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Hop on over to Hunting Island on Saturday, April 23, at 11 a.m. for an Easter Egg Hunt by the lighthouse.

There will be one hunt for children ages 5 and under and another hunt for ages 6-12. Prizes will be awarded, and there will be a coloring contest as well.

On Sunday, April 24, the St. Helena Baptist Church will hold Easter sunrise services at 6:45 a.m., also at the Hunting Island lighthouse. For more information, call 843-838-3109. see page

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he Island News would love to give your favorite mom a Mommy Makeover for Mother’s Day! Tell us why you think your mom, or any mom, deserves this makeover, which will include which will include hair color, cut and style from Salon 10; make-up and a mani/pedi from Aqua Med Spa; an outfit from Grace & Glory; teeth whitening from Palmetto Smiles; a massage from The Beaufort Day Spa; a complimentary loyalty card from Habersham Marketplace; a free week of the belly blaster program from EarthFIT; and dinner for two at Southern Graces Bistro.

Please submit your story and a photo to theislandnews@gmail.com. Deadline for entries is Tuesday, April 26, by noon. Then the top five moms will be chosen and placed on our website, www.YourIslandNews.com. Readers will be able to vote for Favorite Mom until Tuesday, May 3.

We will announce the winner in the May 5 issue, just in time for Mother’s Day. Good luck to all of Beaufort’s deserving moms!

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The 8th Annual Soft Shell Crab Festival will be in Port Royal on Saturday, April 23, from noon to 5 p.m. along Paris Avenue in the Old Village. Admission is free. Dance to the Headliners band and live radio remote with 104.9 The Surf. Enjoy soft shell crabs any way you like them, plus burgers, barbecue and icy cold beverages on tap.

Visit our local shops and stop by to see your favorite festival artisans and crafters. Cruise the antique car show or explore the estuarium to learn how a healthy estuarine system makes it possible to enjoy the bounty of crab and seafood found in our local waters.

Take a walking tour of the town, including the Port Royal Museum, housed in the historic Union Church.

For more information, visit www. oldvillageportroyal.com.

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Opportunities abound for creative children at ARTworks this summer ARTblast: June 20-July 22 For children 6-14, ARTblast provides an opportunity for children to experience art in many different mediums. The goal is to help children establish a creative outlook on life and art while having fun.

ARTblast director CJ Norwood holds her degree in arts education and is the art teacher at Robert Smalls Middle School. Class fees are $110 per week (scholarships available) and include instruction, studio use, materials and a small snack everyday. Choose any and all of these themed weeks: Acrylic Paint and all its Wonder; Make an Impression; Collage Playground; The Masters. For more information about ARTblast, call Artworks at 843-379-2787 or email ARTblast director CJ Norwood at cjane8163@yahoo.com.

Theater ART Camp: June 13-August 5 This camp lets children ages 5-16 explore the wonderful world of theater and all it has to offer. The students will, as a group, discover the delights of the theatrical world both onstage and off,

as well as develop their own personal potential and confidence. TheaterART director Heather Denardo holds her degree in theater education. Class fees are $110 per week (scholarships available) and include instruction, theater space, materials and a small snack every day.

The classes are: two in Performance Skills; Our Coastal World; Writing for the Stage, and Theatrical Design.

For more information about TheaterART camp, contact ARTworks at 843-379-2787 or email TheaterART director, Heather Denardo, at heather. denardo@yahoo.com.

For more details about both programs, like class descriptions, daily schedule and registration forms, are online at www.ArtWorksInBeaufort.org.

ARTworks is the home of the arts council of Beaufort, Port Royal and the Sea Islands, and applies the many creative tools of the arts to strengthen artists and to enrich audiences, collectors, and visitors through high quality arts experiences and arts education programs in Beaufort Town Center, Tuesdays through Saturdays.

oh, the places you will go on stage The Beaufort Children’s Theatre recently performed “Seussical, Jr.,” written

by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty and based on the works of Dr. Seuss. The musical had a cast of almost 80 children and was held at the USCB Center for the Arts. The musical was produced and directed

by Bonnie Hargrove and choreographed

by Jennifer Shand.

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Mom and dad still know what’s best

By Randy Page

Leaders of the so-called “Education Lobby” are rallying their bureaucrats against the evils of parental choice in K-12 education.

Paul Krohne of the School Boards Association and Molly Spearman of the School Administrators Association are on the attack against a school choice proposal. Their taxpayer-funded call to arms reminds me why school choice is so important.

No one loves my children as much as I do. No one knows them as I do. No one else has more motivation for their well-being. No one else is in a better position to choose which school they ought to attend.

I want my children to receive the most appropriate instruction possible.

Often the local public school fits the bill, but not always, and that’s the rub. I know that tax credits and tax credit funded tuition scholarships help those parents who don’t enjoy the educational options that my family takes for granted. These credits and scholarships serve as a way for parents to engage in their children’s education.

Choice also saves public schools money. That’s because the size of these credits and scholarships (on average $2,400) is so much smaller than the per-student funding in the public schools ($11,754 per pupil for 2012).

They’ve also been proven to spur innovation within the public schools.

That accomplishment was most recently highlighted in a government report on the successes of school choice in Florida. The report found test scores rose in public schools as more parents had the option to choose private ones.

That’s something all parents can get excited about.

I am not questioning the bureaucrats’

No one loves my children as much as I do. No one else is in a better position to choose which school they ought to attend. intentions when they attack school choice legislation, and the parental decision-making it stands for. I simply don’t believe that any self-described “educational leader” should have the power and privilege of the final word in my child’s education. I think parents at every income level deserve the power to “veto” district bureaucrats and state cartographers.

In other words, parents ought to have the power to direct their child’s education.

Not everyone agrees. The school boards, school administrators, and educators’ associations have worked tirelessly to convince parents they are incapable of making such decisions.

They’ve done it with public money.

They talk about the dangers of a “voucher bill” though there is no voucher of any kind in the legislation.

They worry about the need for transportation to and from private schools though they fail to mention these costs can be covered through either the credit or scholarship. They talk about testing requirements, but omit the fact that private schools will be held to higher assessment standards than existing law demands of public schools.

They also want it both ways. They say the scholarship and credit is small and won’t be enough to help parents afford private school tuition, but on the other

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hand, “worry” it will be wildly popular and cost the state “lost revenue.” They consistently fail to mention that half the proposal is a scholarship program specifically targeting lowincome students. These same tax credit fueled tuition scholarships have placed more than 30,000 students from impoverished families in private schools in Florida.

The bureaucrats have a specific vision of education across South Carolina.

The school choice legislation does not propose a specific alternative to that monolithic vision. It merely offers each parent a seat at the table when deciding what that vision means for their own child.

Randy Page serves as President of South Carolinians for Responsible Government and as a Board Member of the Palmetto Family Council.

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Marketing: What is it?

Usually when I mention to someone that I am in marketing, they respond by saying “Oh, you’re in advertising.” Yes I am. That too. But there is more. So much more.

The small business person does not have to be concerned with the 127 or so areas that marketing courses teach.

For Pete’s sake, you wear so many hats already. However, there are six streetsmart, practical areas of knowledge that can deliver big dollars to your checkbook right now, without first earning your MBA. They are: Research, Strategy, Advertising, Public Relations, Salespeople’s Tools, Sales Management, and Distribution Channels.

Let me briefly cover the first three: Research This is the starting point. Before you can possibly present yourself to the world, you first need to act like a barn owl and ask the following questions: Who are you? Who is your competition?

Who are your customers? How do they buy, when do they buy and why? There are reams of information on practically every professional practice, retail store or manufacturer. One of the best places

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Harry Roemisch owns Roemisch & Company, a marketing, advertising and p.r. firm. Contact him at harry@ roemischmarketing.com or 864-660-9544.

to start your quest for knowledge is the professional association to which you (should) belong. They most likely will have an on-line research library, an online librarian to assist you along with a research trail packed with the statistics of those who have come before you. If you can’t find this information for free, purchase it. You can’t lay out a strategy or make decisions unless you first have the facts before you. As Henry Kissinger once said, “No facts, no decisions.”

Strategy This is the process that determines your actions, your tactics, your time and monetary constraints. Without strategy there is no movement forward.

Every hour and dollar you spend in a strategy session, will save hundreds

down the road. I will address strategy in depth in future columns. Unless you have unlimited capital, it’s time to lay out a brief marketing plan even if its in skeleton form.

Advertising This includes magazine, newspaper, all electronic mediums such as television, radio, cable, and the Internet.

Yellow page directory advertising, both printed and electronic, outdoor, direct mail — all are vehicles to carry out your strategy. Even if you don’t use it, you should understand how it fits in.

Business people regularly go ahead with advertising (thanks in part to many aggressive and persuasive ad reps) without a strategy and find they must fail miserably and waste countless ad dollars before hearing the accountant’s wake-up call. Many businesses do not advertise at all, as a conscious decision.

Advertising is not part of their marketing strategy. It may be a fatter travel and entertainment budget that will produce more sales. Whatever the case, it is research-based and found first in the Master Plan Strategy.

Here’s to your success.

ORCHID SALON SUPPORTS CLEAN WATER INITIATIVE Orchid Salon, an Aveda concept salon, is participating in Aveda’s 2011 Earth Month. This year Aveda’s Earth Month is focused on raising money for clean water around the globe. Every 21 seconds a child dies from lack of clean water.

Water borne illness is the second highest cause of childhood death in the world.

By 2025, 1.8 billion people will be living in places that experience extreme water scarcity, Amy Smith and 2/3 of the world’s population will feel their daily access to water affected by the water crisis. We are inviting our clients and the community to become Water Warriors and join us in our efforts to raise money for this important cause.

Throughout April, Orchid will sell $5 raffle tickets for six months of free haircuts. All proceeds will be donated to Global Greengrants to assist in their efforts to provide clean water globally.

Birthing, wellness businesses open Lady’s Island is the home of two new complementary health support businesses, CHOICES Birthing and Wellness Support, and The Lowcountry School of Reiki and Energy Healing Wisdom.

