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FRIENDS of Caroline Hospice celebrates its 35th anniversary with the 6th Annual Bands, Brews & BBQ Competition presented by:

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ome out to eat wings and barbecue, sample craft beers and enjoy the music of the Cluster Shucks, Peyton Tochterman & Gary Green, the Bull Grapes and The Accomplices on Friday and Saturday, February 27th & 28th on Paris Ave in Port Royal.

This is an official South Carolina Barbecue Association sanctioned event and it kicks off the 2015 season.

The event benefits FRIENDS of Caroline Hospice, is presented by Coastal Carolina Hospital and hosted by the town of Port Royal.

Cook teams from across the Southeast will serve their award-winning wings, butts and ribs, and attendees will get to sample the large variety. Friday night is the Wing & Brew Throwdown competition from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday is the BBQ competition from noon to 4 p.m. Awards will be presented by sanctioned South BBQ continued on page 21

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Dr. Bill Singleton and George Bush share their connections to The Beaufort Fund.

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Mardi Gras party at Old Bull Tavern raises funds for “HELP of Beaufort.

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BMH Foundation announces honorary chairs for Duke Symphony concert Almost 50 years later, ties to Duke still strong for Beaufort couple Beaufort Memorial Hospital Foundation has announced that Dr. John and Molly Gray will serve as honorary chairs for the Foundation’s annual Duke Symphony Orchestra concert fundraiser on Saturday, March 28th. The couple has been actively involved in the fundraiser since its inception, and are longtime supporters of both Beaufort Memorial and Duke University.

In fact, Molly’s father was working as Duke’s Business Manager when John (Class of 1968) was an undergraduate there, so even though they were both from Beaufort, Duke University was the tie that brought them together.

“My father would have John over for grilled steaks on Friday nights, and then John would take me out to

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Isiah Smalls retires from City of Beaufort’s Public Works Department When Isiah Smalls started working for the City of Beaufort in June 1985, compact discs were just being introduced in America, a gallon of gas cost about $1.09, and a movie ticket to see the new flick “Back to the Future” cost $2.75.

For 30 years, Smalls came to work every day to serve the people of Beaufort, working a variety of positions leading up to Director of Public Works.

This Monday, Smalls retired from the City of Beaufort.

“We have been truly fortunate to have Isiah Smalls work with and work for the City of Beaufort,” Mayor Billy Keyserling said. “This is his community, and I think he came to work not so much for the paycheck as for the chance to help make Beaufort a better place. As he retires, I can comfortably say our city is in

much better shape due in large part to his dedication.”

With Smalls’ retirement, Assistant Public Works Director Lamar Taylor will serve as Isiah interim directorDaSmalls vid Coleman, the city’s newly-hired Senior Project Manager, will work with Taylor to oversee the many ongoing and upcoming public works projects.

“We certainly wish Mr. Smalls all the best in retirement,” Beaufort Interim City Manager Bill Prokop said.“While I have only known him a short time since my arrival in Beaufort, it’s clear he has a deep understanding of what makes Beaufort special.”

Smalls joined the City in June 1985 as the Superintendent of Sanitation and Streets. Nine years later he became Acting Public Works Director and in October 1994 was named Operations Officer for Beaufort’s public works. In 1995 Smalls was promoted to Director of Public Works.

His duties have included maintaining and improving streets and drainage, sanitation, recycling, traffic control and the city’s extensive network of parks and playgrounds.

“When you enjoy the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park and notice how clean it is, or when your kids or grandkids enjoy playing at Pigeon Point Park, I’d like people to think of our Public Works Department and Isiah’s 30 years of work that helped make all that possible,” Keyserling said.

City of Beaufort refreshes website with new look As part of Beaufort’s continuing effort to share information, the city’s website sports a new look, new navigation and more content than ever, Interim City Manager Bill Prokop said.

The website, www.cityofbeaufort. org, is the centerpiece of the city’s digital communications efforts and is supplemented by Facebook (City Beaufort SC), with added information soon to be shared via Twitter and Instagram.

“Our new website makes it easier to find information about the City of Beaufort, and we’ll use the website as the primary tool

in our communications toolbox,” Prokop said.

“For instance, we did a customer service survey last fall and we heard that it was difficult to find agendas for the different boards and commissions, because they were posted to the website based on which department assisted that particular group. Now, all the agendas are grouped into one section, then by organization and year. All of this is available on the homepage under ‘Agendas.’

“We’ll continue to add new content and make adjustments, and we welcome public input,”

Prokop said. “As we prepare for construction of the new Ribaut Road fire station and the start of construction for the Boundary Street Redevelopment Corridor, we’ll be sharing a lot of updated information through our website and Facebook.”

The website’s new look is cleaner, with a blue background to represent both Beaufort’s blue skies and the pristine waterways. The homepage includes current weather conditions in Beaufort, rotating images that include City Hall and the waterfront, and direct links to the City’s Facebook page.

