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Department honors 2011 firefighter of the year. see page 2

PROFILE

Anita Singleton Prather, left, known as Aunt Pearlie Sue, and other performers sing on stage during the 10th anniversary of “A Gullah Kinfolk Christmas Wish ... Freedom Comin’ ” at USCB on Friday, Dec. 9. See the story, PAGE 18.

holiday traditions

of the lowcountry

Chanukah begins at Beth Israel Synagogue

By Pamela Brownstein

S

ince the founding of the city 300 years ago, there has been a Jewish presence in Beaufort.

Today, at a time when many Jewish congregations in small towns across

the South are disappearing, the historic Beth Israel Synagogue downtown boasts a small but thriving Jewish community and remains a viable institution.

With the start of the seven days of Chanukah this weekend, the

CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT SC state bird: the Carolina Wren

Jeff and Jill Weaver: From Buckeye to Beaufort. see page 7

By Tess Malijenovsky

congregation is getting ready to throw its biggest event of the year: the annual Men’s Club Latke Party on Sunday, December 18, at 5 p.m.

CHANUKAH continued on page 19

Before the turn of the 20th century, it was a Christmas tradition for families to go out shooting birds for sport. In an effort to change this tradition that was harmful to bird species, the Audubon Society started a new holiday tradition known as the Christmas Bird Count. This Saturday, Dec. 17, marks Fripp Audubon Club’s third Christmas Bird Count and Audubon’s 112th. See story, Page 19.

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Giving thanks to columnist Peggy Chandler. see page 16 INDEX

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Department honors firefighter of the year Customer service, dedication and brotherhood has long been the credo of the Lady’s Island-St. Helena Fire District and it has also long been the guiding principle behind Firefighter Keith Kelley, who was honored by the department and his peers this past weekend as the 2011 Firefighter of the Year.

Keith has been a member of the district for nine years and from the start he has been a leader amongst many.

Keith currently holds the position of company officer and discharges his duties with a fair hand as it relates to his personnel and a sharp tactical mind on each emergency scene. He is the

Keith Kelley

chairman of the firefighters board at the department and has been integral in the maintenance and upkeep of the stations that so many firefighters call home every

third day.

Keith received his award at the department’s annual Christmas party in the presence of his wife who is currently pregnant with the couple’s first children (twins).

“Keith is a go to guy when it comes to the welfare of his fellow firefighters,” stated Lee Levesque a fellow firefighter.

In the process of voting, all firefighters in the district were asked to not only nominate their choice but to offer examples and justification of their choice. The nomination forms were returned with comments such as, “he exemplifies brotherhood and sets a great example for the rest of us to follow,” “a guy that does the right thing because it is the right thing to do!”

Chief Brice Kline said, “Keith is an excellent firefighter and very deserving of the award.”

Fire safety critical in ‘Season of Lights’ A Port Royal house fire the night of Sunday, Dec. 11, likely started from exterior Christmas lights being connected to one outlet, causing an overload, Beaufort-Port Royal firefighters said.

The blaze, on Prince William Drive, started about 9 p.m. The homeowner acted quickly, first calling 911 and then turning off the main electrical breaker and getting his family out of the house, according to Beaufort Fire Chief Sammy Negron. The homeowner then used a fire extinguisher to put out much of the visible fire, but firefighters discovered most of the blaze was inside a wall — requiring them to cut open the wall from the inside to fully put out the fire.

Twenty firefighters from BeaufortPort Royal and Burton fought the fire, and Red Cross representatives arrived to help the family, Negron said.

The Christmas holidays light up the nights — preferably from decorations but too often from fire trucks responding to blazes sparked by electrical problems from those holiday decorations, Negron said.

Nationally, the NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) says 73 percent of fires that occur in December are due to failures of electrical devices powering holiday decorations.

Each year, these fires lead to more than $8.5 million dollars in property loss and emergency room visits by 5,800 people who were injured by electrical shocks and falls from ladders, NFPA says.

“This is the time of year that we break out our decorations and prepare our homes for the season. We put up our trees and shower them with lights,” Negron said. “We hang lights on our fences, and put lights in the bushes.

We set up the blow-up snowmen and

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reindeer in the yard until the mood is just right — but the mood can be ruined with a fire. Our goal is to help prevent that through good education.”

Capt. John Robinson, training and education officer for the BeaufortPort Royal Fire Department, offers these simple guidelines for holiday fire safety: • Have a working smoke alarm and keep a fire extinguisher handy; • Never overload electrical circuits.

Follow manufacturer recommendations on all electrical appliances; • Always use a protected electrical circuit for outside decorations; • Always use a power strip with a breaker to help prevent an electrical overload; • Turn off holiday lights when you leave your home or go to bed; • Never put extension cords under carpets or in high traffic areas. Do not use a damaged extension cord, and only use electrical equipment that has been tested by a nationally recognized agency; • Check all extension cords already

in use, especially for outdoor lighting, for signs of wear or fraying; • Water live cut Christmas trees regularly to keep them from drying out and creating a fire hazard; • Keep anything that can burn, such as stockings hung from the fireplace with care, gifts, decorations and Christmas trees, at least three feet away from space heaters, fireplaces and other sources of heat; • Never leave lit candles unattended; always extinguish them before leaving the room or going to sleep; • Never leave cooking unattended. If you must leave the kitchen, turn off the stove.

“There’s so much to celebrate this time of year,” Robinson said. “We want to help people create a festive scene that’s also safe, and using these tips for fire safety can help.”

Questions about fire prevention opportunities for homes and businesses should be directed to the BeaufortPort Royal Fire Departments at 843525-7055 or city-fire@cityofbeaufort. org.

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news weekend crime REPORTS HIGH ROLLERS: We all see the receipt-checker at the exit doors of super marts, wearing a vest and striking a highlighter marker through your recently purchased receipt. Some of us may think they’re hardly giving our receipts the look-over as we impatiently try to push pass the exit door, but, the truth is, they’re checking that list twice. Last Sunday a male tried to push a shopping cart full of Walmart items valued at $1,300 past the receipt-checker. One of his accomplices tried to distract the Walmart employee with her female cunningness — yea, that didn’t work. When the employee insisted on checking his receipt, the male pushed her down. The suspects abandoned their metal Walmart sleigh and fled the scene of the crime.

CHA-CHING: Last Saturday, $445 was stolen from a wallet in an unlocked vehicle. Merry Christmas.

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TRASHY ART: Ladies, doesn’t this story sound familiar: an ex-friend dating your ex-boyfriend. It’s undoubtedly some sort of female code that you don’t hook up with your girl’s ex-man (out of principle). However, even when it does happen we shouldn’t let such situations get the best of us, like the girl who kept harassing her “friend” at the Hampton Inn last Friday and painted “F**k You” on her car windshield. Honey, he probably wasn’t worth it in the first place.

Compiled by Tess Malijenovsky. Crime Report items are chosen from the files of the Beaufort Police Department. Please contact the police with any insider information on these cases.

salem road shooting update Investigators from the Beaufort Police Department are seeking the public’s help in locating two persons of interest related to the December 11 shooting at 1700 Salem Road. These individuals have not been charged at this time but are believed to have important information regarding this crime. Roquel Connors, 19, AKA Rashem Roquel “Rocky” or “Cali” of Taft Street and Rivers Connors 25-year-old Rashem Rivers AKA “Rock” of Gray’s Hill are being sought for questioning. Anyone with information on their location is requested to contact Investigator Erdel at 322-7958, the 24 hour dispatch office at 524-2777 or the tip line at 322-7938. Callers may remain anonymous.

news brief Sanitary sewer overflow near Battery Creek

An estimated 500 gallons of sewage was spilled near a tributary to Battery Creek in Beaufort on around 4 p.m. December 8. The overflow was caused by a break in a sewer pipe near the intersection of Battery Creek Rd and 1st Blvd. BJWSA crews were in the area at a nearby pumpstation as part of pump replacement already scheduled as a result of its ongoing inspecting program. The leak occurred while the pump station work was in progress, and crews noticed it and started work to repair it immediately. BJWSA also notified the SC Department of Health and Environmental (DHEC), which has, as a precaution, temporarily closed shellfish beds in the area. At this point, it is unclear how much of the 500 gallons of sewage overflowed into the tributary. BJWSA continues to work with DHEC by jointly sampling the affected area’s water to test for the presence of harmful bacteria. Signs notifying the public of the Sewer Spill Overflow have been posted in the Battery Creek and surrounding areas until the DHEC determines that the shellfish beds are safe for harvesting.

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Police officer graduates from academy On Friday December 9, the Beaufort Police Department’s newest officer graduated from the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy with honors.

Joseph Dobbins was selected as class leader which meant he served as the liaison between his class and academy staff. In addition to his normal duties, he was responsible for making sure the

class as a whole arrived on time with the proper equipment and performed administrative tasks.

He was also named as a “Distinguished Graduate” which means he maintained a grade point average of 96% or better.

Officer Dobbins is no stranger to high standards and responsibility as he recently retired from the United States Marine Corps as a Master Sergeant.

Now that he has completed his academy training, he will undergo the department’s field training.

Beaufort Police Chief Matt Clancy is very pleased with Officer Dobbins’ performance so far.

He commented that “Officer Dobbins is off to a great start. He has the character and ability to be an excellent police officer and will be an asset to the department.”

PERRY FOR PRESIDENT Texas Governor Rick Perry makes a stop in Beaufort

Above: Texas governor Rick Perry, right, is seen inside Modern Jewelers talking with the store’s owner Kevin Cuppia and Beaufort Republican State Representative Shannon Erickson on Thursday, December 8, during a campaign stop in the Lowcountry.

Right: Rick Perry and Shannon Erickson are seen walking across along Bay Street downtown surrounded by security and local media. Photos by Gene Brancho.

Beaufort seeks qualified volunteers for local boards and commissions With a rich mix of expertise and experience among its residents, Beaufort leaders are seeking qualified volunteers to serve on local boards and commissions.

“For a city our size, located away from a metropolitan area, we have an exceptional variety of volunteer expertise to draw upon,” Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling said. “Part of that is that we have natives and those who have retired here who want to make our community even better.

“What we need are people with specific interests and experiences in their fields to find a Beaufort board or commission where they can make a difference and give back,” he said.

Beaufort depends on volunteers to help the following boards and commissions: 6

• Design Review Board • Historic Review Board • Beaufort-Port Royal Metropolitan Planning Commission • Redevelopment Commission • Tourism Development Advisory • Tourism Management Advisory • Tree Board • Zoning Board of Appeals.

While Beaufort doesn’t have vacancies on all of these boards and commissions, officials like to keep an updated file of interested people for when spots need to be filled, City Manager Scott Dadson said. The current vacancies are on the Tree Board, Design Review Board and the Metropolitan Planning Commission.

