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(22547, 4, '2015-04-30 13:39:26', '2015-04-30 17:39:26', 'By Susan Stone\r\n\r\nHave you ever heard the saying; “Everything turns out alright in the end…if it’s not alright, then it’s not the end”? I love this saying! And I share it with you because I was a slow learner. It took me years to understand it, or should I say…believe it.\r\n\r\nMany events in my life I have seen as the worse things that could ever happen to me…only to find out in the end that it was a great blessing in disguise. Sometimes our “life lessons” are difficult at best. Usually they hurt like hell, leaving us wondering if they will ever end!\r\n\r\nOne Universal Law states that, <em>what we resist persists.</em> It is our resistance that creates the struggle and that feeling of a never-ending situation. We simply won’t let go of “it” or “them”. Most of us don’t know how. It is not natural to surrender. We are trained to win! Letting something or someone go, feels like defeat. If it doesn’t look like we’re going to get what we want, it feels like losing.\r\n\r\nAfter the crash in 2008, many of my clients were devastated by the loss of income. Some had lost their retirements as well. All the years of investing and building a nest egg was gone in weeks. One man came to me very depressed. He felt like he was losing everything he had worked so hard for. One day he came in smiling and he told me that the repo-man had come and taken his boat away that morning. I was confused by his smile. He went on to tell me how good he felt the moment it pulled away. What had made him unhappy was the thought that he had worked so hard to buy the boat of his dreams and the feeling of embarrassment that neighbors would see it go. The moment he saw it leave his driveway, he realized he didn’t have to pay for it anymore and he breathed a sigh of relief. He finally realized the huge weight of his big house, his big boat and his car collection was the problem. What he owned, actually owned him. He was almost “giddy” by the thought of a simpler life. He left happy and I have never seen him again.\r\n\r\nWhat a great realization! To go from “this is a curse” to “this is a blessing” is a path very few take voluntarily or easily. It isn’t in the lost, but in the losing that we tend to suffer. Not being able to see ourselves without “fill in the blank” is enough to keep us hanging on for dear life! We have a habit of thinking the worst. It’s a bad habit. It does not serve us well. Why don’t we think everything will be wonderful instead? Why automatically think that something is wrong? If we look back, we can see that the last time we felt this way everything turned out fine. Life does have a way of working itself out in the most beautiful way.\r\n\r\nGetting older has so many benefits. <em>Time</em> has a way of teaching us through experience. But being optimistic still takes practice. We don’t get it by osmosis. We have to set our minds and our attitudes in the right direction first. If we can be honest and just say; “I don’t know why this happened and I don’t see a way out…yet. But I am willing to see this with new eyes and I trust that my Angels have my back and they have not forsaken me.” This simple thought may bring you peace, even before it has been resolved. And if you have peace of mind, who cares what else is going on? Make it your mantra; <em>everything turns out alright in the end…if it’s not alright, it’s not the end.</em>\r\n\r\n<em>You can find Susan Stone at Beaufort Chiropractic. She is an Intuitive healer, Reiki Master, minister and counselor. Author of “We Heard You,” available on Amazon.com You may contact Susan at theriverangel.ss@gmail.com.</em>', 'Everything turns out alright in the end…', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'everything-turns-out-alright-in-the-end', '', '', '2015-04-30 13:39:26', '2015-04-30 17:39:26', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22547', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22549, 4, '2015-04-30 13:40:35', '2015-04-30 17:40:35', 'By Dr. Stephen W. Durham\r\n\r\nIt is so important to be comfortable and confident about getting the care you need that sedation dentistry is getting more and more attention today. Sedation is a reasonable way to relieve anxiety and make it easier to get the dental health care you need.  There are different kinds and levels of sedation to match each patient’s needs.  So our first step is an attentive conversation, where we learn what our patient wants, needs and expects for comfort during treatment.  We also identify health factors that affect what kinds of sedation the patient can have safely.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Different Degrees of Sedation </strong></p>\r\nTechniques for providing a calm, relaxed experience to the patient can work on different levels, so there is no need to overdo sedation.  Minimal, moderate or deep sedation can ensure that each patient gets what he or she needs.\r\n\r\nWith minimal techniques, the patient stays aware of what’s going on, and responsive to instructions from the dentist.  Moderate or “twilight” sedation relieves anxiety while still allowing the patient to follow directions.  With deep sedation a patient is fully “asleep,” and takes on no memory of the procedure.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Benefits Before and After </strong></p>\r\nJust knowing that these options are available, for comfort and relaxation, means more people go forward with the dental help they need, rather than avoiding or postponing it.  That may be one of the greatest results of sedation dentistry, and so the benefits start even before the dental appointment.\r\n\r\nSince sedation dentistry enables many patients to complete their course of treatment in fewer visits, they can enjoy the results much sooner.\r\n\r\nExcellent training and qualifications are something to look for when you consider sedation dentistry.  One of the first signs of that is the care the dentist takes in how your options are presented.\r\n\r\n<em>A recipient of the 2012 Mastership Award from the Academy of General Dentistry, Dr. Stephen Durham, DMD, MAGD, is a graduate of Clemson University and the Medical University of South Carolina College of Dental Medicine. He is a past recipient of the LVI Fellowship Award for Neuromuscular and Cosmetic Dentistry. Dr. Durham practices at Durham Dental at Town Center in Beaufort. For more information, visit his website at www.DrStephenDurham.com or call 843-379-5400.</em>', 'Or just wake me when it’s over', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'or-just-wake-me-when-its-over', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:30:06', '2018-07-12 15:30:06', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22549', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22552, 4, '2015-04-30 13:42:00', '2015-04-30 17:42:00', 'By State Farm\r\n\r\nThe snow and ice may be gone for much of the country, but it’s important for drivers to stay “street smart” this spring. Spring showers may bring dangerous driving conditions along with the flowers. In fact, wet roads can be just as slippery as ice-covered roads.\r\n\r\nCompounding matters, rainy weather can also affect driver visibility. As drivers hit the road this spring, here are a few tips to help ensure a safe journey to your destination:\r\n\r\n1. <b>Do not use cruise control during heavy rains or hail. </b>Cruise control during low traction wet conditions could lead to hydroplaning or loss of vehicle control. Using the cruise feature also allows you to move your feet away from the pedals, and disengaging the cruise control may take crucial seconds during an emergency situation.\r\n\r\n2. <b>Replace worn tires.</b> Your tires are what keep your car on the road. Worn out treads provide less traction. Also, make sure tires are inflated properly according to your vehicle owner’s manual. Replace worn wiper blades. Poorly maintained windshield wipers can hamper visibility in poor weather.\r\n\r\n3. <b>Clean windows.</b> After a long winter, salt and other road residue can build up on your windows. Wiper effectiveness and visibility can be greatly enhanced by just cleaning the glass and removing the residue. Cleaning the inside of the glass can also increase visibility and help the defroster clear you windows faster by reducing moisture buildup.\r\n\r\n4. <b>Check all lighting.</b> Rain itself can also impact visibility so check all vehicle lighting including headlights, taillights, back-up lights, turn signals, parking lights and brake lights. These lights are important because they help you and other motorists to see each other in times of limited visibility.', 'Don’t let spring weather melt away your safe driving habits ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'dont-let-spring-weather-melt-away-your-safe-driving-habits', '', '', '2015-04-30 13:42:16', '2015-04-30 17:42:16', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22552', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22555, 4, '2015-04-30 13:43:11', '2015-04-30 17:43:11', '<b>If you don’t have healthcare, read this… </b>\r\n\r\nA Special Enrollment period has been announced for individuals and families in South Carolina who did not have health coverage in 2014 and who are subject to the fee or “shared responsibility payment” when they file their 2014 taxes. This special enrollment period will allow individuals and families who were unaware or didn’t understand the implications of this new requirement to enroll in health insurance coverage through the federally-facilitated marketplace. The special enrollment period begins on March 15, 2015 and ends on April 30, 2015. The Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce will help you sign up for coverage and is open from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Mondays thru Fridays and 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturdays. Address: 801 Bladen Street, Beaufort. For more information, call 843-986-1102 or 843-476-4226.\r\n\r\n<b>Upcoming CODA volunteer training</b>\r\n\r\nCitizens Opposed to Domestic Abuse (CODA) will be holding their next volunteer training beginning May 16, 2015. Training hours will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on May 16th and will continue on May 18th, 19th, and 20th from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. All four sessions must be completed prior to beginning volunteer activities. CODA volunteers will be trained in working with victims of domestic violence, answering the 24-hour crisis line and a variety of activities working either onsite in CODA’s offices and/or the shelter, or at various community events as representatives of CODA. Applicants must pre-register and an interview is necessary prior to the start of training. Interested individuals should contact Theresa Lacey at (843) 770-1074 ext. 225, or visit www.codalowcountry.org and click on the volunteer tab.', 'Community Notes for the week of April 30th-May 6th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'community-notes-for-the-week-of-april-30th-may-6th', '', '', '2015-04-30 13:43:11', '2015-04-30 17:43:11', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22555', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22557, 4, '2015-04-30 13:45:18', '2015-04-30 17:45:18', 'By Bob Sofaly\r\n\r\nMore than a dozen volunteers from the Fripp Island Audubon Society teamed up with students, teachers and administrators to re-plant the garden on Saturday at Beaufort Elementary School.\r\n\r\n“This is our third year of partnership with Beaufort Elementary,” said Society President Pete Richards. “It’s part of a series of events we do for the school throughout the year” all funded by the Society he said as volunteers and students were busy pulling weeds and tilling soil. “Today we are going to redo the garden, build bird feeders and plant another butterfly garden and re-do the pond” he said. This truly becomes a “Living Lab” on campus for the students.\r\n\r\nMelissa Holland, Assistant Principal of the school was very enthusiastic with the turnout of volunteers and students who gave up their Saturday to pull weeds and dig in the dirt. “Because of other commitments on a Saturday like sports, we left the time open for students so they could drop by anytime during the day” she said.\r\n\r\n[gallery columns=\"4\" ids=\"22559,22560,22561,22562\"]', 'Planting flowers and pullings weeds at BES', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'planting-flowers-and-pullings-weeds-at-bes', '', '', '2015-04-30 13:45:18', '2015-04-30 17:45:18', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22557', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22564, 4, '2015-04-30 13:47:02', '2015-04-30 17:47:02', '<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Historic preservation and education in our neighborhood</strong></h2>\r\nBroad balconies and swinging Spanish moss evoke memories of times gone-by in Beaufort. The Historic Beaufort Foundation, currently celebrating its 50th anniversary, is dedicated to preserving, protecting and presenting artifacts and sites of historical interest throughout the county to ensure that locals not only appreciate those balconies, but also understand their historical significance. The organization is participating in the upcoming Lowcountry Giving Day on May 5th to promote two key projects: the John Mark Verdier House Museum and Frogmore Lodge.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_22565\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/PHILANTHROPY-verdier-fb-before-and-after.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-22565\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/PHILANTHROPY-verdier-fb-before-and-after-300x100.jpg\" alt=\"The Verdier House before and after renovations from Historic Beaufort Foundation.\" width=\"300\" height=\"100\" /></a> The Verdier House before and after renovations from Historic Beaufort Foundation.[/caption]\r\n\r\nSignificant as the only planter’s house in Beaufort open to the public, The Verdier House is an ongoing project of the Historic Beaufort Foundation as they maintain the character of the home while hosting educational activities. One such activity educates Beaufort’s third graders through a special museum program. With funds from Lowcountry Giving Day, the organization hopes to expand that program to fifth and eighth graders as well.\r\n\r\nFrogmore Lodge is a very different kind of restoration project. Maxine Lutz, Executive Director of the Historic Beaufort Foundation, explained, “Frogmore Lodge is representative of many modest homes built in Beaufort after the Civil War by freedmen and was constructed in response to the economic boom in Beaufort in the late 19th century. When our work is complete, we will market it for residential or neighborhood commercial use.” The only piece of work that remains to be done for Frogmore Lodge is the foundation, and the Historic Beaufort Foundation hopes that funds from Lowcountry Giving Day will also allow them to kick start this project.\r\n\r\nIf the Historic Beaufort Foundation can raise $10,000 or more on May 5th from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. at www.lowcountrygivingday.org, a generous anonymous donor will provide an additional $10,000 to the organization, giving them the opportunity to raise $20,000 in a single day. Stop by 208 Scott Street from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on May 5th for a “Giving in the Garden” party to enjoy refreshments and make a gift to Historic Beaufort Foundation.\r\n\r\n<em>Each week, Coastal Community Foundation highlights organizations, donors and other charitable news in The Philanthropy Corner. If you’re interested in learning more about philanthropy in the Lowcountry, reach out to our regional Stewardship Officer, Gloria Duryea, at Gloria@CoastalCommunityFoundation.org or (843) 379-3400. </em>', 'The Philanthropy Corner for April 30th-May 6th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-philanthropy-corner-for-april-30th-may-6th', '', '', '2015-04-30 13:47:02', '2015-04-30 17:47:02', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22564', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22567, 4, '2015-04-30 13:48:14', '2015-04-30 17:48:14', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/COMMUNITY-Bowlingball.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-22568\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/COMMUNITY-Bowlingball-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"COMMUNITY - Bowlingball\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a>Love House Community Bowling Center (LHCBC), an outreach of Love House Ministries, was established for the sole purpose of enriching the community. They believe that the opening of the re-dedicated bowling center will help in reducing youth crimes by building the family unit. The new and improved will be a safe and secure place for children, teens, and families to spend time together. On May 7, 2015, the community bowling center will begin its transformation to the New Community Bowling Family Entertainment Center. But how much that transformation will take place is incumbent on your financial support.\r\n\r\nYour donations will assist in upgrading the facility and providing resources for much needed family entertainment. If you are interested in helping to support this much needed project, please visit online at www.LoveHouseMinistries.com. Go to the “Donate Tab”, or use PayPal and send money to lovehousefinance@hargray.com. You can donate by mail at  Community Bowling Center Building Fund, PO Box 4132, Beaufort, SC 29903-4132. Please make checks payable to “Community Bowling Center”, or donate directly at Ameris Bank Locations account “Community Bowling Center.” All donations are tax deductible. LHCBC is a 501(c) 3 tax deductible organization. For additional information please contact (843) 524-LOVE (5683).', 'Love House Community Bowling Center to become new Family Entertainment Center', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'love-house-community-bowling-center-to-become-new-family-entertainment-center', '', '', '2015-04-30 13:48:40', '2015-04-30 17:48:40', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22567', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22571, 4, '2015-04-30 13:49:33', '2015-04-30 17:49:33', 'Dr. Narendra Sharma, founder and board chair of Neighborhood Outreach Connection (NOC), has received national recognition with the “Daily Point of Light Award”. The Daily Point of Light Award (DPLA) is a national Presidential honor given to volunteers who go above and beyond in their efforts to help others. A DPLA spokesperson said that “awarding the Daily Point of Light to Dr. Sharma allows us to share NOC’s inspiring work with others.”\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_22572\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/COMMUNITY-DR.-SHARMA.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-22572\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/COMMUNITY-DR.-SHARMA-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Narendra Sharma\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Dr. Narendra Sharma[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe Daily Point of Light Award was created more than 20 years ago by President George H. W. Bush who said, “By giving so generously of themselves, these remarkable individuals show us not only what is best in our heritage but what all of us are called to become.”\r\n\r\nDr. Sharma remarked that “he is honored and humbled by this national award.” He noted that “it is a testimony to NOC’s outstanding accomplishments over the past seven years, achieved with the help of NOC’s team, partners and generous donors. NOC’s model is unique and effective in combating poverty and lowering the achievement gap experienced by children living in underserved neighborhoods in Beaufort County. The NOC model can be replicated throughout the country.”\r\n\r\nNOC is a 501(c) 3 organization, that currently serves 380 children through its preschool, after school, and virtual summer learning programs in four Beaufort County NOC Program Centers, which are located in underserved neighborhoods. Another 100 children soon will be served in the city of Beaufort as a result of a $163,500 innovation grant award given to NOC in partnership with the Beaufort County School District.\r\n\r\nNOC also provides health screenings in collaboration with partners including Beaufort Memorial Hospital, VIM, and DEHEC. The screenings serve families in underserved neighborhoods. Last year, over 300 people took advantage of these health screenings.', 'NOC awards “Daily Point of Light Award”', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'noc-awards-daily-point-of-light-award', '', '', '2015-04-30 13:49:33', '2015-04-30 17:49:33', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22571', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22574, 4, '2015-04-30 13:50:42', '2015-04-30 17:50:42', '[caption id=\"attachment_22575\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/COMMUNITY-PENN-CENTER-2.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-22575\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/COMMUNITY-PENN-CENTER-2-300x213.jpg\" alt=\"Newest members of the Penn Center 1862 Circle (left to right): Etta Mann, Dick Riley and Roland Gardner at the Friday reception.\" width=\"300\" height=\"213\" /></a> Newest members of the Penn Center 1862 Circle (left to right): Etta Mann, Dick Riley and Roland Gardner at the Friday reception.[/caption]\r\n\r\nBy Bob Sofaly\r\n\r\nPenn Center, on St. Helena Island, announced its three newest members of its prestigious 1862 Circle. This award “recognizes leaders who embody the spirit of Penn Center and who serve as national advocates for the enduring history and culture of the Sea Islands”.\r\n\r\nDick Riley, former S.C. Governor from 1979 to 1987 and Secretary of Education under President Clinton from 1993 to 2004, was inducted. “I’m very honored”, Riley said during Friday’s reception at Penn Center. “It’s important that everyone knows the significance of Penn Center’s impact on civil and human rights and its roll in education in our state”.\r\n\r\nBeaufort/Jasper/Hampton Comprehensive Health Services also was nominated for inclusion in the “Circle”. Roland Gardner, Comprehensive Health Services CEO, said that he started with the company 35 years ago and served as the Director of Mental Health and Social Services which, ironically was headquartered in the Cope building at Penn Center.\r\n\r\nEtta Mann was also inducted into Penn Center’s Circle 1862. “I was originally from Eastover, S.C.” she said. “I moved here, fresh out of college in 1949 and have worked as a teacher at Penn Center ever since”. As she looked out over the crowd of those gathered at the reception she said, “I’ve taught just about everybody here and their parents. I’ve taught whole generations” she said of her 65 years of teaching at Penn.\r\n\r\nA reception in their honor was held at the center on Friday with the formal induction made during the Penn Center Gala the following night.', 'Penn Center inducts three to 1862 Circle ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'penn-center-inducts-three-to-1862-circle', '', '', '2015-04-30 13:50:42', '2015-04-30 17:50:42', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22574', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22577, 4, '2015-04-30 13:53:26', '2015-04-30 17:53:26', '[caption id=\"attachment_22579\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"249\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/cover-below-the-fold-Ellen-Long.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-22579\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/cover-below-the-fold-Ellen-Long-249x300.jpg\" alt=\"Ellen Long with one of her watercolors.\" width=\"249\" height=\"300\" /></a> Ellen Long with one of her watercolors.[/caption]\r\n\r\nMeet Ellen Long, a very young 75 year old. She recently won the Spirit Award from the Kanuga Workshops, not for her painting skills (which are extraordinary) but for her inner self. This award goes to the participating artist who “best reflects the qualities that sustain the vibrant community that has become the hallmark of the Kanuga workshops.” In other words, Ellen got it because of her outlook on life and her character that shines through her life as well as her work.\r\n\r\nEllen says, “Art has always been an important part of my life. I was born in Arkansas where art was included in the curriculum in public schools. I was entering art competitions as early as third grade and painted murals on the walls of faculty dining rooms in high school. At William &amp; Mary, I was a Fine Arts major which led me to a 20+ year career in interior design.”\r\n\r\n“My husband and I moved to Fripp Island in 1996. Here, I returned to my first love -- painting. I fell in love with watercolors because of the spontaneity that can happen with this medium. You can get this glowing transparency that is not possible with other mediums.”\r\n\r\nEllen has been very involved with the Beaufort Art Association since she moved here. From starting galleries to entering juried shows all across the south. Ellen has done it all. As she describes herself, “I’m a one-man-band”. <a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/cover-ellen-long.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-22578\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/cover-ellen-long-216x300.jpg\" alt=\"cover - ellen long\" width=\"216\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\nHer basic tenet is to “paint what you love”. She remarked, “I am so very fortunate to live where everywhere you look there is an inspiration for a new painting. I am awed by the incredible light at the ocean and marvel at all the creatures that share this beautiful space. I particularly like to paint the shore birds, deer, sea turtles and other “creatures” of the island and marsh. I only wish I had been able to re-start my painting career earlier. There is so much to do and too little time.”\r\n\r\nBesides being an artist, Ellen is a printer of fine art and also runs a framing shop. She owns The Art Market on Fordham Street in downtown Beaufort which features her art as well as photography by Ken Bowman of Charleston, hand-made pottery by Julia Hetherington, hand-made Polymer Jewelry by Carolyn Alderman, original art by Hank Herring, and Watercolor Prints by Doug Gillett of Greenville, SC.\r\n\r\nWhen not painting, or working in the gallery, or taking lessons, or doing a project for the BAA, she manages to find a little time, a very little time, to play a little golf and to garden.\r\n\r\nEllen is a great inspiration to us all and absolutely adds a wonderful vibrancy to our thriving artist community. Her three children, now all in their 50’s, say, “Mom, it’s time to slow down.” And Ellen’s answer? “I can’t. Remember I’m a one-man-band!”', 'Fripp Island\'s First Lady of Watercolors', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'fripp-islands-first-lady-of-watercolors', '', '', '2015-04-30 13:56:40', '2015-04-30 17:56:40', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22577', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22587, 4, '2015-04-30 13:59:43', '2015-04-30 17:59:43', 'Breaking from tradition, LowCountry Habitat for Humanity has named longtime corporate supporter Lowcountry Real Estate as the Honorary Chair for the upcoming 25th Anniversary Celebration in September.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_22588\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/COVER-TOP-HABITAT.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-22588\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/COVER-TOP-HABITAT-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Edward Dukes &amp; John Trask III. Photo by Paul Nurnberg.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a> Edward Dukes &amp; John Trask III. Photo by Paul Nurnberg.[/caption]\r\n\r\nEdward Dukes of Lowcountry Real Estate shared the following about their involvement. “We are very pleased to be involved as the honorary chair of Habitat’s 25th Anniversary. Our whole team really believes in the mission of Habitat and it is a natural fit for us. Home ownership is such an important underpinning of a community and Habitat creates these amazing and affordable homes. It is really our pleasure to be involved with this great organization.”\r\n\r\nLowCountry Habitat intends to celebrate 25 years of providing hope, homes and community to northern Beaufort County by raising money for a 25th Anniversary Home. The goal is to raise $60,000 towards building this home through a weekend long Silver Anniversary Celebration in September and Habitat is thrilled to be partnering with Lowcountry Real Estate in this endeavor.\r\n\r\nJohn Trask III of Lowcountry Real Estate knows first-hand about the value of contributing to Habitat’s mission. “Several years ago,” Trask shared, “my teenage daughter Isabelle, and I spent a week in El Salvador working on a Habitat for Humanity project. Despite the language barrier, it was tremendously fulfilling work and an endeavor that we know has continued to sow fruit long after we left. I know first-hand how meaningful these homes are.”\r\n\r\nHabitat is kicking off this project with the Hard Hats &amp; Hammers Golf Tournament hosted by Dataw Island on May 11th. The fall festivities will begin with a Gala Opening Reception with tastings from Beaufort’s finest restaurants, spirits, silent auction and wonderful entertainment on Thursday, September 17th at The Shed in Port Royal. On Friday, September 18th and Saturday September 19th, we will host a Lowcountry Home &amp; Garden Show with vendors from all aspects of building and gardening. The show will have things to buy and things to learn with food and fun for the entire family. On Friday evening, The Shed will feature a “Honey Do” auction with beer tastings from local breweries. Services from gutters to gardens and decorating to dust removal will be auctioned so you may check them off your “Honey Do” List. Truly this will be a wonderful weekend of celebration with something for everyone to enjoy.', 'Habitat for Humanity to celebrate 25 years, Lowcountry Real Estate to chair', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'habitat-for-humanity-to-celebrate-25-years-lowcountry-real-estate-to-chair', '', '', '2015-04-30 14:00:23', '2015-04-30 18:00:23', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22587', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22593, 4, '2015-05-07 21:44:20', '2015-05-08 01:44:20', '<b>Only six seats left for 2016 Beaufort Co. Senior Leadership Class</b>\r\n\r\nA Voyage of Discovery: Life in the Lowcountry. Enroll now for 2016 program. Take the journey once- a-week (Wednesdays) for 12 weeks from January through early April to learn how Beaufort County works and enhance your understanding of key issues. The program, sponsored by Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce and Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service, is open to all Beaufort County residents. Registration forms can be downloaded from the website: www.beaufortseniorleadership.com. Browse the website to learn more about the program and view “Highlights from the Class of 2015.” Call Bob Guinn at Clemson Extension with specific questions, 843-255-6060, X116. Reserve your seat today!\r\n\r\n<b>Bottles &amp; Barrels plans a big weekend</b>\r\n\r\nDon’t miss this unique event that spotlights select fine wines, craft brews and farm-to-table dishes. Bottles &amp; Barrels 2015 kicks off Friday, May 8th with small, breakout pairings dinners at private homes throughout the Habersham neighborhood. Guests will sit down to a professionally prepared meal, complete with hand-selected wine and beer tastings by vineyard representatives in attendance for the event. The tasting event takes over the Marketplace Saturday, May 9th in Habersham. Bottles &amp; Barrels features a menu from boutique wineries and craft beer breweries. Guests are able to experience a classic tasting event in a timeless setting with friends and neighbors. This year’s wineries include Spellbound, Villa Sandi, Pietra Santa, Boxwood, Colterenzio, 6 wines from South America presented by Juan Carlos &amp; Isabella of Ta-ca-ron. Breweries on site include Palmetto, Wooden Skiff, Shebean, and Benford. New this year Bottles &amp; Barrels will have Daufuskie Rum, Dixie Vodka, and from North Carolina, Asheville Distillery. This year Big Green Egg partners with Bottles &amp; Barrels to present the Culinary Cook-off. This year’s protein is brought to you by Whisky Pigs of Asheville. Their hogs are an old heirloom breed called American Mulefoot hogs. They produce a red meat rather than the typical white and have a unique and wonderful taste. Big Green Egg will be on site providing demos and samples throughout the event. Cook-off Chefs include Beaufort and Bluffton’s finest! The six chefs up to the challenge are: Tyler Slade, Penn TenEyck, Beth Shaw, Brandon Carter, Brian Waters and Christopher Hewitt. More details can be found at Bottles and Barrels website: www.bottles-barrels.com. The event is hosted by Habersham Marketplace and produced by Plum Productions.\r\n\r\n<b>Rev up those motorcycles for a good cause</b>\r\n\r\nThe Second Annual Relay for Life Poker Run will be held on Saturday May 9th. Registration is at 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at American Motorcycle Company, 2512 Boundary St. This year there are 6 stops on the ride including: Harold’s Country Club, Yemassee; Ned’s Pub &amp; Grub, Ridgeland; Tail Gators, Okatie; Mad Hatters, Okatie; Steamer Pub, Beaufort; and Rosie O’Grady’s, Beaufort. The last stop at Rosie O’Grady’s will have free hamburgers and hot dogs. Last bike in at 1:45 p.m., food starts at 2:00 p.m. There will be a 50/50 drawing with proceeds going to benefit Relay for Life Beaufort, SC. Cost is $15 per rider, $5 per passenger. All proceeds from entry fees benefit Relay for Life of Beaufort, SC. All riders/passengers will ride at their own risk. For more information or to sign up call 843-263-8723.\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort Aglow International to meet</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort Aglow International will meet at the Gilligan’s Seafood Restaurant, 2601 Boundary St. Beaufort on Saturday, May 9, 2015 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The speaker is Elder Patricia Bee, our local group advisor. She is a graduate of Iowa State University Science and Technology, and holds a certificate from Rhema Training Center in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. For info: Please call (843) 290-5563 or (843) 525-0525.\r\n\r\n<b>Sports Extravaganza for the entire family!</b>\r\n\r\nJoin the Lowcountry Jaycees for their 2nd annual Sports Extravaganza on Saturday, May 9th. There will be food, drinks, bounce houses, popcorn, a DJ from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. and live music from 4 to 8 p.m. You will find all this fun at Live Oaks Park, 1304 Paris Ave. in Port Royal (behind Port Royal Elementary School). There will be a Corn Hole Tournament (with a cash prize) as well as a Free Throw contest both starting 3 p.m. Entry fee for the Free Throw Contest is $5 and for the Corn Hole Tournament it is $20 per team. The Jaycees will use proceeds from this event to start Jayteens chapters here locally for kids ages 12-17 as well as a few more community projects.\r\n\r\n<b>Mayor Keyserling to be LIBPA Guest speaker </b>\r\n\r\nMayor Billy Keyserling will be the guest speaker at the Tuesday, May 12th meeting of the Lady’s Island Business and Professional Association which will be held at 8 a.m. in the Beaufort Realtor’s Association headquarters (located behind BB&amp;T on Lady’s Island Drive). The meeting is open to the public and is free of charge.\r\n\r\n<b>Kim Poovey book signing event </b>\r\n\r\nOn May 12th, author Kim Poovey will be at the Dataw Island Club from 1:30 to 4:00 p.m. signing copies of her latest book, <em>Truer Words</em>. Poovey, a resident of Beaufort, pens an engaging tale of Emma Brown, who is not like most young girls of her era – passive, polite, and prim. She swims in her Sunday dress, passes the days sitting in a tree, and refuses to fall in love. Like most girls, she has her best friend, Charlotte, throughout it all. But Charlotte might be exactly what’s keeping her from living a life like the other girls her age. As she grows up and attends medical school, much of her life is turned around when the Civil War arrives. While nursing wounded soldiers, Emma learns that life isn’t about following the rules. It’s not even about not following the rules—it’s about being true to herself. And with that, she knows there are no truer words.\r\n\r\n<b>Support the Gamecocks </b>\r\n\r\nCome to the Beaufort County Gamecock Club Dinner featuring speakers Everette Sands (Coach of the running backs) and Jay Brown. They will bring us up to date about the Gamecock Club and facility projects. The dinner is being held on Tuesday, May 12th, 6 p.m. at the Sanctuary Golf Club, Cat Island, SC. Tickets are $20 (dinner is included). To make your reservations, please contact Linda McCarty at 843-521-1445 or email at l.mccarty01@comcast.net Come out and support your Carolina Gamecocks!\r\n\r\n<b>The Redfish are coming </b>\r\n\r\nJa Malphrus will be the featured speaker at the May 13th meeting of the Sea Island Fly Fishers, 6 p.m. at Bay Street Outfitters, 825 Bay St. Beaufort. Ja is a native guide who grew up fishing local waters and will share his extensive knowledge. His talk will focus on redfish and how to catch them on top water lures. The public is welcome to this free event and refreshments will be offered. Call Jack Baggette at 843-441-4023 with questions.\r\n\r\n<b>The inside skinny on local fishing</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Sportfishing Diving Club May meeting will be held Thursday May 14th at the Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club located off of Meridian Road. The social begins at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. Jim Scott Middleton of the Catmandoo Charters will be the guest speaker on how to catch Spanish and King Mackerel. His presentation will cover planers, spoons, and more importantly live baiting techniques. Also, types of baits, rod and reel set ups, and proven area locations for these species. You do not need a reservation and guests are welcomed. For additional information call Captain Frank Gibson 843-522-2122 or fgibson@islc.net.', 'What To Do the week of May 7th-13th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-the-week-of-may-7th-13th', '', '', '2015-05-07 21:45:20', '2015-05-08 01:45:20', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22593', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22596, 4, '2015-05-07 21:48:11', '2015-05-08 01:48:11', '<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/PET-OF-WEEK-Molly.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-22597\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/PET-OF-WEEK-Molly-212x300.jpg\" alt=\"PET OF WEEK - Molly\" width=\"212\" height=\"300\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Molly is a super happy, loving girl who cannot get enough playtime and snuggles. She enjoys car rides and loves to settle down with a good chew toy. Come play with Molly today at the Palmetto Animal League Adoption Center Monday-Saturday from 12 to 7 p.m. She is spayed, microchipped and up to date on her vaccinations. Email us at info@palmettoanimalleague.org or call 843-645-1725 for more information.</p>', 'Pet of the Week', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'pet-of-the-week-83', '', '', '2015-05-07 21:48:36', '2015-05-08 01:48:36', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22596', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22602, 4, '2015-05-07 22:01:04', '2015-05-08 02:01:04', 'By Prof. Percy Pussycat\r\n\r\nProfessor Pussycat here. Dr. Barker is letting me field this one as I am the authority on all things kitty related. Here’s the short answer to the question. Just like your dogs need protection, so do your cats. I hear some of you starting to mumble that prevention for your indoor cat is just ridiculous. And then I hear, “My indoor cat never goes outside except once and a while….” Ah my friends, there is the rub. The once-in-a-while problem. Outside is outside. Fleas and ticks are everyplace.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_22599\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/PETS-dog-and-cat-caption-This-is-one-way-an-indoor-cat-can-get-fleas..jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-22599\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/PETS-dog-and-cat-caption-This-is-one-way-an-indoor-cat-can-get-fleas.-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"This is one way an indoor cat can get fleas.\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> This is one way an indoor cat can get fleas.[/caption]\r\n\r\nThere is this group called the Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC). The recommendation from the CAPC website petsandparasites.com states the following: “The use of year-round heartworm and broad spectrum flea, heartworm and intestinal parasite medications, as well as appropriate flea and/or tick products, is the foundation of an effective parasite control program for your cat”. Still think I’m all wrong? I might be, but to be safe rather than sorry and having a house full of fleas, talk to your Vet and let them do a risk assessment based on your cat’s lifestyle, age, habits, etc.\r\n\r\nFleas are the most common external parasite found on cats. And they are nasty little fellas. Once they get inside your house, you might be stuck with them for up to a year. Some cats can be highly allergic to the bite of the flea. The adult flea can live on an unprotected cat for over 100 days. And they are worse than rabbits when it comes to procreating. One female flea can lay 2000 eggs in that one year they moved in to your house. And very seldom do they come without their entire family in tow.\r\n\r\nAnother important consideration when discussing fleas is the fact that they are a way your cat can get tapeworm. Cats are prone to ingesting fleas by their fastidious grooming nature, and consequently developing a subsequent tapeworm infestation. These are the little worms that you may have seen in feces or on the fur around the poopy area that look like rice (or if dried, sesame seeds).\r\n\r\nIf you notice your cat losing weight, getting a dull coat, and having intermittent diarrhea, take them to your Vet. Tapeworm can sometimes be hard to diagnose so do the safe thing and check with the pros. You wouldn’t want those yucky things in you and I’m pretty sure your cat doesn’t either.\r\n\r\nSo, have I convinced you? Heck, I haven’t even mentioned ticks which are the yuckiest of all the nasties. Flea and tick protection is essential. Don’t delay. Get your pets protected. Do it today please, and you will have a wonderful and flea-free summer. And you won’t have to worry about your 100% indoor cat taking a short walk in the big, bad world! Professor Percy Pussycat signing off.\r\n\r\n<em>Dr. Parker T. Barker received his doctorate in Squirrel Chasing and Hoovering from the University of Hartford, CT Rescue Center. He lives on Lady’s Island with his sister, Peanut and their great Mom. Prof. Percy Pussycat is a trained animal behaviourist and received his degree from the Canine and Cat Institute in London. He lives in Shell Point with his brother, Harley and devoted human family.</em>', 'Does your cat need flea and tick protection?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'does-your-cat-need-flea-and-tick-protection', '', '', '2015-05-07 22:01:04', '2015-05-08 02:01:04', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22602', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(22604, 4, '2015-05-07 22:06:00', '2015-05-08 02:06:00', 'By Celia Strong\r\n\r\nOver all the years, all the bottles, all the glasses, we’ve each developed our own ideas of what we think are good wines. And, we hold those wines up as the standards for all the new ones that we try. With luck, we’ve been able to grow our lists of good wines. Together, even. But, every once in a while, some new wine comes along that is just a bit more different than others that we’ve tried. Sometimes we like it. Sometimes we’re not too sure. Sometimes, a new wine is way down a new road, all by itself, and we can’t really understand it or why someone would make it or even get close to thinking it might be good. It’s just too far down that road. But, sometimes, we just have to buckle down and tip toe along that new road. Meaning we taste the wine. And we could end up at a great new place. With a great new wine. So, I warn you now, that strange, new road is our trip today.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/WINE.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-22605\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/WINE-300x168.jpg\" alt=\"WINE\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" /></a>To get to our new strange road, we are going to Champagne. We all know certain things about Champagne. It’s a region in northern France, northern enough to be cool for a wine region. Cool enough that even though their grapes have a hard time ripening, the Champenois have learned to make sparkling wines. As a whole, the most expensive sparkling wines in the world. And they are delicious! When we are sipping one, we all tend to love them. Today, we are going to visit one particular house - as wineries are referred to in Champagne. Moët &amp; Chandon.\r\n\r\nThe company started, in 1743, as Moët et Cie. Claude Moët was a wine trader and shipped his wine from Champagne to Paris. (Moët is a Dutch name, pronounced “mo ette.”) When Louis XV was King of France, the interest in sparkling wines grew a lot, especially among royalty. In 1840, the company introduced the idea of a vintage Champagne and marketed their first one in 1842. Innovation. Brut Imperial, their biggest selling Champagne was introduced in the 1860’s. Dom Pérignon, their prestige wine, is their best known label. There was actually a Dom Pérignon, a Benedictine monk, who was a pioneer in the making of Champagnes. Unfortunately, the story so many of us learned about how he “invented” Champagne, meaning making their wines with bubbles in them, is not true. Darn! Dom Pérignon was the first prestige level Champagne, (Innovation!) and 1921 was the first vintage of it. Not released for sale, though, until 1936.\r\n\r\nBacking up, just a bit, the Chandon name was added to the company after Claude’s grandson, Jean-Rémy, retired. In 1832, Jean-Rémy’s son, Victor Moët, and his son-in-law, Pierre-Gabriel Chandon, took over the company. It was Chandon who came up with idea for vintage Champagnes. And, he started the production the Moët Imperial Brut, in 1860. Seems we should be glad he came into things?\r\n\r\nToday, Moët &amp; Chandon owns more than twenty five hundred acres of vines in the Champagne region. (Just for comparison, G H Mumm owns about five hundred acres and Pol Roger owns about three hundred.) A distinctly larger amount than almost any of the other houses. They are one of the largest producers of Champagne, making about twenty-six million bottles each year. Just as a perspective, they make about five million bottles of Dom Pérignon in the years they do make it.\r\n\r\nSo, now we know our producer of this week’s wine. They have from a long history of innovating in the world of Champagne. The first to even think of doing a vintage Champagne; the first to do a prestige level Champagne. I’m sort of hoping that knowing this about them might make accepting their next innovation a bit easier. But, I guess, there’s no no easy way to glide easily into it. So, here it is. They have made Champagne that is meant to be served with ice. Yikes! Really? Ice in Champagne. That’s almost sacrilegious. How could they? How could I? But, we are on a new road, and we have to take this trip to the end.\r\n\r\nMoët Ice. A new wine with a new winemaker with a whole new feeling and way of drinking it. The blend for this wine? (Remember, Champagne can use three varieties - Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier.) It starts with forty to fifty percent Pinot Noir. Way more of this grape than their usual cuvée. Then, thirty to forty percent Pinot Meunier. Finally, ten to twenty percent Chardonnay. The Pinot Noir gives the final Champagne a sense of wine, intense fruitiness and structure. The Pinot Meunier makes it rich and full and fleshy, with a melting sensation in the mid-palate. Chardonnay, the one white variety, makes the finish of this Champagne really refreshing.\r\n\r\nThe large percentage of red grapes accounts for the slightly darker color in this Champagne. Deep gold with amber highlights. (In fact, Moët tastings of this wine use acrylic white glasses. You can really see how golden colored it is that way.) There are tropical fruit aromas, like mango and quava, with nectarine and even raspberry. The flavors follow, along with a voluptuous texture in your mouth, there’s a type of sweetness like caramel and quince jelly. And, my favorites, a hint of grapefruit and ginger. Yum! All in all, a fuller bodied version of an Extra Dry Champagne.\r\n\r\nOops! A curve in our new road. Moët Ice has to be served in a red wine glass. What? Yes, when you open a chilled bottle of this, you pour it into a large bowl wine glass. It’s ok to take a small taste, but the next step is to put three medium size ice cubes into the glass. Yeh, there it is. Sacrilege. But, not to worry. This Champagne is made with more bubbles. Just so the ice can’t flatten them. Next step. You add your flavors into your glass. A mint leaf, a lime twist, a couple of raspberries, a slice of kiwi, a twist of grapefruit rind, a piece cucumber peel, a couple of slices of strawberry, a basil leaf. One or some combination that appeals to you. All fresh, all chilled. And, if you like, get a straw. And sip! And let go of all your old Champagne rigidness. Moët Ice is new. Innovative. And delicious.\r\n\r\nAnd, when should you try this new, amazing cocktail made from Champagne? I have a perfect answer. For Mothers’ Day. You can gather your family, get your ice and your red wine glasses and your fruits and flavors. And have fun with it. Together. And if you buy it between now and 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, which is Mothers’ Day, you can do it for $50.00. (Usually, it’s $59.99.) I’m going to share some with my mother. Hope you do, too! The end of this new road is spectacular. New. Innovative. Fun. Delicious. Enjoy!', 'Wandering down a whole new road', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'wandering-down-a-whole-new-road', '', '', '2015-05-07 22:06:00', '2015-05-08 02:06:00', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22604', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22607, 4, '2015-05-07 22:08:03', '2015-05-08 02:08:03', 'By Bill Rauch\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_22608\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Screen-Shot-2015-05-07-at-10.07.18-PM.png\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-22608\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Screen-Shot-2015-05-07-at-10.07.18-PM-300x230.png\" alt=\"This aerial photo shows the proposed Lobeco processing plant and its ponds that, according to county records, Nautica purchased last year. Below it in the headwaters of Campbell Creek is shown the plant’s outfall. Nautica’s currently pending permit application suggests when it gets its permits the company plans to pump as much as 91,250,000 gallons of jelly ball processing effluent per year from this outfall.\" width=\"300\" height=\"230\" /></a> This aerial photo shows the proposed Lobeco processing plant and its ponds that, according to county records, Nautica purchased last year. Below it in the headwaters of Campbell Creek is shown the plant’s outfall. Nautica’s currently pending permit application suggests when it gets its permits the company plans to pump as much as 91,250,000 gallons of jelly ball processing effluent per year from this outfall.[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe sides are choosing their players for the annual Jellyball fight.\r\n\r\nA new Jellyball processing group that is reminiscent of the controversial group that briefly harvested, rinsed and transported Cannonball Jellyfish from a St. Helena Island shrimp dock last year is now seeking permits for Beaufort County operations similar to those that were shut down last year, according to South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) spokesman Jim Beasley. The new entity, Nautica &amp; Co. Inc., is currently seeking two National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits from DHEC, Beasley explained, permits to do virtually the same things at the same places as those sought last year by Carolina Jelly Balls, LLC.\r\n\r\nThe first of the permits currently in review seeks DHEC’s permission for Nautica to offload, rinse and transport Jellyballs at Golden’s Dock on Jenkins Creek near the Corners Community on St. Helena Island that was used by Carolina Jelly Balls last year. The second permit is to process the Jellyballs at the former Lobeco Products plant on John Meeks Way in Lobeco that Carolina Jelly Balls identified and sought to get permitted last year.