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(5267, 4, '2012-01-25 20:13:02', '2012-01-26 01:13:02', '<strong>By Ifetayo White</strong>\r\n\r\nHave you heard the word Reiki and wanted to know more about it? This is a word that has been popping up more and more in the past few years in our community and in the media.  In January 2010, Dr. Oz introduced millions of viewers to Reiki as part of his program on alternative and natural remedies.  He shared that his wife, Lisa, is a Reiki Master and that Reiki is a common remedy in their home for headaches, sprains, etc. Complementary health gurus, Dr.. Andrew Weil and Dr. Deepak Chopra, often recommend Reiki as an appropriate touch therapy for many physical and emotional challenges. On the other end of the spectrum, there was recently a “Modern Family” episode where Reiki was hilariously spoofed.\r\n\r\nReiki is a noninvasive form of energy medicine that balances the body mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually; therefore, enabling the body to do what it does best­—heal itself.   Reiki assists in accelerating healing from injury/illness, promotes relaxation and stress reduction, and reduces or eliminates pain. Reiki strengthens the immune system, assists in clearing emotional or physical trauma, and offers quality of life support for those who are aging or in hospice care.  There are some hospitals nationally that offer Reiki to support more rapid healing prior to and following surgery.\r\n\r\nMore than a year ago some of the local Reiki practitioners started the Beaufort Community Reiki Clinics as an offering to anyone in our community who wanted to experience Reiki once or regularly. There are now two locations where the clinics are held monthly. We offer 20-30 minute sessions in a group setting with one or more volunteer Reiki practitioners sharing with each client.  There is no charge for these sessions, although donations are accepted.  Children and pets are always welcomed to come and receive Reiki as well. All Reiki practitioners are invited to join us to share and receive whenever we gather, regardless of level of training or length of practice.\r\n\r\nJoan R. shared with me at a recent clinic that she is so grateful that she can receive Reiki regularly in a way that she can afford. Charlotte S. and her husband drive to each location monthly so that she can receive Reiki to assist in easing the pain of her inflamed joints. No appointments are needed and there is no restriction on the number of visits.  The gracious donation of the space for the two clinics allows us to share Reiki with recipients from Hilton Head to Fripp Island. Barbara Edwards who is a Reiki Master teacher hosts the Reiki Clinic on the 1st Sunday of each month at her home at Palm Key in Ridgeland.  Shelly Lowther welcomes the clinic at Dancing Dogs Yoga on the 3rd Sunday of each month (except March’s clinic will be 3/11).\r\n\r\nWe would love to meet you and share this awesome gift with you. Join us at the Beaufort Community Reiki Clinics  on the first Sunday of the month from 1–4 p.m. at 330 Coosaw Way, Cottage #10, Palm Key, Ridgeland, SC 29936 and on the third Sunday of the month from 3:30–5:30 p.m. at Dancing Dogs Yoga, 1211 Newcastle St., Unit 2F, Beaufort, SC.\r\n\r\nIf you want to ask questions about Reiki or other Energy Medicine modalities or for more information about the clinics, contact: Ifetayo White at 843-271-1923; ifetayosun@yahoo.com.', 'Try Reiki at free community clinics', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'try-reiki-at-free-community-clinics', '', '', '2012-01-25 20:13:02', '2012-01-26 01:13:02', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5267', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5269, 4, '2012-01-25 20:13:50', '2012-01-26 01:13:50', '<strong>By Martha O’Regan</strong>\r\n\r\nThat which you can do today? This is an article about distractions….what are yours? What have they been? What is keeping you from having your highest level of health, happiness and success?  Think back and reflect on the many times you said things like “when the kids get a little older, I’ll be able to (fill in the blank),” or, “my focus right now has to be on my (fill in the blank), then I can finally focus on me,” or,  “when I get enough money, I will feel (fill in the blank).” What other distractions have been keeping you from feeling good or living your best right here right now, no matter what is going on in your life?\r\n\r\nLook back over the last few years. What has been holding you back?  Look at yesterday—what could you have said “no thank you” to that would have allowed you more time with your family, your home, yourself? Why do we feel the need to always be doing something for someone else to feel important or to be satisfied, and at the same time staying frustrated for “never having enough time to read, exercise, play with the kids, learn about proper nutrition or even be happy”? Geez, we are so human, aren’t we? We are all the same, with similar quirks. The people, places and things may be slightly different, but basically we can share the same “been there, done that” story.\r\n\r\nAnd, how about saying “yes, please” to a few more things that would bring adventure, joy, family togetherness, etc., rather than giving in to the first inkling to decline because “there is too much to do not enough time,”  “I’ve never been able to...,” or whatever your favorite limiting belief is. Next time you hear yourself decline an opportunity that could be fun, unique or enlightening, consider stepping out of your comfort zone and saying “yes,” and just see what happens. Who knows, you might enjoy yourself.\r\n\r\nWhat I know now is that happiness is a state of mind and is a choice that if we keep putting off unti (fill in the blank), we will never quite get there.  The way the law of attraction works is that if we keep thinking, “in two weeks, when this, that and the other thing are complete, I’ll be happy,” then we will keep attracting things into our life that will keep our happiness two weeks away.  Begin by thinking, “I choose to be happy right here right now,” as often as you can, no matter what your current circumstances are. Remember it is just life that is the grand game anyway, so Live Well…Have Fun—right now!\r\n<div></div>', 'Why put off until tomorrow?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'why-put-off-until-tomorrow', '', '', '2012-01-25 20:13:50', '2012-01-26 01:13:50', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5269', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5271, 4, '2012-01-25 20:14:28', '2012-01-26 01:14:28', '<strong>By Mark Siegel</strong>\r\n\r\nEach year I examine thousands of patients with varying grades of cataracts. Invariably, many of these patients notes some degree of difficulty with night driving, glare or halos from oncoming headlights, or simply mentions “discomfort” from driving at night. Most people would agree that night driving poses a greater challenge than driving in daylight. This concern is considerably greater for those people with cataracts as having a cataract can make night driving quite stressful-and possibly unsafe.\r\n\r\nNight vision problems are not unusual even for people who do not have Cataracts. First, there is the issue of a condition that affects night vision called “night myopia”. Research has demonstrated that in dim lighting, and especially at night, we lose the ability to accurately maintain our focus. This may be due to the fact that under dim or dark lighting conditions, the pupil of our eyes dilates and become larger causing a decrease in our “depth of focus”. This phenomenon occurs regardless of age but may be more significant as we get older and especially for those who have cataracts as they often experience night driving problems.\r\n\r\nA cataract is a clouding of the Crystalline Lens of the eye that causes blurring or hazing of vision as well as a scattering of light that can create glare sensitivity and even halos around lights. These types of disturbances in vision may be even more noticeable for night driving. When we add glare and halo problems to the “night myopia” problem, it is easy to understand why driving with cataracts can be difficult and why night driving problems with cataracts are especially troubling for some patients. In addition, the ability to see well in low contrast situations, such as night driving, is critical in seeing lane markers, curbs, barriers and objects in the road. Cataracts reduce your ability to see in low contrast. All in all, driving at night with a cataract can be a challenge. According to the study reported in Archives of Ophthalmology in 2001, older drivers with cataracts have poor low contrast vision and thus have 2.5 times greater motor vehicle collision risk than those without cataracts.\r\n\r\nIf you think that you may be developing a cataract or have been told that you have cataracts, please discuss any difficulty that you might be experiencing with night vision problems and night driving problems with your cataract surgeon or eye doctor. Let them know of your concerns so that they can most effectively help you determine if cataract surgery with intraocular lens (IOL) Implantation is an option to maintain your lifestyle and avoid any undue safety issues while driving.\r\n\r\nThe information that has been provided here is intended to give patients an understanding of how cataracts can cause night vision problems and night driving problems. It is possible that your individual experience might be different. None of the information provided here is meant to be a substitute for or replace your eye doctor’s consultation nor does it replace the need for you to consult with your cataract surgeon about specific details of cataract surgery and intraocular lens (IOL) implantation.\r\n<div></div>', 'Cataracts and night driving', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'cataracts-and-night-driving', '', '', '2012-01-25 20:14:28', '2012-01-26 01:14:28', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5271', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5273, 4, '2012-01-25 20:15:01', '2012-01-26 01:15:01', 'Every 2.5 seconds someone needs blood—a friend, a family member or maybe even you. The need is real! You never know when you are going to be on the other side, the one who is in need of help from others. We want people to understand that donating blood saves lives.\r\n\r\nTo encourage blood donation, Kim Durham and Ryan Christian are inviting you to help save lives at their second Appreciation Blood Drive at the Quality Inn on February 1.\r\n\r\nThere is a great need for blood donors. According to the American Red Cross, only three in 100 people eligible currently donate blood, yet an estimated 5 million people require life-saving blood transfusions each year. Donating is easy; and for every one person that donates, at least three patients will benefit. Any healthy individual, age 17 through 75, and weighing at least 110 pounds can donate blood.\r\n\r\nOur special thanks go out to Mrs. Sallie Stone of The Blood Alliance and Mr. Dick Stewart of 303 Associates, for without their help and support, this drive would not be possible.\r\n\r\nThe blood drive at the Quality Inn is sponsored by the The Blood Alliance and is open to the public. Appointments are recommended, however walk-ins are also welcome. The event location and times are as follows: Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Quality Inn (2001 Boundary Street, Beaufort, SC 29902). Please schedule an appointment to donate. E-mail: KimDurham1@comcast.net  or call 864-350-1386.', 'Blood drive Feb. 1', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'blood-drive-feb-1', '', '', '2012-01-25 20:15:01', '2012-01-26 01:15:01', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5273', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5275, 4, '2012-01-25 20:17:34', '2012-01-26 01:17:34', '[caption id=\"attachment_5276\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"819\" caption=\"Pamela, Daniel and Wolfe Brownstein with Donna Andrews\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Pamela-Daniel-and-Wolfe-Brownstein-with-Donna-Andrews.jpg\"><img class=\" wp-image-5276 \" title=\"Pamela, Daniel and Wolfe Brownstein with Donna Andrews\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Pamela-Daniel-and-Wolfe-Brownstein-with-Donna-Andrews-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"819\" height=\"544\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\n<strong>By Wendy Nilsen Pollitzer</strong>\r\n\r\nCongratulations are due to proud parents Daniel and Pamela Brownstein. On January 10, 2012, Sanford Wolfe Brownstein was brought into this world weighing 7 pounds and measuring 21 inches in length.\r\n\r\nDonna Andrews, who celebrated her 100th delivery with the Brownstein birth, delivered baby Wolfe. So, congratulations are extended to Andrews as well.\r\n\r\nThis birth is especially humbling to me. Knowing both the parents and Andrews, I was particularly excited to write an announcement.\r\n\r\nPamela Brownstein, editor of <em>The Island News</em>, initially met Donna Andrews at Coastal Obstetrics and Gynecology when Andrews took the first ultrasound at five weeks. Andrews remained Brownstein’s nurse throughout the entire pregnancy.\r\n\r\n“She (Andrews) is so friendly and down to earth. She makes herself available to her patients. When my delivery date neared, she gave me her cell number and told me to text her if I went into labor or had any other questions,” Brownstein explained.\r\n\r\nAndrews has been working at Coastal OB-GYN with Dr. Ardra Davis-Tolbert since July of 2010. She’s been a certified nurse-midwife since December of 2001, when she graduated from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston.\r\n\r\nAndrews has delivered 100 babies in Beaufort; yet she’s been involved with about double that amount, attending births and assisting her supporting physician, Dr. Davis-Tolbert. She’s worked and trained in several hospitals over the years and been inspired by midwives.\r\n\r\n“I decided to go into midwifery because I loved everything about my job as a Labor and Delivery nurse in the birthing area of the hospital. Assisting a woman in birth is a very emotional situation. And the emotions can span from fear, pain and excitement, to bliss.  It is such an accomplishment for the mother regardless if the birth is vaginal or by surgical birth ‚ the first or the fifth—it is like climbing to the top of a mountain for that moment,” said Andrews.\r\n\r\nHer 100th delivery was very special, of course. Throughout the nine month pregnancy, the Brownsteins formed a strong bond with Andrews during their visits to Coastal OB-GYN.\r\n\r\n“I was glad she could be there with us for the birth of our baby, because we had developed a good relationship with her and we trusted her. She has quick hands too, because after 45 minutes of pushing, Baby Wolfe came out like a slingshot and Donna caught him,” exclaimed Brownstein.\r\n\r\nAndrews described baby Wolfe’s birth: “I think my strongest emotion  when Wolfe was delivered was pure relief, then quickly followed by joy. That first cry is such beautiful music to my ears!”\r\n\r\nBest wishes to the young family, and nice work on a job well done. Happy #100 Donna, and Happy #1 Pamela and Daniel.\r\n\r\nFor more information about midwifery, please visit the American College of Nurse-Midwives’ website at www.midwife.org.\r\n<div></div>', 'Local midwife celebrates 100th delivery, The Island News’ editor gives birth to healthy baby boy', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'local-midwife-celebrates-100th-delivery-the-island-news-editor-gives-birth-to-healthy-baby-boy', '', '', '2012-01-25 20:17:34', '2012-01-26 01:17:34', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5275', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5279, 4, '2012-01-25 20:18:21', '2012-01-26 01:18:21', 'The Open Land Trust, in partnership with Beaufort County and the City of Beaufort purchased land along Factory Creek for creation of a passive public park and a dock for fishing and crabbing.\r\n\r\nThe property consists of four parcels located at the base of the Woods Memorial Bridge east of the Lady’s Island Boat Ramp.  There are four buildings on the site which will eventually be razed to accommodate the park.\r\n\r\nPurchase of these properties was made possible by a private donation to the Open Land Trust from the Judith Haskell Brewer Fund of The Community Foundation Serving Richmond and Central Virginia. The park will have a dedicated memorial to Mrs. Brewer honoring her contribution.\r\n\r\nThe four parcels were purchased for a total of $1.45 million, the majority paid by the Trust through the donated Gift from the Brewer Fund, the remaining portions picked up by the County’s Rural and Critical Land Program and the City of Beaufort.\r\n\r\nApproximately 20,000 cars a day travel between Meridian Road and Highway 802 and by opening up the view and access to Factory Creek  it will assist in the revitalization of Lady’s Island. “This will provide another iconic land legacy for the citizens of the County. The Open Land Trust thanks all who helped us make this project successful. We feel strongly that the scenic beauty of Beaufort is what creates a ‘sense of place’ and makes our community so very special.”\r\n\r\nPaul Sommerville, Vice Chairman of Beaufort County Council, said the property will benefit citizens for many generations. “The people of Lady’s Island will enjoy this park in perpetuity. It will offer a much needed resource in the way of passive recreation for individuals and families and serve as a place where folks can come together to fish, crab and enjoy nature. I am pleased the County could contribute to this joint effort.”\r\n\r\nBeaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling said he is pleased with the purchase and plans for a public park. “I am delighted that the partnership between the City of Beaufort, the Open Land Trust and Beaufort County is progressing so that, through collaboration we can share resources to protect view sheds and open space for the betterment of all who live here and those who visit us. Special thanks from the City Council to the advisors of the Judith Haskell Brewer Fund for their generous contribution that leaves a permanent imprint on our wonderful community.”\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Open Land Trust was the first land trust in the state. Its mission to preserve the scenic vistas of Beaufort County has had the support of citizens and local governments since it began in 1971. Notable examples of success exist on the Bay Street “Bluff” and at Bellamy Curve entering the City of Beaufort.\r\n\r\nThe Open Land Trust is a private, non-profit organization whose mission is to protect land permanently by working with private citizens and communities.  The Trust accepts donations of properties and conservation easements and helps landowners preserve their land forever.\r\n\r\nThe County’s Rural and Critical Land Preservation Program was overwhelmingly approved for funding by voters and has saved more than 18,000 acres of undeveloped land for parks, buffers, animal habitat, environmental and economic protection and for cultural and historic preservation.\r\n<div></div>', 'New park to open at Factory Creek vista', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'new-park-to-open-at-factory-creek-vista', '', '', '2012-01-25 20:18:21', '2012-01-26 01:18:21', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5279', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5281, 4, '2012-01-25 20:20:28', '2012-01-26 01:20:28', '[caption id=\"attachment_5282\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"(From left to right): Reverend Doctor Kenneth C. Doe, Mr. Johnnie Thompson, Lawrence “Baby” Washington\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/mlk-unity-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5282\" title=\"mlk unity 1\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/mlk-unity-1-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe Brothers of the Xi Gamma Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.; Beaufort, SC, presented their 12th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK) Unity Breakfast on Saturday, January 14, 2012. The annual theme was “Agenda 2012: Continuing to Build the Dream.”\r\n\r\nThe Chapter recognized and honored three Community Members with the Martin Luther King, Jr. Service Award:\r\n\r\nReverend Doctor Kenneth C. Doe (Beaufort, SC), Pastor of the Bethesda Christian Fellowship, Community Leader and Mentor\r\n\r\nMr. Johnnie Thompson (Walterboro, SC), Retired Veteran, Former Walterboro City Councilman, Tuskegee Airman and Community Leader\r\n\r\nMr. Lawrence “Baby” Washington (Seabrook, SC), Deacon, Retired Community and Civil Rights Activist and a former businessman\r\n\r\nThe MLK Unity Breakfast Speaker was the Reverend Doctor Edward A. Johnson (Beaufort, SC), Pastor of the Union Baptist Church (Port Royal, SC), Xi Gamma Lambda Chapter President SC District MLK Memorial Chairperson and a Guidance Counselor with the Beaufort County School District.\r\n<div></div>', 'Fraternity holds MLK Unity Breakfast', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'fraternity-holds-mlk-unity-breakfast', '', '', '2012-01-25 20:20:28', '2012-01-26 01:20:28', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5281', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5284, 4, '2012-01-25 20:21:07', '2012-01-26 01:21:07', 'Marriages are breaking up, leaving a trail of hurting families and congregations that struggle to find the right response. People who are hurting from divorce and separation are showing up in churches seeking help and healing. The Parish Church of St. Helena is a church wanting to help in the healing and recovery process. “DivorceCare and DivorceCare 4 Kids” meets on Tuesdays. The class began January 24, but it is not too late to join. The 13-week program is designed to deal with divorce and separation issues. Classes are held Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. at the Parish Church of St. Helena located at 507 Newcastle Street in downtown Beaufort. Please call Carole Cash at 379-5944 to register, or call Tim Edwards at 522-1712 to register kids from age 5 to 12.\r\n<div></div>', 'Church offers ‘DivorceCare’ Program', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'church-offers-divorcecare-program', '', '', '2012-01-25 20:21:07', '2012-01-26 01:21:07', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5284', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5286, 4, '2012-01-25 20:21:43', '2012-01-26 01:21:43', '<strong>By Jack Sparacino</strong>\r\n\r\nI love rice. One really nice thing about coming to the Lowcountry was discovering the wonderful local rice. Having never before lived in an area that produced rice, I couldn’t resist doing a little research on the subject.  Here are ten interesting things that quickly popped up:\r\n\r\n1 (a) Worldwide, there are more than 40,000 different varieties of rice. World rice consumption increased 40 percent in the last 30 years, from about 135 to 189 pounds per person per year (milled rice, or what remains after the husk, germ and bran layers are removed).\r\n\r\n1 (b) The international rice trade is roughly 25-27 million tons per year (a mere 5-6 percent of world production) compared to a staggering 113 million tons of wheat.\r\n\r\n2. Speaking of big numbers, there are 12,768,996,452,894 rice recipes. Oops, I forgot Aunt Helen’s recipe for rice and beans with minced shallots and water chestnuts. Make that 12,768,996,452,895. Oh, plus rice pudding. Rice wine vinegar too. Plus sake. And Rice Krispie squares, I guess. Yikes, my calculator just broke!\r\n\r\n3. Apparently, rice was first domesticated in the region of the Yangtze River valley in China. Chinese rice cultivation dates back roughly 12,000 years, way before Rice-A-Roni.\r\n\r\n4. According to the USA Rice Federation, “Rice is a nutritious food that is fortified with folic acid, which has helped contribute to a reduction in some birth defects in infants.”\r\n\r\n5. After the 15th century, rice spread throughout Italy and then France, later to all the continents during European exploration (the “Rice Capades” perhaps).\r\n\r\n6. Rice arrived in South Carolina in 1694, probably originating from Madagascar. The predominant strain of rice in the Carolinas was from Africa and was known as “Carolina Gold.”\r\n\r\n7. Rice quickly became a staple in the diet of colonists in the Carolinas and grew rapidly as an export crop.\r\n\r\n8. A terrible hurricane in 1911 devastated the Lowcountry and its rice infrastructure, such as docks, warehouses and rice mills in Charleston. The water carried away the partially harvested rice crop, and according to planter Duncan Hayward “a scene of activity and prosperity was changed into one of stillness and desolation.”\r\n\r\n9. Today, people can visit the only remaining rice plantation (established in 1718) in South Carolina that still has the original winnowing barn and rice mill. It’s located at the historic Mansfield Plantation in Georgetown.  10. Most of the rice now produced comes from China, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar, Philippines and Japan. These farmers contribute over 90 percent of the world’s total rice production.\r\n\r\nI’m still trying to find out when the first person decided to keep a few grains of rice in their salt shaker to prevent the salt from clumping. I hope they received some type of fancy award for this vital discovery. Perhaps this person also started the practice of throwing rice at weddings. One last thing: It might be a good idea for someone to design a scientific test to try to figure out whether rice or dried spaghetti keeps longer in your pantry. Hearing the result will be a good thing, since it will probably mean I lived to be at least 120. In the meantime, I’m betting on rice!\r\n<div></div>', 'Have a rice day!', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'have-a-rice-day', '', '', '2012-01-25 20:21:43', '2012-01-26 01:21:43', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5286', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5292, 4, '2012-01-28 16:44:03', '2012-01-28 21:44:03', '<h6 data-ft=\"{&quot;type&quot;:1}\">Tunes &amp; Tales with local Irene Goodnight was the performance this afternoon in the New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music series at The Beaufort Branch Library.  The Smithsonian exhibit moves on after February 4th, but if you haven\'t attended yet, there\'s still more to see.   Check out the link for more information... <a href=\"http://www.beaufortcountrylibrary.org/newharmonies\" rel=\"nofollow nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">www.beaufortcountrylibrary.org<wbr></wbr>/newharmonies</a></h6>\r\n<p data-ft=\"{&quot;type&quot;:1}\"><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/irenegoodnight.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5293\" title=\"irenegoodnight\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/irenegoodnight-300x168.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" /></a></p>', 'New Harmonies series continues at Beaufort Branch Library', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'new-harmonies-series-continues-at-beaufort-branch-library', '', '', '2012-01-28 16:46:07', '2012-01-28 21:46:07', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5292', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5297, 4, '2012-01-29 10:04:43', '2012-01-29 15:04:43', 'BEAUFORT POLICE DEPARTMENT PRESS RELEASE:  MURDER BEING INVESTIGATED<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/guns.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5298\" title=\"guns\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/guns-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>\r\n\r\nAt 4:53 p.m. on January 28, 2012 Beaufort Police Officers were called to a report of a gunshot\r\nvictim at 610 Adventure Street. Responding officers met with witnesses who reported hearing\r\ngunshots and seeing the suspect leave the scene on foot. In the residence they found a 48 year\r\nold man who had been fatally shot. Additional witnesses reported seeing a suspicious person\r\nfitting the suspect’s description near some apartments in the 1900 block of Duke St. An officer\r\nspotted the subject lying down in a wooded area behind the apartments and got in a foot\r\nchase with him. The suspect was last seen in the area of an abandoned house. Beaufort Police,\r\nBeaufort County Sheriff’s Office and Port Royal Police units set up a containment perimeter\r\naround the area. The suspect was thought to be hiding in the attic of the house. Beaufort\r\nCounty Sheriff’s Office SWAT and K-9 units searched the house but the suspect was not located.\r\n\r\nThis is an active investigation and investigators have been working through the night\r\nprocessing evidence and interviewing potential witnesses. The motive for the crime has\r\nnot been determined at this point but it is not believed to be a random act. Crime Scene\r\ntechnicians from SLED responded to assist with the evidence collection at the scene. The\r\nsuspect is described as a tall African –American man with dreadlocks. He was last seen wearing\r\na Pittsburgh Steelers jersey and jeans. Anyone with information regarding this case is requested\r\nto call Investigator Carter at 322-7912 or the 24 hour dispatch office at 524-2777. This is all\r\nof the information available at this time. Updates will be released as soon as new information\r\nbecomes available.', 'BEAUFORT PD: MURDER BEING INVESTIGATED', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-pd-murder-being-investigated', '', '', '2012-01-29 10:39:54', '2012-01-29 15:39:54', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5297', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5305, 4, '2012-01-30 18:20:17', '2012-01-30 23:20:17', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/mugshotDavid-Legree.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5306\" title=\"mugshotDavid Legree\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/mugshotDavid-Legree-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>\r\nA suspect has been arrested in connection with the January 28th fatal shooting of 48 year old\r\nMichael Edward Smith of Adventure Street. 29 year old David Legree of St. Helena has been\r\ncharged with Murder in connection to this case. A dispute over drugs is believed to have been\r\nthe motive.  The investigation is still active at this time and more information will be released shortly.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'Beaufort PD:  Murder Suspect Arrested', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-pd-murder-suspect-arrested', '', '', '2012-01-30 18:22:51', '2012-01-30 23:22:51', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5305', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5310, 4, '2012-01-31 15:20:04', '2012-01-31 20:20:04', 'McDonald\'s of Beaufort is having a Hiring Day on Wednesday February 8th from 9am to 6pm, and will be conducting interviews for prospective new employees at Carolina Cove Executive Center on Boundary St, Suite 205 (behind Enmark). \r\n\r\nThe fast food restaurant is looking to hire 105 new employees in anticipation of it\'s March 29th opening after construction of a new building.  McDonald\'s spokesperson Michelle Thornton added that \"we are offering benefits inculding medical and dental insurance to qualified employees\".\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/mcdonaldshiring.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5311\" title=\"mcdonaldshiring\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/mcdonaldshiring-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" /></a>', 'McDonald\'s of Beaufort to hire 105 new employees', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'mcdonalds-of-beaufort-to-hire-105-new-employees', '', '', '2012-01-31 15:20:04', '2012-01-31 20:20:04', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5310', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5315, 4, '2012-02-01 08:44:28', '2012-02-01 13:44:28', 'The mild weather brought folks out in droves throughout the area yesterday, like this group of Bocce players in downtown Beaufort\'s Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park.\r\n\r\nLook for the trend to continue today, with a high temperature in the low 70\'s across Beaufort.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/parkbocce.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5316\" title=\"parkbocce\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/parkbocce-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" /></a>', 'Getting some sun', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'getting-some-sun', '', '', '2012-02-01 08:44:28', '2012-02-01 13:44:28', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5315', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5321, 4, '2012-02-02 04:48:10', '2012-02-02 09:48:10', 'There are many animal lovers in this community interested in the care and well-being of homeless and stray animals. Palmetto Animal League is organizing these Get To Know PAL meetings to better understand the organization’s contribution to the community, and how they can help PAL help animals through volunteering or donating. There will be a meeting Saturday, Feb. 4, from 10 – 11:30 a.m. in the Hampton Room of the Hampton Hall GOLF Clubhouse Anyone interested in attending these free and non-binding meetings can contact Tom Curry:  TCurry@LCPaver.com and please put “PAL” in the subject line. The specific address will be given when you email your RSVP.  Please visit www.palmettoanimalleague.org for more information about PAL.', 'Get to know Palmetto Animal League', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'get-to-know-palmetto-animal-league', '', '', '2012-02-02 04:48:10', '2012-02-02 09:48:10', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5321', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5323, 4, '2012-02-02 04:48:47', '2012-02-02 09:48:47', 'Black Chamber holds networking event\r\nThe Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce (BCBCC) will have its First Friday Networking Event from 6 - 8 p.m. Friday, February 3, at the “Green Herring Art Gallery” located at 1001 Bay Street (corner Bay and Charles, street level) in Beaufort. There will be drawings, prizes, and refreshments. Open to the public.  The cost is $5 for members and $10 for non-members. For more information call 843-986-1102.\r\n\r\nOyster roast benefits Humane Association\r\nThe Humane Association of the Lowcountry is holding its 4th Annual Oyster Roast and BBQ with silent auction and live music on Saturday, Feb. 4, from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Pleasant Point Clubhouse, 8 Barnwell Drive on Lady’s Island. Tickets are $30 per person or $55 per couple. For ticket info and reservations, call 843-525-1831 or visit www.halsc.org or email beaufortsc@gmail.com.\r\n\r\nLocal branch of NAACP to meet\r\nThe Burton-Dale-Beaufort Branch of the NAACP will be having a reorganization meeting on Saturday, February 4, 2012 at the Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce located at 801 Bladen Street (corner of Duke and Bladen) at 7 p.m.  We encourage all members to attend.  Those who would like to become members are invited as well.  The mission of the NAACP is to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate race-based discrimination. For details call 843-271-0376 or 843-986-1102.\r\n\r\nClassic Car show will be held at Habersham\r\nThe Car Show will be at Habersham on Market Street on Saturday, February 4 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sponsored by The Classic Car and Truck Club of Beaufort, the show will benefit Thumbs Up, a year round program that focuses on academic achievement and character development by working one on one with referred youth, their families and their teachers. For more information, call Dan Silva, 617-513-3938.\r\n\r\nBHS Booster Club has oyster roast fundraiser\r\nThe Annual Family Oyster Roast/Fundraising event will be held on Saturday, Feb. 4 at the Live Oaks Park in Port Royal (next to the elementary school). The event will be from 5 to 10 p.m. Cost will be $25 for singles and $40 for couples, children under 12 free! Beer, wine and oysters provided with the ticket cost. Silent auction, raffles and door prizes will be offered with all proceeds used to benefit the athletic teams at Beaufort High School. For additional information, call Jane Stewart 247-1897 or Jonolyn Ferreri 986-4093.\r\n\r\nCommunity health fair will be at Helena House\r\nA community health fair will be held on Wednesday, February 8, from 9 a.m. – noon at Helena House in Port Royal. A variety of complimentary health screenings to include blood pressure, skin cancer, and balance/fall risk assessments will be offered by Beaufort Memorial Hospital, THA Group and Hilton Head Dermatology. In addition, information on weight loss, holistic ways to heal your body, and wealth management tips will also be offered. Other participants include: Lowcountry Compounding Pharmacy; Roxanne Cheney, LLC Personal Organization; Therapeutic Solutions; John Troutman of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management; Alzheimer’s Family Services of Beaufort; Doctor’s Express of Beaufort; Cecelia Ansola Certified Health Coach; IV Specialists, and Lowcountry Home Oxygen. Beaufort Memorial Hospital will also offer lipid profile cholesterol screenings, prostate/psa tests, HgbA1C 3-month blood sugar tests. Those tests will be $10 each. Complimentary breakfast will be available to all who stop by the health fair. For more information, contact Helena House at (843) 982-0233 or e-mail rewing@alcoo.com.\r\n\r\nSea Island Fly Fishers\r\nto hold meeting\r\nThe Sea Island Fly Fishers will meet next on Feb. 8 at 6 p.m., at Bay Street Outfitters, Beaufort.  The club welcomes anyone interested in fly fishing. The program for February will be a talk by local guide Owen Plair on redfish.  Owen is a Beaufort native and Orvis endorsed guide. He grew up on local waters and will share his knowledge and experience.  Attendance and refreshments are free. Call Jack Baggette with questions and visit www.flyfishingbeaufort.com.\r\n\r\nPanini’s to celebrate\r\nGrand Re-opening\r\nPlease join us at Panini’s on the Waterfront for a Grand Re-opening celebration on Wednesday, February 8 at 5 p.m., with the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce helping us with a Ribbon Cutting ceremony. During the monthlong renovation project, we’ve made several changes to the interior of our restaurant that we’re very excited to show you. Mark your calendar, and join us for complimentary hors d’oeuvres, complimentary beer, and other beverages at the new Panini’s on the Waterfront, 926 Bay Street in Downtown Beaufort.\r\n\r\nSupport group helps post-abortion women\r\nIf you are a post-abortion woman struggling through the pain of issues relating to an abortion experience, there is healing and hope. The Beaufort Women’s Center is offering abortion recovery assistance through “Healing Hearts”,  a 10-week support group that will meet at the center on Thursday evenings from 6:30 – 9 p.m. beginning February 9.  All inquiries are confidential. Seating is limited so call 843-525-0300 and let the healing begin. Ask for Susanne or Donna.\r\n\r\nSportfishing &amp; Diving Club will meet\r\nThe Beaufort Sportfishing &amp; Diving Club’s February meeting will be held on Thursday, February 9 at the Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club off Meridian Road, on Lady’s Island. The social begins at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting at 7 p.m. The guest speaker will be nationally renowned charter captain, humorous radio star and fisheries trivia expert Captain Fuzzy Davis of Hilton Head Island. He will reveal his secrets of winter fishing. Guests are welcome. For additional information, call Captain Frank Gibson at 843-522-2020.\r\n\r\nUSCB to kick off workshop series\r\nThe University of South Carolina Beaufort Office of Career Services Director, Rachel Hoover, is hosting a Backpack to Briefcase workshop series in an effort to prepare USCB students for the job market on Feb. 7-14 from 12-2 p.m. These events are for USCB students and alumni. As a finale to the workshop series, the “USCB Spring 2012 Career Fair” will take place on Feb. 16 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. This event will be held in room 237 of the library located on the Hilton Head Gateway campus on Hwy 278 in Bluffton. Contact Rachel Hoover at 834-208-8263 or rhoover@uscb.edu.\r\n\r\nUpcoming classes offered at ArtLofts\r\nHere are upcoming art classes offered at ArtLofts, located at 208-B Carteret St,:\r\n• Feather Jewelry with Susan Stone will be Saturday, Feb. 11 from 9 a.m. - noon. Cost is $30 plus materials. Contact theriverangel.ss@gmail.com or 843-441-7493.\r\n• “Improv” Your Painting with Susie Stockholm will be Feb. 18 from 1-4 p.m.        Cost is $35 plus supplies. Contact 843-473-7706 for details.\r\n• Oil Painting Workshop with Mary Grayson Segars will be held Feb 27, 28, 29 from 9 a.m. -1 p.m. Cost is $150. Call 812-9509 or go by ArtLofts to register.\r\n• Painting The Lowcountry  with Mary Grayson Segars. The class held at the Society of Bluffton Artists on Feb 10, 13, 14 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The cost for SOBA Members is $150, non-members $170. Contact 812-9509 for details.\r\n\r\nCatholic Social Teaching to meet\r\nHave you ever asked how can I respond to Catholic Social Teaching in these challenging times? Are issues such as poverty, jobs, health care, economic inequality, social safety net, and housing a concern to you? Join others in exploring a response on Sunday, February 19, 3- 5 p.m. at 17 Wina Road, St. Helena Island. For more information, email susanmilne39@yahoo.com.', 'What To Do', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-24', '', '', '2012-02-02 04:48:47', '2012-02-02 09:48:47', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5323', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5325, 4, '2012-02-02 04:51:34', '2012-02-02 09:51:34', 'By Harlene Deane\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Food-Super-bowl.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5326\" title=\"Food-Super bowl\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Food-Super-bowl-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>Kick off Super Bowl Sunday with some of these majorly manly munchies\r\n\r\nBLACK BEAN DIP\r\n\r\nIngredients\r\n• 4 bacon slices\r\n• 1 medium onion, chopped\r\n• 1 small red bell pepper, seeded, chopped\r\n• 1/2 tsp. ground cumin\r\n• 1/2 tsp. ground oregano\r\n• 2 15-ounce cans black beans, undrained\r\n• 1 tsp. chopped, seeded canned chipotle chilies*\r\n• 1/2 cup sour cream\r\n• 2 tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro\r\n• tortilla chips*\r\n\r\nDirections\r\nCook bacon in a heavy large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Drain on paper towels. Coarsely chop bacon and set aside.\r\nPour off all but 1 tablespoon of the bacon drippings from skillet. Add onion, bell pepper and saute until onion is soft,\r\nabout 6 minutes. Add cumin and oregano, saute 1 minute. Add beans with their liquid and chipotles. Lower heat to medium-low and simmer until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.\r\nTransfer 1 cup of the bean mixture to a food processor. Blend until smooth. Stir blended mixture into remaining bean mixture. Season with salt and pepper and transfer to a bowl. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours.\r\nStir half of bacon into dip. Top with sour cream. Sprinkle with cilantro and remaining bacon. Serve dip chilled or at room temperature. This can be made 2 days ahead. Chill bacon and dip separately.\r\nMakes 4 cups\r\n*Chef notes: Chipotle chilies are available in small cans with adobo (spicy tomato sauce) in the Latin food aisle at Publix. I like to make my own tortilla chips but a great substitute are the corn tortilla chips made by On the Border and are available at Bi-Lo.\r\n\r\nPIGS IN A BLANKET\r\n\r\nIngredients\r\n• 1 1/2 pounds of Portuguese chorizo\r\n• 1 pound Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry Sheets, thawed and cut into\r\n2 by 4-inch rectangles\r\n• Petite pickles or cornichons\r\n• Creole mustard\r\nDirections\r\nPreheat oven to 350. Cut chorizo into 2-inch pieces and wrap each piece in a piece of the puff pastry. Press the seam to seal. Place seam-side down, on a baking sheet. Bake until pastry is golden brown, about 10-15 minutes. Serve with pickles and mustard.\r\nServes: 6-8. Of course, can be doubled.', 'the home chef ... on the Super Bowl', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-home-chef-on-the-super-bowl', '', '', '2012-02-02 04:51:34', '2012-02-02 09:51:34', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5325', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5328, 4, '2012-02-02 04:52:58', '2012-02-02 09:52:58', 'By Terry Sweeney\r\n\r\nRecently I attended a wine tasting where a lady and her husband, visiting our fair city, were very vocal about what they thought about every wine; although from their earlier conversation (which anyone but the stone deaf could overhear) I gathered they spent most nights belting down the Jim Beam and, according to her, “knew absolutely nothing about wine.”\r\n“I’m only going to try the red!” said the burley husband defensively, as though one sip of white wine would start him twirling pirouettes in a tutu and turn his manhood to mush.\r\n“Oh ... ” said the wife disgustedly, “I can’t stand red wine. Gives me an instant headache.”\r\nI know the feeling. As the two of them ranted on about how bourbon was medicinal but how you could actually get sick from wine (“Where do those grape pickers wash their hands ... ya know .. after they do their business?”), I felt an instant headache starting in my temples.\r\nAs the evening progressed, their loud exclamations of “Yuck!” and “P.U. Where’s the spit bucket?” and my favorite, “Ew, this one smells like a dirty mop” drove the rest of us — who, for the most part, were trying to make up our own minds and perhaps learn something from the poor bullied wine rep — to the brink of manslaughter or madness or both.\r\nMy point is clear. I go to wine tastings, like you, to learn about wine. I’m interested in what the winemaker was thinking. After all, he or she is devoting their whole life to these grapes. Not to mention, sometimes barrels full of their own buckeroos. You know what everyone’s favorite joke in Napa/ Sonoma is?  “How do you make a small fortune in the wine business? Start with a large one.”  That’s why I try to be fair and somewhat respectful when I taste the final product. If I don’t really like a wine, I simply tilt my glass and pour it into the receptacle provided and move on to the next wine without a derogatory comment that may humiliate the rep or winemaker (if present) and ruin someone else’s experience of it. The person next to me may love this wine. And the lady I mentioned earlier yelling out “This tastes like cat pee!” will definitely mar their experience and make for an embarrassing moment for me and my fellow wine tasters. How would she know what cat pee tastes like?! Unless she ‘d drunk it on some earlier unfortunate occasion?!\r\nI attended a wine tasting with a friend of mine who, when a wine was not to her liking, and holding her shoulder length hair back would melodramatically spew a torrent of wine back into the spittoon with such force that it made horrified onlookers think she had been taken ill and that projectile vomiting could not be far behind! At first, I too was horrified, but, alas, was taken with a case of hysterical giggles. Needless to say, we both had to excuse ourselves and slink red-faced out of the wine tasting.\r\nYou don’t have to swallow the wine. True. But really. Really? You can’t take one tasteful sip and swallow it and if displeased quietly pour the rest back without making a Shakespearian tragedy out of it?  If not, maybe public wine tastings aren’t for you.\r\nHowever, if you are interested in continuing your wine education, may I suggest you bring a small notebook for such occasions and take notes. Observe the aroma, the color, the taste and characteristics of the wine, its place of origin and a little something of interest about the wine maker. That’s how I learned and continued to learn by trying new wines and researching the wine makers of the wines I like. Let wine itself be your teacher. Get your wine tongue wet. But, please — keep the rude lip zipped!\r\nCheers!', 'Sip happens! Wine tasting etiquette', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'sip-happens-wine-tasting-etiquette', '', '', '2012-02-13 16:31:57', '2012-02-13 21:31:57', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5328', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(5330, 4, '2012-02-02 04:54:18', '2012-02-02 09:54:18', 'By Celia Strong\r\n\r\nAbout a week ago I was in Napa. For real this time. For anyone who has ever been there, you know it does define life in a new way. There is such a feeling you get from driving up and down Highway 29 and the Silverado Trail, hills and vineyards on both sides of you, quaint towns with really good restaurants and fancy shops, and the massive homes you see way up the hills. Then, there’s the sipping wine from morning to cocktail hour, when you stop sipping and start drinking for real, nothing to worry about except what your next sip is going to be.  And with GPS toys in cars, now you don’t even have to really pay attention to where the road is going — the voice in the box will tell you when to turn.  All of it makes for a relaxed state of mind and, somehow, doesn’t seem completely real. Like a dream.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Celia-2-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5331\" title=\"Celia 2-2\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Celia-2-2-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>So, my long weekend included some repeat stops for tastes because I do have my favorites, and one noteworthy new stop. I’ve never been to Domaine Carneros before but I think it’s one of my favorites now.  This winery is located at the southern end of Napa Valley, in the Carneros AVA, about 5 to 10 minutes south of the town of Napa.  The chateau, which you can see from the highway, is a landmark in Carneros.  It was built in 1989, a copy of the 18th century chateau in France owned by Taittinger Champagne. (Yes, Taittinger is the parent of Domaine Carneros.) The views from the Napa chateau are phenomenal — vineyards on rolling hills, blue skies on good days, and, off to one side, what looks like a group of sheep. The word “carneros” means sheep in Spanish and an artist has a display of multiple fake sheep on a hillside “canvas.”\r\nDomaine Carneros makes two types of wines — sparkling and still Pinot Noirs.  (The winery for the Pinot Noirs is like a carriage house behind the chateau.)  We have talked about Carneros before — home of great Chardonnay and Pinot Noir wines and bubbles too because those are the two main varieties of real Champagne.  I was lucky enough to join a group tour at the chateau that was a great experience. Not because I really learned anything new about sparkling wine but because our guide, Andrea, was so very good at giving us the information, and I got to watch the rest of the group, mostly way younger than I am, come into the fold of good sparkling wine lovers. The winery tasting room opened at 10 a.m. and the tour started at 11.  Both were full and busy.  (There we are — back at the dream life again — sipping bubbles by 10 in the morning!)  For the tour, we tasted several versions of Domaine Carneros bubbles.\r\nFirst, the basic, Domaine Carneros Brut Cuvee. This wine, unlike most others, is always vintage dated.  Of course, this makes it cost a bit more than some of it’s neighbors, but it is definitely worth it.  It is made from estate grown, all Carneros fruit, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.  It is delicate and sturdy all at the same time, with tastes of apples, lemon zest and brioche — all traditional Champagne flavors. Part of the wonderful flavors of this wine comes from special yeasts that Domaine Carneros uses.  And, I am happy to say, our price of $22.99 a bottle, is a bit less than the winery price.  A bit more than some other California sparklers, but a step up for sure.\r\nThe second wine we tasted we also have at the store. It’s the Domaine Carneros Brut Rose. This one isn’t a vintage dated wine, and — like roses — is more expensive.  I’ve always loved Rose bubbles and the first time I tasted this one, if I hadn’t know it was California, I’d have thought it was real, French Champagne.  Clean and crisp and delicate,  with strawberry and hints of white chocolate.  At $39.99 a bottle,  this wine is really under-priced. With Valentine’s Day getting close, this is a “go to” bottle if you really love someone.\r\nThe last wine we tasted was “Le Reve.”  “Reve” is the French word for “dream” and this wine brings new meaning to “living the dream” or, more accurately, “drinking” the dream.  Le Reve is made from 100% Chardonnay. This makes sense because Taittinger in Champagne, France, is located in the Chardonnay part of that region and their house style leans is the lighter style that Chardonnay makes.  Many wine reviewers say this is the best bubbly made in the United States. All I know, standing on the terrace of the Napa chateau, looking out over Carneros vineyards, nothing much else to do that day except finish “tasting,” Le Reve was a dream.\r\nSo, there we have it.  This trip is now in the past and I get to start dreaming about my next time.  And I’ve promised myself to drink these wines more because, not only are they great glasses of bubbles, but they’ll help me remember a very special morning in Napa. Domaine Carneros lives in my home and in my dreams.  Enjoy!', 'Living the dream on trip to Napa', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'living-the-dream-on-trip-to-napa', '', '', '2012-02-02 04:54:18', '2012-02-02 09:54:18', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5330', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5333, 4, '2012-02-02 04:56:16', '2012-02-02 09:56:16', 'By Tess Malijenovsky\r\nIt’s a lovely day outside and you and your buddy are driving some golf balls out on the green. What better way to start and top your afternoon than to come inside Lady’s Island Country Club for some delicious grub at the Royal Pines Bar and Grill?