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AUGUST 27-SEPTEMBER 2, 2015
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COMMUNITY
The YMCA of Beaufort County enrolls over 700 youth in 2015 summer camps.
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SOCIAL
Locals enjoy an all you can eat chocolate affair at the Chocolate Tree.
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Marine recruits fight
debilitating heat & humidity
By Bob Sofaly
Riptide players
By Theresa Baker Wallace
While many 12 year olds were relaxing and enjoying their last days of summer at the beach or the pool, a special group of boys were living their dreams. They BASEBALL continued on page 14
It’s 0630 on a typical hot, muggy morning and the recruits of India Company, Third Recruit Training Battalion at Parris Island Marine Recruit Depot are already running and doing other physical training on their way to becoming Marines. But it’s mid-June. The heat and humidity of the Lowcountry is already extremely high and extra care has to be taken to ensure these recruits don’t fall victim to heat related problems or dehydration.
A “red flag” day means it’s too hot for outdoor training.“Yellow flags” indicate it’s getting warm and be cautious. A “green flag” mean it’s safe for all outdoor activity. A “black flag” means NO outdoor physical activities. “These recruits come to us in pretty good shape already” said Capt. Jhan Ruiz, of India Company. “We have classes on hydration and teach them about MARINE continued on page 7
Main photo above: Sgt. John Kornegay, drill instructor with the Third Recruit Training Battalion, wears a CamelBak water bladder on his back for immediate hydration if a recruit needs it. Photo by Bob Sofaly.
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Beaufort District Collection hosts history of Beaufort County authors The Beaufort District Collection (BDC) collaborates with the USCB Libraries to spotlight the recent completion of the second volume of the Magnus Opus of local history entitled Rebellion, Reconstruction, and Redemption, 18611893: The History of Beaufort County, South Carolina, Volume 2 by Dr. Larry Rowland and Dr. Stephen Wise. Amazon describes the book as follows: “In Rebellion, Reconstruction, and Redemption, 1861-1893, the second of three volumes on the history of Beaufort County, Stephen R. Wise and Lawrence S. Rowland offer details about the County from 1861 to 1893, which influenced the development of the South Carolina and the nation. During a span of thirty years the region was transformed by the crucible of war from a wealthy, slave-based white oligarchy to a
county where former slaves dominated a new, radically democratic political economy.” Copies of the book will be available for purchase and autographs. Cosponsored by the USCB Libraries. Only 50 seats available. Registration is required. To do so, please email gracec@bcgov. net or call 843-255-6468. The free event will be held on Thursday, September 17 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Beaufort District Collection at Beaufort Branch, 311 Scott Street, Beaufort.
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Beaufort’s top personal trainer opens new fitness facility MADNESS is a new gym focused on personal growth and fitness which was recently opened by Arlan (AJ) Johnson this past April. It’s a place dedicated to an individual’s personal needs, while also promoting a collective momentum. “I like to go to a gym where I’m meeting my goals and expectations in a daily workout, but I don’t want to feel like I’m competing with someone next to me. This is the core to the MADNESS credo. It’s an awesome, gritty, personal sweat, inspired by the sense of a shared experience,” says Connie Chambers, a member since the gym opened. “After each class, with endorphins raging, we smile. We did it!” Cathy Tillman, also
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a member says, “It’s the place where people meet, regardless of their age or athletic ability and truly feel inspired to connect with their better selves.” AJ Johnson was named Beaufort’s
top personal trainer in 2015. His philosophy about fitness is from his soul and is simple. He believes, “It’s in the pain and pain brings change; and remember, don’t let your sweat dry.”
Meet the Greenbug System and say good-bye to pesky pests There’s a new ‘buzz’ going around Beaufort these days and it isn’t coming from pests. The buzz is about the Greenbug System and I hear if you have one in your yard, you DON’T have pests. Local entrepreneurs Louise and Dan Hodges have created the Greenbug System to offer safe, effective and completely natural pest control for mosquitoes, fleas, no-see-ems, fire ants, mole crickets, ticks and garden pests. The Greenbug System lets an irrigation system serve two functions – 1) Regular watering and 2) Automatic pest control. By using a small reservoir of Greenbug Concentrate like an I.V. drip into your irrigation system, creates pest free areas wherever water is directed. Carolyn Roos of Lady’s Island states,
“Before the Greenbug System, my cats had fleas. After the Greenbug System, they do not.” How does the Greenbug System work? The Greenbug System distributes Greenbug Concentrate through the irrigation system for 2 minutes per zone per day to create a barrier of protection. The active ingredient in Greenbug is cedar – just like in the old cedar chests
and closets where you never see a bug. That is because cedar is deadly to pests yet harmless to humans, animals, the environment and beneficial creatures like honey bees and butterflies. By creating a Greenbug barrier, no pests will enter, so your entire yard (and home) is pest-free. With more than 100 Greenbug Systems installed in Beaufort County, the buzz keeps growing as customers discover pest free living here in Beaufort. John and Joanne Davenport of Cat Island have enjoyed being pest free and remarked, “Our only regret is we didn’t get the Greenbug System sooner.” For more information, contact Greenbug at 843-271-6755 or go to www.GreenbugSystem.com.
Party “Port Royal Style” at the Oktoberfest celebration The Old Village Association of Port Royal will host a two-day celebration of Oktoberfest with “Party Port Royal Style,” on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 25 & 26, 2015. There is no better way to celebrate the end of summer than with great food, good friends and worldclass micro-brews. On Friday, Sept. 25, from 6-10 p.m., an evening of craft beer tasting will be held at The Shed on Paris Avenue in Port Royal. This adults-only event
will feature beers from both local and national craft breweries. Live entertainment for the evening will be provided by the Brewer Band. Wine, sodas and food will also be available for sale. Tickets are $30 per person at the door; $25 in advance. Each admission includes a commemorative glass. On Saturday, Sept. 26, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. the festival continues on Paris Avenue. In keeping with Oktoberfest tradition, a variety of craft
and domestic beer will be available for purchase for those 21 and over. Activities for all ages will be available including a variety of food vendors, craft booths, a Kid’s Fun Zone, a classic car show and a diversified line up of live music including Souls Harbor, Broke Locals and internationally renowned accordion player Nick DeMarco. Plus, the Larew Dance Center will perform traditional German dance routines. Definitely put this one in the calendar!
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YMCA Summer Camp 2015 makes local lives better
The YMCA of Beaufort County helps youth in our community realize their potential to be active, engaged and thriving members of the community. Summer camp is a cornerstone of youth development at the Y and this summer the YMCA of Beaufort County registered record 734 youth ages 3-15 in its programs! These camps were held at 8 different sites in Beaufort and Jasper Counties, and included Penn Center on St. Helena Island, Whale Branch Elementary, Roberts Smalls International Academy, Hardeeville, Ridgeland, Port Royal Elementary, Lady’s Island Elementary as well the main YMCA facility in Port Royal. When kids have a chance to break from the routine of school and explore in a new setting, YMCA camps are there to help them discover who they are and all
they can achieve. The YMCA of Beaufort County offered 28 different camps ranging from Traditional Camp, Literacy Camps, Specialty Camps, and Sports Camps. Additionally they welcomed over 80 participants into their Youth Boating Program. This program focuses on STEM-based (science, technology, engineering, math) practices, education, safe boating environment awareness, leadership development and physical fitness. Participants undertake classroom training taking the SC DNR Boating License class and exam as well as handson learning out on the water utilizing power boats, sailboats, stand-up paddle boards, canoe and kayak. At camp, youth have the opportunity to build new skills and talents, foster relationships with friends and role models, and develop a sense of belonging
so they feel comfortable to be themselves. The Y summer day camps provide kids with imaginative activities that make sure they have fun while making new friends, building self-confidence and discovering the world around them. During the 2015 Y summer camps, participants read for a total of 522,000 minutes and participated in 1,092,000 minutes of physical activity! These activities included swimming, sports, games and even triathlon training during one of specialty camps. They also taught 259 free swim lessons, teaching the community’s children fundamental water safety and swimming skills they will utilize for a lifetime. All this pool time equals 850,000 minutes of water fun and learning for hundreds of Y campers during summer 2015. At the Y, campers enjoyed free healthy
meals - they served 18,520 lunches this summer! That’s a lot of apples, carrots, milk and whole grain sandwiches! One of the main goals of the YMCA’s Board of Directors is to not turn anyone down due to lack of funds. With this in mind, financial assistance was awarded to 320 summer camp families in addition to free swim lessons. This figure is broken out as follows: 29 families from Robert Smalls International Academy, 48 from Whale Branch, 98 from Jasper County, 61 from Penn Center/Lady’s Island/ Mossy Oaks and 96 from the Port Royal YMCA. Annual scholarship campaign donors make it possible for programs like Y summer camp to be available the many children and families in our community who otherwise would not be able to afford a camp experience.
