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celebration of the sea

PROFILE

Holly Lambert’s love of Beaufort leads to a book. see page 7

Hunting Island ranger Mitchell Helms with Chieftess of the Gullah/ Geechee Nation Queen Quet.

SCHOOL

Shell Point Elementary has its last first day of school. see page 13

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he Hunting Island Nature Center and the Gullah/Geechee Sea Island Coalition invite the community to the first “Gullah/Geechee Celebration of the Sea” Saturday, August 20 from Noon to 5 p.m. The event is open to the public and admission is by donation. Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation, will do a special workshop that requires advance registration. Gullah/Geechee crafts, Gullah/Geechee cuisine, books, and CDs will be on sale throughout the day. The film “The Will to Survive: The Story of the Gullah/Geechee Nation” will be shown and a special exhibition on the history of Gullah/Geechees and the sea will be on display. The community is encouraged to bring fishing gear and enjoy the pier while also taking part in this cultural connection celebration. Call (843) 838-7437 or email GullGeeCo@aol.com for details.

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Lunch Bunch enjoys dinner at Berry Island Café. see page 26

BREAKWATER HOSTS FILM FESTIVAL WINE DINNER Get a group of friends together Social Diary and join at Breakwater Restaurant Columnist Lanier to kick off the 2011-2012 Beaufort Laney tells fans of Breakwater International Film Festival season.

Restaurant to fear Breakwater will open the restaurant not! See story on Monday, August 22, exclusively for PAGE 8. this fundraising event, and Executive Chefs Gary Lang and Beth Shaw have created one of their signature three-course wine pairing dinners for the guests.

The evening begins at 6 p.m. with cocktail hour and passed appetizers. Beaufort Film Society President Ron Tucker will give guests a brief overview of next February’s Film Festival. Open seating begins at 6:45 p.m. with a three-course wine dinner at 7 p.m. The chefs have not yet made a final selection of the different wines to be served with each course, but rest assured they will be perfectly matched to the evening’s menu offerings.

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The special film festival price for this three-course dinner with wines and appetizers is $50 per person. Call the restaurant at 379-0052 to make your reservations and join us at Breakwater to help us celebrate the kick-off for what will be the best film festival ever.

A special drawing will also be held for dinner guests for two free all evens passes for the Beaufort International Film Festival from Wednesday, February 15 to Sunday, February 19, 2012.

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arts arts events Register now for art classes at ArtLofts

• 1-Day Fun with Watercolor & Acrylic Workshop with Pam Hagan Tuesday, August 30, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost is $50 at ArtLofts. Bring your water-based paints, collage materials and ideas for a fun day of creativity and experimentation. Part of the time will be spent focusing on the elements of art and composition, then opening your mind to unexpected possibilities. Emphasis will be on having fun while you create one or several paintings, from representational to abstract. Limit 8 students. To register contact Pam at pamella@centurylink.net or call 986-1045 or 843 252-8346.

• Oil Painting with Mary Grayson Segars September 13-15 (Tues-Thurs) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost $150. Appropriate for beginners to advanced painters.

Class will include painting demonstrations, during which Mary will discuss the painting process and ‘what goes through her head while she paints’. Discussion will touch on value, color mixing, composition, color/shape repetition, color temperature, etc. A supply list is available upon signup. Please call Mary at 812-9509 for more information. To enroll, call Mary or visit ArtLofts at 208-B Carteret St. in downtown Beaufort.

• Drawing Trees: Live Oaks and Palms in Pen or Pencil with Linda Sheppard Saturday, September 24 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost $85. One previous drawing class required. Class size limit to 12.

To register for classes, call Linda at 3794633 or Laura at 838-0880.

• Basic Watercolor Workshop at ArtLofts with Pam Hagan September 27- 29 (Tues-Thurs) - 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Cost $150 . Limit 8 students This class is for both beginner and continuing students who want to have fun learning and improving the basic skills of painting with watercolor. A series of exercises is designed to help students achieve success and experience the excitement of working with this appealing and often elusive medium. To register contact Pam at pamella@centurylink.net or call 986-1045 or 843 252-8346. Supply list will be furnished upon registration.

Checks may be brought to ArtLofts, upstairs between Wren Bistro and Smart Girls Consignment.

‘Ben Speaks’ returns to black box theater

More than six months ago, audiences at “Ben Speaks” raved about the world premiere of Steve Nousen’s humorous, enlightening, and touching one-man show.

So this August, writer, actor and Ben Franklin interpreter Nousen will bring Ben back to Beaufort’s ARTWorks black box theater in a production that is both encore and improvement. The two-act play, which features an opportunity for the audience to interact with Dr. Franklin at every performance, was inspired by Nousen’s copious research and his many years of extremely popular, in-character lectures on Franklin. “Ben Speaks” will be August 26 & 27 at 7:30 p.m., and August 28th at 3 p.m.. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for students age 13 and up, $5 for students 12 and under, and $10 each for groups of ten or more, online at www. beaufortcountyarts.com/theater.htm or by calling 843.379.2787. ARTWorks is located at 2127 Boundary Sin Beaufort Town Center (next to OMNI Fitness Center and Bi-Lo).

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Beaufort Art Association presents

featured artist Joan Templer

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rom August 22 through October 1, the Beaufort Art Association will feature the paintings and prints of Joan Templer, a well-known local artist who has exhibited widely in this country and in South Africa, the country of her birth and her formal art training.

There will be a reception in Joan’s honor on Friday, August 26 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the BAA Gallery, 913 Bay Street in Beaufort.

Although she has had a fascinating artistic life in South Africa, England, New York, Georgia, and now the Lowcountry, Joan does not rest on past achievements.

Her forward-looking, “After a lifetime of experimental philosophy painting, my experi- and dedication to the ments are informed creative process make her a truly remarkable by all my experience individual. Viewers can ... I enjoy my work gain better access to her too much to force it work once they begin to see how she proceeds. to follow any “I work in my studio tradition, phase or almost all day, every day, fashion.” and sometimes until late at Local artist Joan Templer night. That might seem to be very tiring, but it isn’t.

For some reason, the focus on what I am painting creates its own energy. It’s not really a mental process. I’m not thinking about what I’m working on — well, I am, but it’s not ground out through logic. It’s addressing the visual problems as I see them. Of course, every action I take affects everything in the painting. Somehow this never bothers me.

“Several solutions may occur to me, and I certainly experiment all the time. After a lifetime of painting, my experiments are informed by all my experience. So the experiments are seldom a wild, crazy splash of paint — except right at the start of a work. At that moment I have no real idea what the end result will be. All I’ve decided is what size the canvas will be; what medium I’m going to use; and what will be done to start the work.

“This might appear to have little to do with the work

done by traditional painters, but is that true? When we look at the work of the great 19th century British artist J. M. W. Turner, for example, the abstract structure often dominates the completed work. It’s as if the touches of realism were just added to kick-start the audience’s imaginative understanding. I often do the same. At some stage in the work, something suggests itself as an actual thing, or scene, or creature, and developing that begins to dominate the canvas. Again, it’s not really a product of a thought process, and certainly has nothing to do with what anyone looks for. I enjoy my work too much to force it to follow any tradition, phase, or fashion. Of course, I am, and always have been, influenced by the people and society in which I live and am strongly affected by what I see, such as a tree, a field, ripples on the sand, or clouds, and these in some fashion reappear in my work.”

Art Matters to the Art Guy As executive director of ARTworks, Beaufort’s community arts center, JW Rone’s mission is to “weave the arts into everyday life,” so his daily schedule includes mentoring artists, running an afterschool program, auditioning actors and adjusting lights in the black box theater, scheduling bands for the Street Music on Paris Avenue series, and promoting Beaufort as an arts destination.

“Art matters a lot in this town,” he said. “It’s a significant part of the economy and the culture, and there’s a demand for more information, from the residents and all our visitors.”

Now there’s a new weekly component from JW Rone, for the artists and audiences of Beaufort, and everyone else who’s planning their next visit — Art Matters w/ the Art Guy, a weekly video blog featuring gallery visits, interviews with artists, public art, art facts, and all the exciting happenings in Beaufort, South Carolina, one of America’s Top 100 Art Towns.

“Video is spectacular for the

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topic of the arts,” JW explained.

“It captures everything about Beaufort except the salt marsh aroma. When I interview an artist in Waterfront Park, viewers are there with us, hearing the artist’s words and analysis, seeing the swaying palm trees and the salt water view. Beaufort has a lot of beauty and creativity, and these videos are one way that we at ARTworks share the bounty.”

And since 92% of South Carolinians agree that art is important, according to a poll from the University of South Carolina, these videos fulfill the demand for better connections to the creativity, colors, and calendar of Beaufort’s art scene, which was recently ranked #16 by American Style magazine.

The video series can be found through www.artworksinbeaufort. org, the community arts center’s busy site, and www.artseensc.org, ARTworks’ national arts marketing program. JW Rone can be reached at ARTworks offices in Beaufort Town Center, 843-379-2787.

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STRAIGHT TALK: HEALTH

SC advocates celebrate new federal guidelines for reproductive health Private insurers must provide coverage of birth control and other preventative services Tell Them, an e-advocacy network established by the New Morning Foundation, is celebrating historic new guidelines issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that require preventive health services, including birth control, be covered by all insurance programs.

The guidelines grew out of the Affordable Health Act — the health insurance reform legislation passed

by Congress and signed into law by President Obama last year — and ensure that women have access to a variety of health services without being charged a co-payment or deductible.

“Our 10,000 members have been advocating for this kind of health coverage for years so it is thrilling to see this finally happen,” said Emma Davidson, Tell Them Program Manager. “We sent a strong message to Washington that prevention is key in reducing many of the health issues we face in South Carolina and across the nation.”

Coverage will include FDA-

New Morning Foundation is a non-partisan grant-making and policy organization dedicated to improving young people’s access to reproductive health education, counseling, and clinical services. Tell Them is the organization’s grassroots electronic advocacy network. For more information visit www.newmorningfoundation.org or tellthemsc.org.

approved contraception methods and contraceptive counseling, well-woman visits, breastfeeding support, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and sexually-transmitted infection screenings and counseling.

In developing these guidelines, HHS followed all the recommendations recently made by the Institute of Medicine, the independent health arm of the National Academy of Science.

Their report relied on scientific evidence analyzed by physicians, nurses, scientists, and other experts.

“Study after study shows that prevention works in reducing a number of health issues facing our state including unintended pregnancy.

Covering birth control without copays is one of the most important steps we can take to prevent unintended pregnancy and keep women and

children healthy,” said Dr. Lilly S. Filler, Women Physicians Associates OB/ GYN P.A. and member of Tell Them.

Advocates note that these guidelines will have a significant impact on teens and young adults in South Carolina.

“Minimizing barriers to contraceptive use among sexually active teens is incredibly important,” said Shannon Flynn, Director of Research and Evaluation for the SC Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy. “Estimates show that over 81,000 females in South Carolina under the age of 20 need publicly supported contraceptive services. Having easier, more affordable access to contraception is a big step forward in protecting the health of teens in our state.”

New health plans must include these services without cost sharing beginning on or after August 1, 2012.

Shared-lane markings for bikes and vehicles, ‘complete streets’ coming to Beaufort roadways Coming soon to a Beaufort street near you: “Sharrows,” shared lane markings that help bicyclists and vehicles co-exist safely even with onstreet parking.

The white markings of a bike and two arrows will create pathways through Beaufort that will connect to bike lanes on Lady’s Island and to future improvements along Boundary Street and US 21, said Jon Verity, chairman of the Beaufort Redevelopment Commission.