Lane closures on Mink Point Road in Beaufort County, between the Parris Island Gateway and Beaufort Island Road, were scheduled to begin on February 16, 2015. Preferred Materials will be conducting paving operations and travelers can expect delays when traveling in these areas. Please be

advised to use caution and possibly plan an alternate route.

February closings for PALS facilities

All three PALS indoor pools will close at 4:30 p.m., Friday, February 27, 2015, while Aquatics staff receive in-service training. The indoor pools will return to normal operating hours

Saturday, February 28, 2015.“We value our customers and our commitment to provide outstanding and efficient services. This commitment often requires training for our staff.

We appreciate greatly the public’s understanding,” said Parks and Leisure Services Director Scott Marshall.

For more information about Beaufort County Parks and Leisure Services visit www.bcpals.com.

Beaufort Memorial Hospital lifts visitation restrictions Flu cases are trending down as hospital focuses on respiratory etiquette Beaufort Memorial Hospital (BMH) has announced it has lifted visitation restrictions put into place during the height of flu season.

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“The flu is still in the community but we have seen a steady decrease in the number of cases in Beaufort County and at BMH,” she said.“At this time we have lifted restrictions for visitors and are encouraging everyone to observe respiratory etiquette, including covering your cough, wearing a mask if you have a cold, frequently washing your hands with soap and water and/ or frequently using hand sanitizer.”

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Beaufort County Senior Leadership Program review

Beaufort County Senior Leadership: Panel Discussion; Small Business Assistance through Volunteerism. Gene Sherman, President, LowCountry Score introduces Davin Nelems (left), Director, Don Ryan Center for Innovation to Eugene Bedell (right) Vice President, Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce. (Photo credit: Larry Bernard)

2015 Beaufort County Senior Leadership Program attendees focused on Economic Development on February 11 at the Port Royal Town Hall. Beaufort County Councilman Rick Caporale discussed County economic development activities, while Merritt Patterson of Beaufort Construction described private sector development in and around Beaufort.

David Nelems, Executive Director of the Don Ryan Center For Innovation in Bluffton explained the Center’s assistance to start-up technology businesses. Nelems then participated in a panel regarding

economic development volunteerism with Eugene Bedell, Vice President, Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce, and Gene Sherman, President, Low Country Chapter of SCORE. Van Willis, Port Royal Town Manager, addressed the tremendous opportunities provided by the pending sale of the Port Authority property in Port Royal.

The day concluded with presentations by Bubba Von Harten, author of Little Geech: A Shrimper’s Story, and Kim Gundler and David Gorzynski of Beaufort Kayak Tours describing ecotourism in Beaufort County.

Demand Surgesfor Free Tax Preparation Services Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) of the Lowcountry, a program of Together for Beaufort County, is struggling to meet a tremendous and unexpected surge in the demand for its free income tax preparation services this year. The program, which is intended to aid low to moderate income individuals and families, has witnessed a staggering increase in the volume of clients seeking services, since commencing operations early last week.

VITA Program Coordinator Mark Schneider stated, “We have been simply overwhelmed by the large volume of area residents seeking VITA’s free tax preparation services during the first week of our tax filing season operations. We also experienced numerous technological and administrative challenges. The fact that our volunteers managed to e-file more than 200 federal returns this past week really is impressive.”

Schneider urges area residents to be

patient and to wait several weeks, if possible, for the initial surge of clients to slow before they go to sites, which will be open until mid-April, allowing plenty of time to meet the tax filing deadline of April 15.

“Every year, when VITA first opens its sites there is a tremendous rush of those who want to get in fast and get their taxes prepared and filed as quickly as possible,” Schneider said.

“Unfortunately, when this happens we experience very long lines of clients, many of whom have to be turned away because we simply do not have enough time or the necessary number of certified volunteer tax preparers to serve them.”

Visit www.vitalowcountry.org for more information about the program and to view the tentative daily schedule and list of tax preparation sites. Qualifying taxpayers can also visit www.myfreetaxes.com to prepare their income taxes independently for free.

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BUSINESS BRIEF Earn a BS Degree in Business at USCB

The University of South Carolina Beaufort (USCB) will be holding an informational session for its Saturday Business Degree program on Feb. 26, 2015 at 6 p.m., in Room 122 in the Science and Technology Building on the University’s Hilton Head Gateway Campus located in Bluffton, SC. The program offers individuals and nontraditional students additional access and convenience by offering Saturday classes. Students who complete

the program earn a Bachelors of Science degree in Business Administration from USCB, which is an accredited fouryear public university. To qualify for consideration, students must have prior college level courses completed and meet the admissions requirements of the University.

For more information on the Saturday Business Degree Plan, visit: www.uscb.edu/saturdaybusinessdegree.