\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_5335\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\" caption=\"Learning from a pro on the driving range.\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/LICC-Golf.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-5335\" title=\"LICC-Golf\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/LICC-Golf-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\nEvery Thursday, Lady’s Island Country Club has a buffet at lunch, and every third Thursday of the month they feature a special prime rib dinner with other entrée options. Also, on Sundays, hungry restaurant goers can feast on classic brunch dishes including crab omelets, steak and eggs, or blueberry pancakes from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_5334\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\" caption=\"Blues Burger\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/DSC_1043.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-5334\" title=\"DSC_1043\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/DSC_1043-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\nOn this Thursday afternoon, popular local chef, Chef Will, prepared Lunch Bunch some tasty food, each dish for $8. Buck’s chicken BLT looked mouth-watering and he hailed it as one of the best chicken sandwiches he’s ever eaten.\r\nOur new salesperson Nikki couldn’t resist her love for Italian and ordered the grinder with ham, Genoa salami, onion, pickles, tomato, lettuce, Provolone and Italian dressing on a hoagie.\r\nPamela’s ahi tuna salad, as recommended by our excellent waitress Glenda, looked gorgeous. Pam loved the flavor and texture of the mandarin oranges and cashews. She said the tuna was cooked perfectly. I also went the tuna route, ordering the tuna burger with a tuna steak two inches thick! The homemade coleslaw was a delicious side.\r\nElizabeth had the black bean chicken quesadilla, which she said was really yummy. And Gene ordered the Blues Burger, a burger with crumbled blue cheese, lettuce, tomato and sautéed onions on a Kaiser roll.\r\nIf you have a sweet tooth, I highly recommend one of the clubhouse’s homemade cookies.\r\nAfter lunch, we all got to hit a few golf balls out on the course under the sun. It was a wonderful afternoon at Lady’s Island Country Club.\r\nThe Royal Pines Bar and Grill is located at 139 Francis Marion Circle, Beaufort, SC, 29907. Call 843-522-9700.', 'Great food and golf at Lady\'s Island Country Club', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'great-food-and-golf-at-ladys-island-country-club', '', '', '2012-02-02 04:56:16', '2012-02-02 09:56:16', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5333', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5337, 4, '2012-02-02 04:57:04', '2012-02-02 09:57:04', 'On Monday, February 6 at 7:30 p.m., Chamber Music Charleston returns to Sea Island Presbyterian Church (81 Lady’s Island Drive, Beaufort) for an evening of chamber music for piano and strings.  Violinist Frances Hsieh, violist Ben Weiss, cellist Timothy O’Malley and pianist Irina Pevzner will perform Schubert’s Sonatensatz in B Flat Major, Piazzolla’s Primavera Portena and Faure’s Piano Quartet in c minor. Tickets are $15 general admission and $5 student admission.  Tickets will be available at the door the evening of the performance.   For more information, please visit www.ChamberMusicCharleston.org or call (843)763-4941. Chamber Music Charleston (CMC) is Charleston’s only arts organization that presents chamber music concerts year round.    Under the leadership of Director and Founder Sandra Nikolajevs, CMC performs over 60 concerts per season – from intimate House Concerts and Gallery Concerts to larger scale performances at Memminger Auditorium, Dock Street Theatre and Churches in Summerville, Edisto Island, Beaufort and Hilton Head Island.  CMC’s core of 13 professional musicians are some of the best classical artist residing in Charleston - all conservatory-trained musicians who have performed around the world on such renown stages as Carnegie Hall in New York City; Symphony Hall in Boston; the Mozarteum in Salzburg, Austria and the Musikverein in Vienna, Austria.', 'Chamber Music Charleston comes to Sea Island Presbyterian', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'chamber-music-charleston-comes-to-sea-island-presbyterian', '', '', '2012-02-02 04:57:04', '2012-02-02 09:57:04', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5337', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5339, 4, '2012-02-02 04:58:06', '2012-02-02 09:58:06', 'Carolina Stamper is located at 203 Carteret St. Here are some upcoming classes:\r\n• Wrapped Loop Onyx Bracelet\r\nSaturday, Feb. 4, 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.\r\n$22 + Kit\r\n• Girls Night Out\r\nTues., Feb. 7, 5:30 - 9 p.m.\r\nFree. Bring whatever project you are working on and join in with other crafters for a night of fun. You must call by 4 p.m. to\r\nlet us know you are coming.\r\n• Copic Art Marker Basics\r\nFriday, Feb. 10, 6:30 - 8 p.m.\r\n$15. Come find out why Copic Markers\r\nare all  the rage!\r\n• Copic Marker Color Blending/Airbrushing\r\nSaturday, Feb. 11, 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.\r\n$25. Take your skills to the next level with these markers.\r\n• Elizabeth Crafts Card Class\r\nSaturday, Feb. 11, 2:30 - 5 p.m.\r\n$25. Enjoy learning how to embellish greeting cards with lots of Glitz &amp; Glitter.\r\n• Earrings By Design\r\nSaturday, Feb. 25,10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.\r\n$85+materials. Join polymer clay artist, Barbara McGuire and learn to make two pairs of earrings.\r\n• Silver Soldering\r\nSunday, Feb. 26, noon - 4 p.m.\r\nCreate a beautiful silver soldered\r\npiece to wear and enjoy.\r\n• Precious Metal Clay\r\nFeb. 24 (tentative)\r\n$75+materials. Create a beautiful silver clay bird to be worn as a pendant.\r\nCall for details: 843-522-9966.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'Creative classes held at Carolina Stamper', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'creative-classes-held-at-carolina-stamper', '', '', '2012-02-02 04:58:06', '2012-02-02 09:58:06', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5339', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5341, 4, '2012-02-02 04:58:47', '2012-02-02 09:58:47', 'The Poetry Society of South Carolina is pleased to present Starkey Flythe Jr. and his Poetry Seminar “The Ant and the Elephant.”\r\nStarting off with the smallest possible subject, not love or time or death, starting, say, with a flea — see 16th Century poets — instead of a hippo, a humming bird instead of an albatross.\r\nReducing the poem from Britannica to Pocket Book.\r\nAn exercise in moment — see Emily Dickinson. Intensifying emotion.\r\nExcluding the extra, murdering, as they say, “your little darling.”\r\nStarkey Flythe Jr. received a grant from the South Carolina Arts Association. He has taught in public high schools and colleges in South Carolina, Georgia  and Indiana. As a Georgia Poetry Circuit winner as well as a Yaddo and Breadloaf Fellow, he helped found the Sand Hills Writers Conference.\r\nHis previous poetry collections, “Paying the Anesthesiologist” and “They Say Dancing” were published by Furman University’s Ninety-six Press and his current collection, “The Futile Lesson of Glue” is the winner of the Violet Reed Hass award given by Snake Nation Press.\r\nThe poetry seminar will be held Saturday, February 18, from 10 a.m. to noon, at ARTworks, 2127 Boundary St., Suite 18A, Beaufort Town Center, Beaufort, SC 29902.\r\nFor more information, call 843-379-2787.', 'Well-known poet to give seminar at ARTworks', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'well-known-poet-to-give-seminar-at-artworks', '', '', '2012-02-02 04:58:47', '2012-02-02 09:58:47', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5341', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5343, 4, '2012-02-02 05:01:17', '2012-02-02 10:01:17', 'The York W. Bailey Museum at the Penn Center presents “Gullah Art: A Legacy of Preservation,” a traveling art exhibition by the Chuma Art Gallery of Charleston. The opening exhibition will be Saturday, February 11, from 1 to 5 p.m., with Artists’ Talks beginning at 2 p.m.). Museum admission is $5.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_5344\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\" caption=\"&quot;Red Lips&quot; by Jonathan Green\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Arts-Red-lips_J-GREEN.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-5344\" title=\"Arts-Red lips_J GREEN\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Arts-Red-lips_J-GREEN-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe original paintings and sculptures in this exhibition examine the everyday lives of the Gullah people and their culture in the Southeastern region of the United States of America. It celebrates their cultural legacies, and deals with the struggles and issues they face in trying to sustain their culture in modern day America. The Gullah people are primarily, descendants of the slaves who worked on the rice plantations on the Sea Islands of South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia and Florida. They speak an English derived Creole language with vocabulary elements and grammatical features from several African languages.\r\nThe exhibition explores and defines what is now termed “Gullah Art” as embraced by collectors, critics, students and scholars.\r\nThe artists represented in the exhibition are all contemporary artists working today. Their art is about cultural heritage and cultural celebration. It’s about supporting and advancing the very notion of contemporary Gullah art while still acknowledging the rich Gullah history and artistic expression that came before it. The artists value their work not just for the aesthetics but also use their work as a voice to help preserve a rich cultural legacy. These artists are Legacy Preservationists.\r\nThe exhibition includes varied artworks from all Gullah culture areas, and is comprised of paintings and drawings executed in conventional art media and mixed media, basketry, sculpture, video artist, and storytelling. The exhibition utilizes a multi-media experience in visual art, video art and storytelling to place the viewer in the Gullah Islands.\r\nThe exhibition was organized by the Avery Research Center at the College of Charleston in collaboration with Chuma Art Gallery of Charleston.     All paintings will be sold by the artists.\r\nFor more information, call the York W. Bailey Museum at (843) 838-2474 or email info@penncenter.com.\r\n\r\nAlso at Penn Center: African American Civil War Lectures\r\n\r\nThe South Carolina African American Heritage Commission is proud to announce that its Foundation has been awarded a $7,000 matching grant from The Humanities Council SC for the “African American Civil War Lecture Series.” The goal of the lecture series is to enlighten the general public to the roles of African Americans during the American Civil War, moreover the series will provide opportunities for much needed dialogue about one of the most pivotal events in U.S. history.\r\nThe following lectures will be held on Thursday, February 9 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in Darrah Hall at Penn Center, 16 Penn Center Circle W. St. Helena Island.\r\n• Dr. Eric Emerson:  “The Ordinance of Secession”\r\n• Dr. Abel Bartley:  “The Causes of the War”\r\n• Nicole Green:  “Slavery in South Carolina”\r\n• Rosalyn Brown:  “The Port Royal Experiment”\r\nFor more information, visit www.penncenter.com. All lectures are free and open to the public.', 'Legacy of Preservation: Exhibit at Penn Center', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'legacy-of-preservation-exhibit-at-penn-center', '', '', '2012-02-02 05:01:17', '2012-02-02 10:01:17', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5343', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5346, 4, '2012-02-02 05:02:43', '2012-02-02 10:02:43', 'On January 18, the Captain William Hilton Chapter of Hilton Head Island,  the Emily Geiger Chapter of Bluffton, and the\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_5347\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"Left to right: Lydia Hudsick, Regent- Emily Geiger Chapter; Elizabeth Billham, Director-District IV; Nancy Crowther, Regent – Thomas Heywood Chapter; Andrea Helfrich, Regent – Captain William Hilton Chapter.\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Lifestyle-DAR.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5347\" title=\"Lifestyle-DAR\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Lifestyle-DAR-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\nThomas Heyward Chapter of Beaufort held a joint meeting at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot at Parris Island. This facility is responsible for training male Marine recruits east of the Mississippi River, and all female recruits enlisted nationwide. The depot, which began recruit training in 1911, has been in continuous use as a training facility for Marines since 1915. Before its use for Marines, the base was used as a naval station in the late 1800s. Today, a drive through the base on any given day will reveal recruits marching in formation, assembling on the parade deck, or a recruit graduation ceremony. A combined 39 members from the three chapters were in attendance. Also attending was Elizabeth Billham, SC District IV Director. Following the luncheon meeting held on site, Parris Island Museum curator Dr. Stephen Wise shared his extensive knowledge of early settlement and activity in the local area, with a focus on Revolutionary War battles. The museum features Marine memorabilia from all eras and also covers local history.', 'Joint Meeting of Coastal SC DAR Chapters', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'joint-meeting-of-coastal-sc-dar-chapters', '', '', '2012-02-02 05:02:43', '2012-02-02 10:02:43', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5346', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5349, 4, '2012-02-02 05:03:44', '2012-02-02 10:03:44', 'By Daniel Smalls\r\nGrowing up here in Beaufort for me was adventurous, exciting, and full of fun. Although we didn’t have many of the things that we have today, we never seemed to have a dull moment. We were very creative when it came to games. When we weren’t playing games, we would visit the museum where many historic items could be viewed. We also visited downtown Beaufort where gun battles took place. Fuel was so much cheaper than it is today. The cost of food and the quantity was so much cheaper then and you got more for your money. The toys were made from a better quality material, as well as cars.\r\n\r\nBeaufort Then &amp; Now\r\n\r\nThis moment in Beaufort’s history is an excerpt from the book “Beaufort ... Then and Now,” an anthology of memories compiled by Holly Kearns Lambert. Copies of this book may be purchased at Beaufort Book Store. For information or to contribute your memory, contact Holly at lowcountrymemories@hotmail.com or beaufortmemories@gmail.com.', 'History with Holly', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'history-with-holly', '', '', '2012-02-02 05:03:44', '2012-02-02 10:03:44', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5349', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5351, 4, '2012-02-02 05:04:55', '2012-02-02 10:04:55', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Lifestyle-Dames1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5352\" title=\"Lifestyle-Dames1\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Lifestyle-Dames1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>On January 19, the Dr. Henry Woodward Chapter of the Colonial Dames XVII Century met at the home of President Anita Henson.  Guest speakers were historian Dr. Stephen Wise, Director of the Museum and Cultural Resource Manager for the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, and Mary Lou Brewton, Vice President of the Beaufort County Historical Society and most recently elected Vice President of the Beaufort History Museum. Members and guests heard Wise and Brewton discuss the upcoming 450th Anniversary of Jean Ribaut’s settling of the Port Royal Island area.  The historic event is planned for May 25th at Parris Island. Pictured from left is Dr. Stephen Wise, Mary Lou Brewton and Chapter Anita Henson. (Photo by Eliza Oliwa)', 'Colonial Dames', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'colonial-dames', '', '', '2012-02-02 05:04:55', '2012-02-02 10:04:55', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5351', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5354, 4, '2012-02-02 05:05:58', '2012-02-02 10:05:58', 'Have you ever wanted to participate in a half marathon or full marathon? But, you didn’t have the drive or support to do so on your own?  If this sounds like you, the Leukemia &amp; Lymphoma Society’s Team In Training (TNT) is now forming teams in Beaufort and Bluffton to help get you started.\r\nWhether you’re an experienced runner or just starting out, this is a great way to not only train for a race, but to make new friends and to help a great cause.  TNT participants fight against blood cancers by raising funds and training as a group to run or walk a full or half marathon or a swim, bike and run a sprint or Olympic triathlon in honor of local patients.\r\nThrough the support of the Team, the staff at the Leukemia &amp; Lymphoma Society and people like Kevin Green at Carolina Sportscare and Ian Hart of Earthfit who volunteer their time to help. You can become a marathon runner and there are no excuses because you can do it.\r\nThis past fall, the Leukemia &amp; Lymphoma Society created Team in Training Team in Beaufort.  There were 17 runners on the team and they raised over $38,000 towards Leukemia &amp; Lymphoma research. Many of those on the team had never run before let alone run a race. Everyone on that team ended up completing his or her race. Become part of Team in Training and help save lives.\r\nPlease contact Jade Lawson with the Leukemia &amp; Lymphoma Society for more information and to sign up: Jade Lawson, Campaign Coordinator, (843) 881-8176, or email jade.lawson@lls.org. Online at www.teamintraining.org/sc.', 'Leukemia & Lymphoma Society TEAM IN TRAINING', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'leukemia-lymphoma-society-team-in-training', '', '', '2012-02-02 05:05:58', '2012-02-02 10:05:58', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5354', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5356, 4, '2012-02-02 05:06:37', '2012-02-02 10:06:37', 'By Takiya Smith\r\nWe’ve all seen her, maybe even know her, possibly could be her — the beauty who lives on your block, the fashionista in your book club or the fabulously fresh looking mom in your son’s Cub Scout troop. Her hair is perfect, her nails are polished and her makeup is flawless. She’s dressed to impress, her shoes are stylish and she’s got a handbag to match every outfit in the room. Her step is sure, her confidence is magnetizing and she’s got a smile that outshines the sun. Who is that woman? That fabulous, gorgeous, beautiful woman we sometimes find ourselves secretly hating because she is beautiful.\r\nWell, my friends, have no fear because the doctor is in! You see, I’ve got a bit of medicine for you today. The dose is a huge one and it’s gonna taste pretty bitter, but as long as you follow my instructions, in no time you will be cured of this horrid, ill-fated and widespread epidemic. The cause of most our known and unknown idiosyncratic behaviors lies buried within our own desires to pull off what “the beauty” is already doing. She looks good, meaning she has taken the time to pay homage to the most important person in her life: herself. Yes, she’s a wife, yes, she’s got kids and yes, she’s got a life, however, “the beauty” recognizes that she must come first.\r\nAs a single mother of two, a full time student, and a business owner, working in the beauty industry allows no leniency on my behalf in regard to my appearance but has all the more caused me to step up to the plate when it comes to desiring to be “the beauty.” Insert being the locally recognized beauty columnist at any given drive thru in Beaufort (that’s a whole other article) and I totally forfeit all rights to walk out my house with a split end, chipped fingernails, sweat pants and flip flops ever again. The point is, I as well as the next woman can and should make time to fuss over themselves. My day starts at 5:30 a.m. just to give myself that extra time. You deserve to be the woman that every other woman wants to be like.', 'Don’t hate me because I’m beautiful', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'dont-hate-me-because-im-beautiful', '', '', '2012-02-02 05:06:37', '2012-02-02 10:06:37', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5356', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5358, 4, '2012-02-02 05:07:51', '2012-02-02 10:07:51', 'This February, Beaufort Memorial Hospital has planned several events in recognition of Black History Month and we hope the community will join us.\r\n\r\nHEALTH FAIR — LIFEFIT WELLNESS SERVICES,\r\n989 RIBAUT ROAD, FIRST FLOOR\r\nWHEN: Saturday, February 4\r\nCOST:  FREE AND LOW COST SCREENINGS\r\nTIME: 8 – 11 a.m.\r\nWHAT: A morning of free and low cost screenings at the LifeFit Wellness Center located on the campus of Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Screenings offered will include: free blood pressure checks for hypertension; free blood sugar checks for diabetes; free breast, skin, and prostate exams (when clinician present); free PSA blood tests (part of prostate exam); Cholesterol tests for $10; HbA1C (3-month blood sugar average/fasting not required) $10. For more information, call 843-522-5570.\r\n\r\nBLOOD ALLIANCE OF THE LOWCOUNTRY IN FRONT OF BMH BIRTHING CENTER\r\nBLOOD DRIVE IN MEMORY OF HELEN CORINE RHODIN\r\nWHEN: Wednesday, February 15\r\nCOST:  FREE\r\nTIME: 2 – 8 p.m.\r\nWHAT: Sponsored by the PanHellenic Council.  Children and adults with sickle cell disease need your help to survive.  All donors’ names will be entered for drawings and gift cards. For more information or to make an appointment, call 522-5169.  Walk-ins are welcome.\r\n\r\nBLOOD DRIVE IN MEMORY OF HELEN CORINE RHODIN – AT THE ENTRANCE TO KATE GLEASON PARK\r\nWHEN: Thursday, February 16, 2012\r\nCOST:  FREE\r\nTIME: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.\r\nWHAT: Sponsored by the PanHellenic Council.  Children and adults with sickle cell disease need your help to survive.  All donors’ names will be entered for drawings and gift cards!  For more information or to make an appointment, call 522-5169.  Walk-ins are welcome!\r\n\r\nBLOOD DRIVE IN MEMORY OF HELEN CORINE RHODIN – AT THE ENTRANCE TO KATE GLEASON PARK\r\nWHEN: Friday, February 17\r\nCOST:  FREE\r\nTIME: 7 a.m. – 1 p.m.\r\n\r\nBLACK HISTORY CELEBRATION – BEAUFORT HIGH SCHOOL OLD AUDITORIUM\r\nWHEN: Saturday, February 18\r\nCOST:  FREE - OPEN TO THE PUBLIC\r\nTIME: 2 – 4 p.m.\r\nWHAT: This year’s theme is “Black Women in American Culture and History.” This celebration is totally free and features local talent.  Please join us in celebrating our history.  For more information contact Doug Rhodin at 843-522-7892 or Latoyia Palmer at 843-522-5842.', 'BMH events recognize Black History Month', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'bmh-events-recognize-black-history-month', '', '', '2012-02-02 05:07:51', '2012-02-02 10:07:51', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5358', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5360, 4, '2012-02-02 05:09:08', '2012-02-02 10:09:08', 'By Danette Vernon\r\n\r\n“Once upon a time there was an old man who lived in a small village. The claim to fame that this village possessed was a beautiful white stallion that the old man possessed. Then one morning the horse was gone. The village was sick at heart at the loss, and bemoaned their un-earned fate. The old man said, ‘It is neither good nor bad, he is simply gone.’ A few days later, the stallion ran through town, a string of un-branded mares running behind him. The town rejoiced. The old man said, ‘It is neither good nor bad, he has simply returned.’ Then the old man’s only son was out riding the stallion, was thrown and broke his leg. The village again came to the old man, this time to share his grief, who would help bring in the crops with the son’s leg broke? The old man simply said, ‘It is neither good nor bad, his leg is simply broken.’ Soon after this the country went to war, and the militia came through pulling all able bodied men off to a certain death, but not the son of the old man. The village was ecstatic for the old man and his son. This time even the old man rejoiced.”\r\nAre we so nonchalant about a change of circumstance? Can we find it in ourselves to be so? What about the big stuff: our company is down-sizing and we’ll now have to do the work of two people to keep “our” job; the house we’ve been renting for 10 years has just been sold, and we need to move — in 30 days. Or the little stuff, the bridge is open — again! And we feel a tantrum coming on!\r\nMel Robbins, nationally noted coach of change, says this about our standard reaction to change, and how it dis-empowers us, “It’s hard to challenge your feelings because you constantly normalize whatever you do, just because it’s you who did it.”\r\nBut how do you go about changing yourself from the inside out? From the “outside in” we all have some pretty good ideas, ranging from plastic surgery to eat your vegetables — but from the inside out?\r\nThe answers are as varied as the birds, but one thing stands out. Listen. Greg Levoy has made a living for more than a dozen years doing workshops and presentations from the material found in his book, “Callings, Finding and Following an Authentic Life,” as that is the answer he gives, as it is the one given down through the ages, “listen to what calls you.”\r\nAt Therapeutic Solutions we help people actualize their dreams through the removal of interferences — the beliefs and past events that stand in the way of your hearing your own call to action.\r\n\r\n<em>Therapeutic Solutions: Offering a unique approach to your active health care needs using a variety of healing modalities, nutritional and wellness coaching to empower you to a new state of health and well-being. 73 Sams Point Road, 524-2554.</em>', 'The White Horse Story', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-white-horse-story', '', '', '2012-06-18 13:00:14', '2012-06-18 17:00:14', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5360', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5362, 4, '2012-02-02 05:09:59', '2012-02-02 10:09:59', 'By Cherimie Crane Weatherford\r\nThe confetti settles, the resolutions resolve, and anxiously we begin the year we shall rush to bid farewell. Change is exciting, it brings about a certain energy to begin, to end, and to improve things within our lives that gave us such fits in 2011.\r\nJanuary 1, everyone is a winner, a saint, a fitness pro, and basically a better person all around. Each has his or her own battle. Although mine falls in line with the usual suspects; it is slightly different.\r\nA few months ago, my favorite little escape closed its doors. It was my heaven, my sanity, my alternative to a life of crime. No matter how difficult the day, regardless the barrage of real estate rocks hurled fiercely in my direction, I found solace in Celadon. Crawling, stumbling or skipping through the doors was my bandage for a day full of scratches and scrapes. I would run on the treadmill, losing frustration with each mile, then retreat to the mat where I would become the greatest Yogi of all time. As if that weren’t enough to banish the bad, the steam shower cured whatever remained. There was one major factor that added to this simple bliss: 90% of the time, I was right by myself. In retrospect, I can see how that may have been a sign of slow business; however, I was too busy enjoying my private heaven to worry.\r\nI can’t simply join another gym. It isn’t that easy. I am not Jane Fonda, matter of fact, my appearance in the gym more resembles Shrek, Minnie Pearl or maybe Richard Simmons on a good day. Some women leave a gym looking better than I do leaving a salon; unfair, but a reality in which I have grown accustomed. Many years I have spent in gyms, lifting weights at 5 a.m. (forced, obviously), there was even a most humiliating step aerobic phase, thankfully YouTube wasn’t quite so popular, and there was enough running to sign me up as a fill in for Forrest Gump. Therefore, I feel as though I did my time, paid my dues, and somehow avoided losing a major limb.\r\nGoing to the gym isn’t my idea of a fabulous time. I realize there are health benefits and such, but that was never my motivation. I am at least 20% less mean when I have that coveted time to myself. The physical rewards were secondary to my improved personality. After being screamed at, cursed at, blamed, and at times accused of being all that is wrong in the financial realm, being all alone to look ridiculous on a treadmill at Celadon was just what the psychiatrist ordered. Not once did I worry about my form, my outfit, or the granny bun on top of my head. There was no awkward small talk with sweat pouring away the remainder of any make up I forgot to apply. I never once had to fake listening to my iPod to avoid discussing current events while struggling through a sit up. If I wanted to scream in victory after lifting an impressive 10 pounds, well scream I did.\r\nAs a bonus, my cell phone did not work at all within the walls of this fitness fortress. Obviously, the loss has been great, the grieving continues. As tragic as it is, I must press forward. I am in search of a new gym, not a rebound, but a place I can actually begin a new relationship. The requirements are few and relatively basic in nature. I prefer to have the entire facility to myself. The absence of any type of camera or scale is preferred, and absolutely no group fitness at any time, under any circumstances. Regardless of how it may seem, I am not always anti-social. I just prefer not to have conversations during crunches, debates during dead lifts, and honestly, I just don’t want to worry if my socks don’t match. My days are full of social interaction and awkward encounters, I have that covered. Home fitness videos, although an obvious option for one as odd as myself, make almost as much sense as watching Jeopardy instead of going to college. Therefore the odds are favorable that you may see me in a gym near you. I won’t have my contacts in, so I promise I am not making a mean face at you. I can’t see you. If I am hiding behind the Stairmaster, please don’t take it personally. I just want to burn a few calories, blow off some steam, and make it home without anyone pointing out my painfully obvious flaws.', 'Richard Simmons on a good day', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'richard-simmons-on-a-good-day', '', '', '2012-02-02 05:09:59', '2012-02-02 10:09:59', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5362', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5364, 4, '2012-02-02 05:10:36', '2012-02-02 10:10:36', 'By Jack Sparacino\r\nWhat’s not to like about the best of show business, especially when so much of the national and world news is so discouraging and stress in everyday life never goes away? We grow up looking forward to entertainment breaks in our schedules.  Some people dive into school plays, bands, chorus, and so forth. We read the entertainment pages, watch TV, go to the movies, compare notes with our friends and come to our own conclusions.  Like these.\r\n1. How in the WORLD actors can memorize so many lines? I can barely memorize a website or where my sneakers went.\r\n2. The law of averages has hammered TV. With hundreds of cable channels there are so many more shows today, from really horrible to absolutely great.  This may be progress, but it sure can be work to sort them out.  I guess there’s an app for that someplace.\r\n2a.  If you haven’t watched the TV legal drama on USA network, “Suits,” you might give it a try.  Recently renewed for a second season, it’s my favorite show these days, partly because it makes Lowcountry life seem even more relaxed.  Maybe don’t watch it — or “The Good Wife,” another terrific show — while you’re drinking coffee.\r\n3. We just saw the movie “Paper Moon” for the first time since it came out some 40 years ago.  It was filmed beautifully in black and white and it’s hard to imagine it being any better in color.  Maybe there are film makers out there now who could make more good movies in black and white.  Possibly some of these could make it to the wonderful Film Festival here.\r\n4. Lots of film stars from the black and white silent picture era look creepy and weird to me, and color may have made it even worse.  Makes me wonder what in the world their hair and makeup people were thinking.  Or consuming on their lunch breaks.\r\n5. Isn’t it interesting how most people with beautiful singing voices sound “normal,” just like the rest of us, when they’re talking?\r\n6. As much as I love fishing, TV shows about it don’t usually grab me.  Could this be a bad case of sour grapes when someone else hooked a really big one?\r\n7. The world has seen thousands of movie actresses over the years and some of them were truly amazing.  Then you have Meryl Streep, who has long since jumped off the charts.\r\n8. There may be no escaping it.  The greatest rock and roll band in the history of the universe is The Rolling Stones. The data on their record sales, top hits, concert revenues and their incredible longevity seem to bear that out.\r\n9. Anyone who can stand up in front of thousands of people at a sporting event and sing the national anthem well deserves some sort of prize.  And a free ticket to the game.  And a hot dog.  The works.\r\n10. Whatever happened to those kooky novelty acts, often featured on variety shows? Balloon twisting.  Spinning pie plates.  Playing the kazoo.  Yo-yo tricks. Singing under water.  Fortunately, we still have some pretty good ventriloquists around.\r\n10a. Yodeling. Probably an acquired taste.\r\n11. How did competitive eating get popular in the U.S. when so many children go to bed hungry? I like hot dogs, too, but how can eating 50 of them in ten minutes be a good thing?\r\n12.  Apparently, freak shows went the way of horse drawn plows and the village blacksmith. This is just as well, though I have nothing against plows, blacksmiths, or P.T. Barnum, for that matter.\r\n13. Still trying to get my head completely around ballet. I get the athleticism, the grace, and the lovely classical music.  Even the outfits. It’s the total experience that I don’t quite get.  And by the way, don’t the dancers’ feet hurt a lot of the time and maybe even get wrecked from all that pointy toed jumping around?  I’ve been advised that running or steel toed shoes may not be the best solution.\r\n14. Isn’t it amazing how many phenomenal rock and blues guitarists we’ve seen over the past 40 years?  Hendrix.  Clapton.  King.  Page.  Guy.  Allman.  Vaughn.  Beck.  Dozens more.  Ever wonder what people in the 1920’s would have thought about them if one or two had been time traveled back to a talent contest and competed? Probably plenty of heads would have gone kablooey, but some in a good, visionary way.\r\n15.  I had great fun playing saxophone in our high school stage band and still get goosebumps when I hear a really terrific big band today.  If it’s been a while for you, try listening to Maynard Ferguson’s version of Duke Ellington’s “In a Mellow Tone” (Live In London CD).  It’s fun to try to imagine how composers and arrangers get all those notes, chords and different instruments to come together so perfectly.  And tell me computers will never be able to do this as well as people.  Please.\r\n16.  Fortunately, we’re still treated to young performers with huge singing voices who keep coming along.  Christina Aguilera, Lady Gaga and Il Volo come to mind, for instance.\r\n17. Whatever happened to the tidal wave of great comedy teams? Laurel and Hardy, Martin and Lewis, Abbot and Costello, Burns and Allen, The Smothers Brothers, Rowen and Martin, Tom and Jerry, Wiley Coyote and the Road Runner, and lots more from vaudeville, the movies, radio and TV.  Did audiences lose interest somehow or did it just get too difficult to get the comedy act together and rehearsed in the first place?  I assume two people can still be funnier than one.  At four (five if we count Gummo) we got the Marx Brothers.\r\n18. I like movies and baseball.  But if you’re trying to look like a ballplayer in a movie, how about having played baseball in the past? I cringed when I saw two well known actors portraying Lou Gehrig and Babe Ruth, of all people.  (Now Kevin Costner as a ballplayer, that’s a much better story.)\r\n19. There sure are lots of fascinating competitive cooking shows on TV.  I wonder how many viewers try new recipes at home based on what they see and how they turn out.  Is anyone keeping track of this and could we see the results sometime?\r\n20.  What does it say about a person if they sometimes like watching infomercials about kitchen knives and chopping gadgets?  Nothing bad, I hope.\r\nOK, enough show biz for now.  Back to the news, I guess.  Ouch.', 'Random thoughts from a retiree: Show Biz Edition', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'random-thoughts-from-a-retiree-show-biz-edition', '', '', '2012-02-02 05:10:36', '2012-02-02 10:10:36', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5364', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5366, 4, '2012-02-02 05:11:25', '2012-02-02 10:11:25', 'Applications are being accepted for expanded Montessori classes at Beaufort Elementary School, which plans to double the size of its program for 2012-13 due to high interest from parents.\r\n“Our first year has been phenomenal in terms of meeting students’ needs and encouraging them to stretch toward their potential,” said Principal Jennifer Morillo.  “Because there was more interest from parents than we could accommodate this year and a number of students were wait-listed, we’re expanding from one class of first- through third-graders to two classes.  That means we can offer Montessori to about 25 additional students next year.”\r\nBeaufort Elementary plans to add a fourth- and fifth-grade component for the 2013-14 year so that parents whose first- through third-graders are in Montessori can complete their elementary grades using that instructional option.\r\nThe Montessori Method, which celebrated its 100th birthday in 2007, was created by Italian physician and educator Maria Montessori.  It is a hands-on “discovery approach” to learning where classes are multi-aged and students work at their own pace, often independently.  Montessori teachers are specially trained facilitators who guide students to explore their world and think creatively.\r\nBeaufort is one of 21 South Carolina districts that offer a public school Montessori option.  About 5,000 students are enrolled in these programs statewide.\r\nInterested parents and students can see Montessori in action at Beaufort Elementary by contacting office manager Inda Walker, who can arrange a visit (322-2600).\r\nAny Beaufort County student can apply to the Montessori program at Beaufort Elementary.  Interested students must complete the Montessori application posted on the district’s website or pick up a form at Beaufort Elementary.  Completed applications must be submitted to the school by March 16, 2012.  If the student is accepted into the Montessori program, a district Student Choice Option Transfer Request Form will be provided.\r\nHere is a link to Beaufort Elementary’s Montessori application: http://www.beaufort.k12.sc.us/userfiles/file/Montessori%20Application.pdf', 'Beaufort Elementary accepting applications for Montessori program', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-elementary-accepting-applications-for-montessori-program', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:04:43', '2018-07-12 15:04:43', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5366', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5368, 4, '2012-02-02 05:12:56', '2012-02-02 10:12:56', '• Thursday, Feb. 2, it is Chick-Fil-A night for Riverview Charter School from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Join your Riverview friends for dinner and show your Stingray Spirit. Ten percent of all proceeds (dine-in or drive-thru) will be donated to Riverview.\r\n• Tuesday, Feb. 7, Beaufort Academy fifth grade Latin skit, 9 a.m.\r\n• Wednesday, Feb. 8, Beaufort Academy seventh grade Latin skit, 10 a.m.\r\n\r\nLocal student wins 2012 Scholastic Arts Awards\r\nCongratulations to Libby Davis of Beaufort High School who received a Gold Key in the 2012 Scholastic Art Awards for South Carolina Art Region for her printmaking piece titled “Lords of The Dance.” Her sculpture piece “Galatea” was also recognized. Libby is one of two South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts (SCGSAH) Visual Arts students to receive a Gold Key. Her work will be considered for national recognition; and if she is recognized as a National Medalist, she will be celebrated at a ceremony at Carnegie Hall in New York where her work will be displayed at a prominent gallery.\r\n\r\nTransfer Request Forms now available\r\nParents seeking to transfer their students to schools outside their zoned attendance areas can access the necessary forms on the district’s website.  The deadline for completing and turning in a Transfer Request Application is March 2.\r\n\r\nFavorite Teacher Award\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_5369\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\" caption=\"Pictured from left to right is St. Peter’s Catholic School student Mary Bruns who nominated her teacher, Heather Rembold, middle, as favorite teacher. Joni Embrey, right, of Winning Orthodontics awards Rembold $100 for school supplies.\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Favorite-teacher.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-5369\" title=\"Favorite teacher\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Favorite-teacher-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\nSt. Peter’s Catholic School teacher Heather Rembold recently won $100 for classroom supplies from the “Favorite Teacher” at Dr. Skeet Burris’ orthodontic practice (Winning Orthodontic Smiles). Joni Embrey of Winning Orthodontic Smiles presented the award, which was nominated by student Mary Bruns.\r\nThe STARs come out\r\nThe STARs were out at Beaufort Elementary School on Friday, Jan. 27, for a performance by Gary Maurer the Magician. These STAR students were chosen by their teachers for consistently demonstrating, during the last nine weeks, the school’s motto “Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Ready to Learn”. The STAR event is a part of the school’s Positive Behavior Intervention Supports (PBIS) program. “We had a Star for our STAR’s” said Mrs. Meredith Fent, guidance counselor, who coordinated the event. PBIS is a program that emphasizes recognizing positive behaviors. Kindergarten through fifth graders participated in this magical assembly.\r\nSpelling Bee\r\nBeaufort Academy students competed in the SCISA Regional Spelling Bee on Thursday, Jan. 19.  Fifth grader Joe Stowe and seventh grader William Lindsay finished overall third in their divisions.\r\n\r\nShell Point Elementary\r\nJanuary 23 was an evening of evening of fun, family, furry bears and reading at Shell Point. Students and their families attended the Teddy Bear Read-In. Students came wearing their pajamas, brought in their favorite teddy bear and read books with their parents and grandparents. Everyone gathered in the Media Center while the literacy teachers presented some helpful reading strategies for parents to use when reading with their child. Then everyone split up to read books for thirty minutes. Mrs. Parks, the principal, sported her pajamas as well and read a book to the group while they enjoyed milk and cookies. It was great fun for all. Every student left with the gift of a free book to enjoy at home.', 'School Briefs', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'school-briefs-17', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:04:43', '2018-07-12 15:04:43', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5368', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(5371, 4, '2012-02-02 05:13:34', '2012-02-02 10:13:34', 'St. Peter Catholic School\r\nCongratulations to our second quarter saints and scholars.\r\nSecond quarter principal’s honor roll\r\n• 2ND: Agustin Bell, Luke Burton, Caroline Keenan, Alyssa Rembold\r\n• 3RD: Jonathan Field, Matthew Gilbert, Katherine Hurtt, Ben Richardson\r\n• 4TH: Brigid Murphy, Molly Rembold\r\n• 5TH: Joseph Barras, Grace Davis, Tessa Wilson, Katie McArdle, Noah Goodwin\r\n• 6TH: Emma Burton\r\n• 7TH: Max Crisologo, Bella Kimbrell, Siobhan Murphy\r\n• 8TH: Mary M. Barras, Brooks Denman, Noah Kimbrell\r\nSECOND QUARTER HONOR ROLL\r\n• 2nd: J.P. Barras, Rachel Cain, Annabel Court, Craig Culbertson, Nadia Fernan-dez, Madison Gwin, Alex McArdle, Graham Ruff, Miguel Suarez, Quinn Wilson\r\n• 3rd: Mark Alvarez, Henry Centeno, Jillian Coffman, Peter Iacopelli, Hayden Jennings, Jasmine Nolan, Timothy Moon\r\n• 4th: Christian Andrade, Christian Bakker, Timothy Barras, Noah Brock, Hunter Burton\r\n• 5th: Alex Becker, Maggie Crisologo, Olivia Crisologo, Caroline Massalon, Jayne Trumps, Jason McFayden\r\n• 6th: Jacob Horton, Lynn Mezahernandez, Clayton Ruff, Sam Richardson, Brid-get Gallagher, Mia Collins, Casey Bradford\r\n• 7th: Katy Binkowski, Jack Gambla, Mary Katherine Gilbert, Matthew Hurtt, Justin Massalon, Tiera Williams, Braden, Wilson, Bianca Algarin\r\n• 8th: Lilly Allen, Mary Bruns, Paulina Dixon, Tim Feltner, Bethany Johnson, Ella Madden, Hannah Ramsey, Jannien Santos, Olivia Trpcic, Brooks Wilson.\r\n\r\nPort Royal Elementary\r\nCongratulations to all our honor roll winners in the second quarter!        Principal’s Honor Roll\r\nAlexia Smith\r\nAlexis Ortiz\r\nAllison Stacks\r\nAriaughn Bobian\r\nAvery Masters\r\nBayli Lake\r\nCatherine Castrechino\r\nChristopher Bliss\r\nDaphne Fraley\r\nEllie Ashmore\r\nEmily Crosby\r\nEmily Rushing\r\nGiselle Valdes\r\nHayley Trader\r\nJa’Sean Lawson\r\nJackson McCaskey                Jennifer Cruz\r\nJulianna Wilson\r\nKatie Ashmore\r\nKatleyn Carter\r\nLogan Adkins\r\nMaggie Holm\r\nMaley Baisch\r\nMcKinzie DiOrio\r\nMelanie Cruz\r\nMurray Flowers\r\nMyra Smith\r\nRemy Poulin\r\nSamuel Horton\r\nTravis Cato\r\nTrey Youngdahl\r\nTrezure Siplin\r\nZantae Copeland\r\n\r\nHonor Roll  (A/B)\r\nAdora Emery\r\nAJ Chatman\r\nAlejandro Navarro\r\nAndrea Canez\r\nArchie Washington\r\nAshley Weber\r\nAustin Sutcliffe\r\nBraxton Tolbert\r\nBryan Cuevas\r\nCarley McAlhaney\r\nChandler Jenkins\r\nChasmere Washington\r\nD’Ayo Brown\r\nDay’veon Savoy\r\nDiamond Young\r\nDuncan Caldwell\r\nEliza Polk\r\nElizabeth Gray\r\nGregory Scott\r\nHannah Ackerman\r\nHeather Butler\r\nJaiden Norris\r\nKayzon Harrison\r\nKendra Wheeler\r\nKristin Burke\r\nKylie Gonzales\r\nMason Herrmann\r\nMatthew Haley\r\nMcKenize Emerson\r\nPreston Lavender\r\nRobert Self\r\nRyan Ricks\r\nSamantha Brown\r\nSavannah Watson\r\nSebastian Lazzo\r\nSophia Sherman\r\nTJ Butler\r\nTrammell Delaney\r\nClemson University\r\nThe following local residents have been named to the President’s List at Clemson University for the fall 2011 semester:\r\n• Bryce Coldiron Ferry of Beaufort, who is majoring in Construction Science and Management.\r\n• Linnea Leora Granquist of Beaufort, who is majoring in Architecture.\r\n• Justin Thomas White of Beaufort, who is majoring in Management (Entrepreneurship Emphasis).\r\n• Stephanie Raquel Marie Hudson of Beaufort, who is majoring in Special Education.\r\n• Rebecca Elizabeth Tkach of Beaufort, who is majoring in Mathematical Sciences.\r\n• Blake Alexander Dubbs of Beaufort, who is majoring in Mechanical Engineering.\r\n• Jessica Michelle Heim of Beaufort, who is majoring in English.\r\n• Alyssa Marie Petrongelli of Beaufort, who is majoring in Animal and Veterinary Sciences.\r\n• Sloane Ellen Wiggers of Beaufort, who is majoring in Biological Sciences.\r\n• Brittany Maree Wilson of Beaufort, who is majoring in Pre-Business.\r\nTo be named to the President’s List, a student must achieve a 4.0 (all As) grade-point average.\r\n\r\nThe Citadel\r\nTevin Tramel Radford of Beaufort, SC, has been named to the fall 2011 President’s List at The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina.', 'Honor Roll', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'honor-roll', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:04:42', '2018-07-12 15:04:42', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5371', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5373, 4, '2012-02-02 05:14:18', '2012-02-02 10:14:18', 'The Beaufort Academy Board of Trustees recently appointed Julia Stewart Corner as Head of School after an extensive search this past fall. Ms. Corner began working at Beaufort Academy last fall when she was hired as interim Head of School.\r\n“We are extremely excited about this announcement,” stated Herb Gray, Chairman of the Board of Trustees.  “Since the first day Julie took the helm in August, her background and leadership skills have enabled Beaufort Academy to continue to follow our strong curriculum and implement the core values of our strategic plan.  Julie’s dedication and enthusiasm have been effective in moving the school forward and continuing to achieve our goal of academic excellence. She is focused on improving the academic opportunities and cultural experiences of BA’s students.”\r\nJim Marks, BA Vice-Chair, said, “Julie has been successful in providing positive and energetic leadership necessary for the school as it has moved beyond the time of sadness and uncertainty last spring to the current period of growth and optimism for the future.”\r\nCorner received her Masters of Education from the University of Pittsburgh and completed advanced postgraduate work at Carnegie-Mellon. After several years in secondary education, she worked for more than 20 years in school management in the private sector. Last year she retired as a director for Delta Career Education. Julie was also the Vice President for Training, with responsibility for developing curriculum, coordinating interaction with regulatory bodies on the state and national levels, coordinating marketing and public relations, and conducting faculty training and curriculum mapping.', 'Beaufort Academy names new head of school', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-academy-names-new-head-of-school', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:04:42', '2018-07-12 15:04:42', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5373', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5375, 4, '2012-02-02 05:15:21', '2012-02-02 10:15:21', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/ATW-Molly-Smith.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5376\" title=\"ATW-Molly Smith\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/ATW-Molly-Smith-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>Molly Smith of Lady’s Island Elementary School was nominated for her performance at the Sport Stacking meet on January 23. She won the 3-6-3, Cycle, and All Around and took second in the 3-3-3. She was also a member of second place relay team. She has been a member of USA Sport Stacking for a year.', 'Athlete of the Week', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'athlete-of-the-week-9', '', '', '2012-02-02 05:15:21', '2012-02-02 10:15:21', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5375', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5378, 4, '2012-02-02 05:15:54', '2012-02-02 10:15:54', 'Registration for Beaufort County Parks and Leisure Services spring sports begins February 1 at Burton Wells Recreation Center in Beaufort. Registration for baseball participants age 4 to 17 and softball players age 6 to 15 is scheduled February 1 – 22 at Burton Wells. Registration for soccer participants age 4 to 17 will be held February 1-29. Players must provide a completed application which can be obtained online at www.bcgov.net. Select the “About” tab on the home page, then “Public Services” and “Parks and Leisure Services.” Forms are also available at Burton Wells or Buckwalter Recreation Center. Birth certificates are required for participation. The registration fee for baseball and softball is $65 and soccer is $60. Cash, check or credit cards are accepted. A fee of 3% will be applied to all credit card transactions and a $3.95 fee for Visa Debit Cards. Late registration will end one week after the deadline and require a $25 late fee. For more information, visit the PALS pages of the County website or call (843) 255-6680 or (843) 255-6710.', 'Sign up for PALS Spring Youth Sports', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'sign-up-for-pals-spring-youth-sports', '', '', '2012-02-02 05:15:54', '2012-02-02 10:15:54', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5378', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5380, 4, '2012-02-02 05:18:09', '2012-02-02 10:18:09', 'Will and Elizabeth Dukes of Creative Interiors Carpet One and Southern Carpet Wholesale\r\n\r\nBy Lanier Laney\r\n\r\nDid you know that Will and Elizabeth Dukes are marathoners?  He’s done two and she’s done five. They plan on running the New York Marathon in November. Besides sharing a mutual interest in running, they also share an interest in running a business together — two businesses actually. The couple owns Creative Interiors Carpet One, across from the Beaufort National Cemetery on Boundary Street, and also Southern Carpet Wholesale in the Staples shopping center next to the movie theater on Robert Smalls Parkway.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_5381\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\" caption=\"Will and Elizabeth Dukes.\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Profile-Will-and-Elizabeth-Dukes-cover.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-5381\" title=\"Profile-Will and Elizabeth Dukes cover\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Profile-Will-and-Elizabeth-Dukes-cover-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\nI’ve done business for my own home with them several times over the past 10 years and I’ve always found them to be incredibly nice and great at what they do. I asked Will, a Beaufort native, what his philosophy is behind running his successful business.