CHOICES Birthing and Wellness Support offers family-centered, compassionate prenatal, labor and postpartum support. Services are provided wherever births take place — at home, in a birthing center, or hospital setting.

CHOICES offers experienced, loving support to women who have experienced trauma, abuse, addiction, or anxiety — issues that can resurface during the pregnancy and birthing

process. Maitri Childbirth Preparation classes are offered for individuals and groups.

The Lowcountry School of Reiki and Energy Healing Wisdom offers three levels of Usui Reiki Training. Reiki is one of the schools of healing grounded in the Eastern traditions of healing which addresses imbalances in the whole body-mind system. It brings about immediate relaxation in the body and is helpful for relieving both physical and emotional pain. Reiki students at the beginning, intermediate, and master levels can use Reiki for personal benefit and relaxation or as preparation for an addition to a career in the wellness and healing arts.

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35 YEARS OF QUALITY DENTISTRY Dr. Gene Grace is a graduate of Wofford College and Emory University School of Dentistry. He has provided state of the art dentistry in Beaufort for 38 years. He has also been very active in our community and his church. He and his wife, Beth, a former County Council member, have been married for 39 years and have two daughters, Chilton Simmons and Katherine Hefner.

Both dentists have been using lasers for five years.

Dr Grace eliminated silver fillings from the practice 12 years ago. Some of our cases can be viewed on our website, www.genegrace.com.

Dr. Katherine Hefner is a graduate of the University of North Carolina and the Medical University of South Carolina Dental School. She and her husband Ashley, an architect, are also involved in Beaufort. They have two sons, Vann and Ford. Katherine most recently was co-chair of St. Helena's Church Tour of Homes.

We feel it's important to cover after-hour dental emergencies for our patients. Many a weekend, we're at the office with dental emergencies (i.e. athletic injuries to children).

Dr Grace and Dr. Hefner have been here for a long time and will continue to live and serve Beaufort.

"It's important in our minds to give back to this wonderful community that has been good to us," says Dr. Grace.

Why choose our practice?

We have always been on the cutting edge of dentistry.

Drs. Grace and Hefner have been trained at the Las Vegas Institute of Advanced Dental Studies (LVI), the foremost cosmetic post-grad school in the world.

Our staff is the greatest. Terry Johnson, one of our hygienists, has been in the practice for 26 years.

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Our field of expertise is general dentistry. We do refer some procedures to specialists as we feel the patient should be in the hands of someone who does that procedure day in and day out. For example, you deserve more than a few weekend courses when it comes to having implants placed.

Our staff will work with your insurance to obtain your maximum benefits, many times resubmitting claims if we feel you've been treated unfairly.

We have a finance plan where payments can be made with no interest for as long as a year. Dentistry doesn't have to be out of your budget.

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Baby boomers are HERE! Since January 1, every single day more than 10,000 baby boomers will reach the age of 65! That is going to keep happening every single day for the next 19 years. A quick glance at the 2010 census reveals that Beaufort County’s population is exploding — these boomers are retiring here!

Since the incidence of eye diseases such as cataracts, glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration and diabetic eye disease increase with advancing age, our medical system, and especially ophthalmology, will have to adapt to this demographic shift. Moreover, the expected number of medical doctors including ophthalmologists is expected to remain the same or decrease slightly due to retirement. As an ophthalmologist (now 39 years old) with plans to practice for the next 20 plus years in Beaufort County, I thought I’d share with our readers how we plan to prepare for this deluge.

We’re going to need more room.

Tim Pearce, MD

Our current office space was probably adequate in the 80’s and 90’s but will not be able to keep up with population growth for the next twenty years and beyond. To increase our office space, we recently purchased a new building that almost doubles our square footage while doubling the number of exam lanes. Since this building sits on nearly an acre, we’ll have plenty of space to grow as well. With ample parking and a traffic light, our centrally located office will be convenient to serve these boomers. We expect the building will be completed toward the end of this summer.

As a cataract surgeon, I have to provide the latest microsurgical techniques and premium intraocular lens implants to these boomers. This generation expects the best surgical outcomes and desire spectacle independence — freedom from bifocals and reading glasses with multifocal lens implants. Those with astigmatism demand Toric lens implants

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Dr. Mark Siegel, MD, FAAO

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to improve their uncorrected distance vision. The boomer generation wants to become “better” as they gain birthdays.

After all, they were the first group of patients to wear contact lenses and undergo corneal refractive surgery to avoid glasses.

Performing laser procedures in the office for secondary cataracts, glaucoma, and diabetic eye disease will be mandatory to improve patient efficiency and accommodate patient volume while decreasing the financial burden on our already overburdened healthcare system.

Every surgical procedure that can be

Chad Tober, MD

performed in our offices as opposed to a hospital or ambulatory surgery center (ASC) saves money. Not too long ago, it was considered heretical to perform cataract surgery at an ASC instead of the hospital OR. This is now the standard of care. As cataract surgery evolves (we are now seeing Femtosecond laser), it would be possible to consider performing Femtosecond laser assisted cataract extraction in our offices one day.

We have positioned ourselves to prepare for the boomers: larger office space, streamlining patient flow by working with our optometric colleagues and adding more ancillary staff, providing the highest level of surgical care and premium lens implants that this new generation demands and performing laser surgery in our offices.

Sea Island Ophthalmology will be moving this summer to 111 High Tide Drive, off of Midtown Drive in front of Lowcountry Medical Group.

Perry Burrus, MD

Gordon Krueger, MD

Does it matter that our surgeons are skilled in the latest minimally invasive techniques?

It does to area residents who don’t have to travel to Charleston or Savannah for exceptional treatment. Beaufort Memorial is proud to employ some of the best surgeons in the region, including breast and vascular specialists, with offices in Beaufort, Bluffton, and Hampton. We accept most health insurance including Medicare/Medicaid, TriCare, and Blue Cross/Blue Shield.

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Fighting toothpaste abrasiveness

WHAT IS UP AT WARDLE YMCA?

By Dr. Gene Grace DDS

toothpastes depend on grit for their “so-called” effectiveness. The grit, of course, causes more abrasion. Most of the toothpastes that have an RDA index below 45 have no fluoride so are not good for children or those who are prone to decay.

If you have gum recession or clefts at the necks of some of your teeth, you will find this article helpful. If you’re younger than 40 years of age, you may want to reconsider the long-term use of the whitening toothpastes.

Gene Grace DDS practices with his daughter Katherine Hefner DMD at 970 Ribaut Rd. Their office number is 524-6410.

• Better Choices, Better Health Workshop: The YMCA is dedicated to enhancing health and well-being throughout the community. The Y is now offering a sixweek workshop for those individuals living with a chronic disease such as diabetes, heart disease, lung disease, depression or high blood pressure. The Better Choices, Better Health workshop was developed at Stanford University and will help manage chronic condition by making healthier choices, dealing with pain and fatigue in practical ways, offering exercise and eating tips, provide an understanding of how to live with difficult emotions. Classes begin at the Wardle Family YMCA on Wednesday, May 4 and run once a week for six weeks. Classes begin at 10:30 a.m. and run for about two hours. This workshop is free. For more information and to sign-up, call 843-522-9622.

Program provides training for charity events

• Membership: Individuals and families who join the Wardle Family YMCA before April 30 can receive a 14-month membership for the price of 12. Not only will individuals and families receive two months free, the YMCA will also waive the joining fee. Membership includes access to our 25-yard indoor pool, an outdoor splash and fountain pool, daily aerobics and spinning classes, gymnasium access, child care, full fitness center access, a hot tub, sauna and steam room. To redeem this offer, visit our website at www. ymcabeaufortcounty.com to print out a coupon. For questions, call 843-522-9622.

Have you ever experienced tooth sensitivity on the outside of the tooth or where the tooth meets the gum?

This is a common problem and is caused by two reasons. One is from too much function on the teeth which wears away tooth structure at the neck of the tooth. The other can be caused by toothbrush or toothpaste abrasion.

The purpose of this article is to discuss the abrasiveness of toothpastes.

There is an abrasion index called the RDA index. The higher the number in the following examples, the more abrasive the toothpaste. Studies show that the RDA index number 45 is the

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Here is a partial listing. If you call our office, we can tell you where your toothpaste “falls” in the list.

4: Toothpaste with plain water 7: Plain baking soda 35: Arm and Hammer Dental Care 42: Arm and Hammer Advance Whitening / Peroxide 45: Oxyfresh 53: Rembrandt Original 68: Colgate Regular 95: Crest Regular 130: Crest Extra Whitening 165: Colgate Tartar Control The great majority of “whitening”

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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team In Training program will give you all the support you need to cross the finish line.

You can learn more by coming to an information meeting on Saturday, May 7, 10 am at City Java Cafe in Beaufort.

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Annual Cycling Classic returns to Beaufort

By Marie McAden

The best criterium cyclists in the country will be tearing through downtown Beaufort May 3 in the Fifth Annual Beaufort Memorial Cycling Classic.

Racing at speeds up to 40 miles an hour, the 70 female and 118 male competitors will ride 30 to 45 miles around a .6-mile course that begins and ends at the clock on Bay Street.

“It’s amazingly exciting to watch,” said Joe DeVito, one of the organizers of the event. “They’re riding inches from each other at very fast speeds and making tight turns without touching the brakes.”

The Cycling Classic is part of the USA Crits Southeast series, a sevenrace cycling competition that begins in Athens, Ga., April 30 with the Terrapin Twilight and ends eight days later in Sandy Springs, Ga. The Beaufort heat, sponsored for the fifth year by Beaufort Memorial Hospital, is the third race in the series.

All 15 national professional cycling teams will be represented in the criterium. The men cyclists will ride 75 laps around the course, which starts on Bay Street and loops around Scott,

Raven and Newcastle streets. The women will make 50 laps.

Riding on bikes weighing 17 pounds or less, the competitors will peddle at an average 25 to 30 mph for up to two hours. During the race, their heart rates will accelerate to 150 to 180 beats per minute, with some reaching up to 200 beats per minute in the final laps.