\r\n\r\nJellyball processing includes rinsing, separating the fish’s umbrella from its core, further rinsing, soaking the umbrellas in an alum and salt solution, and then slicing and drying them for transport. The waters off South Carolina, Georgia and Florida are replete with the gooey little critters that local fishermen say make good Spadefish bait.\r\n\r\nBut Jellyballs can be a big business too. Thinly sliced and dried, Jellyball umbrellas are delicate and crunchy features of gourmet Chinese, Thai and Japanese salads. Those familiar with the business say there is a virtually unlimited demand for the product in those markets.\r\n\r\nCarolina Jelly Balls was closed down last year at Golden’s Dock on Jenkins Creek because DHEC’s analysis of their rinse water discharge determined that discharges would require an NPDES permit for future operations. Jellyball slime is toxic. When threatened, an otherwise defenseless Cannonball Jellyfish excretes a mucus that contains toxic nematocysts as a self-defense measure. The process of their being captured in nets, swept into onboard holding tanks, sitting there for hours, then pumped onto dockside rinsing tables unsurprisingly causes them to activate their toxic self defense mucus mechanisms.\r\n\r\nThe Golden Dock facility does not have access to BJWSA’s wastewater treatment facilities, and tidal flow there is limited. The new permit application seeks DHEC’s permission for Nautica to discharge 20,000 gallons of seafood wash effluent a day into Jenkins Creek seven days a week from February to June.\r\n\r\n“There were a couple of problems at Golden Dock last year,” Dataw POA President John Cashen explained recently. “They didn’t have a permit to wash the mucus off, but they washed it off anyway, and then when the mucus got stuck in the marsh and the tide went out it stunk the whole place up.”\r\n\r\nNautica’s NPDES application, like Carolina Jelly Balls before it, refers to a Jellyball offloading and processing facility in Darien, Georgia. In Darien, the discharge water containing the toxic mucus is channeled into the local wastewater treatment plant, thus avoiding introducing it into Darien’s creeks and rivers and ultimately their headwaters where it can harm delicate ecosystems like the shrimp larva, and the fish, crab and oyster breeding that are uniquely protected there.\r\n\r\nWith the toxic mucus threat eliminated in Darien, the adverse effect reportedly still present in Darien is the odor that local people say can be smelled strongly several blocks from the plant. Over the recent April 18th weekend, for example, Darien held its annual “Blessing of the Fleet” festival. Because the festival and the processing plant are both in downtown Darien, the festival’s organizers asked the plant’s manager to shut the plant down for “a couple of days to get rid of the smell,” according to a city official familiar with those discussions. They agreed and the move reportedly worked. This year’s Blessing of the Fleet enjoyed among its many blessings, fresh air.\r\n\r\nLast year when Carolina Jelly Balls offloaded, rinsed and pre-processed at the Jenkins Creek dock, the Jellyballs were then trucked to a Colleton County farm or to the Darien, Georgia plant for processing. The Lobeco facility, a superfund site that features large holding ponds, has never been used for Jellyball processing although Carolina Jelly Balls began the process of seeking a NPDES permit to use it for that purpose last year. County records indicate Nautica &amp; Co. of San Gabriel, California bought the facility last year for $112,000.\r\n\r\nReached briefly by telephone in his Hacienda Heights, California office, Nautica &amp; Co’s Chief Accounting Officer, Eric Tai, explained that Nautica recently “took over” Carolina Jelly Balls. Tai is the company’s certifying agent on its DHEC applications.\r\n\r\nAccording to the applications, Nautica’s plan calls for the company to discharge up to 3 million gallons of effluent into Jenkins Creek per year, and about 30 times that amount into Campbell Creek in Lobeco. The permit application Nautica submitted for the Lobeco site is a revision of the one previously submitted by Carolina Jelly Balls.\r\n\r\nThe Lobeco site, located just north of the Whale Branch Bridge, does not have access to BJWSA’s regional wastewater treatment facility, and tidal flow on Campbell Creek is limited as well. Nautica’s Lobeco application seeks DHEC approval for the processors to discharge a quarter of a million gallons per day of processing effluent into Campbell Creek twelve months a year. DHEC will be soliciting public comments and holding a public hearing on the revised Lobeco permit application soon, their spokesman Jim Beasley added.\r\n\r\n“A Jellyball processing plant in Lobeco would be a clear and present danger to what we value most in our community, clean water, fresh unsullied air and the value in our homes and property,” Lobeco resident Joe Berger, spokesman for stopthejellyballs.com group, said last week.\r\n\r\nTo begin operations at either site, Nautica will be required by Beaufort County to get a Special Use Permit from the county’s Zoning Board of Appeals for each facility that is to be used. A Special Use Permit is a requirement for offloading, transporting or processing Jellyballs in Beaufort County, according to Beaufort County Deputy Administrator, Josh Gruber. The public will be permitted an opportunity to comment on the Special Use Permit applications too. No dates have yet been set for those hearings. Both Nautica and the owner of Golden Dock are suing Beaufort County to overturn the Special Use requirement, the Deputy Administrator added.\r\n\r\nPeople familiar with successful Jellyball processing operations say Jellyballs can provide good jobs and be a good neighbor. One example often cited is the Raffield Fisheries’ Plant in Port St. Joe in Gulf County, Florida, a fishing town with a flourishing tourism business. But doing it right requires the right site, innovation and investment. Raffield’s, located on the Gulf County Canal that connects The Gulf of Mexico with the Intracoastal Waterway has “plentiful and constant moving water” into which to discharge its effluent, and it deals with the odor of the plant by using a unique “ozone machine” that Raffield’s invented and patented to filter out the fish smell, according to the plant’s part owner, Eugene Raffield. “We’ve been processing Jellyfish for the Chinese and Japanese markets for 37 years. You’ve got to do it right,” he added, “or the smell and the pollution will cause you too many headaches.”\r\n\r\n“Raffield’s doesn’t pollute and you can’t smell the place until you get right up to it,” Kelli Jackson at the Gulf County Florida Tourist Development Office said last week. “We love ‘em here. They’re great.”\r\n\r\nThat’s there.\r\n\r\nThis is here. With toxic discharges into both Campbell Creek and Jenkins Creek proposed to stink up and pollute creeks that have inadequate tidal flows, with no provision proposed to protect nearby neighborhoods from the airborne stink at either facility, with sharp-shooting lawyers getting paid to provide air cover for fishy out-of-town profiteers, and with the community loading up in preparation for a counter-attack, this year’s Jellyball fight is shaping up to be a hardball version of last year’s softball opening match.', 'New Jellyball fight looms', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'new-jellyball-fight-looms', '', '', '2015-05-07 22:08:03', '2015-05-08 02:08:03', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22607', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22610, 4, '2015-05-07 22:09:12', '2015-05-08 02:09:12', 'By Lee Scott\r\n\r\nYears ago I was in Storm Brother’s Ice Cream store in downtown Annapolis, Maryland. The place was packed because it was a hot summer day, the tourists were in town and people were escaping to the ice cream and the air conditioning.\r\n\r\nAs I stood there in line, a little girl around four and her mother came in. As they stood there waiting, the little girl started to whine and cry. The mother chose to ignore the little girl’s behavior to the dismay of those of us around them. We were all hot and tired and did not want to listen to her. I finally turned around and looked at the girl and raised my left eyebrow high into my forehead. She looked at me, turned her face into her mother’s leg and was quiet. Message sent and received.\r\n\r\nThe raised eyebrow is a look I learned from my mother. It meant many things. A slight raised eyebrow meant, “Now what is going on?” the higher her eyebrow rose the more serious the offense. The highest eyebrow was the worst. “Wait until I get you home!”\r\n\r\nThere was obviously a background history to that eyebrow. I knew what it meant and I knew based on her eyebrow how far I could push her. The Highest Brow look meant that you were going to be punished. Punishment for her meant you will go to bed right after dinner (or occasionally, no dinner); it meant no television for a week; no playing with your friends after school. It was serious. There were no toys in our bedrooms, just beds, dressers and some stuffed animals and dolls. I was banished to a room where basically I had to think about what I had done wrong.\r\n\r\nThe first part of my punishment normally consisted of dreaming how I was going to run away and how much I disliked my parents and all those kinds of childish thoughts. Ultimately, I would go into “I’m sorry” mode which meant I would have to leave my bedroom, seek out my mother and try for absolution. She would not settle for the simple “I am sorry.” No. She would require an explanation of my offense and why I thought she was angry. This was a torturous conversation where I had to admit that I was wrong and she was right in her punishment. A tough lesson for a young child. It still meant I was grounded, but the tension would be gone.\r\n\r\nI was pleased that day in the Ice Cream store that the little girl was quieted. She knew the eyebrow look. She was a good kid and her mother normally would have disciplined her, but Mom was having a melt down too and just didn’t want to deal with it. As I walked out of the store that day with my ice cream cone an older woman stopped me and said “I saw the look that you gave that little girl. Good for you!” Sometimes parents just need a little help.', 'The raised eyebrow', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-raised-eyebrow', '', '', '2015-05-07 22:10:43', '2015-05-08 02:10:43', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22610', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22612, 4, '2015-05-07 22:12:27', '2015-05-08 02:12:27', 'By Cherimie Crane Weatherford\r\n\r\nDelicate white dresses, pristine flowers tied in pretty pastel ribbons, pearls and diamonds adorning a glowing loving face — this is motherhood. Sweet sleepy snuggles, prideful milestone memories and constant celebrations of the art, trials and tribulations that make up being someone’s mommy. The second Sunday in May is a day of adulation for the portrait of perfection that holds a family firmly in place. Mother’s Day is a clear reminder that either I have it all wrong or Hallmark does.\r\n\r\nFor almost one and a half years I have awakened to the pure terror of realizing that I am responsible for another’s well-being. Especially when the ‘another’ has an awfully familiar temperament and an all too familiar giggle to someone she knows well. Somewhere in the sweet nursery rhymes and the <em>What to Expect When You’re Expecting</em> series, I must have overlooked the chapter on reality. I simply do not remember reading anything on the importance of owning 1,123 pacifiers (especially the glow- in- the- dark variety), the havoc caused by an ill-fitting diaper or the paragraph on how not to hate your peacefully sleeping husband during the less than romantic marathon of teething. Surely it was all addressed.\r\n\r\nFrom the moment her magical little eyes open in the morning to the victorious moment when those same eyes close at night, she is in full control of my entire existence. The mere glimpse of women who have it mastered sends my once capable mind into orbit. I have studied the ways of the “supermom” but have yet to remember all the lyrics to the Wheels on the Bus song. Morning is a sequence of high level negotiations, frantic food wielding and consumption of caffeine at an impressive speed with a sincere hope that she and I will both leave the house in appropriate attire. Evenings are a muddled maze of bath toys, fascination with all that is forbidden and logical reasons not to go to bed. She is a powerful force.\r\n\r\nMotherhood is more than controlled chaos, more than matching dresses and family portraits. For me, it is an out- of- body experience. I watch as her little feet stumble, only to feel the sting as her knees meet the sidewalk. When her forehead is warm to the touch, it is my body that aches. Her accomplishments are my greatest achievements and her disappointments, my truest angst. She reaches for me and I am the one lifted up. Her tears are my sorrow and her fear, my burden. Motherhood is an extension of who I am and a reflection of who she will become.\r\n\r\nMother’s Day is a day of acceptance. It is a day to joyfully embrace, the confusing, emotionally draining and often mentally paralyzing position of being Mom. It may not include spa visits, celebratory dinners or pearls. It may not even include sleep, food or appropriate clothing. But it does include the gift that can’t be explained in commercials, greeting cards or ceremonies. It can be seen every time a Mother wipes away a tear, explores a homemade fort, struggles to carry a squealing, squirming protester, reads the same book 300 times, or sacrifices her wants for the needs of her child. As most Mothers do, I strive for the very best that I can each and every day, hoping that my mistakes will be less memorable than my boo- boo healing abilities. Here’s wishing all the hand-holders, the tear-wipers and the fort-builders a day of hand-holding, tear-wiping and fort-building this Sunday. Motherhood is all about the moments.\r\n\r\n<em>Cherimie Crane Weatherford, owner of SugarBelle boutique, Celadon Real Estate Broker and observer of all things momentous and mundane lives on Lady’s Island with her golfing husband, dancing toddler and lounging dogs.</em>', 'Either I have it all wrong or Hallmark does', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'either-i-have-it-all-wrong-or-hallmark-does', '', '', '2015-05-07 22:13:00', '2015-05-08 02:13:00', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22612', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22615, 4, '2015-05-07 22:17:27', '2015-05-08 02:17:27', 'Perfect weather made Taste of Beaufort one of those magical times. Great food, great crafts, and great friends made for the perfect reason to head down to the waterfront. If you didn’t make the trip, those 6,000 or so who did make it, will have lots of stories to share with you. What is it that they say? “Music and laughter...”​\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Photos by Bob Sofaly</b></p>\r\n[gallery ids=\"22624,22623,22622,22621,22620,22619,22618,22617,22616\"]', 'Getting a little taste of what Beaufort has to offer', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'getting-a-little-taste-of-what-beaufort-has-to-offer', '', '', '2015-05-07 22:17:27', '2015-05-08 02:17:27', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22615', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22626, 4, '2015-05-07 22:46:15', '2015-05-08 02:46:15', 'Beaufort Academy’s Big Five-O party celebrating their 50th school year lived up to the hype! It certainly was the party of the half-century with more than 320 attendees from the local community as well as BA alumni from all over the country. The Mike Veal Band out of Atlanta kept the crowd on the dance floor most of the night. Many only left the dance floor to go back for second and third helpings of delicious and creative dishes by Cru Catering out of Charleston. Of course, the auction was a huge success, with items ranging from vacations to adventures to art and handmade furniture.\r\n\r\nThe volunteer chair of the overall event was Katie Huebel, who is a BA alumna and current parent. Workings with her heading up the various committees were: Marjory Gray, Virginia Rhodes, Wendi Lynn, Louise Coleman, Courtney Pinchney, and Amy Pinckney. You only get to celebrate 50 years once, and this party was the way to do it. Happy Birthday Beaufort Academy!\r\n\r\n[gallery columns=\"5\" ids=\"22627,22628,22630,22631,22632,22633,22634,22635,22636,22637\"]', '5-0 never looked so good!', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', '5-0-never-looked-so-good', '', '', '2015-05-07 22:46:15', '2015-05-08 02:46:15', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22626', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22638, 4, '2015-05-07 22:47:01', '2015-05-08 02:47:01', 'By Michael McNally\r\n\r\nIt all started in a land far, far away…In this case, that would be Tennessee where Tina Lamb Gentry was born a mere 45 years ago. But Tennessee was a short stop on her journey to the Lowcountry. Tina came to Beaufort with her parents when she was 10 and graduated from Beaufort High before heading to college at USC. There, she collected multiple degrees and also collected her high school sweetheart, Kevin, as husband.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_22639\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"279\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Tina-Gentry-6-of-6.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-22639\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Tina-Gentry-6-of-6-279x300.jpg\" alt=\"Tina Gentry, President &amp; CEO of United Way of the Lowcountry\" width=\"279\" height=\"300\" /></a> Tina Gentry, President &amp; CEO of United Way of the Lowcountry[/caption]\r\n\r\nWhile starting a family of their own, Tina made a career move into the field of hospice palliative care. This move was due in part to Tina’s compassion related to her godmother spending her last days in a hospice facility back in Tennessee. But beyond that, Tina decided she wanted to make a positive impact not just on a few people, but also on an entire community. She wanted to become involved in a non-profit organization serving an overall community need.\r\n\r\nIn 2011, while living in Asheville, NC the Gentry’s suffered two devastating losses of Kevin’s mother and father in rapid succession. Tina said, “It was then that the memories of all that we had gained by living in the Lowcountry became crystal clear and although tricky from an employment perspective, we both agreed, it was time to go home. It was time to go to Beaufort.”\r\n\r\nSoon after, Tina became aware of an opening for the position of President and CEO of United Way of the Lowcountry. This was a chance to fulfill a dream, or need, to work in the non-profit sector and to raise their family in the place that held so many wonderful memories for both she and her husband.\r\n\r\nWhen Tina started in her new position at United Way, she recalled her first impression, “The needs here are incredible and sometimes more than overwhelming.” She found that “You don’t really know what an agency does until you work or volunteer for them.” Tina quickly learned that “United Way of the Lowcountry, which serves two large counties, has both the wealthiest and some of the poorest people economically in the State. Further, I found that there are needs in all areas of the community, regardless of economic status.”\r\n\r\nShe remembers, “At first I was surprised that most of the people who came to us for help were employed, hard-working people, where one crisis had completely derailed them and their families. And I saw it happen time and time again.”\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_22640\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Tina-Gentry-3-of-6.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-22640\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Tina-Gentry-3-of-6-300x207.jpg\" alt=\"Tina with husband, Kevin, and children, Walker and Sophia.\" width=\"300\" height=\"207\" /></a> Tina with husband, Kevin, and children, Walker and Sophia.[/caption]\r\n\r\nBecause the lack of education, specifically reading ability in grades K-3rd, seemed to be at the root of many other issues, United Way has put a focus there. “We are not experts in education, but we are experts at mobilizing resources to solve human problems. Currently the United Way is recruiting, training and deploying tutors in eight elementary schools in Beaufort and Jasper Counties. The program continues to grow and expand and is currently serving 509 students using over 200 active volunteers. Results are encouraging. In the 2013-14 school year, 98% of Beaufort County students and 95% of Jasper County students who worked with our tutors saw improvements in their MAP (Measure of Academic Progress) scores.” That is pretty terrific.\r\n\r\nTina also emphasized that, “United Way is making sure every dollar is leveraged to the maximum toward effecting positive community outcomes.” She said, “Our administrative costs are only 13% of our donations, compared with a national average of 30% for most non-profit entities. We are proud of that.”\r\n\r\nBut the most telling of what drives Tina is a simple sentence made famous by John F. Kennedy that she believes to the bottom of her heart – “I believe that to whom much is given, much is required.” That defines a standard that she holds for herself, her family, and her team at United Way. “I feel a personal responsibility to the donors and the community to be a good steward of the resources that have been entrusted to UWLC.”\r\n\r\nAmazingly enough, Tina does have a few, very few, minutes to do something outside of United Way. She is a regular cheerleader at her son’s BHS football games and is currently on the search committee for a new head of school at Bridges Prep where her daughter is enrolled. But her heart and soul is always with United Way. Beaufort is incredibly lucky to have Tina and Tina is lucky to have us. This big, all-encompassing family is what makes living in the Lowcountry so very special.', 'The definition of kismet — when the United Way hired Tina Gentry', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-definition-of-kismet-when-the-united-way-hired-tina-gentry', '', '', '2015-05-07 22:48:56', '2015-05-08 02:48:56', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22638', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22641, 4, '2015-05-07 22:26:04', '2015-05-08 02:26:04', 'By Martha O’Regan\r\n\r\nIt seems that folks I speak with lately have one or more areas of life that feels overwhelming, out of control or just plain wonky? Have you noticed it too? Does it feel like time is speeding up? Are your emotions all over the page for no obvious reason? Are old issues that were dealt with long ago showing back up for another review? Are you feeling the need to be with more people? Or, do you do all you can to avoid the over-stimulation of crowds? The good news is you are not alone...we’re all in this shift together.\r\n\r\nThere is a Universal shift that is affecting every single thing in all of creation --- from an evolutionary shift in health, planetary shifts in nature, technological shifts in how we manage our daily lives to psycho-social shifts in families and relationships. It’s all happening by Divine Design and is too big for any one of us to stop it, so we may as well stop resisting and do our best to ride with it. It’s not personal. We aren’t being punished, duped or bullied by the politicians, the Universe or God. It’s just shift happening.\r\n\r\nBeing aware that shift is occurring and will continue can hopefully bring a level of calm amongst the chaos as we find new ways of being in this evolutionary process. Learning ways to nurture ourselves and others emotionally, physically, mentally and spiritually can be amazingly supportive on individual, local and global levels. We don’t have to know how the body works or exactly how the Universal laws keep the stars in the skies, water in the ocean, or our feet on the ground to appreciate the magnificence of the energetic flow of cause and effect. Everything that is happening is based on a vibration, a frequency or a magnetic response to something else. It’s not random or a coincidence…just some crazy shift.\r\n\r\nNo one is exempt or gets to hide from these shifts, so once we acknowledge it, we can begin discovering ways to manage our personal shift for our health and well-being. Take a moment to contemplate the various areas of your life....relationships, health, livelihood, finances, physical surroundings, spirituality, etc. and identify an area that is in upheaval, upset or unrest, and notice where you feel a shift in your body. Do you get a headache, an oogie feeling in the pit of the stomach, tension in the neck or jaw, a pain in the butt, etc.? Do this with curiosity rather than judgment, remembering that our body is our feedback system for how we are living in our mind, spirit and environment; always revealing areas where we can create change in our life. Rather than turning off the messages, consider ways to manage the various shifts of energies that are flowing through and around your body, that will support actual change rather than disconnect from it. Taking a deep breath, changing your posture, moving your body, laughing for no reason, cranking up some fun music, or just being in awe of the magnificence of the moment can all shift something in the body, mind, and/or spirit.\r\n\r\nHave you noticed that not all shift is bad, hard or tragic? With the increased changes in our world, people are actually coming together more to create social change, finding ways to give back to society and taking care of each other with more love and compassion. Social networks are providing a way for people to have greater access to valuable information and support through this change. Energy medicine is growing as we understand about finding harmony in mind, body and spirit. There are more heart based conversations with the word ‘love’ being used with greater frequency than ever before. Spiritual practices of meditation and mindfulness have become commonplace as we seek peace and understanding that we truly are all one and in this shift storm together. That’s some Good Shift!\r\n\r\nHave a little fun playing with you own shift and watching what unfolds for you. Live Awake…Have Fun!\r\n\r\n<em>Martha O’Regan, BEST Life Coach for the Awakened Shift Head, supporting those who are tired of ‘thinking’ their way to health, happiness and success and ready for a Shift of Heart. Contact her at yourbestlifecoach28@gmail.com to discover just how easy it can be to Create Your BEST Life…By Design www.bestlifecoach.net.</em>', 'You just can’t make this shift up', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'you-just-cant-make-this-shift-up', '', '', '2015-05-07 22:26:04', '2015-05-08 02:26:04', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22641', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22643, 4, '2015-05-07 22:27:06', '2015-05-08 02:27:06', 'By Dr. Mark S. Siegel\r\n\r\nNews stories about a ‘bionic eye transplant’ have gotten a lot of attention, but what is the reality of new technology for restoring sight to some blind patients? The Argus II Retinal Prosthesis System has sometimes been called a ‘bionic eye transplant.’ Right now it is not possible to transplant an entire human eye – only corneas and some other specific eye tissues can be transplanted. And there is no electronic replacement for the whole eye.\r\n\r\nThe Argus II is a three-part device that allows some perception of light and motion in patients who have lost their vision due to retinitis pigmentosa. Surgery is done to place a small electronic device on the patient’s retina. Later, the patient wears a camera mounted on a pair of glasses, and a portable video-processing unit. Images are taken in through the camera, processed, and then sent wirelessly to the implant in the patient’s retina. The implant stimulates the living cells in the retina, and the brain interprets these patterns as light. Over time, the patient learns to interpret the signals from the Argus II to see objects, their surroundings, and — in some cases — even read large-print text.\r\n\r\nThis is an exciting development, but the Argus II is not for everyone. It is only for patients who have no vision or almost no vision due to advanced retinitis pigmentosa (RP), a group of genetic disorders that affect the retina’s ability to respond to light. This inherited disease causes a slow loss of vision, beginning with decreased night vision and loss of peripheral (side) vision. Blindness ultimately results. Unfortunately, there is no cure for RP.\r\n\r\nPatients must pass a careful medical screening to make sure there are no other physical reasons that they shouldn’t be given the implant. And patients should be aware that the Argus II does not restore complete, natural vision. The vision that is restored is black-and-white only, and does not include fine details.\r\n\r\nCurrently, only a handful of tertiary-care referral centers are performing the surgery. However, as more refinements are made to the Argus II and more progress is made, we may begin to see significant improvements in visual prognosis for RP and other debilitating eye disease.', '‘Bionic eye’ is an incredible breakthrough...but not right for everyone', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'bionic-eye-is-an-incredible-breakthrough-but-not-right-for-everyone', '', '', '2015-05-07 22:27:06', '2015-05-08 02:27:06', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22643', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22645, 4, '2015-05-07 22:29:59', '2015-05-08 02:29:59', '<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">$4 million raised for Coastal South Carolina, $130,000 for Beaufort</h2>\r\nThis year’s Lowcountry Giving Day, a 24-hour online fundraising event hosted by the Coastal Community Foundation, concluded at 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, May 5th. In its second year, the event raised more than $4 million across the coast and $131,189 in Beaufort and the surrounding communities based on preliminary results.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_22647\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Giving-Day-4-of-6.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-22647\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Giving-Day-4-of-6-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Floretta Glover and Theresa Jenkins, both volunteers, and Dr. Rodell Lawrence, new executive director of Penn Center encouraging museum visitors to give!\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Floretta Glover and Theresa Jenkins, both volunteers, and Dr. Rodell Lawrence, new executive director of Penn Center encouraging museum visitors to give![/caption]\r\n\r\nLowcountry Giving Day is part of a national effort called “Give Local America” that saw dozens of communities hosting similar events across the country. Designed to encourage online giving to local nonprofits, there were 19 organizations from Beaufort and the surrounding area participating in the event last Tuesday.\r\n\r\nTo ramp up excitement for the event, and facilitate online donations, many local organizations hosted events to celebrate the day. The Literacy Center, formerly Literacy Volunteers of the Lowcountry, hosted donors at their Bluffton and Hilton Head locations. Former client and current staff member, Gloria Reyes, donated to the event on her smartphone, demonstrating with one-click, that anyone can become a philanthropist for a day.\r\n\r\nDowntown, The Historic Beaufort Foundation hosted a “Giving in the Garden” party at their Scott Street headquarters so staff and supporters could mingle over a cool glass of iced tea. Bluffton Self Help also welcomed donors to their offices – Executive Director Lili Coleman was on-hand all day to assist folks with online donation at the event website,  www.lowcountrygivingday.org.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_22646\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Giving-Day-1-of-6.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-22646\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Giving-Day-1-of-6-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Volunteers at Bluffton Self Help working at the the on-site giving station.\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Volunteers at Bluffton Self Help working at the the on-site giving station.[/caption]\r\n\r\nOn Saint Helena Island, Penn Center welcomed donors to give as they enjoyed the museum, while on Dataw Island, The Good Neighbor Free Medical Clinic gathered together to celebrate a successful day of giving for the Lowcountry. Salvation Army Beaufort even welcomed donations at its new store on Robert Smalls Parkway. Donors are encouraged to follow Coastal Community Foundation on Facebook and Twitter to stay tuned to updates about Tuesday’s event and future Lowcountry Giving Day news.\r\n\r\nNow the event might be over, and the dust settling, but that does not mean that each of these fine organizations are in the clear financially for the year. Please consider donating to other charities whether on the list or not. It is a constant struggle to deliver the services these non-profits are tasked to do, to the people who really need the help. Simply stated, the more you give, the more they can help.\r\n\r\n<em>Each week, Coastal Community Foundation highlights organizations, donors and other charitable news in The Philanthropy Corner. If you’re interested in learning more about philanthropy in the Lowcountry, reach out to our regional Stewardship Officer, Gloria Duryea, at Gloria@CoastalCommunityFoundation.org or (843) 379-3400. </em>', 'The Philanthropy Corner for May 7th-13th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-philanthropy-corner-for-may-7th-13th', '', '', '2015-05-07 22:29:59', '2015-05-08 02:29:59', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22645', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22649, 4, '2015-05-07 22:32:32', '2015-05-08 02:32:32', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/COMMUNITY-BAs-Athletic-Hall-of-Fame.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-22650\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/COMMUNITY-BAs-Athletic-Hall-of-Fame-300x222.jpg\" alt=\"BA Hall of Fame\" width=\"300\" height=\"222\" /></a>\r\n\r\nAfter unveiling the new Athletic Hall of Fame, honorees pose for a picture. They are from left, front row: Jim Tobias, Suzanne Von Harteen Sanders, Meredith Anderson, Ashley Stone Kuehe, Laban Chappell, Gary Mazzanna, Paul Griffin and Rohan Naraine. Back row from left are: Lee Bollman, Frampton Harper and Matt Collins. The induction was part of the school’s celebration of its’ 50th Birthday.', 'BA initiates 1st class of Hall of Fame members', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'ba-initiates-1st-class-of-hall-of-fame-members', '', '', '2015-05-07 22:32:32', '2015-05-08 02:32:32', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22649', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22652, 4, '2015-05-07 22:35:17', '2015-05-08 02:35:17', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/100_4097.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-22653\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/100_4097-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"100_4097\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>The Beaufort Garden Club’s 21st annual Garden-a-Day event takes place the week of June 8th-12th. Every day, rain or shine, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. you can take a leisurely stroll through lovely private gardens. Each year, Certified Master Gardener members of the Low Country Master Gardener Association will be on hand to help identify plants and answer questions. This is one of those perfect moments to contact old friends, family, moved-away old neighbors you haven’t seen in ages and make a day, or two, or three out of it. There is no charge to visit any of the gardens.\r\n\r\nEach garden has been planned, planted and cared for by the lady of the house. These passionate gardeners appear to have been all over the map, searching out the rare and exotic in the southern states. And what they couldn’t find in plant form, they found in seed catalogs and grew themselves. It has become the social event kicking off summer in Beaufort.\r\n\r\nMonday features two gardens. The garden on Prince St. boasts a perennial garden bordering a croquet pitch. Beside the guest house, a collection of Plumeria softens the landscape. Also, a 200 year old Cedar and a 100 year old Pecan tree shade an area consisting of ferns, Azaleas, Tea Olives and Hydrangeas.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/100_4125.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-22654\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/100_4125-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"100_4125\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>On the corner of Washington St. and Carteret you’ll find an ivy covered brick wall surrounding many exquisite antique Camellia bushes. Sit on one of the benches overlooking a reflection pool to enjoy a quiet moment during your tour. You will also see many antique garden treasures at this location.\r\n\r\nTuesday’s garden is in Walling Grove Plantation on the Coosaw River. The home owner describes herself as “a person who loves to play in soil.” Many Oaks along with Camellias, Gardenias and Hydrangeas fill the landscape.\r\n\r\nWednesday places the tour in the Royal Pines area where this lovely garden features a Koi pond revered for both its beauty and tranquility. The garden is ever expanding as the owners experiment with local vegetation.\r\n\r\nSaint Helena Island is the location for Thursday’s garden tour. The owners, originally from Cambodia, cleared the land, which “looked like a jungle,” by themselves. They have multiple specific garden areas: a fragrant garden, butterfly garden, shady area plantings, succulents, vegetables/herb space, and a Coleus area.\r\n\r\nFriday features “the Castle” on Craven St. View a magnificent historic house on the Beaufort River in The Point. Towering Oaks along with a rope swing bring thoughts of southern belles and hooped skirts. The garden has been refurbished and has a formal look. It is surrounded by a living Jasmine fence and also features a former outdoor kitchen converted into a cozy garden space.\r\n\r\nFor more information go to www.beaufortgardenclub.com.', 'Garden-a-Day event to begin June 8th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'garden-a-day-event-to-begin-june-8th', '', '', '2015-05-07 22:36:12', '2015-05-08 02:36:12', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22652', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(22658, 4, '2015-05-07 22:37:08', '2015-05-08 02:37:08', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/COMMUNITY-GOLF-AMATEUR.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-22659\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/COMMUNITY-GOLF-AMATEUR-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"COMMUNITY - GOLF AMATEUR\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>This is great news for all of us golf lovers. The U.S. Junior Amateur Golf Championship will be held on the Pete Dye course in Colleton River Plantation Club from July 20 -25, 2015. It has been over 30 years since this event has been held in South Carolina. This tournament is the event that reveals the golf champions of the future. This is where players such as Johnny Miller, Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods and Jordan Spieth first made their mark on the national stage. Viewing will be open to the public at no charge, offering fans and aspiring young golfers an opportunity to follow the best junior golfers in one of the Lowcountry’s most spectacular settings.\r\n\r\nColleton River is offering a unique opportunity for local fans to experience the course by hosting an Open Play Day on Sunday, May 17, 2015.\r\n\r\nA major portion of the net proceeds from this day, as well as from the tournament, will go to The First Tee of The Lowcountry. This is a great way to further the mission of The First Tee programs. Watching these young golfers work hard can inspire youth participation in the sport and promote the life skills, core values and healthy habits necessary to be successful in any walk of life.  The event is limited to the first 100 participants, with a fee of $250. Those interested can go to www.playcolletonriver.com for registration information.', 'U.S. Junior Amateur Golf Championships return to South Carolina in 2015', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'u-s-junior-amateur-golf-championships-return-to-south-carolina-in-2015', '', '', '2015-05-07 22:37:08', '2015-05-08 02:37:08', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22658', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22666, 4, '2015-05-07 22:49:57', '2015-05-08 02:49:57', 'By Pamela Brownstein\r\n\r\nThe unmistakable sounds of parenthood — from the first wail of a newborn to the sweet giggles of a ticklish toddler to the dramatic pleas of a teenager — are etched forever in a mother’s brain, creating a symphony of memories.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_22663\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/COVER-Babies-in-crib-4-2014.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-22663\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/COVER-Babies-in-crib-4-2014-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"“You want us to do what, mom? Can you repeat that?”\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a> “You want us to do what, mom? Can you repeat that?”[/caption]\r\n\r\nAs I adjust to life out of the workplace and in my new role as a Stay-at-Home Mom, I try to remember things my own amazing mother said to me about being a good parent. But I realize with dismay that all the important words of advice that she imparted, I usually ignored — purposely tuning out or rolling my eyes on the phone while thinking “whatever, Mom, stop lecturing me.”\r\n\r\nIt’s been almost five years since I heard my mother’s voice, and I miss the sound of her infectious laugh with a longing that’s impossible to describe. I miss being able to call her and hear her comforting words or tell a funny story or commiserate about trying to lose weight. I wish I could hear her one more time and thank her for always being there for me and talking to me and helping me through all the tough times in my life, even when I didn’t listen or appreciate it.\r\n\r\nThe irony is that now I spend an inordinate amount of time trying to get the tiny people I live with to listen to me. With a 3-year-old son and a 20-month-old daughter, my days are often spent immersed in toddler talk, whining and screeching are all too familiar sounds and so many mornings I fantasize about drinking my coffee and listening to NPR uninterrupted.\r\n\r\nInstead, I repeat demands such as “put your shoes on” or “keep your hands to yourself” so much that I sound like a nag even to myself. (Sometimes I laugh at the absurdity of the things that come out of my mouth: “Don’t put Desitin on your sister’s head!” “Why is there a potato masher in the bathroom?”) Recently, after an exhausting day filled with innumerable reminders to “turn your ears on,” I went off the deep end when the dog wouldn’t even heed my simple request to “Get in your crate.”\r\n\r\n“The most frustrating thing about being home is NOBODY LISTENS TO ME!!!” I told my husband, who just got home from work and, bless him, listens to my rants with as much interest as a guy can muster.\r\n\r\nI’m sure there will be many Mother’s Days when I will reminisce about how sweet my kids were when they were little, remembering fondly their little voices and funny phrases. But not this year. This year, I can’t wait until the kids go to sleep, when I can close my eyes and enjoy the brief sounds of silence.\r\n\r\nThen I look forward to the glorious “pop” that a cork makes as it frees itself from a bottle of champagne, and I will silently raise my glass and toast my mom.\r\n\r\nActually, to all the moms out there who are thankful to make it through another day, I hear y’all.', 'Mother’s Day: I like the sound of that', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'mothers-day-i-like-the-sound-of-that', '', '', '2015-05-07 22:52:10', '2015-05-08 02:52:10', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22666', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22668, 4, '2015-05-07 22:55:17', '2015-05-08 02:55:17', '[caption id=\"attachment_22671\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Ray-Jones-Team-Beaufort-201-of-6.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-22671\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Ray-Jones-Team-Beaufort-201-of-6-300x190.jpg\" alt=\"Ray Jones\" width=\"300\" height=\"190\" /></a> Ray Jones[/caption]\r\n\r\nTeam Beaufort began in 2001 when a gentle bear-of-a-guy decided to do what he could to keep youngsters from making bad decisions. Not so easy a task when you consider all of the media influences, peer pressure, and pervasive short-of-income situations. But that is exactly what Coach Ray Jones took on when he started Team Beaufort.\r\n\r\nThere are many things that make Team Beaufort a stand-out organization but most of them revolve around Ray himself. The team members consider him tough but fair. He has very high standards for the young men and women who are part of Team Beaufort. First, there is the weight lifting itself. It isn’t just ordinary weight lifting, it is Olympic Style Weight Lifting and there is a difference. Right there, these kids have a goal that is attainable – Olympics. For many of Ray’s protégés who have never been out of Beaufort let alone the state of South Carolina, this is almost too much to even imagine. But a young man who trains with Ray is doing just that - C.J. Cummings who is followed closely by his older brother Omar. These two remarkable athletes started with Ray when they were 10 years old. They are now 14 and 17 and it looks like C.J. is headed to the Olympics in Rio in 2016. Terms like National Champion, World Record Holder, and Genuinely Good Guys seem to be the monikers of the Cumming’s brothers. How much of this is due to Team Beaufort? You have to ask them, but their commitment to Ray and his coaching says much.\r\n\r\nOne of the things that make Team Beaufort and Olympic Style Weight Lifting unique is that pretty much everybody can do it. You don’t have to have exceptional eye/hand coordination like you do in baseball or super speed like you do in track or football to a weight lifter. You simply have to be dedicated to getting better. And that means showing up at the Beaufort Middle School gym 4 or 5 times a week for a training session that lasts about 1 ½ hours. These workouts build strength but they also work on flexibility and “core” development as both are integral to successful weight lifting.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_22672\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Ray-Jones-Team-Beaufort-203-of-6.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-22672\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Ray-Jones-Team-Beaufort-203-of-6-300x172.jpg\" alt=\"Left to right: Paul Coffman, Jon Haden, Ray Jones, Dave Easton, Pete Buchanan, Ron Bailey, Owen Hand and DeWitt Helms.\" width=\"300\" height=\"172\" /></a> Left to right: Paul Coffman, Jon Haden, Ray Jones, Dave Easton, Pete Buchanan, Ron Bailey, Owen Hand and DeWitt Helms.[/caption]\r\n\r\nBut being on Team Beaufort also has some additional requirements – Coach Ray’s Rules. There are three pieces to Ray’s Rules that touch on the whole life of each child. First, they need to get the necessary points in local and regional qualifying meets to keep competing at higher and higher levels. Next, Ray wants to see everybody’s report card. But, for Ray, it isn’t about getting good grades. It is all about what the comments have to say. Improving, trying hard, having a good attitude, helpful, etc. are all adjectives that Ray looks for. If you are slacking off at school and not giving it your 110%, then Team Beaufort isn’t for you. And then there are the conversations with the family. Team members need to be well behaved at home (and elsewhere for that matter), willing to do what a parent asks without a lot of back talk and contribute positively to the family and their community as well. Coach Ray sums it up by saying, “The young people in my program are not only challenged physically, they gain life lessons, competitive spirit, improvement in grades, behavior, behavior, learn goal setting, improve self-esteem, adjust attitude if necessary, and overall conditioning. Participation in the program is based solely on willingness to try, learn &amp; work hard without regards to race, creed, gender, age, size or ability”.\r\n\r\nBut if you can do all that, then Ray and his Team will help you achieve your dreams. Ray says, “All I really want to do is make kids into good and responsible members of our community – to eliminate bad choices.” And that is what we want Ray to do as well. Ok, maybe launch a superstar every so often just to keep it interesting.\r\n\r\nWhen asked if there were Team members in the pipeline who will be the next C.J. Cummings, Ray responded immediately, “You bet. There are several youngsters who have the potential to go all the way to the top and do it at an earlier age than the Cumming’s brothers.” Seriously?\r\n\r\nThe First Presbyterian Church of Beaufort has several members who have recognized what a positive difference Coach Ray and Team Beaufort can make on the life of a child. For several years now, the Church’s Endowment Fund has contributed to the travel expenses of the Team. And they did again this year. Owen Hand said, “These are men of the Church who support what Ray Jones is doing with Team Beaufort for the benefit of Beaufort’s youth.” Collectively, these men, who mostly workout with Ray at the Carolina Sportscare and Physical Therapy Gym, enjoy hearing about life changing experiences that happen to Team members -- like seeing the Grand Canyon for the first time or how participating in the Nationals in Minneapolis next month will totally change a Team members outlook and personal goals. Minneapolis is a far cry from Beaufort and competition at that level brings a whole new perspective about how big the world really is and their place within that world.\r\n\r\nRay was a “troubled teen” as he describes himself. But for those who work with him now, the only trouble will be for the competitors who hear the thunder rumble a challenge. Lookout world. Here comes Team Beaufort!', 'Ray Jones — One in a million', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'ray-jones-one-in-a-million', '', '', '2015-05-07 22:57:20', '2015-05-08 02:57:20', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22668', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22677, 4, '2015-05-14 21:52:38', '2015-05-15 01:52:38', '<b>2016 Senior Leadership Program is full</b>\r\n\r\nRegistrations received from this point on will be placed on a waiting list, in case of cancellations. Registrants on the waiting list will receive an email notice when the 2017 registration opens. Additionally, we ask that interested persons visit the BCSL Program website at www.beaufortseniorleadership.com for more information about registering for the 2017 Program.\r\n\r\n<b>Fripp Audubon sponsored field trip</b>\r\n\r\nWebb WMA (located near Garnett, SC) is largely made up of pine forest but also contains good cypress swamp, farm fields, and fresh water ponds. Birds we will look for include Red-cockaded Woodpecker, Red-headed Woodpecker, Bachman’s Sparrow, Brown-headed Nuthatch and Pine Warbler. It is also a good spot this time of year for Swallow-tailed kites and Mississippi kites. On May 14th, meet at the parking area adjacent to McDonald’s on Lady’s Island for a 7 a.m. departure. Bring binoculars, bug spray, sunscreen, water, snacks/lunch etc. There’s no limit on the number of people who can take this trip. Still, to have an idea of how many are joining the group, please email me, Patrick Cotter, at patrick.r.cotter@gmail.com so I will know if you are planning to participate.\r\n\r\n<b>Sportfishing Diving Club May meeting</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Sportfishing Diving Club May meeting will be held Thursday May 14th at the Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club located off of Meridian Road. The social begins at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. Jim Scott Middleton of the Catmandoo Charters will be the guest speaker on Spanish and King Mackerel. His presentation will cover planers, spoons, and more importantly live baiting techniques. Also, types of baits, rod and reel set ups, and proven area locations for these species will be covered. You do not need a reservation and guests are welcomed. For additional information call Captain Frank Gibson 843-522-2122 or fgibson@islc.net.