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DECEMBER 2 - 8, 2010

A WEEKEND OF CELEBRATION AS BEAUFORT GETS IN THE

HOLIDAY SPIRIT

WHAT’S INSIDE?

NEWS

Straight Talk with State Senator Tom Davis. see page 4

SCHOOLS

Lots of things are happening at Lady’s Island Elementary. see page 14

Above: Bay Street closes and shops stay open late during Night on the Town as hundreds flock to the annual holiday celebration.

Below: A boat is decorated for the annual Light Up the Night Boat Parade in Waterfront Park.

Festivities include Night on the Town and annual boat parade FASHION

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on’t miss these upcoming events to kickoff the Christmas season.

See all your friends and neighbors at this Friday’s annual Night On The Town and watch the Christmas Tree in Freedom Park get lit at 8 p.m.

On Saturday, Dec. 4, at 5:30 p.m., head to Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park to watch the Light Up The Night Boat Parade. Boats are scheduled to be in Port Royal at 5:30 p.m. and by the Waterfront Park at 6 p.m.

On Sunday, Dec. 5, bring all the kids to the Christmas Parade downtown at 3 p.m.

And next weekend, on Saturday Dec. 11, get a thermos of hot chocolate and head to the park with your blanket and chairs to see the Christmas classic “It’s a Wonderful Life” at 6 p.m. as part of the Movies in the Park series.

A big thanks to LaNelle Fabian and Androula Weiland of Main Street Beaufort for making all this fun stuff downtown happen!

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See more pictures from around town that show Beaufort preparing for the Christmas season. Pages 16-17.

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LOWCOUNTRY CHILDREN’S CHORUS WILL PERFORM HOLIDAY CONCERT LowCountry Children’s Chorus will be presenting their ninth Annual Holiday Concert on Saturday, Dec. 11, at 3 p.m. at The Baptist Church of Beaufort. This auditioned community treble chorus of 35 young singers in fourth through ninth grade has been busy performing at The Boys & Girls Club and at the Fripp Island Friends of Music Concert Series with the Beaufort Youth Orchestra. The chorus is directed by Dr. Melanie Williams and accompanied by Linda Keene. They will also be traveling to Hilton Head for a formal concert at The Cypress on Friday, Dec. 10.

This holiday concert will feature a variety of choral music which includes tunes in Hebrew, Latin, Czech, Serbian, and South African and will also feature several instrumentalists including clarinet, flute, percussion and string ensemble. Audience participation is always encouraged with our community carols and we traditionally close with a selection of seasonal favorites.

Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for seniors and students and will be available at the door. Auditions for Spring Semester 2011 will take place in January. Call 843252-4104 for more information or visit www.bcob.org/lccc.

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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Nature Art!: Visual Arts with Sunny Birney, ages 6-9 This class is designed to introduce children to the importance of recycling through innovative and creative art experiences. Students will learn some simple “why’s” and “how’s” of taking care of the Earth and its inhabitants while also using natural, raw materials and collected recyclables, to craft wonderfully functional pieces of art.

Jewelry Making: Visual Arts with Kami Kinard, ages 10 -14 Learn to create fabulous jewelry with items like bottle caps, glass globes, dominoes, recycled bottles, and more. Some of the awesome projects the students will complete during the seven-week course include pendants, bracelets, key chains, backpack charms and necklaces. Students will also learn some basic jewelry making skills like how to use crimp beads, memory wire and how to make a wrapped loop with wire.

String Orchestra: Performing Arts with Ami Rabinowitz, ages 9-14 Prepare two orchestra pieces in four parts for a performance while learning music theory and instrument skills. Students will learn a few new scales, warm -up exercises, and even some history about their instrument. This class is intended for the orchestra student with at least a year of strings class or private lessons.

Bold Colors with Jean Norton-Torjusson: Visual Arts, ages 8-12 Mixing American and Asian watercolor techniques will allow participants to experiment with the medium, papers, brushes and pens. At the same time, participants will also push the limits on their understanding and use of color.

Circus Skills: Performing Arts with JW Rone, ages 10-15 Explore the exciting physical arts of juggling, balancing and clowning and their relationship to performance. Back by popular demand.

Fun Creations with Polymer Clay: Visual Arts with Kelly Davidson, ages 6-9 This class provides students with a fun learning opportunity to learn polymer clay art while working on projects they’ll be proud to use or give as a gift. This class will help develop new interests and skills in a fun working environment. Students will learn how to mix colors, create textures, shape and cut and using clay techniques; and apply these to make pens, a mirror and a 3D aquarium, all using colorful polymer clay.

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STRAIGHT TALK

Improving our economic landscape Let’s start by fixing what’s broken in our own backyard The 2011 legislative session in Columbia starts in just a few weeks, and the list of problems facing state lawmakers is long and complicated.

State unemployment is stuck at 11 percent and more than 235,000 South Carolinians are out of work. How can we make South Carolina a better place for private businesses to prosper?

Revenues in the state’s general fund declined from $7 billion in 2007 to $5 billion last year, and next year there will be only $4 billion. What programs should we cut?

Our state retirement system is $30 billion short of what it needs to pay its future obligations. How do we make that fund solvent?

The list goes on: making school funding more equitable, requiring on-the-record voting, guarding against federal government mandates, increasing education choices, restructuring our ridiculously inefficient form of government, strengthening anti-illegal immigration measures — to name just a few. And I am champing at the bit to get back to work.

But before our attention turns completely to Columbia and the redress of state problems, let’s pay some mind to an important piece of business in our own backyard. Let’s recognize that the nine county and municipal government entities within Beaufort and Jasper counties have recently stated their intent to work together as a region; let’s understand how important that really is, and let’s set a specific benchmark to make sure it actually happens.