Criterium — or crit — racing is a

unique cycling event that is run on a short course through urban streets, allowing spectators to get close up to the action. There is no charge to attend the Beaufort event.

“Everybody focuses on the tight left turn from Bay Street to Scott,” DeVito said. “But personally, I like turn three best. It’s where the riders make their moves to get in a better position.”

The Cycling Classic will start with a kids’ race at 5 p.m., followed by the women’s race at 6 and the men’s heat at 7:30. Approximately 4,000 people are expected to line the streets to see the competitors vie for a slice of the $15,000 purse. DeVito recommends spectators walk the course to get different perspectives of the race.

Cycling Sunday, a kids’ bike safety rodeo, will be held on Sunday, May 1, as a prelude to the big race. The free event, held from 2 to 4 p.m. in the parking lot of Beaufort Memorial Hospital, will include an obstacle course with rolling hills, bike fittings, free bike helmets and more. The rodeo will close with a onemile family fun ride through nearby neighborhoods.

For more information, visit www. lowcountrycyclist.com.

Understanding discovery, diagnosis of oral cancer Oral cancer is the largest group of those cancers which fall into the head and neck cancer category. Common names for it include such things as mouth cancer, tongue cancer, tonsil cancer, and throat cancer. Approximately 37,000 people in the U.S. will be newly diagnosed with oral cancer in 2010. This includes those cancers that occur in the mouth itself, in the very back of the mouth known as the oropharynx, and on the exterior lip of the mouth. While some think this is a rare cancer, mouth cancer will be newly diagnosed in about 100 new individuals each day in the U.S. alone, and a person dies from oral cancer every hour of every day. This is the fifth year in a row in which there has been an increase in the rate of occurrence of oral cancers, in 2007 there was a major jump of more than 11%. It is estimated that approximately $3.2 billion is spent in the United States each year on treatment of head and neck cancers.

Deaths associated with this cancer are particularly high NOT because it is hard to discover or diagnose, but due to the cancer being routinely discovered late in its development. Often it is only discovered when the cancer has metastasized to another location, most likely the lymph nodes of the neck. Prognosis at this stage of discovery is significantly worse than when it is caught in a localized intra oral area. Besides the metastasis, at these later stages, the primary tumor has had time to invade deep into local structures. Oral cancer is particularly dangerous because in its early stages it may not be noticed by the patient, as it can frequently prosper without producing pain or symptoms they might readily recognize, and because it has a high risk of producing second, 8

Dr. Aaron Sarathy For questions or to schedule a consult, call Port Royal Oral and Facial Surgery at 843770-0700 or visit www. portroyaloralsurgery.com primary tumors. This means that patients, who survive a first encounter with the disease, have up to a 20 times higher risk of developing a second cancer. There are several types of oral cancers, but around 90% are squamous cell carcinomas.

There is good news however! When found at early stages of development, oral cancers have an 80-90% survival rate.

Opportunistic screenings by dental and medical professionals play a key role in this. The American Dental Association states that 60% of the US population sees a dentist every year. Just doing “opportunistic” cancer screenings of the existing patient population which visits a dental office every day, would yield opportunities to catch oral cancer in its early stages.

Consider the impact of the annual PAP smear, mammogram, and prostate exam, or colonoscopy to see how effectively an aware and involved public can contribute to early detection, when coupled with a motivated health care community. The dental/medical community provides this same early detection role for oral cancers.

Discovery and diagnosis The fact is the average person routinely has conditions existing in their mouths that mimic the appearance of pre-cancerous changes, and very early cancers of the soft tissues. Even the simplest things share

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similarities with dangerous lesions. The question is which ones deserve action, and which ones bear watching and waiting?

Any sore, discoloration, induration, prominent tissue, irritation, hoarseness, which does not resolve within a two week period on its own, with or without treatment, should be considered suspect and worthy of further examination or referral. Besides a routine visit to the dental office for regular examinations, be aware of changes in your mouth.

Screening exams include two parts. First, a thorough medical history is obtained to identify potential risk factors such tobacco use, alcohol use, environmental and possible genetic flags, and family history.

Second, systematic visual examination of all the soft tissues of the mouth, including manual extension of the tongue

to examine its base, a bi-manual palpation of the floor of the mouth, and a digital examination of the borders of the tongue, and the lymph nodes surrounding the oral cavity and in the neck. New diagnostic aids, including lights, dyes, and other techniques are beginning to appear on the marketplace. While making the discovery process more effective, it is still possible to do a comprehensive examination through a proper visual and tactile process.

Positive identification of oral cancers at the earliest stages result in the best prognosis for cure and long-term survivability. For more information, view the ADA’s multimedia presentation, www. oralcancerfoundation.org/multimedia/ index.htm. Or find Port Royal Oral and Facial Surgery on Facebook for informative posts and discussions.

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Keep the Heritage by It was a direct hit bringing the Legends

By Chris Damgen

In case you’ve been living under a loch during the past few months, this may not be news: the Heritage Tournament as we know it is on its last breath.

The plaid is turning placid.

I think we have to come to a painful reality that many in the Lowcountry do not want to hear: Harbour Town isn’t appealing for the modern-day professional golfer.

At only 6,973 yards and with greens the size of a fiddler crab, the course just doesn’t suit the modern hack who can bash a drive 350 yards but can’t hit a green within 350 feet.

Harbour Town demands a rapidly diminishing skill in golf — shotmaking. Its dogleg risk/ reward par 5s and railroad-tied par 3s don’t jive with today’s “performance” player.

You’ll hear about how the players love to come to Hilton Head and how relaxing it is for them and their families, and how Jim Nantz serenades us to sleep with the waves of Calibogue Sound in the background ... keep dreaming, kids.

The reality is this — of the top 10 players in the World Golf Rankings, only two will be aiming for the lighthouse on the 18th tee. Filter it down to the

top 30 golfers, and you’ve got only six. A 20 percent turnout.

As you can see, the top players love to come.

Perhaps the sadder statement is this: Of the nine American golfers in the Top 30, only two will show up (Matt Kuchar and last year’s champion Jim Furyk).

According to ESPN, Tiger isn’t even in South Carolina but rather South Korea, showing kids how to swing a club at a clinic in Seoul. No word on Mickelson’s whereabouts, but it’s safe to assume he could be stuck in a buffet line. Masters choke artist Rory McElroy?

He decided a 20-hour flight to Malaysia was more appealing than a two-hour drive through the bomb plant from Augusta.

Sure, we will get to see some adequate loopers and some old, friendly faces who are in the twilight of their careers in the 11th hour of this tournament.

Soon-to-be senior guys like Davis Love III, Ernie Els, Lee Janzen, and ...

Waitaminute ... I have an idea.

Two decades ago, players like the three mentioned above and others named Norman, Price, Lehman, Langer, Couples, O’Meara and Watson roamed the fairways and greens of Sea Pines. Today, these old-timers

still play professionally and draw crowds on the PGA’s “Champions Tour” (formerly the Senior PGA TOUR).

It just so happens that only 10 miles away from Calibogue’s muddy shores lies a place called Hutchinson Island, where these fellas hack around at a tournament called “The Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf.” These legends get to compete in teams during three rounds of play and actually interact with the gallery that paid far more reasonable ticket prices to attend. Did I mention sponsorships? It just so happens that Boeing is a sponsor of a Champions Tour event in Washington state, with that contract ending this year.

Boeing also happens to opening up a little factory in our fine state next year.

So ... you see where I’m going with this?

Let the PGA TOUR leave Hilton Head Island. There is no sense chasing after players who aren’t chasing each other to enter the tournament draw.

Let’s go after the old geezers and the new money and bring the Legends of Golf to Harbour Town. With all due respect to the fine layout at Hutchinson — it isn’t a world renowned course like the one in Sea Pines.

Like any good Southern woman, I have no lack of obligations and/ or tasks, that, when go undone, bring forth a heaping tablespoon of insipid guilt. It is the type of guilt that promotes that everso-deep sigh which can only be expressed through a profound pout, a slight shrug of one or both shoulders, and the ever present realization that perfection is one slippery little sucker.

As of late, it seems as though my to-do list has become a shouldhave-done-yesterday list. I wake each morning with the sincere acceptance that with the human limit of only two hands, two legs, and one brain, there may just be tasks that must be put off, yet one more day. Obviously, I have plenty of logical, some even believable explanations for each undone task. For those without a logical explanation, I quickly create an illogical one with logical overtones.

It is a talent in which I take great pride.

Thanks to Uncle Sam, April 18 is full of tasks that can’t quite be politely procrastinated. It reminds me somewhat of a hurricane. I have known for quite sometime this day was coming. Several people have gone out of their way to remind me of its projected path, yet somehow this morning I woke up to the almost unbearable force of reality. In keeping with the hurricane similarity, at least I wasn’t alone in my shock. As I shuffled my feet into my accountant’s office, I passed several fellow shufflers,

none of whom seemed too excited.

Yes, we all knew it was coming, but maybe some of us hoped Cherimie it would Crane miraculously disappear. It didn’t. It was a direct hit.

I often wonder if my accountant wants to run when he sees me. I would. Goodness knows each year I have a whole new set of questions, scenarios, and reasons for waiting until the absolute last minute to come up with more questions, scenarios, and reasons. His ability to keep a straight face could land him an Emmy. I think there must be a very special place in heaven for accountants. A place full of numbers, receipts, spreadsheets and no well-intentioned, fashionably late Realtors.

Somehow I have survived, or at least I am still breathing, pouting, and swearing never to wait until the last minute again. I lived through the damage assessment, I fought my way through the procrastinator populated post office, and mysteriously developed a newfound respect for receipts, every single one of them. It is my nature to look for the positive. I am positive I stimulated the economy today. I am also positive the only thing to ease the sting is an entire plate of brownies (tax deductible, of course).

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lowcountry social diary Columnist Lanier Laney features the events, people and gossip everyone is talking about

Beautiful Pink Ice Ball at Lyceum Now in its 15th year, Nu Delta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. held its annual Pink Ice Ball at the Lyceum on Parris Island. More than 406 people attended this elegant event with all funds raised to be used to create scholarships for deserving high school students at seven area high schools in Beaufort and Jasper counties.

