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Beaufort to buy Commerce Park Seeking a brighter future for Beaufort’s children and for military families, the Beaufort City Council on Tuesday, April 3, approved the purchase of the 167-acre Beaufort Commerce Park for $1.85 million.

Last week, the owners of the Commerce Park parcels petitioned their land to be annexed into the city limits. At the same time, City Council approved on first

reading the purchase of the Commerce Park for $1.85 million, less than what the property had been appraised at last year.

Also on March 27, the City Council approved initial reading of an ordinance to amend the Unified Development Ordinance to create an “industrial park” zoning district for the Commerce Park.

The site will be used for heavy and light

industrial purposes. Both the annexation and rezoning require additional steps before they are finalized.

“I feel a passionate sense it’s our time to take the lead (on local economic development). It’s a new day,” said Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling.

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Columnist Jack Sparacino is a fan of local stone crabs. see page 3

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A Sharp legal mind: The life of Judge Mary Sharp. see page 16

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Carson Bruce heads JSLB’s annual BBQ on the Marsh. see page 22 INDEX

Eighth graders at St. Peter Catholic School portrayed a live Stations of the Cross for the parish of St. Peter Catholic Church.

Celebrate with a weekend of events HUNTING ISLAND EGG HUNT: Hop over to Hunting Island State Park on Saturday, April 7 at 11 a.m. for an Easter Egg hunt. One hunt is for ages 6-12 and one for children 5 and under.

There will also be a drawing contest.

Go to www.southcarolinaparks.com and download the coloring sheet and bring it on the day of the hunt or color one on site. Prizes will be awarded for both hunts and both age categories for the coloring contest. The Easter Bunny will also make an appearance.

April 7 at 10 a.m. will be at Pick Pocket Plantation in Beaufort, off Burton Hill Road. Free egg hunt, games, jumpers, hot dog lunch, puppet shows and music.

For more info, contact 843-525-0089.

COMMUNITY BIBLE: Beyond the Cross: Easter Musical, will be Good Friday, April 6 at 7 p.m. The Easter Message, Easter Sunday, April 8, is at 9:15 and 11 a.m. at Community Bible Church, 638 Parris Island Gateway, Beaufort, www.cbcofbeaufort.org.

An Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday,

ST. HELENA: Good Friday, April 6, will have three service choices: 12 p.m. Good Friday Service; 12 p.m.

Children’s Good Friday Service; and 7 p.m. Stations of the Cross. There will be two opportunities for baptism on April 7, Holy Saturday. Baptisms in the river will be at 11 a.m. and baptisms

in the church will be at 2 p. m. Easter Sunday, April 8, will begin with a Festival Eucharist of the Resurrection at 7 a.m. Another Festival Eucharist of the Resurrection and Flowering of the Cross will be held at 9 a.m. Two more services will follow at 11:15 a.m. and 6 p.m. The Parish Church of St. Helena is an Episcopal church located at 505 Church Street in Beaufort. Please call 843-522-1712 for more information.

JUST FOR DOGS: Easter Egg Goodie Hunt will be Saturday, April 6, from 10-11 a.m. at Pigeon Point Park, featuring a “Golden Egg Pasture.”

Each Golden Egg is only $5 with prizes valued at $15 and up. $5 for three eggs or $10 for 7. Teams (dog and human) will hunt for hidden treats and great team prizes. The proceeds will benefit Chain Free Beaufort.

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Chamber sets new vision, mission during spring retreat With a year of reorganization behind them and hope for a growing economy ahead, the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors crafted a new vision and mission during their springtime retreat.

“It was an intense day, but I think we achieved a lot and set a strong path for the coming 12 months,” said Jon Rembold, chairman of the board of directors. “We’re seeing good indicators that our local business economy is improving. There’s a new sense of excitement with new businesses coming to the area, including downtown Beaufort.”

The chamber’s new vision statement is: “To be the most influential organization in the region creating the

preferred community to invest, prosper and enjoy.”

Key phrases from board members focused on growing the local economy, advocating for area businesses, serving the community and partnering with other organizations to boost the Lowcountry for relocating families and tourists.

During 2011, the chamber added 176 new members, conducted 15 ribbon cuttings for new businesses, earned an international award for its campaign for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighters at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, set new standards for member services, reorganized tourism marketing and hired Blakely Williams as its president.

The chamber board also adopted a new mission statement: “The Beaufort Regional Chamber exists to manage and build capacity for continual community growth by advocating for a pro-business environment and building quality workforce development in order to enrich the region’s quality of life.”

Throughout the retreat, work centered on the chamber’s five “pillars”: Tourism, the military, economic development, improving education and workforce development, and member services and business growth.

“We have dedicated board members who are passionate about their work and their service, and that makes us a stronger chamber,” Rembold said.

Rob McFee to speak at LIBPA meeting Mr. Rob McFee, Director of Beaufort County Engineering and Infrastructure Division, will be the guest speaker at the Tuesday, April 10 meeting of the Lady’s Island Business and Professional Association. The meeting will be held at 8 a.m. at the Beaufort County Realtors Association Headquarters in the Palmetto Business Park (behind BB&T on Lady’s Island Drive) and is open to the public.

McFee was raised in Beaufort, graduated from Beaufort High School and earned his BS degree in Civil Engineering from the University of South Carolina. After graduation he joined the South Carolina Department

of Highways where he held various positions, including bridge project manager, resident maintenance engineer and resident construction engineer. In 2008 he accepted the position of Director of the Beaufort County Engineering and Infrastructure Division which is responsible for engineering, traffic and transportation engineering, disaster recovery, public works, airports, solid waste, facilities and stormwater utility. Of special note is the fact that his division has overseen the planning and execution of the transportation projects for which the voters of Beaufort County approved the collection of $152 million through the

use of a 1% sales tax.

Mr. McFee has been requested to discuss the following: • Steps necessary to cope with increasing cost of solid waste collection and disposal.

• Impact of the reduction in the amount of impact fees collected due to less residential construction.

• What did the study of a northern bypass tell us?

• What future infrastructure projects should receive attention?

• Update on Beaufort County and SCDOT partnership.

• Status of projects presently under way and upcoming projects.

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continued from page 1 Working to create new jobs in the area will help Beaufort’s families stay in Beaufort, and also will create opportunities for local military to take their unique skills to a local job.

The Commerce Park has all utilities available on site. Located across U.S. Highway 21 from the Marine Corps Air Station and its soon-to-arrive F-35 Joint Strike Fighter squadrons and high-tech training center, the Commerce Park also is within an hour and 15 minutes of

Boeing’s new Charleston facility and 45 minutes from Gulfstream’s Savannah operations.

In Beaufort’s three military installations, “we have a huge untapped economic development asset in the disciplined, focused and experienced Marines and sailors who, with appropriate training, could provide a workforce unlike any other,” Keyserling has said.

Beaufort City Councilman Mike Sutton agreed, saying Tuesday night, “We have a very vibrant city ... Citybuilding is important to us. We are missing a reason for kids to stay here.

We don’t have the magic bullet ... but (the Commerce Park) might be the

catalyst to new growth.”

The agreement to buy the land requires the deal be closed within 60 days after environmental reviews and other due diligence.

The Commerce Park was most recently owned by the Lowcountry Economic Network, a public and private-funded group that collapsed after it couldn’t pay the loan on the park.

Each year, Beaufort sets aside funding for land purchases and currently has $1.034 million available. Several options, to include financing, are available for the balance, and none of them require a tax increase for city residents, Keyserling said.

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Stone cold delicious: Our local stone crabs

By Jack Sparacino

Hello seafood fans, and that’s practically everyone, isn’t it? The Florida stone crab, menippe mercenaria, is actually fairly plentiful in Lowcountry waters — welcome information for newcomers. For those who have been thinking about trying their hand at recreational crabbing, this clunky critter is one of the absolutely tastiest things you can harvest from our tidal creeks and rivers. It is also one of the potentially Jack most dangerous to Sparacino handle.

Let’s start on the bright side. Though you may very occasionally catch a stone crab while fishing (I do this roughly once every two years) or shrimping, stone crabs are commonly mixed in with the blue crabs one catches in conventional traps.

They are attracted to the same proteinbased bait and aren’t terribly picky (the remains from cleaned fish work

Jack Sparacino has a Ph.D. in psychology from The University of Chicago. He has published over 20 articles in psychological and medical journals. He is retired from United Technologies Corporation and now lives with his wife, Jane and their two dogs on St. Helena Island. His hobbies include fishing, clamming, crabbing, shrimping and writing.

great, but chicken necks or backs are a reasonable substitute and if you can get them, whole menhaden, mullet or other small bait fish are also quite effective).

My experience has been that stone crabs are more readily trapped when the water temperature is 75-85 degrees.

That’s right, if you are taking a break from fishing because of intense summer heat, you can always keep a trap or two in the water and hope the stone crabs find you. On many occasions, I’ve found nothing BUT stone crabs in my traps in the dead of summer, some of them rather large.

Now for the warning. While handling blue crabs with a long handled pair of tongs is a good way to avoid getting bitten, they don’t usually do any lasting damage if they do get hold of you.

We’re talking about an annoying pinch.

Stone crabs, on the other hand, generate tremendous crushing power, enough

to overcome oysters, for example. So taking off one of your fingers would not be unthinkable.

Fortunately, stone crabs aren’t as aggressive as blue crabs or nearly as fast.

(Nor do they swim or look as pretty.) I prefer to use tongs to get them on their backs, then quickly and firmly grab each claw by hand (heavy gloves are a good idea). One must be sure to leave the crab with one remaining claw, the smaller of the two, and if you achieve a nice clean break (garden shears do this nicely), the crab will regrow the lost claw and live to fight another day. Which is the idea, in the name of sustainable fishing. Speaking of which, be sure to check DNR size and other regulations.

Now the fun part, deciding what to do with your catch. First, steam the claws as you would a batch of blue crabs. Many restaurants then simply chill them, crack off most of the shell, and serve them with

melted butter or cocktail sauce. They can also be made into crab cakes, or added to sautéed minced onions and celery and served over pasta. Or substituted in any of your favorite recipes for blue crabs.

If you REALLY want to impress your family and friends, you might try serving whole cracked claws (or just the meat) with mango ceviche.

If stone crabs were human, it would be easy to come up with appropriately colorful nicknames. Crusher. Crabzilla.

Rocky. Smasher. Once in your kitchen, you can think of friendlier terms and you are absolutely certain to serve up a real local treat. A “killer” appetizer or main course, as it were.

Bon appetit!

It was Easter and the chickens were purple, it made perfect sense Another glorious season arrives in beautiful Beaufort. The birds are singing, the flowers are in bloom, the golf courses are a buzz, and baskets of all shapes, sizes and contents are being assembled with love, joy, and artificial grass. It has always been one of my favorite holidays. Mom would spend weeks sewing dresses of linen and lace; Daddy hid eggs in the darndest places and we could smell Mammaw’s cherry pie from down the road.

Besides the floral fashion, the family feast, and doing my absolute best to sit still during the Easter Sunday service, there was one piece that completed the Easter puzzle. Each year someone, somewhere near our small little town managed to cross my path with brightly colored baby chickens. It never failed: we would see them outside Walmart, at the fruit stand, sometimes they even knocked on our door. As a child it never occurred to me that this was abnormal.

It seemed perfectly appropriate to obtain pastel poultry. It was Easter and the chickens were purple, it made perfect sense.

My parents consistently objected Cherimie until my impressive Crane Weatherford negotiation skills and intolerable, incessant chatting weakened them to submission.

Mom would tell me that the tiny pink chick would, in fact, grow up to look just like the ones we already had as Daddy would insist it was cruel and unusual to dye God’s tiniest creatures. Their points were both fascinating and true; however, had very little effect on my desire to take at least one home.

It was beyond me how anyone could resist a tiny pink, purple or baby blue chicken. Obviously, no Easter would be complete without the chirping, awkward

little soul. Mom would eventual tire of my lengthy bouts of begging and Daddy, well Daddy couldn’t seem to give me one good reason why his daughter shouldn’t have one more chicken.

Year after year, I managed to get my Easter wish. It was a moment full of joy, appreciation and victory. Oh how I loved to walk through the house with my little friend in tow. I distinctly remember sweet purple Polly as if it were yesterday, she was by far my favorite Easter chick. She handled cuddling like a champ and didn’t even mind the occasional bonnet. Polly and I were obvious soulmates. Obvious until Polly turned in to Peter and began resisting wardrobe changes and started wanting to spend more time in the barn than with me. Apparently Polly’s early morning chirping was a sign of things to come.

