicine is failing.  Says Elizabeth Blackburn, biologist at the University of California at San Francisco, ”Modern medicine was formed around successes in fighting infectious disease ... we could find out what the agent was and attack it medically.” Now, because of these advances, we live longer and the chronic diseases are what do us in — cancers, heart disease, diabetes, and obesity. Blackburn continues, “We need to prevent and slow the onset of these diseases and we know ways of doing that.”  What are the ways? Healthy diet, more exercise and measures to reduce stress.\n\nWhile mainstream, medicine focuses on the quick fix, alternative therapies focus on lifestyles, feelings and attitudes emphasizing stress reduction, healthier eating, exercise and encouraging a belief in self-healing.\n\nOK, what does this have to do with dogs? All animals are born with a tremendous capacity to heal. In fact, most (up to 80%) dogs that experience a temporary illness will overcome the illness without costly intervention. (R.M.Clemmons, DVM, University of Florida) While traditional medicine is extremely valuable in diagnosing and treating acute disease, it’s the alternative approaches that address the treatment of chronic immune disease and cancer via long-term changes in “life-style”. Yes, your dog has a life style.\n\nLife style for dog means what he eats — does he eat cheap, bagged food from the grocery or does he eat a variety of fresh meats, fruits, grain and vegetables. What kind of exercise does he get — does he run freely on grass or swim in the ocean or does he plod around the block on concrete.  Does he sit alone all day, get his bowl of kibble when you return from work and then sit alone all evening while you go out to play? Or, does ride shotgun when you do your errands and go visiting with friends? Does he have something to do, something to think about — does your dog run agility, is he a therapy dog or does he carry the mail back from the mailbox?\n\nThe alternative approach to well being supports and encourages a brighter, dog-centric approach to health.  It includes hands-on therapies of massage, chiropractic and acupuncture. It includes energetic therapies such as Reiki, a hand on healing therapy for mind, body and spirit. It includes gentle therapeutic adjustments with herbs, essential oils, vitamins and supplements.\n\nThe ideal solution is to combine the best of both allopathic and alternative medicine to offer your dog the best chances of returning to health. If your Best Friend breaks his leg, he needs to be taken to an emergency facility to have it diagnosed and “set”. Once done, then the patient needs to heal, by whatever means supports that best.  Sometimes that’s more than just a pill. Sometimes it’s looking at healing in a whole new way.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>BowWOW! Is a production of Tracie Korol and wholeDog.</strong>\n\n<strong>She is a trainer, dog behaviorist, canine massage therapist (CMT), herbalist, and canine homeopath.  Want more information? Have a question? Send a note to Tracie at <a href=\"mailto:letstalk@wholedog.biz\">letstalk@wholedog.biz</a> or visit <a href=\"http://www.wholedog.biz\">www.wholedog.biz</a>.</strong>\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\n&nbsp;', 'BowWOW!  Facts, observations and musings about Our Best Friends', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'bowwow-facts-observations-and-musings-about-our-best-friends-7', '', '', '2011-06-23 12:36:33', '2011-06-23 12:36:33', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1455', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1457, 4, '2011-06-23 13:01:33', '2011-06-23 13:01:33', '<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Pets-Smiling-GIGI.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1458\" title=\"Pets-Smiling GIGI\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Pets-Smiling-GIGI-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>GiGi is a 1-and-a-half-year old Chihuahua. She is currently living with a foster family with other dogs and an active family that keeps her socialized with people. She was rescued from a puppy mill environment where she recently had puppies.<!--more--> The puppies have been adopted out, and now she is ready for a new home with a caring family. GiGi is very sweet, loves to cuddle, and play. She is housebroken, is up to date on all her vaccinations and has been spayed. For more information, please call Chain Free Beaufort at 843-812-6574.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;', 'Pet of the Week', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'pet-of-the-week-3', '', '', '2011-06-23 13:01:33', '2011-06-23 13:01:33', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1457', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1460, 4, '2011-06-23 13:03:23', '2011-06-23 13:03:23', 'By Dr. Jennifer Wallace\n\nTongue piercing is becoming increasingly trendy among the youth and many are opting for it, without actually caring to know more about the adverse effects on your dental health. Tongues are typically pierced by running a needle through the front third of the tongue, from top to bottom. <!--more-->The first 3 days, you will notice common after-piercing symptoms like pain, swelling, infection and an increase in the flow of saliva as the mouth adjusts to a foreign body. After that, some say the worst is over but studies say otherwise. Uncommon but life-threatening complications can occur like Ludwig’s angina. It is a bacterial infection of the floor of the mouth that causes swelling of the tissues and occurs rapidly and may block the airway or prevent swallowing of saliva.\n\nThe more common dangers include:\n\n1. Damage to teeth. Teeth that come into contact with mouth jewelry can chip or crack. According to the Academy of General Dentistry, 47% of people wearing barbell tongue jewelry for 4 or more years had at least one chipped tooth. This can happen while talking, eating or even sleeping. Tongue piercings can eventually destroy your front teeth from the tongue bar continuously hitting or rubbing up against them. The bars will eventually wear away the enamel on your teeth, creating additional problems including extreme sensitivity associated with your teeth.\n\n2. Gum disease. People with oral piercings — especially long-stem tongue jewelry (barbells) — have a greater risk of gum disease than those without oral piercings. The jewelry can come into contact with gum tissue causing injury as well as a recession of the gum tissue, which can lead to loose teeth and tooth loss.\n\n3. Difficulties in daily oral functions. Tongue piercing can result in difficulty chewing swallowing food and speaking clearly. This is because the jewelry stimulates an excessive production of saliva. Temporary or permanent drooling is another consequence of increased saliva production. Taste can also be altered.\n\n4. Bad Breath. Tongue piercings or studs can cause bad breath. Pieces of food can stick to the stud or the stud itself that may cause bacteria growth and, therefore, bad breath. Tongue studs also impede the use of tongue cleaners or scrapers.\n\n5. Allergic reaction to metal. A hypersensitivity reaction — called allergic contact dermatitis — to the metal in the jewelry can occur in susceptible people.\n\n6. Jewelry aspiration. Jewelry that becomes loose in the mouth can become a choking hazard and, if swallowed, can result in injury to the digestive track or lungs.\n\nSo if that didn’t convince you to stop your child from getting a tongue piercing, how about this case? Researchers at the University at Buffalo did a case study on a 26-year-old female patient who complained about a large space that had developed between her two front teeth. The patient had her tongue pierced when she was 19 and at that time she had no space between her two front teeth. From the time, this patient had played with the stud, pushing it into her two front teeth and then, as a space began, she would habitually play with the stud and push it into this new space. To repair this space this patient now needs fixed braces to push the front teeth back together.\n\nIf you are considering piercing your tongue, think again! That little stud in your tongue can cause you problems with your teeth and mouth as well as your body’s overall health.\n\nDr. Wallace practices on Lady’s Island at Palmetto Smiles of Beaufort and can be contacted at 843-524-7645 or though her website @ www.palmettosmilesofbeaufort.com\n\n&nbsp;', 'Dental Dangers of Tongue Piercing', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'dental-dangers-of-tongue-piercing', '', '', '2011-06-23 13:03:23', '2011-06-23 13:03:23', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1460', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1462, 4, '2011-06-23 13:04:45', '2011-06-23 13:04:45', '&nbsp;\n\nHall Sumner, portfolio manager at Wells Fargo Advisors in Beaufort, was recently published in <em>Investor’s Business Daily</em>. His opinion was featured in an article titled, “Asset Managers’ Midyear Market Outlook by Trang Ho. <em>Investor’s Business Daily </em>asked, “With practically half of 2011 in the rearview mirror, what’s in store for the market and where should you invest your money?” This is what Hal said:<!--more-->\n\n“Have we been here before? Think back to last June, fears of inflation, sovereign-debt defaults and slowing global growth resulted in a correction in global markets. The correction proved to be short-lived and the markets recovered by early fall.\n\nData suggest that the domestic economy has clearly slowed. The question is if this is just a soft patch or the beginning of something worse. Our forecast for GDP annual growth is 3%, fueled by modest consumer spending and business investment, and we recognize that the risk is to a lower number, especially if oil prices bounce up again.\n\nI manage ETF portfolios utilizing relative strength. Despite the pullback in equities and commodities, my work suggests that the two strongest asset classes are still U.S. equities and commodities. International equities, particularly emerging markets, are a close third.\n\nWhile it certainly feels a lot like last summer, the indicators I follow are telling a much different story. We are slowly recovering from the worst recession in generations, and the U.S. is following the lead of stronger growth in Asia. Consequently, the economic and market outlook depends more on foreign developments than it has in previous cycles.\n\nModerating commodity prices should take some pressure off emerging market central banks that have been raising rates to cool their economies and head off inflation. Unless the data get much worse from here, I am looking to take advantage of the summer doldrums and position my clients for a better second half of the year.”\n\n&nbsp;', 'Local financial advisor featured in ‘Investor’s Business Daily’', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'local-financial-advisor-featured-in-%e2%80%98investor%e2%80%99s-business-daily%e2%80%99', '', '', '2011-06-23 13:04:45', '2011-06-23 13:04:45', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1462', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1466, 4, '2011-06-23 13:11:32', '2011-06-23 13:11:32', '<strong>\n</strong>\n\n<strong>\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_1467\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"200\" caption=\"Roxanne Cheney is a Professional Organizer and Daily Money Manager. For more information, visit www.Roxanne Organizes.com or email Roxanne@RoxanneOrganizes.com. \"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Financial-Roxanne-Cheney-2010-RCLLC-LG-photo2.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1467\" title=\"Financial-Roxanne Cheney 2010 RCLLC LG photo2\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Financial-Roxanne-Cheney-2010-RCLLC-LG-photo2-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" /></a>[/caption]\n\nBy Roxanne Cheney</strong>\n\nMost of us know someone who has struggled to sort out the financial, legal, and personal records of someone who became sick or died.   Without financial and legal facts, heirs can spend a significant amount of time and money tracking down financial accounts, legal papers, and relevant individuals. <!--more--> Nonetheless, many people have not made plans.  Of course, no one likes to think about what will happen if they become incapacitated or die, but illness and infirmity are unpredictable and may strike anyone, anytime.   By pulling together and documenting important financial and personal information, we can provide loved ones the essential information they will need to handle the practical and administrative issues surrounding loss, be it from disaster, incapacity, or death.  It is one of the most thoughtful and appreciated gifts anyone, regardless of age or complexity of estate, can give their family.\n\nMaking things easier for your family is not difficult, but it may be time-consuming.  Break the task into manageable sections and take it one step at a time. Start by thinking about broad categories of important personal, financial, and legal information.  Most of us carry this information around in our heads and never discuss it with our family members in a comprehensive way.   One of the best and most appreciated gifts we can leave our family is our essential information and where to find important documents so that they don’t have to sort through and figure it out on their own.\n\nOrganize and present this information in a clear, easily accessible structure.  Bookstores, estate planning attorneys, professional organizers, and funeral homes offer many products to help guide you through the process.   The format isn’t important; the content is.   I recommend you gather and record the following information (for your own use, as well as that of your heirs):\n\n• Advisors:  List the contact information for your insurance agent(s), tax preparer, attorney, executor and any other key financial people in your life.\n\n• Debts:  List credit card numbers and issuers’ contact information; detailed information on outstanding home, auto or personal loans (loan numbers, terms, balances and contact information for lenders).\n\n• Insurances (property, health, life, LTCI):  Include policy numbers, amounts, and beneficiaries; location of the policies; and contact information.  Include pre-paid funeral plans, if any.\n\n• Legal papers:  Record the location of your will and trust; power of attorney; tax returns; Social Security cards; birth, marriage certificates, divorce papers, military papers, passports, deeds and mortgages, leases and car titles, business or donor agreements and rights held.\n\n• Savings and investments:  List every financial institution where you have money, including account numbers and contact information.  State the location of passbooks, stock, bond, mutual fund, and retirement documents.  Also include information about any pensions and retirement accounts.\n\n• Safe deposit box:  Record location of the box and all keys; whose name it is in; and all who are authorized access. Write an inventory of its contents.\n\n• Computer stored information:  Identify relevant computer and stored electronic files and transactions which you haven’t listed in previous sections.  Write down the required passwords to access this information, being careful to safeguard the passwords.  Keep this list in a secure place and let a close family member or trusted advisor know what the code is to access your passwords.\n\n• Other:  List self-storage facilities you are renting, where the keys are kept or the combinations of locks. Information on cemetery plots.\n\n• Personal:  Funeral arrangements or preferences; detailed information on those whom you wish to be notified; family history, including the location of photographs, heirlooms, and other irreplaceable items.\n\nKeep electronic and paper copies of this information in a safe but easily accessible place inside your home (a fireproof metal box, file cabinet, or home safe?) and provide copies to those with a “need to know’,” i.e., a trusted relative, friend, attorney, and executor. (Your careful work won’t help them unless they know where to find important papers when the time comes!)  Naturally, you will need to periodically review and update this record.\n\nOrganizing your estate is a “gift of love” that extends far beyond the time you can personally care for your family.   It will bring you and your family peace of mind.  Get started today!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;', 'The Gift of Organized Financial & Legal Affairs', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-gift-of-organized-financial-legal-affairs', '', '', '2011-06-23 13:11:32', '2011-06-23 13:11:32', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1466', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1469, 4, '2011-06-23 13:12:28', '2011-06-23 13:12:28', 'The US Green Building Council (USGBC) Lowcountry Chapter will present <em>A&amp;E Sustainable Design Strategies for the Lowcountry</em> at the Beaufort Yacht &amp; Sailing Club on June 28 from 6-8 p.m. Cost is $10 for members and $15 for non-members. Attendees can join USGBC during pre-registration on the day of the event.<!--more-->\n\nJane Frederick, AIA, LEED AP with Frederick &amp; Frederick Architects and Jon Rembold, PM with Ward Edwards will be presenting and conclude with a question and answer session. Afterwards attendants will enjoy a professional networking session and dine on Frogmore Stew. Beer, wine &amp; other refreshments will be served. Music will be provided by jazz duo Bill Barnwell &amp; Delbert Felix.\n\nInvited guests include municipal officers from Beaufort, Port Royal, Hilton Head, Jasper County, Ridgeland, Hardeeville, Savannah, individual engineers, architects, surveyors, realtors, land owners, bankers and other interested parties in the area.\n\nTake advantage of an informal setting to discuss not only sustainable construction ideas, but new work opportunities, planned work, ongoing work, banking trends, property availability, and form strategic alliances with potentially new business partners, etc.  The program qualifies for Continuing Education Units for architects &amp; engineers.\n\nFor more information about the USGBC or to join, please visit http://www.usgbcsc.org/index.php?page_id=low-country. To RSVP to the event, please email lowcountryrsvp@gmail.com.\n\nSponsors for the event are Carolina Air, Inc., Frederick &amp; Frederick Architects, HSA Engineers &amp; Scientists, Net Ops, LLC Computer Network Consultants and Bill’s Liquor &amp; Fine Wines.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;', 'Lowcountry green building chapter to give presentation', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'lowcountry-green-building-chapter-to-give-presentation', '', '', '2011-06-23 13:12:28', '2011-06-23 13:12:28', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1469', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1471, 4, '2011-06-23 13:13:58', '2011-06-23 13:13:58', '&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Business-Susan-BWcropped.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1472\" title=\"Business-Susan B&amp;Wcropped\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Business-Susan-BWcropped-214x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"214\" height=\"300\" /></a>One of the biggest reasons women hate to see pictures of ourselves is because what we see in the picture is not what we see in the mirror, or what we imagine ourselves to look like. We have a forgiving filter our minds use when we look in the mirror, or else we would never leave the bathroom. <!--more-->In photographs, we always seems to notice our imperfections more, like the little lines around our eyes, or those few stray hairs. When we look at pictures of loved ones, we only see the good. “Ooh, isn’t Baby Mary’s drool so cute!” When we look at pictures of ourselves, we only see the bad. I have never heard a woman say, “Ooh, my extra roll of flub is so attractive in this photo!”\n\nThere are things we can do to improve the chances of liking our  photograph. Ladies, be aware of these no-no’s:\n\n1. Don’t think that “natural” is better. ALL women should wear makeup in photographs. Especially in a studio setting, there will be more lighting than usual, so you want to enhance your features so they stand out! At minimum, wear lip color and use mascara to enhance your eyes. Everyone says, “I don’t wear makeup in real life.” Well, a picture is not real life. It lasts forever.\n\n2. Don’t wear horizontal stripes. Solid colors are always better for photos, and darker colors are more slimming. Stripes just emphasize your widest parts. If you are teeny tiny, wear anything you darn well please. But if you are worried about looking a little bigger, then go with darker clothing. Which leads me to the next point:\n\n3. Unless you have stick arms, don’t go sleeveless. Always wear sleeves, at least midway to the elbow. Also, don’t press your arms to your body, but hold them away a bit so that the fleshy part of your arm doesn’t spread out. The goal of any photograph is for the viewer’s eye to go straight to the face. If there is a beefy arm competing with the face, guess where the eye goes first?\n\n4. Never stand straight-on to the camera. Always try to turn your shoulders about 45 degrees. There is a saying in photography: if it bends, bend it. If at all possible, lean forward slightly at the waist and raise your chin to reduce the chance of a double chin. Not saying you have one! But this trick works. My sisters and I have been doing this for years, after we fight about who has to be in front.\n\nIn our portrait studio, we cater to women’s needs. After all these tips produce a great raw image, then we go in and retouch the heck out of women. Kids and men, so so, but women want the works, so we use Photoshop magic (Botox in a Box).  We reduce wrinkles, smooth skin, whiten teeth, remove stray hairs, etc, etc. Anyone can take a picture of you the way you really look. Who wants that? We want a picture to reflect the way we think we look: perfect!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<em>Susan Stott-Smith owns Captured Moments Photography,</em>\n\n<em>1402 King St</em>\n\n<em>Beaufort SC 29902</em>\n\n<em>843-379-0223</em>\n\n<em>capmom.com.</em>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;', 'How women can look their best in photographs', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'how-women-can-look-their-best-in-photographs', '', '', '2011-06-23 13:13:58', '2011-06-23 13:13:58', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1471', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1474, 4, '2011-06-23 13:15:36', '2011-06-23 13:15:36', '<strong> </strong>\n\n<strong>\n</strong>\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_1475\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"Jill Weaver\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Lifestyle-Jill-Weaver-Headshot.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1475\" title=\"Lifestyle-Jill Weaver Headshot\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Lifestyle-Jill-Weaver-Headshot-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>[/caption]\n\nJill Weaver, local professional organizer and owner of Personalized Solutions, was recently inducted into NAPO’s Golden Circle.  NAPO’s prestigious Golden Circle was formed in 1990 to recognize members who have attained an elevated level of experience. <!--more-->The Golden Circle acknowledges the expertise of members who have been engaged in the business of organizing for at least five years.\n\nPersonalized Solutions provides custom organizing systems for your home and office. Owner Jill Weaver has been organizing since 2002. Named “Organizing Expert” by <em>The Washington Post</em>, Personalized Solutions has brought order and organization to homes and offices throughout Beaufort County and the Lowcountry.\n\nFor more information about Personalized Solutions visit www.organizebeaufort.com or call Jill Weaver at 843-521-7099.\n\n&nbsp;', 'Local organizer recognized for service', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'local-organizer-recognized-for-service', '', '', '2011-06-23 13:15:36', '2011-06-23 13:15:36', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1474', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1477, 4, '2011-06-23 13:28:39', '2011-06-23 13:28:39', '&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Business-Farmers-Market-Ribbon-Cutting.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1478\" title=\"Business-Farmer\'s Market Ribbon Cutting\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Business-Farmers-Market-Ribbon-Cutting-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>Millie Boyce, Lara Lill, Blakely Williams, Evelyn Stevenson, John Keith and Kathy Lambert participate with Mayor Billy Keyserling in the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the new Farmers Market, located at Pick Pocket Plantation on Tuesday, its Grand Opening day. The Farmers Market will be held every Tuesday from 2-7 p.m. now through September 27.<!--more--> Pick Pocket Plantation Farmers Market will feature vendors offering locally grown fresh vegetables and fruit, Southern food specialties, sassafras soda, fresh wraps and snacks, kids activities like pony and hay rides, handmade arts, live music and tours of the historic plantation house. Pick Pocket Plantation is located at 93 Trask Farm Road, Beaufort, SC 29906, behind Advance Auto on S.C. 170.\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Business-Farmers-Market2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1479\" title=\"Business-Farmer\'s Market2\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Business-Farmers-Market2-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Business-Farmers-Market3.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1480\" title=\"Business-Farmer\'s Market3\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Business-Farmers-Market3-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/DSCN0525.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1481\" title=\"DSCN0525\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/DSCN0525-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/DSCN0537.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1482\" title=\"DSCN0537\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/DSCN0537-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/DSCN0549.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1483\" title=\"DSCN0549\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/DSCN0549-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/DSCN0544.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1484\" title=\"DSCN0544\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/DSCN0544-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/DSCN0542.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1485\" title=\"DSCN0542\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/DSCN0542-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/DSCN0545.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1486\" title=\"DSCN0545\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/DSCN0545-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>', 'Farmers Market at Pick Pocket Plantation', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'farmers-market-at-pick-pocket-plantation', '', '', '2011-06-23 13:28:39', '2011-06-23 13:28:39', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1477', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1488, 4, '2011-06-23 13:29:45', '2011-06-23 13:29:45', 'Beaufort High’s Gingerbread Theater will present “The Three Bully Goats, Griff and Other Stories” by Patrick Dorn. The three plays about how to handle bullies will show June 30 and July 1 at 9:30 a.m. at the Beaufort High School Auditorium. Cost is $3. Make your reservations now by calling LaRaine Fess at 322-2152.\n\n&nbsp;', 'Gingerbread Theater to perform', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'gingerbread-theater-to-perform', '', '', '2011-06-23 13:29:45', '2011-06-23 13:29:45', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1488', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(1490, 4, '2011-06-23 13:30:26', '2011-06-23 13:30:26', '&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThe Beaufort Art Association announced the appointment of a new slate of officers and directors for the 2011- 2012 year during its annual luncheon held recently at the Callawassie Island Club.<!--more-->\n\n<strong>President:</strong> Jacqueline Jones\n\n<strong>President Elect:</strong> Bruce Hawkins\n\n<strong>President Emeritus:</strong> Tom Van Steenbergh\n\n<strong>Vice President, Spring Exhibit:</strong> Mary Lee Grove\n\n<strong>Vice President, Membership:</strong> Barbara Hunt\n\n<strong>Vice President, Gallery:</strong> Audrey Montgomery\n\n<strong>Vice President, Satellite Galleries: </strong> Lynne Morgan\n\n<strong>Recording Secretary:</strong> Ethelyn Morrison\n\n<strong>Corresponding Secretary: </strong>Cynthia Zeiss\n\n<strong>Treasurer: </strong> Larry Kay\n\n<strong>Webmasters:</strong> Bruce Morgan; Laura Bricker\n\n<strong>Director: </strong> Dee Ledlow\n\n<strong>Director: </strong> Gay Torrey\n\n<strong>Director: </strong> Susan Palmer\n\nThe Beaufort Art Association encourages, supports, and provides opportunities for the growth of all members and contributes to the community with aesthetic and educational experiences in the visual arts.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;', 'Beaufort Art Association names new slate of officers', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-art-association-names-new-slate-of-officers', '', '', '2011-06-23 13:30:26', '2011-06-23 13:30:26', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1490', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1492, 4, '2011-06-23 13:33:20', '2011-06-23 13:33:20', '<strong>\n</strong>\n\nHere are the updated Championship Sports Series standings as of June 20:\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_1493\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"Mike Dixon spikes over one of his team’s many opponents in the softball tourney. Photo by Sue Jarrett.\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Volleyball0060.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1493\" title=\"Volleyball0060\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Volleyball0060-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a>[/caption]\n\nBeaufort Naval Hospital: 26; Water’s Edge: 12; Lee Distributors: 8; Beaufort Memorial Hospital: 4. STF 50/50 was the Men’s Softball Champions. Please Note: The Water Festival Women’s Golf Tournament has been canceled.\n\n&nbsp;', 'Water Festival Championship Sports Series', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'water-festival-championship-sports-series-2', '', '', '2011-06-23 13:33:20', '2011-06-23 13:33:20', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1492', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1495, 4, '2011-06-23 13:34:48', '2011-06-23 13:34:48', '<strong>\n</strong>\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_1496\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"Front row from left: Patrick Watson, Colleen Watson, Mark Watson. Back row from left: Justin Flood, Mike Murphy, Eric Gibbons, Teresa Watson. Photo by Sue Jarrett.  \"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Lifestyle-Dash-for-Trash.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1496\" title=\"Lifestyle-Dash for Trash\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Lifestyle-Dash-for-Trash-300x296.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"296\" /></a>[/caption]\n\nOn Saturday, June 11, the Beaufort Water Festival Dash for Trash for Cash kayak run was held. Eric Gibbons, owner of The Kayak Farm, sponsored the event and also provided kayaks, PFDs, paddles and guide service from the Downtown Marina along the banks of the Beaufort River to pick up trash and debris.<!--more--> Teresa Watson and son, Patrick, won the Most Unique Trash Award with an orange road construction barrel. Mark Watson and daughter, Colleen, won first place in the Most Trash Award with numerous bags of trash, wooden planks and a wooden drawer. Mike Murphy came in second, and Justin Flood came in third.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;', 'Dash for Trash for Cash', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'dash-for-trash-for-cash', '', '', '2011-06-23 13:34:48', '2011-06-23 13:34:48', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1495', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1498, 4, '2011-06-23 13:35:46', '2011-06-23 13:35:46', '<strong>\n</strong>\n\nSt. Helena Elementary Branch Library operations will be moved on a temporary basis to the Early Learning Center because of renovations to the school media center taking place through July 24.<!--more-->\n\nThe current St. Helena Branch Library will be closed July 25-30 to accommodate the move to the Early Learning Center and again back to the school’s media center.  During these two weeks of closings, the library staff will be packing and unpacking materials as well as working to set up operations for regular library service and prepare for the popular Summer Reading Program.\n\nWlodek Zaryczny, Beaufort County Director of Libraries, is very pleased with the outcome.  “Our county administrator and school district leaders support this temporary relocation of library services on St. Helena.  We are also grateful to the Public Library Foundation of Beaufort County for providing support to fund temporary assistance to help our staff with the move.  It’s a win-win for everyone, especially the children and families on St. Helena.”\n\nFor more information on this and other library programs and activities, check us out @ www.beaufortcountylibrary.org.\n\n&nbsp;', 'St. Helena library temporarily moves', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'st-helena-library-temporarily-moves', '', '', '2011-06-23 13:35:46', '2011-06-23 13:35:46', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1498', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1500, 4, '2011-06-23 13:36:48', '2011-06-23 13:36:48', '&nbsp;\n\nThe Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been awarded to Beaufort County School District by the Government Finance Officers Association for the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR).<!--more-->\n\nThe certificate of achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management.\n\nAn Award of Financial Reporting Achievement has been awarded to Phyllis S. White, Chief Operational Services Officer, designated by the government as primarily responsible for preparing the award-winning CAFR.\n\nThe CAFR has been judged by an impartial panel to meet the high standards of the program including demonstrating a constructive “spirit of full disclosure” to clearly communicate its financial story and motivate potential user groups to read the CAFR.\n\nThe GFOA is a nonprofit professional association serving approximately 17,500 government financial professionals with offices in Chicago and Washington, D.C.\n\nFor more information, contact Stephan Gauthier (312) 977-9700.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;', 'SCHOOL DISTRICT RECEIVES AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN FINANCIAL REPORTING', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'school-district-receives-award-for-excellence-in-financial-reporting', '', '', '2011-06-23 13:36:48', '2011-06-23 13:36:48', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1500', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1502, 4, '2011-06-23 13:37:32', '2011-06-23 13:37:32', '&nbsp;\n\nThe South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (SCDMV) recognized several employees in the Beaufort, Bluffton and Ridgeland offices on Monday, June 6. SCDMV Executive Director Kevin Shwedo visited the three offices to present awards for excellence to the following employees:<!--more-->\n\n• Beaufort DMV office, located at 28 Munch Drive: Customer Service Representative William “Bill” Maury\n\n• Bluffton DMV office, located at 15 Sheridan Park: Assistant Manager Carol Ann Oliveira\n\n• Ridgeland DMV office, located 407 Live Oak Drive: Examiner Robin LaComb\n\n“This trip to the Lowcountry marks my 40th visit to different DMV offices across the state,” said Executive Director Kevin Shwedo. “I’ve met so many DMV employees who go the extra mile every day for their customers and their co-workers. The Beaufort, Bluffton and Ridgeland employees we recognized on Monday demonstrate the values we consider essential to the agency — competence, commitment and courtesy. It is a privilege to honor them.”\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;', 'SCDMV recognizes three area employees', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'scdmv-recognizes-three-area-employees', '', '', '2011-06-23 13:37:32', '2011-06-23 13:37:32', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1502', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1504, 4, '2011-06-23 13:38:08', '2011-06-23 13:38:08', '&nbsp;\n\nNavy awards historic construction contract for JSF facility\n\n<em> </em>\n\nNaval Facilities Engineering Command Southeast awarded a $70.3 million contract on June 6 to Hensel Phelps Construction Co. of Orlando, Fla., for construction of the F-35B Joint Strike Fighter Training Facility and Training Hangar at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort.<!--more-->\n\n“This contract award not only represents the future of Marine Corps aviation, but also the future of the Marine Corps in Beaufort,” said MCAS Beaufort Commanding Officer Col. Brian Murtha.