\r\n“We live in a small town and have to count on happy customers and word of mouth to help grow our businesses.  No amount of advertising can overcome poor service so our focus has always been on treating our customers in a way that we would want to be treated ourselves. Our customers trust us to perform work in their homes and we take this responsibility very seriously; starting with trained sales associates and extending to trained and licensed flooring installers.”\r\n“I would love to say we have never made a mistake, but the reality of any business is that issues will arise.  Our belief is that how you address those issues and the efforts that you make to satisfy your customer are what separates the good companies from the others,” he said.\r\nWill and Elizabeth met at The University of the South in Sewanee, Tenn., and married soon after.   They recently celebrated their 19 anniversary together.\r\nAfter college, she got a Masters in Education, and he got an MBA degree. Sixteen years ago they were both working in Charleston in jobs they were not particularly excited about. That was when they learned Creative Interiors in Beaufort had just come up for sale. Says Will, “We knew nothing about the flooring business but were young, hungry, and terrified — all great motivators!”\r\nThey bought the business and later expanded by joining Carpet One in 2000, and then they opened Southern Carpet Wholesale in 2002.\r\nI asked Will to tell me about all the items and services available at the various businesses: “We are a full service retail and commercial flooring and installation company. Our two stores are structured to serve different parts of the marketplace. Creative Interiors Carpet One has an expansive showroom featuring all types and styles of flooring such as rugs, rubber flooring, domestic and exotic woods, and a huge selection of stone and glass tile and mosaics for the discerning customer.\r\n“We carry Karastan Carpets and rugs as well as the Lees, Bigelow and Tigressa lines of carpet. Southern Carpet Wholesale maintains a warehouse full of value buys of carpet, wood, vinyl, and tile. Southern Carpet Wholesale caters to the contractor, homeowner or apartment owner who is on a budget and short on time.  Pulling from our stock of over 20 thousand yards of flooring, our trained crews can have the client back up and running very quickly.”\r\nElizabeth and Will are proud of their two children: Will Jr., 14, who is an eighth grader at Beaufort Academy, and Gina their 12-year-old daughter who is a sixth grader at Riverview Charter School.  The family lives on Lady’s Island and feels they are lucky to be able to raise their kids surrounded by the beauty of the river and marsh. They were excited about being able to move back to Beaufort and have enjoyed participating in the growth of the city over the years.\r\nThe couple also has been active with The United Way, (where Will ran the campaign several years ago), Main Street Beaufort USA and the Beaufort Chamber of Commerce, where Will was a board member for both business organizations for a number of years.  They also like to participate with other local charities.\r\nI’m happy to say that both companies made it through the recent financial downturn due to the Dukes’ combined commitment to putting their customers first, and sales are returning to pre-meltdown levels. Success could not happen to two nicer people.\r\n\r\nCreative Interiors Carpet One\r\n1404 Boundary Street\r\nBeaufort, SC 29902\r\n(843) 524-2612\r\nwww.creativeinteriorsbeaufort.com\r\n\r\nSouthern Carpet Wholesale\r\n41D Robert Smalls Parkway\r\nBeaufort, SC 29906\r\n(843) 522-3800\r\nwww.southerncarpet.net', 'Nice guys finish first (and in this case, a gal, too)', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'nice-guys-finish-first-and-in-this-case-a-gal-too', '', '', '2012-02-02 05:18:09', '2012-02-02 10:18:09', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5380', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5384, 4, '2012-02-02 05:20:17', '2012-02-02 10:20:17', 'Support the permanent Tricentennial monument in Waterfront Park\r\n\r\nWith only a handful of slots remaining, the Beaufort 300 fundraiser will close Jan. 31 so that names can begin to be inscribed on new historical markers bound for the city’s Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park.\r\nThe goal is for 300 people to contribute $300 toward the new markers that celebrate Beaufort’s 300th birthday in 2011. Corporate and non-profit contributions also are available, said Kevin Cuppia, a downtown Beaufort businessman and chairman of the Beaufort 300 organization.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_5385\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"Rendering of the Beaufort 300 Monument in Waterfront Park.\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Bft-300-Monument-small-version.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5385\" title=\"Bft 300 Monument small version\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Bft-300-Monument-small-version-300x202.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\n‘Beaufort 300’ is a unique opportunity to invest in Beaufort’s future by recognizing its past, Cuppia said. “Our noted historian, Dr. Larry Rowland, is helping write the information for the new markers that will better tell the story of Beaufort’s past,” Cuppia said. “We’re almost at our goal for the fundraising and we’re very proud of this community.”\r\nThe Tricentennial celebration ended Dec. 31 with a Founders’ Night II in the Waterfront Park. A packed park enjoyed music and historical readings, including the actual charter that founded Beaufort on Jan. 17, 1711. A huge fireworks show ended the night and the 300th birthday party.\r\n“For a community that celebrates our unique history and culture on an almost daily basis, 300 years is a huge benchmark,” Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling said. “We’re almost at the 300 limit for contributors and we’re ready to move on to making the markers and getting them installed.”\r\nImportant figures in the city’s history include Jean Ribaut, Marquis de Lafayette, Robert Smalls, Laura Towne and Col. John “Tuscarora Jack” Barnwell — and locals can add their names to that list by participating in the ‘Beaufort 300’ fundraiser.\r\nThe Tricentennial monument will be an updated series of historical markers in the Waterfront Park showcasing Beaufort’s three centuries. Investors’ names will be included on the monument for posterity.\r\n“It’s a very special way to commemorate Beaufort’s 300 years of formal history, and a way to put your family’s name on the monument that we expect will stand for at least the next hundred years,” said Erin Dean, chairwoman of the Tricentennial Committee.\r\nBeaufort was founded Jan. 17, 1711 by the English, although its beginnings date back to Spanish explorers in 1514. Beaufort was named for Englishman Henry Somerset, Duke of Beaufort (1684-1714), one of the Lords Proprietors of Carolina.\r\nFor more information on the Beaufort 300, visit www.cityofbeaufort.org and click on the upper left corner named Tricentennial.', 'Final days to join ‘Beaufort 300’', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'final-days-to-join-beaufort-300', '', '', '2012-02-02 05:20:17', '2012-02-02 10:20:17', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5384', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5387, 4, '2012-02-02 05:21:02', '2012-02-02 10:21:02', 'JC Penney grant helps children participate in YMCA programs\r\nThe YMCA of Beaufort County was one of 235 Ys nationwide to receive a $5,000 grant from JC Penney to provide more school-aged children with financial assistance to attend afterschool programs at the Y. As a result, more children in the Beaufort County community, who otherwise could not afford to participate, have access to life-enriching afterschool programs that cultivate the values, relationships and skills kids need to thrive, now and as adults. This is the fourth year that JC Penney has supported the local Y’s afterschool programs.\r\n\r\nDomino’s Pizza reopens under new ownership on Lady’s Island\r\nResidents of Lady’s Island can once again enjoy Domino’s Pizza! After a previous Domino’s owner closed the Lady’s Island store in May of last year, it reopened on Dec. 31, 2011, under the ownership of Domino’s Pizza franchisee partners Chip Burr and Andy Villarreal. “After a six-month hiatus, we’re thrilled to be able to bring Domino’s Pizza back to the Lady’s Island community,” said Burr. “We are dedicated to the area and are excited about the opportunity to become involved in local community organizations. We hope to continue to develop a loyal customer following by delivering hot, great-tasting pizza at a great price.” Burr’s and Villarreal’s combined experience with the Domino’s system exceeds 55 years. Both started with Domino’s Pizza as delivery experts with what would become the largest and most successful Domino’s franchise, RPM Pizza. Villarreal began delivering pizzas in 1981, and Burr began in 1983. They worked their way up to become franchisees, Villarreal in 1983 and Burr in 2003. Burr and Villarreal collectively own 19 Domino’s stores, including joint ownership of the stores in Lady’s Island, Beaufort, Bluffton and Hilton Head Island.', 'Business Briefs', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'business-briefs-2', '', '', '2012-02-02 05:21:02', '2012-02-02 10:21:02', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5387', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5389, 4, '2012-02-02 05:21:35', '2012-02-02 10:21:35', 'James Scott of Hardeeville has been appointed to the Beaufort-Jasper Water and Sewer Authority’s (BJWSA) Board of Directors. Mr. Scott was appointed by Governor Nikki Haley with special consideration by the legislative delegation. His term runs through 2017, at which time he will be eligible for re-appointment. Mr. Scott replaces Mark Snyder, who gave nine years of exemplary service to the Board of Directors from 2002 through 2011, and served as chairman from 2004 until 2007.\r\nMr. Scott has a distinguished history of public service in the Lowcountry, working for the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office, the City of Hardeeville and the Beaufort County School District. He is currently a licensed real estate broker and shareholder with Keller Williams Hilton Head and Bluffton Real Estate Company and a licensed residential and commercial contractor.\r\nBJWSA’s Board of Directors is an eleven-member body, with Directors representing Beaufort County, Jasper County, the City of Beaufort, the Town of Bluffton, the Town of Hardeeville, the Town of Port Royal, the Town of Hilton Head Island and the Town of Ridgeland.', 'Scott named to BJWSA board of directors', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'scott-named-to-bjwsa-board-of-directors', '', '', '2012-02-02 05:21:35', '2012-02-02 10:21:35', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5389', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5391, 4, '2012-02-02 05:22:16', '2012-02-02 10:22:16', 'Beaufort-Jasper Water and Sewer Authority (BJWSA) is removing the railroad swing bridge over the Whale Branch River in Northern Beaufort County. Removal of the swing bridge is part of BJWSA’s railroad removal project. Demolition work is slated to begin the week of January 30, 2012, and will be completed by the end of February.\r\nDuring demolition, it will be necessary for the contractor to place the bridge in its locked, closed position for several days. Performing this change may make it difficult for watercraft to pass underneath. BJWSA anticipates that the bridge will be closed through February 3; however, weather and other site conditions may cause that closure period to be extended. Boaters are urged to use caution in the area.\r\nBJWSA purchased the Port Royal Railroad in 2008 as a utility corridor. Removal of the rail ties, ballast and rock began in fall of 2010. All work is slated to be complete by summer of 2012.', 'BJWSA to remove swing bridge over Whale Branch', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'bjwsa-to-remove-swing-bridge-over-whale-branch', '', '', '2012-02-02 05:22:16', '2012-02-02 10:22:16', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5391', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5393, 4, '2012-02-02 05:22:53', '2012-02-02 10:22:53', 'Change in filing deadline for state income tax returns\r\nThe South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) will honor the April 17th individual income tax filing deadline set by the Internal Revenue Service. Since April 15 falls on a Sunday, and Emancipation Day in Washington, D.C. (a DC-only holiday) is observed on Monday, April 16, the official filing deadline will move to the following business day which is Tuesday, April 17. SCDOR will honor the federal due date but will not change forms to reflect the April 17th deadline. This deadline applies to any income tax return or payment normally due on April 15th; it also applies to the deadline for requesting a tax-filing extension. South Carolina taxpayers who file and pay electronically have until May 1, 2012 to do so without penalty or interest being assessed. The May 1st deadline does not apply to federal returns or to SC taxpayers who file paper returns.\r\n\r\nSCDMV hosts driver suspension eligibility week\r\nThe South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) announced today the upcoming Driver Suspension Eligibility Week for drivers with certain license suspensions. The program will be held March 5-9, 2012 in all DMV offices across the state and in six offices on Saturday, March 10th.\r\nDuring Driver Suspension Eligibility Week, South Carolina drivers who have lost their driving privileges for suspensions included in the program may be able to reduce or clear the remaining time of their suspension. The program will assist the following types of suspended drivers:\r\n• Underage drivers suspended for excessive points.\r\n• Those suspended for operating an unlicensed taxi or vehicle.\r\n• Drivers suspended for operating an uninsured vehicle that they did not own .\r\n• Those suspended for operating or allowing operation of an uninsured vehicle.\r\n• Drivers suspended for driving under suspension, excluding alcohol or drug related convictions.\r\nTo qualify for the program, drivers must meet all of the conditions of their suspensions. All fees must be paid and SR-22 insurance must be filed, if required. If a driver has more than one suspension, DMV will recalculate the suspension time. Drivers with suspensions not covered by the program will still need to serve that suspension. Drivers who have a clear record may apply for a driver’s license. Depending on the type of suspension, they may be required to take the vision, knowledge and road skills tests before getting a new driver’s license. For more information, visit the SCDMV Web site at www.scdmvonline.com.', 'News Briefs', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'news-briefs-9', '', '', '2012-02-02 05:22:53', '2012-02-02 10:22:53', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5393', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5395, 4, '2012-02-02 05:23:48', '2012-02-02 10:23:48', 'By Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling\r\n\r\nMy personal success beating dyslexia (before it was even recognized as a reading disorder) to become a college and graduate school honor student, and my two-year consulting on parent engagement in schools in Vermont, Delaware and North Carolina by no means qualify me as an expert on education. However, those experiences heightened my awareness and understanding of schools if only from anecdotal points of view.\r\nWith that disclosure, I believe that I, like many others, have been focusing on news stories about attendance zones, budget battles between County Council and the School Board, unfair state funding formulas and most recently fiscal autonomy, while we’ve ignored and failed to support dedicated hard working teachers by acknowledging many good things taking place in Beaufort County Schools and failing to help with the challenges our teachers and administrators face.\r\nFurthermore, perhaps by pointing fingers at school officials we have excused ourselves from our civic responsibility as a necessary part of the solution.\r\nGiven my personal interest, I jump at opportunities to visit schools. Within the past several months, I visited Lady’s Island, Broad River, Shell Point, Port Royal, Beaufort Elementary and Riverview Charter Schools.\r\nI have been overwhelmingly enthused to witness the tender care provided by teachers and aides, the sense of community among faculty and students and an engagement in serious learning.\r\nLast month I received and accepted my first invitation to visit a high school though I have attended events at Beaufort and Battery Creek High schools over the years.\r\nI shadowed Battery Creek High School Principal Ed Burnes. My eyes were wide open as I thought about cynical comments by some members of our community who appear to adamantly not want their sons and daughters to attend the school.\r\nAside from learning first hand what a principal does, I observed classes in progress, the cafeteria during lunch and small groups of students huddled experiencing the fun of give and take while collaborating on projects in the media center.\r\nFortunately, the timing was such that I got to meet with the school’s Senior Leadership Team which includes the class presidents and vice presidents from each grade also an impressive event.\r\nThe following are some observations which, if I am honest with myself, were pleasant surprises against the backdrop of apparent ill feelings about Beaufort Schools and particularly Battery Creek High.\r\nThe level of “adult” dialogue among student leaders, expressing their concerns, recommendations of priorities and how the principal responded to them as young adults who take their responsibility seriously was extraordinary.\r\nThe sense of order throughout the school of over 770 students during class changes where students moved throughout the vast hallways and, by the second bell, classroom doors were closed and teachers were conducting classes to attentive and seemingly engaged and well behaved students\r\nWhile I am sure my findings are no surprise to the hundreds of teachers in our schools, and perhaps some of the parents who give to the community through volunteering at their children’s schools, it was a well worthwhile morning for me and clearly a very pleasant eye opener given I had preconceived notions and have perhaps be wearing “blinders” caused by the negative atmosphere about schools in our community.\r\nHad I been invited to shadow Dr. Durbin at Beaufort High School, I have no doubt the experience would have been similar though some of the programs may have differing focus.\r\nMy conclusions are not complicated:\r\n1. Our schools are simply not broken.\r\n2. They need a strong injection of community support through OUR help and support.\r\nIf I had to diagnose the biggest challenge to “fixing” our schools, I would not focus on “shortcomings” of the hardworking teachers and their aides or those who train and oversee them.\r\nRather I would attend to parent absenteeism, as many parents are not preparing their children for school and failing to participate in their children’s education, leaving an almost crippling burden on the teachers and likely handicapping families and perhaps holding back or slowing down students who are better prepared because they are supported by parents who can do so.\r\nI know I am now getting into politically charged and perhaps even politically inappropriate territory for a Mayor of a small city which formally has little if anything to do with managing our schools.\r\nBut, I also understand that — like dealing with gun toting teenagers, as I did several months ago by helping and encouraging a newly created neighborhood group to work with those at risk for their lives — some one has to start the conversation about what WE might be able to do to help our teachers and their students.\r\nThe first place to find the answer is to look in the mirror to see what each of us can offer.\r\nWe face a very complicated reality we can no longer ignore:\r\nAs important as it may be, many parents are not able to provide the level of support others provide: an increasing number of parents are single mothers who leave for work as early as 5 a.m. and return as late as 8 p.m. leaving no time to spend with their children; during their own childhood some mothers and fathers did not learn from example positive and strong parenting; yet others do not feel adequate, because they were not formally educated, to offer what their children need; and finally, there is the reality of some parents (I would like to think this is fewer than some believe) who simply shirk the responsibility for their children and expect the rest of us to carry the burden.\r\nWe cannot change all of this overnight. But we can accept the reality and work together to compensate as children need positive support from somewhere.\r\nWorking with parents to help them understand and meet their responsibilities is a huge challenge but, no matter how much we disapprove and perhaps even resent them for not carrying their weight, we must acknowledge what is missing and develop strategies to improve student preparedness and provide aggressive and comprehensive after school support ... if we want our schools to be even better.\r\nI do not know all of the answers, but aggressive tutoring and mentoring is one way we can compensate; volunteering to work and financially support before and after school programs like Thumbs Up, The Boys &amp; Girls Clubs, the YMCA, the new community group called Circle of Hope Coalition and others, is a good place to start.  And finally, we must encourage and reward those teachers and administrators who are already going the extra mile to close the gap between those who have strong home backgrounds and those who do not.\r\nPerhaps it is time for us to look in the mirror and do our job as a community by finding ways to support needy students and the many parents who must become better parents so they will be better equipped to help their children when they are not at school rather than dumping large numbers of students on the teachers.\r\nI know we can do better and there is not a better time to engage than right now!', 'Focusing on the good things taking place in Beaufort County schools', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'focusing-on-the-good-things-taking-place-in-beaufort-county-schools', '', '', '2012-02-02 05:23:48', '2012-02-02 10:23:48', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5395', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5397, 4, '2012-02-02 05:24:34', '2012-02-02 10:24:34', 'With the possibility of lower fire insurance premiums for commercial properties that could boost economic development, including the Port of Port Royal property, both Beaufort and Port Royal will share a Class 2 ISO fire rating effective May 1.\r\nWorking together with improved firefighter training and equipment, the Beaufort-Port Royal Fire Department requested a joint ISO fire rating that could greatly benefit commercial property owners in Beaufort and Port Royal, Beaufort Fire Chief Sammy Negron said.\r\nFor 15 years, Beaufort has enjoyed one of the state’s highest fire insurance ratings — an ISO 2. That can translate to annual savings on fire insurance premiums, particularly for commercial properties. Insurance companies can use the ISO rating as an indicator of a community’s ability to provide fire protection.\r\n“With our combined firefighting capability with Port Royal, with our strong water supply system and hydrants, and with our new equipment, we earned the joint ISO 2 rating for both the City of Beaufort and the Town of Port Royal,” Negron said. The rating team was in the Lowcountry in August.\r\nBeaufort City Manager Scott Dadson said the continued high levels of firefighter training, strong cooperating between Beaufort and Port Royal, good department management and the City Council’s commitment to update the firefighting vehicles with more responsive all-purpose vehicles and pumpers all contributed to the upgraded fire rating.\r\nBeaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling saluted the work behind the improved ISO 2 rating and pointed to potential economic benefits as both Beaufort and Port Royal work toward major redevelopment projects, including the Port of Port Royal project and the Boundary Street Corridor.\r\n“The ISO rating reflects these two communities’ investment in providing effective fire prevention for its residents.  Getting an ISO 2 rating for Port Royal will have a dramatic effect on the desirability of the Port property for development and, as we continue to bring redevelopment opportunities to Beaufort and the Boundary Street Corridor, the lure of lower fire insurance premiums will certainly help,” Keyserling said.\r\nThe last time Beaufort was evaluated by ISO was in 1981. In 2004, the Town of Port Royal received an ISO Class 3/9, with outlying areas having the lower, less appealing 9 rating.\r\nThe joint ISO 2 rating for Beaufort and Port Royal applies to property up to Neal Road in Beaufort and up to the Bell Bridge in Port Royal. The Burton Fire District recently underwent a similar ISO evaluation, including for areas in Beaufort and Port Royal they serve under contract.\r\nAdditional benefits of a joint ISO rating include allowing joint purchases of new equipment, saving both Port Royal and Beaufort taxpayers money. The shared equipment will serve the shared ISO, Negron said.\r\nThe ISO rating system measures the major elements of a community’s fire-suppression system and develops a numerical grade from one, the highest, to the lowest, 10. Here’s how the review process works, according to the Insurance Services Office:\r\nFire alarms: 10 percent of the overall grading is based on how well the fire department receives fire alarms and dispatches its fire-fighting resources. Field representatives evaluate the communications center, the number of operators at the center and the listing of emergency numbers in the telephone book. Field representatives also look at the dispatch circuits and how the center notifies firefighters about the location of the emergency.\r\nEngine companies: 50 percent of the overall grading is based on the number of engine companies and the amount of water a community needs to fight a fire. ISO reviews the distribution of fire companies throughout the area and checks that the fire department tests its pumps regularly and inventories each engine company’s nozzles, hoses, breathing apparatus and other equipment.\r\nISO also reviews the fire-company records to determine:\r\n• Type and extent of training provided to fire-company personnel\r\n• Number of people who participate in training\r\n• Firefighter response to emergencies\r\n• Maintenance and testing of the fire department’s equipment.\r\nWater supply: 40 percent of the grading is based on the community’s water supply, specifically whether the community has sufficient water supply for firefighting beyond daily maximum consumption. During an ISO review, its team checks all components of the water supply system, including pumps, storage and filtration. They check the distribution and location of fire hydrants and the rate of water flow provided by water mains.', 'Beaufort, Port Royal earn combined and upgraded fire rating', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-port-royal-earn-combined-and-upgraded-fire-rating', '', '', '2012-02-02 05:24:34', '2012-02-02 10:24:34', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5397', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5399, 4, '2012-02-02 05:26:29', '2012-02-02 10:26:29', 'Valentine’s Day is coming and love is in bloom at the Red Piano Too Art Gallery. The gallery is gearing up for the annual Valentine’s weekend show to open on Saturday, February 11. A collection of works by gallery artists Johnnie Griner, Howard Hunt, S. A. Hunter, Miss Kay, Mary I. Mack, Susan McLendon, Saundra “Renee” Smith, Victoria A. Smalls, W. J. Wilkie will share varying views of love.\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Flowers-for-Mother-by-SUMAC.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5400\" title=\"Flowers for Mother by SUMAC\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Flowers-for-Mother-by-SUMAC-237x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"237\" height=\"300\" /></a>The gallery’s curator, Victoria Smalls, says, “The collection will look at love in a lighthearted generic sense, as the love between shrimp boats such as the ‘Tide Runner and Miss Behaven’ and ‘Love Birds’ by local artist W. J. Wilkie.” Smalls adds, “The exhibit also reveals the more traditionally conceived theme of couples in love as in ‘Looking Good’ by St. Simons Island artist S. A. Hunter; ‘You’re Still the One’ by local artist and gallery owner Mary I. Mack; ‘Flowers for Mom’ by Susan McLendon (who signs all of her artwork SUMAC); and ‘I Do’ by Gullah Lifestyle artist Cassandra Gillens.” Smalls will have her signature “Contemplation of Love” series of pastels painted on paper that nearly sold out in last year’s exhibit.\r\nThe exhibit will run February 11-28. The public is invited to a Meet &amp; Greet the artists reception on Saturday, February 11, from 12 -5 p.m. at the Red Piano Too Art Gallery located at 870 Sea Island Parkway on St. Helena Island. For more information, visit www.RedPianoToo.com or call (843) 838-2241.', 'Celebration of Love', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'celebration-of-love', '', '', '2012-02-02 05:26:29', '2012-02-02 10:26:29', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5399', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5402, 4, '2012-02-02 05:27:22', '2012-02-02 10:27:22', 'By Lanier Laney\r\n\r\nEvery year, the Beaufort Memorial Hospital Foundation does a wonderful thing. They give a terrific party in honor of all the kind hearted hosts of the upcoming dinner parties held before the Valentine Ball.  This year was no exception and the party was held in the beautiful home of Ty and Marc Reichel for more than 70 hosts. What’s remarkable about this party is the incredible gourmet food that is served and it is cooked by the chefs at the hospital. Plus other hospital chefs were brought in from as far away as Augusta, Ga. After all, the chefs were all trained in fine culinary schools before going into hospital work.  Their skills are on the level with the finest restaurants.  Many thanks to them for all their hard work and thanks also to the volunteers who make the Valentine Ball Beaufort’s biggest charity event of the year.', 'A party in honor of Valentine Ball dinner hosts', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'a-party-in-honor-of-valentine-ball-dinner-hosts', '', '', '2012-02-02 05:27:22', '2012-02-02 10:27:22', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5402', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5404, 4, '2012-02-02 05:28:39', '2012-02-02 10:28:39', 'By Lanier Laney\r\nIn support of ARTworks, Beaufort’s community arts center, Mardi Gras is the grand annual fundraiser that uses the strength of a squeezebox and the zing of the washboard to get supporters of the arts moving and grooving. For 2012, the committee decided to take over the newly re-opened Shed in Port Royal, with a balcony in French Quarter style by artist <a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Mardi-Gras-cover.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5405\" title=\"Mardi Gras cover\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Mardi-Gras-cover-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>Terry Brennan, a jazzy backdrop created by artist Rebecca Davenport, and the delicious tradition of jambalaya and white chocolate bread pudding by Berry Island. Revelers filled the Shed to capacity, finding their tables loaded with beads, masks, and scratch off tickets to determine the Kings and Queens. Led by artist-boardmember Deanna Bowdish in a stunning red gown, dancers filled the floor in front of Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers, direct from New Orleans, and guests took home spectacular art from the silent auction, including artworks donated by the Charles Street Gallery, glass artist Greg Rawls, woodworker Rex Hunter, multi-mediaist Hank Herring, and a much fought over blue crab assemblage by Terry Brennan. Thanks to all who attended and support the arts year round, and kudos to the committee, boardmembers and volunteers, including Claudette Humphrey, Helen Roper, Stacie Van Vulpen, CJ Norwood, Erika Pyle, Carolyn Carter and Barbara Kelly.  Photos by Richard Darby.', 'Arts fun-raiser channels spirit of Mardi Gras', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'arts-fun-raiser-channels-spirit-of-mardi-gras', '', '', '2012-02-02 05:28:39', '2012-02-02 10:28:39', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5404', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5560, 4, '2012-02-11 12:22:45', '2012-02-11 17:22:45', 'Lowcountry Produce Market &amp; Cafe opened it\'s doors Wednesday to great fanfare after their renovation of Beaufort\'s old City Hall building was complete.  Here are some photos of the new market store.  The Cafe offers breakfast, lunch, and other items, and the retail side offers meats, cheeses, fresh produce, prepared foods, baked goods, and lots more.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/lowpro1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5561\" title=\"lowpro1\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/lowpro1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/lowpro2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5562\" title=\"lowpro2\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/lowpro2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/lowpro3.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5563\" title=\"lowpro3\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/lowpro3-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/lowpro4.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5564\" title=\"lowpro4\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/lowpro4-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'Lowcountry Produce opens in downtown Beaufort', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'lowcountry-produce-opens-in-downtown-beaufort', '', '', '2012-02-11 12:22:45', '2012-02-11 17:22:45', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5560', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5417, 4, '2012-02-02 15:38:51', '2012-02-02 20:38:51', '<strong><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/guns.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-5298\" title=\"guns\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/guns.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"233\" height=\"161\" /></a>ST. HELENA ISLAND, SC</strong> (February 2, 2012/1:30 PM) – The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office is investigating yesterday evening’s armed robbery of a St. Helena convenience store.\r\n\r\nJust after 5:30 pm, Sheriff’s deputies responded to the Express Lane #5 (1702 Sea Island Pkwy) in reference to an armed robbery occurring moments earlier. Upon arrival, deputies met with an employee who advised that an unknown black male had entered the store, produced a handgun, and demanded money.\r\n\r\nThe clerk complied, handing over an undisclosed amount of cash. The suspect then fled the store, running through the woods towards Coffin Point Rd. The clerk was unharmed and no customers were present during the incident.\r\n\r\nThe suspect is described as a black male in his early 20’s, approximately 5’07”, 160 lbs with a “scruffy” beard. Investigators are currently following up on promising leads to the suspect’s identity.\r\n\r\nThe Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone with information to contact either Investigator Sgt. J. Fraser at 843-255-3416 or the Beaufort County Dispatch Center at 843-524-2777.', 'Sheriff’s Office Investigating Armed Robbery ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'sheriffs-office-investigating-armed-robbery', '', '', '2012-02-02 15:55:46', '2012-02-02 20:55:46', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5417', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5422, 4, '2012-02-02 21:25:12', '2012-02-03 02:25:12', 'By Bob Sofaly<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Traffic-Light.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5423\" title=\"Traffic Light\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Traffic-Light-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #888888;\">Al Amely of the City of Beaufort hangs a new, easier to read traffic light at Ribaut and Waddell roads Thursday. A Beaufort County crew origanly started the project until their truck broke down and, in the spirit of cooperation, the city crew took over, according to John Snedeker of the Beaufort County Traffic Engineering department.</span>', 'New Traffic Light on Ribaut Rd', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'new-traffic-light-on-ribaut-rd', '', '', '2012-02-02 21:25:12', '2012-02-03 02:25:12', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5422', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5426, 4, '2012-02-04 09:10:43', '2012-02-04 14:10:43', 'The Media Center at Robert Smalls Middle School held their first \'Souper Bowl of Caring\' on Friday, February 3rd.\r\n\r\nEach student who brought a can of soup to donate received a dress down pass to wear their favorite sports jersey, sweatshirt or t-shirt that day in honor of the NFL Super Bowl, instead of their school uniform. Ms. Finkle’s TMD class collected and sorted over 200 cans of soup for HELP of Beaufort\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_5427\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"Photo courtesy of RSMS\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/rsmssoupcans.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5427\" title=\"rsmssoupcans\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/rsmssoupcans-300x180.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" /></a>[/caption]', 'Kids donate to HELP', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'kids-donate-to-help', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:04:42', '2018-07-12 15:04:42', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5426', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(5429, 4, '2012-02-04 09:39:13', '2012-02-04 14:39:13', 'By Bob Sofaly\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-family: LucidaGrande; font-size: small;\"><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/SW3.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-5431\" title=\"SW3\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/SW3-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-family: LucidaGrande; font-size: small;\">Cece McAlhaney, left, and her brother Cape enjoy the perfect Spring-like weather as they play Thursday afternoon at the Honey Tree Preschool.</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-family: LucidaGrande; font-size: small;\"><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/SW1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5430\" title=\"SW1\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/SW1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-family: LucidaGrande; font-size: small;\">Heather Blankenship, left, with three-month-old son Michael and Brittney Stanley with her three-month-old daughter Aralyn take a walk Thursday afternoon through Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park. Spring-like weather is supposed to continue and mild weather is expected for most of the winter.</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-family: LucidaGrande; font-size: small;\"><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/SW22.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5434\" title=\"SW2\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/SW22-101x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"101\" height=\"150\" /></a>Taking advantage of  perfect Spring-like weather, Ian Lorenzo, 5, takes a shot at a basket while playing after lunch at the Honey Tree Preschool.</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-family: LucidaGrande; font-size: small;\"><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/SW4.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5435\" title=\"SW4\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/SW4-150x139.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"139\" /></a>A boater makes his way under the Chechessee River bridge after spending a Spring-like day on the water Thursday. Mild temperatures have allowed for lost of outdoor activity normally not experience this time of year.</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-family: LucidaGrande; font-size: small;\"><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/SW5.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5436\" title=\"SW5\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/SW5-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>Laura Moretti, left, and Tom Moore take a brisk walk along the sea wall Thursday at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park. Also enjoying the perfect Spring-like weather are their two dogs Honey and Lilly.</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'Spring Like Weather in February Continues!', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'spring-like-weather-in-february-continues', '', '', '2012-02-04 10:22:11', '2012-02-04 15:22:11', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5429', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5440, 4, '2012-02-06 09:46:09', '2012-02-06 14:46:09', 'Super Bowl XLVI was the big news yesterday an estimated 111 million people around the world tuned in to watch the New York Giants take this year\'s title in a 21 to 17 victory over the New England Patriots.  That\'s not all that folks tuned in for...\r\n\r\nAlso a hit during the Super Bowl is the undeniable interest in the new commercials that air for the first time (for most) during the game.  It seems like companies \'hold out\' their best ads for the big game.  Companies paid an average of $3.5 million for a 30-second spot for the right to duke it out Sunday in front of the expected 111 million-plus fans.  This year, celebrities including  Betty White, Matthew Broderick, Jay Leno, Donald Trump, Elton John, and Clint Eastwood were all tapped to be in major ad campaigns.\r\n\r\nBeaufort area businesses got into the mood with parties and offered specials, prizes,  and even some free food to attract customers to their establishments, and the traditional \'Super Bowl Party at My House\' resounded through the area. \r\n\r\nIt\'s not just a game anymore...it\'s THE Super Bowl.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_5441\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"Photo courtesy of TVLine.com\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/SuperBowlAds_DW120205191649.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5441\" title=\"SuperBowlAds_DW120205191649\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/SuperBowlAds_DW120205191649-300x210.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"210\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_5442\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"Super Bowl parties abound, like this one held outside Lady&#39;s Island&#39;s The Lighthouse Center.\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/superbowlparty.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5442\" title=\"superbowlparty\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/superbowlparty-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" /></a>[/caption]', 'Super Bowl XLVI: Commercials, Parties... and a game too', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'super-bowl-xlvi-commercials-parties-and-a-game-too', '', '', '2012-02-06 09:46:09', '2012-02-06 14:46:09', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5440', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5444, 4, '2012-02-07 09:07:12', '2012-02-07 14:07:12', 'The new park on Lady\'s Island on Springfield Road will be done by the end of February. \r\n\r\nAccording to Jami Rankin of Joco Construction, \"the playground equipment and restroom facilities are completed, and all that\'s left to do is to lay down the asphalt entry road from Springfield to the park, lay some clay onto the baseball fields, and some minor landscaping\" cosmetics.  \"Look for field #1 to be ready for spring play, and field #2 to be ready by mid-summer.\" \r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/ladysislandpark1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5445\" title=\"ladysislandpark1\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/ladysislandpark1-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" /></a>', 'New Lady\'s Island park nears completion', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'new-ladys-island-park-nears-completion', '', '', '2012-02-07 09:07:12', '2012-02-07 14:07:12', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5444', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5447, 4, '2012-02-08 23:20:07', '2012-02-09 04:20:07', 'Support group helps post-abortion women\r\nIf you are a post-abortion woman struggling through the pain of issues relating to an abortion experience, there is healing and hope. The Beaufort Women’s Center is offering abortion recovery assistance through “Healing Hearts”,  a 10-week support group that will meet at the center on Thursday evenings from 6:30 – 9 p.m. beginning February 9.  All inquiries are confidential. Seating is limited so call 843-525-0300 and let the healing begin. Ask for Susanne or Donna.\r\n\r\nSportfishing &amp; Diving Club will meet\r\nThe Beaufort Sportfishing &amp; Diving Club’s February meeting will be held on Thursday, February 9 at the Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club off Meridian Road, on Lady’s Island. The social begins at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting at 7 p.m. The guest speaker will be nationally renowned charter captain, humorous radio star and fisheries trivia expert Captain Fuzzy Davis of Hilton Head Island. He will reveal his secrets of winter fishing. Guests are welcome. For additional information, call Captain Frank Gibson at 843-522-2020.\r\n\r\nPresentation focuses on stress reduction\r\nAnnouncing the 4th Annual Mid-Year Stress Reduction presentation for anyone — area counselors, social workers, employee in human services,etc. — who needs a boost to make it through the second half of the fiscal/school year. The presentation will feature two Beaufort locals, Jan Spencer and Martha Schein, offering humor, music, activities and fun. The free event will be on Thursday, February 9, at USC-Beaufort Performing Arts Center (801 Carteret Street) from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Cosponsored by the Collaborative Organization of Services for Youth and the Beaufort County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Department. Contact: Wade Bishop, Director of Prevention Services Beaufort County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Department (843)255-6013 E-mail: wadeb@bcgov.net.\r\n\r\nDAR chapter to hold monthly meeting\r\nThe Thomas Heyward, Jr. Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will hold their February meeting at the home of Mrs. Carroll Crowther, 18 Old Ferry Cove, Lady’s Island on Thursday, February 9 at 2 p.m. “Property Rights of Women from the 18th Century to Today” is the topic to be explored with Mrs. Carol Ruff of Ruff &amp; Ruff, LLC. This will be proceeded by the business meeting and the afternoon will end with refreshments. For more information or directions, please call Regent Nancy Crowther at 521-0134.\r\n\r\nChamber of Commerce holds networking event\r\nBeaufort Rentals will host the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce’s monthly Business After Hours on Thursday, February 9 from 5:30 – 7 p.m. at their location at 69 Robert Smalls Parkway, the Landmark Building, in Beaufort. Beaufort Rentals, LLC is a full service property management company, and handles all aspects of the rental process. They manage residential and commercial rental units located throughout Beaufort County. Business After Hours events provide networking opportunities for chamber members and guests. The event is open to chamber members for $10 and all others for $20.  Please RSVP to Sarah Brock at (843) 525-8537, via email at sarah@beaufortsc.org.\r\n\r\nLions Club has annual pancake breakfast\r\nThe Annual Sweetheart Pancake Breakfast will be held Saturday, Feb. 11, from 8 to 11 a.m., at Sea Island Presbyterian Church, 81 Lady’s Island Drive. Prepared by Beaufort Lions Club, the breakfast includes eggs, grits, sausage, toast and of course, pancakes. Tickets are $6 for adults, $3 for children.\r\n\r\nUpcoming classes offered at ArtLofts\r\nHere are upcoming art classes offered at ArtLofts, located at 208-B Carteret St,:\r\n• Feather Jewelry with Susan Stone will be Saturday, Feb. 11 from 9 a.m. - noon. Cost is $30 plus materials. Contact theriverangel.ss@gmail.com or 843-441-7493.\r\n• “Improv” Your Painting with Susie Stockholm will be Feb. 18 from 1-4 p.m.        Cost is $35 plus supplies. Contact 843-473-7706 for details.\r\n• Oil Painting Workshop with Mary Grayson Segars will be held Feb 27, 28, 29 from 9 a.m. -1 p.m. Cost is $150. Call 812-9509 or go by ArtLofts to register.\r\n\r\nOmni hosts Palmetto Open weightlifting meet\r\nThe 2012 Palmetto Open Weightlifting Meet will be held on February 11 at Omni Health &amp; Fitness in Jean Ribaut Square. Hosted by Team Beaufort Weightlifting Club, weigh-ins begin at 8 a.m. with lifting beginning at 10 a.m.  The meet will feature the two Olympic lifts, the Snatch and the Clean &amp; Jerk, with the best of each lift added together to determine a lifter’s total. Medals will be awarded to the top three totals in each gender, age, and weight class. There is no charge for spectators and everyone is encouraged to attend and participate in the raffle drawings for prizes.\r\n\r\nPi Beta Phi sisters hold Hearts &amp; Heritage Tea\r\nThe sisters of The Lowcountry AC of Pi Beta Phi will hold a “ Hearts &amp; Heritage Tea” on Sunday, February 12, at 3:30 p.m. on Dataw Island. We will vote on officers for the 2012-2013 club year and discuss the upcoming philanthropy project. For more information and to RSVP, contact Sue at 838-6629.\r\n\r\nBooks Sandwiched In to discuss ‘Bleak House’\r\nFriends of the Beaufort Library (FOL) continues the 26th year of Books Sandwiched In Monday, February 13, from noon to 1 p.m. at USCB Center for the Arts, 801 Carteret St. Robert R. Googins will present “Bleak House” by Charles Dickens. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. You are invited to bring your lunch. Coffee and cookies are available at no charge. For additional information and to listen to the podcast by Robert R. Googins, go to www.citytrex.com/books-sandwiched-in.\r\n\r\nSpeaker to hold day of personal transformation\r\nTherapeutic Solutions: A Creating Wellness Center is honored to welcome  Dr. Sue Morter, internationally recognized authority on bridging science, spirit, and human possibility www.suemorter.com for “Manifesting the Vision for you Life,” a full day of personal transformation. Using the power of quantum mechanics, meditation and BioEnergetics, you will learn to remove subconscious interferences in your personal energy fields to move the flow of your life toward manifesting your most profound goals and visions. The event will be held on February 18 at Quality Inn Town Center from 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Please call 524-2554 for more info or for tickets to this life changing event.\r\n\r\nCatholic Social Teaching to meet\r\nHave you ever asked how can I respond to Catholic Social Teaching in these challenging times? Are issues such as poverty, jobs, health care, economic inequality, social safety net, and housing a concern to you? Join others in exploring a response on Sunday, February 19, 3- 5 p.m. at 17 Wina Road, St. Helena Island. For more information, email susanmilne39@yahoo.com.', 'What To Do', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-25', '', '', '2012-02-08 23:20:07', '2012-02-09 04:20:07', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5447', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5449, 4, '2012-02-08 23:20:56', '2012-02-09 04:20:56', 'By Tracie Korol\r\n\r\nFor years we have been encouraged to add fish oil to our diets and the diet’s of our Best Friends. The Omega-3 fatty acids help dogs with osteoarthritis, improving mobility and reducing inflammation and can reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer. Every retail outlet you visit these days has a section devoted to fish oil. My question: where is it all coming from? To be effective, fish oil should come from North Atlantic cold-water fish. There cannot be that many cold-water species in the North Sea to provide the millions of jars of encapsulated fish oil available in all the big box stores nationwide. Seems fishy to me.\r\nThe newest, and perhaps, more reliable nutritionally loaded oil is something you’ve probably been avoiding for years — either that, or you think it’s a suntan lotion. Yep, we’re talking about coconut oil. As an important ingredient in America’s processed foods for most of the 20th century, coconut oil is one of the world’s few saturated-fat vegetable oils. That designation alone gave it a terrible reputation and by the 1990’s it had all but disappeared from our food supply. The vegetable oils that replaced it caused more harm than coconut oil ever did and, consequently, coconut oil is enjoying a revival.\r\nThe one you want to get to know is the unrefined “virgin” oil that is made from fresh coconuts. (The other, usually labeled RDB — Refined, Bleached, Deodorized — is made from copra or dried coconut meat and then treated with chlorine and hexane to remove impurities. It is inexpensive, bland and odorless, usually labeled as a skin or hair care product.) You’ll most likely find the virgin, organic oil in a glass jar at a health food store or in the better oils section of the grocery. Depending on the temperature, coconut oil will be solid or liquid. Below 75 degrees it is solid and white; above that, it is a transparent liquid.