Detailed descriptions of the boards and commissions can be found, along with an

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application that can be downloaded, at www.cityofbeaufort.org. Each board and commission is supported by Beaufort city staff. Most boards and commissions meet once a month.

“For some of these groups, we are seeking a specific skill set,” Keyserling said. “For the Design Review Board, Historic Review Board and Zoning Board, it helps to have a background in urban design, architecture or engineering.

The tourism groups need people with business or marketing experience.”

Except for the Redevelopment Commission, all other boards and commissions require members to live within the Beaufort city limits, own property within city limits, and/or hold a current business license with the city.

Joseph Dobbins

NOTES FROM LADY’S ISLAND

By Jim Hicks

Local Business Expands.

Mr. Jeff Scott, owner of the Escape Massage Center franchise which has a site across from New Point on Sams Point Road, announced during a recent visit that the response to their Lady’s Island Center has been superb and as a result he is opening a second location in Bluffton.

Church Construction Initiated. Some may have noticed the site preparation under way on the property located on Holly Hall Road just after exiting Sams Point Road. After many years of planning, the Grace Chapel AME Church is starting efforts which will result in a new church home for their congregation. Due to an error in communication, the company hired to prepare the site for construction clear cut the vegetation from the site resulting in a “stop work” order being issued. But a few days later a remediation plan was agreed upon and work has resumed.

Lady’s Island Park Construction. Progress on the Lady’s Island Park on Springfield Road continues with the construction of bathrooms. The two ball fields now have their backstops and two multipurpose fields are near completion. The next step is the installation of equipment for the children’s playground. As to a projected completion date for the park, plan on the first part of 2012.

Is it time for a decision as to the future of Lady’s Island Airport?

Recently there has been discussion regarding the Hilton Head Airport.

The master plan for the Lady’s Island Airport is completed and once again the question of lengthening the runway will have to be addressed. If the decision is to not lengthen it to accommodate additional types of aircraft fewer modern planes will be able to utilize the airport. With it harder to get to northern Beaufort County by private or business aircraft and the closest airport with a runway of sufficient length being at Walterboro, this will have a negative economic impact on Beaufort. On the other hand, to lengthen the Lady’s Island Airport runway is very expensive and environmentally challenging. There are no easy answers but the question does need to be addressed.

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JEFF & JILL WEAVER: FROM BUCKEYE TO BEAUFORT

By Lanier Laney

I don’t know what it is about the Buckeye State (Ohio), but like Beaufort, it seems to grow some pretty nice people. Jill and Jeff Weaver are two good examples.

Jill was born and raised in Columbus and Jeff in Springfield. They met at college then dated three years long distance while Jill worked in Chicago and Jeff was in dental school at Ohio State.

After Jeff graduated they got married and have been together happily for 12 years.

Their move to Beaufort came after a chance recommendation from a friend in Virginia where Jeff had been working in private practice for five years. Says Jeff, “We were living in Alexandria, Va., at the time and were thinking about moving.

We came down to visit and fell in love with the area. We sat outside on a 70 degree day in February and had lunch downtown, watching the boats go by. We thought it was pretty great that people got to live and work in such a beautiful place.

We decided this is where we wanted to be, and we both sold our businesses and moved down.”

Jill, whose background was in business and marketing, had a thriving organization business in the D.C. area.

She had been recruited and trained by Julie Morgenstern in N.Y. who later became Oprah Winfrey’s Organization Expert

on her television show. An episode of the show featured Jill organizing Oprah’s TV studio when it was remodeled, and later she was hired to organize Michael Jordan’s condo.

After their move south to Beaufort in August of 2005, they have never regretted their decision. Says Jill about what she loves best about Beaufort,“I really like the people in Beaufort. They are intelligent, interesting and know how to have a good time.” Jeff adds “And the people here are so nice, and it is a beautiful place to live.

This time of year I can give my family in Ohio a hard time because it is snowy and icy there, 65 degrees and sunny here. We get to spend a lot more time on our porch with a glass of wine than they do.”

Jeff joined with Dr. Patrick McKnight to open McKnight & Weaver Dentistry in Port Royal. Says Jeff,” My partner and I wanted to build a dental practice that people actually want to come to.

Most people complain about going to the dentist, but we realized that if we treated our patients well, took time to

listen to them, and treated their unique dental needs that we would be successful.

Our practice has grown each year, mainly through word-of-mouth referrals.”

In their practice they see patients of all ages and perform most types of general dentistry. They also specialize in cosmetic treatment, like porcelain veneers and Invisalign, in which they straighten teeth without the metal wires of traditional braces. Dr. Weaver is a member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and has been named an“Invisalign Preferred Provider” for both 2010 and 2011. Says Jeff, “I really enjoy doing ‘smile makeovers.’

To me these smile transformations are an exciting part of what dentistry can do to really help people.”

Jill, who recently closed her organizing business so she could spend more time with her family, is now working part-time at Grace & Glory Uptown, “I love it!” says Jill. “The clothes are fantastic and I love working with our customers to find the perfect gift for themselves and others.”

Helping people is a big part of what both Jeff and Jill believe in, especially when it comes to children. Jill has helped out with CAPA and Hope Haven and they are both big supporters of the Boys & Girls Club.Says Jill, “We love the charities that support the children of Beaufort.”

They are also big supporters of adoption

and are very happy to be celebrating their second Christmas this year with their two adopted children Caleb (14) and Sierra, 11. They specifically wanted to adopt older children and they were especially happy to reunite a brother and sister who were in different foster care homes.

Says Jill, “Older kids deserve a chance to have a family and have a positive experience as a child,” citing that more than 100,000 children in America are now presently eligible for adoption according to recent reports.

Since Caleb and Sierra’s adoption became official in March, this Christmas marks the first Christmas that the family will officially be celebrating as “The Weavers.”

As for their future as a new family, “Being involved in whatever our kids are doing, that’s what is important to us — right now we are at a lot of Battery Creek wrestling matches,” says Jeff.

And as for this special family holiday, I’m sure everyone in Beaufort wishes the Weaver family a very Merry Christmas indeed.

Jeff ’s contact info is McKnight & Weaver Dentistry, 1869 North Paris Avenue, Port Royal, SC 29935. Phone: 843-521-1869 or visit them online at www.mcknightweaver.com.

Jill can be reached at Grace & Glory, 1029 Boundary St, #A, Beaufort, SC 29902, (843) 521-4050.

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

Christmas ROARS into Beaufort

By Lanier Laney

A truly thrilling Christmas experience happens this time of year in Beaufort as more than two hundred motorcyclists roar through town in the annual Toys for Tots run to the Salvation Army Headquarters off North Street. Not only is the combined sound of all those bikes amazing, local bikers and others from as far away as Kentucky give of their time and energy to make the journey here to provide toys for deserving local children.

The owner of Southern Scooters on Laurel Bay Road in Beaufort started the event in 1981 — 30 years ago, with only five riders. This year’s event organized by present owner “Stitch” had more than 220 participating bikers. The Salvation Army provided Christmas cookies for the bikers who left a literal mountain of gifts in the parking lot. If you did not get to see or especially hear the roar of this amazing event, here are some pics for you:

Bikers roar into town in a very long line.

Event organizer Stitch of Southern Scooters.

The growing mountain of toys.

Attendees drop off toys at The Salvation Army.

Lanier Laney

PICK POCKET PLANTATION FARMERS MARKET Come Catch the Holiday Farmers Market Spirit SANTA will be here Tue., Dec. 20th, 3-5pm Bring the kids!

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Lots of stocking stuffers, hostess gifts for holiday parties and great fresh organic veggies for your holiday meals.

Pick Pocket Plantation Farmers Market, the only farmers market located on a 15-acre plantation farm right in the center of Beaufort, is located across from Regions Bank on Route 170. Enter the Advance Auto parking lot, go to the back and you’ll see unpaved farm road leading to the plantation house. The Farmers Market goes back from the left of the plantation house. See you there!

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Marlena Smalls, right, rehearses with the Battery Creek High School Choral Group for Sunday’s concert: “A Gullah Christmas,” introducing Kids North of the Broad.

Musical arts organization puts on two free concerts Marlena Smalls (as artistic director) and Maura Connelly (as development director) are launching a new musical arts organization called KNOB (Kids North of the Broad). The motto is: “To link children to the arts, one note at a time.” It will be hosted by the Boys & Girls Club of Beaufort.

KNOB’s goal is to produce two theatrical productions a year where the children will participate and be involved in all aspects of the production both in front of and behind the curtain. From writing, music, set design, acting, directing, producing, marketing to ticket sales. The founding principle of KNOB is to help teach children to build critical life skills in a creative way.

The kick off first event of the new organization is this weekend with two free performances of “A Gullah Christmas” by the Hallelujah Singers introducing the kids of KNOB at the Boys & Girls Club (1100 Boundary St.). On Sunday, Dec. 18, there will be a matinee at 3 p.m. and an evening performance at 7:30 p.m.

In the future, if you’d would like to contribute to or get involved with this valuable new organization, please contact Maura Connelly at 441-0901.

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school news

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

Local teachers earn National Board certification Twelve Beaufort County teachers have earned the prestigious National Board certification, the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards announced recently.

The addition of 12 new teachers was the year’s ninth-highest total among South Carolina school districts and increased the district’s overall total to 139 National Board Certified teachers — 9 percent of its teaching force.

“This is a rigorous process that requires dedication and hard work,” said Superintendent Valerie Truesdale.

“It challenges applicants to reevaluate what they do in the classroom and focus more closely on student outcomes. That means that while teachers certainly benefit from the process, the real winners are our students.”

Beaufort’s newest National Board Certified teachers are: • Toni D’Imperio (Beaufort High) • Sonya Elliott (Shell Point

Elementary) • Laura Gottardo (Bluffton High) • Lisa Marchetta (Hilton Head High) • Karen Penale (Hilton Head Elementary IB) • Patricia Schoelkopf (Hilton Head High) • Marcela Shiflett (Bluffton High) • Suzanne Torgerson (Hilton Head Middle) • Amy Trask (Lady’s Island Elementary) • Dennis Vernon (Bluffton High) • Jean Vinel (Bluffton High) • Jennifer Weitekamper (Hilton Head High) Statewide, 360 new National Board Certified teachers brought the state’s total to 8,142, ranking South Carolina third in the nation after North Carolina a n d Florida. South Carolina is second in the nation in terms of the percentage of teachers who have been or currently are National Board Certified.

A research study by the National Research Council of the National Academies found that the NBPTS and its advanced teacher certification program have a positive impact on student achievement, teacher retention and professional development. The NRC study found that students taught

by National Board Certified Teachers make higher gains on achievement tests than students of non-board-certified teachers.