\r\n\r\n<b>Youth Crusade &amp; Revival coming May 15th</b>\r\n\r\nBethesda Christian Fellowship at 32 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Drive, Saint Helena Island, invites you to their Annual Youth Crusade/Revival beginning at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 15, featuring guest speaker, Minister Arthur Cummings, Jr., Associate Minister at Bethel Word and Worship Deliverance Temple in Burton. This will be followed with a concert on May 16th at 5:00 p.m. featuring “The Singing Saints” from Sandlewood High School (Jacksonville, Florida) under the direction of Mr. Joseph McDomick, III and we will end on May 17th at 10:00 a.m. with Sunday morning worship at Bethesda Christian Fellowship. Please call 843-838-4410 for details.\r\n\r\n<b>Gospel Brunch for babies on May 16th</b>\r\n\r\nThe XI Gamma Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. will be sponsoring a March of Dimes “March for Babies” Gospel Brunch on Saturday, May 16th at 11:30 a.m. at the USMC Air Station Officer’s Club, Beaufort. Our 2015 theme is “Setting a Spiritual Sail for Stronger &amp; Healthier Babies.” Featured entertainers will be: The Xi Gamma Lambda Chapter Alpha Ensemble, Dr. Jacqui Richardson Lawton, Marshell Jenkins Mulligan &amp; Friends, Sheila Hudson, and Matthew Wade all of Beaufort, SC. Did you know one in seven babies in Beaufort and Jasper Counties are born premature? And premature babies may die or have lifelong disabilities as a result of their premature births. All proceeds from the $30 ticket sales will go directly to support the March of Dimes’ March for Babies mission. Send an email request for tickets to scotta1@hargray.com or greeklife@lowocuntry.com or for more information, call 843-812-6111.\r\n\r\n<b>St. James Orthodox Church Festival</b>\r\n\r\nEnjoy international foods such as Greek, Russian, and Ukranian cuisines. Artisans will be showcasing stained glass, Iconography, and Pysanky. Come and see Orthodoxy in Beaufort and get a church tour. The festival will be on Saturday, May 16th, from 12 noon to 4 p.m. at 1014 Charles Street in Beaufort. Everyone is welcome!\r\n\r\n<b>Fort Fremont fundraiser</b>\r\n\r\nFriends of Fort Fremont will sponsor a spring wine social event on Monday, May 18th at Saltus River Grill on Bay Street from 6:00 to 7:30pm. Assorted wines and appetizers will be provided and all proceeds will go to support the Fort Fremont Interpretive Center. The cost of the event is $25 per person and tickets are limited to 75 guests. Go to www.fortfremont.org or call 843-441-3036 for further information.\r\n\r\n<b>Historic Beaufort Foundation lecture</b>\r\n\r\nA leader in South Carolina Reconstruction era politics will be the subject of the May Dinner &amp; Lecture presented by Historic Beaufort Foundation at the Verdier House, 801 Bay Street, May 18th, 5:30 to 7 p.m. USCB history professor and director of the upcoming teachers’ institute, “America’s Reconstruction: The Untold Story,” J. Brent Morris, will discuss the life of Robert Brown Elliott and the radical politics of Reconstruction in South Carolina. Morris, who teaches, writes and lectures on slavery and antislavery in America, is the recipient of a National Endowment for the Humanities grant to teach Reconstruction history to educators at USCB in July. Robert Elliott, a black man of West Indian descent, established a successful political career in South Carolina and was twice elected to the U.S. Congress. During this period, the government attempted to grant equal rights to former slaves and they achieved political leadership positions. He left Congress to fight political corruption in South Carolina. He was elected SC Attorney General but was forced out of office as the Federal government decreased its support of Reconstruction policies. Morris is widely known for his writings on the abolitionist and Reconstruction periods and in 2010 received the South Carolina Historical Society’s award for the best scholarly article appearing in the society’s journal. Seating is limited for the lecture. A wine and hors d’oeuvre reception begins at 5:30 p.m. with the program running from 6  to 7 p.m. Admission for members are $15/$25 per member/couple. Non-member admission is$20/$30 per person/couple. Call 379-3331 to make reservations. Reservations for dinner at Saltus, at which patrons receive a 20% discount on food and beverage, may be made by calling Saltus at 843-379-3474.\r\n\r\n<b>AAUW to meet and present scholarship</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) will meet on Tuesday, May 19, at 6:00 p.m., at The First Presbyterian Church at 1201 North Street. We will be giving out our Non-Traditional Student Women’s Scholarship to this year’s recipient. We hope all members will attend and bring a friend. We also invite new members to join our group, which works to advance equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research. Our dinner will be catered by Debbi Covington. For details contact Dr. Diana Steele at 522-2796 or steele.diana@comcast.net.\r\n\r\n<b>Are you a teacher in need of a job?</b>\r\n\r\nPublic school districts from across South Carolina will converge upon the South Carolina State Fairgrounds on Friday, May 29th in an effort to fill current and anticipated teaching vacancies. The one-day job fair attracts jobseekers and offers them an opportunity to network with representatives from a number of the state’s public school districts. This year’s Expo, sponsored by the Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention and Advancement (CERRA), is designed to help districts find top-notch candidates to fill shortages in all subject areas and grade levels. Participation in the Expo is limited to teachers, recent graduates of teacher education programs, and individuals who have met admission criteria for an approved alternative licensure program in South Carolina. For more details and registration information, visit www.cerra.org/expo.aspx.', ' What To Do the week of May 14th-20th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-the-week-of-may-14th-20th', '', '', '2015-05-14 21:52:38', '2015-05-15 01:52:38', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22677', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22679, 4, '2015-05-14 21:56:14', '2015-05-15 01:56:14', '<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/PETS-Alley.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-22680\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/PETS-Alley-300x205.jpg\" alt=\"PETS - Alley\" width=\"300\" height=\"205\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Alley is a beautiful girl with a calm disposition. She loves laying in the sun and being up in high places. Come visit with Alley today at the Palmetto Animal League Adoption Center Monday-Saturday from 12 to 7 p.m. She is spayed, microchipped and up to date on her vaccinations. Email us at info@palmettoanimalleague.org or call 843-645-1725 for more information.</p>', 'Pet of the Week', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'pet-of-the-week-84', '', '', '2015-05-14 21:56:14', '2015-05-15 01:56:14', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22679', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22682, 4, '2015-05-14 21:58:41', '2015-05-15 01:58:41', 'By Dr. Parker T. Barker\r\n\r\nI love my sister, Peanut, but sometimes she makes me crazy. Some dogs don’t like getting in the car. She gets in fine but she hates, absolutely hates, riding in the car on the highway. Regular city roads are just fine and she is an excellent navigator with two paws firmly on the center armrest and eyes going left and right to warn Mom of any problems that might come up. But if she sees a sign that says I-95, she panics. And I don’t think it is just a girl thing. Alonzo at the dog park doesn’t like cars or the highway either.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_22684\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"225\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/PETS-Mom-Im-not-feelin-so-good..jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-22684\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/PETS-Mom-Im-not-feelin-so-good.-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Mom, I’m not feelin’ so good.\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a> Mom, I’m not feelin’ so good.[/caption]\r\n\r\nSo, what can you do if you have a puppy that is afraid of getting in the car and going for rides?\r\n\r\nYou have to make going for rides fun, that’s what. And you have to make them not scary too.\r\n\r\nStart small. Let your new puppy eat in the car for a couple of days with the engine running. This will get them acclimated to the noise of the car which is very different from what they are used to. Next, just take the newspaper or your book and sit in the back of the car reading with the doors open. Invite your pup to join you and just sit there together.\r\n\r\nYou can follow this up by putting their bed in the back so they don’t slide around on the upholstery. Upholstery is worse than wood floors – you just slide from side to side and that can be really unsettling to someone who isn’t used to it. Begin with a trip down the driveway and back. Then down to the end of the block and back. You get where this is going? Small steps. Or more accurately, small rides. If your pet is happy in their crate, you can try putting that in the back of your car and letting them stay in there. It is a place where they feel safe and that feeling should transfer from the house to the car. Some dogs just like to look out the windows and take in all the smells, but for me, I bark at all the other dogs I see for a while and then I go to sleep. Waiting for the fun to happen.\r\n\r\nNow, if your pup gets so nervous, they get car sick, you should try ginger snaps. I hear they are really good at calming an upset tummy. Plus they are just really good period. Or your Vet might prescribe something stronger to take the edge off. Because not riding in the car is just so limiting for both you and your pet. There are so many fun places to go and you are going to need a car to get there.\r\n\r\nIf you are lucky enough to have adopted a dog, they may have “baggage” that comes with them which is making them anxious about the car. This is harder to fix as you really don’t know what you are dealing with. But the same basic principles apply. Make your car safe and secure, don’t drive fast, don’t hit the brakes hard (unless you have too) and try and make each trip end in a great place – like McDonalds.\r\n\r\nNo matter where you find yourself on the “I’m not lovin’ car rides” continuum, you should have a chat with your Vet about their suggestions. And if all car rides were to end up at McDonalds, they wouldn’t have to worry about re-creating their brand at all. This could save them millions, even billions. I think in my next life I’ll be a marketing guru. At McDonalds.\r\n\r\n<em>Dr. Parker T. Barker received his doctorate in Squirrel Chasing and Hoovering from the University of Hartford, CT Rescue Center. He lives on Lady’s Island with his sister, Peanut and their great Mom. Prof. Percy Pussycat is a trained animal behaviourist and received his degree from the Canine and Cat Institute in London. He lives in Shell Point with his brother, Harley and devoted </em><em>human family.</em>', 'How McDonalds can solve everything', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'how-mcdonalds-can-solve-everything', '', '', '2015-05-14 21:59:26', '2015-05-15 01:59:26', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22682', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22686, 4, '2015-05-14 22:00:51', '2015-05-15 02:00:51', 'By Celia Strong\r\n\r\nThere’s nothing like tasting a wine with the guy who made it! Every once in a while, and I’m talking in the world of wine here, you get to taste a wine with its winemaker. And, there’s absolutely nothing like it! Unless, the exact surroundings when you’re tasting it are perfect. Then it’s like you died and went to “Wine Heaven.” A small, fortunate group of us were lucky enough to experience this last week. Wine Heaven, right here in Beaufort. Wow!\r\n\r\nI’ve got a lot to tell you about this day, so we’re going to get right to it. To begin, a group of tasters was invited to get together on Cinco de Mayo. And, because of the date, Mexican food was chosen. Not chain restaurant food. Homemade, from scratch, from recipes that came from Mexico. Real Mexican food. So every mouthful was all fresh ingredients, fresh herbs, and true flavors. Flavors, not hot spices and jalapeños. Salsa, carnitas, albondigas, quesadillas. And, yes, all went really well with the wines. Napa wines. And that leads us to Wine Heaven!\r\n\r\nOur Cinco de Mayo tasting included a couple of imported wines. And, they were excellent! But - they were not made by our guest. Our guest is the winemaker of the last four wines we tasted. Robert Mondavi, Jr. So, yes, you can imagine how special our evening had to be. Rob and his family have a home in Beaufort and he spends about one quarter of the year hear. Coming from a family whose name is one of the best known in the world of wine, he grew up seeing and experiencing and learning all the pieces and parts of that business. He worked in vineyards, in wineries, in tasting rooms, with wholesale distributors and importers. All of it just being a part of life with his family. Currently, his father, Michael, his sister, Dina, and he have a company called Folio. (Just so you have the right info - Michael is the original Robert Mondavi’s son, son Rob and Dina are the grandchildren.) And, Folio is the company who brings us our wines today.\r\n\r\nFirst, the Emblem Carneros Chardonnay. I know it’s only May, but, having done this for a few years myself, I suspect this will be the best new Chardonnay I taste this year. And, I only say I suspect because there are over six months more of new wines still coming. I’m pretty sure, though, Emblem is it. This wine is golden colored, with intense aromas just popping out of your glass. Baked apples and pears, baking spices included. It has a lush mouth-feel and a long, lingering finish with some acidity and minerality. For me, in particular, I tasted what I always describe as buttercups. Those little yellow field flowers we used to hold under our chins as kids to see if we liked butter. This flavor I only get from really good French Meursault wines. Spectacular. And the reason I’m saying this is my best new Chardonnay of the year. For $35.99 this is a bargain. The really good Meursault wines are way more.\r\n\r\nOur second wine is the Emblem Napa Cabernet. There are little bits of Syrah, Petit Sirah, Zinfandel and Petite Verdot blended into this Cabernet. It is made to be approachable with a rounded mouthfeel and layers of flavors. There are cherry, dark berries and cassis flavors, mixed with vanilla and toffee. Between the flavors and the textures, this wine as a huge favorite. At $31.99, a true value from Napa. Both the Emblem wines are made by Rob and his sister.\r\n\r\nNext, we tasted the Animo Napa Cabernet. Animo means “soul,” a name that came from Rob’s sister, Dina. It refers to the soul of the wine, its history, its family and the lifestyle that goes with all of that. Definitely this is a step up the ladder in Napa Cabernets. The grapes for this wine come from hillside vineyards, hard to work physically but great for grape growing. These grapes are hand- picked, numerous passes through every row so each grape is properly ripened, macerated for a very lengthy month, fermented in stainless steel and aged in French oak for almost two years. Animo Cabernet can be cellared for several years, but can also be drunk now. This wine is a family project - Michael with Rob and Dina. A chance for them to really work together. For $85.99.\r\n\r\nOur last wine was M by Michael Mondavi Napa Cabernet Sauvignon. These grapes come from the peaks of the hills where Animo grapes grow. More austere conditions - cooler temperatures and soils and its nutrients going downhill with every rainfall onto Animo grapes. This wine is more Michael’s style. He grew up in the wine business when French Bordeaux wines were the kings. Subtle wines with more restrained styles that took years of cellaring to become what they were meant to be. Michael makes all the decisions for this wine, but Rob is the winemaker. For $179.99, this is a uniquely flavorful and complex wine I think of it at a “prestige” level, like in the highest tier of Champagne. (We don’t always get to drink wines like some of these, but having tasted them we now know we can get them.)\r\n\r\nAs you can see, wine-wise, it was a great evening. Wine Heaven. And there is nothing like tasting wines with the guy who made them. But Rob made another point and, I think, all of us there came away with the same feeling. Good wine and good food and family and friends are meant to be shared. This is a lifestyle. Rob is lucky enough to have a family that is wine-centered. He takes his young son to walk among the vines just like his father and grandfather did with him. So the traditions and special feelings for what they do continue. At Folio, the family company extends their relationships. Brother and sister work together on the Emblem label. Father with son and daughter work on Animo Cabernet. And father has his dream wine, M, with his son making it. Wine Heaven, though, was more than just the wines. A whole day of cooking special food was a gift from our hostess. A home and food shared with friends made it happen. And the wines, of course. Completely a very special evening. (I had another sip of the Emblem Chardonnay before I left just to be sure my memory banks stay strong.) Enjoy.', 'A visit to Wine Heaven', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'a-visit-to-wine-heaven', '', '', '2015-05-14 22:00:51', '2015-05-15 02:00:51', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22686', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22688, 4, '2015-05-14 22:03:27', '2015-05-15 02:03:27', '<em>The Island News encourages all our readers to share their thoughts, reactions, and concerns with us about what we publish or the larger world around us and we will share the appropriate ones with you. Ms. Wells is concerned about, not GMO issues that are challenging food companies today, but the ethical treatment of animals that also make their way to our tables and barbeques. If more people felt as passionately about anything as Ms. Wells demonstrates with her letter, think what a better world it would be.</em>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 300px;\"><em>         - Molly Ingram, Editor</em></p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 300px;\"></p>\r\nDear Ms. Ingram,\r\n\r\nMy name is Megan Wells and I attend Lowcountry Montessori School. I am a huge lover of animals and feel very strongly about the way they are treated in the food industry.\r\n\r\nI’ve contacted you today in hopes that you’ll help me raise awareness regarding the abuse that happens before animals are sent to the slaughterhouse.\r\n\r\nChickens are kept in tightly packed warehouses where they are fed chemicals that make them gain weight at unhealthy rates. So much so that they cannot hold up their own body weight.\r\n\r\nPigs that are too sick to be put into our food are thrown head first on the ground until they die. Eighty percent of our antibiotics go to\r\nfarm animals.\r\n\r\nThis is happening in almost all the grocery stores across the nation.\r\n\r\nI am asking you to help me spread the word across the Lowcountry. If more people know and care, they may stop buying the product and the company will realize how wrong it is.\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 330px;\">Sincerely,\r\nMegan M. Wells\r\nGrade 7</p>', 'Letter to the Editor', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'letter-to-the-editor-12', '', '', '2015-05-14 22:03:27', '2015-05-15 02:03:27', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22688', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22690, 4, '2015-05-14 22:06:19', '2015-05-15 02:06:19', '<b>By Susan Stone</b>\r\n\r\nKeep an eye out for aphids on your crepe myrtles, roses and mandevillas. Keeping them well watered helps, but if those little suckers come calling simply whip up a batch of garlic soap water. It’s not much of a recipe.  In a household spray bottle: Mix approx. 1 tbs. garlic juice, a few drops of cheap dish soap then fill with water and spray.\r\n\r\nNo-See-Ums can make you crazy. They love the same weather we do with temps between 60-80 degrees. Here is my favorite bug repellant. It’s non-toxic, it’s cheap and it works! 8-1 ratio; mix witch-hazel and cinnamon leaf oil (always test for sensitivity)\r\n\r\nAs the temperatures raise so do the weeds, here is a great non-toxic weed killer that really does the trick. Be careful not to spray on anything you really like. 1-gallon white vinegar, 1-cup pickling salt, 1-cup cheap dish soap; put in lawn sprayer and spray directly on weeds (Works great on poison ivy)\r\n\r\nFor whitefly and soft scale (its early, but they may be left over from last year); you can spray rubbing alcohol directly on the bugs undiluted. Or, a few drops of cheap dish soap and water.\r\n\r\nIt’s important to get a jump on damaging pests as soon as you see them arrive. Once they get a foothold, it’s tough to get control without using harsh chemicals. Soap is your best friend in the garden. Bug’s don’t like the taste of it any better than we did. Spray early in the day; Not only because the wind is usually calmer, but the sun is not so intense. Over-applying soap in the hot sun can burn the plants.\r\n\r\nDon’t forget to treat for Fire Ants! This has amazing results! Here I quote Howard Garrett, The Dirt Doctor; “Dry or dried molasses is a soil building product made by spraying organic bits with liquid molasses. It is used to quickly stimulate microbes in the soil and give an indirect benefit of fertility. It also in many cases will run fire ants off the property. It should be used at 10-20 lbs. per 1000 sf.”\r\n\r\nHappy Gardening!\r\n\r\n<em>Please send your gardening wisdom and questions to susan@outdoorarchitecture.com if you are asking about a particular disease or pest; please include a photo if possible.</em>', 'Great summer garden recipes', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'great-summer-garden-recipes', '', '', '2015-05-14 22:06:32', '2015-05-15 02:06:32', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22690', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22694, 4, '2015-05-14 22:08:32', '2015-05-15 02:08:32', 'By Lee Scott\r\n\r\nI have never lived in an area where there are so many pick up trucks like there are here in the Lowcountry. In most towns, it is normal to see contractors driving around with their company logo printed on the side and materials in the bed of the truck. But here, pick up trucks are everywhere. Part of the reason is because the fishing is so good and we are a tourist destination. Anyone passing one of our many boat launching ramps is familiar with the rows of trucks lined in the parking lots. Then there are trucks towing other things like campers, racing cars or jet skis. Well, we own a pick up truck too. It is a five-year-old F-150 truck that comes in quite handy.\r\n\r\nWhen I was working full time in banking, I would drive it occasionally. It was a challenge climbing down from the cab in a business suit. But now that I have hung up my briefcase, there is something special about getting in the truck. It is much more comfortable to drive now that I can just put on a pair of jeans and a sweatshirt when I drive it. My persona changes, and I confess to turning on the Country station and singing along with Shane Yellowbird belting out “Me and my pickup truck”.\r\n\r\nRecently, I passed another F-150 truck driver on the way into the Convenience Center with my truck bed full. The driver gave me the two finger nod to his baseball cap. I returned the gesture thinking it was an F-150 thing, like the wave Harley Davidson motor cycle drivers give to one another. My husband shook his head and said, “There is no F-150 truck wave, that was our neighbor, Herb.” Oh well.\r\n\r\nI do struggle with the fact that my truck has an automatic transmission. What happened to the old stick shifts? Remember Grandpa’s pick up on the old Lassie television series? You wouldn’t find him driving around with an automatic transmission. Anyone that has had to tow something uphill or downhill knows the true value of a standard transmission.\r\n\r\nYou cannot argue about the overall utility of a pick up truck. I understand why folks in our area own one. But with so many of them looking alike, I decided we needed something distinctive. I ordered one of those stick family decals for the back of the truck. You know that ones where there is a father, mother, five kids, three dogs and a cat. Ours has the man and woman and the two dogs. You can hardly see it because the back window is tinted. But if you look carefully it is there, distinguishing our pick up truck here in the Lowcountry.', 'Driving my pick up truck', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'driving-my-pick-up-truck', '', '', '2015-05-14 22:08:32', '2015-05-15 02:08:32', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22694', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22696, 4, '2015-05-14 22:11:40', '2015-05-15 02:11:40', 'Beaufort Children’s Theatre will present Disney’s <em>The Jungle Book, Kids </em>May 16 and 17 at 7 p.m. and May 18 at 3 p.m. at the University of South Carolina, Beaufort. This production features over 80 aspiring young actors between the ages of 7 to 17 who will make the jungle come alive right there on the stage.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/JUNGLE-BOOK-3.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-22697\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/JUNGLE-BOOK-3-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"JUNGLE BOOK 3\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a>The jungle is jumpin’ with jazz in this musical. Especially adapted from the classic film and original book by Rudyard Kipling, this musical includes all of your favorite Disney tunes, like “The Bare Necessities,” and “I Wan’na Be Like You.” What is the story about? Well, a human boy named Mowgli is running from Shere Khan (Noah Westman-Barth), a ferocious tiger who has banished him from the jungle. Mowgli is aided by an agile panther named Bagheera (Katie Hobbs) who comes along to help him. Along the way, the two meet a sinister snake named Kaa, a herd of elephants, and a giant bear named Baloo, (Alex Long) who teaches them the swingin’ musical rhythms of the jungle. After surviving a dangerous encounter with a band of monkeys led by King Louie (Dyamante Scotland), Mowgli (Zach Hobbs and Sage Posey) and Bagheera are forced to run for their lives. Shere Khan returns forcing our protagonists to rally their follow jungle friends to do battle and restore peace to the jungle.\r\n\r\nTickets are on sale now. Adult tickets are $25 - $15; student tickets are $15 - $10. For more information visit the CFA website at www.uscbcenterforthearts.com or call 843-521-4145.', 'Don’t miss The Jungle Book, Kids musical', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'dont-miss-the-jungle-book-kids-musical', '', '', '2015-05-14 22:11:40', '2015-05-15 02:11:40', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22696', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22699, 4, '2015-05-14 23:35:19', '2015-05-15 03:35:19', 'Your evening began with signature cocktails and hors d’oeuvres in exotic show-specific venues created by talented local designers to showcase upcoming Center for the Arts productions. You could roar in the <em>Jungle Book</em> room, relive the age of the <em>Silver Screen</em>, or take on a man-eating plant in <em>Little Shop of Horrors</em> – all with a cocktail and scrumptious nibbles in hand.\r\n\r\nLater on stage, the curtains opened to a fast-paced musical revue. Then it was your turn to dance under the sparkling chandeliers while enjoying the open bar and bidding on unique silent auction items. All proceeds benefit the programming of the Center for the Arts.\r\n\r\n[gallery ids=\"22700,22701,22702,22703,22704,22705,22706,22707,22708,22709,22710,22711\"]', 'An affair to remember', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'an-affair-to-remember', '', '', '2015-05-14 23:45:45', '2015-05-15 03:45:45', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22699', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22712, 4, '2015-05-14 22:25:21', '2015-05-15 02:25:21', 'The University of South Carolina, Beaufort Sand Sharks played masterful defense and held on to a 1-0 lead to defeat the Wesleyan Wildcats from Indiana 1-0 during the opening round of the NAIA Softball Championship Tournament on Monday in Hardeeville.\r\n\r\nSpectacular diving plays were common for the Sand Sharks. Even if the out wasn’t made, the infielders managed to keep most of the hard-hit balls from making it to the outfield and kept extra base hits to a minimum.\r\n\r\nThe Sand Shark’s third baseman managed to field all three outs during the bottom of the seventh inning to seal the win. <em>The Sand Sharks played for the championship title yesterday. No results at press time.</em>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Photos by Bob Sofaly.</strong></p>\r\n[gallery columns=\"4\" ids=\"22713,22714,22715,22716\"]', 'Sand Sharks win Round I of NAIA Softball Tournament', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'sand-sharks-win-round-i-of-naia-softball-tournament', '', '', '2015-05-14 22:25:21', '2015-05-15 02:25:21', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22712', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22718, 4, '2015-05-14 22:27:16', '2015-05-15 02:27:16', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/SPORTS-BA-Middle-school-softball-championships.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-22719\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/SPORTS-BA-Middle-school-softball-championships-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"SPORTS - BA Middle school softball championships\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\r\n\r\nBeaufort Middle School girls’ softball team won both their regular season and playoff championships according to one proud father. Coaching this up and coming team are: Pat Starr, Dana Hall, and Jason Shackelford who led them to a 12-1 season. Nicely done!', 'Diamonds are a girl\'s best friend', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'diamonds-are-a-girls-best-friend', '', '', '2015-05-14 22:27:16', '2015-05-15 02:27:16', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22718', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22721, 4, '2015-05-14 22:30:02', '2015-05-15 02:30:02', '<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>The 2015 Beaufort High Boys’ Track and Field State Championship Qualifiers are listed below:</b><b> </b></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">4x100m Relay — De’Quan Cason, Malcolm Simmons, Nate Parker, &amp; Kyliek Middleton — Adonis Grant and Orion Murray</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">4x400m Relay — Malcolm Simmons, De’Quan Cason, Nate Parker, &amp; Michael Dickson — Kyliek Middleton and Jermaine Byson</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">4x800m Relay  — Nate Parker, Brandon Pratt, Atlantis Mitchell, &amp; Jermaine Byson — Reggie Jones Jr and Jonathan Pozas</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">100m — Michael Dickson</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">200m — Michael Dickson</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">400m — Malcolm Simmons</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">110m Hurdles — Michael Dickson (new school record and one of the fastest times run in the US high school leagues this season with a time of 13.30 seconds) and De’Quan Cason</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">400m Hurdles — Nate Parker</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Pole Vault — Reggie Jones, Jr.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The SC State Track and Field Championship will be held at Spring Valley High School this upcoming weekend (May 15-16, 2015).</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>The 2015 Beaufort High Girls Track and Field State Championship Qualifiers are listed below: </b></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">4x100m Rela — Savionna Glover, Monique Jones, Tamara Shields, Tatiyanna Fripp, Jahhniya Lynch</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">4x400m Relay — Adrian Brown, Bre-Anna Heyward-White, Tamara Shields, Kendra Williams, Tatiyanna Fripp, and Monique Jones</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">100m — Savionna Glover</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">200m — Bre-Anna Heyward-White and Adrian Brown (7th grader –BMS)</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">400m — Bre-Anna Heyward-White and Adrian Brown (7th grader –BMS)</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">100m Hurdles — Tamara Shields and Kendra Williams</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">400m Hurdles — Tamara Shields and Kendra Williams</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Long Jump — Savionna Glover and Kendra Williams</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Triple Jump — Savionna Glover</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Discu — Kaitlin Hamilton and Symphony Sampson</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Pole Vault — Amanda (Jackie) Barnes</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The above young ladies are heavily favored to contend for the 2015 SC Girls 3A Track &amp; Field Team Championship Title.</p>', 'BHS Track & Field Teams are off to Championships ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'bhs-track-field-teams-are-off-to-championships', '', '', '2015-05-14 22:31:52', '2015-05-15 02:31:52', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22721', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22725, 4, '2015-05-14 22:32:53', '2015-05-15 02:32:53', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/SPORTS-Frank-Gibson-Fish.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-22726\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/SPORTS-Frank-Gibson-Fish-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"SPORTS - Frank Gibson Fish\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Captain Frank Gibson recently had a great day “at the office” in the Gulf Stream with Captain Ralph Worrell and Sam Chestnutt aboard the Sea Hawk III, a New World Cat boat approximately 70 miles off the coast of Beaufort. A full box of Dolphin were caught plus the 60 pounder shown above.</p>', 'Catch of the Week', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'catch-of-the-week-13', '', '', '2015-05-14 22:32:53', '2015-05-15 02:32:53', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22725', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22728, 4, '2015-05-14 22:35:25', '2015-05-15 02:35:25', 'The Beaufort Academy boys’ golf team finished second in the SCISAA Class 1-A golf championship at the Hackler Course. The team this year is made up of three members in high school and two in middle school. The Eagles golf program has excelled throughout the 2014-15 school year.\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Academy boys’ tennis team finished the regular-season as the SCISAA Class 2-A state runner-up following a heartbreaking loss to Lowcountry Prep. Lowcountry Prep edged the Eagles 5-4, winning on a tiebreaker. Teams from throughout the state entered the 2015 season looking to vie for state titles.', 'Beaufort Academy boy’s golf and tennis finish as state runner-up', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-academy-boys-golf-and-tennis-finish-as-state-runner-up', '', '', '2015-05-14 22:35:25', '2015-05-15 02:35:25', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22728', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(22730, 4, '2015-05-14 22:36:24', '2015-05-15 02:36:24', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/SPORTS-Beaufort-hotshots.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-22732\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/SPORTS-Beaufort-hotshots-300x168.jpg\" alt=\"SPORTS - Beaufort hotshots\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" /></a>Head Coach Kenny Mack reported that the Beaufort Crossover Basketball Team won the Big Shot Tournament for the Boys Gold Division winning all four of their games. The Crossovers won the championship game 60-59 against the Showtime Ballers from Orlando Florida in a nail-biter. Michael Middleton and Tranard Ferrell were co- tournament MVP’S as well as members of the ALL Tournament Team. The Beaufort Crossovers next tournament will be in Aiken, South Carolina May 15-17th.\r\n\r\nCoaches and players left to right are: Head Coach Kenny Mack, Tavian Heyward, Ryle Owens, Jawan Mack, Henry Jones, Cameron Jenkins, Josh Polk, Michael Middleton, Adonis Williams, Coach Al Williams, Back Row: Eric Freeman, Adonis Grant, and Tranard Ferrell. High Schools represented are Whale Branch, Beaufort High, Battery Creek, Ridgeland-Hardeeville and Hilton Head Prep.', 'Beaufort Crossovers win Big Shot Tournament', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-crossovers-win-big-shot-tournament', '', '', '2015-05-14 22:37:01', '2015-05-15 02:37:01', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22730', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22734, 4, '2015-05-14 22:38:22', '2015-05-15 02:38:22', 'Beaufort County Disabilities and Special Needs is accepting applications for Camp Treasure Chest, a six-week summer day camp for children and young adults with special needs. Camp Treasure Chest is a special project of ABLE—The Disabilities Foundation of Beaufort County, whose mission is to foster and support the activities and purposes of organizations serving people with developmental disabilities.\r\n\r\nCamp Treasure Chest gives participants an opportunity to enjoy music therapy, storytelling, games, sports, arts and crafts, field trips, bowling, and other activities. Lunch and healthy snacks will be provided. The camp will take place in two sessions based on age group. Each session will be held at both Battery Creek High School and Bluffton High School, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Session I, ages 6-12, June 15 - July 2, 2015; Session II, ages 13-21, July 6 - July 24, 2015.\r\n\r\nApplications will be received on a first-come, first-serve basis due to space limitations. Participants must meet eligibility requirements determined by the South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs. For more information about Camp Treasure Chest and to register, visit www.ablefoundationbc.org and go to “Special Projects”, or contact Erin Womack at 843-255-6292.', 'Camp Treasure Chest accepting applications', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'camp-treasure-chest-accepting-applications', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:16', '2018-07-12 15:00:16', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22734', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22736, 4, '2015-05-14 22:50:40', '2015-05-15 02:50:40', '[caption id=\"attachment_22737\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/SCHOOLS-BB-PHOTO-5TH-GRADE.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-22737\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/SCHOOLS-BB-PHOTO-5TH-GRADE-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Left to right, front row: Margaret Hiers, Tency Lynn, Claire Tumlin, Jenna Raber, Olivia Dinkins, Brock Bettle. Back row: Clay Lohr, Andrew Gates, Mrs. Michelle Aivaz, Vann Hefner, Cody Aiken, Whit Suber, Thomas Hines.\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Left to right, front row: Margaret Hiers, Tency Lynn, Claire Tumlin, Jenna Raber, Olivia Dinkins, Brock Bettle. Back row: Clay Lohr, Andrew Gates, Mrs. Michelle Aivaz, Vann Hefner, Cody Aiken, Whit Suber, Thomas Hines.[/caption]\r\n\r\nIn conjunction with their studies on South Carolina history, the third graders at Beaufort Academy participated in a guided tour of the South Carolina State House. First, they visited the SC State Supreme Court, where students got a tour of the courtroom and learned about the process of the court. From here it was to get a tour of the judges’ chambers. They then headed across the street to the SC State House to see firsthand how Representatives and Senators go about making laws. The school and class were recognized in the chambers by Senator Tom Davis and by Representative Shannon Erickson!', 'A visit to the State House', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'a-visit-to-the-state-house', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:16', '2018-07-12 15:00:16', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22736', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22739, 4, '2015-05-14 22:52:01', '2015-05-15 02:52:01', 'By Sam Perry\r\n\r\nThis year, Beaufort High School will hold its first ever Advanced Placement (AP) Studio Art Show on May 14th. The show was an idea of art teacher Scott Gordon, teacher of the AP Studio Art program. Scott has been teaching at BHS for 18 years and as of this year, Scott started teaching AP. Scott stated that he was eager to teach the class and when asked why he wanted to do this show he said “This is my first year teaching AP. I was surprised after seeing these kids’ very talented works that more people hadn’t been able to see all this talent...So hey, why not an art show?”\r\n\r\nThe idea has become a reality to be held on May 14th 2015 with an opening reception from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.\r\n\r\nEach student has produced 24 pieces of advanced placement quality art since the start of the year. After each of the students in the class sent off five pieces of their art to be reviewed by AP graders (as part of the final exam) it was decided that the students remaining 95 pieces of art were going to be featured in the show with select pieces of art up for purchase.\r\n\r\nThe artists featured in the show are seniors Hannady Alberto, Kaleb Bennett, Katie Harrison, Sarah Holloway and Dima Shipsey. These students’ talents are more than just being a “skilled artist.” Their real talents lie in their dedication and creativity. Most of us who have picked up a pencil or tried to make something look “just right” know that drawing alone is hard. Now try doing that on a large canvas with one week deadlines and a schedule full of other classes.\r\n\r\nBesides the AP quality in these students’ work, anyone who comes to the art show will also see the very distinct approaches from each of the five artists. This won’t be a typical high school art show that will have 30 drawings of the same sunset because the works presented are reflective of the fact that AP Studio Art is a college level art class done by college level skilled student artists. Each student had to identify a theme for their art for this year. Senior Katie Harrison’s work is themed around The Brothers Grimm Fairytales. This will vary a good deal from Kaleb Bennett’s work with a theme of “humans in combination with animal anatomy.” And these are just two of the five artists’ themes.\r\n\r\nCheck out the AP Studio Art Show on May 14th 2015 in The Performing Arts Center at the Beaufort High School and enjoy yourself, enjoy the art and maybe even bring a few pieces home. Don’t let a show like this pass you by.', 'BHS to host Art Show of AP students on May 14th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'bhs-to-host-art-show-of-ap-students-on-may-14th', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:16', '2018-07-12 15:00:16', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22739', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22741, 4, '2015-05-14 22:56:00', '2015-05-15 02:56:00', 'The 2015 Academic Cultural, Technological, Scientific Olympics (ACT SO) were held Saturday, May 2. ACT SO is a youth enrichment program designed to recruit, stimulate, improve and encourage high school students to pursue interests outside of the normal school curriculum sponsored by the NCAAP.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_22743\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Screen-Shot-2015-05-14-at-10.54.10-PM.png\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-22743\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Screen-Shot-2015-05-14-at-10.54.10-PM-300x199.png\" alt=\"Front row (left to right): Jarany Palacio, Amara Phillips, Jordan Johnson. Second row (left to right):  Regina Jefferson, Marlena Smalls, Tonya Phillips, Ben Johnson, William Garvin, Briona Millidge, G. Ashley McCord, Tavian Smalls, Margaret Lavigne, Mayor Billy Keyserling, Deborah Valis-Flynn (Ms. South Carolina, America). Back row: Rosamae Simmons.\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a> Front row (left to right): Jarany Palacio, Amara Phillips, Jordan Johnson. Second row (left to right): Regina Jefferson, Marlena Smalls, Tonya Phillips, Ben Johnson, William Garvin, Briona Millidge, G. Ashley McCord, Tavian Smalls, Margaret Lavigne, Mayor Billy Keyserling, Deborah Valis-Flynn (Ms. South Carolina, America). Back row: Rosamae Simmons.[/caption]\r\n\r\nStudents are paired with mentors and coaches to promote academic and artistic excellence, while preparing for the competition. The competition hosted 8 competitors from high schools in the Beaufort County area. The schools represented in the 2015 competition were Beaufort High School, Whale Branch Early College, Bluffton High School and Wade Hampton High School. The students competed in the categories of The Sciences, Visual Arts, Entrepreneurship, Humanities and Performing Arts.\r\n\r\nThe following students won in their categories: Gold Award Winners: Jarany Palacio (Performing Arts: Dance), Briona Millidge (The Sciences: Math Project), Margaret Lavigne (Humanities: Poetry); Silver Award Winners: William Garvin (Humanities: Poetry), Jordan Johnson (Visual Arts: Art Project), Margaret Lavigne (Performing Arts: Oration); Bronze Award Winners: G. Ashley McCord (Entrepreneurship: Business Plan), Tavian Smalls (Performing: Contemporary Vocal), Alexis Jarrell (Humanities: Poetry).\r\n\r\nThe Gold award winners, Jarany Palacio, Briona Millidge and Margaret Lavigne will travel to Philadelphia in July to compete at the national level for scholarships, awards, internships and publishing opportunities.\r\n\r\nThe competition was coordinated by Tonya Johnson Phillips and Regina Jefferson, who took on this task as an opportunity to give back to their community and afford high school students a venue to showcase their talents with the potential to win scholarships and awards. Recruitment for the 2016 ACT SO Program will start in September 2015.', 'Beyond the classroom – ACT SO amazing!', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beyond-the-classroom-act-so-amazing', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:16', '2018-07-12 15:00:16', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22741', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22746, 4, '2015-05-14 23:01:29', '2015-05-15 03:01:29', 'It was a wonderful Saturday to just wander the beautiful streets of Habersham and enjoy a little of this and a little of that. Everywhere there were fine wines, craft brews and farm-to-table dishes. And then there was the Culinary Cook-off. I will never look at pork the same way. Six local master chefs worked magic with Whisky Pigs of Ashville to create taste sensations! The event is hosted by Habersham Marketplace and produced by Plum Productions.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Photos by Bob Sofaly</b></p>\r\n[gallery ids=\"22748,22749,22750,22751,22752,22753\"]', 'Food & fun & wine, oh my! ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'food-fun-wine-oh-my', '', '', '2015-05-14 23:01:29', '2015-05-15 03:01:29', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22746', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22755, 4, '2015-05-14 23:07:59', '2015-05-15 03:07:59', 'The Annual Beaufort Water Festival is officially underway. The Festival kicked off on Saturday with the Paddle Battle. The rain held off and 44 stalwart competitors left the safety of the parking lot at Battery Park Marina to launch their water craft, usually a kayak or paddle board, and head to the starting line. The races were for 3 miles and 6 miles and the wind was blowing “stink” (a technical sailing term meaning there was lots and lots of wind) so heading into the wind was going to be very challenging for everyone. The two-man kayak team definitely had a benefit here. But we are confident that with the 5 chase boats, all 44 participants made it back to shore in one piece.\r\n\r\n[gallery ids=\"22765,22764,22763,22762,22761,22760,22758,22757,22756\"]', 'Water Festival launches with Paddle Battle', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'water-festival-launches-with-paddle-battle', '', '', '2015-05-14 23:09:40', '2015-05-15 03:09:40', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22755', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22759, 4, '2015-05-14 23:35:22', '2015-05-15 03:35:22', 'By Betsy Hinderliter\r\n\r\nOn April 15, 2013 bombs exploded at the finish line of the Boston Marathon and inextricably altered the lives of hundreds, if not thousands, of people. The entire country felt the loss and “Boston Strong” became the catch-phrase of the day.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_22766\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"199\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/PROFILE-D-Davis-Boston-2015-A.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-22766\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/PROFILE-D-Davis-Boston-2015-A-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"Denice Davis running in the 2015 Boston Marathon on April 20.\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" /></a> Denice Davis running in the 2015 Boston Marathon on April 20.[/caption]\r\n\r\n“There was no mistaking it was an explosion,” recalls Denice Davis who completed the marathon for the first time that year just minutes before devastation hit.\r\n\r\nIn 2013, Denise had just finished the race and was closing the taxi door when the first bomb exploded. “The street we were on was immediately shut down. Then there was the second explosion. Panicked people were running everywhere – it was total chaos,” she added.\r\n\r\nSomehow her cab driver managed to get them out of the area and was able to make his way to the bus station where Denice traveled back to the ferry and then to her anxious family on Martha’s Vineyard.\r\n\r\nThe tragedy of three bystanders losing their lives, dozens of others seriously injured and the stress of being in the middle of what later was determined to be a terrorist attack had an impact on Denice. “In 2014, I had a very strong desire to change all those negative feelings from the year before and turn them back into positive feelings. The overall atmosphere at the 2014 race was conducive to that and more – it was triumphant, almost victorious. The 2014 Boston Marathon was so positive and I got back my ‘runner’s high’ for the event. There was no question that I would go back again this year,” she remarked.\r\n\r\nDenice also feels a strong connection to the northeast and Boston, having grown up in northern New Jersey and then living on Martha’s Vineyard for 11 years prior to moving to Beaufort. She started running 13 years ago and while she considers herself an athlete overall, her first love is running. “I started running way back then as a way to reduce stress, lose some weight and just be healthier. Then something clicked, my competitive spirit kicked in and I started running in races. That was it – I am hooked on running!”\r\n\r\nDenice has competed in several marathons including the NY City Marathon (twice), the Marine Corps Marathon (twice), and many local half marathons and 10k events. At the Savannah Bridge Run Double Pump in December she placed in the top 3 in her age group and placed first in the female master division.\r\n\r\nCommenting on her Boston race time this year, Denice shared that conditions were not ideal. “It was rainy with a constant head wind and about 40 degrees. I finished at 3:28 which is about 3 minutes slower than in 2014 – that was my fastest time at 3:25. Considering that I was soaking wet the entire race and almost hypothermic, I am satisfied with that time.”\r\n\r\nDenice’s favorite saying is ‘no excuses’ and this determined single mother of 3 boys has extended her philosophy and love of running to her sons, to the members of the YMCA of Beaufort County where she is the Wellness Director, and out into the Beaufort community. Last year she became the cross country coach at Bridges Preparatory School, where she coaches kids age 7-13. “It’s a thrill to see the kids put themselves out there and train hard for a goal. Plus it’s just fun to run with kids!”\r\n\r\nSince many people may be curious about what it takes to compete in marathons, Denice is happy to share her regime and training tips. She said, “My training is based on the ‘run less, run faster’ method so I do cross-training 3 times a week by teaching classes at the “Y” and I run a max of 30 miles per week. 16 weeks out before a race I stick to this schedule. Kevin Green from Carolina Sportscare has also helped me get race ready by putting together track workouts.” Additionally, Denice incorporates healthy eating, gets plenty of regular sleep and stays hydrated. “Just don’t over-do anything,” she warns. Running with a friend or training partner is also a plus, and Denice calls on her friend Heather Bruner, YMCA Swim Team Coach and triathlete, to accompany her. “But Heather’s on her bike!” Denice remarks with a laugh.