Healthy neighborhoods and a healthy Beaufort require ‘complete streets’ that provide and promote safe and convenient travel for all users – drivers, walkers, bicyclists, bus riders and people of all abilities. Sharrows are a part of that effort, Verity said.

Shared lane pavement markings are bicycle symbols carefully placed on the pavement to guide bicyclists to the best place to ride on the road, avoid car doors and remind drivers to share the road with cyclists.

Unlike bicycle lanes, sharrows don’t designate a particular part of the street

for the exclusive use of bicyclists.

Instead, they guide bicyclists to the best place to ride and help remind motorists to share the lane with bicyclists. What do sharrows mean for motorists and bicyclists?

Motorists: • Expect to see bicyclists on the street • Remember to give bicyclists three feet of space when passing • Follow the rules of the road as if there were no sharrows.

Bicyclists • Use the sharrow to guide where you ride within the lane • Remember not to ride too close to parked cars — doors may open unexpectedly • Follow the rules of the road as if there were no sharrows.

The idea of ‘complete streets’ is core to Beaufort’s planning for its fourth century, and key to the historic city’s economic rebirth, Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling said.

“Our goal is to make it comfortable and safe for people to move throughout Beaufort, whether they are on foot, in

a car, on a bike, in a wheelchair, on a bus or riding a horse-drawn carriage,” Keyserling said. “Roads need to be more than just thoroughfares for cars and trucks.”

The Beaufort Redevelopment Commission and the City’s Office of Civic Investment are working with residents, business leaders and developers to prepare recommendations to the Beaufort City Council on how to position Beaufort for the next 50 years.

“Infrastructure is key to Beaufort’s future success, and to our ability to attract new businesses and residents,” Verity said. “Using existing roadways with improvements to sidewalks, intersections, crosswalks, bike lane markings and other approaches, we hope to create an effective pathway in and about Beaufort.”

For a community that’s been recognized for its arts, fishing and waterway access, finding new and improved ways to get about is a priority, said Demetri Baches of Beaufort’s Office of Civic Investment.

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Sale of Port of Port Royal approved The S.C. Budget and Control Board on Tuesday unanimously approved the sale of the Port of Port Royal to Port Royal Redevelopment Group LLC, clearing the way for the redevelopment of the 52-acre waterfront property.

Port Royal Redevelopment Group, whose principals have more than 30 years of real estate and development experience, including the development of Fripp Island from 1990 through 2001, have up to 120 days to complete the closing on the property.

“Our residents, property owners and business owners have been waiting for this.”

Port Royal Town Manager Van Willis

Over that time the developers and Port Royal will work through amending the town’s planned unit development ordinance for the property and drafting a new development agreement. A previous development agreement established

between the town and the S.C. State Ports Authority is set to expire in the next calendar year.

Development of the waterfront acreage is expected to be a mix of residential and commercial uses, while providing the public with access to park space and the waterfront.

“This has been a long time coming,” said Port Royal Town Manager Van Willis. “We believe Port Royal Redevelopment Group will be good stewards of this property, and we’re

excited to see what this will mean for the Town of Port Royal, its residents and businesses.”

Discussions regarding the sale of the Port of Port Royal began in earnest In 2004 when the General Assembly enacted a bill that directed the Ports Authority to stop operating the Port Royal terminal and to sell the property.

“Our residents, property owners and business owners have been waiting for this,” Willis said. “This is a great opportunity for all of Port Royal.”

news briefS Electronics recycling and shredding hailed success

Beaufort County Solid Waste and Recycling officials have labeled their recent Electronic Goods Collection and Document Shredding event a big success.

More than 700 residents brought in their broken computers, televisions and other electronic devices, which filled three tractor trailer loads.

“This level of participation by our residents confirms that they want us to pursue environmental exceptionalism and we intend to do just that,” County Administrator Gary Kubic said. The contractor hauled the goods to its plant where it will be shredded into components of plastic and various metals for sale to manufacturers.

Lead and other materials will be removed for reuse. Shredding trucks also shredded more than 20,000 pounds of personal documents during the event. By recycling this material; the county saved at least $700 in disposal and hauling costs.

Beaufort County will be offering these recycling events quarterly with the next event scheduled for November 5. For more information, call (843) 255-2734.

County treasurer announces two-week amnesty

Beaufort County Treasurer Doug Henderson announced today that fees will be waived on past due real and personal property taxes during a two-week period from August 22 through September 2. Henderson said the one-time amnesty program is an effort to convert thousands of dollars of debt into revenue. “These are difficult times for most people and we hope this program will help those who are delinquent make good on their taxes. We are also concerned that the fees on delinquent taxes are higher than the actual amount of taxes due. I am hoping this program will be a win-win situation for all concerned.” Motor vehicles are not included in the amnesty program since those taxes are collected by the South Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles. Boats, most mobile homes, rental properties and real properties, however, are included in the treasurer’s amnesty program. For more information about the amnesty program, or to view a listing of all delinquent properties, visit the treasurer’s pages of the county website, www.bcgov.net.

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Friends Of Beaufort Library is extending the hours of the Gently Used Book Store to include the first Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Gently Used Book Store is located in the Beaufort branch library, 311 Scott Street. The book store offers a wide variety of gently used books, DVDs, and CDs for all ages and interests with prices starting as low as 50 cents. For additional information, please call 843 812-3574.

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Breaking ground for work on Cypress Wetland A ground breaking attended by several residents and area dignitaries was held Aug. 12 to celebrate the beginning of work to revitalize and beautify Port Royal Cypress Wetland.

Beaufort-based contractor JOCO Construction recently was awarded a $344,000 contract to complete improvements to the wetland, including construction of an amphitheater, pathways and additional

landscaping. JOCO recently completed $187,000 worth of work on drainage improvements. Mazzanna’s Landscaping also completed removal of invasive species from within the wetlands.

All of the work is being overseen by Charleston-based Applied Technology & Management.

“This project has been years in the making, and we are excited to see it now get off the ground,” said Port Royal

Island Notes A blended community. The recent agreement between the City of Beaufort and a property owner as to the type of development authorized on a portion of the island serves as a reminder to Lady’s Island residents that “government wise” ours is a blended community in which cooperation and coordination is necessary. Lady’s Island consists of 13,579 acres. The city of Beaufort has annexed 1,043 acres on Lady’s Island.

There are an additional 1,720 acres that are contiguous to the annexed property that could, under South Carolina law, also be annexed into the City upon request of the property owners.

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As the school district struggles to establish a budget for another school year one cannot help but notice the similarities between Jim Hicks those that chose to enter the religious ministry and those that became school superintendents.

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Mayor Samuel Murray. “Not only are we helping revitalize a critical and beautiful natural resource, we are creating something that can be enjoyed by residents and tourists alike, something that will attract people to our town.”

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Holly Lambert’s love of Beaufort leads to book

By Lanier Laney

The just published book, “Beaufort ...

Then and Now” is a wonderful collection of fascinating stories collected by students in Holly Lambert’s Lowcountry Living class at Beaufort Middle School.

Holly also collected additional stories for what she describes is an “anthology of memories” contributed by many native Beaufortonians about growing up in Beaufort. It is broken up by decades with photographs that compliment the narratives. She got many of the photos from her parents, longtime Beaufort residents, Dr. Ray and Jean Kearns.

Holly, who was born and raised in Beaufort, got her masters degree in education before marrying husband Dan in 1989. They have two children Grayson, 17, who is a senior at Beaufort High, and Brackin, 19, who attends USCB in Bluffton. Completing the family are Dan’s two daughters from a previous marriage, Dana and Catherine, who live in Mt. Pleasant.

Presently, Holly teaches seventh grade English Language Arts at Beaufort Middle School and has been there for nine years. Holly loves teaching and enjoys planning lessons that integrate the arts. Her passion is finding ways to incorporate topics about Beaufort.

Holly really wants her students to appreciate their home in the way she does. Here, in her own words is the forward to her book: What do you call the pungent odor of a low tide or the sonic boom of an F-18? Well, I have the privilege of calling it home. To me,

Beaufort isn’t just the place I was born and raised; it is part of me.

Several years ago I was given the opportunity to create an exploratory class at Beaufort Middle Holly School but floundered Lambert in my efforts to come up with a suitable subject matter. Nothing seemed to strike my fancy until one day while boating at Cotton Island, a friend said, “Holly, why don’t you teach what you love? I don’t know anyone who loves Beaufort more than you do.” That was all I needed to begin the framework of Lowcountry Living.

The curriculum for Lowcountry Living has students explore what makes living in Beaufort unique. Historical Architecture, Gullah, Southern Cuisine, the Estuary, Hollywood in the Lowcountry and Sweetgrass Baskets are just a few of the many topics studied. When the Beaufort Three Century Project requested contributions for their archives, I thought what better way to discover their city’s distinctiveness than to take a journey through years of memories recounted by native Beaufortonians. My students plunged into this endeavor with the enthusiasm of the young and located residents eager to share their favorite memories of growing up in Beaufort. These vivid accounts have given my students a glimpse of how Beaufort evolved into the extraordinary place they call home. So now, we invite you to sit back and relax with a tall glass of sweet iced tea as we introduce to

you what we discovered to be our Beaufort.

Holly credits Carole Ingram, her principal at Beaufort Middle School, for encouraging her to create and teach her Lowcountry Living classes and then wholeheartedly supported the student assignment that led to the book.

She also says it was Debra Johnson of the Beaufort Three Century project who encouraged her to sell the self-published books (originally just for students and contributors) at the B3C reception, where they went like hotcakes. That’s when Holly decided to make them available to the public. They are now offered for sale at the Beaufort Book Store and will also soon be available at many other stores in town.

Holly credits the huge support from her husband and kids for taking the load off in the evenings so she could type up the stories.

She also said “As I read the stories, I discovered things I didn’t know about Beaufort, such as once having a drivein in the Mossy Oaks area. There was one story, by Woodrow Smith, who told about how black kids would ride a Greyhound Bus to town and walk to Robert Smalls High School before

integration. Many stories included things I knew about but had forgotten and some had stories about people I had heard of but never had the opportunity to meet. There are colorful characters and each tale was told from the heart.

It is full of excellent examples about Beaufort’s unique culture and it is apparent that the storytellers love their hometown as much as I do.”

Beaufort will be an even better place to live now that Holly and her students have captured forever a moment in time in Beaufort’s history that could have been forgotten.

This is the first book that Holly has done, but she has been collecting new stories and plans to publish another one. If anyone who reads this would like to send stories and photos to be included in the second book, they can email them to her at lowcountrymemories@hotmail.com.

In the meantime, hat’s off to this true “daughter of Beaufort” and her love for her hometown and its people.

Editor’s note: Historic Beaufort Foundation plans to have a book signing for Holly Lambert at its Book and a Bite and Dinner and a Lecture series this fall.

We will keep you posted on when that date will occur.

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Over the last ten years, dental laboratories have made a big push to improve the “hardness” if all porcelain crowns. A lot of dentists are switching to the one appointment cerec crown which is made in the dental office. For the most part all of these are good but in certain patients, they will fracture.

The latest and so far the best is solid zirconia which seems as hard as metal. At first, cosmetics was a problem but the best labs can make zirconia crowns now look like “they grew there” in the patient’s mouth and there’s no metal on them. the island news | august 18-25, 2011 | www.yourislandnews.com

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

Breakwater Restaurant fans fear not!