Across the country, most states provide salary incentives and cover the cost for teachers who pursue and achieve national certification. In Beaufort County, nationally certified teachers earn a $1,334 annual bonus, in addition to the annual bonus paid by the state for the 10-year life of the certificate.

The state bonus can be either $5,000 or $7,500 a year, depending upon when the teacher first began the certification process.

Certification candidates undertake a two-part process that lasts one to three years. It requires them to reflect on their classroom practices, their understanding of subject material and their preparation techniques. In addition to preparing a portfolio with videotapes of classroom teaching, lesson plans, student work samples and reflective essays, teachers must complete assessment center exercises based on content knowledge to prove not only that they have mastered the subjects they teach, but also that they know how to teach them.

The National Board process defines the knowledge, skills and accomplishments that symbolize teaching excellence. It was created so that teachers – like professionals in other fields – could achieve distinction by demonstrating through a demanding performance assessment that they can meet high and rigorous standards for what they should know and be able to do.

SCHOOL briefs • Thursday, Dec. 15, Lady’s Island Elementary School presents its Annual Performing Arts Road-Show. The choir and Fun-E clowns will be spreading holiday cheer throughout the community.

• Thursday, Dec. 15, Beaufort Elementary School’s Tail Waggin’ Tutor dogs will gather in the Learning Commons for four presentations, 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

• Thursday, Dec. 15, Beaufort Academy students who participated in an internship during Interim will present their experience, beginning at 8:15 a.m. Internships during the 2011 W.A.L.L. Approach Interim included Beaufort Memorial Hospital, MUSC Speech Therapy, Arkansas University Bio Research, Sea Island Cancer Center, HealthLink, Lowcountry Physical Therapy, Dr. Salzer’s Office, Animal Medical Center, Naval Hospital, Naval Air Station, Andrews & Burgess Engineering, Straw Covering/Small Business, Construction Management, Earl’s Body Shop, Habitat for Humanity, USCB Performing Arts, Telfair Museum, Judge Marvin Dukes Office, Crave (Baking & Decorating), and Assistant Teaching. Community invited to attend, please RSVP to MJ Simmons at 843-524-3393 by Dec. 14.

• Thursday, Dec. 15, don’t forget it’s Riverview Charter School’s deadline for the Twilight Run T-shirt Design Contest.

Also, ballots for the 2012 Board of Directors will be counted at a public meeting at Riverview at 6 p.m.

• Friday, Dec. 16, Beaufort Academy’s Preschool and Glee Club Lower School Christmas Musical, 10:30 a.m.

• Friday, Dec. 16, is Free Uniform and Box Top collection at Riverview Charter School.

• Monday, Dec. 19, 2011-Monday, Jan. 2, 2012, public schools are out on Winter Break. School resumes Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012. Have a very merry holiday break!

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3. Way to go Beaufort High wrestling team!

Mossy Oaks Science Fair winners Fourth and fifth graders at Mossy Oaks Elementary school (MOES) participated in a Science Fair on December 1. The Overall Winner was Alex James’s science project titled, “Does Water Have the Power to Lift.” Alex will receive a savings bond from the MOES PTO. In 5th grade Lauren Angus won first place, Josh Osborne won second and Nicholas Cenci won third. In 4th grade Graham Weller won first place, Marsha Prekop won second and Sydney Lawrence won third. Honorable mentions were awarded to Brittney Hiers, Madison Mindermann, Isabella Page, Aiden Clark, Evan Dadson, Gabriela O’Quinn and Will Scheper.

Mayor Billy Keyserling reads “The Pink Dolphin” to students at Lady’s Island Elementary School.

School district’s bond sale saves taxpayers $2.4 million The Beaufort County School District’s $28.77 million bond sale last week included a refinancing component that will save taxpayers about $2.4 million because of the low .83 percent interest rate, the district’s financial advisers say. Superintendent Valerie Truesdale said the new portion of the funding — about $11 million — is part of the district’s multi-year capital improvement plan and would be used for a variety of school building maintenance projects all over the county. “The strong stewardship and financial management of our school board and district team are making it possible to do much-needed maintenance work on our 32 schools and to do that in extremely cost-effective ways,” Truesdale said.

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Congrats to Beaufort High School’s wresting teams Congratulations to the Varsity and JV wrestling teams of Beaufort High School on their tournament victories! Varsity won the Silver Fox Invitational at Dutch Fork with seven champions: Jake Sharp, Forrest Kimbrell, Clayton Wynn, Trey Arant, Thyrik Legree, Codrian Smalls and Tyler Wilson. Also, Clint Wright took second-place, and Tommy Collins, William Valentin and Michael Holmes took third-place at the tournament. The JV squad took no prisoners at the James Island Christmas Tournament as they brought home the Team Championship! Coach Bill Damude would also like to recognize Clint Wright as last week’s “Wrestler of the Week” for finishing up as a runner-up out of 37 teams in the Southern Slam Tournament on December

Mayor Keyserling visits Lady’s Island Elementary School Mayor Billy Keyserling paid a visit to Lady’s Island Elementary School this week to share his book “The Pink Dolphin.” The Mayor collaborated with author Thomas McDermott-Post, who was 8-years-old when the book was written. Local artist Bill Dula created the beautiful illustrations.

The students at Lady’s Island enjoyed the moving story of a dolphin that is a little bit different and the strong message it sends about working together to make our community a better place.

Beaufort Academy Festival of the Trees top finishers Congratulations to BA’s Festival of the Trees top finishers. First Place for Student 1 Category, Lower School Tree, Naturally Beaufort. Third Place for Student 1 Category, PreK and Kinder Tree, If You Give A Mouse A Cookie. Third Place for Student 2 Category, Middle School History Class Tree, 300 Years In Beautiful Beaufort.

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AMIkids Beaufort celebrates new welding program A welding program in partnership with the Technical College of the Lowcountry promises new opportunities in 2012 for young men enrolled at AMIkids Beaufort, an alternative residential education program for nonviolent offenders located in Dale.

Funded through a grant by the Stranahan Foundation, the AMIkids Beaufort welding program will start in mid-January. Instructors from TCL will lead the program, designed to provide AMIkids participants with real life job skills in addition to their high school diplomas. In 2011, 13 youth earned

their GEDs at the residential facility.

“We’ve had an exceptional year at AMIkids Beaufort, and the table is set for an even bigger year in 2012,” said Mike Ingram, chairman of the AMIkids board of directors. “Our staff puts in long hours and the young men put in their best effort — and as a result we see great accomplishments.”

The Stranahan Foundation awarded a $50,000 grant to AMIkids Beaufort to help fund the specialized, certificated welding program. The foundation assists individuals and groups become more self-sufficient and able to contribute

to the improvement of society and the environment. The foundation, based in Toledo, Ohio, was started in 1944 by founders of the Champion Spark Plug Co. Visit www.stranahanfoundation.org for more details.

“Bringing this welding program to our young men is a huge step for us,” said James Rivers, executive director of AMIkids Beaufort. “We’ve already seen successes helping these youth earn their GEDs, and now they can also earn a welding certificate that can help them find a job when they leave.” AMIkids averages about 25 students throughout

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Children in the fourth grade at AMES (Advanced Math, Engineering, and Science) Academy at Beaufort Elementary went on a field trip on Thursday, Dec. 8, to visit the Challenger Learning Center (NASA) in Columbia. There these gifted and talented children learned how to command mission control and got to visit a simulation of the space station. They also had the opportunity to launch rockets. The fourth grade teachers included Mrs. Christensen and Mrs. Parker.

USCB students participate in Hemingway Symposium Recently, five students from the University of South Carolina Beaufort participated in a daylong event, entitled “A Symposium Celebrating Ten Years of The Speiser & Easterling-Hallman Collection of Ernest Hemingway.” This event took place at the University of South Carolina and was sponsored by the Irvin Department of Rare Books & Special Collections and the Hollings Special Collections Library.

The event consisted of seminar-style research presentations by undergraduate students from USCB, Coastal Carolina University, Columbia College, USC-Columbia, and Erskine College.

Each participant presented an original work of research on some aspect of Ernest Hemingway’s literary career.

The main public program featured two distinguished speakers on Hemingway.

This event was open to all undergraduate students in both the University of South Carolina system and any other college or university in the state of South Carolina. The application process consisted of a written abstract reviewed by four judges and only a select few were invited to attend. Many students

applied from throughout the state, but only 11 were selected to present their research.

Chair of the English Department at USCB, Carl Eby, Ph.D., presented the students in his Hemingway class the opportunity to apply for this event at the beginning of this semester. The USCB students chosen to present research by USC are all English majors: Meredith Holmes (senior), Ashley Waisanen (junior), Jordan Dallas (junior), Patti Robinson (senior) and Stefny Ankney (senior).

With regards to his students’ contributing to the event, Eby stated “These students are doing some very sophisticated scholarship, including work with unpublished manuscript material, and it is wonderful to have an event like this for them to present their work.”

For these students, participating in this event is a prestigious accomplishment. The presentation of their individual research represents the culmination of their hard work. Many of the participants from USCB plan to attend graduate school in the future.

Events like this showcase the scholarly commitment and dedication of the student — definitely of great value to the majority of graduate schools.

the year.

The residential, non-prison cultured facility in Dale provides not only education but numerous hands-on educational opportunities, treatment and behavior modification. AMIkids also partners with eight community service projects throughout Beaufort County. Only male teens convicted of non-violent offenses can participate.

In the past two years, 27 AMIkids Beaufort participants have earned their GEDs and seven of those students have pursued higher education throughout South Carolina.

TCL INDUCTS 24 MEMBERS INTO HONOR SOCIETY The Technical College of the Lowcountry recently inducted 24 members into its Alpha Lambda Beta Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, which emphasizes scholarship, leadership and service.

Phi Theta Kappa is a nationally recognized honor society for community college students. To be considered for full membership, a student must be enrolled in an associate degree program, have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 with at least 12 semester hours credit in degree level courses, be of good moral character, and possess recognized qualities of citizenship.