\r\n\r\nSo what is up next for this busy lady? Besides instituting health and wellness programs at the YMCA and keeping up with those 3 boys, she look forwards to the Bluffton Duathlon series on May 30th and her third NY City Marathon in November.\r\n\r\nAnd then there is Boston 2016. Denice adds, “As long as I qualify, I will return every year. It’s a privilege.”\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>About the Boston Marathon</strong></h2>\r\nBegun in 1897, inspired by the success of the first modern-day marathon competition in the 1896 Summer Olympics  •  It is one of six World Marathon ‘Majors’  •  Attracts an average of about 30,000 registered participants and 500,000 spectators each year  •  Held on Patriot’s Day since 1969 which is the third Monday in April  •  Boston Red Sox also play on that day. When the game ends, the crowd empties into Kenmore Square to cheer as the runners enter the final mile  •  Wellesley College students cheer on the runners in what is referred to as the Scream Tunnel. It is so loud runners claim it can be heard from a mile away  •  To qualify for the race, a runner must complete a sanctioned qualifier race and finish within a qualifying time determined by age and sex  •  This year’s men’s winner, Lelisa Desisa, finished in a time of 2:09:17 and the women’s winner, Caroline Rotich, finished in 2:24:55  •  There were 30,251 race entrants this year  •  Denice finished 2,230th out of 13,751 female entrants and placed 266th in her age division, which had a total of 2,272 female runners this year', 'Denice Davis finishes strong in her 3rd Boston Marathon', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'denice-davis-finishes-strong-in-her-3rd-boston-marathon', '', '', '2015-05-15 00:17:56', '2015-05-15 04:17:56', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22759', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22768, 4, '2015-05-14 23:11:57', '2015-05-15 03:11:57', '<b>By Monica Wiser</b>\r\n\r\nI’ve had a hearing loss since childhood, so I don’t really know what it’s like to have normal hearing. While hearing aids have greatly improved my hearing, they still won’t give me perfectly normal hearing. By the same token, people with normal hearing don’t really know what it’s like to have a hearing loss. If you’re curious to know what it’s like, try using hearing protection all day. That will give you a sense of what it’s like to experience a mild hearing loss. Just don’t do it if you have children in your care, because you might miss their cries for help. And don’t do it if you are driving, because you might not hear emergency vehicles coming up from behind. And don’t do it if your job depends on good communication skills, because you just might get fired. Sounds pretty limiting, doesn’t it? Still, it’s a good exercise to try it in a controlled environment while watching your favorite program at the level where you normally set the TV or while conversing with a group of friends indoors. See how long you can tolerate it and then ask yourself, “Is it really worth it to risk damaging my hearing?”\r\n\r\nWe are bombarded with noise —at nightclubs, at sporting events, at concerts, and even at the gym. Once in a while, there are unavoidable situations, but those are rare. In most situations, you have the ability to control the situation. If it’s your car radio, home stereo, or iPod, just turn it down. If it’s at a concert or sporting event, wear hearing protection. If it is at a restaurant or at the gym, ask them to turn it down. If they don’t take you seriously, leave. There’s no sense in paying someone to damage your hearing.\r\n\r\nHere’s what you may not know. Excessive noise exposure doesn’t just cause permanent hearing loss. It can also cause tinnitus. I’ve worked with enough tinnitus patients to know that it can be very disruptive in their lives and very stressful. Noise exposure can also cause elevated blood pressure, loss of sleep, increased heart rate, cardiovascular constriction, labored breathing, and changes in brain chemistry. According to the WHO Guidelines for Community Noise, “these health effects, in turn, can lead to social handicap, reduced productivity, decreased performance in learning, absenteeism in the workplace and school, increased drug use, and accidents. Noise has also been shown to affect learning ability and reading ability in children (Boncraft 1975).\r\n\r\nPregnant women should be particularly cautious. In the October 1997 issue of <em>Pediatrics</em>, the Committee on Environmental Health of the American Academy of Pediatrics published a policy statement based on a review of research on the potential health effects of noise on the fetus and the newborn. The committee concluded that excessive noise exposure in utero may result in high-frequency hearing loss in newborns and further that excessive sound levels in neonatal intensive care units may disrupt the natural growth and development of premature infants.\r\n\r\nHere’s what you need to know. Keep it below 85 dB SPL. That’s where damage begins to occur and the louder it is, the less time it takes to permanently damage your hearing. You can monitor noise levels easily with apps on smartphones. A good one for iPhones is: Decibel 10th and for Androids is: Sound Meter, by Smart Tools. Both are free.\r\n\r\nMay is Better Hearing Month. Protect your hearing, because once the damage is done, there is no turning back.\r\n\r\n<em>Monica Wiser received the ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology and is currently the Audiologist at Beaufort Audiology &amp; Hearing Care. Contact Monica by phone at (843) 521-3007 or by email at monica@beauforthearing.com.</em>', 'Turn it down: the effects of loud noise on hearing', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'turn-it-down-the-effects-of-loud-noise-on-hearing', '', '', '2015-05-14 23:12:22', '2015-05-15 03:12:22', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22768', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22772, 4, '2015-05-14 23:13:23', '2015-05-15 03:13:23', 'By Shafiya Eve\r\n\r\nYou can experience a restorative rest whether it’s five minutes in the recliner, ten minutes on your lunch break in the car or a half hour or more in bed. Transcendental Napping (T-Nap®) can maximize the quality of your rest and rejuvenation and may even offer a lovely mystical experience to boot.\r\n\r\nMy preferred position is lying down on my back. I usually put a fat long pillow under my knees and a small pillow under my head but if you are in your car, just make do, whatever is most comfortable for you in your environment. If it’s daytime, I sometimes add a dark piece of cloth across my eyes.\r\n\r\nIt’s quite simple. Close your eyes and be aware of the light you see. No matter how dark it is, there is always light. It may be shapeless, formless, diffused light, kind of like a very deep fog. For me, sometimes the light is very still, other times it swirls into mystical realms. The trick is just watching it without thinking about it, without letting your imagination run away with you. Just be aware of the light you are perceiving. I like to add a measure of wonderment into the awareness. Here the difference between awareness and thinking will become obvious. The thinking mind and mindful awareness are two distinctly different phenomena.\r\n\r\nThe mind will drift. The thinking mind which was meant to be our servant has enslaved us with its none-stop analysis, useless imaginings and judgments. When you recognize you’ve gone off on a mental tangent, quietly and peacefully bring your attention back to the light. No chastisement, no “there I go again.” Without a thought let it go and come back to the light.\r\n\r\nThe first thing I notice when T-Napping are my eyes relaxing, then the jaw releases and my shoulders drop and the back of my throat will soften and feels like it is opening up - sometimes quickly, sometimes slowly. Other relaxation responses will follow. I am mindful when the relaxation responses gain my attention to simply let go of the thinking about it, just appreciating the mindfulness of the shift and coming back to seeing the light, to the awareness of light in the dark.\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite things that happens is I’ll relax to the point that I hear myself snoring. I consider this a highlight in the (T-Nap) technique. I often have clients while receiving Reiki who will hear themselves snoring. It’s always a good indication of the depth of their relaxation and sacred experience. Many of us snore in our usual sleep patterns but we rarely hear ourselves snoring (unless our bed companion gives us a good nudge). This occurs in both the T-Nap and a Reiki session when the mind and the body have gone into such a deep state of restful relaxation yet still maintains its’ Awareness. It is through one’s awareness that the snoring is perceived.\r\n\r\nI love experimenting. Sometimes I’ll do a body scan I just notice the various rhythms of different areas of my body then bring all my attention to the sacred heart center, being in awareness of the heart rhythm as a focus and before long my entire body will come into unity with that rhythm.\r\n\r\nJust be mindful when experimenting that awareness is the goal, not thinking. Slipping into the thinking mind is natural. It’s had its way with us for many lifetimes. Just gently bring your attention to the awareness.\r\n\r\nTake a T-Nap, rest and find yourself rejuvenated.\r\n\r\n<em>Shafiya Eve is a Transformative Energy Practitioner offering sessions in Beaufort, SC and by Phone Nationally, for life enhancing shifts to a higher state of being. She employs Reiki, as a Master/Teacher, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), Visioning Time Travel and Zen Tarot Readings call (843) 986-8704, email: Shafiya_eve@yahoo.com or visit www.eveshealingvision.com to learn more or schedule a session.</em>', 'Transcendental Napping', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'transcendental-napping', '', '', '2015-05-14 23:13:56', '2015-05-15 03:13:56', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22772', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22775, 4, '2015-05-14 23:15:32', '2015-05-15 03:15:32', 'Beaufort Memorial Hospital has opened a new oncology practice headed by longtime Lowcountry Medical Group oncologist Marcus Newberry III, MD, along with a new chemotherapy and infusion center.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_22776\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/HEALTH-Newberry-Marcus-MD-no-coat-e1431659709414.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-22776\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/HEALTH-Newberry-Marcus-MD-no-coat-e1431659709414-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Marcus Newberry, MD\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Dr. Marcus Newberry, MD[/caption]\r\n\r\nLocated on the main hospital campus, Beaufort Memorial Oncology Specialists offers treatment for a wide array of cancers, as well as benign hematological conditions. The practice moved to the newly renovated Suite 310 on the third floor of Beaufort Medical Plaza, 989 Ribaut Rd. earlier this week.\r\n\r\nAs a board-certified internist, Newberry helped found Lowcountry Medical Group in 1997. After practicing internal medicine for six years, he returned to school and completed a fellowship in medical oncology at the Medical University of South Carolina. He has been practicing medical oncology at the recently renamed Beaufort Memorial Lowcountry Medical Group since 2004.\r\n\r\nIn addition to treating cancer patients, Newberry will provide medical supervision of a new chemotherapy and outpatient infusion center BMH opened in conjunction with the oncology practice.\r\n\r\nBeaufort Memorial Chemotherapy &amp; Infusion Services is located on the ground floor of the same BMH medical building in space formerly occupied by LifeFit Wellness Center in Suite 120. It has been remodeled to include two private treatment rooms and a group room with 12 infusion recliners where patients can receive blood transfusions, chemotherapy and other medications administered through a needle or catheter. A pharmacist and pharmacist technologist will work on site, mixing the chemotherapy drugs to speed up the infusion process.\r\n\r\n“We’ll also have a social worker available to assist patients with psychosocial issues, including financial concerns, problems with transportation and difficulty coping with their diagnosis,” said Connie Duke, RN, OCN, and Beaufort Memorial’s Cancer Program Director. “The idea is to reduce any barriers patients may have to receiving treatment.”\r\n\r\n“The current space is small and doesn’t have enough chairs,” Dr. Newberry said. “The new center has more room. It will provide privacy for those who want it and the esprit de corps of a group for those who prefer to be interactive.”\r\n\r\nWith the new oncology practice on the hospital campus, Dr. Newberry’s patients also will have easy access to Beaufort Memorial’s lab and imaging services.\r\n\r\n“Beaufort Memorial Oncology Specialists and the new infusion center are part of the continued commitment to our comprehensive cancer program to provide the best possible care to our patients,” Dr. Newberry said.', 'Beaufort Memorial Hospital expands oncology services', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-memorial-hospital-expands-oncology-services', '', '', '2015-05-14 23:15:32', '2015-05-15 03:15:32', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22775', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22778, 4, '2015-05-14 23:17:14', '2015-05-15 03:17:14', 'Take note – from Friday May 22 through Sunday May 24, 2015 there will be a celebration for all to remember. The family oriented Gullah Festival will be returning to its original home at The Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park. The Festival will be celebrating the unique Gullah culture with ties from past generations to those generations to come. Showcasing the festival will be: Dancers, Drummers, Gullah Story Tellers, Academic Forums, Plenty of Music, a fun Village for the Children, Fine Art Displays, A Dance, Arts, Crafts, Food, Jewelry and Clothing Vendors and much more.\r\n\r\nThis year’s featured artist is Candice Glover, an <em>American Idol</em> winner that just happens to be from St. Helena, South Carolina.\r\n\r\nThis non-alcoholic festival is for everyone to enjoy, so come and bring your family to this pre-Memorial Day celebration, that you won’t regret! See our website for pricing and additional details at www.theoriginalgullahfestival.org.', 'Don’t miss the 29th annual original Gullah Festival!', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'dont-miss-the-29th-annual-original-gullah-festival', '', '', '2015-05-14 23:18:23', '2015-05-15 03:18:23', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22778', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22781, 4, '2015-05-14 23:19:51', '2015-05-15 03:19:51', 'Beaufort-Port Royal firefighters used a special tool to fight an attic fire in Mossy Oaks Monday, allowing them to quickly extinguish the blaze with minimal damage to the house and no injuries to anyone. <a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/NEW-STUFF-fire.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-22782\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/NEW-STUFF-fire-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"NEW STUFF - fire\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNeighbors of the Mystic Circle property alerted dispatch about the fire at 3 p.m. Monday. When firefighters arrived moments later, flames already were billowing from the roof at the rear of the house.\r\n\r\n“We entered the structure using a normal nozzle, and we backed it up with a special attachment designed for attic fires called the ‘Attic Fire Attack Suppression Technology,’ or AFAST for short,” said Capt. John Robinson of the Beaufort-Port Royal Fire Department.\r\n\r\nThe AFAST nozzle allows a very small crew of firefighters to easily get water into most attics right where it needs to go, while minimizing the risk and property damage, Robinson said.\r\n\r\nFirefighters got the blaze under control within minutes and continued to extinguish hot spots for about an hour. No one was home at the time of the fire. The Beaufort/Port Royal fire departments were aided by the Burton Fire District and Beaufort County Emergency Medical Services.', 'Beaufort firefighters use special nozzle to attack Mossy Oaks attic fire Monday', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-firefighters-use-special-nozzle-to-attack-mossy-oaks-attic-fire-monday', '', '', '2015-05-14 23:20:00', '2015-05-15 03:20:00', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22781', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22784, 4, '2015-05-14 23:21:25', '2015-05-15 03:21:25', 'Join the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce for the 2015 Civitas Awards Gala &amp; Annual Meeting on May 29 at the Dataw Island Club. Receive early bird pricing through May 15. The cost is $65 for members and $85 for non members. Reserve your ticket today by visiting  www.BeaufortChamber.org or calling (843) 525-8500. The 2015 Civitas Nominees as follows:\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Tourism Leadership</b></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Sponsors: The Brandon Agency, Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport,</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">South Carolina Lowcountry Resort Islands Tourism Commission</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">A Taste of the Lowcountry  •  Cuthbert House Inn</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Old Bull Tavern  •  Old Village Association</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Outstanding Employee</strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Sponsor: Parker Hannifin Racor Division</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Charissa Coaxum – Seaside Getaways  •  Ben Duncan – CenturyLink</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Outstanding Lowcountry Young Professional</strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Sponsor: Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Patrick Cunningham  •  Kevin Dukes  •  Gloria Duryea</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Amanda Sutcliffe-Jones  •  Jodie Miller  •  Kyle Warren</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Outstanding Leadership Beaufort Alumni</strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Sponsor: AmerisBank</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Betty Davis  •  Dr. Jonas Gadson  •  Charlotte Gonzalez</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Outstanding Non-Profit</strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Sponsor: United Way of the Lowcountry</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">American Heart Association  •  Citizens Opposed to Domestic Abuse</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Mobile Meals  •  Rotary Club of the Lowcountry</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Community Stewardship</strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Apex Broadcasting  •  Johnson Creek Tavern  •  Moe’s Southwest Grill®</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Parker Hannifin Racor Division  •  SugarBelle  •  Vinco ATM</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Excellence in Free Enterprise</strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">ArtiZen Yoga &amp; Massage  •   Bob Woodman Tire &amp; Motorsports</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Regional Economic Impact</strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Sponsor: CenturyLink</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Flint Group Beaufort  •  Lockheed Martin</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Non-commissioned Officer</strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Sponsor: Mr. &amp; Mrs. James W. Boozer</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Corporal Anthony C. Yan, USMC</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Junior Enlisted Service Member</strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Sponsor: CPM Federal Credit Union</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Lance Corporal Scott M. Foster, USMC</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Military Citizenship</strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Col. Jim Hicks, USMC (RET)  •  Capt. David Murray, USMC</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Col. Robert Semmler, USMC (RET)  •  GySgt. Ron Voegeli, USMC (RET)</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Lifetime of Leadership</strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">This award is sponsored by surviving past recipients of the Lifetime of Leadership Award. They contribute their time, talents and resource to create a special award each year. Many thanks to these important leaders in our community: (list the past recipients)</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Donnie Beer  •  Dr. Jonas Gadson  •  Dr. Jane Upshaw</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Chamber is also pleased to be recognizing this year’s recipient of the Pat Conroy Palmetto Achievement Award -  nationally acclaimed artist, Jonathan Green.</p>', 'An invitation from the Chamber', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'an-invitation-from-the-chamber', '', '', '2015-05-14 23:21:25', '2015-05-15 03:21:25', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22784', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22786, 4, '2015-05-14 23:23:14', '2015-05-15 03:23:14', 'Starting now until August 2nd Woods Memorial Bridge bridge will be closed to boat traffic between 6:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and again between 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The bridge will open at the top of the hour between 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The bridge will open “on demand” at all other times. During this test period, any boat that can safely transit under the bridge while closed may continue to do so.', 'Operating schedule change for Woods Memorial Bridge', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'operating-schedule-change-for-woods-memorial-bridge', '', '', '2015-05-14 23:23:14', '2015-05-15 03:23:14', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22786', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22788, 4, '2015-05-14 23:29:13', '2015-05-15 03:29:13', 'Are you worried about what you should do in case of a disaster hitting our area? This could be anything from a hurricane (hopefully not) or a bridge being hit by a barge and damaged or even a giant fire somewhere? If these thoughts occasionally cross your mind, you may want to participate in the training provided by the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT).\r\n\r\nThe CERT program provides training to Beaufort County residents to increase self-sufficiency in a disaster. Participants learn skills that will enable them to provide emergency assistance to their families and neighbors. CERT classes are free of charge and held at the Technical College of the Lowcountry (Room 125), 100 Community College Drive, in Bluffton. The course is taught in four weekday class sessions from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and one Saturday exercise class from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The June 2015 schedule is as follows:\r\n\r\n<strong>Monday, June 1st:</strong> Personal Preparedness and Hazard Mitigation, <strong>Wednesday, June 3rd: </strong>Disaster Medical I, <strong>Monday, June 8th: </strong>Disaster Psychology/Terrorism Response, <strong>Wednesday, June 10th:</strong> Disaster Medical II/CERT Organization, <strong>Saturday, June 13th:</strong> Fire Suppression/Disaster Search Techniques and Exercise\r\n\r\nFor more information or to register, contact Julie Dimitrov at (843) 812-2189 or email beaufortcountycert@gmail.com.', 'Are you ready for a disaster?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'are-you-ready-for-a-disaster', '', '', '2015-05-14 23:29:13', '2015-05-15 03:29:13', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22788', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22790, 4, '2015-05-14 23:31:17', '2015-05-15 03:31:17', '[caption id=\"attachment_22791\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/COMMUNITY-FRANK-BAILEY-WITH-JEFFREY.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-22791\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/COMMUNITY-FRANK-BAILEY-WITH-JEFFREY-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Frank Bailey with Jeffery Rushing\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Frank Bailey with Jeffery Rushing[/caption]\r\n\r\nRecently I witnessed an extraordinary act of kindness. This past week I was contacted by Frank Bailey, owner of Spectrum Graphics on Lady’s Island. We have known each other for many years and he was familiar with a situation involving my son Jeffery Rushing. Jeffery is my 12 year old son who has been battling an incurable genetic disease since he was three years old. Jeffery is currently being treated at MUSC and has undergone multiple surgeries to remove many tumors. To say the least, it has been an extremely difficult time for our family and we have been blessed to have the total and unending support of our family and friends.\r\n\r\nFrank and his staff wanted to do something special for Jeffery. Knowing that Jeffrey was a huge New England Patriots fan, they decided to construct a footlocker to memorialize this year’s Super Bowl champions.\r\n\r\nOne afternoon, I got a call from Frank asking if I could bring Jeffrey over to his shop. When we arrived at Spectrum Graphics, Frank and his staff presented my son with the commemorative footlocker honoring the Patriots.\r\n\r\nI cannot describe how excited and overwhelmed Jeffery was upon receiving his gift. As I watched this most sincere act of kindness and generosity, I was moved to tears that someone would take this much time out of their busy schedules to brighten a child’s day. Frank Bailey and his staff are truly what exemplify the wonderful community we have on Lady’s Island. And they have proven once again that one small act of kindness can change someone’s life.\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 270px;\">Thank you all so much!\r\n<strong>Jeff Rushing</strong>\r\nFather of a grateful child and witness to an extraordinary act of kindness</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 540px;\"></p>', 'Frank Bailey is a really great guy!', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'frank-bailey-is-a-really-great-guy', '', '', '2015-05-14 23:31:17', '2015-05-15 03:31:17', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22790', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22793, 4, '2015-05-14 23:32:19', '2015-05-15 03:32:19', 'Rachel Carson is on a mission to see more families share sit-down Sunday dinners with their senior loved ones. The reason? New research  shows half of families surveyed, who lived near their aging families, felt they didn’t share enough meals with them and were losing an important family connection.\r\n\r\n“For seniors, it’s not what’s on their plate that matters most at mealtime – it’s who is at the table with them,” said Carson, owner of the local Home Instead Senior Care® office. “When seniors share meals with a companion, they have a better mealtime experience – both nutritionally and emotionally.”\r\n\r\nAlmost 75 percent of the people surveyed said they only sit down for a family meal with senior loved ones for special occasions, events or holidays. They say a big part of the problem is time – both not having enough of it and conflicting schedules.\r\n\r\nTo encourage families to make time for these meals, the Home Instead Senior Care Foundation® will donate $1 to Meals on Wheels America (up to $20,000 total through July 31, 2015) for each person that commits to regularly scheduling family dinners at www.SundayDinnerPledge.com. Doing this does two things. First, it reunites families over a shared meal and two; it will help to ensure other seniors will have a quality meal through the Meals on Wheels program.\r\n\r\n“We hope families will make the pledge to either revive or begin new mealtime traditions with their senior loved ones,” Carson said. “This small commitment can have a big impact on a senior’s well-being.”\r\n\r\nTo help families across the country host their own Sunday dinner, Home Instead Senior Care has partnered with celebrity chef, and mother of four, Melissa d’Arabian to develop easy, nutritious recipes. Additional resources include tips for how to involve seniors in meal planning and preparation, pre- and post-dinner activities and meal plans for healthy, inexpensive meals that all generations can enjoy.\r\n\r\nFor these free resources and more information on how you can bring back the Sunday dinner and reconnect with your senior loved ones, visit www.SundayDinnerPledge.com or call Home Instead Senior Care at 912-355-0099.', 'Invite a senior to Sunday dinner', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'invite-a-senior-to-sunday-dinner', '', '', '2015-05-14 23:32:19', '2015-05-15 03:32:19', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22793', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22795, 4, '2015-05-14 23:32:59', '2015-05-15 03:32:59', 'Beaufort County Association of REALTORS® (BCAR) wants you to be aware of the new Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) and Truth in Lending Act (TILA) changes which will take effect August 1, 2015. The changes will significantly change the closing process.\r\n\r\nOn November 20, 2013, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued its final rule to integrate RESPA and TILA disclosures and regulations. The final rule integrates existing disclosures with new requirements from the Dodd-Frank Act to improve consumer understanding of the mortgage process, aid in comparison shopping and help to prevent\r\nzsurprises at the closing table.\r\n\r\nHighlights of the new rule include:\r\n\r\n• A new loan estimate document which replaces the Good Faith Estimate and the initial Truth in Lending disclosure.\r\n\r\n• A new closing disclosure document which replaces and combines the HUD-1 and final Truth in Lending disclosures.\r\n\r\n• Loan Estimates must now be given to consumers within 3 business days of applying for the loan.\r\n\r\n• Types of loans covered include most closed-end consumer mortgage loans. The rule does not apply to home equity lines of credit, reverse mortgages, mortgages secured by mobile homes or by dwellings not attached to the property and creditors who make five or fewer mortgage loans in one year.\r\n\r\nBCAR suggests those who intend to buy or sell real estate after July should contact their law firm as soon as possible to discuss how the new federal laws, closing procedures and documents could potentially cause closing delays.\r\n\r\n“It’s extremely important that Realtors® and consumers understand these new procedures so that there are no surprises at the closing table,” said Janet Gresham, CEO of the Beaufort County Association of REALTORS®.', 'Are you planning on buying or selling your house after August 1st?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'are-you-planning-on-buying-or-selling-your-house-after-august-1st', '', '', '2015-05-14 23:33:38', '2015-05-15 03:33:38', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22795', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(22798, 4, '2015-05-14 23:34:55', '2015-05-15 03:34:55', '[caption id=\"attachment_22799\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/COMMUNITY-LEADERSHIP-WITH-NIKKI.png\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-22799\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/COMMUNITY-LEADERSHIP-WITH-NIKKI-300x102.png\" alt=\"Leadership Beaufort - CLASS OF 2015: Reece Bertholf, Ben Boswell, Liz Brown, Stephanie Cashwell, Cristin Casper, Claire Coffman, Walt Dagley, Chris Eiland, Candace Fritz, Constance Goodwine-Lewis, Stephanie Greene, Jon Haden, Nikki Hardison, Sean Henrickson, Joel Iacopelli, John Marshall, Claude McElveen, Jodie Miller, Chris Moyer, Jamie Rivers, Joanne Romine, Jason Ruhf, Karoline Schiller, Al Spain, Amanda Sutcliffe-Jones, Carizma Thomas, Ross Vezin, Kristina Wetzel\" width=\"300\" height=\"102\" /></a> Leadership Beaufort - CLASS OF 2015: Reece Bertholf, Ben Boswell, Liz Brown, Stephanie Cashwell, Cristin Casper, Claire Coffman, Walt Dagley, Chris Eiland, Candace Fritz, Constance Goodwine-Lewis, Stephanie Greene, Jon Haden, Nikki Hardison, Sean Henrickson, Joel Iacopelli, John Marshall, Claude McElveen, Jodie Miller, Chris Moyer, Jamie Rivers, Joanne Romine, Jason Ruhf, Karoline Schiller, Al Spain, Amanda Sutcliffe-Jones, Carizma Thomas, Ross Vezin, Kristina Wetzel[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the graduates of the Leadership Beaufort Class of 2015.\r\n\r\nEstablished in 1985, Leadership Beaufort has become one of the most sought-after programs in Beaufort. Each year, a select group of local leaders learn not only what is going on, but how to make a difference in the community. The program builds community leadership through an in-depth review of cultural, economic, historic, social, educational, environmental and government resources available. The result is that hundreds of alumni have made countless contributions to the community and our quality of life.\r\n\r\nLeadership Beaufort applications for the 2016 program are available at the Chamber Office (701 Craven Street) or online at www.BeaufortChamber.org. Applications are due no later than 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 22, 2015.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'Chamber graduates 28 in Leadership Class ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'chamber-graduates-28-in-leadership-class', '', '', '2015-05-14 23:34:55', '2015-05-15 03:34:55', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22798', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22803, 4, '2015-05-14 23:40:24', '2015-05-15 03:40:24', 'By Bill Dalton, Head Coach\r\n\r\nLess than five minutes into the second half, the rain came. The wind picked up too, and it looked like the tropical storm that threatened to postpone SCISA’s Soccer Championship on May 9th, at Porter-Gaud School in Charleston, may have finally arrived. Trailing 0-1 to Hilton Head Prep, the Beaufort Academy boys’ soccer team struggled to keep possession and string together the passing combinations that had created several good first-half chances, and allowed the Eagles to rack up a 15-3 record and the #1 overall seed in the play-offs.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Trophy-1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-22808\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Trophy-1-300x201.jpg\" alt=\"Trophy 1\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" /></a>Fortunately the bad weather only lasted five minutes, and the return of the sunshine saw BA re-take control of the match. Ryan Muniz made the first of a series of devastating runs down the left flank, but the turning point came off a cross from right-winger Jack Olsson. As the Prep defenders began to focus more attention on stopping Muniz, BA’s central midfield trio of Ross Walker, Reyn Robinson, and George Sanford combined to switch the point of attack to the right flank, where a waiting Olsson beat his defender and served a beautiful ball past the Prep goalkeeper and toward the back post. Nicky Macuch, who missed much of the season with hip flexor and hamstring injuries and played most of the final match with a broken toe, overpowered both centerbacks and headed the ball home for the equalizer.\r\n\r\nThe next 15 minutes saw Prep hold off increasing pressure from BA, as Sanford’s precise distribution from the center of the park and Muniz’s irrepressible play on the left flank led to several good chances. Just as it was beginning to look like the game might be heading to overtime, Sanford, a senior and last year’s SCISA A-AA Player of the Year, put BA ahead with a cracking shot from the top of the 18-yard-box. The goal energized BA and deflated Prep, and the final eight minutes saw BA add another goal from Ryan Muniz and one from Clay Melville.\r\n\r\nBA finished the game with a 4-1 victory and all 11 seniors on the field. Employing an attacking formation and a fluid, possession style dominated by the play of its five midfielders, the Eagles nonetheless relied on excellent play from their defenders as well as senior goalkeeper Ashton Guest. Right back Mac Griffith, a junior, was solid in his first year as a varsity starter, and senior Drummond Koppernaes made the team’s success this year possible when he switched from his traditional role in the midfield to left back. Junior Charles Aimar’s speed and positional play at centerback were exceptional all year.\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>25 championships in 50 years</b></h2>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The boys’ victory on Saturday gave Beaufort Academy its 49th overall state championship during its 50 year history, and was the school’s 25th state title in boys soccer. In addition, BA boys’ soccer holds the SCISA (South Carolina Independent School Association) record for the most championships in a single sport.</p>\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_22805\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/COVER-Soccer-1973.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-22805\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/COVER-Soccer-1973-300x154.jpg\" alt=\"1973 boys’ soccer state champions - From left to right, kneeling: Bill Chambers, Donny Sanders, Max Burch. Second row: Charles Deloach, Greg Standridge, Robert Morris, Donald McCarthy, Brad Collins, Chad Wallace, Joe Trask, Steve Dempsey, Dan Weibel. Third row: Coach Lee Bollman, Charles Steinmeyer, Lu Pinckney, Scott Sanders, John Treanor, James Trask, Michael Demosthenes, Henry Murdaugh, Mgrs. Paul Sanders and Bill Molphus.  Back row: Leith Webb, Allauid Deloach, Stan Bond, Rob Barrow, Kurt Chapman, Jay Caldwell, Allan Collins, Mark Brage.\" width=\"300\" height=\"154\" /></a> 1973 boys’ soccer state champions - From left to right, kneeling: Bill Chambers, Donny Sanders, Max Burch. Second row: Charles Deloach, Greg Standridge, Robert Morris, Donald McCarthy, Brad Collins, Chad Wallace, Joe Trask, Steve Dempsey, Dan Weibel. Third row: Coach Lee Bollman, Charles Steinmeyer, Lu Pinckney, Scott Sanders, John Treanor, James Trask, Michael Demosthenes, Henry Murdaugh, Mgrs. Paul Sanders and Bill Molphus. Back row: Leith Webb, Allauid Deloach, Stan Bond, Rob Barrow, Kurt Chapman, Jay Caldwell, Allan Collins, Mark Brage.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_22807\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Team-Pic.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-22807\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Team-Pic-300x201.jpg\" alt=\"2015 boys’ soccer state champions - From left to right, front row: Alec Melville, Clay Melville, Joe Bhoi, Ryan Muniz, Drummond Koppernaes, Jack Olsson, David Mathai. Standing: Jacob Hincher, Ben Hetherington, Charles Aimar, Cain Richards, William Gallant, Genta Tango, Ashton Guest, Thomas Roddey, Nicky Macuch, Reyn Robinson, Mac Griffith, George Sanford, Jacob Dalton, Jackson Miller, Ross Walker, Coach Bill Dalton, Coach Rob Mathai, Coach Michael Morrison. Photo on far left: Head coach Bill Dalton gets doused by Reyn Robinson, Ashton Guest, and Nicky Macuch. Photo by Renee Mathai and Emma Roddey.\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" /></a> 2015 boys’ soccer state champions - From left to right, front row: Alec Melville, Clay Melville, Joe Bhoi, Ryan Muniz, Drummond Koppernaes, Jack Olsson, David Mathai. Standing: Jacob Hincher, Ben Hetherington, Charles Aimar, Cain Richards, William Gallant, Genta Tango, Ashton Guest, Thomas Roddey, Nicky Macuch, Reyn Robinson, Mac Griffith, George Sanford, Jacob Dalton, Jackson Miller, Ross Walker, Coach Bill Dalton, Coach Rob Mathai, Coach Michael Morrison. Photo on far left: Head coach Bill Dalton gets doused by Reyn Robinson, Ashton Guest, and Nicky Macuch. Photo by Renee Mathai and Emma Roddey.[/caption]', '“Champions again!”', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'champions-again', '', '', '2015-05-14 23:40:24', '2015-05-15 03:40:24', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22803', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22810, 4, '2015-05-14 23:47:58', '2015-05-15 03:47:58', 'By Bob Sofaly\r\n\r\nWhat started out as two men watching an air show and just chit-chatting, ended up engaging hundreds of volunteers to pick up buckets and brushes and take part in a major spring cleaning at Beaufort National Cemetery without any formal planning or strategy.\r\n\r\nCraig Arsell, Director of the Beaufort National Cemetery, said Sgt. David Terry was standing next to him while watching the Blue Angels in the MCAS air show recently and the two began talking. When Sgt.Terry learned Arsell was the cemetery’s new director, he asked what he could do as a volunteer.\r\n\r\nCraig quipped, “Come wash all 21,000 head stones”.\r\n\r\nDavid, an aviation technician with MALS 31 at the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, took the challenge and ran with it. Originally he got the Marines in his shop to sign up to help. But he ended up with hundreds of volunteers willingly scrubbing away. Some had learned about the effort through mutual friends. Others learned about it through the MCAS Public Affairs Office, or by television clips or from social media and they simply showed up ready to help. Craig said it only took four weeks to get things organized from start to finish.\r\n\r\nCraig said the clean-up involves more than just washing headstones. It encourages community involvement and provides a wonderful “teaching moment for our kids”.\r\n\r\nDavid agreed adding, “It really feels great. This cemetery is part of history. It’s for the living, not the dead. This place is a shrine for everybody and needs to be well kept. Look at the school children, active duty and retired military and family members plus a small group of preschoolers, all pitching in to do their part.”\r\n\r\nCraig said after the head stones were all washed, grass would be replanted around them giving the cemetery a fresh, spruced up look.\r\n\r\n[gallery columns=\"4\" ids=\"22811,22812,22813,22814,22815,22816,22817,22818\"]', 'When it doesn\'t feel like work', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'when-it-doesnt-feel-like-work', '', '', '2015-05-14 23:47:58', '2015-05-15 03:47:58', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22810', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22822, 4, '2015-05-21 15:47:10', '2015-05-21 19:47:10', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/PETS-Lets-Hear-1.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-22823\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/PETS-Lets-Hear-1-300x189.jpg\" alt=\"PETS- Let\'s Hear 1\" width=\"300\" height=\"189\" /></a>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think my dog park buddies are saying below? Send us your thoughts and Percy and I will pick the best ones and run them on Facebook with your name next week. Become famous. Channel your inner dog…Let’s hear from you. theislandnews@gmail.com.</p>', 'Let’s hear from you!', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'lets-hear-from-you', '', '', '2015-05-21 15:47:10', '2015-05-21 19:47:10', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22822', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22825, 4, '2015-05-21 15:49:19', '2015-05-21 19:49:19', 'By Dr. Parker T. Barker\r\n\r\nDo you know what it means when school is out? Vacations, that’s what! But before you get all excited, I want to remind all the Mom’s and Dad’s out there about some basic “good practices” they should be aware of.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/PETS-TRAVEL-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-22826\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/PETS-TRAVEL-2-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"PETS - TRAVEL 2\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>The first obvious question is whether you plan on taking us with you. I can’t imagine you wouldn’t want us to come with you to East Sandusky, but I know that sometimes it just isn’t a good idea. Like the time I went to Aunt Ethel’s birthday party. I didn’t know the cake was for everybody...sheeesh.\r\n\r\nSo if we aren’t going to go with you, who is going to take care of us? I personally like to go to Shelly’s house where I can play on the sofa and run around her big fenced yard. She is a “dog sitter” but she hasn’t ever sat on me so I’m not sure what that means. Sometimes Mom has found somebody to come and stay at our house when they are away. That is like having a friend come for a sleepover. It’s lots of fun and no stress for me because I have everything that is familiar around me.\r\n\r\nMy friend, Harley likes to go to a kennel where he can just hang out all day and chill. When choosing a kennel, my furry friends have found the difference between a good kennel and a super-duper off the charts great kennel is… wait for it…..that they let you go out and pee around 10 or 11 at night. Boy does that make a difference. Otherwise, the kennel people take off around 6 p.m. and don’t come back until maybe 8 a.m. the next morning. Seriously, does that sound like a good idea? And people wonder why kennels stress some of us out so much.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/PETS-TRAVEL-3.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-22827\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/PETS-TRAVEL-3-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"PETS - TRAVEL 3\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>Now, if you do decide to take us with you, think about doing some serious planning ahead of time. Like making sure wherever we are going to stay actually wants us. Aunt Ethel might be in the “not in my house” category but some hotels and inns are “pet friendly”. But, just because a Hilton in Cleveland takes pets, doesn’t mean a Hilton in San Jose will take us as well. Call and make sure. Personally, you can leave San Jose off the list in general.\r\n\r\nIt is also a good idea to have a vet check me out before we go just to make sure I’m not coming down with the flu or anything. Also, bring my bed, favorite toys, and don’t forget my medicine if I’m on any. And then there are my medical records, my health certificate and rabies vaccination, too. If for some unimaginable reason a policeman happened to stop Dad, he might ask to see those papers and if you don’t have them, we could all end up in the pokey. Now, that would be some vacation to tell the gang about!\r\n\r\nCheck out our Facebook page to see more tips for traveling with your pet.\r\n\r\n<em>Dr. Parker T. Barker received his doctorate in Squirrel Chasing and Hoovering from the University of Hartford, CT Rescue Center. He lives on Lady’s Island with his sister, Peanut and their great Mom. Prof. Percy Pussycat is a trained animal behaviourist and received his degree from the Canine and Cat Institute in London. He lives in Shell Point with his brother, Harley and devoted human family.</em>', 'Road trip! ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'road-trip', '', '', '2015-05-21 15:49:19', '2015-05-21 19:49:19', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22825', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22829, 4, '2015-05-21 15:57:42', '2015-05-21 19:57:42', 'By Celia Strong\r\n\r\nHopefully, today and today’s wine will be fun for all of us. It is a new wine. And, a new winery. Not a new grape variety, but one that is so well suited to the warm weather. Warm weather, in case you haven’t noticed, has started. And that includes our lovely humidity. So, as we do every year, as the warm and humid come again, we are going to be looking for the appropriate wines. Lighter, chillable, and refreshing. And cost effective, too. I’m thinking we may have found such a wine this week. But, wait. We have to have our lesson first. That way our wine is better understood and appreciated. So, off we go.\r\n\r\nOur wine is from Napa, California. From a relatively new winery called Mira. Mira is the creation of two men. Formed in 2009, (See how new?) by Jim “Bear” Dyke, Jr. and Gustavo Gonzales. Bear had a career in politics, in Washington, D C. Gustavo is a winemaker, and we’ll get back to him later. Mira Winery uses grapes from well known, Napa Valley AVAs - Stags Leap District, Los Carneros and Rutherford. Because of his many years working in Napa, Gustavo has great relationships with many of the best wine grape growers in Napa. This means he can get their grapes. This means he has resources for great wines. When we learn more about him, we’ll see how great.\r\n\r\nOur grape variety from Mira is Sauvignon Blanc. Always a good variety for what we’re looking for this time of year. This is a green-skinned variety that originated in the Bordeaux region of France. Its name is probably from the French words “sauvage,” meaning “wild,” and “blanc,” which means “white.” Today, Sauvignon Blanc is grown in almost all the wine producing regions in the world. Interestingly, depending on the climate where it is grown, Sauvignon Blanc wines can have a variety of flavors in them. In warm climates, like South Africa, Australia, and California, the grapes bud late and do well when not exposed to overwhelming heat. That means in these warm areas, cooler growing sections are sought out for this variety. One of the original Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc wines was made by Robert Mondavi, Sr. In 1968, he had a particularly good crop of these grapes, and made the first “Fumé Blanc.” Seems, at that point, selling Sauvignon Blanc wine in the United States was way more difficult than now. So, he changed the name and the rest is history. Over the years, California Sauvignon Blanc wines became known for their grassy flavors and aggressive aromas. Mondavi, again, decided to tame some of that aggressiveness with barrel aging. Today, California wines from this variety fall into two types. Those in a more New Zealand style, with citrus and passion fruit nuances, tropical undertones and higher acidity levels. And, the Mondavi Fumé style, with rounder, less sharp acids, and melon flavors.\r\n\r\nBecause it means something to us, this week, we need to remember (which in all fairness I do know we’ve covered before, but I, for one, do not really remember) that Sauvignon Blanc first came to California in the 1880’s. Charles Wetmore, the founder of Cresta Blanca Winery brought cuttings from Sauternes vineyards in Bordeaux. From the great Chateau d’Yquem. He planted them in the Livermore Valley. South of our Napa Valley of today’s wine.\r\n\r\nMoving on, let’s get back to our winemaker, Gustavo Gonzales. Gustavo has been making wines for more than two decades. He studied at the University of California, at Davis and Berkeley. He started work at the Robert Mondavi Winery in Napa first, in 1995, as a laboratory technician, then as winemaker, in 1999. And, he speaks five languages. Over the years, he has made wines in Burgundy, France, Argentina, Spain and Italy. Besides the United States. In Italy, in 2001, he helped make the 2001 vintage of Masseto, an Ornellaie wine, that received a one hundred point rating. That makes him really good in my book. And, that means we should have a really good wine this week!\r\n\r\nFor a moment, now, let’s look at Sauvignon Blanc’s flavors. Generally, fruit flavors in its wines include green apple, Asian pear, kiwi, passion fruit, quava, white peach, nectarine, lime. Other flavors include green bell pepper, gooseberry, jalapeño, grass, tarragon, lovage, celery, lemongrass, chalk, wet concrete. Flavors in Sauvignon Blanc wines that have some barrel aging include vanilla, pie crust, dill, coconut, butter and nutmeg. When you are pairing a Sauvignon Blanc wine with foods, the more you know about the wines’ flavors, the better the pairing will be. Greener style Sauvignon Blancs go with green flavors in your foods. That means herb flavors. So, a salsa with fresh tomatoes, onions and cilantro will go really well with a wine with herb flavors. Even if the herbs are not exactly the same, the nuances will work. For meats, white meats like chicken, pork loin, turkey all work well. And fish - Tilapia, Sea Bass, Halibut, crab, lobster, clams, mussels, Snapper - all pair well. For cheeses, softer more briny and sour types work well. Like goat cheeses, yogurt and crème fraîche. Green vegetables and fattier vegetarian dishes do well with these wines. Hummus. White bean casserole. White lasagnas.