Phase 4 of the Spanish Moss Trail will open Fall 2015 The Friends of the Spanish Moss Trail (FSMT) announced that the muchanticipated Phase 4 of the Spanish Moss Trail will break ground this week from Depot Road to Broad River Boulevard bringing the Lowcountry a 7-mile connected Trail by the end of 2015. “This fully-funded segment is an important improvement to our community’s Trail that will connect the three completed segments between Port Royal and Beaufort to the communities south of the Marine Corps Air Station,” said Dean Moss, Executive Director of the FSMT. With a grant from the Federal Highway Administration, Beaufort County will implement Phase
4 of the Spanish Moss Trail (2.1 miles) – partnering with Trail experts, the PATH Foundation of Atlanta, who constructed the first three phases of the Spanish Moss Trail. Phase 4 (also known as Segment 5 of the Trail’s Master Plan) features the Battery Creek Trestle designed to accommodate fishing as well as Trail users. Today, there are 5 miles of the Spanish Moss Trail open to explore by bike or on foot. Its 10-Phase Master Plan, which when complete, will be a 13.6-mile long, 12-foot wide, paved trail – dedicated to pedestrians and bicyclists. The first three phases (5 miles) are open – connecting the heart of the City of Beaufort to the
Town of Port Royal (with parking at Depot Rd., Broome Ln., and Westvine Dr.) and an additional segment that reaches near the Marine Corps Air Station (with parking at Roseida Rd.). “In addition to this new construction, we are also working hard to build the appropriate partnerships to ensure the Trail is sustainable, well-appointed and a safe outdoor recreational experience here in our community,” said Moss. “We are advocating and securing funds for continued Trail development as well as for enhancements – like long-term sponsorships for Rest Area Trailheads and individual benches.”
A couple walks along the Spanish Moss Trail between Allison and Depot roads.
Don’t miss the Military Appreciation Day Festival in Beaufort August 29th The Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce is proud to host the annual Military Appreciation Day Festival on Saturday, August 29th from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Atlantic Marine Corps Communities Welcome Center (600 Laurel Bay Road, Beaufort, behind the Welcome Center in Laurel Bay). Military Appreciation Day is a free event for all military families and their friends as a thank you for their service and sacrifices. The Chamber, along with Atlantic Marine Corps Communities at Tri-Command in partnership with: Pepsi, Tanger Outlets and University of Phoenix are proud to host this year’s 4
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A clown makes a balloon animal at the 2014 Military Appreciation Day Festival.
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Partnership with local school announced by Santa Elena Foundation The start of the new school year brought a partnership between the Santa Elena Foundation and Beaufort Middle School, an art-integrated school with Classical Studies program of choice led by instructors Dr. Brooks Thomas and Mrs. Melanie Blanton. In the coming weeks, when students learn about the earliest years of American History and the explorations of the 16th century, Santa Elena will become a much more familiar term. The school itself is less than ten miles from the actual site of the 16th century Spanish settlement. And as the Foundation prepares to open the Santa Elena History Center in downtown Beaufort, the Classical Studies students will offer their perspective and insight on creating an interpretive center that captures young imaginations. “The first week of school provided an exciting introduction to the relevant learning this partnership offers. The students are already deeply involved in the creative processes of planning how this
history will be shared.” art, drama, English, Spansaid Dr. Thomas. ish, social studies, and sciThe partnership will ence classes. support the vision of both Forty Classical Studies programs. Students at sixth-grade students are Beaufort Middle School immersed in this partnerwill make connections ship, and the learning exwith the community as periences have stirred exleaders, thinkers, and good citement and commitment citizens while learning, with eighth-grade teachers promoting and preservthrough their curriculum, Beaufort Middle students ing the history of the 16th South Carolina History. century Spanish settle- were photographed Additionally, academic arts during an archaeology ment of Santa Elena. Edu- project related to teachers are planning ways cational outreach is a key developing a children’s students will integrate their component of the Foun- archaeology learning learning through the credation’s efforts. station in the future Santa ative process. “This opportunity allows Elena History Center. “Learning this missfor hands-on, real world exing piece of history has periences for our students as readers, writ- become a school-wide endeavor. By asers and historians,” Mrs. Blanton noted. sisting in this local rediscovery of 16th Because the teachers collaborate on cur- century history, the Classical Studies riculum and weave key themes throughout program will build on the past to develop a variety of subjects, the Santa Elena story responsible, knowledgeable, creative 21st will also engage students in their music, century citizens,” shared Carole Ingram,
principal of Beaufort Middle School, “and the ripple effect will be felt throughout our school.” In September, the students will have the unique opportunity to meet Spanish Count Alvaro Armada, the current Adelantado of la Florida and direct descendent of 16th Century founder of Santa Elena, Pedro Menendez de Aviles. This also sets the stage for another learning opportunity as Spanish Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15 to October 15. “Together we are learning much more about our country’s heritage and the ‘lost century’ of American history,” noted Dr. Andy Beall, Foundation Executive Director. “To have these bright, young minds engaged in the process is simply sensational, and we appreciate the partnership with Beaufort Middle School. We hope that all schools and textbooks will eventually share more information about this important part of American history.”
Nervous about going back to church? The Alpha Course can help. If it’s been a long time since you’ve been to church – or thought seriously about what you believe – you might want to consider attending the next Alpha Course at the Parish Church of St. Helena. It’s a 12-week spiritual adventure that’s a safe place to ask questions like, “Why am I here?” “Why is there so much suffering?” “Is the Bible relevant today?” It’s also a great place to meet others who want to have a genuine discussion about faith issues and explore the meaning of life.The Alpha Course is a worldwide phenomenon with more than 3 million people attending in more than 8,000 churches across 127 denominations in the USA and 25 million globally. The
course is offered not just in churches, but in universities, prisons, military bases, hospitals and workplaces as well. The Alpha format was simple: a delicious meal, a short talk on an engaging topic and open discussion afterward. No pressure. No follow-up. No charge. “Alpha is for everyone. No question is out of bounds and you’re free to discuss as much or as little as you wish,” says Rev. Matt Rusch, Curate and Director of the Alpha Ministry at Parish Church of St Helena. “We don’t assume any background knowledge or belief.” “We try to make everyone feel welcome – especially those who are not comfortable in a church setting,” says Debbie Ten
Eyck, Alpha Director of Hospitality. “We have a delicious meal, served family-style in a fun and relaxed environment. It becomes like a weekly night out with friends.” Many participants so enjoy the Alpha fellowship they continue meeting with their discussion group after the course ends. The next Alpha Course begins Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. in the Cranmer Room in the Parish House of St. Helena’s at 507 Newcastle St. in downtown Beaufort. Special programming is offered for the participants’ children during the course. Questions? Contact Linda Tully, Alpha Coordinator, at linda14tully@gmail.com or call her at (843) 812-6007.
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continued from page 1 the heat. We have 560 recruits right here. There is no down time for them. They are constantly moving and sweating. We’ll have one or two who will struggle with the heat.” Each drill instructor, about four to a platoon of about 95 men, is trained to recognize the signs of heat prostration and dehydration. Each recruit is instructed to monitor his own body signals as well. If a recruit is having problems, there are Navy Corpsmen standing by with emergency vehicles to take them to a medical location for treatment. Once a recruit is taken to the Accurate Care Area Cool Room at a medical branch facility, his core temperature is retaken and his overall condition assessed. Internal core temperatures from 102.5º - 107.9º are not uncommon, according to HM3 Patrick Lowrey. “Active cool procedures will have already been started in the field”, he said. “Ice will be placed in all core areas in an attempt to reduce the patient’s temperature before they get here. We will place the patient on a stretcher over an ice tub, soak sheets in ice water and place them over the legs and torso. Sheets are alternated every 15 seconds”. Lowery said they will also pump fluids into the patient to rehydrate him. “Depending on how well the recruit recovers depends on how quickly he will
With so many recruits training at the same time it becomes more difficult to spot heat related problems. The recruits themselves are trained in how to identify heat issues and report it to their drill instructors.
return to training. It takes anywhere from one to five minutes to bring his temperature down,” he said. “But either way, the recruit is done for the day”.
When all else fails, recruits suffering from heat or hydration issues are brought to the “cool room” where Navy corpsmen HM-3 Zachary Catz, left, HM-2 Christopher Whittler and HM-3 Patrick Lowery use water and lots of ice to cool down overheated recruits.
Staff Sgt. Joseph Fierimonte, senior drill instructor, monitors his recruit’s progress.
Recruits from India Company, Third Recruit Training Battalion do “lunges” during the early morning hours as the sun comes up behind the oak trees.
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Stroller Warriors and Stand Alone Marines Bag Project team up
Samantha Clinton puts chewing gum in boxes while carrying her nine-month-old son Blake on her back.