\n\nThe work to be performed will consist of a new training and simulator facility and a new aircraft hangar.  The new training facility and simulator will include flight simulator spaces, training classrooms, briefing and debriefing rooms, network equipment rooms, administrative offices and mechanical and electrical rooms.  The new training facility and simulator will include flight simulator spaces, training classrooms, briefing and debriefing rooms, network equipment rooms, administrative offices and mechanical and electrical rooms.\n\n“MCAS Beaufort’s existing hangars are reaching the end of useful life at 50 years old and must be replaced to meet the changing mission of the air station,” stated Murtha. “This construction project moves MCAS Beaufort one step closer to receiving the Joint Strike Fighter and ensuring that we continue to meet the training and operational requirements as America’s Expeditionary Force in Readiness.”\n\n&nbsp;', 'Preparing MCAS for Joint Strike Fighter', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'preparing-mcas-for-joint-strike-fighter', '', '', '2011-06-23 13:38:08', '2011-06-23 13:38:08', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1504', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1506, 4, '2011-06-23 13:38:56', '2011-06-23 13:38:56', '<strong>\n</strong>\n\n<strong>By Jim Hicks</strong>\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\n<strong>Jon Rembold to be Chairman of Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors: </strong>Congratulations to Jon Rembold, past president of LIBPA, on his selection as the next Chairman of the Beaufort Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.  Jon also serves on the South Carolina Natural Gas Exploration Feasibility Study Committee and the LIBPA Board of Directors. Professionally he is the Engineering Project Manager for Ward Edward’s Engineering.<!--more-->\n\n<strong>What a great idea: </strong>Twice a year, as a community, we enjoy and support the Friends of the Library used book sales and now there will be a mini- book sale offered twice each week (Tuesday 4-8 p.m. and Fridays 1-5 p.m.) in what used to be the Carolina Room of the Beaufort Library.  To support these sales  require volunteers to serve two hour shifts and anyone interested in helping this worthwhile project should call Geni Flowers at 522-8605.\n\n<strong>T-shirt slogan of the month: </strong>We all see the T-shirts with sayings which catch our attention and often express our personal opinions.  Spectrum Graphic’s produces and sells a T-shirt on which is a picture of the Woods Memorial Bridge with the saying “I am going over the bridge, wish me luck”.  With the increasing number of “snow birds” heading south via the intercoastal waterway the T-shirt reflects the feeling of many Lady’s Island residents as they pause at the bridge during their daily travels.\n\n<strong>Change of Restaurants:</strong> With regret we note the closing of the Smokey Chef restaurant formerly located in the building across from Butler Marina. In the same location Mr. Rory Fosberry has opened the Lighthouse Deli &amp; Café which will offer wide variety of delicatessen type sandwiches and for dinner the menu will offer pasta and European and Mediterranean style meals. We welcome Mr. Fosberry, wish him great success with the new restaurant and express our appreciation for establishing his business on Lady’s Island.\n\n<strong>Lady’s Island Park to include bathrooms and second ballfield: </strong>A special thank you is extended to Ms. Christina Roberson for taking the initiative to include bathrooms, a second multi-purpose field and fencing around these new additions in the first phase of construction which is presently underway by JOCO Construction.  The majority of this construction is being funded by park impact fees which were paid by the homeowners of each new house built on Lady’s Island over the last decade.  The purpose of impact fees is to reduce the financial impact of providing infrastructure for population growth. When the Springfield Road park project began there was $642,002 of park impact fees available for use in building Lady’s Island parks. Although, JOCO Construction, which is based on Lady’s Island, is working hard to insure the community gets the most benefit possible out of every dollar the available impact fees will probably not be adequate to pay for the entire project.\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\n&nbsp;', 'LADY’S ISLAND NOTES: PART 1', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'lady%e2%80%99s-island-notes-part-1', '', '', '2011-06-23 13:38:56', '2011-06-23 13:38:56', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1506', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1508, 4, '2011-06-23 13:39:50', '2011-06-23 13:39:50', '<strong>Plantings a reminder of shared appreciation</strong>\n\nIn this age of choosing up sides, based on elements of division and difference, I find downtown Beaufort, with its hanging baskets of flowers, to be not only beautiful but encouraging of that which we share, rather than that which might divide.<!--more-->\n\nThe cheerful countenance of those petunias provides a joy in my soul that provides a visible reminder of what is good and beautiful in life. A reminder of what joins us together in appreciation for flowers, beautiful plantings in Waterfront Park, preservation of large shade trees, and downtown opportunities for folks to come together in celebration, rest, enjoyment of sights and sounds, great food, and outdoor activity.  It’s hard to be difficult when those petunias smile down on me, wave in the breezes, and send out their message of beauty and cheer.  THANKS be to those who planted them, care for them, and assure their presence each year!\n\nJane C. Sidwell\n\n&nbsp;', 'Letter to the Editor', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'letter-to-the-editor', '', '', '2011-06-23 13:39:50', '2011-06-23 13:39:50', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1508', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1510, 4, '2011-06-23 13:42:21', '2011-06-23 13:42:21', '[caption id=\"attachment_1511\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\" caption=\"Tony Mills is the education director for the LowCountry Institute on Spring Island.\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Outdoors-Tony-Mills.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-1511\" title=\"Outdoors-Tony Mills\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Outdoors-Tony-Mills-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>[/caption]\n\nBy Tony Mills\n\n&nbsp;\n\nMore than 100 species of dragonflies prowl our state, many of them right here in the Lowcountry. Common names like comet darner, cobra clubtail and dragonhunter to name a few, hint at the myths surrounding these common wetland creatures.<!--more-->\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Outdoors-Golden-Winged-Skimmer.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1512\" title=\"Outdoors-Golden-Winged Skimmer\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Outdoors-Golden-Winged-Skimmer-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>Legend has it that dragonflies, sometimes called devil’s darning needles, have the ability to sew up injured serpents with their bodies. These “snake doctors” were also rumored to have the ability to warn snakes of impending danger. Other legends suggested that these primitive insects followed and protected children from the dangers of the woods.\n\nIn reality, dragonflies belong to an order of insects called Odonata, Latin for “toothy ones”. They differ from the closely related damselflies in that they hold their wings flat and parallel to the ground (damselflies fold the wings vertically). Like other insects, dragonflies have six legs and a body divided into three body parts (head, thorax and abdomen). They use their two pairs of wings to fly at incredible speeds often chasing down and capturing speedy flies and other insects in mid air. Often referred to as “mosquito hawks”, these beneficial insects, feed on a variety of “pesky” bugs.\n\nIf you spend time watching dragonflies in the wild you’ll see a variety of fascinating behaviors associated with catching food, seeking mates and securing territories. Elaborate mating rituals take place in the spring and summer for most species. The fertilized eggs are deposited on aquatic plants in a wetland where they hatch into larvae called nymphs or naiads. These larvae are voracious predators feeding on a variety of insects, frogs salamanders and even small fish. The mouthparts extend over half the length of the body. These alien-like parts are fired at prey to catch it and hold it in a feeding position.\n\nThe larvae grow rapidly and reach larval maturity in a few months or years depending on species. To ready themselves for metamorphosis, they climb out of the water on a stick, limb or leaf. The outer covering splits and an adult dragonfly crawls out from the casing. Dragonflies are especially vulnerable to predation at this stage and many are eaten by fish, birds and even other dragonflies who cannibalize their own siblings. It may take the insect hours to ready its body for flight and for the wings to fill with blood and cure.  Initially these newly formed adults may be pale, but later develop the bright blue, green and red hues of their particular sex and species. After drying the adult dragonfly starts its short life in the air. The males spend much of their lives patrolling territories, mating and catching food. Adults rarely live more than a month. After a few weeks of living life to the fullest, their bodies are eaten by a variety of fish, birds and other insects.\n\n&nbsp;', 'Snake Doctors', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'snake-doctors', '', '', '2011-06-23 13:42:21', '2011-06-23 13:42:21', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1510', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1514, 4, '2011-06-23 13:47:05', '2011-06-23 13:47:05', 'The Beaufort Water Search and Rescue team has been busy so far this year with calls from Beaufort area boaters. Two recent incidents required special attention from the volunteer team.<!--more-->\n\nOn Sunday, June 12, Beaufort Water Search and Rescue received a call from a Beaufort County 911 operator stating, “a boater was drifting, out of gas, and had no idea where he was.”\n\nThe boater had a cell phone, but limited signal.  He left Pigeon Point boat landing, following a friend in their boat out to Morgan Island in St. Helena sound.  They departed the island, and he stayed a little longer.  He went out the little creek coming from the north side of Morgan Island into the Coosaw River and did not know which way to go. He then ran out of gas. He drifted several hours before calling 911, as he was hoping to see another boat.\n\nBWSAR launched two boats immediately, one captained by Henry Robertson and the other captained by Scott Jennings.  They started the search in the Beaufort River near MCAS and expanded the search outward from Beaufort.  Once they entered the Coosaw River, BWSAR launched three other boats, captained by Nick Russel, Casey O’Connell and John Sutcliff and joined by crew members Troy Davenport and Danny Williams.\n\nFive boats searched the Beaufort River, Whale Branch River, McCalleys Creek, Morgan River, Parrotts Creek, Bull River, St. Helena Sound, Otter Island, the Intracoastal Waterway up to Ashapoo River and the Combahee River, where he was found.\n\nBWSAR put gasoline in his boat and instructed him to follow one of the squad boats back the Pigeon Point boat landing.\n\nThe search incurred 52 man hours.\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Outdoors-Rescue-Squad-Tow.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1515\" title=\"Outdoors-Rescue Squad Tow\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Outdoors-Rescue-Squad-Tow-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>On Saturday, June 18 Beaufort Water Search and Rescue received a call from a Beaufort County 911 operator stating, “a shrimp boat was taking on water, and the engine had died with 5 people on board.” BWSAR launched one 24’ boat captained by John Sutcliff with crew member, Chris Haley. The shrimp boat was located near Port Royal Sound.  Upon arriving at the scene, they found two boats tied together.  The owner of the shrimp boat called a family member to bring a pump who barely made it to the 55’  shrimp boat before their engine died.\n\nBWSAR immediately took them in tow to get them out of shallow water.  A commercial tow boat came to the scene and took the small boat in tow, and the BWSAR boat continued the tow of the shrimp boat to Port Royal.  BWSAR launched another boat to assist, Captained by Richard Jennings Jr. with crewmembers, Joe Morlino and Cliff Johnson. BWSAR boats towed the 55’ shrimp boat “Bounty” to the Port Royal seafood dock, where BWSAR squad members, Danny Williams and Gail Wrede assisted with the lines.\n\nIf you have trouble on the water this summer, the Beaufort Water Search and Rescue Squad can help. Simply call 911, and the dispatcher will connect boaters with members of the squad. And it’s always better to be safe than stranded.\n\n_____________________________________________________________\n\n&nbsp;', 'Beaufort Water Search and Rescue Busy in June', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-water-search-and-rescue-busy-in-june', '', '', '2011-06-23 13:47:05', '2011-06-23 13:47:05', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1514', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1518, 4, '2011-06-23 13:49:01', '2011-06-23 13:49:01', '&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBeaufort Academy fifth and eighth grade students traveled to Hunting Island to\n\nassist in a SCORE restoration project, by bagging recycled oysters at the Russ Point Boat Landing.  The South Carolina Oyster Restoration and Enhancement Program (SCORE) is a community-based habitat restoration project.\n\n&nbsp;', 'BA Students Bag Oysters for Reef', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'ba-students-bag-oysters-for-reef', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:04:57', '2018-07-12 15:04:57', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1518', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1520, 4, '2011-06-23 13:51:39', '2011-06-23 13:51:39', '&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Outdoors-Oysters2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1521\" title=\"Outdoors-Oysters2\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Outdoors-Oysters2-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>More than 75 volunteers came out to Hunting Island last week to assist with the Oyster Reef Restoration project. South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, South Carolina State Parks and the Friends of Hunting Island coordinated the successful event that rehabilitates oysters reefs by using recycled oyster shells. A human chain was formed that transported bagged oyster shells from the Nature Center to the pluff mud bank. Once the reef is established, new oysters will attach to old oyster shells, creating habitat and food for the salt marsh ecosystem.<!--more-->\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Outdoors-Oyster1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1522\" title=\"Outdoors-Oyster1\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Outdoors-Oyster1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Outdoors-Oysters3.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1523\" title=\"Outdoors-Oysters3\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Outdoors-Oysters3-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>\n\n&nbsp;', 'Oyster restoration', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'oyster-restoration', '', '', '2011-06-23 13:51:39', '2011-06-23 13:51:39', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1520', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1525, 4, '2011-06-23 13:58:18', '2011-06-23 13:58:18', '<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/open-house.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1526\" title=\"open house\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/open-house-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a>New Image Salon recently hosted an open house that allowed visitors to meet Port Royal’s newest team of hair, nail and skin care professionals The new staff of professionals includes Jennifer Smith, Amanda Bennett, Shawna Vattimo, Gayle Morris, Alisha Craven, PJ Cole, Priscilla Kimball, Margie Catoe, Tara Gabriel, Anita Marcinkowski, Lisa Sutton, Patty Decota, Carole Herring and Pat Mathers.<!--more-->\n\nMargie Cato adds, “We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our clients, their families and friends for joining us at our open house on Saturday, June 18. We shared good conversation, laughs, an abundance of food and lots of hugs, which New Image Salon is known for.”\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/open-house-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1527\" title=\"open house 2\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/open-house-2-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/open-house-6.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1528\" title=\"open house 6\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/open-house-6-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/open-house-9.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1529\" title=\"open house 9\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/open-house-9-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/salon-pics-003.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1530\" title=\"salon pics 003\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/salon-pics-003-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/salon-pics-004.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1630\" title=\"salon pics 004\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/salon-pics-004-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/salon-pics-007.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1632\" title=\"salon pics 007\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/salon-pics-007-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/salon-pics-011.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1633\" title=\"salon pics 011\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/salon-pics-011-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/salon-pics-012.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1634\" title=\"salon pics 012\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/salon-pics-012-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/salon-pics-023.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1635\" title=\"salon pics 023\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/salon-pics-023-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/salon-pics-026.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1636\" title=\"salon pics 026\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/salon-pics-026-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/salon-pics-029.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1637\" title=\"salon pics 029\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/salon-pics-029-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/open-house-1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1638\" title=\"open house 1\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/open-house-1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/open-house-5.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1639\" title=\"open house 5\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/open-house-5-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/open-house-11.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1640\" title=\"open house 11\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/open-house-11-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>', 'New Image Salon holds open house', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'new-image-salon-holds-open-house', '', '', '2011-06-23 13:58:18', '2011-06-23 13:58:18', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1525', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1532, 4, '2011-06-23 16:03:15', '2011-06-23 16:03:15', '&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Civitas-Award-Winners-91.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1535\" title=\"Civitas Award Winners (9)\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Civitas-Award-Winners-91-300x228.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"228\" /></a>The Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce presented 12 Civitas Awards Friday evening at the Dataw Island Clubhouse.\n\nThe Civitas Awards celebrates leadership in various community sectors.  The Latin word “Civitas” means “the condition of the citizenship.”  In Roman times, the “civitates” had a primary purpose of stimulating the local economy.  Since 2002, locally, the Civitas Awards have recognized excellence and leadership in the Beaufort County region.<!--more-->\n\nThe Tourism Leadership award recognizes a business, person or organization that has made great contributions to Beaufort County’s number one industry:  tourism.  The nominations were Beaufort Inn, Friends of Hunting Island State Park, Lowcountry Tourism Commission, and World Design Marketing.  The winner was <strong>Friends of Hunting Island State Park.</strong>\n\nThe Outstanding Employee Award recognizes an individual who provides excellent customer service, who is a good team player and who raises the bar in his/her workplace by contributing new ideas that better the company.  There were three nominees in this category:  Amanda Hayman representing the Technical College of the Lowcountry, Kim Merritt representing Beaufort Memorial Hospital, and Ellen Starling representing Amanda Rose Weddings &amp; Events.  The winner was<strong> Kim Merritt representing Beaufort Memorial Hospital.</strong>\n\nThe Lowcountry Young Professional award recognizes a young professional who exemplifies strong professional capabilities, leadership qualities, service to the community and a respected character.  The nominees were Carrie Carper, Michael Gonzalez, Ian Hart, Ian Leslie, Charlie Nolette, Heidi Otto and Ashley Twombley. <strong> The winner was Ian Leslie.</strong>\n\nLeadership Beaufort began 26 years ago, and to celebrate the silver anniversary, Leadership Beaufort Alumni was launched last year to continue the learning and networking.  The award recognizes one of the alumni who best exemplify the directive of Leadership Beaufort to get engaged and give back to the community.  The nominees were Donnie Beer, Rob Bridgers, Holly Davidson, Bruce Doneff, Charlotte Gonzalez, Connie Hipp, Stephen Murray, Margaret Rushton and Ron Tucker. <strong> The winner was Connie Hipp.</strong>\n\nThe Outstanding Non-profit award recognizes a private, non-profit organization that demonstrates enhancement of the quality of life and betterment of the community, contributes a balance of time, expertise and funding, meets an identified community need, and serves locally, regionally or nationally with a local or regional presence.  This year 11 worthy nominees were recognized: Boys &amp; Girls Club of the Lowcountry, Goodwill Industries of Lower South Carolina, HELP of Beaufort, Junior Service League of Beaufort, Lowcountry Autism Foundation, Main Street Beaufort, USA, Marine Corps League-Yellow Footprints Detachment 1154, Penn Center, Pillows for Patriots, Wardle Family YMCA of Beaufort County, 56th Beaufort Water Festival.  <strong>The winner was Junior Service League of Beaufort.</strong>\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Community-Stewardship-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1536\" title=\"Community Stewardship (2)\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Community-Stewardship-2-300x235.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"235\" /></a>The Community Stewardship recognizes a business that actively and voluntarily supports non-profit and community service organizations or provides much needed support to individuals. It recognizes businesses that have made exemplary or long-standing contributions to our community, promoting community involvement within its corporate culture.  The nominees were Align Education Consultants, Ameris Bank, H2 Builders, Incorporated and Jim N Nick’s BarBQ.  <strong>The winner this year was H2 Builders, Incorporated. </strong>\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Excellence-in-Free-Enterprise-Lowcountry-Produce1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1537\" title=\"Excellence in Free Enterprise, Lowcountry Produce\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Excellence-in-Free-Enterprise-Lowcountry-Produce1-274x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"274\" height=\"300\" /></a>The Excellence in Free Enterprise award recognizes a business that is a model of successful enterprise for others. Success can include job creation, unique risks and results, turning a business around or filling a market niche.  This year’s nominees were: Hwy 21 Drive In Movie Theatre, ISLC — Internet Services of the Low Country, Lowcountry Produce. <strong>The winner was Lowcountry Produce.</strong>\n\nThe Regional Economic Impact award recognizes a business that has demonstrated significant accomplishments in promoting economic prosperity and quality of life in our region.  Businesses nominated create a significant economic impact through investment, risk-taking or job creation at a macro level.  The nominees this year were:  Buckwalter Place, Parker Hannifin, Tanger Outlets and the University of South Carolina Beaufort.  <strong>The winner was University of South Carolina Beaufort.</strong>\n\nThe military awards are selected by staff at Parris Island Recruit Depot and MCAS Beaufort through their recognition programs. <strong>The Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year is Staff Sgt. Nicholas J. Underwood.</strong>\n\nThe military awards are selected by staff at Parris Island Recruit Depot and MCAS Beaufort through their recognition programs. <strong>The  Junior Enlisted Service Member of the Year is Corporal Jesse Parke.</strong>\n\nThe Military Citizenship award recognizes retired military in our community that makes exemplary and lasting contributions to the Beaufort area.  There were four nominees in this category: Frank Check,  Dennis Holzinger, John Payne, and David Rosenblum.<strong> And the winner of the award is Col. John Payne.</strong>\n\nThe Lifetime of Leadership award recognizes an individual who has made great contributions to his/her community through various avenues of service. Service may come in the form of business growth and development, setting higher standards and/or demonstrating great leadership skills. Lifetime contributions in communities prior to moving to the Beaufort region are also considered in determining lifelong leadership.  This year’s nominees are Kevin Cuppia, Martin Goodman, Dot Gnann. <strong>And the winner was Dot Gnann.</strong>\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Ambassador-of-the-Year-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1538\" title=\"Ambassador of the Year 2\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Ambassador-of-the-Year-2-195x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"195\" height=\"300\" /></a>Another award given was Ambassador of the Year, a chamber recognition given to <strong>Ginger Olszewski</strong>, Store Manager for Belk.\n\n<strong>Jimmy Boozer</strong>, current chairman of the board passed the gavel to the 2011/2012 Board Chairman Jon Rembold. Also in attendance were past winners <strong>Malcolm Goodridge, Kendall Erickson</strong>, <strong>Jim Grimsley</strong>, <strong>Fred Washington</strong>, <strong>Brantley Harvey</strong> and <strong>Henry Chambers</strong>.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n_____________________________________________________________\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Amy-Faulkner-and-Pat-Conroy.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1539\" title=\"Amy Faulkner and Pat Conroy\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Amy-Faulkner-and-Pat-Conroy-e1308843998517-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Burch-to-Boozer-3.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1540\" title=\"Burch to Boozer 3\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Burch-to-Boozer-3-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Junior-Enlisted-Service-Member-Corporol-Jesse-Parke-and-Jimmy-Boozer-.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1541\" title=\"Junior Enlisted Service Member, Corporol Jesse Parke and Jimmy Boozer\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Junior-Enlisted-Service-Member-Corporol-Jesse-Parke-and-Jimmy-Boozer--150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Leadership-Beaufort-Alumni-Connie-Hipp-with-Jon-Rembold-Blakely-Williams-and-Kendall-Erickson.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1542\" title=\"Leadership Beaufort Alumni Connie Hipp with Jon Rembold, Blakely Williams and Kendall Erickson\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Leadership-Beaufort-Alumni-Connie-Hipp-with-Jon-Rembold-Blakely-Williams-and-Kendall-Erickson-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Lifetime-M-Goodridge-H-Chambers-B-Harvey.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1543\" title=\"Lifetime M Goodridge, H Chambers, B Harvey\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Lifetime-M-Goodridge-H-Chambers-B-Harvey-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Regional-Economic-Impact-USCB-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1544\" title=\"Regional Economic Impact, USCB (2)\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Regional-Economic-Impact-USCB-2-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Shannon-Priests.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1545\" title=\"Shannon &amp; Priests\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Shannon-Priests-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;', 'Beaufort celebrates Civitas   Awards', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-celebrates-civitas-awards', '', '', '2011-06-23 16:03:15', '2011-06-23 16:03:15', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1532', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(1551, 4, '2011-06-23 16:18:02', '2011-06-23 16:18:02', '&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/261389_2113897804828_1167165010_32543586_8367079_n.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1555\" title=\"261389_2113897804828_1167165010_32543586_8367079_n\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/261389_2113897804828_1167165010_32543586_8367079_n-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" /></a>Prestigious awards were given at Dataw Island Clubhouse Saturday evening. Seven of Beaufort’s Grand Divas performed for a packed house at Main Street Beaufort, USA’s annual Beaufort Beauties contest.  Randall Burch (Lowcountry Winery), Lee Levesque (Lady’s Island/St. Helena Fire District), Michael Rainey (Mike Rainey Antiques), Daniel Byrne (Burton Fire Department), Kendall Erickson (Robinson Grant), Stephen Murray (New South Shirts, LLC) and Christopher Hewitt (Southern Graces) participated in talent and evening gown competitions to raise money for Main Street and other area non-profits.<!--more-->\n\nBringing home the title of Beaufort Beauty 2011 was Stephen Murray, who also won Miss Congeniality.\n\nTerry Sweeney, former “Saturday Night Live” regular and emcee for the evening, portrayed Lucinda Ravenel. Ms. Ravenel delighted the audience with clever wit and subdued undertones as she presented the contestants.\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/252913_2113911085160_1167165010_32543642_3328033_n.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1642\" title=\"252913_2113911085160_1167165010_32543642_3328033_n\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/252913_2113911085160_1167165010_32543642_3328033_n-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/253622_2114573341716_1167165010_32545248_6794482_n.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1643\" title=\"253622_2114573341716_1167165010_32545248_6794482_n\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/253622_2114573341716_1167165010_32545248_6794482_n-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a 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wp-image-1646\" title=\"254962_2114565581522_1167165010_32545213_1889262_n\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/254962_2114565581522_1167165010_32545213_1889262_n-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/255027_2114572061684_1167165010_32545242_6051186_n.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1647\" title=\"255027_2114572061684_1167165010_32545242_6051186_n\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/255027_2114572061684_1167165010_32545242_6051186_n-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/255654_2113896284790_1167165010_32543581_4454909_n-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1648\" title=\"255654_2113896284790_1167165010_32543581_4454909_n-2\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/255654_2113896284790_1167165010_32543581_4454909_n-2-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/261199_2113882204438_1167165010_32543520_527254_n.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1649\" title=\"261199_2113882204438_1167165010_32543520_527254_n\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/261199_2113882204438_1167165010_32543520_527254_n-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/263667_2114575501770_1167165010_32545257_5963384_n.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1650\" title=\"263667_2114575501770_1167165010_32545257_5963384_n\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/263667_2114575501770_1167165010_32545257_5963384_n-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/264406_2113898724851_1167165010_32543589_3530884_n.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1651\" title=\"264406_2113898724851_1167165010_32543589_3530884_n\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/264406_2113898724851_1167165010_32543589_3530884_n-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/264623_2113883204463_1167165010_32543525_5266202_n.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1652\" title=\"264623_2113883204463_1167165010_32543525_5266202_n\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/264623_2113883204463_1167165010_32543525_5266202_n-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/265107_2113913805228_1167165010_32543650_3379149_n.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1653\" title=\"265107_2113913805228_1167165010_32543650_3379149_n\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/265107_2113913805228_1167165010_32543650_3379149_n-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/260178_2113900604898_1167165010_32543598_7455106_n.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1654\" title=\"260178_2113900604898_1167165010_32543598_7455106_n\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/260178_2113900604898_1167165010_32543598_7455106_n-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/260232_2114570221638_1167165010_32545233_7422212_n.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1655\" title=\"260232_2114570221638_1167165010_32545233_7422212_n\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/260232_2114570221638_1167165010_32545233_7422212_n-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/260495_2113913085210_1167165010_32543647_2563119_n.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1656\" title=\"260495_2113913085210_1167165010_32543647_2563119_n\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/260495_2113913085210_1167165010_32543647_2563119_n-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/261798_2113928845604_1167165010_32543710_7143997_n.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1657\" title=\"261798_2113928845604_1167165010_32543710_7143997_n\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/261798_2113928845604_1167165010_32543710_7143997_n-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/261956_2113908165087_1167165010_32543633_4228164_n.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1658\" title=\"261956_2113908165087_1167165010_32543633_4228164_n\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/261956_2113908165087_1167165010_32543633_4228164_n-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/262233_2113890444644_1167165010_32543555_8263773_n.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1659\" title=\"262233_2113890444644_1167165010_32543555_8263773_n\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/262233_2113890444644_1167165010_32543555_8263773_n-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/263042_2113926325541_1167165010_32543701_3396935_n.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1660\" title=\"263042_2113926325541_1167165010_32543701_3396935_n\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/263042_2113926325541_1167165010_32543701_3396935_n-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/263139_2113927525571_1167165010_32543705_3687212_n.