The county and municipal governments within the two counties — and yes, the counties’ elected legislators — have too often acted independently, as if they were islands,

Tom Davis is the state senator from Beaufort County. He can be reached at tom@senatortom davis.com

separate from the main. Too often it’s been every entity for itself in the fierce struggle for limited state dollars, whether for schools, highways or economic development projects.

I have been involved in state government long enough, in both the executive and legislative branches, to understand this: GreenvilleSpartanburg, Columbia and Charleston have critical masses of population and business capital, and such begets political influence and favorable treatment.

Our only hope of overcoming that bias is for the people of Beaufort and Jasper counties, through their elected officials, to start speaking with one voice. And to not only talk about “regionalism” in the abstract, but to actually unite behind specific projects.

Here’s an obvious one: the new maritime port on the Savannah River in Jasper County. In terms of economic development, there is nothing more important than this port becoming a reality. How important? Well, for one thing, upon completion it would have more of an economic impact than the BMW, Michelin and Boeing projects in South Carolina combined.

I am a state senator from Beaufort County, and the port would be in Jasper County. So what? Political boundaries don’t matter when it comes to economic development of this magnitude, and we need to stop thinking that they do.

There is tremendous momentum for the Jasper port. A business niche has been identified, one that complements, and does not compete with, the heavyvolume container business at existing ports in Charleston and Savannah.

And I’ve recently met with private investors eager to invest hundreds of millions of dollars of their capital to develop a port that chases shipping business now handled by smaller-tier ports like Florida’s Port Everglades, Fernandina and Jacksonville, and Pascagoula, Miss.

But there are two assurances that these private companies want before investing their money. First, they want a specific timeline from the Corps of Engineers on the release of its spoil easement from the port site. The corps has already been directed by Congress to release that easement, and Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., is working with the corps on the timeline.

Second, they want to know when the South Carolina Department of Transportation will fund the improvements to Highway 17, the road that connects Interstate 95 to the Jasper port site. This project is already on the DOT’s capital improvement projects list, but a sense of urgency on their completion is currently lacking.

Our congressional district’s representative on the DOT’s sevenmember commission has told me that if the elected officials from Beaufort and Jasper counties started showing up at DOT meetings and saying, with one voice, that these highway projects were the region’s No. 1 priority, then they would be funded more quickly.

This is where regionalism can make the difference and change our economic landscape forever. Do we have the political will to get the job done?

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PALS adjusts hours Beaufort County has restructured the leadership of its Parks & Leisure Services (PALS) Division and adjusted the hours of some of its recreation centers to better serve the public.

Beaufort County Administrator Gary Kubic said the changes will add efficiency and target the recreational needs of residents.

Under this new arrangement, Cristina Roberson will oversee community centers, special events, and after school and summer camp programs.

Joe Penale will oversee the athletics and aquatics programs.

Amy Matthews will oversee administration and marketing and all three supervisors will

new hours n Burton Wells Recreation Center: Mon.-Thurs., 8 a.m.8 p.m.; Fri. 8 a.m.- 6 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

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n Bluffton Recreation Center: Mon., Tues., Thurs., 2:30 – 8 p.m.; Wed. and Fri., 2:30 -6 p.m. report to Morris Campbell, Executive Director of Community Services.

For more information on the PALS schedules and activities, visit www.bcgov.net/PALS.

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COUNTY MAGISTRATE COURT SEEKS TO DISTRIBUTE REFUNDS The Beaufort County Magistrate Court has $31,181.50 in unclaimed refunds and has posted a list of names at the county website of people who are owed the money. Those who are due a refund in connection with traffic and criminal cases, may go to www.bcgov.net and select “About” on the home page. Then select “Legal and Courts,” “Magistrate” and “Unclaimed Funds” to review the list of those owed the money. Legal identification will be required in order to collect the refund. For more information, call the court at (843) 255-5634.

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Charles Dickens’ classic performed at library Ring in the holiday season with storyteller Tim Lowry’s one-man performance of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” on Friday, Dec. 10 at 6 p.m. at the Beaufort branch of the Beaufort County Library.

This one-of-a-kind holiday production is performed in the same style as Mr. Dickens himself using a

variety of voices, presenting a parade of amusing characters, and displaying a wide range of emotion with witty, tongue-in-cheek delivery. In this traditional retelling, audiences can rediscover their Christmas spirit as the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future guide the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge on a classic journey of memory

and redemption. Bring the whole family to attend this free holiday event. No tickets or reservations are required.

Tim Lowry is recognized as an allAmerican storyteller, telling stories “of the People, by the People and for the People” for more than 20 years.

His repertoire includes stories from American history, folk tales from

around the world, Bible stories and original works. Tim is a member of the North Carolina Storytelling Guild and the National and South Carolina Storytelling Networks.

For questions regarding the events listed above, please contact Amanda Brewer at 255-6439 or by email at abrewer@bcgov.net.

USCB Center for Arts pays tribute to WWII

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jewelry trunk show featuring the work of Savannah designer Leighton Reeve will be held at the Verdier House, Thursday, Dec. 9, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., in time for holiday giving. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Historic Beaufort Foundation.

Using pearls and semiprecious stones from India, Thailand and China, Reeve creates a variety of necklaces for both informal and formal wear and for young and old.

Some of the items incorporate antique Tibetan silver or handmade Hill Tribe Thai silver.

Prices range from $15 to $200, and limited edition items are available. Examples of Reeve’s work were included in gift bags presented to the stars at the 2010 Emmy Awards. She shows regularly in Charleston at Charleston Place. The variety of jewelry that will be available at the Verdier House can be seen online at www.theislandpearl.com.

For more information, call 379-3331.