Volunteers Richard Rooney, left, and Donnie Beer get some of the items organized into groups.
Even the children get involved in putting boxes together.
By Bob Sofaly
The Stroller Warriors is a running club based at local military installations and is headed by an active duty military spouse. Membership is both male and female, active duty service members and dependents, spanning all ages, ranks, and branches. Children are not required, nor are strollers, so workouts allow for anybody who is a member to participate. These workouts serve as the cornerstone of their organization providing a way to meet other people in a similar situation, make new friends, and help service men and women around the world. We know being a new Marine recruit can be a lonely adventure for some who have no family or friends situated locally. They have no one to come on family day
Jessica Curren, left, said “for many of the military wives this is their way of serving and a chance to say ‘thank you, thank, you, thank you.”
Team photo of volunteers from both groups and their children.
or graduation to cheer them on. Then in steps the Stand Alone Marines Bag Project to help fill the gap. SAM members collect donations to pack into goodie bags for the new Marines as a way to thank them for their sacrifice and congratulate them on their accomplishment. Whether it is cookies, candy, playing cards, paperback books, international calling cards or beef jerky, it is all appreciated by our newest Marines. The Stroller Warriors and the Stand Alone Marine Bag Project members got together at Gilligan’s Restaurant to assemble these bags for soon to graduate recruits as well as to send some “goodie boxes” to active duty military overseas. Jessica Curren, spokesperson for the Stand Alone Marines Bag project, said, “We put
Bob Regier, right, loads the packed boxes into his pick-up truck for transport to the Post Office.
together bags of items these young Marines would need so they would not feel alone when they graduated as well as send out goody bags to other active military.” Recently they assembled about a dozen gift bags for the Stand Alone Marines at Parris Island and another 40 boxes to be mailed to service men and women deployed around the world. Gilligan’s restaurant in Beaufort lets them use a banquet room and donates storage space as well. The Warriors, together with the Stand Alone Marine Bag Project members, assembled more than 620 bags last year alone. “We are part of our Marine Corps Family,” Curren said. “Our men and women on active duty are not alone anymore”.
What is mindfulness and how can it be cultivated? By Deb Duer
By now, almost everyone has heard of mindfulness in some form or fashion. It’s a technique being employed in such places as hospitals to help patients control pain, by schools to help students focus and prisons to aid inmates in uprooting old behaviors in favor of more adaptive behaviors. The applications of mindfulness are almost unlimited and its benefits can’t be over-estimated. After researching about 20 authoritative sources, I have found this to be the most prevalent definition of what mindfulness is: It is paying attention on purpose, in the present moment, without making judgements. Without mindfulness it is hard to know what we think at all, or to understand why we react the way we do. Mindfulness notices whatever comes up. It observes change, looking at whatever is passing through the mind but not attaching or holding onto any one thought or impression. We are rarely in the moment. We constantly think about the past, ruminating over our emotions and experiences, or we think about what will happen next or what the future will bring. We are bundles of habits, seldom 8
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aware of what we are doing. We cruise through life on autopilot. This practice helps us free ourselves from thoughts, which more often than not are our own personal terrorists. In mindfulness we begin to see ourselves exactly as we are. It does not want to achieve anything, it just looks inside, outside or both without judgement. Mindfulness does not have to be practiced only in seated meditation, it can be done anywhere, at any time. You can walk, sit in a chair or lie down in the grass. Nor is it dependent on what emotional state you are in. You do not have to change whatever state you are in to practice it. You don’t need to move slowly, you don’t even have to be calm, in fact, you could be solving calculus problems at the same time as being mindful, which might be a little difficult at first…
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Research tells us that we navigate life in a way dominated by left brain thinking, missing out on right brain activity and thus the balance of the two. We spend too much time thinking and franticly doing, and not enough time in being. Mindfulness allows us to step back from automatic behaviors and habitual thought patterns to see things more clearly. Within being we are much more likely to find solutions to our problems, creative ways of doing something, or other previously hidden bits of knowledge and insight. Mindfulness can bring calmness, a silencing of brain chatter and help us shift out of the fight or flight habit of the left brain. So, how do you do this practice? You begin. I recommend starting this way; take yourself for a 10 minute walk. While walking, be an unattached
observer to your environment. You see trees plants, cars, sky. You hear sounds you have thoughts. Try your best to let everything you perceive flow through you. When you become aware that you are holding something in your mind, let it pass and continue your observation. You will be amazed at how much you notice in ten minutes, you might even become aware of things you have never been seen before. My teacher once asked me to write about what it is like to be a blade of grass. I thought at the time I would not be able to write more than 3 or 4 things. I ended up filling two sheets of paper with perceptions about being grass and it was really fun! After you have gotten these visual observations down pretty well, turn your attention to ways you think, feel and react. Again, for ten minutes while walking sitting or jogging, just observe these constructs and let them pass. This will expand your self- awareness, bringing you wisdom and patience. What else were you going to practice for the rest of your life anyways! Please email me your questions or comments, I’d love to hear how mindfulness is working for you!
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we value? I heard somewhere that the average American family spends more time planning a trip to Disneyworld than they spend thinking about and planning for their financial future. From experience, I’m not sure that’s far off. So one of the very best things we can do to make a difference in our financial lives is simply to THINK ABOUT IT, and then be radically self aware about what our calendars and checkbooks say about our priorities. If we don’t like what we see, we can slowly start to make changes and hopefully repeating that process will give us a great chance at ending up at the right place.
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Beaufort Lands End Tours hosted this networking event on the Viking Spirit Yacht in the Downtown Marina on Aug 21. Great crowd with lots of business cards exchanged! If you missed this networking opportunity, please be sure to join one of the Chamber’s many upcoming events.
Do you really need life insurance?
two things that never lie Two things never lie: your checkbook and your calendar. Every time we make a choice about how we spend our time and money we are making choices that reflect something about what we value. Making tough and often emotional choices lies at the heart of planning for a secure financial future. One of the biggest mistakes we make as we approach planning for the future is failing to realize how often we make decisions that do not match what we say is really important to us. We often say that time with family is the most important thing, but does the way we spend our time reflect that? Does the way we spend or save money reflect what we say
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Life insurance isn’t just for married couples with children. The need for life insurance is much broader. “Anybody who would experience a financial loss or an emotional loss after a death will need some type of life insurance,” says Marvin Feldman, president and CEO of the Life and Health Insurance Foundation for Education. Who is it for? Having dependents of any kind necessitates life insurance. Here are examples: Unmarried couples. Unmarried individuals may have a significant other who relies on their support. Life insurance can help provide for them. Stay-at-home spouses. Life insurance isn’t just for breadwinners. It can help cover the cost of replacing the services of stay-at-home parents. Single parents. These individuals are typically the sole source of support for their children. Life insurance can help provide for children financially should their parent die. Singles. Single individuals could be responsible for aging parents or may have significant debt. “Life insurance helps make sure those debts are paid,” Feldman says. Retirees. Insurance can help replace income from part-time work, Social Security benefits, pensions or other employer benefits. It helps spouses continue living as they’re accustomed. Empty nesters. Older adults may have custody of a grandchild or provide support for other family members. Life
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Showcasing the most happening events, people and gatherings Beaufort has to offer.
Beaufort’s Chocolate Tree on Boundary hosts 31st annual
By Bob Sofaly
Friday night, August 21st, marked the 31st annual All You Can Eat Night at Beaufort’s Chocolate Tree on Boundary Street and those who attended got their sweet tooth indulged. “A lot of chocolate gets devoured”, said co-owner Joy King as both young and old meandered through the small candy store. “Tiger paws, sea-salt caramels and English toffee are the big eats”, she said.
The event is so popular it has to be done on two shifts. The first shift is from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Then the store is straightened up, floor vacuumed and trays of chocolates re-filled. Then the doors open again for the late crowd at 8:15 p.m. For an added treat, co-owner Gene Green mixed up a batch of fresh Beene Brittle for the patrons who watched and waited patiently for the candy to cook, hoping it would be finished soon enough for sampling.
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Co-Owner Gene Green sprinkles salt to a copper kettle filled with butter, corn syrup and water while cooking up a batch of Beene (sesame seed) Brittle.
Isaac Leonard is followed by his sister Eden as they meander through The Chocolate Tree. Following the duo with glasses of fresh milk is grandmother Evelene Stevenson.
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Megan Bullock, left, and Melena Argetsinger lead the way through the back store room where every kind of chocolate imaginable was made available to patrons.
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Long-time employee, Mary Fox, left, puts out more chocolate covered coconut clusters.