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1661\" title=\"263139_2113927525571_1167165010_32543705_3687212_n\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/263139_2113927525571_1167165010_32543705_3687212_n-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/263697_2114568181587_1167165010_32545225_4190122_n-1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1662\" title=\"263697_2114568181587_1167165010_32545225_4190122_n-1\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/263697_2114568181587_1167165010_32545225_4190122_n-1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/263867_2114569781627_1167165010_32545231_6467797_n1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1558\" title=\"263867_2114569781627_1167165010_32545231_6467797_n\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/263867_2114569781627_1167165010_32545231_6467797_n1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/251020_2113880364392_1167165010_32543512_4204376_n-1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1560\" title=\"251020_2113880364392_1167165010_32543512_4204376_n-1\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/251020_2113880364392_1167165010_32543512_4204376_n-1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/252863_2113916245289_1167165010_32543660_1503054_n.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1561\" title=\"252863_2113916245289_1167165010_32543660_1503054_n\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/252863_2113916245289_1167165010_32543660_1503054_n-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>\n\n&nbsp;', 'Beaufort Beauties', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', '1551', '', '', '2011-06-23 16:18:02', '2011-06-23 16:18:02', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1551', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1580, 4, '2011-06-23 16:28:18', '2011-06-23 16:28:18', '<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Sports-Gamecock-Classic.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1589\" title=\"Sports-Gamecock Classic\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Sports-Gamecock-Classic-e1308846459333-300x149.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"149\" /></a>The Third Annual Beaufort Gamecock Club Golf Classic was held Saturday, June 11, at The Sanctuary Golf Club at Cat Island.\n\nCongratulations to First Place Gross winners, Brent Cooper,Christian Sherbert, Dennis Robinson and Doug Horne (pictured here<!--more-->).\n\nSecond Place Gross winners were Neal McCarty, Chris Conefry, Warren Richards and Aaron Faust. Third Place Gross winners were Belton McCarty, Lewis Bishop, Bernie DiPasquale and Joe Matheny.\n\nFirst Place Net winners were Mike Skidmore, Peach Morrison, Ed Legare and Chris Legare. Second Place Net winners were Guy Hart, Marc Saylor, Ronnie Kizer and Randy Glover.\n\nThird Place Net winners were Rick Stearns, Gene Hood, Billy O’Neal and Rick Sagar.\n\n&nbsp;', 'Gamecock Club tourney', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'gamecock-club-tourney', '', '', '2011-06-23 16:28:18', '2011-06-23 16:28:18', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1580', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1597, 4, '2011-06-23 20:36:48', '2011-06-23 20:36:48', '<strong>\n</strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Sports-Wisconsin-Badgers.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1598\" title=\"Sports-Wisconsin Badgers\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Sports-Wisconsin-Badgers-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a>The Wisconsin Badgers placed first in the PALS  8-10 girls softball league, coached by Eric Ackerman and Chuck Crosby. Pictured from left are: (Front row) Jenna Shipley, Kathryn Woodward, Chyla Simmons, Chasmere Washington and Jillyan Woodward. (Back row) Victoria Hernandez, Alexis Ortiz, Brooke Cushman, Emily Crosby, Hannah Ackerman, Coaches Eric Ackerman and Chuck Crosby. Not pictured Alyssa Jo Jezewski and Kaylee Adams.\n\n&nbsp;', 'Pals Wisconsin badgers place First', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'pals-wisconsin-badgers-place-first', '', '', '2011-06-23 20:36:48', '2011-06-23 20:36:48', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1597', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1600, 4, '2011-06-23 20:39:04', '2011-06-23 20:39:04', '<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Sports-BC-United1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1601\" title=\"Sports-BC United\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Sports-BC-United1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>BC United (U9) recently competed in the Georgia 3v3 Summer Sizzler in Savannah and took 1st place. The team now qualifies for the 3v3 National Challenge Championship in Florida.  The B.C. United (U9) Coach is Yoshihisa Tanaka. Team members include (from left) Colton Doran, Madison Gallion, William Tumlin, Ashton Bell, Aki Carter (sub captain) and Thomas Holladay (captain).\n\n&nbsp;', 'BC United takes first place in summer sizzler', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'bc-united-takes-first-place-in-summer-sizzler', '', '', '2011-06-23 20:39:04', '2011-06-23 20:39:04', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1600', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1603, 4, '2011-06-23 20:41:22', '2011-06-23 20:41:22', '<strong>\n</strong>\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Outdoors-Ross-Holmquist-with-State-Record-Grouper.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1664\" title=\"GEDSC DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Outdoors-Ross-Holmquist-with-State-Record-Grouper-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>Captain Ross Holmquist now holds the South Carolina state record for the scamp grouper. His fish weighed in at 26 pounds, 15 ounces. The grouper was caught in 130 ft. of water on live bait on the boat <em>No Worries</em>. Captain Holmquist owns No Worries Charters, located at the Port Royal Landing Marina. He was recently featured in <em>South Carolina Sportsman</em> magazine for the state record.\n\n&nbsp;', 'Local captain holds state grouper record', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'local-captain-holds-state-grouper-record', '', '', '2011-06-23 20:41:22', '2011-06-23 20:41:22', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1603', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1605, 4, '2011-06-23 20:55:40', '2011-06-23 20:55:40', '<strong>\n</strong>\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_1606\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"Front Row from Left: Dy English, Catherine Campbell and Tunisha B. Summers. Second Row: Carolyn Ellis, Elizabeth Walsh, Alexandra Bille Brahe, Penelope Winslow and Penelope Winslow. Third Row: Maggie the Labradoodle (Class Mascot), Barbara Tedford, Shannon Patrick, Michael Arnett, Dot Ross-Vaughn and Dr. Phil Dunn (Instructor).\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Schools-USCB-Students.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1606\" title=\"Schools-USCB Students\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Schools-USCB-Students-300x232.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"232\" /></a>[/caption]\n\nThe University of South Carolina Beaufort is hosting a graduate level digital photography workshop for state art educators. They have been enthusiastically snapping pictures of downtown Beaufort, capturing its charm and beauty digitally.<!--more-->\n\nThe group is being led by Dr. Phil Dunn, artist in residence and a Pulitzer-nominated, award-winning photographer with more than 30 years experience as a photographer and an art educator.  According to Dunn,  “This workshop is the first in a series of professional development initiatives that will bring art teachers from all across South Carolina to the Historic Beaufort Campus to study digital photography as an art form. In the next several months we will continue to reach out to our community and the educational profession as we strive to build the Studio Art program at USC Beaufort.”\n\nParticipants are from Spartanburg, Whitmire, Charleston, Columbia, Orangeburg, Hilton Head, Bluffton, Beaufort, Lexington and Rock Hill.  Evening activities will include a waterside barbecue on Lady’s Island and a presentation on Gullah culture. The workshop will culminate with a group exhibition and reception held at the USCB Gallery at the Center for the Arts on July 15.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;', 'SC art educators are spotted taking pictures', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'sc-art-educators-are-spotted-taking-pictures', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:04:57', '2018-07-12 15:04:57', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1605', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1608, 4, '2011-06-23 20:57:31', '2011-06-23 20:57:31', '<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Schools-ashikilewis.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1609\" title=\"Schools-ashikilewis\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Schools-ashikilewis-300x286.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"286\" /></a>Ashiki Lewis of Bluffton is presented a scholarship by the Beaufort Branch of American Association of University Women members, Peggy Hubright and Carol Lucas. Ms. Lewis attends USCB and is majoring in Early Childhood Education. AAUW awards scholarships to mature women who are working on completing their college education.\n\n&nbsp;', 'Lowcountry Student Receives Scholarship', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'lowcountry-student-receives-scholarship', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:04:57', '2018-07-12 15:04:57', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1608', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1612, 4, '2011-06-23 21:11:34', '2011-06-23 21:11:34', '<strong>Spotted by the Lunch Bunch: Edna Crews, Marjorie Gray, Jackie Adams, Woody Rutter and Dick Stewart</strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_1613\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"249\" caption=\"Mike and Susan Zara\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Mike-and-Susan-Zara.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1613\" title=\"Mike and Susan Zara\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Mike-and-Susan-Zara-249x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"249\" height=\"300\" /></a>[/caption]\n\nThe Lunch Bunch dined at SuZara’s Kitchen, located at 1211 Newcastle Street behind Talbot’s. The experience was nostalgic for me. Susan Zara, owner of the restaurant, is an old neighbor of mine and also the feature of the first Community Profile I wrote when I started with<em> The Island News </em>almost 18 months ago. Then, she had just opened SuZara’s at 1103 Boundary Street.<!--more-->\n\nWell, she quickly outgrew that location. Her popularity with the locals has surged, and her new spot (and larger space) allows for more adventurous cooking and in house dining. In addition to her prized baked goods, Zara is now offering a delicious lunch menu.  She’s also partnered with Patsy Collins, who owns <em>Be My Guest</em>, utilizing the space for the restaurant and retail.\n\nZara is a natural in the kitchen. “I love what I do. I love to see the response on people’s faces. And it’s very easy for me,” says the 37-year, self-taught chef.\n\nAnd the people of Beaufort obviously love what she does too. Her enthusiasm for cooking and ultra-organized sense of business has propelled her into an elite class of restaurant owners in Beaufort.  It’s a small group, and she’s now a humble member.\n\nI was so excited to try the lunch menu.  Zara makes everything from scratch using the purest of ingredients, so I knew it was going to be good. And, indeed, it was.\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Strata.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1614\" title=\"Strata\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Strata-266x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"160\" height=\"180\" /></a>Kim ordered the vegetable strata, which was the special for the day. Zara carefully takes day-old croissants to make the layered dish. Kim thoroughly enjoyed it, and we all took note of its delicious presentation.\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Smoked-Salmon-Wrap.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1615\" title=\"Smoked Salmon Wrap\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Smoked-Salmon-Wrap-300x258.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"155\" /></a>Three members of the Lunch Bunch asked for wraps. April and Barry ordered the turkey club, and Pamela got the smoked salmon wrap with capers and dill cream cheese. Pamela also got the Red Roasted Pepper Corn Bisque. It was heavenly and easily doubled as a cold soup and as a dip for crackers or chips.\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Curried-Chick-Salad.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1616\" title=\"Curried Chick Salad\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Curried-Chick-Salad-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Mediterranean-Salad.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-1617\" title=\"Mediterranean Salad\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Mediterranean-Salad-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>Elizabeth and I opted for the salad selections. She ordered the curried chicken salad, and I asked for the Mediterranean salad. Each entrée was delightful, and Elizabeth’s won as the table’s favorite dish. It is a must-have.\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Cocunut-Cake.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1618\" title=\"Cocunut Cake\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Cocunut-Cake-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>We could not got to SuZara’s without ordering dessert! Zara’s famous coconut cake was the only item on everyone’s mind, so we all got it! Just so you know, it is Conan O’Brien’s favorite all-time dessert. He specifically asked for it when Zara served it up North.\n\nWell, watch out Conan, because it’s the Lunch Bunch’s favorite dessert as well!  I wonder who Susan Zara will brag about more? I agree ... The Lunch Bunch!\n\nZara’s other desserts are mouth watering as well. My girls (Abbie and Julia) came with the Lunch Bunch and ordered lemon bars and truffles for dessert. I tried a little of both, and they were phenomenal.\n\nThe ambiance of SuZara’s is peaceful. It’s the perfect setting for a ladies’ lunch or any small gathering. Miles Davis played in the background as we perused Collins’ stationary in the<em> Be My Guest</em> corner. The experience was delightful, and the Lunch Bunch had a wonderful afternoon at SuZara’s Kitchen.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;', 'The Lunch Bunch dines at the always delightful SuZara’s Kitchen', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-lunch-bunch-dines-at-the-always-delightful-suzara%e2%80%99s-kitchen', '', '', '2011-06-23 21:11:34', '2011-06-23 21:11:34', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1612', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1620, 4, '2011-06-23 21:21:24', '2011-06-23 21:21:24', '<strong>\n</strong>\n\n<strong>By Wendy Nilsen Pollitzer</strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_1621\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"200\" caption=\"T.D. (Tim) Johnston\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/profile-Tim-Johnston-Smiling.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1621\" title=\"profile-Tim Johnston Smiling\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/profile-Tim-Johnston-Smiling-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" /></a>[/caption]\n\nT.D. Johnston, better known in Beaufort as Tim Johnston, has brought a unique concept to the heart of the Lowcountry, yet one that is classic and is spreading far beyond the spartina grass and rising tides of coastal South Carolina.<!--more-->\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Profile-Short-Story-America.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1622\" title=\"Profile-Short Story America\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Profile-Short-Story-America-209x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"209\" height=\"300\" /></a>Johnston is the editor of “Short Story America,” an anthology of 56 contemporary short stories. The inaugural first edition will be released at a launch party on Friday, June 24 from 6-8 p.m. at Lowcountry Winery on Bay Street. Guests will have the opportunity to meet Johnston, who wrote four of the book’s stories, as well as local author Gail Westerfield, New Jersey author Guy Tirondola, and North Carolina writer Dawn Allison. All will sign copies of the popular hardback book. Beaufort’s Warren Slesinger, who next year will have two stories in Volume II, also plans to be on hand at the event.\n\nTim Johnston created a worldwide publishing company that is located in Beaufort’s Town Center. He sensed an international demand to bring the short story back to life. So, that’s exactly what he did.\n\nTwo years ago, Johnston started www.shortstoryamerica.com, which publishes new and classic stories online. He began the search for contemporary short stories from famed and unknown authors. Each week, SSA publishes a new short story online, which then becomes printed material in the new anthology series. Last year, Short Story America received 5,000 story submissions from authors around the U.S and the world. Fifty-six were selected for Volume I.\n\nThe short story is a nearly-forgotten art form, but one that yields terrific recollections of childhood, high school, college and the introduction to fine literature.  The classics from Edgar Allan Poe, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Louisa May Alcott, Joseph Conrad, Jack London, Ernest Hemingway, Virginia Woolf and Washington Irving, to name just a few, were inscribed into my perpetual memory throughout my education.  As a student, I remember learning to appreciate the value of well-written prose. I enjoyed the intriguing short story, because, well, it was short and entertaining. I was a kid. I perceived twenty minutes as several hours.\n\nA good short story introduces characters and theme and conflict very quickly. And a talented author can develop all three seamlessly, while captivating readers with descriptive writing and great dialogue.\n\nI read one of Johnston’s stories just last night. “Friday Afternoon” is one of those stories that captures the curious mind while evaluating good and evil. It hooked me, line and sinker, and I loved it!  Even better, I finished the tale before my friend finished an episode of “The Bachelorette.”  Reading a great story start to finish in one sitting, and then finding oneself thinking about that story the next day, is a great experience, and that’s what I got from “Friday Afternoon.”\n\n“Friday Afternoon” has gotten a lot of online response and praise from readers and reviewers, and has been called a masterpiece by many in the field. In fact, award-winning producer Mark L. Hunt has optioned Johnston’s story to either be used as a feature film or part of a non-episodic series, similar to the eclectic and popular <em>Twilight Zone</em>. Many readers have compared Johnston’s work to Rod Serling’s stories, and his well-received story “The Errand,” which is also in this book, has been compared to the work of the late Raymond Carver. That is why Hunt, the producer whose classic music documentary “Tom Dowd and the Language of Music” earned a Grammy nomination, is now working with Johnston on three different projects, all written by Johnston. The two are co-adapting “Friday Afternoon” via Skype to communicate ideas and co-write the screenplay using Final Draft software.\n\nWhat is so ironic about the use of modern technology for the promotion of “Short Story America” is the fact that technology created the decline of the short story.  F. Scott Fitzgerald made a ton of money penning classic short stories. He was one of the best and most famed authors of his time. But television, internet, smart phones and video games have trumped the popularity of the timeless masterpieces of short fiction.\n\nSo Johnston brainstormed and realized, “Let’s bring the short story to the reader’s fingertips.”  On the website, www.shortstoryamerica.com, visitors enjoy stories from contemporary and classic libraries. In addition, each week readers are treated to yet another short story, handpicked by Johnston and co-editor Sarah Turocy from hundreds across the country and the world.\n\nThe first volume of short stories is presented in hardback with patriotic capitalism supporting its release, meaning, it is made in the USA. Johnston believes that American companies should not make products overseas that can be made in America by Americans who need their jobs. “Many companies talk the talk about patriotism and loyalty to fellow citizens, but then ship jobs overseas by making products outside of the U.S. that could be made here. We had the chance to have our books printed in China for less money, and we said an emphatic ‘no.’ We are Short Story America, and our short stories will be printed in this country for as long as we might be lucky enough to exist. That’s more important than making a few extra dollars, or even a lot of extra dollars.”\n\nEven the book’s design and manufacturing was handled locally, by Hilton Head’s Lydia Inglett. Additionally, audio versions of the short stories are being developed by Jeff Evans and Mark Shaffer, right here in Beaufort. Members of the website will have the opportunity to purchase MP3’s of the short stories for $1.49. Another great way to experience short stories, much like we do music.\n\nJohnston is also using a local vendor to ship the books (which are signed by Johnston as first editions), and local web designer, Steve Thompson of PC Web Services, maintains www.shortstoryamerica.com.\n\nAnother local investment that Johnston and co-editor Sarah Turocy will bring to the area is the inaugural Short Story America Story Festival, coming to Beaufort June 21-24, 2012. The festival will attract acclaimed authors and fans, educators and students. Beaufort will be the destination of  this festival series, putting our beloved Lowcountry on the literary map with these celebrations of great short literature.\n\nJohnston is fulfilling many pre-orders of the book. He is also in the process of sending copies to <em>Publisher’s Weekly</em>, <em>The New York Times</em>, <em>The Chicago Tribune</em>, <em>USA Today</em> and <em>The LA Times</em> as well as syndicates, like Thomas Fortenberry (who has already praised Short Story America) for literary reviews. <em>Writer’s Digest</em> has already rated www.ShortStoryAmerica.com as one of the Fifty Best Online Literary Magazines in the world.\n\nT.D. (Tim) Johnston wants to bring short stories back into the hearts and souls of Americans. We, as Americans, are innately fascinated with pop culture, so that’s how he is delivering his passion for fine literature — through the use of modern technology.\n\n“Short Story America” is exciting for Beaufort. Reviews and praise from world-renowned critics and submissions from talented authors are funneling through cyberspace to Suite 204 in Beaufort Town Center as we speak. We are in the midst of a rebirth of an art form, and it’s happening in our own backyard. Thank you, Tim Johnston, for revitalizing the short story.\n\nIf you cannot attend the launch and book signing, and want to order the book directly from Short Story America, signed by Tim Johnston, go to www.shortstoryamerica.com, or contact Short Story America at 843-524-7800. You can also get the book at Beaufort Bookstore, McIntosh Books, Berry Island Café, Lowcountry Winery, The Gallery on Bay Street, and other locations.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Mission:</strong>\n\nThe mission of <strong>Short Story America</strong> is to bring the short story back into the mainstream of American culture, to bring the short story author back to prominence in literature and to enhance American students’ awareness and education in the art and value of the short story.\n\n<strong>Advance Praise:</strong>\n\n“Witness the renaissance within the pages of Short Story America. New life to literature! These stories are food for the famished souls of today’s readers.”\n\n-Thomas Fortenberry, author, editor and former judge of The Georgia Author of the Year Awards and The Robert  Penn Warren Prize for Fiction\n\n“Short Story America is like opening a window on a blooming spring garden following a long cold winter. I’ve been deeply impressed by the quality and diversity of the fictional voices found on this glorious site, as this first anthology so splendidly reveals. Here’s to a long life and much more to come from the current and future voices of Short Story America.”\n\n-Jim Dodson, editor, <em>Pinestraw</em> and <em>O. Henry</em> magazines, and bestselling author of <em>Final Rounds and Faithful Travelers</em>\n\n<em>\n</em>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;', 'Short Story America, bringing back a classic form of literature', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'short-story-america-bringing-back-a-classic-form-of-literature', '', '', '2011-06-23 21:21:24', '2011-06-23 21:21:24', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1620', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1624, 4, '2011-06-23 21:23:56', '2011-06-23 21:23:56', '<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Submission-for-2011-calendar-Russ-Dimke-Quite-Time-at-Jones-Landing.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1625\" title=\"Submission for 2011 calendar-Russ Dimke Quite Time at Jones Landing\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Submission-for-2011-calendar-Russ-Dimke-Quite-Time-at-Jones-Landing-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a>Beaufort County’s public boat landings and six selected undeveloped parcels of land will serve as locations for the annual Beaufort County Calendar photo contest.<!--more-->\n\nWinning photos taken at these locations will be used for the County’s 2012 Land Preservation Calendar. County Administrator Gary Kubic said the theme should inspire photographers.  “There is little that is more precious to our citizens than the health and beauty of our land and water. This will present an exquisite opportunity for our gifted local shutterbugs to capture the essence of what we all hold so dear. I have no doubt the photos they capture will be spectacular. ”\n\nBeaufort County operates 25 public boat landings, eight public access points, two bluffs and seven piers. All are eligible locations for photo shoots. Locations and descriptions may be found at bcgov.net. Mash the “Public Service” button on the home page, then “Public Works” and “Water Access.”\n\nThe six selected rural properties are owned by the people of Beaufort County and were acquired through the County’s Rural and Critical Land Preservation Program for public parks, future parks and protection of the environment.  Funding for the program was overwhelmingly approved by voters on two occasions.\n\nThe selected photo locations include The Green in Beaufort’s Old Point neighborhood, Ihly Farm near MCAS, Okatie Preserve in greater Bluffton, Stony Preserve on Hilton Head Island, the Chowan Creek parcel on St. Helena Island and the Mitchelville Road Property on Hilton Head Island.\n\nMaps, directions and GPS coordinates for these six sites are also located at the County website, bcgov.net. Mash the sliding graphic on the home page that announces the calendar contest. The site includes contest rules, entry forms, subject release forms and legal waivers that can be downloaded and faxed, mailed or emailed.\n\nLegal waivers must submitted before visiting Ihly Farm, Okatie Preserve, Stony Preserve and the Mitchellville Road Property because these locations are not yet preserved with trails or safety features.  Photographers are advised to proceed carefully through these wild parcels, which may be home to snakes, insects and poison ivy.\n\nPhotographers may enter up to four photos. Entries must include pictures of at least one land preservation location and one water access site.  They must be postmarked by 5 p.m. Monday, August 15.\n\nPhotos may be in color or black and white and must be roughly 8 x 10 vertical or horizontal. Each entry must include a print and a digital copy of at least 300 dpi. The digital copy may be sent pio@bcgov.net or mailed on a disc with the print to Public Information Officer/PO Drawer 1228/Beaufort, SC 29901-1228.\n\nEntry forms, legal waivers and any subject-release forms may be submitted with the print or faxed or emailed. The photographer’s name must be on the back of the photo.\n\nFor more information, call the Beaufort County Public Information Office at (843) 255-2035.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;', 'Sites selected for 2012 calendar photo contest', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'sites-selected-for-2012-calendar-photo-contest', '', '', '2011-06-23 21:23:56', '2011-06-23 21:23:56', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1624', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1627, 4, '2011-06-23 21:25:10', '2011-06-23 21:25:10', '<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Cover-Shrimp-Boat.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1628\" title=\"Cover-Shrimp Boat\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Cover-Shrimp-Boat-300x198.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"198\" /></a>The commercial shrimp trawling season opened in South Carolina state waters within the General Trawl Zone at 8 a.m. Wednesday, June 22. The commercial trawling season opened in federal waters on June 7. The shrimp season normally opens in late May or early June after the peak spawning period of white shrimp. However, as a result of the extremely cold water temperatures this past winter, which caused a drastic decrease in the abundance of white shrimp, this year’s opening was delayed by several weeks to allow additional spawning time. The opening date of the trawl season has not been this late since 2001, which was preceded by a similar cold winter.\n\n&nbsp;', 'Commercial shrimp trawling season starts', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'commercial-shrimp-trawling-season-starts', '', '', '2011-06-23 21:25:10', '2011-06-23 21:25:10', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1627', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1667, 4, '2011-06-27 13:30:54', '2011-06-27 13:30:54', 'Church Employee Robbed\n\nBy Matt Clancy\nA man closing the office at St. Helena Episcopal Church was robbed shortly before10 p.m. Saturday June 25th. A suspect described as a thin African-American man dressed in black clothing approached the victim brandishing a silver handgun and demanded money. <!--more-->The suspect took the victim back into the church building where he crudely tied him up and took his wallet and car keys. The victim managed to free himself and call 911. The first officer to arrive on scene observed the suspect attempting to take the victim’s car and a foot chase ensued. The suspect was able to get away and a BCSO K-9 unit responded but did not locate the suspect. Anyone with information on this case is requested to contact the 24 hour dispatch office or Investigator  of the Beaufort Police Department at 322-7960.', 'Church Employee Robbed', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'church-employee-robbed', '', '', '2011-06-27 13:30:54', '2011-06-27 13:30:54', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1667', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1671, 4, '2011-06-27 13:40:46', '2011-06-27 13:40:46', 'ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECT CAPTURED\n\nBy Matt Clancy\nJujuan Habersham, one of the suspects from a robbery on June 19th has been arrested. Habersham and an as yet unidentified accomplice are accused of accosting a couple at gunpoint at 2:35 in the morning on Bay St. and stealing personal property from them.<!--more--> Investigators on the case developed information that Habersham was located in Jasper County and reached out to law enforcement agencies there. Habersham was located by Hardeeville police on June 24th and turned over to Beaufort police.The second subject is still at large and is described as a white male in his mid to late 20’s standingapproximately 5’10” tall.  A third white male subject was in the area at the time the offense was committed and may have been involved. Anyone withinformation on this case is encouraged to call dispatch at 524-2777 or Investigator Erdel at 322-7958.', 'Update: One of the Robbery Suspects Apprehended', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'update-one-robbery-suspect-apprehended', '', '', '2011-06-27 13:40:46', '2011-06-27 13:40:46', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1671', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1681, 4, '2011-06-29 18:21:45', '2011-06-29 18:21:45', '<!--more-->By Bill Evans\n\nWe have come to the end of the school year, students and families are getting in some vacation and teachers are trying to squeeze in some down time between college classes and other professional development opportunities. This has been a very busy six months but there is still much to do over the summer to close out the year and prepare for the renewal of classes in August.<!--more-->\nThe budget preparation has come to end in regards to the school district’s responsibilities. The proposal has been sent to the Beaufort County Council, has been reviewed twice and will came up for the third and final reading on June 27. The budget, as other articles have discussed, is approximately $174 million in operating funds (less than last year) and required numerous program reductions, the use of close to $6 million from the district reserves and included no salary increases for any employees. County Council approved the $174 million budget; the revenue side may not be established until sometime in August, which is when the millage and collection rates have been set for the last several years.\nOne financial decision still in discussion is the correct interpretation of the district’s participation in the New River TIF (Tax increment Finance) plan, which helped to establish the infrastructure for the area around the USCB and TCL campuses in the New River/Okatie region. The issue is complicated but essentially comes down to two points of contention: first, have the mechanics of the process been handled correctly? (there is no issue about errors only one of process); and second, has the district been properly compensated for the increase in student population in this area as the TIF agreement requires? This issue was addressed by the County Council when members denied the 1.8 percent tax increase request that would have brought in about $2 million. Now the school district will have to tap into its reserves to cover these costs.\nAlso of note is the significant work Senator Davis has been doing to make changes to the state’s funding formula to provide for a more equitable distribution of funds to all districts.\nThe other major issue at this time is the school board’s establishment of a task force to review the possibility of consolidating schools and altering attendance zones to save operating costs, and make better use of existing spaces. The task force is composed of one administrator, one SIC member and one at-large community member from each of the five clusters in the schools district; they are supported by three staff members from the central office. The meetings are open to the public and are held at Okatie Elementary School each Wednesday from 3-6 p.m. The group has met twice and the remaining schedule includes July 13, with a scheduled summary to be presented July 19. This date may be moved into early August if the task force requires more time. The Beaufort Cluster is being represented by Mr. Don Gruel, Principal of Mossy Oaks Elementary School, Mrs. Teresa Jepson, a member of the Lady’s Island Elementary SIC and Mr. Herb Gray, of Grayco. Suggestions for the task force’s consideration can be sent to any of these representatives, to District 7 School Board Member, Bill Evans and to the task force’s facilitator, Mr. Terry Bennett, who works out of the district office. Besides recommending possible consolidation of some schools, the group is discussing the need to have clear feeder systems from elementary-to middle-to high school, the consistent alignment of grade configurations within schools and the potential for attendance boundary changes to make better use of existing facilities.\nIn the academic performance area, this spring we have seen significant growth as measured by MAP testing, a nationally normed assessment used in hundreds of districts across the country. These tests have presented a picture of increased achievement across all grade levels in the elementary and middle schools; the importance here is that in the past, MAP testing has been a very strong indicator of student success on the state mandated tests. At the high school level there is a noted upturn in SAT and ACT results for college readiness and we expect that there be, when reported in July, continued improvement on end of course tests and required proficiency testing administered by the state.