“Shoe Box Memories” is a documentary that, in its dialogue with a handful of veterans, pays tributes to all individuals who contributed to the WWII effort. On Tuesday, Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. to commemorate and remember the bombing of Pearl Harbor 69 years ago, The University of South Carolina Beaufort Center for the Arts will host its first production of “Shoe Box Memories: A Collection of Stories from WWII Veterans.” The evening’s events will include: • A performance by the Beaufortettes.

(The Beaufortettes have been tapping together since 2006 and are currently under the direction of Jenn Shand.)

• Showing of the documentary, “Shoe

Box Memories.”

• Question and answers with some of the WWII veterans who participated in the making of the documentary.

• WWII Christmas songs performed by the Sharktones, USCB’s vocal ensemble.

The WWII veterans featured will be Dr. Charles Aimar, Fred Anderson, Elaine Barlett, Fly Flanagan, Hal Harriman, Bob Holly, Sam Najarian, Earl Rogers, George Scuffos and Bernard Warshaw.

USCB Center for the Arts is at 801 Carteret Street, Beaufort.

Tickets are $20 for adults; $15 for seniors and military; $10 for students.

Contact the box office at 843-521-4145.

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What: The MET:Live in HD. Don Carlo- Verdi. Director Nicholas Hytner makes his Met debut with this new production of Verdi’s profound, beautiful, and most ambitious opera.

Roberto Alagna leads the cast, and Ferruccio Furlanetto, Marina Poplavskaya, Anna Smirnova, and Simon Keenlyside also star.

When/Where: Saturday, Dec. 11, at 12:30 p.m. at USCB Center for the Arts Costs: Adults, $20; Students, $10 For more information: Call the box office at 843-521-4145.

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The Thomas Heyward, Jr. Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will hold their annual Christmas Tea on Thursday, Dec. 9, at 3 p.m. The meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Earl Hailston. Hostessing along with Mrs. Hailston will be Mrs. Kennedy, Mrs. Wood, and Mrs. Bosiack. For more information, call Nancy Crowther Regent at 521-0134.

The Daughters of the American Revolution is an organization of women who can trace their lineage back to those who fought for or provided patriotic service to the American forces in the Revolutionary War against the British.

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Water Festival contributes to Beaufort 300 Standing at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park, where thousands of Water Festival fans gather each summer, 2011 Commodore Bob Bible recently contributed $500 through the Water Festival Committee to become a corporate nonprofit sponsor in the Beaufort 300 fundraiser for the city’s 300th birthday.

Beaufort 300 is a unique opportunity to invest in Beaufort’s future by recognizing its past. The contributions will help pay for a permanent memorial monument to honor the city’s first 300 years.

“It is with great pride and pleasure that the Water Festival Committee presents this investment in the Beaufort 300 fund,” Bible said. “We are planning some special ways to recognize the city’s birthday during our Water Festival next July, and we certainly are happy to be the first nonprofit group to contribute to the permanent historical marker for the tricentennial.”

While the city’s actual anniversary of its founding

and culture on an almost daily basis, 300 years is a huge benchmark,” Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling said. “The Beaufort 300 campaign will create a lasting monument to donors and an important addition to our historical markers downtown.”

Important figures in the city’s history include Jean Ribaut, Marquis de Lafayette, Robert Smalls, Laura Towne and Col. John “Tuscarora Jack” Barnwell Beaufort City Councilman Mike McFee, Beaufort Tricentennial Chair — and, as Keyserling pointed Erin Dean, Beaufort 300 Chair Kevin Cuppia, 2011 Water Festival out, locals can add their names Commodore Bob Bible and his wife Colleen Bible gather at the Henry to that list by participating in C. Chambers Waterfront Park to announce the Water Festival’s the ‘Beaufort 300’ fundraiser. contribution to the Beaufort 300 fundraiser.

Commodore Bible and his wife, Colleen Bible, also joined charter is Jan. 17, 2011, the civic leader, is chairman of the Beaufort 300 personally, tricentennial will be celebrated Beaufort 300 effort. “because it’s important to us The goal is for 300 people as local residents to be a part throughout 2011. The festivities kick off with Founders’ Night to contribute $300 toward of this historical event. We are on Dec. 31 from 4:30 – 6 Beaufort’s 300th birthday. blessed to be a part of Beaufort p.m. in Waterfront Park. Corporate sponsorships also are and a part of the Water Festival Activities will include musical available at $500, $1,000 and during this 300th birthday of performances and fireworks, greater. All funds will be used our great city.” ending early enough so people for the tricentennial monument Joining the Bibles with their can still participate in New and festivities related to the contributions were former yearlong celebration.

Year’s Eve festivities.

Water Festival Commodores “For a community that Sammy Gray, Skeet Von Kevin Cuppia, a longtime downtown merchant and celebrates our unique history Harten and Bill Robinson.

Past Commodores Erin Dean and Kevin Cuppia, members of the Tricentennial Committee, already wrote their checks.

The tricentennial monument will be an updated series of historical markers in Waterfront Park showcasing Beaufort’s three centuries.

Investors’ names will be included on the monument for posterity.

“It’s a very special way to commemorate Beaufort’s 300 years of formal history, and a way to put your family’s name on the monument that we expect will stand for at least the next hundred years,” Erin Dean, chairwoman of the Tricentennial Committee and past commodore of the Beaufort Water Festival, said at the Beaufort 300 kickoff earlier this month.

Beaufort was officially founded Jan. 17, 1711, by the English, although its beginnings date back to Spanish explorers in 1514.

For more information on Beaufort and the tricentennial, visit www.cityofbeaufort.org.

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News FWDG’s 20th annual coat drive now under way They say it’s better to give than receive, and that’s especially true as cooler weather rolls into the Lowcountry along with the 20th annual FWDG Coat Drive.