\r\n\r\nFinally, phew, it’s time for our Sauvignon Blanc. The Mira 2011 Sauvignon Blanc is light and crisp. It is one hundred percent this grape, one hundred percent Napa Valley, and all organically grown. Its flavors include white peach, ripe grapefruits and citrus blossoms. Plus minerality. There is intensity in this wine along with perfectly balanced acidity. Ninety-five percent of the wine is fermented and aged in stainless steel tanks. Whole clusters of grapes are pressed for fermentation. The other five percent is aged in French oak barrels for nine months. So, we should probably figure this is more a “New Zealand” style Napa Sauvignon Blanc. This means, for food, we can go all over. Poultry, seafood, shellfish - all grilled, roasted, fried, and even raw when applicable. Goat cheeses. Spread on garlic brushed toasted bread slices, topped with fresh cut herbs of your choice. Local tomatoes. Sorry, but that’s enough. I’m getting hungry and thirsty. Mira, Mira in my glass. Who can pour me some really fast? For $11.97. Enjoy.', 'Mira Mira in my glass', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'mira-mira-in-my-glass', '', '', '2015-05-21 15:57:42', '2015-05-21 19:57:42', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22829', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22830, 4, '2015-05-21 15:56:38', '2015-05-21 19:56:38', '<strong>Are you a teacher in need of a job?</strong>\r\n\r\nPublic school districts from across South Carolina will converge upon the South Carolina State Fairgrounds on Friday, May 29th in an effort to fill current and anticipated teaching vacancies. The one-day job fair attracts jobseekers and offers them an opportunity to network with representatives from a number of the state’s public school districts. This year’s Expo, sponsored by the Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention and Advancement (CERRA), is designed to help districts find top-notch candidates to fill shortages in all subject areas and grade levels. Participation in the Expo is limited to teachers, recent graduates of teacher education programs, and individuals who have met admission criteria for an approved alternative licensure program in South Carolina. For more details and registration information, visit www.cerra.org/expo.aspx.\r\n\r\n<strong>Don’t miss the 29th annual Gullah Festival</strong>\r\n\r\nThe 29th Annual Original Gullah Festival is this weekend May 22-24, at the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park, in Beaufort. Check out all the non-stop events at www.theoriginalgullahfestival.org. And on Saturday at 9:00 p.m. don’t miss hearing St. Helena’s own Candice Glover and TruSound perform. Questions? Check the website or call 843-525-0628.\r\n\r\n<strong>Celadon Club Grand Opening this Saturday</strong>\r\n\r\nOn May 23rd kick off summer at the Celadon Club Wellness Center! This is the public grand opening event from 10:00 a.m. until 1 p.m. with activities for all ages. This is a free event offering swimming pool games, a jump castle, face painting, a free yoga class, cooking demonstration, healthy living talks, balance testing and more. Joel Garrett from 94.5 the Coast Radio will be doing a remote broadcast and playing everyone’s favorite tunes. Come hungry because local favorites Joe Loves Lobster Rolls, Jack Frost Ice Cream and Piace Pizza will be there selling their tasty treats. Stop in and tour the facility because the Club will be raffling off a one year membership to a lucky individual, couple, or family. For everyone else who joins on Saturday, the Celadon Club will be waiving the initiation fee. For more information or to sign up for membership, please contact Amber Reynolds at Celadon Club (843.379.1088). The Celadon Club Wellness Center is located at 61 Celadon Drive. From downtown take the Woods Memorial Bridge to Lady’s Island. Turn left at the second stop light onto Sam’s Point Road. Celadon is 1.5 miles down on the right. Follow Celadon Drive and event signs to the Celadon Club.\r\n\r\n<strong>Book signing for <em>The Sound of Glass</em></strong>\r\n\r\nKaren White will be signing copies of her new book, <em>The Sound of Glass</em> at McIntosh Book Shoppe on Bay Street in downtown Beaufort on Thursday, May 28th starting at noon. <em>The Sound of Glass </em>is set in Beaufort, when a young woman realizes that she has inherited her late husband’s family homes on the Bluff overlooking the Beaufort River. White, who resides with her family outside of Atlanta, is author of the popular Tradd Street mysteries, set in Charleston, as well as <em>The Memory of Water, Learning to Breathe</em> and <em>Pieces of the Heart</em>. For more information, contact the book store at 524-1119.\r\n\r\n<strong>Free Reiki Infused Yoga event</strong>\r\n\r\nOn Thursday, May 28th from 6 to 7 p.m. join the Outdoor Yogini Brittney Hiller and Reiki Master Chris (Sutty) Suddeth at the Port Royal Wetlands Amphitheater for a Free Reiki Infused Yoga event. Gentle Yoga stretching and the Spirit-Guided Life-Force Energy of Reiki combine for a family friendly opportunity for healing and unwinding after a long day. Commune with nature and your Lowcountry neighbors in the process. Bring a Yoga Mat or towel to practice on and a water bottle. Consider bringing a notebook to write down inspirations that may come. A gratitude bucket will be available if you’d like to leave a gift. Text or call Brittney 263-0320 or Sutty 263-2397 with any questions.\r\n\r\n<strong>Need to learn to drive?</strong>\r\n\r\nA new AARP Smart Driver class will be given on Friday May 29th, 2015 at the SUMMIT PLACE of BEAUFORT, 1119 Pickpocket Plantation Dr. Class will run from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. {A 6 HR. CLASS) and include a lunch break. The cost is $15:00 for AARP members and $ 20:00 for non/AARP members. A certificate will be issued upon completion to be used for a discount on your auto insurance. Class size is limited. Call now to register: 843-521-1941.\r\n\r\n<strong>Kick it with Beaufort Academy! </strong>\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy will host a co-ed adult kickball tournament to kick off the summer on Saturday, May 30th, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. All proceeds from the tournament will benefit the Beaufort Academy Blue &amp; White Club. Neal McCarty is the organizer for the kickball tournament. Registration for the tournament is available online at www.camperregsecure.com/beaufortacademy.\r\n\r\n<strong>Try something new</strong>\r\n\r\nIntegrative Healing Arts Sampler is scheduled for May 30th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Experience clinical style delivery of counseling, massage, chiropractic, neuro emotional, Healing Touch, nutritional, holistic MD and more by licensed volunteer practitioners and Christian healing prayer team. The event is located at 705 Bladen Street, Beaufort. The cost is a $10 donation for a 20 minute session. Registration starts at 9 a.m. and spots are limited for those who want a service. Entry is free of charge to the public to visit. Samplers will occur on last Saturday of each month with next on May 30. Sponsored by the Ministries for Synergetic Wellness to raise funds for those who cannot afford holistic mental health services. Scholarship applications are available on site. For questions email reneesutton@healthierhealing.com.\r\n\r\n<strong>Fifth Sunday Music at local Methodist Church  </strong>\r\n\r\nFifth Sunday Music Hymn Fest will be presented at 11 a.m. on Sunday, May 31st at the Port Royal United Methodist Church, 1602 Columbia Avenue at 16th Street, Port Royal. The gathering music and the postlude will include organ selections composed by Johann Pachelbel, played by Margaret Bukkosy, Director of Music. Robert Gibson, from Atlanta will be guest soloist. Guitarist John O’Neill will participate along with the PRUMC Choir. Everyone is invited to attend the free luncheon following the Hymn Fest. Please call the church at 524-2005 for more information.\r\n\r\n<strong>Red Dam Baptist Vacation Bible School</strong>\r\n\r\nWelcome to Camp Kilimanjaro, where kids will have an epic expedition through the book of Proverbs! Every day, our kids are faced with choices—will they choose wisely or foolishly? As they safari up Mount Kilimanjaro, these trekkers will learn that true wisdom comes only from the one true all-wise God, who wants us to be wise! The adventure runs from June 7-12 at 6:30 to 9 p.m. each night. Our youngsters will meet at the Red Dam Baptist Church (488 Red Dam Road, Hardeeville, SC). Camp Kilimanjaro is free and open to the public; early registration encouraged. Contact Children’s Pastor Calvin Smith, (843) 684-0826 or (843) 784-6083 if you have questions. To pre-register, log onto www.reddamvbs.com; anyone who is registered by June 1st will be entered in a drawing for a $10 gift card to Wal-Mart.\r\n\r\n<strong>Pancakes = Scholarships</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Xi Gamma Lambda Chapter, of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc, is holding a Flapjack Fundraiser at the Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill &amp; Bar, located at 2338 Boundary Street, in Beaufort on Saturday, June 13. From 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., Applebee’s will be serving up short stacks of pancakes for a TALL cause. The cost of a ticket is $7.00 per person. The purpose of the fundraiser is raise funds in support of scholarships given to local high school students continuing their education at various colleges. To purchase tickets call Steve Mendoza at (843) 521-3771. Come on out to Applebee’s on Saturday and have breakfast for a good cause.', 'What To Do the week of May 21st-27th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-the-week-of-may-21st-28th', '', '', '2015-05-28 19:01:45', '2015-05-28 23:01:45', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22830', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22833, 4, '2015-05-21 16:05:06', '2015-05-21 20:05:06', '<em>The Island News encourages all our readers to share their thoughts, reactions, and concerns with us about what we publish or the larger world around us and we will share the appropriate ones with you. Mr. Baer has strong feelings about the financial cuts happening to our Libraries and we have heard from others that this is an issue. It is all of our responsibilities to participate fully in the budget process or we lose the right to complain. So let Town Hall know what you are thinking.</em>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 330px;\"><em>- Molly Ingram, Editor</em></p>\r\n<strong>What happened to our libraries?</strong>\r\n\r\nFrom FY 2010 to 2015 County Council reduced the Library budget by 22%, while the number of major branches increased by 33%.  •  In addition, because of staffing freezes, our Libraries had to return roughly an additional 8% ($300,000) per year to the General Fund. Over $1 million more was pulled from the Libraries this way. Those funds went to the County Reserve and could be used elsewhere. This was reported to Council in 2013, but they did nothing.  •  Those budget cuts forced Library hours to be cut from 60 (66 at Bluffton) to 40. We got them back to 50, but that is now threatened again.  •  According to State data for 8 similar Counties, we are at the bottom in key Library indicators despite being the wealthiest.  •  The buck stops with Councilpersons: Sommerville, Rodman, Stewart, McBride, and Administrator Kubic. They were made aware of these problems in 2013 but did no investigation or search for cures. That’s especially sad when contrasted with the energy they put into their own pet projects.\r\n\r\nMost of County Council looked the other way while our Library System was stripped and sank to a low State ranking. Citizens must step in. An independent, quantitative oversight group needs to study the numbers, make recommendations, monitor their implementation, and ring alarm bells when needed. The Trustees, Library Director and Friends should be a part of this. We should not aim to have the worst Library System in the State.\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 330px;\">Sincerely,\r\nSteven M. Baer\r\n<em>Former member of the County Council from 2007 to mid - 2013</em></p>', 'Letter to the Editor', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'letter-to-the-editor-13', '', '', '2015-05-21 16:05:22', '2015-05-21 20:05:22', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22833', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22834, 4, '2015-05-21 16:02:40', '2015-05-21 20:02:40', '<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>The Rauch Report</em></h2>\r\nBy Bill Rauch\r\n\r\nThe Community Circle of Hope Coalition’s Anita Singleton-Prather told it to the Beaufort County Council like it was last week. Speaking of the recent murders of two young men on the county’s Greene Street outdoor basketball court she said, “It’s not over. With school getting out and no jobs and nowhere to go, the rumbling is still in the community. I don’t want the blood on my hands because I didn’t come down here to tell you.”\r\n\r\nBeaufort Police Chief Matthew Clancy sat quietly in the audience. His department is investigating the fatal shootings of Detuan Jenkins, 19, and Matthew Horne, 20, the two men who were shot and killed recently in separate incidents at the basketball court. Horne was allegedly involved in the neighborhood mayhem last year that caused the lockdown of the USCB and Bridges School campuses.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_22835\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"136\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Screen-Shot-2015-05-21-at-4.01.22-PM.png\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-22835\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Screen-Shot-2015-05-21-at-4.01.22-PM-136x300.png\" alt=\"The city’s redevelopment plan for several key Northwest Quadrant city blocks as depicted on page 109 of Beaufort’s 2014 Civic Master Plan. The darker proposed buildings would be new “in-filled” buildings. The plan would roughly triple the density of the neighborhood.\" width=\"136\" height=\"300\" /></a> The city’s redevelopment plan for several key Northwest Quadrant city blocks as depicted on page 109 of Beaufort’s 2014 Civic Master Plan. The darker proposed buildings would be new “in-filled” buildings. The plan would roughly triple the density of the neighborhood.[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe police have been holding an 18 year-old Beaufort man on murder charges in connection with the shooting of Jenkins, according to The Beaufort County Detention Center’s website.\r\n\r\nOn Sunday the police picked up a Beaufort teenager in connection with Horne’s killing. He is now being held for murder in the Beaufort County Detention Center too, according to the jail’s website.\r\n\r\nDarryl T. Murphy, the host of “Open Mic” on The Gullah People’s Radio Station, also spoke at the meeting. He pointed out, as did Ms. Singleton-Prather, that the county’s Charles “Lind” Brown Activity Center that is adjacent to the outdoor basketball court on Greene Street is no longer available to the neighborhood. The county rented the building to the Bridges School two years ago. Since then there’s been no access to the building, including to its bathrooms, for anyone over 13 years of age who is not associated with the school.\r\n\r\nReferring to the Pepper Hall land purchase issue that dominated last week’s County Council meeting, Murphy told the County Council, “You’ve got 12 million dollars to spend to preserve a view in another area, but you have no money to provide the Charles “Lind” Brown Activity Center outdoor basketball court with a public facility? Am I the one who’s crazy, or is it those who are making these decisions? It bothers me that a girl has nowhere to go but in the bushes.” Ms. Singleton-Prather described to the County Council a whole youth program she and her group have ready to go, including more than 50 qualified instructors who will work on a pro bono basis, except that they have no classrooms.\r\n\r\nThe loss to the neighborhood of the Charles “Lind” Brown Activity Center building is just the latest example of government walking away from the Northwest Quadrant community. Over the past few years as the number of police calls citywide has steadily risen and the number of Beaufort Police Department officers available to respond to those calls has remained the same there have been fewer and fewer officers with the time to do the proactive policing work known as “community policing” that law enforcement experts agree is necessary to keeping communities safe. Now when officers respond to calls in the neighborhood it is less likely these responding officers know who’s who. And that’s when mistakes get made.\r\n\r\nCommunity police officers would also have been, for example, there to predict that leasing out the Charles “Lind” Brown Activity Center building, following the closing of The Boys and Girls Club, might lead to trouble, and they would have been powerful voices standing up for the neighborhood. But the department was uninvolved in that decision, its public information officer, Cpl. Hope Able, confirmed last week. A C+ community policing operation would also be vaporizing the graffiti that is emerging as a new symbol of Beaufort’s unwillingness to fight this fight.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/VOICES-BILL.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-22836\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/VOICES-BILL-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"VOICES - BILL\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a>Are these important turns of events just the inadvertent results of government belt-tightening, as taken individually they may appear, or are they the throughput of a larger policy?\r\n\r\nBeaufort’s 2014 Civic Master Plan calls for the gentrification (redevelopment) of the Northwest Quadrant. That initiative marks a major shift in the city’s policy with respect to that neighborhood. In previous years the city’s policy called for the preservation of the Northwest Quadrant neighborhood.\r\n\r\nCity policy matters. The gentrification is occurring now and the pressures from it are evident everywhere -- from the closing of the Piggly Wiggly grocery store, to the closing to the community of the Charles “Lind” Brown Activity Center, to the shootings. There have been a record six murders – all by gunshots -- in northern Beaufort County, three of which have occurred in the Northwest Quadrant, so far this year, ‘The Beaufort Gazette’ reported Sunday.\r\n\r\nDerek Clement, a Harrington Street resident, feels it. “Over the last year the crime has gotten out of control. Just this year we’ve had 3 murders within a 1/2 mile of our house and we routinely hear gunshots at night. We [the neighborhood] cannot get a clear idea, or even a response, from City Council as to what they are doing to address and put a stop to the crime downtown.”\r\n\r\nAnother neighborhood resident, Joy Kraft, expressed similar thoughts in a recent letter to City Council: “A neighborhood in transition needs pioneer renovators as well as loyal long-time residents looking for a quality, stable environment for their families, protected from gunshots and drug deals.”\r\n\r\nWith parents working or gone, the Boys and Girls Club gone, the Charles “Lind” Brown Activity Center gone, the neighborhood police gone, and now their traditional neighborhood going, a lot of infrastructure has been lost recently by some of Beaufort’s young people.\r\n\r\nMoreover, secularism – the chasing out of any hint of God or religion or religious teaching from the country’s schools and governments – is clearly also having an effect. According to a recent Pew Research Center survey, since 2007 one percent of Americans per year have changed their religious affiliation from “Christian” to “none.” “It’s getting harder and harder to keep young people in the church today,” Reverend Kenneth F. Hodges, the pastor at Tabernacle Baptist Church on Craven Street observed recently. “The social fabric is kind of unraveling. We don’t see that ‘it takes a village’ community in Beaufort the way it used to be.” In addition to serving as Tabernacle’s pastor, Hodges represents much of the Beaufort area in the South Carolina House of Representatives, and he runs the Lybensons Art Gallery on Charles Street.\r\n\r\nWhere such an infrastructure void is created, there will be others who will seek to step in to fill it.\r\n\r\nFor Detuan Jenkins, 19, whose street name, according to his Facebook page was “lil tuan,” law enforcement sources say they suspect it was a gang affiliation and drug money that caused the disagreement that was settled by the fatal bullet. That Jenkins described his job on his Facebook page as “lik city gangsta/jacc boys” seems to support law enforcement’s suspicions.\r\n\r\nFor Matthew Horne, 20, from the Dale community and known on the street as “lil Matt,” who was shot three weeks ago, investigators are also pursuing drug and gang leads.  Dale is the home base of the Finesse Gang who have a video on YouTube that is of interest to law enforcement. “Nothing in recent cases suggests anyone was affiliated in any specific gang or group,” Cpl. Hope Able cautioned Friday.\r\n\r\n“This creates a unique opportunity for the churches, the county and the city to come together to demonstrate that we are our brother’s keeper,” Reverend Hodges concluded. “It still takes a village to raise a child.”', 'Basketball court shootings raise questions', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'basketball-court-shootings-raise-questions', '', '', '2015-05-21 16:02:40', '2015-05-21 20:02:40', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22834', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22838, 4, '2015-05-21 16:07:25', '2015-05-21 20:07:25', 'By Cherimie Crane Weatherford\r\n\r\nUnmistakable is the drawl, unexplainable is the tone and unfortunate is the target of the Southern Woman’s disdain. As the social barometer rises in the sultry sweet south, one thing goes unaffected by the heightened humidity and lowered productivity. Clearly heard at garden parties and cocktail hours all over the region, is the sing-song voice of southern women telling the world how they really feel. As far back as history can recall, the poetic and polite piercing of an untamed tongue often belongs to none other than the hospitable and often hostile women of the south.\r\n\r\nWe are taught manners, etiquette and the proper way to write a thank you note for every kind gesture known to man. By preschool, we have blessed enough hearts to rival the Pope. It is a skill sharpened and honed to perfection long before the less desirable or beneficial mastery of literature and arithmetic. A southern woman can walk the line of linguistic laceration as though she were sashaying the red carpet.\r\n\r\nAs a public service, tourist guide, and warning to the wise, I have collected a few sentiments that quite possibly could save your life or at least your soiree. To understand, interpret and most importantly, avoid an encounter of the unkind exchange it is imperative to be able to identify the onset.\r\n\r\n1. <em><strong>Oh my goodness</strong></em> - This delectable phrase can mean delight or detriment depending on which word is stressed. If there is a distinct pause between each word, the best one can hope for is immediate shelter. If ‘goodness’ is drawn out to exceed two syllables paramedics should be notified.\r\n\r\n2. <em><strong>Sweetheart</strong></em> - All too often this sugary salutation is misconstrued as endearment. If an eye brow or wine glass is raised, it is not endearing. Not endearing at all. May heaven and Oprah help you should ‘listen here’ proceed this foreboding term.\r\n\r\n3. <em><strong>Did she/he really? </strong></em>- If this is muttered someone, somewhere will not be sleeping tonight. Often confused for a question when in reality it is a statement of intent and that intent is not to share a recipe for apple pie.\r\n\r\n4. <em><strong>I shouldn’t say this but... </strong></em>- Prepare for an onslaught. This could go on for quite some time. Do not interrupt, intervene or attempt to argue. Simply nod and politely insert and occasionally ‘Oh no’.\r\n\r\n5. <em><strong>You’ve done something different to you hair</strong></em> - A confirmation that your hair dresser wasn’t on their A-game at your last appointment. Acknowledge the observation and blame the humidity.\r\n\r\n6. <strong><em>I haven’t seen you at church</em></strong> - Obviously you are living a life of crime or at least a life of shame. Quickly clear your Sunday, Wednesday and Saturday evening schedule for the next three months until someone else is missed from church.\r\n\r\n7. <strong><em>Awe, look at her</em></strong> - When spoken during the summer months this is a direct reference to how her bikini fits. It is an unspoken agreement that all southern women understand. If you don’t understand, don’t wear a bikini.\r\n\r\n8. <em><strong>Isn’t he/she great? </strong></em>- This is a strategic interrogation, not a compliment. Your answer will determine your social fate. The best response is to sneeze or faint and to do so quickly.\r\n\r\n9. <em><strong>Where are you from?</strong></em> - The slippery slope of seemingly innocent conversation. If you aren’t drinking sweet tea, wearing top siders or sporting the summer sandbar tan, the answer isn’t important. It is just to buy time until cocktails are served.\r\n\r\n10. Last but never least, <strong><em>Bless your heart </em></strong>- I have considered writing an expose on this sole phrase; however, some things are best left alone. Like casseroles after catastrophe, white platters at weddings and girdles after Thanksgiving, some things are just sacred. Just understand that your heart could possibly be blessed or it could be the beginning of your indoctrination to a language where even insults are held in high regard. It is the good, the bad and the southern. Welcome to the sultry south where the days are hot, the nights are hotter and the women are as sweet as can be until they aren’t. Happy Summer Ya’ll.\r\n\r\n<em>Cherimie Crane Weatherford, owner of SugarBelle boutique, Celadon Real Estate Broker and observer of all things momentous and mundane lives on Lady’s Island with her golfing husband, dancing toddler and </em><em>lounging dogs.</em>', 'The good, the bad and the southern', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', '22838', '', '', '2015-05-21 16:11:20', '2015-05-21 20:11:20', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22838', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(22841, 4, '2015-05-21 16:08:02', '2015-05-21 20:08:02', 'By Lee Scott\r\n\r\nMy son called me the other day and said he was listening to audio podcasts in his car during his commute to work. He was listening to the works of various philosophers and wanted to know my opinion on philosophy. I told him that my experience was limited to one semester in college spent with Plato, Socrates and Descartes. One of the benefits, I reminded him, of a Liberal Arts College is that you are exposed to lots of information that you normally would not choose to be exposed; hence the philosophy class. I told him that it took me awhile to get in the swing of the class, but before I knew it I was saying things like “I think, therefore I am “ a translated Rene Descartes line from my studying.\r\n\r\nHowever, there was pressure at the time to actually understand the class because ultimately I was going to have to write a term paper on the subject. I had to delve further into the class subject rather than just memorize the names of philosophers, where they lived and when. It turned out to be very interesting. I learned about various philosophical theories and the class had some very lively debates. It was enlightening to learn that we have incorporated so much of these philosophies into our society and we are not even conscious of it. The Socratic Method is used by teachers all the time. It is the practice of asking a student enough questions so they figure out the answer themselves without you giving them the answer. As parents, we do this all the time.\r\n\r\nBut the truth is that after I wrote the term paper and after I took my final exam, I moved on from philosophy until the 1980s. It was then that I was exposed to the comic strip, Calvin and Hobbes. Bill Watterson created the two characters. The young precocious six year old Calvin character was based on John Calvin the 16th century French Reformation Theologian. Hobbes, his pet stuffed tiger, was based on the philosopher, Thomas Hobbes who was a 17th century English political philosopher. Calvin’s little stuffed tiger would come to life when no one else was around. They had the best philosophical discussions. It was amazing to watch these two characters examine the world around them and come up with some of the most profound observations.\r\n\r\nThink about an average six year old child and how they spend their days asking, when, where, how and what. It makes sense that Calvin’s pursuit of wisdom and his dialogue with Hobbes would draw the readers into his world. So it turns out that without realizing it my son and I are still in that pursuit of wisdom. Socrates would be so happy.', 'The Philosopher', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-philosopher', '', '', '2015-05-21 16:08:17', '2015-05-21 20:08:17', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22841', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22846, 4, '2015-05-21 16:10:32', '2015-05-21 20:10:32', 'We wanted to spend some time on the US Dollar — to provide you with an updated view both short term and longer term on its technical picture, and the implications of its historical price movements. We find now is a very important time to delve into the behavior of the “greenback,” as it has very much been in the news.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_22847\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/BUSINESS-WELLS-FARGO-Charles_Tumlin-e1432238985222.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-22847\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/BUSINESS-WELLS-FARGO-Charles_Tumlin-e1432238985222-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Charles Tumlin\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Charles Tumlin[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe US Dollar has been newsworthy so far in 2015, as it has posted an eye-popping gain, taking it to levels not seen since September 2003, or 11 1/2 years. This bullish story for the dollar has been going on since May 2011, as it has been in a “rising dollar environment” since May 4th, 2011, making it now the longest rising dollar environment since we’ve been tracking this currency.\r\n\r\nRelative Strength has helped to keep us invested where the potential for strength is. Historically, US Equities, and Small- and Mid-Cap stocks in particular, tend to outperform the market in a rising dollar environment. Our portfolios have been overweight small and midcap US equites since 2012 and underweight International Equities since 2012.\r\n\r\nThis is in contrast to strategic asset allocation strategies, which maintain static allocations to all asset classes, even when Relative Strength tells us to avoid or underweight an out of favor asset class.\r\n\r\n<em>This article was written by Dorsey, Wright and Associates, Inc., and provided to you by Wells Fargo Advisors and Charles Tumlin, Financial Advisor in Beaufort, SC, 211 Scott Street, (843) 524-1114. You cannot directly invest in an index. Wells Fargo Advisors did not assist in the preparation of this article, and its accuracy and completeness are not guaranteed.Relative Strength is a measure of price trends that indicates how a stock is performing relative to other stocks in its industry. The opinions expressed in this report are those of Dorsey Wright and are not necessarily those of Wells Fargo Advisors or its affiliates. The material has been prepared or is distributed solely for information purposes and is not a solicitation or an offer to buy any security or instrument or to participate in any trading strategy.  Investments in securities and insurance products are: NOT FDIC-INSURED/NOT BANK-GUARANTEED/MAY LOSE VALUE. Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, Member SIPC, is a registered broker-dealer and a separate non-bank affiliate of Wells Fargo &amp; Company. CAR 0415-01622.</em>', 'A rising dollar environment ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'a-rising-dollar-environment', '', '', '2015-05-21 16:10:32', '2015-05-21 20:10:32', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22846', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22850, 4, '2015-05-21 16:13:10', '2015-05-21 20:13:10', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/SPORTS-Badkatz.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-22854\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/SPORTS-Badkatz-300x204.jpg\" alt=\"SPORTS - Badkatz\" width=\"300\" height=\"204\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThe 14U SC Badkatz brought home 1st place in the USSSA Come Bat for Measles tournament in Lexington on the weekend of May 17th. The Badkatz were strong all weekend remaining undefeated until the championship game, but then came alive in the international tie-breaker to bring home 1st place with a 4-1 victory. McKenzie Young led the way at the plate with a .714 batting average, including 6 RBI’s and scoring 7 times. Brittani Brown (.455, 4RBI’s, 3 runs scored) and Emily Crosby (.375, 3 RBI’s, 7 runs scored) also had great weekends at the plate. Alexis Ortiz led the way on the mound, going 5-1 on the weekend.', 'Badkatz win USSSA tournament', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'badkatz-win-usssa-tournament', '', '', '2015-05-21 16:13:10', '2015-05-21 20:13:10', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22850', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22851, 4, '2015-05-21 16:12:20', '2015-05-21 20:12:20', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/SPORTS-BA-All-star-soccer-game-copy.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-22852\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/SPORTS-BA-All-star-soccer-game-copy-300x125.jpg\" alt=\"SPORTS - BA All star soccer game copy\" width=\"300\" height=\"125\" /></a>\r\n\r\nCongratulations to BA soccer players Brynna Ferry, Amanda Kahn, Ryan Muniz, and George Sanford for being selected to play in SCISA’s 2015 North-South All-Star Games! The All-Star game was held on Saturday, May 16th, at Orangeburg Prep.', 'Soccer stars play in North/South game', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'soccer-stars-play-in-northsouth-game', '', '', '2015-05-21 16:12:20', '2015-05-21 20:12:20', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22851', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22856, 4, '2015-05-21 16:15:55', '2015-05-21 20:15:55', '[gallery columns=\"4\" ids=\"22860,22861,22863,22864\"]\r\n\r\nRecently, the Battery Creek High School Band won seven trophies at the Music Showcase Festival in Atlanta!  Led by Band Director, Jarrod Valenti, the Dolphins performed with grace, talent and enthusiasm against a large array of competing bands.\r\n\r\nGold medal – Superior rating went to “Code Blue” Drumline (1st place). Silver Medal – Excellent rating went to Concert Band (1st place). Best Overall instrumental group went to “Code Blue” Drumline. Best overall instrumental section went to Saxophones. Best overall percussion went to Snare Drums. Best musician went to Conner Yahres (snare). Best soloist went to Gloria McCreary (flute). Congratulations to the hard working Dolphin Band students for their outstanding accomplishments!', 'Battery Creek Band wins in Atlanta', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'battery-creek-band-wins-in-atlanta', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:14', '2018-07-12 15:00:14', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22856', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22857, 4, '2015-05-21 16:14:21', '2015-05-21 20:14:21', '[caption id=\"attachment_22858\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/SCHOOLS-OR-COMMUNITY-Okatie-Elem.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-22858 size-medium\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/SCHOOLS-OR-COMMUNITY-Okatie-Elem-300x238.jpg\" alt=\"SCHOOLS OR COMMUNITY - Okatie Elem\" width=\"300\" height=\"238\" /></a> From left to right: Jan Samuel Okatie Elementary, Peggi Martin Okatie Elementary, Ben Duncan CenturyLink Market Development Manager and Kendra Beauford CenturyLink Retail Store Consultant.[/caption]\r\n\r\nCenturyLink Foundation recently announced the winners of the CenturyLink Clarke M. Williams Foundation’s Teachers and Technology grant program. The program, which has been offered since 2008, awards grants to schools in CenturyLink’s local service areas on behalf of teachers who have developed specific plans to innovatively implement technology in their classrooms.\r\n\r\n“We were excited to see the innovation and creativity in this year’s grants applications,” said Randy Wood, CenturyLink VP of Operations for Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee. “It’s encouraging to see teachers’ enthusiasm for bringing new learning tools and techniques into their classrooms, and we are pleased to be able to help expose students to more educational technology in their daily school lives.”\r\n\r\nOkatie Elementary will receive $5,000 to provide iPads for first grade. The grant was submitted by Jan Samuel and Okatie Elementary was chosen out of more than 1,000 schools across the country who applied.', 'Okatie Elementary wins $5,000 grant', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'okatie-elementary-wins-5000-grant', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:15', '2018-07-12 15:00:15', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22857', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22868, 4, '2015-05-21 16:26:08', '2015-05-21 20:26:08', 'It was a picture perfect day for volunteers and participants alike as they took part in the Bridges Preparatory School’s Block Party featuring a Shrimp and Grits cook-off at Southside Park. The fundraising event for the school also had live music from Night Train, face painting, rock climbing and a corn hole tournament. Patrick and Mandi Haney said their daughter goes to Bridges and they couldn’t be happier. “We love it. She gets the one-on-one, individualized instruction she needs”, they said. “All the children get very focused attention. That is why we are happy to contribute in any way we can”.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>By Bob Sofaly</strong></p>\r\n[gallery columns=\"4\" ids=\"22880,22879,22878,22877,22876,22875,22874,22873,22872,22871,22884,22885\"]', 'Nothing says Lowcountry like shrimp & grits', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'nothing-says-lowcountry-like-shrimp-grits', '', '', '2015-05-21 16:30:35', '2015-05-21 20:30:35', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22868', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22895, 4, '2015-05-21 16:35:17', '2015-05-21 20:35:17', 'What a perfect night! A big thank-you to Nuances in Port Royal who hosted the May Island Girls Night Out. Everyone seemed to have a blast. For the 150 or so there, it was hard to know what to do first– shop or enjoy the wine punch. Many managed to do both. This is a terrific store that caters to the likes of many – stylish but comfortable and affordable clothes perfect for the Lowcountry’s warm climate and beach-y approach to life. As always, Irene Goodnight put together an amazing list of door prizes.\r\n\r\nHere is a list of the proud winners: Nuances gave 24 reversible placemats to Inez Miller, Moondoggies gift card to Heather Lanning, Beaufort Lands’ End Kayak Tours gift card to Christine Devine, Thibault Gallery sailing boat print to Marion Winsley, Greenfish Gallery art to Veronica Robdau, Craftseller gift card to Mary Harris, The Kitchen gift card to Susan Dixon, It’s Me Fashions cover up to Mary Hughes, Modern Jewelers silver earrings to a mystery winner, Coastal Carolina Rei-ta session to Venaye McGlashon, Renee Armstrong candles to Gail Wierzbicki, Georgia Mitchell bag to Patricia Green, Pinnacle 20 units of Botox to Linda Thompson.\r\n\r\n[gallery ids=\"22900,22903,22904,22906,22908,22909\"]', 'Experiencing the Nuances of Port Royal', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'experiencing-the-nuances-of-port-royal', '', '', '2015-05-21 16:36:00', '2015-05-21 20:36:00', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22895', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22883, 4, '2015-05-21 16:29:58', '2015-05-21 20:29:58', '<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>By Bob Sofaly</strong></p>\r\nIt was the return engagement of Chicago’s Sugar Blue Band on Saturday evening for the kickoff of the 7th Annual Spring Series of Street Music on Paris Avenue in Port Royal. And nobody went home disappointed.\r\n\r\nProducer J.W. Rone said Sugar Blue, as he is known, is a multiple Emmy award winning musician who played harmonica for the Rolling Stones. It didn’t take long for the band’s high energy music to get people out of the seats and dancing in the street.\r\n\r\nRone said the next free concert will be on May 30th featuring jazz by the Terry Herron Band from Hilton Head. On June 13th, Port Royal will host the Conservation Theory bluegrass band from upstate South Carolina.\r\n\r\nThe Spring Series will close out on June 27 with E.G. Knight, another blues and jazz band. But don’t despair. Rone said the Summer Series will kick off sometime in August, though the exact date hasn’t been set yet and will be announced at a later date.\r\n\r\n[gallery columns=\"4\" ids=\"22888,22889,22890,22891\"]', '7th Annual Spring series of Street Music kicks off', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', '7th-annual-spring-series-of-street-music-kicks-off', '', '', '2015-05-21 16:29:58', '2015-05-21 20:29:58', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22883', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22894, 4, '2015-05-21 17:34:59', '2015-05-21 21:34:59', 'William B. Harvey, III moved to Beaufort with his family shortly after he was born. As an almost-lifelong resident, he now serves the Beaufort community as a partner in Harvey &amp; Battey, P.A. and as the Beaufort city attorney. Recently, Bill (as he is known) was certified as a life member in both the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, two of the most prestigious groups of trial lawyers in the United States.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_22913\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/PROFILE-HARVEY1-e1432240696537.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-22913\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/PROFILE-HARVEY1-e1432240696537-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"William B. Harvey III\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> William B. Harvey III[/caption]\r\n\r\nGrowing up with a father and grandfather who were attorneys, Bill says that all he ever wanted to do was to become a lawyer himself and join his father’s firm. Soon after graduating cum laude from the University Of South Carolina School Of Law, he did just that.\r\n\r\n“I have had the joy and privilege of practicing law with my father for 33 years,” Bill says, “and the honor of continuing the family’s involvement in Harvey &amp; Battey for a third generation.”\r\n\r\nIt was Henry Chambers, who Bill says was like second father to him when he was growing up, who encouraged him to apply for the open position of Beaufort city attorney in 1987. It’s a position he has held since.\r\n\r\n“I have loved helping steer Beaufort City Council and the city administration as they work for the good of our beautiful and historic community.”\r\n\r\nKnown and appreciated for his dedication to his clients and working to win their cases, Bill says his philosophy is to provide aggressive, but compassionate, legal representation to those who seek his services. Bill remembers a time early in his career when a judge wasn’t a fan of his courtroom style, though.\r\n\r\n“In the course of a jury trial, former (now deceased) Circuit Judge Clyde Eltzroth threatened, in front of the jury, to throw me in jail for contempt for zealously representing my client at the trial,” says Bill. “I won the case, and surmise that the jury must have felt sorry for a young lawyer being ‘beaten up’ by such an experienced judge.”\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_22914\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/facebook_-210037824.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-22914\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/facebook_-210037824-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Bill with wife, Martha\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a> Bill with wife, Martha[/caption]\r\n\r\nIn his recent appointment to the Million Dollar and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forums, Bill joins an elite group of approximately 4,000 attorneys in the United States who have served as lead counsel and have won million and multi-million dollar verdicts, awards and settlements. Less than 1 percent of U.S. lawyers are members of these groups.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, Bill is a member of the bar in South Carolina, and can practice in the 4th and 11th Circuit Courts of Appeals. He’s also a member of the bar of the United States Supreme Court and a Certified South Carolina Mediator.\r\n\r\nBill has served on the Board of Trustees for the Beaufort Memorial Hospital Foundation for nine years and he’s currently the chairman of the Hospital Foundation. He’s also a member of the Board of the Friends of the Spanish Moss Trail and an elder at First Presbyterian Church. In his free time, Bill is a member of the Sea Island Chamber Singers, an auditioned choral group, and a member of the First Presbyterian Church choir. He enjoys playing the guitar, hunting, fishing and road cycling.\r\n\r\nBill and his wife Martha are the parents of William Brantley Harvey, IV, Laura W. Harvey and Stuart C. Harvey.\r\n\r\nBill says he is proud that Harvey &amp; Battey has been, and continues to be, a stable force in the legal community of Beaufort and Lowcountry South Carolina, providing continuous services for over 93 years.\r\n\r\n“I am especially proud of my ability to work for over 33 years with my father, Colden Battey, and the other attorneys in our firm. One of my professional goals is to remain in the leadership of Harvey &amp; Battey until it reaches its 100th anniversary in 2022.”', 'Local attorney William Harvey named to elite legal groups', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'local-attorney-william-harvey-named-to-elite-legal-groups', '', '', '2015-05-21 17:34:59', '2015-05-21 21:34:59', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22894', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22911, 4, '2015-05-21 16:40:42', '2015-05-21 20:40:42', 'Citadel Class of 2015 graduate Harley Martin of Beaufort was awarded with The American Legion College Award at the award convocation, held in McAlister Field House and sponsored by Jim Whetstone, Class of 1960, and his wife, Lila.\r\n\r\nThe American Legion College Award is presented to a first class cadet who has demonstrated qualities of military leadership, discipline, and citizenship. The key attributes considered in this selection are service to others, dedication to values, and honor to self and country.\r\n\r\nMartin received a BSCE in Civil Engineering when he graduated on May 9th.', 'Harley Martin receives The American Legion College Award', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'harley-martin-receives-the-american-legion-college-award', '', '', '2015-05-21 16:40:42', '2015-05-21 20:40:42', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22911', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22916, 4, '2015-05-21 16:41:06', '2015-05-21 20:41:06', 'Beaufort-Jasper Water and Sewer Authority (BJWSA) is alerting its customers to what is an apparent scam involving phone calls from someone posing as a representative of a local water company. BJWSA has been informed of three different cases recently that targeted its commercial customers where the person stated they were calling from either “BJWSA,” “your local water department,” or “city utility.” In these three cases the person stated the customer’s water would be turned off unless a payment is made.\r\n\r\nBJWSA makes courtesy calls through their automated system. If you have concerns about the legitimacy of a call, please contact them at 843-987-9200.', 'Heads up! New phone scam occuring in Beaufort County', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'heads-up-new-phone-scam-occuring-in-beaufort-county', '', '', '2015-05-21 16:41:06', '2015-05-21 20:41:06', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22916', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22918, 4, '2015-05-21 16:42:04', '2015-05-21 20:42:04', 'What bleeds blue blood, scavenges the seafloor with ten eyes, and is most closely related to spiders and scorpions? You got it, Horseshoe Crabs. That’s what!\r\n\r\nHorseshoe Crabs may look like aliens, but they’re an indispensable part of both the medical world and coastal food webs across the globe. They’re also spawning in South Carolina until July.\r\n\r\nHorseshoe Crabs come ashore en masse during spawning season to lay and fertilize eggs. The crabs appear in greatest numbers under the tides of full and new moons, laying their eggs where they’ll stand the best chance of survival.\r\n\r\nThese tiny, greenish eggs are packed with nutrients that sustain enormous flocks - and at times even entire species - of shorebirds. The survival of the Red Knot, a federally threatened shorebird, depends upon a plentiful supply of Horseshoe Crab eggs along their migration route, which can extend from the tip of South America to the Arctic.\r\n\r\nHorseshoe Crabs can be a lifeline for humans, too. If you’ve ever received a flu shot, you’ve benefitted from the biology of these unusual creatures. A test derived from their blood remains the best tool doctors have for checking the safety of injectable medicines and implantable medical devices. That means every tetanus shot administered and pacemaker implanted is first tested for bacterial contamination using an extract from Horseshoe Crab blood.\r\n\r\nThe Horseshoe Crab’s ecological and medical significance makes understanding and protecting the species a priority for Department of Natural Resources. For over fifteen years, DNR biologists have participated in a national tagging program, affixing plastic disks with unique numeric codes to the shells of hundreds of Horseshoe Crabs so their movements can be tracked.\r\n\r\n“In collaboration with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, SCDNR has tagged over 9,000 Horseshoe Crabs since 1997,” said marine scientist Dr. Amy Fowler. “Over the past year, we’ve conducted mark-recapture tagging studies, egg surveys on known spawning beaches, and the start of a population genetic assessment.”\r\n\r\nLast summer, a pilot study analyzing genetic samples from 100 St. Helena Sound Horseshoe Crabs indicated the crabs belonged to a relatively large and diverse population. DNR biologists will continue that work at the statewide level this summer to determine if significant genetic differentiation exists between Horseshoe Crabs living in separate estuaries along the coast of South Carolina.\r\n\r\nHorseshoe Crab numbers have seen a steep decline across much of the eastern seaboard, due in part to their popularity as bait for eel and whelk fisheries. South Carolina only allows harvest for biomedical and educational purposes; biomedical permit holders temporarily collect and extract blood from Horseshoe Crabs before returning them to South Carolina waters.\r\n\r\nIf you see a tagged crab, report it by calling 1-888-546-8587 or go to http://www.fws.gov/crabtag. Also, if you encounter an overturned crab on the beach, turn him back over- but not by grabbing their tail which can injure them. Wave action can flip Horseshoe Crabs onto their shells as they come ashore to mate and lay eggs, killing many adults each year. By turning stranded Horseshoe Crabs over you can save a life and help ensure the health of their population in South Carolina.', 'What sea animal is older than dinosaurs?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-sea-animal-is-older-than-dinosaurs', '', '', '2015-05-21 16:42:04', '2015-05-21 20:42:04', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22918', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22920, 4, '2015-05-21 16:43:21', '2015-05-21 20:43:21', 'The Technical College of the Lowcountry’s Perfect Pitch competition recently struck a chord with several TCL students and community members alike.\r\n\r\nThough the “pitch” involved here was not musical but entrepreneurial.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_22921\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"237\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/COMMUNITY-perfect-pitch.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-22921\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/COMMUNITY-perfect-pitch-237x300.jpg\" alt=\"TCL business management student Brent Hoffman shows off his DJ skills as part of his “Perfect Pitch.”\" width=\"237\" height=\"300\" /></a> TCL business management student Brent Hoffman shows off his DJ skills as part of his “Perfect Pitch.”[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe competition, geared toward TCL students and alumni, allows budding entrepreneurs to present their well-developed business plans to a diverse panel of judges to compete for valuable funding. Three participants were awarded a total of $7,000.