Polly was my last Easter chicken. I knew even then that the purple feathers would fade and that our relationship would evolve

into that of corn thrower and corn eater; but it never changed my fascination or desire for tiny little pastel colored poultry. I never cared much for the chocolate rabbits, marshmallow-shaped everything, or huge baskets full of eggs you can’t scramble.

Now that adulthood has taken over my holidays, I can’t help but look for the chirping creatures. I wonder if that is just a Mississippi thing or if children in South Carolina are pleading their way towards a pastel pet. Mom no longer makes my dresses to match my sister’s, Daddy no longer hides eggs in places only Sherlock Holmes himself could detect, but I still do my best to sit still through Sunday Easter service.

It is a splendid time indeed. May each of you have a beautifully colored Easter full of love, laughter, happiness and baskets of artificial grass. If it is pink, purple, or blue baby chickens you desire, I am sure there is a truck in Mississippi somewhere with baskets full. Happy Easter, y’all.

The Baby Diaries: Surviving the first three months

By Pamela Brownstein

After rejoicing over the birth of our first child, my husband and I have been on a crash course trying to comprehend the basics of parenthood. We’ve been reading books, scanning blogs and listening to advice. Yes, we’ve received some helpful hints, but for the most part, we are learning by trial and error. Three months in and I’m happy to report that our baby is healthy and jolly and beautiful. The more he grows, the less I feel certain about what I know. But here are some things I have learned so far that I feel strongly about:

Docs who rock I can’t say enough about all the talented medical professionals in Beaufort who helped us along the way. From Dr. Tolbert and Donna Andrews at Coastal OBGYN to the wonderful staff at the birthing center at Beaufort Memorial to the Keanes at Sea Island Pediatrics, we have received excellent care.

Staying out of the kitchen With my husband working and taking graduate classes and me working and taking care of the baby, our life is hectic right now and the last thing either of us

Pam’s P.O.V.

Pamela Brownstein is a 5-foot-tall Scorpio who loves Beaufort and hopes you will join her adventures in life and love. Contact Pamela at theislandnews@gmail.com.

wants to do at the end of a busy day is figure out what’s for dinner. That’s why Gourmet on Wheels has been an absolute godsend. We order the meals online, they’re delivered right to our house, and we’re covered for the week. Not only is the food healthy and delicious, but the people are really nice too. I would recommend

this to any new parents; it’s like having a personal chef.

Playing the name game People’s reactions are mixed when I tell them my son’s name: Wolfe. It’s not common (it’s actually his middle name), but it’s strong and it fits him. We debated about the name basically the whole pregnancy and now, as his personality develops, I know we made the right choice.

The most important thing I have learned though is that every kid is different and most parents don’t know what they’re doing, they’re just doing the best they can.

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How is gravity treating you? Healthy eyes

By Martha O’Regan

If you went to your car and let some air out of one of your front tires and a little more out of one the back tires, how long will your car will maintain its alignment and function?

Do you think it will be like your body and compensate for minutes, hours, days, weeks, months or years? Or will you begin to hear squeaks, rattles and thumps as soon as you begin driving down the road? Once you become aware of the imbalance, will you wait to fix the situation or will you begin re-balancing the air in your tires right away? Why is it we are more aware of the misalignments in our car than the imbalances in our physical body until they become a full blown“symptom?” As a culture, we are taught to ignore or cover up these subtle messages until they become louder and stronger to the point of pain or disease.

Tuning in to the subtle changes in our body allows us to “course correct” more quickly, possibly avoiding some of the aches and pains that are often attributed to “getting old.” When I hear someone mention their bum hip or shoulder as a result of getting old, I love to ask how old the other hip or shoulder is and why aren’t they a problem. True, the longer we have been around, the greater the chances for wear and tear but it’s our imbalances rather than age that play a bigger part in how we feel each day.

Some basic things to understand about our physical structure are that we are designed to stand to gravity like there is a string coming out the top of our head, equal in balance right to left, front to back, head to toe, allowing our skeletal system to be in proper alignment. Also, simply put, muscles move bones and every muscle crosses a joint.

When a muscle gets tight from overuse, underuse, injury, or poor posture, it will pull two bones closer together.

Over time, this tension wears away the various cushions in between the two bones, creating inflammation and

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ultimately becoming an “itis” of some sort — arthritis, bursitis, tendonitis, etc. Now we have a symptom that might have been avoided had we been aware of the imbalance in the first place. Stand in front of a mirror and notice if one shoulder is higher or more forward than the other. Is your head in front of your spine? Is one hip higher or more forward than the other? If the answer is yes, then your body is not in balance and if pain is not already present, it won’t be long.

Awareness is the key because if you aren’t aware that you may be using your body improperly, how can you ever change it? For example, if you have hip or knee pain, notice if you are a pivoter? As you are rushing through life and need to course correct, do you plant one foot and turn quickly to head the other direction? Over time, this action can really tweak a hip or knee. If you have neck pain or headaches, notice where your head is positioned on your spine. When the head is forward of the spine, the neck muscles have to work harder to prevent your head from resting on your chest. Eventually, this imbalance increases tension resulting in pain. So, whether you are currently experiencing pain or would like to avoid it, start to tune in to your personal quirks and patterns and begin to create greater balance.

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during pregnancy I’ve been thinking about pregnancy for a while now, actually about seven and a half months, to be exact. I thought it would be informative to those who are expecting to recognize the effects that pregnancy can have on their eyes and vision.

Mark Siegel, Eyes may c h a n g e MD, FAAO somewhat Board certified, d u r i n g American Board of pregnancy Ophthalmology, www. due to fluid seaislandophthalmology. retention, com increased blood volume, hormonal fluctuations and other physical shifts that are part of pregnancy. Usually these changes are temporary and resolve after the baby is born, or after weaning a breast-fed child. Vision changes tend to be minor and don’t require a new eyeglass prescription. LASIK surgery should not be done when a woman is pregnant or breastfeeding.

A condition known as dry eye may result from hormonal fluctuations. Talk to your ophthalmologist about lubricating drops and other treatments that are safe during pregnancy. Wearing contact lenses may be less comfortable when dry eye is present. Eating foods high in omega-3 fatty acids (DHA and EFA), such as salmon, flax seeds and walnuts, may help resolve dry eye and also supports general good health. Many prenatal vitamins now contain higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids as well.

If vision becomes very blurry, it may signal high blood pressure or pregnancy-related diabetes. Contact your doctor right away.

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Hospital’s emergency department temporarily relocates entrance Following DHEC approval, Beaufort Memorial person to the ER to one if at all possible.

Hospital’s entire Emergency Department (ED) Upon completion of the construction project, will begin moving Monday from its current the Level 3 ER will be expanded from 9,500 location to a temporary location at the Cochrane square feet to 20,500 square feet with 26 private Heart Center entrance to allow the renovation and treatment rooms — two of them trauma rooms, expansion project to move forward. The entire a decontamination room, and a waiting area to move will take a few days. receive test results.

The temporary Emergency Department A $1.5-million donation made by Beaufort entrance will be used for EMS, walk-in patients philanthropist Dr. Bruce Pratt in honor of his and visitors. The patient parents provided the startassessment (triage) and Fast up money to launch the The temporary Track areas will be located ambitious project. Last Emergency Department year, the hospital renamed on the first floor in a newly renovated space adjacent to at Beaufort Memorial will the ER the George N. Pratt the heart center lobby. The Sarah Meyer Pratt be used for EMS, walk-in and main patient treatment area Emergency Center. patients and visitors. will relocate to the second In addition, major floor of the hospital. Private upgrades will be made to ambulances will drop off and the hospital’s infrastructure, pick up patients at the Birthing Center/Surgery including increasing the capacity of the cooling Center entrance. system, which is vital to the operation of the “We will have eight months of very tight advanced technology currently being used in the quarters, but there’s no getting around it,” says ER ER. Three new Caterpillar 800KW generator sets Director Kevin Kremer, RN. “We have to make have been installed in a new power house, along room for the new construction to continue, so with the latest in electrical switchgear technology. we’ll make the best of it.”

The larger footprint also will allow for other Kremer advises the public to be aware that hospital improvements. parking around the temporary ER will be even “I think our doctors, patients and staff will be more limited than it has been up to now. He thrilled with the changes we will be making in the encourages people to remain patient, because space new facility,” said ER Director Kevin Kremer. “It will be at a premium. He also encourages people will take us some time and inconvenience to get to limit the number of people accompanying a there, but we are very excited about it.”

You know a Mediterranean Diet is good for your heart, but it also has a powerful impact on brain health, according to Beaufort Memorial Hospital neurologist Dr. Paul Mazzeo, who will present “The Mediterranean Diet & Brain Health” on Wednesday, April 18, in Beaufort.

The free seminar will be held from 8 to 9 a.m., at The Quality Inn at Town Center. A light, continental breakfast will be served.

Seating is limited and registration is required.

The seminar will explore how the Mediterranean Diet: • Reduces the overall risk of Alzheimer’s Disease Dr. Paul • Delays the onset of Parkinson’s Mazzeo Disease • Reduces stroke risk • Provides an astounding array of overall health benefits.

Beaufort Memorial Clinical Nutrition Manager and Registered Dietitian Roxanne Davis-Cote will also be available to answer questions.

The lecture is part of a new “Life, Lived Better” community series hosted by Beaufort Memorial LifeFit Wellness Services. Series lectures focus on overall wellness, prevention, and health improvements for the best quality of life, and will be held throughout the year.

To register for “The Mediterranean Diet & Brain Health” call the Beaufort Memorial Hospital registration line at (843) 522-5585, or toll-free at (888) 522-5585, by Friday, April 13. The Quality Inn at Town Center is located at 2001 Boundary Street in Beaufort.

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Price adjustment: A tough choice Will and Deena McCullough of Lowcountry Real Estate can be reached directly at 843-4418286 or via email at RealEstate@ BeaufortSC.net.

By Will McCullough

There’s been a common theme in my conversations with other local real estate agents lately. I won’t bore you with numerous quotes but, in general, the theme goes something like this: “I haven’t been this busy since 2006.” For the first time in years, many local agents are once again finding themselves absolutely swamped by a steady stream of potential buyers. For local sellers, this is obviously good news because not only does it seem as if overall buyer interest has picked up significantly, it’s doing so in advance of what we traditionally consider the “busy season.” However, while buyers are once again out there buying, they are, for the most part, buying properties that are priced competitively and “passing” on the rest. If your property is currently on the market, now might be a very good time to take a hard look at your asking price and determine if you may need to adjust it. One of the toughest decisions a seller may ever have to face is “should I lower my asking price?” In order to answer that question, you may find it helpful to ask yourself a few additional questions.

Is my home being marketed well?

The first step in determining if a price reduction may be in order is to analyze the current marketing for the property.

Your agent will almost certainly be happy to review his or her marketing efforts

One of the toughest decisions a seller may ever have to face is “should I lower my asking price?” with you. While this topic alone could fill many columns, the bottom line for the moment is to make sure you are satisfied with the marketing and, if not, to work with your agent at making the changes needed to obtain that satisfaction.

Does my home show well?

This is another topic that many columns could be dedicated to but, in short, before considering a price reduction, you may wish to assess how well the home actually shows to a hypothetical buyer. This is a topic to discuss in detail with your agent but, in general, ensure that it is clean, free of clutter and the landscaping is fresh and attractive. You may wish to also seek the service of a professional home stager.

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verify that you have addressed any negative trends that may have arisen during past showings and open houses.

Am I not having many showings?

If you have determined that you are satisfied with the level of marketing for your home but are experiencing very few showings, my opinion would be that you should have a serious discussion with your agent about the potential need for a price reduction. In general, buyers are out there buying and, hopefully, that trend will increase as we head further into spring. If those buyers aren’t touring your property, there’s a very good chance that the market is trying to tell you something.

While the market may not always be kind, it’s also very rarely wrong.

Am I having a lot of showings but no offers?

In my opinion, this is the surest sign that a property is in need of an immediate price reduction. Here’s the

deal, if you are not receiving offers even though it’s showing regularly (without any real trends in negative feedback), you are almost certainly overpriced. You’re probably close though, just at the higher end of the spectrum when compared to the competition. I personally feel strongly that, once this situation is recognized, you should lower immediately. Reason? If you wait for someone to finally make an offer, enough time may pass that you’ll only get a “lowball” offer because “it’s been on the market so long,” effectively netting you less than if you’d just adjusted earlier in the process when interest was at its peak.

Lowering an asking price is never an easy decision and should not be taken lightly.