\nLastly, I would be remiss if I did not thank Mr. Martin Wright for his service to our area as Principal of Ladys Island Intermediate and Middle School, this last year. Mr. Wright is moving to Hampton School District, where he will assume a similar role. We wish him well and thank him for his time and caring approach.', 'School board’s summer agenda', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'school-boards-summer-agenda', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:04:57', '2018-07-12 15:04:57', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1681', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(1684, 4, '2011-06-29 18:24:14', '2011-06-29 18:24:14', '<strong>\n</strong>\n\n<strong>\n</strong>\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\n<strong>By </strong>Representative Shannon S. Erickson\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\n<strong>Bragging rights for being #50:</strong> It’s usually not a good thing to end up at the bottom of state rankings, but this time it’s terrific. Being the 50th ranked state means that S.C. taxes its citizens at the lowest rate per capita of all states. The ranking comes from the prestigious Tax Foundation, a Conservative think tank. The average state tax burden in America is $2,339; SC’s average tax is $1,577 — 33% lower. In case you’re wondering, Alaska is #1 at $7,145. Most Southeastern states are ranked in the 40-50 range.<!--more-->\n\n<strong>$20 billion in tax cuts: </strong>South Carolina’s low tax burden is a direct result of the more than $20 billion in tax cuts that have passed since Republicans gained the majority in the House in 1995.\n\n<strong>Tax reform under way:</strong> I have authored and filed legislation that would remove sales tax exemptions on all goods sold, except food, electricity, prescription drugs and durable medical goods. By eliminating all the exemptions except those four, the 7% current sales tax rate would be dropped in my legislation to 3.85%.  Additionally, I am pleased to report that the Republican House Caucus is targeting state tax reform with the goal of introducing legislation next January. I’m honored to have been selected to serve on the “Caucus Tax Policy Advisory Committee.” Our goal is to review the current state tax codes and regulations and to make recommendations to the GOP Caucus regarding needed changes so tax reform can top the legislative agenda.\n\n<strong>SC #1 for economic growth potential:</strong> Our state has recently been ranked No. 1 for “economic growth potential” by <em>Business Facilities </em>magazine. South Carolina also ranks No. 4 among all states for having the “best business climate.” See the full story at http://www.businessfacilities.com/Rankings/BFJulAug10_STATE_RANKINGS.PDF.\n\n<strong>State budget approved job creation, debt repayment &amp; education made top priorities: </strong> Both the House and Senate agreed yesterday on a $6 billion state budget plan (H. 3700) that provides public schools a whopping increase of more than 17% in their base student funding, makes allowances for school districts not receiving EFA portions of education funding and gives businesses an unemployment tax break. Most importantly, it focuses on debt repayment and saving money for the next rainy day. The measure is headed to Gov. Haley, who can use a line-item veto if she chooses. The legislature returns next week to vote on sustaining or overriding each of the governor’s vetoes.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<em>Rep. Shannon S.Erickson, R-Beaufort, represents SC House District 124. She can be reached at 843-263-1867. </em>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;', 'SC State house legislative update', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'sc-state-house-legislative-update', '', '', '2011-06-29 18:24:14', '2011-06-29 18:24:14', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1684', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1686, 4, '2011-06-29 18:25:20', '2011-06-29 18:25:20', '&nbsp;\n\n<strong>True story of respect shown to military</strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI watched “True Grit” recently on a long flight on American Airlines that had a stop-over in the Dallas-Ft Worth Airport.  It’s a great film that shows how one man can charge four boldly and the importance of being trained to think as one.<!--more-->\n\nWaiting in the boarding area for my next flight, I sat next to a Navy soldier in uniform. We talked, and he told me he was coming home from a second tour in Afghanistan.  I had a first-class ticket, and when I saw what seat he was in, I discreetly went to the gate agent and asked if I could anonymously swap my seat for his.\n\n“No need, we have another open seat in first,” she said.\n\nA few minutes later, the agent one-upped my pseudo chivalry and called the sailor up to pre-board, announcing over the PA that the flight had a vet returning from Afghanistan who was currently boarding the plane. The entire waiting area got on their feet and gave him a standing ovation. For a fleeting moment, I bore witness to a remarkable scene where 150 strangers thought as one.\n\nAnonymous Beaufort traveler\n\n&nbsp;', 'Letter to the Editor', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'letter-to-the-editor-2', '', '', '2011-06-29 18:25:20', '2011-06-29 18:25:20', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1686', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1688, 4, '2011-06-29 18:26:26', '2011-06-29 18:26:26', '<strong>\n</strong>\n\n<strong>By Jim Hicks</strong>\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\n<strong>Change in pizza businesses.</strong> The Domino’s Pizza that has operated in the Grayco shopping center for the last few years has recently closed its doors and has been replaced in the same location by <strong>Sea Island Pizza</strong> which will continue to provide take-out and delivery service ((522-1212).  A note of appreciation to owner Ms. Clair White for selecting Lady’s Island for her business.<!--more-->\n\n<strong>A touch of class.</strong> <strong>Mr. Jim Minor </strong>and his team at Beaufort County Solid Waste &amp; Recycling deserve a special note of appreciation from all of us for the professional manner in which they conduct their periodic hazardous material roundups. The most recent such event was conducted in May and included taking and disposing of outdated prescription drugs. From the cheerful and courteous lady who greeted attendees as they arrived to the team who removed the material from your vehicle, it was a first class operation and you never had to exit your vehicle. Thanks Mr. Minor and pass our appreciation to all who did such a great job on this worthwhile project.\n\n<strong>Lady’s Island Teachers of the Year. </strong>Congratulations to the following teachers at Lady’s Island public schools for selection by their peers to represent their respective schools in the Beaufort County School District Teacher of the Year competition held each fall: Beaufort High School  social studies teacher <strong>Debbie Kidd</strong>; Lady’s Island Intermediate Middle School art teacher <strong>Cadra Rooney</strong>; Lady’s Island Elementary third grade teacher <strong>Jessica Goethie-Bacon</strong>; and at Coosa Elementary School, pre-kindergarten teacher<strong> Katherine Williams</strong>.  To all the teachers on Lady’s Island, please know you have the sincere appreciation and respect of the community for your contribution to our schools and the education of our children.\n\n<strong>New Thrift Store on Lady’s Island. </strong>Located in the small building directly across from the Dollar General and beside Publix is the <strong>Velveteen Rabbit </strong>a new thrift and consignment store owned and operated by Ms. Kathy Dilsaver.  Although the new store will accept consignment on most items, it will specialize in children’s attire. For additional information, call 271-1691.\n\n<strong>Words to consider.</strong> <strong>Andres Duany</strong>, nationally known architect and urban planner, in a recent interview, offered his view of a successful strategy when planning communities: “What really counts, what really makes the city go is the neighborhood structure, public safety and good schools. Everything flows from that, because people will want to come to live here when they have a choice, and when they come to live here, business and wealth follows.”  As we struggle to decide how best to allocate an ever-decreasing amount of revenue for public services, perhaps we should listen carefully to Mr. Duany’s  recommended priorities for a successful community.\n\n<strong>Arts festival a success.</strong> <strong>Mr. Dennis Green</strong>, founder and developer of Celadon, was key to the success of the recent Celadon Fine Arts Festival that drew artists from throughout the East Coast. Celadon served as host for the three day event, which was produced by the Celadon Community Arts Trust Association and ARTworks. Volunteers and sponsors such as Grayco, Pink Magazine, Kinghorn Insurance of Beaufort, Breakwater and Optimal Health Chiropractic also helped make the event a success.<strong> </strong>\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\n&nbsp;', 'Lady’s Island Notes Part II', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'lady%e2%80%99s-island-notes-part-ii', '', '', '2011-06-29 18:26:26', '2011-06-29 18:26:26', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1688', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1691, 4, '2011-06-29 18:31:45', '2011-06-29 18:31:45', '<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Lifestyle-Michele-Roldán-Shaw.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1694\" title=\"Lifestyle-Michele Roldán-Shaw\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Lifestyle-Michele-Roldán-Shaw-192x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"192\" height=\"300\" /></a>Appalachia, Okefenokee, the Lowcountry, Florida springs, remote barrier islands of Georgia, treehouse hostels, Indian mounds, cane cookings, martial arts tournaments, old family farms in Tennessee and more: Join author Michele Roldán-Shaw on Friday, July 8 at 6:30 p.m.  as she reads selections from her new self-published “zine” about rambling around the South. The event is free, kid-friendly and will take place at  ARTworks in Beaufort Town Center, (K-Mart/Bi-Lo at 2127 Boundary Street, 29902.) Copies of the zine, which features handmade covers and twine binding, will be for sale.<!--more-->\n\nMichele is based in Bluffton and has been doing a zine — a self-published cut ‘n’ paste magazine — for more than a decade. She has written extensively about the Lowcountry and travels abroad. The “Rambler’s Life” project was inspired by the recession and her decision to forgo renting in favor of flying by the seat of her pants, which ended up taking her all over the South. Along the way she saw many beautiful places, met colorful Southern characters and learned a lot of lessons. Now she hopes others will share in the enthusiasm of her journeys.\n\nAn excerpt from “Ain’t a Rambler’s Life Fine:” “Lord, I love the South! How can it be that I thrill when I see a red clay road lined with broom straw and loblolly pines — three different levels of flat straightness — or a sharecropper shack under an oak? What is the feeling in an old man on his front porch, a scraggly second-growth cypress swamp with that bright green film over the water, a mean-lookin’ country store with bars on the windows and some black folks cuttin’ up in the parking lot? A possum, a junk pile, a white-steepled Baptist church! Redbirds, collard patches, signs that say “TOMATOE”! How could I ever leave the South? But I always feel that way when I go places, and of course I’ll ramble on ....”\n\nThis project is partially funded through a grant from the Arts Council of Beaufort County with funds from the city of Beaufort and South Carolina Arts Commission through the NEA. Additional funding is from the John &amp; Susan Bennett Memorial Arts Fund of the Coastal Community Foundation of SC.\n\nFor more information, visit www.ArtWorksInBeaufort.org.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;', 'Author to read at ARTworks', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'author-to-read-at-artworks', '', '', '2011-06-29 18:31:45', '2011-06-29 18:31:45', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1691', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1696, 4, '2011-06-29 18:32:40', '2011-06-29 18:32:40', '\n\n\nCome celebrate the Fourth of July with the Town of Port Royal and the Historic Port Royal Foundation at The Fourth at the Sands. There will be food vendors, plenty of cold drinks and water, music, T-shirts, ice cream, face painters and glow-sticks for kids of all ages, beginning at 5 p.m. Fireworks will begin immediately following the Parris Island fireworks show. Both shows are clearly visible from the Sands. No coolers, please. For more information, please call Anne Ellerbe at 522-9923 or email  ace.oth@gmail.com.\n', 'The Fourth at the Sands', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', '1696', '', '', '2011-06-29 18:32:40', '2011-06-29 18:32:40', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1696', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1706, 4, '2011-06-30 01:58:42', '2011-06-30 01:58:42', '<strong>\n</strong>\n\n<strong>\n\n</strong>\n\nThe Habersham Marketplace will host its next “First Fridays” event Friday, July 1, beginning at 4 p.m. The event is part of a free and ongoing summer series open to the Beaufort community. “First Fridays” events boast an expanded Farmers Market with local and regional growers, along with arts, crafts, specialty food vendors and live music from 4-9 p.m. The schedule for the July 1 “First Fridays” is: Expanded Farmers Market, 4-7 p.m.; Live Local Music, Ban Jovi, 6 - 9 p.m.; Kids activities, including a water feature, games and crafts; food vendors: Berto’s Tex-Mex Grill, Maggie’s Pub and Piace Pizza, among others The Habersham Marketplace is located at 13 Market St., off of Joe Frazier Road. For more information, event schedule and band listings, visit www.habershammarketplace.com.\n\n&nbsp;', 'Habersham holds First Friday event', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'habersham-holds-first-friday-event', '', '', '2011-06-30 01:58:42', '2011-06-30 01:58:42', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1706', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1708, 4, '2011-06-30 02:00:23', '2011-06-30 02:00:23', 'By Wendy Nilsen Pollitzer\n\nTony Makar, owner of Gourmet on Wheels, knows the restaurant business.\n\nHis meal delivery service has grown exponentially in the last year. The large entrees with low/no sea salt, sugar substitutes and fresh herbs are ideal for a healthy lifestyle. You can go online, place your order on Fridays, and five meals will be delivered to your door on Tuesdays for the low price of $13/meal.<!--more-->\n\nMakar’s business has grown to include a diverse population.  People of all ages and walks of life benefit from Tony’s cooking, including me. I order from Tony once a week, and my amazing meals come prepared to reheat. I pick the kids up from camp, let them play while I work and throw the meals in the microwave for 3-5 minutes for an absolutely delicious gourmet meal. And the best part — no clean up.\n\nThis just isn’t great for single moms; it’s also terrific for bachelors! Are you looking for something to do for that friend who just had a baby? Or would you like to console someone who’s just lost someone close to them? Or do you want to help a loved one who’s been ill and unable to cook?  This is the best gift idea. It’s inexpensive and very thoughtful.\n\nEach meal feeds two people easily. My two girls and I eat each meal, no problem. And Tony makes just about everything you can think of. From shrimp enchiladas to meatloaf to baked ziti, he makes a good meal.\n\nTony and his mom cook at Lady’s Island Country Club on Mondays for Tuesday deliveries. They have established a solid foundation for a business that has become quite popular in Beaufort. I can attest, Gourmet on Wheels is the next best thing to sliced bread. But, don’t take my word for it. Try it yourself.  Go to www.beaufortscmealdelivery.com and take a look at all of Tony’s meals. Once you start, I promise, you’ll be hooked.\n\n&nbsp;', 'Gourmet on Wheels delivers great homemade meals', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'gourmet-on-wheels-delivers-great-homemade-meals', '', '', '2011-06-30 02:00:23', '2011-06-30 02:00:23', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1708', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1711, 4, '2011-06-30 02:02:03', '2011-06-30 02:02:03', '<strong>\n</strong>\n\n<strong><em> </em></strong>\n\nShelley Lowther, owner of Dancing Dogs Yoga of Beaufort, is expanding for her second time in one and a half years and is commemorating the occasion with a weekend of innovative yoga workshops entitled “Ignite Your Power” July 1-3. The workshops will be led by Mark White, a nationally recognized Senior Certified Baptiste Power Yoga Instructor and Certified Yoga Life Coach. Registration is available at www.dancingdogsyoga.com for the following:<!--more-->\n\n• DJ Power Yoga Party:  Friday, July 1, 6:30 -8 p.m., $30 - Freestyle heated Power Vinyasa Yoga with a live DJ. Price includes refreshments after class.\n\n• Master Class with Mark White: Saturday, July 2, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., $75 – For intermediate and experienced students.\n\n• Baptiste Power Flow: Sunday, July 3, 12:30 – 2 p.m., $20.\n\nThose who register for all three will get a $100 discount.\n\n&nbsp;', 'Dancing Days Yoga celebrates expansion with weekend workshop', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'dancing-days-yoga-celebrates-expansion-with-weekend-workshop', '', '', '2011-06-30 02:02:03', '2011-06-30 02:02:03', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1711', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1714, 4, '2011-06-30 02:06:48', '2011-06-30 02:06:48', '[caption id=\"attachment_1715\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"Members of the Boys &amp; Girls Club of Beaufort got their hands dirty painting the walls of the new art studio of the Boys &amp; Girls Club of Beaufort. From left:  Desmond Jones, Charvis Jones, Kamden Arnett, David Ash, Jasmine Rhodes and James Rising.\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Business-Boys-and-Girls-Club-members.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1715\" title=\"Business-Boys and Girls Club members\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Business-Boys-and-Girls-Club-members-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>[/caption]\n\nThe Boys and Girls Club of Beaufort has teamed up with volunteers from BB&amp;T to renovate the art room at Boys &amp; Girls Club facility on Boundary Street in Beaufort.  More than 20 employees from the BB&amp;T branches on Lady’s Island and Port Republic Street recently volunteered more than 100 combined hours updating the art room.  <!--more--> The BB&amp;T volunteers spent their time cleaning and painting the walls, adding a new sink, new cabinets and storage areas, as well adding new window treatments and organizing supplies.  In addition, BB&amp;T has purchased various of arts and crafts supplies to stock the shelves for future needs plus several items, including cameras, to expand the Photography Club.\n\n“We can’t say thanks enough to BB&amp;T and its employees for our new art studio,” Sam Burke, unit director of the Boys &amp; Girls Club of Beaufort, said. “This is another great example of how our kids are continually nurtured by our neighbors. BB&amp;T and its employees are creating a more close-knit community as they improve the lives of our children and that also enhances our club and our city.”\n\nBurke also said the new art studio will make it possible for the club members to hone their artistic skills and enter regional and national contests sponsored by the Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of America as a result of the new room, supplies and equipment.\n\nBB&amp;T employees chose to work with the Boys &amp; Girls Club because of the positive impact the organization makes on local youth.  The volunteers were eager to support the art program by providing their time to enhance the youth’s art experience at the club.\n\n“Our employees whole-heartedly supported the idea of helping the Boys &amp; Girls Club in this endeavor,” said Eric Lowman, Senior Vice President and Beaufort City Executive.  “We are excited to give back to a community program that serves the needs of so many children.”\n\nThe BB&amp;T volunteers are taking part in the company’s third annual Lighthouse Project. The teams have each selected a project to assist a non-profit agency to complete during May or June to make a positive impact on the lives of people in need. BB&amp;T hopes their efforts encourage others in the community to volunteer their time and support organizations such as the Boys &amp; Girls Club of Beaufort.\n\nDuring the Lighthouse Project, BB&amp;T employees have donated nearly 100,000 hours to help improve the lives of more than 3 million people in 25 states. Employees overwhelmingly voted to bring back the initiative this year.  For more information about the Lighthouse Project, go to www.bbt.com/bbt/lighthouseproject.\n\n&nbsp;', 'BB&T volunteers renovate room at Boys & Girls Club', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'bbt-volunteers-renovate-room-at-boys-girls-club', '', '', '2011-06-30 02:06:48', '2011-06-30 02:06:48', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1714', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1717, 4, '2011-06-30 02:08:20', '2011-06-30 02:08:20', '<strong>\n</strong>\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Buiness-Ian-Hart.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1718\" title=\"Buiness-Ian Hart\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Buiness-Ian-Hart-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" /></a>EarthFIT Training Facility, established June 2009 in the Habersham Marketplace in Beaufort and owned by Ian Hart, is expanding to 37C Sams Point Road on Lady’s Island, formerly occupied by Get Fit, which closed its doors earlier this month. EarthFIT is the first training facility of its kind in Beaufort County. The Lady’s Island location will open on July 5. Complimentary assessments are now being scheduled. Interested parties may learn more by emailing earthFIThelp@gmail.com or calling 1-800-718-7FIT.<!--more-->\n\nThe expansion will allow EarthFIT to offer its unique individual and personalized group trainings to a greater number of people but will be capping the number of clients in the program. This training facility focuses on the coaching of the person as a whole, offering nutritional guidance via the nationally acclaimed online dotFIT program, continued client education, individualized meal plans and accountability towards goals.\n\n“We are a training facility, not a gym,” owner Hart said. “We are results-oriented and take a scientific approach to our training so we can get our clients to their goals in the safest and fastest way. We attribute our success and expansion to the ever-increasing number of people achieving the results they want — whether it’s weight loss, improved cardio, fat burning, toning and slimming, or gaining strength and muscle — because of their commitment and hard work. These are the people we thank for our success.”\n\nInternationally recognized for their state of the art “Back Pain Free 4 Life” program and countless testimonials from clients who have transformed their lives under their guidance, EarthFIT pledges a money-back guarantee to those not achieving their desired results.\n\nHart is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, a certification considered the highest in its field. He is a former National AAU basketball player, a certified CPR instructor, a functional movement screen specialist and is Tier 3 Equinox Fitness Training Institute Certified. Hart has two Kettle Bell Training Certificates and a certificate in Integrated Stretching Techniques and is a featured guest and contributor to numerous local, regional and national media outlets.\n\n&nbsp;', 'EarthFIT Expands', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'earthfit-expands', '', '', '2011-06-30 02:08:20', '2011-06-30 02:08:20', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1717', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1722, 4, '2011-06-30 02:18:57', '2011-06-30 02:18:57', '<strong>\n</strong><strong> Mark Siegel, MD, FAAO</strong>\n\nEach Fourth of July, thousands of people are injured from using consumer fireworks. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, more than 9,000 fireworks-related injuries happen each year. Of these, nearly half are head-related injuries with nearly 30 percent of these injuries to the eyes.  One-fourth of fireworks eye injuries result in permanent vision loss or blindness.<!--more-->\n\nJuly is Fireworks Eye Safety Awareness Month. The American Academy of Ophthalmology wants to remind consumers to leave fireworks to professionals. Too many Fourth of July celebrations are ruined because a child has to be rushed to the emergency room after a fireworks accident. Potentially blinding injuries can be avoided if families attend a professional public fireworks display instead of putting on a home fireworks display.\n\nChildren are the most common victims of firework accidents, with those fifteen years old or younger accounting for half of all fireworks eye injuries in the United States. For children under the age of five, seemingly innocent sparklers account for one-third of all fireworks injuries. Sparklers can burn at nearly 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit, which is hot enough to cause a third-degree burn.\n\nAmong the most serious injuries is abrupt trauma to the eye from bottle rockets. The rockets fly erratically, often injuring bystanders. Injuries from bottle rockets can include eyelid lacerations, corneal abrasions, traumatic cataract, retinal detachment, optic nerve damage, rupture of the eyeball, eye muscle damage, and complete blindness\n<strong>Tips for a safe and healthy holiday</strong>\n\nn Never let children play with fireworks of any type.\n\nn View fireworks from a safe distance: at least 500 feet away, or up to a quarter of a mile for best viewing.\n\nn Respect safety barriers set up to allow pyrotechnicians to do their jobs safely.\n\nn Leave the lighting of fireworks to trained professionals.\n\nn Follow directives given by event ushers or public safety personnel.\n\nn If you find unexploded fireworks remains, do not touch them. Immediately contact your local fire or police departments.\n\nn If you get an eye injury from fireworks, seek medical help immediately.\n\n&nbsp;', 'Leave Fireworks to the Professionals this Fourth of July ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'leave-fireworks-to-the-professionals-this-fourth-of-july', '', '', '2011-06-30 02:18:57', '2011-06-30 02:18:57', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1722', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1725, 4, '2011-06-30 02:52:30', '2011-06-30 02:52:30', '&nbsp;\n\n<em> </em>\n\nCAVE (Citizens Against Violence Everywhere) presents its 3rd Annual Youth and Family Community Event, Saturday, July 9, at the Whale Branch Early College High School in Seabrook from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.<!--more-->\n\nCome out and meet professional athletes and other professionals from the community for a day of motivation, entertainment and learning. A light continental breakfast will be served from 8:30 – 9 a.m. and lunch will be available. There is no cost for this event.\n\nCAVE is a broad-based, grassroots community coalition of key stakeholders including parents and youth, local citizens, politicians, law enforcement, businesses, etc. with a vision of creating a non-violent, safe and nurturing community.  We are dedicated to and encourage our citizens to stand against violence, drugs, gangs and other threats to our children and young adults.\n\nWe have supported or sponsored numerous youth/family oriented activities including Youth Speak-Out events, safe supervised youth activities, summer recreation programs such as the Boys and Girls Club that serves many of our families that are not able to afford summer private camps, community forums, etc. CAVE seeks to increase awareness, and support programs that provide wholesome youth and family activities.\n\nDecreasing violence in our neighborhoods and creating a safe wholesome Beaufort County is important to all of us who live here and can only be accomplished by all of us taking an active role in our commitment to wanting a safe environment for our families.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;', 'CAVE presents third annual community event', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'cave-presents-third-annual-community-event', '', '', '2011-06-30 02:52:30', '2011-06-30 02:52:30', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1725', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1728, 4, '2011-06-30 02:56:08', '2011-06-30 02:56:08', '&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Lifestyle-Coosa-Adopt-a-highway-002.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1729\" title=\"Lifestyle-Coosa Adopt a highway 002\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Lifestyle-Coosa-Adopt-a-highway-002-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>Members of the Coosaw Point Property Owner’s Association pose for a photo after picking up litter from a section of Sams Point Road on Lady’s Island. The residents volunteer with Keep Beaufort County Beautiful and pick up an average of twelve bags of trash each month from the well-traveled and dangerous road. They say it is worth the risk to see the road leading to their community clean and beautiful. <!--more-->Sams Point Road can use a lot more help, according to Keep Beaufort County Beautiful coordinator Veronica C. Miller. Any groups or organization interested in keeping it or any other road clean and litter free should contact Miller at 255-2741 or veronicam@bcgov.net.\n\n&nbsp;', 'Coosaw Point Residents Take Action to Clean Roadway  ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'coosaw-point-residents-take-action-to-clean-roadway', '', '', '2011-06-30 02:56:08', '2011-06-30 02:56:08', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1728', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1731, 4, '2011-06-30 02:58:12', '2011-06-30 02:58:12', 'Recently the members of the Thomas Heyward, Jr. Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution warmly welcomed two new members to their group. Sworn in by Nancy Crowther, Chapter Regent (center) was Laura Beall, left, and Frances Grande, right. The DAR is a volunteer service organization that honors and preserves the legacy of Patriot ancestors by actively promoting patriotism, preserving American history and securing America’s future through better education for children. Membership is open to those who have Revolutionary War patriots in their family trees. For more information, please call Nancy Crowther at 521-0134.\n\n&nbsp;', 'DAR installs two new members', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'dar-installs-two-new-members', '', '', '2011-06-30 02:58:12', '2011-06-30 02:58:12', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1731', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1733, 4, '2011-06-30 02:59:39', '2011-06-30 02:59:39', '<strong><em>\n</em></strong>\n\nThe Exchange Club of Beaufort will display its Flags of Freedom on September 11, 2011, at Freedom Park on Bay Street. The flags will fly in honor of the military,  first responders such as the fire and police departments and emergency service workers. For a $20 donation, the flag will fly in honor of /or in memory of your loved one. A yellow ribbon will be placed on the pole featuring the name of your loved one.  <!--more-->Event organizers hope to raise $1,000 to support the Independence Fund for severely injured veterans. Exchange, America’s Service Club, is a group of men and women working together to make our communities better places to live through programs of service in Americanism, Community Service, Youth Activities, and its national project, the Prevention of Child Abuse. To learn more about our civic group, please visit our website at  www.nationalexchangeclub.com.\n\n&nbsp;', 'Donate to Flags of Freedom', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'donate-to-flags-of-freedom', '', '', '2011-06-30 02:59:39', '2011-06-30 02:59:39', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1733', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1735, 4, '2011-06-30 03:05:24', '2011-06-30 03:05:24', '&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_1736\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"From left: Will McGee, Mrs. Lynn McGee, Peter McGee and Andy Beall.\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Lifestyle-SAR2.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1736\" title=\"Lifestyle-SAR2\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Lifestyle-SAR2-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>[/caption]\n\nBeaufort’s Gov. Paul Hamilton Chapter of the South Carolina Society of the Sons of American Revolution met in June at the Holiday Inn in Beaufort. Over 40 members and guests listened to guest speaker Calvin Smith, History Professor Emeritus of USC Aiken, discuss Brigadier Gen. James Williams of the Ninety Six District of South Carolina (Laurens County).<!--more-->\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_1737\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"Sec. Michael Keyserling, Frank Wood, Bill Anderson and Pres. Wayne Cousar\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Lifestyle-SAR1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1737\" title=\"Lifestyle-SAR1\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Lifestyle-SAR1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>[/caption]\n\nFollowing Smith’s presentation, President Wayne Cousar installed new members Frank Wood and Bill Anderson. Wood, of Lady’s Island, is a descendant of Patriot soldier Ellis Palmer and Anderson, of Beaufort, is a descendant of Patriot soldier Thomas Benjamin Chaplin.  Andy Beall, South Carolina Society Chairman of the Eagle Scout Committee, introduced Beaufort County Eagle Scout Peter McGee and his family to the chapter’s members and guests. McGee was selected as South Carolina’s Eagle Scout of the Year and is in competition for the National Eagle Scout Award.\n\nAnyone wishing to find out more about the Gov. Paul Hamilton Chapter should contact Pres. Wayne Cousar 843-846-5886 or access the chapter website at www.sarbeaufortsc.org.\n\n&nbsp;', 'SAR welcomes Eagle Scout of the Year and installs new members', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'sar-welcomes-eagle-scout-of-the-year-and-installs-new-members', '', '', '2011-06-30 03:05:24', '2011-06-30 03:05:24', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1735', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1739, 4, '2011-06-30 03:08:55', '2011-06-30 03:08:55', '[caption id=\"attachment_1740\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"Sister Mary Trzasko, Founder of Thumbs Up, Shelia Cole, former Executive Director and the new Executive Director, Dr. Jackie Parker\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Lifestyle-Thumbs-Up.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1740\" title=\"Lifestyle-Thumbs Up\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Lifestyle-Thumbs-Up-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>[/caption]\n\nThumbs Up, Inc., a United Way Agency, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Jacqueline M. Parker as the Executive Director of the after school program, replacing Mrs. Shelia Cole who is moving to Texas.  Dr. Parker retired from the Beaufort County School System after serving in various capacities for 35 years.<!--more-->\n\nThumbs Up is a year round program that focuses on academic achievement and character development by volunteers working one on one with referred youth, their families and their teachers.  All of our students come from families where little or no help is available with daily homework assignments. The program requires both the parent and the student sign a contract stating the rules for joining and successfully participating in the program. Volunteers work one on one to tutor the children, help with homework and listen to them read and help them with reading comprehension.  Field trips enhance the cultural and learning experience for these students and supplement the after school tutoring program. The year round program includes a summer schedule of swimming instruction two days per week and field trips on Fridays.  The students use “compass learning” computer programs geared to their academic level to aid in teaching the children at times when school is not in session.  They work on arts and crafts projects and have outdoor recreation after their school work is done.\n\nThumbs Up is now located in a house on Hamar Street with a full kitchen and is in clean and comfortable home-like surroundings.  Nutritious meals are provided each day before sending them home, and they are given snacks when they arrive by bus after school.  Housekeeping and cooking skills are taught with parents, volunteers and Clemson Extension Specialist assisting.\n\nThumbs Up relies on the United Way, other grants and donations for funding.  Please consider volunteering to help tutor just one day per week from 3-5 p.m. or to drive our small bus on field trips or to provide a meal once a month.  