Jackets, coats and heavy sweaters can be dropped off at local collection sites through Dec. 31. The outerwear will be distributed to the many needy families in Beaufort County. This year, the goal is 3.483 coats, jackets and thick sweaters.

Over the past 19 years, FWDG Coat Drive founders Robyn and Larry Mark have helped collect and distribute more than 33,000 coats to Lowcountry families in need. Last year, despite the recession and a colder-than-normal winter, locals contributed 3,166 gentlyused outerwear.

“Our community continues to grow, and there are still a lot of families in need,”

said Larry Mark, president of Furniture Warehouse Design Gallery, also known as FWDG. “Recycling jackets, coats and sweaters is good for our environment, but more importantly, it’s good for our community. The economy has put hundreds more families in a position where a used coat or jacket can make a big difference in them being comfortable this winter.

“This is the season of giving,” Mark said. “It is our hope that less fortunate families can be thankful for warm coats, and others can ‘pay it forward’ by giving their outerwear to our coat drive.”

While the annual coat drive was founded by FWDG 20 years ago, it has grown to include many local organizations.

Distribution of coats and jackets is handled by HELP of Beaufort, Bluffton

TO DONATE Coats and jackets can be dropped off now through Dec. 31 at the following local locations: • FWDG, Perimeter Walk, 745 Robert Smalls Parkway, (Hwy 170), Beaufort • Local BB&T branch offices: 1 Kemmerlin Lane, Lady’s Island 905 Port Republic Street, Beaufort • Carolina Stamper, 203A Carteret Street, downtown Beaufort Self Help and the Deep Well Project, organizations already in the business of helping families.

Many local schools are participating

in the coat drive; check with your local school to see if they are a collection point.

Business, civic clubs, churches and other organizations often hold oneor two-day coat drive blitzes within their organization. They can designate a central coat collection point at their business or organization.

FWDG and its owners have received numerous awards recognizing the business and their involvement in the community. Awards include: Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year, Small Business Person of the Year and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian Award for Business.

For additional information about FWDG or the coat drive, please call Larry Mark at 843-524-8695.

PICTURING THE OLIVE GARDEN The Olive Garden, planned to open early summer in The Beaufort Town Center, is pictured in this artist’s rendering. The $4.6 million project by the Darden Company, which was announced last week, will create many construction-related jobs as well as create more than 60 full time jobs with the two new restaurants and 30 additional service industry jobs.

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Helping rediscover your personal style Preserving “The Green” The Beaufort County Open Land Trust, in partnership with Beaufort County’s Rural and Critical Land Protection Program, and the city of Beaufort, was successful in its effort to preserve and protect the last undeveloped city block in Beaufort’s historic district.

This acre parcel is located in the heart of the residential Old Point and is flanked

by Laurens, West, Pinckney, and Short streets.

“The Green” was sub-divided into two separate parcels with two private landowners. The Land Trust secured a donation from the Gray Family (for one half ) and raised funds in order to purchase the other half; thus, being able to protect the entire “Green.”

Every carriage and walking tour stops at this historic space to discuss unique information from the soldiers who camped there during the Civil War, to the numerous movies that have shot scenes on “The Green,” including “The Big Chill.” Most importantly, “The Green” is a place that the citizens of Beaufort County have always come to enjoy picnics and walks with family and friends. Preservation of the parcel known as “The Green” will undoubtedly

IF YOU GO

The Beaufort County Open Land Trust invites you to celebrate the successful efforts to preserve and protect “The Green.”

What: Park dedication and picnic lunch.

When: Monday, Dec. 6, at noon.

Where: “The Green” in the heart of Old Point downtown.

Details: RSVP by calling 843521-2175 or info@openlandtrust. com. Bring your picnic blanket! enhance the ability to attract local residents and tourists to our historic downtown.

Downtown Beaufort is a high density residential/commercial district. The relief that an open city block provides to citizens, tourist, wildlife and the environment is invaluable. The Beaufort County Open Land Trust believed it was crucial to protect this historic piece of open space from development. The Land Trust wants to thank all the residents of Beaufort who generously contributed to its preservation and for the ongoing support of the Land Trust’s efforts.

Greetings Fashionistas.

Great comments this week and, as I suspected, our community is fashionable and interested in fashion talk!

Is it a re-awakening to your personal style?

A little story; Fashiongranny is a not local.

I traded coasts, probably for many of the same reasons Yankees came south.

The Sea Islands have peace.

They have beauty.

The Lowcountry provides a way of life that Southerners know from birth and authors can’t help but write about.

Peace and beauty.

We folks who moved here, finally retired from an Alcoa job in New York or a car dealership in Dayton, Ohio, found a good thing for a good price, according to anywhere else in the United States (bar a sheep ranch in Pocatello.)

After moving, rigors of our past lives peeled away from us, like layers of an onion. No more jobs!

No more alarm clocks! No more commutes! No more having to dress up every day to go to work!

“In fact, when I retire, I won’t care how I dress!”

Well, somebody cares! Your queries are sophisticated and tell FASHIONGRANNY that there is hope yet.

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Grooming is a good thing. We cannot allow four legged creatures to out-preen us just because we are freed from the daily grind and happen to live in paradise.

It’s just as easy to look fabulous and appealing as it is to wear linen flour sacks and hamperwear.

What makes sense is, since you live in paradise, you should add to the beauty.

All the little girls have big bows in their hair and that must tell you something!

The holidays are upon us and these winter months give me an opportunity to dress in the clothes I didn’t throw out when I moved here. I get to layer a little bit more and create some festivity of my own. I get to add beauty.

Personal style: It’s reawakening right here in little old Beaufort.