Congratulations to the hardworking committee, Romona Gaither, Lottie Miles, Deborah Moore, Gwen Jones, Thelma Lewis, Maxine Stevenson, Bessie Clarke, Alvesta Robertson, Karis Clarke, Veronica Miller, Darlene Wilborn, Hestelle Quiovers, and Rosalind Hollis, Chair Constance Gardner and Co-Chair Laura Carter and President Dionne Young and all the volunteers who created such a beautiful and successful event! Here are some photos. 
 


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The Titanic Party More than 110 people attended this year’s black tie and costume Titanic Party hosted by Dusty Conner and Brad Ballington, which commemorates the sinking of the Titanic 99 years ago. Guests receive boarding passes based on the original tickets, and, in years past, have been served the final meal last served on the ship. This annual event has been going on for 50 years after originating in Charleston. Dusty and Brad inherited it and brought it to Lady’s Island 15 years ago. Many guests wore period costumes from the time. It was a beautiful full moon night with dancing under the stars and food catered by Breakwater Restaurant. “It’s our way of giving back to our friends, and marks the end of winter and beginning of spring parties outside in the Lowcountry,” said Dusty.

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Tournament to benefit veterans Largest king mackerel tourney in S.C. supports Lt. Dan Weekend

Captain Nick Russell, of Port Royal designated the Independence Fund and the Lt. Dan Weekend as beneficiary of all proceeds raised from the inaugural “American Wounded Veteran’s King Mackerel Fishing Tournament” scheduled for July 8-9.

The tournament offers the perfect opportunity for both local sport fisherman, and those from out of town to participate in this event specifically designed to support some of the most severely injured veterans from the current wars.

“They fought for us, let’s fish for them,” said Russell, a professional sportsman, Marine veteran and supporter of the troops overseas.

Russell came up with the idea for a fishing tournament last year after serving as a volunteer during the Lt. Dan Weekend where he served as a “go to guy” for many of the veterans and their families.

Russell says the payout for the fishing tournament will be $30,000. “What is especially unique about this tournament is that there will be multiple weighin points along the coast, something that will make it even easier for those of us who love to fish to support our wounded troops,” he added.

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• Morning QuickStart Tennis: Quick Start Tennis, also known as “10 and Under Tennis,” is a competitive play format that features modified equipment and courts, allowing kids to rally and play the game of tennis earlier than the expected advanced lesson training. Please have on sunscreen. Bring a hat and water bottle. No flip flops. Ages 5-8 from 9-10 a.m., $80. Ages 9-11 from 10-11:30 a.m., $120.

• Afternoon Intermediate & Advanced: The Beaufort Tennis Camp afternoon session narrows in on the more serious-minded

tennis athlete. While this group of players will strive for improvement — and not without laughs and fun — high performance tennis is the priority. We will continue to focus on the whole player by advancing Technical development and sound technique; good footwork and conditioning; court consciousness in doubles and singles; point set up; shot making and closing; consistency; patterns of advanced play; match philosophy; honesty; sportsmanship and character.

Intermediate: ages 12-16 from 3-4:30 p.m., $120. Advanced: ages 12-18 from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m., $175.

For more information, contact Coach Riedmayer at 321-038, or Warren Florence at 441-0871.

September 14-18 and will be centered around more than 100 injured veterans and caregivers who will visit the Lowcountry for four days of events and activities designed to foster their healing and provide the opportunity for a grateful community to express their thanks. The highlight of the event will again be a concert performed by well known entertainer, Gary Sinise and his Lt. Dan Band in Beaufort’s Waterfront Park. Tickets are available at www.ldw2.com, along with more details on the tournament.

“Gary obviously liked what he saw take place last year or he would not be coming back,” Russell said. “It’s an experience you will never forget.”

chess gets competitive

This past weekend, Beaufort Academy Chess coach Darrin Rogers hosted a USCF-rated chess tournament at Riverview Charter School.

The tournament was open to players in K-12 grade and had two sections, under 500 and 500 and up. There were 32 players from S.C., N.C., and Ga. The Beaufort-area players won four out of six trophies.

Riverview’s Casey Hoogenboom won third place in the u500 section. In the 500 and up section, Beaufort Academy’s Kevin Rogers won third place while Hilton Head Prep’s Noah Sulek won second place and Riverview’s Chris Hoogenboom took first.

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A focus on students, teachers and educational events in northern Beaufort County

Lowe’s donates materials for preschoolers Lowe’s Home Improvement Store donated 150 clay pots to assist in fundraising efforts for Sea Island Presbyterian Day School.

Students at Sea Island Presbyterian Day School painted the clay pots with butterflies, caterpillars, and ladybugs, as part of their Spring Fling celebration.

Parents who attended the Spring Fling made donations and were able to take their child’s pot home as a keepsake.

Sea Island Presbyterian Day School Director Kathy Hulbert said more than 400 parents and students

attended the fundraising event. “We are thrilled with the outcome of our Spring Fling fundraiser and very thankful to Lowe’s for donating the clay pots. The children really enjoyed showing their parents what they created.”

Sea Island Presbyterian Day School consists of 150 students between the ages of 1 and 5 years old. Proceeds from the Spring Fling will go toward educational materials and supplies.

For more information about Sea Island Presbyterian Day School, visit www.sipds.org.

art, poetry and music

BA Students to Attend Duke TIP Ceremony The Duke TIP State Recognition Ceremonies honor seventh graders who have earned scores equal to or better than half of the college-bound seniors who took the tests. Four of Beaufort Academy’s seventh graders have qualified to attend the Duke TIP State Recognition ceremony based on their standardized test scores (either ACT or SAT).

Kindergartners and first graders from Lady’s Island Elementary School recently hosted an evening of art, poetry and music. Student artwork for the River of Words project was displayed as were student poems about our local ecosystem. Students performed dances and sang songs about nature. Above, kindergartners Channing Coulter, William Caldwell and Brayden Sheehan get ready to perform “The Itsy Bitsy Spider.”

Pictured from left are Beaufort Academy seventh graders Anna Sheppard, Kristen Floyd, Jacob Bhoi and Sophie Roth-Douquet.

local all pro dad chapter to meet at coosa elementary school Fathers and students of the Coosa Elementary School chapter of All Pro Dad’s Day in Lady’s Island will hold their inaugural gathering on Friday, May 6, at their monthly breakfast.

All Pro Dad is the fatherhood program of Family First, a national nonprofit organization based in Tampa, Fla. Launched with the help of former Indianapolis Colts head coach Tony Dungy in 1997, All Pro Dad features almost 60 NFL players, coaches, and alumni who encourage men to be good fathers. The group will meet at Coosa Elementary School Media Center, 45 Middle Road, Lady’s Island, SC 29907. Please RSVP by April 29 to www.AllProDad.com/dd/2508. Estimated cost of breakfast is $1.85. For more information on the All Pro Dad programs nationwide, please visit www.AllProDad.com.

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eaufort High’s choir groups, Voices and Troubadours, under the direction of Vic Varner, put on their spring show on April 12 and 13. This was Mr. Varner’s last show as director. He will retire at the end of the 2011 school year.

Junior Voices member Matthew Woelke Freshman Troubadour Shannon Courtney during the Beach Boys’ “Help Me Rhonda.” sings “You’ve Got a Friend in Me.”

Senior Voices member Lynleigh McLain solos in “I Remember.”

Sophomores Zach Wells and Zabriel Rivers play Huck and Jim in “Big River.”

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The Beaufort County Open Land Trust holds its 40th anniversary luncheon at Clarendon Plantation. The home at Clarendon is seen below.

Beaufort County Open Land Trust celebrates 40 years

By Wendy Nilsen Pollitzer

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ntil the mid-1950’s Beaufort County could be described as an undiscovered, sea-island paradise, known mostly to its own residents and those lucky few who had learned about it through friends or by chance, as sometimes happened to lost motorists who wandered off Highway 17. But this is no longer the case. As Beaufort’s secret became more widely known, its scenic quality began to change. The population growth of the 1960’s and 1970’s brought some degree of visual blight, enough so that there was a general community awareness that Beaufort’s scenic character was in danger of being lost.

Three local citizens: Marguerite Broz, John M. Trask Jr. and Betty Waskiewicz decided that “something had to done.” As Beaufort’s secret became more widely known, its scenic natural beauty began to change. The result was the founding of the Beaufort County Open Land Trust, the first Land Trust in South Carolina. Since that time numerous other land trust organizations have been started across our state and nation. With support from its members, the Open Land Traust partners

land trust achievements

2010 Henry Farm: 287 acres in Beaufort County (The Henry Family) Cypress Bay: 138 Acres in Hampton County (Dr. Skeet and Gail Burris) Broadmarsh: 53 acres in Beaufort County (Shelley Rule) Clarendon – Phase III: 321 acres in Beaufort County (The Kennedy Family) The Green: 1 acre in Beaufort County ( John and Molly Gray) Summerland Plantation: 47 acres in Beaufort County (Wilson Sanders) Palmer: 27 acres in Beaufort County (Margaret Palmer)

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Board member Evy Trask, Secretary Edward Dukes and board member Patty Kennedy.

with its community and local governments to protect your favorite places—properties that provide breathtaking open spaces, clean water resources, healthy wildlife habitat, and viable agriculture along with conserving resources for healthy, sustainable communities.

Continued on page 19

Clarendon Plantation — Phase I & II: 583 acres along the marshes of Let Out Creek, located partially within the existing “AICUZ” surrounding Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort.

Linden Plantation: 54 acres along the May River in Bluffton (Einar and Carolyn Trosdal) South Forest Beach: 30 acres of beachfront property on Hilton Head Island.