Inductees include: • Julia Allan: Education- Beaufort • Sarah Asbrey: Nursing- Okatie • Kendra Barnes: Education- Hardeeville • Sandra Bayne: Paralegal- Lady’s Island • Stephanie Brumley: Paralegal-Bluffton • Sherry Campbell: Accounting- Beaufort • Lisa Cramer: Nursing- Bluffton • Fabiola Eads: Nursing- Beaufort • Brett Freed: Education- Beaufort • Michael Friedman: Computer Science- Baltimore • Raymond Hamilton: Criminal Justice- Yemassee • Robert Hummel: Health Related ProfessionalBeaufort • Renee’ Langston: Paralegal- Beaufort • Ramona Moncibais: Biological SciencesBeaufort • Tina Ormanian: Nursing- Port Royal • Stewart Richardson: Criminal Justice- Parris Island • Denise Rivers: Business- Yemassee • Ashley Saullo: Education- Beaufort • Tomika Saunders: Medical Technology- Beaufort • Jovonn Sumter: Computer Science- Hilton Head Island • Tammy Therrien: Health Related ProfessionalBeaufort • Keleigh Ulbrich: Art- Savannah • Nicole Viskovich: Nursing- Bluffton • Jennifer Wainscott: Business- Beaufort

NURSING PROGRAM GRADUATES The Technical College of the Lowcountry will hold its nursing pinning ceremony this Thursday, December 15 at 1 p.m. in the MacLean Hall Auditorium, 921 Ribaut Road, Beaufort. Approximately 20 associate degree in nursing program graduates will be recognized. For more information about the TCL health sciences programs, please visit www.tcl.edu/health or call 843.525.8267.

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Salon owner Elizabeth Parker and stylist Lynn Groff believe in encouraging clients to continually evolve relating to the seasons and they are constantly seeking new inspirations for the latest shapes and colors.

Elizabeth began her career eight years ago as an apprentice for a Redken Elite salon in Atlanta. After two years of extensive training and mentorship, she continued to work with that salon as a stylist, excelling at both cutting and coloring. She is constantly researching and perfecting the latest color trends and styles, delivering modern results customized to every guest in the salon. She has an extensive knowledge of Redken products, as well as many other product and color lines in the industry.

Lynn moved from Boston where he owned a large salon in Harvard Square and was also a stylist. He has studied abroad in places including England and France in order to fine-tune his craft and has more than 30 years of experience. His inspiration is driven from European hair styles and the personalization of haircuts to fit the individual. Lynn also has extensive knowledge of multiple hair care lines.

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Owner Tony Makar said he knows that when people hear “personal chef ” they think it will be expensive and unrealistic. But the service that he offers is very affordable and saves money compared to the cost of the grocery store or eating out at a restaurant.

Tony, who lives on Lady’s Island, is proud that Gourmet on Wheels is celebrating four years in January and remains committed to bringing healthy, home-cooked meals to people’s homes.

He believes in using low or no sea salt, unsalted butter, sugar substitutes, olive oil and herbs when cooking. He gets veggies from local farmers markets and seafood from Sea Eagle Market.

With experience in nursing home administration, Tony described Gourmet on Wheels as a marriage between his background in food and beverage and health care to create a handy, useful service.

“We help people eat healthy and live out of their homes,” he said.

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Loyal client and local paralegal Andrea Smith said, “You may think the service expensive at first look, but when you boil it down, ordering from Gourmet on Wheels saves me money. I don’t have to turn on the stove, cleanup is usually a plate and a fork, I no longer have to think about what I am going to eat as I always have a variety of foods waiting for me, and the meals are delivered directly to me.”

Some of Tony’s favorite seasonal meals to prepare include pork tenderloin stuffed with spinach and ham, and sausage stuffed acorn squash. He also likes the traditional New Year’s meal with black-eyed peas and collard greens.

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vet Offers Chiropractic Care for Pets Dr. Julie Snyder, a veterinarian practicing at the Animal Medical Center of the Lowcountry on Lady’s Island, recently attended the 2011 American Veterinary Chiropractic Association (AVCA) Annual Conference and General Membership Meeting held in San Antonio, Texas. The annual conference offers advanced learning for doctors certified in animal chiropractic by the Animal Chiropractic Certification Commission (ACCC). Dr. Snyder completed her ACCC/AVCA certification in 1998 and is a lifetime member of the AVCA. For more information on animal chiropractic, visit the AVCA website at www.animalchiropractic.org. Dr. Snyder, who also practices acupuncture, can be reached at 843-524-0198.

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wax, heat, glue or tape to maintain the integrity of the natural hair. Elizabeth said, “we want each of our clients to have top quality hair, thus the treatment for each client can vary. We will only recommend what is truly helpful.”

In addition to making a positive, lasting impression and delivering first-rate results, Salon Aria is also a mentoring salon. Elizabeth and Lynn look to recruit an individual who has genuine passion, patience and discipline to become a successful hair stylist. Salon Aria offers a complete career path to success, not just a job, and plans to have up to five stylists.

Salon Aria Off Bay is located at 700 Bay St., Suite 105 A. They are open at 10 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday and close Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7 p.m., Wednesdays and Fridays at 5 p.m., and Saturdays at 1 p.m. For more information, call 843-379-4230 or e-mail salonariaoffbay@gmail.com.

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Beaufort Memorial Hospital’s IT department ranks 4th in nation

By Tess Malijenovsky

Healthcare IT News hired a market research company to find the most exceptional hospital Information Technology (IT) workplaces in 2011.

Out of the 179 hospitals that were nominated, only 75 qualified. Beaufort Memorial Hospital was ranked fourth in the nation.

The Portland, Maine-based market research company, Critical Insights, determined that the best way to compare the departments was not by comparing accolades but by getting their data straight from the horse’s mouth.

Following a nomination period, employees were asked to complete a 67-question online survey about working day-to-day, their co-workers and management, hospital leadership, workplace culture, training and

development, and compensation.

The study found was that the best hospital IT departments were the ones that deeply respected their employees and appreciated their hard work.

Creative Insights noted that “the most ‘important’ dimensions that strongly influence employee satisfaction tend to be more subjective,” such as feeling respected and having a sense of accomplishment, a strong spirit of cooperation, a favorable sense of staff morale and effective communication at work.

Granted, the hospital does have a gorgeous location on the waterway, but the survey based almost entirely on employee satisfaction says a lot the fourth best hospital IT department workplace in the country.

“For one, we do a lot of challenging

technological projects, which people really like to be challenged,” says Edward Ricks, VP of Information Services and CIO. “But it’s also probably just the fact that we promote the relationships in the department so that it’s not just work. It’s a place that people enjoy going and get along with each other.”

Ricks understands that the hospital IT field can be stressful and makes an effort to relieve some of that stress for his staff by gathering the team and having some fun: “Right after we did our big upgrade here six or eight months ago, we closed down for a couple of hours and went bowling in the middle of the day.” Just goes to show, making your employees happy goes along way in a workplace’s productivity.

Health Care Professional Offers Purification Program Daily exposure to toxins, including pollutants and diets high in processed foods, can ultimately disrupt the body’s endocrine, immune, nervous and reproductive systems. To help patients purify their body, Bridget Gutzmer, doctor of chiropractic, offers a 21-day purification program, developed by whole food supplement manufacturer Standard Process Inc. The program uses whole, organic and unprocessed food, along with whole food supplements, to help cleanse the body. Join Gutzmer on Thursday January 5 at 5:30 p.m. when Beaufort Chiropractic will be having a special program to introduce the 21-day purification process and explain in further detail the benefits of purification. To register for this special event, contact Beaufort Chiropractic at 843522-1115 by Tuesday, January 3. To get started on your journey to optimal health, visit BeaufortChiropracticCare.com or call 843-522-1115 and schedule your appointment today.

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Thanks to columnist of ‘Royal Chatter’

By Marisa Sherard

If I were a poet An ode I would write But a poet I’m not Hope the column will suffice We who live in the Royal Pines Community have enjoyed reading the “Little Bits of Royal Chatter” and learning about each other. It has been a nice way to share bits and pieces of our lives through vignettes and anecdotes always told with wit and charm by Peggy Chandler who initiated the column some years ago.

Peggy, like most of us, is an “expat from the northern regions” who, thanks to her graces, has managed to create a very special community within the Royal Pines. If we have lovely winter evenings with games, food and good conversation, it is because Peggy has called us to action. She challenges us into devising interesting ways in which we can stay active and have fun. Sometimes couples get together and sometimes it is an “all girls’ party,” but rest assured, there is never a dull moment in our very lucky group.

If a new grand-daughter or grandson is born to one of our friends and neighbors, Peggy always makes a special gift like a hand-crocheted blanket. She is tuned in to everyone’s needs and wishes, and does all she can to be there for the community.

She is a dedicated volunteer who has served on the Board of the Royal Pines Home Owner Association, leading a number of social activities; a star

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volunteer for Friends of the Caroline Hospice where she assists every Wednesday in addition to coordinating huge fundraising mailings throughout the year.

I am sure that we have all encountered people who have made an indelible mark in our lives, but how many of us can say that we have met someone who by being the best has actually made us better persons, better friends, better mothers and grandmothers, better spouses, better sisters to each other?

I am most grateful to have met Peggy and to have her in my life. We lived not too far from each other in the Washington metro area; we share the same birthday (month and day only! She is younger!), but we had never met until we got to Royal Pines.

Coincidence? I don’t think so. It was all in the cards so that I could today write this column, her column, to let her know that I am one of many sister voices who love her and look forward to many more years of fun together.

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history with holly: days of the drive-in

By Scherra Casandra Wallace Flood

My parents moved to Beaufort when I was a baby in 1948. Dad opened a drivein restaurant on Ribaut Road called the Beacon Drive-In. We had so much fun working at the drive-in as a family. Dad later opened another one on Ribaut Road closer to Port Royal called the Tower Drive-In. It was called the Tower because of a little glass room Dad built on the roof for the local radio DJ to come play records. Customers came to get the best hamburgers, hot dogs and milkshakes in town and to enjoy the DJ. The DJ was Bill Breland. Since the Beaufort radio station, WBEU, went off the air at 6 p.m. every night, he was available to come to the drive-in and play records. Yes, that’s right, the radio shut down at 6 p.m.! The only way we teenagers could listen to music on the radio after 6 p.m. was to tune in WOWO or one of the other northern stations and

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This moment in Beaufort’s history is an excerpt from the book “Beaufort ... Then and Now,” an anthology of memories compiled by Holly Kearns Lambert.

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Of course, if your parents felt like going out to the drive-in for dinner, you could pay a dime and the curb hop at the Tower would take your request up to the DJ. He had two built-in turn tables up there, and sound went out on big speakers at each corner of the roof. A ladder went up to the roof and a lot of times I would end up being the runner; it was great fun for a 10-year-old! The DJ didn’t just play the records; he danced and pantomimed to the music. He was very entertaining, to say the least! Customers danced on the

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concrete patio Dad had built in front of the drive-in. Things were just so relaxed and care-free in those days. People in Beaufort really enjoyed themselves.

There were lots of other fun things to do when I was at the drive-in. We had three horses and sold pony rides right there in the vacant lot beside the drive-in. You could ride for a quarter. Across the street was a drive-in movie theater, a putt-putt golf course, and a place with trampolines in the ground where you could pay a quarter and jump to your heart’s content.