The best way to avoid this is to ensure that your property is initially offered at a price that reflects what comparable properties have actually recently sold for.

However, I hope that you find the above thoughts helpful should you find yourself in a situation where a price adjustment becomes a potential consideration.

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Lowcountry Figurative Workshop with nationally acclaimed oil painter Daryl Urig will be held April 20-21 at ARTworks in Beaufort Town Center for $165. Urig will take you through all the steps to paint figures in a true-life Lowcountry setting. This comprehensive but compressed workshop will include how to use plein-air studies and photography to compose and finish a larger, more complex painting in the studio. Demonstrations and practical explanations will help the student to better understand color mixing of paints, creating a dynamic composition and lighting to place a model in a setting will be covered during this workshop.

All mediums welcome, demonstrations will be in oil paint and drawing with a brush and painting knife. Space is limited to ensure individual instruction.

Visit http://www.beaufortcountyarts. com/workshop.htm to register, and for the supply list.

Daryl Urig is an adjunct professor with the University of Cincinnati. He created a four-year program for the University of Cincinnati as its academic coordinator. He has painted all through his career while his work has hung in the Columbus Art Museum and the Toledo Art Museum.

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• Watercolor with Pencils, ages 6-9, with Jean Norton Torjussen on Tuesdays: This class encourages an atmosphere of discovery while familiarizing students with the laws of perspective, overall good design and the use of color.

• Assemblage, ages 12-16, with Terry Brennan on Tuesdays: In this class we will explore a wide range of material with the emphasis on found and discarded objects and how to use them in art. We will harness our own instinct to repurpose these materials in a fun and creative way.

• Collage, ages 6-9, with Deanna Bowdish on Wednesdays: This class explores all formats of collage, working with several different types of paper and other natural and man-made materials as well. We will explore the elements of color, line, shape, texture and composition. We will be creating both abstract and representational work.

• Who is Jonra and what does she want with me? ages 9-16, with Lisa Rentz on Wednesdays: Comic books, song lyrics, stories, scripts and poems — all these “genres” are fun and challenging to write. In this creative writing workshop students will bring in their own writing projects, start new pieces, contribute to the group story, share and hear what other kids are writing, and get plenty of feedback, all supplies included.

• Performance Skills, ages 10-16 with Heather Denardo on Thursdays: A fun and exciting class for the actor in all of us. Students will learn many warmups and exercises that will enhance their performances onstage (and off ). We will explore the stage and each student will have chance to be actor and director.

• Metal Embossed Masterpieces, ages 9-12, Jean Norton-Torjussen on Thursdays: In this class students will create decorative embossed metal art from original designs. After copying designs onto flexible metal, students will work their projects by adding details using metal working tools, sanding, and staining.

Once completed each project will be finished to become a one-of-a-kind piece of jewelry, metal artwork mounted on wood, or metal cladding for embellishment of found items. Let your creativity loose while learning to work with metal.

This creativity-inspiring after school program at ARTworks is $50 per class per seven week session, 4 to 5:30 p.m. This session begins April 17 and runs though May 31. Call 843-379-2787 or in person at ARTworks in Beaufort Town Center, 2127 Boundary Street.

the United States and is represented by many galleries including the prestigious Hilligoss Galleries of Chicago, Illinois, on the Magnificent Mile. He has won awards with the Portrait Society of America and is the premier painter for the Indian Hill Historic Society in Indian Hill, Ohio.

His blog “The Adventures of an American Oil Painter” is read by more than 50,000 viewers annually. His unique painting understanding and ability to teach makes him a worthwhile resource for entry level to professional artist.

ARTworks is located at 2127 Boundary Street, along with KMart and BiLo. It is a community arts center, applying the many creative tools of The Arts to strengthen artists, and enrich audiences, collectors, and visitors through high quality arts experiences and arts education programs 365 days a year. For more information, contact 843-379-2787 or visit www. artworksinbeaufort.org.

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“La Traviata” by Giuseppe Verdi is a romantic tragedy featuring some of the most unforgettable music in all of opera. And once again this popular favorite will be brought to the stage on Saturday, April 14 by The MET: Live in HD in a stunning production by Willy Decker. Soprano Natalie Dessay is Violetta, Matthew Polenzani will sing the role of her lover, Alfredo, and Alfredo’s father will be sung by Dmitri Hvorostovsky. Fabio Luisi will be on the podium.

Long a favorite of aficionados and casual opera goers alike, “La Traviata” is based on a play adapted from the novel

by Alexandre Dumas. It tells the story of a beautiful and popular courtesan in 18th century Paris who falls in love with a young admirer, Alfredo, and gives up her lavish and self-indulgent lifestyle to live with him in the country.

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THE INDIE FILM CORNER

By Dennis Tavernetti

“The Gold Rush” from The Classics Series presented by Emerging Pictures in HD at USCB Center For the Arts Wednesday, April 11 at 7 p.m.

Synopsis: Despite its reputation as one of the great masterpieces of silent cinema, “The Gold Rush” has long been unavailable in its original form. Now, in collaboration with the Cineteca Bologna, the Chaplin Estate, Janus Films, Emerging Pictures is proud to present a restoration of the film, complete with a newly recorded orchestral score.

Moving, hilarious, and full of invention, this famous silent comedy has never looked — or sounded — better. A lone prospector ventures into Alaska looking for gold. He gets mixed up with some burly characters and falls in love with the beautiful Georgia. He tries to win her heart with his singular charm. This 1925 version is true to the original.

Ratings & Reviews: The two leading film websites give this film an IMDb rating of 8.3 and Rotten Tomatoes critics rating of 100 and audience of 91.

Outstanding marks! The original 1925 New York Times review stated: “... one is often moved to mirth with a lump in one’s throat. Chaplin takes strange situations and stirs up tears and smiles. In his more boisterous moments he engineers incidents that at this presentation provoked shrieks of laughter ... you find yourself stirred by the story, gripped by its swing and filled with compassion for the pathetic little hero. Here is a comedy with streaks of poetry, pathos, tenderness, linked with brusqueness and boisterousness. It is the outstanding gem of all Chaplin’s pictures, as it has more thought and originality than even such masterpieces of mirth as ‘The Kid’ and ‘Shoulder Arms.’ ” Previewer Comments: Charles Chaplin is very effective in merging comedy with real pathos. He had experienced starving, often rejected in love, often bullied, and always stretching for new experiences beyond the fringe. He was a risk taker: He financed most of his own films, he formed his own motion picture company, and he was outspoken about politics and cared for the underdog. He very effectively takes all those realities in his real life and turns them in to comedic actions, which belittle the reality of the disappointments ... so we laugh at Charlie Chaplin, the tramp, as we laugh away our own disappointments and problems in life.

Rated: Unrated, but can be considered likely to be G. Preshow Interview: Host Dennis Tavernetti, will relate the development of silent films and the biography of Charlie Chaplin at 6:40 p.m.

Tickets for adults are $8, seniors $7, students $6. Call USCB Center for the Arts box office at 843-521-4145 or purchase day of performance. Box office opens one hour prior to show time.

Dennis Tavernetti is a resident of St. Helena Island who retired to the Lowcountry having a lifelong interest in the arts. He encouraged USCB‘s Center for the Arts to investigate the possibility of bringing Indie, World and Documentary HD films to Beaufort.

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lowcountry social diary Showcasing the most happening events, people and gatherings Beaufort has to offer.

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Drag show fundraiser was a smashing success

By Lanier Laney

The charity fundraiser “Beaufort Beauties” sold out at the Port Royal Performance Center (aka The Shed) with a great audience that was as entertaining as the action on stage.

The judges this year were Holly Jahn, Judge Ned Tupper, Representative Shannon Erickson, City Councilman Mike Sutton and Attorney Jared Newman. They were all great sports during host Lucinda Ravenel’s (Terry Sweeney’s) withering introductions.

Attorney Worth Liipfert took the highest honors with his character Crystal Balls and also won Miss Congeniality (for raising the most money) and won the talent competition for his amazing banjo rendition.

Councilman Mike McFee as Michelle De Tainedalot came in a close first runner-up and also won the Evening Gown competition. Hank Herring as Hot Chocolate came in third.

Of special mention, Brad of Bliss Salon did the best hair of the night

Bob Cunningham as Bobalina and Mike McFee as Michelle De Tainedalot.

with Mike’s amazing curly red hair high rise ‘do. Dusty Conner and Allison Barlow did the great make-up. Richard Van Bortel of Amazing Rentals did a fabulous job converting The Shed into a glamorous pageant venue complete with a mirrored ball. And the Greenery helped out with the plants.

Paul Nurnberg “saved the show” by bringing in much needed lighting for the stage at the last minute from his

photography studio across the street.

And Deanna Kraszewski volunteered her time to teach “the girls” their great opening dance number.

The whole event was saved by a miracle as all the power went off in Port Royal for four hours due to a storm and it only came back on four minutes before the doors opened and the nearly 300 attendees lined up were allowed in. And the show went on!

The event and silent auction items raised money for four great charities — Friends of Caroline Hospice, Thumbs Up! and Lions Club of Beaufort along with Main Street Beaufort USA. Special thanks go to all the men who participated as “Beauties”: host Terry Sweeney; the judges; the great audience; Modern Jeweler’s Kevin Cuppia; sponsor Holly Zahn; all the volunteers; the drama department of Beaufort High School; along with all the hard work by Androula and LaNelle of Main Street without which this event would not have happened.

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Cycling Classic date set Racing at top speeds of up to 40 miles an hour, over 100 professional male and female cyclists will compete in downtown Beaufort during the 6th annual Beaufort Memorial Cycling Classic, a celebration of active, healthy living in the Lowcountry, on Tuesday, May 1, at 5 p.m. It’s all free and open to the public.

The format will offer spectators the opportunity to watch the best of the Last year’s race on Bay Street. Photo by best in American criterium racing up Paul Nurnberg. close as they ride at top speeds for up America has a rich history of criterium to two hours on the .6-mile course. racing, a unique form of cycling that Cyclists representing most of the national stresses high-speed racing contested professional cycling teams will participate amidst an urban atmosphere. Criterium in the race. racing’s ability to combine the most The evening will kick off with a kids’ exciting elements of popular sports with race at 5 p.m. on Bay Street and will be the large-scale appeal of downtown followed by the women’s race at 6 p.m., festivals has made it the most enduring then men’s race. The professional races form of cycling in North America with an will follow a .6-mile course that begins ever-growing following of fans. and ends at the clock tower on Bay Street.

Because professional criteriums are run “As the community’s primary healthcare on short lap courses through city streets, provider, we are delighted to once again be they offer spectators the opportunity to a part of Beaufort’s pro cycling event,” said watch the competitors up-close as they hospital President & CEO Rick Toomey. ride at top speed for up to two hours. This “The Beaufort Memorial Cycling Classic has made the criterium format the most truly celebrates active, healthy living, and spectator-friendly form of cycling. we always look forward to this event.”

The event is managed by Lowcountry The Beaufort Memorial Cycling Classic Velo, with corporate support from Beaufort is a part of the USA Crits Southeast series Memorial Hospital and additional support that kicks off in Athens, Ga., on April 28 from local sponsors, volunteers and cycling with the “Athens Twilight,” and continues clubs. For more details about the Beaufort with a total of seven races in nine days — Memorial Cycling Classic please visit www. each in a different Southeastern city. lowcountrycyclist.com.

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recreational events Parris Island Iron Mike Bike/Walk Tour

The Parris Island Iron Mike Bike/Walk Tour is free and open to the public on Saturday, April 14, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Parris Island Historical and Museum Society will be sponsoring its sixth Iron Mike Bike Tour (bicycle) and Walking Tour of historic Parris Island. The bike tour is 14 miles and takes riders on a 16 stop tour of the depot’s colonial plantation and military historic sites. The walk will be 3 miles covering historical portions of mainside Parris Island. At stops along the way, museum representatives will be available to explain the history and significance of these locations to Parris Island. Both the bike and walking tours start at the museum. A driver’s license, registration and proof of insurance are required to access the base. Base policy requires cyclists to wear helmets and follow the rules of the road for safety purposes. For more information, call 843-228-2951

Golf tournament nets a little more ‘bounce’

Basketball coaches from around the country are taking to the links on Lady’s Island in May to benefit the Kay Yow Cancer Fund. Yow was the women’s basketball coach of North Carolina State University for 32 seasons. She died of breast cancer in 2009 after conquering cancer twice before.