Woodlands Plantation: 1,030 acres along the Edisto River in Bamburg County (Albert Oliphant) Woodlands Plantation II: 300 acres along the Edisto River in Bamburg County (Mary Bollin Oliphant) Woodlands Plantation III: 301 acres along the Edisto River in Bamburg County (Mary Simms Furman Oliphant) Woodlands Plantation IV: 136 acres along the Edisto River, Bamburg County (W.G. Simms Oliphant, Jr.) Woodlands Plantation-Briarpatch: 689 acres along the Edisto River in Bamburg County (Dr. Don and Nancy King) The Sanctuary at Cypress Bay: 135 acres associated with the Salkehatchie River Basin in Hampton County (Dr. Skeet and Gail Burris) Crooked Creek at Cypress Bay: 35 acres associated with the Salkehatchie River Basin in Hampton County (Dr. Skeet and Gail Burris) White Oak at Cypress Bay: 43 acres associated with the Salkehatchie River Basin in Hampton County (Dr. Skeet and Gail Burris)

2009 fee simple donations Cane Island Hummocks: Four islands located off of Upper Cane Island (Estate of Flora Trask) Lucy Creek: River Place Tract: 13 acres along the marshes of Lucy Creek (Wallace Newcomb)

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From left: Katherine Royal, Debbie Quirin, Garrett Budds and Ann Bluntzer.

Continued from page 18 To date, in its 40th year, the Beaufort County Open Land Trust has helped preserve 14, 800 acres and 88 parcels.

On Tuesday, April 19, staff and board members of the Beaufort County Open Land Trust hosted a luncheon at Clarendon Plantation. Beekman Webb, the 2010/11 president welcomed guests, and Ann Bluntzer, executive director, presented the Year in Review to over 300 members attending. She also thanked Webb, Evy Trask and Patty Kennedy for their service on the board. Webb, Trask and Kennedy will be departing as board members.

New Board of Trustees Officers voted in at Tuesday’s luncheon were Dean Moss, President; Patricia Ann Denkler, Vice President; Edward S. Dukes, Secretary; and Terry R. Murray, Treasurer.

How can you help the Open Land Trust?

• Become a Member.

• Become a Volunteer.

• Donate your property.

• Place a conservation easement on your property.

• Include the organization in your estate planning.

Founding trustees, John Trask, Jr. and Betty Waskiewisz, along with Former Executive Director Cindy Baysden and 2011-12 President Dean Moss gave a synopsis of the last 40 years of land conservation in Beaufort County, from the trust’s humble beginnings to now.

For more information, visit www. openlandtrust.org or call (843) 5212175. Become a member today.

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As part of the 2011 Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU) Lecture Series, the Beaufort Chapter of the CNU Carolinas is proud to bring Mary Newsom to the Lowcountry for a spring lecture. Newsome will address community building and growth on Thursday, April 21, at 6:30 p.m.

Mary Newsom is an associate editor, editorial board member, op-ed columnist and blogger at The Charlotte Observer. She’s been writing about cities, urban design, neighborhoods and the environment for more than a dozen years. She was a founding member of the Charlotte Urban Forum, which, sadly, is no more. A graduate of UNC Chapel Hill, Newsom spent the

2007-08 academic year as a Nieman Fellow at Harvard, and previously was a Knight Fellow in Community Building at the University of Miami.

Mary The event is at Newsom the TCL main auditorium off Ribaut Road and is free and open to the public. For more information, call 843.986.9610 or email eric@brownds. com or visit www.cnucarolinas.org. The 2011 speaker series is sponsored by Brown Design Studio and the city of Beaufort.

local nurse gets certified to teach online Carolyn Jenkins, MSN, RN-BC, recently completed the E-Learning for Educators and Online Teaching Graduate Certificate program at University of Wisconsin-Stout in March. She plans to use these skills in her current nursing role in public health to build online continuing education and workforce development programs for staff and the community. Upon completion of the program, Jenkins received 15 graduate credits hours and certification to teach online classes. The University of Wisconsin-Stout is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education and the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Carolyn Jenkins Colleges and Schools.

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Camp Treasure Chest helps children with disabilities Camp Treasure Chest, the Beaufort County Disabilities and Special Needs summer program for special needs youth, has openings for campers age 6 to 12. The program is also in need of volunteers and donated goods and gift certificates for young campers.

Organizers say the children appreciate small items like pizza, ice cream cones, movie rentals, coloring books, stuffed animals, or anything a child with limited mobility might enjoy. The county’s disabilities and special needs budget does not provide for these items, which are used as prizes.

Camp is at Robert Smalls Middle School for three weeks from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays beginning June 20.

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Above, from left, Lydia Pope, Nancy Fischer and Joan Clelland.

Below: Sue Satterfield, Steven Boyce, Cissy Nichols and Cathy Oprea at Grayco.

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he Dataw Garden Club enjoyed a wonderful evening last Tuesday, April 12, at Grayco Hardware on Lady’s Island.

Members and their guests attended this special event and enjoyed delicious appetizers and wine followed by a creative and informative program presented

by Steven Boyce, Paula Dean’s lead floral landscape designer. Mr. Boyce demonstrated and completed a number of beautiful container gardens and interspersed wit and wisdom during his presentation. Then everyone was invited to wander around in the Garden Center as well as the entire store and make purchases. Grayco’s Richard Gray and Herb Gray served as gracious hosts and Cathy Oprea, head of the garden center, assisted and helped coordinate this special event. Grayco’s entire staff did an outstanding job in preparing for and welcoming the Dataw Garden Club to their lovely store for the April meeting.

The Lady’s Island Garden Club, whose members include many Royal Pines residents, held their Spring Luncheon at the home of Edie Rogers. The luncheon was co-hosted by Edie Rodgers, Carol Clark and Linda Williamson.

At the meeting, new officers for the year 20112012 were installed. They are: President, Anne Peters; First Vice President Co-chairs, Donna Berger and Betsi Hilton; Second Vice President, Donna Rhoten; Secretary, Anne Nye; Treasurer, Nancy Steeves; and Historian, Jayne Gallagher.

The Lady’s Island Garden Club is a dedicated and active group that shares its time and talents with the Beaufort community. Among its recent projects, a rolling planter was built by Mr. William Peters and then taken to Morningside of Beaufort. Members then planted flowers to be cared for by the Morningside residents.

A Youth Garden Club, at the Boys & Girls Club, along with members of the Lady’s Island Garden Club, designed and planted decorative planters then placed them in front of the Boys & Girls Club building. New members are always welcome. Please contact Donna Berger at 521-0711 for additional information.

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Spring is here and along with it comes spring break. Many Royal Pines residents have children and grandchildren visiting and enjoying the wonderful weather of the Lowcountry. Dr. Richard and Maryanne Bender have their son Jason along with his two daughters, Haley and Hannah, visiting from Rhode Island. Marisa and Bob Sherard will be visited by their daughter Cristina, her husband, Alex, and their four children — Nicholas, Sebastian, Mitchell and princess Charlotte — visiting from Northern Virginia. We will have visiting family at our house too! Our daughter, Tracy and our grandson, Jared, will be here with us for their spring break. Can’t wait!

While I’m on the subject of visitors, in September the stork will be visiting Jessica and Michael Haught. Jessica is the daughter of Maritza and Fred Schmidt of Rivers Court and Michael is the son of Bill and Marcy Haught of Francis Marion Circle. Talk about can’t wait!

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Recently Beaufort’s Gov. Paul Hamilton Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution held their quarterly meeting. Lifelong Beaufortonian and Chapter Member Tom Mikell was the chapter’s guest speaker making a fine presentation on the life of Torrie and King’s Ranger Thomas Brown during the war period.

Following the presentation, Chapter Vice President Jody Henson swore in new members Walter Franklin Lubkin and Francis Ewing Gibson. Lubkin is a descendant of Patriot John Peeples while Gibson is a descendant of Patriot Plowden Weston.

The chapter meets quarterly and meetings are open to those interested in joining the SAR. For more information on membership, please contact Registrar Carroll Crowther at 521-0134 or at http://www.sarbeaufortsc.org/Index.html.

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Community Bible Study welcomes women Community Bible Study Beaufort is a local class for women and children, which meets from September to May each year studying selected books of the Bible.

The class meets weekly on Thursday mornings at the Parish Church of St. Helena, 507 Newcastle St., Beaufort.

The ministry of Community Bible Study began as an answer to the heartfelt prayer of a group of women who prayed that the Lord would provide many effective Bible Studies for people in the Washington, D.C. area.

As a result of those prayers, the first Community Bible Study class began in the Fall of 1975 at Fourth Presbyterian Church in Bethesda, Md. Today, more than 600 CBS classes meet in the U.S. and the number is growing. The mission of CBS is “to make disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ in our communities through caring, in-depth Bible study, available to all.”

The Beaufort class started in 1999 as a satellite class

of Bluffton studying the book of Revelation. At that time the class consisted of three core groups meeting weekly at St. Helena’s Episcopal Church. While the Beaufort class still meets at the same location, the class has grown to include eight core groups with an

enrollment of more than 140 women and 50 children participating. The class is currently studying the Gospel of Luke, using the CBS four-pronged approach of independent study, core group discussion, teaching lecture and written commentary. The class meets at Parish Church of St. Helena on Newcastle Street weekly on Thursday mornings from 9:30-11:30 a.m. except for holiday breaks.

All area women are invited to join this exciting non-denominational Bible study. Registration for the 2011-12 fall study of the books of Deuteronomy and Hebrews is open to area women and their children, from infants to sixth graders. Because class sizes for women and children are limited, early registration is encouraged.

If interested, contact Coordinator Sandi Fischer at 843-838-0212, e-mail fishnet@islc.net or visit the local website, www.beaufortcbs.org.

Vote for cutest kids for CAPA calendar fundraiser Local photographer Nadine O’Quinn, owner of Nadine O’Quinn Photography, recently photographed 48 of Beaufort’s “little sweethearts” during the month of March.

A tax-deductible donation of $30 to the Child Abuse Prevention Association (CAPA) entered the child in the calendar contest voting gallery. With these contributions, Nadine was able to raise

$1,440 for CAPA. During the month of April, supporters of CAPA are invited to go online and vote for their favorite sweetheart. The 12 children with the most votes at the end of April will be featured in the 2012 limitededition calendar “Our Little Sweethearts,” which will be designed by Nadine O’Quinn Photography. All proceeds from the calendar also go to CAPA.