I used to ride my horse to the drive-in theater and hook the “speaker” on my saddle to watch the movie. Sounds crazy to me now, but in those days it was OK. Mr. Bazemore always greeted me and my horse, Silver Dollar, at the entrance and told me to enjoy the movie. The best swings in the world and the tallest sliding board anywhere around were on the playground at the drive-in theater!

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There were even outdoor theater seats on the roof of the concession stand where you could watch the drive-in movie. Now that was fun! Movies were only a half dollar, and no, you didn’t have to tear your dollar in half; we actually had coins that were called half dollars. You may still see one or two of these coins around nowadays.

Beaufort had a real hometown, family feel to it. I remember stories my mother and dad told about the dances every Friday and Saturday nights on the waterfront on Bay Street in front of the old court house. If you’ll notice, you will see a concrete wall where the locals sat to enjoy the music. The bands played music from a gazebo at the end of a dock out in the Beaufort River. If you look at low tide, you can still see a couple of stumps out in the bay where the dock used to be. Mom and Dad had fond memories of those days dancing on the bay. You know how sound carries on the river; well, it must have been amazing!

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By Tess Malijenovsky

Friday, December 9, was the 10th anniversary of “A Gullah Kinfolk Christmas Wish ... Freedom Comin’ ” musical and Gullah celebration sponsored by the Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce and ASE-Gullah Education at USCB. Nationally acclaimed storyteller Anita Singleton Prather, or “Aunt Pearlie Sue,” brought the audience back in time to the last Christmas before the Civil War when South Carolina seceded from the Union. She told the story by the beat of her wooden staff on the stage floor and with the soulful chorus of her Gullah Kinfolk.

The crowd laughed listening to Aunt Pearlie Sue tell her jokes through her speech and facial expressions, and then praising “Amen” as the story shed the Gullah perspective on “the only time of the year [slaves] got enough food to eat and enough time to eat it.”

The story began in West Africa, “De Muddah Lan’, ” with drumming and African warrior dancing performed

by Beaufort High School students Madison Bell, Kelly Smalls and Kimani Carpenter. There was talk of

The event featured a display of Gullah jewelry and a buffet of traditional soul food.

war or freedom, escaping through the Underground Railroad by following the North Star, “reading ob de scrip’cha” and Christmas day. And, at the end of the performance, Aunt Pearlie Sue brought her extended family onto the stage (most of whom were already in the musical) to thank them and everyone else who had a part in the production.

Forget about the white, red and green, the Gullah kinfolk use all vibrant colors in their celebration of Christmas. Even

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“Bubba Nick” came out for a visit. In addition to the evening event, there was also four educational outreach performances earlier that day for public school children.

Eight years ago, Aunt Pearlie Sue explained, she was thinking about stopping the musical, but in a prayer she was told to “expand.”

This year, everyone celebrated the event’s 10th anniversary with “A Taste of Gullah,” a host of caterers and

restaurants that served up a delicious soul food buffet. There were Sea Island specialty desserts, breads, rice dishes, collard greens, cabbage and trays of flavorful chicken.

There was also a large display of Gullah jewelry by Unique Jewelry & Accessories by Julie MmurithiRichardson and Lula Brown. MmurithiRichardson explained how the beautiful things in nature inspire the bold and colorful Gullah style of jewelry for the women who like wearing lots of jewelry.

Gullah artwork also draws on color, history and the motion of its culture.

Rooms were filled wall-to-wall with the talented works of local Gullah artists such as Saundra Renee Smith, Diane Britton Dunham, Hank Herring, James St. Clair and many others who are featured in the Green Fish Art Gallery (1001 Bay Street).

“A Gullah Kinfolk Christmas Wish ... Freedom Comin’ ” is entertaining and educational, but most importantly it helps keep the heart of the Gullah culture beating every Christmas. In the words of Aunt Pearlie Sue, “If you didn’t know you were Gullah when you came in here, now you know.”

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Multi-cultural Holidays Celebration Hispanics will join members of the Jewish, Christian, and AfricanAmerican communities in participating in a unique joint celebration of the three major December holidays: Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa on Thursday, Dec. 15.

Lady’s Island resident Paula F. Puerto, a native of Colombia, South America, will discuss the challenges of celebrating Christmas in a multi-cultural, bilingual family as part of these week’s “Holidays Celebration.”

The “Holidays Celebration” is believed to be the first event of its kind ever organized in Beaufort County. It’ll be held at the Beaufort Public Library, 311 Scott St., from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

The celebration, which will feature 15-minute presentations on each holiday that includes story-telling, music, decorations, and traditional holiday dishes, is free and open to the public.

The celebration will feature 15-minute presentations on each holiday that includes story-telling, music, decorations and traditional holiday dishes. This event is free and open to the public at the Beaufort library.

It’s being sponsored by the Northern Beaufort County Democratic Club.

The presenters will be: • American Christmas: Rev. Kenneth Hodges, pastor of Beaufort’s historic Tabernacle Baptist Church and State Representative for S.C. House District 121.

• Latino Christmas: Paula F. Puerto, a retired Latin American banking manager for Chase Manhattan Bank, who now serves as the accountant for the small business IT consulting firm Wiske & Associates.

• Hanukkah: Cantor BenZion Bronshtein of Charleston, spiritual

leader of Beaufort’s Beth Israel Synagogue, and a master musician who plays several instruments including the classical guitar, accordion, piano, violin, mandolin, and banjo.

• Kwanzaa: Theresa White, a freelance writer/editor and president of the Northern Beaufort County Democratic Club.

“Although the ‘Holidays Celebration’ is being sponsored by the Northern Beaufort Democratic Club, it doesn’t have anything to do with politics,” says White. “Rather, in keeping with the spirit of peace and good will universally expressed during the holiday season, this

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According to congregation member Regina Carmel, the men will be making latkes and serving a dinner of “Jewish soul food” — food that’s good for your soul, but maybe not the best for your health. There will also be group singing and musical presentations and lighting of the Menorah.

The history of the synagogue dates back to the late 1800s when many Eastern European Jews began to settle here, introducing their ethnic customs as well as the language of Yiddish. Retaining their religious identity, they soon became an integral part of Beaufort.

Before the synagogue was constructed, Beaufort Jews met at the Masonic Hall above a store on Bay Street. But in 1905, the Jewish people in town joined together to build the synagogue that still stands at 401 Scott Street, next to The Arsenal. Since many were shopkeepers, the members wanted to build the small house of worship downtown, within walking distance of their work. Beth Israel Congregation was chartered in 1905 and completed in 1908.

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Naturalists, scientists, club members and volunteers will arm themselves with binoculars, spotting scopes and bird books as they head out to any one of the five islands: Fripp, Harbor, St. Helena, Hunting or Lady’s. Each four-person group has an “identifier” responsible for helping others correctly identify birds as well as a “scribe” who records the number and bird species. The “spotters” are the lookout eye of the operation. The groups spend 15-30 minutes in each location before wandering to the next, counting birds the whole way as they hike through marsh, maritime forest and along the beach. There will be two shifts: one from 8 a.m. to noon, the other from 1-5 p.m.

Others will help out right in their backyard. The “backyard counters” let nature come to their homes, keeping an

Beth Israel Synagogue is located in downtown Beaufort at 401 Scott Street, behind The Arsenal.

In the early 1900s, the story goes, a baby died, but the family had to travel all the way to Charleston because there was no proper Jewish cemetery in Beaufort. After that, the family wanted to have a cemetery in town, so in 1910 land was purchased and the historic cemetery is still there today on Bladen Street.

In 1920, a parsonage for the religious leader was obtained; the Social Hall was added in the 1950s.

eye on their bird feeders to account for the finches, warblers, cardinals, chickadees and the like that are more difficult to count in the field.

Audubon is a club charged with conserving and restoring natural ecosystems for the sake of wildlife, humanity and earth’s biological diversity.

“Most everybody in our club are naturalists, but at heart we have an affinity for birds,” said Dick Work, coordinator of Fripp’s Christmas Bird Count and member of the Board of Directors for the Fripp Island Audubon Club.

The data collected will be submitted for a national analysis of bird trends. “Across the country there are some 60,000 people that will be doing this, so it’s a real major deal,” said Pete Richardson, president of Fripp Island’s Audubon Club.

This scientific data helps conservation biologists study how bird populations are changing in time and space. Learning where the birds are moving indicates stresses on bird populations like climate

is a new opportunity to build a bridge to understanding that regardless of our religious, political, racial, ethnic, and socio-economic differences — we’re all part of the human family and worship the same God.” “Christmas is undoubtedly the best known holiday of the three that will be celebrated,” White added. “But the miracle of the rededicated Second Holy Temple’s oil lamp that burned for eight days with only enough oil for one day that gave rise to Hanukkah’s Festival of Lights is recorded in both Christian and Hebrew scriptures. And the Nguzo Saba or the Seven Principles of Kwanzaa — unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity, and faith — can appeal to the best in all of us.”

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Many of the original documents are held in the Jewish archive section at the College of Charleston.

Carmel said the congregation of Beth Israel is unique because many of the members today are from the same founding families. Even those who have moved out of town often return for the Jewish New Year and the Passover celebrations.

The congregation is also home to many prominent families in Beaufort including the Keyserlings, the Lipsitz family, former mayor David Taub, the Levin family, as well as the Marks, who own the Furniture Warehouse and Design Gallery on Robert Smalls Parkway and can trace their relative back as one of the original builders of the synagogue.

Right now, the congregation is pleased to have Cantor BenZion Bronshtein — who is also a professional musician — from Charleston lead services, but they hope to have an ordained Rabbi sometime next year.

Services are held every Friday at 7 p.m. and once a month on Saturdays at 10 a.m., when they also have a religious school where the children learn Jewish traditions, customs and how to speak Hebrew.

For more information about Beth Israel, call 843524-4076 or email bethisraelbeaufort@gmail.com or visit their website at www.bethisrael-beaufort.com.

“Across the country there are some 60,000 people that will be doing this, so it’s a real major deal.”

Pete Richardson, president of the Fripp Island’s Audubon Club change, habitat loss and groundwater contamination or poisoning. One example Work gave is how pelicans have migrated as far north from the Virginia Beach area as Chesapeake Bay, much farther north than they were ever spotted a decade ago as a result of habitat destruction and climate change.

What’s more is that the 16-mile stretch of six barrier islands in Beaufort County — Harbor, Hunting, Fripp, Pritchard’s, Old, and Capers islands —are deemed by the national Audubon as an Important Bird Area (IBA). These 10,000 acres are unique and diverse in pristine coastal habitats. Their salt marches, tidal creeks and rivers, long beaches and ocean inlets,

maritime forests, fresh water lakes and lagoons, extensive rookeries, and large numbers of small hammock islands are home to 182 bird species. They are also home to endangered bird species such as wood storks, bald eagles, Wilson’s plovers, piping plovers, little blue herons, glossy ibises, American oystercatchers, black skimmers, gull-billed terns and painted buntings.