The second annual event May 7 at Lady’s Island Country Club is being organized

by Carol Meegan of Lady’s Island — who coached many teams, including those at Beaufort Academy and Coker College — and Mary Ann Grimes, a former college basketball coach from Ohio. They also netted the support of the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association, which Yow helped found.

“Kay Yow was an inspiration to her players, as well as players and coaches around the country, no matter at what level they competed,” Meegan said. “This tournament is one way to honor her memory and help others battling cancer.”

Meegan and Grimes have invited coaches from all over the country to play in the tournament and “Tee It Up for Kay Yow.” Yow was named national Coach of the Year eight times. She was one of only six Division 1 head women’s coaches to rack up 700 wins and one of only three to post 1,000 games at one school. She lead her teams to 20 of 27 NCAA Tournaments, making it to the Sweet 16 11 times and to the Final Four in 1998. She was named to seven halls of fame, including the Women’s Sports Hall of Fame.

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Summer camp helps youth learn, get outdoors Starting May 1, the YMCA of Beaufort County is encouraging parents to help keep their kids physically active and mentally engaged by signing them up for the Y’s Day Camp programs.

Summer is a critical out-of-school time when children and teens can benefit from enriched learning, new experiences and making new friendships. The Y’s camp offers all of this and more.

“While summer should be a time of exploration, youth are sometimes less involved in activities that stimulate their mind and body,” says Kaylin Garst, Y Childcare Director. “When at Y camps, kids have the opportunity to get outdoors and learn about nature, take on new responsibilities, gain independence, and develop essential social skills and new relationships. As a result, they

become more confident, open to trying new things and grow as individuals and as part of a group.”

The YMCA of Beaufort County provides exciting and educational camp programming for children and teens, and their parents, including: traditional camp where campers will receive virtual learning; Kiddie Kamp for ages 3 and 4; CIT (Counselors in Training) Camp for teens 13 to 15, and specialty and sports camps for various ages.

A variety of camp hours are available to meet the needs of working families starting from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. And, to ensure that all youth have the chance to experience camp, the YMCA of Beaufort County offers financial assistance.

According to experts, there are five reasons why children and teens should

sign up for t-ball Registration for Youth T-ball is under way at the YMCA until May 14. The league is open to both boys and girls ages 3-6. The T-ball season begins the week of May 22 and ends July 16. Sign up at the Y at 1801 Richmond Avenue in Port Royal or online at www.ymcabeaufortcounty. com. The cost is $40 for Y members and $55 for community participants.

attend summer camp: • Adventure: Summer camp is all about a wide variety of fun adventures and new experiences, and especially exploring the outdoors.

• Healthy Fun: Day and resident camps offer fun, stimulating activities

that engage the body and mind, and also help children and teens learn the importance of nutrition to help improve their eating habits.

• Personal Growth: While being away from the routine back home, youth have a chance to learn new skills, and develop confidence and independence by taking on new responsibilities and challenges.

• New Friendships: Amidst the fun of camp games, songs, swimming, fishing and talent shows, campers meet new friends.

• Memories: Summer camp is an unforgettable experience that will give each camper memories to last a lifetime.

For more information about YMCA summer camp, visit www.ymcabeaufort county.com or contact Kaylin Garst at 843522-9622, childcareymca@gmail.com.

national sport stacking championships Four stackers from Lady’s Island competed at the National Sport Stacking Championships on March 24-25 at The Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO. Jack Jepson, Anna Smith, Eli Smith and Molly Smith teamed up with fellow South Carolinian Jackson Cooper of North Augusta to win 18 awards, including one first, four seconds, three thirds, four fourths, and two fifths. The groups’ 10U relay team placed third in the cycle relay. Jack and Jackson had a great fourth place 10U doubles performance with a 12.56. Eli’s top performances were a second place 3.16 in the division 9 3-6-3 and a fourth place 2.43 in the 3-3-3. Molly had a fourth place 9.58 Cycle in division 9 and was the ninth all around girl in the tournament. Anna set a new division 13 state record of 2.06 in the 3-3-3, finished second in 18U doubles, finished fifth in child/parent doubles with her dad, and was the third all around girl in the whole event. Pictured at left: Molly Smith, Eli Smith, Jack Jepson and Jackson Cooper.

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Izabella Patterson (Izzy) is the Beaufort Karate Center’s little pride and joy. She was the youngest competitor in the Low Country Warrior Classic Tournament last Saturday.

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b.c. united soccer wins again The B.C. United Soccer Club under 10 boys team took second place at the Piggly Wiggly Shootout in Mt. Pleasant on Saturday, March 24 and Sunday, March 25. Pictured in back row, from left, Sebastian Laverde, Sonny Quintanilla, William Tumlin, Uriel Zarracan, Aki Carter and Coach Tanaka. Front row, from left, Merritt Patterson (captain), Dawson Coleman, Ethan Goodwin, Thomas Holladay and Benjamin Trask.

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A wine that is cheap and goes with sheep

By Terry Sweeney

“Mary had a little lamb Its fleece was white as snow Till Mary baked it in pan And served it with Bordeaux!”

If I were you, I wouldn’t share that little ditty with the kiddies this Easter. ‘Cuz as much as a lamb is as cute a creature as they come, we carnivores can’t help but wanna stick one in an oven, in a stew or on a skewer.

Come Easter, Christian cultures around the world traditionally celebrate it with a rack of lamb or a lamb roast that is the mouthwatering culinary centerpiece of their holiday feast. Yet since the animal most identified with Easter is the Easter bunny; why not serve rabbit? It made me wonder if all the rabbits got together and pulled the wool over our eyes pretending they were the noble bearers of baskets full of chocolate eggs and marshmallow chicks and pointed us instead in the direction of those not-too-bright baabaaing country bumpkins — sheep!

Whatever the case may be, roast lamb is so darn delicious and is the natural choice in many Mediterranean cuisines but especially the French culture which has a long and historic connection to sheep.

Sheep actually can manage beautifully on the wild grasses found in the ancient and arid Mediterranian soils where few crops other than grapes or other livestock can survive. So grazing sheep and planting vineyards often went hand in hand. Not since peanut butter met chocolate and

the Reese’s Cup was born has there been such a primo pairing like lamb (fed on the wild herbs and grasses) and the Rhone wines (wild gamey wines made from Syrah and Terry Grenache).

When Sweeney it comes to lamb, Dorothy from the “Wizard of Oz” said it best:“There’s no place like Rhone!” (OK, not an exact quote.)

But unfortunately, some of these French red beauties can be expensive; many hovering not much under the $50 mark.

What’s a Happy Wino to do? Well, besides sitting on the side of the freeway with a sad handpainted “Will work for wine” sign, I think a more time-saving solution might be to try what I consider the best inexpensive red Rhone I’ve found thus far .... Belleruche Cotes-du-Rhone Rouge (under $15). It’s a delicious balance of the leathery damp terroir flavors of the Syrah with the lush full mouth, fruit-forward raspberry jamminess of the Grenache.

Yum. Of course, you may have a little trouble remembering the name; however if you just asked your local wine merchant for the Cotes-du-Rhone with the braille on the label, that will most assuredly narrow it down. At first I thought it was there in case you got “blind drunk” but actually the Chapoutiers — the brilliant, cutting-edge,

dedicated wine family who make this wine — bought the land from the gentleman who invented braille and wanted to honor his life-changing discovery.

Speaking of a life changing discovery, I ran across this French leg of lamb recipe I cut out of Saveur magazine (Oct. 2009) with every intention I’d make it someday. It’s called “Gigot de Sept Heures” (Seven-hour leg of lamb). It’s got the shank end of a leg of lamb covered in olive oil, kosher salt and black pepper, 20 cloves of garlic, a bottle of white wine, 10 sprigs of fresh rosemary, thyme,

savory and five fresh or dried bay leaves. Does that sound fab or what?! Simple and straight forward, it’s seared then baked at 300 degrees for seven hours. Yes! I’m going to make it this Easter!!! This year I am thumbing my nose at the 50 yard dashing Honey Baked Ham and going for this French long distance runner instead. There’s only one problem, can you imagine how many glasses of this Belleruche Cotes-du-Rhone Rouge wine I can drink in seven hours? Lawd! I may be out cold myself by the time that damn lamb’s ready to come out. Wish me luck! Cheers!

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An in-depth look at the people, businesses and organizations that shape our community

A Sharp legal mind

By Lanier Laney

If Beaufort had a upcountry “sister city,” it would be Aiken. The towns are similar in size and both have beautiful historic homes. There are a surprisingly number of former Aiken residents in Beaufort, Judge Mary Sharp being one of them.

Says Mary, “Aiken was a great place to grow up, and is the kind of place where you can go back, and feel like you never left. And, like Beaufort, it’s beautiful in the spring and fall.”

Mary grew up there because her father was a nuclear engineer at the nearby Savannah River Plant and her mother taught English at Aiken High School.

Both she and her sister had their mother as a teacher in the 10th grade, which Mary says,“It may sound bad, but it was probably harder for her than for either of us.” Her parents retired to a house on Lady’s Island in 1996 which is how Mary found Beaufort.

“I moved, I thought temporarily, to Beaufort with my parents after taking the bar, and planned to look for a job from Beaufort. While driving through the Penn Center one afternoon, I noticed the Neighborhood Legal Assistance Program (NLAP) offices, which was at Penn at the time, and called that afternoon to find out whether they had any need for some free help. Martha Dicus, the executive director, called me back that afternoon, and told me, sight and resume unseen, that she would love to have me, and within the week I was working there full time, and she had introduced me to literally every lawyer and judge in Beaufort. She also introduced me to Mitch Griffith and Nancy Sadler, and persuaded them they needed to hire an associate, which they reluctantly did,” said Mary with a smile. “Fortunately, things worked out and now 18 years later we have grown from a three lawyer, three staff member firm to an eight lawyer, ten staff member firm,” she added.

Not only is Mary a partner now at Griffith, Sadler & Sharp, she’s also been a municipal judge for the City of Beaufort since 2000 and shares that job with Judge Ned Tupper.

“Ned and I split the duties between us.

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He typically does morning bond hearings, and I do the afternoon. He typically does Monday and Thursday afternoon bench trials, and I handle the jury selection and jury trials, which we have about once a month. In South Carolina, people charged with any misdemeanor including speeding tickets, can get a trial by jury, rather than by judge, at the outset of their case, which is not typical. But we treat those trials just as seriously as a larger court would a bigger crime, because we understand how important they are to the people who are charged. And our City of Beaufort residents, who sit on the juries, treat them seriously too,” described Mary. Of serving with Ned Tupper, who has a reputation for his courtroom wit and sense of humor, she said, “Ned is definitely funnier than I am. But recently someone approached us who had been in front of both of us, and said that while Ned was ‘funnier,’ I was ‘fairer,’ and we both took it as a complement.”

Mary went to N.C. State where she developed a great love of ACC basketball.

Then she got her law degree from Wake Forest. She says, “My father thought I should be an engineer, and I think still wishes I had been. As the only lawyer in the family, I have spent a lot of time over the years giving free help to friends and family, which I actually don’t really mind, but I mentioned that a family member had asked my advice on a problem one time to my Dad, and he said ‘I told you you should have been an engineer.

Nobody has ever asked me for free nuclear engineering advice.’ ” Mary is a civil trial lawyer, and handles cases for individuals, businesses and insurance companies in state and federal

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court. That’s civil law, as opposed to criminal law, and civil litigation involves really any kind of dispute people have, usually over money. Working in a smaller firm, in a smaller town, has allowed Mary the leeway to handle a wide variety of cases including premises liability, automobile accidents, contract disputes, real estate litigation, homeowners association litigation, environmental litigation and construction litigation. She’s tried over 40 jury trials and recently has started serving as a third-party mediator to help parties resolve their disputes before a trial is necessary.

Says Mary, “One thing I like about being a lawyer is that the days are never the same, and you never know exactly what might happen when you walk in the door in the morning. I guess that could be a bad thing, but generally it’s good.”

She also feels it’s better to practice law in a small town than a large city, saying, “Beaufort is a great place to practice law.

The lawyers in this town are a collegial group all in all, and most can argue against you in court one day, and invite you to dinner that night. It’s a nice way to live.”

Mary appreciates that she can be in a formal federal courtroom in Charleston or Greenville one day and in a Magistrate’s Court courtroom in a convenience store in a small town in South Carolina the next. One of the first jury trials she ever had was at the Woods Store on Highway 17. Says Mary, “We had a jury of six people in Magistrate Woods’ small office which was off to the left of the store, and the lawyers had to stand directly over the jurors to argue. There was not much room. I objected to a question the other lawyer asked, and the judge said, ‘All right, meet me in tackle,’ where we argued the objection.”