When I said in last week’s column that the ‘Breakwater threesome’ Manager Donna Lang and Chef Gary Lang and Beth Shaw are departing for Greenville to start a new Breakwater there, I did not mean that they were all moving there permanently.

Only Chef Beth Shaw is moving to Greenville and taking her two sous chefs with her (Kris and Brandon). Gary and Donna are NOT moving to Greenville. They will be spending some time there in the beginning but Beaufort will be their home base.

They have brought on a new executive chef/owner Ryan Blanton to help run the Beaufort Breakwater kitchen alongside current Executive Chef Gary Lang. Their tentative opening in Greenville is some time in October (so tell your friends there). From Donna Lang, “We love Beaufort and look forward to many more years here with all of you.” So I hope this corrects some of the confusion.

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Beaufort Taste & Toast to benefit CODA at Dataw a success

Participating restaurants included Breakwater Restaurant, Maggie’s Pub & Eatery, Saltus River Grill, Southern Graces, The Tooting Egret and the Dataw Island Club.

“This was a wonderful opportunity for Dataw Island to help a truly great organization and at the same time promote events at the Dataw Island Club and the fine restaurants that were so generous in their time and talents,” said David Warren director of marketing at Dataw Island.

Funds raised from this sold out event will support CODA’s shelter and outreach programs for victims of domestic violence and their children. Congrats to Executive Director Kristin Dubrowski, along with the organizing committee, all the volunteers, and the big-hearted sponsors who made it all happen so well.

Above: Joe from Dataw Island Club.

Far left: Author Ava Davis. Left: Tom and Liz Blair of Dataw.

Breakwater chef Ryan Blanton.

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lowcountry social diary

Fall preview of upcoming Beaufort charity events (or when to invite your in-laws to town for a visit so they will have something to do besides stare at you)

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e all love house guests don’t we? Well, until one too many came this past summer that is! But if you are like me, you are starting to get peppered with questions as to when would be a good time to visit Beaufort this fall, “when things cool down.” So you are faced with two options: either get rid of your guest bedroom bed (as I am in the process of doing) or take a look at my fall event “cheat sheet” below to pick a weekend where a LOT is happening, so you don’t have to be the one “making it happen.” Hint, the weekend of Oct. 21-23 has the most charity events happening for your house guests, which would allow you plenty of lounging around time in your pajamas!

First up: Weekend of August 27 Cheeseburgers in Paradise at Port Royal Landing Marina Join FRIENDS of Caroline Hospice for a Jimmy Buffet-themed party featuring burgers, beer, wine, margaritas and live music. OK, I know it’s not quite fall yet, but this is always a great fun event.

the Friday night event features food and beverages and your guests can dance their shrimp tails off with Deas Guyz from 6 to 10 p.m. at Waterfront Park. Saturday has a 5K run and the Sea Island Rotary Club Charity Shrimp Race from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Also 15 local restaurants serve wild caught local shrimp at Waterfront Park. For more information, go to www. downtownbeaufort.com

Weekend of September 10 Military Appreciation Day and Free Festival Contact Amy Kaylor at 843.525.8524 at the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce or email amy@beaufortsc.org for more details as they develop.

Weekend of September 17 Beaufort Tricentennial Parade Gary Sinise, the actor who portrayed Lt. Dan in “Forrest Gump,” will be grand marshal for the parade. The morning parade through downtown Beaufort will feature floats highlighting periods of Beaufort’s 300 years, said Erin Dean, chair of the Tricentennial Committee. Plus lots of other events will happen this weekend with Gary Sinise in town. Please check local listings for all the fun events.

Weekend of October 21-23 Historic Beaufort Foundation’s Fall Festival of Houses & Garden • Friday antiques lecture/luncheon at Dataw with Antiqueties Expert Judith Miller at 12 noon.

• Friday Candlelight Tour of historic homes from 5- 7:30 p.m.

• Saturday Ramble around Beaufort form 10 a.m. -4 p.m. Eight properties open including the exquisite gardens and grounds of Dean Hall Plantation.

• Saturday wine at Spring Island tabby ruins from 6-6:30 p.m.

• Sunday Kitchens & Cuisines from 11:30 a.m. -3 p.m. Five top local chefs in five private kitchens prepare food for you and your guests.

For tickets and more information call 843379-3331 or visit www.historicbeaufort. org. Mail order: P.O. Box 11, Beaufort, SC, 29901.

Weekend of September 30 and October 1 The 17th Annual Beaufort Shrimp Festival Always an out of town guest pleaser,

Weekend of October 19-23, 26-30 Ghost Tours Of Beaufort

still stuck for ideas for what to do with out-of-town guests?

How about a backyard oyster roast?

Simply head to Sea Eagle on Boundary to get all the oysters and Frogmore Stew fixin’s you need and you can even buy your oyster shuckers there and shucking table too! (also at Grayco). Then just steam up a ‘mess’ of oysters and throw em on the table with a bucket for shells. When the compliments start rolling in from your guests, just lean back and say with a thick drawl (even if you are from Jersey) — ”that’s just what we do down heya in the Lowcountry — backyard oyster roasts nearly every weekend!”

The ghost tours raise money for CAPA (Child Abuse Prevention Association) Join CAPA starting at 6:30 p.m. for some fun guided tours through the spooky historic moss-lined streets of downtown Beaufort and hear and actually ‘see’ the stories of the ghosts in the historic homes. Carriage tours are approximately 45 minutes and walking tours are about an hour. Carriage tours suggested for little children and anyone not steady on their feet. Space is limited, please call for reservations. Want to get involved? Call 843-524-4678.

Weekend of October 23

Brunch at Dockside Join Friends of Caroline Hospice at Dockside Restaurant in Port Royal for a fabulous seafood brunch and artist fair to get ideas for your Christmas shopping.

Benefits Festival of Trees.

Weekend of November 5-6 Open Land Trust’s Auldbrass Plantation Tour From 10 a.m.-4 p.m. America’s greatest architect’s only Southern commission.

Frank Loyd Wright’s Auldbrass Plantation in Yemassee is only open every two years for tours after a nearly 20 million dollar restoration job by Hollywood Producer Joel Silver. Eric Loyd Wright, the architect’s grandson, will give a lecture on the evening of Saturday, Nov. 5, at the USCB Center for the Performing Arts. Wine and hors d’eouvres start at 6 p.m. For tickets and information on all events call 843-521-2175 or email info@ openlandtrust.com.

Weekend of November 10-11 Penn Center’s HERITAGE DAYS CELEBRATION Your guests will love the 29th Annual Heritage Days Celebration with artist of the year art exhibition; flags of the Gullah people; Fish Fry and Blues Night; old-fashion prayer service; Heritage Days symposium; Saturday parade; Old-fashion craft fair; and center stage entertainment.

For a complete schedule of events, visit www.penncenter.com.

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school news

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

District holds back-to-school rally Beaufort educators congratulated, challenged by state business leaders More than 2,400 Beaufort County educators jammed into the Bluffton High School gymnasium yesterday for a backto-school rally to celebrate the opening of the 2011-12 school year.

Teachers, administrators and school staff cheered the announcement of the five finalists for district teachers of the year: Lois Lewis, Bluffton Middle School; Donna Fonseca, Hilton Head Island Early Childhood Center; Christine Gray, Hilton Head Island High School; Jackie Wheeler, Hilton Head Island School for the Creative Arts, and CaTia Gilbert, Whale Branch Middle School.

The 2011-2012 District Teacher of the Year will be announced in September.

Educators were celebrated but also challenged by two of the state’s top business leaders: Jim Reynolds, CEO of Total Comfort Solutions and chairman of the board of directors for the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, and

“Our business partners have a powerful message for educators — that each one of us can and should be a powerful ambassador for excellence in learning.”

Superintendent Valerie Truesdale Otis Rawl, President and CEO of the State Chamber.

“Many people think South Carolina is 49th where education is concerned, but they’re wrong,” Reynolds said. “We’re actually 37th and moving up. We have pockets of light all across this state, and we have to let people know about it.”

Reynolds also pointed out critical education challenges to improving South Carolina’s economy and overall quality of life, particularly reducing dropout rates, improving high school graduation rates and improving students’ reading skills.

“Thirty-eight percent of our thirdgraders in South Carolina read below grade level, and that is simply unacceptable,” Reynolds said. “We have

got to fix that.”

Rawl pointed out that while South Carolinians should be realistic about facing education challenges, they also need to recognize and praise the undeniable progress that has been made. “As a state, we’ve got to stop shooting ourselves in the foot,” Rawl said. “We have to work on improving our image around the nation and around the world.”

Beaufort County Superintendent Valerie Truesdale noted this year’s rally theme — “Education is everybody’s business” — and she reinforced the messages of Rawl and Reynolds.

“Today’s students are tomorrow’s workforce,” Truesdale said, “and our

business partners have a powerful message for educators — that each one of us can and should be a powerful ambassador for excellence in learning. I can’t tell you how uplifting it was to see and hear and feel the enthusiasm and energy and positive attitude in this gym today.”

This year’s rally was kicked off by student leaders from all five district high schools: Hannah Durbin from Beaufort High, Alexis Miller from Battery Creek High, Katie Ryan from Bluffton High, Sabrina Drammis from Hilton Head High and Vanessa Scott from Whale Branch Early College High.

Also attending the rally were chamber of commerce presidents Bill Miles from Hilton Head Island-Bluffton and Blakely Williams, a large contingent of area business, community and law enforcement leaders, and elected leaders from the Board of Education and Beaufort County Council.

Hobbit Hill expands hours, freezes tuition again

By Josette Grimley

Hobbit Hill Preschools began its new school year on Monday, August 15 with three locations — Shell Point, Lady’s Island and Mossy Oaks — offering education and care for infants through 5-year-olds and before and after school care and tutoring.

Celebrating its 14th year, Hobbit Hill has grown from one location with 70 children and 11 staff to serving more than 250 children with more than 40 staff. As an independent school system, it does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, sex, or special needs status.

Owner Shannon Erickson reports, “Because we care about our community, we have frozen our tuition rates for the past four years to assist families during this difficult economic period. Additionally, we will expand our hours of operation”

(opening at 6:15 a.m. and closing at 6 p.m., Monday through Friday).

She said,“We care about our community and strive for excellence in our services.

We understand that parents want safe, nurturing, and stimulating learning environments where their child can feel appreciated as an individual. Our focus on safety and protection of children entrusted to our care means that our buildings are secure and our staff trained with CPR/ first aid and emergency preparedness procedures.

“Our focus on education means that we embrace South Carolina Early Learning Standards and Creative Curriculum

and apply an eclectic mix of educational philosophies to meet various learning styles.”

Transportation is offered to and from several areas.

Field trips and many enriching experiences with parents after school are also offered.

Hobbit Hill has been voted “BEST” by various local newspaper awards for the past several years. “We are honored to serve Beaufort’s young children in a diverse, academically rich, safe, stable and stimulating environment,” said Erickson.

For more information, call 843-9861090 or visit www.hobbithill.com.

South Carolina sees GED passing rates improve South Carolina’s GED test-takers improved their passing rates on the high school equivalency exams in 2010 and also bested the national passing rate for the first time, the State Department of Education reported.

The state’s passing rate rose from 69 percent in 2009 to 75.3 percent in 2010, compared to the overall national passing rate of 72.6 percent. South Carolina ranked 26th among the states in GED passing rates.

The passing rate improved despite another year of increases in the number of GED diplomas awarded to South Carolina’s undereducated adults. The number of GED diplomas has increased every year since 2004, from 4,364 in 2004 to 7,731 in 2010.