Richardson hopes that the Beaufort Barrier Islands IBA will one day become an international IBA: “We have not only our local birds, but we’re also on the Atlantic Flyway so all migrating birds stop by into this area, which makes it so unique.”

Despite the cold weather, volunteers and conservationists will feel warm knowing that their efforts in the Christmas Bird Count are a tremendous contribution the preservation of these endangered species and Beaufort’s treasured ecosystems.

“We want this to be a tradition that goes on for 30 years,” said Richardson.

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Stacking the cards, notes, and novels of nobility, I couldn’t help but wonder what would happen if I wrote my own Christmas letter. After all it has been quite a year for me too. Would the world split wide open if I admitted that on most days my job rivaled a swift kick to the teeth or maybe that my significant other, although highly significant, has made me question my very existence a time or two. I guess there may be a few kindred spirits who will find it useful.

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Yes, I am successful. I love my cell phone, it almost always brings interesting news, especially when it works. For example, on Mondays it rings nonstop with people who thought of me all weekend. Some of them don’t curse quite as much as others, but my phone sure does ring. The market is improving. It is a slow, painful, morbidly challenging, make-you-want-to-curl-upin-a-hole-and-die sort of improvement, but improvement nonetheless. My coworkers are a most jovial group. With all the good news avalanching our way, it is

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Somewhere in the blizzard of running a small business, occasional sleep and personal hygiene, I planned a wedding.

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To add to my year of perfection, there were the little things. The moments of public humiliation; the emails I shouldn’t have sent; the text messages that may or may not be used against me in a court of law; the speeding tickets (ticket if you are talking to my husband); the outfits that, in retrospect, should have been donated; the empty wine bottles that should have stayed at least half full; and the numerous occasions where thinking before speaking would have been well advised. Basically, I had a perfect year.

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For many fortunate people, life is good. Others look forward to attaining or regaining that state. For all of us, a few things added to our lives, both simple and more lofty, might just make the world easier to take. So, inspired by my buddy Jim, I got to thinking, wouldn’t it be great if: 1. Another Will Rogers (or two) came along. Sooner than later, and they lived way past 55.

2. Relaxing while reading or watching TV and enjoying a cold drink after mowing the lawn counted as “multitasking.”

3. Lowcountry waters never ran low on crabs.

4. All appliances ran cordless, including vacuum cleaners.

5. Comedy without vulgarity made a huge comeback.

6. Major league baseball players earned reasonable salaries (top player Ty Cobb made $35,000 for the Detroit Tigers as a player/manager in 1922, his 18th season, compared to millions for average/good players today).

7. Every child learned the joys of reading in addition to the basic skill.

8. Gasoline smelled better than new tires.

9. Someone invented freeze dried

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water. Why, a case of water would weigh next to nothing and be so much easier to toss into your trunk!

10. Customer service centers were populated only with employees who really focused on their customers above all else. And spoke your language.

11. All construction and assembly workers who need to wear safety equipment actually did so. The fellow I saw fall off a fork lift truck, for example, is lucky he didn’t land on his head.

(And don’t get me started about guys using chain saws without wearing safety glasses.)

12. All adults were as candid as your average 5 year old.

13. Ice never formed on bridges, roads or runways but stayed where it belongs — in tea, soda, sculptures and skating rinks.

14. Short people were just as likely to rise to leadership positions as tall people.

15. A bee keeper named Nunnivyer tried to sell his own wax.

16. Learning to play the piano really well wasn’t so darned difficult.

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Synonymous with the season, and just as the Bible teaches, it is better to give than to receive. The holidays come with feelings of joy, excitement and the enjoyment of fellowship with close friends and family. Parties galore and gifts aplenty add to the sheer spirit of this festive season as we look to close out one year and begin another anew. For most, this is a time of cheer and reflection but for many the holidays are times of despair and grieving that some of us could not begin to comprehend. The memory of a loved one lost. The sadness of being alone at a time known for gathering. This holiday, as we take time for ourselves and family, let’s come together as a community and make time for others as well.

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food&drink

A spotlight on fabulous local restaurants, wine advice and a dining guide

Authentic Italian comes alive at

PANINI’S CAFE

By Pamela Brownstein

Nestled at a large table on the second floor of Panini’s Cafe on Bay Street, the Lunch Bunch had a great view of Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park and was treated like royalty as we ate one exquisite plate after another.

Being there brought back wonderful memories for me because my husband and I filled the entire floor with outof-town guests and relatives during our rehearsal dinner the night before our wedding two years ago. It was good then, but now, under new ownership, the food has only gotten better.

For starters, our cheerful server Amanda brought us the antipasto plate, the peel and eat steamed local shrimp and the almond crusted calamari made with spicy aioli and fra diablo sauce and burnt honey. The antipasto plate was piled high with salami, mozzarella, prosciutto, red roasted peppers, artichokes, olives and more. It was so colorful, it almost looked too good to eat. The calamari was tasty with a little kick and the warm shrimp were awesome.

Although Kim had to eat and run, she got the Mediterranean shrimp and grits, an entree that adds an Italian twist to the Southern staple with pancetta polenta, olive and tomato sauté.

Gene had his regular, the chicken cheese steak hoagie: herb-roasted chicken with mozzarella and a side of fries.

Buck ordered the oyster bisque with bacon special as a starter, and it was

Apples and ice cream.

Antipasto starter platter.

Blanco pizza.

Mozzarella & artichoke panini with salad.

Mediterranean shrimp and grits.

rich and outstanding. He also got the roasted chicken salad panini, a yummy option since the apples, raisins, pecans and garlic mayonnaise make the chicken salad slightly sweeter than usual.

Tess tried the artichoke and mozzarella panini with fire roasted tomatoes and thin sliced prosciutto. Served with a side Caesar salad, the sandwich was topnotch. With all the options of quality food, Tess declared this to be her favorite Lunch Bunch experience so far.

Elizabeth ordered the house salad that includes romaine, creamy tomato dressing and olive puree, while I opted for the mixed green salad made with

poached pears, Gorgonzola cheese, walnuts and lemon vinaigrette (hold the Kalamata olives because I am not a fan).

April, Elizabeth and I shared one of Panini’s famous brick oven pizzas. After some deliberation, we agreed on the large Blanco, a white pizza with roasted garlic, olive oil, mozzarella, fresh basil and extra toppings of prosciutto. The pizza was so good, and with more than 10 varieties on the menu, you can always find a combination that’s a must-have.

It seemed impossible to hold back from dessert with so many amazing homemade Italian offerings at our fingertips. We all shared the mini

Three mini chocolate cannolis.

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chocolate cannolis; the apples and ice cream made with apple turnovers and maple walnut ice cream; the créme brulee trio, which comes infused with a variety of flavors that change daily, but ours featured one chocolate, one rosemary and one pickled pumpkin; and, what Italian meal would be complete without a piece of traditional tiramisu. Though all were good, the apples and ice cream was a big hit, and Buck and I agreed that the tiramisu was a definite must-have.

We met Executive Chef Paul Donella, the man behind the magic, and owner Paul Thompson who both stressed their focus on farm to table ingredients.

Thompson, who has been the new owner since April, said, “As much as possible, we use fresh local products.”

Make reservations and try this seasonal menu while you can, because come January, the restaurant will be closed for a month for renovations.

Working with Laura Tucker Designer, Thompson has big plans to open things up inside and create a cleaner, sleeker more cohesive look.

Although it will be hard to improve upon a place that is already so popular among locals and tourists, we think the upgrades sound upscale and can’t wait to see the results.

Panini’s is located at 926 Bay St., on Waterfront Park. Lunch is served daily from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., dinner from 5 p.m. Call 843-379-0300 or visit www. paniniscafe.net.

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I’m not sure if you remember this story, but, all the years that my sisters and brother and I were growing up, my father always bought himself a Christmas present that no one else would get him, wrapped it up, and put it under the tree with a tag that said “to Dad, from his best friend.” All the kids have continued to do the same thing. It’s amazing how what seem to be little, silly things can become so meaningful and important. It’s also amazing what I’ve found for my best friend to get me this year.

This gift starts at the Beringer Winery, one of the much larger ones in California that makes a wide range of wines grapes, styles and prices.

In 1868, Jacob Beringer left his home in Germany for sunny California where the soil and climate were perfectly suited for growing wine grapes. In 1870, Napa Valley was his final destination where he and his brother bought land in 1875.

Beringer Winery was founded in 1876.

Chinese workers were employed to hand-chisel rock tunnels that were to be used for the storage and aging of the wines. Even though these tunnels took many years to complete, they are still part of an excellent facility. Jacob’s house on the property, known as Hudson House, is now the Culinary Arts Center and his brother’s house, Rhine House, is the 17 room mansion that was built in order to

property known as Bancroft Ranch. It is n located at an elevation of 1,800 feet. The Bill’s Best VALID THRU OCTOBER 15, 2009 Best ranch produces clusters with small berries THANK YOU Servi For being our customer! & ce All Liquor Stores Are NOT Created Equal. whose high skin-to-fruit ratio results in Come Experience The Difference!

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1797 wines enhanced by the climate. This vineyard ESTANCIA TOASTED is about 5 to 10 degrees cooler that the HEAD Black & White Scotch on the Rhine valley floor but experiences more hours of recreate the family house $ 97 $997 1.75lt sunshine over the course of a day because $16.99 lays claim to River8in Germany. Beringer it is above the fog belt. This allows for being the1 3first Napa 2 S ewinery a I s l a nin d P a r k wValley. ay . 522-3700 Over the years, Beringer has acquired both extended hang time and slow, even acreage in many top quality grape flavor development.

Our wine is the 2005 Bancroft Ranch growing areas. Of interest to us today, is the Howell Mountain AVA. This site, Merlot. Yep, that’s right, 2005! The 2005 or mountain actually, is located in the growing season on Howell Mountain Vaca Mountains on the northeast side of began with an early budbreak followed Napa Valley around the town of Angwin by a cool, wet Spring. Summer was also and overlooks the town of St Helena. on the cooler side, without the usual Designated in 1983, Howell Mountain warm spells, resulting in a nice, extended was the first sub-appellation within growing season. The harvest was long, Napa Valley AVA. Most vineyards in allowing the grapes to develop more the Howell Mountain AVA are planted complexity and layers of flavors, aromas between 1,400 and 2,200 feet above sea and color. The merlot grapes were picked level. This is well above the usual height between October 16 and November 16. of Napa vineyards that are most affected The different lots of grapes were kept by the cool fog and winds from San Pablo separate, even for fermentation and Bay. The mountains does get cool breeze aging, in order to maintain the individual directly from the Pacific Ocean and the terroir characteristics of each part of the high elevations result in a cooler climate vineyard. There was a gentle crushing than on the valley floor. An area is given and destemming, the juice and skins were AVA status for the distinct characteristics sent to small fermenters where color, flavors and tannins were slowly extracted of its wine grapes.