Mary’s work philosophy is simple: “I work hard, and try to figure out at the outset of a case what it is the client wants in the end, and try to get them there as efficiently and effectively as possible. I work with other like-minded attorneys, which is why our firm has been successful.”

She is passionate about a number of things, including the equality and

empowerment of women, and has been involved in advocacy on those issues, on the national and state levels, through the legal profession. In 2010, at the American Bar Association (ABA) Meeting in San Francisco, she was elected President of the National Conference of Women’s Bar Associations, and she’s currently its Immediate Past President. She is a past liaison to the ABA’s Commission on Women in the Profession, which was first chaired by Hillary Clinton. She served on the Board of South Carolina Women Lawyers Association from 1997 to 2005, and in 2003, served as its president. She is currently a South Carolina Liaison to the ABA Section of Litigation Woman Advocate Committee.

In 2009, Mary was honored as one of 10 South Carolina “Leaders in the Law,” by South Carolina Lawyers Weekly, in their inaugural year of presenting those awards. She was also just named a 2012 South Carolina Super Lawyer. The annual selections for Super Lawyer are made using a rigorous multi-phased process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers,and an independent research evaluation of each nominee’s background and experience. The designation is given to those who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.

Only five percent of the lawyers in S.C. are selected for inclusion in South Carolina Super Lawyers.

Mary is also active in the community, and currently serves on the boards of Lowcountry Legal Volunteers, the Historic Beaufort Foundation, The Surgery Center of Beaufort, and Broad River Healthcare, and has served as a member of the Beaufort Memorial Hospital Institutional Review Board. She also served as President of the Board of the Friends of Caroline Hospice, from 2004-2007; as President of the Board of Low County Legal Aid, Inc., from 2009-2010; and was on the board of the Child Abuse Prevention Association from 1995-2001.

She says, “I really love living in Beaufort because of the people, and the good friends and family I have here, and the people I practice law with. That’s what makes it home to me.” And Beaufort is lucky that Mary has chosen it to be her home.

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school news SCHOOL briefs across the state are selected to attend a program in creative writing, dance, drama, music or visual arts after a rigorous application, audition and review process. More than 1,000 students applied to Governor’s School’s programs. The five students are Julianna Dunphy, Maisie Gayken, Ellen Hodges, Xavier Westergard and Melis Tirhi.

• April 5-6, Spring Break for most schools.

• April 6-13, No school for Beaufort Academy.

• Tuesday, April 10, encore performance of Lady’s Island Elementary School’s The Adventures of Lewis and Clark, at 6 p.m.

Congrats Benjamin Griffin III The Technical College of the Lowcountry recently named Benjamin Griffin III of Beaufort to the South Carolina Phi Theta Kappa AllState Academic Team. Phi Theta Kappa is an international honor society for two-year colleges. Griffin was honored during a statewide recognition ceremony at the State House on March 20. As the TCL representative, Griffin has also been nominated for a spot on the national Phi Theta Kappa All-USA Academic Team. He currently serves as the president of TCL’s Phi Theta Kappa society, president of the TCL Gospel Choir and as vice president of the TCL Student Government Association. Griffin is the first male in his family to attend college.

He is an administrative office technology major and plans to graduate in May. Grim Reaper Day Wednesday, April 4, Beaufort Academy’s SADD Club will be conducting Grim Reaper Day. With Spring Break and Prom around the corner, the club officers wanted to take the opportunity to make the BA population aware of the fact that every 51 minutes in the U.S. a teenager dies due to a destructive decision.

The Greatest Americans AMES celebrated arts night last week at the Beaufort High School Performing Arts Center. Ms. Richardson, AMES third grade teacher reported, “Fifth grade performed such

Ninth graders Tucker Trask, Jack Olsson and Drummond Koppernaes are loading their DNA samples in the electrophoresis chamber. This chamber uses an electric current to separate DNA fragments, from different sources, by size. a fabulous musical The Greatest Americans of the 20th Century! Fourth grade rocked it with their Revolutionary War and Electricity Songs and third grade dazzled us playing ‘Hot Cross Buns’ on the recorder and poetry sharing!

Congratulations to everyone, it was such a fantastic night!”

BA studies DNA The Beaufort Academy Honors Biology class is currently studying techniques for manipulating and analyzing DNA, including performing a DNA Fingerprinting Lab. The data obtained will allow the students to determine if the samples of DNA are from the same individual or from different individuals.

Students selected for Governor’s School South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities accepted five Beaufort students for the 2012 summer program. Students from

TCL holds open house for military dependents The Technical College of the Lowcountry will host a special open house for military dependents. This free event will be held Tuesday, April 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. in MacLean Hall (building 12) at the TCL Beaufort Campus, 921 Ribaut Road. Participants will be able to apply, get financial aid information, meet faculty and tour the campus. In-state tuition is offered to military members and their dependents who are stationed in Beaufort. For more information, call 843-470-8405 or visit www.tcl.edu/military.

The Adventures of Lewis and Clark The arts are alive at Lady’s Island Elementary School. Fourth graders recently performed “The Adventures of Lewis and Clark” for peers, parents, and community members.

The performance included drama, music and technology because learning is amplified when students have the opportunity to integrate the arts. The acting portion of the script, directed

by Mrs. Lynda McLain, was pre-recorded with the main characters in front of a green screen that was later enhanced with visual effects and geographical scenes of areas they would have traveled during their expedition. Instructional Technology Coach Jayme Grant created the backdrop for the live actors that interacted with the video performance throughout the show.

Students performed the musical, directed by Mrs. Kristin Brady, that describes the American heroes’ explorations across the continent.

Congrats, Anabelle Anabelle Nuelle of Beaufort is a student in the 10th grade at Kent School in Kent, Conn., named with the high honor roll for the spring term of 2011-2012. Kent is a co-ed college preparatory school founded in 1906 in the tradition of the Episcopal Church.

Family Math Night at BES Last week Beaufort Elementary School celebrated Family Math Night. Math Coach Mrs. Lentz reported, “We had about 160 people there, and it was great to see the parents playing games and learning with their children. I even heard one parent say she had never thought of playing games like this with her kids! Goal met.”

TCL Foundation summer semester scholarship applications due April 19 The Technical College of the Lowcountry Foundation is accepting scholarship applications through noon Thursday, April 19 for the 2012 summer semester. Classes begin May 21.

During the academic year, the foundation will award more than $70,000 in tuition and book assistance to TCL students with demonstrated financial need. For more information on how to apply, visit www.tcl.edu/foundation or visit the TCL Foundation office, Building 6 on the Beaufort Campus. Contact 843-525-8294 or foundation@tcl.edu for details. For more information about TCL financial aid options, contact the financial aid department at 843-4705961 or visit www.tcl.edu/financial-aid.

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Whale Branch students receive new band instruments

By Tess Malijenovsky

Concert band students at Whale Branch Middle School were surprised with brand new band instruments courtesy of Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation, which donates new and refurbished musical instruments to community and school music programs across the nation.

Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation holds that children thrive when given the chance to learn and play music, and that putting instruments into their hands improves the quality of their education and their lives. And yes, it was inspired by the 1995 motion picture about a beloved high school music teacher, works to give youngsters the many benefits of music education, help them to be better students and inspire creativity and expression. Over the last 15 years, more than 15,000 new and refurbished instruments have been donated to 1,260 school and community music programs across the country.

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Principal Matt Hunt said the school applied for a grant last fall to purchase expensive instruments that most students could not afford and to refurbish larger band instruments that need repairs due to years of constant use.

“A key part of the grant application was demonstrating the strength of our school’s program,” Hunt said, “and that wasn’t a problem because roughly one of every four students here is involved in our music program. This is a really exciting day for our kids.”

Hunt said the school’s music program received two trombones, two flutes, two clarinets and one concert snare drum. In addition, the school received $1,500 for repairs to musical instruments.

Just two weeks ago, Whale Branch Middle also received the national TAP Founder’s Award — a $50,000 prize — before more than 1,000 educators and policy leaders at the 12th National Teacher Advancement Program Conference in Los Angeles.

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School Improvement Councils statewide recognize local work Beaufort County Board of Education Chairman Fred S. Washington Jr. has been honored with the 2012 SIC Advocate of the Year Award for his efforts on behalf of School Improvement Councils (SIC).

In addition, the Port Royal Elementary School Improvement Council received honorable mention for the South Carolina SIC’s Dick and Tunky Riley Award for School Improvement Council Excellence.

The award recognizes the significant contributions made to public education by the 14,000-plus local SIC members who volunteer in the state’s 1,100

public schools.

“Each year, the SC-SIC Board chooses to recognize someone who has gone above and beyond the call to advocate for School Improvement Councils in their community of influence,” said SC-SIC Associate Director Tom F. Hudson.

Port Royal Elementary’s SIC worked with a local church to establish scholarships for after-school care for needy students at the nearby YMCA and sponsored a school clean-up day that involved more than 100 community members and the Town of Port Royal, followed by a community picnic.

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lifestyle

Annual Pet & Kid Fair

By Tess Malijenovsky

Beaufort Dog at Habersham and The Green Room present the Fourth Annual Beaufort Pet & Kid Fair, a benefit for rescue animals. This event is not exclusive to your adorable, furry friends — bring the whole family for a jam-packed day of performances, demonstrations, veterinarian clinics, contests, entertainment and more from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 14.

When Kelley Blackston of Beaufort Dog at Habersham took over the annual Pet Spring Fling four years ago, she brought Beaufort the Pet & Kid Fair. Its first year coincided with the opening of Beaufort Dog. “The concept was to have a benefit where all the rescues could come out at one time,” said Kelley.

“A lot of people don’t realize that there are local rescues that have just golden retrievers and labs and puppies. People are shying away from going to rescue sites because they want a certain type of dog.”

The Pet & Kid Fair raises money for all participating rescues, but everyone can benefit from the fun and games.

There will be music by Beaufort’s Junior Orchestra, gymnastics with the Sports Academy, dance with Studio B and a karate demonstration. Kids can run and play on the inflatables and playground or participate in kid activities put on by Jumpin’ Jaxx throughout the day.

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dog agility demonstrations, dog contests and games. There will also be a low cost wellness and rabies vaccine clinic (make your reservations at the vet clinic).

One of the ways the fair is raising money for the participating rescues is through its photo contest. Submit your cutest, ugliest, silliest and most talented pictures of your dog for a chance to win prizes from stores in the area. Log onto BeaufortDog.com and click the link to submit your photos. The cost to enter or vote is only $1 and 100% of the proceeds go to charity.

Beaufort Dog provides a variety of services for your pets while you’re away at work or vacation including dog boarding, daycare, grooming and training. The Beaufort Pet & Kid Fair is a free event at the Habersham town center, located off Joe Frazier Road.

Thank you Beaufort & the Islands!

Over the last 11 plus years it has been our pleasure here at Southurn Rose Buggy Tours to share Beaufort’s almost 500 years of written history, 300 years as Beautiful Beaufort by the Sea. As we look towards the future we take our state motto to heart, Dum Spiro Spero, “While I Breathe, I Hope.” As the Founding Father’s of Beaufort hoped for a prosperous town, we hope the future of Beaufort is prosperous for everyone.

We would like to thank our current and former employees for their hard work and the passion they put into sharing Beaufort’s history with thousands of guest from all over the world. It is because of the quality and passion they put into their tours, as well as, their individual personalities that we have been voted the #1 Historic Tour Company in Beaufort for the last 5 years & the Island News Favorite Historic Tour company for 2 years.

Every year it is our pleasure to help CAPA bring the Ghost Stories of Beaufort to life. We also enjoy being a part of the ‘Brides’ special day at many Beaufort Weddings.

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Elizabeth Smart to speak at CAPA weekend The Child Abuse Prevention Association (CAPA) gears up to recognize Child Abuse Prevention Month in April with a weekend around the theme, “Step Up for Kids.”

The weekend begins on Friday, April 20 with a Step Up For Kids Rally at 7 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center at Bluffton High School. Elizabeth Smart, abducted from her Utah bedroom in 2002 at the age of 14, will serve as guest speaker and deliver a message of hope — empowering victims and helping prevent abuse. General admission tickets may be purchased ahead of time for $15 each or will be available at the door for $20.

Premier tickets are available for $100..

Premier ticket holders and sponsors will be invited to attend a special reception in a private home prior to the rally where they will have the opportunity to meet Elizabeth Smart. Tickets may be purchased from CAPA’s Closet (1340 Ribaut Road, Port Royal), Markel’s Card and Gift (Kitties Crossing, Bluffton), or Lowcountry Day Preschool (Bluffton).