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schools & sports
When the school day ends, learning and nurturing continues at the YMCA afterschool program To help nurture and inspire kids to discover their potential, the YMCA of Beaufort County is offering an afterschool program to school-aged children throughout Beaufort County. Through a holistic approach to youth development, the Y’s afterschool program offers activities in a caring and safe environment where youth can achieve, feel a sense of belonging, build friendships and explore new interests. “When the school day ends, continued learning can have a positive influence on how well youth perform in school, boosting school attendance, academic performance and reducing gaps in academic achievement particularly among children from disadvantaged households,” said Kaylin Garst, Operations Director, YMCA of Beaufort County. “With the support of nurturing adults, youth in afterschool programs cultivate the values, skills and relationships that lead to positive behaviors, better health and
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were playing baseball at the Cooperstown Dreams Park and being inducted into the American Youth Baseball Hall of Fame. According to the Cooperstown Dreams Park website, “Each year, the participants of the Cooperstown Dreams Park National Invitational Tournament, in honor of their accomplishments, regardless of outcome, are inducted into the American Youth Baseball Hall of Fame. Much like the National Baseball Hall of Fame for major league baseball players, each participant, upon induction, receives the coveted American Youth Baseball Hall of Fame ring and officially becomes one of the Cooperstown Dreams Park Little
education achievement.” Some of the programs and activities included in the afterschool program include ARF & Tail Waggin’ Tutors, yoga, and bible study with volunteers from The Parish Church of St. Helena
and Y clubs. Y Clubs include swimming, sports, Togetherhood junior, career club and more. In the new career club various occupations will be explored by the students, with professionals from the community visiting the club to describe
their job, their educational achievements and why they love their career. In the YMCA’s afterschool program youth receive homework assistance and can also explore literacy and math activities, nutrition education, arts, service learning, 21st Century Skills, physical fitness, and swimming. Financial assistance is available to those in need, to ensure every child and teen has the opportunity to learn and grow at the Y. The YMCA of Beaufort County has adopted a set of Healthy Eating and Physical Activity standards in our afterschool programs that will build a healthier future for our nation’s children by providing healthy environments rich in opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity. For more information about the YMCA of Beaufort County’s afterschool program, please contact Kaylin Garst, Operations Director, 843-522-9622 or visit ymcabeaufortcounty.com.
Majors. The studio photo of each player with his teammates is affixed to the Commemorative Induction Plaque for future enshrinement on the walls of the American Youth Baseball Hall of Fame.” Cooperstown Dreams Park invited 104 teams to play in their prestigious tournament this year and Beaufort Riptide’s 12 + under baseball team was one of the teams selected and the only team representing South Carolina. Having spent the majority of their summer practicing, competing in numerous other tournaments plus fundraising so the whole team could go to Cooperstown, the Riptide was more than ready for the competition in New York. The team started their week off with the opening ceremonies followed by the skills competition. Riptide finished 2nd in the “Around the Horn Plus” competition and Christian Londono finished 2nd in
the” Road Runner” competition. After the skills competitions, the next step was to enter the pool play to determine the seeds for bracket play – the BIG tournament. At the end of pool play, Riptide had 5 wins and 1 loss and was seeded 16th, losing to Citius USA who later became the tournament champions. Moving on to the single elimination tournament bracket play, Riptide battled their way to being among the final eight teams remaining. Riptide was eliminated by the Virginia Nationals only one game away from the finals leaving them with a record of 3 wins and 1 loss in bracket play and the honor of 5th place overall. The Riptide had 132 hits out of 262 at bats giving them a batting average of .504. Thirty four of those hits were home runs. Along with earning their 5th place finish at Cooperstown, Riptide won the USSSA South Carolina State Championship Title
in Lexington, SC in June and then went on to win their 2nd in a row USSSA Global World Series Championship Title in Myrtle Beach in July. Riptide finishes their season with a record of 60 wins and 7 losses and begins 13+ under competition in September. These exceptional players are: Matthew Bornscheuer, Joshua Denton, Wes Graves, Oliver Holmes, Kyle Hooker, Samuel Horton, Hayden Jennings, Josh Kross, Christian Londono, Colin Peterson, Rush Riley, Rhogue Wallace, and Mason Westerfield. The Riptide Coaches are Brett Westerfield, Richard Jennings, Bobby Graves, Ryan Albridge and Al Wallace. The Riptide players and coaches would like to thank the Beaufort community and the businesses that helped support them throughout the year. Your support helped make their dreams come true.
Larry Scheper of Scheper Tennis Academy captures two National Titles The American Tennis Association held its 98th Annual Tennis Championship in Fort Lauderdale, Florida from August 2-9, 2015. Larry Scheper, of Scheper Tennis Academy in Beaufort captured the Men’s 45 Singles Championship for the fourth consecutive year, maintaining the top spot in the national rank- Larry Scheper. Photo by ing. Competing in three Eric Horan Photography. events, Scheper, along with partner Maurice Green of Salt Point NY, won the Men’s 45 Doubles Championship Event. Scheper’s 13-year-old-daughter Jayda Scheper also competed in Juniors events receiving the Sportsmanship Award. Scheper is also the high school tennis coach at Beaufort Academy. 14
Holy Trinity Classical quadruples enrollment
Better water at Beaufort Academy
When Holy Trinity Classical Christian School opened its doors in 2012, there were 50 students in grades K-5th. This year, the school welcomed 189 new and returning students in grades K-8th. When Holy Trinity preschoolers start their school year next month, total enrollment numbers are projected to reach 240. The student body is not the only growth the school has experienced. Holy Trinity’s teaching staff for grades K-8th has more than doubled in size, maintaining small class sizes averaging 14 children, with a faculty/ student ratio of 1:10. Administrative positions also saw growth with the addition of a lower school principal, financial administrator, and communications director in 2015. The school credits the growth to some key factors, such as strong community support, a talented pool of committed faculty, dedicated parents, and students who thrive in the joyful classical learning environment offered at Holy Trinity. Headmaster Rev. Chad E. Lawrence posits, “We are honored to fill families’ desire for a classical Christian education in Beaufort; it’s a privilege to partner in their children’s education.”
Beaufort Academy just added four new filtered water fountains in each of the school buildings! They dispense filtered water, and students can enjoy filling up their water bottles with ease. Eighth grade student, Ellie Muniz shows how excited students are with the new updates on campus!
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wine & dine
It is true...good things come in threes
By Celia Strong
We’ve talked about blends many times before. How more than one grape variety in a wine gives us more flavors and textures when we drink it. I’m guessing that since we all keep drinking them, we all pretty much agree that more flavors and more textures are good things. So, this week, why not another blend? And, off we go to visit California for our new wine. The Hess Collection Winery is it. A truly distinguished Napa Valley company. Their years of operation, three decades, tell a story of commitment to quality and innovation. If we take a look at the long list of “firsts” in their thirty years, we can see what makes our Hess wine for this week as special as it is. In the second half of the 19th century (1876-1884), the first pioneers to settle in the Mount Veeder area of Napa were of German descent. H. Hudermann settled on the property that is now the site for Hess. Hudermann established his “Sprout Farm,” a botanical garden resort. Along with all the other plants, he planted a twelve acre vineyard. And, he built a small stone winery. From 1884-1900, Rudolph Jordan owned the property. Now the “Lotus Farm,” Jordan made significant contributions to the winemaking techniques used for the wines. He was the first to use cool temperature fermentation and yeast inoculation (adding the yeast of your choice to augment certain flavors and the textures in the wines). Colonel Theodore Gier held the property from 1900 to 1929, and planted more vineyards and built the three-story building that now holds the
Celia Strong works at Bill’s Liquor & Fine Wines on Lady’s Island.