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aged for 22 months in custom-toasted French Nevers oak barrels. This length of time allowed the tannins in the merlot, which really were closer to Cabernet tannins, to soften. Then, finally, small amounts of cabernet and cabernet franc were blended into the wine to extend its finish and add additional complexities.

Beringer’s 2005 Merlot from Bancroft Ranch is “an exceptionally complex wine, full of espresso and dark cherry aromas that lead into rich, ripe black fruit flavors with hints of cedar and orange rind, brown spice and mint. It has tremendous body, complex layers of black fruit and a supple, lingering finish.” And, that’s according to Laurie Hook, the winemaker.

So, this all sounds like a pretty good wine. Actually, when I first tasted it, I thought it was like a cab drinker’s merlot.

Big, intense, layered, just like “they” said.

And, my mouth, like yours, knows when it’s got more expensive wine in it. Regular retail for this wine, this vintage, is $100 a bottle. But, you must realize by now, I wouldn’t expect my best friend to buy me something too expensive. So, what if I told you this wine is now half off? Or, actually, more than half off? Of course, I didn’t tell you that until after my best friend had bought my bottle for $39.97.

Yes, it’s a deal. Yes, it’s Christmas. And, yes, we all have to make sure we have best friends shopping for us. Enjoy!

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dining guide

A listing of local restaurants in northern Beaufort County:Your resource for where to eat AMATA THAI FUSION: 2127 Boundary Street, Beaufort Town Center; 843-379-9197; L.D. ATHENIAN GARDENS: 950 Ribaut Road, Beaufort; 379-9222; Greek; L.D. BACK PORCH GRILL: 950 Ribaut Road, Beaufort; 525-9824; L.D.

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

SAKE HOUSE: 274 Robert Smalls

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

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

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

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

BELLA LUNA: 859 Sea Island Parkway,

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

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

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

Carolina Dog & Deli — Beaufort’s latest incognito deli and bang for the buck. Don’t be fooled by the deli’s missing outdoor sign, Carolina Dog & Deli is neither lacking in taste nor bill satisfaction. Carolina Dog & Deli is located on 968 Ribaut Road and open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Call 843-3792122 for catering information or visit carolinadoganddeli.com.

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

door weekly; D.

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

GREAT GARDENS CAFE: 3669 Trask

BRICKS ON BOUNDARY: 1420

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

Upscale dining, tapas; D.

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.

CAT ISLAND GRILL & PUB: 8

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

DOCKSIDE RESTAURANT: 1699

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

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

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

FOOLISH FROG: 846 Sea Island

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

FRYED GREEN TOMATOES SOUTHERN EATERY & CAFE:

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

FUJI RESTAURANT: 97 Sea Island

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

FUMIKO SUSHI: 14 Savannah Highway, Beaufort; 524-0918; L.D. GILLIGANS: 2601 Boundary St.,

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

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

HECKLERS: 2121 Boundary St., Suite 100, Beaufort Town Center Beaufort; 3792090; L.D. HEMINGWAY’S BISTRO: 920 Bay St., Beaufort; 521-4480; bar & grill; L.D.

HOUSE OF TOKYO: 330 Robert Smalls Parkway, Beaufort; 521-9011; Japanese; L.D. JADE GARDEN: 2317 Boundary St.,

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

JIMMY JOHN’S: 2015 Boundary St., Beaufort Town Center; 379-3009; Sub sandwiches; L.D.

JOHNSON CREEK TAVERN:

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

KOOKY MOOKY’S: 101 Scott St.,

Beaufort; 521-4445; L.D.

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LUTHER’S RARE & WELL DONE:

910 Bay St., Beaufort; 521-1888; Burgers, salads, seafood, bar and grill; L.D. MAGGIE’S PUB & EATERY: 17 Market, Habersham; 379-1719; L.D.

MAGNOLIA BAKERY CAFE: 703

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

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

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

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

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

Royal; 379-8383; Thai cuisine; L.D.

MARKETPLACE NEWS: 917 Bay St.,

SUZARA’S KITCHEN: Newcastle

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

MARYLAND FRIED CHICKEN: 111 Ribaut Road, Beaufort; 524-8766; L.D.

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

MOONDOGGIES CAFE: 930 10th St.,

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

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

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

SWEETGRASS: 100 Marine Drive, Dataw Island; 838-2151; L.D.

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

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

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

PALM & MOON BAGELS: 221 Scott

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

PANINI’S CAFE: 926 Bay St., Beaufort;

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

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

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

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

PIZZA INN: 2121 Boundary St., Beaufort

Beaufort; 379-3287; L.D.

Island; 522-9700; L.D.

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.

LOS AMIGOS: 14 Savannah Highway;

Q ON BAY: 822 Bay St., Beaufort; 5551212; Barbecue, Southern cooking;L.D.

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SHOOFLY KITCHEN: 1209 Boundary

SUWAN THAI: 1638 Paris Ave., Port

PIACE PIZZA: 5-B Market, Habersham,

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

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

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

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

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

SGT. WHITE’S: 1908 Boundary St.;

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71. Pro move 72. “____ and hearty” 73. Misery 74. Mandarin’s headquarters

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

Drink to good health

N

ow that the hot, humid weather is behind us we may not be quite as conscientious when it comes to making sure our pets are supplied with fresh clean water. Even in winter, in a dry heated house, a dog can become dehydrated if deprived of fresh water. I emphasize the word “fresh” for a reason.

Try this experiment. Drink a glass of cold clean tap water, right from the spigot. Observe. At the same time fill another glass and leave it on the counter.

Come back to it three or four days later.

Most likely it has a faint film on the surface — dust, grease, pollen — and if you choose to drink it down, fuzz and all, you’ll notice it tastes musty and flat.

Observe. This is probably the water your dog drinks every day.

Water is the most important of all the nutrients. It plays a complex and critical role in the health of all mammals, constituting 55-75% of the body mass of all warm-blooded creatures, 84% of a newborn puppy and 60% of an adult dog. Water bathes and fills every one of a dog’s billion cells. In fact, a dog can lose all of its fat and half of its muscle mass and survive, but just a 10% loss of

BowWOW!

Facts, observations and musings about Our Best Friends

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body water can cause breakdown. Water lubricates a dog’s joints and muscles and cushions the spaces between individual cells. As the principle element of blood, it transports oxygen to all body tissues and helps fight infections by distributing white blood cells produced by a dog’s immune system. Water provides an environment in which enzymes can digest food and convert it to energy for a dog’s survival.

Dogs crave fresh water; and they like a clean bowl, too. It’s easy to simply refill the bowl, day after day, dumping more in when the level gets low. But really, when was the last time you ran the water bowl through the dishwasher? All kinds of stuff can grow in there especially if you have one of those dogs that dips his beard and rinses his mouth when he

drinks leaving dirt, twigs and crumbs to float around the bowl. It’s a good idea to get a multiple water bowls, bottomheavy stainless steel or ceramic, so you can switch them out when the dog water begins to look like bilge.

A properly sized bowl is a good idea, too. An oversized bowl means your dog may only be able to drink water part way down. While it looks full, it’s not because he can’t get to it. Tall, narrow bowls are good for dogs with long ears like Bassets, spaniels and beagles, reducing collateral wetness from drippy ears.

Our Best Friends are messy, hitand-miss slurpers, so it can sometimes be hard to know just how much water they get in a day. Most dogs need about an ounce of fluids per pound of body weight daily, so a 10-pound dog needs a

Dogs that eat only a dry kibble diet, with less moisture, will naturally drink more too. bit over a cup of clean fresh water daily.

Hard playing, working or lactating dogs usually need more and puppies generally drink more than adult dogs. Dogs that eat only a dry kibble diet, with less than 5% moisture content, will naturally drink more, too. Plus, a dog will drink more when it is hot and conversely, more when it is cold and dry.

Your dog is drinking enough if you observe him lapping several times a day from his water bowl and if the water level goes down in the bowl over the day.

If you’re aware of a sudden decrease or increase in water consumption, your dog may be ill. Excessive thirst and urinating large amounts may indicate diabetes, kidney failure or other endocrinological diseases. Time to call the vet if you notice drastic changes. Although all dogs are different, your dog is drinking enough if he urinates several times a day when you take him out.

PET OF THE WEEK This is Quincy. Quincy is one of the friendliest cats you will ever meet. This three year old lovely boy is at the PAL Adoption Center waiting for you to give him a home. He is friendly with his cat friends that share his room and he is always ready to greet you with lots of purrs. Quincy was abandoned at a road side rest stop. Maybe his family lost him and gave up. Quincy has not given up on his human friends and is waiting for his companion to take him home. You can visit Quincy Monday through Saturday from 12 to 7 at the PAL Adoption Center in Riverwalk Business Park in Okatie.

For more information call 645-1725 or email info@palmettoanimalleague.org.

All adoption animals are spayed/neutered and current on vaccines.

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843-524-2224 2511 Boundary St., Beaufort Only 20 min. from McGarvey’s Corner, the Sea Islands and Yemassee

what to do Vic Varner to perform many holiday gigs

Vic Varner’s band with Blue Mudd includes Beek Webb on mandolin/vocal, Adam Granade on bass, and Varner on voice/guitar. They get to pull out their holiday charts, which include a couple dozen obscure tunes from the season, such as “Christmas Island” and Louis Armstrong’s “Cool Yule.”

• Dec. 16: Foolish Frog from 7 til 10 p.m.

• Dec. 17: Grand Opening of “New Harmonies” Smithsonian exhibit at Beaufort library from 2 til 3 p.m.

• Dec. 23: Saltus from 9 p.m. to midnight with Jevon Daly • Jan. 22: “New Harmonies Show” at ARTworks from 3 to 4:30 p.m. with Roger Bellow.

Events at ARTworks’ Melodic Latte Cafe

• Melodic Latte Cafe After6 presents A Monthly (Open Mic) ART Affair where music, art, dance, poetry are fused to caress the soul.

WHERE: Melodic Latte Cafe 2127 Boundary St Suite 18A Beaufort, SC, Inside ARTworks WHEN: Friday, December 16, 2011 TIME: 7 p.m.

PRICE: Free Admission. Call (843) 473-8129 for more information.