Call 843-524-4350 with questions.

On Saturday, April 21, CAPA will host the Step Up for Kids 5K/10K in downtown Beaufort. The event begins in Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park where Elizabeth Smart will officially

start the race. Participants are invited to run, walk or push a stroller for either the 5K or 10K. Play Hard Event Timing is timing the event and cost is $35 per adult and $15 per junior walker (ages 8-12). Register by calling 843-524-4350

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“CAPA is excited about this unique opportunity to bring Elizabeth Smart here with her powerful message about her abduction and recovery which motivates parents, law enforcement and leaders worldwide to focus on children’s safety,” said Susan Cato, CAPA executive director.

The abduction of Elizabeth Smart was one of the most followed child abduction cases of our time. Elizabeth reminds us that it is community effort to keep kids safe. Let’s all take a step for the safety and well-being of Beaufort County’s children and families.

Local Exchange Club raises awareness of child abuse The Exchange Club of Beaufort is joining with nearly 800 Exchange Clubs across the country to create greater public awareness of the seriousness of child abuse and what can be done to prevent it. In honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month in April, The Exchange Club of Beaufort has donated 15 cribs to the Child Abuse Prevention Association (CAPA). There have been several deaths linked to co-sleeping in Beaufort County.

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Junior Service League prepares for signature event Barbecue and men may be the natural order of things, but don’t tell the women at the Junior Service League of Beaufort ( JSLB). The civic group’s annual BBQ by the Marsh has raised more than $100,000 for local charities.

Now in its seventh year, the fingerlicking feast will take place from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 14, at The Arsenal on Craven Street in downtown Beaufort. Proceeds from the event will be distributed as grants to nonprofit agencies and organizations serving women, children and families in the area.

“It’s our signature event,” said Carson Bruce, a member of the JSLB board and service committee chair. “It’s always a lot of fun. We have live music, an open

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bar and really good barbecue.”

A graduate of the College of Charleston, Bruce helped found the Junior Service League in 2005 with a dozen like-minded friends who wanted to make a contribution to the

community.

“We were a very enthusiastic group with a clear vision of helping others,” said the 35-year-old Beaufort resident.

“Instead of whipping out the checkbook and giving a donation, we wanted to do something more personal.”

Each spring, the JSLB solicits requests for volunteer assistance from local organizations. This year, they’re helping the Child Abuse Prevention Association and Citizens Opposed to Domestic Abuse. They also organized a blood drive for the Blood Alliance and a “Prom Boutique” to give high school girls free prom dresses.

After attaining tax exempt status as a nonprofit organization, the group started a grants program to provide funding for local charities. Most of the money available for the grants is raised at the annual BBQ by the Marsh.

“Put a group of women together in a room and they can get amazing things accomplished,” said Bruce, who works

for the Savannah College of Art & Design. “The success of the barbecue is a testament to how hard we work.”

Along with their civic projects, the group hosts several social events each year, including a “meet-and-greet” in August, a holiday gathering and an endof-year celebration.

“We get in our fun time, too” Bruce said. “A lot of great friendships have been born out of the JSLB.” Tickets to BBQ on the Marsh are $40.

This year’s event will feature a barbecue buffet catered by Q on Bay, cocktails, a silent auction and live music by The Broke Locals. To purchase tickets or sponsor the event, visit www.jslbeaufort. org or call 315-7339.

Healing Heroes Golf Week to play Lady’s Island Country Club In its mission to support the most severely injured veterans from the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, the Independence Fund will host the inaugural Healing Heroes Golf Week in the South Carolina Lowcountry from April 23-27.

Entry cost is $75 per golfer per round and includes cart, greens fee, prizes, and snacks. On-course registration will begin at 10:30 a.m. at each site followed by a shotgun start for a captain’s-choice

scramble at noon. Entries are limited to 100 golfers each day.

“This is a great way for people from the local community to not only support ® but to actually get out and these heroes, spend some meaningful time with them,” said volunteer Golf Director Robert de Treville of Beaufort. “What better place to do this than on a South Carolina Golf Course?”

“Lady’s Island Country Club is excited

to be a part of this important event to support those who have supported our freedoms; we’re expecting a great group of local golfers to play along with the 20 severely wounded veterans who we expect to play,” added Lady’s Island owner Jeff Fischer.

Considering Beaufort County’s large retired military population, participants should register early to ensure their slot in this patriotic event. Registration

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Proceeds will be used to purchase one or more $17,000 ParaMobile, a stand up and play mobility device, for wounded veterans. The Independence Fund is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization run by combat veterans. To learn more, visit www.independencefund.org or www. ldw3.com.

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Built to look like a traditional Spanish-influenced missionary or church, San Jose Mexican Restaurant on Lady’s Island has high ceilings, colorful frescoes on the walls, intimate booths and long, carved wooden tables.

There are two words to best describe San Jose: mucha comida. There are more than 20 plates to choose from in the Lunch Only section, and 32 combinations offered on the general menu, so come with an appetite.

Tess ordered Lunch No. 7: Enchilada Supreme with one chicken, one cheese and one beef enchilada, all topped with cheese, lettuce, tomato and sour cream.

Elizabeth’s shrimp fajitas came out on a sizzling platter full of color from the sauteed onions, bell peppers and tomatoes. Her dish also came with rice, beans and flour tortillas. Nikki also tried fajitas, but she had hers with steak as part of the Lunch No. 9 plate. I tried something similar with Lunch No. 15 Fajita Quesadilla, a flour tortilla filled with grilled steak, peppers, onions, cheese and guacamole salad.

Kim decided to go big with the Carne Asada: tender rib-eye served with rice, beans, sliced tomatoes, avocado, onions and flour tortillas.

Buck had No. 18 under the combinations menu that included one burrito, one taco, rice and beans.

April wanted the Taquitos Mexicanos from the “Mixed” menu. These four fried corn tortillas filled with chicken are served with rice, beans and

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Happy Hour specials from 4 to 7 p.m. include .99 cent draft beers, .99 cent margaritas, and .99 cent chips and salsa. Although it was too early for Happy Hour, the Lunch Bunch believes lunchtime on a Friday is the perfect time to relax and sip a margarita.

San Jose is located on 5 Sams Point Road, Lady’s Island, across from Publix. Lunch is served Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; it is also open for dinner. Call 843-524-4001 for more information.

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These wines have regular corks though because the bubbles have way less pressure. Also, because the first fermentation is cut short, they are lower alcohol wines.

Because of the huge popularity of these wines, they are now available from all over Italy and most other countries as well. (Only the ones from Asti can use the town name. All the others just use the grape name.)

Some are sweeter than others, some have no fizziness.

Like any other big group of wines, there are all kinds of variations now so everybody can find one they like.

The tradition of putting a strawberry in your glass of bubbly comes from this wine. Moscato grapes have a tremendous affinity for strawberries. Which means, as our local strawberries ripen, we need to get a bottle of Moscato d’Asti, some big, red, ripe, sweet strawberries and sit back and enjoy them. My favorite for this spring ritual is Villa Rosa — at $12.99 a bottle it’s well priced.

(Like all other wines, these come in a range of prices.).

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To start our work, let’s sort out some of the most common names and terms we’ll be using. (From this point on you can use these words like pros. It comes with your new job of doing this!). “Spumante” is the Italian word for sparkling. Sparkling refers to any wine with bubbles in it regardless of where it comes from.

All Italian wines with bubbles, every one of them, are sparkling wines, spumantes, but none of them are Champagne because that is a legally designated region of France. Only wines made in that region from grapes grown in that region can be called Champagne. And every country in Europe that is a member of their EOC recognizes and follows this law.

In Champagne, all the bubbles in the wine come from a second fermentation that takes place in the bottle. This is the most expensive way to create bubbles because of the time and labor involved. It is generally agreed that these are the best bubbles (the smallest and most numerous). Other methods for getting bubbles into wine include a second fermentation in bulk tanks where the wine is bottled after and bulk injection of CO2 gas, under pressure, that makes very large bubbles that escape much more quickly once the wine is poured. (You may have noticed more burping when drinking this style of wine. Easy escape!)

For years, the best known Italian sparkling wine was “Asti Spumante.” Asti is a town in northwestern Italy’s Piedmont region. So, clearly, the wine’s name referred to where it came from and that it was bubbly.

(Italian wine laws declare that these wines are made in their town from grapes grown there.) Ten years ago or so, the labels on these wines were simplified to just “Asti.” This caused a bit of confusion because most of

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Their Moscato’s flavors are light and crisp, apricots, peaches, honeydew, citrus, floral. All very pleasant but especially so with fresh strawberries on a holiday weekend.

About the same time that Moscatos were becoming big, wine publications started doing a lot of articles on another Italian bubbly — Prosecco. For years now this, too, has been a growing category for anyone looking for a good but reasonably priced bubbly. Interestingly, this wine usually comes in Dry and Extra Dry. (Neither one of these is as dry as Brut — again leaning toward a less dry/sweeter style.) I know we’ve talked about Prosecco not too long ago, so I don’t want to repeat too much. But here are the basics: These wines come from the Veneto region in northeastern Italy, around the city of Venice. There is a well-known cocktail from there made from sparkling Prosecco and juice from the locally grown white peaches, the Bellini.

Although we don’t see them here, Prosecco wines in Italy can be both still and sparkling. The still wines can range from very dry to sweeter, just not quite dessert wine sweet. Technically, sparkling (or “spumante” as us pros know now) Proseccos are mostly made by a bulk second fermentation. This is a part of why they are so well priced. When I drink a Prosecco, I go to the Lamberti. This winery is located on the shore of Lake Garda which I hear is one of the most beautiful spots in the world. This wine is a medium-bodied Prosecco with citrus, melon, blanched almond and perfume notes. Always a treat at $14.99 a bottle.

And, not to be left out, we have to mention a rose bubbly. Lamberti has one that is made from onethird Pinot Blanc, one-third Pinot Noir and one-third Raboso ( a local variety). This wine is a beautiful medium pink color that just makes you feel good when you look at a glass of it. Another holiday treat at $14.99, especially for ham dinners.

So, now we have a mountain of information, known as work. And three Italian spumantes to enjoy all of it with. Except for the sipping, and of course holiday celebrating, our job is done. But note, the sipping part of the job is really the most important. We just use the all the other stuff to keep us professional. Happy Holidays. Enjoy!

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the home chef ... on Easter brunch he bunny has left the baskets, the eggs have been gathered and now it’s time for brunch. This delicious french toast recipe is from the Beaufort Academy Cookbook (Full Moon, High Tide).

Baked Blueberry French Toast

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Ingredients 1 (12-ounce) loaf sourdough bread, crusts removed 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, cubed 1 pint fresh blueberries, rinsed and drained 1 tablespoon sugar 4 eggs 2 cups milk 1 1/2 tsps. cinnamon 3 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar, sifted Blueberry Syrup

Ingredients 1 cup sugar 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries 2 tablespoons cornstarch 2 tablespoons butter 1 cup water

Directions Preheat oven to 375.

Cut bread into cubes and place half in prepared 9x13-inch baking dish. Top with cream cheese. Place blueberries over cream cheese. Sprinkle sugar over blueberries. Top with remaining bread cubes. Combine eggs, milk and cinnamon in a small bowl, mixing well. Pour over bread. Bake for 3545 minutes or until puffed and set.

Sprinkle with confectioners’ sugar and serve with Blueberry Syrup.

Serves: 6-8

Directions Heat sugar, cornstarch and water in small saucepan over medium high heat, stirring occasionally. Cook 5 minutes or until thickened. Stir in blueberries gently, simmering 10 minutes or until berries burst. Add butter, stirring gently.

Serve this delicious dish with your favorite breakfast meat, whip up some mimosas, pour the coffee and enjoy. Happy Easter!

about the chef As an international flight attendant for 28 years, Harlene wrote a column for flight attendants on where to go and what to eat while on layover in various cities.

After retiring, she started her personal chef business — the home chef on Fripp Island. Contact her for recipe ideas or questions at harlene@thehomechef.com

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A listing of local restaurants in northern Beaufort County:Your resource for where to eat AMATA THAI FUSION: 2127 Boundary Street, Beaufort Town Center; 843-379-9197; L.D. ATHENIAN GARDENS: 950 Ribaut Road, Beaufort; 379-9222; Greek; L.D.

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CAROLINA WINGS

524-7771; Barbecue, Southern cooking;L.D.