Hess Collection’s barrel chai and their art gallery. Gier was a wine merchant and played a role in the development of the California wine industry. From 1930 to 1986, the winery was owned and operated by the Christian Brothers. Today, we really only associate this name with California brandy, but when they bought the site in 1930, it was to use it as a new novitiate, school and winery. They expanded the winery and produced award winning wines under the Mont La Salle label. Two brothers in particular were very active with the winery - Brother John F.S.C. (Stanley S Hoffman) and Brother Timothy F.S.C. (Anthony G Diener). Bother John’s vision and energy led the winery to eminence as one of California leading wineries. Brother Timothy was a world-renowned winemaker. He made a reputation for wines from the Mount Veeder area of Napa. Finally, in 1978, Donald Hess came to the area. He bought 900 acres of Mount Veeder land, in 1982, set aside 600 of them to stay undeveloped to support wildlife, fish friendly farming and biodiversity, and began vineyard development with the direction to “nurture the land and return what you take” from it. In 1986, he established the Hess Collection Winery. Originally, Hess rented the winery facilities from
Christian Brothers. In June of 1989, Hess Winery opened to the public. It included a 13,000 square foot hall for Donald’s collection of contemporary art. He also leased 125 acres of vineyards, including the Brother Timothy vineyard. In 1992, Hess Winery hosted the first Natural Farming Symposium. More than 100 winemakers and growers attended. In 2007, Hess Winery held a seat on the Napa Valley Vintners Association steering committee. They helped to set up the “Napa Green” program sustainable farming in Napa vineyards. Hess was one of the first ten wineries to receive Napa Green certification. Hess bought two dozen goats to clear ground and manage underbrush. Turns out all 24 goats were pregnant. Some people have more luck than the rest of us! Even today, goat herds are released into the vineyards to eat weeds. Almost no machines touch the vines. In 2011, Donald Hess retired, but family members, the fifth generation, still manage the company. In the last several years, Hess Collection Winery has continued to move forward. They have celebrated decades with some of the same winemakers, hired some new assistant winemakers, (women winemakers), survived extensive damage and the loss of several thousand gallons of wine from the 2014 earthquake, received certification from the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance for both their Mount Veeder and American Canyon vineyards and upgraded the visitors’ rooms at the winery so that their visitors get the best possible experience. With the release of their 2012 wines, Hess Collection Winery celebrated 30 years of stellar wine production. Our wine this week is the Hess
Winemakers Blend Treo. A red wine from the Hess Select tier of their wines - wines that are more affordable for everyday drinking. This wine is named for the trio of Hess family members who work together on the wine. And, it is a blend of three varieties - Petite Sirah, Syrah and Zinfandel. The fruit flavors in Treo are bright and full, red fruits and some black fruits. Truly this wine is made for everyday. Meaning every dinner. Pot roast to pot luck, chicken, burgers, meatloaf, casseroles, Mexican flavors, grilled fish, mushrooms, peppers, onions, sausages. Smooth textures, mild tannins, a long finish. Everything we’ve trained ourselves to look for and like. Good things do come in threes. For $14.99. Enjoy.
How to “sniff” wine and not look like an idiot
We have all seen someone “sniff ” wine before they drink it. Granted, they look a bit strange while doing it, or maybe pretentious is the right word, but it can add greatly to the enjoyment of the wine. You start by putting a small amount of the wine in a glass. Too much wine and you will end up wearing it as it sloshes on everyone nearby. So how do you do it? 1. Keep your glass on the table and
rotate it three or four times so that the wine swirls around inside the glass and mixes with air. As you swirl, the aromatic compounds in the wine vaporize so that you can smell them. Your first instinct of what you smell, no matter how farfetched, is probably correct. 2. Then stick your nose right over the glass opening and take either short sniffs or inhale deeply – personal preference –
while your mouth is slightly open. 3. Let your mind wander and think about what you are smelling. Do you smell fruit? Or it is like being out in the woods? Or the clean, fresh scent after a rain storm? Or is it spices? The point behind this whole ritual of swirling and sniffing is that what you smell should be pleasurable, maybe even fascinating, and that you should enjoy
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the process. This should be fun. Don’t criticize yourself because you don’t think you have a keen enough “nose” to do this correctly. Smelling wine is really just a matter of practice and attention. No one knows what Anise smells like unless they have been exposed to it multiple times. If you start to pay more attention to smells in your normal activities, you’ll get better at it.
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dining guide
A listing of local restaurants in northern Beaufort County:Your resource for where to eat AGAVE MEXICAN GRILL: 1430
Ribaut Road, Port Royal; 843-379-0232; L.D.
ALVIN ORD’S: 1514 Ribaut Road, Port
SPOTLIGHT ON: 10 MARKET - A CHEF’S KITCHEN
Royal; 843-524-8222; L.D.
Q ON BAY: 822 Bay St., Beaufort;
524-7771; Barbecue, Southern cooking; L.D.
RANCHO GRANDE MEXICAN RESTAURANT: 41-B Robert Smalls
ATHENIAN GARDENS: 950 Ribaut Road, Beaufort; 379-9222; Greek; L.D.
Parkway, Beaufort, 322-9909. 136 Sea Island Parkway, Suite 4 & 6, Lady’s Island, 5240405.
BACK PORCH GRILL: 1 Landing Dr,
RED ROOSTER CAFE: 1210 Ribaut
BEAUFORT BREAD COMPANY:
ROSIE O’GRADYS PUB: Suite 3,
BELLA LUNA: 859 Sea Island Parkway,
RYAN’S FAMOUS PIZZA & SUBS:
Port Royal,; 525-9824; L.D.
Road, Beaufort; 379-2253; B.L.D.
102 Lady’s Island Shopping Center, Lady’s Island; 843-522-0213; B.L.
St. Helena Island; 838-3188; Italian; B.L.D.
BERTOS GRILL TEX-MEX:
9 Market, Habersham Marketplace; Mexican; 644-1925; L.D.
BIG JOE’S BAR-B-Q: 760 Parris Island Gateway, Beaufort; 770-0711; L.D.
BLACKSTONE’S DELI & CAFE: 205 Scott St., Beaufort; 524-4330; B.L.
BLUE DOG CAFE: 736 Sea Island
Parkway, Frogmore, St. Helena Island, attached to The Lowcountry Store; 843-8384646; L.
BOONDOCKS RESTAURANT:
Beaufort Town Center, Boundary Street; 843-379-7676 Irish-American cuisine; L.D.
10 Market — A Chef ’s Kitchen in Habersham is located at 10 B Market Street Beaufort, SC 29906. Offering lunch, beverages, light fare, provisions, and take out. Prix fixe chef ’s dinner is offered on Friday & Saturday (reservations required). Open Tuesday-Thursday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday & Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call 843-644-1090 for reservations. Pictured above is the Cubano panini with kale salad and gourmet popcorn.
14 Savannah Highway, Shell Point Plaza, Beaufort; 379-3479; L.D.
SAKE HOUSE: 274 Robert Smalls
Parkway; Beaufort; 379-5888; Japanese; L.D.
SALTUS RIVER GRILL: 802 Bay St.,
Beaufort; 379-3474; Seafood, upscale; L.D.
FUJI RESTAURANT: 97 Sea Island
LOWCOUNTRY PRODUCE: 302
Parkway, Hamilton Village, Lady’s Island; 524-2662; Japanese steak house; L.D.
FUMIKO SUSHI: 14 Savannah Highway, Beaufort; 524-0918; L.D.
Carteret St.; Beaufort; 322-1900; B.L.
Beaufort; 522-2029; Southern cooking; L.D.
LUTHER’S RARE & WELL DONE: 910 Bay St., Beaufort; 521-1888;
SHRIMP SHACK: 1929 Sea Island
L.D.
GILLIGANS: 2601 Boundary St.,
SGT. WHITE’S: 1908 Boundary St.;
MAGGIE’S PUB & EATERY: 17
Parkway, St. Helena Island; 838-2962; L.
SMOKIN’ PLANKS BBQ: 914 Paris Ave., Port Royal; 843-522-0322; L.D.
1760 Sea Island Parkway, St. Helena Island; 838-0821; D.
Beaufort; 838-9300; Seafood, steaks; L.D.
Market, Habersham; 379-1719; L.D.
BOUNDARY STREET CAFE: 1209
GRIFFIN MARKET: 403 Carteret St., Beaufort; 524-0240; Authentic Italian; L.D.
MAGNOLIA BAKERY CAFE: 703
2121 Boundary Street, Suite 103, Beaufort Town Center, Beaufort; 843-379-5559; L.D.
MARILYN’S LUNCH AT SOUTHERN SWEETS: 917 Bay St.,
SOUTHERN GRACES BISTRO:
Boundary St., Suite C, Beaufort; 379-1811; B. L. Brunch.
BREAKWATER RESTAURANT & BAR: 203 Carteret St., Beaufort; 379-0052; Upscale dining, tapas; D.
BRICKS ON BOUNDARY: 1420
Boundary St., Beaufort; 379-5232; L.D.
BURLAP: 2001 Boundary Street, Beaufort; B, L.
CAROLINA TAVERN: 1714 Ribaut Road, Port Royal; 379-5959; Wings, ribs, sports bar; L.D.
CAT ISLAND GRILL & PUB: 8
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.
GROUCHO’S DELI: 81 Sea Island Parkway, Beaufort; 524-4545; L.
HAROLD’S COUNTRY CLUB BAR & GRILL: Highway 17-A & Highway 21, Yemassee; 589-4360; Steaks, wings; L.D.
HEMINGWAY’S BISTRO: 920 Bay St., Beaufort; 521-4480; bar & grill; L.D.
Waveland Ave., Cat Island; 524-4653; Steaks, seafood, pasta, burgers, more; L.D.
HOUSE OF TOKYO: 330 Robert
CITY JAVA & NEWS: 301 Carteret St.,
JADE GARDEN: 2317 Boundary St.,
Smalls Parkway, Beaufort; 521-9011; L.D.
Beaufort; 379-JAVA (5282); Sandwiches, soups, muffins, desserts, coffee drinks,; B. L.
Beaufort; 522-8883; Chinese and Japanese cuisine; L.D.