\r\n\r\nBusiness management student and winner Brent Hoffman, of Beaufort, was excited to receive funding to help him expand his DJ business, J Demonstr8 Mobile DJ Service.\r\n\r\n“The funding from this competition will help me branch out to a much wider area and put me in direct contact with my target audience,” he said. “Plus, it will lead to increased exposure to my brand and will generate hundreds of leads to follow up with.”\r\n\r\nErin Walker, whose winning pitch was for her Beaufort-based walking food tour company called “A Taste of the Lowcountry,” plans to use her award to expand marketing efforts through her website, advertising, and social media practices.\r\n\r\nThese “Perfect Pitches” were more than just wishful whims and brainstorming ideas, however.\r\n\r\nParticipants were required to present well-researched business plans that included a comprehensive written proposal; a detailed description of the business concept with a management, product/service, and marketing plan; and estimated three-year financials.\r\n\r\nCompetitors started the process months ago by attending workshops and seminars sponsored by groups such as SCORE, participating in TCL’s monthly Entrepreneurship Club meetings and even partnering with successful area entrepreneurs for mentoring.\r\n\r\n“I was able to turn the business inside-out and focus on every piece of it and come up with a winning strategy to ensure success,” Hoffman said.\r\n\r\nPort Royal resident and business student Jessica Starleigh, whose winning pitch was for her professional organizing service called “Fairy God Mama,” says the Perfect Pitch program was well worth the effort.\r\n\r\n“I have never worked so hard on anything in my life I don’t think,” she said. “But this competition has helped me gain more confidence as well as the seed money for my business.”\r\n\r\nBusiness Instructor Candice Chastain says the extensive and demanding process has a very important goal: “The process makes the students truly evaluate whether or not the business is likely to be financially successful,” she said.\r\n\r\nWalker, who is a 2014 TCL hospitality management graduate, echoes Chastain’s point. “The program taught me how crucial having a solid plan in place is to the success of the company,” she said.\r\n\r\nWalker also points to other benefits. “The entire process gave me great constructive criticism to build a better business,” she said.\r\n\r\nCommunity members were also excited to get involved. Callawassie residents Tom and Susan Potrykus chose to invest in the initiative as it supports successful community entrepreneurism.\r\n\r\n“A healthy small business climate is what makes successful small towns, and the Perfect Pitch competition is all about being successful entrepreneurs,” he said.\r\n\r\nChastain agrees that the Perfect Pitch program is important to the local economy.\r\n\r\n“The more businesses we can assist grow, the more our programs here at TCL can directly contribute to improving and supporting the local economy,” she said. “This program certainly helps in supporting a well-educated local workforce that is prepared to succeed.”\r\n\r\n“The panel and other guests present were so helpful in sharing their experiences and wisdom with us,” Starleigh said. “It was just an amazing experience and opportunity overall.”\r\n\r\n“It means so much to me to know that the local community believes in what I am doing as much as I do,” Hoffman said.', 'TCL’s Perfect Pitch is music to our ears', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'tcls-perfect-pitch-is-music-to-our-ears', '', '', '2015-05-21 16:43:21', '2015-05-21 20:43:21', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22920', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22923, 4, '2015-05-21 17:26:54', '2015-05-21 21:26:54', '[caption id=\"attachment_22924\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/COMMUNITY-AT-STILLS-Class-of-2015-photo-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-22924\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/COMMUNITY-AT-STILLS-Class-of-2015-photo-1-300x211.jpg\" alt=\"From left to right: Anthony Slade, Pete Supan, Nadia Thyberg, Travis Clark, Megan Sampson, Matthew Checketts. Not pictured: Kara Eberhardt. \" width=\"300\" height=\"211\" /></a> From left to right: Anthony Slade, Pete Supan, Nadia Thyberg, Travis Clark, Megan Sampson, Matthew Checketts. Not pictured: Kara Eberhardt.[/caption]\r\n\r\nA.T. Still University is renowned for its preeminence as a multidisciplinary healthcare educator. The University is focused on integrating the founding tenets of osteopathic medicine and the advancing knowledge of today’s science. ATSU continually earns distinctions as the graduate health sciences university with best-in-class curriculum and a community outreach mission to serve the underserved. The University has a rich history of leadership in both healthcare education and correlated research. ATSU is partnering with Beaufort Jasper Hampton Comprehensive Health Services to provide hands-on training for students as part of their degree program. The Beaufort Jasper Hampton Comprehensive Health Services is pleased to announce the residency results for its’ medical students from AT Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona.\r\n\r\nFor the Class of 2015, seven students were matched to residency programs across the country. The programs for the students who have released their results are as follows:\r\n\r\nMatthew Checketts, Florida Atlantic University COM in Boca Raton, FL with a specialty in Internal Medicine.\r\n\r\nStephen Travis Clark, Naval Medical Center in Portsmouth, VA -  transitional year.\r\n\r\nKara Eberhardt, Southern Regional AHEC – Cape Fear in Fayetteville, NC with a specialty in Family Medicine.\r\n\r\nMegan Sampson, University of South Dakota in Sioux Falls, SD with a specialty in Pediatrics.\r\n\r\nAnthony Slade, Darnall Army Medical Center – Fort Hoodin in Ft. Hood, TX with a specialty in Family Medicine.\r\n\r\nPete Supan, Manatee Memorial Hospital in Bradenton, FL with a specialty in Internal Medicine.\r\n\r\nNadia Thyberg, Naval Medical Center in San Diego, CA with a specialty in Pediatrics.', 'Students move on to residency programs', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'students-move-on-to-residency-programs', '', '', '2015-05-21 17:26:54', '2015-05-21 21:26:54', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22923', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22926, 4, '2015-05-21 17:30:43', '2015-05-21 21:30:43', 'It is the end of another year for athletes from Battery Creek and Beaufort Middle School who work with Special Olympics athletes in the National Project Unify program. This program places able bodied athletes with Special Olympics athletes to learn about a particular sport and the collaboration between Dataw, Battery Creek and Beaufort Middle School is currently the only program that provides tennis for these players.\r\n\r\nFor over ten years, a handful of Dataw Island residents and local supporters have sponsored Northern Beaufort County Special Olympics tennis. This weekly coaching allows a large number of Special Olympic athletes to compete with confidence at the Special Olympics.\r\n\r\n“Dataw Island has been fortunate to host Battery Creek and Beaufort Middle for the past two years,” Warren Florence, Dataw Island Tennis Director said. “We look forward to continuing that relationship and seeing all of these students again in the fall.”\r\n\r\n“I just love this program and we are so happy to be able to give back to the community and help these students play tennis and just have a good time,” said Laura Bricker, a Dataw Island resident and volunteer.\r\n\r\nProgram Unify will begin again when school resumes this fall and students will be playing tennis and learning valuable skills at Dataw Island every Wednesday throughout the fall and the spring.\r\n\r\n[gallery columns=\"5\" ids=\"22927,22928,22929,22930,22931\"]', 'Special Olympics serves aces at Dataw', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'special-olympics-serves-aces-at-dataw', '', '', '2015-05-21 17:30:43', '2015-05-21 21:30:43', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22926', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22934, 4, '2015-05-21 17:34:11', '2015-05-21 21:34:11', 'The Beaufort Memorial Hospital Foundation held its annual Celebration of Giving last month at Sarah and Greg Dyson’s beautiful new home high on the banks of the Beaufort River. It was an opportunity to thank loyal donors for their support and and present a check for $510,644 representing the Foundation’s annual contribution from the Endowment Fund to the hospital. The event is held each year to thank to donors and doctors for all that they do to advance Beaufort Memorial’s mission to deliver superior healthcare and to create goodwill between our hospital and our community.\r\n\r\n“Community support for our local not-for-profit hospital has come a long way,” said Alice Moss, Executive Director of the Foundation. “To ensure that we can continue to enjoy all that our hospital means to us – now and in the future – this philanthropic spirit must continue to grow. Every dollar the Foundation can provide to BMH, whether through direct gifts or endowment support, goes to the hospital’s bottom line to help support critical capital investments and programs that help all our neighbors better manage their health.”\r\n\r\n[gallery ids=\"22941,22940,22939,22938,22935,22936\"]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'Beaufort Memorial Foundation thanks donors', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-memorial-foundation-thanks-donors', '', '', '2015-05-21 17:34:11', '2015-05-21 21:34:11', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22934', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22944, 4, '2015-05-21 17:38:20', '2015-05-21 21:38:20', 'Remember that most federal, state, and county government offices will be closed Monday, May 25 in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. Take time to thank those who have served.<b> </b>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Photo by Bob Sofaly</strong></p>', 'Thank our veterans', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'thank-our-veterans', '', '', '2015-05-21 17:38:20', '2015-05-21 21:38:20', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22944', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22945, 4, '2015-05-21 17:38:40', '2015-05-21 21:38:40', 'By Justin Jarrett\r\n\r\nThey lingered on the field and in the dugout well after the celebration on the other side of the field had died down, clinging to the final minutes of an era.\r\n\r\nThe University of South Carolina Beaufort softball team’s season ended — and with it, the careers of nine seniors who helped start the program four years ago — with consecutive losses to top-seeded Campbellsville (Ky.) in the USC Beaufort Bracket of the NAIA Softball National Championship Opening Round. For the second time in three seasons, the Sand Sharks fell one win short of the NAIA Softball World Series.\r\n\r\nBut afterwards, the focus was much more on all this group had accomplished.\r\n\r\nThe nine seniors took part in 161 wins over the past four seasons. They won a regular-season Sun Conference championship, finished as regular-season runners-up three times, and won the Sun Conference Tournament twice, including a run of five straight victories to come through the loser’s bracket earlier this month.\r\n\r\nSeveral times Wednesday it appeared they would add one more victory and one more accolade to the resume.\r\n\r\nAfter falling behind 2-0 in the first inning of Wednesday’s first game, the Sand Sharks rallied to tie it on senior Maddie Byrd’s two-out, two-run double in the fifth. Haley Szpila’s solo shot in the sixth put the Tigers back on top, and USCB was down to its final out when Byrd delivered again, driving a two-run home run to the opposite field for a 4-3 lead.\r\n\r\nThe Sand Sharks couldn’t hold the lead, though, as Campbellsville’s Jacqueline Roof smacked a double to left-center in the bottom of the seventh to drive in the tying run and force extra innings.\r\n\r\nUSCB again broke on top in the 10th — again with two outs — when Haley Brown smashed her 14th home run of the season to match Byrd for the team lead. But the Tigers again answered, as Brianna Scott led off the bottom of the inning with a double and scored on Kristin Benton’s infield single. Erin Benton came through two innings later, singling through the left side to score Szpila with the winning run and force a winner-take-all rematch.\r\n\r\nCampbellsville again grabbed the early lead in the finale, as Roof homered leading off the third and the Tigers plated two more runs in the inning for a 3-0 lead.\r\n\r\nThe Sand Sharks struck back in the fourth when senior Sammi Shaffren singled home a run and senior Shelby Zipperer was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded, cutting the deficit to 3-2.\r\n\r\nAnother big inning did in USCB in the fifth, though, as two errors opened the door for four unearned runs, and the Sand Sharks couldn’t muster another late-inning rally.\r\n\r\nFor the second time, USCB’s juniors and seniors watched another team celebrate an NAIA Softball World Series berth on their field, but after an emotional team meeting, they set about a celebration of their own, albeit a more subdued one.\r\n\r\nThey celebrated a program that in four short years has grown from infancy to national prominence and nine seniors who made it possible. But the celebrations are over now and it is time to be thinking about the future. And that future holds much promise as the Sand Sharks start to look to next season with the help of rising senior outfielder Bri Kelnhofer from Beaufort. It is tough to lose, but it will make the win sweeter when it comes. And it will come for the Sand Sharks. Just not this year.', 'The agony of defeat', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-agony-of-defeat', '', '', '2015-05-21 17:39:49', '2015-05-21 21:39:49', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22945', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22951, 4, '2015-05-21 17:43:32', '2015-05-21 21:43:32', 'By Bob Sofaly\r\n\r\nMore than 120 volunteers gathered at the Port Royal Maritime Center on Saturday to help build an artificial oyster reef on the banks of the Chechessee River. Peter Kingsley-Smith, a biologist with the SC Department of Natural Resources’ shellfish research section, said three different mediums were being used to give oysters a kick start and help new beds form. “We have 120 volunteers gathered to lay out 300 castle blocks and 25 crab pots” for oysters to attach to, he said. “We also have 250 bags of recycled oyster shells” that will be laid in the mud near the other oyster attractants. Kingsley-Smith said the science collaborative throughout the  state would not be possible without a grant from the non-profit National Estuarine Research Society.\r\n\r\n[gallery ids=\"22955,22954,22952\"]', 'Stopping erosion', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'stopping-erosion', '', '', '2015-05-21 17:43:32', '2015-05-21 21:43:32', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22951', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(22958, 4, '2015-05-28 19:03:51', '2015-05-28 23:03:51', '<strong>Fripp Audubon &amp; Naturally Fripp presentation</strong>\r\n\r\nLook! Up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s…a star? No, maybe a planet, or…? It’s like you can see the entire universe on a clear Lowcountry night! But what’s shining over there? Star or planet? A star-studded bear? A dragon?! Where? Whoa! Was that a UFO streaking overhead? Learn all you ever wanted to know about our night sky from Master Naturalist Dave Moore, Thurs., May 28, at 7 p.m., Fripp Island Community Centre. Free presentation &amp; pass at Fripp gate. Hosted by Fripp Audubon &amp; Naturally Fripp Community Wildlife Habitat. No telescope needed, just look up! See stars, constellations, planets, satellites &amp; even ANOTHER GALAXY (far, far away)! Meet ‘n’ Greet, 6 p.m.—please bring small plate of nibbles to share. Contact Pat Cotter, patrick.r.cotter@gmail.com &amp; visit www.islc.net/audubon/.\r\n\r\n<strong>The Water Festival is coming! Sign up today!</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Talent Show wants you:</strong> It’s time to show your stuff. The deadline to be in the Water Festival is fast approaching! Applications and additional info can be found www.atbftwaterfestival.com/event-registrations. The event is limited to the first 40 applicants! Sponsored by McDonald’s and Hosted by Preceptor Omega Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi. Applications must be submitted by May 29th. For additional information, contact Rhonda Conner (843) 812-7901 or Mary Ann Borrmann (843) 812-3030. Auditions will be held Wednesday, June 3, 2015.\r\n\r\n<strong>Ready to run?</strong> Sign up for our inaugural 5K/15K Run race on June 6th is now online. The races will start at 8 a.m. on Parris Island. Registration is only on ACTIVE.com, and the link can be found on our website at www.atbftwaterfestival.com. Event sponsor is Omni Health\r\nand Fitness.\r\n\r\n<strong>Are you a teacher in need of a job?</strong>\r\n\r\nPublic school districts from across South Carolina will converge upon the South Carolina State Fairgrounds on Friday, May 29th in an effort to fill current and anticipated teaching vacancies. The one-day job fair attracts jobseekers and offers them an opportunity to network with representatives from a number of the state’s public school districts. This year’s Expo, sponsored by the Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention and Advancement (CERRA), is designed to help districts find top-notch candidates to fill shortages in all subject areas and grade levels. Participation in the Expo is limited to teachers, recent graduates of teacher education programs, and individuals who have met admission criteria for an approved alternative licensure program in South Carolina. For more details and registration information, visit www.cerra.org/expo.aspx.\r\n\r\n<strong>Need to learn to drive?</strong>\r\n\r\nA new AARP Smart Driver class will be given on Friday May 29th, 2015 at the SUMMIT PLACE of BEAUFORT, 1119 Pickpocket Plantation Dr. Class will run from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. {A 6 HR. CLASS) and include a lunch break. The cost is $15:00 for AARP members and $ 20:00 for non/AARP members. A certificate will be issued upon completion to be used for a discount on your auto insurance. Class size is limited. Call now to register: 843-521-1941.\r\n\r\n<strong>Kick it with Beaufort Academy! </strong>\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy will host a co-ed adult kickball tournament to kick off the summer on Saturday, May 30th, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. All proceeds from the tournament will benefit the Beaufort Academy Blue &amp; White Club. Neal McCarty is the organizer for the kickball tournament. Registration for the tournament is available online at www.camperregsecure.com/beaufortacademy.\r\n\r\n<strong>Try something new </strong>\r\n\r\nIntegrative Healing Arts Sampler is scheduled for May 30th from 9 a.m. to\r\n1 p.m. Experience clinical style delivery of counseling, massage, chiropractic, neuro emotional, Healing Touch, nutritional, holistic MD and more by licensed volunteer practitioners and Christian healing prayer team. The event is located at 705 Bladen Street, Beaufort. The cost is a $10 donation for a 20 minute session. Registration starts at 9 a.m. and spots are limited for those who want a service. Entry is free of charge to the public to visit. Samplers will occur on last Saturday of each month with next on May 30. Sponsored by the Ministries for Synergetic Wellness to raise funds for those who cannot afford holistic mental health services. Scholarship applications are available on site. For questions email reneesutton@healthierhealing.com.\r\n\r\n<strong>Beaufort Church of Christ 5th Sunday Fellowship  </strong>\r\n\r\nWelcome to the Beaufort Church of Christ: “Where All the Doors Swing Loose on Welcome Hinges to You and to Yours!” We are hosting Our 5th Sunday Fellowship May 31st, 2015 – Our Family &amp; Friends Daytheme will be “Except the Lord Build the House, They Labor in Vain that Build It” Psalm 127:1\r\n\r\nOur Host Minister for the bible study group is Dr. Jonas Gadson who will speak at 10 a.m. Following is Guest Minister Jack McNeil who will speak at the morning Worship Service at 11:15 a.m. and Guest Minister Frank McElveen Sr. will speak at the afternoon Worship Service at 2:15 p.m. For Sunday May 31, 2015 only: All Worship Services and lunch will be held at 491 Parris Island Gateway Beaufort. Parris Island Gateway is off of Rt. 21 South coming into Beaufort. It is next to the shopping plaza on left. Services are held at the big grey building. Parking is available at the shopping plaza or at the building. Lunch is provided at 1:15 p.m. FREE and the Public Is Invited! For additional information call (843) 524-4281 or (843) 379-8145, email jg@jonasbonus.com, or visit www.BeaufortCoC.com. For any questions regarding the above, contact Dr. Jonas Gadson, Minister at the Beaufort Church of Christ at (843) 524-4281 or (843) 379-8145. You can also email him at jg@jonasbonus.com.\r\n\r\n<strong>First Presbyterian to confirm record number </strong>\r\n\r\nFirst Presbyterian Church of Beaufort will receive seventeen youth into membership in the church through Confirmation on May 31st. Dr. John Wells Kuykendall, President Emeritus of Davidson College in Davidson, NC will preach at the 11:00 a.m. special service. This year marks the largest Confirmation Class in the 103 year history of First Presbyterian Church. Over an 18-week period, seventh and eighth graders attended special classes led by the ministerial staff. Classes provide a foundational understanding of faith, tradition, and Presbyterian practices, and process sought to help build, strengthen, and nurture relationships with peers and others in the membership of the church. The 17 members of this year’s confirmation class also were tasked with raising awareness and funds for a community and international outreach mission project. Following the ‘Parable of the Talents,’ –the biblical story of multiplying and sharing the gifts of God, each student was given $10 to use as seed money to invest in an individual talent – to be multiplied and reinvested. That initial $170 resulted in more than $1,700! The $1,700 purchased groceries for a Friday night meal for the neighborhood Residents living around the Washington Street Park neighborhood in downtown Beaufort. The remainder of the funds went to Capva School in Cite Soleil, Haiti for the purchase of a grill, utensils, and coolers used to provide school lunches for 145 student and teachers.\r\n\r\n<strong>Fifth Sunday Music at local Methodist Church  </strong>\r\n\r\nFifth Sunday Music Hymn Fest will be presented at 11 a.m. on Sunday, May 31st at the Port Royal United Methodist Church, 1602 Columbia Avenue at 16th Street, Port Royal. The gathering music and the postlude will include organ selections composed by Johann Pachelbel, played by Margaret Bukkosy, Director of Music. Robert Gibson, from Atlanta will be guest soloist. Guitarist John O’Neill will participate along with the PRUMC Choir. Everyone is invited to attend the free luncheon following the Hymn Fest. Please call the church at 524-2005 for more information.\r\n\r\n<strong>St. Helena’s Vacation Bible School program based on local book</strong><b>  </b>\r\n\r\nThe Parish Church of St. Helena’s Vacation Bible School will use a “homegrown” curriculum this year. The weeklong program will be based on a book called <em>The Old Testament: Homer Dives In</em>, written by St. Helena’s parishioner Michelle Edwards and her mother, Barbara Boyd. In the book Homer, a young boy struggling to be still and pay attention in church, opens the Bible to the Old Testament and is quickly engrossed in the ancient stories of battles and victories, talking donkeys, and poisoned stew. “With true stories like these, who needs the hype?” said Melissa Davis, Director of Children’s Ministries at St. Helena’s, explaining why she isn’t using a pre-packaged curriculum this year. VBS will be held June 15 through 19, 9 a.m. to noon each day, at Holy Trinity Classical Christian School, 302 Burroughs Ave. in Beaufort. The program is for rising kindergartners through rising fifth-graders. The cost is $5 per child ($20 maximum per family). To register, go to www.sthelenas1712.org/vbs-2015. Spaces are limited, and all registrations are needed by June 10. For more information, contact Melissa Davis, 843-522-1712, ext. 210 or mdavis@sthelenas1712.org; or Kelly Newnham, 843-522-1712 or knewnham@sthelenas1712; or visit www.sthelenas1712.org.', 'What To Do the week of May 28th-June 3rd', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-the-week-of-may-29th-june-3rd', '', '', '2015-05-28 19:04:14', '2015-05-28 23:04:14', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22958', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22962, 4, '2015-05-28 19:06:14', '2015-05-28 23:06:14', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/PETS-charlie.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-22963\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/PETS-charlie-208x300.jpg\" alt=\"PETS - charlie\" width=\"208\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Charlie has a lot of love to give and is quite the cuddle bug. He likes to bathe in the sun, and spends the majority of his day sleeping in a nice cozy spot. Come spend time with Charlie today at the Palmetto Animal League Adoption Center. He is neutered, microchipped and up to date on his vaccinations.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/PETS-Lady.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-22964\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/PETS-Lady-300x274.jpg\" alt=\"PETS - Lady\" width=\"300\" height=\"274\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Lady is friendly, playful and truly affectionate. She is here to brighten your day and is up for joining you on any adventure! Great with children, other dogs, and will respect a kitty’s space. Come play with Lady today at the Palmetto Animal League Adoption Center!</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Palmetto Animal League Adoption Center is open Monday - Saturday from 12 to 7 p.m. Email us at info@palmettoanimalleague.org or call 843-645-1725 for more information.</p>', 'Pets of the Week', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'pets-of-the-week-6', '', '', '2015-05-28 19:06:14', '2015-05-28 23:06:14', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22962', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22966, 4, '2015-05-28 19:09:37', '2015-05-28 23:09:37', '<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>As the heat of summer quickly takes over the Lowcountry,\r\n</em><em>make sure to keep your pets protected!</em></h2>\r\nBy Dr. Parker T. Barker\r\n\r\nThere has been a lot in the media recently about not leaving your dogs in hot cars during the summer. And I truly hope you got that message. Don’t do it. Your dog or cat could die. But are you aware of another issue relative to the heat we dogs face? Didn’t think so.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/PETS-ALTERNATIVE-PHOTO-e1432854557466.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-22967\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/PETS-ALTERNATIVE-PHOTO-e1432854557466-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"PETS- ALTERNATIVE PHOTO\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>Do you have any idea how hot the cement and sidewalks can get in the summer heat? Depending on the surface, they can range from about 125 degrees to 140 degrees. Bricks, cement, asphalt all heat up between peak times of 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. You wear shoes. We don’t so our feet are coming in contact with that scorching footing all the time. You know that I can injure my feet if I step on something sharp – around here oyster shells are a problem. And leather car seats that have been sitting in the sun can get as high as 155 degrees. No joke. That is seriously hot and I would like to request something to sit on when we ride in the car. But unlike the obvious wounds like when I stepped on that piece of broken glass, burned pads may not be apparent to the eye, at least initially.\r\n\r\n<strong>So what should you, as a good dog Mom, look for?</strong>\r\n\r\n•   limping or refusing to walk\r\n\r\n•   licking or chewing at the feet\r\n\r\n•   pads darker in color\r\n\r\n•   missing part of pad\r\n\r\n•   blisters or redness\r\n\r\nAnd remember, if I have been out swimming all day, my pads are even softer than usual and therefore more susceptible to burning.\r\n\r\nThe healing process for a pup with burned footsies is pretty much the same as for their parents, stay off of it (yeah, that’s easy to do), keep it clean and bandaged, put on an antiseptic to prevent infection, and go to the vet at the first opportunity so they can determine just how bad the burns are. Your pet might need antibiotics or pain medication.\r\n\r\nBut my best advice is to simply be aware that you are asking your pet to walk on a hot surface in their bare feet. Avoid burnt paw pads by avoiding hot surfaces all together. If you have somebody else walking your dog, like a dog sitter, make sure they are keeping your dog on cooler ground as well. Try walking in a grassy area or somewhere that’s shady. Or walk before or after the heat of the day. There are several lotions that can provide relief from burned paws and many of them are organic. Again, be safe, and ask your vet before you put anything on your pet and make sure they can’t lick it off so a sock can come in handy, assuming he doesn’t want to eat the sock. Theo, that one’s for you.\r\n\r\nAs a general rule of thumb, put your hand on the pavement and if it is hot to you, then it will be hot on your dog’s feet. Be aware of where you are walking with your pet during these hot summer months and be safe. You wouldn’t walk barefooted on super- hot asphalt, so don’t ask your dog to either. Man, that hurts!\r\n\r\n<em>Dr. Parker T. Barker received his doctorate in Squirrel Chasing and Hoovering from the University of Hartford, CT Rescue Center. He lives on Lady’s Island with his sister, Peanut and their great Mom. Prof. Percy Pussycat is a trained animal behaviourist and received his degree from the Canine and Cat Institute in London. He lives in Shell Point with his brother, Harley and devoted human family.</em>', 'Oh man, that’s hot!', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'oh-man-thats-hot', '', '', '2015-05-28 19:10:15', '2015-05-28 23:10:15', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22966', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22971, 4, '2015-05-28 19:12:07', '2015-05-28 23:12:07', '<em>The Island News encourages all our readers to share their thoughts, reactions, and concerns with us about what we publish or the larger world around us and we will share the appropriate ones with you.         </em>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 330px;\"><em>- Molly Ingram, Editor </em></p>\r\n<strong>I do not understand!</strong>\r\n\r\nI thought Beaufort County had a tree ordinance!\r\n\r\nI thought the public had demonstrated that they put a higher value on a tree than the value recovered by cutting the tree down!\r\n\r\nI thought we had a branch of County government that was charged with protecting our trees and the environment we all came to Beaufort to live within and enjoy!\r\n\r\nI would like to understand why we now have not one but two 10 acre tracts on North Lady’s Island that have been clear cut in the last month. Not only were they cut, but no effort was made to neither clean up the mess nor replant any trees. Just two large ugly scars in the middle of North Lady’s Island – an area of Beaufort County where one expects to see environmentally friendly residential communities. This raping of the land is not compatible with the adjacent property use nor is it compatible with what we in Beaufort County have been lead to believe would be allowed to occur. These fly-by-night logging companies come into our community and exploit the land and then leave before they can be held responsible for their actions.\r\n\r\nI do not understand why we make it impossible for a residential developer to randomly remove trees from a property that is destined to be converted into a residential community and then allow a logger to have free reign? The residential developer is required to complete a detailed tree survey and is forbidden from removing trees above a certain size without special permission and to clean up and replant following a clearing operation with specific attention directed towards rain water runoff. Even private land owners are required to use judicious restraint when they want to open up their lot. I do not understand that if we cloak the activity behind an agricultural forest harvest, anything goes and there are no guiding restrictions on what can be done. Should we not have some consistency in setting the priorities and conditions when we consider cutting our forest and green spaces?\r\n\r\nI do not understand why I have seen a shift in the county efforts to protect our green spaces. A recent example of this can be found at the site where the new Publix supermarket has been built. Ninety nine percent of the tree cover was removed from this once densely forested area including a large mature magnolia so as to have an open parking lot. This was not in the interest of those who live here in Beaufort County but rather instead in the interest of Publix and their builder. What a difference time has made in the efforts Beaufort County administrators make today compared to when the first Publix market was required to save the large oaks at their previous location. I fear that the proposed new Walmart on Lady’s Island will look just like the huge treeless parking lot in front of the Walmart across town. This should not be called progress. This should be called caving to the pressures brought by the developers so as to make their site preparation easier and cheaper. It is certainly not in the interest of the public.\r\n\r\nI just do not understand where the priorities of our County government officials lie when it comes to what Beaufort County will look like in the future.\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 360px;\">Sincerely,\r\nGordon Fritz</p>', 'Letter to the Editor', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'letter-to-the-editor-14', '', '', '2015-05-28 19:13:12', '2015-05-28 23:13:12', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22971', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22976, 4, '2015-05-28 19:13:55', '2015-05-28 23:13:55', 'By Lee Scott\r\n\r\nLooking around our environment one cannot help but notice all the wonderful inventions that have been developed over the past one hundred and fifty years. An important one that comes to mind right now as the summer heat approaches is our air conditioning systems. We can thank Willis Carrier who is credited for developing modern air conditioning. Of course, where would we be with out the electricity to power those air conditioners? It was Thomas Edison and Nicola Tesla that ultimately got the credit for transmitting electricity to our homes.\r\n\r\nYes, there are a host of inventions that help improve our quality of life like refrigerators, ovens and cars. But one of my personal favorite inventions that have made my life easier is the Post- it notes. Developed by 3-M, it has morphed into a world wide product. Come on, don’t deny it. You use the Post-it notes too. I see them on the dashboards of cars sitting in parking lots. Little yellow squares pasted on the windshield with reminders, “Pick up kids at school” or “Drop off a dozen cupcakes before work” or my favorite “Get your prescription”. We use them because we are busy and they can be attached anywhere.\r\n\r\nI confess to listing chores and posting them at various spots throughout the house. “Grocery store” says the one on my refrigerator. “Fuel” says the one staring up at me on the steering wheel of my car. I know, the car has that little fuel tank with a warning sign saying I am getting low on fuel. But when you have a diesel car it means you can still drive another few days.\r\n\r\nAsk busy sales people who spend their days in a car and they will tell you that the Post-it notes cover their dash boards too. Even though the new smart phones can take notes, that service might not be too reliable when the battery runs out. Of course, then you have to use a Post-it note on the phone - “Charge me”. I suppose that someone might argue that things like vaccinations against diseases are more important than a Post-it note, but if you do not have a reminder to get the vaccination, then you are out of luck.\r\n\r\nMy daughter recently presented me with a scrapbook of pictures, letters and poetry from when she was growing up. There in the scrapbook were pages filled with Post-it notes that I had put in her lunch bags. “I love you.” “Hang in there.” “I’m still your friend.” Words that she needed in the middle of the day. Little yellow squares with words of love and encouragement.\r\n\r\nSo say what you may about the greatest inventions like dishwashers, micro-waves and lawnmowers; yes, they make our lives easier. But the Post-it notes are the things that keep us moving.', 'Great inventions', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'great-inventions', '', '', '2015-05-28 19:13:55', '2015-05-28 23:13:55', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22976', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22978, 4, '2015-05-28 19:14:36', '2015-05-28 23:14:36', 'By Celia Strong\r\n\r\nAs we go into another lesson, and another trip as well, I seem to be more excited than usual. We are going to do three wines today. All from the same source, but all different from each other. My excitement comes from knowing that one of them is a red blend, based on Malbec. You should know by now, with all the lessons we’ve been through together over the years, that I like blends and I really like Malbec. A while back, meaning a month or more ago, I had a customer tell me that Malbec was a “flash in the pan.” I think they meant not a great variety and not here to stay. Boy, do I hope they were wrong.\r\n\r\nNow that I’ve told you Malbec, yes, your guess is correct. We are visiting Argentina. Home of many great wines made from Malbec. And other grapes. To begin, here are some interesting Argentine wine facts. Eighty percent of all Argentine wines come from the Mendoza region. The city of Mendoza is twenty-five hundred feet above sea level. About half a mile. The vineyards in the Mendoza region are from two thousand feet above to almost five thousand feet above sea level. Mendoza vineyards have more than three hundred sunny days a year. And, their grapes have the longest hang-time in the world. That means their wines are balanced with ripe fruit flavors and soft tannins. Salta, another region, produces only one percent of all Argentine wine. Salta vineyards are located from fifty-five hundred feet above sea level to seven thousand feet above. Some are as high as nine thousand feet above sea level. This altitude and the region’s longitude mean there can be a forty degree range in temperatures in one day, day after day. The grapes ripen slowly and maintain their acidity. Water is very scarce for these vineyards, and they are planted facing toward the East, against the Andes Mountains, so that they get afternoon shade.\r\n\r\nOur winemaker is Susana Balbo. In Argentina, which was settled by Spanish and Italian immigrants, there are many times when old European ways are expected to continue. This means that Susana, a woman, is working in a profession dominated by men. Not only is she surrounded by men, but over time and with her experience, she has been accepted as a leader among them. She earned her oenology degree in 1981. Since then, she has been involved in making more types of wine than most winemakers. She was the first Argentine winemaker to be hired outside of her country to consult with other wineries. Australia, California, Chile, France, Italy, South Africa and Spain have all benefitted from her knowledge and expertise. Working or not, she spends a month every year in a different wine region of the world. There, she studies with local growers and winemakers. Susana started to make wines with her name on the label after working for other wineries for twenty years. All her education and experience culminated in wines that are known for their balance, with layers of complexity. Her hope, for those who drink her wines, is that every sip is as good as the first. Some consider Susana to be the best female winemaker in the world.\r\n\r\nThe wines we are going to look at today are three with the Crios label. “Crios” is a Spanish word that means “offspring.” Crios is like a second label to the Susana Balbo label, less expensive, more everyday wines. Susana chose that name because it reflects her working with her son and daughter. The Crios label shows three hands on it. One inside another. It was derived from a Mayan artifact and refers to her and her two children. Nice!\r\n\r\nOur first Crios wine is the Red Blend. The one I’m so excited about. It is made mostly from Malbec, about sixty percent but it can vary a bit from vintage to vintage. Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Verdot and Tannat, make up the balance, with more Cabernet than the other two. The grapes for this wine grow in the Uco Valley (a sub-region of Mendoza) and they are handpicked at harvest. They are macerated for fifteen to twenty days, fermented, and the wine is aged in French oak for about eight months. Some new, but mostly second use barrels. This blend is a deep ruby color - Malbec wines do have intense color to them - with a hint of bluish-purple at the edges. The nose is complex, which we can partly thank the blend for. Each variety is evident as we sniff our first glass of this blend. Black plums and a hint of smoke from the Malbec, black currant and dark cherries from the Cabernet, baking spices from the Petite Verdot and more black fruits from the Tannat. Smooth tannins and an exceptionally long finish complete the package. For $10.99, this is a great wine for all kinds of foods and occasions.\r\n\r\nOur second wine is Crios Torrontes. You, hopefully, remember some of the Torrontes wines we’ve talked about before today? This is a white variety, grown almost exclusively in Argentina. It makes wines that are aromatic and lush, excellent with Asian flavors. It’s coming back now? Also, it is a perfect wine for turkey dinners. This Torrontes is grown in the Calchaquies Valley at over fifty-five hundred feet above sea level. (This valley is located partly in Salta, a northern regions in Argentina, from which the best Torrontes wine come.) The grapes for Crios Torrontes are hand-picked, also, and the wine is one hundred percent this grape. White pear, white flowers and citrus notes lead layers of other flavors. This wine’s acidity is really bright, which means it makes you keep sipping. Perfect! In Argentina, they enjoy this wine with goat cheese, in addition to the other flavors we’ve mentioned. There are a lot of goats in Salta and good goat cheese is everywhere! I’ve tried this pairing, and they’re right. For $9.99.\r\n\r\nCrios Malbec is our third wine today. The “flash in the pan” wine? These grapes grow in Luján de Cuyo and Uco Valley, both in Mendoza, in vineyards that are slightly more than thirty-seven feet above sea level. Like the other Crios wines, they are all hand-picked. This wine is almost all Malbec, only a tiny, tiny percent of Bonarda is blended in. Like the Crios Red Blend, it is reddish purple. It has black cherry, coffee and vanilla notes, spices and sandalwood. Some of these flavors come from the nine months of barrel aging done for the wine - seventy percent French oak and thirty percent American. There is a juicy texture to this Malbec, smooth and lingering in your mouth. A style of wine we all usually like very much. At $10.99 we can enjoy it often.\r\n\r\nAnd what about the past, the present and the future? Susana sees her role as winemaker as the connection between the vineyards (the past), the winemaking (the present) and the wines as you drink them in your glass (the future). If our future includes these wines, we’re doing well. Now, all we have to do is drink enough so Malbec stays around. Enjoy!', 'Past, present and future', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'past-present-and-future', '', '', '2015-05-28 19:14:36', '2015-05-28 23:14:36', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22978', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22980, 4, '2015-05-28 23:40:33', '2015-05-29 03:40:33', 'By Molly Ingram\r\n\r\nSo the Lunch Bunch got together last week to celebrate that I’m still around after an interesting first three months on the job and that Memorial Day is imminent. So where was the best place to go for a kick-off summer lunch? Marsh Tacky, where else?\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_22982\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/grilled-donut-with-accessories.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-22982\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/grilled-donut-with-accessories-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Grilled donut with whipped cream, strawberries and chocolate sauce. \" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Grilled donut with whipped cream, strawberries and chocolate sauce.[/caption]\r\n\r\nIf you have never been here, it is absolutely a must. Head out Sea Island Parkway (Rt. 21) right past the entrance to Harbor Island on your way to Hunting Island and that’s where you’ll find it. This isn’t a white table cloth kind of place but more of a sit-back-with friends-and-chill beach-y kind of place... Way past eclectic in décor and retail offerings (I really wanted the “no” button that talked to you I found by the cash register) but it was the general merchandise that really caught my eye. Take for example some crab-flavored chips by Utz we just had to try and the famous No Natz natural bug spray that is a requirement for living down here came home with me in quantity.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_22983\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/abby-robert-and-owner-Bobby-Marshall.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-22983\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/abby-robert-and-owner-Bobby-Marshall-300x142.jpg\" alt=\"Abby, Robert, and owner Bobby Marshall.\" width=\"300\" height=\"142\" /></a> Abby, Robert, and owner Bobby Marshall.[/caption]\r\n\r\nMarsh Tacky is open from 7 a.m. to whenever the last people leave for the night, sometimes as late as 10 p.m. or so. They serve a somewhat basic lunch and breakfast menu that is anything but basic when you get in to it.\r\n\r\nTake for example the Bulldog Panini – roast beef, provolone, lettuce, tomato, banana peppers, salt, pepper, oregano, topped off with oil and vinegar. This was seriously yummy. Then came the Salty Michelangelo Panini which had fresh mozzarella, sliced tomatoes, pesto, salt and pepper. Remember these are panini’s so they arrive with grilled bread and melting cheese oozing everywhere. Double Yum! Hungry yet? The Limehouse Panini is a combination of ham, turkey, provolone, lettuce, tomato, avocado, banana peppers, and mayo. See that “avocado” in there. We are talking some serious good eats. It’s like you went to the refrigerator and took all the good stuff, put it together, grilled it, and didn’t have to clean up after yourself!\r\n\r\nI love breakfast so I ordered an omelette which came with cheese, tomatoes, onions and bacon. Could not get any better. Plus, it was huge! Didn’t stop me from cleaning my plate though.\r\n\r\nAnd although the four of us were totally full, we had yet to enjoy the true pièce de résistance of Marsh Tacky. The Grilled Donut. It deserves a gastronomically wonderful medal of honor or inclusion in the Food Hall of Fame or something equally important all to itself.\r\n\r\nImagine, a hot, right off the grill, donut with whipped cream, local fresh strawberries, and a little chocolate sauce drizzled all over it…Seriously, whether you are there for breakfast, lunch, a snack or whatever, you need to have one of these. All four of the Lunch Bunch got one and all four of the Lunch Bunch ate every last drop of sinful goodness.\r\n\r\nBobby Marshall owns Marsh Tacky and makes it all run with the aid of summer helpers. Abby and Robert (who just graduated from the Citadel) took great care of us even though we had to threaten Abby with dire deeds to be in a picture. Need a fishing charter? Ask Bobby. A cold front comes through and you need a sweatshirt? Ask Bobby. Low on champagne? Ask Bobby. Want to go on a trail ride? Ask Bobby. Marsh Tacky has something for everybody in every situation. All delivered with a smile and a “how can I help you?”\r\n\r\nSo, you aren’t going to come away a lot thinner for the experience unless you get the Greek Yogurt and fruit, but you are absolutely going to come away thinking about when is the next time you can go back. Marsh Tacky, and Bobby Marshall, combine to give you a wonderful experience for the whole person - your mind, body, and definitely spirit. If you are comfortable in a laid back atmosphere, this is the place for you. A little Key West, a little Island Time, a little Jimmy Buffet – Marsh Tacky is all that and more. See you there!', 'Marsh Tacky - The drive is worth it!', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'marsh-tacky-the-drive-is-worth-it', '', '', '2015-05-28 23:42:46', '2015-05-29 03:42:46', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22980', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22984, 4, '2015-05-28 19:20:19', '2015-05-28 23:20:19', 'In celebration of National Gardening Week, The Beaufort Garden Club presents a weeklong Garden-A-Day tour, which draws visitors from throughout the state and around the world. Much anticipated each year, this free tour of private gardens is The Beaufort Garden Club’s special tribute to the people of Beaufort and the Sea Islands. This year, 2015, marks the 21st Anniversary of the Garden-a-Day Tour. Every day this week, rain or shine from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., you and your guests can leisurely stroll through lovely private gardens guided by local Master Gardeners.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Screen-Shot-2015-05-28-at-7.19.00-PM.png\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-22986\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Screen-Shot-2015-05-28-at-7.19.00-PM-224x300.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2015-05-28 at 7.19.00 PM\" width=\"224\" height=\"300\" /></a>Monday, June 8th features two gardens. The first garden located on Prince St. boasts a perennial garden bordering a croquet pitch. Beside the guest house is a collection of Plumeria used to soften the landscape. Also, enjoy a 200 year old Cedar and a 100 year old Pecan tree that shade an area consisting of ferns, azaleas, tea olives and hydrangeas.\r\n\r\nOn the corner of Washington St. and Carteret you’ll find an ivy covered brick wall surrounding many exquisite antique camellia bushes. Sit on one of the benches overlooking their reflection pool to enjoy a quiet moment in your tour. Many antique garden treasures are found at this property.\r\n\r\nTuesday’s garden is at Walling Grove Plantation on the Coosaw River. The home owner describes herself as “a person who loves to play in soil.” Many Oaks along with camellias, gardenias and hydrangeas fill the landscape.\r\n\r\nWednesday places the tour in the Royal Pines area where this lovely garden features a Koi pond known for both its beauty and tranquility. The garden is ever expanding as the owners experiment with local vegetation.\r\n\r\nSaint Helena Island is the location for Thursday’s garden tour. The owners, originally from Cambodia, cleared the land, which “looked like a lost jungle,” by themselves. They have multiple specific garden areas: a fragrant garden, butterfly garden, shady area plantings, succulents, vegetables/herb space, and a coleus area.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/100_4076.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-22987\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/100_4076-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"100_4076\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>Friday features “The Castle” on Craven St. Here you can experience the view of the Beaufort River from a magnificent historic house in The Point. Towering Oaks along with a rope swing bring thoughts of Southern Belles and hooped skirts to mind. The garden has been refurbished and now has a formal look. It is surrounded by a living Jasmine fence and also features a former outdoor kitchen converted into a cozy garden space.