Your donations can be sent to 914 Hamar Street, Beaufort, SC 29902 and are 100% tax deductible.\n\n&nbsp;', 'Thumbs Up names new executive director', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'thumbs-up-names-new-executive-director', '', '', '2011-06-30 03:08:55', '2011-06-30 03:08:55', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1739', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1742, 4, '2011-06-30 03:10:24', '2011-06-30 03:10:24', '<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Lifestyle-Chuck-Rettig.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1855\" title=\"Lifestyle-Chuck Rettig\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Lifestyle-Chuck-Rettig-e1309443005575-300x156.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"156\" /></a>Recently, Lady’s Island resident Chuck Rettig was announced as WTOC’s Hometown Hero and awarded based on a nomination by Anne Guthrie, Founder of The Little Red Dog Foundation. Below is Guthrie’s nomination letter:<!--more-->\n\n“I am writing to nominate Chuck Rettig from Beaufort as a WTOC Hometown Hero. Our nonprofit, The Little Red Dog Foundation has been giving specially equipped cycles to children with disabilities since 2006.  Chuck has been instrumental to our nonprofit work and its successful mission for five years. The Little Red Dog Foundation is a chapter of National Ambucks, a nonprofit organization that has been helping the disabled since 1922.  About 15 years ago, Ambucks developed the AmTrykes which are specially designed cycles for many types of disabilities.\n\nWhen we first started our mission, we had the cycles shipped to the Sams Point Fire Station where the firefighters assembled them.  With the increasing number of cycles we ordered, we realized the firefighters needed help.\n\nLead by Chuck Rettig, The Kiwanis Club of Beaufort heard about our incredible need and quickly came to our rescue. He volunteered to head up the committee to assemble the special AmTrykes and organized a group of members to assemble about a dozen cycles at the Fire Station for an upcoming “cycle give-away event.” We named him Chief Chuck of Tryke Assembly, and made him an honorary member of Little Red Dog Foundation due to his efforts.\n\nChuck doesn’t just organize his fellow Kiwanis members to assemble Trykes, but delivers Trykes to the physical therapy facilities for final fitting, does repair work when needed, and does any little thing needed involving the Trykes.  Sometimes he even assembles a Tryke all by himself or with the help of his friend Roger Comes.  Chuck doesn’t stop with his assembly projects, but also helps us with increasing awareness of our mission, fundraising, events management, and other tasks. In addition, he works with other Kiwanis and community projects.\n\nHe has probably bought in at least $3,000 in donations because he talks about Little Red Dog to everyone with whom he comes in contact with such compassion, a donation usually follows.  Chuck has been involved in the assembly of about 200 special cycles. Chief Chuck is already a hero to a huge group of our disabled community and we think he needs to be recognized as a WTOC Home Town Hero.\n\nEvery time a Tryke is given to a child who is struggling to take a step with his walker or leave his wheelchair to ride a Tryke, I see Chuck’s eyes well up with tears of happiness knowing the child will have the independence and normalcy lacking in his life. What a wonderful man!”\n\n&nbsp;', 'Chuck Rettig named WTOC Hometown Hero', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'chuck-rettig-named-wtoc-hometown-hero', '', '', '2011-06-30 03:10:24', '2011-06-30 03:10:24', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1742', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1745, 4, '2011-06-30 12:29:36', '2011-06-30 12:29:36', '&nbsp;\n\nBy Wendy Nilsen Pollitzer\n\n&nbsp;\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_1751\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"Arthur Cummings with the Staff at The Island News, Kim Harding, Pamela Brownstein and Elizabeth Harding\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Arthur-Cummings-with-the-Staff-at-The-Island-News-Kim-Harding-Pamela-Brownstein-and-Elizabeth-Harding1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1751\" title=\"Arthur Cummings with the Staff at The Island News, Kim Harding, Pamela Brownstein and Elizabeth Harding\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Arthur-Cummings-with-the-Staff-at-The-Island-News-Kim-Harding-Pamela-Brownstein-and-Elizabeth-Harding1-e1309437098161-300x143.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"143\" /></a>[/caption]\n\nLast week, Lisa Daise called and invited the Lunch Bunch to a special gathering, the retirement party of Arthur Cummings. Cummings retired as Beaufort County Building Codes Director after 36 years of service.<!--more-->\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_1857\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\" caption=\"Members of Bethel Deliverance Temple serving food\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Members-of-Bethel-Deliverance-Temple-serving-food.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-1857\" title=\"Members of Bethel Deliverance Temple serving food\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Members-of-Bethel-Deliverance-Temple-serving-food-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>[/caption]\n\nWe happily attended the celebration, hosted by members of Cummings’ church, Bethel Deliverance Temple. Employees from the county and several local builders attended the event, held under the large tent beside the Hilton Garden Inn.\n\nCummings made his special ribs with the help of a deacon at his church, Willy Tripplett. And yes, I asked for the recipe to no avail. The ribs fell off the bone! I haven’t tasted ribs like that in quite a while. They were simply delicious! And, even better, Cummings will have more time to prepare the entrée for family and friends now that he is retired.\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Ribs-and-Sides.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-1748\" title=\"Ribs and Sides\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Ribs-and-Sides-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>The party also served potato salad (which was so popular it was gone before we could sample it), baked beans, cole slaw, as well as hot dogs and hamburgers, prepared by Wilmot Schott and Clyde Smith, both inspectors for the county, and barbecue made by Cummings’ son. It was the perfect retirement picnic.\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_1858\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\" caption=\"Rep. Shannon Erickson with Arthur Cummings\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/representative-Shannon-Erickson-with-Arthur-Cummings1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-1858\" title=\"representative Shannon Erickson with Arthur Cummings\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/representative-Shannon-Erickson-with-Arthur-Cummings1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>[/caption]\n\nRep. Shannon Erickson, R-Beaufort, presented Cummings a resolution that was unveiled during the 119th session of the 2011/2012 South Carolina General Assembly recognizing and honoring his service to Beaufort County.\n\nArthur Cummings’ wife of 41 years, Rosa, was also present and particularly proud of her husband. She laughed when I asked Cummings what his plans were now that he’s retired. His answer? “Golf, golf and more golf!”\n\nNot surprisingly, his employees gave Cummings a putter as his retirement gift. But, they couldn’t present it without joking around a bit. They first gave him a fishing pole, but the putter was disguised. His look of initial disappointment quickly changed when he saw the putter. “I like to fish and all, but golf is my game,” he said.\n\nAllen Patterson commented on Cummings retirement, “It’s been wonderful working with Arthur. He’s great at mediating problems, and he’s going to leave behind a big mark in this county.”\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_1859\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\" caption=\"Wilmot Schott and Clyde Smith with Cummings&#39; grandson, Christopher\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Wilmot-Schott-and-Clyde-Smith-with-Cummings-grandson-Christopher.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-1859\" title=\"Wilmot Schott and Clyde Smith with Cummings\' grandson, Christopher\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Wilmot-Schott-and-Clyde-Smith-with-Cummings-grandson-Christopher-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>[/caption]\n\nClyde Smith agreed, “I’ve known Arthur a long time as a contractor and as an inspector. He’s been a good friend all the way through.”\n\nWilmot Schott has worked with Arthur Cummings for 23 years. “We’ve become family. We became fathers together and went through deaths together. I sure am going to miss him in the office,” says Schott.\n\nCummings was instrumental in getting the Beaufort County Inspection and Code Enforcement Department titled as the first building department in South Carolina to earn The International Accreditation Service (IAS) Building Department Accreditation. The accreditation verifies that the department is operating at the highest legal, ethical and technical standards.\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_1860\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\" caption=\"Arthur Cummings and his wife of 41 years, Rosa\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Arthur-Cummings-and-his-wife-of-41-years-Rosa1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-1860\" title=\"Arthur Cummings and his wife of 41 years, Rosa\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Arthur-Cummings-and-his-wife-of-41-years-Rosa1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>[/caption]\n\nCummings will be missed by employees and builders across Beaufort County. But golf pros in the area will now enjoy Arthur Cummings’ smiling face.\n\nThe staff at <em>The Island News </em>congratulates you and wishes you well in your deserved retirement.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;', 'The Lunch Bunch celebrates    with Arthur Cummings', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-lunch-bunch-celebrates-with-arthur-cummings', '', '', '2011-06-30 12:29:36', '2011-06-30 12:29:36', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1745', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(1754, 4, '2011-06-30 13:02:09', '2011-06-30 13:02:09', '&nbsp;\n\nThe Beaufort, Port Royal &amp; Sea Islands tourism partners are teaming up with the Visitor &amp; Convention Bureau to offer incredible deals and free trips to lucky winners in celebration of Beaufort’s 300th birthday.<!--more-->\n\nThe groups are excited to announce the launch of a 300 free night giveaway sweepstakes at BeaufortSC300.org. In addition to the free, two-night stays, 13 local accommodations properties are also offering guests amazing vacation packages starting at just $300.\n\nSeveral Beaufort area tour companies are also participating in the celebration by offering a buy one ticket, get one half-off discount. The tours offer sweepstakes winners and other guests the opportunity to see what makes this 300-year-old town such a remarkable piece of history.\n\nBeaufort’s Tricentennial celebration began in January and will wrap up on September 17 with a party at the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park along with a historical parade throughout downtown. The parade will depict Beaufort’s past 300 years chronologically. Gary Sinise is scheduled to be the grand marshall and his Lt. Dan Band is also expected to perform on September 17. A concert by the Parris Island Marine Corps Band, a presentation by the color guard, a gun salute and a birthday cake are also part of the event. The sweepstakes and promotional packages allow guests the opportunity to participate in this historic event — either for free or at a significant savings.\n\nThe 300 free night sweepstakes will run through September 30. The $300 package discount offer will not be available after September 30th. Participants are only allowed one entry during the sweepstakes period. Winners will be able to redeem their two-night stay until September 2012. Property taxes may or may not be included in the $300 rate. Additional restrictions may apply.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Participating Partners:</strong>\n\n<a href=\"http://www.holidayinn.com/hotels/us/en/beaufort/bftbs/hoteldetail\"><strong>Beaufort Holiday Inn Hotel &amp; Suites</strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">:</span></a> <em>Two-night stay in an upgraded room with complimentary breakfast.</em>\n\n<a href=\"http://www.secure-res.com/res/vn4/checka.aspx?hotelid=3173&amp;packageid=107244&amp;culture=1&amp;culturename=en-US&amp;wtpid=dcshkuqhj10000g0bt3w0bt8o_3e8f&amp;ResStart=1\"><strong>Beaufort Inn</strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">:</span></a> <em>Two-night stay, complimentary breakfast for two both mornings &amp; light afternoon refreshments.</em>\n\n<a href=\"http://www.sea-island-inn.com/\"><strong>Best Western Sea Island Inn:</strong></a> <em>Three-night stay, including complimentary breakfast.</em>\n\n<a href=\"http://special.citylofthotel.com/specials.aspx\"><strong>City Loft:</strong></a><strong> </strong><em>Two-night stay, including complimentary breakfast at City Java; complimentary bottle of wine; and bike rental for two.</em>\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortlodgings.com/\"><strong>Comfort Suites Hotel:</strong></a> <em>Three-night stay with complimentary breakfast; two tickets for a downtown Beaufort historic tour and lunch for two at Plum’s restaurant.</em>\n\n<a href=\"http://www.frippislandresort.com/beaufort_300.html?NCK=bft300\"><strong>Fripp Island Resort:</strong></a> <em>Three-night stay; 18-holes of daily golf with cart; complimentary replay rounds; and complimentary range balls with each golf round.</em>\n\n<a href=\"http://hamptoninn.hilton.com/en/hp/hotels/index.jhtml;jsessionid=1OI3VR5G2YS1CCSGBJC4D4Q?ctyhocn=BFTSCHX\"><strong>Hampton Inn</strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">:</span></a> <em>Two-night Suite stay, including a carriage tour; complimentary bottle of wine and a complimentary movie coupon.</em>\n\n<a href=\"http://www.harborisland-sc.com/index.htm\"><strong>Harbor Island Rentals:</strong></a><strong> </strong><em>Two-night stay in a one-bedroom, 1.5 bath villa; complimentary bottle of wine; complimentary vehicle pass to Hunting Island State Park; and all taxes and fees.</em>\n\n<a href=\"http://hiltongardeninn.hilton.com/en/gi/hotels/index.jhtml;jsessionid=SNCRCXOYJ2L1SCSGBIV222Q?ctyhocn=HHHBFGI&amp;WT.srch=1\"><strong>Hilton Garden Inn Beaufort:</strong></a> <em>Two-night stay, available on weekends!</em>\n\n<a href=\"http://koa.com/campgrounds/pointsouth/\"><strong>Point South KOA:</strong></a><strong> </strong><em>Three-night stay in a one-bedroom lodge; complimentary wine; and complimentary pizza dinner on a night of their choice.</em>\n\n<a href=\"http://www.qualityinn.com/hotel-beaufort-south_carolina-SC395\"><strong>Quality Inn at Towne Center:</strong></a><strong> </strong><em>Three-night stay, including complimentary breakfast; a welcome basket; and a bottle of wine.</em>\n\n<a href=\"http://www.rhetthouseinn.com/\"><strong>Rhett House Inn:</strong></a> <em>Two-night stay; bottle of wine upon arrival; bicycle rental for two; complimentary breakfast each morning; afternoon tea &amp; pastries; and evening innkeepers reception.</em>\n\n<a href=\"http://www.seasidegetaways.com/\"><strong>Seaside Getaways:</strong></a><strong> </strong><em>Two-night stay in a one-bedroom or two-bedroom rental property; complimentary bottle of wine and complimentary car pass; OR book five nights, get two-nights free; complimentary bottle of wine; and two complimentary car passes.</em>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://beaufortrivertours.com/\">Beaufort River Tours</a>\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortwalkingtours.com/\">Beaufort Walking Tours</a>\n\n<a href=\"http://www.river-safari.com/\">Captain Bill’s River Safari</a>\n\n<a href=\"http://lowcountryexplorer.com/\">Lowcountry Explorer Tours</a>\n\n<a href=\"http://seaislandcarriage.com/\">Sea Island Carriage Tours</a>\n\n<a href=\"http://southurnrose.com/\">Southurn Rose Buggy Tours</a>\n\n<a href=\"http://thespiritofoldbeaufort.com/\">The Spirit of Old Beaufort Walking/Van Tours</a>\n\n&nbsp;', 'Beaufort honors 300 years with 300 free nights', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-honors-300-years-with-300-free-nights', '', '', '2011-06-30 13:02:09', '2011-06-30 13:02:09', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1754', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1756, 4, '2011-06-30 13:02:40', '2011-06-30 13:02:40', '<strong>\n</strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAfter nearly three years of litigation, arbitration and mediation, a law suit pitting Airport Junction LLC/Fred Trask vs. the City of Beaufort is close to being settled. The agreement establishes clear guidelines for Trask\'s properties within the City limits.<!--more-->\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThe Beaufort City Council is scheduled to review the proposed agreement on first reading at its June 28 meeting. Additional reviews by the Council and the Beaufort-Port Royal Metropolitan Planning Commission will come this summer.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\"Differing opinions on zoning agreements are no fun and it is unfortunate they result in drawn out and costly lawsuits and no one wins,\" said Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling.  \"Mediation leading to this settlement was the best approach for both parties.  It now appears we will be able to put this manner behind us.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\"This agreement creates size limits and visual buffers for any big-box stores that might eventually be built on this Lady\'s Island site and it addresses how the buildings are situated on the land.  It also takes a quarter-million square feet of commercial space out of the development agreement, further protecting the look and feel of this part of Lady\'s Island and mitigating any potential traffic problems,\" Keyserling said.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThe issue dates back to 1994 when Beaufort County approved a Planned Unit Development along with a Development Agreement for Trask\'s 41 acres adjacent to and across Highway 21 from the Lady\'s Island Airport. Before any dirt was turned, in 2003 the property was annexed into the City of Beaufort. The Beaufort City Council accepted and later renewed the Development Agreement.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nIn January 2008, Walmart sought permits to build a 195,000-square-foot store on Trask\'s land at Airport Junction. At the time, zoning for the property allowed up to 250,000 square feet of commercial space, but Beaufort officials twice rejected the proposal. They argued the Airport Junction Planned Unit Development was for an office park with several smaller buildings -- rather than one large \"big-box\" structure.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThe settlement provides for a new development agreement between the City of Beaufort and Fred Trask/Airport Junction LLC which sets a maximum building size on his commercial property. The agreement addresses the placement and visual buffers required on structures greater than 55,000 square feet sited on the property.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nFurthermore, the new agreement includes other Trask properties including  Upper Cane Island and Lower Cane Island , between Lady\'s and Cat Islands and the McTeer Bridge, Airport Junction at Lady\'s Island, and properties along SC Highway 170 near Lowes that include Hanover Park, Caroline Field and Burton Properties. As part of the agreement, all those projects receive a 10-year extension on their Planned Unit Development permits.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nEven though the agreement is constituted as legal settlement, because it involves modifying and extending development agreements, it must be reviewed by the Beaufort-Port Royal Metropolitan Planning Commission, undergo two public hearings and two readings by Beaufort City Council.\n\nHighlights of the pending agreement include:\n\n&nbsp;\n\n1.               Over a quarter-million square feet of potential construction are removed from development on several Lady\'s Island properties owned by Fred Trask in the City of Beaufort\n\n&nbsp;\n\n2.               The City acknowledges that a big-box store can be built at the Airport Junction property on Lady\'s Island, but smaller than originally proposed - it can be a maximum of 150,000 square feet under one roof\n\n&nbsp;\n\n3.               Any structure larger than 55,000 square feet at Airport Junction must be set back at least 300 feet from US 21 (Sea Island Parkway), similar to the Lowe\'s store on SC 170 in Beaufort. Within that 300-foot buffer, smaller buildings are allowed or it can remain green space\n\n&nbsp;\n\n4.               Any construction 55,000 square feet or greater at Airport Junction must be oriented toward Airport Circle, and not US 21,with parking between the building and Airport Circle.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n5.               Trask agrees to donate to the City 1.5 acres on Upper Cane Island for possible use as a future fire station\n\n&nbsp;\n\n6.               Trask and his real estate development companies receive a 10-year extension on their development permits agreements within Beaufort city limits\n\n&nbsp;\n\n7.               Trask agrees to end his lawsuit against the City related to the Walmart project and Airport Junction\n\n&nbsp;\n\n8.               The agreement requires public hearings then review and adoption by the Beaufort City Council - expected to start with first reading June 28\n\n&nbsp;\n\n9.               The Beaufort-Port Royal Metropolitan Planning Commission will review the revised settlement agreement.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nCopies of the proposed agreement are available at Beaufort City Hall and at the Beaufort County Library\'s main branch on West Street.\n\n&nbsp;', 'City of Beaufort, Trask agree to settle Ladys Island Airport Junction dispute', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'city-of-beaufort-trask-agree-to-settle-ladys-island-airport-junction-dispute', '', '', '2011-06-30 13:02:40', '2011-06-30 13:02:40', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1756', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1758, 4, '2011-06-30 13:03:13', '2011-06-30 13:03:13', '<strong>\n</strong>\n\n<strong>By Jim Hicks</strong>\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\n<strong>Change in pizza businesses.</strong> The Domino’s Pizza that has operated in the Grayco shopping center for the last few years has recently closed its doors and has been replaced in the same location by <strong>Sea Island Pizza</strong> which will continue to provide take-out and delivery service ((522-1212).  A note of appreciation to owner Ms. Clair White for selecting Lady’s Island for her business.<!--more-->\n\n<strong>A touch of class.</strong> <strong>Mr. Jim Minor </strong>and his team at Beaufort County Solid Waste &amp; Recycling deserve a special note of appreciation from all of us for the professional manner in which they conduct their periodic hazardous material roundups. The most recent such event was conducted in May and included taking and disposing of outdated prescription drugs. From the cheerful and courteous lady who greeted attendees as they arrived to the team who removed the material from your vehicle, it was a first class operation and you never had to exit your vehicle. Thanks Mr. Minor and pass our appreciation to all who did such a great job on this worthwhile project.\n\n<strong>Lady’s Island Teachers of the Year. </strong>Congratulations to the following teachers at Lady’s Island public schools for selection by their peers to represent their respective schools in the Beaufort County School District Teacher of the Year competition held each fall: Beaufort High School  social studies teacher <strong>Debbie Kidd</strong>; Lady’s Island Intermediate Middle School art teacher <strong>Cadra Rooney</strong>; Lady’s Island Elementary third grade teacher <strong>Jessica Goethie-Bacon</strong>; and at Coosa Elementary School, pre-kindergarten teacher<strong> Katherine Williams</strong>.  To all the teachers on Lady’s Island, please know you have the sincere appreciation and respect of the community for your contribution to our schools and the education of our children.\n\n<strong>New Thrift Store on Lady’s Island. </strong>Located in the small building directly across from the Dollar General and beside Publix is the <strong>Velveteen Rabbit </strong>a new thrift and consignment store owned and operated by Ms. Kathy Dilsaver.  Although the new store will accept consignment on most items, it will specialize in children’s attire. For additional information, call 271-1691.\n\n<strong>Words to consider.</strong> <strong>Andres Duany</strong>, nationally known architect and urban planner, in a recent interview, offered his view of a successful strategy when planning communities: “What really counts, what really makes the city go is the neighborhood structure, public safety and good schools. Everything flows from that, because people will want to come to live here when they have a choice, and when they come to live here, business and wealth follows.”  As we struggle to decide how best to allocate an ever-decreasing amount of revenue for public services, perhaps we should listen carefully to Mr. Duany’s  recommended priorities for a successful community.\n\n<strong>Arts festival a success.</strong> <strong>Mr. Dennis Green</strong>, founder and developer of Celadon, was key to the success of the recent Celadon Fine Arts Festival that drew artists from throughout the East Coast. Celadon served as host for the three day event, which was produced by the Celadon Community Arts Trust Association and ARTworks. Volunteers and sponsors such as Grayco, Pink Magazine, Kinghorn Insurance of Beaufort, Breakwater and Optimal Health Chiropractic also helped make the event a success.<strong> </strong>\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\n&nbsp;', 'Lady’s Island Notes Part II', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'lady%e2%80%99s-island-notes-part-ii-2', '', '', '2011-06-30 13:03:13', '2011-06-30 13:03:13', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1758', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1760, 4, '2011-06-30 13:04:30', '2011-06-30 13:04:30', '<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/News-Leonard-Colleton.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1761\" title=\"News-Leonard Colleton\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/News-Leonard-Colleton-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" /></a>A 17-year-old Walterboro man was sentenced to eight years in prison Monday for the January robbery of a Beaufort-area pizza delivery driver. Leonard Colleton pleaded guilty Monday to strong-arm robbery in connection with the January 8, 2011, robbery of a Domino’s delivery driver as he made a stop on Capeheart Circle in Burton. <!--more-->During the hold up, Colleton and two unidentified suspects stole pizza, wings, a cell phone and $18 in cash. An investigator with the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office was able to identify Colleton as a suspect by searching phone records for the night in question. The driver was able to pick him out of a photo lineup and described Colleton as the suspect who was pointing the gun, now believed to be a BB gun. The case was prosecuted by assistant solicitor Casey Rankin. Judge Michael G. Nettles handed down the sentence.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;', 'Pizza delivery robber receives 8-year sentence', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'pizza-delivery-robber-receives-8-year-sentence', '', '', '2011-06-30 13:04:30', '2011-06-30 13:04:30', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1760', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1763, 4, '2011-06-30 13:05:16', '2011-06-30 13:05:16', 'Tourism related groups in Beaufort County have until August 1 to complete and submit their applications for grants from 2011 state accommodations taxes The funds are collected from people who stay overnight in hotels, motels and inns who must pay 2 % above the cost of their lodging. The money is set used to help strengthen the tourism industry. Grant applications are posted at www.bcgov.net and will be accepted until 5 p.m. Monday, August 1. <!--more-->Applicants who have submitted an application, but do not receive an interview schedule by August 23 should contact Beaufort County Clerk to Council, Sue Rainey, at 843-255-2180 or email her at atax@bcgov.net. Incomplete or tardy applications will be refused. Applicants must submit an electronic version of the application, in either PDF or Word. PDF is preferred. Only current year application formats will be accepted.  Applications should be emailed to: atax@bcgov.net. For more information call (843) 255-2180.\n\n&nbsp;', 'Application process begins for A-Tax grants', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'application-process-begins-for-a-tax-grants', '', '', '2011-06-30 13:05:16', '2011-06-30 13:05:16', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1763', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1765, 4, '2011-06-30 13:05:57', '2011-06-30 13:05:57', 'The National Association of Counties has announced that Beaufort County has been awarded a 2011 NACo Achievement Award for Transparency in Government through The County Channel.<!--more-->\n\nThe announcement came in a letter dated June 7 addressed to Beaufort County Council Chairman Weston Newton. In the letter, NACo Executive Director Larry Naake said members of his organization are pleased with the “high caliber of county programs and projects” submitted for consideration.\n\n“NACo is proud to confer this award and recognize your county’s hard work to promote quality, efficient and responsive management and administration,” he wrote.\n\nThe County Channel began serious development in 2006. County Administrator Gary Kubic had been tasked by County Council with creating more transparency in government and hired staff to develop an auxiliary broadcast signal once used by SCETV. Today, the signal has evolved into a television service that carries 24-hour broadcasts, seven days a week.  It broadcasts all regular and special County Council meetings and committee meetings; both live and recorded. It carries meetings of county boards and commissions and meetings of the County Board of Education.\n\nThe channel also produces and airs educational pieces for the school district and documentaries featuring local history, culture and nature. It broadcasts youth sports offered by the county recreation department and other events of value to the community such as lectures and annual commencement exercises at USCB.\n\nAnother important aspect of the channel is the ability to reach residents during an emergency.\n\n“The service allows people to observe county government processes for themselves. They can watch school board and council members make the decisions that affect our lives and they can learn about the policies and opinions of each individual member. Citizens can follow the issues from the time they are introduced at the committee level until they works their way to the full council for final consideration,” Kubic said. <em> </em>\n\n&nbsp;', 'County earns national award for transparency', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'county-earns-national-award-for-transparency', '', '', '2011-06-30 13:05:57', '2011-06-30 13:05:57', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1765', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1767, 4, '2011-06-30 13:07:12', '2011-06-30 13:07:12', '<strong> </strong>\n\n<strong>\n</strong>\n\n<em>Doug Henderson to take oath of office July 1 </em>\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/News-Doug-Henderson.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1768\" title=\"News-Doug Henderson\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/News-Doug-Henderson.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"280\" height=\"158\" /></a>The Oath of Office ceremony for Beaufort County’s new Treasurer and Auditor has been scheduled for noon Friday, July 1 in Beaufort County Council chambers, County Administration Building, 100 Ribaut Road, Beaufort.<!--more-->\n\nTreasurer-elect Doug Henderson plans to close the county treasurer’s offices from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. that day to give employees the opportunity to attend the ceremony.\n\nHe defeated long-time Treasurer Joy Logan last November. South Carolina law requires county treasurer’s to serve terms that begin with a new fiscal year as opposed to January 1 as is required of County Council members and other elected officials.\n\nOriginally from Spartanburg, Henderson is the sixth of 10 children and has been married to his wife, Lindel, of Spartanburg for nearly 50 years.\n\nHe holds certificates from the South Carolina Bankers School at the University of South Carolina, the Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana State University, East Carolina University and other institutions.\n\nHenderson has held positions with the Home Builder’s Association, United Way and other civic and service groups. He is a former chairman of the Aiken Chamber of Commerce and a graduate of Leadership Beaufort.\n\nHe has 35 years of experience as a banker and also worked for the County Assessor for seven years. He said he has been working, researching and planning since the election in order to be as ready as possible to assume the office of county treasurer. “I believe I have a clear mandate from the voters to change the way this office operates in the future. I only ask that voters be patient as we go through the necessary transitions to accomplish the goals that I have established,” Henderson said.\n\nThe swearing-in ceremony will be carried live on The County Channel which is streamed on the home page of the county website, www.bcgov.net and broadcast on Charter Cable channel 20, Comcast Cable channel 2, Hargray Cable channels 9 and 252, Time Warner Cable Hilton Head Island channel 66 and Time Warner Cable Sun City channel 63.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;', 'NEW COUNTY TREASURER', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'new-county-treasurer', '', '', '2011-06-30 13:07:12', '2011-06-30 13:07:12', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1767', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1770, 4, '2011-06-30 13:09:06', '2011-06-30 13:09:06', '&nbsp;\n\nBy Captain Owen Plair\n\nBay Street Outfitters\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBeing born and raised on the waters of Beaufort was not only a blessing, but a way of life. A life that revolves around the ever changing tides of our local rivers and creeks. Most people who live in Beaufort live their lives based on these ever changing tides — whether you’re fishing, shrimping, going for a boat ride or just hanging out at the sandbar with the family. Each activity you do on the water here revolves around what the tide is doing.<!--more-->\n\nOne of the best parts about our tide system in Beaufort is how well it supports the great inshore fishery we have. As a child, I grew up on the Broad River and spent my days learning the waters with my father, Frank Plair, who taught me all that could be known about the tides and navigating the water at certain times of the tides. Whether it’s low, mid, or high tide, you always need to know your surroundings. From hidden oyster beds, rising sandbars, or very shallow water, there are a lot of hazards when it comes to certain times in the tides. Knowing the waters and tides here is key, and even more important when it comes to fishing.\n\nBeaufort has a great fishery and a large assortment of species including spottail bass (redfish), speckled sea trout, cobia, flounder, tarpon, Jack Crevalle, Spanish Mackeral, etc. The methods of how we fish for each species is always unique by the times of year and also very dependent on the tides of the day. For example, if you are taking your family out for a day of fishing, it’s best to fish two hours before or two hours after high tide, working along grass lines, oyster beds and small creeks where the redfish, trout, and flounder are thriving. A popping cork, 16”, 20 pound mono leader, 2/0 hook, and a split shot in the middle works great with live mud minnows or shrimp. Spin fishing is something people of all ages can enjoy.\n\nAs a fly fisherman, my days of fishing fully depend on a good tide. Not as many people fly fish, but we see increasing numbers of people finding that Beaufort is a top place to be for targeting red fish on the fly. When we get a good flood high tide from 7.5-8 feet, that’s the time to look for tailing reds in the short spartina grass flats, or poling the flats boat in just inches of water at low tide looking for schools of reds pushing around and feeding. We also target cobia on the fly either at slack high or slack low tide when there is no moving water. Fly fishing in Beaufort is something that I recommend to anyone who wants to experience something not only fun, but rewarding.