Please send your questions to fashiongranny@hotmail.com or theislandnews@gmail.com.

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Both dentists have been using lasers for five years.

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

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

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

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

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

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We have always been on the cutting edge of dentistry.

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

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Beaufort Symphony holds Winter Soiree The Beaufort Symphony cordially invites you to celebrate the holiday season on Thursday, Dec. 16, at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 19, at 3 p.m. at the University of South Carolina Beaufort’s Performing Arts Auditorium.

The “Winter Soiree!” will showcase the orchestra in both classical selections of Bach, Handel, and Tchaikovsky as well as lots of toe-tapping music of the season.

Musical Director Fred Devyatkin has chosen J. S. Bach’s Concerto for Violin and Oboe in C Minor to open the program. While most recognize that Maestro Devyatkin is a spirited and knowledgeable conductor, he is also a gifted violinist, having studied at The Manhattan School of Music in New York City.

He will be joined by oboist Elizabeth Tomorsky as he steps down from the podium and exchanges the baton for his violin bow in the Bach Concerto. His talent as a violinist will come as no surprise to those who were at the chamber concert at Sea Island Presbyterian in October.

Also on the program is Handel’s Concerto Grosso in B Flat Major. This work is one of five sets of Concerti Grossi, which were written between 1715 and 1717. However, quite a number of these were “borrowed” by the composer from his earlier choral, chamber and orchestral works. They feature a small group of string players who contrast their part with the larger, or “tutti” string sections, hence the concerted style.

Baroque-era composers Bach and Handel were both born in Germany in 1685, within a short distance of one another. While we do not think they ever met, each had great respect for the other’s work. Handel was a cosmopolitan traveler, who spent much of his adult life composing in England. Bach lived a more insular life in Germany, composing a huge amount of sacred music inspired by his strong faith in God. The “Winter Soiree!” will also feature Tchaikovsky’s entire Nutcracker Suite with its many charming dances, the Pas de Deux, and Waltz of the Flowers.

Rounding out the holiday program will be many joyous and familiar songs of the season. Long after the cookies have been eaten and the ornaments are packed away, you are sure to remember the time spent with the Beaufort Symphony Orchestra. Come help us keep the music live.

Tickets are $35 for adults and $5 for youth through high school. Purchase pro-rated season subscriptions by calling 843-524-3593. Individual tickets can be bought at the Beaufort Orchestra’s website www.beaufortorchestra.org or call Ticket Fusion at 1-877-548-3237. Remaining tickets will be sold at the door, if available.

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he Fellowship Concert Choir of Beaufort will present its Annual Christmas Concert in celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. The concert will be held at the Second Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, 236 Joe Frazier Road in Burton on Saturday Dec. 11 at 6 p.m.

The choir will render familiar Christmas spirituals with a new twist and some other surprises. This is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Bro. Scott A. Gibbs at (843) 524-7230.

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t. Peter Catholic School’s Annual Tour of Homes took place in the Ashdale subdivision on Lady’s Island the weekend of November 20 and 21. Maleia Everidge, owner of ME Decorating, trimmed the home of Louise and Dan Hodges with help from designer Liz O’Herron.

The Hodges’ home, already beautifully decorated with numerous period pieces, got a touch of the holiday spirit with interior accents from Grayco and original creations from Lowcountry Originals. Everidge also received help from Ginny Parker, who owns Hostess in a Hurry.

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by Wendy Pollitzer

All in the family: Urbie West, right, owns Rest Park Produce Farm and relies on his son Ashby, left, and the rest of his family to help the business succeed.

For Urbie West, farming is in his blood It’s not often you meet a fifth generation Beaufortonian, much less a fifth generation Beaufortonian farmer like Urbie West. West is the founder and manager of Rest Park Produce Farm and sells his vegetables at a newly constructed stand built by his cousin Chip McLeod in the Beaufort Plaza Shopping Center.

For West, farming is in his blood. His greatgreat grandfather started W.H. McLeod & Son in Seabrook with his son, Claude E. McLeod.

West’s Grandfather William H. McLeod and his brother, Claude E. McLeod, continued the farming operation in Seabrook until 1984.

West’s mother, Hope McLeod Cappelmann, grew up on the farm in Seabrook during the 40s, 50s and 60s. West spent many hours after school helping his family picking, packing and loading vegetables to be shipped to markets up North.

Today, West operates a 370-acre farm in Earhardt, S.C., initially intended to serve recreational needs like hunting and fishing. But when West’s stepfather Doug Cappelmann passed away, he told his mom, “Momma, I’m ready to get back into the dirt. I want to start farming.”

With the help from his sons Ashby and Drew and with the blessing from his wife, Andrea, West has successfully planted and harvested numerous

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For more information about the Community Supported Agriculture program at Rest Park Produce Farm, contact West at 843-592-3535 or email him at info@restparkfarm.com. vegetable crops. He grows turnips, collards, mustard greens and kale in addition to Bibb lettuce, Bok Choy, carrots, sweet potatoes, broccoli, tomatoes, acorn and spaghetti squash and cabbage.

West uses no herbicides and very few pesticides and fungicides. He and his sons pull weeds manually, and within three years West plans to have a certified organic farm.

Rest Park Produce Farm also supports and enrolls members in CSA, Community Supported Agriculture. CSA has become a popular way for consumers to buy local, seasonal food directly from a farmer, like West. Rest Park Produce Farm offers a certain number of “shares” to the public.

Interested consumers purchase a share (through a “membership” or a “subscription”) and in return receive a box of seasonal produce each week throughout the farming season.

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both the farmer and the consumer. Farmers get to spend time marketing the food early in the year, before their 16-hour days in the field begin. They also receive payment early in the season, which helps with the farm’s cash flow. And, farmers like West have an opportunity to get to know the people who eat the food they grow.