\r\n\r\nIf you are a gardener, or just love to appreciate all that grows, this is a must see event. Whether you can get to one garden or see them all during the entire week, you will come away with a great appreciation of another wonderful gift Beaufort gives its’ residents and visitors alike. For more information, go online to www.beaufortgardenclub.com/schedule.', 'Garden-A-Day to begin June 8th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'garden-a-day-to-begin-june-8th', '', '', '2015-05-28 19:20:19', '2015-05-28 23:20:19', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22984', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22989, 4, '2015-05-28 19:23:11', '2015-05-28 23:23:11', '[caption id=\"attachment_22990\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/DSC0174.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-22990\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/DSC0174-300x221.jpg\" alt=\"Kirk Shelly, left, and Todd Fusco won the second leg of the 2015 Lowcountry Redfish Tournament.\" width=\"300\" height=\"221\" /></a> Kirk Shelly, left, and Todd Fusco won the second leg of the 2015 Lowcountry Redfish Tournament.[/caption]\r\n\r\nBy Bob Sofaly\r\n\r\nIf someone ever tells you “size doesn’t matter” they have never been in a fishing tournament.\r\n\r\nDuring the second leg of the Lowcountry Redfish Cup on Saturday in Port Royal, only 1/30 of a pound separated the winning fish from all the others and netted the angler an additional $560 in prize money.\r\n\r\nKirk Shelly, and his fishing partner Todd Fusco, won the tournament with a two-fish aggregate weight of 7.32 pounds and Shelly won the “biggest fish” sub-tournament with a 23-inches long Redfish that weighed 4.36 pounds, according to Ashley Lowder, assistant tournament director.\r\n\r\nThe next stop of the multi-location tournament will be Savannah, Ga. and then it is on to Charleston for the championship. The winner of the tournament gets a 2015 East Cape Flats Boat powered by a new Mercury engine, and a new trailer to go from tournament to tournament.\r\n\r\n[gallery ids=\"22992,22993,22991\"]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'Size matters', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'size-matters', '', '', '2015-05-28 19:23:11', '2015-05-28 23:23:11', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22989', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(22996, 4, '2015-05-28 19:25:38', '2015-05-28 23:25:38', 'The Wardle Family YMCA of Beaufort County announces that the popular Beaufort River Swim (BRS), now in its 9th consecutive year, will return June 6, 2015. Competitive swimmers, triathletes, high school, college and recreational fitness swimmers will have a chance to challenge themselves beyond the pool in the 3-Mile competitive race. And new this year is the addition of a 1-Mile ‘Fun Swim’, which will allow those who are new to open water swimming the opportunity to see what it takes to swim a saltwater, tidal river but on a shorter course.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/COMMUNITY-Beaufort-River-Swim-art-hr.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-22997\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/COMMUNITY-Beaufort-River-Swim-art-hr-300x228.jpg\" alt=\"COMMUNITY - Beaufort River Swim art hr\" width=\"300\" height=\"228\" /></a>Besides being a great opportunity, the River Swim is also a fundraiser that benefits the YMCA Learn to Swim Program. Because drowning is the leading cause of accidental death for children between the ages of 2 and 10, the Y puts a special emphasis on this given that we are a water-everywhere community. This program provides financial assistance for children, families, and individuals in our community to take swimming lessons. In 2014, the Y taught over 1,400 swimming lessons and 600 received financial assistance due in part to proceeds raised at the Beaufort River Swim.\r\n\r\nSwimmers competing in the 3-Mile race will compete against other individuals in their age bracket and winners will get one of the coveted “Bobble Head’ BRS trophies. Remember, wearing a wet suit in the 3-Mile swim disqualifies a swimmer from placing and receiving a trophy. However, “Fun Swim’ participants ARE allowed to wear a wet suit, use fins and snorkel if they like, but will then not be eligible for a trophy. All swimmers in both races must be at least 13 years old and all will be swimming ‘with the tide’.\r\n\r\nLast year, the Beaufort River Swim had more than 150 entrants. “And with the addition of the Fun Swim this year, we’re expecting to have 200+ swimmers and hundreds of spectators cheering them on at the finish line… the downtown Beaufort Marina dock,” said Pete Palmer an long time contestant and volunteer for the BRS.\r\n\r\nWhile most of the swimmers participate simply for the fun of it and to support the YMCA, Palmer added that there is no lack of good-natured competition.\r\n\r\n“To look at the Bobble Head trophy is to want one; and if you have one, it gets lonely, so there is the urgency to go win another. While few decorators would opt to have the Bobble Head occupying center stage on your mantle, you gotta admit, they are cute.” quipped Palmer.\r\n\r\nOther competitive, local swimmers who will be participating in this year’s event include former Olympic swimmer Carlton Bruner, Brittany Sutton, who is a nationally ranked (6th in 1500 Freestyle SCM Women &amp; 9th in the 200 Butterfly SCM (Women 18-24) with U.S. Masters Swimming  and  Heather Bruner, YMCA Tigershark swim team coach.\r\n\r\nThe 3-Mile Competitive Swim starts at 8 a.m. at the Port Royal Marina Dock and the 1-Mile Fun Swim starts at the Beaufort Memorial Hospital dock, after all the 3-Mile swimmers have passed by. Check-in (starting at 6:30 a.m.) and event parking will be at the Downtown Beaufort Marina and all swimmers will be bused to the either the Port Royal Marina dock or Beaufort Memorial Hospital dock for the race start.\r\n\r\nSince the swimmers wear colored swim caps that correspond to their age groups, it can be great fun to stand out on the bluff along Bay Street around 9:30 and watch them race for home.\r\n\r\nMore details, including a race map, waiver and event registration can be found online at beaufortriverswim.com or register at the YMCA of Beaufort County at 1801 Richmond Ave., Port Royal.', '9th Annual Beaufort River Swim set for June 6th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', '9th-annual-beaufort-river-swim-set-for-june-6th', '', '', '2015-05-28 19:25:38', '2015-05-28 23:25:38', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=22996', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(23001, 4, '2015-05-28 19:26:41', '2015-05-28 23:26:41', 'Three University of South Carolina Beaufort student-athletes have been named to the CoSIDA Capital One Academic All-District Team for women’s track &amp; field and cross country.\r\n\r\nSeniors Taylor Keen (Aiken, S.C.) and Meleah Powers (Aiken, S.C.) and junior Ciera Love (Ladson, S.C.) were among 17 athletes named to the District 1 College Division team. USCB’s district is made up of NAIA and NJCAA schools from 23 states throughout the East and Southeast regions.\r\n\r\nFirst-team Academic All-District honorees advance to the Capital One Academic All-America Team ballot, where first-, second- and third-team All-America honorees will be selected later this month.\r\n\r\nKeen (3.62, Hospitality Management) is USCB’s record holder in the hammer throw (37.47m) and was an All-Sun Conference performer in the hammer this season. Love (3.84, English) held the school record in the 100 meters until this season, and Powers (4.0, Business Administration) is a four-year letter winner in track and cross country.\r\n\r\nThe CoSIDA Capital One Academic All-America awards are the most prestigious awards that recognize student-athletes for their combined performance in their sport and in the classroom. To be eligible for Academic All-District consideration, a student-athlete must be a varsity starter or key reserve, maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.30 on a scale of 4.00, have reached sophomore athletic and academic standings at his or her current institution and be nominated by his or her sports information director.', 'USCB student-athletes named to Academic All-District Teams', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'uscb-student-athletes-named-to-academic-all-district-teams', '', '', '2015-05-28 19:26:41', '2015-05-28 23:26:41', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=23001', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(23003, 4, '2015-05-28 19:28:06', '2015-05-28 23:28:06', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/SPORTS-ANGUS-TENNIS-e1432855667860.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-23004\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/SPORTS-ANGUS-TENNIS-e1432855667860-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"SPORTS - ANGUS TENNIS\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\nAlex Angus was named to the All-State Tennis Team for Division 3-A / 4A schools. He placed 6th out of 32 players South Carolina High School 3-A / 4-A Tennis Tournament. Alex has 110 career wins for Beaufort High School.', 'Angus named to all state', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'angus-named-to-all-state', '', '', '2015-05-28 19:28:06', '2015-05-28 23:28:06', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=23003', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(23006, 4, '2015-05-28 19:28:39', '2015-05-28 23:28:39', 'The Battery Creek girls’ track and field team won the Class 2-A state title at Spring Valley High School.\r\n\r\nThe Dolphins were able to finish on top after narrowly placing second in their previous appearance at the state meet.\r\n\r\nQuamecha Morrison led the way for the Dolphins, winning the 100 meter dash (12.11), the 200 meter dash (24.78), the 100 meter hurdles (14.33) and high jump (5-04.00). Morrison, one of the state’s top high school athletes, has signed to run track for Bethune-Cookman University. Track and field competitors from throughout South Carolina vied for the state championship title but it came home to Beaufort.\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort High School girls’ track and field team dominated opposing squads to capture a Class 3-A state title at Spring Valley High School also on Saturday, May 16th.\r\n\r\nThe Eagles finished with 88 points. Second-place squads Wren and Darlington tallied 43 points.\r\n\r\nBeaufort High, under the guidance of head coach Herbert Glaze, excelled throughout the state meet.\r\n\r\nLeading the Eagles to the state title, Savionna Glover won a pair of events, prevailing in both the long jump (18-03.00) and the triple jump (37-11.00).\r\n\r\nAmanda Barnes won her second straight pole vault state title, clearing 11-06.00.\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort High girls’ 4x400 meter relay team of Adrian Brown, Bre-Anna Heyward-White, Tamara Shields and Kendra Williams won with a time of 4.00.26.\r\n\r\nKaitlin Hamilton finished second in the discus (119-04) and Glover second in the 100 meter dash (12.19).\r\n\r\nHeyward-White placed third in both the 200 meter dash (25.52) and the 200 meter dash (57.40).\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort High School boys’ track and field team finished third in the Class 3-A state championship meet held at Spring Valley High School on Saturday May 16th. During the state meet, the Beaufort High boys’ track and field program won it’s this third straight 4x400 meter relay championship. The squad of Malcolm Simmons, Da’Quan Cason, Nathan Parker and Michael Dickson won the event with a time of 3:17.70.\r\n\r\nIndividually, Dickson won the 110 hurdles in 13.92. He finished second in the 200 meter dash. Dickson narrowly missed winning the 200 meter event. The Beaufort High girls’ track and field team won a state title, pulling away to win the crown convincingly.', 'State titles in track & field for Beaufort schools', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'state-titles-in-track-field-for-beaufort-schools', '', '', '2015-05-28 19:28:39', '2015-05-28 23:28:39', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=23006', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(23008, 4, '2015-05-28 19:32:15', '2015-05-28 23:32:15', 'The 2015 Elementary Chess Nationals tournament was held in Nashville TN on May 9-10th. The tournament had over 2,200 players in attendance. This was the biggest gathered of K-6 grade players since 2003. Among the top players in the USA were five local chess champs from Beaufort Academy. The players were Kevin Rogers, Jack McDougall, G. Simmons, Kendra Rogers, and Whit Suber. The Beaufort Academy chess team matched chess move after chess move with players from New York to California. At the end of the national event Beaufort Academy placed 18th in the nation. BA placed 23th in the nation last year in Atlanta, GA. The team has shown they can play with the best teams anywhere. The team had the highest score of any team from the Southeast Region. Coach Rogers said, “The team played very well at Nationals and could one day win a National title.”', 'Chess wizards at Beaufort Academy', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'chess-wizards-at-beaufort-academy', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:14', '2018-07-12 15:00:14', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=23008', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(23011, 4, '2015-05-28 19:32:56', '2015-05-28 23:32:56', 'St. Peter’s Catholic School is pleased to announce that a new and innovative administrative model will be implemented for the 2015-2016 school year. The school will have interim co-principals in place beginning in May. Ann Feltner and Bill Gabrielson will assume their leadership roles and transition into the new school year.\r\n\r\nMrs. Feltner comes to her position from the classroom as a superior teacher and as a totally committed member of the St. Peter’s parish community. Mr. Gabrielson has a lengthy teaching and administrative career including fifteen years as principal with six of these years being at the helm of St. Peter’s.\r\n\r\nMrs. Feltner and Mr. Gabrielson will assume their leadership position with enthusiasm and high hopes for a vibrant, high achieving, faith filled school at St. Peter’s.', 'St. Peter’s to use new administrative model next school year', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'st-peters-to-use-new-administrative-model-next-school-year', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:14', '2018-07-12 15:00:14', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=23011', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(23013, 4, '2015-05-28 19:42:04', '2015-05-28 23:42:04', 'Robert Smalls International Academy’s parent outreach specialist was named today as the Beaufort County School District’s 2015 “Support Person of the Year.”  Julia Jaramillo’s selection was announced at a breakfast recognizing schools’ individual honorees.\r\n\r\n“Ms. Jaramillo is the kind of employee that every school wants and every school needs,” said Superintendent Jeff Moss.  “She and the other support staff members we’re honoring today are the kinds of dedicated and hard-working people who make schools successful.”', 'Jaramillo named ‘Support Person of the Year’', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'jaramillo-named-support-person-of-the-year', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:14', '2018-07-12 15:00:14', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=23013', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(23015, 4, '2015-05-28 19:43:55', '2015-05-28 23:43:55', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/SCHOOLS-TWINS.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-23016\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/SCHOOLS-TWINS-300x192.jpg\" alt=\"SCHOOLS - TWINS\" width=\"300\" height=\"192\" /></a>\r\n\r\nBeaufort High School twin senior girls, M.E. and Wesley Sanders, were recently awarded the local Kiwanis Club’s scholarship for $2,000 each. This is awarded to those students who exemplify hard work and perseverance throughout their high school experience. Great job ladies!', 'Twins awarded scholarships', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'twins-awarded-scholarships', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:14', '2018-07-12 15:00:14', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=23015', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(23018, 4, '2015-05-28 19:44:59', '2015-05-28 23:44:59', '[gallery ids=\"23019,23020,23021\"]\r\n\r\nFifth grade students at Lady’s Island Elementary ended the year by performing <em>Peter Pan</em> on Tuesday, May 12th. The story was written by J.M. Barrie in 1904 about a boy who never wanted to grow up. The performing arts production, directed by Theatre Specialist, Lynda McLain, was full of colorful adventures with scurvy Pirates, dancing Mermaids, playful Lost Boys, adventurous Indians and the Darling family. Dance Specialist, Lisa Ten Eyck choreographed both the bubbling Mermaids in the lagoon and the Indian celebration dance.\r\n\r\nThe role of Peter Pan was played by Kalysse Rivers, who was screened by BCSD as artistically Gifted &amp; Talented. Several faculty members joined the Neverland crew of buccaneers: Smithey the Pirate was played by Harry Smith, Physical Education instructor and the hilarious Captain Hook was played by Jalissa Newton, School Counselor.\r\n\r\nA charming addition of the YOUNG OSPREY’s, comprised of 2nd and 3rd grade singers portrayed the Lost Boys and sang under the direction of Karen Harmon, Music Specialist “I Won’t Grow Up!” with Peter Pan.\r\n\r\nOther story book characters were: Alyssa Hines as Wendy, Brionna Swinton as Tinker Bell, Caton McClam as Tiger Lily, Robert Huey as Smee, Bailey Herron and Jeremiah Gonsalves as Mr. and Mrs. Darling, and Mason Meyer as the Crocodile, whose tick-tock dramatic skateboard entrance always scared Hook away.', '“I won’t grow up!”', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'i-wont-grow-up', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:14', '2018-07-12 15:00:14', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=23018', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(23024, 4, '2015-05-28 19:46:53', '2015-05-28 23:46:53', '[caption id=\"attachment_23025\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/SCHOOLS-BATTERY-CREEK-ESSAYS.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-23025\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/SCHOOLS-BATTERY-CREEK-ESSAYS-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"From left to right: Gil Sanchez, Assistant Principal; Mrs. Jill McNamara, BCHS Teacher; Marcus Cook, BCHS Junior; Vanessa Madrid, BCHS Sophomore; and Ms. Kyctrell Swinton-Akins, BCHS English Department Chair.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a> From left to right: Gil Sanchez, Assistant Principal; Mrs. Jill McNamara, BCHS Teacher; Marcus Cook, BCHS Junior; Vanessa Madrid, BCHS Sophomore; and Ms. Kyctrell Swinton-Akins, BCHS English Department Chair.[/caption]\r\n\r\nGil Sanchez, Assistant Principal at Battery Creek High School announced two winners in the Beaufort Jasper Water &amp; Sewer Authority Essay Contest from BCHS recently. Essays were judged on promotion of innovation in water resources, promotion of sustainable and green ideas, grammar, style and creativity in outreach and education. Congratulations go to Marcus Cook, a rising senior and Vanessa Madrid, a rising junior. Both students received an iPad Air.', 'Battery Creek High essay winners', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'battery-creek-high-essay-winners', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:14', '2018-07-12 15:00:14', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=23024', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(23027, 4, '2015-05-28 19:47:27', '2015-05-28 23:47:27', 'Luca Kimbrell of Beaufort is one of six Clemson University students inducted into the Nu Chapter of Delta Alpha Pi (DAPi) Honor Society at a recent ceremony on the Clemson University campus .\r\n\r\nKimbrell is majoring in Elementary Education. Luca has learned the importance of creating achievable, short-term goals for himself that he can work on daily. Luca plans to graduate in 2017.\r\n\r\nFounded in 2004 at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, Delta Alpha Pi recognizes the academic accomplishments of honor students with disabilities. The three Greek letters stand for disability, achievement and pride.\r\n\r\nAll invited students with a documented disability must work with the university’s office of Student Disability Services and demonstrate an interest in the issues faced by those with disabilities. To be eligible for invitation, undergraduate students must have completed a minimum of 24 credits and attained a cumulative grade point average of 3.10. Graduate students must have completed a minimum of 18 credits and earned a cumulative grade point average of 3.30.', 'Kimbrell inducted into Honor Society at Clemson', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'kimbrell-inducted-into-honor-society-at-clemson', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:13', '2018-07-12 15:00:13', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=23027', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(23029, 4, '2015-05-28 19:47:52', '2015-05-28 23:47:52', 'The Governor’s School for Science &amp; Mathematics (GSSM) is partnering with Beaufort County School District to deliver their iTEAMS Xtreme summer camp to rising 7th and 8th graders in Beaufort County. The day camp will be held June 15-18, at Bluffton Middle School. The online application is currently available at www.scgssm.org/iteams.\r\n\r\niTEAMS Xtreme aims to inspire students to pursue careers in the fields of computer science and technology through innovative hands-on, team-based projects. Working in teams and using the latest technologies, students will create mobile apps using App Inventor, create interactive objects using Makey Makey and Scratch, and create 3D models using 3D printers.\r\n\r\niTEAMS Xtreme will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily. The cost is $185 per student, including daily snacks, instructional materials and lunch on the final day of the camp. Financial aid is still available. The application deadline is June 8, 2015. Acceptance to iTEAMS Xtreme is based on academic merit.\r\n\r\nLearn more and apply online at www.scgssm.org/iteams. For questions, contact Darby Kirven at darby@scgssm.org or 843-616-4048.', 'For 7th & 8th graders who love science and math…', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'for-7th-8th-graders-who-love-science-and-math', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:13', '2018-07-12 15:00:13', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=23029', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(23031, 4, '2015-05-28 19:48:42', '2015-05-28 23:48:42', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/SCHOOLS-The-Crescendudes.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-23032\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/SCHOOLS-The-Crescendudes-300x168.jpg\" alt=\"SCHOOLS -The Crescendudes\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThe Crescendudes of Beaufort High School’s Voices Chorus performed at the Beaufort Harbormaster’s Spring Show on May 2nd at the high school. The newly formed barbershop quartet opened the second half of the show for the professional quartet, The Con Men.  Shown left to right are Quinn Singleton, Jakob Trader, Xavier Parker and Ethan Lundgaard. Photo submitted by Pete Dickerson.', 'The Crescendudes of Beaufort High', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-crescendudes-of-beaufort-high', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:59:03', '2018-07-12 14:59:03', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=23031', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(23034, 4, '2015-05-28 19:49:56', '2015-05-28 23:49:56', '[caption id=\"attachment_23035\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/SCHOOLS-ST.-PETERS-Emily-Moore-Teacher-of-the-Year-e1432856975831.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-23035\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/SCHOOLS-ST.-PETERS-Emily-Moore-Teacher-of-the-Year-e1432856975831-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Emily Moore\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Emily Moore[/caption]\r\n\r\nSt. Peter’s Catholic School is proud to announce that Emily Moore has been chosen as Teacher of the Year for the 2014-2015 school year. In her three years at St. Peter’s, Emily has distinguished herself as a model of creativity and composure in working with her energy filled 4 year olds. Emily captures their attention and their imagination. Her classroom embraces the best of beehives and anthills: buzzing with the excitement of building together.\r\n\r\nEmily Moore is a proud mother as well as a teacher admired by all.', 'St. Peter’s names Teacher of the Year', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'st-peters-names-teacher-of-the-year', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:59:02', '2018-07-12 14:59:02', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=23034', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(23037, 4, '2015-05-28 19:50:58', '2015-05-28 23:50:58', 'The second graders at Beaufort Academy visited the Spring Island Nature Center, where they were able to spend time touring several different Lowcountry habitats with Tony Mills who is the educational director for the Lowcountry Institute and a master naturalist. The students examined many different plants and animals native to the salt marshes, freshwater ponds, and woodlands of Beaufort, and many in their natural habitats.\r\n\r\n[gallery columns=\"2\" ids=\"23038,23039\"]', 'BA field trip to the Nature Center', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'ba-field-trip-to-the-nature-center', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:59:02', '2018-07-12 14:59:02', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=23037', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(23041, 4, '2015-05-28 19:51:36', '2015-05-28 23:51:36', 'Artist Hank Herring, owner of Salt gallery, plans to invigorate the arts in downtown Beaufort with a formal evening of jazz, blues, R&amp;B and original music performed by popular local singer Jan Spencer.  The event takes place at Salt, 802 Bay Street, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, June 20. Herring said he not only wants to bring people downtown to enjoy the performance and the artwork on exhibit; he also wants to help Spencer raise money to record a new CD of her music. “Art should stir the soul and ignite the imagination. Our goal is to do just that and help an amazing local artist who deserves a break. This will be an opportunity to dress up, mingle with the artists who show at the gallery and enjoy one of the finest singers I’ve ever heard.”\r\n\r\nSpencer has a large following of local fans. She invites them to come to the show and soak up the sounds and the visual art. “Music is what art sounds like. I have a chance to embrace that stirring connection by performing in a gallery where I will be surrounded by the work of Hank D. Herring, Terry Brennan, Amiri Farris, Hampton Olfus, William Voisard and other wonderful painters, sculptors and jewelers. I know the audience will feel it, too.”  Gourmet hors d’oeuvres will be provided by Chef Ian Ramsey and wine will be served. Ramsey’s mother, Peggy Carvell, is a jewelry designer who displays her work at Salt.\r\n\r\nFormal attire is requested. Seating is limited and reservations are recommended. They may be made by calling the gallery at (843) 379-7258. A donation of $20 per person is suggested.', 'High Heels, Sweet Sounds and Art: An evening with Jan Spencer', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'high-heels-sweet-sounds-and-art-an-evening-with-jan-spencer', '', '', '2015-05-28 19:51:36', '2015-05-28 23:51:36', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=23041', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(23043, 4, '2015-05-28 19:57:13', '2015-05-28 23:57:13', 'By Christine A. Raskind\r\n\r\nThe Lowcountry Wind Symphony announced its presence in the Beaufort musical community with a big bang on Wednesday, May 6th in the Beaufort High School Auditorium! This was the first public performance for the LWS, which formed last October, under the musical direction of Donald F. Jemella. Along with LWS, last week’s concert featured the talents of Beaufort High School Concert and Symphonic Bands under the baton of Mr. Nathaniel Drake and The Parris Island Marine Band, conducted by CWO2 Steve Giove. The audience of over 500 appreciative local residents gave each group a rousing ovation. The biggest cheers were reserved for the final selections, with all three groups, numbering over 100 players, performing together on stage! Before the last notes had died away, plans were already underway to make this joint concert an annual event.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_23044\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/ARTS-LWS-PICTURE.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-23044\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/ARTS-LWS-PICTURE-300x109.jpg\" alt=\"Lowcountry Wind Symphony\" width=\"300\" height=\"109\" /></a> Lowcountry Wind Symphony[/caption]\r\n\r\nAs the first performance of the Lowcountry Wind Symphony showed, it is well on its way to becoming an outstanding addition to the Beaufort musical scene. Following the concert, Musical Director and conductor, Donald Jemella spoke about LWS and the vision he sees for its future. “The focus is on music across all genres from Sousa marches and Broadway show tunes to the great literature written and transcribed for the traditional wind band”. (Unlike an orchestra, which includes string instruments, a wind symphony is another name for a concert band, which is comprised of brass, woodwinds, and percussion instruments).\r\n\r\nJemella believes there is a vast untapped potential in our area for musicians from student to senior citizens who will enjoy performing in the LWS. He may well be right, as evidenced by the numerous calls and inquiries from area players who have expressed interest in joining the band. LWS is an open ended musical group, which welcomes all area musicians at any time to participate and does not require an audition. Talented high school students are especially invited to become part of the group. One of our missions is to support and further music education for all ages. Present members of LWS include high school students and adult musicians from Beaufort, Bluffton, and Hilton Head Island.\r\n\r\nIn addition to being very serious about making music together, LWS is a collegial and inclusive group. According to one member of the percussion section, “This is just such fun; I can’t wait to get to rehearsals each week. Director Jemella knows his stuff and is at home on the podium conducting any type of music!”\r\n\r\nMr. Jemella also noted the strong partnership the Lowcountry Wind Symphony has with the Parris Island Marine Band (PIMB), whose director, CWO2 Steve Giove, is the Assistant Conductor for the LWS. “Members of the Parris Island Marine Band have been rehearsing with us over the past few months, and we are honored to have them with us as their schedule allows,\" Jemella stated.\r\n\r\nWhile the LWS’ first public performance was this past week, planning for the 2015-2016 performance schedule is well underway, starting with a Veteran’s Day program in November.\r\n\r\nThe LWS rehearses on Wednesday evenings from 7:00-9:00 p.m. in the ArtWorks Building, 2127 Boundary Street, Beaufort (in the Kmart Shopping Plaza). Rehearsals will continue throughout the summer months on a planned schedule, with full rehearsals to begin in September. Interested musicians should contact the LWS at the following: Lowcountry Wind Symphony at info@lowcountrywindsymphony.com or Donald Jemella at djemella@yahoo.com.', 'Lowcountry Wind Symphony – A Night of Firsts', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'lowcountry-wind-symphony-a-night-of-firsts', '', '', '2015-05-28 19:57:36', '2015-05-28 23:57:36', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=23043', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(23047, 4, '2015-05-28 19:59:23', '2015-05-28 23:59:23', '[gallery columns=\"4\" ids=\"23048,23049,23050,23051\"]\r\n\r\nThe Photography Club of Beaufort has announced the winners of the annual Spring Competition, held Monday night, May 11, 2015. Judging the event were photographers Ed Funk, Scott Hansen and Phyllis Seas. Prints were judged using the criteria of superb technical quality, composition and interest. During the competition, judges shared their expertise and offered constructive critiques to photos to help the photographers improve their skills.  Results of the competition are as follows:\r\n\r\nFirst Place, Novice Category was Rebecca Bass for “Magnolia Blossom”. Second Place tie – Darrell Schumann for “Happy!” Lynne Schumann for “Lipizzaner Lady” and Peggy Venning for “Pittsburgh Biker Boy” .\r\n\r\nFirst Place, Intermediate Category, was Dick Eckhardt for “Unyielding”. Second Place was a three way tie: Dick Hoagland for “Morning Mist in the Swiss Alps”, Lynn Long for “Watchful Snowy” and Sharon Wise for “Catnap”\r\n\r\nFirst Place, Advanced Category, Brad Mol for “Morning Tea”, Second Place tie – Janet Garrity for “Dock at Station Creek” and Barry Wright for “Hear Me Roar”.\r\n\r\nFirst Place, Expert Category, was Randy Thompson for “Man wearing Blue Turban”. Second Place was again a tie: Sandy Dimke for “Portrait Session” and Karen Peluso for “Crossing Charles”.\r\n\r\nThe Photography Club of Beaufort, now with over 80 members, meets at ARTWorks, 2127 Boundary, in the K-Mart Plaza, at 7 p.m. on the second Monday of every month.', 'Photography Club announces spring winners', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'photography-club-announces-spring-winners', '', '', '2015-05-28 19:59:23', '2015-05-28 23:59:23', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=23047', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(23053, 4, '2015-05-28 20:04:15', '2015-05-29 00:04:15', 'By Bob Sofaly\r\n\r\nThousands of patriots of all ages and backgrounds came together and lined the streets of Beaufort to pay homage to America’s fallen heroes Monday during the annual  observance of Memorial Day.\r\n\r\nMilitary color guards as well as JROTC units from area high schools led the parade, backed up with marching bands, decorated floats and vintage cars and military vehicles.\r\n\r\nFollowing the parade the 119th Memorial Day Ceremony was held at the Beaufort National Cemetery where active duty and retired military alike embraced and paid homage to their fallen comrades in arms.\r\n\r\nOn hand were motor cyclists from the Patriot Guard Riders whose members, mostly former military, also came to pay their respects to the fallen.\r\n\r\nOne local business, Carolina Floral Design, donated more than 1,000  long-stemmed red roses to be placed on the head stones by family members.\r\n\r\nThe firing detail, seven Marines from Marine Wing Support Squadron 273 at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort ended the ceremony with the traditional 21-gun salute.\r\n\r\n[gallery ids=\"23054,23055,23056,23057,23058,23059,23060,23061,23062,23063,23064,23065,23066,23067,23068\"]', 'Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'memorial-day-parade-ceremony', '', '', '2015-05-28 20:04:50', '2015-05-29 00:04:50', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=23053', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(23070, 4, '2015-05-28 23:00:31', '2015-05-29 03:00:31', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/HEALTH-Dr-Newberry.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-23071\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/HEALTH-Dr-Newberry-300x202.jpg\" alt=\"???????????????????????????????\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" /></a>\r\n\r\nBeaufort Memorial Hospital opened its new oncology practice headed by longtime Beaufort oncologist Marcus Newberry III, MD, along with its new Chemotherapy &amp; Infusion Services facility. Both are located in the Beaufort Medical Plaza on the main hospital campus at 989 Ribaut Road. President &amp; CEO Rick Toomey (left) drops in to visit with Dr. Newberry and staff members Kendall Cook and Lexie Paulk.', 'New oncology practice opens', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'new-oncology-practice-opens', '', '', '2015-05-28 23:00:31', '2015-05-29 03:00:31', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=23070', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(23073, 4, '2015-05-28 23:04:16', '2015-05-29 03:04:16', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/COMMUNITY-Heart-Walk-BMH-staff-2015.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-23074\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/COMMUNITY-Heart-Walk-BMH-staff-2015-300x191.jpg\" alt=\"COMMUNITY - Heart Walk BMH staff 2015\" width=\"300\" height=\"191\" /></a>\r\n\r\nSeveral members of the Beaufort Memorial staff and their families took part in the annual American Heart Association’s Palmetto Heart Walk recently on Hilton Head Island. Congratulations to the BMH team for winning the T-shirt design award at the event!', 'Walking and winning', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'walking-and-winning', '', '', '2015-05-28 23:04:16', '2015-05-29 03:04:16', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=23073', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(23076, 4, '2015-05-28 23:07:23', '2015-05-29 03:07:23', '[caption id=\"attachment_23077\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/IMG_0892-e1432868745122.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-23077\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/IMG_0892-e1432868745122-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Women’s Imaging Center clinical director Jackie Brown congratulates Amy Hane on winning the Daisy Award.\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Women’s Imaging Center clinical director Jackie Brown congratulates Amy Hane on winning the Daisy Award.[/caption]\r\n\r\nBeaufort Memorial Hospital breast nurse navigator Amy Hane knew she was walking a fine line when she stepped up to help the children of a 43-year-old single mother who died of breast cancer last November.\r\n\r\n“In nursing school, they teach you about professional boundaries,” said Hane, a registered nurse with more than 11 years experience. “But I had spoken with the mother and I knew they were destitute. I would want people to help my children if I had been in her shoes.”\r\n\r\nIn her off hours and with her own money, Hane quietly began offering the children assistance. She filled up their refrigerator with food, bought them clothing for school and found them community resources to help with a wide range of needs from grief counseling to legal representation.\r\n\r\n“Their mother passed away right before the holidays,” said Jackie Brown, managing clinical director of Beaufort Memorial’s Women’s Imaging Center. “It was a very difficult time and Amy wanted to make sure they had a Christmas.”\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_23078\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/IMG_0912.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-23078\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/IMG_0912-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"The Beaufort Memorial Women’s Imaging Center staff pose with the banner they created to recognize their co-worker Amy Hane (pictured front row left) in honor of her Daisy Award.\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> The Beaufort Memorial Women’s Imaging Center staff pose with the banner they created to recognize their co-worker Amy Hane (pictured front row left) in honor of her Daisy Award.[/caption]\r\n\r\nRealizing they would need more than she could provide, Hane reached out to the community for help. The response was so great, a website was created for donations and delivery of home-cooked meals twice a week.\r\n\r\nIn recognition of her kindness and generosity, Hane was honored last week with the Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses, a national tribute reserved for RNs who go the extra mile to care for patients and their families.\r\n\r\n“Amy has such compassion for her patients,” said Daniel Mock, senior director of imaging services at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. “It’s a very difficult job, but she gets joy out of what she does.”\r\n\r\nWhen co-worker Matthew Hurtt found out how much Hane had done for the family, he nominated her for the prestigious award.\r\n\r\n“She has truly embraced the ideals of nursing and the core values of the hospital,” said Hurtt, Beaufort Memorial’s advanced imaging supervisor. “I was touched by the caring she showed to these children and her efforts to help them.”', 'Nurse Amy Hane wins prestigious Daisy Award', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'nurse-amy-hane-wins-prestigious-daisy-award', '', '', '2015-05-28 23:08:40', '2015-05-29 03:08:40', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=23076', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(23081, 4, '2015-05-28 23:09:25', '2015-05-29 03:09:25', 'By Brittney Hiller\r\n\r\nI want the romanticism of my childhood. The moments where I stood out overlooking the houses, the canyons, and the ocean from the park I would often visit as I grew up. Southern California has a romantic feel to it in itself, yet I can turn the memories I have to make it much more fanciful.\r\n\r\nOne day, as if written from a Nicholas Sparks novel, this happened - I was a mere kindergartener and yet, already life was showing me romance did indeed exist.\r\n\r\nHe showed up on a bike and he was my age - I’d never met him, yet I believe I had seen him at school. He made his way up the hill, bike and all to stand next to me. He placed his arm around my shoulders gently and we gazed at the sun as it was beginning to set off in the distance. With the light hitting just perfectly, we could see our school as he softly pointed out. Just past that we could see the ocean. I don’t know the details of conversation, but I know it ended with a gentle hug and a soft kiss to my cheek.\r\n\r\nOh, how I wanted to see him again.\r\n\r\nIn that brief moment I experienced romance, longing, and joy. In that moment I didn’t know what I was actually experiencing, but I knew it was nice and I felt special.\r\n\r\nIn the days before texting and inappropriately aged children having cell phones; I was on my own. Living with a mind<em> full </em>of imagination.\r\n\r\nWhat if I see him again? I hoped.\r\n\r\nWith this wild imagination I continued to visit the spot where he met me, hoping to re-live that very moment.\r\n\r\nIt never happened again.\r\n\r\nTo this day I find myself looking to recreate these moments, often having to be the sole provider of them to other people. Almost as if I am gifting to them the moments of spontaneous romance I long for – just so I can experience it somehow.\r\n\r\nIt’s moments like this I wonder… Will my younger sisters ever experience such a memory? I ask this because our society has turned ‘nose down to device’, often missing out on the simple moments that were created once when we had the pleasure of chatting face to face. Back in the time, which was a mere decade ago, if you wanted to “like” something, you had to stop and verbally express your interest. It was a time that if you wanted to “poke” someone, you had to use your index finger to their shoulder and in turn receive the gift of their immediate reaction and endure the pain of a slap to the shoulder or the joy of a boisterous laugh from their face.\r\n\r\nI wonder if those that are a decade younger than I will experience these moments the same way. I wonder if they will experience the beauty of longing and creativity our mind creates as we imagine ourselves bumping into that one person - the person who randomly stopped to say hello and shared with you the beauty of the sunset.\r\n\r\nI wonder…\r\n\r\n<em>Brittney Hiller is known as one of the happiest Yogini’s - she has practiced yoga for over a decade and can be found at every yoga studio in Beaufort. Find out more information on her at www.brittneyhilleryoga.com.</em>', 'Will our memories fade to gray?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'will-our-memories-fade-to-gray', '', '', '2015-05-28 23:09:52', '2015-05-29 03:09:52', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=23081', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(23084, 4, '2015-05-28 23:12:31', '2015-05-29 03:12:31', '<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Collaborating for our children</b></h2>\r\nChildren struggling at home or school often receive help from family, but in serious medical situations, children are also referred to state agencies for help. In Beaufort County those children also benefit from the help of COSY (Collaborative Organization of Services for Youth), a network of professionals dedicated to creating treatment plans that work for local youth.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_23086\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/PHILANTHROPY-COSY-Trust-Check-Photo.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-23086\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/PHILANTHROPY-COSY-Trust-Check-Photo-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"A celebration from the day COSY’s accounts were established at Coastal Community Foundation.\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> A celebration from the day COSY’s accounts were established at Coastal Community Foundation.[/caption]\r\n\r\nNavigating through the system of youth services agencies can be difficult for parents and ineffective for children. Consider a child with undiagnosed mental health illness who does poorly in school and shoplifts drugs to self-medicate for the illness.\r\n\r\nIn a typical South Carolina county, that child’s parents will have to schedule separate meetings with each relevant agency. This is a burden on the parents’ time, and because the agencies don’t work together on a treatment plan, possibly less effective for the child.\r\n\r\nWith COSY, representatives from each youth services agency meet together with parents to determine a coordinated treatment plan that works for everyone. This ensures professionals approve the treatment plans, avoiding simple mistakes a parent could make trying to piece together sessions and advice.\r\n\r\n“COSY isn’t just another layer of bureaucracy,” explained Fred Leyda, a state contractor who has worked as COSY’s facilitator for nearly 20 years. “It’s a better way of doing business.”\r\n\r\nThis way of doing business is possible because of existing trust and respect between state agencies formed from Beaufort County’s Human Services Alliance (HSA).\r\n\r\nFounded as the Human Services Coordinating Council in the mid-1970’s, this network brings together human services professionals across Beaufort County quarterly to learn what each group does and how they can help each other.\r\n\r\nIn 1994, the state government approached the HSA because Beaufort County’s child outcomes were different than other South Carolina counties. The HSA was tapped to run a pilot program - COSY’s predecessor - for children in state’s custody.\r\n\r\nHowever, members of the HSCC, who grew up together and were raising children together, were not interested unless they could help all children.\r\n\r\n“We started to recognize that it wasn’t about dividing our kids,” Fred shared. “They’re all our kids. We’ve got to be working with all of them.”\r\n\r\nAfter finally receiving the state’s approval to serve all children, COSY opened in 1995. Since then, COSY has seen vastly improved metrics for its clients. The average client now only spends 11 days outside the home, down from 477. The average cost per closed case is just $3,064, compared to $15,781 when COSY began.\r\n\r\nDespite all of its success to date, COSY faces two challenges. Because Fred’s contract to facilitate COSY depends on the state budget, it could be cut from year to year. Additionally, sometimes the COSY team believes certain treatments, like after-school activities, are in the best interest of the child, but because they are not therapeutic, the government does not fund them.\r\n\r\nCOSY addressed both issues by setting up an operating account and organizational endowment at Coastal Community Foundation. The operating account provides a mechanism for the community to make tax-deductible donations to COSY, and a small percentage of all donations also go towards building the endowment.\r\n\r\nThe COSY model is an innovative, effective system to help youth in need. Its possibilities reach far beyond youth in Beaufort County. To learn more about COSY, please visit www.cosybc.org. To donate, please visit www.helpalowcountryfamily.org.\r\n\r\n<em>Each week, Coastal Community Foundation highlights organizations, donors and other charitable news in The Philanthropy Corner. If you’re interested in learning more about philanthropy in the Lowcountry, reach out to our regional Stewardship Officer, Gloria Duryea, at Gloria@CoastalCommunityFoundation.org or (843) 379-3400. </em>', 'The Philanthropy Corner for May 28th-June 3rd', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-philanthropy-corner-for-may-28th-june-3rd', '', '', '2015-05-28 23:12:31', '2015-05-29 03:12:31', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=23084', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(23088, 4, '2015-05-28 23:13:28', '2015-05-29 03:13:28', 'By State Farm™\r\n\r\nSeveral studies have shown that the backseat is the safest place for your child, but you still need to take safety precautions. Here are several ways to reduce risk for backseat passengers:\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Choose the Right Restraint</strong></p>\r\nSecuring kids properly is the number one guideline for child passenger safety. Your child’s age, height and weight will determine whether he or she needs a car seat, booster seat or seat belt. Identify the appropriate safety restraint for your child at Safercar.gov. For more information about child car seat safety, visit the State Farm® Learning Center.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Don’t Forget About Adults</strong></p>\r\nUnrestrained adults can be injured in the backseat too. They also can injure the driver if thrown forward during impact. For protection, have your passengers sit in the center seat — it is the farthest point from possible impact zones.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Shop for Safety </strong></p>\r\nKeep backseat passengers in mind when you’re shopping for a new vehicle. Many newer models are equipped with backseat safety features. Side airbags and inflatable seat belts offer more protection, while headrests can help reduce the occurrence of whiplash.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Drive Cautiously</strong></p>\r\nYour driving habits also impact your passengers’ safety. Distracted driving is a leading cause of accidents. So put your phone away, give your children a book or movie to keep them occupied, and always keep your eyes on the road. These simple safe-driving habits can help make the trip safer for everyone.', 'Backseat and child car seat safety tips', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'backseat-and-child-car-seat-safety-tips', '', '', '2015-05-28 23:13:28', '2015-05-29 03:13:28', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=23088', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(23090, 4, '2015-05-28 23:14:24', '2015-05-29 03:14:24', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/COMMUNITY-DOLLAR-GENERAL-LITERACY.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-23091\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/COMMUNITY-DOLLAR-GENERAL-LITERACY-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"COMMUNITY - DOLLAR GENERAL LITERACY\" width=\"300\" height=\"187\" /></a>The Dollar General Literacy Foundation awarded The Literacy Center in Bluffton and YMCA of Beaufort County in Port Royal grants in the amount of $6,000 and $3,000, respectively to support local literacy programs. These local grants are part of over $5.8 million awarded today to approximately 720 schools, nonprofits and organizations across the 43 states the company serves. Today’s grant announcements bring the total impact of the Dollar General Literacy Foundation’s to over $100 million in grants to assist nearly six million people improve their lives through literacy and education since the foundation’s inception in 1993.\r\n\r\n“It is exciting to see the impact grants from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation make throughout the country, especially as we cross the $100 million threshold in overall donations and the difference it has to nearly six million people,” said Rick Dreiling, Dollar General’s chairman and CEO. “The Dollar General Literacy Foundation truly embodies the company’s mission of Serving Others throughout the communities we serve.”\r\n\r\nRecipients of today’s grant announcements will use Dollar General Literacy Foundation funds to support programs aimed at enhancing summer, family and adult literacy programs. Grants will be used to help promote childhood summer reading or help adults learn to read, prepare for the high school equivalency exam or learn English.', 'Dollar General Literacy Foundation awards local grants ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'dollar-general-literacy-foundation-awards-local-grants', '', '', '2015-05-28 23:14:24', '2015-05-29 03:14:24', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=23090', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(23093, 4, '2015-05-28 23:15:10', '2015-05-29 03:15:10', 'Concerned local citizens are hosting two free screenings of the award-winning environmental documentary <em>Bag It,</em> with discussion following each screening in celebration of World Oceans Day.