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ged scores: by the numbers

75.3

Percentage of state’s passing rate in 2010, compared to the national passing rate of 72.6 percent.

“The students, their families, teachers, and mentors deserve the credit for improvement in GED passage rates,” said State Superintendent of Education Mick Zais. “While our goal is to graduate every student with a high school diploma, a GED is a better alternative than a high school dropout without any credential.

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7,731

Number of GED diplomas awarded to South Carolina adults in 2010, up from 4,364 in 2004.

“Increasing GED passage rates is critical to addressing workforce development needs of the business community, and this news provides Gov. Nikki Haley with positive information to use in her arsenal when she recruits new jobs and industry to South Carolina.”

The General Educational Development

(GED) tests are a group of five multiplechoice tests designed to measure the general knowledge and thinking skills needed to receive a high school diploma.

The South Carolina Department of Education issues a high school equivalency diploma to those who pass all five tests with an average score of 450 — for a total of 2250 — and a minimum score of 410 on each exam.

South Carolina’s GED administrator, David Stout, believes that expanded opportunities to take the GED exam on the local level and an increased commitment to professional development for adult education instructors have been key factors in improvement.

Find out more about the state GED testing program at www.scged.org.

school news

Last FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL AT

shell point elementary

Photos by Bob Sofaly Above: Third grade teacher Colleen McQuiston goes over class rules with her students on the first day of school Monday at Shell Point Elementary.

McQuiston quizzed the students to find out what they thought the top three class rules should be. The students then entered into a contract with her by signing their name.

Middle: Marcus Barentine, left, a third grade student at Shell Point Elementary School, shows his teacher Alfreda Allen his color chart Monday at the school.

Right: First grader Alexxus Cooler, right, isn’t too sure if she is going like cafeteria food on Monday at Shell Point Elementary School. At left is Cooler’s teacher, Susan Stoffell.

Bottom: Kaleigh Garrette, center, and Sabrina Chavez, right, eat their lunch in the cafeteria Monday.

ROTARY SUPPORT

President Tom Perkins of the Sea Island Rotary Club presented Beaufort Elementary Principal Jennifer Morillo with a $2,000 as its adopted school at its August 9th meeting. Also accepting the check was Beaufort Elementary school social worker, Paige Holcombe. Morillo promised the Rotary Club that funds would be spent to support its needy students by providing school supplies, school uniforms, hygiene items, socks, shoes and other necessities to help enrich their school experience.

By Josette Grimsley

SCHOOL briefs TCL Foundation board’s new officers

The Technical College of the Lowcountry Foundation Board of Directors, the Foundation’s governing board, elected new officers and trustees for the 2012 fiscal year, which began July 1. John McCann, retired Wall Street CEO who served 44 years in the financial services industry, has been elected chairman; Sarah Reed, a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Bluffton, has been elected vice-chairman, and Victoria Leitz, a retired professional with more than 30 years experience in biomedical research and management, has been re-elected treasurer. Two new trustees will join the Foundation Board: Jeff Bradley, a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Bluffton, and Gail Quick, retired vice chancellor for student development at the University of South Carolina Beaufort and former executive director of the TCL Foundation.

Park University academic honor list

Park University has announced the Beaufort Campus Center Academic Honor List for the recently completed Summer ‘11 term. Those listed achieved a 3.6 grade point average or higher while carrying at full time academic load. Students on the honor list are: Tanesha R. Abernathy, Christy L. Anderson, Dwayne E. Brinson, Ralph R. Brown, Brent J. Burns, James D. Canfield, George Castillo, Arthur T. Connolly, Max D. Crider, Shaun R. Donahue, Matthew G. Gannon, Joseph L. Gonzalez, Jason A. Grayson, Joseph Gary Samuel Greenlee, Daryl B. Harris, Stacey J. Holcomb, Travis J. Hutchings, Marie A. Jaekel, TiQuandra N. Jenkins, Christopher M. Lammers, Crystal L. Long, Demetria McDonald, Brian W. McKinney, Larry Morales, Gail J. Murray, David K. Orange, Dexter Ratliff, Isaac Rodriguez, Gary D. Rowe, James W. Springer, Jeffrey L. Weaver, Samuel J. Woodson and Sean M. Woodward.

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sports&recreation

From fishing to football, the hard work of athletes of all ages deserves recognition

World Cup for shooting

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By Jim Arnold

I was honored by the National Shooting Sports Foundation to offer my services to Team USA in the World Cup, FITASC event in Orville, France, held in July. The weather was a bit cold, windy and rainy, making hard shots harder.

The World Cup is the Olympics of shotgun sports with all the pomp and circumstance. Each country’s team was paraded in with a flag carrier for the very formal opening ceremonies. The closing ceremonies were similar. Awards — Bronze, Silver and Gold — were presented in Olympic fashion with the countries anthems playing.

Our team in the Junior division took Silver — the only team medal won by the Americans. Mike Everson shot a perfect Parcour. Thats very difficult to do. It was a team effort with emotions both flowing and under control. I was proud of their performance and was honored to be part of the program in some small way. It was a very humbling experience for me.

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Mike Everson of Team USA Junior displays his Silver medals and gifts from the Gold and Bronze teams.

Mike has been shooting since age 10.

Jim Arnold owns Custom Shooting Sports, LLC, which is involved in coaching, consulting, corporate entertainment and custom outfitting and is a one-stop shop for shotgun sports.

He is the teaching pro on Brays Island Plantation and has lived on Cat Island for the past six years.

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On Sunday, August 14, the Lady’s Island Middle School Cheerleaders came away with five trophies after attending the Universal Cheerleaders Association Summer Camp at Lander University.

The squad, coached by Aleesa Forsee, received four first place trophies in the fight song competition, dance competition, extreme routine competition, and a superior squad trophy. They placed second in the Cheer Routine competition.

The Lady’s Island Middle School Cheerleaders are: Jael Rhodan, Kaie Saunders, Shyanne Seng, Emily Eggers, Madison Mullen, Valya Shipsey, Dominique Lindsey, Keara McCullough, Isabelle Leiblein, Maggie Amelia Williams, Addison Boswell, Maya Lange, Emily Ramos, Mackenzie Burk, Madison Powell, Taylor Turner, Sara Simpkins, Savannh Mullen, Melis Tirhi, and Sequoia Braddy.

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Catch of the Week

Captain Frank Gibson shows his 3 and 4 pound Sea Bass caught off of local Beaufort waters.

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Bring a hat and water bottle. The plan is to have teams that can compete with each other is a friendly atmosphere. The categories are ages 5-8 and 9-12. Instructors are Coach Riedmayer Beaufort High School varsity tennis coach, Chris Riedy, JV coach, and members of the BHS tennis team. Location is the Beaufort High School Tennis Courts. Cost is $13 per session. To find out session times and to register, contact riedmayer@hotmail.com or call 321-0381.

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business

F-35 campaign wins national award National business leaders honored the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, August 11 for the chamber’s successful information campaign to land five squadrons of F-35 Joint Strike Fighters. Williams Group PR, a Beaufort-based public relations and marketing firm, created and executed the campaign during the second half of 2010.

The American Chamber of Commerce Executives presented Blakely Williams, president of the Beaufort Regional Chamber, with the prestigious Gold Award Thursday evening as part of the 27th Annual Awards of Communication Excellence at the 2011 American Chamber’s convention in Los Angeles.

The F-35 PR campaign also earned ‘Best in Show,’ beating out 83 other entries from across North America including finalists from the Cayman Islands and Kansas City.

Beaufort Chamber staff Sarah Brock, Amy Kaylor, President Blakely Williams and Jayson Gardner with the Gold and Best in Show awards in LA.

The supersonic F-35s are the next generation aircraft for the Marine Corps and are slated to replace the F/A18 Hornets currently at Marine Corps Air Station-Beaufort around 20142015. Between now and then, about $400 million in new construction will update the air station.

Operation F35-Beaufort, a partnership between the chamber, Williams Group PR, the Military Enhancement

Committee and Lowcountry Economic Network & Alliance, was an integrated public relations campaign to boost local and statewide support to bring five squadrons of F-35 Joint Strike Fighters to Beaufort. The long-term economic impact can be measured in billions of dollars, as the air station contributes $615 million annually into the local economy.

The American Chamber of Commerce Executives’ Awards for Communications Excellence honor, reward and celebrate the achievements of outstanding communication programs, campaigns and projects.

“This is a huge honor for the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce, but this award recognizes an even bigger celebration for Beaufort County — the continued economic growth of the Marine Corps Air Station-Beaufort,” Chamber President Blakely Williams said.

EarthFIT benefits firefighters

business briefs Adiago Creative adds Ali Mohr to its team

Adagio Creative, a Beaufort-based public relations and marketing firm founded by Carrie Carper, welcomes Ali Mohr to its team. Mohr is a graduate of The Ohio State University and brings over 15 years of communications experience and a results oriented drive to Adagio Creative, which has managed Ali the images, branding Mohr and communication of over a dozen area businesses since 2008.

A native of Ohio, Mohr received her bachelor’s degree in communications from The Ohio State and has held communications positions in Ohio, Northern Virginia and Southern California. She specializes in public relations, social media, email marketing, website maintenance and graphic design. She is the mother of three and is married to Mike Mohr, a CPA and Beaufort native.

For more information on Adagio Creative and its clients, visit www. adagiocreative.com.

City Java & News sends baristas to training

EarthFIT Training Facility, owned by Ian Hart, held a benefit Saturday, August 6, for the Lady’s Island Fire District as part of its grand opening event. EarthFIT, which opened a new facility in July at 39 Sams Point Rd., behind the Video Warehouse, offered $5 training sessions to the general public, in half-hour increments, from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Proceeds, totaling $1,136, will be donated to the fire district for its use in purchasing physical training equipment.

Above left: Ian Hart is pictured cutting his official grand opening ribbon with Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling.

Murr Printing supports Honor Flight Bob and Linda Murr, owners of Murr Printing in Beaufort, understand how quickly we are losing our country’s World War II Veterans — more than 1,000 per day. The Murrs are the kind of patriots who step up to help make sure that these men and women, who saved our nation 65 years ago, visit their new WWII Memorial in Washington, D.C. before it’s too late.

Owen Hand, chairman of the board of Honor Flight Savannah, along with board member Fletch Maffett, presented Bob and Linda with a “Certificate of Appreciation” for their generosity in supplying Honor Flight Savannah with brochures, business cards, and dry-mount photos.

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Murr Printing is helping Honor Flight Savannah in its mission of providing an all-expense-paid trip to D.C. for all WWII Veterans in southeastern South Carolina and southeast Georgia. The veterans are greeted by military and Congressional dignitaries as they arrive at the WWII Memorial, where they are thanked by

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visitors from all over the world for their service and sacrifice.

The veterans are then bussed to Arlington National Cemetery where they observe the Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknowns.

All military memorials are included in the day-long tour.

Honor Flight Savannah depends solely upon the community — both individuals and businesses — to fund these trips for our WWII veterans.

If you want to contribute, complete a veteran application for a trip, or volunteer to serve as a guardian on an Honor Flight, please visit www. honorflightsavannah.org or call Carol Megathlin at (912) 596-1962.

City Java & News sent four of its baristas off to Ravenel last month for an extensive training on the origin of the beans used to make City Java’s awardwinning coffee and the roasting process.

Aaron Banner, Tara McCrea, Willie Moultrie and Katherine McKay all took part in the three-hour class and learned about how the beans are processed, the difference between organic and nonorganic and how decaf is produced.