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Each vote cost $1 and helps support CAPA of Beaufort. Also, each vote is taxdeductible, and you will receive a letter from CAPA to keep for your tax records.

Nadine O’Quinn is a local photographer located in downtown Beaufort who specializes in newborn, children, family and high school senior portraits in studio and on location.

To vote online for the children to be featured in the 2012 calendar, please go to www.nadineoquinn.com and click “CAPA Voting Gallery.” View photographs of all the children then vote for your favorite one by clicking on the picture until you see a field where you place your votes into “quantity.” You can type in the number of votes you would like to give the child and then follow the secure check out. You can

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EASTER EVENTS • Carteret Street United Methodist Church, at 408 Carteret St., Beaufort, will hold traditional Easter Worship with Adorning of the Altar at 9 and 11 a.m. on Sunday, April 24. Parishioners are asked to bring flowers to place on the Living Cross in front of the church. Easter breakfast will be served at 10 a.m. For more information, call 843-524-3841.

• St. John’s Lutheran Church, at 157 Lady’s Island Drive, Lady’s Island, will have an Easter egg hunt at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 23, for children of all ages. There will also be an Easter Vigil at 8 p.m. Saturday. Easter Day Festival Communion and Music will be at 8:15 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday, April 24. For more information, call 843-524-5993.

• Servants of God International Outreach Tabernacle, at 2754 Trask Parkway in Grays Hill, is having Resurrection Sunrise Service at 7 a.m. on Sunday, April 24. For more information, call 843-846-6017.

• Mrs. Easter Bunny is coming to the Storybook Shoppe at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 23 for a special Easter storybook time. Mrs. Bunny will read Easter stories to children ages 3 and up. This will be a fun event for the children as well as parents and grandparents. Call 843-757-2600 for reservations. The Storybook Shoppe is located at 41A Calhoun St., Bluffton.

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A spotlight on fabulous local restaurants and expert advice on the latest wines to try

Black pepper crusted filet of beef with whipped potatoes and asparagus.

“Southern” sushi: smoked shrimp and grits rolled in coconut-crusted Nori.

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ethany and Christopher Hewitt, owners of Southern Graces Bistro at The Beaufort Inn, recently invited Kim, Elizabeth and me to dinner at the famed restaurant within one of Beaufort’s most desirable bed and breakfast’s.

Just last month, Southern Graces expanded its services to offer lunch, afternoon tea and dinner, as well as their popular Sunday brunch. And we couldn’t be happier they did!

Southern Graces Bistro specializes in upscale Southern food with a luxurious Lowcountry spin on classics and a modern take on fantastically fresh food. And the three of us appreciate their creativity as well as their deliverance, taste and presentation.

We began the evening with three innovative appetizers. Ashley, our courteous and knowledgeable server, brought us Tuna Tartar and a toasted Corn Grit Stack served with avocado relish; Sea Island Oysters, baked with collards, bacon and Hollandaise sauce; and “Southern” Sushi, which featured smoked shrimp and grits rolled in coconut-crusted Nori.

Do you understand now what I mean by “creative?” We devoured these amazing starters and couldn’t stop commenting on the unique blend of southern ingredients.

Kim and Elizabeth were undecided between two entrees so they agreed to get both and share.

The sisters ordered the Black Pepper Crusted Filet of Beef served with Porcini cream sauce and whipped buttermilk potatoes and asparagus.

They also opted for the Shrimp and Sweet Potato Grits, served with sautéed spinach and prosciutto cream.

They were ecstatic that they chose both, because the girls were pleased with both entrees. The filet was prepared perfectly rare, and the Sweet Potato Grits offered a delectable twist on a Lowcountry staple.

I admit, I am not a fan of salmon. But, when Ashley explained this entrée, I became very curious. I took her advice and ordered the Sweet Tea Salmon, topped with a South Carolina Honey Glaze and served with whipped buttermilk potatoes and asparagus. And, yes, I was in heaven.

It was the right choice, and I will try salmon more often because of this dish.

Although we were full and satisfied, we still

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Above: shrimp and sweet potato grits; below left: warm chocolate skillet; below right: coconut creme pie.

wanted to know about the desserts. Ashley chose off the dessert menu for us, and we’re grateful she did. She brought us Celebration Cake, Coconut Crème Pie and a Chocolate Skillet, served warm.

Oh my, what gratifying indulgences! These were the kind of desserts you dream about!

Beaufort is lucky to have Bethany and Christopher Hewitt in town. Their experience across the country is noteworthy. Both arrived in the Lowcountry after various culinary ventures nationwide. Bethany has designed and catered for

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HGTV, The Food Network and Country Music Television, among numerous other organizations.

Christopher has worked with celebrity Chef Bobby Flay at Flay’s Mesa Grill in New York, was the Executive Chef of The Harley Davidson Café in Manhattan, and has made appearances on The Food Network’s “Iron Chef,” as well as on weekly segments of “The Early Show” on CBS. Thank you Bethany and Christopher for treating Kim, Elizabeth and me like royalty at Southern Graces. We had such a wonderful time.

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Enough about all that history stuff notes. With a good chill on it, this wine though, let’s get to the wines. Like is perfect for summer sipping and who most other wineries, Biltmore makes of us doesn’t like a really cold wine in several levels of wine. Many of them the heat? But with foods, think about use California and Washington state Asian flavors, sushi, coconut, curry juice which they ship in and ferment flavors, salads and so much more. All at the winery on the estate. Others are of which makes sense when you learn part west coast and part North Carolina it’s a blend of Gewurztraminer, Muscat, juice, blended together. And their very Riesling and Malvasia, from California best, and more expensive of course, are (79%) and Washington state (21%). I made from all North Carolina grown have decided this is my new first choice grapes. Actually, many of these get great summer white.

Not to be left out, the Biltmore scores and medals in wine competitions and magazines around the country. Century Red is a treat as well. Also a Because they are so uniquely Biltmore, blend, this time with California grapes we’re going to look at the Century Red (91%) and North Carolina (9%). This and the Century White, To start with, wine is one of those great finds that is PINOT GRIGIO 750 ML

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light enough and smooth enough for hot weather, but not too light so that you might miss your regular red wine when you drink it. As the winery notes on the wine say, this is a fruity Italian style red blend of Sangiovese, Zinfandel and Merlot. Once you know the blend, again, the flavors of the wine make sense — cherries, smoke, some plum and vanilla and oak from the barrel aging in gets (French and American barrels).

Anything off the grill is going to be perfect here, from seafood to red meats to sausage to ribs to cheese to — well, you get the idea. Personally, I prefer this wine after about 20 minutes in the refrigerator. Again, though, I’m thinking hot weather.

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A dog’s nose almost always knows In lieu of a bath, neighbors are currently spraying their dog with old lady perfume. As he hangs out at my house most of the time—where all the cool dogs mingle--I’ve washed him a couple of times as selfprotection. Eau de dirty dog is bad enough, but a Giorgio top note makes my eyes water, clings to whatever it touches, and just smells bad. As dogs rely on their sense of smell (olfaction) to identify the world, Lil Pooh is essentially blind when he’s doused in artificial stink.

A little science: a dog’s nose consists of a pair of nostrils (nares) for inhaling air and odors, and a nasal cavity. The olfactory receptor cells in a dog’s nose extend throughout the entire layer of specialized olfactory epithelium found on the ethmo-turbinate bones of the nasal cavity. The olfactory portion of the nasal mucous membrane contains a rich supply of olfactory nerves that ultimately connect with the highly developed olfactory lobe in the dog’s brain.

Dogs possess an additional olfactory chamber called the vomeronasal organ that also contains olfactory epithelium.

The vomeronasal organ, known as Jacobson’s organ, consists of a pair of elongated, fluidfilled sacs that open into either the mouth or the nose. It is located above the roof of the

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mouth and behind the upper incisors. Okay, that’s all pretty clinical sounding, but awfully important if you want to better understand your dog.

What all that really means is that your dog has far better nose equipment than you do plus a special smell-processing section of brain that we lack. Human beings have about 5 million odor receptors, while dogs, depending on the breed, may have more than 220 million.

The small human nose devotes only a postage stamp-sized area to odor receptors. The average dog nose has a mucous-y scent receptor area which, if spread out, would cover a Kleenex tissue.

Sniffing—a string of quick inhales and exhales—helps a dog rapidly identify a scent.

Each deliberate sniff widens the dog’s nostrils, allowing him to pull in more scent-laden air.

According to researchers, a sniff also temporarily straightens the dog’s nasal cavity, allowing odor molecules to proceed directly to receptors deeper in the nose.

The contact between molecules and receptors generates nerve impulses, which travel along the olfactory nerves to the to the brain’s huge smell center.

Presto: scent decoded. For example, if you let your dog smell a plate of ketchup, he not only smells the ketchup, but also every single ingredient in the ketchup.

(Meanwhile, the Jacobson’s organ is working its own scent receptors. These transmit nerve impulses to the brain’s hypothalamus, an area associated with social and mating behavior.)

The average dog’s ability to detect a few scent molecules in a trillion others has created a whole industry built on canine noses. Dogs sniff for hidden drugs in cars and planes, follow the trails of hikers missing in the woods (or, recently, AWOL old pugs in Bluffton), and find the remains of people in the rubble left behind by earthquakes and bombings. Now, scientists are testing the ability of dogs to detect the distinctive smell

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markers of various cancers.

So far, it seems that dogs are good at detecting melanoma, the deadliest skin cancer. Dogs have also been trained to detect the waste products of lung and breast cancer cells, simply by sniffing a patient’s breath. Some dogs can identify people with bladder or prostate cancer, by

picking up on odors in urine and some can detect minute changes in the blood sugar levels aiding those who have diabetes.

The best “nutrition” we can give a dog’s nose is a daily dose of natural smells, generated from the fields and woodlands out-of-doors.

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The Sea Island Quilters will meet on Thursday, April 21 at 6 p.m. at the Charles Lind Brown Activity Center on Greene Street. Judi Gunter will dicuss First Ladies of the White House and show quilts and textiles that were popular in those days.