\r\nMost of coconut oil’s health benefits come from medium chain fatty acids, mainly lauric acid, caprylic acid and capric acid. This combination of goodies creates the same disease-fighting derivative monolaurin that babies get from mothers’ milk, while capric and caprylic acids are best known for their antifungal effects. Capric acid also balances insulin levels. While protecting the body against infection, they also are metabolized to provide an immediate source of fuel and energy, enhancing athletic performance and aiding weight loss.\r\nWhile there have been no clinical trials on the effects of coconut oil in a dog’s diet, anecdotal evidence is impressive. Many reports involve beneficial results with itchy skin, cuts, wounds and ear problems. Dogs with flea allergies, contact dermatitis and/or dull coats typically stop scratching after coconut oil is added to their food.  An added benefit, I noticed, was with a smelly dog friend of mine, Ramone.  You know the kind of dog I mean — the one that smells like damp carpet all the time. Bathing Ramone was a waste of time and you had to change your clothes and wash your hands immediately after playing with him. Ramone’s owner began to routinely dribble the leftover coconut oil he used to cook breakfast eggs onto Ramone’s chow. In less than a month, Ramone and his owner enjoyed a stench-free life and Ramone could receive the daily body rubs he deserved.\r\nThe best way to give coconut oil is in small amounts throughout the day — a dab here and there, depending on the dog’s weight. I will “butter” a dog cookie with a scrape through a designated dog jar of coconut oil for a special treat in addition to stirring a spoonful into a meal. Like Ramone’s dad, the easiest way I’ve found is to fry something in coconut oil and then make a little extra for the dog du jour.\r\nOf course, as with anything new, you’ll want to start small. Introduce a little coconut oil gradually a little at a time in divided doses — 1/4 tsp for a tiny dog up to a teaspoonful for a big dog.  Because coconut oil kills harmful bacteria, viruses, parasites, yeasts and fungi, the burden of removing dead organisms may trigger symptoms of detoxification. Headaches, fatigue, diarrhea and flu-like symptoms are common in humans who consume too much too fast and the same can happen with dogs.\r\nTry it. It’s tasty, sustainable and good for everyone.', 'Coco Therapy', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'coco-therapy', '', '', '2012-02-08 23:20:56', '2012-02-09 04:20:56', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5449', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5451, 4, '2012-02-08 23:22:13', '2012-02-09 04:22:13', 'By Celia Strong\r\n\r\nWell, really, I mean the wines were all mixed up, not the tasters.  (Although, we all know some of the people we taste and drink with are definitely mixed up.)  And by mixed up, I mean mixtures of grapes — blends as are they are called in wine-speak. The group was the group I taste with every month on Hilton Head, some really experienced, some less so but looking to learn. The important thing is we’re all friends so it’s a chance to see each other and enjoy some libations.\r\nOur tasting this week was five red wine blends, four from California and one from Washington state. They were all in the $12 to $15 range, not all the same grapes in each one but some were sort of similar to others and none of them were  the ones that most of this group expected.  I’m sure you  know by now that I like blends because of the added layers of flavors and textures that come from using more grape varieties.  The hard part of this, though, is that even wines that are named for one grape variety are not necessarily all that one grape.  United States’ wine regulations, according to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, say that a wine has to be a minimum of only 75% of the grape named on the label.  That means that many of the Cabs we drink, that are made in this country, are not all Cab.  They may be, but they may not be.  And, if they aren’t, no one has to tell what the percentage that isn’t Cab is.  All of which means, when we drink a Cab, we may be drinking a blend.  For the wines that aren’t named for a grape variety, the producers are allowed to use whatever name they choose.  Some of these names reflect what the wine is, where it’s from, or, just for fun, yada yada.  (I have to tell you the versions of what you remember of some of these names, after drinking them and then coming into the store later, can come close but not always.  Makes me wonder why they don’t think to use easier names.)\r\nAnyhow, our first wine was Joel Gott Relative Red. Most of us have drunk at least one of the Joel Gott wines.  The Cab, the Chard, the red Zin — whichever.  The name “Relative Red” comes from the Gott winery’s family of workers, their sense of working and belonging together and what being part of their extended family means to them all.   This wine was hard to place in order for the tasting because its primary grape would suggest that it belonged later in the line up, but, overall, its body was lighter than the others.  It is mostly Zinfandel with Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon.  As expected, the Zin delivers a punch of aromas right up front, then a real smoothness comes with the flavors.  The intensity of the Zin flavors are tempered by the Syrah and enhanced by the Cab.  Of all the wines, this one was the lowest price, but no one knew that except me.  (And now you do too, obviously.)\r\nWine number two was Guenoc Victorian Claret. “Claret” is the old British name for red wines from Bordeaux. Usually when an American blend is called “claret,” it implies that the five traditional Bordeaux red grape varieties (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot), or most of them, are in there.  For this wine, all five are used.  It is full of cherry and black fruit flavors like blackberry, dark plum and blueberry.  From vintage to vintage, we never get to find out the exact blend, but year after year there is not much variation in how good it tastes. This wine is medium bodied so not too much in warm weather and not too much for seafood and poultry too.  I enjoy if often with salmon and tuna so you see what I mean.\r\nMoving on, Waterbrook Melange Noir was our third wine.  This is the one from Washington state. Still with the French references in the name — “melange” is French for mixture and “noir” if French for black but, as we all know, it means dark skin grapes in wine-speak. (Has it occurred to anyone that wine people make up words and insist that we all use them.  Great game if you can get a copy of the rules!)  Considering it’s from Washington and a cooler growing climate, most of us thought this wine would have been lighter bodied than it is.  The exact blend of grapes and their percentages vary in this wine from year to year, but the list is longer than any of the others we tasted.  It’s usually mostly Merlot, close to 35%, then Cabernet Sauvignon, somewhere near 20 or 25%.   After that, look out!  There’s Malbec, Sangiovese, Tempranillo, Cabernet Franc, Mourvedre, Counoise, Cinsault, Carignanne and maybe more.  This wine was really deeply colored in our glasses and most of us thought that it was the best balanced of the five as well — rich fruit flavors with good tannins and a nice finish. It was the highest priced at $14.99.\r\nFourth, we tasted St Francis Sonoma Claret. This one was also made with the five Bordeaux varieties (36% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Malbec, 10% Cabernet Franc and 7% Petit Verdot).  Darker colored than the Guenoc Claret, the flavors and textures are deeper and more intense.  As usual with St Francis’ style, there is a lovely juicy texture in this wine that most of us really enjoyed.  And if that doesn’t make it easy drinking, nothing can.\r\nLast but not least, we tasted Marietta Old Vine Red.  Since we usually see the phrase “old vine” associated with red Zinfandels, I’ll bet it’s a safe assumption that this wine is a Zin-based blend.  The rest of the blend we may never know.  Marietta admits to the Zin being the main grape, but no more. They have been making the wine for over 30 years and we are currently on Lot 56.  Since they are not telling us what the other grapes are, we can taste it without any preconceived notions or expectations.  As the first wine in the line up this would have been tough.  But, as the last, with the others still fresh in our heads, we were more able to taste with less information.  (Part of that could be a bit of alcohol too.)  This wine was the fullest bodied of all, although not heavy.  It had more dark chocolate, almost cocoa, and rich dark fruits — it sort of reminded me of chocolate-covered cherries and blueberries.  Yum yum.\r\nSo, that’s the mix. We each had our favorites, but we all agreed they were all good and, at the right times and with the right foods, one that might not have been our personal favorite would be better.  When your tasting group admits that you know you’ve had a good mix of wines.  And you know each winery made a good mix of grapes.  And, if you all go home happy, you know you have a good mix of friends.  Enjoy!', 'Monthly tasting and they’re all mixed up', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'monthly-tasting-and-theyre-all-mixed-up', '', '', '2012-02-08 23:22:13', '2012-02-09 04:22:13', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5451', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5453, 4, '2012-02-08 23:25:12', '2012-02-09 04:25:12', 'By Pamela Brownstein\r\nAfter living in Beaufort for more than eight years, I have many fond memories of Luther’s. Even if some of those memories are a little hazy, I have spent many good times at the downtown restaurant and bar eating with my family from out of town, watching football or dancing to a late night live band.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_5454\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\" caption=\"Buffalo wings\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/DSC_0185.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-5454\" title=\"DSC_0185\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/DSC_0185-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\nWhen the Lunch Bunch ate at Luther’s last week, the place was filled inside and out because the weather was so gorgeous, perfect for dining on their outdoor patio that overlooks Waterfront Park and the Beaufort River.\r\nWe were pleased to be part of the crowd and our enthusiasm showed when we ordered a whole slew of starters. Kim wanted the hot, buffalo fried oysters; Gene got mild buffalo wings; and I had been craving the warm crab and shrimp dip that comes with soft bread and Bugles. It’s so good! The whole group agreed that the dip was delicious, and that Bugles are rarely seen anymore but need to make a comeback.\r\nTess tried the grouper po’boy special: the grouper had a garlic peppercorn char crust rub and was sauteed in white wine sauce and served on a hoagie roll. She declared it was amazing.\r\nBuck was pleased with his potato soup, the soup of the day, and his grilled chicken sandwich with steak fries.\r\nElizabeth and Gene split the massive Brewsky burger —  named after the former owner — that comes piled with bleu cheese, bacon and onions.\r\nKim enjoyed her turkey, bacon and brie wrap, but admitted she was  stuffed after filling up on all the yummy appetizers.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_5455\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\" caption=\"The outdoor dining patio at Luther&#39;s.\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/DSC_0177.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-5455\" title=\"DSC_0177\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/DSC_0177-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\nI chose the somewhat healthy spinach salad made with hard-boiled eggs, bacon, cheese, and I opted for grilled shrimp and viniagrette dressing. I also brought home teriyakki wings for my husband because he loves the food at Luther’s, too.\r\nWe were all big fans of the sour cream and chive seasoned fries: they are a must-have side and go great with one of Luther’s famous burgers.\r\nOwner Stretch can usually be found behind the bar with a smile and an expert knowledge of concocting libations.\r\nThe atmosphere at Luther’s makes everyone feel welcome. The staff is friendly, and so are the patrons, especially the regulars who have designated seats in one corner of the bar.\r\nLuther’s Rare &amp; Well Done is located at 910 Bay St. It’s open Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m. - 12 a.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. - 2 a.m. For more information, call 843-521-1888.', 'Luther\'s Rare & Well Done: Where everybody knows your name', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'luthers-rare-well-done-where-everybody-knows-your-name', '', '', '2012-02-08 23:25:12', '2012-02-09 04:25:12', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5453', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5457, 4, '2012-02-08 23:26:19', '2012-02-09 04:26:19', 'By Takiya Smith\r\nWaxing, shaving, plucking, tweezing — facial and body hair removal.\r\nCurling, dying, perming, teasing — hair styling to the max.\r\nPoking, prodding, injections — ouch, now we’re bleeding! Our faces are red, our skin is blistered. Our roots are fried, and oh my, how our ego must be twisted! Is the girl who endures this a tad bit crazy or yet a bit insane? No, my friend, not at all because she’s the one who defies and states that beauty is pain.\r\nNow, before I go any further, let it be stated that this article — or any for that matter — is written to be fun and light-hearted, yet motivating, informative and maybe even a little silly. My word is not law, but I do try my best to write about things that are close to my heart, as well as address and respond to the views, opinions and feedback from my readers and clients.\r\nThe subject of beauty being a pain originated from the many clients who visit my salon for threading services. Not so much the eyebrows, but particularly the ultra sensitive and sacred upper lip area, causes quite a stir and reaction. Yet, as moving as this beauty treatment is, the clients keep coming back for more. The determination for repeat visits lies within the fact that the service resolves an unwanted issue. This fact is applicable to any beauty treatment we can wrap our thoughts around. The service of choice simply resolves, restores, covers or removes the client’s desired point of interest.\r\nSo whether it be enduring hours of a day at the salon or seconds ripping wax stripes from your legs, the bottom line is that in some way, shape or form, there is a slight to maximum level of discomfort when it comes to beauty. Viva la revolucion de beauty!\r\nFor more beauty tips, tricks and comments, visit my blog at www.blb-boutiques.com.', 'Beauty is pain ...', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beauty-is-pain', '', '', '2012-02-08 23:26:19', '2012-02-09 04:26:19', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5457', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5459, 4, '2012-02-08 23:28:04', '2012-02-09 04:28:04', 'By Martha O’Regan\r\nDo you ever wonder why some members of your family or certain people in your office seem to catch everything that comes down the pike, even though you are all sharing the same air space?  They are the ones who get “sick” with everything that is “going around.” They may even say things like, “oh, now that my kids are back in school, I will be sick within the week,” and they do. Or, they ate the same thing you did, yet they got “food poisoning” and you didn’t.  Perhaps it is the other way around and you are the one who seems to get sick at the drop of a hat. Do you ever wonder why those folks who are around sick people all day long, like doctors, nurses and teachers, aren’t always sick with the latest virus going around? Yes, they probably have better hand washing habits then the general public, but truth be known, not always.\r\nThe difference is the person’s G.A.P. (General Adaptive Potential). The wider the G.A.P., the greater your ability to adapt to life’s dramas and traumas and to “ward off” the “germ du jour.” No question that “stress” causes this syndrome and that disease but since we all have stress, why don’t we all have every illness in the book?  This is due to our individual G.A.P.s.\r\nWhen the G.A.P. is narrow, the body is more contracted and more sluggish in cellular frequency,  which isn’t allowing the body to adapt as efficiently as it is designed, causing frequent illnesses, weight issues or a general reduction in vitality. Being dynamic beings, our vibrations are always changing which is why some days we feel better than others.  These are the days we can “roll” with life’s situations with humor and ease, while other days, we just can’t get past that silly little fight with our teenager or the guy who cut us off at the light.\r\nOur G.A.P. is directly proportionate to our lifestyle choices and can be improved by achieving balance in the six essentials of life — what we eat, what we drink, how we rest, how we exercise, how we breathe and, most importantly, how we think. I believe that as a society, we are beginning to realize that change is not as hard as it used to be.  Healthier foods are easier to come by, the benefits of simply walking 30 minutes a day are touted by the experts, we’re understanding the power of the breath as well as the benefits of water and proper rest.  We’re also getting tired of the drama of the news and politics and choosing to put more enlightened messages and music into their minds.  All of these areas contribute to our G.A.P.\r\nHighly contractive foods — such as meat, dairy and salt — affect us internally as a tightening or restricting, showing up as a quick temper, negativity, impatience, nervousness or frantic behavior from being overly scheduled — the “toe-tappers.” Highly expansive products, such as sugar, coffee, chocolate, alcohol and medications relate to an inflating, or an opening-out feeling. This feeling expresses itself as the inability to concentrate, disorganization, un-groundedness, or lack of motivation — the “worry warriors.”  If you notice yourself in these generalizations, consider reducing some of the culprits while adding more foods found in nature.\r\nAwareness is the key — if you are not aware of things that contribute to your G.A.P. — how can you change it?  Here’s to awareness and your choice to change.  Live Well ... Have Fun!\r\n\r\n<em>Theraputic Solutions: Offering a unique approach to your active health care needs using a variety of healing modalities, nutritional and wellness coaching to empower you to a new state of health and well-being. 73 Sams Point Road, 524-2554.</em>', 'How wide is your G.A.P.?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'how-wide-is-your-g-a-p', '', '', '2012-02-08 23:28:04', '2012-02-09 04:28:04', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5459', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5461, 4, '2012-02-08 23:29:15', '2012-02-09 04:29:15', 'The March of Dimes held the official kick off for the 2012 March for Babies fundraising campaign on Wednesday, January 25, at the Outback Steakhouse on Boundary Street.\r\nVeronica Vereen, Community Director for the March of Dimes, served as emcee at the event which brought together representatives from family and corporate teams from the Beaufort community. “This kick off is a wonderful opportunity to get our teams’ fundraising efforts started, so they have plenty of time to recruit team members and raise money for healthier babies,” said Veronica.\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Health-March-of-Dimes.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5462\" title=\"Health-March of Dimes\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Health-March-of-Dimes-150x118.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"118\" /></a>Teams use this time to promote special events that they are planning for fundraising efforts. The Ambassador team name is FiremanSavingBabies. They are planning an event called “SHOW UP in TURNOUT for Babies” the day for the walk on Saturday, April 21. Firemen and friends are encouraged to come out in their turnout gear and walk the three miles with their team.\r\n“Our March for Babies event will be held on Saturday, April 21st at the Naval Heritage Park. Funds raised for March for Babies support vital research to help prevent premature birth and birth defects and supports community programs that help moms have full-term pregnancies.  Last year the March of Dimes distributed nearly $500,000 in community grant funding to projects improving the health of South Carolina’s moms and babies,” said Veronica.\r\nSouth Carolina currently has a premature birth rate of 14.3% — one of the highest in the country. Premature babies often struggle to survive and many have lifelong health and developmental consequences. In half of all cases there is no known cause for premature birth.\r\nDuring the kick off, participants from March for Babies 2011 who raised more $1,000 or more were recognized as part of the Circle of Champions. “Our Circle of Champions are leading the way so more babies will have a healthy start in life, and more families will know the joy of having a healthy baby.” said Veronica.\r\nOne family that knows the journey of premature birth is the Connellys, who are serving as this year’s Beaufort Ambassadors. Ryan and Ashley Connelly are thankful to have Emilia and Olivia. Ashley commented, “March of Dimes is a nonprofit organization that, among many things, funds research concerning prematurity, low birth weight and birth defects. A drug implemented because research funded by the March of Dimes saved Emilia and Olivia.”\r\nTo register yourself or a family or corporate team, please call the March of Dimes office at 843-571-1776 or visit marchofdimes.com/southcarolina.\r\nIn the Beaufort community, March for Babies is sponsored by Beaufort Memorial Hospital, Beaufort Pediatrics, Beaufort OB/GYN, MCAS of Beaufort, and Stokes Honda, Toyota, and Used Cars. March for Babies is sponsored nationally by the March of Dimes and corporate supporters Kmart, Farmers Insurance Group, CIGNA, Famous Footwear, Sanofi Pasteur,  FedEx, Mission Pharmacal  Watson Pharmaceuticals, First Response and United Airlines.\r\nEach year, the South Carolina Chapter of the March of Dimes invests in mission initiatives statewide, including research grants and local community programs. Through these programs, the March of Dimes continues working to prevent birth defects and infant death, reduce South Carolina’s premature birth rate, increase access to prenatal care and educate men and women about having healthy babies.\r\nThe March of Dimes is the leading nonprofit organization for pregnancy and baby health. For the latest resources and information, visit marchofdimes.com or nacersano.org. Find us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.', 'March of Dimes’ March for Babies kicks off campaign', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'march-of-dimes-march-for-babies-kicks-off-campaign', '', '', '2012-02-08 23:29:15', '2012-02-09 04:29:15', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5461', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5464, 4, '2012-02-08 23:30:31', '2012-02-09 04:30:31', 'By Jack Sparacino\r\nIsn’t it comforting, the old expression that “with age comes wisdom.” Given the millions of things I have yet to figure out, maybe we need to launch an adage re-visitation team (A.R.T.) to see if this saying really holds water.  In the meantime, here are a mere 15 of the everyday things that continue to puzzle me.\r\n1. Mechanical pencils.\r\nOK, I guess they’re convenient if you just can’t be troubled with finding a pencil sharpener (or even a sharp knife).  But the lead seems awfully thin and the points sure break easily.  Plus they’re more expensive than good old fashioned wooden lead pencils.  Pencil me in for wood.\r\n2. Pizzas with anchovies.\r\nYes, I’ve tried them and yes, some people keep ordering them. As much as I absolutely love anchovy flavor in a Caesar salad and sure like pizza in general, anchovy pizza just seems strange looking and tasting.  Not bad, exactly, just strange.\r\n3. The rarity of accents among Southern TV newscasters.\r\nDon’t most people like Southern accents?  Certainly I do.  So the constant parade of otherwise competent newscasters with interchangeable voices is a bit dull.  Seems like there are more sportscasters with pleasant, local accents.\r\n4. Korean Air TV commercials.\r\nWhat in the world are they talking about, specifically?  The voice over, or is it just the song lyrics, seem almost indecipherable. (The long-legged flight attendants I get.)\r\n5. McDonald’s coffee ad lyrics.\r\nWhat language are they speaking/singing and why can’t they just say something like, “Hey our coffee is hot, fresh, and a heck of a lot less expensive than you know who’s.  C’mon in and try a cup!”  Too boring?\r\n6. Paperback books that cost more than $5.\r\nHow much can paperbacks possibly cost to publish?  Aren’t they mass produced?  Don’t the publishers want to keep you away from Kindle?\r\n7. Maps without mileage scales.\r\nAlright, we’ve located our destination.  But how far away is it?  Do we have to get on the computer and go to Mapquest or Google Maps?  What happened to those little scales at the bottom of the map that said something like “one inch equals 25 miles”?  OK, OK, map makers are “scaling back.”\r\n8. Imitation vanilla extract.\r\nYou’ve decided to bake something terrific, maybe a birthday cake for someone special, or some pastries.  You’ve got your flour and sugar ready, maybe some eggs and shortening.  Seems questionable to substitute imitation vanilla extract for the real thing.  Save a few cents here and there?  Sure.  But jeepers, imitation vanilla extract is made from artificial flavorings, most of which come from wood byproducts or coal extracts.  No wonder if it doesn’t taste nearly as good as real vanilla.\r\n9. The terrible downside of flip flopping.\r\nSeems like if you never change your position or viewpoint, you’re often ignoring new information as it becomes available.  As Ralph Waldo Emerson famously said, “A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds.”\r\n10. No layout diagrams in department stores.\r\nI need to buy something.  It’s in the store somewhere, probably in house wares.  But where are house wares?  Is that what that sign says way over there?  Is that lady an employee or a shopper?  Should I just ask her anyway?  Hmm, those watches under the counter here look nice.  Now what was it I was looking for?\r\n11. No penmanship classes for doctors?\r\nYikes, their handwriting is often even worse than mine, and that’s going some.  Don’t they understand how dangerous it might be if someone misreads their instructions?  Of course they do.  Maybe they can text their messages more often if the handwriting classes are full.\r\n12. Dogs are not allowed in this hotel?\r\nMany wonderful hotels (the Waldorf Astoria, for example, in New York City) and countless nice motels welcome dogs.  So how come you guys don’t allow dogs?\r\n13. The relative rarity of really large brim hats in the Lowcountry (and elsewhere) compared to baseball hats, for example.\r\nSombreros look cool, don’t they?  Also your basic big floppy hat (note I said floppy, not flip floppy!).  So where are they, hiding in people’s closets?  Blown overboard? Sitting in the corner waiting to be exiled to a tag sale?\r\n14. The derivation of “cat got your tongue”?\r\nYick, this one sounds a little gross.  But cats are nice, and so is silence sometimes.  Even “Ask Yahoo” concedes that no one is positive about the origins of this expression.  Hmm.\r\n15. Why “slippery slopes” are almost always supposed to be bad.\r\nSurely skiers like their slopes slippery enough to ski down, and dry and crumbly or sticky slopes can’t be all good.  Plus, it seems a fair bet that there’s something nice at the bottom of that slope. You know, like a department store with a diagram that tells you where to find real vanilla extract, sombreros, or wood pencils.  And, oh yes, fish free pizza!\r\nClearly, I need to live longer so I can acquire a little more wisdom.  In the meantime, I’m going to keep quiet about all the things I don’t understand. The cat has my tongue.\r\n\r\n<em>Jack Sparacino has a Ph.D. in psychology from The University of Chicago.  He has published over 20 articles in psychological and medical journals.  He is retired from United Technologies Corporation and now lives with his wife, Jane and their two dogs on St. Helena Island.  His hobbies include fishing, clamming, crabbing, shrimping and writing.</em>', 'Everyday things that puzzle', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'everyday-things-that-puzzle', '', '', '2012-02-08 23:30:31', '2012-02-09 04:30:31', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5464', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5466, 4, '2012-02-08 23:31:48', '2012-02-09 04:31:48', 'By Cherimie Crane Weatherford\r\n\r\nEach morning begins with a balancing act that consists of basic necessity, socially accepted behavior, missing keys, matted make up and the attempt to make it out the front door with all necessary clothing. Certainly there is a long list of pros of being a woman; many of which can be used at the drop of a hat when needed, conjured up to perfection when pushed into a corner, and delivered with a powerful punch in moments. However, it is without a doubt a power that comes with great responsibility and even greater challenges.\r\nEarly training of these fine female faculties began with the simple understanding that my father could, in fact, be swayed. His firm stance on no pigs in the house was one deserving of debate. Porky was my friend, my pet and most times better behaved than my sibling. It was during this momentous stand I learned, as so many women do, that a smile combined with just the right head tilt topped with a bright-eyed stare could be a most effective negotiation technique. Porky learned to sit and Daddy learned to compromise. I learned “no” means find another way to present your case.\r\nIt is a common misconception that tears are a cure all for our population. Most of us learn that tears can be misinterpreted, misconstrued, and for all practical purposes, a waste of good mascara. It is not within a woman’s tears where power is found. It is in adaptability, versatility, and compatibility with a slightly less complex gender. Men see blue; women see white, turquoise, muted navy, and a possible need for pink. Once understood, this difference can be maximized for incredible return.\r\nSouthern women have a way of mastering the head tilt, the bright-eyed stare and the astonishing ability to create a masterful argument for just about anything. Examples of this phenomenon are easily found in restaurants, shopping centers and homes all over our great nation. Although I haven’t served in the halls of Congress, I am certain there is an ample amount of bright-eyed stares driving legislation. This in no way suggests weakness or naivety, instead it channels years and years of proper training to communicate a reservoir of strength and perseverance.\r\nHaving learned that displays of aggression are appropriate coming only from the male masses, women have risen to the occasion of modification in the graceful way only women can. Throwing a fit, a plate, a shoe, even a golf club may have its time and place; however, throwing a devil-be-damned stare changes courses of action. Throwing a plate only changes a dinner setting.\r\nClearly it is socially, even Southernly, acceptable for a man to express aggression, often it is even poetically painted as passion. Women, on the other hand, have a one-way ticket to the crazy couch when participating in bouts of aggression or passionate debate. It is a learned behavior to find more suitable methods of persuasion. A Southern woman can hush a crowd with a cut of her eyes, even disarm an army with a silent glare. Any skeptic is welcomed to join my grandmother during a Sunday worship service — with one look she can quiet even the most mischievous pew of participants. Still doubtful? Find a woman, any woman and try to take her chocolate. Immediately, you will be reduced to salt and oxygen with the blink of an eye.\r\nIn an industry dominated by my male counterparts, I have found my skill set to be as complimentary as it is confusing. Surrounded by testosterone, I have learned to adapt, overcome and even enjoy my female mystique. That which handicaps me in the eyes of many catapults me in the eyes of those that matter. A woman who knows her worth, manages her powers, multiplies her reach, even allowing her to change a man’s mind. And teach a pig to sit.', 'And even teach a pig to sit: Backwoods Barbie on Strong Southern Women', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'and-even-teach-a-pig-to-sit-backwoods-barbie-on-strong-southern-women', '', '', '2012-02-08 23:31:48', '2012-02-09 04:31:48', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5466', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(5468, 4, '2012-02-08 23:35:48', '2012-02-09 04:35:48', 'By Harlene Deane\r\n\r\nThis “I Love You” dinner is sure to please any lover — or food lover — in your life!\r\n\r\nPan-Seared Filet Mignon with Roasted Potatoes and Merlot Sauce\r\n\r\nIngredients\r\n• 4 large russet potatoes\r\n• 1/4 cup vegetable oil\r\n• 6 1 1/4-inch-thick filet mignons\r\n(about 3 pounds total)\r\n\r\nDirections\r\nPre-heat oven to 425. Oil two baking sheets. Cut potatoes lengthwise into\r\n1/2-inch thick slices and arrange in one layer on baking sheets. Lightly brush slices with oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast potatoes in middle and lower thirds of oven until golden brown and tender, about 35 minutes. Keep warm.\r\n\r\nPat filet mignons dry and season with salt and pepper. In a large heavy skillet heat\r\n2 tbsp oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking. Brown filets on both sides, without crowding, about 5 minutes total. Transfer filets to a shallow baking pan and roast in the middle of the oven about 10 minutes for medium rare.\r\n\r\nOn each of 6 plates, fan potato slices and top with a filet. Drizzle filets with some sauce. Serve remaining sauce on the side.\r\nThis recipe serves six, but can easily be cut in half for two large servings or leftovers.\r\n\r\nMerlot sauce\r\n• 1/4 cup water\r\n• 1/4 cup sugar\r\n• 3 tbsp red wine vinegar\r\n• 1 cup finely chopped onion (about 1 medium)\r\n• 3 tbsp. unsalted butter\r\n• 2 cups Merlot\r\n• 2 cups rich veal stock or demiglace*\r\nDirections\r\nIn a small heavy saucepan bring the water and sugar to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Boil syrup, without stirring until a golden caramel. Remove pan from heat and carefully add vinegar down the side of the pan (caramel will steam and harden). Cook caramel over moderate heat, stirring, until dissolved, about 3 minutes, and remove pan from heat In a heavy saucepan saute onion in butter over moderate heat, stirring, until golden, about 5 minutes. Stir in Merlot and boil until mixture is reduced to 1 cup, about 15 minutes. Stir in stock or demiglace and boil until reduced to about 2 cups, about 10 minutes. Remove pan from heat and stir in caramel. Pour sauce through a sieve into a bowl. Sauce may be made two days ahead, cool completely, cover and chill. Reheat before serving.\r\n*Chef notes: Can be found at specialty food shops and some grocery stores. Sounds complicated, but trust me, it’s easy. Serve some french green beans (found in small bags in the produce department) on the side and follow with something decadent for dessert — you’ll have them eating out of your hand!\r\n\r\n<em>About the chef: As an international flight attendant for 28 years, Harlene wrote a column for flight attendants on where to go and what to eat while on layover in various cities. After retiring, she started her personal chef business — the home chef on Fripp Island. Contact her for recipe ideas or questions at harlene@thehomechef.com.</em>', 'the home chef ... on Valentine’s Day', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-home-chef-on-valentines-day', '', '', '2012-02-08 23:35:48', '2012-02-09 04:35:48', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5468', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5470, 4, '2012-02-08 23:37:32', '2012-02-09 04:37:32', 'By Terry Sweeney\r\nThe best way to describe the Sean Minor 2010 Sauvignon Blanc is “music for the mouth.” Something magical happens when the bottle is opened and the first notes of fresh ruby grapefruit come wafting their way up carried on a citrusy tropical breeze. OK, you’re thinking, how much of this stuff has he had tonight? And was it wise to open his laptop and write his column? Maybe he should have slept it off and seen how he felt in the morning.\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Happy-Wino-4BSauvBlanc.png\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5471\" title=\"Happy Wino-4BSauvBlanc\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Happy-Wino-4BSauvBlanc-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>Never mind how I felt in the morning.  I still think this Sauvignon Blanc is the perfect kick-back-put-your-feet-up-forget-your-troubles-c’mon-get-happy wine you can ever hope to find. And I wasn’t even looking. It’s not my fault it was 75 degrees in February and suddenly I was sweating in a T-shirt and shorts with a warm Old World cabernet in my hand making me feel even warmer.  But good news!  Apparently, thanks to global warming, you can now break out your summer whites long before Memorial Day without public scorn or social embarrassment. The time just seemed right for my summer beverage of choice — sauvignon blanc.\r\nI was yearning for a nice, cold, crisp, mouthwatering grapefruit solo to play on my palate. Who knew it would bring fresh melon and fig and limes and the rest of its flavor packed orchestra? Sean Minor, that’s who.  He’s a genius.  He’s the “Mozart of the Vine” and somehow he has taught his grapes to sing.  For his sauvignon blanc, he has perfected a brilliant process: putting a portion of his juice in small neutral French oak barrels and the majority of it in stainless steel tanks for fermentation. Then he expertly combines the two using his gifted palate to produce this symphony of tropical fruit flavors. OK, I’m sure his super talented consulting winemaker Will Bucklin helps (after all, the guy started his career at the historic Chateau Lafitte Rothschild).  But somehow I feel it is Sean Minor who ultimately wields the baton and keeps his “vinstruments” tuned and performing at their best.\r\nAnd by the way, it’s not just me talking or the fact that this wine sells for UNDER $12 DOLLARS! This Sauvignon Blanc 2010 of which I speak won a Double Gold ... Best of Class ... at the California State Fair Wine Competition in 2011. This naturally made me want to feel the music in his other wines. And so I tried a chardonnay, his cabernet sauvignon, and a red blend, all of which were absolutely deliciously on key.  He’s won award after award for his compositions since he founded his Sean Minor Four Bears Winery in Sonoma in 2005, and rightfully so.\r\nI’m too old to intern or I’d get a backpack, thumb my way to Sonoma and pitch a pup tent in his vineyard just to learn at the feet of this Wine Master. So instead I guess I’ll just have to settle for drinking gallons of it right her on my porch and let Sonoma come to me. Cheers!\r\n\r\n<em>There is a Sean Minor Four Bears Wine Tasting on Wednesday, February 15 from 5 to 7 p.m. right here in Beaufort at the Red Dot Store next to Outback on Boundary Street.  I’ll race you to the door!</em>', 'Vin Blanc Concerto in Sean Minor', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'vin-blanc-concerto-in-sean-minor', '', '', '2012-02-13 16:30:54', '2012-02-13 21:30:54', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5470', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5473, 4, '2012-02-08 23:39:21', '2012-02-09 04:39:21', '[caption id=\"attachment_5474\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"B.C. United Soccer Club (U10 boys team) took first place at the James Island Soccer Festival in Charleston on Saturday, February 4 and Sunday, February 5. The coach is Yoshihisa Tanaka. Pictured above is, top row, left to right, Alex Hernandez, Gabriel Guadaguno, Sebastian Laverde, William Tumlin and Ethan Goodwin. Bottom row is Benjamin Trask, Thomas Holladay, Merritt Patterson, Aki Carter and Sonny Quintanilla. Find out more about the team at www.bcunitedsoccerclub.com.\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Sports-B.C.UNITED-6v6.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5474\" title=\"Sports-B.C.UNITED 6v6\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Sports-B.C.UNITED-6v6-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" /></a>[/caption]', 'B.C. United soccer team takes first', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'b-c-united-soccer-team-takes-first', '', '', '2012-02-08 23:39:21', '2012-02-09 04:39:21', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5473', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5476, 4, '2012-02-08 23:40:33', '2012-02-09 04:40:33', '[caption id=\"attachment_5477\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"Captain Frank Gibson displays his first wahoo of the season, taken on February 1. “We live in a wonderful place,” Gibson said of the calm seas and 71 degrees.\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Catch-of-Week.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5477\" title=\"Catch of Week\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Catch-of-Week-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a>[/caption]', 'Catch of the Week', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'catch-of-the-week-4', '', '', '2012-02-08 23:40:33', '2012-02-09 04:40:33', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5476', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5479, 4, '2012-02-08 23:43:41', '2012-02-09 04:43:41', 'The Beaufort High School wrestling team had five region champions who won their weight class at the Region 8 AAAA tournament last week. Coach Bill Damude, who has been the wrestling coach at the school for 24 seasons, said the team was very successful this year and boasts a 28-9 dual meet record.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_5483\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\" caption=\"Junior Trey Arant.\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Trey.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-5483\" title=\"Trey\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Trey-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_5482\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\" caption=\"Senior Maliek Maldonado.\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Maliek2.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-5482\" title=\"Maliek2\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Maliek2-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_5481\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\" caption=\"Junior Forrest Kimbrell.\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Forrest.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-5481\" title=\"Forrest\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Forrest-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_5480\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\" caption=\"Junior Clint Wright.\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Clint.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-5480\" title=\"Clint\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Clint-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>[/caption]', 'BHS wrestling champions', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'bhs-wrestling-champions', '', '', '2012-02-08 23:43:41', '2012-02-09 04:43:41', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5479', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5485, 4, '2012-02-08 23:45:17', '2012-02-09 04:45:17', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Thyrik1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5486\" title=\"Thyrik1\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Thyrik1-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" /></a>Thyrik Legree leads the Beaufort High School Wrestling team in victories this year. He is currently 47-7 on the season and is an All-Region Wrestler at 182lbs. The senior won the Region 8 AAAA tournament last week, and has been selected to the South All-Star Wrestling team this year. Thyrik is currently ranked third in the state at his weight.', 'Athlete of the Week', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'athlete-of-the-week-10', '', '', '2012-02-08 23:45:17', '2012-02-09 04:45:17', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5485', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5488, 4, '2012-02-08 23:47:02', '2012-02-09 04:47:02', 'By Peggy Chandler\r\nThis week, the Royal Pines mail brigade again volunteered their time at Friends of Caroline Hospice.  Working on the project were Carol Clark, Kathy Adams, Frank and Carol Nocilla, Marisa and Bob Sherard, Nancy and Dick Steeves, Sherrie Suback, Marie Colucci, Marianne Hamilton, Maritza Schmidt, Mary Cieplowski, Richard and Maryanne Bender and, last but not least, Amy Stoeffler. We spent about three hours folding, sealing, yakking and laughing ... all for a wonderful cause.\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Royal-Chatter1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5489\" title=\"Royal Chatter1\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Royal-Chatter1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>At the most recent meeting of the Royal Readers, the book “Goodnight Mr. Tom” by Michelle Magorian was discussed. According to Pat Davidyock, who is the group’s leader, “Everyone agreed this was a powerfully inspiring read that they would recommend to young readers as well as old.  Set in England’s countryside during WWII, this book deals with the dark side of child abuse balanced by the healing light of love this boy learns from kindly elderly Mr. Tom.”  For February the club is reading “The Red Tent” by Anita Daimant. This book is a personal favorite of mine, I look forward to their review.\r\nMaritza Schmidt has returned to Royal Pines! Maritza spent a month in Chicago helping her daughter and son-in-law, Jessica and Michael Haught, adjust their schedules to coincide with their new daughter, Elisabeth. Michael Haught is the son of Bill and Marci Haught, also of Royal Pines. These two families have good news as Jessica, Michael and Elisabeth are moving back to South Carolina.  Although, not returning to Beaufort, they will be a short distance away in Columbia.  Happiest of all that Maritza is home is her husband Fred who will no longer be left to his own devices.\r\nMaritza and a few of her Royal Pines friends gathered to celebrate her birthday.   Friends Nancy Steeves, Sherrie Suback, Kathy Adams, Mary Cieplowski, Betty Fulcher, Carol Clark, Barbara Gilbert  Amy Stoeffler, Marisa Sherard and  Carol Nocilla. A friend named Carol Wilson was invited but turned out to be a no show!\r\nSpeaking of Wilson, Cathy and Bob Wilson spent time in Connecticut with their 2-year-old granddaughter Mackensey McNeal Wilson and her little 4-month-old sister Morgan Murray Wilson. According to Cathy, the girls are planning to open their law firm sometime during 2027!  Their older cousin, 7-year-old Caitlin Elizabeth Wilson of Pennsylvania, was also visiting.\r\nA 50th anniversary party was held in honor of Carol and John Clark at the home of Richard and Maryanne Bender.   Many Royal Pines friends attended and one escapee, Barb Gilbert, came back for the party.  It was a wonderful party for a wonderful couple.\r\nA reminder: Best buy for salon services is the Technical College of the Lowcountry.  A new class is on hand to serve your every need. Also, Karen Clymer of Medimorphosis in Port Royal can take care of all your Valentine’s Day facial and spa needs.\r\nIf you have news to share, please contact me at buddysoma@embarqmail.com.', 'Little Bits of Royal Chatter', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'little-bits-of-royal-chatter-11', '', '', '2012-02-08 23:47:02', '2012-02-09 04:47:02', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5488', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5491, 4, '2012-02-08 23:48:34', '2012-02-09 04:48:34', 'By Ellen Evans\r\nI remember when my daddy, mama, sisters and brothers worked on the farm. It was cold and daddy always used to go out and plant tomatoes, okra, and mustard and turnip greens and cotton. He would take the cotton to the mill and sell it. At that time we didn’t have any coats so we would all go sit on the bus because the bus was warm. We also had to go to different family members houses because we didn’t have enough space to stay.\r\n\r\n<em>Beaufort Then &amp; Now: This moment in Beaufort’s history is an excerpt from the book “Beaufort ... Then and Now,” an anthology of memories compiled by Holly Kearns Lambert. Copies of this book may be purchased at Beaufort Book Store. For information or to contribute your memory, contact Holly at lowcountrymemories@hotmail.com or beaufortmemories@gmail.com.</em>', 'History with Holly: Life on the farm', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'history-with-holly-life-on-the-farm', '', '', '2012-02-08 23:48:34', '2012-02-09 04:48:34', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5491', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5493, 4, '2012-02-08 23:49:43', '2012-02-09 04:49:43', '[caption id=\"attachment_5494\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"From left, Amelia Mitchell, Marion Simmons and Olivia Lee sit by the side of the pool during swim safety lessons at the Wardle family YMCA.\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Lifestyle-Swimmers.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5494\" title=\"Lifestyle-Swimmers\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Lifestyle-Swimmers-300x223.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"223\" /></a>[/caption]', 'Little Swimmers', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'little-swimmers', '', '', '2012-02-08 23:49:43', '2012-02-09 04:49:43', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5493', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5496, 4, '2012-02-08 23:51:31', '2012-02-09 04:51:31', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Lifestyle-Garden-Club.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5497\" title=\"Lifestyle-Garden Club\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Lifestyle-Garden-Club-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>Beaufort Garden Club to hold workshop\r\nThe Beaufort Garden Club will present a day long seminar/workshop, “Get Ready ... Get Set ... Grow!”  on February 28 beginning at 9:30 a.m.  The event will be held at the First Presbyterian Church, 1201 North Street, in Beaufort. Local experts will lecture and present workshops on Miniature Flower Arranging, Making Hypertufa Planters, Camellias 101, Container Gardening, Food Among the Flowers and Modern Floral Design.  Master Gardener Betsy Jukofsky will lecture on “Native Plants” and Landscape Architect Jay Weidner will talk about “Pruning Practically Everything.” The cost for this event is $35, which includes lunch. Seating is limited, so reserve your space now. For email registration form or more information, contact deenac818@gmail.com or 524-0339.\r\n\r\nHistorical society presents guest speaker\r\nBeaufort County Historical Society presents Joseph McGill at noon on Thursday, Feb 9. All meetings are held at the Beaufort Yacht &amp; Sailing Club, Meridian Road, Lady’s Island.  The public is welcome and encouraged to attend at no charge. This event is in partnership with the SC Humanities Council. McGill will discuss the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry in first person and in uniform. Joseph McGill, Jr. is a native of Kingstree, S.C., and is currently a Program Officer for the National Trust for Historic Preservation.\r\nThe 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry was the regiment portrayed in the award-winning movie “Glory.” As a Civil War re-enactor, Mr. McGill participates in parades, living history presentations, lectures, and battle reenactments.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Lifestyle-Quilters-bw.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5498\" title=\"Lifestyle-Quilters bw\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Lifestyle-Quilters-bw-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>Sea Island Quilters install new officers\r\nSea Island Quilters will meet on Thursday, February 16, at 6 p.m. in the Praise Assembly fellowship hall, 800 Parris Island Gateway. Members will present their ‘Challenge Quilts’ depicting Women’s Words of Wisdom.\r\nPictured above is Sharon Kimber, Denise Nierstedt, Sarah Albert, Donna McCoy and Lynn O’Neal.\r\nFor details, call Sharon Kimber at 838-2870.', 'Community Tidbits', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'community-tidbits-3', '', '', '2012-02-08 23:51:31', '2012-02-09 04:51:31', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5496', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5500, 4, '2012-02-08 23:52:52', '2012-02-09 04:52:52', 'Lady’s Island Elementary\r\n\r\nSecond Grade\r\nHonor Roll Second Quarter                            Principal’s List\r\nDazia Draper                Regan Hill\r\nJason Fripp                Alyssa Hines\r\nMaliyah Holmes                Christian Ibanez-Donjuan\r\nArecely Rodriguez-Lopez        Quinn Johnson\r\nJennifer Ramirez            Madalyn Laluk\r\nTrinity Williams                Caton McLam\r\nXavier Chaplin                Caitlyn Baughman\r\nChase Garrett                Nash Mills\r\nKalysse Rivers                Ashleigh Seabrook\r\nZachary Jindrich                Billy Tate\r\nJenna Derrick\r\nBailey Herron\r\n\r\nThird grade\r\nA-B  Honor Roll  Second Quarter\r\nConnor Fraser\r\nElijah Fess\r\nGenesis Hernandez\r\nSam Bailey\r\nClay Middleton\r\nLizbeth Guzman\r\nNicholas Holmes\r\nJoshua Pringle\r\nTalia Morgan\r\nMarlon Belden\r\nAlexis Bono\r\nMegan Bono\r\nBrody Connell\r\nLily Dangerfield\r\nJenna Gaskin\r\nRebekah Gaskin\r\nWes Graves\r\nKevin Hagood\r\nEli Smith\r\nSpencer Szalai\r\nAbi Wiley\r\n\r\nPrincipal’s List All-A’s\r\nMorgan Gecy\r\nAly Heater\r\nBurak Henderson\r\nKyla Gollihugh\r\nEvan Hefty\r\nAlex Wyman\r\nSean Michael Kongkiat\r\nJack Jepson\r\nCarolina Mohler\r\nAniyah Pinkney\r\nNolan Savarese\r\nMolly Smith\r\nfourth grade\r\n\r\nA-B  Honor Roll  Second Quarter\r\nLucy Aydlette\r\nFatima Alarcon-Lozano\r\nMarley Bolding\r\nParker Elliott\r\nMaria Bernabe\r\nGabe Cairnes\r\nJustin Crosby\r\nNyja Deville                Genesis Fripp\r\nAshanti Hart                Michelle Higuera-Bernabe         Bernard Holmes\r\nKamri Johnson\r\nCarter Payne\r\nHenry Manley\r\nEdmund McAlister\r\nCharles Newcomb\r\nChloe Poloschan\r\nJohn Porter\r\nHunter Schaffer\r\nLogan Statler\r\nJyyan Simmons\r\nAlaina Williford\r\nEllie Payne\r\nCaroline Robinson\r\nJazmin Smalls\r\nSequoia Smalls\r\nCarson Taylor\r\nKiani Wright\r\nPrincipal List All-A’s\r\nRhykera Brown            Madison Fripp\r\n\r\nMakayla Savoi\r\nJulian Yslas\r\nCaitlin Ulmer\r\nChelsea VanVulpen            Deahn Holmes\r\nCharlie Jindrich\r\nSandra Ramirez\r\nMaureen Waunch\r\nJack Dangerfield\r\n\r\nClemson University\r\nThe following local residents have been named to the Dean’s List at Clemson University for the fall 2011 semester:\r\n• Timothy William Britton of Beaufort, who is majoring in Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management (Community Recreation, Sport and Camp Management).