“We believe it’s important that our staff receive all of the training necessary to ensure they’re working as efficiently as possible with a full understanding of the product we offer,” said City Java & News owner Laura McAlhaney.

Dancing Dogs Yoga hosts recording artist

Dancing Dogs Yoga of Beaufort, located at 1211 Newcastle St., Unit 2F in Newcastle Square, will host Spirit Voyage renowned recording artist Girish Cruden for a live performance Sunday, August 21, at 7 p.m. and Monday, August 22, during a Vinyasa flow class at 5:30 p.m.

Reservations for the performance are $18 in advance, $25 at the door and $22 for the vinyasa flow class (or $12 with class card) and may be made by calling (843) 2635864 or visiting www.dancingdogsyoga. com.

On Sunday, Cruden will lead attendees through a Kirtan, a call and response form of devotional practice, and on Monday, will accompany studio owner Shelley Lowther as she leads students through an all levels Vinyasa flow class.

Cruden is an eclectic artist with roots in jazz, world and sacred music and who plays an array of instruments, including tablas, world percussion, guitar and harmonium.

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Panini’s awarded ‘Fresh on the Menu’ status Downtown Beaufort’s Panini’s Cafe has been awarded ‘Fresh on the Menu’ status by the South Carolina Department of Agriculture. The Fresh on the Menu program is the restaurant phase of the Certified South Carolina Grown program.

In order to be a participant within the program, the restaurant’s management must recognize and support our local farmers who are willing to supply these in-state items when they are in season, and the restaurant must feature menus that include at least 25% Certified SC Grown foods and products, and adhere to certain Department of Agriculture guidelines.

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In Panini’s case, that was easy. Owner, Paul Thompson, insists on serving “as much local everything as we can find, because of the importance of delivering the absolute freshest possible product, and of supporting each other”.

Panini’s Cafe is actually approaching

nearly 35% of their menu inclusion of all things local.

What folks don’t always realize is there is a great variety of local product available, it’s not just fish from the ocean

and some local tomatoes here. Panini’s looks for fresh local sea island vegetables and fruits, local cheeses, locally caught shrimp, fish, and other seafood, beef, local herbs and spices, SC grown rice, and even freshwater trout from the Upstate.

Certified SC Grown is a cooperative effort among local farmers, processors, wholesalers,retailers and the South Carolina Department of Agriculture to brand and promote South Carolina grown produce and products.

For information about the programs, please visit the South Carolina Department of Agriculture at agriculture.sc.gov.

FANDANGO expands with new office in Beaufort FANDANGO Productions is pleased to announce its expansion into the southern east coast market with the opening of a new office in South Carolina and the additions of Jodie Miller and Fripp Langford to the staff.

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The new location in Beaufort is targeted to develop corporate, institutional and social event management and production opportunities in Charleston and Savannah, along with markets in South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia.

This expansion will be led by Jodie Miller, a native of South Carolina.

Formerly a FANDANGO client for a number of years, Jodie was the co-owner of a successful event planning business, specializing in social, nonprofit and corporate events in the Baltimore area.

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The streets are slowed by the big yellow monster; moms stifle the sniffles as they let go of that little one’s hand.

Teachers full of hope and caffeine open that door to a classroom that reflects their heart, soul and many weeks of preparation. The freshly shined floors of the school hallways echo squeaks of brand new sneakers that mom and dad worked so hard to purchase. It is beautiful chaos.

I am not so old that I don’t remember each and every first day. With a name like Cherimie, hair like a horse, and head as hard as concrete, first days weren’t always smooth sailing. How I wish I could go back and tell that awkward little girl all the things I know now. It is a good possibility she wouldn’t listen, but if she did, I would make sure to pass along life’s little secrets.

Just as right as rain her days would be if she knew in advance how to handle the ups, downs and sideways of the hallways. I would tell her not to worry about how difficult it is to pronounce her name even by those with more degrees than the Mississippi summer. One day that unique name won’t be quite so bad. Those boots you love so much will one day be more than the brunt of the cool kids’ jokes.

Attempting to bleach your freckles off your face will not work and it burns like the dickens (yet will make a great story). It is OK to outrun the little boys, even if everyone tells you to let them win. It is equally as acceptable to excel in math and understand football.

All those stories you write in detention may be worth more than you know.

Don’t be afraid to answer the questions out loud: being smart is far more important than being pretty. It lasts longer and costs less.

That trip to the principal’s office over punching What’s-his-name is worth every punishment, even the lecture from Momma. There are some things worth fighting for, just prepare for

the consequences and the sore hand.

Those thick glasses and metal braces are temporary, the glasses will help you see the mean girls coming and Cherimie the braces will Crane perfect your smile when you see them going. For the love of mason jars, stay away from at home perms.

Talk to the new students, they are scared and alone too. Always stand up for those who are called nerds, you will be amazed at what they become. Don’t ever hide in the bathroom because some boy breaks your heart, he isn’t worth missing cheerleading try-outs. That day you will learn how to smile even when life hurts.

Never, ever, allow someone to be made fun of, laughed at or discarded. Your Daddy would be disappointed greatly.

The in-crowd will never be worth your self-respect. Never.

Don’t waste time and tears over not getting invited to all the parties, don’t lower your head one millimeter when those girls say and do things that make you feel like you have been bush hogged. They are mean, mean for sport.

Pretty soon you will be in high school and those same girls we will be sitting in the stands watching you cheer, which only makes them meaner. Keep smiling, they never change but neither will you. There will always be someone hoping you fail, laughing at your mistakes, pouring salt in your wounds, and pretending to be your friend. You will always know who your friends are, cherish them. Quality trumps quantity.

Enjoy every moment, thank Momma and Daddy for being so hard on you.

Don’t pout so much over that stupid, ridiculous curfew. These days will reflect who you will become, hair still as coarse, head still as hard, but all in all, not so bad.

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Addressing deep philosophical issues

By Jack Sparacino

I (kind of ) remember studying philosophy in college and not doing too badly for a teenager who wasn’t ready to be philosophizing (as opposed to just shooting the breeze). Here are a few important issues we overlooked in my classes.

1. There are lots of woodpeckers in the U.S., including some of the beautiful red headed variety in my neighborhood now. Watching them work can give you a headache. How can they POSSIBLY bang their head against a tree that hard and fast and not knock their brains out? (Reminds me of some people in Washington lately.)

2. Peanuts are great. Lots of uses, wonderful taste, and nutritious (if you’re not allergic). But they’re not nuts, they’re legumes, so why do we keep calling them “nuts”? Is it so we don’t have to use the icky phrase, “legume butter and jelly sandwich”?

3. The simple pleasures are not only often the best ones, they frequently provide best value for all. Donating something others need. Watching the sun come up on a perfect day. Sharing a healthy snack with your dog (one of our dogs especially loves apples). It just goes on and on.

4. If you can’t please your customers, you can’t run a successful business.

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

Peanuts are great. Lots of uses, wonderful taste, and nutritious (if you’re not allergic). But they’re not nuts, they’re legumes, so why do we keep calling them “nuts”? Is it so we don’t have to use the icky phrase, “legume butter and jelly sandwich”?

Simple truth, never changes. So how come I often get gobbledygook from customer service representatives, usually working in another country, when I ask a question or make a request?

5. If flowers had a drag race, the winner would be sunflowers. They can grow a couple of inches a day, it looks like.

6. Ever wonder how many flavors of ice cream have ever been tried? Now I’m wondering how many more they have to go.

7. Who in the heck invented glue?

7a. Has anyone ever figured out exactly what would happen if we didn’t have a patent office?

8. How is it that I don’t get seasick

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9. Exactly how many people can the Earth accommodate successfully?

Should the last person put up a sign that says “no vacancy”?

10. It would be good to know precisely how many different critters (from herons to micro-organisms) can be found in the marsh. Then the top five rules they need to follow to live harmoniously.

11. Virtually every organism, animal and plant, is eaten somewhere by somebody. Should the top 10 favorites be posted on-line or would that upset the balance of nature somehow?

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Beaufort Memorial Hospital to expand emergency room Faced with increasing demand for emergency medical services, Beaufort Memorial Hospital has begun a $14.5-million renovation project that will more than double the size of its Emergency Department.

The Level 3 ER will be expanded from 9,500 square feet to 20,500 square feet with 26 private treatment rooms—two of them trauma rooms—two consult rooms, a decontamination room and five waiting rooms to review test results. In the current space, the facility accommodates 18 beds and two triage rooms.

Beaufort Memorial’s ER visits now total 40,000 annually—twice as many as it was built to handle. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to grow by as much as 10,000 visits a year.

The renovation also will include major improvements to the emergency power systems. Nearly 20 years old, the dated equipment does not have the capacity to operate the facility should the power go out in a disaster.

“We need to keep our plant and infrastructure in place to support emerging technology,” said BMH President and CEO Rick Toomey. “We have outgrown our current facility needs, and we need to upgrade systems to make sure our patients receive the safest and best care possible.”

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The project, being undertaken by BE&K Building Group of Charlotte, is expected to take 14 months. Despite the extensive renovation work, the ER will remain fully functional throughout the construction.

“It will be inconvenient for awhile around here,” said Marion Moody, Director of Plant Services, “but our goal will be to cause as little disruption to patient services as possible.”

Noise and dust barriers and HEPA filters will be used as needed to minimize the impact of demolition on patients and visitors. Fencing will be erected and directional signs posted as sections of the department are shifted during construction. Departments adjacent to the ER also may be relocated.

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The first phase of the project — expected to take eight months to complete — will involve mostly new construction around three sides of the Emergency Department. The additional square footage will provide more clinic space, better work flow in the ER, improved ambulance access and a covered porch that will serve as an exterior waiting area.

A new enlarged patient waiting room will be created in the space that had been occupied by hospital administration.

Those offices recently moved to the third floor of Beaufort Medical Plaza.

Until the work is completed, the existing ER entrance will be reserved exclusively for ambulance traffic.

Patients and visitors will need to use the

main or south hospital entrances. The renovation will include a new drivethrough drop-off for ambulances, as well as a fully covered public entrance.

In addition, major upgrades will be made to the hospital’s infrastructure, including increasing the capacity of the cooling system, which is vital to the operation of the advanced technology currently being used in the ER. Three new Caterpillar 800KW generator sets will be installed in a new power house, along with the latest in electrical switchgear technology.

“We will be 100 percent self sufficient in the event of a power loss,” Moody said. “The current system was installed in 1992, and it can run vital systems on emergency power, but that doesn’t include air conditioning.”

A $1.5-million donation made by Beaufort philanthropist Dr. Bruce Pratt in honor of his parents provided the start-up money to launch the ambitious project.

BMH Foundation is working to secure additional funding for the renovation and hospital employees are in the process of raising another $1 million.

“I think our doctors, patients and staff will be thrilled with the changes we will be making in the new facility,” said ER Director Kevin Kremer. “It will take us some time and inconvenience to get there, but we are very excited about it.”

health/outdoors “Light-enchanted sunflower, thou who gazest ever true and tender On the sun’s revolving splendour.”

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wilted sunflower

By BOB SOFALY Despite rain from recent thunderstorms, these sunflowers seem to be getting too much sun ant not enough water as they wilt in a small field last Thursday afternoon off U.S. 21 on St. Helena Island. Most of the Southeast is still suffering from severe drought conditions, including Northern Beaufort County.