RED ROOSTER CAFE: 1210 Ribaut Road, Beaufort; 379-2253; B.L. RYAN’S FAMOUS PIZZA & SUBS: 14 Savannah Highway, Shell Point Plaza, Beaufort; 379-3479; L.D.

BACK PORCH GRILL: 950 Ribaut Road, Beaufort; 525-9824; L.D.

SAKE HOUSE: 274 Robert Smalls

BARBARA JEANS RESTAURANT & BAR: 47 Ferry Road, Lady’s Island; 524-

Parkway; Beaufort; 379-5888; Japanese; L.D.

BELLA LUNA: 859 Sea Island Parkway,

SAN JOSE: 5 Sams Point Road, Lady’s Island, 524-4001, and 2149 Boundary St., Beaufort, 524-5016; Mexican; L.D.

BERRY ISLAND CAFE: Newpoint

SALTUS RIVER GRILL: 802 Bay St., Beaufort; 379-3474; Seafood, upscale; L.D.

BERTOS GRILL TEX-MEX:

SAND DOLLAR TAVERN: 1634 Sea Island Parkway, St. Helena Island; 838-3151; L.D.

2400; Home-style Southern; B.L.D.

St. Helena Island; 838-3188; Italian; B.L.D. Corners, 1 Merchant Lane, Lady’s Island; 524-8779; Soups, salads, ice cream; B.L.D.

9 Market, Habersham Marketplace; Mexican; 644-1925; L.D.

BIG JOE’S BAR-B-Q: 760 Parris Island Gateway, Beaufort; 770-0711; L.D.

BLACKSTONE’S DELI & CAFE: 205

Scott St., Beaufort; 524-4330; B.L.

BLUE DOG CAFE: 736 Sea Island Parkway, St. Helena Island, inside The Lowcountry Store; 838-4646; L.

BOONDOCKS RESTAURANT:

1760 Sea Island Parkway, St. Helena Island; 838-0821; D.

BREAKWATER RESTAURANT & BAR: 203 Carteret St., Beaufort; 379-0052;

Upscale dining, tapas; D.

BRICKS ON BOUNDARY: 1420

Boundary St., Beaufort; 379-5232; Salads, sandwiches, appetizers, sports bar; L.D.

CAROLINA DOG & DELI: 968 Ribaut Road, Beaufort; 379-2122; L. CAROLINA WINGS & RIB HOUSE: 1714 Ribaut Road, Port Royal;

379-5959; Wings, ribs, sports bar; L.D.

CAT ISLAND GRILL & PUB: 8

Waveland Ave., Cat Island; 524-4653; Steaks, seafood, pasta, burgers, more; L.D.

DOCKSIDE RESTAURANT: 1699

11th St. W, Port Royal; 524-7433; Seafood; D.

EMILY’S TAPAS BAR: 906 Port Republic St., Beaufort; 522.1866; D.

FACTORY CREEK FISH COMPANY: 71 Sea Island Parkway, Lady’s Island; 379-3288; Seafood; L.D.

With TVs at almost every individual table, as well as above the bar and around the restaurant, Carolina Wings provides the perfect atmosphere to watch multiple sports games at once, especially now that baseball season is upon us.

It has a jovial environment that’s family friendly in the large dining area, or you can choose to just sit at the bar. Carolina Wings is located at 1714 Ribaut Road in Port Royal. For take out, call 843-379-5959 or visit www.carolinawings.com.

Open Sunday through Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Thursday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; bar stays open until 2 a.m.

SANDBAR & GRILL: 41B Robert Smalls Parkway, Beaufort; 524-3663; L.D. SEA ISLAND PIZZA: 136 Sea Island Pkwy, Beaufort; 522-1212; L.D. SGT. WHITE’S: 1908 Boundary St.;

Beaufort; 522-2029; Southern cooking; L.D.

SHOOFLY KITCHEN: 1209 Boundary GOURMET ON WHEELS: 812-8870;

Healthy home-cooked meals delivered to your door weekly; D.

GREAT GARDENS CAFE: 3669 Trask Parkway, Beaufort; 521-1900; L.

HAROLD’S COUNTRY CLUB BAR & GRILL: Highway 17-A & Highway 21,

Beaufort; 470-1100; Mexican; L.D.

St., Beaufort; 379-9061; B.L.

LUTHER’S RARE & WELL DONE:

SHRIMP SHACK: 1929 Sea Island Parkway, St. Helena Island; 838-2962; L.

910 Bay St., Beaufort; 521-1888; L.D.

MAGGIE’S PUB & EATERY: 17 Market, Habersham; 379-1719; L.D. MAGNOLIA BAKERY CAFE: 703

SOUTHERN GRACES BISTRO:

809 Port Republic St., at The Beaufort Inn, Beaufort; 379-0555; L.D.

STEAMER: 168 Sea Island Parkway;

Yemassee; 589-4360; Steaks, wings; L.D.

Congress Street, Beaufort; 524-1961; B.L.

HECKLERS: 2121 Boundary St., Suite 100, Beaufort Town Center Beaufort; 3792090; L.D.

MARILYN’S LUNCH AT SOUTHERN SWEETS: 917 Bay St.,

HEMINGWAY’S BISTRO: 920 Bay

MARKETPLACE NEWS: 917 Bay St., Beaufort; 470-0188; Ice cream and sandwich cafe; B.L.

SUWAN THAI: 1638 Paris Ave., Port

MARYLAND FRIED CHICKEN: 111

Square, Beaufort; 379-2160; B, L.

St., Beaufort; 521-4480; bar & grill; L.D.

HOUSE OF TOKYO: 330 Robert Smalls Parkway, Beaufort; 521-9011; Japanese; L.D. ISLAND GRILL: 7 MLK Drive, St.

Beaufort; 379-0798; Sandwiches, soups; L.

Ribaut Road, Beaufort; 524-8766; L.D.

MEDICAL PARK DELI: 968 Ribaut

Helena Island; 838-2330; L.

Road, Beaufort; 379-0174; B.L.

JADE GARDEN: 2317 Boundary St.,

MOONDOGGIES CAFE: 930 10th St.,

Beaufort; 522-8883; Chinese and Japanese cuisine; L.D.

Port Royal; 522-1222; Steaks, salads; L.D.

JIMMY JOHN’S: 2015 Boundary St.,

burgers; 379-8555; L.D.

Beaufort Town Center; 379-3009; Sub sandwiches; L.D.

NIPPY’S: 310 West St., Beaufort; Seafood,

Lady’s Island; 522-0210; L.D.

SUSHI SAKANA: 860 Parris Island Gateway, Port Royal; 379-5300; L.D. Royal; 379-8383; Thai cuisine; L.D.

SUZARA’S KITCHEN: Newcastle SWEETGRASS: 100 Marine Drive, Dataw Island; 838-2151; L.D.

TOOTING EGRET BISTRO: 706 Craven St., Beaufort; 521-4506; B.L.

UPPER CRUST: 97 Sea Island Parkway, Lady’s Island; 521-1999; L.D.

PALM & MOON BAGELS: 221 Scott

WEEZIE’S CRAB SHACK: 1634 Sea Island Parkway, St. Helena Island; 838-2197; Seafood, burgers; L.D.

St., Beaufort; 379-9300; B.L.

JOHNSON CREEK TAVERN: FOOLISH FROG: 846 Sea Island

PANINI’S CAFE: 926 Bay St., Beaufort;

Parkway, St. Helena Island; 838-9300; L.D.

2141 Sea Island Parkway, Harbor Island; 838-4166; L.D.

WREN: 210 Carteret St., Beaufort; 5249463; Local seafood, steaks, pasta; L.D.

FRYED GREEN TOMATOES SOUTHERN EATERY & CAFE:

KOOKY MOOKY’S: 101 Scott St.,

PIACE PIZZA: 5-B Market, Habersham,

Beaufort; 521-4445; L.D.

Beaufort; 379-3287; L.D.

YES! THAI INDEED: 1911 Boundary St., Beaufort; 986-1185; L.D.

2001 Boundary St., Beaufort; 379-9601; Buffet-style Southern cooking; B.L.D.

L.T.’s HOMECOOKED MEALS: Sea

PIZZA INN: 2121 Boundary St., Beaufort Town Center, Beaufort; 379-8646; L.D.

FUJI RESTAURANT: 97 Sea Island Parkway, Hamilton Village, Lady’s Island; 524-2662; Japanese steak house; L.D.

LADY’S ISLAND COUNTRY CLUB: 139 Francis Marion Circle, Lady’s

PLUMS: 904 1/2 Bay St., Beaufort; 525-

FUMIKO SUSHI: 14 Savannah Highway, Beaufort; 524-0918; L.D.

LA NOPALERA: 1220 Ribaut Road,

GILLIGANS: 2601 Boundary St.,

Beaufort; 838-9300; Seafood, steaks; L.D.

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Island; 522-9700; L.D.

Beaufort; 521-4882; Mexican; L.D.

LOS AMIGOS: 14 Savannah Highway;

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379-0300; Italian, wood-fired pizzas; L.D.

1946; Sandwiches, seafood, live music;L.D.

PORT ROYAL PASTA COMPANY: 1340 Ribaut Road, Port Royal; 379-0146; D

Q ON BAY: 822 Bay St., Beaufort;

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pets

Learn about canine behavior with Tracie Korol

Fighting antibiotics in feed: It’s about time

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U.S. federal judge has recently ordered the Food and Drug Administration to begin proceedings to withdraw approval for the use of common antibiotics — tetracyclines and penicillin — in animal feed citing concerns that overuse is endangering (human) health by creating antibioticresistant superbugs. The FDA began such proceedings in 1977 but the approval remained in place.

“In the intervening years, scientific evidence of the risks to human health from the widespread use of antibiotics in livestock has grown, and there is no evidence that the FDA has changed its position that such uses are not shown to be safe,” said U.S. Magistrate Judge Theodore Katz. The FDA must now withdraw approval for non-therapeutic use of antibiotics unless makers of the drugs can produce evidence that their use is safe.

So how does this ruling affect my dog?

Follow the trail: once an antibiotic-laden protein (chicken, cow, pig, duck, buffalo, fish) has been stripped of all products suitable for human use, the remains are shipped to the dog food plant. Via a complicated series of steps, these antibioticlaced leftovers eventually end up in your dog’s food bowl. Over time, with a passive yet constant stream of antibiotics into your pet’s system plus the addition of intentional antibiotic use from the vet, a dog’s natural

BowWOW!

Facts, observations and musings about Our Best Friends

BowWOW! Is a production of Tracie Korol and wholeDog. Tracie is a holistic behavior coach, a canine massage therapist (CCMT), herbalist, and canine homeopath. Want more information? Have a question? Send a note to Tracie at letstalk@wholedog.biz or visit www. wholedog.biz.

intestinal bacteria can be replaced with pathogenic microbes (the bad guys), for instance, Candida.

Candida albicans, which causes candidiasis, is a single-celled organism classified as both a fungus and a yeast. It occurs naturally in the digestive and genital tracts, and in healthy bodies is kept in check by beneficial bacteria — most of the time.

In humans whose good bacterium has been damaged, Candida contributes to thrush (fungal infection in the throat and mouth), diaper rash, athlete’s foot, jock itch, vaginal yeast infections, digestive problems, seasonal allergies, ringworm, nail fungus and ... wow! Bad stuff, indeed.

Like all yeasts, Candida thrives on sugars including those from grain, starches and other carbohydrates. When feeding a typical commercial dog food, based to a great degree on grains, you are in essence adding sugar to the digestive tract, excellent food for the yeast. Add passive antibiotics that kill off all bacteria, good and bad, and

you have the recipe for an unhappy and uncomfortable dog.

Candida symptoms are often misdiagnosed as allergies manifesting as rashes or skin outbreaks on the feet, face, armpit, underbelly, or genital areas. How many dogs do you know that spend large parts of their days chewing at their front paws? Recurring hot spots or infections of the ears, eyes, bladder or urinary tract can also be attributed to Candida overgrowth.

Often these conditions are accompanied by a secondary infection (which is what usually get treated and usually with antibiotics) but the underlying cause is rarely addressed by conventional medicine. In addition to fatigue, lethargy, immobility, joint pain, and discomfort all caused by yeast toxins, the infected dog may also experience severe itching leading to endless biting, chewing and hair loss. The dog’s skin may turn black,

become dry and flaky, or develops a greasy grit on the surface. And then there’s that heavy doggy funk.

Treatment with antibiotics and steroids brings temporary relief but 10 days to two weeks after your course of meds later your dog has a flare-up and you’re back at the vet.