\r\n• Margaret Maclaren Elliott of Beaufort, who is majoring in Undeclared.\r\n• Samantha Elise Pettigrew of Beaufort, who is majoring in Language and International Trade.\r\n• Leland Crumpton Stoddard III of Beaufort, who is majoring in Biological Sciences.\r\n• Chelsea Rae Wallace of Beaufort, who is majoring in Early Childhood Education.\r\n• Joshua Andrew Ward of Beaufort, who is majoring in Agricultural Education.\r\n• Tyranika Mildrell Bearden of Beaufort, who is majoring in Management (General Management Emphasis).\r\n• Trevyn Alexander Hey of Beaufort, who is majoring in Materials Science and Engineering.\r\n• Amanda Michelle Keenum of Beaufort, who is majoring in Undeclared.\r\n• Bonnie Elizabeth Alexander of Beaufort, who is majoring in Food Science.\r\n• Chelsey Marie Beals of Beaufort, who is majoring in Civil Engineering.\r\n• Kelly Sue Bickle of Beaufort, who is majoring in Biological Sciences.\r\n• Maeve Amanda Budi of Beaufort, who is majoring in Polymer and Fiber Chemistry.\r\n• Samantha Leigh Burnsed of Beaufort, who is majoring in Architecture.\r\n• James Christopher Huckabee of Beaufort, who is majoring in General Engineering.\r\n• Whitney Marie Rauenhorst of Beaufort, who is majoring in English.\r\n• David Theodore Tempel III of Beaufort, who is majoring in Horticulture.\r\n• Nancy Elizabeth Thomas of Beaufort, who is majoring in Biological Science (Prerehabilitation Science).\r\n• Kathrin Kelsey Trimmier of Beaufort, who is majoring in Wildlife and Fisheries Biology.\r\n• Megan Adrienne Turcotte of Beaufort, who is majoring in Animal and Veterinary Sciences.', 'Honor Roll', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'honor-roll-2', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:04:42', '2018-07-12 15:04:42', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5500', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5502, 4, '2012-02-08 23:55:52', '2012-02-09 04:55:52', '• Thursday, Feb. 9, Beaufort Academy’s 5th graders Latin skit, 9 am. Also, pre K-4 students will host Author’s Night at the Kindergarten Building, 6:30 p.m.\r\n• Through Feb. 13, students at Lady’s Island Middle School can purchase Candy Grams for their friends. The Candy Grams will be delivered Feb. 14.\r\n• Friday, Feb. 10, come out for the last basketball game of the season for Riverview and St. Peter’s at Lady’s Island Middle School. Boys play at 5:15 and Girls play at 6:15 p.m.  There is a charge for admission at the door and concessions are available.\r\n• Friday, Feb. 10, Valentine Dance “Sock Hop” from 3:30-5:30 p.m. ($1 in advance/$2 at the door). Also, every Friday is Jeans Day at Lady’s Island Middle School ($5 for February and April, $8 for March).\r\n• Monday, Feb. 13, is Riverview’s Board of Directors meeting, 6:30 p.m.\r\n• Monday, Feb. 13, Lady’s Island Middle School will have a SIC meeting at 5 p.m. and a PTO meeting at 6 p.m.\r\n• Tuesday, Feb. 14, Beaufort Academy will have a special assembly, “Loving Our Military Families” at 2:15 p.m.\r\n• Wednesday, Feb. 15, Beaufort Academy has its Latin Honor Society Induction, 12:30 p.m.\r\n\r\nBHS All Region Band\r\nCongratulations to the following Beaufort High School students for making the SCBDA All Region Band in Region 4:\r\nStephen Mikell, 1st Chair\r\nShelby Russell, 3rd Chair\r\nMikell Hannah-Harding, 4th Chair\r\nKatelin Miller, 12th Chair\r\nThis is a major accomplishment considering the students competed against schools like the Charleston School of the Arts and The Governor’s School. Hats off to them for their hard work.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_5504\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\" caption=\"Pictured, left to right, back: Katherine Neal, MacMillan Griffith, Madeline Griffith. Front: Thomas Holladay and Caroline Marek. Not Pictured: Preston Coleman.\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/BA-literary-meet.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-5504\" title=\"BA literary meet\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/BA-literary-meet-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy top finishers at SCISA State Literary Meet\r\nCongratulations to all the participants in the SCISA State Literary Meet. Beaufort Academy joined 32 other schools for the State Meet and had six top finishers:\r\n• Second place — 2nd grader Caroline Marek for Lower School Storytelling and 4th grader Thomas Holladay for Lower School Poetry Recitation\r\n• Third place — Senior Katherine Neal for Upper School Oral Interpretation and Senior Madeline Griffith for Upper School Extemporaneous Speaking\r\n• Fourth place — 8th grader MacMillan Griffith for Middle School Oral Interpretation and 7th grader Preston Coleman for Middle School Extemporaneous Speaking\r\nOther team members are Jared Heubel, Witt Compton, Ansleigh Pingree, Lauren Bartlett, Lawrence Lindsay, Emma Hincher, Skyler Nuelle, Katie Smith, Mary Margaret Achurch, Jock Joyce, Caroline Fontenot, Michael Bible, Jack Griffith, and Eddie Shacklett.\r\n\r\nAMES accepting applications\r\nAMES Academy is now accepting applications for the 2012–2013 school year. There will be an informational meeting at Broad River Elementary on Tuesday, Feb. at 6 p.m. Interested parents are invited to attend the informational meeting and/or call 322-2600 to schedule an appointment with Jennifer Morillo (principal of BES/AMES) for more information and a tour. Find an online application at http://bes.beaufort.k12.sc.us.\r\n\r\n2012 MESAS Contests\r\nThe South Carolina Academy of Science is sponsoring a mail-in contest for the Middle/Elementary School Academy of Science, which can be found online at www.cas.sc.edu/cse/jordan. Students can also prepare a research paper or science project and present a 10-minute oral presentation in the Middle/Elementary School category at the SCAS Annual Meeting. Sometimes monetary awards are issued to the top five or 10 oral presentations. The deadline for abstracts is Feb. 17, 2012. Please send them to Dr. James Privett, Judging Coordinator/ USC Sumter/ 200 Miller Rd. / Sumter SC 29150-2498/ Phone: (803) 938-3758/ Fax: (803) 938-3713/ email: jamesp@uscsumter.edu.\r\n\r\nMossy Oaks’ chili cook-off\r\nThe Mossy Oaks Elementary School PTO held a chili cook-off on Friday, Jan.27.  Girl Scout Troup #10 made the overall winning recipe. The winner of both the spicy category and the Mayor’s choice award was Ramona Montoya. Thomas Gnann, a 4th grader at MOES, won the traditional category. A group of (mostly) MOES alumni known as “The Three Amigos” won the non-traditional category with their white chili recipe. A special thank-you to Mayor Keyserling for participating and to Waffle House for their donations.\r\n\r\nMossy Oaks Elementary yearbooks\r\nYearbook order forms have been sent home.  The cost of a yearbook is $20.00 and orders will be taken until March 12.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/100-days-1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5505\" title=\"100 days-1\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/100-days-1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>Broad River’s 100th Day of School\r\nBroad River Elementary School students in pre-k and kindergarten celebrated the 100th Day of school today with wonderful “100 Day” posters decorating the hallways. They found many different ways to count to 100 by 1’s, 5’s and 10’s, using different things to count with like buttons, pennies and cotton balls. The festivities carried out into their center time where they decorated “100 Day” hats and made beautiful necklaces using (yes, you guessed it) 100 pieces of cereal!\r\n\r\nBHS Boys Varsity Basketball Fundraiser\r\nBeaufort High Boys Varsity Basketball Team are also sponsoring a fund raiser at the San Jose Mexican restaurant on Lady’s Island every Friday and Saturday from 3-10 p.m. Tell them that you are there on behalf of the Beaufort High School Boys Varsity Basketball Team. Ten percent of the proceeds will go toward the team. This will be held until the end of the school year.\r\n\r\nSport officials support Breast Cancer Awareness\r\nThrough Feb. 10, SCISA Officials\r\nAssociation referees are showing support of Breast Cancer Awareness by using pink whistles during games. In support of the referees and Breast Cancer Awareness, Beaufort Academy JV and Varsity Boys and Girls basketball players wore pink sweatbands during every game the week of Jan. 30.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/kickball-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5503\" title=\"kickball 2\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/kickball-2-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>Kickball with firefighters\r\nLady’s Island Elementary School students played kickball with the Lady’s Island-St. Helena fire department as a reward for great behavior. Students earn magic dollars for doing the right thing. They redeem them at the school store or save them for special events such as the quarterly kickball game against the firefighters. Students could pay to play or be a spectator.\r\n\r\nNew salad bar at Broad River\r\nStudents at Broad River Elementary are excited about their newest addition to the cafeteria—a salad bar! Students have a variety of choices of meats and vegetables so they can create their own special salad. Broad River, winner of the Healthier U.S. Schools Bronze Award, is excited to offer their students this healthy, tasty choice.', 'School briefs', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'school-briefs-18', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:04:42', '2018-07-12 15:04:42', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5502', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5507, 4, '2012-02-08 23:57:52', '2012-02-09 04:57:52', 'By Will McCullough\r\nThe home that my family and I live in smells. Badly. But there’s a catch: I’ve never personally noticed the smell. Heck, we’ve never even had anyone tell us it stinks. So how do I know our home smells? Simple, because we have pets.  Now don’t get me wrong, we love our pets and they bring a great deal of joy to our family. But if you have pets in your home, there’s also a very good chance that you have pet odor. So, from one pet lover to another, let me give it to you straight. You may not notice the smell but when the time comes for you to sell your home, potential buyers will. Please don’t despair! There are many tried and true methods that a home seller can use to eliminate pet odor.\r\n\r\nWhat I don’t recommend\r\nCover ups: Spray and plug-in air fresheners are normally viewed by a potential buyer as exactly what they are, a cover up. Same thing goes for baking cookies. While this is a nice touch in an odor-free home, in a home with pets, the underlying pet odor tends to mingle with that of your freshly baked treats. I’ve yet to meet anyone whose mouth waters at the scent of Labrador-flavored cookies.\r\nTaxidermy: I admit, at first glace this might seem like a win-win option. You get a home free of pet odor and the kids get to permanently enjoy Marley in one of their favorite poses. However, I’m fairly certain that family therapy expenses would quickly outweigh any perceived positives.\r\n\r\nWhat I do recommend\r\nInvite a friend: Please know that I don’t mean just any friend. I mean that one friend you have who isn’t afraid to speak to you honestly. Most of your friends probably won’t tell you if your home has an odor. You need the one who will. Invite them over, explain to them that you are putting the house on the market and that you need them to tell you honestly if your home smells. If they say “yes,” thank them and, by all means, don’t disown them. We’re going to be needing them again later.\r\n\r\nSteam Cleaning: Whether done professionally or by yourself, this can often work wonders on mild pet odors. The professionals, with their experience and materials, obviously have the upper hand in this arena, but if you’re working within a tight budget, the rental units you find at grocery store can do a fine job.  Just be sure to also get the attachments so you can clean the upholstery in addition to the carpets.\r\nArm &amp; Hammer: These guys make a “Pet Fresh” powder that actually seems to do a good job at eliminating minor pet odors. While maybe not the best choice for the initial removal of odors, it can be a great option to help keep odors away after a more detailed treatment.\r\nScoe 10x: This product has a reputation for doing an excellent job at eliminating pet odors in general and the odor of  urine specifically. When used in conjunction with a black light to find old urine spots, it can be a powerful tool.  Find it online at scoe10x.com.\r\nRoomShocker: This product can be found at biocidesystems.com and has an excellent track record for eliminating not just pet odors but smoking odors as well. As the name implies, it’s an “entire room” treatment as opposed to a spot treatment.\r\nOzone Generators: Found online at sites like odorfreemachines.com, these machines are reputed to work in a manner similar to the “RoomShocker” product above. They treat the area with ozone (O3) which reportedly breaks down the pet odor molecules. These units carry a large price tag and I have to honestly say that I have no personal experience with them.\r\nProfessional Cleaning Services: It should go without saying that these folks deal with issues like this on a daily basis. Don’t hesitate to call in the pros for an initial consultation. It may well mean the difference between selling your home or not selling your home.\r\nNo matter what pet odor treatment you use, my recommendation is that you invite your honest friend back over once it’s been completed. Ask them for an updated opinion and, if you get the “thumbs up,” you’ll know that you’re now good to go.  As a matter of fact, as a token of your appreciation, you may even wish to consider offering them a batch of freshly baked cookies.\r\n\r\n<em>Will and Deena McCullough of Lowcountry Real Estate can be reached directly at 843-441-8286 or at TheMcCulloughTeam@gmail.com.</em>', 'Pass the Labrador cookies, please', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'pass-the-labrador-cookies-please', '', '', '2012-05-03 12:08:00', '2012-05-03 16:08:00', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5507', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5509, 4, '2012-02-09 00:01:14', '2012-02-09 05:01:14', 'By Lanier Laney\r\n\r\nA great time was had by all at the 4th Annual Oyster Roast &amp; BBQ for The Humane Association of the Lowcountry (HAL) who hosted their big annual fundraiser at Pleasant Point Clubhouse this past Saturday. People danced, drank, and bid on great silent auction items to raise money to help the plight of our homeless furry friends.\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/HAL3.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5510\" title=\"HAL3\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/HAL3-300x223.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"223\" /></a>HAL was formed to enhance the Beaufort County Animal Shelter’s foster care program and improve its adoption rates. They’ve done an amazing job placing puppies and kittens, as well as dogs and cats, in foster homes until they are ready to be spayed or neutered and put up for adoption. HAL provides food, litter and other supplies. The group also pays for a portion of medical expenses. HAL holds adoption fairs and places pictures and descriptions on Petfinder to help foster and rescue animals find forever homes. HAL is an all-volunteer nonprofit charity, and all money donated is used to help the animals.  (To volunteer or donate, go to: www.halsc.org)\r\nI’m sure if the many animals they have helped over the years find happy homes could speak, they would give big thank-yous to all the ticket buyers, and hardworking volunteers and board members Rob Studley, Tia Painter, Jan Hughes, Sheila Munson and foster parent coordinator Carolyn Bolster. Special thanks go to Helen Spalding and Diane Kenny for the great photographs they took for you:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/HAL6.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-5513\" title=\"HAL6\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/HAL6-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/HAL7.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5512\" title=\"HAL7\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/HAL7-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/LCSD1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5511\" title=\"LCSD1\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/LCSD1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>', 'For the love of animals', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'for-the-love-of-animals', '', '', '2012-02-09 00:01:14', '2012-02-09 05:01:14', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5509', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5515, 4, '2012-02-09 00:02:48', '2012-02-09 05:02:48', '[caption id=\"attachment_5516\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"Diana Altamirano and her escorts at her Quinceanera.\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Diana-Altamirano-and-her-escorts-at-her-Quinceanera1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5516\" title=\"Diana Altamirano and her escorts at her Quinceanera1\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Diana-Altamirano-and-her-escorts-at-her-Quinceanera1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\nBy Lanier Laney\r\n\r\nIn Mexico, Spain and South America, the most prominent Hispanic families hold a Quinceañera celebration for their daughters when they turn 15. It’s the equivalent of American debutante parties where the daughters are “introduced” to society. I was lucky to attend the Quinceañera of the beautiful and elegant Diana Altamirano, daughter of Mario Alonzo and Yadira Altamirano of Beaufort. The religious part of the ceremony was held at St. Peter’s Catholic Church and was accompanied by lovely music and a sermon by the priest who welcomed her into this new chapter of her adult life.  Afterwards, there was a wonderful dinner and dance held in her honor attended by her many well wishers, relatives and friends at Penn Center on St. Helena Island.', 'Introducing Miss Diana Altamirano', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'introducing-miss-diana-altamirano', '', '', '2012-02-09 00:02:48', '2012-02-09 05:02:48', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5515', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5520, 4, '2012-02-09 00:09:34', '2012-02-09 05:09:34', 'Joy King and Gene Green continue the family tradition at The Chocolate Tree\r\n\r\nBy Lanier Laney\r\nWhen Chocolate Tree founder Pat Green retired, she didn’t have to worry that Beaufort’s iconic candy store would pass into the hands of strangers. The new president, Joy King, is Pat’s youngest sister and has been at the store since day one 32 years ago and the Production Manager Gene Green is Pat’s son and literally grew up in the store. He’s been making chocolate there since high school so there have been absolutely no changes in their high quality chocolate formula or how it’s made. In fact, many of the folks making the chocolate have been there for decades.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_5521\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\" caption=\"Joy King and Gene Green are proud to run The Chocolate Tree, located at 507 Carteret Street, where the chocolates and other confections are made on the premises.\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/President-Joy-King-and-Production-Manager-Gene-Green-of-the-Chocolate-Tree.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-5521\" title=\"President Joy King and Production Manager Gene Green of the Chocolate Tree\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/President-Joy-King-and-Production-Manager-Gene-Green-of-the-Chocolate-Tree-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\nSays Pat Green, “The shop was my baby and you don’t want to hand your baby off to a stranger. I know that Joy and Gene are going to do a great job.  I feel totally confidant that they can carry on the tradition.”\r\nBefore becoming president and owner a year ago, Joy King had been the general manager of The Chocolate Tree for 25 years. The Providence, R.I., native came to Beaufort at an early age to visit her sister Pat who had been transferred here earlier from Providence with her Marine husband, Norm. Joy ended up meeting and marrying a Marine in Beaufort, Cliff King, and they have been here for 36 years.  Their sons, Josh and Cliff, have also worked in the store.\r\nSays Joy, “I’ve always loved the creativity of producing a product you could be proud of. At The Chocolate Tree, we always try to maintain a certain quality in our confections by using only the finest quality ingredients while keeping up with the newest trends.”\r\nThis is where her nephew Gene, the production manager at the store since 2004, comes in. A few years back he was sent to study at the Pulakos Candy School at Gannon University in Pennsylvania.  And he also has a degree in Fine Art from USC. The art training gave him a foundation for the creative thought and design that goes with confection.\r\nGene said, “I came back to Beaufort to take over at the store when my mom brought up the idea of retirement. I wanted to make sure that The Chocolate Tree came into the next generation and all of my mother’s hard work prevailed.  This store has become a landmark to this community. We have worked very hard to keep up the high standards of our product.”\r\nGene loves working at The Chocolate Tree. “One of the best things about making the candy, is that I have the pleasure of seeing people enjoying our hard work. Whether you are 1 or 100, there is something magical about chocolate candy, especially ours. We like to say that something from The Chocolate Tree is always ‘a gift in good taste,’ ” said Gene with a smile.\r\nGene met his wife, Amy, at USC and they have been married since 2006. They have two daughters, Cadence and Morgan.\r\nThe Chocolate Tree opened in 1980 and became an instant Beaufort landmark for natives and tourists alike. Pat Green had originally started making chocolates for PTA bake sales. The parents who bought the chocolates were amazed by her handiwork so she decided to open a store with the help of her sister Joy. Now Gene says, “Many people in this community don’t remember a time when there was not a  Chocolate Tree.  Teachers are taking their classes and children on tours of our facility that they themselves took when they were in school.”\r\nAdds Joy, “This business is wrapped in celebration, for the most part, holidays, birthdays, a treat for doing good in school or just enjoying your vacation.  The faces on the children, the wide-eyed expression when they visit for the first time, the delight in the parents eyes as they watch their children’s faces. It is just a happy place to be.”\r\nI always like to think that Valentine’s Day is better in Beaufort than any place else thanks to The Chocolate Tree. If you want to instantly get in the Valentine spirit, I suggest you make a visit to see all the wonderful heart-shaped delights on display.  Special thanks to the Green and King families and all the hardworking employees at The Chocolate Tree who have brought so much to Beaufort over the years. Here’s hoping you have the best Valentine’s Day ever!', 'The sweet smell of success', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-sweet-smell-of-success', '', '', '2012-02-09 00:09:34', '2012-02-09 05:09:34', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5520', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(5523, 4, '2012-02-09 00:10:25', '2012-02-09 05:10:25', '‘The Exonerated’ is a staged reading at ARTworks\r\n“The Exonerated” a staged reading at ARTworks, produced by Misspent Youth Productions directed by Stephen Murray, February 10 &amp; 11 at 7:30 p.m.; all seats $7. Culled from interviews, letters, transcripts, case files and the public record, “The Exonerated” tells the true stories of six wrongfully convicted survivors of death row in their own words.\r\nMoving between first-person monologues and scenes set in courtrooms and prisons, six interwoven stories paint a picture of an American criminal justice system gone horribly wrong and of six brave souls who persevered to survive it.\r\nIn this 90-minute intermissionless play, we meet Kerry, a sensitive Texan brutalized on death row for twenty-two years before being exonerated by DNA evidence; we meet Gary, a Midwestern organic farmer condemned for the murder of his own parents and later exonerated when two motorcycle-gang members confess. We meet Robert, an African-American horse groomer who spent seven years on death row for the murder of a white woman before evidence emerges that the victim was found clutching hair from a Caucasian attacker. We hear from David, a shy man with aspirations to the ministry, bullied into confessing at 18 to a robbery/murder he had nothing to do with, scarred from a youth spent in prison and struggling to regain his faith; and from Sunny, a bright-spirited hippie who, along with her husband, spent 17 years in prison for the murder of two police officers while another man confessed and was ignored by the courts. And we meet Delbert, a poet who serves as the play’s center, convicted of a rape/murder in the Deep South of the 1970s and later freed when evidence surfaced showing that he was not even in the town when the crime occurred.\r\n\r\n‘The Pillowman’ is a staged reading at ARTworks\r\n“The Pillowman” a staged reading at ARTworks, produced by The Palmetto Theater Xperiment and directed by Matthew Donnelly, February 17 &amp; 18 at 7:30 p.m.; all seats $7.\r\nWith echoes of Stoppard, Kafka, and the Brothers Grimm, “The Pillowman” centers on a writer in an unnamed totalitarian state who is being interrogated about the gruesome content of his short stories and their similarities to a series of child murders The result is an urgent work of theatrical bravura and an unflinching examination of the very nature and purpose of art.\r\nARTworks applies the many creative tools of The Arts to strengthen artists, and enrich audiences, collectors, and visitors through high quality arts experiences and arts education programs 365 days a year. In Beaufort Town Center, 2127 Boundary Street, www.artworksinbeaufort.org.\r\n\r\nPoetry Society of South Carolina presents poet for seminar\r\nStarkey Flythe, one of South Carolina’s most published contemporary poets, will present a seminar at ARTworks on Saturday, February 18, 10 a.m. to noon. Presented by the Poetry Society of South Carolina, the seminar is $10 for society members and $15 for non-members. To register, contact PSSC at http://poetrysocietysc.org and slesin@islc.net.\r\nStarkey Flythe’s literary career spans from Africa to the Saturday Evening Post where he was editor. His poem “Greeks” was published in the New Yorker in 2011 and his short story “New Deal” was a winner of the Piccolo Fiction Open in 2000, in addition to numerous publications, from Ploughshares to books from Furman University’s Ninety-six Press (Paying the Anesthesiologist)  and Snake Nation Press (The Futile Lessons of Glue.) He is a Georgia Poetry Circuit winner, as well as a Yaddo and Breadloaf fellow, and helped found the Sand Hills Writers Conference.\r\n“The Ant &amp; the Elephant” seminar “reduces the poem from Britannica to Pocket Book.” Start with the smallest possible subject (instead of love or time or death,) say with a flea (see the 16th Century poets) instead of a hippo, a hummingbird instead of an albatross. The seminar will be an exercise in moment (see Emily Dickinson,) intensifying emotion, including the extra — murdering, as they say, “your little darling.”\r\n\r\nAuthor C. Hope Clarke to speak about motivation to write\r\nC. Hope Clark, an author and freelance writing business expert, will speak at ARTworks in Beaufort Town Center on Tuesday, February 21, 7 to 8:30 p.m.  The event is presented by Beaufort ProWriters, and tickets are $10, at the door and in advance by calling ARTworks at 379-2787.\r\nA resident of Chapin, Clark is the author of a newly-released novel, “A Lowcountry Bribe,” the first book in the new Palmetto State Mystery Series from Bell Bridge Books. On February 21, Clark will sign copies of her new mystery, and give a presentation on the numerous ways of “finding the motivational and financial means to write,” based on her extensive experience as founder of FundsforWriters.com, an online resource for grants, contests, markets and funding sources for writers. Her site is one of Writer’s Digest’s 101 Best for Writers for the past 11 consecutive years: “writing can be sweet if you decide to make it so.”\r\nClark’s newsletters at www.fundsforwriters.com reach 42,000 readers each week. She is also published in Writer’s Digest, The Writer Magazine, Landscape Management, Voices of Youth Advocates (VOYA), Chicken Soup for the Soul, and many other online and print publications, and she speaks at conferences throughout the United States.\r\nBeaufort ProWriters is a monthly meeting for professional writers or wannabe professional writers of any genre, from magazine articles to novels to technical writing. For more info, contact Katherine Tandy Brown at ktandybrown@gmail.com or (843) 379-5886.\r\n\r\nAward-winning photographer to teach series on Photoshop\r\nAward-winning digital photographer, Phil Dunn will be presenting a three part series on Photoshop.  All workshops in this series will be hosted on Saturdays from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. on the Historic Beaufort campus, in room #111 in the Sandstone building.\r\nThe series begins on February 24 with An Introduction to Photoshop CS5:  Building a Workflow in Camera Raw, enabling participants to master the seven steps necessary to optimize the quality of every image.  In this session, students will become accomplished with Adobe’s Camera Raw interface.\r\nThe second workshop in this series, Mastering Tools, Layers, Selections and Curves in CS5, will be held on March 30. This session will focus on acquiring the skills to use basic and advanced features in Adobe Photoshop, and how to manipulate images after optimization.\r\nThe final workshop, High Dynamic Range Photography, is scheduled for April 20th.  The focus of this session will be extending your camera’s ability to respond to a wider range of light.  Students will practice using Photoshop to simulate HDR by double processing images and delve into true HDR imagery by combining a range of exposures into one HDR image.\r\n“Moderately priced digital cameras make it possible for individuals to document the world around them in exciting ways,” explains Dunn.  “The challenge is optimizing the image before and after it’s been captured. This series will teach pre- and post-capture workflow that will allow them to realize their photographic vision.”\r\nIn order to participate in this workshop series, participants must possess a digital camera with at least a 10-megapixel sensor.  Cost to attend these workshops is $275 for the entire series or $100 per session.\r\nTo register, contact Erica Breton with USCB Continuing Education at 843-521-4112 or bretone@uscb.edu.  For more information about Phil Dunn or to view his artwork please visit, www.phildunnart.com.\r\n\r\nThrilling young violinist to perform on Fripp Island\r\nDon’t miss an incomparable musical experience, 5 p.m., Sunday, February 26, when fresh, thrilling violinist Emma Steele takes the stage at Fripp Island Community Centre.\r\nThe supremely talented Steele, a senior at Carnegie Mellon University, is a star pupil of the legendary violinist Cyrus Forough.  Selected as concertmaster of the Carnegie Mellon Philharmonic because of her virtuosity, she previously was concertmaster of the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra and the Encore Chamber Orchestra. At age 20 Emma was among only six finalists in the prestigious 2010 Sibelius Violin Competition.  This is perhaps THE premier worldwide violin competition, held in Finland once every five years.\r\nTickets at the door $20; students $10. Your admission includes a sumptuous post-performance reception by Harold’s Catering, at which you can meet other music lovers and chat with the artist in a congenial setting. Free Fripp gate pass for all concertgoers.  More info: (843) 838-6655.', 'Arts Events', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'arts-events-10', '', '', '2012-02-09 00:10:25', '2012-02-09 05:10:25', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5523', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5525, 4, '2012-02-09 00:11:14', '2012-02-09 05:11:14', 'Connect with memories that beg to be told. Tap into and trust your inner voice. Only you can tell your own story from your truth within. Yoga’s tradition of wisdom will open your heart and mind to allow you to clearly hear that authentic voice, and through a method of writing that releases the niggling self-critic, you will breathe life into your wisdom on the written page.\r\n\r\nJoin Kathy Folsom and Katherine Tandy Brown on Saturday, February 25th from 1 until 5 p.m. for an inspiring combination of yoga and writing in Yoga Chandra’s lovely waterfront studio at Lady’s Island Marina. During the afternoon, participants will relax and energize through breathwork, guided meditation and asanas or poses, and will write slices of memoir using Natalie Goldberg’s time-tested writing practice.\r\n\r\nThe fee for the afternoon of yoga and writing is $45 per person. Space is limited, so sign up now! Plan to arrive 15 minutes before the workshop begins. Wear comfortable, soft clothing. Bring a journal and several pens. Light refreshments will be available.\r\n\r\nFor further details, contact Katherine at (843) 379-5886, ktandybrown@gmail.com or Kathy at (843) 812-6099, kathydfolsom@gmail.com.', 'Trusting your Authentic Voice: From the Mat to the Page', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'trusting-your-authentic-voice-from-the-mat-to-the-page', '', '', '2012-02-09 00:11:14', '2012-02-09 05:11:14', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5525', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5527, 4, '2012-02-09 00:12:18', '2012-02-09 05:12:18', 'By Tess Malijenovsky\r\nSiblings Brian and Jocelyn Rish of Summerville, S.C., will represent South Carolina at the Beaufort International Film Festival with their 16-minute short “Saying Goodbye.”\r\n“Saying Goodbye” is a heart-warming drama inspired by Oscar, the death-predicting cat who lives in a Rhode Island nursing home and accurately predicts the deaths of the home’s residents. When Jocelyn caught wind of the story from her brother it inspired her to write this short story, which won the 2008 South Carolina Fiction Project and later on the SC Film Commission’s Film Production Fund to produce the short film.\r\nAs part of the SC Film Commission’s Film Production Fund’s vision for southern stories, Brian and Jocelyn produced the film in Columbia, S.C. Nineteen University of South Carolina students and five Trident Technical College students were selected to work with hired professionals on the film.\r\nThe film and its Southern flavor was also inspired in part by Brian and Jocelyn’s grandmother who recently passed away in a nursing home.\r\n“She loved cats so when I read about the story I thought, ‘Well how would our grandmother react to this death-predicting cat?’ I think it would have brought her a lot of comfort. My grandmother was very, very Southern, hence the character is modeled after my grandmother — it had to be Southern!”\r\nHaving grown up in South Carolina, Jocelyn said that they wanted to give the film a warm and gentile feel since the film touches on death as a subject. “We wanted it to feel warm and comforting and to me that is what the South is,” she said.\r\n“Saying Goodbye” tells the story of Alma (played by Rebecca Koon), who arrives at a nursing home heartbroken after losing her family in a tragic accident. Her spunky new neighbor Eunice (played by Edith Ivey from “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”) befriends Alma and encourages her to enjoy living again.\r\nBe sure to catch the short at the Beaufort Film Festival on Thursday, Feb. 16, 1:40 p.m. at USCB Center for the Arts. For full festival schedule, screening times and more information, www.beaufortfilmfestival.com.', '‘Saying Goodbye’ filmmakers represent South Carolina', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'saying-goodbye-filmmakers-represent-south-carolina', '', '', '2012-02-09 00:12:18', '2012-02-09 05:12:18', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5527', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5529, 4, '2012-02-09 00:13:19', '2012-02-09 05:13:19', 'By Tess Malijenovsky\r\nBeaufort, a setting for so many iconic movies in the past, has been waiting for its next film. Local screenwriter, Teresa Bruce, hopes her latest screenplay—a romantic comedy called “The Wedding Photographer” based in Beaufort, SC—will impress the right producer at the Beaufort International Film Festival (BIFF). “I wanted to write a screenplay that could be filmed here,” said Teresa.\r\n“The Wedding Photographer” was inspired one evening walking along Waterfront Park with her husband, photographer Gary Geboy, observing a couple awkwardly and uncomfortably posing for engagement photos. Teresa and her husband thought of their friend photographer, infamous for his cynicism of the South, and how hilarious it would be if he were forced to shoot “Bridezillas” in the Deep South. “It was just a really fun ‘what if’ that launched this idea for the screenplay,” Teresa said.\r\nSeeing Beaufort as somewhat of a destination spot for weddings, Teresa decided to do her research on wedding photography right here in the area. She tagged along as an “assistant” with well-known local wedding photographer Susan DeLoach to learn the ins and outs of the business. While the shoots were invaluable in helping Teresa learn terminology, they were useless in character development. Susan was as polite and graceful as a Southern Bell, whereas Teresa’s protagonist is a very cynical man from Chicago that hates weddings, hates the South, but ends up falling in love.\r\nThis will be the third year that Teresa’s screenplays have been accepted in the BIFF. Her first was “Mask of the Innocent,” recently the winner of a Mexican film festival. The second was “The Scarlet Registry” about a man who is wrongly accused of exposing himself to his daughter and ends up on the national registry for sex offender, which was read at Beaufort Film Festival’s first table-read. Teresa is excited to bring a little humor to the crowd (after the wine and cheese reception) with 10 minutes of “The Wedding Photographer.”\r\nThis year’s Screenwriters Table Read BIFF event is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 16 at 7:30 p.m. Finalist screenwriters select 10 minutes of their work for six to seven actors on stage to read aloud and act out. Afterwards, members of the audience, writers themselves, can ask each author questions from what was that characters motivation to what inspired you to write the screenplay.\r\nThe best part of setting her screenplay in Beaufort, Teresa says, was working in references to the people and places that make this place so unique; Harold’s Country Club, for example.\r\nTeresa has also done collaborative work with her husband in the photographic book “Transfer of Grace: Images of the Lowcountry,” in which her narrative is sprinkled throughout. “It made me stop and think about why I treasure this place and what it means to me,” Teresea said.\r\nDon’t miss a good time at the USCB Center for the Arts with the wine and cheese reception at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15. To find out more about the work of Teresa Bruce, go to her website at www.teresabrucebooks.com or visit her blog: http://teresabrucebooks.wordpress.com.', 'Local screenwriter Theresa Bruce gives a glimpse of ‘The Wedding Photographer’', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'local-screenwriter-theresa-bruce-gives-a-glimpse-of-the-wedding-photographer', '', '', '2012-02-09 00:13:19', '2012-02-09 05:13:19', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5529', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5531, 4, '2012-02-09 00:14:14', '2012-02-09 05:14:14', 'The Valentine’s Day ArtWalk, “For the Love of Art,” will be held by the Guild of Beaufort Galleries in historic downtown Beaufort, January 14th, from 4:30 through 7 p.m. Stroll through galleries including the Charles Street Gallery, LyBensons Gallery and Studio, Beaufort Art Association Gallery, Rhett Gallery, The Craftseller, Indigo Gallery, The Gallery, Bay Street Gallery, I. Pinckney Simons Gallery, USCB Center for the Arts, and ArtLofts for wine, hors d’oeuvres, and delectable art gifts for the special someone in your life. The event is free and open to the public.', 'Valentine\'s Day Art Walk', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'valentines-day-art-walk', '', '', '2012-02-09 00:14:14', '2012-02-09 05:14:14', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5531', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5533, 4, '2012-02-09 00:15:14', '2012-02-09 05:15:14', 'The Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce Betty Davis as the new Account Executive. She will be responsible for new membership sales efforts to strategically grow not only the organization, but also area businesses within the community that benefit from a chamber membership.\r\n\r\nBetty comes to the chamber with more than 12 years of sales experience from the Lowcountry and Coastal Empire. A few of her previous employers include The Adventure Radio Group, The Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce and The City of Beaufort, all of which enabled her to master the skills she’ll apply in her new position.\r\n\r\nBlakely Williams, President of the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce, stated Betty will play a crucial role in the organization of continuing to build and strengthen relationships with area businesses to portray the value the chamber has within the community.\r\n\r\nBetty can be contacted at Betty@BeaufortSC.org or at 843.525.8524. Questions regarding a membership with the Beaufort Regional Chamber offered by the chamber may be directed to her.', 'New account executive joins Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce Team', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'new-account-executive-joins-beaufort-regional-chamber-of-commerce-team', '', '', '2012-02-09 00:15:14', '2012-02-09 05:15:14', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5533', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5535, 4, '2012-02-09 00:15:46', '2012-02-09 05:15:46', 'As time draws nearer for Governor Nikki Haley to approve or deny the proposed development in Hardeeville that will include a level three casino, town and business leaders gathered recently to discuss the impact, the potential and possible challenges. Although the word casino evokes an emotional response in many, the information may deserve further research. The development will include a resort, four star hotel, restaurants and the opportunity for almost 4,000 residential units. In a time and area where jobs are scarce, the project offers up to 2,700 new jobs, not including the jobs that could follow with satellite businesses. The developer out of Myrtle Beach requires no monetary contributions from the state and speaks confidently about the Cherokee nation that allows a gaming option in our area.\r\nAttendees of the meeting asked about the regulations, the intent and the supposed impact of the project. After answering and addressing concerns, the marketing firm offered a petition and suggested that attendees contact Governor Haley if they felt the project needed to move forward. Most of the attendees encouraged the developer and gladly signed the petition. The idea of opportunity arising in a challenging economy seemed to be a welcomed theme. If the governor accepts the proposal, the development could begin within as early as 18 months.', 'Talks under way for casino in Hardeeville', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'talks-under-way-for-casino-in-hardeeville', '', '', '2012-02-09 00:15:46', '2012-02-09 05:15:46', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5535', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5537, 4, '2012-02-09 00:16:24', '2012-02-09 05:16:24', 'Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling will speak to the Lady’s Island Business Professionals Association on Tuesday, Feb. 14, at 8 a.m. at Beaufort County Realtors Association Headquarters, 22 Kemmerlin Lane, Palmetto Business Park, Lady’s Island Drive.\r\nKeyserling was elected mayor in November 2008. Before assuming his present office, he served one term as a member of the Beaufort City Council and two terms as District 124 Representative in the South Carolina House of Representatives.  He has served as a staff member at the U. S. Senate and the House of Representatives and has directed numerous political campaigns for elected officials ranging from local to national levels and directed a bipartisan international human rights initiative. A graduate of Brandeis University with a MS from Boston University, his experience in the private sector includes being owner of a public affairs and marketing/communications business, founder of two local businesses and he is a licensed Real Estate Broker. Mayor Keyserling has been requested to include in his discussion with our members the following subjects:\r\n• How did the City of Beaufort avoid a serious financial crisis in the recent economic downturn?\r\n• Why is the City of Beaufort promoting inter-city development versus aggressive annexation?\r\n• What is the Office of Civic Investment and what is its role in city government?\r\n• Is the redevelopment of Boundary Street an economically viable plan?\r\n• What is the role of Lady’s Island in the City of Beaufort’s plans for the future?', 'Mayor to speak to LIBPA', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'mayor-to-speak-to-libpa', '', '', '2012-02-09 00:16:24', '2012-02-09 05:16:24', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5537', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5539, 4, '2012-02-09 00:17:33', '2012-02-09 05:17:33', 'By Taffy Tamblyn\r\nKomen Lowcountry’s mission is to reduce the barriers to breast health care and treatment for men and women in our local communities. Our most vulnerable and underserved populations face obstacles every day that many cannot even imagine. Everyone deserves equal access to quality care and our grants help provide that. Breast cancer doesn’t discriminate, and neither do we.\r\nMany do not realize donations made to the Lowcountry Affiliate stay here to care for our local service area. It does not go to our parent organization, except for a small portion for research grants. Our staff of four works closely with our partners and the community, establishing personal relationships that extend far beyond an educational pamphlet. We are a family. If our funding decreases, we must face our grantees and those they serve with the news that we can no longer provide for their much-needed programs. No words can describe how difficult it is to tell a woman, who’s already terrified about the strange lump in her breast, that there are no funds for her care.\r\nEvery county and every population we serve is unique in its needs. However, all are feeling funding cuts from every direction. Without Komen Lowcountry, many life-saving programs could not continue and thousands would have nowhere to go for help.  Since 2005, we have invested over $2 million in our large grants program alone, providing over 7,493 mammograms and leading to the detection of more than 60 breast cancers directly through our grantees. An additional 2,125 people have been referred for mammograms through our grants programs. Many times, Komen Lowcountry grants have provided a safety net for those who fall through the cracks, including young women, men, and the working poor. Breast health education is also a key component and our grantees have reached over 425,000 individuals with the information we provide.\r\nMore than $4.5 million has been invested locally in our mission programs since 1999. Our grants are made to 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations and state institutions that are located in or serve one or more of the 17 counties in our service area: Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Beaufort, Berkeley, Calhoun, Charleston, Colleton, Dorchester, Florence, Georgetown, Hampton, Horry, Jasper, Marion, Orangeburg, and Williamsburg. Allendale Community Hospital, St James Santee Rural Health Care, Georgetown Hospital, Roper-St. Francis, MUSC, Greater St. Paul’s AME, Share Our Suzy, and the South Carolina Cancer Alliance are just a few of our past grantees.\r\nGrant making decisions are based on the needs identified in our 2011 Community Profile. This needs assessment was compiled from extensive research, including input from neighborhood focus groups and healthcare providers. Our funding priorities are to:\r\n• Reduce the barriers to screening and treatment, especially for rural populations, African Americans, and Hispanics.\r\n• Increase education about breast health, breast cancer screenings, and available resources for both the general public and medical providers.\r\n• Improve support services for survivors, including specific survivor populations such as men, patients with metastatic disease, and young women.\r\nDetails about our grants and policies are always available for public viewing on our website: www.komenlowcountry.org.\r\nWe appreciate the continued support of our many donors, sponsors, and volunteers. It is because of you that the women and men of Komen Lowcountry’s service area are able to access the care they so desperately need.\r\n\r\n<em>Taffy Tamblyn is the Executive Director of the Lowcountry Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Komen Lowcountry wants to clear the air on recent issues from the national branch and remind our Lowcountry supporters what it is exactly that the local affiliate does in our community.</em>', 'Komen Lowcountry details position', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'komen-lowcountry-details-position', '', '', '2012-02-09 00:17:34', '2012-02-09 05:17:34', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5539', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5541, 4, '2012-02-09 00:18:27', '2012-02-09 05:18:27', 'By Tess Malijenovsky\r\nLast week federal court Judge Sol Blatt Jr. ruled in favor of Riverview Charter School in their legal dispute with the Beaufort County School District and Board of Education concerning current and future student enrollment at the school.\r\nIn a press release sent earlier this week, the school district wrote that Riverview sued the district because “Riverview claimed to be entitled to grow to 684 students” and wouldn’t accept the school district’s compromise of a 513 student enrollment cap. According the Riverview’s Director Alison Thomas, 684 is a reference to the school’s intentions for the number of K-8 students by the year 2019-2020.\r\nSeeing as Riverview is still in its first five years of operation and that state regulations only allow five-year charter contracts at a time, the legal dispute was rather about the district wanting to limit student enrollment in the 2011-2012 school year.\r\nRiverview wrote: “In Fall 2010, Dr. Jackie Rosswurm with BCSD told Riverview that the District would only fund 342 students [as opposed to the pre-approved 418 students] at the charter school for the 2011 school year and further asserted that if Riverview enrolled more than 342, she would recommend revocation of the school’s charter to the Board of Education.” Riverview filed a declaratory judgment in SC State Court, which was removed to federal court, delaying the 2011 school year resolution.\r\nJudge Sol Blatt Jr. ruled to cap enrollment at 494 students for Riverview’s first five years. The school estimates to have 456 students in the upcoming  2012-2013 year, an increase of 114 students that will cost the district more than a million dollars, primarily of local taxpayer dollars.\r\n“We hope that the addition of 114 students for next year will provide an opportunity for Riverview to do a better job of meeting the requirements of its charter and become more representative of the diverse community it serves,” said Board of Education Chairman Fred Washington, Jr.\r\nThomas agreed with Washington, testifying that “with 114 additional seats comes 114 additional opportunities to further the socioeconomic diversity of the student body.”\r\nShe also sympathizes with the taxpayers: “I’m certainly disappointed that we couldn’t reach an out-of-court agreement on the circumstances as again I continue to be acutely aware that all of the money that was spent on those legal proceedings were taxpayers’ dollars.”\r\nThe larger enrollment number is sure to appease parents who have shown demand for high quality public education. “We have not had one child tell us that they’re not coming back, which I think 100 percent retention speaks volumes about the quality of instruction that’s going on here,” said Thomas.