Consumers get to eat ultra-fresh food, with all the flavor and vitamin benefits, and are exposed to new vegetables and new ways of cooking. They usually get to visit the farm at least once a season, which allows them to develop a relationship with the farmer who grows their food and learn more about how food is grown.

West sells what he grows at his new stand, and all the crops are picked fresh daily. It is open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 1 p.m. until dusk. West also participates in the Port Royal Farmer’s Market on Saturdays.

West’s mother still helps out in the business, accompanying her son many days at the stand.

West talks with pride about carrying on tradition and making farming a family affair.

Support West’s efforts by stopping by his stand at Beaufort Plaza, at the corner of Robert Smalls Parkway and Boundary Street, and introducing delicious seasonal produce to your family.

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Red, white and blue at annual Patriotic Celebration For the past nine years, Lady’s Island Elementary School has shown their red, white and blue colors with their annual Patriotic Celebration held every year between Election Day and Veteran’s Day. Each year, the students prepare dances, songs and poetry, depicting American pride. This year was no exception. Mrs. Ulmer, the school’s principal, welcomed the student body and many parents who attended from the community.

Next was the Pledge of Allegiance, led

by Dererk Chisholm, followed by the national anthem, sung by several Show Choir students. Mrs. Bitner used sign language to translate both.

The celebration began with a colorful power point display of Mrs. Riedmayer’s students’ artwork of Lady Liberty. The fourth grade class of Mrs. HolmesBrown, directed by drama teacher Mrs. McLain, performed a dramatic poem “I am the Flag of the United States of America.” Then Mrs. DiOrio’s second and third graders performed a reader’s theatre about Betsy Ross called “Sewing the Stars and Stripes.”

Ms. Howard choreographed her fourth grade LEAP to the song “God Bless America.” Before Mrs. Bradys’ third and fourth grade Show Choir performed, former principal and

veteran, Terry Dingle, presented a heart-felt speech, citing some of his own experiences and encouraging patriotism.

The celebration would not have been complete without the 30 voices of the Show Choir singing the “Fifty Nifty United States,” reciting all 50 states in a catchy musical rendition. A sing a-long of some our country’s greatest songs were then sung, with actions and sign language taught by Mrs. Brady.

The students enjoyed themselves while learning many great history and civics lessons.

welcome to our neighborhood On Thursday, Nov. 18, the Kindergartners of Lady’s Island Elementary School performed the musical “Welcome to Our Neighborhood” by Fred Rogers. Based on the long-running TV show “Mr. Rogers,” the musical taught the children about kindness, friendship and being a part of a community. Mr. Rogers, played by Charlie Fiduccia, welcomed the audience (after changing into his sneakers of course). Queen Sara Saturday (Channing Coulter) and King Friday XIII (Hannah Yoder) were absolutely adorable, as were Mr. McFeely (Kemani Nixon), Daniel Striped Tiger (Bryyona Costen), and the Trolley (Travis Johnson). All of the singers sang with enthusiasm, and a good time was had by all who attended as we were transported back to our childhoods.

Kristin Brady was the director, and Lynda McLain and Stephanie Riedmayer created the set. After the performance, a delicious free spaghetti dinner was served, compliments of Michelle Ferguson.

LEARNING native american art First grader Reagan Hill, left, puts the finishing touches on her Native American turtle. First graders at Lady’s Island Elementary are studying Native American art and learning to tell stories through picture writing in Mrs. Riedmayer’s art classes.

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Students in Miss Coffelt’s fourth grade class at Port Royal Elementary School worked hard on Friday, Nov. 19, as they filled shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. The class excitedly filled boxes for boys and girls their own age who do not expect to receive gifts this Christmas. Students packed the boxes with toothbrushes, toothpaste, dolls, candy, coloring books, crayons, games and various toys.

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the boxes on the internet to see exactly where they will be delivered. This activity helps students to learn about reaching out and helping others. Avery Masters, a student in the class, said, “I think it’s good for us to do this because they don’t have a lot because it was destroyed in the earthquake.� Another student, Hannah Ackerman, said, “They don’t have any homes or anything to play with.�

The project was a memorable way for these students to learn more about the true spirit of giving.

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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

Downtown is transforming itself in preparation for the kickoff to the Christmas season this weekend. These photos show that Beaufort knows how to get festive for the holidays.

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Breaking restaurant news Congratulations to Saltus Executive Chef Jim Spratling and DNR biologist Lindsay Roberg for their recent nuptials! I heard that Lindsay has to capture and re-release errant alligators as part of her job and also works with sea turtles.

I also heard that the former Groupers restaurant at the Lady’s Island Marina is turning into The Factory Creek Fish Company and expects to open very soon after its recent makeover.

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Almost 30 hearty souls, otherwise known as tasters, mingled in a corner and tasted a group of 16 wines. As usually happens, everyone found some they liked better and, for better or for worse, stayed with those favorites. The whole point of having more than a few wines makes sure that everyone’s favorite isn’t the same one and so there’s enough wine for all of us. I should point out that of the 16 wines we tasted, at least three quarters of them are on the wine list at Saltus or Plums, so you can have plenty of chances to go back and taste them again. Or, of course, you can buy your own bottle to take home and then you don’t have to share.

Looking back over the evening, I found some of the favorites interesting.

The wines were lined up on the tasting table from white to red, lighter to heavier. So, starting off, the first wine was Primaterra Pinot Grigio. I can’t help it, but I really like the label on this wine; it’s a line drawing of a fish wearing sunglasses sitting in a folding chair.