DOCKSIDE RESTAURANT: 71 Sea
JIMMY JOHN’S: 2015 Boundary St.,
Island Parkway, Lady’s Island, Beaufort; 5247433; Seafood; D.
Beaufort Town Center; 379-3009; Sub sandwiches; L.D.
THE DOG HOUSE: 381 Sea Island
JOHNSON CREEK TAVERN:
Parkway, Lady’s Island Beaufort; 770-0013; L.
DUKE’S BBQ: 1509 Salem Road, Beaufort; 379-4744; L.D.: Thursday and Friday only.
Republic St., Beaufort; 522.1866; D.
FAT PATTIES: 831 Parris Island
Gateway, Port Roya; 843-379-1500; L.D.
Beaufort; 379-0798; Sandwiches, soups; L.
MARKETPLACE NEWS: 917 Bay St., Beaufort; 470-0188; Sandwich cafe; B.L.
MARSH TACKY’S MARKET: 2137
Sea Island Parkway, Harbor Island; 8382041; Deli, frozen yogurt; B.L.
MARYLAND FRIED CHICKEN:
111 Ribaut Road, Beaufort; 524-8766; L.D.
MIKKI’S: 1638 Paris Ave., Port Royal;
379-4322; All-American Cuisine; B. L.D.
MOONDOGGIES CAFE: 930 10th St., Port Royal; 522-1222; L.D.
MJ’S SOUL FOOD: 1634 Sea Island
Parkway, St. Helena Island; 838-2009; L.D.
THE OLD BULL TAVERN: 205
West Street, Beaufort; 843-379-2855; D.
OLD SCHOOL PIZZERIA: 1638
2141 Sea Island Parkway, Harbor Island; 838-4166; L.D.
Paris Ave., Port Royal; 843-524-1995; L.D.
L.T.’s HOMECOOKED MEALS: Sea
St., Beaufort; 379-9300; B.L.
Island Parkway, Lady’s Island; 524-3122; L.
EMILY’S TAPAS BAR: 906 Port
Congress Street, Beaufort; 524-1961; B.L.
LADY’S ISLAND COUNTRY CLUB: 139 Francis Marion Circle, Lady’s Island; 522-9700; L.D.
LA NOPALERA: 1220 Ribaut Road,
PALM & MOON BAGEL: 221 Scott PANINI’S CAFE: 926 Bay St., Beaufort; 379-0300; Italian, wood-fired pizzas; L.D.
PAPAYA THAI AND SUSHI: 1001 Boundary St., Beaufort; 379-9099; L.D.
FILLIN’ STATION: 57 Sea Island
Beaufort; 521-4882; Mexican; L.D.
PIACE PIZZA: 5-B Market,
FOOLISH FROG: 846 Sea Island
LAZY SUSAN’S CAFE & CREPERIE: 31A Market St., Habersham;
PLUMS: 904 1/2 Bay St., Beaufort; 525-
Parkway, Lady’s Island; 522-0230; L.D Parkway, St. Helena Island; 838-9300; L.D.
Beaufort; 466-0735; B.L.
Habersham, Beaufort; 379-3287; L.D.
1946; Sandwiches, seafood, live music;L.D.
SO HOT MONGOLIAN GRILL:
809 Port Republic St., at The Beaufort Inn, Beaufort; 379-0555; L.D.
THE SPAGHETTI CLUB: 27 Market Street, Habersham; 843-466-3663; L.D
STEAMER: 168 Sea Island Parkway; Lady’s Island; 522-0210; L.D.
SUSHI SAKANA: 860 Parris Island Gateway, Port Royal; 379-5300; L.D.
SUWAN THAI: Paris Ave., Port Royal; 379-8383; Thai cuisine; L.D.
SWEETGRASS: 100 Marine Drive, Dataw Island; 838-2151; L.D.
UPPER CRUST: 97 Sea Island Parkway, Lady’s Island; 521-1999; L.D.
WINED IT UP: 705 Bay St., Beaufort; wine bar, tapas; L.D.
WREN: 210 Carteret St., Beaufort; 5249463; Local seafood, steaks, pasta; L.D.
YAMA: 1370 Ribaut Road, Port Royal; 379-2599; 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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voices
Because when I give a smile, I get a smile. By Lee Scott
Recently on a road trip with my two younger sisters, one of them asked, “Do you talk to everyone?” “Yes!” I replied. “Because when I give a smile, I get a smile.” I have been this way all of my life. I have discovered that by talking to people that most of them talk to me and we exchange smiles. When driving with my sisters that Friday afternoon, we stopped to get fuel at a remote service station in rural Maryland. While my sisters were using the facilities, I chatted with the lone employee who told me that she was working until 10:00 that night. She worked two jobs but she was paying her bills and raising her kids. When I was leaving I wished her good luck. I then
Now what?
HIGHLIGHTING DAILY LIFE OBSERVATIONS
Lee Scott, a writer and recent retiree, shares her everyday observations about life after career. A former commercial banker responsible for helping her clients to reach their business objectives, Lee now translates those analytical skills to her writings. She recently moved to St. Helena Island with her husband and two cocker spaniels. She enjoys boating, traveling and reading.
told my sister the woman’s story. There in the middle of the rural area, someone took the time to talk to her and smiled at her. Another time that we stopped at one of those large rest areas on the turnpike, I went looking for food and chatted with the clerk behind the counter. I told her that the Hershey bars with almonds
were calling to me, but that I had walked by them and found the bananas and apples. I told her that I wished the fruit called to me like the chocolate. This somber looking woman smiled and said, “Well, you should hear the potato chip section singing to me all day. We laughed together. I gave her a smile and she gave one back.
We are all so used to saying “Have a nice day!” And yes, I am guilty of that too. But sometimes all we have to do is stop and say someone’s name, especially if they are wearing a nametag. Greet them like they are a person instead of a robot. Find out who they are and before long, when you are having a bad day, they will greet you with a smile. On this same trip, we stayed at a hotel chain that provided breakfast each morning. My older sister pulled out a $20.00 bill and said, “A little extra for Eva.” Eva was our wonderful breakfast bar waitress that we met that weekend who greeted us warmly with a fresh pot of coffee and a smile every morning. Oh yes, sometimes those smiles earn you a little more than just a smile.
Beaufort’s Rev. Hodges on Tuesday ballot By Bill Rauch
The shadow of Clementa Pinckney hangs long over the State Senate District 45 special election, the key Democratic primary voting for which will be held this Tuesday, September 1. For example, in the days before his tragic death on June 17 as one of the nine killed at the Mother Emanuel A.M.E. Church in Charleston where he had served as Senior Pastor since 2010, State Senator Pinckney had shepherded into South Carolina law the state’s police body camera bill. The need for the measure had become obvious to Pinckney after he viewed a bystander’s video of the senseless April 4th shooting of Walter Scott by a North Charleston police officer. On Wednesday evening August 19th at their one debate the Democratic Party candidates vying for Pinckney’s seat stumbled over each other to pledge that they would continue Pinckney’s work. Of the 11 candidates seeking to succeed Senator Pinckney only one, the Rev. Kenneth F. Hodges, has substantial ties to the Beaufort area. Hodges is the longtime pastor of the Tabernacle Baptist Church on Craven Street in Beaufort and he owns and operates the LyBensons Art Gallery around the corner on Port Republic Street. The good news for Rev. Hodges’ candidacy is he’s without question the most experienced candidate in the race. Hodges is a ten-year veteran of the South Carolina House representing District 121, and a friend and colleague of Pinckney’s during those years. Moreover, from 1989-1995 Hodges served on the Bennettsville City Council. The only other present or former elected official in the crowded field is Colleton County School Board member William Bowman, Jr. The importance of Rev. Hodges’ experience in government was reinforced by the lawmaker’s campaign chairperson, the legendary Rev. McKinley Washington from Edisto Island, who held Senate Seat 45 from 1990-2000, when he observed on the front page of the July 29th Charleston 18
A reporter, publisher, ghostwriter and author, Bill Rauch was the mayor of Beaufort from 1999-2008. Bill can be reached at TheRauchReport@gmail.com.
Rev. Kenneth F. Hodges (left) and his Campaign Chairperson, Rev. McKinley Washington, stood together after the August 19 debate.