Fripp Audubon summer update New Board Members: The Audubon Board is pleased to welcome five new members: Joe Brown, Ken Scott, John Albert, Dick Work, and Sally Work. This will give the Audubon a stronger program team.

Fripp Audubon Nature Trail: Through the spring and summer, the Audubon trail project teams have been working on a major upgrade on the nature trail. A new entrance, new signs and a number of major trail improvements are being made and will be finalized in the fall. This

unique trail takes visitors through the many barrier island habitats on Fripp with educational signage to highlight the forest and salt marsh environments and the birds, animals, sea life, and plants that make up this unique ecosystem.

Special thanks to the project team Joe Brown, Cyndi White, Tony Natoli, Bob Freeman, Dick Work and Dave Tindal for a job well done.

Helping Painted Buntings: John Albert’s Fripp Audubon Naturally brings focus on how to help the

Painted Bunting. Find out more at the website http://www.islc.net/ audubon/Painted%20Buntings.pdf.

Record Turtle Nests for the Barrier Islands: Janie Lackman, director of the Fripp Turtle Patrol and Audubon board member, reports that this has been a recent record nesting season Fripp, Hunting and Harbor islands.

Janie’s Fripp team has 67 new nests.

It has been a great challenge for all of island patrols with nest identification followed by hatchling management six weeks later.

LoCo Motion training clinic A free training clinic will be held on Thursday, Aug. 18, to help prepare participants for the LoCo Motion walking and running event, a breast cancer fundraiser taking place this fall in the Lowcountry.

This free 45-minute seminar walking/ running will give tips on hydration, nutrition and footwear. The clinic will be held at 6 p.m. at the Palmetto Running Company, 22 Plantation Park Drive, Bluffton.

Additionally, organizers are offering a condensed 10-week training calendar for those who want to train on their own. The calendar can be found at www. dothelocomotion.org.

Training sessions are also being offered twice a week to help participants prepare

for the challenge.

• Beaufort Memorial Hospital’s LifeFit Wellness Center is leading training walks and runs at 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays and 7:30 a.m. Saturdays.

Registration for LoCo Motion is not necessary to participate in the free sessions.

The Sept. 30-Oct. 2 LoCo Motion event will trek 10 miles a day through Old Town Bluffton and the beaches of Hilton Head Island.

For more information on the race/ walk routes, registration, volunteering or donations, visit www.dothelocomotion. org or call 843-868-1888. For more information on training, call Beaufort Memorial Hospital at 843-522-5637 or the Palmetto Running Club at 843-8151718.

BETTER CHOICES, BETTER HEALTH Better Choices, Better Health, a FREE evidence-based chronic disease self management program is continuing to be rolled out across the Lowcountry region.

DHEC and the Lt. Governor’s Office on Aging have partnered to bring this series of workshops to local communities across the state. Here in the Lowcountry, there are 18 trained Leaders and the program is being offered in Beaufort, Hampton, Jasper and Colleton counties.

Many people are living with on-going conditions such as arthritis, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, lung disease and depression. This six-week workshop is facilitated by two trained peer leaders, and covers topics including techniques to deal with frustration, fatigue, pain and isolation; appropriate exercise for maintaining and improving strength, flexibility, and endurance; appropriate use of medications; communicating effectively with family, friends, and health professionals; healthy eating and good nutrition; and how to evaluate new treatments.

Workshops may be held at churches, community facilities, health centers and other sites willing to host and help promote the program. We have one workshop series beginning September 15 at St. John’s Lutheran Church on Lady’s Island, and another beginning September 22 at Memory Matters on Hilton Head Island.

Each session lasts two and a half hours, and there must be a minimum of 20 registrants signed up (a minimum of 12 participants is required to run the workshop series). The interactive workshops not only teach about personal management of chronic conditions, but develop skills in the participants like how to brainstorm and problem solve, as well as how to develop and successfully follow an action plan.

For more information, contact Claire Glasson, MPA, 843.252.4537 or email glassomc@dhec.sc.gov.

Kite in flight

Readers spotted Mississippi Kites (seen above) as well as Black-necked stilts at a recent trip to the Savannah National Wildlife Refuge. What the kites catch in flight, they also eat in flight. According to a ranger, the birds should be in area until mid-September. the island news | august 18-25, 2011 | www.yourislandnews.com

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with photographer bob sofaly

This surfer has the look of determination as he slices through a wave Sunday, August 7, at Hunting Island State Park. The surf was kicked up by tropical depression Emily.

Above: South Beach at Hunting Island State Park was packed on Sunday afternoon with surf boards and beach umbrellas and folks simply enjoying a near perfect, albeit it a hot and humid, day at the beach.

Below: Surfers took advantage of good waves at South Beach on at Hunting Island State Park. The good surfing conditions were the result of tropical depression Emily as she made her way up the Southeast coast.

Jon Sharp, left, of Beaufort, gets some help from Oscar Lopez of Otis Daise Sr. and Son Produce while picking his favorite vegetables Wednesday afternoon at the Farmers Market on Bay Street.

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FOOTBALL

SCRIMMAGE Photos by Bob Sofaly  Whale Branch High School’s Andrew Byam, left, goes head to head with Battery Creek High School running back Javon Livingston during the annual Beaufort County Scrimmage on Wednesday at Beaufort HIgh School. The Warriors of Whale Branch went to be the BCHS Dolphins 18-0.  Brandon Morton, left, quarterback for the Whale Branch High School Warriors, gets ready to pitch the ball against Battery Creek High School during the annual Beaufort County Scrimmage.

 Battery Creek High School’s Darrell Douglas, left, gets wrapped up Whale Branch High School’s Robert Evans during during the annual Beaufort County Scrimmage.  Battery Creek quarterback Leroy Jennette, right, gets a good block from lineman Thomas Hill against Whale Branch High School on Wednesday’s scrimmage at Beaufort High School.

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Fundraiser honors Local teens set standards local living legends at statewide conference The Boys & Girls Club of Beaufort celebrates Beaufort’s living legends Thursday, August 18 as the club members, staff, community supporters and Board of Directors debuts the Henry Chambers Teen Club and The Pat Conroy & Cassandra King Reading Room during the grand openings of the two centers within the club.

“An Evening with Henry Chambers, Pat Conroy & Cassandra King” is open to the public. The Boys & Girls Club of Beaufort (1100 Boundary Street, Beaufort) will host the event August 18 from 6– 9 p.m. Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling will be the master of ceremonies. Along with the event’s honored guests, speakers will also include Sallie Robinson, an author of Gullah cookbooks. Conroy taught Robinson more than 40 years ago on Daufuskie Island. His teaching experiences were detailed in his book, “The Water is Wide.”

“This evening is about inspiration and how you never know who and why you inspire someone,” Sam Burke, unit director of the Boys & Girls Club of Beaufort. “Pat Conroy taught Sallie as a student on the onceisolated island of Daufuskie, now she is an ambassador of Gullah cooking and an author, herself.”

Burke said Henry Chambers is another example of how his actions and energy ripple through the community and create waves of success in organizations and in children’s lives.

“The Grand Opening of the new Teen Club could not be happening

Cassandra King

at a better time for Beaufort. Henry Chambers is a major reason why there are Boys & Girls Clubs in the Lowcountry,” Doug Barry, executive director of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Lowcountry,

said.

M Interiors, owned by Lisa Mykleby and Muffin Tullos, donated all the interior design (i.e. more than 220 hours) for the new Reading Room and Teen Club and managed the projects. Will & Elizabeth Dukes of Creative Interiors/Carpet One, Helena Niemand and Spectrum Graphics also contributed their services and products to the projects.

Tickets for the event are $100 per person. Call Liz Vallino for more information at 843-379-5430 or email lvallino@bgclowcountry.org.

Jaala Smith, the teen director of the Boys & Girls Club of Bluffton, knows how to get teenagers excited about their futures so she shared her resources and success stories with a statewide conference to spread the motivation.

Smith says making major life decisions into a group project helps promote healthy decision making among teens.

Smith said Keystone Clubs provide a proven template for teenagers and wants more teenagers to have these tools. The South Carolina Keystone Conference, coordinated by many Lowcountry staff members, was held in Rock Hill at Winthrop University, based in Rock Hill.

Smith describes Keystone clubs as “a club within a club.” Keystone Clubs are clubs designed for teenagers 14 -18 years old are a part of national programming for all Boys & Girls Clubs. Smith said while the template is available to all Boys & Girls Clubs, many clubs haven’t chartered a Keystone organization and teenagers are missing out.

“Together, the members of Keystone Clubs review and discuss the tools to make major life decisions,” Smith said. “In a club environment, we throw in guidance and fun and that does a lot to prepare these teenagers and ease the stress of decisionmaking about college, career and life — how many organizations can do that?”

Smith said more than 80 teenagers from eight Boys & Girls Clubs attended the conference and stayed in Winthrop’s dormitories, which gave the attendees a taste of college life.

The conference gave teenagers forums to openly discuss personal decisions regarding drug use, sexual behaviors, college preparation, leadership skill and so forth. Smith said workshops also

included information about how to charter and manage Keystone Clubs.

The conference also featured inspiring speakers, many of them Lowcountry teenagers, as examples of how to become a local leader at a young age. Dekeidra Drayton, Bluffton’s Youth of Year, helped facilitate the conference. Rey Goyochea, a young staff member at the Boys & Girls Club of Hilton Head Island, performed rap and poetry. Bre’Anna Orr, member of the Boys & Girls Club of Jasper County, gave her award-winning speech about violence in teenage relationship.

Earlier this year, Orr won State Senator Clementa Pinckney’s “Senator For A Day,” speech contest which enabled her to lobby the statehouse for tougher laws for teenager abusers.

“With so many teenagers having trouble in this stage of life — I feel it’s important to give them the support, the information and perspective that life is fun and meaningful. The tools are all packaged in one club’s mission and I want more Keystone clubs popping up throughout the state, “Jaala Smith said. “Imagine how much better each teenager’s perspective, his or her future and our communities would be if more teens had guidance as they make their way into the world – Keystone clubs can do this, that’s why we need more in South Carolina.”

Molly Smith, the unit director of the Boys & Girls Club of Bluffton, said she was proud of how her staff and coworkers presented the tools for others to form Keystone Clubs throughout the state. “The success of Keystone Clubs speaks for itself and anytime we can equip teenagers locally or beyond with tools — everyone benefits.”

Cheeseburgers in Paradise fundraiser benefits hospice Cheeseburgers in Paradise, a Jimmy Buffet themed party to benefit FRIENDS of Caroline Hospice, will be held on Saturday, August 27th, from 6-9 p.m. at the Port Royal Landing Marina.

Sponsors include Butler ChryslerDodge-Jeep, Carolina Wings & Rib House and Palmetto Brewery.

Enjoy a beautiful evening at the

Port Royal Landing Marina featuring Beaufort’s best burgers right off the grill with all the fixings, margaritas a plenty, plus beer and wine while listening to live music from Ban Jovi.

Admission is only $30 per person and includes burgers and drinks!

Purchase tickets by Wednesday, August 24 at the Port Royal Landing

Marina or FRIENDS of Caroline Hospice office.

Friends of Caroline Hospice is a nonprofit United Way organization that has been serving Beaufort residents for more than 30 years. FRIENDS was the first and only hospice in Beaufort. It was founded by Beaufortonians wishing to help a dying friend. FRIENDS is a

nonprofit hospice and does not accept money from our patients, their families, insurance companies or Medicare and Medicaid. We rely solely on support from the community to operate.