How cute! But, not to worry, the wine is a really nice one: light, clean, stainless steel fermented, not overpowering, just

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glass of red, is really a great food wine too. It goes well with burgers, meatloaf, cookouts, pizza, grilled fish, sausages, turkey, ham, and on and on. It has just the right touch of spice in it to go with pasta dishes, red and white sauces and pesto. Actually, it goes with anything with fresh ground black pepper on it.

Which is everything for me!

One last wine I need to mention was the last one on the table — a chocolate flavored half bottle. This one was Rosenblum’s Desiree and every time it’s used at a tasting people either love it or are so surprised by the chocolate that they don’t know whether to like it or not. Actually, this is a great finish for a tasting or dinner. Straight up it is smooth, rich and a nice touch instead of eating a whole dessert. But, you can pour it over ice cream, pudding, pie, and make a big thing out of it. Usually I opt for the small glass, but holidays are holidays so don’t forget to let yourself splurge at least once.

So, those were some of the favorites.

All the wines were good, and I’ll hang on to the whole list for a while if you want to see it. There really was a nice assortment. And, even nicer, all the ones we’ve talked about today cost less than $20. Almost makes them taste better right away, doesn’t it? Hope so. Enjoy!

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Sports STORYBOOK FARM RIDING TEAM RESULTS Riders on the Storybook Farm Riding team competed well. On Saturday, Nov. 20, the high school and middle school teams traveled to Camden, S.C., where they each were high point champion at the Hammond Academy Interscholastic Equestrian Association show.

On Sunday, Storybook Farm hosted their IEA show on Johns Island.

The high school and middle school teams each took Reserve Champion.

Additionally, the high school team has qualified for the Regional Championship. Many of the riders have also qualified for regionals in their individual divisions.

Laura Chambers, a junior at Beaufort High, placed second in varsity intermediate over fences and third on flat. Elise Marshall, a freshman at BHS, placed third in JV Novice over Fences. Other Storybook riders who claimed top ribbons in that division are Kai Bauer with a first place, Grace McShane second place, and Paige Gainey sixth place. Elise Marshall previously qualified for regionals in her flat division.

Josh Erickson (’04) charges for the ball with Laban Chappel (’94) and Thomas Moona (’05) close behind.

BA alumni gather for game There were more than 30 alumni players on the field and the were stands packed with current students, alumni, and parents of alumni, for Beaufort Academy’s annual Alumni Soccer game on Saturday, Nov. 27. Announced by BA alum Christian Sherbert (‘87) and Jason Bailey (96), refereed by Jim Baines (’85), and the teams in shirts provided by Harris Pillow Supply (Patrick Harris ’96), there was BA alumni participation in every part of the game. In attendance were also long-time BA soccer coaches Rohan Naraine, Adrian Pinasco, Bill Dalton, and David Byrne. With a final score of 7-2, white team came out ahead in the end.

CALLING ALL COACHES AND PARENTS: Please send us your stats and photos for publication.

We want to cover all local sporting events. Email theislandnews@gmail.com.

Holiday gift guide

find great local gift ideas for your loved ones in the island news starting december 9!

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Pets

When dogs are caught in the middle: Part II Like our children, our pets are important family members, certainly not property. Yet this is exactly how the court system views them when it comes to divorce. If a dog is financially valuable, this numeric worth is usually taken into consideration, but sadly, the animal’s emotion well being often is not. For instance, a judge may equate the value of your Best Friend with the value of the stove and consider it a fair trade. She gets the stove, he gets but doesn’t necessarily like the dog, it’s final — and the dog’s best interest is ignored. This is why soon-to-be ex-spouses must place the entire scope of their pets’ welfare among their top priorities when negotiating the terms of their divorce.

Dogs typically bond to one person in a family. Certainly, you love your dog, but would she be happier with you or your spouse? You must also ask yourself if you can realistically provide your pet with the level of care she needs in the wake of this transition. If you will be working longer hours, for example, this may not be the case. Additionally, many apartments and condominiums place restrictions on pet ownership. Although it should never be the sole consideration, money is also important.

Dogs need healthy food, engaging toys, daily exercise, regular grooming and routine veterinary care. Especially if you own more than one pet, the costs of these items and services can be substantial.

Bear in mind that pet custody does not have to be all or nothing. You can certainly share custody of your beloved

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pet — or even schedule regular visitation. This kind of arrangement can make the change easier for all involved.

If kids are going to split their time between two households, for instance, having their pets by their sides can make this new plan considerably more bearable for them. But if you choose this way to handle custody, keep an eye on the dog.

For example, Dog traveled well between households with the children. All was well until a few years later, Ex-husband moved in with his sweetheart and ExWife moved to the other side of town. Dog found it all to be very confusing and began to go AWOL, appearing at the wife’s new back door. Somehow he found his way and it happened more than once. This was Dog’s way of communicating that he wanted to be with both of his pack members. In the end, Dog stayed more with the wife and went for regularly scheduled walks with the other part of his pack, including both exspouses.

If multiple animals are owned, it may be in their best interest to keep them together during and after the divorce.

This will minimize the number of changes the animals will be forced to experience. However, when a divorce is in high play, how the animals may feel is

often lost to custody power play. For instance, I was asked to testify as authority in the judgment of “who got the boys.” The “boys” were a pair of miniature poodle brothers, doted on by the couple for 12 years. When it came time to split up the assets, Husband insisted on keeping ONE of the dogs. Wife insisted he take both, or she take both because the dogs had never been separated since birth and it would be emotionally crushing to separate them. Because the wife strengthened her fight by providing supporting testimony of an animal expert (me), she was awarded custody of both dogs. But what a lot of needless drama!

However, if Big Dog and Little Dog have never gotten along in the past, and squabbling, turfing and snarling is part of the daily routine, it may be a blessing to all to separate them come divorce time.