\r\nWith more than 650 new student applications and every one of their current 342 students still enrolled, more than one thousand local students have made Riverview their choice in public education.\r\n“We are certainly delighted,” said Thomas, “to have clarity as to the expectations and responsibilities of all parties involved as we look forward to the next 30 months regarding enrollment, and that we can look forward to serving the children, which is really what we’re all here to do.”', 'Court rules in favor of Riverview', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'court-rules-in-favor-of-riverview', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:04:41', '2018-07-12 15:04:41', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5541', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5543, 4, '2012-02-09 00:19:24', '2012-02-09 05:19:24', 'Did you get a boot on your car parking downtown or is the traffic light on your street ridiculously slow? Or would you like to thank a stranger for a random act of kindness? Here’s your chance to sound off about what you love and hate. Send your comments to LowcountryBroil@gmail.com and you could see them in our new column called Lowcountry Broil. Don’t worry: They’re all anonymous. (Any specific negative references to people or businesses will not be published.)', 'Lowcountry Broil', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'lowcountry-broil', '', '', '2012-02-09 00:19:24', '2012-02-09 05:19:24', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5543', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5545, 4, '2012-02-09 00:20:38', '2012-02-09 05:20:38', 'NO SHOW HERE: Last Sunday, a male subject called the police asking to meet up with an officer for unspecified reasons. When the officer arrived, the subject was intoxicated, drinking a beer on the steps of the police station. He was charged with public drunkenness. So if you’re looking for a good time with a man in uniform, be sure not to call the actual police at 2:09 in the morning.\r\n\r\nFACEBOOK REVENGE: Last Friday an ex-boyfriend was charged with impersonation for hacking into his ex-girlfriend’s social media account. He posted fake messages posing as the victim. Real mature, friend.\r\n\r\nBOTTLE BRUISE: Can’t imagine the kind of hangover the victim of last Sunday’s beer bottle brawl incurred when he was hit on the head with a beer bottle after-hours at Club Encore. The violator was charged with assault and battery. Police said, “No one could articulate why the fight started.” And here I thought trying to break bottles over people’s heads was only a stunt for the articulate.\r\n\r\nTHE BULLY: He didn’t stop bullying just because everyone graduated high school. This Bully verbally intimidated a victim into handing over his hat and money last Friday. The victim was just outside of Sports Nutz in the Beaufort Town Center when he had to cough up his hat and $200. Once a bully, always a bully.\r\n\r\nGAME OVER: A “belligerent” female was charged with disorderly conduct last Sunday at 2:25 a.m. for refusing to give police officers the car keys after her driver had been pulled over for a DUI. Honey, is that ever how you get your way? What game were you trying to play?\r\n\r\n<em>Compiled by Tess Malijenovsky. Crime Report items are chosen from the files of the Beaufort Police Department. Please contact the police with any insider information on these cases.</em>', 'Weekend Cracks on Criminals', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'weekend-cracks-on-criminals', '', '', '2012-02-09 00:20:39', '2012-02-09 05:20:39', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5545', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5547, 4, '2012-02-09 00:22:47', '2012-02-09 05:22:47', 'By Kim Harding\r\nImagine skipping out on your bond and hiding out in a Texas hotel room, flinching with every little noise, terrified that the police are going to raid the place at any minute. And then you hear the soft voice of a woman outside your door.  You peek through the peephole and see an attractive blonde in the hall.  Disarmed, you crack the door to see what this petite, lovely lady might need.  But as soon as the door cracks just a bit, she kicks it in and points a pink mace gun at you.\r\nNext thing you know, you’re being escorted out in pink handcuffs.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_5548\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"203\" caption=\"Ricky and Ashley McElveen\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Bounty-Hunter2-cover.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5548\" title=\"Bounty Hunter2 cover\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Bounty-Hunter2-cover-203x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"203\" height=\"300\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\nSound like a “Charlie’s Angels” story? Think again. It’s one of the many outrageous, true stories from Beaufort’s most unlikely bounty hunter, Ashley McElveen.\r\nMcElveen was born in Barnwell and has lived in Beaufort ever since she was 4 years old. She graduated high school from Agape Christian Academy in 2001 and continued her education at TCL in 2003. Just a year later, Ashley laid her eyes on the love of her life, Ricky McElveen, a friend of her sister’s. They now share four children, three businesses and the love of tracking down a client who has skipped out on the bond that their company, McElveen Bail Bonding, puts up. For seven years now, they’ve been working side by side.\r\nAshley has an interesting work history. She learned graphic design so that she could design logos for her sign company, A Sure Sign.  She worked at the city jail for a stint. She helps manage Ricky’s businesses, Tire Buster’s and McElveen Marine. And now she owns her own bail bond company. Ashley is basically a serial entrepreneur who learns skills on an as-needed basis to run her businesses. A true street savvy woman who knows what she wants and how to get it.\r\nThe bondsman career developed from her long-standing interest in criminal justice, which she harnessed at Polk Bail Bond School in Columbia. In bail bonding, she could make her own hours and still have plenty of time to spend with her small children. Contrary to what many might assume about her job, Ashley says she has a heart of gold and that, rather than being a “tough” gal, she simply knows what she has to do and does it.\r\nOne time she arrested a defendant in her office for failure to appear in court and he escaped in his handcuffs while she was filling out the paperwork.\r\n“I looked over and the defendant was gone!” she said. Ashley followed a tip that the defendant was on Broad River Boulevard. “I searched and searched and finally had to make the call I never wanted to make to dispatch,” Ashley said. But, she found the defendant the next day.\r\nIt’s not an easy line of work, but one that has also inspired Ashley’s father, James McPartland, to work with her as a bail bondsman.\r\n“If I can only help change one person in my career, that will be enough for me to hang my hat on,” Ashley said. “Every time a new defendant walks into my office, the first thing I do is let him know that this was only a speed bump in your life. Today you can make a change! Each one of us has an opportunity to make something of ourselves, and today is the first day of the rest of your life.”\r\nAshley does everything she can to help her defendants better themselves, even if it means giving them a ride to court.', 'Ashley McElveen is a most unlikely Beaufort bounty hunter', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'ashley-mcelveen-is-a-most-unlikely-beaufort-bounty-hunter', '', '', '2012-02-09 00:22:47', '2012-02-09 05:22:47', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5547', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5551, 4, '2012-02-09 00:25:56', '2012-02-09 05:25:56', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/IN-Baby-Contest2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5552\" title=\"IN Baby Contest2\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/IN-Baby-Contest2-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a>Enter your baby photo by tagging The Island News on Facebook or by posting your baby\'s photo to our Facebook Wall. (If you haven’t already, be sure to “like” our page before you tag us.) Then, let all your friends know that they need to go to our Facebook page and “like” your baby photo. On Feb. 23rd, the five baby photos with the most “likes” will be published in the paper and entered into our official contest on our website.\r\n\r\nVoting on those five will last from Feb. 23rd to March 5th.\r\n\r\nThe overall winner will be announced March 8th, and, by the kindness of our sponsors, will receive  a photo session courtesy of <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/capmomphotography\" data-hovercard=\"/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=266410922116\">Captured Moments Photography</a> in downtown Beaufort PLUS one 20x10 framed composite (a $275 value), PLUS a $50 gift certificate from downtown\'s <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/pages/Carolina-Wiggle-Wear/129110357183220\" data-hovercard=\"/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=129110357183220\">Carolina Wiggle Wear</a>. Contest is open to babies 24 months and under.\r\n\r\nVote on our Facebook Page by following this link at <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/TheIslandNews\">www.facebook.com/TheIslandNews</a>\r\n\r\n...may the cutest and cuddliest lil baby win!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'The Island News\' Beautiful Baby Contest', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-island-news-beautiful-baby-contest', '', '', '2012-02-11 12:48:46', '2012-02-11 17:48:46', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5551', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5575, 4, '2012-02-12 15:27:20', '2012-02-12 20:27:20', 'The new design and theme logo for the upcoming 57th Annual Beaufort Water Festival has been unveiled.  This year\'s theme \'Sandbar Summers ~ Southern Nights\' carries on the current popularity of the iconic local Beaufort Sandbar:  the little patch of sandy land that rises out of the Beaufort River at low tide and brings hundreds of sun-worshippers, beach volleyball players, people watchers, and party-goers, all together to enjoy the days-of-summer in Beaufort, a few hours at a time.\r\n\r\nThis year\'s Beaufort Water Festival is scheduled for July 13th through the 22nd.  For more information, check the 2012 Water Festival Facebook page at <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/pages/Beaufort-Water-Festival-2012/240150512731112\">http://www.facebook.com/pages/Beaufort-Water-Festival-2012/240150512731112</a> . \r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/waterfestivallogodesign2012.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-5576\" title=\"waterfestivallogodesign2012\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/waterfestivallogodesign2012-300x249.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"288\" height=\"249\" /></a>', '2012 Water Festival theme \'Sandbar Summers ~ Southern Nights\'', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', '2012-water-festival-theme-sandbar-summers-southern-nights', '', '', '2012-02-12 15:31:41', '2012-02-12 20:31:41', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5575', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5582, 4, '2012-02-13 12:38:31', '2012-02-13 17:38:31', '', 'BFT DAILY DEALS', '', 'draft', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'deadline-deals', '', '', '2021-06-02 17:02:34', '2021-06-02 21:02:34', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?page_id=5582', 0, 'page', '', 0),
(5613, 4, '2012-02-15 23:26:10', '2012-02-16 04:26:10', 'By Tracie Korol\r\n\r\nI have never been one to purchase packaged treats for my dogs. As long as my crew was thrilled when I chucked pieces of apple, green beans or hunks of whatever I happened to be eating at them it seemed silly to spend $5 for 12 pieces of petrified bacon-flavored god knows what. However, when Greenies hit the market in the late ‘90’s, I succumbed to the hype and bought a few. Perhaps they really were a miracle dental product and boy, did my guys love them.\r\nThen came the morning when I discovered a rubbery green gob plus attendant pistachio-hued foam glued to the rug in the living room. Removal required tools and chemicals and yet, the faint green stain remains to this day.  Shortly thereafter I ran an experiment with the last of the Greenies. I filled a jar with warm water, added a little vinegar and hunk of Greenie.  The experiment sat on the counter for the better part of a month; I’d shake the jar every couple of days but the Greenie never dissolved. Sure, it got oogy and the water turned green and cloudy, but it never really changed shape.\r\nGreenies were developed in the late 1990s, quickly overtaking the Milk-Bone market to become the most popular dog treat by 2003, with about $315 million in annual sales and a total of nearly 600 million sold.  Greenies, shaped like a toothbrush on one end and a bone on the other, are marketed as a way to clean a dog’s teeth and freshen a dog’s mouth. The idea for Greenies was formulated as a way to mitigate Ivan the Samoyed’s strikingly stinky breath. Ivan belonged to Joe and Judy Roetheli. Joe Roetheli worked for the U.S. Department of Agriculture and holds a doctorate in agricultural economics from the University of Missouri; Judy was a teacher. Joe and Judy collaborated with Dr. Lon D. Lewis, who authored “Care and Feeding of the Horse,” and as a team they developed what they called “the original green smart treat.”\r\nThe number one ingredient in Greenies is Gelatin, followed by Wheat Protein Isolate, Glycerin, Soy Protein Isolate, Sodium Caseinate, Natural Poultry Flavor, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate and 27 other chemical additives. In dead last position is chlorophyll.  To elaborate, the number two ingredient is a dietary component that is used in popular sports nutrition supplements for bodybuilders and strength-training athletes. Number seven is a sugar alcohol used to add bulk, body, texture, and viscosity to products and can protect against damage from freezing and drying. Save for the chlorophyll, which might actually dent bad breath, these treats appear to be sweet, faintly chicken flavored, rock-hard bricks of compressed wheat starch and milk/soy derivative. Do they clean teeth like the ads say? I doubt it. Do dogs love them? Absolutely.\r\nThe only benefit of gnawing a Greenie might be scraping off a bit of tartar when working a chew. However, between the Greenie’s inception and 2006, there was a staggering 460% increase in the number of physical hazard calls to vets (choking hazard or risk of intestinal obstruction) according to the ASPCA. To offset the growing number of reports of intestinal surgery post-Greenie, in 2006, NUTRO, Greenies’ mother company, claims to have reformulated the recipe toward 85% digestibility. The company says the number of complaints it has received is very low in relation to the vast numbers of treats sold.\r\nThe way I look at it, if my Best Friend is the one of the 15% suffering the consequences of an undigested Greenie, the number of complaints the Greenies company receives is irrelevant. But that’s just me.\r\nDental health, while not complicated, is a bit more involved than handing your pet a commercially produced, molded object that has a great advertising agency behind it. First, you need to be looking at your dog’s teeth and gums on a regular basis — weekly, regular, not yearly, regular. You should be seeing shiny white teeth, lightly pink gums and scent a pleasant doggy breath. If you’re seeing a tartar build-up and inflamed gum tissue, and the smell just about knocks you over, then you need to think seriously about ramping up to a regular oral hygiene program.\r\nNext time: Options for dental care.', 'February is National Pet Dental Health Month ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'february-is-national-pet-dental-health-month', '', '', '2012-02-15 23:26:10', '2012-02-16 04:26:10', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5613', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5717, 4, '2012-02-20 19:43:40', '2012-02-21 00:43:40', 'Only a few days left to vote in our Beautiful Baby Contest!\r\nThe top 5 vote-getters will be published in the Thursday February 23rd issue of The Island News and entered into the official contest on our website.\r\n\r\nWe\'re looking at our Top 5 soon, so go to our Facebook page at <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/TheIslandNews\">www.facebook.com/TheIslandNews</a> and cast your vote today.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/islandnewsbbcontest1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5718\" title=\"Beautiful Baby Contest\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/islandnewsbbcontest1-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a>', 'Only a couple of days left to vote...', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'only-a-couple-of-days-left-to-vote', '', '', '2012-02-20 19:43:40', '2012-02-21 00:43:40', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5717', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5600, 4, '2012-02-13 16:50:39', '2012-02-13 21:50:39', 'Enter your baby photo by tagging The Island News on Facebook or by posting your baby\'s photo to our Facebook Wall. (If you haven’t already, be sure to “like” our page before you tag us.) Then, let all your friends know that they need to go to our Facebook page and “like” your baby photo. On Feb. 23rd, the five baby photos with the most “likes” will be published in the paper and entered into our official contest on our website.\r\n\r\nVoting on those five will last from Feb. 23rd to March 5th.\r\n\r\nThe overall winner will be announced March 8th, and, by the kindness of our sponsors, will receive  a photo session courtesy of <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/capmomphotography\" data-hovercard=\"/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=266410922116\">Captured Moments Photography</a> in downtown Beaufort PLUS one 20x10 framed composite (a $275 value), PLUS a $50 gift certificate from downtown\'s <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/pages/Carolina-Wiggle-Wear/129110357183220\" data-hovercard=\"/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=129110357183220\">Carolina Wiggle Wear</a>. Contest is open to babies 24 months and under.\r\n\r\nVote on our Facebook Page by following this link at <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/TheIslandNews\">www.facebook.com/TheIslandNews</a>\r\n\r\n...may the cutest and cuddliest lil baby win!\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/islandnewsbbcontest.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5601\" title=\"islandnewsbbcontest\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/islandnewsbbcontest-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a>', 'Cast your vote in our Beautiful Baby Contest', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'cast-your-vote-in-our-beautiful-baby-contest', '', '', '2012-02-13 16:50:39', '2012-02-13 21:50:39', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5600', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(5603, 4, '2012-02-14 15:08:27', '2012-02-14 20:08:27', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/gamble4.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5605\" title=\"gamble4\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/gamble4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" /></a>A Beaufort magistrate has ruled that the machines seized from a Bluffton\r\nsweepstakes business were in fact used for gambling and should be destroyed.\r\n\r\nIn an order issued Tuesday, Beaufort County Chief Magistrate Darlene Smith ruled that South\r\nCarolina\'s gambling statute applies to 20 computers seized in September 2011 from Hest\r\nSweepstakes, 1008 Fording Island Road, Bluffton.\r\n\r\n\"The ruling validates our opinion,\" said Solicitor Duffie Stone. \"The machines are gambling\r\ndevices, are against the law and should be destroyed.\"\r\n\r\nAccording to South Carolina law, machine-based gambling has three elements: a person pays in money, plays a game of chance and has the potential to win money. At the business, customers would pay money to a clerk, who would give them a randomly-generated pin number that determined whether or not they had won money. The customer could ask the clerk if the pin number was a winner, and thus collect the money on the spot, or could use the pin to play various games on a computer that would reveal how much they had won.\r\n\r\n\"Hest was using technology and wordplay to try to circumvent South Carolina\'s anti-gambling law,\" said assistant solicitor Carra Henderson, who successfully argued on behalf of the state\r\n\r\n\"Instead of having a coin slot, they had a clerk accepting money,\" Henderson said. \"Instead of placing a bet, they called it a donation. Instead of having a lever on the machine, they used a mouse to click a start button. Hest can dress things up as much as they want, but the bottom line is that these machines were being used as a tool for gambling.\"', 'Ruling issued in Bluffton gambling machine case ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'ruling-issued-in-bluffton-gambling-machine-case', '', '', '2012-02-14 15:08:49', '2012-02-14 20:08:49', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5603', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5610, 4, '2012-02-15 09:16:52', '2012-02-15 14:16:52', 'Main Street Beaufort\'s downtown shopping awareness campaign, Main Street Dollars, starts this Saturday February 18th.\r\n\r\nAt 10am Saturday at the Main Street Beaufort office at Waterfront Park, you can purchase up to 100 \'Main Street Beaufort Dollars\' for only $50, and redeem them at participating businesses before March 31st. Up to $15,000 is available (with maximum $100 pp).\r\n\r\nThe list of over 50 participating Main Street Beaufort USA businesses is available on their website at <a href=\"http://www.downtownbeaufort.com/\">www.downtownbeaufort.com</a>, and you can look for this sign posted at all participating businesses.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/msbdollars1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5611\" title=\"msbdollars1\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/msbdollars1-300x168.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" /></a>', 'Main Street Beaufort dollars on sale Saturday', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'main-street-beaufort-dollars-on-sale-saturday', '', '', '2012-02-15 09:16:52', '2012-02-15 14:16:52', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5610', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5616, 4, '2012-02-15 23:28:28', '2012-02-16 04:28:28', 'Christian Women’s Club has meeting\r\nThe Christian Women’s Club of Beaufort will hold their Thursday, February 16 meeting at the St. Helena Parish Church Hall at 507 New Castle Street. The feature segment of the program will be Cookies by Charlotte Brantley.  The speaker is Barbara Gobbs presenting “A Sweet Valentine.” Doors open at 11:45 and lunch is served at 12:15 p.m..  Luncheon and program is $12, which includes tip and gratuity. For reservations or cancellations, call Karen Whitehead at 838-7627 or email at mommakaren@islc.net.\r\n\r\nMather School alumni invited to ceremony\r\nThe Technical College of the Lowcountry will host its annual Mather School Alumni Celebration and Bell Ringing Ceremony Friday, February 17, in the MacLean Hall Student Center on the Beaufort campus at 921 Ribaut Road. A reception will begin at noon, and the formal program will begin at 1 p.m. The Mather School was located on what is now TCL’s Beaufort campus and was established by Rachel Crane Mather in 1868 to educate the daughters of freed slaves and to prepare young black women as  teachers. In 1881, the school became part of the New England Baptist Missionary Association and continued educating area African-Americans until 1968, when it opened to all races. In 1972, the school became part of the South Carolina Technical College System.\r\n\r\nUpcoming classes offered at ArtLofts\r\nHere are upcoming art classes offered at ArtLofts, located at 208-B Carteret St,:\r\n• “Improv” Your Painting with Susie Stockholm will be Feb. 18 from 1-4 p.m.        Cost is $35 plus supplies. Contact 843-473-7706 for details.\r\n• Oil Painting Workshop with Mary Grayson Segars will be held Feb 27, 28, 29 from 9 a.m. -1 p.m. Cost is $150. Call 812-9509 or go by ArtLofts to register.\r\n\r\nWesleyan Gospel Choir to perform at church\r\nBethesda Christian Fellowship at 32 Martin Luther King Drive on St. Helena Island invites you to come and enjoy an Evening of Praise and Worship featuring\r\nSavannah State University’s Wesleyan Gospel Choir, on Friday, February 17, at 7:30 p.m. The event is free to the public. A free will offering will be received. For more information, please contact the church at\r\n(843) 838-4410 or visit our website, www.welcome2Bethesda.org.\r\n\r\nSpeaker to hold day of personal transformation\r\nTherapeutic Solutions: A Creating Wellness Center is honored to welcome  Dr. Sue Morter, internationally recognized authority on bridging science, spirit, and human possibility www.suemorter.com for “Manifesting the Vision for you Life,” a full day of personal transformation. Using the power of quantum mechanics, meditation and BioEnergetics, you will learn to remove subconscious interferences in your personal energy fields to move the flow of your life toward manifesting your most profound goals and visions. The event will be held on Saturday, February 18 at Quality Inn Town Center from 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Please call 524-2554 for more info or for tickets to this life changing event.\r\n\r\nCatholic Social Teaching to meet\r\nHave you ever asked how can I respond to Catholic Social Teaching in these challenging times? Are issues such as poverty, jobs, health care, economic inequality, social safety net, and housing a concern to you? Join others in exploring a response on Sunday, February 19, 3- 5 p.m. at 17 Wina Road, St. Helena Island. For more information, email susanmilne39@yahoo.com.\r\n\r\nBooks Sandwiched In continues with Kubic\r\nFriends of the Beaufort Library (FOL) continues the 26th year of Books Sandwiched In Monday, February 20, from noon to 1 p.m. at USCB Center for the Arts, 801 Carteret Street. Gary Kubic will present “Unbroken” by Laura Hillenbrand. Doors open at 11:30 am. You are invited to bring your lunch. Coffee and cookies are available at no charge. For additional information and to listen to the podcast by Gary Kubic, go to www.citytrex.com/books-sandwiched-in. Donations may be made on the website using a credit card or PayPal. All donations will be used to support unfunded programs, projects, and materials at the Beaufort, Lobeco, and St. Helena libraries.\r\n\r\nTCL to hold series of photography courses\r\nThe Technical College of the Lowcountry Division of Continuing Education will offer a series of photography classes taught by professional photographers. Classes will be appropriate for beginners through advanced, as noted, and will be held in February and March.\r\n\r\nWomen’s challenge quilts will be on display\r\nThe Sea Island Quilters will exhibit The 2012 “Women’s Words of Wisdom” challenge  quilts  at USC-Beaufort Performing Arts Center Gallery,  with an opening reception on Friday, February 24 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Winners of the challenge will be announced at this time. Quilts will remain on display through Sunday, March 4. For details, call Ellen Roberts at (843)  838-9857 or email  ellensteve@embarqmail.com.\r\n\r\nAmerican Association of University Women meet\r\nThe Beaufort Branch of American Association of University Women will meet on Tuesday, February 28, 6 p.m. at TCL Beaufort campus building 23. The guest speaker will be Chris Taggart the director of the Born to Read Program. For details contact Diana Steele, president at 522-2796 or steele.diana@comcast.net.\r\n\r\nBeaufort Writers meet\r\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 February 28.\r\n\r\nBeaufort Dog to hold advanced training class\r\nBeaufort Dog is enrolling for an Advanced Training class. This class will focus on dealing with distractions while in “real world” situations like walking on a leash.  This is a precursor for therapy dog training as well. Please call 812-5394 to pre-register.\r\n\r\nApplications available for Zonta scholarships\r\nThe Zonta Club of Beaufort is once again giving one $1,000 Working Women’s Scholarship and one $1,000 Scholarship for graduating high school seniors. All applicants must reside in Beaufort County north of the Broad River. All applications must be received in the mail by the deadline of April 13. Please send to P.O. Box 2234, Beaufort, SC 29901. Email zontabeaufort@yahoo.com to request a specific application.', 'What To Do', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-26', '', '', '2012-02-15 23:28:28', '2012-02-16 04:28:28', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5616', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5618, 4, '2012-02-15 23:29:34', '2012-02-16 04:29:34', 'WHAT IS THE WORLD COMING TO: A 23-year-old man reported just before 5 p.m. that he was sleeping in his room with his 11-month-old daughter when a 51-year-old female acquaintance burst into the room and began hitting him. The reason behind this woman’s fury was over an exorbitant $20. To make matters worse for this man and child was the female’s 66-year-old husband who threatened them with a .45 caliber pistol. It makes you wonder if they were really his parents.\r\n\r\nLAST ONE AT THE PARTY: Over the weekend, a woman was arrested after refusing to leave the bar at closing time. Police reported she was sitting on the floor, acting belligerently and threatening to fight employees and law enforcement officials. Following her arrest, she revealed that she had been assaulted with a razor blade by another woman earlier in the night. This is why one should never be the last at a party.\r\n\r\nNOT ALL GEEKS WIN: A male subject was arrested at Walmart last week for stealing computer game related items. The man was caught when an employee of the establishment saw the subject shoving items into his pants. This geek had apparently run the gambit at Wally World as he has a prior trespassing offense at the store. I suppose we can close the book on all geeks ruling the world.\r\n\r\nMAN’S BEST FRIEND: An officer was patrolling the area around the Gentry Woods apartments when he was viciously attack by a four-legged subject. Quick thinking by the officer led to the animal eventually being subdued by use of his taser. Eventually, Animal Control picked up the offender and carted him off. I feel bad for the pit bull.\r\n\r\nCompiled by Tess Malijenovsky. Crime Report items are chosen from the files of the Beaufort Police Department. Please contact the police with any insider information on these cases.', 'Weekend Cracks on Criminals', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'weekend-cracks-on-criminals-2', '', '', '2012-02-15 23:29:34', '2012-02-16 04:29:34', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5618', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5620, 4, '2012-02-15 23:30:50', '2012-02-16 04:30:50', 'By Celia Strong\r\n\r\nIsn’t a simple life what we all want?  I’m sure the search for it makes us drink.  Probably because we’ve fooled ourselves into believing that we can find it and somehow the wine, in our case, makes it seem easier. Actually, “the simple life” is the name of a wine.  You really do have to wonder who thinks of all these names.  Imagine what some of their inebriated brainstorming sounds like. If they’re anything like some of my “meetings” that include wine, we’re all in trouble. And if they are about wine too, all you have is a reason for another glass or two. No wonder it can take three meetings to get one thing done. And, if “the simple life” sounded like a good name for your wine at some meeting, just maybe you couldn’t face another meeting on “the name” subject. You might end up with something less acceptable. Leave it alone and get on to the next step.  And, that’s what we’re going to do — move on to this week’s wine.\r\nThe Simple Life is the name for two “flavors.” We’re going to look at the red first — a Pinot Noir. Pinot Noir is a great variety and grows in almost all wine producing regions of the world. It also comes in many quality levels and styles.  The name for Pinot Noir comes from the French for “pine” and “black.”  It refers to the pine cone shape of the grape clusters of this variety and their really dark purple, almost black, color.  Even though it is grown around the world, this is a very difficult grape to grow and hard to ferment into good wine.\r\nThe leaves of the Pinot Noir are generally smaller than those of Cabernet or Syrah vines. This, over time, has caused the clusters of grapes to become smaller so that they are better protected under the smaller leaves. When growing, the Pinot Noir is sensitive to wind and frost, extensive cropping, or pruning, for small yields is needed to ensure better wines, and soil type can make tremendous differences. Even yeast strains used in the fermenting have to be chosen carefully.  Pinot Noir grapes have extremely thin skins that make them susceptible to rot and fungus diseases.  Besides the grapes being delicate and sickly, the vines and their leaves are also easily effected by rot, mildew and viruses.  Sounds to me like we’re lucky if we ever see a bottle of Pinot Noir.  But, it is the huge range of bouquets, flavors, textures and styles of Pinot Noir that make it one of the most popular wine grapes.  Its wines are light to medium bodied with aromas of black and red cherries, raspberries, some currants, cranberries and blueberries.  Under some growing conditions it also adds on some earthy and what are called barnyard flavors — mushrooms, coffee grounds, truffles and leather. More modern wine making conditions tend to enhance the lightness and fruitiness in their wines.\r\nLooking at its history, Pinot Noir is an ancient variety but its origins are not clear. A similar variety was recorded in the first century AD in what is now France’s Burgundy region. Some wine geneticists think that Pinot Noir is very close to a species of grapes known as “Vitis sylvestris.” Pinot Noir is known to mutate very easily so this would make sense;  it mutated from one specie of grapes into another (Vitis vinifera) and what we call its cousins (Pinot Meunier, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris/Grigio) are really just other mutations.  Never thought of myself as drinking mutations, did you?\r\nWith all the Pinot Noir growing around the world and the grape’s natural tendency to mutate, all of what we know as Pinot Noir wines are not necessarily from the same exact version of the grape  All of which means mutation, or clone, and “terroir” where it’s grown make for many versions of Pinot wines.  It’s part of why Pinots are good and we love them and it’s part of why we love some and not others.  And, that’s why we have to keep tasting more and more of them.\r\nPinot Noir in the United States is grown mostly in California and Oregon.  In California, where our “Simple Life” comes from, there are several well known Pinot growing areas — Sonoma Coast, the Russian River Valley, the Central Coast AVA, Santa Rita Hills, Monterey County and its Santa Lucia Highlands, the Santa Cruz Mountains AVA, Carneros, Anderson Valley in Mendocino County, the Livermore Valley and San Luis Obispo County which includes Edna Valley and the Arroyo Grande Valley.  Many good Pinot Noir wines are actually blends of grapes from two and sometimes three of these areas.  Just like blending wines from more than one grape adds layers of flavors and textures, making Pinot Noir wines  from more than one source gives them more flavors and textures.\r\nThe Simple Life Pinot Noir is made from 95% Pinot Noir almost entirely from the Merwin Vineyard in Clarksburg. This vineyard grows primarily Pommard clone Pinot that is known for its pure dark fruit flavor.  The wine’s cherry red color gives way to rich, earthy notes of cherry, wild strawberry and forest floor.  The flavors are bright and fruit-forward with strawberry, rhubarb and flecks of red raspberry.  Fresh acidity balances with a hint of tannin to create an appealing juicy mouth feel. The finishing flavors of clove (my favorite in this list) and cranberry are long and linger well in your mouth.  Five percent Merlot is blended into the wine as well to add a bit of structure.   This is a great sipping wine and a wonderful food wine as well. I think this is one of the best new Pinot Noirs I’ve tasted in a long time.  And, at a whopping price of $10.99, I can keep tasting it.\r\nThe Simple Life also makes a delicious Chardonnay. This is a more tropical style chard with honeysuckle and white peach flavors mixed in with Asian pear.  Some aging in French oak for baking spice flavors and a creamy texture make it a terrific new find.  A small bit of Viognier adds in a perfumey side that is just lovely.  Interestingly, Alaska Airlines serves this wine.  I know this because coming home from Napa a couple of weeks ago, it was the best part of the trip.  I had two glasses on my 9 a.m. flight.  (When the going gets tough, the tough get tasting!)  And now you can have both these wines too!  Tough times or not.  Enjoy!', 'The Simple Life', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-simple-life', '', '', '2012-02-15 23:30:50', '2012-02-16 04:30:50', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5620', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5622, 4, '2012-02-15 23:33:48', '2012-02-16 04:33:48', 'By Pamela Brownstein\r\nLooking for a great way to spice up an otherwise dull week? It starts with great food and the intimate, enjoyable dining experience found at Southern Graces Bistro at The Beaufort Inn.\r\nThe giant warm popovers that come with homemade maple walnut butter are the perfect start to any meal. I always have to pace myself because I could eat them all day!\r\nI had to get my favorite starter, the Beaufort Bay Shrimp Wrap: Fresh local shrimp stuffed with sausage and lump crab meat wrapped in a wonton skin and flash fried, served with garlic sweet and spicy sauce. The dish was a winner at the 2008 Beaufort Shrimp Festival.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_5623\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\" caption=\"Beaufort Bay Shrimp Wrap.\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/SG1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-5623\" title=\"SG1\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/SG1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\nTess ordered the fried green tomatoes starter, served with a sweet corn sauce, and also the She Crab Soup offered with Old Bay Cheese Straws.\r\nElizabeth had the Vidalia Onion Soup served with a Parmesan popover crouton, as well as their specialty citrus salad featuring smoked Gouda cheese, toasted pecans, dried cherries, mandarin oranges with a citrus vinaigrette. She said the salad is her favorite.\r\nBuck tried the Vidalia Onion Soup also as a starter then sampled the Montecristo Sandwich: black forest ham and Gruyere cheese stacked atop freshly baked honey wheat bread, dipped in egg batter then pan seared and baked. It is then served with a raspberry compote. Quite the elaborate sandwich, and also delicious.\r\nGene had the Angel Wings starter which is marinated chicken chopped and paired with hot sauce and blue cheese, then wrapped and flash fried and drizzled with buffalo sauce. Yum. He also got\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_5624\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\" caption=\"Vertical Cobb Salad.\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/SG2.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-5624\" title=\"SG2\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/SG2-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\nthe Cheerwine BBQ Pork Sandwich on a Ciabatta loaf served with smoked Gouda mac and cheese and house-made bread and butter pickles. Between the barbecue and the mac and cheese, Gene was thoroughly satisfied with the quality of his meal.\r\nNikki ordered the Shrimp and Sweet Potato Grits made with sauteed local shrimp with prosciutto cream over Anson Mills’ Sweet Potato Grits.\r\nNew addition to Lunch Bunch, Louise, went with the Vertical Cobb Salad. This is a dramatic stacked salad with layers of avocado, bacon, tomato, eggs, blue cheese, and topped with shrimp and black pepper buttermilk dressing. The presentation and the taste are amazing.\r\nSouthern Graces Bistro is located at The Beaufort Inn, 809 Port Republic Street. For more information, call 843-379-0555 or go online at www.southerngracesbeaufort.com.', 'A quaint, sensational dining experience at Southern Graces Bistro', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'a-quaint-sensational-dining-experience-at-southern-graces-bistro', '', '', '2012-02-15 23:33:48', '2012-02-16 04:33:48', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5622', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5626, 4, '2012-02-15 23:34:46', '2012-02-16 04:34:46', 'Dr. Kristie Wallace, doctor of chiropractic, is now available to see you at Beaufort Chiropractic located on 703 Bladen Street. She is originally from the St. Louis area, and is truly honored and excited to be servicing the town of Beaufort. She is an Air Force veteran and served for five years as a civil engineer.\r\nDr. Kristie loves the outdoors from whitewater rafting to kayaking, snowboarding, scuba diving, and hiking.  She also loves her career.  She knew she wanted to be a chiropractor at age 15 when she was in a medical shadowing course her freshman year of high school. She shadowed a chiropractor in a small Illinois town and realized that was her future career. “I’ve always had a fascination with the human body and how it functions,” Wallace said.\r\nAfter her service in the military, she pursued her dream of being a chiropractor.  Dr. Wallace loves helping from treating people everyday to volunteering in the community.  “If you have a volunteer opportunity, count me in!”  She will be joining the local Sea Island Rotary.\r\nDr. Kristie uses a myriad of chiropractic techniques to fit your health and wellness needs along with a vast knowledge of nutrition and enzyme therapies.  Dr. Kristie received her undergraduate degree in human biology, and then went to four years of graduate school at Logan College of Chiropractic. She is focused on the entire family from newborns to grandparents. She treats back pain, headaches, extremities, hormonal and enzymatic dysfunctions, athletes and wellness care.\r\nBeaufort Chiropractic also offers massage therapy and acupuncture. Keep an eye out for future nutritional workshops or call for an appointment today 522-1115.', 'New chiropractor in town', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'new-chiropractor-in-town', '', '', '2012-02-15 23:34:46', '2012-02-16 04:34:46', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5626', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5628, 4, '2012-02-15 23:35:49', '2012-02-16 04:35:49', 'By Mark Siegel, MD FAAO\r\n\r\nFor many people, good vision means good eye health but that may not always be the case. Regular eye exams can catch problems before it’s too late. If you are age 40 or older and have not had a recent eye disease screening, The American Academy of Ophthalmology (Academy) recommends making an appointment for an eye exam. It is an essential step toward preserving vision and keeping eyes healthy and there is no better time than February’s Save Your Vision Month.\r\nBy 2020, 43 million Americans will be at risk for significant vision loss or blindness from age-related eye diseases, such as cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma and macular degeneration, an increase of more than 50 percent over the current number of Americans with these diseases. Despite the statistics, many Americans are more concerned about weight gain or back pain than they are of vision loss.\r\nUnfortunately, millions of people will suffer significant vision loss and blindness because they don’t know their risks. I can’t stress enough the importance of getting regular eye exams, because knowing your risks can save your sight.\r\nThe first step in preventing vision loss is to get a baseline eye exam at the age of 40. This is the age when early signs of eye disease and changes in vision may first occur. For individuals at any age with symptoms of, or at risk for, eye disease (such as those with a family history of eye disease, diabetes or high blood pressure), the Academy recommends those individuals see their ophthalmologist to determine how frequently their eyes should be examined. Based on the results of the initial screening, an ophthalmologist will prescribe the necessary intervals for follow-up exams.\r\nThe academy recommends the following for regular eye disease screening: ages 65 or older, every 1-2 years; ages 55-64, every 1-3 years; ages 40-54, every 2-4 years; under age 40, 5-10 years.\r\nEye diseases become more common as we age, but eye problems can occur at any age. By getting a comprehensive eye exam, and following through with the recommendation of your doctor, it can be the difference in saving your vision or preventing further vision loss later in life. Many patients will have no recognizable symptoms of vision loss which is why it’s important to identify, monitor and treat early.', 'Don’t lose sight of your eye health', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'dont-lose-sight-of-your-eye-health', '', '', '2012-02-15 23:35:49', '2012-02-16 04:35:49', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5628', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5630, 4, '2012-02-15 23:38:29', '2012-02-16 04:38:29', 'The University of South Carolina Beaufort will be hosting two presentations on Thursday, February 23<sup>rd</sup>, each led by Dr. Lou Guillette who will be discussing the impact of manmade chemicals on wildlife and possible correlations to disease in humans.   Dr. Guillette is affiliated with the Medical University of South Carolina’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the Hollings Marine Lab in Charleston.\r\n\r\nThe first presentation will take place at 11:45am-12:45pm in Hargray 156 on the Hilton Head Gateway campus, located on hwy 278 in Bluffton.  An evening presentation will take place at the Beaufort High School auditorium from 7:00-8:00pm. Both presentations are free of charge and open to the general public.\r\n\r\nThis event is being hosted by USCB Professors,  Dr. Alan Warren, human toxicology expert, and Dr. Eric Montie, marine ecotoxicology researcher.  Event sponsors include: ACE Basin NERR, University of South Carolina Beaufort, Beaufort High School, and South Carolina Department of Natural Resources.\r\n\r\nThe effects of contaminants on wildlife have been studied for more than 50 years, since the publication of Rachel Carson’s “Silent Spring.” Work over the last decade and a half has focused on the ability of environmental contaminants to mimic chemical messengers (hormones) and alter gene expression and functioning of the reproductive and endocrine systems. Although considered rare until a decade ago, evidence that many types of chemicals alter the signaling systems in our bodies and those of wildlife is now common.\r\n\r\nFor more information, please contact Dr. Eric Montie at <a href=\"tel:843-208-8107\" target=\"_blank\">843-208-8107</a>.', 'Speaker to discuss the impact of manmade chemicals in nature', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'speaker-to-discuss-the-impact-of-manmade-chemicals-in-nature', '', '', '2012-02-15 23:38:29', '2012-02-16 04:38:29', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5630', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5632, 4, '2012-02-15 23:39:31', '2012-02-16 04:39:31', 'By Terry Sweeney\r\nThe winemakers of Willamette Valley are as thin-skinned and persnickety as their Pinot Noir grapes when it comes to getting the name of their valley right (it’s pronounced Will-AM-ette) and can you blame them?  With an average of 40 inches of rain a year and sunlight and heat only showing up like sullen teenagers when they darn well feel like it, growing these damn grapes is about as nerve-wrackingly edge-of-your-seat scary as a zombie packed episode of “Walking Dead.” And what about those Freddie Kruger freak frosts that come out of nowhere and kill off their vulnerable  grapes during spring and fall? Talk about somewhere you wouldn’t catch a lazy happy-go-lucky Irishman like myself planting a grape! No wonder Oregon winemakers are known for being no pain, no gain rugged individualists (some would say grape nuts!) who tough it out living on the edge like their grapes with the philosophy that the grape that has it easy doesn’t make nearly the complex elegant wine as the grape that’s had to fight against all the odds Mean Old Mother Nature can scare up.\r\nAnd it turns out these crazy Oregonian juice pushers have been proven right. As Oregon’s wine reputation for producing the most prestigious New World Pinot Noirs has grown over the years, Willamette Valley is now being called by some “America’s little slice of Burgundy.”\r\nIt was Oregon’s Pinot Noir, once obscure, that captured the international attention of the wine world. Oh, and mine too! I fell in love with Oregon’s Pinot Noir from the moment I swirled my first glass of a luscious earthy mushroom and blackberry Adelsheim  at a wine store tasting and refused to let go of the bottle! Since that day I’ve had the privilege of tasting many other offerings from some of the best producers of Oregon Pinot Noir including Beaux Freres, Domaine Drouhin and Ponzi Vineyards. All delicately saturated with varying nuances of the “Oregon Terroir” of wild mushrooms, pines, (remember they’ve got a lot of Christmas trees up there) and forest flora while infused with the aromas of raspberries, boysenberry and blackberries.\r\nBut the best thing about these Oregon Pinot Noirs is they swing both ways. What?! Exactly what do I mean by that?!  I mean ... graceful enough for a woman yet powerful enough for a man.  Or maybe powerful enough for a woman and graceful enough for a man.\r\nOh heck, what I mean is when you bring one of these Oregon babes to your friends’ house both the husband and the wife will like her. (Whew! I talked my way out of that one I hope!)\r\nThere is something else you must know about Oregon Pinot Noir and ... grilled salmon. They are the Romeo and Juliet of the wine and food pairing world! Oregon Pinot Noir was the first to successfully cross the color barrier and disprove the accepted wine dogma of the time that only white wine could be served with fish.  With its high acidity yet subtle earthiness, it is the perfect mate for the lightly charred fatty salmon.  Its low tannins do not diminish the delicate flavors but instead enhance them. Sorry Shakespeare, but this epicurean romance has a happy ending. I don’t know about you, but I know what I’m having tonight for supper and just what I’m going to drink with it.\r\nHere are a few of my Oregon Pinot Noir favorites:\r\n• Adelsheim Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 2009: $22\r\n• Ponzi Pinot Tavola 2009: $24\r\n• Cloudline Pinot Noir 2009: $17\r\n• And the last one you should only purchase on a special occasion like  say, my birthday: Beaux Freres Willamette Valley 2009: $50\r\nCheers!', 'Willamette Dammit!', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'willamette-dammit', '', '', '2012-02-15 23:39:31', '2012-02-16 04:39:31', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5632', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5634, 4, '2012-02-15 23:40:18', '2012-02-16 04:40:18', 'By Arthur Levin\r\n\r\n“Money managers are unhappy because 70% of them are lagging the S&amp;P 500. Economists are unhappy because they do not know what to believe: this month’s forecast of a strong economy or last month’s forecast of a weak economy. Technicians are unhappy because the market refuses to correct and gets more and more extended. The public is unhappy because they just plain missed out on the party after being scared into cash. It almost seems ungrateful for so many to be unhappy about a market that has done so well. Unhappy people would prefer the market to correct to allow them to buy and feel happy, which is just the reason for a further rise? Frustrating the majority is the market’s primary goal.”\r\n— Bob Farrell, Merrill Lynch; September 1989\r\nSource: Raymond James Financial, “Everybody’s Unhappy!?” by Jeff Saut (January 23, 2012)\r\nThis is the nature of investing, rarely is the majority content with what the market hath provided, and when the majority is instead quite pleased with recent history, that is generally a time at which to be very worried! After a year in which very few of the brightest minds in money management could hold a candle to the returns of a simple index of 30 stocks that has been around for 115 years, it is likely that few investors are overjoyed with recent returns. That should have little to do with decisions today, but of course, we know that it does.\r\nInvestors who have enjoyed the recent move higher are wondering if it can continue in light of all the questionable economic surroundings. Investors who have missed it are instead wondering how the market has managed to move higher by more than 5% this year and more than 10% since Thanksgiving, and if it is just too late to buy.\r\nOur indicators continue to favor US equities. In addition, we are seeing International Equities begin to show some signs of life, and we continue to monitor this closely. In the near term, we would view any short-term pullbacks (which would not be unwarranted) as a buying opportunity.\r\nThis article was written by Arthur Levin, Senior V.P. – Investments, Wells Fargo Advisors, Beaufort, S.C.\r\nThe views expressed by Arthur Levin are his own and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC or its affiliates.\r\nInvestments in securities and insurance products are: NOT FDIC INSURED/NOT BANK-GUARANTEED/MAY LOSE VALUE\r\nWells Fargo Advisors, LLC, Member SIPC, is a registered broker-dealer and a separate non-bank affiliate of Wells Fargo Company.', 'What in the world?