Chronicle that “Rev. Hodges will go to the Senate with some seniority … he can hit the ground running.” The bad news for Rev. Hodges’ candidacy is he lives in tiny Green Pond and most of the votes and candidates in 89,000 person District 45 are from around Charleston. District 45 is comprised of parts of Allendale, Beaufort, Charleston, Colleton, Hampton and Jasper counties. But that discrepancy didn’t seem to trouble the lawmaker as he faced off on the 19th against nine of the ten candidates with whom he shares the September 1 ballot. (One candidate, R. Keith Horton, missed the debate.) While the other nine were confined to talking about what they would do, Hodges enjoyed the luxury of speaking about what he has done and will do. A fighter for small businesses, Hodges is the author and chief sponsor of the South Carolina Microenterprises Development Act that was passed into law last year and that directs the state’s Commerce Department to provide grants and loans to community and microloan delivery organizations that support microenterprises in South Carolina. “Microenterprises” are businesses that require less than $25,000 for their start-up capital, and have fewer than five employees. For his efforts on behalf of business
As the only legislator in the group, Hodges was the only one at the August 19th debate who could say, as he did, that he had voted for Senator Pinckney’s body camera bill. development Hodges was recently awarded the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce’s 2015 Business Advocate Award. A fighter for education, the environment and affordable health care as well, Hodges’ present district includes some of the poorest areas in South Carolina. Should he win the State Senate seat, District 45 includes more of the state’s poorest places. As the only legislator in the group, Hodges was the only one at the August 19th debate who could say, as he did, that he had voted for Senator Pinckney’s body camera bill. Answering a subsequent question about whether the tapes from the police body cameras should be immediately available to reporters, the candidates offered enthusiastically their various opinions. However, in a telling moment, Hodges was one of the last whose turn it was to answer. In reassuring tones and exhibiting his experience with lawmaking, he observed those issues would be examined when
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the new law’s mandatory review comes up next year. His was the answer of a pro, and it set him obviously apart from the others. Whether it is pushing for an outlying field for the Air Station’s new F-35’s, or straightening out a bureaucratic tangle for a new business, or tracking down a senior citizen’s lost check, Rev. Hodges has been famously accessible to his constituents. That reputation will serve him well next Tuesday. So will the tradition of District 45. Rev. McKinley Washington served 16 years in House seat 116 before moving up to Senate District seat 45 where he served ten years. Senator Washington was succeeded by the martyred Rev. Clementa Pinckney who served four years in House seat 122 before moving up to Senate District seat 45 where he served 14 years. Tuesday Rev. Kenneth Hodges will seek to continue that tradition. He is the only one running who is qualified to do so.
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Stay busy and entertained with themed crossword puzzles and Sudoku THEME: ASTROLOGY ACROSS 1. Fisherman’s ____ in San Francisco 6. Rejuvenating spot 9. Tom, as opposed to tabby 13. Drawing support 14. Center of activity 15. John Hancock, e.g. 16. Novelist Jong 17. Pilot’s announcement 18. Bar order, with “the” 19. *Bull 21. *Part of Watery Trigon 23. Once around 24. Bank deposit 25. Skedaddle 28. Russian parliament 30. Psychologist of classical conditioning fame 35. Author Murdoch 37. It “was made for you and me” 39. Judd of country music 40. “Well” to Sofia Loren 41. Formed a curve 43. Ski lift 44. Haile Selassie’s disciple 46. *One point of constellation 47. Spilled the beans 48. Base that dissolves in water, chem. 50. U in I.C.U. 52. Spanish river 53. Type of rich soil 55. Romanian money 57. *Castor and Pollux 60. *”Wandering Star” 63. Conical dwelling 64. Make a knot 66. Socialite Hilton 68. Change the Constitution 69. Cathode-ray tube 70. Speak like Cicero 71. Hand-me-down 72. “For ____ a jolly...” 73. Famous for biting an ear
DOWN 1. Bitty 2. Robert Wagner or Stefanie Powers, 1979-1984 3. “Heat of the Moment” band 4. Happen again 5. Like bell-bottoms 6. “____ So Fine,” song 7. “He ____ in his thumb, and pulled out a plum” 8. Old-time calculators 9. Catchall abbr. 10. Flu symptom 11. Baron Munchhausen, e.g. 12. Architectural add-on 15. Result of beach bathing 20. Palate lobe 22. One of The Alps 24. Holy place 25. *Balance in the sky 26. “He’s ____ ____ nowhere man,” Beatles 27. Capital of Belarus 29. *Named after God of War 31. Giant kettles 32. Relating to a lobe 33. Yemeni neighbor 34. *Celestial maiden 36. Bristle 38. Jerry Lewis’ sidekick 42. DeWALT product 45. Like U.S. and U.S.S.R. in WWII 49. It can be positive or negative 51. Mrs. Potts of “Beauty and the Beast” 54. Pronunciation of letter H 56. Opposite of binary 57. Emeralds and rubies 58. “All for one, one for all” sword 59. “Cobbler, cobbler, ____ my shoe” 60. Four-legged friends, e.g. 61. *Each astrological age contains 12 of these 62. Mambo king Puente 63. *Taurus abbreviation 65. Anger management issue 67. D.C. bigwig
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paws here
Learn about all things pet related from medical to behavioral to just good ideas!
Does your dog begging at the table make you crazy? By Dr. Parker T. Barker
Believe me when I say, nobody likes food more than I do. But we have rules in my house that prevents me from begging at the table. Yet many houses aren’t like my house. I hear lots of chatter at the dog park about how easy it is to get some dog owners to give in to a big eyed hopeful stare, a little whimper, or a paw on the knee during dinner. Some families don’t allow their pups to beg at the table and other families seem to accept it, encourage it or just believe it to be a behavior that they can’t change. Guess which of these things is wrong? First, begging is a learned behavior for the dog. Just like learning to sit or to come when called. Somebody in your household had to have shown the dog that by exhibiting those cute faces shining up right below the table was a successful way to score food. Some dog owners actually encourage begging because they think it’s cute. It is not cute. It can lead to all kinds of problems for your pup like digestive issues and obesity. Table scraps are not appropriate food for dogs and giving your dog extra food does not show you love them -just the opposite. It shows you don’t care enough about them to protect them from problems that arise from eating too much or the wrong things. Additionally, and you have heard it from me before, if you are the ”alpha dog” in your house or the pack leader as Cesar says, you would never, ever let a subordinate dog eat before you or with
Dr. Parker T. Barker received his doctorate in Squirrel Chasing and Hoovering from the University of Hartford, CT Rescue Center.
you. They have to wait their turn. If you ignore this theory, you jeopardize your position in the eyes of your dog. I know it sounds silly but dogs really are pack animals and all packs have a hierarchy. If you aren’t the “top dog” why should they obey you at all? Therein lies the rub – how is a dog to know when they should obey you and when it is ok to break the rules of dogdom if you vacillate on things like begging? Is it hard to train a dog that has been begging for years how not to beg? In a word, yes. But it can be done. First, feed your dog before you sit down to dinner so he isn’t hungry. Then put them in a “stay” somewhere where they can’t make eye contact with you but can see you. You will need to put him back in his “stay” as many times as necessary until he gets the message that this “stay” means just that, “stay.” Give him his favorite toy so he has something to distract him as the roast beef gets passed around. If he is successful in maintaining a stay all during dinner, you can reward him with a dog treat. The key to success in this endeavor is to make sure you are consistent – no
Table scraps are not appropriate food for dogs and giving your dog extra food does not show you love them.
slip-ups. If you stick to the routine for five days and then at Saturday dinner with the neighbors, let him beg for food, you have to start all over and all you have basically done is confuse him. You have to decide if this is something you want to do and then the whole family has to agree to follow your rules. In my house, Mom has a signal when I have to get out of the kitchen when she is cooking. I am usually underfoot hoping something might drop on the floor, but when I get that signal, I scamper right to the door of the kitchen and sit down. My sister and I are never allowed in the dining room when the family is eating. Peanut doesn’t care about food (I am
still trying to understand this) and she goes to the sofa or her bed and just snoozes and I sit just outside the dining room and watch. And usually I get a bite of something yummy when everybody has finished. There are two secrets to really giving your dog a new behavior like “no begging.” First, everybody has to be on the same page. Your wonderful children can’t still sneak ol’ Fido the broccoli under the able and claim they ate all their veggies. And secondly, you have to be consistent. Your pup needs to learn where he is allowed to go during dinner and, at least until it becomes routine, he should be rewarded for it. Good luck.
LITTLE KNOWN FACTS ABOUT YOUR DOG The “smell” center of a dog’s brain is 40 times larger than yours. Dogs can smell thousands of times better than humans. Their noses have millions more scent receptors—for example, a human nose averages 5 million while a Dachshund’s has 125 million—making them useful in sniffing out drugs, finding people, locating explosives, and more. No two dog noses are the same. A dog’s nose is the equivalent of a human fingerprint, with each having a unique pattern of ridges and creases.