Career Expo at TCL

The Technical College of the Lowcountry will host a career expo on Thursday, April 21. The fair will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the MacLean Hall (building 12) student center at TCL’s Beaufort Campus on 921 Ribaut Road. The career expo is free and open to the public and will allow participants to learn more about area employers’ industries, hiring preferences and career opportunities.

Spring fashion show sponsored by Belk

“Swing into Spring” with the Beaufort Women’s Connection Luncheon and Belk sponsored Fashion Show on Thursday, April 21, in the Parish Hall of St. Helena Church at 507 Newcastle St. Luncheon is $12 and lunch is served at 12:15 p.m. and doors are open at 11:45 a.m. Reservations or cancellation must be made by Monday, April 18, by calling Karen at 838-7627 or email at mommakaren@islc.net.

Soft Shell Crab Festival in Port Royal

The 8th Annual Soft Shell Crab Festival in Port Royal will be Saturday, April 23, from noon-5 p.m. on Paris Avenue.

Admission is free. Dance to the Headliners band and live radio remote with 104.9 The Surf. Enjoy soft shell crabs, plus burgers, barbecue, beverages and more. Visit our local shops, see artisans and crafters, cruise the car show or explore the Estuarium. Spend the day in Port Royal’s Old Village. For details, go to www.oldvillageportroyal.com.

Gullah’s Queen Quet to give presentation

Gulah/Geechee Waterway Connections

by Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation, will be at the Hunting Island Nature Center on Saturday, April 23, from noon to 1 p.m.

Cost is $35 per person Space is limited and advance registration is required.

Call (843) 838-7437 for tickets. Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation is the official spokesperson for Gullah/Geechees worldwide. Come spend the afternoon as she provides a histo-musical presentation to educate the public about the rich connections that Gullah/Geechees have to local waterways.

Writer’s Workshop held at ARTworks

Lowcountry Writer’s Workshop with Stephanie Austin Edwards at ARTworks in Beaufort Town Center.

Restart, refine or finish your creative writing now. The best way to learn to write is to do it. Find out what’s working and what needs work in a supportive,

constructive way. Tuesdays, April 26May 17, 6-8:30 p.m., $100. steffed65@ islc.net, 843-597-3910.

Beaufort Writers meet

Beaufort Writers will meet from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Lady’s Island Airport Conference Room on Tuesday, April 26.

University Women group to meet

The Beaufort Branch of American Association of University Women will meet on Tuesday, April 26, 6 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church Educational building on North Street, Beaufort.

Guest speaker will be Dr. Diana F. Steele, recently retired Full Professor from the Department of Mathematical Sciences at Northern Illinois University, will speak about her award- winning research on Women and Mathematics.

For details call Peggy Fryer at 521-9562.

Fripp Audubon presents program on island deer

Dr. Allen Rutberg, Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine, will explain the unique Fripp Island deer program that has reduced the herd 44 percent since 2005 contributing to healthier deer and happier residents. At Fripp Island Community Centre, April 28, at 7 p.m. Bring-a-Dish Potluck at 5:45 p.m. Visit www.islc.net/audubon or contact Pete Richards at pete. richards@comcast.net, or call 843-4412153. Visitors to Audubon welcome — get a free pass at the Fripp Island gate.

Relay For Life Beaufort is an all-night event

The American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life even will be held at the Beaufort Middle School on Friday, April 29 from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. The 24-hour life-changing event gives everyone in communities across the globe a chance to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against the disease.

To sign up, go to www.relayforlife.org.

Annual book sale will be at Beaufort library

Friends of the Beaufort County Library will hold Annual Meeting and Spring Book Sale on Saturday, April 30. Annual meeting, 9:30 a.m., with book sale from 10:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Beaufort library on Scott Street.

Sign up for second ‘Beaufort’s Got Talent’

The Habersham Marketplace will host its second installment of “Beaufort’s Got Talent” on Friday, May 6, from 6-8 p.m. as part of the larger First Friday event, which begins at 4 p.m. and is free and open to the public. Contestants for the talent show will compete for prizes from area merchants and the winner will be awarded a performance slot at the Third Annual Habersham Harvest Festival in October. Those interested in competing should contact Jason Blackston at (843)379-9617. The event will feature an expanded farmer’s market, children’s activities and food vendors from 4-7 p.m. The Habersham Marketplace is at

Plaza Stadium Theater Fri. 4/22 - Thurs. 4/28

Scream 4 “R” Showing Fri-Sat-Sun 2:05-4:10-7:05-9:10 Mon-Thurs 4:10-7:05-9:10 Water For Elephants “PG13” Showing Fri-Sat-Sun 2:00-4:20-7:00-9:15 Mon-Thurs 4:20-7:00-9:15 Soul Surfer “PG” Showing Fri-Sat-Sun 2:05-4:10-7:05-9:10 Mon-Thurs 4:10-7:05-9:10 Madea’s Happy Family “PG13” Showing Fri-Sat-Sun 2:00-4:15-7:00-9:15 Mon-Thurs 4:15-7:00-9:15 Rio “G” Showing Fri-Sat-Sun 2:00-4:00-7:00-9:00 Mon-Thurs 4:00-7:00-9:00 41 Robert Smalls Pkwy, Beaufort (843) 986-5806

13 Market St. in Habersham, located off of Joe Frazier Road in Beaufort. For more information and event schedules, visit www.habershammarketplace.com

Callawassie tournament to benefit CODA

Two of Callawassie Island’s challenging Tom Fazio courses will be the setting for a May 2 golf tournament benefitting Citizens Opposed to Domestic Abuse (CODA). The format will be a men’s and ladies’ Best Ball Scramble (Shamble) on Callawassie’s “Dogwood” and “Magnolia” courses. Registration is at 11 a.m. followed by a shotgun start at 1 p.m. Boxed lunches, greens fees and carts are included in the cost. Cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and prizes will follow the event. For 25 years CODA has been the only provider of emergency shelter and outreach support for victims of domestic violence and their children in Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton and Jasper counties. CODA relies on community contributions to provide the comprehensive services offered, including emergency shelter for adults and children fleeing abusive situations.

Team up for CODA at Callawassie, May 2nd. To reserve your spot , call 770-1074 x221 or go to www.codalowcountry.org/ callawassie and pay with Paypal.

for Northern Beaufort County, is sponsoring a century, 60 mile, 15 and 30 mile rides on Lady’s Island and St Helena Island. The event will be Saturday, May 7 starting at 100 Sea Island Parkway, ( Route 21 ) behind the Huddle House.

The century and metric century rides will start at 8 a.m. The 15 and 30 mile rides will start at 9:30 a.m. Registration can be done in advance at www.Active. com or by picking up an entry form at Lowcountry Bicycles on Lady’s Island.

You can also register on the day of the rides at the starting point. The rides are fully SAG supported with refreshment stops at 15 mile intervals. Proceeds from the rides will support “The Friends of the Rail Trail” as they work to make the Beaufort County Rail Trail a reality. For more information, call Jane Frederick at 843 522 8422.

Taste of Beaufort event celebrates 12 years

Main Street Beaufort, USA announces the 12th annual A Taste of Beaufort Festival Friday, May 6 and Saturday May, 7 at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park. The event will be sponsored by Hargray with two days of food, music, and fun. Admission is free.

• Friday, May 6: From 6-10 p.m., the event brings “Shaggin’ With A Taste.”

DJ Jim Bowers will be playing the best beach music and co-sponsors, The Beaufort Shag Club, will be teaching the dance at 7 p.m.

• Saturday, May 7: At 8 a.m. there will be a 5K Run/Walk in downtown Beaufort. Registrations forms available at www.downtownbeaufort.com or www.active.com.

• Saturday, May 7: The main event from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Bring the family downtown to enjoy traditional and innovative food choices being offered by our local restaurants. Beer, wine, and soft drinks will be available. Food and drink vendors will accept tickets that you can purchase at the ticket booths for $1 each. Items will be sold for two to seven tickets. Live music will be provided and children’s activities will be located near the playground area. The event is sponsored by Hargray, The Preserve at Port Royal, Cricket Communications, Best Western Sea Island Inn and Budweiser. For more information, go to www.downtownbeaufort.com or call 843-525-6644.

Pathway Connect rides support local rail trail

Pathways Connect, a 10-year-old safe cycling and walking advocacy

Everybody listens to The Surf!

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networking directory AIR CONDITIONING/HEATING

COUNSELING/PSYCHOTHERAPY

Dawn H Freeman MSW LISW-CP

KFI Mechanical, LLC 399 Sam’s Point Rd Lady’s Island, SC 29907 Tel. 843-322-0018

Individual, Marriage and Family Therapy 43 Sea Island Parkway 843-441-0627 dawnhfreeman@gmail.com

Beaufort Air Conditioning and Heating, LLC

DENTISTs

John C. Haynie President Beaufort, South Carolina 843-524-0996 www.beaufortairconditioning.com

Palmetto Smiles

Jennifer Wallace, DMD 843-524-7645 palmettosmilesofbeaufort.com

Attorney

Travis A. Newton, PA Attorney at Law Specializing in DUI and CDV By appointment only 843-217-4884 www.LapTopLawFirm.com

Dr. Jack Mcgill Family Dentistry

65 Sams Point Road 843-525-6866 New patients welcome!

driving lessons

First Step Driver Training, LLC

Tommy Collins, Instructor Teen/Adult/Fleet/ and 4 Point Reduction Classes 843.812.1389 www.firststepdrivertraining.com Licensed/Bonded/Insured Over 27 years law enforcement experience

ESTATE SALES

Buffy Camputaro

Camputaro Law Office Specializing in family law, personal injury and veterans disability law 920 Bay Street, Ste 25, Beaufort, SC 29902 Call 442-9517 for a free initial consultation.

Estate Ladies

The Estate Sales Experts in Beaufort County Annette Petit: 843-812-4485 Patricia Whitmer: 843-522-1507 www.estateladies.com

FURNITURE

Mamasfurniture.com

beautician

Closeouts • Bargains • Deals Over 21 years in Beaufort and Savannah $52,380.00 donated to Local Churches and USO. Check us out on Facebook and Craigslist.