• Tara T. Greene book signing “The UpSide Down of Things” at Melodic Latte Cafe on Saturday, December 17, from 12-4 p.m. Visit www.

TheUpsideDownOfThings.com for more about the author.

Library presents Smithsonian exhibit

The Smithsonian exhibit, “New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music” is coming to town! The Beaufort Branch Library, in cooperation

Plaza Stadium Theater Fri. 12/16 - Thurs. 12/19 New Year’s Eve “PG13” Showing DAILY 1:05-4:15-7:05-9:15 The Muppets “PG” Showing DAILY 1:05-4:05-7:05-9:05 Alvin and the Chipmunks “G” Showing DAILY 1:00-4:00-7:00-9:00 Twilight Breaking Dawn “PG13” Showing DAILY 1:00-4:00-7:00-9:10 Sherlock Holmes “PG13” Showing DAILY @ 1:00-4:00-7:00-9:30 41 Robert Smalls Pkwy, Beaufort (843) 986-5806

with The Humanities CouncilSC will explore aspects of America’s roots music as it hosts the local showing of New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music, a Smithsonian Institution traveling exhibition. New Harmonies will be on view beginning with a grand opening celebration on December 17 and continuing through February 4, 2012. For a schedule of events, log onto www.beaufortcountylibrary.org/ newharmonies.

Ribbon cutting grand opening at Hecklers

Hecklers Unique Sports Grille located in Beaufort Town Center is having a grand opening ribbon-cutting celebration

toys for tots drop off locations • Ballenger Realty is a drop-off location for the Toys For Tots campaign. Please bring your new, unwrapped toys which will be distributed as Christmas gifts to the Lowcountry needy children between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, Ballenger Realty, 613 Carteret Street. There is ample parking on the side and back of the building.

• You can also drop off your toys at Merry Maids, 829 Parris Island Gateway, Beaufort, SC 29906, Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call 522-2777.

Lady’s Island Country Club also is a drop-off spot for toys. Toys can be dropped off from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. any day of the week.

on Monday, December 19, at 4 p.m.

Hecklers will have hors d’oeuvres, wings, and free brew on hand too. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.

Exchange Club wants baseball equipment

The Exchange Club of Beaufort is collecting gently used cleats and baseball gloves to be used by disadvantaged high school players in the Dominican Republic. Weber and Mattison Pike from Beaufort High School will be attending a camp near Santo Domingo where they will immerse themselves in baseball and the Dominican culture.

They will practice and participate in the same drills done by Dominican baseball players and play in daily games against the Dominican teams. Once on the field they will realize that baseball is truly a passion for most Dominican kids their age. Donations of gently used baseball cleats or old baseball gloves can be dropped off at Logan Law Firm on Charles Street or Beaufort Rentals in the Region Bank building through December 22. For more information, contact Angel Flewelling at 525-0102 or Linda Pike at 522-9348.

All Pro Dads group to meet for new year

Start your new year off right by being an All Pro Dad. The next monthly breakfast gathering is Friday, January 6, 2012, at 7 a.m. in the Coosa Elementary School Gym. This month’s meeting

topic is “Encouraging Your Child” where you’ll learn practical methods to be a better dad. There is no charge for this event, but please RSVP to www. allprodad.com/dd/2508 as space is limited and a good headcount in needed for breakfast, complements of Chickfil-A. For more information please contact Mike Mashke, Team Captain at 843.525.5154.

Beaufort Agility Club to start new session

The Beaufort Agility Club announces that it will begin a new session of agility classes, practices, and trials for novice and expert handlers beginning January 14th at 10 a.m. to be held at Beaufort Dog- 1307 Boundary St. Cost $120 for six session. The Beaufort Agility Club is non-profit. Call Beaufort Dog at 8125394 or e-mail kelley@beaufortdog. com for more details.

Sign up now for Senior Leadership Program

A new group is forming now for the January 2012 Program conducted

by Clemson University’s Beaufort Extension office.. Space is limited to 35 participants, and applications are already being received. The one day per week, 13 week, Senior Leadership Program includes presentations about Beaufort County and local government with presentations by County Council members, mayors of Beaufort’s incorporated municipalities (there are four you know!), Economic Development with business leaders, county school and local university Education personnel, Arts, Human Services, Health. If you are interested in joining the new 2012 group starting Jan. 10, please contact Bob Guinn at Clemson Extension: 843-255-6060, X-116 or go to the program website: www.beaufortseniorleadership.com.

SEND US YOUR EVENTS FOR WHAT TO DO Have your organization’s upcoming event or meeting listed in The Island News. Send us the important facts: don’t forget to include what, where, when, who and any other details or contact information by Monday to see it run in the upcoiming issue. Please send all emails and inquiries to theislandnews@gmail.com the island news | december 15-21, 2011 | www.yourislandnews.com

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service directory AIR CONDITIONING/HEATING KFI Mechanical, LLC 399 Sam’s Point Rd Lady’s Island, SC 29907 Tel. 843-322-0018

Beaufort Air Conditioning and Heating, LLC

John C. Haynie President 843-524-0996 www.beaufortairconditioning.com

driving lessons

First Step Driver Training, LLC

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

FURNITURE

Mamasfurniture.com antiques

The Collectors Antique Mall

Jane Tarrance Furniture, Glassware, Collectibles, Multi-dealer, 5,900 sq. ft full of antiques, art Free parking! 843-524-2769 102 C Sea Island Parkway, Lady’s Island Center Beaufort, South Carolina, 29907

Attorney

Christopher J. Geier

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

auction/estate sales

Damn Yankees Auction House

Steve Allen Always accepting quality consignments from one item to an entire estate. www.dyauction.com • info@dyauction.com 843-784-5006 * 843-784-2828 * 843-784-5007 Fax

AUTOMOBILE SERVICES

Great American Car Wash/Detailing

The former owner of A-1 Detailing, Ricki Heape, has now opened Great American Car Wash at 145 Sea Island Pkwy, Lady’s Island at Zippy Lube. Enjoy a Hand Wash/Vac, a Full Detail, or something in between. Come and see Ricki and have a great job done at a fair price. (843)263-3474

CLEANING SERVICES

Merry Maids

Closeouts • Bargains • Deals Over 21 years in Beaufort and Savannah $56,175 donated to Local Churches and USO. Check us out on Facebook and Craigslist.

Rodney Muckenfuss

Design Consultant Furniture Warehouse Design Gallery 745 Robert Smalls Parkway, Suite 1 Beaufort, SC 29906 Days off: Sundays and Mondays rmuckenfuss@fwdgonline.com Phone: (843) 524-8695 Fax: (843) 524-6011 Store Hours: Mon-Sat 10A-6P, Sun 1-5P

HEALTH/WELLNESS/beauty

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

Collins Pest Control

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

PEt grooming

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

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

PHYSICIANS Randy Royal, MD- OBGYN and Pelvic Surgery

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

Beaufort Chiropractic Dr. Bridget Gutzmer 703 Bladen St. 843-522-1115 BeaufortChiropracticCare.com Licensed Massage Therapy & Nutritional Exams Available.

PLUMBING

Lime Lite Salon

Stylist Kelly McClune A True Balance of Substance & Style 843-379-5463 612 Carteret Street www.limelitesalon.net

INSURANCE

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

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

INTERIOR DESIGN

Carol Waters Interiors

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

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

CONSTRUCTION

Broad River Construction

PEST CONTROL

LAWN CARE

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

Lawn Solutions Jim Colman 843-522-9578

www.lawnsolutions.us Design, Installation, Maintenance

Lohr Plumbing, Inc.

Brett Doran Serving the Lowcountry for over 20 years.

Service, New Construction, and Remodeling.

(843) 522-8600 www.lohrplumbing.com

property management

Palmetto Shores Property Managment

Lura Holman McIntosh Call 525-1677 or fax 524-1376 lura@palmettoshores.com PROPERTY MANAGEMEN www.palmettoshores.com

ROOFING LURA HOLMAN McINTOSH OFF. 8 Roofing Co. Broker-In-ChargeDA FAX 8 Donnie Daughtry, Owner E-Mail: lura@palmettoshores.com Call us for ALL of your roofing needs. www.palmettoshores.com New Construction, Residential and Commercial, Shingles, Metal, Hot Tar & Hydrostop.

All repairs and new additions.

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security

Southern Sentry, LLC

Security & Fire Alarms, Video Surveillance, Access Control Locally owned. Personal service.

Call Dave Roos @ 470-0700 or email info@ Southern-Sentry.com

COUNSELING/PSYCHOTHERAPY

Dawn H Freeman MSW LISW-CP

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

Walker’s Lawn Maintenance Walker DuRant 843-252-7622

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

tree service

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

Marketing DENTISTs

Palmetto Smiles

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

Call 843-321-9729 to advertise in the Service Directory.

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

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COLONIAL LIFE is seeking businessto-business sales representatives and managers to market insurance products and services. Commissions average $56K+/yr. Training & leads. Call Natalie at 803-348-0312.

HELP WANTED - DRIVERS CLASS-A - CDL FLATBED DRIVERS NEEDED! BIG NEW pay package/benefits/sign-on bonus. 2yrs exp. Required. Call JGR 864-679-1551, Greenville and Gaffney SC locations. www.jgr-inc.com.

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EXPERIENCED OTR FLATBED DRIVERS EARN 47.5 up to 50 cpm loaded. 52.3 to 55 cpm for O.D. loads. $1000 sign on to Qualified drivers. Call: 843-266-3731 bulldoghiway.com EOE. LAID OFF? PLANT CLOSING? Need that new job? Call Xtra Mile & enroll in CDL Class-A training today!

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Advertise your driver jobs in 111 S.C. newspapers for only $375. Your 25-word classified ad will reach more than 2.7 million readers. Call Jimmie Haynes at the S.C. Newspaper Network, 1-888-7277377.

LEGAL SERVICES DIVORCE WITH OR WITHOUT CHILDREN $149.00. Includes FREE name change and marital property settlement documents. Bankruptcy $125.00. Wills $49.00. Criminal expungements $49.00. Power of attorney $39. Call 1-888-789-0198--24/7.

MISCELLANEOUS AIRLINES ARE HIRING: Train for high paying Aviation Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualified- Job placement assistance.

Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance (866) 367-2513.

ATTEND COLLEGE ONLINE from Home. Medical, Business, Paralegal, Accounting, Criminal justice. Job placement assistance. Computer available. Financial Aid if qualified. Call 888-220-3872. www.CenturaOnline.com.

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Rental Home, One-Owner, 3 Bed/2 Bath, Large Back Porch, Tile Kitchen, Wood Floors, High Ceilings, Large Garage, Fenced in yard-double gated, Lady’s Island, Call 843-521-7497 or 3figdrive@jasonblackston.com.

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