For more information, please contact the FRIENDS office at 843-5256257 or visit our website at www. friendsofcarolinehospice.org.

PICK POCKET PLANTATION FARMERS MARKET STEP INTO THE PAST WHILE YOU SHOP

Every Tuesday from 2-7 p.m., experience living history at Pick Pocket Plantation Farmers Market.

Set on a beautifully restored plantation just minutes from downtown, it features local farmers offering fresh fruit and vegetables and organic produce, as well as artisan bread and local chefs.

Kids can take pony rides from 4-7 pm at the stables, and ladies in full Antebellum dress provide mini-tours of the plantation house 2:30-5:30 p.m., on the half hour. See you there! Pick Pocket Plantation is located across from Regions Bank on Robert Smalls Parkway (S.C. 170) in Beaufort.

For more information, check out www.pickpocketplantation.com.

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Does it matter that our orthopedic program is top-rated?

It does to Jim Harbison, a retired Marine who’s not one to take life sitting down. When Jim experienced significant knee pain, he turned to the orthopedic program at Beaufort Memorial. Our surgeons are among the first to use a new generation in computer navigation to “custom fit” knee replacement.

The result is a better fit and a faster recovery time — both good reasons our orthopedic program is rated one of the best in the region.

- Jim Harbison Beaufort, SC

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Beaufort County Open Land Trust hires new executive director The Beaufort County Open Land Trust is excited to welcome Patricia R. Kennedy as the new Executive Director of the trust. Mrs. Kennedy will replace current director Ann Bluntzer, who is relocating to Texas, beginning September 1. Mrs. Kennedy will be leaving the Palmetto Bluff Conservancy, where she has served as the executive director for the past eight years.

While at the conservancy, she has led the environmental team working to develop, implement and manage programs relating to the environment, land stewardship and protection.

Mrs. Kennedy began her career working in the environmental field in 1991. She has spent the last 10 years consulting with regulatory agencies, corporations and policy makers on environmental issues. She graduated from Boston College.

Prior to joining Palmetto Bluff, Mrs. Kennedy was the South Coast Director of

the South Carolina Coastal Conservation League, a nonprofit organization working to secure the natural and cultural resources of the Patricia Kennedy Lowcountry.

Mrs. Kennedy has also served on the Board of Trustees for the Beaufort County Open Land Trust for the last seven years.

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food&drink

A spotlight on fabulous local restaurants; entertaining musings from the Happy Winos

Lunch Bunch enjoys dinner at

Berry island cafe

By Kim Harding

Berry Island Cafe located, in Newpoint Corners on Lady’s Island, has been a favorite lunch spot for Beaufortonians for many years. Recently, owner Charlie Nolette decided to expand his hours and stay open for dinner Wednesday thru Saturday.

Dinner at Berry Island is just as fresh and homemade as lunch has always been. The Lunch Bunch was fortunate enough to sample many of his new dinner dishes this week. We have several suggestions for you, and must admit that we had a very hard time deciding what our favorite dish was. They were all amazing.

Charlie suggested that we start out with his favorite appetizer, the Cheese Boxes, a vary reasonable $5. This amazing recipe was handed down to him from his mother-in-law. (Yes, sometimes they can be helpful!)

We were a bit skeptical, but when we smelled it coming, we knew it was a winner. Cubed sourdough bread in a cheddar batter and baked to perfection.

Oh yeah, and homemade ranch dressing for dipping. We almost took each other’s fingers off fighting for the last bite!

The choice of entrees is vast, with a little something for everyone. There are only seven different items on the menu, but each one is totally different.

Heather opted for the classic Crab Cake that is Berry Island is famous for at lunch. You can never go wrong with the Jumbo Crab Cake, served with seasonal veggies and slightly spicy wasabi mashed potatoes that aren’t as

Pan fried chicken breast marinated in buttermilk, served with wasabi mashed potatoes and greens.

Left: Shrimp and Grits two ways. Right: Berry Island Owner Charlie Nolette.

hot as the name makes them sound.

Nancy ordered the Shrimp and Grits Two Ways. What is this, you ask? It’s cheddar and jalapeno grits poured around a grit cake, topped with shrimp and sauteed with mouthwatering tomato and bacon. According to Nancy, it will make you wanna slap your mama! We all sampled it and agreed that it would win

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the Lunch Bunch all-around favorite dish of the night. And at only $13, this huge portion would be enough for two to share. What a deal.

Since Pamela and April were both out of town this week, we brought along our “junior lunch bunchers,” Perry and Anna Katherine. My two daughters love to eat as much as their mother does, and they

love only the best. Put away the kids menu, these two wanted to split the marinated flank steak cooked medium rare. It was served with the wasabi mashed potatoes, which they devoured, and the seasonal vegetables that they happily gave away to the adults. Meat and potato girls for sure! Priced at $14, this sweet and juicy steak was the perfect portion for them to share,

although their mama could have easily eaten the entire thing.

The surprise of the night was the Bison Burger that Elizabeth ordered.

Now, you know that girl can eat, but even she couldn’t finish this tremendous half pound burger mixed with smoked gouda cheese chunks and served on a Bavarian roll.

There was enough for us all to give it a try, and we all agreed that everyone should order one of these at least once in your life. It was surprisingly juicy and delicious and we would recommend it the next time you are really hungry!

Being the comfort food junkie that I am, I ordered the pan fried chicken breast marinated in buttermilk, served with the wasabi mashed potatoes and the most incredible greens I’ve ever tasted. Born and raised in South Carolina, I’ve tasted just about every type of “green” that you can come up with. So I thought.

Charlie pickles these greens and admittedly, I wasn’t so sure about this. “No knuckles,” Charlie said. “All vegetarian.”

Well, in my book, that meant “no flavor,” but I was wrong!

They are a must-have. Spicy and pickled with sun dried tomatoes.

Even the kids loved them.

With a wide selection of wine and beer, Berry Island is the perfect spot for a delicious, affordable dinner on Lady’s Island.

And don’t forget the ice cream! Always homemade and a must-have for lunch or dinner. Thanks, Charlie, for another fabulous lunch bunch experience!

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A listing of local restaurants in northern Beaufort County:Your resource for where to eat ATHENIAN GARDENS: 950 Ribaut Road, Beaufort; 379-9222; Greek; L.D. BACK PORCH GRILL: 950 Ribaut Road, Beaufort; 525-9824; L.D.

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

SPOTLIGHT ON:

HECKLERS

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

BELLA LUNA: 859 Sea Island Parkway,

St. Helena Island; 838-3188; Italian; B.L.D.

RYAN’S FAMOUS PIZZA & SUBS: 14 Savannah Highway, Shell Point Plaza, Beaufort; 379-3479; L.D.

SAKE HOUSE: 274 Robert Smalls

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

SAN JOSE: 5 Sams Point Road, Lady’s Island, 524-4001, and 2149 Boundary St., Beaufort, 524-5016; Mexican; L.D. SALTUS RIVER GRILL: 802 Bay St., Beaufort; 379-3474; Seafood, upscale; L.D.

BERRY ISLAND CAFE: Newpoint

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

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

BERTOS GRILL TEX-MEX:

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

SANDBAR & GRILL: 41B Robert Smalls Parkway, Beaufort; 524-3663; L.D.

BIG JOE’S BAR-B-Q: 760 Parris Island

SEA ISLAND PIZZA: 136 Sea Island Pkwy, Beaufort; 522-1212; L.D.

Gateway, Beaufort; 770-0711; L.D.

BLACKSTONE’S DELI & CAFE: 205

SGT. WHITE’S: 1908 Boundary St.;

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: 760 Sea Island Parkway, St. Helena Island; 8380821; D.

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

Hecklers is located at 2121 Boundary Street, Suite 100 in the Beaufort Town Center, next to Higher Ground. Hecklers’ owners, Dave Parker and Brian Ferry, also own Piace Pizza in Habersham Marketplace. Hecklers is the place to go if you’re in the mood for tasty and filling pub food. They’ve got a huge menu of yummy appetizers, sandwiches and salads. And, they brought over a few recipes of their famous wood fired pizza from Piace.

GULLAH GRUB: 877 Sea Island

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

BRICKS ON BOUNDARY: 1420

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

MAGNOLIA BAKERY CAFE: 703

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

CAROLINA WINGS & RIB HOUSE: 1714 Ribaut Road, Port Royal;

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

Parkway, St. Helena Island; 838-3841; L.D.

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

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

CAT ISLAND GRILL & PUB: 8

HEMINGWAY’S BISTRO: 920 Bay

DOCKSIDE RESTAURANT: 1699

HOUSE OF TOKYO: 330 Robert Smalls Parkway, Beaufort; 521-9011; Japanese; L.D.

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

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.

FOOLISH FROG: 846 Sea Island

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

JADE GARDEN: 2317 Boundary St.,

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

Beaufort; 524-0918; L.D.

GILLIGANS: 2601 Boundary St.,

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

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.

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

MARKETPLACE NEWS: 917 Bay St.,

Lady’s Island; 522-0210; L.D.

SUSHI SAKANA: 860 Parris Island Gateway, Port Royal; 379-5300; L.D. SUWAN THAI: 1638 Paris Ave., Port Royal; 379-8383; Thai cuisine; L.D.

Beaufort; 470-0188; Ice cream and sandwich cafe; B.L.

SUZARA’S KITCHEN: Newcastle

MARYLAND FRIED CHICKEN: 111

SWEETGRASS: 100 Marine Drive,

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

MEDICAL PARK DELI: 968 Ribaut Road, Beaufort; 379-0174; B.L.

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

Dataw Island; 838-2151; L.D.

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

NIPPY’S: 310 West St., Beaufort; Seafood, burgers; 379-8555; L.D.

UPTOWN GRILL: 1001 Boundary St., Beaufort; 379-3332; L.D.

KOOKY MOOKY’S: 101 Scott St.,

PALM & MOON BAGELS: 221 Scott

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

L.T.’s HOMECOOKED MEALS: Sea

FUMIKO SUSHI: 14 Savannah Highway,

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

STEAMER: 168 Sea Island Parkway;

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

JOHNSON CREEK TAVERN:

FRYED GREEN TOMATOES SOUTHERN EATERY & CAFE:

Parkway, Hamilton Village, Lady’s Island; 524-2662; Japanese steak house; L.D.

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

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

UPPER CRUST: 97 Sea Island Parkway,

Beaufort; 521-4445; L.D.

FUJI RESTAURANT: 97 Sea Island

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

MOONDOGGIES CAFE: 930 10th St., Port Royal; 522-1222; Steaks, salads; L.D.

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

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

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

SOUTHERN GRACES BISTRO:

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

Upscale dining, tapas; D.

SHOOFLY KITCHEN: 1209 Boundary

Island Parkway, Lady’s Island; 524-3122; L.

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

PANINI’S CAFE: 926 Bay St., Beaufort; 379-0300; Italian, wood-fired pizzas; L.D.

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

PIACE PIZZA: 5-B Market, Habersham,

LIGHTHOUSE DELI: 81 Sea Island

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

LA NOPALERA: 1220 Ribaut Road,

PLUMS: 904 1/2 Bay St., Beaufort; 5251946; Sandwiches, seafood, live music;L.D.

Island; 522-9700; L.D.

Parkway, Lady’s Island; L.

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

LOS AMIGOS: 14 Savannah Highway; Beaufort; 470-1100; Mexican; L.D.

LUTHER’S RARE & WELL DONE: 910 Bay St., Beaufort; 521-1888; Burgers, salads, seafood, bar and grill; L.D.