Patricia Mathers

Patricia Mathers formally from look’N’good salon would like to invite everyone to join her at her new location in Port Royal at New Image Salon at 1516 Paris Ave. Or call for an appointment at 271-9556

MJ Fortin Studio Cabinetry

Nit Pickers II Cabinets

by Dean Williams

Specializing in Cabinets and Countertops Dean Williams: Visit our showroom at 26 Professional Village, Lady's Island cabinetsbydeanwilliams.com 843.982.5555 / 843.575.6139 NO JOB TOO SMALL

Furniture Specialist, Antique and wood restoration Conservator • Scratches • Veneers • Gouges • Re-gluing • Color/finishing Parts replaced or reproduced.

Repairs of all kinds — no job too small.

Mike Fortin mjfortinstudio@hargray.com • 843-473-9872

HEALTH & WELLNESS

The Beaufort Day Spa 843.470.1777 304 Scott St. massage ~ facial ~ mani/pedi waxing ~ spa packages spa packages

chimney cleaner

DJ’s Chimney Sweep

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Professionally Trained & Certified Chimney Cleaners Call Today!

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INSURANCE

For All Your Insurance Needs Andy Corriveau phone: (843) 524-1717

CLEANING SERVICES

Merry Maids

Bob Cunningham 522-2777 custsrv4632@merrymaids.net 829 Parris Is Gateway Beaufort, SC

CONSTRUCTION

Broad River Construction

Chandler Trask (C): 843.321.9625 (P): 843.522.9757 Chandler@BroadRiverConstruction.com www.BroadRiverConstruction.com

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Carol Waters Interiors

12 Celadon Drive Lady’s Island - Off Sam’s Point Road at the Clock Tower 843-524-2329 * M-F 10-5:30

LAWN CARE

Lawn Solutions Jim Colman 843-522-9578

www.lawnsolutions.us Design, Installation, Maintenance

Walker’s Lawn Maintenance

Christopher J. Geier

Attorney at Law, LLC Criminal Defense & Civil Litigation Located on the corner of Carteret and North Street Office: 843-986-9449 Fax: 843-986-9450 appointments@geierlaw.com http://geierlaw.com

INTERIOR DESIGN

For All Your Insurance Needs Amy Bowman phone: (843) 524-7531

Geico - David B. Craft

2613 Boundary Street Call for a free rate quote.

843-522-0302 • 843-522-0190 • 1-877-315-4342 • 1-800-841-3000

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Walker DuRant 843-252-7622

46 Cedar Crest Circle, Beaufort Cutting • Edging • Blowing Weed Eating • Small Clean Up Licensed and insured

Marketing

Gene Brancho

Marketing Consultant Full service marketing consulting for your smaller business. Social Media Marketing • Marketing Representation • Networking ...and more. Phone: 843-441-7485 email: genebrancho@hargray.com

organizing Jill Weaver

Professional Organizer 843-521-7099 www.organizebeaufort.com

Organize your home and office De-cluttering, Paper Management, Downsizing, Time Management

PEST CONTROL

Collins Pest Control

Tommy Collins 843-524-5544 Complete Termite and Pest Control Residential, Commercial, Free Estimates, Licensed and Insured PEt grooming

Furbulas Dog Grooming and Pet Sitting

Brittany Riedmayer 843-476-2989 • 843-522-3047 furbulasdoggrooming@hotmail.com • Member of National Dog Groomers Association of America.

• Change your dog from Fabulous to Furbulas with a personal touch.

PHYSICIANS Randy Royal, MD- OBGYN and Pelvic Surgery

843-524-5455 www.wernerandroyal.com We’re now providing a new level of patient comfort.

PLUMBING

Lohr Plumbing, Inc.

Brett Doran Serving the Lowcountry for over 20 years.

Service, New Construction, and Remodeling.

(843) 522-8600 www.lohrplumbing.com

Pressure washing

Palmetto Custom Cleaning

“The Powerwashing Professionals” Call Brad at (843) 441-3678 Licensed and Insured See the difference at www.powerwashingbeaufort.com

tree service

Southern Tree Svs. of Bft., Inc. Ronnie Reiselt, Jr. P.O. Box 2293 Beaufort, SC 29901 843-522-9553 Office 843-522-2925 Fax

classifieds ANNOUNCEMENTS

TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 2011, is the last day to redeem winning tickets in the following South Carolina Education Lottery Instant Game: Struck by Luck (#411).

AUCTIONS

ABSOLUTE AUCTION - Wednesday, 5/25/11. Operating 80-room motel. 3.78 acres, I-95 exit 115 off-ramp, Manning, SC. Many commercial uses. Jason Dolph, SCAL4046 www.chartwellauctions.com.

LAND AUCTION, 46+/- Ac divided & home with Lake Wateree frontage, hunting & recreational, Fairfield County 4/28/11. Iron Horse Auction, SCAL1684, 800-997-2248. www.ironhorseauction.com.

ADVERTISE YOUR AUCTION in 112 S.C. newspapers for only $375. Your 25-word classified ad will reach more than 2.6 million readers. Call Jimmie Haynes at the S.C. Newspaper Network, 1-888-727-7377.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

ALL CASH VENDING ROUTE! Be your own boss! Start up investment as low as $4995! Candy included! Call now! 1-877915-8222 Major credit cards accepted.

S.S.Reg.No.299.

FINANCIAL SERVICES

CASH NOW! Cash for your structured settlement or annuity payments. Call J.G. Wentworth. 866-494-9115. Rated A+ by the Better Business Bureau.

HEALTH/BEAUTY/FITNESS

Indigo Salon: Experienced hairstylist, booth rental or commission. 441-1442.

HELP WANTED - DRIVERS

LAID OFF? PLANT CLOSING? Need that new job? Call Xtra Mile & enroll in CDL

Class-A training today! Several locations in SC, including Charleston. 1-866-484-6313 / www.xtramiledrivertraining.com.

EXPERIENCED OTR FLATBED DRIVERS EARN 47.5 up to 50 cpm loaded. 52.3 to 55 cpm for O.D. loads. $1000 sign on to Qualified drivers. Call: 843-266-3731 bulldoghiway.com EOE. DRIVER - PAY INCREASE! Regional van drivers start at 37cpm w/1 year experience. Training available for drivers w/less experience. Great benefits/home weekly. Call 888-362-8608 or visit AVERITTcareers. com. EOE. DRIVERS-NO EXPERIENCE - NO PROBLEM. 100% paid CDL training. Immediate benefits. 20/10 program. Trainers earn up to 49¢ per mile! CRST VAN EXPEDITED 800-326-2778 www.JoinCRST.com.

DRIVER-Experienced OTR drivers up to $4000 bonus, $3500 sign-on cash and $500 laptop or GPS. Up to .39¢ per mile! 888-4633962 6mo. OTR exp. & current CDL. www. usatruck.jobs eoe m/f/h/v.

DRIVERS- CDL-A GREAT HOME TIME! Start Up To 43¢ Per Mile. Sign-on bonus!!Lease purchase available. Experience req’d. 800-441-4271 x SC-100 HornadyTransportation.com.

Advertise your driver jobs in 111 S.C. newspapers for only $375. Your 25-word classified ad will reach more than 2.7 million readers. Call Jimmie Haynes at the S.C. Newspaper Network, 1-888-727-7377.

LAND FOR SALE LAKE RUSSELL WATERFRONT 2.1 ACRE -$24,880. Nicely wooded with 140 ft of waterfront, 1 Hr from Greenville, Financing Available. Call Now 888-361-7745!

HELP WANTED - INSURANCE SALES PROFESSIONAL NEEDED. Most earn $50k-$100K or more. Call our branch office at 843-284-5595. Ask for Amanda or e-mail amanda.holliday@ insphereis.com. Visit www.insphereischarleston.com.

CKC registered miniture Daschund puppies/ Black and Tan. 4 girls and 4 boys. Shots. $350. (843)2633239 or (843)476-1182.

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Attention! Federal Workers If you have or wish to file a claim for work-related hearing loss with the U.S. Department of Labor - OWCP.

LEGAL SERVICES DIVORCE WITH OR WITHOUT CHILDREN $149.00. Includes FREE name change and marital property settlement documents. Bankruptcy $125.00.

Wills $49.00. Criminal expungements $49.00. Power of attorney $39. Call 1-888-789-0198--24/7.

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Computer available. Financial Aid if qualified.

Call 888-220-3872. www.CenturaOnline.com.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

OFFICE SPACE

RETAIL AND OFFICE SPACE BEAUFORT TOWN CENTER Free parking. Boundary Street visibility NEWCASTLE SQUARE Free parking, historic district entrance DOWNTOWN BEAUFORT Bay Street space: 303 Associates. (843) 521-9000 info@303associates.com.

REAL ESTATE NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS. Large one level unfinished log cabin on 1.72acs. Borders 168ac private estate. 15ft ceilings, spacious porches, price to sell $87,900. Call now 866-7385522.

RENTALS

All of our available rentals, from residential to commercial properties can be viewed by visiting our website, BeaufortSCRentals.com or call us at (843) 252-4249 for more information.

For Rent: 5 Riverfront Place, 3BR, 2bath, double car garage, pet friendly, fenced in backyard, screened in porch, FP. Very quiet, dead end street across from Battery Creek.

Mossy Oaks, Beaufort Middle schools. Call 843-521-1712 or 843-252-7334.

VACATION RENTALS

ADVERTISE YOUR VACATION PROPERTY, to more than 2.7 million South Carolina newspaper readers. Your 25-word classified ad will appear in 111 S.C. newspapers for only $375. Call Jimmie Haynes at the South Carolina Newspaper Network, 1-888-727-7377.

HAPPY EASTER from Gourmet on Wheels We will be closed this week.

You may be eligible for compensation and continuing benefits Eligible Civil Service Employees, Naval Shipyard, Air Force Base, FBI, etc. should

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