\n\nGrowing up in Beaufort is what led me to my profession as an Orvis Endorsed Guide for Bay Street Outfitters. My passion is not only fishing, but taking people out to share the vast amount of water, marsh and, of course, the excellent fishery we have here. Sharing my knowledge and experience with people from all over the United States is great, and every day when I see how amazed and joyful my clients are to be on the water fishing, it reminds me how lucky I was to grow up and live here in Beaufort.\n\nIf you are new to the area, or simply want to learn more about fishing here, Bay Street Outfitters is the place to go. We have four Orvis Guides, casting lessons, fly and spin fishing equipment, and also the right clothing for being out on the water.\n\nGet out and fish!\n\n<strong>\n</strong>\n\n&nbsp;', 'Time to get out and fish', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'time-to-get-out-and-fish', '', '', '2011-06-30 13:09:06', '2011-06-30 13:09:06', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1770', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1772, 4, '2011-06-30 13:10:16', '2011-06-30 13:10:16', '<strong> </strong>\n\n<strong>\n</strong>\n\nby Jim Colman, Lawn Solutions\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAcross the Lowcountry, we are running way below the average rainfall and the local drought condition moved to “moderate” in mid-June. That means that lawns and gardens are very thirsty and are at great risk if you aren’t watering them properly.<!--more-->\n\nWhen Mother Nature isn’t cooperating with frequent, soaking rainfalls, we have to take matter — and irrigation — into our own hands. Many homes feature inground irrigation systems. These are much more efficient and easier to use than the “old-fashioned” approach of using a sprinkler attached to the end of a hose that you have to move around your yard constantly.\n\nEven so, irrigation systems must be managed properly to make sure your gardens and green spaces are watered the right amount.\n\nToo much water and you probably are wasting money and can also risk rot root or rapid fungus growth. Too little water and your lawn and plants will turn brown and brittle and be at risk of dying.\n\nHere are some helpful tips for keeping your grass and gardens green during the Beaufort summer:\n\n• Water lawns and other plants when they show signs of stress and during the early morning; avoid watering midday when temperatures are high, or at night when fungus can develop.\n\n• Calibrate sprinklers to apply one-half to three-fourths an inch of water per application. You can check this by placing a container in your yard, running the sprinklers, and then measuring the water.\n\n• Mow lawns high to encourage a deeper, more drought- and pest-tolerant root system; as a general rule, don’t cut more than one-third the height of grass blades.\n\n• Use a drip or micro-spray irrigation system to more efficiently water plant and flower beds; this can save you money and also helps these bedding plants thrive.\n\n• Fixed-spray pattern sprinklers put out a lot more water over a smaller area. They typically only need to run for 15 minutes or so, three times per week.\n\n• Gear-drive rotors cover a much larger area and need to run longer, usually 35-60 minutes, depending on exposure to sun/shade, also three times per week.\n\n• Avoid watering every day.\n\n• It is better to under-water than over-water.\n\n<em>For more information, call Jim Colman at Lawn Solutions, 522-9578, or visit www.lawnsolutions.us.</em>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;', 'Water your lawn the right way', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'water-your-lawn-the-right-way', '', '', '2011-06-30 13:10:16', '2011-06-30 13:10:16', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1772', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1774, 4, '2011-06-30 13:11:14', '2011-06-30 13:11:14', '&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Outdoors-Hummingbird.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1775\" title=\"Outdoors-Hummingbird\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Outdoors-Hummingbird-300x261.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"261\" /></a>Hummingbirds, which artist John J. Audubon called “glittering fragments of the rainbow,” are once again darting around flowers and feeders in South Carolina, say state natural resources officials.<!--more-->\n\n“Hummingbirds are as fascinating to study as they are beautiful to watch,” said Lex Glover, wildlife technician with the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in Columbia. Glover encourages South Carolina residents to landscape with flowers, hang out a feeder and invite hummingbirds to lunch: “In return, they’ll entertain you with their antics and add a little color to your life.”\n\nThousands of South Carolina residents enrich their summers by feeding hummingbirds. Male ruby-throated hummingbirds, which feature the characteristic metallic blood-red throat bib, began showing up in South Carolina in late March, with their white-throated mates arriving from the tropics about a week later. Most hummingbird activity around feeders, however, does not really pick up until midsummer. Do not despair if you had hummers at your feeder early during the migration period and now there are none. Some of those birds continued flying north and others stayed here but are busy raising young and taking advantage of plentiful natural food sources.\n\nUnder natural conditions, hummingbirds obtain sugar by eating the nectar of flowers and the sap of trees. Homeowners can duplicate this part of a hummer’s diet by placing a sugar solution in a hummingbird feeder, with the added attraction of getting to witness the antics of one of nature’s most delightful and colorful birds. “Hummingbirds consume 50 percent of their body weight daily in sugar, which makes it one of the most important food items in a hummer’s diet,” Glover said.\n\nA wide variety of hummingbird feeders are now available on the market. If you have used the feeders in previous seasons, Glover said, be sure to wash the hummingbird feeder with hot water and vinegar or hot water and bleach to destroy all mildew and mold left over from last year, then rinse thoroughly with clean water. This is the most important thing to do to make these birds’ stay in the Palmetto State more enjoyable.\n\nThe sugar-water mixture for the feeders should be a ratio of four parts water to one part sugar; an easy-to-remember mixture is one cup of sugar per quart of water. This solution closely approximates the sugar content of nectar. Red dye is unnecessary-the red coloring on the feeder will suffice. Honey should not be used as a sweetener because honey-water solutions often harbor a fungus that can be harmful to the hummer.\n\n“If you are putting a feeder up for the first time, don’t be discouraged if hummingbirds don’t come right away,” Glover said. “It may take a while for them to find it and establish a visitation routine.” Be sure to keep the solution fresh especially as the days get warmer, because birds will not be attracted to a fermented solution.\n\nFeeders can be left up well into the fall season, and this will not cause the hummers to delay their migration. Migratory birds base their departure date primarily on the changing day length, not on the availability of food. Actually, leaving feeders up into the fall will help the late migrants that stop for a rest on their way back to Mexico and Central America as their natural food sources will be limited at that time.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;', 'The beauty of summer hummingbirds', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-beauty-of-summer-hummingbirds', '', '', '2011-06-30 13:11:14', '2011-06-30 13:11:14', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1774', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1777, 4, '2011-06-30 13:12:03', '2011-06-30 13:12:03', '&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThe S.C. Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division will again be conducting courtesy safety inspections at some public boat landings in an effort to keep state waterways safe during the upcoming July 4th weekend.<!--more-->\n\nS.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) law enforcement officers will perform a quick, but thorough, inspection for items such as required safety equipment and proper boat and motor registration. Those who are not in compliance with safety regulations or registration requirements will not be ticketed during the complimentary inspections. Boaters will be given an opportunity to correct the problem before they launch. DNR officers will also be available to answer questions and give boaters tips on how to stay safe on the water.\n\nTo report boating violations such as reckless operation or an intoxicated boat operator, call the DNR toll-free, 24-hour hotline at 1-800-922-5431. For a copy of South Carolina’s boating regulations, to find out about local boating safety courses or to obtain a free float plan form contact the DNR Boating Education Office at 1-800-277-4301 or visit the DNR website at www.dnr.sc.gov/boating/index.html.\n\nCourtesy safety inspections will be at the following locations and times in Beaufort County:\n\n• July 2, 10 a.m. to noon, Alljoy Boat Landing-May River.\n\n• July 3, 10 a.m. to noon, Grays Hill Landing, Whale Branch Creek.\n\n• July 23, 10 a.m. to noon, Battery Creek Landing (Parris Island), Battery Creek.\n\n&nbsp;', 'DNR holds courtesy boat inspections', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'dnr-holds-courtesy-boat-inspections', '', '', '2011-06-30 13:12:03', '2011-06-30 13:12:03', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1777', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1779, 4, '2011-06-30 13:12:44', '2011-06-30 13:12:44', '&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nJuly Fourth: A bad day for dogs\n\n<strong>By Tracie Korol</strong>\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\nTwo years ago, I was a guest at a Fourth of July celebration. I brought brownies; another guest brought his Weimaraner.   As per usual for me, the small talk soon lost my interest and I went to spend time with the dog.  He had been sequestered in the garage away from the festivities and was already stressing from being separated from his human. (Weims particularly dislike being apart from their people).  He panted and paced, refused all offers of treats and was generally having a crummy time.  Then it got dark.<!--more-->\n\nThe owner came out and gave his dog a Benadryl. Almost immediately, out in the yard, the homegrown fireworks display began. The Weim became a sniveling wreck, he paced and screamed and then the antihistamine kicked in. He became a disoriented sniveling heap that had trouble standing up. Offering advice about someone else’s dog at a beery funfest is rarely appreciated; I have learned the hard way.  So, let me serve up some common sense before the most-hated day in Dog World is upon us.\n\nFor many dogs, the first “Wheee!” of a rocket they hear sends them under the bed, quivering from nose to tail. A few dogs, the hunters and police dogs, have nerves of steel and don’t mind fireworks but most turn into panting, trembling wrecks at the first loud bang. A dog’s hearing is 10 times more sensitive than a human’s, so logically fireworks cause pain.  The anxiety and stress are bonus miseries.\n\nIf you’re thinking of taking your dog to watch the fireworks with you — think again! You and your dog will have much more enjoyable evenings if you leave the dog at home. Aside from the danger associated with your dog being in the wrong place at the wrong time (dogs and fire simply don’t mix), the mass hysteria, loud noises and repeated flashes of light are likely to have a traumatic effect on your Best Friend.  He not going to have a fun time trapped in a hot car, either. Leave him at home.\n\nBest to leave him indoors where he is likely to do the least amount of harm to himself or your home, preferably a crate if he’s already used to being in a crate. The evening of the Fourth of July is not the time to introduce crate training, however. Imagine yourself being jammed in a stuffy confined box for the first time, AND THEN the aliens begin attacking the house.  Not fun.\n\nFlashing lights can scare your dog just as much as the loud noises. Close the curtains and blinds inside your home and turn ON all the lights in the room. This will make the bright lights from fireworks less noticeable to your dog.  There’s also some small degree of soundproofing afforded by closed drapes, lowering the high-pitched sounds a tiny bit.\n\nNew research posits that standard allopathic medicines prescribed for noise phobia can actually worsen fears because while they may immobilize the dog, they do not relieve anxiety.  They can “scramble” a dog’s perception. The dog can be fully aware of the frightening stimulus (e.g. fireworks sounds) but be physically unable to move. Sounds cruel to me. Additionally, his senses may be heightened or confused by medication, upping his fear level and ultimately worsening his phobia. Studies show that sound sensitivity can broaden so poor pet can develop anxiety reactions to thunder, airplanes, truck engines or even the sound of a metal pan hitting the floor.  However, there are several natural remedies that will safely and effectively offset noise phobias and hands-on techniques to reduce stress.\n\nTheoretically, a rousing game of fetch or a very long walk earlier in the day may tire your dog so he may be less likely to over-exert himself later if/when he becomes stressed from the sound of fireworks.  I’ve found, though, that fear trumps fatigue most of the time. You can give it a try; it might work.\n\nAnd most importantly, in this county with its high numbers of euthanizations, be sure your dog has over-adequate identification before the Fourth rolls around.  Shelters nationwide always have an increase in lost dogs on the Fourth— dogs have been known to dig under fences, break through glass windows and doors, to bolt free.   If he manages to escape his confinement, the worst thing would be, well, you know what the worst thing would be.\n\nIf you look at this holiday as your dog does, then you’ll do the right thing.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>BowWOW! Is a production of Tracie Korol and wholeDog.</strong>\n\n<strong>She is a trainer, dog behaviorist, canine massage therapist (CMT), herbalist, and canine homeopath.  Want more information? Have a question? Send a note to Tracie at <a href=\"mailto:letstalk@wholedog.biz\">letstalk@wholedog.biz</a> or visit <a href=\"http://www.wholedog.biz\">www.wholedog.biz</a>.</strong>\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\n&nbsp;', 'BowWOW!  Facts, observations and musings about Our Best Friends', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'bowwow-facts-observations-and-musings-about-our-best-friends-8', '', '', '2011-06-30 13:12:44', '2011-06-30 13:12:44', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1779', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1781, 4, '2011-06-30 13:13:46', '2011-06-30 13:13:46', '<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Pets-elrick4-3.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1782\" title=\"Pets-elrick4 (3)\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Pets-elrick4-3-214x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"214\" height=\"300\" /></a>Elrick was loved by somebody once — but we don’t know what happened to his family.  What we do know is that this dog was hungry, dirty and had not been cared for in a long time before he found refuge.  He cleaned up and turned out to be one really nice dog.  He is dog friendly, will not harass and is great with children and people in general. <!--more-->He is house trained and crate trained.  He walks very well on a leash. He is about 2 years old and is in perfect health. Elrick does love to chase chickens — if you have yard chickens he can’t resist.  He is ready for a home so come by the Palmetto Animal League Adoption Center Monday through Saturday.  For more information, just call the center at 843-645-1725 or email us at info@palmettoanimalleague.org.\n\n&nbsp;', 'Pet of the Week', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'pet-of-the-week-4', '', '', '2011-06-30 13:13:46', '2011-06-30 13:13:46', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1781', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(1785, 4, '2011-06-30 13:18:00', '2011-06-30 13:18:00', '&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Profile-Blakely-T.-Williams-headshot.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1786\" title=\"Profile-Blakely T. Williams headshot\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Profile-Blakely-T.-Williams-headshot-212x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"212\" height=\"300\" /></a>Blakely Williams, a four-year veteran of the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce and its interim president since April, became the full-time president and CEO of the local business organization following approval by the Board of Directors.<!--more-->\n\nWilliams, formerly director of member services for the chamber, assumes her new role immediately. She succeeds Carlotta Ungaro, who left the chamber in April to take a similar post in North Carolina.\n\n“We are thrilled to have Blakely Williams continue her leadership role with the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce. She brings unmatched experience with our local business community, boundless energy and enthusiasm, and has a great feel for where we need to take this chamber in coming years,” said Jon Rembold, chairman of the search committee and incoming chairman of the Chamber Board of Directors.\n\nWilliams recently organized and led the annual meeting and Civitas Awards recognizing exceptional business and community leaders, and she and her team helped increase new memberships and boost retention rates of existing members.\n\n“I am honored and humbled to be selected,” Williams said. “With the Joint Strike Fighters coming to the air station and the $70 million in base construction that is starting soon, plus the improving local economy, the chamber is poised to make great strides. It’s an exciting time and I am proud to step into this new leadership role.”\n\nWilliams and her team, with the board’s leadership, will work throughout 2011-12 to transition apart from the Visitor and Convention Bureau. The change will better allow the chamber to focus on its core functions, which center on building a better business climate and actively supporting member businesses.\n\n“With her background in member services for our chamber, Blakely was the ideal candidate. She is the right person in the right place at the right time to lead us into the future,” said Jimmy Boozer, outgoing chairman of the chamber board who participated in the search committee.\n\nWilliams graduated from Presbyterian College and participates locally on the YMCA Board of Directors, the Junior Service League of Beaufort and the Rotary Club of the Lowcountry. In addition to her chamber experience, she also worked in human resources with the Waffle House company where she coordinated personnel matters for 12 restaurants and 240 employees.\n\nThe Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce supports more than 700 active members. Their offices are in the historic Carnegie Building at the corner of Carteret and Craven streets in downtown Beaufort.\n\nThere were 19 applicants for the position and the search committee interviewed three.\n\nFor more information, visit www.beaufortchamber.org .\n\n<strong>A Q&amp;A WITH BLAKELY WILLIAMS</strong>\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\n<strong>By Wendy Nilsen Pollitzer</strong>\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Profile-Williams-Family.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1787\" title=\"Profile-Williams Family\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Profile-Williams-Family-191x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"191\" height=\"300\" /></a>Blakely Williams is the new President and CEO of the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce.  I asked Blakely a few questions about her new role.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>WP:</strong> How long have you lived in Beaufort?\n\n<strong>BW:</strong><strong> </strong>5 years.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>WP: </strong>What about Beaufort do you enjoy the most?\n\n<strong>BW:</strong> What’s not to love about Beaufort?  I love the beauty of this place, the people and the inclusion of the community.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>WP:</strong> Tell me a little about your husband.\n\n<strong>BW:</strong> Blair Williams is a good man!  We’ve been married for five years, this year.  He’s a hunter, fisherman, gardener and a great dad to our daughter, Quinn.  Blair, born and raised in Charleston, is the Wetlands Section Manager for the eight coastal counties of South Carolina for DHEC’s Ocean &amp; Coastal Resource Management division.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>WP:</strong> What are your hobbies?\n\n<strong>BW:</strong><strong> </strong>Most of my hobbies revolve around food and family. When I am not working,  I love farmers markets, cooking, dining out and being with my family.\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\n<strong>WP:</strong> You are a member of several local nonprofits. Do you believe Beaufort to\n\nbe a giving town?\n\n<strong>BW: </strong>I do. Presbyterian College’s motto is “Dum Vivimus Servimus,” meaning, while we live, we serve.  These words are so important to me.  I find Beaufort to be an unbelievably generous, supportive community.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>WP: </strong>What strengths will you bring to the chamber?\n\n<strong>BW:</strong><strong> </strong>I work with a seasoned and tenured staff and engaged board of directors.  I’ll complement the work of the staff and the direction of the board with energy and enthusiasm.  I’m a bridge builder, relationship grower, constant communicator and servant leader.\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\n<strong>WP:</strong> What are your short-term goals for the chamber?\n\n<strong>BW:</strong> We’ve got lots of big plans for the chamber.  In the next few weeks, we’re launching a new website, updating logos and rolling out a new image for the chamber. The new “look” is tied to the Richard V. Woods swing bridge.  This iconic image represents the connection between the chamber and members, between the chamber and businesses, between the chamber and local governments, and between the chamber and the community.  Bridges are our Lowcountry link from past to future, and the chamber is a bridge to economic growth. Looking forward, this chamber will be a strong advocate for business.  We’ll be focusing our efforts to advocate for an improved business climate and provide programs to help businesses thrive.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>WP:</strong> What other organizations are important to the chamber’s success?\n\n<strong>BW: </strong>The chamber’s success is dependent on the solid and established relationships we have with our community partners.  Beaufort County School District, USCB and TCL are outstanding educational partners.  The city of Beaufort, Town of Port Royal and Beaufort County governments are supportive of the work of our chamber.  Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Marine Corps Recruit Depot-Parris Island and the Naval Hospital are all engaged and instrumental in our programs of work.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>WP:</strong> What is the current percentage of members based on number of businesses in Northern Beaufort County?\n\n<strong>BW: </strong>Currently, we have over 700 members.  Approximately 72% of our members are located in Northern Beaufort County.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>WP:</strong> Why should a business join the chamber, especially now, in this recession?\n\n<strong>BW:</strong> The chamber is here to serve businesses with programs and services to assist in their success.  As the most influential and successful business organization in the Beaufort region, our members are informed about the local business environment through newsletters, bid notifications, new business opportunities.  Our members have opportunities to meet other professionals through our networking programs, as well as have access to elected officials through our candidates forums and legislative receptions. The chamber provides marketing opportunities for businesses to have additional exposure to a local market.  We’re an affordable support system, marketing arm, advocate for local businesses.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;', 'Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce names new President', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-regional-chamber-of-commerce-names-new-president', '', '', '2011-06-30 13:18:00', '2011-06-30 13:18:00', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1785', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1789, 4, '2011-06-30 13:19:32', '2011-06-30 13:19:32', '&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_1790\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"247\" caption=\"Dr. Randy Wall (1951-2011)\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/News-Dr.-Randy-Wall-1951-2011.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1790\" title=\"News-Dr. Randy Wall (1951-2011)\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/News-Dr.-Randy-Wall-1951-2011-247x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"247\" height=\"300\" /></a>[/caption]\n\nBuilding on the blueprint crafted by late headmaster Dr. Randy Wall, Beaufort Academy will expand on his vision with an interim headmaster who is expected to be in place when school resumes in August.<!--more-->\n\nThe Beaufort Academy Board of Director’s Executive Committee is seeking an interim headmaster to continue the academically rigorous trimester schedule that began with the 2010-11 school year. A permanent headmaster is expected to be in place for the 2012-13 school year, said Herb Gray, president of the BA Board of Directors.\n\n“Everyone is pleased with what we’ve started and we’ll continue on the path set out by Dr. Wall, which implements our strategic plan and incorporates our core values,” Gray said. Wall, 59, died June 15 after a brief illness. He had been headmaster for two years and previously served as a public school principal and district leader.\n\nBeaufort Academy is an independent college preparatory school on Lady’s Island serving pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.\n\nThe same five people who were instrumental in hiring Wall two years ago will lead the search for his successor, ensuring continuity based on the Strategic Plan. The plan is based on five core values: Intellect, Respect, Integrity, Leadership and Pride, which are incorporated into the curricular and extra-curricular programs of Beaufort Academy.\n\nBA’s executive committee is looking for an experienced educational leader with a proven track record of working effectively with a capable administrative team and faculty.\n\nThroughout the summer, the administrative team will take care of enrollment, parent questions and student needs to prepare for the first day of classes in late August.\n\n“We are going to keep our trimester schedule. We are going to build on the success of our first Interim internships and community outreach. We are going to continue to build on our reputation as an excellent college preparatory school, and we are going to move forward based on the path that Dr. Wall helped lay out,” Gray said. “His legacy will continue.”\n\nThe school’s interim headmaster and eventual permanent leader will be expected to continue the recent efforts to bring the community into Beaufort Academy — and to send out its students and staff to share with the community.\n\nAnyone interested in learning more about the Beaufort Academy’s interim or permanent position should contact Liz Malinowski, Director of Finance and Operations at the school, at 843-524-3393 or lmalinowski@beaufortacademy.org.\n\nAlso visit www.beaufortacademy.org.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;', 'Beaufort Academy seeks interim headmaster', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-academy-seeks-interim-headmaster', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:04:57', '2018-07-12 15:04:57', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1789', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1792, 4, '2011-06-30 13:20:18', '2011-06-30 13:20:18', '&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nIn 1996, the first group of athletes from Team Beaufort qualified to compete on the national weightlifting scene.  Since that time, Team Beaufort has continued to compete on regional and national levels. Currently Team Beaufort holds the Boys National Titles in two national competitions:<!--more-->\n\n1. AAU National Jr. Olympics — have won 10 consecutive years, 2001-2010 (Coach Ray Jones was named the AAU National Coach of the Year in 2001 and 2006).\n\n2. USAW School Age Nationals — have won three consecutive years, 2008, 2009, 2010 (Team Beaufort has two USAW School Age National record holders — Alex Silon and Mikey Mattis).\n\nOver the years team Beaufort has reached out into the community and schools, training hundreds of youth in movements for flexibility, core and body awareness.  They have participated in “at risk” and youth programs, such as Project Soar, Boys &amp; Girls Club, Drug Awareness Day, YMCA Sports Demo, School Health Fair and Kid’s Fest.\n\nAthletes in this program not only are challenged physically, but gain “life lessons,” competitive spirits, improvement in grades, behavior, learn goal setting, improve self-esteem, general attitude, overall conditioning and weight management.\n\nTeam Beaufort’s Goal is to promote the youth of our community and provide an opportunity for all to experience the thrill, excitement and benefits of competing in an Olympic sport.\n\nNext month, July 28-July 31, Team Beaufort will be traveling to New Orleans, Louisiana, to compete in the 2011 AAU Junior Olympic Games to defend a 10-year running record\n\nIf you would like to donate to the team or send well-wishes, please call Coach Ray Jones at (843) 812-6671. Team Beaufort is a 501c3 non profit that carries the highest tax exempt status and totally relies on the sponsorship of local families, friends and businesses.\n\n&nbsp;', 'Local weightlifting team is nationally recognized', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'local-weightlifting-team-is-nationally-recognized', '', '', '2011-06-30 13:20:18', '2011-06-30 13:20:18', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1792', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1794, 4, '2011-06-30 13:21:49', '2011-06-30 13:21:49', '&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Sports-BC-United3.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1797\" title=\"Sports-BC United\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Sports-BC-United3-e1309440204240-300x133.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"133\" /></a>BC United, coached by Yoshihisa Tanaka, played in the 3v3 Blast Series in Augusta, GA., on June 25 and took first place.  Team members, from left, are Colton Doran, Dawson Coleman, Jeff Bland, Jason Hernandez, Aki Carter and Merritt Patterson.\n\n&nbsp;', 'BC United Wins Again', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'bc-united-wins-again', '', '', '2011-06-30 13:21:49', '2011-06-30 13:21:49', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1794', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1799, 4, '2011-06-30 13:26:04', '2011-06-30 13:26:04', '<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Sports-Team-Gas-Money.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1800\" title=\"Sports-Team Gas Money\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Sports-Team-Gas-Money-e1309440335783-300x131.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"131\" /></a>Team Gas Money, a local Beaufort team, won the first major kingfish tournament for the 2011 season in South Carolina. The Tailwalker Marine Offshore Challenge is a kingfish tournament held in Georgetown and sponsored by the Southern Kingfish Association. <!--more-->The tournament was held on June 10 and 11. The winning fish caught by Team Gas Money weighed 40 pounds and was caught 30 miles offshore between Charleston and Georgetown.  Wes Chappell was the angler on the fish. Keith Lewis brought the fish to gaff as soon as he surfaced and was in range with a great extension. Collins Lane was the driver of the boat and James Lane is the team and boat captain.\n\n&nbsp;', 'Beaufort Team Wins Kingfish   Tournament', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-team-wins-kingfish-tournament', '', '', '2011-06-30 13:26:04', '2011-06-30 13:26:04', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1799', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1803, 4, '2011-06-30 13:30:55', '2011-06-30 13:30:55', '<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/image015.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1804\" title=\"image015\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/image015-300x201.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" /></a>The Beaufort Summer Splash at Dataw Island Club culminated Sunday with 18 title matches. A field of 117 players from three states battled it out over the three-day event at its new venue, Dataw Island Club. Top seeded  <strong>John Chryst</strong>, of Bluffton, a longtime chair umpire on the ATP Tour, took the Men’s 4.0 Singles title over No. 2 seed Kosmus Ochran of Mount Pleasant.<!--more-->\n\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/image016.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1805\" title=\"image016\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/image016-300x270.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"270\" /></a>Tyler Davis</strong>, director of the Mount Pleasant Tennis Club, defeated Brian Hattaway, of Beaufort, 6-1, 6-3 for the Men’s 4.5 Singles title. Davis, a Beaufort native, played college tennis and was the women’s tennis coach at Presbyterian College, Clinton, S.C. “Great to have moved the Splash here to Dataw!” said Davis. “Terrific amenities!”\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/image017.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1807\" title=\"image017\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/image017.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"242\" height=\"274\" /></a>The most exciting match of the day was for the Women’s 4.5 Doubles title in which Dataw Tennis Pro <strong>Donna McKenna</strong> and partner <strong>Cindy Vander Berg</strong>, of Sun City, outlasted Jeanne Arlow and Michelle Hrabanek in a whiplash-paced, two-hour-plus duel that saw the winners overcome a 2-5 deficit to catch up and win the first set in a tie break, then continue on to take the title 7-6(2); 6-3. The youngest competitor,<strong> Samantha Light</strong>, 16, of Cramerton, N.C., crowned her Splash debut with a 6-0, 6-0 victory over  Annie Bass, Charleston. “This Summer Splash was a blast. The facility is fantastic!” she said. Light noted she is playing next weekend in a qualifier for the Junior US Open.\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/image018.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1808\" title=\"image018\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/image018-300x292.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"292\" /></a>Only two entrants doubled in the finals: <strong>Robert Tillison</strong>, a Hilton Head Pro League player, won the Men’s 4.5 Doubles with partner David Holland by defeating John Bauer/Justin Rogers 6-1, 7-5. He then teamed with Julie Taylor, also of Hilton Head, to take the hotly contested Combo Mixed 8.0 Doubles 6-1, 6-3 over John Chryst/Palma Chryst. The other player to win two titles was <strong>Kelly Walsh</strong> with 2.5 Doubles and Combo Mixed 6.0 Doubles crowns.\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/image019.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1809\" title=\"image019\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/image019-171x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"171\" height=\"300\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/image020.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1810\" title=\"image020\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/image020-213x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"213\" height=\"300\" /></a>The tournament was a huge success with Dataw Island Club offering players the use of the pool, pub and grounds, turning the former downtown event into an all-clay, family-friendly long weekend. We anticipate record registration at the <strong>Beaufort Summer Splash at Dataw Island Club 2012</strong> once the buzz on 2011 spreads. See you there!!