\r\n\r\n<em>Bag It</em> follows “everyman” Jeb Berrier as he tries to make sense of our dependence on plastic bags. Although his quest starts out small, Jeb soon learns that the problem extends past landfills to oceans, rivers and ultimately human health.\r\n\r\nThe average American uses about 500 plastic bags each year, and each bag is used for about twelve minutes each. This single-use mentality has led to the formation of a floating island of plastic debris in the Pacific Ocean more than twice the size of Texas.\r\n\r\nThe film explores these issues and identifies how our daily reliance on plastic threatens not only waterways and marine life, but human health, too.\r\n\r\nIf you are environmentally conscious, this documentary is worth seeing. Some states have, or are considering, banning plastic bags for any retail purchase. Will South Carolina be next? Should South Carolina be next? You decide. The documentary will be shown on Saturday, June 6th at 9:30 a.m. at the Beaufort Plaza Cinema and then again on Monday, June 8th at 7 p.m. in the TCL auditorium on their Beaufort campus. Both screenings are free of charge.', 'Award-winning documentary Bag It comes to Beaufort', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'award-winning-documentary-bag-it-comes-to-beaufort', '', '', '2015-05-28 23:15:10', '2015-05-29 03:15:10', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=23093', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(23095, 4, '2015-05-28 23:15:47', '2015-05-29 03:15:47', 'As hurricane season begins, we all need to be ready with a plan should a major storm head our way. This is important for us as well as making sure family members not living with you are organized. Home Instead Senior Care recommends using the following checklist to get ready for potential weather emergencies:\r\n\r\n•  Tune in. Stay abreast of what’s going on through your local radio or television station. We haven’t been hit by a huge storm lately but that doesn’t mean it can’t happen.\r\n\r\n•  Take stock. Make sure you know how you would manage yourself should you be required to evacuate. Then make sure local loved ones, particularly those using canes, walkers or wheelchairs, know what their plan is and can execute it.\r\n\r\n•  To go or to stay? When deciding if you are going to evacuate, older adults should go sooner rather than later. By waiting too long, things get much more complicated should they need assistance.\r\n\r\n•  Make a plan. Develop a course of action that everyone buys into. A plan is no good if Uncle Phil absolutely refuses to leave his house that he has lived in for 82 years. Remember to include key people in your plan – such as neighbors, friends, relatives and professional caregivers – who could help if needed.\r\n\r\n•  More than one way out. Ideally, everyone should develop at least two escape routes: one to evacuate their home and one to evacuate their community. This gets problematic when we live on one of our many islands. All the more reason to go early rather than wait.\r\n\r\n•  Meet up. If you live near your older parents or aging friends, set up a place to meet should something happen that necessitates evacuation. This could be a coffee shop, hotel, gas station, school parking lot, anyplace that is fairly easy to remember and get to. It should also be past any possible choke points in terms of driving. So if you live on St. Helena, don’t set up a meeting place on Lady’s Island. Get over that bridge first, and then think about a place to meet. Have a dummy drill at least twice a year.\r\n\r\n•  Get up and Go Kit. Have an easy-to-carry bag or suitcase in which you can put some extra clothes, toothbrush etc. Assume you will be away for potentially a week. This is not a time to worry about what matches what. Put it in the suitcase and go. In the garage, you should have three days of non-perishable food and water with an additional four days of food and water readily accessible at home. Have at least one gallon of bottled water per person per day. Refresh and replace your supplies at least twice a year. And don’t forget a blanket and paper products, such as toilet paper. If you are relying on a generator, make sure it is up and running with extra gas available should you need it.\r\n\r\n•  Pack extras and copies. Have at least a one-month supply of medication on hand at all times. Store other important documents in a waterproof protector including copies of prescriptions, car title registration and driver’s license, insurance documents and bank account numbers, and a spare checkbook. Also pack extra eyeglasses and hearing-aid batteries. Label every piece of important equipment or personal item in case they are lost.\r\n\r\n•  Your contact list and their contact list. Compile a list of important contacts, including the doctors and other important healthcare professionals you both need. The information can be recorded and kept in a free Home Instead Senior Emergency kit, available at www.senioremergencykit.com\r\n\r\n•  If you can’t be there to help your aging parents, enlist the help of family or friends who live nearby them, or contact a professional caregiving company.\r\n\r\n•  And don’t forget your pets. They need to go with you. So when planning, make sure they are included.', 'Seniors – are you ready for a hurricane or flooding?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'seniors-are-you-ready-for-a-hurricane-or-flooding', '', '', '2015-05-28 23:15:47', '2015-05-29 03:15:47', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=23095', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(23097, 4, '2015-05-28 23:19:31', '2015-05-29 03:19:31', 'By Bob Sofaly\r\n\r\nA fish fry is a fish fry is a fish fry. And there is nothing special about red rice. But combine them and throw in a little cole slaw and you have heaven on a paper plate and the annual fund raiser for the Sons of Beaufort Lodge 36 of Free and Accepted Masons.\r\n\r\nSaturday marked the 14th annual Fish Fry to help with charitable contributions and the high cost of maintaining the Lodge’s hundred-year-old building, recently recognized as a National Landmark.\r\n\r\n“We deep fry about 80 pounds of fish,” according to the Lodge’s Worshipful Master, Nathan Ridley.  Included in the traditional meal besides the fish is red rice, cole slaw and a soft drink. A couple of cookies are added for those who have a sweet tooth.\r\n\r\n“It’s become a neighborhood tradition,” Ridley said. “We’ll do the same thing next year”, he said.\r\n\r\n[gallery columns=\"4\" ids=\"23098,23099,23100,23102\"]', 'Fish Fry becomes a neighborhood tradition', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'fish-fry-becomes-a-neighborhood-tradition', '', '', '2015-05-28 23:19:31', '2015-05-29 03:19:31', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=23097', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(23104, 4, '2015-05-28 23:31:01', '2015-05-29 03:31:01', 'The Diocese of South Carolina and the Parish Church of St. Helena will host a half-day conference entitled “Missions: The Heart of the Church,” from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 6, in St. Helena’s Parish Hall, 507 Newcastle St. in downtown Beaufort.\r\n\r\nSpeakers will include the Rt. Rev. Mark Lawrence, Bishop of South Carolina, speaking on Mission Vision for the Diocese; the Rt. Rev. Alden Hathaway of St. Helena’s, the LeMarquands’ Work in Ethiopia; and two very special guest speakers who work with the Miao, an unreached population group in Asia. Following their presentations, the speakers will participate in a panel discussion moderated by Bishop Hathaway.\r\n\r\nThe program includes registration and continental breakfast, 8:30 to 9 a.m.; speakers and panel discussion, 9 a.m. to noon; lunch and fellowship, noon to 1 p.m.\r\n\r\nThe conference is free and open to the public, but RSVPs are needed. Call Melba Thomas at 522-1712, ext. 202, or email her at mthomas@sthelenas1712.org by June 3 if you plan to attend.', 'Church conference on missions to be held in Beaufort', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'church-conference-on-missions-to-be-held-in-beaufort', '', '', '2015-06-14 11:17:30', '2015-06-14 15:17:30', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=23104', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(23108, 4, '2015-05-28 23:32:41', '2015-05-29 03:32:41', 'The Beaufort County Library welcomed its new director, Ray McBride, on May 4th. Mr. McBride brings with him a storied background that includes years of public library administration and military service.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_23109\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/COMMUNITY-LIBRARY-DIRECTOR.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-23109\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/COMMUNITY-LIBRARY-DIRECTOR-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Ray McBride\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Ray McBride[/caption]\r\n\r\nMcBride began his career in the United States Army in 1971 and after decades of service, retired as Command Sergeant Major, Military Intelligence. During his service, he lived and worked over a decade in Germany and two years in Tokyo, Japan. He was awarded the Legion of Merit medal for exceptionally meritorious service.\r\n\r\nMcBride’s library career began after his retirement from the Army, where in 1997 he joined the Darlington County Library system as Systems Administrator/Reference Librarian. There he managed the automated library system and was responsible for the training, installation, maintenance and repair of its computers and servers, as well as managing staff and facilitating technology training to the public.\r\n\r\nAfter Darlington, he joined the Greenville (SC) County Library system in 2000 as Information Technology Manager where he supervised technology staff, computers and servers in one of the largest library systems in SC. Shortly after, he was promoted to Operations and Information Technology Manager where he also served as Project Manager for all new library construction (five branches).\r\n\r\nFrom 2007-2013, McBride served as the Executive Director of the Florence, SC County Library System where he was responsible for managing six branch libraries and served as Project Manager for the construction of four branch libraries and one community center.\r\n\r\nIn 2013, he became the Executive Director of the Lake City (SC) Community Museum Society, Inc., where for two years, he managed a 501(C)3 non-profit organization dedicated to establishing and maintaining museum facilities and programs for art, agriculture, and history which included the National Bean Market, Jones-Carter Gallery and Lynches Lake Historical Society. He also coordinated the Pee Dee Regional National History Day Competition, ArtFields® and the Lake City Farmers Market.\r\n\r\nHe has served as Chairman of the SC LENDS Consortium Executive Board (2009-2011), President of the SC Association of Public Library Administrators (2009-2010), President of the Public Library Section of the South Carolina Library Association (1999-2001), and President of the Darlington County Historical Society (1999-2001). He has served on many Boards, including the Florence County Museum Board of Directors, the Lake City Partnership Council Board of Directors, the Lake City Community Foundation Board of Directors, the Ronald E. McNair Foundation Board of Directors, and currently serves as a member of the Scarecrow Press Library Board.\r\n\r\nMcBride holds a Bachelor of Science in History (Magna Cum Laude) from Campbell University and a Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science from North Carolina Central University. He received the Lyrasis Excellence Award (2010) and was named South Carolina Librarian of the Year in 2009.\r\n\r\nEach of the local branch libraries have planned Meet and Greet sessions with Director McBride. These sessions are open to the public and are sponsored by the Friends of the Library at each branch. Dates and times are as follows:\r\n\r\nLobeco Branch: June 8th, 11:00 a.m. to 12 noon (1862 Trask Parkway, Lobeco)\r\n\r\nSt. Helena Branch: June 9th, 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (6355 Jonathan Francis Sr. Road, St. Helena)\r\n\r\nBeaufort Branch: June 10th, 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (311 Scott Street, Beaufort)', 'Local libraries welcome new director', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'local-libraries-welcome-new-director', '', '', '2015-06-14 11:17:30', '2015-06-14 15:17:30', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=23108', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(23111, 4, '2015-05-28 23:33:49', '2015-05-29 03:33:49', 'The Beaufort-Port Royal Fire Department is collecting aluminum cans to raise money for a special summer camp held for South Carolina children who’ve suffered burn injuries. They are helping the environment and helping children by collecting and recycling aluminum cans.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_23112\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/COMMUNITY-FIREMAN-CAN-COLLECTION.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-23112\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/COMMUNITY-FIREMAN-CAN-COLLECTION-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Can collection trailer\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Can collection trailer[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe purpose of Camp ‘Can’ Do, run as part of the MUSC Burned Children’s initiative, is to provide a fun, residential camping experience for children, ages 6 to 17, who have been treated for a serious burn injury over the past year. Camp ‘Can’ Do provides a safe, supportive, fun outdoor environment and a variety of social, recreational, and educational activities for campers. This year’s camp is scheduled for June 27-July 1.\r\n\r\n“We are very proud to help raise funds for South Carolina children who have suffered burns to attend a great summer camp. As firefighters, we work hard to prevent any injuries, but when they happen, especially to children, it is good to know that Camp ‘Can’ Do helps them enjoy some of their summer,” said Beaufort Fire Chief Sammy Negron.\r\n\r\nThe counselors for the camp are all volunteers, and many are South Carolina firefighters and nurses and nursing students who want to give back even more than they already contribute on a daily basis.\r\n\r\nThe aluminum can collection trailer is located in front of the Beaufort Fire Department Headquarters at 135 Ribaut Road.\r\n\r\n“We hope our entire community across Northern Beaufort County joins us in supporting this camp, either by bringing aluminum cans to our collection site or by donating to the program directly,” Negron said.', 'Beaufort-Port Royal firefighters  raise funds for Camp ‘Can’ Do', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-port-royal-firefighters-raise-funds-for-camp-can-do', '', '', '2015-06-14 11:17:30', '2015-06-14 15:17:30', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=23111', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(23114, 4, '2015-05-28 23:46:03', '2015-05-29 03:46:03', 'On May 16, several hundred people gathered at Brays Island for the 24th Annual AMIkids Beaufort Croquet Picnic, part of a full weekend of fundraising events. AMIkids Beaufort is one of more than 50 programs across the country affiliated with nationally-recognized AMIkids, headquartered in Tampa, Florida. They are a non-profit organization dedicated to providing Beaufort kids an opportunity to transform into responsible young adults.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/playing-to-win.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-23115\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/playing-to-win-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"playing to win\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a>AMIkids offers a promising future through positive and motivating programs that inspire learning, leadership and personal growth. The South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice assigns select young men to AMIkids Beaufort where they work to separate a troubled past from a bright future through education, work skills training, community service and physical training. Sylvia Murray, director of the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice, attended as a guest at this year’s event.\r\n\r\nThanks to generous donations throughout the weekend, AMIkids Beaufort raised more than $100,000 to directly benefit the at-risk young men they serve. This money will help fund their welding program, which teaches young men valuable work skills. The money will provide much needed funds for a major infrastructure upgrade at their aging campus in Dale, SC.\r\n\r\nFor 24 years, Brays Island has generously shared part of their golf course and driving range, converting it to high-quality croquet courts, for this fundraiser. This year, along with Brays Island, Brantley and Alice Harvey graciously shared their home, Marshlands, in Beaufort’s Historic District for the Friday night Captains’ Party and silent auction.', 'Croquet anyone?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'croquet-anyone', '', '', '2015-05-28 23:52:12', '2015-05-29 03:52:12', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=23114', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(23116, 4, '2015-05-28 23:39:06', '2015-05-29 03:39:06', 'By Trey Nelson\r\n\r\nTimes must be changing, what with hip hop acts such as Finesse’ and Christopher Bacon hitting the stage early Friday afternoon and kicking off the weekend long entertainment portion of the 29th Annual Original Gullah Festival. Both young men took command of the stage and the audience with invocative lyrics and vintage sounds, raising the bar for the quality of the performers who would follow.\r\n\r\nThe Gullah Festival stuck to its roots with Aunt Pearlie Sue’s storytelling and the students of Whale Branch Early College providing the Festival with jazz ambience throughout the perfect weather on Friday. The day culminated in a Caribbean Dance Party making the Waterfront a funky hot-spot thanks to performers Cliff Burnett and Tatwa.\r\n\r\nSaturday saw outliers such as Stee and the Ear Candy Band perform, with an appearance by guest rapper Young Caliber who rocked on a song called <em>“Yum Yum”</em> from Stee’s newest album, <em>The Atypical Playlist. </em>Then it was time. Excitement had been building in steady anticipation all day for the single person we had all been waiting for - the very talented and Lowcountry’s very own, Candice Glover who performed on Saturday night.\r\n\r\nPicture the scene: dark, starry night with young children at the front of the stage area alongside their mothers, sisters, grandmothers and friends all shouting “Candice! Candice!” while at the same time, throwing a beach ball in nervous anticipation. For a young lady that said she couldn’t speak Gullah when she was on American Idol, you can’t tell anyone from St. Helena Island that Candice Glover doesn’t put our little part of the world on the map.\r\n\r\nCandice marched to the microphone exuding strength and confidence. Belting out her homegrown vocals bred from the church choir and honed by the American Idol judges, this was Candice Glover in her hometown glory. Beaufort witnessed its first star shine bright. She asked the crowd, “Have you ever been in love?” And answered by sharing songs from her album <em>Music Speaks. </em>My personal favorite of the night was “<em>Kiss Me</em>” but there was a fine line between it and my #2 favorite and my #3 favorite. Candice was Candice and she was terrific and memorable.\r\n\r\nCandice Glover provided the funk and soul of the Festival, remaining the very Gullah Geechee girl that she was when she embarked upon her future that began with American Idol but has many doors yet unopened. For the acts that came before her on that Waterfront stage, she crystallized inspiration for many of us that something wonderful can come out of the magic of St. Helena Island and Beaufort.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Photos by Bob Sofaly</strong></p>\r\n[gallery ids=\"23117,23118,23119,23120,23123,23124\"]', 'Gullah Festival gets rocked by great performances', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'gullah-festival-gets-rocked-by-great-performances', '', '', '2015-05-28 23:39:44', '2015-05-29 03:39:44', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=23116', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(23126, 4, '2015-05-28 23:43:28', '2015-05-29 03:43:28', 'By Molly Ingram\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_23128\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/PROFILE-TREY-NELSON.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-23128\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/PROFILE-TREY-NELSON-300x261.jpg\" alt=\"Trey Nelson\" width=\"300\" height=\"261\" /></a> Trey Nelson[/caption]\r\n\r\nThis is a young man that is going places. Maybe not the places we are used to seeing the young people with promise go, but he is going none the less.\r\n\r\nMeet Trey Nelson, known by his performing name of Finessé. Remember when we were younger and our parents couldn’t understand what the appeal was in the Rolling Stones or why Dylan only had one name? Well it was kind of like that when I met with Trey on last Friday. I didn’t get it then and honestly, I still don’t, but I do get this. Trey is a remarkable young man who has a dream and he is going to pursue that dream with all of his being. And honestly, what more could you ask from the youngsters today? It sure beats someone tied to their phone and Instagram account with no will to work, try, develop, or dream.\r\n\r\nI met Trey after he emailed me at the Island News with a request to cover his act at the Gullah Festival. Cheeky fellow. But no one else has requested anything from us – no photo coverage, no stories, nothing. Just run the press release and we’ll be fine. Here was a young man who wanted to make things happen and I gave him a lot of credit for taking the initiative. So we started to email.\r\n\r\nTrey grew up on St. Helena Island and has a very strong connection with “his people” who make up the cultural fabric of that Island. He is the son of an elementary school principal mother and a salesman father. He graduated from Beaufort High School where he stuck his fingers into lots of pots.\r\n\r\nAt 18, he has decided to skip college. The “mom” in me came out in our interview and, of course, I pushed the “you need to go to college and get a degree, even as a back-up” theme and what Trey came back with, I couldn’t refute. “If I go to college and get out in four years, what happens to my dream in the meantime? How much of my dream could I have accomplished if I had put my all into it rather than sit in a classroom?” I could tell he meant every word of it.\r\n\r\nAnd work he does. He calls himself a classy hip hop artist. “When you hear the name Finessé, it should give you a mark of quality. It literally is defined by style and skill and that’s definitely me when you listen to me and live my art. I am so glad I went for more than what I saw, what I never knew, because the people that like what I do, and how I do it, learn and improve their lives because of it.” No dirty words, no gratuitous sex or violence, just good music and lyrics delivered in a way to inspire and encourage those around him. That’s Trey Nelson.\r\n\r\nBesides furthering his personal career as a hip hop artist, Trey also believes strongly in his fellow artists, whether they are in painting, music, graphic arts, photography, or behind the scenes producing records or videos. He has started a company called Southern Nothings which is helping fellow artists gain exposure in the world for their art. “I want to make artistry a viable living. I want people to be able to make a dollar from whatever they do.” And he feels he can open doors for them and help keep them focused. There is very definitely a marketing mind at work here.\r\n\r\nTrey has so many irons in the fire I’m surprised he can keep them all straight. A new recording project called OK, I’m Good. A music video for his single that is available on iTunes. PSA’s for a new movie coming out shortly. And he’s performing at quality venues like the Festival wherever he can find them. And then he has set up Southern Nothings to help others.\r\n\r\nJust to round out his personality, Trey told me that he is into “investments, stocks, real estate, fashion, technology, book publishing, plays, movies, jewelry, even car dealerships. If it interests me, that’s my business. And I’m minding my business 24/7. You know, Molly, curiosity doesn’t kill the cat. It just makes him better and more interesting.”\r\n\r\nWow. A young man with a dream. A dream he is going to pursue with all his being and still be able to drag some fellow artists along with him. His quick smile and winning personality is going to open the doors and his talent is going to take him places. Check out his website at www.styleinthaskill.com.\r\n\r\nSo after chatting with Trey for over an hour, did I understand what classy hip hop was any better than when I started? No. But I did know this guy was destined to be something special and I am proud to call him a friend.', 'I have a dream...', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'i-have-a-dream', '', '', '2015-05-28 23:44:09', '2015-05-29 03:44:09', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=23126', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(23133, 4, '2015-05-28 23:48:46', '2015-05-29 03:48:46', '<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">U.S. Marine David Braman gives inspiring graduation speech at Beaufort Academy</h2>\r\nIf you had a child graduating Sunday from Beaufort Academy, they had the great opportunity to hear from a BA graduate who offered some solid life strategies for them as they take their first steps into the real world.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/BAsenior-9732-100.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-23137\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/BAsenior-9732-100-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"BAsenior-9732-100\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" /></a>David Braman is all of a whopping 44 years old and has managed to pack a lifetime of experience into those few years. He is almost a native as he arrived here with a military family when he was a toddler. He, and his three sisters, grew up in Beaufort and came to love and respect this amazing place we all call home.\r\n\r\nDave always wanted to be a pilot. His memories go to a photograph of him next to his Dad’s plane at MCAS when he was four. If nothing else, Dave is a very focused young man. After graduating from the Citadel in 1992, he was accepted into the Marine Corp Officer Training Program. He affectionately calls the Marines, “the low budget rodeo” which given that they do almost twice the “protecting” and get about ½ of the funding that the other military branches, seems an apt description.\r\n\r\nHis training began in Pensacola at the Navy Flight Training School where at the end of training, those cadets at the top of their groups got to choose what type of helicopter they wanted to fly and Dave chose the CH-53E known as the “Super Stallion”. He readily admits that after life in college, some time back here waiting to get a slot in helicopter training school because they were backed up, he had to “retie his shoes a little tighter.” Some of that is probably due to meeting another future Navy pilot named Abby who later became his wife. But tie those shoes tighter, he did and then came a stellar career including three deployments overseas; two in Djibouti (better known to us as the Horn of Africa) which Dave contends is the “unequivocal hottest place on earth”.\r\n\r\nHe gave me the following summary of his career, “I have been to 6 continents, 32 countries, and 42 states. I have had many tremendous experiences and seen some amazing things. I have also had the misfortune to witness some awful things in some of the worst places on this planet. I have gotten to land a helicopter on Wall St. as well as at the foot of the great pyramids in Egypt.” Just your normal everyday life, right? Not so.\r\n\r\nBut for Dave, family came first, and his wife and new baby, Megan, wanted him home. And home he came when he was assigned to the Presidential Helicopter Squadron called HMX-1 based in Washington, DC. Dave has been flying not only our Presidents between locations, but also the Vice President and the five key heads of departments in the government on a regular, daily basis.\r\n\r\nSounds glamourous doesn’t it? A dream job? Maybe, but only if you can deal with the stress of flying POTUS to various locations around the world. But this job, and the Marines, have taught Dave the value of teamwork above all else.\r\n\r\nDave shared with the BA graduates the Navy Seal mantra which states, “The only easy day was yesterday, meaning - to succeed, you must work harder and harder each day, but when you find what you are capable of, you see how easy yesterday was.”\r\n\r\nHe continued, “As you continue to blaze a path forward, unsure of your future success, try to “bloom where you are planted”. Whether it’s in a college classroom, during a summer internship, or with your first full time job, work hard to be your absolute best...even if you can’t stand your class, your boss, or your job. You will eventually change all of these and you will want the best possible recommendation as you move on because your life may not unfold exactly as you have planned it. Build a strong reputation and hold your integrity sacred. Both will follow you for the rest of your life and will help shape and define your character.”\r\n\r\nCurrently, Dave is working on the Presidential Helicopter Replacement Program for the VH92-A. Determining what the next Presidential helicopter will be able to do, how it will move, what it looks like both inside and out, is all in the works with his team.\r\n\r\nBut retirement is coming soon. Specifically, July 2016. What is next, you wonder, for a young man who has done and seen more than he expected when he graduated from BA many years ago? I am pretty sure it will be anything he wants to do, and I am also pretty certain, it will bring him back to Beaufort. I expect it will involve a team- a group of people working together to cause something to happen. Dave is the individual President Harry S. Truman talks about when he said, “It’s amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.” Dave believes with that as a guiding force, you will be respected, honored, trusted, and someone others want to be around. You will, in fact, be a Marine. All of those qualities you can see in David Braman. The future holds nothing but the best for Dave, his family, and all the 2015 graduates of Beaufort Academy.', '“The only easy day was yesterday”', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-only-easy-day-was-yesterday', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:59:02', '2018-07-12 14:59:02', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=23133', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(23142, 4, '2015-06-04 20:10:31', '2015-06-05 00:10:31', '<b>Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce holds networking event </b><b>  </b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce will have its First Friday Networking Event at Penn Center on June 5th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The event will be held at Hampton Cottage. Mr. Will Wallace, who works for the Southern Federation of Coops, will be the speaker. His organization focuses on farming and overall rural development. In partnership with the USDA, Mr. Wallace will talk about funding programs from farm services, natural resource and conservation, and rural development. Mr. Wallace wants to ensure participants have the right tools when entering a USDA office for funding options. The event is free and open to the public. RSVP by calling (843) 986-1102.\r\n\r\n<b>Red Dam Baptist Vacation Bible School</b>\r\n\r\nWelcome to Camp Kilimanjaro, where kids will have an epic expedition through the book of Proverbs! Every day, our kids are faced with choices—will they choose wisely or foolishly? As they safari up Mount Kilimanjaro, these trekkers will learn that true wisdom comes only from the one true all-wise God, who wants us to be wise! The adventure runs from June 7-12 at 6:30 to 9 p.m. each night. Our youngsters will meet at the Red Dam Baptist Church (488 Red Dam Road, Hardeeville, SC). Camp Kilimanjaro is free and open to the public; early registration encouraged. Contact Children’s Pastor Calvin Smith, (843) 684-0826 or (843) 784-6083 if you have questions. To pre-register, log onto www.reddamvbs.com; anyone who is registered by June 1st will be entered in a drawing for a $10 gift card to Wal-Mart.\r\n\r\n<b>June 2015 Beaufort County Blood Drives</b>\r\n\r\nOur Donor Center at 1001 Boundary Street, Beaufort, is also open Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and Wednesdays, noon to 6:30 p.m. Please note that a government-issued photo I.D. is required to donate. For more information or appointments, please call 843-522-0409 or visit www.igiveblood.com.\r\n\r\n<b>Sunday, June 7</b> at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 157 Lady’s Island Dr., Lady’s Island 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. <b>Tuesday, June 9</b> at the Naval Hospital Beaufort, 1 Pinckney Blvd., Beaufort (Open only to those with base access) 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. <b>Wednesday, June 10</b> at the Beaufort County Government office, 100 Ribaut Rd., Beaufort 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. <b>Saturday, June 20 </b>at Belk Department Store (Cross Creek Shopping Center), 332 Robert Smalls Pkwy., Beaufort 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. <b>Monday, June 22</b> at the Dataw Island Community Center, 10 Marina Dr., Dataw Island 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. <b>Tuesday, June 30</b> at Parker Racor, 302 Parker Dr., Beaufort 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.\r\n\r\n<b>Sheriff P. J. Tanner to be LIBPA Guest Speaker</b>\r\n\r\nSheriff P. J. Tanner will be the guest speaker at the Tuesday, June 9th meeting of the Lady’s Island Business and Professional Association which will be held at 8 a.m. in the Beaufort Realtor’s Association headquarters located in the Palmetto Business Park (behind BB&amp;T Bank on Lady’s Island Drive). The meeting is open to the public. Sheriff Tanner has been requested to address the following: • Opinion of individual body cameras for law enforcement officers. • Is social media reporting of law enforcement actions having an impact on law enforcement procedures? • Factors involved in apparent increase in number of local incidents involving firearms and violent crimes. • Is the Sheriff’s office adequately funded? • Impact on law enforcement of the increasing number of private citizens authorized to carry firearms. • Most significant challenges facing the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office in the next decade. • In this era of tight money should a metropolitan type of law enforcement be considered in northern Beaufort County?\r\n\r\n<b>Friends of Fort Fremont to meet June 9th</b>\r\n\r\nThe public is invited to attend the annual meeting of Friends of Fort Fremont on Tuesday, June 9th at 10 a.m. at St. Helena Library. Come and see the progress of noted model builder Dennis Cannady’s work on the diorama of our local, historical Spanish American fort. Twenty-seven of the buildings will be on display. The guest speaker will be Robb Wells from the Beaufort Chamber of Commerce. Find out what’s next for the Fort and the community.\r\n\r\n<b>Free yoga for active military and spouses</b>\r\n\r\nOn the second Thursday of every month (June 11th) from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ArtiZen Yoga provides a free all-level yoga class exclusively for active military and their spouses. It will be taught by Ayren Pfeifer, our certified Ashtanga teacher, and a military spouse of 13 years. (Childcare will be available for a small fee: $5 per child) The class will be held at ArtiZen, 1211 Newcastle Street, Unit 2F, Beaufort. Call 863-298-0734 for details.\r\n\r\n<b>Pancakes = Scholarships</b>\r\n\r\nThe Xi Gamma Lambda Chapter, of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc, is holding a Flapjack Fundraiser at the Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill &amp; Bar, located at 2338 Boundary Street, in Beaufort on Saturday, June 13. From 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., Applebee’s will be serving up short stacks of pancakes for a TALL cause. The cost of a ticket is $7.00 per person. The purpose of the fundraiser is raise funds in support of scholarships given to local high school students continuing their education at various colleges. To purchase tickets call Steve Mendoza at (843) 521-3771. Come on out to Applebee’s on Saturday and have breakfast for a good cause.\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort Aglow celebrates Father’s Day</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort Aglow will meet Saturday, June 13th at 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Men, women and teens are invited to join us as we celebrate Father’s Day. The meeting will be held at Gilligan’s Seafood Restaurant, 2601 Boundary St. Beaufort. The speaker will be Apostle Dr. Henry A. Cleare, a native of Nassau, Bahamas, senior pastor of Life Giving Outreach Ministries Church and Kingdom Warriors International, Columbia, SC. He oversees several churches in the USA, Panama City, Panama, Mexico, Spain, and Canada etc. Dr. Cleare is the Founder and President of RanLuCo Services, President, Inter-denominational Ministerial Alliance of greater Columbia, SC, Chairman, Richland County School District #1 A+Plus Advisory Board, and Chaplain for the Richland County Sheriff Dept. For information, call (843) 590-5563 or (843) 525-0525.\r\n\r\n<b>Are you a WWII buff? </b>\r\n\r\nAuthor James Scott will discuss his book <em>Target Tokyo</em>, the dramatic account of one of America’s most celebrated – and controversial – military campaigns: the Doolittle Raid in WWII on Thursday, June 25th at the Beaufort Branch Library, 311 Scott St., Beaufort. The lecture will take place between 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. and is open to the public at no charge. Mr. Scott will autograph his book at the conclusion of the lecture. Contact info: Ann Cox, (843)255-6458, acox@bcgov.net or go to the website at www.beaufortcountylibrary.org for more details.\r\n\r\n<b>Ready to live debt free?</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce ran a pilot program last month on developing a budget and living debt free, a goal for many of us. Because of the success of the program, the BCBCC will repeat it on June 30th at 801 Bladen Street in Beaufort at 6:00 p.m. Some of the comments from those that attended were: “This is something very helpful to especially the young as well as the old”; “the workshop was a great idea”; and “I liked the interpersonal communication between the presenters and the attendees”. As a bonus for those who participate, we will be offering follow-up one-on-one counseling to our workshop attendees so we can assist them in attaining their financial goals, including successful homeownership. Call the Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce to reserve your space at 843-986-1102 X 2.\r\n\r\n<b>Church of the Palms Vacation Bible School</b>\r\n\r\nBring the whole flock to Hometown Nazareth: Where Jesus Was a Kid! You’ll travel back into Bible times – without setting foot outside our community. Each day, your family members can become part of history as they see, hear, touch, and even taste what it was like to live in Jesus’ hometown! You’ll explore authentic Marketplace shops, visit Jesus’ mom, Mary, take part in games, and dance to lively Bible songs as you discover more about Jesus’ childhood. These experiences make God’s Word come alive with new meaning for all who participate! The adventure runs from July 13-16, 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. Meeting at Church of the Palms United Methodist Church, 1425 Okatie Highway (Rt. 170), Okatie, SC. All ages 4 thru adult (youth over 11 years require a participating adult) are welcome to register. There is a $5.00 registration fee for each participant, with families of 5 or more $20.00. Registration includes dinner served before the program. Register by July 1 at www.palmsumc.org. Or call the church office at 843-379-1888. Space is limited so sign up now!\r\n\r\n<b>Save the date if you remember Vietnam  </b>\r\n\r\nThe Healing Heroes of the Lowcountry Fund &amp; the City of Beaufort are co-sponsoring a remembrance of the beginning of the Vietnam War that started 50 years ago. The remembrance will be an early evening event on August 15th at Beaufort’s Water Front Park. This event is open to the public.', 'What To Do the week of June 4th-10th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-the-week-of-june-4th-10th', '', '', '2015-06-04 20:11:22', '2015-06-05 00:11:22', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=23142', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(23145, 4, '2015-06-04 20:12:16', '2015-06-05 00:12:16', 'By Prof. Percy Pussycat\r\n\r\nWhen it comes to communicating, dogs are pretty straight forward, but cats are in a whole league by themselves when it comes to language. Cat language is more than just the sound – it encompasses how I am moving my tail, my ears, and even “letting one rip” contributes to what I am saying.\r\n\r\nOur human caretakers are truly clue-less unless it is an elementary purr or meow. Beyond that, I practically need to grab a piece of paper and spell it out for them. I can yowl, hiss, purr, chortle, and even little mews are part of my vocabulary.\r\n\r\nFirst you need to remember not all cats are vocal. If you have a Persian for instance, they may be very refined and not a chatterbox at all. Others never shut up. I know this Siamese, named Shamballa, who cannot be quiet for a minute. Personally, I think they should have named her after Aunt Ethel, she’s never quiet either.\r\n\r\nVery seldom do cats talk to other cats by using “meows”. That seems to be saved for the humans in our lives. There is a universal cat game called charades where our humans try and guess what we are saying. Usually, we are hurling four letter words at them or agreeing with their choice of treats, or sometimes we just change it up to gibberish just to make them slightly crazy. Such fun.\r\n\r\nHowever, “meows” are more strident. They signal a requirement. Things like “I need to go out, right now” or “I need to come in, right now”, or “Play with me, right now” or “Feed me, right now!” are examples of what a “meow” can mean. Cats wait until it is absolutely necessary before they vocalize a need. They won’t say, “Hey, Mom, when you get a minute, would you please think about letting me out but only if you have the time and aren’t doing anything else.” Not going to happen. When it gets to a critical point, the meows grow more strident and lower-pitched. Pay attention!\r\n\r\nDid you know your cat normally sleeps 16 hours a day, and are most active at night when the chance to catch a mouse has a greater likelihood. Most cats are on mouse-patrol whether outside or indoors every night. It is just what we do to protect our families. And maybe get ourselves a little treat on the side.\r\n\r\nI bet you know a kitty like Albert. He snuggles and sleeps with his Mom for a portion of the night. But then he’s wide awake and thinks Mom should be too. So he begins by delivering some head-bonks, maybe some gentle nibbles on Mom’s nose or toes. Or he may drop his favorite toys on her head. And if that doesn’t get Mom up, then he lets loose with lots and lots of meows. When his Mom can take it no longer, she stumbles out of bed and old Albert scampers ahead to the (often) the empty food bowl. Filling the bowl may, indeed, temporarily stop the yowls. It’s hard to meow with a mouthful of kibble. But something else is going on. Yup, he has masterfully trained his Mom to feed him on demand. His demand!\r\n\r\nThink of that little girl having a full-on meltdown in front of President Obama. Did you see those pictures? I think her parents have moved to Canada. Anyway, the same principal applies here. If you give in to your cat, or two year old, it signals that if they can out last you, they will win in the end. You can’t give in to the meow-demands.\r\n\r\nNow, to be fair, there can be health reasons why a kitty will meow a lot. Deaf cats, old cats suffering from kitty Alzheimer’s, stressed kitties suffering from separation anxiety, and those with thyroid, heart or kidney issues may meow excessively. If you think it is anything other than “training your human” that is going on, please check with your Vet.\r\n\r\nBut in otherwise healthy cats, the only way to extinguish this behavior is to totally ignore the cat. That means, you DON’T get up to feed them; you DON’T indulge in toe-tag games; you DON’T yell, spray them with water, or give any attention to them at all. That’s hard to do when she’s paw-patting your nose, or shaking the windows with yowls but it is the only way to stop this habit. You have to practice tough kitty-love.\r\n\r\nMy Mom wore earplugs for months. She would also shut the bedroom door, or confine me to another room on the other side of the house. I finally got the message but if you have let this go on for a while, it is going to take maybe months to get rid of this behavior. I hate to be the one to tell you but the bad behavior will get WORSE right before it goes away. My fellow cat behaviorists call this an extinction burst, so be prepared and don’t give in.\r\n\r\nIt’s either that, or you can remain at the beck and cat-call of your favorite feline. Forever. Good luck!\r\n\r\n<em>Dr. Parker T. Barker received his doctorate in Squirrel Chasing and Hoovering from the University of Hartford, CT Rescue Center. He lives on Lady’s Island with his sister, Peanut and their great Mom. Prof. Percy Pussycat is a trained animal behaviourist and received his degree from the Canine and Cat Institute in London. He lives in Shell Point with his brother, Harley and devoted human family.</em>', 'Do you know what “Meow” really means?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'do-you-know-what-meow-really-means', '', '', '2015-06-04 20:12:16', '2015-06-05 00:12:16', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=23145', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(23147, 4, '2015-06-04 20:13:17', '2015-06-05 00:13:17', 'By Celia Strong\r\n\r\nWe are going to surprise many people this week. Mostly because very few of us are aware that our wine even exists. Before today, when someone sees a bottle of our winery’s red wine on the shelf, we hear “Well, I didn’t know they even made a red wine!” Really, no kidding? Most wine drinkers know about this winery’s white wine. Even if they only have it in restaurants. But, almost none of us have ever had their red. So, being serious students of new wines, we are going to do “the” red this week.\r\n\r\nThe Russian River Valley in Sonoma County is where our wine comes from. So, our trip this week, takes us back there for another visit. Over the years, even when we have done one of our lessons about a Russian River wine, a few customers have thought that these were Russian wines. From Russia. But they are not. All American wines. In fact, Russian River wines are considered by some to be the very best wines from Sonoma County.\r\n\r\nThe Russian River, and its valley, has a long history. Native Americans originally called it “Ashokwana” (“water to the East”) and “Bidapte” (“big water”). The expedition of Juan Rodiquez Cabrillo came close to making it as far north as the river in November, 1542. This was a Spanish expedition, led by a Portuguese explorer that came up from Monterey. But bad storms pushed them back south before they actually reached the river. (Cabrillo was the first European to explore the west coast of what became California. In fact, September 28, every year, is Cabrillo Day in California.)\r\n\r\nThe first European name for the river, Slavyanka, (which means “Slav River) appeared in a Russian-American Company chart that was dated 1817. Ivan Aleksandrovich Kuskov worked for this company and explored the river in the early nineteenth century. The Russians established Fort Ross, just northwest of the river’s mouth. Between 1812 and 1842, this fort was the center of Russian life in the area. While the Spanish came up from the South, Russian explorers and settlers came down through Canada from Alaska. Fort Ross, which started as a fur trading post, became a center for agriculture and trade of the colony that grew up around the fort. In addition, heavy expenses went to the Russian-American Company to support the fort. Today, the fort itself is part of the California State Parks Commission. And, more closely related to what we are doing today, there is a Fort Ross Winery.\r\n\r\nThe Russian River Valley is an AVA within Sonoma County. There are about ten thousand acres of planted vineyards. This accounts for about one sixth of all the planted vineyards in Sonoma County. This AVA was established in 1983, and enlarged in 2005. Over the years, the Russian River AVA has become well known for excellent Chardonnays. Forty-two percent of harvested grapes are Chardonnay. Second largest number, twenty-nine percent, goes to Pinot Noir. As of 2008, the Pinot Noir grapes from the Russian River were nineteen percent of all the Pinot Noirs in the state. And ten percent of all the grapes planted in Sonoma County. There are more than one hundred clones of Pinot Noir grown in the Russian River Valley. As a group, these wines have a vibrant but pale color, cherry and berry fruit flavors and earthy mushroom notes in their aromas. Because some consumers and some experts expect good Pinot Noir wines to have deeper colors, some winemakers in this AVA have developed techniques to enhance the colors in their wines. Different trellising systems in the vineyards that allow for more leaf removal so the grapes get more sun and develop more phenol (color producing) compounds, maceration before fermentation, longer barrel aging times before bottling, blending in some Syrah or Alicante Bouschet (a red grape with red pulp). One and even all of these techniques make Russian River Pinots darker and fuller bodied. Having explained all of this, we can move closer to our wine for this week - a Russian River Valley Pinot Noir. Hooray!\r\n\r\nFirst, though, our winery. Sonoma-Cutrer. Yes, I know, totally known for their Chardonnay. Their Russian River Ranch Chardonnay is the most requested white wine in restaurants across the United States. The winery was established in 1973. In the beginning, they did plant other grape varieties, but the immediate and massive success of their Chardonnay made their reputation. And became their identity. Which explains why some of us didn’t know that they even made red wines. Before today that is!\r\n\r\nOur wine, the 2013 Pinot Noir, is just as spectacular of the Chardonnay. It shows Russian River elegance and sensuous red fruits. Its texture is round and silky and elegant, with a juicy-feeling mid-palate. And the finish is really long, typical of its AVA. When you get some in your glass, the aromas are deep and full of dark fruits like blackberry, black raspberry, black cherries mingled with earthy notes and hints of cola, tobacco, licorice and baking spices like cinnamon and nutmeg. Once you experience all these aromas, the flavors are just the same. Plus strawberries, Bing cherries, cocoa powder, dark chocolate.\r\n\r\nThis vintage, the 2013, is a particularly good one. Fresh and clean and well balanced with terrific structure. That year was one of the more moderate growing seasons in several years. There was a fairly dry spring, with bud-break coming a couple of weeks early. The weather throughout the summer was nearly perfect and just the right amount of fog. The harvest for the Pinot Noir started about a week early, on August 28. And, the weather continued to be perfect through the whole harvest. And, lucky us, the yield was slightly higher for this vintage. It only seems right, if we’re going to find the best kept secret in California wines, we should do it with this good a vintage. Right? So, all we still have to go over is what we should eat with this wine. Easy enough. Duck breast with berry sauces. Roasted poultry of any sort. Seafood, especially salmon and tuna. Mushroom tart. Crisp French bread with aged white cheeses - Gouda, Machego, white cheddar. Oops, now I’m hungry again. Gotta go. Enjoy! For $24.97.', 'The best kept secret in California wine?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-best-kept-secret-in-california-wine', '', '', '2015-06-04 20:13:17', '2015-06-05 00:13:17', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=23147', 0, 'post', '', 0);