Beaufort; 379-3287; L.D.

Q ON BAY: 822 Bay St., Beaufort; 5551212; Barbecue, Southern cooking;L.D. REAVES FISH CAMP: 1509 Salem Road, Beaufort; 522-3474;; L.D.

RED ROOSTER CAFE: 1210 Ribaut Road, Beaufort; 379-2253; B.L.

Lady’s Island; 521-1999; L.D.

WREN: 210 Carteret St., Beaufort; 5249463; Local seafood, steaks, pasta; L.D. YES! THAI INDEED: 1911 Boundary St., Beaufort; 986-1185; L.D.

A GUIDE TO DINING • All area codes are 843 • B = Breakfast • L = Lunch • D = Dinner • To feature your restaurant in the SPOTLIGHT, email theislandnews@gmail.com.

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pets

Learn about canine behavior with Tracie Korol, or find a furry friend to adopt

Pathogens du jour Sixteen years ago I began a gradual process of learning to, as I call it, “eat clean.” That means I do not purchase packaged, processed foods, nor do I purchase my meats anywhere but from a source where I have personally met the farmer and the animals that are going to sacrifice for me. Let me interject that animal proteins are a condiment in my diet, not a main ingredient. Bacon, the gateway meat, keeps me from becoming a true vegetarian.

I made that decision prompted by a news report not unlike that of last week: a recall of 36 million pounds of ground turkey contaminated with a multi-drug resistant strain of Salmonella Heidelberg.

Yesterday, on the heels of that recall, the New York Times health blog included a caution to pet owners who feed processed food to their pets. I trotted over to one of my favorite sites, http://www.cdc.gov/ widgets/FoodSafety/alt/ for a complete listing of what’s gone bad of late. The list includes commercially packed ground beef (E.coli), strawberries (E. coli, again), cheese dip (foreign objects), prepared sandwiches (Listeria monocytogenes) and beef imported from Honduras contaminated with Ivermectin — the stuff that makes heartworm medicine what it is. Included in the CDC list are recalls for Doggie Wishbone treats (Salmonella), Purina One dry cat food (Salmonella) and pig ears (Salmonella, again).

Bottom line: food that is made in factories and animals that are raised on factory farms brew up nasty little germs.

These microbes appear to live quite happily all over the place.

The trick to avoiding contact is due diligence in food handling, plain old common sense and learning where your, and your

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Bottom line: Food that is made in factories and animals that are raised on factory farms brew up nasty germs. pets’, food comes from.

As you know, I am a proponent for feeding dogs real food as much as it is financially feasible. And as you know, I think kibble, even the best, is still fast food processed from creamed mysterious body parts and chemicals in factories that may or may not have good cleaning crews. Yes, kibble mix is heated to high temperatures before it is extruded into tasty shapes, but has the tubing it runs through been sterilized between batches?

If you are a reasonably tidy sort and you manage hygienically what foods go into your family—and your dog is family, too—then you can be fairly content knowing that Salmonella is probably not going to be an issue. If your food came from a reputable source (hopefully, a local farm), if you handle it properly and prepare it well, whether you choose to feed raw or choose to cook for your Best Friend, you should not be faced with the symptoms.

Pets with Salmonella infections may be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, and vomiting.

Some pets will have only decreased appetite, fever, and abdominal pain. If your dog is feeling punky, pay attention

to what’s in his bowl. (When was the last time you ran Gumbo’s bowls through the dishwasher?) Also know that infected but otherwise healthy pets can be carriers and infect other animals or humans.

The whole food vs. pathogen contamination comes down to common sense and good hygiene practices when handling your dog’s food: • Store raw food in the freezer and thaw in the refrigerator • Store kibble, in small amounts in a sealed container out of reach of children: freeze the rest, don’t park it in the hot garage; • Don’t allow children to handle the dog’s food. If they do, make sure they wash their hands afterward; • Properly wash hands, all bowls, utensils and contact surfaces after handling the dog’s food (kibble or raw); • Limit time raw food is held at room temperature during feeding to less than an hour in this heat and dispose of food left out for periods longer than this. Common sense check — would you eat a tuna sandwich that sat on the counter for eight hours?

• Pick up your dog’s poop and always wash your hands with soap and warm water afterward.

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PET OF THE WEEK Sammie is a declawed adult female American Short Hair cat. She loves to be scratched on her head and will follow you around. Citizens who visit the Beaufort County Animal Shelter and Control to turn in an animal or look for a lost pet may do so anytime between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Those who wish to adopt an animal must do so between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. The shelter is closed on Sunday. The facility is located at 23 Shelter Church Road off US 21, north of the Marine Corps Air Station. For more information, call (843) 255-5010. See adoptable animals at www.Petango.Com or the Beaufort County website, www.Bcgov.Net/animal-control.

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what to do Church holds nearly new clothing sale

The Women of the Parish Church of St. Helena will host their annual Nearly New Clothing Sale on Thursday, Aug. 18, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday, Aug. 19, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; and Saturday, Aug. 20, from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. it the church’s Parish Hall located at 507 Newcastle Street in downtown Beaufort. The sale features gently used clothing and accessories (and jewelry, too!) for men, women, and children. For information, please call the church office at 522-1712 or visit us online at www.sthelenas1712.org.

Sea Island Quilters to hold meeting

The Sea Island Quilters will meet on Thursday, August 18, 6 p.m. in the Garden Room at Quality Inn, 2001 Boundary Street. The guest speaker is Amanda Murphy, a textile and surface designer from Charlotte, N.C. She has several fabric lines with Robert Kaufman Fabrics and has been featured in many quilting magazines. For more information, contact Marie Kositzka at 524-1755.

Chamber holds Coffee with Colleagues

Coffee With Colleagues is a free, casual networking opportunity held by the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce on Friday, August 19 from 5:30- 7 p.m., at City Java & News, 301 Carteret Street, Beaufort.

Contact Amy Kaylor Contact Amy Kaylor at 843.525.8524 or email amy@beaufortsc. org for more information.

Beaufort Snowboard, Ski Club to meet

The Beaufort Ski/Snowboard Club will have a meet and greet on Fri., Aug. 19, 5 p.m., at Nippy’s in downtown Beaufort. We will be discussing upcoming trips and activities as well as enjoying fellowship and networking.

Anyone with interest — with or without ability to ski/snowboard — is welcome!

For additional information, contact Julie: tugboatjulie@yahoo.com.

Lunch and learn series: Planting a fall garden

The Lowcountry Master Gardeners

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Association’s Saturday “Lunch and Learn” classes will resume on August 20. Our Clemson Extension Agent, Laura Lee Rose, will be teaching “Planting a Fall Garden”. Here in the Lowcountry, we can get two, and sometimes three, crops of vegetables each year, and Laura Lee will tell you what to plant and how. These free open air classes are held at the Port Royal Farmer’s Market on Saturdays at 11:30 a.m. Bring a lawn chair and questions to the big oak tree behind the Master Gardener Information Table at the Market. And be sure to visit the vendors for locally grown produce, fresh flowers and wonderful food.

Beaufort Writers meet

Beaufort Writers meets every second and fourth Tuesday from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Lady’s Island Airport Conference Room on August 23.

Street Music on Paris Ave in Port Royal

• Saturday, August 27: Lost In Holland.

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complemented by Michael’s wonderful, soaring cello.” — Scott Sandie, Broken Arrow Magazine. Iraq war veteran Josh Hisle pairs with Michael Ronstadt to create the sounds and lyrics of undeniable depth (as commented by Neil Young at Sundance.) Michael’s extreme cello style and extensive knowledge of songwriting and performance bring a blazing fire of skill, emotion and delivery that will leave you amazed. This duo, this revolution, is nothing short of brilliance.

Beaufort Shag Club holds Junior Shag Day

The sixth Annual Junior Shag Day sponsored by The Beaufort Shag Club for Juniors ages 8 - 18 is being held on August 27 at Beaufort Middle School Cafeteria.

Learn the South Carolina State Dance, The Carolina Shag. Instructors will be on hand to teach beginner and intermediate levels. Registration for ages 8 - 12 from 9:30 - 10 a.m. with instruction and dancing from 10 a.m. - noon. Registration for ages 13 - 18 is from 12:30 - 1 p.m. with instruction and dancing from 1-3 p.m. No charge for admission. To register, email wfoslo@charter.net with the junior’s name, age, and parents name or call 843 522 0555. To learn more about Beaufort Junior Shag, visit the Junior Shag Page at www.beaufortshagclub.com.

Lowcountry Chorale holding auditions

The Lowcountry Chorale will be starting rehearsals for its 17th season at 6:45 p.m. on September 6 at St. John’s Lutheran Church on Lady’s Island. We are looking for singers with a sense of fun and an appreciation for the nostalgic. There will be an audition for voice placement with the director. Our concerts will be performed November 18 and 19. Please join us for this groundbreaking form of entertainment. Call 521-1017 and leave a message or simply come to rehearsal on September 6 and see what we are all about.

Get tickets today for fall Auldbrass tour

Tickets are on sale now for the 2011 Auldbrass Plantation Tour in Yemassee held on November 5 and 6.. Tickets are $85 per person and there will also be a picnic lunch available at Tomotley Plantation for $15 per person. Although Frank Lloyd Wright designed more than 1,000 projects during his long and prolific career, Auldbrass in Yemassee is the only plantation among them. It is also one of the largest and most complex projects he ever undertook. Wright had an unusually intense commitment to Auldbrass, and worked on it, off and on, for over twenty years, from 1938 until his death in 1959.

On Saturday, November 5, the Land Trust is excited to host Eric Lloyd Wright (the grandson of the famed Frank Lloyd Wright) during a Special Lecture Event at the USCB Performing Arts Center in Beaufort. Tickets for the Lecture Event are $50 per person. All tickets can be purchase via our website at www.openlandtrust. org (80% of the ticket purchases are tax deductible.) Any questions, please call the Open Land Trust office at 843-521-2175.

Beaufort Women’s Center support group

If you are a post-abortion woman struggling through the pain of issues relating to an abortion experience, there is healing and hope! The Beaufort Women’s Center is offering abortion recovery assistance through “Healing Hearts”, a 10week support group that will meet at the Center on Thursday evenings from 6:30-9 p.m. beginning September 8. All inquiries are confidential. Seating is limited. Call 843-525-0300 today and let the healing begin. Ask for Susanne or Donna for more details.

Save the date for up coming Pet Fair

On September 17, at United Hospice of Beaufort, 1605 North Street, there will be an adoption fair, dog show, pet boutique, photos with your pet and more.

Proceeds to benefit The United Hospice Foundation. For more information, call 843-522-0476.

Register now for Business Expo 2011

Registration is now open for booths at the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Business Expo 2011. This year’s expo is scheduled for Tuesday, September 20 at the Beaufort Holiday Inn & Suites. The Expo will take place from 12 - 5 p.m. and will be followed by our September Business After Hours from 5:30 - 7 p.m. Contact Amy Kaylor at 843.525.8524 or email amy@beaufortsc. org with questions or for more details.

Get ready for annual Youth Conference

The 19th Annual Beaufort County Youth Conference will be held September 24 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Technical College of the Lowcountry, 914 Ribaut Road, Beaufort. This free conference is planned by teens, for teens. All middle and high school students are invited to participate. There will be workshops, T-shirts, lunch and entertainment. For more information/registration, call Carrie at 812-4399/838-2903 or Theresa at 8387922. This collaborative event was made possible with the support of local agencies, churches, schools, government, businesses, nonprofits and parents.

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