\n\n&nbsp;', 'Beaufort Summer Splash a smash at Dataw', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-summer-splash-a-smash-at-dataw', '', '', '2011-06-30 13:30:55', '2011-06-30 13:30:55', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1803', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1812, 4, '2011-06-30 13:32:01', '2011-06-30 13:32:01', '<strong> </strong>\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\n<strong>\n</strong>\n\n<em> </em>\n\nRegistration for Youth Flag Football league kicks-off at the Wardle Family YMCA on Tuesday, July 5th and will continue until August 12th.  The league is open to both boys and girls ages 6-12 and is a great way to learn the fundamentals of football and sportsmanship, as well as develop a physical activity routine.<!--more-->\n\nThe football season officially begins the week of August 23 and ends October 17.  “Our flag football league at the Wardle Family YMCA exhibits high standards of ethics and sportsmanship while promoting the development of good character,” says Mike Bostwick, CEO, Wardle Family YMCA, “Getting your children involved in Y sports at a young age is a great way to instill healthy habits that they can carry with them throughout their lives.”\n\nWithout the assistance of volunteer coaches, the YCMA could not operate its youth sports leagues. Experience is not always necessary, so do not be discouraged. If you are interested in volunteering, the Y will be offering a FREE coaches clinic prior to the season beginning. This clinic will help to brush up on basic football skills and to learn fun, new ones.\n\nInterested participants can sign-up at the YMCA at 1801 Richmond Avenue in Port Royal or online at www.ymcabeaufortcounty.com.  The cost is $40 for Y members and $60 for community participants.\n\n&nbsp;', 'YMCA FLAG FOOTBALL REGISTRATION', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'ymca-flag-football-registration', '', '', '2011-06-30 13:32:01', '2011-06-30 13:32:01', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1812', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1814, 4, '2011-06-30 13:34:38', '2011-06-30 13:34:38', '&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Sports-Beaufort-River-Swim.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1815\" title=\"Sports-Beaufort River Swim\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Sports-Beaufort-River-Swim-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>The annual River Swim, hosted by Wardle Family YMCA, was held June 18. There were 103 swimmers who completed the race. All proceeds from this event directly benefit the “Learn to Swim” program at the YMCA. <!--more-->\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Sports-Beaufort-River-Swim2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1816\" title=\"Sports-Beaufort River Swim2\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Sports-Beaufort-River-Swim2-e1309440825840-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a>\n\n␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣COMPLETE␣OVERALL␣RESULTS ␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣2011␣Beaufort␣River␣Swim␣␣␣␣␣␣␣ ␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣Beaufort,␣SC␣␣␣06/18/2011␣␣␣8:05␣am ␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣Timed␣by:␣Set␣Up␣Events\n\nPlace Bib Sex Age	NAME	Rank	Swim␣\n\n1	101	M	19	Charlie␣Bolgan	1	44:18:00\n\n2	73	M	51	Bruce␣Herman	2	47:24:00\n\n3	51	M	30	Guy␣Renew	3	47:53:00\n\n4	91	F	16	Camille␣Felix	4	48:01:00\n\n5	103	M	15	Alex␣Reamy	5	48:19:00\n\n6	68	M	39	Carlton␣Bruner	6	48:47:00\n\n7	45	M	50	Mike␣Reid	7	49:04:00\n\n8	13	F	31	Laura␣Seifert	8	51:49:00\n\n9	39	M	51	Rick␣Williams	9	52:31:00\n\n10	12	M	36	Fran␣Jewison	10	52:40:00\n\n11	19	F	25	Kimberly␣Morris	11	52:40:00\n\n12	34	F	25	Katie␣Campbell	12	52:49:00\n\n13	72	F	18	Rebecca␣Petry	13	53:07:00\n\n14	75	M	47	John␣Rocco	14	53:48:00\n\n15	44	F	14	Emily␣Hudson	15	54:08:00\n\n16	82	F	40	Heather␣Gnau	16	55:58:00\n\n17	67	F	38	Heather␣Bruner	17	56:42:00\n\n18	21	F	31	Jennifer␣Donaldson	18	56:47:00\n\n19	31	M	61	John␣Jensen	19	57:05:00\n\n20	15	F	17	Kristyn␣Weidenhof	20	57:24:00\n\n21	5	M	42	Phillip␣Key	21	57:29:00\n\n22	84	M	56	Peter␣Wyman	22	57:30:00\n\n23	24	F	43	Doranne␣Hipp	23	58:36:00\n\n24	4	F	25	Rachel␣Harris	24	58:56:00\n\n25	7	F	35	Jennifer␣Bew	25	58:58:00\n\n26	46	M	65	Scott␣Graber	26	59:12:00\n\n27	32	M	19	Evan␣Jensen	27	59:33:00\n\n28	61	F	15	Madeleine␣Gray	28	59:46:00\n\n29	16	M	40	Jim␣Kempert	29	59:51:00\n\n30	104	M	46	Jr␣Thorpe	30	1:00:05\n\n31	106	F	19	Shanna␣Kenyon	31	1:00:20\n\n32	20	F	28	Katherine␣Sinclair	32	1:00:33\n\n33	53	M	40	Len␣James	33	1:00:37\n\n34	41	M	41	Daneil␣Flaherty	34	1:00:38\n\n35	47	M	62	Stephen␣Ferry	35	1:00:46\n\n36	100	F	23	Lauren␣Gaddes	36	1:00:50\n\n37	60	F	49	Amy␣Bradley	37	1:00:54\n\n38	36	F	24	Sara␣Little	38	1:00:57\n\n39	27	M	45	Todd␣Smiley	39	1:01:00\n\n40	43	M	45	Jaime␣B	40	1:01:02\n\n41	42	M	46	Mark␣Schuette	41	1:01:02\n\n42	29	F	52	Paula␣Verity	42	1:01:05\n\n43	22	M	48	Tom␣Kunkle	43	1:01:18\n\n44	83	M	59	Tom␣Ruyle	44	1:01:32\n\n45	107	M	45	Robert␣Landrum	45	1:01:37\n\n46	49	M	36	Keene␣Reese	46	1:01:58\n\n47	9	M	44	Norman␣Bettle	47	1:02:05\n\n48	18	M	41	Kevin␣Green	48	1:02:18\n\n49	94	F	14	Casey␣Kahn	49	1:02:28\n\n50	71	M	60	Billy␣Badger	50	1:02:34\n\n51	23	M	56	Lawrence␣Parrish	51	1:02:38\n\n52	59	M	52	Daniel␣Clare	52	1:03:58\n\n53	54	M	52	Gary␣Fischer	53	1:04:10\n\n54	66	F	52	Libby␣Anderson	54	1:04:28\n\n55	102	F	28	Kathleen␣Handlers	55	1:04:55\n\n56	37	F	29	Crystal␣Limehouse	56	1:05:05\n\n57	99	F	39	Margie␣Barndt	57	1:05:06\n\n58	2	M	75	Morton␣Palmer	58	1:05:28\n\n59	98	F	26	Brittany␣Banker	59	1:05:39\n\n60	50	M	31	Eric␣H.␣Doss	60	1:06:04\n\n61	95	F	38	Kelley␣Luikey	61	1:06:54\n\n62	97	M	60	Charles␣Keith	62	1:06:59\n\n63	63	M	43	Tony␣Houlton	63	1:07:12\n\n64	25	M	44	Stephen␣Ralston	64	1:08:01\n\n65	40	M	33	Shane␣Olsen	65	1:08:14\n\n66	79	M	38	Jon␣Rembold	66	1:08:28\n\n67	10	M	60	Bruce␣Berger	67	1:08:29\n\n68	8	M	35	Wayne␣Ricottilli	68	1:09:24\n\n69	1	M	54	Fred␣Kuhn	69	1:10:11\n\n70	28	F	27	Kqisha␣Dagenhart	70	1:10:19\n\n71	48	M	56	Jack␣Cunningham	71	1:10:34\n\n72	62	M	37	Wesley␣Jones	72	1:10:43\n\n73	26	M	24	Tyler␣Mizell	73	1:10:49\n\n74	88	M	54	Glenn␣Welsford	74	1:12:28\n\n75	57	F	53	Billie␣Lindsay	75	1:12:56\n\n76	35	M	31	Jay␣Gibson	76	1:13:12\n\n77	70	M	36	Carl␣Pearl	77	1:13:17\n\n78	77	F	25	Amanda␣Beal	78	1:13:33\n\n79	85	F	33	Martha␣McDuff	79	1:13:42\n\n80	105	M	48	Jim␣Stock	80	1:13:46\n\n81	14	M	64	Ricardo␣Pecora	81	1:13:56\n\n82	81	F	56	Laura␣Richardson	82	1:15:15\n\n83	74	M	39	James␣Iriel	83	1:15:47\n\n84	87	F	27	Lauren␣Kelly	84	1:15:48\n\n85	69	M	36	Chad␣Brock	85	1:15:54\n\n86	55	F	31	Jennifer␣Nicknadarvich	86	1:15:56\n\n87	90	M	41	Wallace␣Thomas	87	1:16:14\n\n88	17	M	57	Tom␣Creely	88	1:16:33\n\n89	86	M	52	Demetri␣Spyropoulos	89	1:17:00\n\n90	64	M	68	Keith␣Douglass	90	1:17:20\n\n91	76	M	32	Kyle␣Phillips	91	1:17:45\n\n92	38	F	55	Deborah␣Ervin	92	1:18:21\n\n93	56	M	38	Seth␣Bowers	93	1:18:40\n\n94	93	M	50	Teddy␣Binette	94	1:19:13\n\n95	11	F	32	Melissa␣MacPhee	95	1:19:13\n\n96	89	F	24	Alexandrea␣Dachenhaus	96	1:19:50\n\n97	96	M	37	Kurtis␣Lane	97	1:20:52\n\n98	58	M	68	Terry␣Logan	98	1:21:34\n\n99	52	M	65	Paul␣Sommerville	99	1:22:01\n\n100	80	M	46	Alton␣Fanning␣Jr	100	1:23:37\n\n101	30	F	58	Mary␣Jane␣Martin	101	1:26:21\n\n102	3	M	56	Michael␣Shellymoody	102	1:26:45\n\n103	92	F	51	Linda␣Marrero	103	1:27:06\n\n&nbsp;', 'Annual River Swim', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'annual-river-swim', '', '', '2011-06-30 13:34:38', '2011-06-30 13:34:38', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1814', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1818, 4, '2011-06-30 13:36:09', '2011-06-30 13:36:09', '&nbsp;\n\n<strong>\n</strong>\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_1819\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"First Flight winners of the 2011 Water Festival Men’s Golf Tourney. From left:  Patrick Mitchell, Commodore Bob Bible, Reed Weatherford. Photo by Sue Jarrett.\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Sports-MensGolf-WF.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1819\" title=\"Sports-MensGolf WF\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Sports-MensGolf-WF-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a>[/caption]\n\nFLIGHT 1\n\n• 1st place: Weatherford &amp; Mitchell\n\n• 2nd place: Anderson &amp; Dunno\n\n• 3rd place: Carey &amp; Gecy\n\nFLIGHT 2\n\n• 1st place: Cooper &amp; Sherbert\n\n• 2nd place: Harrington &amp; Stansell\n\n• 3rd place: Miller &amp; Miller\n\nFLIGHT 3\n\n• 1st place: Boozer &amp; Turner\n\n• 2nd place: Bailey &amp; Bailey\n\n• 3rd place: Bearden &amp; Paulick\n\n&nbsp;', 'Water Festival Golf Tournament Results', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'water-festival-golf-tournament-results', '', '', '2011-06-30 13:36:09', '2011-06-30 13:36:09', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1818', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1821, 4, '2011-06-30 13:39:04', '2011-06-30 13:39:04', '&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Sports-Football-Camp.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1822\" title=\"Sports-Football Camp\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Sports-Football-Camp-300x98.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"98\" /></a>\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_1823\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"Chris Lyons receives his Eagle Pride Award\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Chris-Lyons-receives-his-Eagle-Pride-Award.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1823\" title=\"Chris Lyons receives his Eagle Pride Award\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Chris-Lyons-receives-his-Eagle-Pride-Award-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>[/caption]\n\nBeaufort High School just held its annual Football Camp last week, and several area boys participated in a week’s worth of hits, kicks and passing. Coach Mark Clifford told the parents in the closing awards ceremony, “We do this camp to serve our community, as a fundraiser and to initiate our feeder program. This program builds character, which is what these kids have been taught all week.”  Former players and coaches assisted with the camp, and many boys took home both individual and team awards.\n\n&nbsp;', 'Football Camp at Beaufort High', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'football-camp-at-beaufort-high', '', '', '2011-06-30 13:39:04', '2011-06-30 13:39:04', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1821', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1825, 4, '2011-06-30 13:39:52', '2011-06-30 13:39:52', '&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBy Jack Sparacino\n\nMore opinions have come to mind after being retired for five years in the Lowcountry and having a few extra minutes to mull over such critical matters:<!--more-->\n\n1.  If you can’t catch fish in the Lowcountry, you can’t catch fish.  Anywhere.\n\n2. The most fantastic cities in the U.S. are New York, Boston, San Francisco, New Orleans, Charleston, and Savannah.  Washington and Chicago are up there somewhere.  Beaufort is one of the nicest small cities anywhere.\n\n3. The best rock and roll, all time, was in the 1960’s and early 70’s (Rolling Stones, Doors, Cream, etc.).  The best pop music was from the 30’s all the way through the 50’s (Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Judy Garland, etc.).  And, by the way, Doris Day was a very good singer before she got into movies.  I think at least two of these assertions can be proved.\n\n3a. I was introduced to famed bandleader Cab Calloway in 1980 just before we went on a daytime TV talk show in Cleveland.  It was great.  He was in constant motion with a great smile, gliding back and forth as if dancing to music in his head, and it was hard to shake his hand.  We should all have as good a time as he seemed to be having.\n\n4. The best movies were made in the 1930’s and that is when we had REAL movie stars (“Gone with the Wind,” “Wizard of Oz,” “Monkey Business,” etc.; Garbo, Bogart, Davis, Gable, etc.).\n\n4a. Forget “Dancing with the Stars.”  Fred and Ginger were the absolute best, as demonstrated by at LEAST six of their movies.  I will also admit that modern Olympic ice dancing is dazzling.  Where was I in between?\n\n5.  Practically no one should complain about going to the dentist today unless their doctor is a real quack.  Imagine going to an average dentist in 1911 or 1811, for instance, when you got whiskey or a bullet to bite on (maybe) instead of Novocain.\n\n6. Finding a really good doctor is sometimes difficult but well worth the search if you want to live past 50 or so.  Which I recommend.\n\n7. Living near the ocean is good for your health, especially if you have hurricane and flood insurance.\n\n8. True bipartisanship is a virtually lost art in this country and will not make a major comeback in my lifetime.  This is really too bad.\n\n9. Best foods of the Lowcountry are barbecued pork ribs, shrimp done almost any style, fried whiting, crab cakes (80% or more crab), fried oysters, and key lime pie.  Greens and fresh cornbread are also awfully good.  A few that I’m still working up to are grits, fried green tomatoes, and sweet potato fries.  Being born in New York City was a handicap as far as that goes.\n\n10. Southern politics are virtually hopeless.  Same as everywhere else in the U.S.\n\n11.  Car commercials are almost all boring and insulting to one’s intelligence.  I like driving my 19 year old car as much today as when it was new.  If I ever do buy a new one, it will not be based on an ad.\n\n12. E-mail is the greatest thing since sliced bread.  Followed by the Internet.  I do not miss typewriters.\n\n13.  A happy 3-year old child is an awful lot of fun to be around.  They can teach you a lot, too.\n\n14. Age 30 seems 20 years younger to me than it did 10 years ago.  I will check the math.\n\n15. The U.S. used to have the best schools and students on earth.  It’s fallen way off in recent years and I find that extremely disappointing. But no country can beat us when it comes to innovating and solving problems, so I’m optimistic.\n\n16.  Reading, writing and arithmetic are still the most important skills you need to have for a good chance of a happy, successful life.  The people who are best at teaching these skills and get great results should get paid a lot of money.\n\n17.  If you’ve never tried watching top level hockey players, give it a try.  If that doesn’t grab you, try watching a bunch of 10-12 year olds playing hockey.\n\n18.  Ted Williams was the greatest hitter of all time.  Sandy Koufax was the greatest pitcher.  Babe Ruth was the greatest baseball player ever ever ever.  All lefties.  Hmm.\n\n19. You can do a lot worse for lunch than a Polish sausage with everything (well, maybe skip the hot peppers if you are over 40) and a Coke from a pushcart in Chicago.\n\n20.  Paris is better than incredible.\n\n21. I cannot imagine what it must have been like to have lived in the Middle Ages.  My brain is not that agile, perhaps fortunately.\n\n22. Judy Garland was a simply terrific entertainer.  No one was given a more difficult time, especially by the studios, than she was.\n\n23. A really good marinara sauce is extremely hard to beat.\n\n24. Dogs are the most wonderful creatures on Earth.  Period.\n\n25.  People who made it REALLY big in life were just about all very talented by nature but they also worked extremely hard for years.\n\n&nbsp;', 'More random thoughts from a retiree', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'more-random-thoughts-from-a-retiree', '', '', '2011-06-30 13:39:52', '2011-06-30 13:39:52', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1825', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1827, 4, '2011-06-30 13:40:41', '2011-06-30 13:40:41', '&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBy Terry Sweeney\n\nOnce at a very fancy cocktail party in Sonoma, I was ambushed by the worst of all Vino Villains — the wine snob.\n\nOverhearing me tell the bartender how much I was enjoying a Pinot Noir I’d recently discovered, a Trapiche Broquel 2006 from Argentina, a well-heeled old rooster tapped me on the shoulder and clucked, “A Pinot Noir from Argentina? Dear me... ” and shook his head sadly like I was the poster child for a Jerry Lewis Telethon. “You really haven’t had a Pinot Noir until you’ve had one from Burgundy,” he crowed.<!--more-->\n\n“Burgundy, New Jersey?” I asked blankly, knowing it would give him apoplexy. “Burgundy, FRANCE,” he bellowed ... and then went on and on about his Pinot, a Domaine Comte Armand Pommard Clos Epeneaux 1999, and how he was sure his had a “bigger” bouquet and a much “longer” finish. Suddenly I felt I was back in the shower of the boys locker room at my old junior high school wondering if Mother Nature had short-changed me. Using the excuse that a “friend” was waiting for me to bring him his wine, I grabbed the nearest glass and pretended to have to rush off but not before I had tossed back over my shoulder a quick “I heard they had to recall several cases of that Clos Epeneaux ’99.” “Really?!” he snorted indignantly. “Turns out they tested positive for goat feces!” I added perkily. Talk about immature, I know. But Mr. Big Pinot had it coming.\n\nIt reminded me of another snooty encounter I’d recently had with a lady at a wine tasting who’d been standing next to me while melodramatically swirling, sniffing, and pompously swishing her wine, and who had announced, with her eyes closed, her palate’s findings: “... damp earth ... sweat ... dry leaves ...” I was tempted to sip and retaliate with some profound “findings” of my own: “Granny’s girdle ... old gym socks ... and just a hint of litter box.” Those sort of over-the-top, out-of-nowhere tasting notes always bring me to the burning question: “How come they never say it tastes like grapes?!!” Way too plebeian, my dear. Was your palate raised in a barn?\n\nDespite my rude encounter, the truth is that Burgundy’s Cote D’or (Gold Coast to us English-speaking Winos) is the home of absolutely luscious, red-berried and woodsy, outstanding Pinot Noirs. Grown on tiny vineyard plots and requiring labor-intensive winemaking techniques, producing Pinot Noir is a very tricky business. Maybe that’s why this thin-skinned grape has often been called “the heartbreak grape” by its growers. Too much or too little rainfall and/or sun can undo it. Not to mention how finicky it can be during the wine making process and how temperamental it can turn in the wine cellar. (Wait a minute — finicky and temperamental, thin-skinned and fruity? Could I have been a Pinot Noir grape in a past life?! No wonder it’s my favorite varietal!) All of the daily drama that goes into this grape often makes it more expensive, but it’s worth it. (Again, this sounds like me! Maybe I’m drinking too much of this stuff!)\n\nBack here in the states, Pinot Noir is produced primarily in the cooler regions of Oregon’s Willamette Valley and in California: the Sonoma Coast, Russian River Valley, Carneros, and parts of Santa Barbara County. But just like its French cousins, the very same 2006 Pinot Noir you bought last week may taste different from the Pinot Noir that exact same vineyard produced in 2007. It’s often very helpful to chat up your local wine merchants and ask them if the bottle you are thinking of buying was a good year for Pinot — mostly because of weather conditions during the growing season. For example, too much rain, or rain that comes too late, affects the taste of Pinot bottled that year. The <em>Wine Enthusiast</em> magazine produces a fabulous Vintage Chart every February that rates wines from all over the world and compares years. I recommend you get one online, print it out, laminate it and keep it handy. It will make your Happy Wino life all the happier. And your Pinot, the envy of your friends!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\n<strong>the happy wino pinot noir hit list</strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n• Bliss, $15 (North Coast, California)\n\n• Trapiche Broquel, $16.19 (Argentina)\n\n• Cloudline $20 (Oregon)\n\n• Latour Marsannay, $20 (France)\n\n• Napa Cellars, $23 (Napa, California)\n\n• All available locally\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;', 'Pinot Envy', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'pinot-envy', '', '', '2011-06-30 13:40:41', '2011-06-30 13:40:41', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1827', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1829, 4, '2011-06-30 13:41:24', '2011-06-30 13:41:24', '<strong>Upcoming events at ARTworks</strong>\n\n<strong>• </strong><strong>Kazoos on Vacation: </strong>Rick Hubbard’s hit family show of music, comedy, and fun at ARTworks where your kids are the stars and kazoos are free! Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. through August 2. Doors open at 7 p.m., adults $10, kids $5. Info and reservations 843-379-2787, www.ArtWorksInBeaufort.org.<!--more-->\n\n<strong>• Beaufort’s Best Hidden Talent Competition concerts open to the public: </strong>These musicians need to hear the roar of the crowd as they compete for the Grand Prize — $1,000 paid gig in the Street Music on Paris Avenue concert in Spring 2012. Preliminary competitions are July 9 and 16, 7:30 p.m. at ARTworks, $5 at the door. Semifinal competition will be July 30, 7:30 p.m. at ARTworks, $5 at the door. Grand Finale is free on August 6, 6 p.m. on Paris Avenue in Port Royal. All ages and music styles are eligible to register by July 1. Performance slots are first come, first serve. www.ArtWorksInBeaufort.org, 843-379-2787, and at ARTworks in Beaufort Town Center, 2127 Boundary Street 29902, Tuesdays through Saturdays.\n\n<strong>• Ongoing registration for ARTblast &amp; TheaterArt weekly camps:</strong> now through July 30th. Every week this summer ARTworks offers the joy and challenges of art — on the canvas and on stage. Each weekly class is $110, and scholarships are available, supported by a private family foundation (no extra paperwork, just ask.) 379-2787, www.ArtWorksInBeaufort.org; 2127 Boundary Street in Beaufort Town Center, Tuesdays through Saturdays.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Lunch and Learn at the Farmers Market</strong>\n\nThe fourth in the “Lunch and Learn” series presented by the Lowcountry Master Gardener Association and the Clemson Extension Office will be about worms. The presentation will show attendees how to make a worm bin and explain the many benefits of a worm farm. This session will be at the Port Royal Farmer’s Market on Saturday, July 2 at 11:30 a.m.  Bring a folding chair to the open-air class behind the Master Gardener table.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Photography Club of Beaufort to meet</strong>\n\nThe July meeting of the Photography Club of Beaufort is “Life as a U.S. Marine Combat Photographer.” Staff Sergeant Brain Kester will speak about his experiences during his extraordinary assignment as a photographer in Afghanistan. He will also touch on adjusting to life in the Public Affairs Office at MCAS Beaufort on Monday, July 10, at 7 p.m., following a brief business meeting. The new club meeting location is at ARTWorks, 2127 Boundary St. Suite 18A. The public is encouraged to attend.  Free.  For additional information www.PhotoClubBeaufort.com.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Beaufort Writers meet</strong>\n\nThe Beaufort Writers meets every second and fourth Tuesday from 4:30 to 6 p.m.\n\nat the Lady’s Island Airport Conference Room. The next meetings are scheduled for July 12 and 26.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>McIntosh Books holds book signings on Bay</strong>\n\nThe following book signings will be held at McIntosh Book Shoppe, 917 Bay St. For more information, please call Connie McGraw at 525-1066.\n\n• Friday, July 8, 1 - 4 p.m. James Tuten signing copies of his book, “Time &amp; Tide,” about the fall of the South Carolina rice kingdom.\n\n• Friday, July 22, 1 - 4 p.m. Allan Winneker signing copies of his book, “Two Islands, Terror in the Low Country.”\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Sportfishing and diving club to hold meeting</strong>\n\nThe Beaufort Sportfishing and Diving Club July meeting will be held Thursday July 14 at 6:30 p.m. at the Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club off Meridian Road on Lady’s Island.  The social begins at 6:30 and the meeting begins at 7 p.m.  This month welcomes Captain Chris Butler, of Butler Marine. He will have two interesting topics: Barracuda and new depth finders, sounders, and sonar systems for the average run about in the local area. For additional information, call Captain Frank Gibson at 522-2020.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Sportfishing and diving club to hold meeting</strong>\n\nThe Beaufort Women’s Connection will meet on Thursday, July 21st at the St. Helena Parish Church at 507 New Castle Street.  Doors open at 11:45 a.m., and lunch is served at 12:15 p.m..  Cost for luncheon and program is $12. The speaker for the day is Corrine Ike, and her talk is entitled “Coming to the end of myself meant a whole new adventure.” Corrine will also do our feature, “Day tripping in Savannah.” Reservations can be made to Karen Whitehead at 838-7627 or e-mailing her at mommakaren@islc.net.  Reservations need to be in by Monday, July 18.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;', 'What 2 Do', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-2-do-9', '', '', '2011-06-30 13:41:24', '2011-06-30 13:41:24', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1829', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(1831, 4, '2011-06-30 13:46:11', '2011-06-30 13:46:11', '&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/156639_179809735363250_100000026751159_677724_7080236_n.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1832\" title=\"156639_179809735363250_100000026751159_677724_7080236_n\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/156639_179809735363250_100000026751159_677724_7080236_n-e1309441399906-300x147.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"147\" /></a>The Beaufort-based Mufuka Works Dance Company has been opened for a year. Owner Elsie Mufuka developed this company for dance education and dance performance. Her background includes a B.A. in Dance and a B.A. in Communications from Coker College. She has worked with Ntsona Contemporary Dance Theatre, Tealo Dance Theatre, DTL Entertainment in South Africa. <!--more-->\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_1833\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"199\" caption=\"Owner Elsie Mufuka \"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/38647_150762871601270_100000026751159_496261_2781198_n.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1833\" title=\"38647_150762871601270_100000026751159_496261_2781198_n\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/38647_150762871601270_100000026751159_496261_2781198_n-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" /></a>[/caption]\n\nHere are some of the company’s recent events: Dance Intensive Workshop at Bluffton Performing Arts School; Dance Workshop at Red Cedar Elementary in Bluffton; Piccolo Spoleto in Charleston; and Starlight Society Event at Levine’s Children’s Hospital in Charlotte, N.C. The troupe has performed at the Gullah Festival in Beaufort; 2010 One Blood Annual Performance at USCB; and the  Heritage Festival in Beaufort.\n\nThis summer, Mufuka Dance Company is holding S.W.A.G. (Students with Actual Greatness) Dance Workshops. These ongoing classes are a fusion of African, ballet, contemporary dance and drumming lessons for 8-12 years old and 13-adults at Charles Lind Brown Recreation Center (Greene Street Gym), 1001 Hamer St., Beaufort. The annual performance will be August 12 at ARTworks,  2127 Boundary Street, Suite 18A, at 8 p.m. For more information, call 843 441 8803.\n\nHere are some photos from recent performances.\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/44591_155771204433770_100000026751159_532086_2687044_n.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1834\" title=\"44591_155771204433770_100000026751159_532086_2687044_n\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/44591_155771204433770_100000026751159_532086_2687044_n-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/150522_180056772005213_100000026751159_679062_5138384_n.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1835\" title=\"150522_180056772005213_100000026751159_679062_5138384_n\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/150522_180056772005213_100000026751159_679062_5138384_n-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/155297_179810472029843_100000026751159_677742_7336296_n.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1836\" title=\"155297_179810472029843_100000026751159_677742_7336296_n\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/155297_179810472029843_100000026751159_677742_7336296_n-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/181744_201664166511140_100000026751159_827774_4944137_n.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1837\" title=\"181744_201664166511140_100000026751159_827774_4944137_n\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/181744_201664166511140_100000026751159_827774_4944137_n-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>', 'Mufuka Works Dance Company', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'mufuka-works-dance-company', '', '', '2011-06-30 13:46:11', '2011-06-30 13:46:11', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1831', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1839, 4, '2011-06-30 13:52:30', '2011-06-30 13:52:30', '&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/101_1099.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1840\" title=\"101_1099\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/101_1099-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>The Coosaw Point POA hosted an LCR tournament, which is a popular dice game, to raise money for the upcoming event, Christmas in July to benefit Festival of Trees. It will be held Saturday, July 30, at Coosaw Point from 12 to 4 p.m. The LCR tournament raised $1,100, and the funds raised will go toward the purchase of snow for the Christmas in July event. There will also be swimming, water slides and all-you-can-eat barbecue.<!--more-->\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/101_1100.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1841\" title=\"101_1100\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/101_1100-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/101_1101.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1842\" title=\"101_1101\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/101_1101-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/101_1102.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1843\" title=\"101_1102\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/101_1102-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>\n\n&nbsp;', 'Coosaw Point hosts fundraiser', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'coosaw-point-hosts-fundraiser', '', '', '2011-06-30 13:52:30', '2011-06-30 13:52:30', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1839', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1845, 4, '2011-06-30 13:53:34', '2011-06-30 13:53:34', '&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Athlete-of-the-Week1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1846\" title=\"Athlete of the Week\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Athlete-of-the-Week1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"131\" height=\"148\" /></a>Congratulations to Merritt Patterson, who kicked the game winning goal against the Hilton Head Dominators, that helped BC United secure its 1st Place title in the 3v3 Blast Series in Augusta, GA. BC United beat Hilton Head 5-4.\n\n&nbsp;', 'Athlete of the Week', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'athlete-of-the-week-3', '', '', '2011-06-30 13:53:34', '2011-06-30 13:53:34', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1845', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1848, 4, '2011-06-30 13:54:07', '2011-06-30 13:54:07', '&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nCome celebrate the Fourth of July with the Town of Port Royal and the Historic Port Royal Foundation at The Fourth at the Sands. There will be food vendors, plenty of cold drinks and water, music, T-shirts, ice cream, face painters and glow-sticks for kids of all ages, beginning at 5 p.m. Fireworks will begin immediately following the Parris Island fireworks show. Both shows are clearly visible from the Sands. No coolers, please. For more information, please call Anne Ellerbe at 522-9923 or email  ace.oth@gmail.com.\n\n&nbsp;', 'The Fourth at the Sands', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-fourth-at-the-sands', '', '', '2011-06-30 13:54:07', '2011-06-30 13:54:07', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1848', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1850, 4, '2011-06-30 13:56:09', '2011-06-30 13:56:09', '&nbsp;\n\nTo listen to America the Beautiful performed by Ray Charles, click below:\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/21-America-the-Beautiful.m4a\">America the Beautiful</a>\n\nTest your knowledge of Independence Day\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/July-Fourth-6-301.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1867\" title=\"American Holiday\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/July-Fourth-6-301-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" /></a>Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain during the American Revolution. But you already knew that!<!--more-->\n\nIn the patriotic spirit of this year’s Fourth of July celebration, <em>The Island News</em> came up with a few challenging questions about our beloved USA.  The first to answer each question correctly (see tab at the top of the page) will be recognized in the paper next week. Good Luck, and from the staff at <em>The Island News</em>, Happy Fourth of July!\n\n<strong>1.</strong> The 13 red and white stripes on the U.S. flag represent what?\n\n<strong>2.</strong> On the first U.S. flag, why were the 13 stars sewn in a circle?\n\n<strong>3. </strong>Who was the only president to be born on Independence Day, July 4, 1872?\n\n<strong>4.</strong> There were two signers of the Declaration of Independence who later became presidents who died on the same day, July 4, 1826, which was the 50th Anniversary of the declaration. Who were the presidents?\n\n<strong>5.</strong> Which president ordered the “Star Spangled Banner” to be played publicly?\n\n<strong>6.</strong> The first National Park was established in 1872.  Which one was it?\n\n<strong>7.</strong> Which of the United States’ armed services is the oldest?\n\n<strong>8.</strong> In 1991, the Gulf War was renamed “Operation Dessert Storm.” What was the operation named prior to 1991?\n\n<strong>9.</strong> On August 18, 1920, who received the right to vote in the U.S.?\n\n<strong>10.</strong> Who wrote the Pledge of Allegiance?\n\nTo answer the questions, please visit the \"Patriotic Trivia\" tab at the top of the page or follow this link:\n\nhttp://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?page_id=1676\n\n&nbsp;', 'Patriotic Holiday', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'patriotic-holiday', '', '', '2011-06-30 13:56:09', '2011-06-30 13:56:09', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1850', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1872, 4, '2011-07-07 01:42:09', '2011-07-07 01:42:09', '<strong>\n</strong>\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\n<strong>Photography Club of Beaufort to meet</strong>\n\nThe July meeting of the Photography Club of Beaufort is “Life as a U.S. Marine Combat Photographer.” Staff Sergeant Brain Kester will speak about his experiences during his extraordinary assignment as a photographer in Afghanistan. He will also touch on adjusting to life in the Public Affairs Office at MCAS Beaufort on Monday, July 10, at 7 p.m., following a brief business meeting. The new club meeting location is at ARTWorks, 2127 Boundary St. Suite 18A. The public is encouraged to attend.  Free.  For additional information www.PhotoClubBeaufort.com.<!--more-->\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Beaufort Writers meet</strong>\n\nThe Beaufort Writers meets every second and fourth Tuesday from 4:30 to 6 p.m.\n\nat the Lady’s Island Airport Conference Room. The next meetings are scheduled for July 12 and 26.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>McIntosh Books holds book signings on Bay</strong>\n\nThe following book signings will be held at McIntosh Book Shoppe, 917 Bay St. For more information, please call Connie McGraw at 525-1066.\n\n• Friday, July 8, 1 - 4 p.m. James Tuten signing copies of his book, “Time &amp; Tide,” about the fall of the South Carolina rice kingdom.\n\n• Friday, July 22, 1 - 4 p.m. Allan Winneker signing copies of his book, “Two Islands, Terror in the Low Country.”\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Sportfishing and diving club to hold meeting</strong>\n\nThe Beaufort Sportfishing and Diving Club July meeting will be held Thursday July 14 at 6:30 p.m. at the Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club off Meridian Road on Lady’s Island.  The social begins at 6:30 and the meeting begins at 7 p.m.  This month welcomes Captain Chris Butler, of Butler Marine. For additional information, call Captain Frank Gibson at 522-2020.