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-in-the-world', '', '', '2012-02-15 23:40:18', '2012-02-16 04:40:18', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5634', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5636, 4, '2012-02-15 23:41:16', '2012-02-16 04:41:16', 'The Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce Kelly Hartman as the new Sales &amp; Marketing Planner. In this supporting role, Kelly will be responsible for work done “behind the scenes” pertaining to sales and product development in support of Sales Executive John Basile. She will also be involved in marketing team support with regard to research and media planning &amp; buying.\r\n\r\nBlakely Williams, President of the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce, adds that this is a new but important role within the organization. “There is an opportunity for us to better service our industry partners and clients to show them how the marketing dollars they spend with us are truly benefiting their businesses.”\r\n\r\nKelly comes to the chamber with nearly seven years of experience from the Georgia and South Carolina areas. Previous titles include Director of Development and Sales Executive and has proven success in analyzing client spend for optimized results. During her tenure at Georgia Southern University, Kelly understood the importance of creating and developing strategic plans for partners in order to generate revenue – and intends to utilize that knowledge with the Tourism Division.\r\n\r\n“I look forward to working with John to help grow our client’s businesses and to strengthen the relationship they have with the chamber,” Kelly said.\r\n\r\nKelly can be contacted at Kelly@BeaufortSC.org or at 843.525.8525.', 'New sales and marketing planner joins Chamber of Commerce', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'new-sales-and-marketing-planner-joins-chamber-of-commerce', '', '', '2012-02-15 23:41:16', '2012-02-16 04:41:16', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5636', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5638, 4, '2012-02-15 23:42:39', '2012-02-16 04:42:39', 'The Greenery Inc., an employee owned company, announces it has purchased the assets of Mazzanna’s Lawn &amp; Landscaping of Beaufort. As of February 1, 2012, the two companies have come together in a merger that will most effectively serve the Lowcountry’s landscaping needs.\r\nMazzanna’s is a $3M revenue landscape maintenance and construction company based in Beaufort <a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Biz-Greenery.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5639\" title=\"Biz-Greenery\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Biz-Greenery-300x174.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"174\" /></a>that performs commercial, residential and military contracts. Gary Mazzanna and his staff will continue serving their clients, but will do so as employee owners of The Greenery.\r\nIn a letter to Mazzanna’s clients, Lee Edwards, CEO of The Greenery, wrote, “We are ... certain that we will continue the same quality of service that Mazzanna’s Lawn &amp; Landscape has practiced and will continue to improve and enhance the quality of your landscape.”\r\nEdwards also assures Mazzanna’s clients that “Our goal is to continue to provide … the best landscape maintenance in the Lowcountry, and we are confident that the expansion of resources will prove this to be a successful transition.”\r\nGary Mazzanna will work closely with Jerry Ashmore, a branch manager with The Greenery, to oversee daily landscape operations and be available to assist with any special requests or needs.', 'Mazzanna\'s of Beaufort now part of The Greenery', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'mazzannas-of-beaufort-now-part-of-the-greenery', '', '', '2012-02-15 23:42:39', '2012-02-16 04:42:39', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5638', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5641, 4, '2012-02-15 23:43:27', '2012-02-16 04:43:27', 'Lady’s Island Stacking competes in tourneys\r\nLady’s Island Stacking members took part in the Georgia State Championships on January 28 and the Southeast Regionals on February 11. At Georgia State, Eli and Molly Smith took first in 9U doubles.  The team had a number of second place age-group finishes including one for Eli, one for Molly, two for Jack Jepson, three for Garrett Jepson, and two for the relay team.  Garrett also set two new potential state records and finished with the third fastest 3-6-3 time for the whole tournament.\r\nAt the regionals, Eli finished first in the 9U Cycle.  Eli, Jack, and Garrett also had a total of four second place finishes.  Anna Smith took one first in a new potential state record-time with her dad in child/parent doubles.  She also set a total of four more potential state records. One of the highlights of the tournament  was the performance of Anna’s relay team which included fellow Team USA members Kenneth Liao, Chandler Miller, and William Orrell.  The team broke the 14U relay world record with a 14.50, just missing the overall world record of 14.38.\r\n\r\nRegister now for youth soccer league at YMCA\r\nRegistration for Youth Soccer league is under way at the Wardle Family YMCA and will continue until March 12. The league is open to both boys and girls ages 3-12 and is a great way to learn the fundamentals of soccer and sportsmanship, as well as develop a physical activity routine.\r\nWithout the assistance of volunteer coaches, the YMCA 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 to will help brush up on basic football skills and to learn fun, new ones.\r\nSign up at the YMCA at 1801 Richmond Avenue in Port Royal or at www.ymcabeaufortcounty.com. The cost is $40 for Y members and $55 for community participants.\r\n\r\nClub Karate to host Goodwill Tournament\r\nClub Karate will be hosting their Annual Goodwill Tournament on Saturday, February 25.  The event will be held at Beaufort High School, 84 Sea Island Parkway, Lady’s Island.\r\nDemonstrations start at 10 a.m. with the Junior Divisions beginning at 11 a.m.  Adult Divisions will immediately follow the Junior Divisions.  The events include a special division for kids 5 and under, Flag Sparring, Forms, Weapons Forms and Fighting for Junior and Adult Divisions.\r\nPre-registration for the Goodwill Tournament is $40. The deadline to pre-register is February 20. Registration will be $50 at the door.\r\nThe spectator fee is $5 at the door.  Children 6 and under are admitted free.\r\nFor more information, contact Chuck Elias at clubkarate@hargray.com, or call 843-524-8308 or go by Club Karate in the Food Loin shopping center on Lady’s Island.', 'Sports Events', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'sports-events-2', '', '', '2012-02-15 23:43:27', '2012-02-16 04:43:27', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5641', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5643, 4, '2012-02-15 23:45:00', '2012-02-16 04:45:00', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/ATW-Clint-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5644\" title=\"ATW Clint 2\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/ATW-Clint-2-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>Clint Wright is an All-Region wrestler at 195lbs. as he won the Region 8 AAAA tournament last week also. His season record is 37-4. He was the Dutch Fork, Hilton Head, &amp; Stratford tournaments champion! Clint is also currently ranked third in the state at his weight.', 'Athlete of the Week', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'athlete-of-the-week-11', '', '', '2012-02-15 23:45:00', '2012-02-16 04:45:00', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5643', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5646, 4, '2012-02-15 23:46:10', '2012-02-16 04:46:10', 'By Anne Kennedy\r\nLast month we began our adventure into the world of horse ownership. We learned about different breeds and types of riding, or disciplines. Once we have identified the horse we are interested in purchasing, our next questions arise. We need to do more homework to protect ourselves from a costly and emotional mistake. It is easier to buy a horse than to sell one, especially in the economy we fine ourselves in now.\r\nWith appointments made, it is time to take a good look at a few horses. It is always a good idea to take someone horse knowledge with you. This person can be a second eye to see faults in the horse or identify good points. You can ride this horse, but seeing someone else ride is very helpful. My father had a saying, pretty is as pretty does. That is so true with horses. That beautiful horse that you have dreamed about for so long might not have the training or personality to be a good fit for you and the job that you wish to do with it.\r\nBefore we write that check, here are some basic requirements. Are the horse’s papers all in order? If the horse is registered, are the registered papers in the seller’s name so that they can be transferred to you without any problems? What is the horse’s current health, immunization record? Has the horse ever been lame or sick?\r\nYou’ve spent weeks, months, sometimes even years looking through the “for sale” ads trying to find the prefect horse just for you. He’s beautiful, rides like a dream, everything you wanted and more. Finally, your search has ended. Don’t put him in your trailer just yet!! Maybe you should first have a pre-purchase examination.\r\nWhat is a pre-purchase exam?\r\nA prepurchase examination is just what it sounds like. You will hire a veterinarian to examine the horse you are interested in before you make the actual purchase to make sure that the horse is healthy and sound at the time of purchase.\r\nIf you are one of the lucky few, the horse of your dreams will be sound and have no problems. The purpose of the examination is to find out what issues a horse has and if they will interfere with the horse doing his intended job and if the buyer is in a position to manage those issues. Some information your veterinarian gathers may hint at future problems, but, especially in the case of a completely sound horse on the day of purchase, future problems cannot be predicted.\r\nPre-purchase examinations come in all shapes and sizes. A basic pre-purchase examination may include just a thorough physical examination — checking the heart, lungs, eye, and gastrointestinal system. More comprehensive examinations include a detailed exam of every body system —  a moving examination with flexions, a neurological examination, radiographs, ultrasounds.\r\nHow much or how little you choose to do will depend on several factors. But no horse should be purchased without your veterinarian seeing it for at least the most basic of examinations. Ideally, every horse would have a full exam and full set of radiographs.\r\nIf your budget is limited, perhaps consider a horse that’s a bit older, then focus on areas of concern in a mature horse. Aged horses should have a complete physical exam to make sure they are physically safe for their intended activity. A vet inspection is an important and very worthwhile investment which should be calculated into your budget when you are horse shopping. Even a free horse — especially a free horse — is worth getting an exam done on. Those few hundred dollars you spend now may save you thousands of dollars.\r\nAnd lots of sadness and frustration in the future. Knowledge is power! Know what you are buying, and you will be able to enjoy your new horse with few surprises.\r\nCongratulations on your new horse. Now you can worry about other things, like what color blanket to buy for him!\r\n\r\nUPCOMING EVENTS\r\n\r\n• Dressage Clinic with Petra Wilder on Feb. 17-19 at Camelot Farms Equestrian Center, St. Helena Island. Do you want your horse to be happier, and enjoy your riding more? If your answer is “yes” than the “Dance of Dressage” Clinic by Petra Wilder is for you! Call or email Petra for a ride time and to check audit times at 386-963-1262 or 386-205-8108 or\r\ndressageatspellbound@yahoo.com.\r\nAuditors $10 per day, trailer in fee $25 per day, stalls available $35.00 night\r\n• Horse show schedule at Mullet Hall Equestrian. Feb. 18, Mar. 17, April 7, May 5, Sept. 15, Oct. 27.\r\nOpen show ring has halter, western, and english classes. Hunter show ring has jumping, under saddle and equitation classes\r\nboth rings have beginner, walk trot, and lead line classes. All shows held at Mullet Hall Equestrian Center, John’s Island.', 'Finding that special horse', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'finding-that-special-horse', '', '', '2012-02-15 23:46:10', '2012-02-16 04:46:10', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5646', 0, 'post', '', 0);

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(5798, 4, '2012-02-23 06:58:21', '2012-02-23 11:58:21', 'By Pamela Brownstein\r\nQuestion: Where did you eat lunch last week?\r\nAnswer: The Lunch Bunch enjoyed delicious Southern cooking and barbecue downtown at Q on Bay.\r\nQ: What appetizer did they serve?\r\nA: We were treated to a special starter plate with beef short rib egg rolls, pork with collard greens egg rolls, and fried mac n’ cheese balls. We all agreed the warm, crunchy beef short rib rolls were outstanding.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_5799\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\" caption=\"Unique egg roll starters with fried mac n’ cheese balls.\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/LB-Q1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-5799\" title=\"LB-Q1\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/LB-Q1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\nQ: What meals did everyone order?\r\nA: I had two little pulled pork sliders with a side of mac n’ cheese. Kim also had sliders, except hers were brisket, and she had her favorite dish, a bowl of Brunswick Stew. Elizabeth ordered half a dozen hot wings with her favorite side, green beans. Louise tried the pulled pork sandwich — which was piled high with meat — and also a side of green beans. Nikki got the fried pork loin sandwich with fries, while Gene had the Bay Burger. Buck decided to go big or go home so he had the Barnyard platter loaded with pulled pork, brisket, ribs, coleslaw and fries.\r\nQ: What kind of sauces do they offer?\r\nA: Diners have the choice of three barbecue sauces. The Q sauce is sweet and traditional. The Carolina sauce is mustard-based and tangy. Then the Eastern Carolina sauce is vinegar based with red pepper flakes and a slight kick.\r\nQ: What was your must-have?\r\nA: For me, the starters were absolutely a must-have. When else can you dip fried mac n’ cheese balls into cheese sauce?\r\nQ: Did you like the experience?\r\nA: Of course! Q serves good food and is a great place to grab drinks or sit outside on their big covered patio that looks out onto Waterfront Park.\r\nQ: Where is the restaurant located?\r\nA: 822 Bay Street, Beaufort. Call 843-524-7771. Open Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Sunday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Take out is available and Q on Bay also does catering.', 'A Q&A with Lunch Bunch about dining at Q on Bay', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'a-qa-with-lunch-bunch-about-dining-at-q-on-bay', '', '', '2012-02-23 06:58:21', '2012-02-23 11:58:21', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5798', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5703, 4, '2012-02-18 09:45:27', '2012-02-18 14:45:27', 'A Grand Opening celebration for the new Lowcountry Produce Market &amp; Cafe took place this past Wednesday at their new location on Carteret Street, and where people once stood in line to pay their business license fees, happy foodies now stand in line to buy local produce, handmade, and hand-packed goods.. The former Beaufort City Hall has new life and downtown residents once again have a small market within walking distance.  \r\n\r\nLowcountry Produce, a local specialty food company that’s been spotlighted by Oprah Winfrey and <strong><em>The New York Times,</em></strong> celebrated its grand opening today after a weeklong “soft opening” to work out the kinks. \r\n\r\n“This is a magnificent day for us all – the owners of Lowcountry Produce, City Council and the Beaufort Redevelopment Commission, and especially the people who live and shop downtown,” said Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling. \r\n\r\nThe 1917 structure, beside the county library in the heart of Beaufort’s historic downtown, served as Beaufort City Hall until 2010 when staff moved to the new facility at the intersection of Ribaut Road and Boundary Street. \r\n\r\n“We are absolutely thrilled to see Lowcountry Produce up and running in this building,” said Jon Verity, chairman of the Beaufort Redevelopment Commission. “Adapting the former City Hall to their use, and restoring the building to its early glory, is a huge win for Beaufort. Plus, the food inside is amazing,” he said.\r\n\r\n Originally built as a post office, the structure has undergone multiple renovations in the past 90 years. \r\n\r\nLowcountry Produce, led by Noel Garrett, his brother Dwight Garrett and Seabury Thorp, is a purveyor of specialty food products distributed to over 1,500 stores across the country. The Garrett’s parents, Martha and Dwight Garrett, founded the company and still serve as its main cheerleaders, the Garrett brothers said.\r\n\r\n All products are handmade and hand-packed using only all-natural ingredients. The products are made locally at the farmstand in Lobeco. The farmstand is the original “company store” where customers can find local fruits and vegetables as well as a great hamburger at the grill. That facility will remain open.\r\n\r\n In six years, Lowcountry Produce has been mentioned by <strong>0 Magazine</strong> for inclusion in Oprah Winfrey’s Christmas 2010 \"0-List,\" and has been featured in an article in The <strong><em>New York Times.</em></strong> Country Living Magazine named them one of the \"Best American Pickle Brands\" in July 2010.\r\n\r\n Their products have been talked about on “Good Morning America” and the “Today” show, and last summer the company earned the Civitas Award for <strong><em>Excellence in Free Enterprise</em></strong> from the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce.\r\n\r\n The company, Redevelopment Commission and City leaders negotiated a lease for a combined 10-year period in increments of an initial three-year term with renewals available for three and four years. The company was responsible for making – and paying for -- all improvements to the structure.\r\n\r\nFor more information about Lowcountry Produce, visit <a href=\"http://webmail.hargray.com/Redirect/www.lowcountryproduce.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.lowcountryproduce.com</a>.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/0262.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5706\" title=\"Cutting the Ribbon\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/0262-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/017.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5707\" title=\"017\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/017-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/025.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5708\" title=\"025\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/025-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/002.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5709\" title=\"002\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/002-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/028.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5710\" title=\"028\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/028-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'Lowcountry Produce Grand Opening Celebration', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'lowcountry-produce-grand-opening-celebration', '', '', '2012-02-18 09:48:34', '2012-02-18 14:48:34', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5703', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5714, 4, '2012-02-19 10:57:00', '2012-02-19 15:57:00', 'Main Street Beaufort USA\'s program designed to assist it\'s member businesses during a traditional time of the year when there\'s a downturn in sales was a huge hit yesterday when the dollars officially went on sale at 10am.  MSB used $7,500 from their budget to initiate the program where consumers could purchase the \'dollars\' at .50 cents on the dollar, with a maximum purchase of $100 per person. \r\n\r\nDeal-seekers staked out the offices hours prior to the 10am sale, and by the time the doors opened, there was a line stretching out to, and up, downtown\'s Bay Street.  The $15,000 worth of  \'dollars\' sold out completely by 10:18am.\r\n\r\nIf you\'ve purchased Main Street Beaufort Dollars, the list of participating businesses is available on MSBs website at <a href=\"http://www.downtownbeaufort.com\">www.downtownbeaufort.com</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/msbdollarsline.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5715\" title=\"Line up for dollars\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/msbdollarsline-300x168.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" /></a>', 'Main Street Beaufort Dollars sell out in 18 minutes', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'main-street-beaufort-dollars-sell-out-in-18-minutes', '', '', '2012-02-19 10:57:00', '2012-02-19 15:57:00', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5714', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5720, 4, '2012-02-22 09:02:15', '2012-02-22 14:02:15', 'Congrats to the 5 baby photos with the most \'likes\' from our Facebook contest!\r\nVoting will last from Feb. 23rd to March 5th.\r\n\r\n<strong>Scroll down to cast your vote!</strong>\r\n\r\nThe overall winner receives a photo session courtesy of Captured Moments Photography in downtown Beaufort PLUS one 20x10 framed composite, PLUS a $50 gift certificate from downtown\'s Carolina Wiggle Wear.\r\n[gallery link=\"file\" order=\"DESC\" columns=\"5\" orderby=\"rand\"]\r\n<div id=\"surveyMonkeyInfo\"></div>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"surveyMonkeyInfo\"><div><script src=\"http://www.surveymonkey.com/jsEmbed.aspx?sm=LEP5vAsULegWTuVUJjQMNA_3d_3d\"> </script></div>Create your <a href=\"http://www.surveymonkey.com/\">free online surveys</a> with SurveyMonkey, the world\'s leading questionnaire tool.</div>', 'Cast your Vote! Beautiful Baby Contest', '', 'private', 'open', 'closed', '', 'beautiful-baby-contest', '', '', '2012-03-27 10:07:30', '2012-03-27 14:07:30', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?page_id=5720', 0, 'page', '', 0),
(5914, 4, '2012-02-29 16:42:43', '2012-02-29 21:42:43', 'Grand opening for new Dockside restaurant\r\nCome celebrate the Grand Opening of Dockside’s second location Thursday, March 1. Opening at 4:30 p.m. at 71 Sea Island Parkway next to Lady’s Island Marina.\r\n\r\nBeaufort High theater presents ‘Hairspray’\r\nWelcome to the 60’s! BHS Theater program will present “Hairspray” on March 1-3 and 8-10 at 7 p.m. at The Arts Center at Beaufort High School.  Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for students and those with active military ID.  Group discounts are available for groups of 10 or more. Call 322-2152 for more information.\r\n\r\nLocal All Pro Dad Day Chapter to meet\r\nFathers and students will gather for breakfast, family fun, and a little encouragement at next month’s All Pro Dad’s Day on Friday, March 2, at 7 a.m. in the Coosa Elementary School Gym.  This month’s meeting topic is “Being Detailed Oriented” where you’ll learn practical methods for being a better dad and enjoy some quality time with your kids. There is no charge for this event, but you must RSVP to www.allprodad.com/dd/2508 as space is limited and a head count in needed for breakfast, complements of Chick-fil-A.  For more information, please contact Mike Mashke, Team Captain at 843.525.5154.\r\n\r\nBlack Chamber to hold networking event\r\nThe Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce will have its First Friday Networking Event on March 2 at Whale Branch Elementary School located at 15 Stuart Point Road, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.  James J Davis Early Learning Center and Whale Branch Elementary Young Artist Showcase for 2012 will feature artwork from students in grades K-4.  This showcase is presented in recognition of Youth Art Month. Housing counselors will be in attendance to discuss the South Carolina Mortgage Help program that is designed to help homeowners who may be facing foreclosure. Drawings, prizes and refreshments. Details call 986-1102.\r\n\r\nDaughters of American Revolution to meet\r\nThe Thomas Heyward, Jr. Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will hold their next Meeting on March 8 at Beaufort County Library, 311 Scott Street, Beaufort, in the first floor meeting room beginning at 2 p.m. The guest speaker will be Grace Cordial, Historical Resources Coordinator for the library. This will be proceeded by the business meeting and the afternoon will end with refreshments and the opportunity to meet with our speaker. For more information please call Regent Nancy Crowther at 521-0134.\r\n\r\nSt. Helena presents Charleston orchestra\r\nAs part of the continuing celebration of its Tricentennial year, the Parish Church of St. Helena will host a concert by the Charleston Symphony Orchestra on Saturday, March 10 beginning at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary at St. Helena’s.\r\nAccording to Pat Gould, Music director and organist for St. Helena’s, and the Standing Committee Chairperson for the Tricentennial’s overall special music program, the symphony will play an exciting program featuring music from those three centuries. “The orchestra will play works of Handel, Holst and Mozart, as well as Elizabethan Consort Music for brass and timpani,” Gould said.\r\nBecause of generous donations from parishioners and the community, the church is pleased to offer the concert at only $10 per ticket for adults, and Free to students 18 and under. Reserved sponsorship seating is available but other seats are on a first come basis.\r\nGould said she is overjoyed that the church is able to provide an orchestra of this caliber to the community, and to expose symphonic music to families who might not otherwise be able to hear an orchestra, and to that end, the church is providing a nursery, also at no charge.\r\nThose wanting to take advantage of the nursery must make reservations.\r\nThe Parish Church of St. Helena is located at 505 Church Street, Beaufort.  For more information or to purchase tickets, contact the church office at 843-522-1712 or visit www.sthelenas1712.org.  For information on sponsorship packages, contact janspringle@earthlink.net.\r\n\r\nSquare dance club celebrates anniversary\r\nThe Square Dance Club in Beaufort, the Beaufort Squares, dances the first and third Saturdays of each month.  On Saturday, March 3 the club will celebrate its 49th anniversary at the Pinewood Fire Station in the training room. For those people who may be interested in learning to Square dance, get in touch with Joann Bright at 525-1756.\r\n\r\nSpend an evening with state elected officials\r\nSpend an evening with State Senator Tom Davis, R-Beaufort, and special guest Congressman Tim Scott on Friday, March 16. For host and sponsorship opportunities, please contact Desiree Watson at Desiree@MaceGroupLLC.com or 803-348-5416.\r\n\r\nBay Street Outfitters holds fly fishing classes\r\nOne day fly casting classes will be held Saturdays 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 24 and May 12. Fly tying classes will be on the third Thursday each month at 6 p.m. Please call for details and to reserve your spot. Bay Street Outfitters is located at 815 Historic Bay St. For more information, call 524-5250 or visit www.baystreetoutfitters.com.\r\n\r\nA call for artists for Artist Showcase 2012\r\nThe Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce announces the Artist Showcase 2012 scheduled for May 25-26 in historic downtown Beaufort. Artists must submit their application by April 1 to secure exhibit space which is limited to 20.\r\nThe 10th annual event is open to local and visiting exhibitors presenting original and print work in a range of media to include paintings, folk art, basket weaving and mixed media.\r\nThe Artist Showcase will be open at Sea Island Best Western, 1015 Bay Street, Beaufort, on May 25 from Noon until 8 p.m. A free reception from 5 until 7 p.m. will feature popular recording artist Mahoganee. The show will be open May 26 from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.\r\nArtists may obtain an application at the chamber office or via emailed request to BeaufortBlack@gmail.com. More online at http://bcbcc.org.\r\n\r\nBeaufort Dog to hold advanced training class\r\nBeaufort Dog is enrolling for an Advanced Training class. This class will focus on dealing with distractions while in “real world” situations like walking on a leash.  This is a precursor for therapy dog training as well. Please call 812-5394 to pre-register.\r\n\r\nLow-cost vaccine, clinic will be held for pets\r\nPalmetto Veterinary Hospital and Beaufort Dog will provide a low cost dog and cat vaccine and wellness clinic in Habersham on April 14, 2012 at Beaufort Dog at Habersham from 10 a.m. -2 p.m.  It is in conjunction with the Pet and Kid’s fair. Appointments strongly recommended. Please call 812-5394 to reserve a spot.\r\n\r\nApplications available for Zonta scholarships\r\nThe Zonta Club of Beaufort is once again giving one $1,000 Working Women’s Scholarship and one $1,000 Scholarship for graduating high school seniors. All applicants must reside in Beaufort County north of the Broad River. All applications must be received in the mail by the deadline of April 13. Please send to P.O. Box 2234, Beaufort, SC 29901. Email zontabeaufort@yahoo.com to request a specific application.\r\n\r\nBeaufort Writers meet\r\nBeaufort Writers meets every second and fourth Tuesday from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Lady’s Island Airport Conference Room.', 'What To Do', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-28', '', '', '2012-02-29 16:42:43', '2012-02-29 21:42:43', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5914', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5787, 4, '2012-02-22 21:42:03', '2012-02-23 02:42:03', '‘Returning Catholics’ Series begins Feb. 23\r\nIf you are a Baptized Catholic but have been away from the church for any reason, please consider attending our six week series at St. Peter Catholic Church, beginning on Feb. 23 and continuing through the remaining Thursdays of Lent.  Each session begins at 10:30 a.m. and ends at noon, and is led by lay persons and deacons of the parish. Meetings will be helped in the Adult Ed Room of the education wing. There is no pressure to make any commitment; the series is intended to offer a bridge for anyone thinking about returning to the practice of their faith.  For more info or questions e-mail deborahm@catholic.org.\r\n\r\nUpcoming classes offered at ArtLofts\r\nHere are upcoming art classes offered at ArtLofts, located at 208-B Carteret St,:\r\n• Oil Painting Workshop with Mary Grayson Segars will be held Feb 27, 28, 29 from 9 a.m. -1 p.m. Cost is $150. Call 812-9509 or go by ArtLofts to register.\r\n\r\nCreative classes held at Carolina Stamper\r\nCarolina Stamper is located at 203 Carteret St., where the bubbles blow.\r\n• Precious Metal Clay Class with artist Barbara McGuire: Friday, February 24, from 3-8 p.m. $75+materials, Create a beautiful silver clay bird to be worn as a pendant.\r\n• Earrings by Design Class with artist Barbara McGuire on Saturday, February 25th-10:30 a.m. -3:30 p.m. $85+materials. Join polymer clay artist, Barbara McGuire and learn to make two unique pairs of earrings.\r\n• Silver Soldering Class with artist Barbara McGuire on Sunday, February 26 from 12-4 p.m. Create a beautiful silver soldered piece to wear and enjoy.\r\n• Gold Filled Beaded Bracelet & Earring Class on Feb. 29 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. $32+materials. Learn to make a bracelet and earrings using gold filled (or sterling silver) beads and crystals. Call for details: 843-522-9966.\r\n\r\nTCL to hold series of photography courses\r\nThe Technical College of the Lowcountry Division of Continuing Education will offer a series of photography classes taught by professional photographers. Classes will be appropriate for beginners through advanced, as noted, and will be held in February and March.\r\n\r\nWomen’s challenge quilts will be on display\r\nThe Sea Island Quilters will exhibit The 2012 “Women’s Words of Wisdom” challenge  quilts  at USC-Beaufort Performing Arts Center Gallery,  with an opening reception on Friday, February 24 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Winners of the challenge will be announced at this time. Quilts will remain on display through Sunday, March 4. For details, call Ellen Roberts at (843)  838-9857 or email  ellensteve@embarqmail.com.\r\n\r\nAmerican Association of University Women meet\r\nThe Beaufort Branch of American Association of University Women will meet on Tuesday, February 28, 6 p.m. at TCL Beaufort campus building 23. The guest speaker will be Chris Taggart the director of the Born to Read Program. For details contact Diana Steele, president at 522-2796 or steele.diana@comcast.net.\r\n\r\nBeaufort Writers meet\r\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 February 28.\r\n\r\nBeaufort Dog to hold advanced training class\r\nBeaufort Dog is enrolling for an Advanced Training class. This class will focus on dealing with distractions while in “real world” situations like walking on a leash.  This is a precursor for therapy dog training as well. Please call 812-5394 to pre-register.\r\nFrench wine tasting offered at Habersham\r\nPlease join Debbi Covington on Sunday, February 26 for a French Wine Tasting at The Green Room at Habersham. John Paul from Total Wines in Charleston will offer the libations and caterer Covington will be preparing a scrumptious menu! They will be pairing two white wines, two red wines and one champagne with five small plates. Festivities begin at 4 p.m. Cost is $45 per person. Make your reservation by contacting Jamie at 843-815-7464 or greenroomsc@gmail.com.\r\n\r\nApplications available for Zonta scholarships\r\nThe Zonta Club of Beaufort is once again giving one $1,000 Working Women’s Scholarship and one $1,000 Scholarship for graduating high school seniors. All applicants must reside in Beaufort County north of the Broad River. All applications must be received in the mail by the deadline of April 13. Please send to P.O. Box 2234, Beaufort, SC 29901. Email zontabeaufort@yahoo.com to request a specific application. \r\n\r\nLocal All Pro Dad Day Chapter to meet\r\nFathers and students will gather for breakfast, family fun, and a little encouragement at next month’s All Pro Dad’s Day on Friday, March 2, at 7 a.m. in the Coosa Elementary School Gym.  This month’s meeting topic is “Being Detailed Oriented” where you’ll learn practical methods for being a better dad and enjoy some quality time with your kids. There is no charge for this event, but you must RSVP to www.allprodad.com/dd/2508 as space is limited and a headcount in needed for breakfast, complements of Chick-fil-A.  For more information, please contact Mike Mashke, Team Captain at 843.525.5154.\r\n\r\nBlack Chamber to hold networking event\r\nThe Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce will have its First Friday Networking Event on March 2 at Whale Branch Elementary School located at 15 Stuart Point Road, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.  James J Davis Early Learning Center and Whale Branch Elementary Young Artist Showcase for 2012 will feature artwork from students in grades K-4.  This showcase is presented in recognition of Youth Art Month. Housing counselors will be in attendance to discuss the South Carolina Mortgage Help program that is designed to help homeowners who may be facing foreclosure. Drawings, prizes and refreshments. Details call 986-1102.\r\n\r\nCAPA to host 18th annual golf challenge\r\nArea golfers of all skill levels are gearing up for the 18th Annual CAPA Golf Challenge, hosted by Waste Management, set for an 11 a.m. shotgun start on Friday, March 16 at Hampton Hall Club Golf Course. Register as a team of four or individually for this Texas Shamble tournament. Teams register for $520 and individuals for $140. All players receive a round of golf at Hampton Hall, practice range and balls, tee gift, box lunch, course beverages and entry into the Players’ Awards Party (immediately following play) with two drink tickets. All golfers have a chance to win $10,000 hole-in-one prize!  Men and women of any golf skill level are invited to play. All proceeds benefit the Child Abuse Prevention Association (CAPA) of Beaufort County. To register, visit www.capabeaufort.org or call 843.524.4350. Deadline to register is Friday, March 2.  \r\n\r\nA call for artists for Artist Showcase 2012\r\nThe Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce announces the Artist Showcase 2012 scheduled for May 25-26 in historic downtown Beaufort. Artists must submit their application by April 1 to secure exhibit space which is limited to 20. \r\nThe 10th annual event is open to local and visiting exhibitors presenting original and print work in a range of media to include paintings, folk art, basket weaving and mixed media.\r\nThe Artist Showcase will be open at Sea Island Best Western, 1015 Bay Street, Beaufort, on May 25 from Noon until 8 p.m. A free reception from 5 until 7 p.m. will feature popular recording artist Mahoganee. The show will be open May 26 from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. \r\nArtists may obtain an application at the chamber office or via emailed request to BeaufortBlack@gmail.com. More online at http://bcbcc.org.\r\n\r\nTrusting your authentic voice: yoga and writing\r\nConnect with memories that beg to be told. Tap into and trust your inner voice. Only you can tell your own story from your truth within. Yoga’s tradition of wisdom will open your heart and mind to allow you to clearly hear that authentic voice, and through a method of writing that releases the niggling self-critic, you will breathe life into your wisdom on the written page. Join Kathy Folsom and Katherine Tandy Brown on Saturday, February 25 from 1 until 5 p.m. for an inspiring combination of yoga and writing in Yoga Chandra’s lovely waterfront studio at Lady’s Island Marina. During the afternoon, participants will relax and energize through breathwork, guided meditation and asanas or poses, and will write slices of memoir. The fee is $45 per person. Plan to arrive 15 minutes before the workshop begins. Bring a journal and several pens. 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(6649, 4, '2012-05-03 07:04:14', '2012-05-03 11:04:14', 'The beautiful Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park will be the backdrop for the 13th annual A Taste of Beaufort Festival. Produced by Main Street Beaufort, USA, this free admission festival on May 4 and 5 represents two days of food, music, beer, wine and fun for the whole family.\r\n\r\nAt the main event on Saturday, May 5, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., enjoy traditional and innovative food choices being offered by local restaurants and sample the many different “tastes” of Beaufort. From local seafood to international food offerings, be prepared to find a new favorite dish. Food and drink vendors will accept tickets that can be purchased at the ticket booths for $1 each. Items will be sold for two to seven tickets. Stay entertained while eating with live music on the pavilion stage, or let the kids frolic on the jumpers and slides located near the playground area. An arts and crafts market will also be open during festival hours.\r\n\r\nAlso on Saturday, May 5, the festival’s popular 5K Run and Walk Through History will begin at 8 a.m. The Popcorn Shrimp Run for ages 7 and under will begin at 8:45 a.m. at the corner of Bay and Newcastle streets. All require advanced registration. Find registration forms online at www.tasteofbeaufort.com or www.active.com. Race packet pick up and registrations will also be available at the Visitors Center at The Arsenal on Craven Street, Friday, May 4, from noon to 5 p.m. and Saturday, May 5, before the race from 6:30-7:30 a.m.\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Taste-of-Beaufort-logo.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-6651\" title=\"Taste of Beaufort logo\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Taste-of-Beaufort-logo-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>On Friday, May 4, from 6 to 10 p.m., Shaggin’ With a Taste proudly presents The Headliners performing Big Band, the Classic Rock and Roll, Beach Music, Motown and hits from the ’70s to the ’90s, so get ready to dance! The Beaufort Shag Club will be on site giving beginner shag lessons and demonstrations. To fill your hunger, local restaurants will be selling early “tastes.” New this year is the arts and crafts market from noon-5 p.m.\r\nThe festival is sponsored by: Hilton Head Nissan, Hilton Head Volkswagen at New River Auto Mall; Hargray; Cricket Communications; MCAS Beaufort a Division of CPM Federal; The Greenery, Inc.; Best Western Sea Island Inn; Budweiser; Amazing Event Rentals; Sutcliffe Golf Carts; Beaufort Shag Club; State Farm: Andy Corriveau &amp; Amy Bowman; Plums; Pepsi Beverage Company; Woodforest Bank, Marine Federal; Lend Lease Atlantic Marine Corps Communities; Lanier Parking; and Wells Fargo Bank, N. A..', 'A Taste to Remember: A Taste of Beaufort', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'a-taste-to-remember-a-taste-of-beaufort', '', '', '2012-05-03 07:04:14', '2012-05-03 11:04:14', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=6649', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5792, 4, '2012-02-22 21:42:52', '2012-02-23 02:42:52', 'By Tracie Korol\r\nThe good news is that dogs don’t get cavities.  The bad news is that they get just about every other dental problem that plagues humans. As with people, dental disease is the leading cause of chronic inflammation and infection in dogs.\r\nJust like us, dogs develop plaque and tartar. Plaque is a colorless biofilm, mainly Streptococcus mutans, that builds up on a dog’s teeth over time. If the plaque isn’t removed from the surface of a dog’s teeth, it mineralizes into tartar. Tartar is caused by the continual accumulation of minerals from saliva on the plaque. It’s that orange/tan/brown crusty looking stuff that cakes at the top of the tooth. Eventually, tartar deposits will destroy the dog’s gum line. Once the gum line has been destroyed it’s a short hop to extreme dog dental care —extractions and/or root canal treatment.\r\nWhile some dogs will have sparkling white teeth throughout their lifetimes with absolutely no thought or effort required from their owners, more than 80% of our pets develop gum disease by the age of three years, according to the American Veterinary Dental Society. With that statistic in mind, most of us should be attending to our dogs’ teeth regularly to prevent accumulation of tartar that precipitates gum disease.\r\nAs a proponent of clean feeding for my dogs, I believe that the mechanical action of chewing real food and raw bones linked with the superior nutrition helps maintain healthy teeth and gums. Luckily, for dogs fed commercially prepared diets, there are kibbles specifically designed toward reducing plaque build-up. The mechanism of action for these dental foods is based on either enhanced kibble texture (bigger, fiber-y, harder bits) that scrape the teeth, or chemically coating the food with polyphosphate, or both. The polyphosphate coating binds minerals in the saliva to make them unavailable for tartar development. Polyphosphates can, according to the Veterinary Oral Health Council, reduce accumulation above the gum line by as much as 58%. The trick in dog dental care, much as it is with humans, is avoiding plaque and tartar below the gum line.\r\nDaily brushing of your dog’s teeth is the recommended practice.  Granted, brushing is no fun, for you or your dog. To confess, I never did get the hang of manipulating a doggie toothbrush plus, my dogs hated it and me after each session. I was somewhat forced to return to the gauze ‘n’ finger as my guys would mysteriously vaporize when I even approached the dental equipment cupboard. To keep the peace, I found it easier and more efficient to buff their teeth with a bit of gauze over the end of a finger. Because they regularly enjoyed raw meaty bones their teeth didn’t need as much intrusive attention and in time, they began to appreciate the special attention.\r\nBe patient when starting oral home care, especially in older animals. Starting with pups as soon as they begin to get teeth is the best scenario. Begin with a gauze wrapped finger, or a finger toothbrush (which is exactly that) and graduate to a soft child’s toothbrush or spring for a specially designed, long-handled “pet” toothbrush, if sticking your finger in the back of your dog’s mouth grosses you out. For the introduction to dental care it is perfectly all right to cheat a little. A little garlic powder on a wet toothbrush is a great motivator. It also helps, at the beginning, to be less goal oriented. Allowing a pup to chew at a garlic-y brush is a great way to set up a situation where having a scrubby thing in the mouth is a good experience. Avoid forceful restraint — pinning your dog in a headlock — rather, make it a bonding experience and always praise and reward your pet for its cooperation. Toothpaste is simply a flavoring to enhance the acceptance of having a brush in the mouth at all; it’s the mechanical action of rubbing that removes the plaque. We don’t use people toothpaste because of the fluoride. People can spit it out, dogs can’t.\r\nRecently, on the market, are a variety of spray or gels that stimulate enzymes in the saliva preventing plaque build-up. They can be used with a toothbrush, applied with a finger, sprayed onto the tooth surface and some are added to a dog’s drinking water.  When these first appeared, I thought they were too good to be true. But they do work.\r\nToothaches hurt dogs just as they hurt us. You wouldn’t want to spend day after day with a toothache or other dental problem and neither does your dog. Dog dental care can be simple and inexpensive if you take the time to monitor your dog’s teeth and ensure you address dental problems before they can become serious. Taking care of your dog’s dental needs will help ensure your dog will be around to spend many happy years with you.\r\n', 'Maintain your dog’s smile', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'maintain-your-dogs-smile', '', '', '2012-02-22 21:42:52', '2012-02-23 02:42:52', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5792', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5918, 4, '2012-03-01 02:08:19', '2012-03-01 07:08:19', 'THE VALUE MENU: According to incident reports, an employee was charged on Saturday for embezzlement. The case is still under investigation. What we do know is that a white collar crime was committed at a blue collar job: Wendy’s. The suspect put a new spin on corporate greed, sticking it to the man by embezzling…money?...burgers? It’s too early to say.\r\nOUCH CHARLIE: On Saturday, a 10-year-old accidentally shot a 9-year-old with an airsoft gun near Mossy Oaks Elementary School. The report says that no injuries or criminal activity were involved in the playful airsoft gun shooting. Regardless, this incident was reported to Beaufort Police. Well, it must have really hurt! Give British Charlie a run on YouTube.\r\n\r\nCompiled by Tess Malijenovsky. Crime Report items are chosen from the files of the Beaufort Police Department. Please contact the police with any insider information on these cases.', 'Weekend Cracks on Criminals', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'weekend-cracks-on-criminals-3', '', '', '2012-03-01 02:08:19', '2012-03-01 07:08:19', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5918', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(5802, 4, '2012-02-23 07:00:06', '2012-02-23 12:00:06', 'By Will McCullough\r\n\r\nThere was an oyster roast event held a few weeks ago to help support a local organization dedicated to promoting animal welfare. No offense intended, but I’m honestly not sure that steaming live animals until they are slowly cooked to delicious perfection in their own juices is the most effective way to articulate the “let’s all be nice to critters” message. Now please don’t get me wrong, I’m a huge supporter of the organization in question. I also love oyster roasts as much as the next guy. Matter of fact, had we not been working that evening, Deena and I would have been at the event ourselves with a bottle of “Texas Pete” in one hand and a cold beer (OK, many cold beers) in the other. So the reason I mention this is not because I have a political “axe to grind.” Instead, I use this example to call attention to what I feel is an extremely important point when it comes to marketing anything, especially property – make sure your message mirrors your product.\r\nHere’s the deal: If you have your property on the market, you are effectively competing with everyone else out there that has a comparable property to sell. Therefore, it is crucial that you highlight the positive factors that make your property stand out from all the rest. Keep in mind that once your property starts appearing on various real estate search sites, there will be fields that already state the mundane such as square footage, bedroom/bathroom counts, etc. For this reason, I feel that repeating them in the actual ad text is a waste of valuable space. Instead, consider focusing on the following three factors.\r\nGeographic Factors\r\nAsk yourself the question, “What positive feature of the local area is my property located in close proximity to?”  Here are a few examples of answers that the right buyer would want to know about:\r\n1. “... just a short stroll from downtown Beaufort.”\r\n2. “... less than five minutes from the main gate of Parris Island.”\r\n3. “... within walking distance to Port Royal Elementary School.”\r\n4. “... only five miles to the kayaking, nature trails and beaches of Hunting Island.”\r\nI’m sure you get the idea. The bottom line is that your property is probably located very close to at least one of the reasons somebody may wish to move here. Make sure you point it out!\r\nEmotional Factors\r\nThe physical aspects of the property are important but it’s equally important to consider the intangible aspects that a new owner might enjoy. What we’re looking for here are those hard to label things that just make one feel good. The best way for me to describe what I’m talking about here would be to have you again ask yourself a question, “What have you enjoyed the most while living in this home?” Once again, here are a few examples:\r\n1. “... sitting on the back porch and watching the deer graze.”\r\n2. “... the kids enjoying riding bikes around the neighborhood.”\r\n3. “... it’s so private and quiet.”\r\n4. “... the Spanish moss-covered live oaks.”\r\nTake some time and make sure you somehow share what factors, above and beyond the hard property facts, that you personally love most about the property.\r\nPhysical Factors\r\nEven though I feel it’s important not to waste space online restating generic property information; that does not mean “ignore it all together”. Instead, consider focusing on the physical attributes of your property that may make it stand out in a crowd of comparables.  One last set of examples:\r\n1. “... the dual sided fireplace warms both the master bed and bathroom.”\r\n2. “... meets LEED Silver certification standards.”\r\n3. “... designed by (name of reputable local architect).”\r\n4. “... ample storage space.”\r\nEven though many of your competitors may have a two bay garage, make sure you point out in the ad copy if yours is oversized. Same thing goes for any other physical factors that may stand apart from those offered in competitive properties.\r\nIt’s important to remember that your property can’t be “all things” to “all people”. If you take some time to consider what makes your property different and then highlight those differences in a positive manner; the right buyer will take notice.  It’s just a matter of making sure that your “message” mirrors what your property offers as accurately as possible. Only downside is that other sellers might start to get jealous when your home gets more showings than theirs, so expect a decrease in neighborhood oyster roast invites.\r\n\r\n<em>Will and Deena McCullough of Lowcountry Real Estate can be reached directly at 843-441-8286 or at TheMcCulloughTeam@gmail.com.</em>', 'Mind your message', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'mind-your-message', '', '', '2012-05-03 12:07:38', '2012-05-03 16:07:38', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5802', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5804, 4, '2012-02-23 07:01:02', '2012-02-23 12:01:02', 'Did you know that boat insurance is one of the earliest known forms of insurance? Ancient sailors knew firsthand about the risks of a life at sea and sought to insure their vessels against unpredictable waters. Insuring your recreational boat will help give you peace of mind whenever and wherever you cast off.\r\nBoat insurance policies can vary widely in what they do and do not cover based on a number of considerations, including the type of boat, the waters it will traffic, and how many months of the year the boat will be used. Still, there are a few basic kinds of coverage you can expect to receive, as well as some potential discounts for safe boaters.\r\n\r\nPhysical Damage\r\nThis coverage insures your boat against damage and loss caused by common risks, such as sinking, fire, storms, theft, and collision. The property covered can vary, but the policy will usually cover the hull and other permanent components, such as:\r\n• Motors\r\n• Extra fuel tanks, batteries, etc.\r\n• Anchors\r\n• Onboard safety equipment, such as flotation devices and fire extinguishers\r\nA trailer may or may not be covered, depending on the policy.