As difficult as it may be, divorce can be a healthy change, but owners must work to make this happen. Witnessing constant arguing isn’t any better for animals than it is for children. Putting your pets’ needs above your own feelings is imperative. Spare them a nasty custody battle, and you have already shown how very much you love them.

ADOPT A PET Kittens are everywhere at the Palmetto Animal League Adoption Center. We have gorgeous kittens looking for homes and many can be pre-adopted for the holiday — just when they are ready to go! We have all ages and colors. Stop by the center in Riverwalk Business Park every day between noon and 7 p.m. to meet our beautiful animals. Adopt today so we can save more tomorrow. For questions or more information call us at 843-645-1725 or email info@palmettoanimalleague.org.

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It is a privilege to care for your pet while you are at work or play.

Whether we are training, grooming, or playing with your dog(s), our mission is to treat him or her as we would our own. We also strive to put your mind at ease while you are away so that you may enjoy your day without worry.

Thank you for the opportunity to be a part of your family.

Call for an appointment: 1307 Boundary Street (821-5394) 24 Market Street (379-9617)

What 2 Do Clemson Master Gardener Port Royal to host Class registration open community holiday supper The Master Gardner Program Beaufort Class will be held at the Clemson Extension Office on Mondays, beginning January 10 – April 11, 2011, from 5:30 - 8 p.m. Register online as follows: Go to www.regonline.com/ MGBEANS11. The fee is $300, payable by check or credit card. Contact Laura Lee Rose at (843)255-6060 ext. 117 for more information.

On Thursday, Dec. 9, the Historic Port Royal Foundation will host a community holiday supper for the residents of Port Royal. Supper will be served from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. in the Union Church at 1004 11th St. in Port Royal. The meal will be provided by local caterers Danny and Lorrie Stroud. On the menu will be appetizers, barbecue, Carolina beans, cole slaw, potato salad, rolls and butter, Private Pesticide Applicator and dessert. Wine, beer, soft drinks, Training available water and coffee will also be provided.

Supper is entirely free to the public, and There will be a Private Pesticide because of space limitations we are only Applicator Training on Monday, Dec. able to serve the residents of Port Royal.

13, at the Clemson Extension Office, The church will be decorated for 102 Beaufort Industry Village Road (off Christmas, and table decorations will Burton Hill Road) from 8:30 a.m. to 3 be given as door-prizes. What a great p.m. The Private Pesticide Applicator opportunity to become acquainted with Training is for persons who wish to your neighbors and get into the holiday obtain a Private Applicator License. spirit! Please reserve a spot for you and Obtaining a license will allow you to your family by calling Anna Ellerbe at purchase Restricted Use Pesticides 522-9923. in the production of an agricultural commodity (products from farms, Sons of Confederate Veterans nurseries, greenhouses, and forests) to hold monthly meeting on land that you, or your employers own, rent, or lease. Commercial and Beaufort County’s Gen. Richard Private Pesticide Applicators can attend H. Anderson Camp #47 Sons of this training and receive five credit Confederate Veterans (SCV) will hold hours toward their re-certification. their monthly meeting on Monday, The training program is sponsored by Dec. 6. The meeting will be held in the Clemson University Extension Service. Harmony Masonic Lodge located at To register for the training or for 2710 Depot Road in Beaufort, starting additional information, please call the promptly at 7 p.m. Guest speaker will Clemson Extension Office at (843)255- be Michale Givens, Beaufort resident 6060. The cost for the training is $50. and recently elected Commanderin-Chief of the Sons of Confederate Lunch is included.

Veterans. Givens’ presentation will be Celebrate the holidays in the “Robert E. Lee: Master of War, Servant of the Lord.” Meetings are open to the Old Village of Port Royal public and guests and those interested The Christmas Golf Cart Parade will in learning more about the SCV are be held Saturday, Dec. 11, at 5:30 p.m. encouraged to attend. Please review the Come watch the parade down Paris Camp’s web site scvcamp47beaufortsc.

Avenue. The residents with the best Old com and contact Commander Paul Village Christmas decorations will be Griffin at 843-524-8792 with any announced. Call 843-470-1110, visit questions you may have. www.oldvillageportroyal.com, or e-mail ovainfo@oldvillageportroyal.com for more information about these events.

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Women’s Connection to Celebrate Christmas The Beaufort Women’ Connection will celebrate the Christmas Season with “Christmas in Song with Whitney McDaniel” on Thursday, Dec. 9 at St. Helena Parish Hall which is located at 507 New Castle Street. Doors open at 11:45 a.m. and lunch is served at 12:15 p.m. with the program to follow. The speaker is Ellen Smith who will talk on “From Rags to Riches.” Reservations or cancellations must be by noon Monday, Dec. 6 by calling Karen Whitehead at

838-7627 or emailing mommakaren@ islc.net. $12 includes both luncheon and program. Child care provided with prior request. This program is available for all women.

Learn about the strange cases of Sheriff McTeer Explore the intersection of law enforcement and culture by joining the Beaufort District Collection for a presentation about the strange cases of legendary Beaufort County lawman, Sheriff Ed McTeer. The program is free and open to anyone interested in learning more about the topic. “Coffin Point: The Strange Cases of Sheriff Ed McTeer” an author book talk and signing with Baynard Woods will be held Tuesday, Dec. 14, in County Council Chambers, 100 Ribaut Road, from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Beaufort Harbormasters to perform for holidays On Saturday, Dec. 11, at 3 p.m. at the pavilion at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park, come and enjoy some Christmas music performed by local talent. Bring yourself, your family and friends. The event is free and open to the public. If you would like more information about The Beaufort Harbormasters please visit www. beaufortharbormasters.com

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