If left unchallenged, Candida changes into a multi-celled fungus with hairy root-like projections called rhizoids. The rhizoids penetrate the intestinal wall and that affects a body’s ability to absorb vitamins, minerals, amino and fatty acids leading to nutritional deficiencies and leaky gut syndrome.

So now you have a dog that not only is miserable on the outside, but miserable from the inside, too. Leaky gut causes chronic low-grade infections, inflammation and more allergic responses.

Alternative therapies, such as medicinal herbs and diet, have few side effects and help correct the problem’s underlying causes.

For human patients, menu plans such as the Atkins diet, which is high in protein and fat and very low in carbohydrates are recommended because it starves yeast cells without harming beneficial bacteria.

Go a step further with a modified Atkinsdog diet and feed clean proteins — no hormones, no antibiotics — and healing can occur even quicker.

pet-related EVENTS

Pounce into Spring adoption event at PAL

Palmetto Animal League is hosting a Pounce into Spring adoption event through April 7, offering to fill your Easter Basket with the love of a furry friend. For a week, PAL is offering low or no adoption fees to help find homes for dogs, cats, puppies and kittens.

The Palmetto Animal League Adoption Center (Riverwalk Business Park, Highway 170, Okatie) has a variety of socialized, healthy and happy animals that need to get adopted to make room for other cats and dogs in need of their second chance at life. All

adult cat adoption fees are being paid for by Lowcountry Paver. And through their continued generosity, Lowcountry Paver will underwrite the adoption fee for any puppy, adult dog, or kitten bringing the reduced adoption fee to only $50 (including spay/neuter, vaccines, parasite control and microchip). These adult cats make wonderful office or warehouse companions, reducing stress and brightening the work environment. PAL also sponsors yearly vaccinations for these cats to keep them healthy. All adoption standards apply. For more information, visit www. palmettoanimalleague.org or call 843645-1725.

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what to do ‘The Vagina Monologues’ at USCB

Performances of “The Vagina Monologues” will take place at the University of South Carolina Beaufort on April 5, 6 and 7. “The Vagina Monologues” is a global activist movement designed to help stop violence against women and girls. The Beaufort performance will be held Friday, April 6 in the Center for the Arts at the Historic Beaufort campus. All performances will start at 8 p.m. Tickets are being reserved in advance and available for purchase on site the day of the event. Tickets prices are $6 for students, $10 for senior citizens, and $15 for general admission.

To reserve tickets in advance, please call 843-208-8363.

Come hear bluegrass at Pickin by the River

Pickin by the River (venue is bluegrass, old-time,country and folk) will be held Saturday, April 7, from Noon to 5:30 p.m. at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park.

Pickers and listeners are welcome. Bring a chair and join us for the day. There are plenty of places to eat on the waterfront or bring a picnic lunch. No alcohol, no drums, no glass bottles, no charge. Stage show and open jams (throughout the park). Beginners to advanced players are welcome. It’s a great time to hone your talent or just to learn. If you have a group that would like to play on stage, please call Pat at 843-379-9084.

Faith Memorial Baptist celebrates 57 years

Guest churches and speakers nightly at 7:30 p.m. are: Monday, April 9, Rev. Willie Wilson and Adam Street Baptist Church; Tuesday, April 10, Rev. Leonard Ritter and Ebenezer Baptist church; Wednesday, April 11, Rev. Kenneth Doe and Bethesda Christian Fellowship; Thursday, April 12, Reverend J.W. Williams and Mt. Nebo Baptist Church; Friday, April 13, Rev. Sam T. Spain and Lady’s Island Baptist Church.

Services will conclude on Sunday, April 15 at 12:30 p.m. with Rev. Lawrence Miller and Grace Chapel AME Chapel. At 2:30

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p.m., the church will commemorate the “The Life and Legacy” of our late pastor Dr. Horace Williams, Jr. DRE, with Rev. Abraham Murray and Brick Baptist Church as guest. The public has a cordial invitation to attend both services. For more information, call 843-271-6473 or 838-838-5826.

Bay Street Outfitters hosts fly fishing meeting

Wednesday, April 11 is the next meeting of the Sea Island Fly Fishers at 6 p.m. at Bay Street Outfitters in Beaufort.

Following a social hour, the club will recognize the winner of its recent flyonly redfish tournament. Tom Blair won with five fish and received a trophy and $100 gift certificate. The program will be a talk on cobia fishing. The club’s perennial winner of its fly-caught-cobia competition, Paul Burton, will share his secrets on finding and catching these great fighters. The public is invited to attend, especially if interested in fly fishing. Visit www.flyfishingbeaufort. com for more club information or call Jack Baggette at 522-8911.

Beaufort Sportfishing and Diving Club meets

The Beaufort Sportfishing & Diving Club April meeting will be held Thursday, April 12 at the Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club located off Meridian Road on Lady’s Island. The social will begin at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting at 7 p.m. Well-known local Captain Dan Utley, aka the Fishin’ Coach, will be the guest speaker. Captain Dan is a 30+ year veteran fishing the near shore and inshore waters surrounding Beaufort and Hilton Head Island. His topic will be Cobia, where he will discuss their arrival time at the artificial reefs and Broad River, how and where to anchor, and what to expect when the big one is hooked. Captain Dan will offer his professional opinion on fishing techniques, baits of choice, rigs, rods, and reels. For more information, please call Captain Frank Gibson at 843-5222020.

Special tea to be held for DAR state president

The Thomas Heyward, Jr. Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will hold their next meeting on Thursday, April 12 at The Fellowship Hall, First Presbyterian Church, 1208 North Street, Beaufort, beginning at 2 p.m. This will be a tea held with the Emily Geiger Chapter of the DAR from Bluffton honoring special guest Marilyn Altman, State President of the South Carolina DAR. The chapter is very proud to host this tea, providing both chapters’ members a unique opportunity to meet and visit with Mrs. Altman. For more information, please call Regent Nancy Crowther at 521-0134.

Beaufort singing groups to perform at BHS

The Beaufort Harbormasters and the Beaufort Belles will be in concert Friday, April 13 and Saturday, April 14. Performances of “Walkin’ on the Waterfront” will be held at 7 p.m.

book signings around town • At 96, Lyda C. Youmans still drives, participates in community events and cooks full course meals for her guests. Having lived nearly a century, she now adds author to her list of accomplishments with the release of her much anticipated memoir “Blessed Beyond Measure.” She will be on hand to sign her book from 1-3 p.m., Saturday, April 7, at McIntosh Book Shoppe, 917 Bay Street, Beaufort.

• Arlene Heape Hull, a native of Beaufort, will have an invitation only book release and book signing reception on Friday, April 6 at Finishing Touches in the Old Bay Marketplace in Beaufort. A public book signing for her recently released book “Artie M Heape, A Low Country Man and His Life” will be held on Saturday, April 7 from 12 to 4 p.m. at Finishing Touches in the Old Bay Marketplace on Bay Street in Beaufort.

• Come enjoy Happy Hour with the “Don,” Saturday, April 14, from 6 to 8 p.m. Don De Luca is the protagonist of Guy J Tirondola’s debut novel, “The Accidental Don: A Man Caught Between Two Identities.”

Guy’s grandfather, Joe Malizia, inspired the creation of Don De Luca.

“Papa Joe” owned the legendary Joe’s Spaghetti House which occupied the same building that currently houses the Port Royal Pasta Company, and is the setting for the novel. This debut book-launch event begins a new chapter in Guy’s life, in the very spot where a new chapter began in his grandfather’s life over 60 years ago. A special menu, discounted for book buyers, will be offered that evening. Port Royal Pasta Company is located at 1430 Ribaut Rd. (Friday) and 3 p.m. (Saturday) in the Beaufort High School Auditorium.

Tickets are $15 for the evening performance and $12 for the matinee.

Group discounts are available and tickets may be purchased online at www. beaufortharbormasters.org or call 843368-6544.

Women’s coastal skills clinic at Hunting Island

Weekend workshop to expand women’s knowledge of the Lowcountry outdoors!

Weekend begins on the afternoon of Friday, April 13 with a Naturalistguided “Secrets of the Salt Marsh” tour.

Twelve educational, hands-on programs will be offered, including a History of the Lighthouse, Birding 101, Cast Netting, Salt Marsh Kayaking, Shell Fishing, Beachcombing, How to Make a Dreamcatcher and more. Meals included, camping accommodations at Hunting Island and a special rate on a hotel in nearby Frogmore available. Event runs from afternoon of Friday, April 13 through afternoon of Sunday, April 15, at Hunting Island State Park, 2555 Sea Island Parkway Hunting Island. The cost is $189 per person, plus cost of accommodations (deadline is April 1, limited to 60 women, 16 and over). Contact for reservations, more information, and accommodations is Amanda C. Wood at 843-838-7437.

Applications available for Zonta scholarships

The Zonta Club of Beaufort is once again giving one $1,000 Working Women’s Scholarship and one $1,000 Scholarship for graduating high school seniors. All applicants must reside in Beaufort County north of the Broad River. All applications must be received in the mail by the deadline of April 13. Please send to P.O. Box 2234, Beaufort, SC 29901. Email zontabeaufort@yahoo.com to request a specific application.

Library commemorates Titanic 100 anniversary

The Beaufort library will commemorate

the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the R.M.S. Titanic with a one-man theatrical presentation by Howard Burnham on Saturday, April 14 at 11 a.m. The acclaimed one-man show, “Take her to the Sea, Mr. Murdoch,” is a 45-minute fully costumed dramatic monologue in which actor Howard Burnham, in costume as Captain E. J. Smith, will trace the history of transatlantic steam navigation while providing his take on the Titanic’s disastrous demise. There is no charge; space is limited to 75 persons.

Women’s group hosts fashion show luncheon

“Springing into Fashion Do’s” by Belks with the Beaufort Christian Women’s Connection will be held Thursday, April 19, at St. Helena Parish Hall located at 507 Newcastle Street. Doors open at 11:45 and lunch is served at 12:15. Speaker for the day is Martha Cahoon, artist and author, whose topic will be “Painted Hope into Her Life”.

Luncheon and program is $12 and reservations must be in by Friday, April 13 and cancelled no later than Monday, April 16. To make reservations, email or call Karen Whitehead at 838-7627 or mommakaren@islc.net. All women of the community are welcomed.

Habersham readies for Earth Day celebration

The Habersham community’s Green Committee is sponsoring an art contest, “Up-Cycled Art in Downtown Habersham,” of 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional artwork comprised of “junk/trash” or other items that would normally end up in a landfill in conjunction with Earth Day celebration.

This family friendly event is designed to educate the community on options for a greener way of living. There will be fun and educational children’s activities throughout the marketplace. Meet local farmers and sample their goods while listening to live music by Billy Drysdale.

Various “green” groups, organizations and exhibitors will showcase their products and services.

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the sixth annual international beaufort film festival was a success, drawing in record crowds, page 23

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weekend scenes from

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AROUNDTOWN prOFILE

Beverly Porter is a true friend to our community. see page 9

happY wINOs

ABOVE: The Bands, Brews & BBQ event served up barbecue at its annual fundraiser in Port Royal. See page 14.

BELOW: ARTworks holds “Re-Nude” exhibit and fundraiser. See story, page 10.

Let’s have some wine for breakfast. see page 15

FOOD

Irish recording artist Harry O’Donoghue entertains the crowd with traditional Irish folk music last Saturday during the fifth annual Beaufort Irish Festival.

Photo by Bob Sofaly. See more about the Irish Fest, pages 12-13.

Lunch Bunch goes to Habersham for Piace Pizza. see page 24 INDEX

T.I.N. Favorites contest continues In case you didn’t already know, The Island News wants to find out what you like best about Beaufort by voting for at least 10 businesses or community leaders you consider to be your favorite. It’s fun and easy!

Simply go our website at www.yourislandnews.com, look at the categories, then choose your favs. Once the votes are counted from the 127 categories, we’ll announce the winners later in March. You have only until midnight on Sunday, March 11, to cast your votes for T.I.N. Favorites. Show support and make your votes heard!

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wo Beaufort students take home wins during a recent South Carolina chess tournament. Beaufort Academy third grader Kevin Rogers won the K-3 state title while BA kindergartner Whit Suber won Kindergarten State Champion.

This is the third straight year a BA chess team player has won this title. Beaufort Academy Chess Coach Darrin Rogers said, “The team is playing phenomenal chess.” The chess team will be tested in May when they attend the K-6 national chess tournament in Tennessee.

Pictured at right is Whit Suber; far right is Kevin Rogers.

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