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Dogs are as smart as a two-year-old toddler. According to canine researchers, your 2 year old toddler and pup are about on par when it comes to brains. Dogs can count, understand over 150 words, and even trick people or other dogs in order to get treats. Intelligence varies based on breed—we believe Border collies are the smartest. Tail wagging has its own language. If your dog excitedly wags their tail, it means they’re happy to see you, right? Not necessarily. According to researchers, dogs wag their tails to the right when
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they’re happy and to the left when they’re frightened. Wagging low means they’re insecure; and rapid tail wagging accompanied by tense muscles or dilated pupils can signal aggression. Dogs have a “sixth sense.” Many pet owners reported their pets acting strangely right before a storm, and a significant percentage said their pets behaved oddly right before something bad happened. The top clues? Whining, erratic behavior, or trying to hide in a safe place. There are even reports that dogs can sense illnesses, like cancer.
what to do Free events hosted by local organizations
This series of events, all free and open to the public, is a collaborative effort by the Parris Island Historical and Museum Society, Historic Port Royal Foundation, Beaufort County Historical Society, Beaufort District Collection-Beaufort County Library and the Town of Port Royal. Thursday, August 27th, at 6 p.m. — History of Santa Elena-Dr. Andy Beall, Union Church, Port Royal. Thursday, Sept. 10th, at 6 p.m. — Women Marines-panel discussion-Union Church, Port Royal. Thursday, Sept. 17, at 6 p.m. — War of Terror Panel-Union Church, Port Royal. Thursday, Sept. 24th, at 11 a.m. —Court Martial at Parris Island-The Ribbon Creek Incident-Jay Stephens, Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club, Lady’s Island.
Designer labels on sale at Nearly New and More!
It’s almost time for Nearly New and More! to be held at the Parish Church of St. Helena. “We have so many designer labels, including Worth, lots of Carlisle, Eileen Fisher, Etcetera and Ann Taylor among many others,” Jones said. “All are gently used or never worn, still with their tags, and we’ll be offering them at bargain prices. It’s a wonderful shopping opportunity!” Plus back-to-school clothes and quality menswear at great prices will be on sale Aug. 28 and 29 in St. Helena’s Parish House, 507 Newcastle St. in downtown Beaufort. Shopping hours are 1 to 5 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 28, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 29. For more information, visit www.sthelenas1712.org.
Estate Auction of former Governor of SC
Items from the historical estate of the Honorable Donald Stuart Russell, the 107th Governor of South Carolina (19631965), will be auctioned at Lakelands Auctions House in Hodges, SC on Labor Day, Monday, September 7. During his long and historical career of government service, Mr. Russell and his wife amassed a collection of some of the finest antiques, glassware, rugs, fountain pens, artwork, crystal, china and porcelain ever found in the state. All items in this auction will be exclusively from his estate. A preview reception will take place on Friday, September 4 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on auction day at 8:00 a.m. The event will take place at Lakelands Auction House in Hodges, SC. Bidders may participate online at www.proxbid.com.
First Responders receive complimentary chiropractic consult
The Joint Chiropractic is organizing First Responders Week for active duty military members, police, firefighters and emergency medical technicians and their immediate family members. These men and women may visit The Joint for a complimentary* consultation, exam and adjustment between September 8-12, 2015. You can find The Joint Chiropractic at 111A Towne Drive, Bluffton and 24 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head.
Sea Island Fly fishers to meet on September 9th
The Sea Island Fly Fishers will meet
Plaza Stadium Theater Friday 8/28 - Thursday 9/3
Mission Impossible Rogue Nation “PG13” Fri-Sat — 12:00-4:00-7:00-9:25 Sun-Thurs — 12:00-4:00-7:00 Fantastic Four “PG13” DAILY — 11:45-2:00-4:15-7:00 Straight Outa Compton “R” DAILY — 12:00-4:00-7:00-9:00 No Escape “R” DAILY — 11:45-2:00-4:15-7:00-9:00 Hitman Agent 47 “R” DAILY — 12:00-2:00-4:00-7:00-9:00
Visit beaufortmovie.com 41 Robert Smalls Pkwy, Beaufort (843) 986-5806
on Wed. Sept 9th, at 6:00 p.m. 825 Bay St., Beaufort. A social hour with food and drinks will be followed with a program. The multi-subject program will be a question and answer session with experts on wading, cobia, redfish, bonefish, rigging to fish, and fly tying. Representatives from CCA, Port Royal Sound Foundation, and DNR will also be available. Pick your expert and learn. The public is welcome to this free event. Call Jack Baggette at 4414023 or visit the club website for more info. www.seaislandflyfishers.com.
Register to Vote on September 10th
In six months, South Carolina will hold primary elections to choose candidates for the next President of the USA. Our country faces issues that will affect us all and your voice should be heard. You are encouraged to register, especially if you are new to the area or recently reached the age of 18. Volunteers will be holding a Voter Registration Event on Thursday, September 10, 9:30 a.m. to Noon at the Broomfield Complex, corner of Brickyard Point Rd. and Pleasant Point Rd. on Lady’s Island. Please bring a copy of your Driver’s License, if possible or other forms of identification.
12th, 18th, 19th at 7:30 p.m.; September 13th, 20th at 3:00 p.m. The event will be at USCB Center for the Performing Arts located at 805 Carteret Street, Beaufort. Adults tickets are $25.00, seniors and military tickets are $20.00, and student tickets are $15.00. Tickets can be purchased online at www.uscbcenterforthearts.com, by calling the box office at 843-521-4145, or in person at the Center for the Arts.
All we need is your name, phone number and email address for the pre commitment to the Blood Alliance. Stop by the branch at 819 Parris Island Gateway or call us at 800.225.3967, ext. 5151 or 5153. Refreshments and a gift from MFCU will be given to each participant in October.
Sea Island Quilters to meet on September 17th
Men & women of Beaufort’s Low Country Chapter, Military Officers Association of America, host MOAA’s biennial SC conference, October 9th-11th, MCAS Beaufort & hold 50th Anniversary banquet Oct. 10 at Lyceum, Parris Island. We’re current/ former/retired officers strongly committed to national defense, troops & families. Conference is open to the public; focus is on military/vets’ issues & how to help all who’ve served! $10 registration. Register today at www. lcmoaa.org/lcmoaa@gmail.com or call (413) 345-1524.
On Thursday, September 17th, Sea Island Quilters will meet at Praise Assembly, 800 Paris Island Gateway at 6:00 p.m. Quilting items and much more will be auctioned off. On Thursday, October 15th, quilters will demonstrate different quilting techniques. Come and learn from expert local quilters. Sea Island Quilters meet every third Thursday at Praise Assembly at 6:00 p.m. Come and join us for fun filled and informative meetings with folks who love to quilt, sew and share. For details contact Sharon Kimber at 838-2870 or skimber76@gmail.com.
Donate blood this October to save lives
Please help Marine Federal CU save lives this October. We want to host a blood drive here at the branch on Oct. 26th, but need 20 pre sign-ups to make it happen.
Local Military Officers host conference
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Upcoming library events To be held at the Lobeco Branch Library at 1862 Trask Parkway, Lobeco.
Event: Tech Help Thursdays
Date: Thursday, September 3rd, 10th, and 17th at 11:00 a.m. Description: Do you have a question about technology or your gadget? Let us help for free! For more information, contact Belinda Blue at (843) 255-6479 or bblue@bcgov.net.
Event: Lego Club
Date: Tuesdays in September at 4:30 p.m. beginning September 8th Description: If you enjoy playing with Legos, join us for an hour of Lego fun. This event is geared toward ages 4-11. Lego Club is free but registration is required. Sign up at the front desk or call Jenn at (843) 255-6479.
Event: Cooking Night
Date: Thursday, September 17th at 4:30 p.m. Description: Join us for a night of no-bake cooking. This event is geared toward ages 4-11. Cooking Night is free but registration is required. Sign up at the front desk or call Jenn at (843) 255-6479.
Event: Making Bird Feeders
Event to honor Dr. Willie Gadson
Join us for “Destined for Greatness!” a Special Formal Dinner Banquet honoring - Dr. Jonas “Willie” Gadson, DTM for his Service and Leadership on Friday September 11th, 2015 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event will be held at Sergeant Jasper Park in Hardeeville. Hosted by the Leadership & Public Speaking Toastmaster’s Club of Beaufort. Those who are interested in being a part of it please contact (843) 524-4281, or email sidrahjackson@yahoo.com by Friday August 28th, 2015.
Date: Saturday, September 19th at 2:00 p.m. Description: Drop in and make a bird feeder with peanut butter and bird seed. This is a free event but registration is required. Sign up at the front desk or call Jenn at (843) 255-6479. For information on any of the programs, visit beaufortcountylibrary.org or call (843) 255-6456.
Thursday’s Chuckle
Read with caution; not necessarily the opinions of the editorial staff.
Little Shop of Horrors presented at USCB
The Beaufort Theatre Company presents the cult classic, ‘Little Shop of Horrors.’ Originally produced for the stage in 1982, ‘Little Shop’ tells the story of an odd little fella, Seymour Krelborn, and his sinister man-eating house plant, his tawdry love interest, Audrey, and a host of down on their luck ensemble members living on the wrong side of town. When: September 11th, the island news | august 27-september 2, 2015 | www.yourislandnews.com
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ROOFING
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