\r\nWhen choosing your policy, be sure to ask whether you will be insured for the boat’s replacement cost or its actual cash value. A replacement cost policy will reimburse you the cost of repairing the boat to its original condition or replacing the boat with the same or a similar model. A policy based on actual cash value will reimburse you for the current market value of the repair or replacement (the original price minus depreciation).\r\n\r\nLiability Coverage\r\nThis coverage applies if your boat causes injury to others or damage to other boats, docks, or structures. Keep in mind that the injury or damage can be due to direct contact with your vessel or situations caused by your vessel, such as large wakes. Good liability coverage may provide protection against lawsuits, including the payment of settlements and legal fees.\r\n\r\nOther Coverage\r\nYour insurer may offer additional kinds of coverage to go with your basic boat insurance. If you have other needs, ask your insurance agent what coverage is available.\r\n\r\nDiscounts\r\nThe best way to lower your boat insurance premiums is to become a safer boater. For example, many insurers offer discounts to boaters who have completed an approved boating safety course. Your boat may also qualify for a discount by passing the U.S. Coast Guard Vessel Safety Check.', 'Boat insurance basics', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'boat-insurance-basics', '', '', '2012-02-23 07:01:02', '2012-02-23 12:01:02', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5804', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5806, 4, '2012-02-23 07:01:49', '2012-02-23 12:01:49', 'By Jack Sparacino\r\nThis is a good year for granting equal time, at least I hope so.  In that spirit, having written recently about rice, it seemed only fair to pay similar attention to that great American tuber, the potato.\r\nLike the column on rice, this one was a tough challenge. No small potatoes.  So it looked like a good idea to do some consulting. Mr. Peanut was busy at a celebrity “roast,” but I did get to spend some quality time with Mr. Potato Head.  He was thick skinned, like any good consultant, but chipper and we saw eye to eye.  Right away, he peeled off some interesting historical and agricultural information, which I will attempt to summarize.\r\n1. There are about five thousand potato varieties worldwide. Three thousand of them are found in the Andes alone, mainly in Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Chile, and Colombia.\r\n2. One thing that doesn’t seem to be in short supply is associations and organizations dedicated to growing and selling more potatoes.  The Potato Association of America.  Potato Growers of Iowa.  The National Potato Foundation.  And many others.  I’ll bet some of them have pretty cool looking hats that look like you know what.\r\n3.  NBA basketball star “Spud” Webb stood only five foot seven yet he was a superb dunker and had excellent seasons with the Atlanta Hawks and the Sacramento Kings. “Spud” Chandler spent his entire 11-year pitching career with the Yankees; his career winning percentage of .717 is the highest of any pitcher with at least 100 victories since 1876.  Before that, “Spud” Davis was a highly accomplished National League catcher and played for the championship 1934 Cardinals (more on them later).  But I digress.\r\n4. Potatoes are cross-pollinated, mostly by insects, but a significant amount of self-fertilizing also occurs. Here’s where potatoes’ eyes come in handy, as they can really see what they’re doing.\r\n5. Potatoes are the leading vegetable crop in the United States (not including sweet potatoes), contributing to about 15% of farm sales receipts for vegetables.\r\n6. Among major produce crops, potatoes trail only grapes in farm income.\r\n7. More than 50% of potato sales are to processors for french fries, chips, dehydrated potatoes, and other potato products.\r\n8. Americans consumed almost 130 pounds per person of fresh and processed potatoes annually during the 2000s, compared to 90 pounds per person for tomatoes, the second place vegetable.  (Is it only a coincidence that they rhyme?)\r\n9. Since 2000, U.S. export volumes of potato products have averaged 4.8 million pounds; this is about 11% of U.S. potato production.\r\n10. Potatoes taste great (especially after they have been washed and cooked).\r\n11. The number of potato recipes currently in use is over 99 bazillion.  Every single one of them is good for you (or not).\r\n12.  You really can make a great meal out of only one potato. Our friend Greg Koulis did this with us once at a restaurant in Charleston.  The potato they served him was nearly the size of a football and it arrived under an avalanche of sour cream, shredded cheese and bacon bits.  To which he added two more containers of sour cream.  We’re still trying to figure out how he ate the whole thing.\r\nWhile my research is far from complete, several conclusions seem inescapable.  For one thing, potatoes are as American as apple pie, or did I get that backwards? Secondly, Mr. Potato Head is perhaps the most under-rated celebrity in the field of hand held toys, even after the “Toy Story” movies.  Finally, and this is almost impossible to overstate, potatoes have some of the best nicknames of just about any vegetables I know.  Spuds, taters, and murphies, for example.\r\nAnd speaking of nicknames, could they have been called Rice Webb?  Sweet Potato Chandler?  Beans Davis?  Nope, they had to be Spud.', 'Speaking of spuds ...', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'speaking-of-spuds', '', '', '2012-02-23 07:01:49', '2012-02-23 12:01:49', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5806', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(5808, 4, '2012-02-23 07:02:35', '2012-02-23 12:02:35', 'By Tess Malijenovsky\r\nAfter many, many centuries of suffering invasion, famine and war — the Vikings, the English — the brave, persevering culture of Ireland has many centuries worth of celebrating to do in honor of its independence. Do you share the Éire love? Whether you’re of Irish descent or simply have an interest in the Irish culture, there’s an Irish Festival in town that you shouldn’t miss.\r\nBeginning on Friday, Feb. 24, from 6-9 p.m. is the “Evening in Ireland” Gala at the Best Western Sea Island Inn (one of the sponsors of the festival). There will be fine food and live music by Harry O’Donoghue. This is a limited event, exclusive to the first 125 guests that buy tickets.\r\nAll proceeds, by the way, go to the benefactor of Beaufort’s Irish Festival, which will be Low Country Habitat for Humanity., a nonprofit organization that helps responsible families in need build, renovate and repair affordable housing with the help of volunteers.\r\nSaturday’s daylong event, the Irish Family Festival, is one centered on family and the love of the Irish culture. The Beaufort Irish Festival committee is a group of members who had a vision of sharing their love of the Irish culture with the community, “not the St. Patrick party thing,” as Brenda Hill, a coordinator of the festival and committee member, puts it. There will be plenty of games, Irish dancing and live music throughout the day.\r\nThe headlining band John and Joe Dady of The Dady Brothers is a big name in the Irish music circuit hailing all the way from Rochester, NY. The brothers play a lively tune with banjo, uilleann pipes, harmonica, fiddle, mandolin, guitar, bodhran and the penny whistle! Tickets are $10, children under 12 are free, and takes place at the Quality Inn (another sponsor).\r\nIn the evening any and everyone is welcomed to Luther’s for the ol’ Irish Pub Night for great Irish music and a special guest appearance with no cover charge.\r\nHowever, you won’t want to miss the Jam Session Sunday afternoon also at Luther’s from 1-4 p.m. This is the time of the year local musicians can openly jam with the traveling Irish bands. Recalling previous jam sessions during Beaufort’s Irish Festival and seeing a local violist girl tune in, Brenda said: “It brought tears to my eyes just for her to have that experience and just for the entertainers to be so down-to-earth.”\r\nSo you don’t have to cross the ocean this weekend to see a bit of Ireland; just come on down to Beaufort’s Irish Festival. Volunteers are still needed for Saturday’s event. If you’re interested in volunteering, learning more information or buying tickets to the Gala or Family Irish Festival, visit http://www.beaufortirishfestival.org/Index.html.', 'Go green at Beaufort Irish Fest', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'go-green-at-beaufort-irish-fest', '', '', '2012-02-23 07:02:35', '2012-02-23 12:02:35', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5808', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5810, 4, '2012-02-23 07:03:24', '2012-02-23 12:03:24', 'The 2011 Annual Meeting was a great success last week.  The event was catered by Berry Island Café and Captured Moments Photography so graciously photographed the event! More than 60 YMCA members, employees, board and committee members attended and 2011 year-end results were presented.\r\nThe YMCA also welcomed new YMCA Board Chairman Fred Kuhn and introduced Ernie Schlichtemeier as Vice-Chairman. Also joining the board are John Havens, Debbie Myers, Cynthia Hayes and Tommy and Mary Winburn. These individuals accompany fellow board members: Bill Davidson, Walter Mack, Mary Jane Martin, Mike Green, David Homyk, Henry Robinson, Kelly Collins, Blakely Williams, Cheryl Comes and Stacey Canaday.  They are all very talented individuals and we are lucky to have them aboard.\r\nFor more information about the Wardle Family Y, call 843-522-9622.', 'YMCA welcomes new board members', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'ymca-welcomes-new-board-members', '', '', '2012-02-23 07:03:24', '2012-02-23 12:03:24', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5810', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5812, 4, '2012-02-23 07:04:37', '2012-02-23 12:04:37', 'By Deborah Atkins Smalls\r\nI was raised on Lady’s Island in a community called Eustis. Most of the people there were relatives. I went from St. Helena to Lady’s Island where I walked to school. The road at that time was dirt. We went through people’s yards. You gave respect when you saw the people. You had to say good morning and good evening. If it was a hot day after school and you wanted a cool drink of water from the pump, you had to ask if someone was home. When it rained, the road would be a mess. The buses would splash mud on you. I had to carry an extra set of clothes in a brown bag to change.\r\nSummer Saturdays were always fun. I got to go to the baseball games and the juke joint. Mom or dad would give us a quarter, or maybe 50 cents. That was a lot of money. You could buy a bottle of RC, two cookies for a penny and have change for the jukebox.\r\nI can remember when the man on Warsaw who picked oysters would come to my grandma’s house. Some of them brought food from the river and grandma would put fish on the tinning top to cook. My grandma would take us to Warsaw across the river on a low tide. Before the tide rose, she put a rope around our waist incase the tide caught us when it came in. The road that lead to Warsaw was always covered on a high tide.', 'Beaufort Then & Now: History with Holly', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-then-now-history-with-holly', '', '', '2012-02-23 07:04:37', '2012-02-23 12:04:37', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5812', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5814, 4, '2012-02-23 07:05:21', '2012-02-23 12:05:21', 'Register now for youth soccer league at YMCA\r\nRegistration for Youth Soccer league is under way at the Wardle Family YMCA and will continue until March 12. The league is open to both boys and girls ages 3-12. Sign up at the YMCA at 1801 Richmond Avenue in Port Royal or at www.ymcabeaufortcounty.com. The cost is $40 for Y members and $55 for community participants.\r\n\r\nClub Karate to host Goodwill Tournament\r\nClub Karate will be hosting their Annual Goodwill Tournament on Saturday, February 25.  The event will be held at Beaufort High School, 84 Sea Island Parkway, Lady’s Island.\r\nDemonstrations start at 10 a.m. with the Junior Divisions beginning at 11 a.m.  Adult Divisions will immediately follow the Junior Divisions.  The events include a special division for kids 5 and under, Flag Sparring, Forms, Weapons Forms and Fighting for Junior and Adult Divisions.\r\nPre-registration for the Goodwill Tournament is $40. The deadline to pre-register is February 20. Registration will be $50 at the door. The spectator fee is $5 at the door.  Children 6 and under are admitted free.\r\nContact Chuck Elias at clubkarate@hargray.com, or call 843-524-8308 or go by Club Karate in the Food Loin shopping center on Lady’s Island.\r\n\r\nBay Street Outfitters sponsors fishing events\r\n• The Sea Island Fly Fishers will conduct a fly-only red fish tournament from March 17-23. This is the club’s 13th semiannual event, known as Friday &amp; Tides Right, and is open to any amateur interested in fly fishing.  Participants will be matched up with one of the club’s boat captains for one day on the water. There is no fee to enter but the winner will receive a $100 gift certificate at Bay Street Outfitters. Go to www.flyfishingbeaufort.com. Sign up at Bay Street Outfitters or call Jack Baggette at 843-522-8911.\r\n• Bay Street Outfitters, Oldfield and The Orvis Company of Manchester, Vermont, announce the new Orvis South Carolina 2 Day Fly-fishing School to be held at Oldfield in Okatie. Various dates have been scheduled and the full amenities will be made available to students. Instructors and equipment made available by Bay Street Outfitters- Beaufort. Please visit www.Orvis.com for details, dates and more information.', 'Sports events', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'sports-events-3', '', '', '2012-02-23 07:05:21', '2012-02-23 12:05:21', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5814', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5816, 4, '2012-02-23 07:06:05', '2012-02-23 12:06:05', 'Make your feet — and your heart — happy. Join Beaufort Memorial Hospital’s Second Annual Day of Dance, a free community wellness event designed to get you dancing to good health.\r\nHeld in celebration of American Heart Month, the event takes place from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Feb. 25, at Sun City’s Pinckney Hall and will feature dance demonstrations, health screenings, light refreshments and mini-classes, including Zumba, a Latin-inspired, calorie-burning fitness dance that’s all the rage.\r\n“It’s cardio exercise that’s fun to do,” said Hollie Smith, an exercise physiologist at Beaufort Memorial’s LifeFit Wellness Center.\r\nAlong with the dance classes and demos, Beaufort Memorial clinical specialists will be offering blood pressure, blood sugar, ankle brachial index (ABI) screenings and cholesterol screenings. And rehabilitation specialists will offer free balance screenings. The cholesterol test is $10; all of the other screenings are free.\r\nCardiologists, orthopedists, a vascular surgeon and general practitioners will be on hand to answer questions and offer tips on how to reduce risk factors through lifestyle choices.\r\nCardiologists participating in the event include Drs. Stuart Smalheiser, David Harshman and Shannon Shook. Also scheduled to attend are orthopedic surgeon Dr. Ned Blocker and vascular surgeon Dr. Chad Tober, MD, as well as Internal Medicine Drs. Philip Cusumano and Erik Baker.\r\n“Dancing is a great form of exercise that’s fun and engaging for everyone,” said Courtney McDermott, who is helping coordinate the event for BMH. “It offers tremendous health benefits — both physically and mentally.”\r\nThe event is free and open to the public, but registration is required.  To sign up, visit, www.bmhsc.org/spiritofwomen or call (843) 522-5585.', 'Day of the Dance', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'day-of-the-dance', '', '', '2012-02-23 07:06:05', '2012-02-23 12:06:05', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5816', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5818, 4, '2012-02-23 07:07:01', '2012-02-23 12:07:01', 'By Takiya Smith\r\n\r\nThis past Sunday at church, I silently stood, mouthing a prayer for healing from the torment of flu like symptoms that had bothered me for nearly two weeks.  Yet, in my sincere and fervent petitions to the Lord, I could not help but focus more on how bad my feet hurt as I attempted to stay balanced, eyes closed and hands raised, while I teetered and swayed in my sky-high stilettos.  “What the heck was I thinking ever buying these shoes”, I thought.  “Why did I even come up to the alter to stand here knowing good and well that my feet were to pay a price”, I wondered.  Then, as I painfully tippy-toed back to my seat, sat down and eased off my super cute, snake skin grey and gold pumps, it hit me....these shoes are smoking hot! All thoughts of the price paid slipped away, just as any logic in beauty seemingly did so as well.\r\nLater that day, after service, while eating dinner with a group of friends, I spoke up about my shoe experience.  Two of my friends chimed in with similar stories as we each agreed that we were so relieved to be out of our heels.  The next voice to speak up came from a male friend who calmly asked us why we even put ourselves through this day after day, week after week, instead of buying comfortable shoes.  I basically laughed, as another girlfriend looked at him in disdain, while another dropped her fork and finally a third friend spoke up and said “clearly, you don’t understand that there is no logic when it comes to beauty.  The two just don’t mix.”\r\nWhat are your thoughts? Ideas, examples and feelings on what makes sense to you, what doesn’t and what is just in between?  Send emails or post comments on my blog at www.blb-boutiques.com.', 'Beauty and logic simply don’t mix', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beauty-and-logic-simply-dont-mix', '', '', '2012-02-23 07:07:01', '2012-02-23 12:07:01', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5818', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5820, 4, '2012-02-23 07:08:03', '2012-02-23 12:08:03', 'By Danette Vernon\r\nMy son recently sat down next to me at a family gathering, and said in jest, “I’m thinking about going on the all aspartame diet. What do you think?”\r\nHe was joking, but really he was not far off the mark.\r\nHave you stuck a piece of gum in your mouth today? Unless it was from a health food store or was Chiclets brand, it had aspartame or some other artificial sweetener in it. Feel like a refreshing, but low-cal drink? If you down a glass of Crystal Light or a diet soda as a result — aspartame. What about your choice to save a few calories, with a “light” yogurt — aspartame.\r\nWhat else is this stuff in? Over-the-counter drugs and prescription drugs (very common and listed under “inactive ingredients”), vitamin and herb supplements, instant breakfasts, candy, breath mints, cereals, sugar-free chewing gum, cocoa mixes, coffee beverages, instant breakfasts, gelatin desserts, frozen desserts, juice beverages, laxatives, milk drinks, shake mixes, tabletop sweeteners, tea beverages, instant teas and coffees, topping mixes, wine coolers, etc. It’s everywhere ...\r\nBut, who cares? Your grandma may have used NutraSweet for years, and it’s on every mom and pop restaurant table in the country. Why NOT consume the “all aspartame, all of the time diet,” if you’re trying to lose weight, or just consume a little less sugar?\r\nIn the first place, what is it?\r\nAspartame is marketed under the brand names of NutraSweet, Equal Spoonful, Benevia, and NatraTaste, to name a few.  Aspartame is made of three components, 50% phenylalanine, 40% aspartic acid and 10% methanol (wood alcohol). When aspartame, or its brand name, among many, NutraSweet, is digested, the wood alcohol (methanol) is widely distributed throughout the body including brain, muscle, fat and nervous tissue. It is then metabolized to formaldehyde which enters the cells and binds to the proteins and DNA (the genetic material). Formaldehyde is a known stimulant for cancer and genetic damage in the cell.\r\nOn the European Common Market, there has been some progress in that aspartame is banned from all children’s products. Why is this not the case in Canada and the U.S.? You’ll have to ask your congressman, or state senator.\r\nWhen I was young, in the 1960’s, it was still questionable if smoking cigarettes was even bad for you. Today, you could find with some ease, a number of articles wherein people are worried about their dog inhaling second-hand smoke. What is the future of aspartame in our food system? Hard to say, but with the cancer rate up from when I was a child, from 1 in 12, to 1 in 2, eliminating aspartame is something to consider. So spit out your gum!\r\n\r\n<em>Therapeutic Solutions offers a unique approach to your active health care needs using a variety of healing modalities, nutritional and wellness coaching to empower you to a new state of health and well-being. 73 Sams Point Road, 524-2554.</em>', 'All about Aspartame', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'all-about-aspartame', '', '', '2012-06-18 13:00:01', '2012-06-18 17:00:01', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5820', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5822, 4, '2012-02-23 07:08:32', '2012-02-23 12:08:32', 'First Trimester Academic Honors at Beaufort Academy\r\nBeaufort Academy Headmaster’s List (All A’s)\r\n5th grade – Piper Beasley, Quinn Fleming, Emma Hincher, David Mathai\r\n6th grade – Joe Bhoi, Sarah Blocker, Kate Gray, Drew Luckey, Alex Mazzeo, Jennings Tumlin\r\n7th grade – Hope Gray, Amanda Kahn, William Lindsay, Skyler Nuelle, Katie Smith\r\n8th grade – Mary Margaret Achurch, Jake Bhoi, Maya Dixon, Kirsten Floyd, Jock Joyce, Anna Sheppard, Sarah Sheppard, Rosie Stewart\r\n9th grade – Mike Bhoi, John Mathai, Taylor Vincent, Xavier Westergaard\r\n10th grade – Caroline Fontenot, Patrick Mazzeo, Rebecca Strawn\r\n12th grade – Michael Bible, Katherine Neal\r\nBeaufort Academy Honor Roll (All A’s and B’s)\r\n5th grade – Margaret Aimar, Joshua Boyd, Campbell Dukes, Herbert Gray, Gracie Guest, Hunter Harley, Lawrence Lindsay, Nelson McMillen, Caroline Moss, Miciah Pendarvis, Joe Stowe\r\n6th grade – JJ Arnett, Micaela Borreggine, Abby Dalton, Lane Harrell, Rahzel Lemott, John Manos, Kathleen Simkins, Sarah Suber, Peter Trask, William\r\nWarren\r\n7th grade – Preston Coleman, Mary Keane, Hannah Messenger, Gavin Palmer, Quinten Paton-Melland, Will Turner, Jackson Warren, Cecillia Williams\r\n8th grade – Charles Aimar, Allison Alvarez, Caroline Blocker, Jacob Dalton, Will Dukes, Kiana Fortner, MacMillan Griffith, Alec Melville, Ting O’Regan, Cain Richards, Michael Schwartz, Frances Stowe\r\n9th grade – Bridget Baggerly, Michael Bass, McKenzie Blake, Brynna Ferry, Katie Gay, Ben Hetherington, Casey Kahn, Drummond Koppernaes, Xavia Lemott, Jack Olsson, Natalie Simkins\r\n10th grade – Caroline Avera, Zach Bachtell, Jack Dailey, Walker Floyd, Madeleine Gray, Brandon Massalon, Jeffrey Miller, Lauren Noonan, Nicole Schmiege, Courtney Smith, Kaley Turner, Kelly Walker, Miranda Weslake\r\n11th grade – Conner Akers, Megan DeBardelaben, Charlotte Delfosse, Charlie Humphries, Emily Hutchins, Hope Keane, Finn Koppernaes, Laura Roddey, Grace Stewart\r\n12th grade – Ray Aiello, Cayce Burgess, Sarah Chahin, Nathan Cheung, Madeline Griffith, Jack Griffith, Megan Kahn, JaneAnn Laffitte, Eric Nguyen, Lauren Ward', 'Honor Rolls', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'honor-rolls', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:04:41', '2018-07-12 15:04:41', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5822', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5824, 4, '2012-02-23 07:09:04', '2012-02-23 12:09:04', '• Thursday, Feb. 23, Lady’s Island Elementary School will have its New Parents’ Tour at 9:30 a.m., a BMX Stunt Show, and its Chil-Fil-A night from 5:30-7:30 p.m.\r\n• Thursday, Feb. 23, K-4th grade students at Beaufort Academy will see Jack and the Beanstalk at USCB. There will also be an Indoor Soccer Tournament for 5th-12th graders, 6 p.m. Lastly, don’t forget BA’s Parents Association meeting, 7 p.m.\r\n• Friday, Feb. 24, there will be a Black History Month Assembly at Lady’s Island Elementary School.\r\n• Friday, Feb. 24, Riverview Tidewatch Session III enrollment forms are due.\r\n• Feb. 24-25, Beaufort Academy has volunteer opportunities for Interact members with Friends of Caroline Hospice.\r\n• Saturday, Feb. 25, Beaufort Academy’s Math Team departs at 6:30 a.m. for the math meet at the College of Charleston.\r\n• Monday, Feb. 27, Beaufort Academy will have a presentation for faculty on Asperger’s Syndrome by the Executive Director of LAF (Lowcountry Autism Foundation), Tripp Ritchie and the Chair and Co-Founder, Dr. Tami Lawrence, 3:30 p.m.\r\n• Monday, Feb. 27, Mossy Oaks Elementary’s PTO meeting in the cafeteria, 6:30 p.m.\r\n• Tuesday, Feb. 28, Science Fair Project set-up day at Beaufort Academy; also, Open House for parents interested in Middle or Upper School, 6 p.m.\r\n• Feb. 28-March 1 is Beaufort Academy’s on-campus Book Fair.\r\n• Wednesday, Feb. 29, E.C. Montessori encourages anyone who is interested in seeing firsthand how a true Montessori school runs on a daily basis to please stop its Public Open House from 9-11:30 a.m.\r\n• Wednesday, Feb. 29, Beaufort Elementary School will hosts its second Drug Awareness Meeting in the cafeteria of Bluffton Middle School, 6-8 p.m. These meetings will cover new drug fads and trends among children.\r\n• Wednesday, Feb. 29, Life Fit Mobile Wellness Bus on Beaufort Academy’s campus from 7:30-11:30 a.m. for ages 18 and over.\r\n\r\nBRES hearts Morningside Assisted Living\r\nResidents at Morningside Assisted Living got a special visit on Valentine Day. Broad River students Makayla Simmons and Emily Hatchett went to Morningside after school to visit them and deliver Valentine cards that had been made by Broad River students. They made lots of new friends including one gentleman who was 102 years old! Lots of hugs and smiles were shared by everyone!\r\n\r\nA visit from SC Rep. Shannon Erickson\r\nLady’s Island Elementary School second graders are studying government and the roles of leaders and officials in local government. Shannon Erickson visited Mrs. Baggett’s class on February 13th to explain her job as an elected official.\r\n\r\nYard sale raise field trip funds\r\nLady’s Island Intermediate School is trying to raise money so that its fifth grade students can take an end-of-year field trip to NASA and Sea World. Earning donations will help alleviate the cost of some students who would not be able to afford the trip. They will be having a yard sale March 3rd in the school parking lot. The cost for a space is  $10 and seller keeps all profits made from their sold goods. Contact Mrs. Bonnie Nicolai for more information at 843-322-3070.\r\n\r\nJump Rope for the Heart\r\nBroad River Elementary School students will participate in their  3rd annual Jump Rope for Heart event the week of February 27-March 2. Students have been learning the importance of having a healthy heart and how to take care of their hearts. Students also collect donations to support the efforts of the American Heart Association. Last year BRES students raised $3,290.57. Please help these students be Heart Heroes and support their efforts.\r\n\r\nBeaufort Middle’s young Bach\r\nCandace Brink, BMS 8th grader, was chosen to participate in the SC Band Directors’ Association All-Region Symphonic Honors Concert Band. The band will be rehearsing Friday, February 24, at Charleston Southern University and giving their concert there on Saturday evening, February 25.\r\n\r\nCongratulations to Michael Evans\r\nMichael Evans of Battery Creek High, son of Robert Evans Jr. and Mrs. Jeannette Allan, was nominated by South Carolina Congressman Joe Wilson to receive a prestigious appointment to the Class of 2016 at the United States Military Academy at West Point. The U.S. Military Academy is a four-year co-educational federal undergraduate liberal arts college located 50 miles north of New York City.  Founded in 1802 as America’s first college of engineering, it consistently ranks as one of the nation’s top colleges. Its mission is to “educate, train and inspire cadets for careers of professional service to the Army and the nation.” District Superintendent Valerie Truesdale called the appointment “an honor not only for Michael and Battery Creek High, but also for the Beaufort County School District and our entire community.”\r\n\r\nCongratulations to Michael Bible\r\nCarrying on tradition, Beaufort Academy is proud to announce that senior Michael Bible is a National Merit Finalist, the fifth BA senior in the last four years.\r\nOf more than 1.5 million applicants from across the country, Michael Bible was announced as one of 16,000 students to be named a National Merit Semifinalist in the fall.  These 16,000 students represent less than 1% of US high school seniors, and include the highest-scoring entrants in each state on the 2010 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. “Michael is an exemplary student in many ways,” Ms. Julie Corner, Head of School at Beaufort Academy. “This award seeks to honor Michael’s academic achievements, while we at Beaufort Academy see that and so much more. He is an active community volunteer, school leader in numerous clubs, honor societies and student government, and accomplished in athletics and on stage.”', 'School briefs', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'school-briefs-20', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:04:40', '2018-07-12 15:04:40', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5824', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5826, 4, '2012-02-23 07:09:45', '2012-02-23 12:09:45', 'By Tess Malijenovsky\r\nStudents and teachers from every public school in Beaufort County are gathering Thursday, Feb. 23 at 6 p.m. at Pritchardville Elementary School for a special districtwide showcase on the cutting-edge classroom technology that’s improving student learning.\r\nAccording to Cory Tressler, the school district’s Director of Virtual Learning, students as young as kindergarten age are now using robotics to learn computer programming, math, science and basic engineering skills.\r\n“These students grew up using this new technology, so they aren’t intimidated the way adults can be,” Tressler said.  “To them, these are just tools that are part of their everyday learning.”\r\nThursday night will include an Elementary Lego Education Robotics Challenge where 11 elementary students will show off the abilities of the robots they’ve built and programmed. It’s also the official launch of the school district’s “Virtual Library,” an online resource designed to give students and educators web-based access to eBooks and audio books purchased by the district for use on laptop computers, tablets, eBook readers and smartphones.\r\nIn each classroom different district schools will spotlight some of the ways that they’re using technology to improve student learning. Demonstrations will range from student videos and presentations to student demonstrations of engineering software used to building houses and bridges. At least two district high schools — Battery Creek High and Hilton Head High — will showcase their high-tech student robotics efforts.\r\n“School technology supports effective classroom learning the same way that medical technology supports effective health care and financial technology supports effective business systems,” said Superintendent Valerie Truesdale.', 'Improving education one robot at a time', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'improving-education-one-robot-at-a-time', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:04:40', '2018-07-12 15:04:40', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5826', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5829, 4, '2012-02-23 07:13:55', '2012-02-23 12:13:55', 'By Tess Malijenovsky\r\nLast week members of the Foundation for Educational Excellence visited 14 public school teachers to reward them for their innovative project ideas.\r\nThe foundation is a fund of the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry chaired by Jan Davis-Vater of Hilton Head Island. It aims to raise funds for teacher grants that spur innovation, giving out grants twice a year. The Winter 2012 grants ranged from $120 to $500 and totaled $5,000, thanks to First Citizens Bank.\r\n“Public school budgets being what they are these days, teachers often can’t fund these sorts of specialized projects,” Davis-Vater said. “Either they find the money themselves or the projects don’t happen. That’s why the foundation’s role in helping teachers to improve academic achievement is so important.”\r\nHere are the Winter 2012 Innovative Teacher Grant recipients (north of the Broad River):\r\n• Shelia H. Cato, Beaufort High, Grade 9 Enrichment Seminar ($500) — “Read 180” is an intensive, research-based reading intervention program that increases reading achievement of struggling students. Students learn reading, spelling, writing, grammar, and test-taking skills using individualized instructional software, data-driven small-group instruction and independent reading. This project will provide the rBook, a workbook that “scaffolds” instruction through the use of graphic organizers, sentence starters and writing frames.\r\n• Hannah Lea, St. Helena Elementary, Grade 4 Music ($426) — Purchase recorder wind instruments and a Music Magazine subscription. This project will provide opportunities for student-to-student interaction and support cooperative learning. Fourth-graders will collect data on individual student goals, progress and achievement. Students also will incorporate data into tables, line graphs and bar graphs during math class. At the end of the unit, the students will host a school-wide showcase of their work with a performance.\r\n• Shane R. Peek, Whale Branch Middle, Grade 5-7 Science ($120) — Purchase a 50-gallon rain barrel that students will help attach to the school gutter systems.  Run-off water can then be stored and used to irrigate the school’s butterfly, herb and vegetable gardens instead of using school-funded water supplies.  The practices students learn through this project will teach them competent conservation skills beneficial in their everyday lives.\r\n• Suzi Prekop, Mossy Oaks Elementary, Grade 1 ($167) — Purchase board games that promote deductive reasoning, problem solving, drawing comparisons, computation and math skills. The board games will provide students with opportunities to play games that foster the development of speaking and listening skills while also developing thinking and problem-solving abilities under the guise of having fun.\r\n• Kelly Pulaski, Coosa Elementary, Grade 2 ($293) — Purchase books to do an author study during independent reading. During the Patricia Polacco author study, students will explore themes such as racism in “Mr. Lincoln’s Way” and sibling relationships in “My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother.” This author study will help students understand the relationship between reading and writing. During writing workshop, students will write responses in their journals to further connect characters and themes in books.\r\n• Dana Scaglione, Beaufort Middle, Grade 6 Music ($130) — Purchase musical wind instruments commonly known as recorders. Students will learn the fundamentals of reading and understanding sheet music, culminating in a classroom performance. Research shows that the process of playing simplified wind instruments, while reading from sheet music notation, significantly benefits cognitive development.\r\n• Steve Shamblen, Beaufort-Jasper Academy for Career Excellence, Grade 9-12 Math ($500) — Purchase a class set of Texas Instruments TI-30XS multi-view calculators to use in preparing for Algebra 1 end-of-course exams and high school exit exams. The calculators will provide learning-disabled and at-risk students with greater opportunities to succeed on these high-stakes tests. As a result, more students will be eligible for graduation with a diploma in addition to the certification they earn in their Career and Technology Education programs.\r\nThe foundation solicits individual and business donors and also holds a major fundraiser each spring that features silent and live auctions of items donated by individuals and businesses.  The 2012 fundraiser is scheduled for 6-9 p.m. Friday, March 2, at the Country Club of Hilton Head.  Tickets may be purchased on line at www.foundationedexcellence.com (click on “Tickets” at the bottom of the page).', 'Foundation surprises teachers with grants', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'foundation-surprises-teachers-with-grants', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:04:40', '2018-07-12 15:04:40', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5829', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5831, 4, '2012-02-23 07:17:30', '2012-02-23 12:17:30', 'By Lanier Laney\r\n\r\nHow can you tell when one tide ends and another begins to come in or when the seasons just start to change? It’s subtle but you just know it’s happening, through a dozen little changes you start to notice and you know will add up to a bigger change. I’ve been in Beaufort for the past 12 years and actively covering the day to day “social scene” for the past four and I can tell you without a doubt that change is upon us! There’s a new era being born this spring in Beaufort.  Four restaurants and an upscale market opening.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_5832\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\" caption=\"Marianne &amp; Steve Harrison on the porch of the Rhett House Inn.\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Marianne-Steve-Harrison-on-the-porch-of-the-Rhett-House.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-5832\" title=\"Marianne &amp; Steve Harrison on the porch of the Rhett House\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Marianne-Steve-Harrison-on-the-porch-of-the-Rhett-House-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\nTwo of Beaufort’s restaurants expanding to other cities, real estate bouncing back, unexpected deaths of beloved longtime residents, and happy births of new ones. Traffic where there use to be none.  I’m sure you can feel it too!\r\nOne couple who have been key players in this passing era are Marianne and Steve Harrison, owners of the Rhett House Inn and I wanted to acknowledge their contribution to this city and what they helped it become these last 20 years. They are retiring and moving back to their apartment in New York City to spend more time with their two children there and three grandchildren. Their beautiful home behind the inn, which was featured in Southern Living magazine, has just become part of the inn and can be rented by the night or month.\r\nOne of the reasons the Harrison’s decided to move to Beaufort was because of the “many colorful fun characters” they found here and they quickly became “colorful” characters of their own in Beaufort’s cast with their strong New York accents lovingly imitated by Southerners bemused by things they said.\r\nSays Marianne, “When we came here 25 years ago to visit a friend, Beaufort was really depressed, the downtown was empty, and what became the Rhett House Inn was a run down dark building that had been empty for two years. But Steve fell in love with it and thought he could make it into a great business because of his love of people and he said I could decorate it. So with architect Jimmy Thomas’s help we brought it back. And we did every job at the inn in the early years, from cooking to waiting on tables in the restaurant.”\r\nOver the 25 years, Marianne and Steve took the inn from five guest rooms (and one telephone) to 19 beautifully appointed rooms today. And they have been awarded the AAA 4 Diamond 17 years in a row — the only inn in South Carolina that has done so.\r\nBut beside the inn, they helped put Beaufort on the map nationally and worldwide and here’s how: They both came from big fashion careers in New York (Marianne’s father started Anne Klein). So they had dozens of contacts at the New York-based magazines and newspapers. Within the first two years of opening the inn, Beaufort was featured in 10 national publications including Vogue, W, The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Travel &amp; Leisure, to name just a few.\r\nMarianne said, “We wrote up the press releases and called our friends at the magazines in New York and invited them to stay at the inn when they came to do the story.  We loved Beaufort and wanted it to be more important. We always promoted Beaufort first and foremost to them. We wanted to help the world to see the city we loved.”\r\nSays Steve, “From day one we were amazed at how open and inviting and nice people were to us and made us feel so comfortable here.  We both have a lot of love for the people of Beaufort and it’s been the hardest decision of my life to leave.”\r\nAnother major boon they gave to Beaufort was this: Barbra Streisand bought the film rights to “Prince of Tides” and was set to direct it.  But she was going to shoot the movie in Wilmington, N.C., because it was cheaper than shooting in South Carolina. Barbra and her crew came to the Rhett House Inn to photograph sites in Beaufort from the book. Marianne met Barbra and arranged a dinner party at the inn and invited Pat Conroy and Harriet Keyserling.  Pat and Barbra hit it off that night, and the three of them convinced Barbra to shoot the movie in Beaufort instead of Wilmington. Marianne found Barbra a house to rent for three months and the rest is history. The movie became a worldwide hit and audiences around the globe got to see the beauty of Beaufort on the big screen.  Some recent visitors to Beaufort from Germany who stayed at the inn vividly remembered the movie and always wanted to come here. Plus, the filming of the movie brought millions into the local ailing economy. Other movies followed in its wake and the Rhett House became a celebrity destination. Among those who have stayed have been Gwyneth Paltrow, Nick Nolte, Ben Affleck, Sandra Bullock, Blythe Danner, Ridley Scott, Demi Moore, and Sharon Stone to name a few.\r\nMarianne also served on the board of CODA and was chairwoman for six years and was also on the board of Hope Haven. Steve’s been a part of every downtown organization that promoted Beaufort.\r\nSays Marianne, “We love Beaufort and it’s the hardest thing in the world to leave, but we feel for the inn to go to the next level it needs young energy with new ideas.”\r\nIt’s on the market now represented by Will and Deena McCullough at Lowcountry Real Estate.\r\nThe Harrisons leave Beaufort with a heavy heart, but they leave it in much better shape than they found it. From all of us in Beaufort, we say to you Marianne and Steve, “Job well done!”  And THANK YOU for all that you did for Beaufort!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>... As a new one begins</strong>\r\nI’m sure you know people who have second homes here but work and live in Atlanta or Charlotte fulltime. But have you ever heard of someone living in Beaufort fulltime while still working fulltime in Charlotte? Well, meet Kim  and Rich Steinbruck who not only do that but Kim was also recently promoted to Sr. Vice President of Bank of America for her outstanding work for them.  And her husband Rich “telecommutes” to his insurance company job there too.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_5833\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\" caption=\"Rich and Kim Steinbruck.\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Rich-and-Kim-Steinbruck1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-5833\" title=\"Rich and Kim Steinbruck1\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Rich-and-Kim-Steinbruck1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\nSays Kim, “We simply fell in love with Beaufort — the natural beauty, the small town vibe, the wonderful people ... We bought our home in the summer of 2005 as a vacation home and eventual retirement home. We decided to move here fulltime as soon as our jobs (and technology) would allow it.  We got the go ahead in January 2011. We were here fulltime two months later. It was an opportunity to simplify our lives and fulfill a dream. We still pinch ourselves each day.  We can’t believe we’re fortunate enough to call this amazing place our home.”\r\nThey and others represent a new generation of 30 and 40-year-old working “telecommuters” who are moving to Beaufort. Barbara States is another example of this. She recently moved to Beaufort fulltime while still continuing to work fulltime for a publisher of books in Boston. Laura Bowles moved to Habersham and continues to work fulltime for her investment company in Baltimore. Together these newly transplanted couples are helping to change the Beaufort “scene,” including its night life.\r\nLast weekend Kim’s husband Rich gave her a 40th Birthday Bash downtown at the beautiful new hi-tech event space and rooftop deck called Old Bay Marketplace Loft &amp; Rooftop Deck (rented through The Beaufort Inn).  That included great dancing and a DJ with catering by Southern Graces. The fun, young crowd was filled with many familiar Beaufort faces but an equal amount of new faces I did not recognize.  Friends from Charlotte who are now vowing to look for second homes here after sampling Kim and Rich’s great Beaufort lifestyle.', 'An era is quietly ending in Beaufort ...', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'an-era-is-quietly-ending-in-beaufort', '', '', '2012-02-23 07:17:30', '2012-02-23 12:17:30', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5831', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5835, 4, '2012-02-23 07:19:04', '2012-02-23 12:19:04', 'On Saturday, February 25 at 12:55 p.m.,  USCB Center for the Arts and The Met: Live in HD will showcase Giuseppe Verdi’s opera, “Ernani.” Angela Meade takes center stage as Elvira in Verdi’s thrilling early gem. Marcello Giordani sings the title role as her mismatched lover, and all-star Verdians Ferruccio Furlanetto and Dmitri Hvorostovsky round out the cast as her uncle, Don Ruy Gomez de Silva, and Don Carlo, the king of Spain.\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Arts-MET1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5836\" title=\"Arts-MET1\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Arts-MET1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a>Based on a play by Victor Hugo, the opera’s implausible plot is set in early 16th century Spain. A nobleman has lost his title and wealth in a civil war and becomes the leader of a band of outlaws.  He takes the name of Ernani and vows to rescue his love, Elvira, from a forced marriage to her aged uncle and guardian.  In the struggles between the two that ensue, Don Carlo, the king, is also revealed as a suitor for her hand.  The two enemies agree to suspend their quarrel and join forces against the king. Presented in four acts, Verdi’s opera provides a wealth of rousing choruses and full-blooded arias sure to satisfy the most demanding of fans.\r\nWith the recent technology upgrades to USCB Center for the Arts, the larger screen and improved sound will provide an even greater sense of “you are there” to the 11 live performances from the stage of the Metropolitan Opera House.  Upcoming performances include: Manon (Apr. 7) and La Traviata (Apr. 14).  For additional information on the operas go to www.metopera.org/hdlive.\r\nAll seating is assigned.  Adult/Senior $20; Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Members $16; USCB Students and Youth under 18 $10.\r\nFor additional information, contact USCB Center for the Arts director, Bonnie Hargrove, at 843-521-3145, or hargrov@uscb./edu.', 'Met Live in HD: Verdi’s  Ernani', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'met-live-in-hd-verdis-ernani', '', '', '2012-02-23 07:19:04', '2012-02-23 12:19:04', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5835', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5838, 4, '2012-02-23 07:19:34', '2012-02-23 12:19:34', 'As part of the continuing celebration of its Tricentennial year, the Parish Church of St. Helena will host a concert by the Charleston Symphony Orchestra on Saturday, March 10 beginning at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary at St. Helena’s.\r\nAccording to Pat Gould, Music director and organist for St. Helena’s, and the Standing Committee Chairperson for the Tricentennial’s overall special music program, the symphony will play an exciting program featuring music from those three centuries. “The orchestra will play works of Handel, Holst and Mozart, as well as Elizabethan Consort Music for brass and timpani,” Gould said.\r\nBecause of generous donations from parishioners and the community, the church is pleased to offer the concert at only $10 per ticket for adults, and Free to students 18 and under. “Tickets are going fast,” Gould said, “and everyone must have one, even those that are free to students.”  Reserved sponsorship seating is available but other seats are on a first come basis.\r\nGould said she is overjoyed that the church is able to provide an orchestra of this caliber to the community, and to expose symphonic music to families who might not otherwise be able to hear an orchestra, and to that end, the church is providing a nursery, also at no charge.\r\nThose wanting to take advantage of the nursery must make reservations.\r\nThe Parish Church of St. Helena is located at 505 Church Street, Beaufort.  For more information or to purchase tickets, contact the church office at 843-522-1712 or visit www.sthelenas1712.org.  For information on sponsorship packages, contact janspringle@earthlink.net.', 'Church presents Charleston Symphony Orchestra', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'church-presents-charleston-symphony-orchestra', '', '', '2012-02-23 07:19:34', '2012-02-23 12:19:34', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5838', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(5840, 4, '2012-02-23 07:20:35', '2012-02-23 12:20:35', 'By Julia Stewart Corner, Head of School, Beaufort Academy\r\nDr. Randy Wall, Headmaster at Beaufort Academy from 2009-2011 left an indelible mark on this fine school. Despite his untimely passing in June, Dr. Wall left a legacy that will last for decades.\r\nBeaufort Academy has long been revered for its ability to prepare students for college as well as their role in society. Under Dr. Wall’s tenure the core values of intellect, integrity, leadership, pride, and respect were solidified. These core values are exemplified on campus every day as the staff works to fulfill his vision, and the vision of the founders of Beaufort Academy.\r\nIntellect is always at the forefront at Beaufort Academy. We have a rigorous academic program that yields outstanding students and graduates. A few academic kudos this year are:  National Merit Scholar Semi-Finalist, Michael Bible; the Math team finished in first place in the recent state tournament; Quiz Bowl Teams continue to place in final rounds at multiple tournaments; Spelling Bee contestants were winners again this year; and our Chess Team has qualified to compete for the national title this spring.\r\nOur central mission is 100% college acceptance for Beaufort Academy seniors. For the fifth year in a row, bucking national trends, our SAT scores rose, and were once again higher than the national average. As a testament to what we do at Beaufort Academy, seniors are accepted to their colleges of choice. This year’s graduating class has been accepted at 38 colleges thus far with another 80 acceptance letters due in April.\r\nIntegrity is found in the classrooms, the halls, and within the athletic teams. For example, even though they are permitted, we have no locks on lockers.  All students adhere to a strict honor pledge that clarifies the expectation of integrity in all their actions. A student honor council resolves issues where integrity is in question.\r\nLeadership is taught in many ways. For example, officers are elected each year for student government, numerous clubs, and service organizations like Interact. These student leaders attend a leadership institute throughout the year to teach them leadership skills for now the future.\r\nPride translates into school spirit at Beaufort Academy.  In addition to spirited pep rallies, students demonstrate it often by wearing the “blue and white.” Students participate in numerous sports including tennis, football, swimming, soccer, golf, basketball, and golf. Sailing and chess clubs have won championships this year. The dress code is adhered to by all students, and is one way pride permeates the school.\r\nRespect is the final core value. It is the way we treat each other at Beaufort Academy. Students learn proper etiquette along with academic classes. They leave us ready to handle situations requiring tact, thoughtfulness, and people skills.\r\nYes, at Beaufort Academy we work with the whole student. We stress an academic atmosphere laced with caring and compassion.\r\nMoving forward we will continue to fulfill the strategic plan crafted under Dr. Wall’s guidance. The six main goals of the plan lead us well into the future with renewed commitment to providing a safe, secure, academic environment manned by the best faculty and staff of the Lowcountry. We take these charges seriously.\r\nAs the new Head of School at Beaufort Academy, I am awed by several things: the experienced staff, the caring community of parents, the committed students, and the noble mission. Our students come from varying backgrounds but have one common denominator — they all want to have access to the college that best meets the needs for their futures. That is the reason we are here. We welcome any parent of a student who wants to reach their full potential to contact our admission office.  Explore what Beaufort Academy can offer your precious children.\r\nEditor’s Note: Ms. Julia Stewart Corner was recently named Head of School at Beaufort Academy. She comes from an extensive background in education having taught high school and been in educational administration for more than 31 years. Her Bachelors and Masters degrees were earned at the University of Pittsburgh.', 'Dr. Wall’s legacy and beyond', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'dr-walls-legacy-and-beyond', '', '', '2012-02-23 07:20:35', '2012-02-23 12:20:35', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=5840', 0, 'post', '', 0);