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Group to present talk on George Patton</strong>\n\nOn July 14, OLLI will present “General George Patton: A Genius at War” at the historic USCB Beaufort campus. The lecture and film will take a hard look at the commander of Second Corps and Third Army in World War II. The lecture will start at 1 p.m. and is open to the public. Cost is $10. To make reservations, call the OLLI office at 843-208-8247.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Summer Scribes Camp for young writers</strong>\n\nDo you know a student between sixth and eighth grades who likes to write? Beaufort freelance writer, workshop leader and writing coach Katherine Tandy Brown is offering a weeklong summer writing camp based on Natalie Goldberg’s classic “Writing Down the Bones” writing practice. During three morning classes, young writers will have fun improving writing skills while creating stories. Classes are Monday, July 18, Wednesday, July 20 and Friday, July 22 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Charles Street Gallery, on the corner of Charles and Greene Streets. Class size is limited; cost is $65 for the week. For more information, call (843) 379-5886 or (859) 312-6706.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Community Bible Study to hold event</strong>\n\nThe Beaufort class of Community Bible Study will hold an informational event, “Iced Tea, Lemonade &amp; Sweets” on Tuesday, July 19 at 10 a.m. at St. Helena’s Episcopal Parish, 507 Newcastle St., Beaufort.  Reservations for the event are requested; childcare will be provided.  This event is open to all area women interested in Community Bible Study, a non-denominational  study which presents an in-depth study in a caring format. The Beaufort class meets at St. Helena Parish from September to May on Thursday mornings and includes classes for children, infants to age 12; however, space for children’s classes is limited. Please call Sandi Fischer 838-0212 or e-mail fishnet@islc.net to make a reservation for the event or to get more information.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Beaufort Women’s Connection to meet</strong>\n\nThe Beaufort Women’s Connection will meet on Thursday, July 21, at the St. Helena Parish Church at 507 New Castle Street.  Doors open at 11:45 a.m., and lunch is served at 12:15 p.m..  Cost for luncheon and program is $12. The speaker for the day is Corrine Ike, and her talk is entitled “Coming to the end of myself meant a whole new adventure.” Corrine will also do our feature, “Day tripping in Savannah.” Reservations can be made to Karen Whitehead at 838-7627 or e-mailing her at mommakaren@islc.net.  Reservations need to be in by Monday, July 18.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;', 'WHAT TO DO', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do', '', '', '2011-07-07 01:42:09', '2011-07-07 01:42:09', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1872', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1874, 4, '2011-07-07 01:43:23', '2011-07-07 01:43:23', 'By Pamela Brownstein\n\nThere are many ways to describe my condition: Bun in the oven. Knocked up. With child. Preggo. However you want to say it: We’re having a baby!<!--more-->\n\nOn June 29, my husband and I went to our three-month doctor’s appointment. It marks the end of my first trimester, a mini-milestone for our growing family. I’m told that the symptoms of morning sickness should begin to subside now, but I’ll believe it when I see it since I’ve puked pretty much every day for the past two weeks. And here’s a joke I invented about my level of exhaustion: What do you call a pregnant narcoleptic? A sleeping baby incubator (pause for laughter). Seriously, some days I’m so tired it’s hard to function. But I always remind myself: it’s all for the greater good.\n\nBeing pregnant for the first time is a big deal in any woman’s life, and it is extremely significant for me considering what I’ve been through in the last year.\n\nDaniel and I have been trying to have a baby for some time now. At 32, my fertility was a starting to be a concern, and it was hard to watch shows about babies.\n\nWhen I was on my way to the doctor’s office, I thought, June 29, why does that date sound so familiar? And then I remembered: It was the exact day a year ago that I got laid off from my job. I apparently tried to block that day from memory, but it was an awful experience that I’ll never forget. I wasn’t happy with my job, but it was a position that I’d always wanted. I’d never been laid off before, and it came as a complete surprise. Luckily for me, my family was visiting from Texas at that time, so I got to spend two weeks among their love and support. When they left, then the cold reality set in: what the hell am I going to do with my life?\n\nEverything happens for a reason. I rediscovered my purpose here, at <em>The Island News,</em> where I can make a difference and give back to the community in an incredibly supportive work environment.\n\nBut, initially, losing my job was a huge blow to my psyche. I felt unworthy, like a failure. I called my mom crying, we would talk for hours and she was always there to listen and make me laugh, as she had been my whole life. I thought it was the worst thing that could happen to me. I thought.\n\nUntil September, when my mom was diagnosed with brain cancer. The breast cancer that had been in remission for six years moved to her brain. When I was alone with her in the hospital the day before her surgery, she turned to me and said, “Go have Daniel’s swimmers checked out. I want to be able to see the baby’s face.” I laughed then, and her choice of words still makes me smile. But it’s sad now because she never will be able to see the baby’s face. She died in October, and sometimes I can’t believe she’s gone.\n\nOther unpleasant events happened since then, so I think it’s safe to say I’ve had a difficult year by any standards. But when I called my husband on a Monday morning in May to tell him that all five pregnancy tests I took came back positive, there was a feeling of renewed joy; it seems like such a blessing.\n\nOf course, it is a mixed blessing. To know that I’ll never be able to call my mom for advice about the baby, or see her kiss her grandchild’s face, is really hard for me to grasp. So I choose to believe that she’s looking down and knows and maybe even had a hand in sending us a good one.\n\nAll I can do is focus on the future of my family and honor my mom’s memory by trying to be as wonderful a mother to my baby as she was to me.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;', 'Bumpy road leads to baby bump', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'bumpy-road-leads-to-baby-bump', '', '', '2011-07-07 01:43:23', '2011-07-07 01:43:23', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1874', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1876, 4, '2011-07-07 01:49:12', '2011-07-07 01:49:12', 'By Peggy Chandler\n\nMembers of the <strong>Royal Pines Garden Club </strong>recently visited the Daylily Farm on St. Helena Island.  Minnie Edwins operates the Daylily Farm, and the timing was perfect — the daylily’s were in full bloom and magnificent for the Garden Club visit. The ladies purchased daylilies and were instructed on how to plant, mulch, water and divide the plants. At the end of their visit, they enjoyed a picnic lunch in the daylily garden. Monthly meetings are scheduled for the second Thursday of each month commencing in September. <!--more--> If you are a resident of Royal Pines and would like to join the Royal Pines Garden Club, new members are always welcomed. Meeting visits are available for prospective members enabling them to learn what Garden Club is all about. If you are interested in joining the garden club, please contact Marie Goode-Spencer, Garden Club President, at 843 379-5136 or email spencermk@yahoo.com.\n\n<strong>\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_1878\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"John Clark with grandchildren- Danny, Ryan, Caitlin and Kyle.\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Voices-Little-bits-of-Royal-Chatter1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1878\" title=\"Caption: John Clark with grandchildren- Danny, Ryan, Caitlin and Kyle.Voices-Little bits of Royal Chatter\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Voices-Little-bits-of-Royal-Chatter1-e1310003294662-300x153.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"153\" /></a>[/caption]\n\nJohn and Carol Clark </strong>of Wade Hampton enjoyed a visit from family over the Fourth of July holiday. Their daughter Sherrie Johnston, her husband, DJ, and their children Danny, Caitlin, Kyle and Ryan visited from Ohio. The grandchildren kept themselves busy with golf, swimming, collecting frogs and no doubt enjoying grandma’s cooking. Grandpa John took the children fishing early one morning. The catch of the day — “shark.” As you can see by the picture, a fun time was had by all.\n\nA Happy Anniversary to<strong> Richard and Maryanne Bender</strong> of James Byrne who will celebrate that happy occasion on the 30th of July.  The Benders are also expecting granddaughter #6 in just a few short weeks.\n\nMany residents of Royal Pines enjoy visits from grandchildren throughout the summer. One Nana (you know who you are) who is enjoying an extended visit from her tinies packed their lunch for camp.  This Nana (who was a bit worn out after several weeks of visitors) thought she was giving the children a container of healthy yogurt when, in fact, she packed them mealworms which were left in the fridge by previously visiting grandchildren!  I suggest next time Nana — go for the PB &amp; J!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;', 'Little Bits of Royal Chatter', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'little-bits-of-royal-chatter-5', '', '', '2011-07-07 01:49:12', '2011-07-07 01:49:12', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1876', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1880, 4, '2011-07-07 01:50:08', '2011-07-07 01:50:08', '<strong> </strong>\n\nBy Cherimie Crane\n\nAlthough there is speed, bravado, and crowds pouring through downtown streets, it isn’t quite Running of the Bulls. Prideful demonstrations of poetic patriotism abound; flags are flown, draped, and tattooed; yet it isn’t the Olympics. Incredible displays of valor and humility bring new meaning to horseshoes and croquet. Coerced captains of glorified gurneys travel at high speeds without plowing happy face-first into curbside congratulators.  <!--more-->Boat balancing beauties frolic from suntan oil slickened port to sand covered starboard. Rising temperatures, rising tides, even rising fuel costs can not discourage, disillusion, or distract from this summer phenomenon. It isn’t for the faint of heart, it isn’t for the fun-challenged, it is for the people of Beaufort, South Carolina ... IT IS WATER FESTIVAL.\n\nDust off your flip flops and retire your frown. The sweet scent of sunscreen is in the air. Wear your raccoon eyes, tan lines, and T-shirts with pride. Grab a friend, grab a date and head downtown to enjoy all that is Beaufort. Polish the boat, stock the cooler, and post the schedule for daily review. It is Water Festival.\n\nArtists come from all over to capture it. Environmentalists fiercely protect it. Fishermen value and respect it. We all love it; water. Salt water, fresh water, swamp water, it is our water. In the upcoming weeks it will be more than an enjoyable view during our daily commute, more than a weekend getaway. It is a way of life. Men, women and children will celebrate that which makes our piece of paradise, paradise. Families will gather, friends will reunite. It is Water Festival.\n\nPlace your worries aside, pack away your differences, and perfect your smile. It is time to watch the bed races, enjoy the Lowcountry supper, dance under the stars, meet old friends and make new ones. Whether you are an event attendee, a sandbar soldier, or a master people watcher, you will find your place at Beaufort Water Festival.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;', 'WATER FESTIVAL IS APPROACHING', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'water-festival-is-approaching', '', '', '2011-07-07 01:50:08', '2011-07-07 01:50:08', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1880', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1882, 4, '2011-07-07 01:51:14', '2011-07-07 01:51:14', '<strong>By Shannon Erickson</strong>\n\nThe South Carolina House returned to Columbia last Wednesday to address the Governor’s 34 line-item vetoes for the $6 billion fiscal year 2011-2012 State Budget.    We rolled up our sleeves, drafting a balanced, conservative spending plan focused on restraining government growth, funding core functions of government, responsibly paying down debt and increasing our rainy day reserve accounts. <!--more-->As noted by Governor Haley in her press conference Tuesday, there is “no pork included in this year’s budget.” I appreciate Governor Haley making note of the fiscal restraint used by lawmakers during this budget process and her focus on capping state spending — an issue that House Republicans have championed, passing spending limitations bills six times, including passing the Spending Limitations Bill (H. 3368) just this past March.   This budget DID come in well below proposed growth caps — in fact it was tens of millions of dollars below growth caps. The State Budget falls under this spending cap because we made priorities of setting aside and not spending unprecedented appropriations for items such as debt repayment, and increasing rainy day reserve accounts. It must be made perfectly clear:  Paying down debts and increasing reserve accounts do not constitute “new spending” or “government growth”. In fact, it is quite the opposite and helps ensure financial solvency for South Carolina.\n\nSome of those budget items include:\n\n• $146 million to unemployment debt repayment;\n\n• Up to $261 million which fully funds increases to the General Reserve Fund five years ahead of schedule;\n\n• $104.8 million dedicated to an additional back-up reserve account;\n\n• $198.6 million to fully fund general obligation bond payments.\n\nTo view all vetoes and results, go to www.schouse.gov and pull up the House and Senate Journals.\n\nBy cutting taxes and working against government growth, the SC House has worked hard to ensure that South Carolinians have the lowest state taxes in the nation per capita according to the Tax Foundation, a well-known conservative think tank.    Taxpayers can rest assured that I will continue to work to slow government spending, core function prioritizing and continue the same responsible budgeting practices that have delivered over $20 BILLION in tax relief to hard-working South Carolina families.   We took the bull by the horns this year and focused spending on <strong><em>core government services</em></strong><em> </em>- items crucial to the current and future prosperity of South Carolina were made a priority in this budget. Education funding, the safety of our students, job training, law enforcement education, and emergency preparedness are all vital services of government and were adequately addressed.    The SC House sustained 8 of 34 Governor’s vetoes. The SC Senate received 26 vetoes and sustained 1 veto. The SC Senate was in line with the SC House with the exception of Veto 1 which they sustained. To view all vetoes and results to: <a href=\"http://cts.vresp.com/c/?StarboardCommunicati/efed10e31b/6c30fbcbc6/29b0fcfdbf\">www.schouse.gov</a> and pull up the House and Senate Journals.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nKey Overrides:\n\n<strong>The Arts:</strong> Both the House and Senate overrode Governor Haley\'s $1.9 million veto of the state Arts Commission. The vote was 105-8 in the House. This is an economic development issue - it means jobs and a cultural environment that invites companies to locate to S.C. A new USC Moore School study shows the arts contribute $9.2 billion to the state\'s economy and supports more than 78,000 jobs. The arts also produce $570 million in tax revenues for SC. Additionally, we recently re-structured the Arts Commission and I felt that we should be fair and allow time to see if their new operational mandates pushed more of their funds to local levels where they make the most impact. <a href=\"http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=8thfeldab&amp;et=1106327502628&amp;s=2431&amp;e=001wwbSyaEjC8BU1ygMqqHUeixhlYPTmh1QSbttaIUAD5uqfIl45x_k9t4_Vq8U1B0dPVr8opItOG4Rg-6WQEp0h88SdLhMVXyHqlt59aFk6CyQnffniw0MJGCzg9lNKNoQgIj14K7_P1bDosiDEUFkErHp1x8OKMnlHhaGT7zOFm6oD4Omvxp4n3zHgaZ66eo_y8CHlVg2sEgVvg5elKJ7yEhKLj8_3FTD_waEUWowQKv75W59ObPhln_6YBryq_7W\">(LA Times story) </a>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>ETV:</strong> Earlier in the budget process the Governor agreed to a plan to pay ETV for services rendered to the state for its services to our public schools, law enforcement training and emergency services. When we received the budget vetoes, it became clear that Governor Haley had not held to that agreement and in fact, vetoed over 60% of ETV\'s budget. House Majority Leader Kenny Bingham stated, \"The governor\'s office had asked us to do this very thing and now turned around and vetoed it.\"  I heard from many constituents who support ETV\'s involvement in educating students, law enforcement training, emergency services, and making the General Assembly sessions transparent for all to observe.  With a plan in place to re-structure the operations and cost of these valuable services to our state, the House over-rode this veto. To understand more about ETV, <a href=\"http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=8thfeldab&amp;et=1106327502628&amp;s=2431&amp;e=001wwbSyaEjC8CG02ny0W2A9R0NZBauk7aBeOJmppn5y9vmIG-tYS1edTA8b5JxsRZgAkJ_lBnMxWQzcOW1sm8fD1fhtuY8LC-T3deLbPQiHx6Cbtb9Bba9zaVeAJn-IYORCSDjvJiHSTqf7Vp4UlB-Aw==\">WATCH THIS VIDEO</a>.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Elections:</strong> Believing elections are a core government function, the House and Senate voted to allow the State Election Commission to operate and help pay for the 2012 Republican presidential primary. Democrats, whose party does not plan a primary next year, asked Republicans to turn the budget rule into permanent law so that it applies to future presidential primaries, no matter the party. The State Election Commission has about $680,000 on hand. Total cost of the Primary is expected to be $1.5 million.\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\n<strong>Education: </strong>The new budget includes $12.4 million for school buses, $20 million to deal with flaws in the statewide school funding formula and $56 million in additional per-student spending. The per-student spending will increase to $1,880 up from current $1,615 of the previous year and amends the formula in a way that will boost future funding for local schools. The proviso stipulates that if a school district does not receive funds by the Education Funding Act formula, it automatically will receive 70 percent of the lowest allocation awarded.  This could mean about $630,000 next year for the Beaufort County School District. Additionally, the General Assembly directed that about $45 million of one-time aid to school districts go to students with disabilities.  Beaufort County should realize about $1.3 million from those funds.\n\n<strong>Reserve Account:</strong> We overrode the veto of the $107 million reserve account that includes areas of economic development, tourism advertising, job training and maintenance. There are critically needed funds in this account, particularly for economic development throughout the state. Since the Governor did not use her line item veto authority for this portion of the budget, the majority of the House felt that vetoing the entire reserve account would have been incredibly damaging. If the Governor had given us vetoes on specific lines, a more thorough consideration could have been accomplished.  Issuing a veto of the entire reserve account, required the General Assembly to quickly over-turn the veto.\n\nThe House has adjourned until July 26<sup>th</sup> when we will return to debate the congressional district map plans currently at odds between the House and Senate.  As we begin this interim, I will continue work on the House Tax Task Force which was appointed by the Speaker to offer tax reform suggestions to the SC House, participate in various local and state committees and functions, while providing constituent services and promoting several bills that are either sitting in the Senate or languishing in committee.  I am always open and appreciative of my constituents needs and issues and value your input.   If you know of someone who wishes to receive my Legislative Updates, please forward their email to me and I will add them to our list.   It is an honor and privilege to serve you as your Beaufort voice in Columbia.  I wish everyone a happy and safe summer!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;', 'SC BUDGET OVERVIEW – Legislative Update', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'sc-budget-overview-%e2%80%93-legislative-update', '', '', '2011-07-07 01:51:14', '2011-07-07 01:51:14', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1882', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1884, 4, '2011-07-07 01:52:39', '2011-07-07 01:52:39', '&nbsp;\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\nBy Tom Davis\n\nA couple of weeks ago, a new congressional plan for South Carolina pushed by the Myrtle Beach business community, in general, and by a Myrtle Beach state representative, in particular, unraveled in the South Carolina Senate.  Much to their dismay, as reported by “The State” newspaper, “the state Senate approved a redistricting plan that creates a new 7th District that is centered in Beaufort County.”<!--more-->\n\nSouth Carolina once had a 7th congressional district, but the 1930 census took it away.  The recently completed census, however, showed our state’s population in the past ten years grew at a rate (15.3 percent) greater than the country as a whole (9.7 percent), and so on December 21, 2010, the federal Justice Department announced that our state’s 7th district would be restored.\n\nWesley Donehue, director of the state Senate Republican Caucus, summarized what happened next: “One of the worst kept secrets in state politics is that [Myrtle Beach] Rep. Alan Clemmons is running for the yet-unrealized Seventh Congressional District.  Clemmons, as chairman of the [state House] subcommittee drafting the plan, had the ability to craft himself a district that he could win.”\n\nAnd as Donehue goes on to explain, that’s exactly what Clemmons did, and the state House adopted his plan to create a new 7th district stretching from Myrtle Beach “into the Democratic Pee Dee area … a district created for a more moderate Republican.”  (That state House-approved plan was developed in conjunction with and as recommended by Congressman Jim Clyburn and members of his staff, and it chops Beaufort County into two pieces, gutting its political relevance; more on that later.)\n\nClemmons is an honorable man; however, drawing a new district to suit the desire of a particular politician is horrible public policy.  The state Senate Republican Caucus agreed, so it hired John Morgan, one of America’s leading electoral demographers, to draw a congressional plan that reflected South Carolina’s communities of interest, avoided gerrymandering and had the strongest chance of surviving the inevitable legal challenges in federal district court.\n\nMorgan objectively reviewed the data, applied federal Justice Department criterion and drew a plan that, among other things, happened to anchor the new 7th district in Beaufort County.  That plan became the state Senate Republican Caucus plan, and attorneys specializing in redistricting law formally recommended it the state Senate’s special redistricting subcommittee.  That subcommittee then held a meeting to consider it, and that’s when power politics reared its head again.\n\nUnhappy that the new district might not be anchored in Myrtle Beach and include the Pee Dee, hundreds of people from that area went to the subcommittee meeting and demanded adoption of the Clemmons plan passed by the state House.  The subcommittee had no such plan — none resembling it had even been recommended — but one was hurriedly prepared that very evening and quickly passed.\n\nThat hasty action was subsequently corrected by the full state Senate, which voted 25 to 15 to approve the state Senate Republican Caucus plan.  State senators from all parts of the state — except those from Myrtle Beach and the Pee Dee — voted for the plan, for the same reason I did: it is the most logical plan for the state, the least gerrymandered and the one with the least number of county splits.\n\nI also supported the state Senate-passed plan because it recognizes Beaufort County’s growing prominence.  There is finally a chance for our county and its surrounding economic region (the counties of Jasper, Hampton and Colleton) to be the heart of a congressional district, rather than being forgotten tail-end appendages of metropolitan-dominated districts located to the north (Lexington-Columbia) or the northeast (Charleston).\n\nI did not support that plan for personal reasons. During the congressional redistricting debate, I publicly stated that if the new district ended up centered in Beaufort County, I would not run for it.  I am making progress as a state senator on things important to me and my constituents, and right now I can make more of a difference in Columbia than in DC.\n\nThe South Carolina General Assembly will reconvene on July 26 to decide which chambers’ plan will prevail.  I am convinced the one approved by the state House, based on the gerrymandering of raw politics, would be successfully challenged in federal district court and result in judge-drawn district boundaries — a nightmare scenario that must be avoided. I will do everything in my power to keep that from happening.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<em>Tom Davis is the state senator for Beaufort County. He can be reached at tom@senator\ntomdavis.com.</em> <em> </em>\n\n&nbsp;', 'BEAUFORT COUNTY-ANCHORED CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT MERITS SUPPORT', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-county-anchored-congressional-district-merits-support', '', '', '2011-07-07 01:52:39', '2011-07-07 01:52:39', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1884', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1886, 4, '2011-07-07 01:54:38', '2011-07-07 01:54:38', '<strong>Please don’t litter. Neuter your dog.</strong>\n\n<strong>By Tracie Korol</strong>\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\nThe tagline for my all-things-dog consultancy, wholeDog, is “behavior. health. common sense.” With those three concepts in play, I believe it is impossible to have a bad dog, a sick dog or a dog that creates problems for his community.<!--more-->\n\nThis three-part series will tackle the topic of neutering your pet from these categories.\n\n<strong>Behavior.</strong> A male dog that remains intact experiences a huge increase in testosterone in adolescence. At six months of age, the male’s testosterone level can be several times that of an adult male! This gives a real jump-start to hormone-related behaviors, including urine marking, aggression toward other male dogs, territorial aggression, and escape-oriented behavior in order to roam. If you have trouble relating to this idea, think back to the boys in middle school. I had to retire from scouting when the boys became Webelos: I simply could not handle the overt testosterone-driven behavior (and I do not camp).\n\nOr, for another example, how many of us have been at a party when the conversation amongst the male guests leans toward who has the biggest boat, the biggest engine in his truck, or who (and this is from my Vermont years) has a portable saw mill.  This is the human male equivalent of male dog marking, or as I like to call it, though I don’t always phrase it so politely, “whizzing on table legs.” It’s undesirable in your dog and tedious at a dinner party.  I will not accept an intact male as a home boarding guest as he will, guaranteed, pee on the corner of my couch.  While I can make light of the “Elvis is in the building” concept, it’s icky.\n\nIntact male dogs tend to have more difficulty concentrating on tasks and show erratic behavior in the vicinity of a female dog in heat. Intact males may not be able to eat or sleep when a female dog in heat is in the same neighborhood. Jumping fences to go after the girl down the street is common, even in dogs that have never roamed before.\n\nYour 1 or 2-year-old intact male dog may be acting like a neutered male in terms of being easy to live with, but chances are that if you leave even an easy-going fellow intact to the age of 3 years, you’ll see undesirable behaviors. The age of 3 is prime time for an intact male dog to be involved with a terrible tragedy, such as those dogs that have killed children. Obviously, not all intact male dogs are aggressive child-killers. But the risk is increased, and parents need to know this, as does everyone who has a large-breed male dog. If you don’t have an important reason for breeding the dog, and the right facilities to keep the dog from harming anyone, why live with this increased risk?\n\nIf you want to take your dog out and about, whether for family outings, runs at the beach, or pursuit of dog sports such as agility, the dog will function better if neutered. Dogs are much more the victims of their own instincts than humans, less able to override impulses\n\nFemale dogs, like males, have an increased risk of aggression if left intact. Estrus can cause moodiness, and hormone changes in pregnancy can make some females downright aggressive.  Her attitude can change overnight. That’s why there is an entire human industry based on PMS.\n\nWith estrus, intact female dogs may show erratic behavior, signs of pain that may be similar to cramping in humans, and a greatly increased propensity to get out of the house or fenced yard. Some dogs stay clean, while others may leave stains around the house. (Again, icky.) You won’t be able to leave her outdoors unsupervised for even a second because the scent of her urine — and she will urinate quite frequently — attracts males from a mile or so away.  That’s when skanky, unknown male lothario-dogs begin to lounge around in your driveway.\n\nSpaying the dog prior to ever getting pregnant can spare her temperament from sometimes, dramatic deterioration. Two or more female dogs in the same home will in many cases not be able to get along, especially if one or more of them are intact. If you wait until the fighting has already begun, fighting may become a habit that will not be changed with the relief of the hormone pressures when you spay.  Spaying dogs before they are fully mature increases the chance of them living together in peace.\n\nMost dogs have careers as companions to humans. Through this labor of love, they enrich and even extend our lives. Spay/neuter makes it easier for us to responsibly care for dogs, and increases the enjoyable activities our dogs and we can do together.\n\nNext week: The health benefits of spay/neuter.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>BowWOW! Is a production of Tracie Korol and wholeDog.</strong>\n\n<strong>She is a holistic behavior coach, a canine massage therapist (CCMT), herbalist, and canine homeopath.  Want more information? Have a question? Send a note to Tracie at <a href=\"mailto:letstalk@wholedog.biz\">letstalk@wholedog.biz</a> or visit <a href=\"http://www.wholedog.biz\">www.wholedog.biz</a>.</strong>\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\n&nbsp;', 'BowWOW!  Facts, observations and musings about Our Best Friends', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'bowwow-facts-observations-and-musings-about-our-best-friends-9', '', '', '2011-07-07 01:54:38', '2011-07-07 01:54:38', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1886', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1888, 4, '2011-07-07 02:03:09', '2011-07-07 02:03:09', '<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Pets-Kittens.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1889\" title=\"Pets-Kittens\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Pets-Kittens-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>Kittens! Kittens! Everywhere! Adorable kittens of all colors and personalities are ready for adoption.  Our $9 for 9 lives promotion applies to our kittens.  All kittens are spayed or neutered and have age appropriate vaccines.  If you are looking to adopt — adopt from Palmetto Animal League!  All adoption standards apply.  We have many wonderful cats and kittens waiting for homes.  Please visit our Adoption Center at 56 Riverwalk Blvd. in Okatie Monday through Saturday 12 to 7.  For more information call 645-1725.  Pick out your new kitty today!\n\n&nbsp;', 'PETS OF THE WEEK', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'pets-of-the-week-2', '', '', '2011-07-07 02:03:09', '2011-07-07 02:03:09', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1888', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1891, 4, '2011-07-07 02:04:21', '2011-07-07 02:04:21', '<strong>Hours reduced at county PALS pool</strong>\n\nBeaufort County PALS has changed the schedule of the indoor pool located at Battery Creek High School. Beginning this week, the pool will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and will remain closed on Saturday and Sunday.<!--more-->\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Certain disposals of electronics banned </strong>\n\nSection 48-60-90 of the South Carolina Code of Laws, as amended, Environmental Protection and Conservation, bans computers, computer monitors, printers and televisions from disposal in landfills, which means residents may no longer bring these items to Beaufort County Solid Waste and Recycling Convenience Centers.\n\nThe ban, which went into effect July 1, is intended to reduce the amount of harmful materials in the environment. Electronics contain such toxic matter as cadmium, lead and mercury. County officials hope citizens will hold on to their old electronics until they can attend one of four public collection events. These collection events will take place public works facilities at 140 Shanklin Road, Beaufort and at 102 Benton Field Road, Bluffton on these dates:\n\n• August 6\n\n• November 5\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>SCDMV now selling driver manuals </strong>\n\nThe South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (SCDMV) began charging a fee last week for driver manuals and commercial driver license (CDL) manuals. The manuals, previously provided at no charge, will be sold for $5 each plus sales tax.\n\nTo ensure that manuals remain available to all citizens, SCDMV will provide an initial free issue of five copies of the driver’s manual to high schools and county libraries  upon written request.  The most current versions of both manuals are also available online to view or print free of charge at www.scdmvonline.com.\n\n&nbsp;', 'NEWS BRIEFS   ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'news-briefs', '', '', '2011-07-07 02:04:21', '2011-07-07 02:04:21', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1891', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(1894, 4, '2011-07-07 02:26:57', '2011-07-07 02:26:57', '<strong>\n</strong>\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\nThe Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the 27th Leadership Beaufort Class. Leadership Beaufort connects participants with prominent civic, business and government leaders. The following participants will take part in the 10-month program that will finish in May 2012:<!--more-->\n\n• Anna Angelo – Teacher, The Honeytree Preschool\n\n• Jerry Ashmore – Branch Manager, The Greenery, Inc.\n\n• Alan Beach – Asst. Chief, Town of Port Royal Police Dept\n\n• Candace Brasseur – Dir. Of Public Information, USCB\n\n• Chris Damgen – Planner, City of Hardeeville\n\n• Erica Dickerson – Hospitality Interior Designer, Self Employed\n\n• John Dickerson – President, Domi Adsum, LLC\n\n• Robert Edwards – Director, Residential Sales &amp; Service, Hargray Communications\n\n• Cathy Emmert – Office Manager, Pender Brothers, Inc.\n\n• Pat Foulger – VP, Quality – Beaufort Memorial Hospital\n\n• Jayson Gardner – Governmental &amp; Military Relations Manager, Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce\n\n• Kelly Jones – Marketing Technician, Marine Corps Community Services\n\n• Rick Krob – Shift Lieutenant, Burton Fire District\n\n• Greta Mattox – Owner, Seaside Getaways\n\n• Sam Marshall – Facilities Maintenance Officer, MCCS\n\n• Bruce Melville – Major, Comptroller, MCAS\n\n• Sheila Miley – Senior Accountant, Robinson Grant &amp; Co, PA\n\n• Jennifer Morillo – Principal, Beaufort Elementary School\n\n• Greg Rawls – Owner/Artist, Gregorie Glass\n\n• Diane Razo – Director of Critical Care, Beaufort Memorial Hospital\n\n• Daniel Russell – Special Agent Investigator, SLED\n\n• Dee Simpson – MCFTB Director, Marine Corps Community Services\n\n• Charles Steinmeyer – President, Ocean Light Corporation\n\n• Mari-Ann Taylor – Owner, Compact 2 Technologies\n\n• Liz Vallino – Director of Special Events, Boys &amp; Girls Club of the Lowcountry\n\n• Hayes Williams – Principal, Ford &amp; Crowley\n\n&nbsp;', 'Leadership Beaufort Announces Class of 2012', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'leadership-beaufort-announces-class-of-2012', '', '', '2011-07-07 02:26:57', '2011-07-07 02:26:57', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=1894', 0, 'post', '', 0);