If you have questions or would like to RSVP for the informational session, please contact Dr. Peter Swift at: (843) 208-8213 or write: swiftp@uscb.edu.

Congratulations to this week’s Chamber Business of the Week - Beaufort Best Western Sea Island Inn ! Each week, the Chamber highlights one member business or organization as a thank you for their investment in the Chamber and our community. Special thanks to Sonic of Beaufort for sponsoring Business of the Week!

BUSINESS AFTER HOURS

Business After Hours was hosted by The Town of Port Royal. It was held at the Shed on Thursday, Feb 12th.

STATE OF THE SCHOOLS BREAKFAST The Chamber held the State of the Schools Breakfast on February 11 at the Quality Inn at Town Center. The event was Presented by Tutor Doctor of the Lowcountry and Troy University. The event drew a large crowd as Educational leaders in our community shared information and updates about their campuses. Speakers included: Chancellor Jane Upshaw (University of South Carolina Beaufort), Dr. Richard Gough, (President - Technical College of the Lowcountry), Dr. Dereck Rhoads (Chief Instructional Services Officer - Beaufort County School District), Stephen Schools (Headmaster - Beaufort Academy), Josefina Blanc (Interim Executive Director - Bridges Preparatory School), and Joe Benning (Principal - St. Peter’s Catholic School). Special presentation by: John Read (Chief Executive - Tri-County Cradle to Career Collaborative).

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continued from page 1 dinner at the Rathskeller in Chapel Hill on Saturdays,” she said.“That was 50 years, three children, and six grandchildren ago.”

Molly’s love of music goes back even farther. Her grandmother Elizabeth Waterhouse was the organist for St. Helena’s back in the first half of the 20th century. Elizabeth and her sister Rita Crofut spent their afternoons teaching Beaufort’s school children piano and violin lessons in the very house where Molly and John live now.

“Music was always a big part of our family life” recalls Molly.

John confesses to being late to the game

in music appreciation and regrets that he wasn’t among those pupils, but now he feels there isn’t a concert to be missed.

Chief among them, of course, is the Duke Symphony Orchestra concert.

For 12 years now, Conductor Harry Davidson has traveled with more than 60 Duke undergraduate and graduate students to perform works of well-known and emerging classical composers.

“The first year we presented the concert, the audience gave the orchestra a spontaneous standing ovation after the opening number,” said Alice Moss, Executive Director of the BMH Foundation. “They’ve been a hit every year since.”

The concert is one of the Foundation’s most popular and successful fundraisers, having raised over $224,000 to support

Dr. John and Molly Gray

BMH’s Healing Arts Program at the Keyserling Cancer Center and in the main hospital.

“The students look forward to the trip

Annual Cooks & Books Fundraiser set The Literacy Center’s triple threat of fun returns

Plan now to chase away your midwinter blues by attending The Literacy Center’s highly anticipated Cooks & Books fundraiser.

The Cooks & Books festival – a Lowcountry tradition for nine years – will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 1 at the Hilton Head Marriott Resort & Spa. In Palmetto Dunes.

This event hosts a triple threat of fun: great food, friendly competition, and the opportunity to meet and greet your favorite Lowcountry authors and purchase signed editions of their books.

Some of the area’s best restaurants will come together in one location to provide free samplings of their most popular dishes. Participating restaurants currently include: Bomboras Grille; Chart House; Corner Perk; Ela’s Blue Water Grill; Frankie Bones; French Kiss Bakery; La Fontana; Mulberry St. Trattoria; Old Fort Pub; Pino Gelato; The Salty Dog Café;; Skillets; Vine/843; and WiseGuys.

One of the highlights of the festival is the “Heat is On” chefs’ competition which will pit six local chefs against each other in a ‘Chopped’-style cooking competition.

Reigning champion Stephen Stewart of Tidepointe will be on hand to compete against Keith

Josefiak of Old Fort Pub; Eric Seaglund of Chart House; Luke Lyons of Frankie Bones; Lucio Perez Diaz of Corner Perk; and Chris Pinckney of the Hilton Head Marriott Resort & Spa. Judging the competition will be Wolfgang Bierer, CMPC, CEC, CCE, AAC; Eric Moore, Executive Chef at A.C.E.; and Raymond Pridgen, Food and Nutrion General Manager at Sodexo.

The signature Sunday afternoon event will also feature 17 Southern authors who will be on hand to talk with fans and sign books. Fiction writers include Patti

Callahan Henry; Mary Alice Monroe; CJ Lyons; Kathryn Wall; and Karen White. Nonfiction authors Ken Burger; Barbara Muller; Linda Haviland; and Teresa Bruce will be on hand as well as children’s authors Helen Wilbur; Phyllis Tildes; and Mark Yarbrough. Pictorial books by Wendy Pollitzer, Lydia Inglett and David Lynch (dec’d) will available along with cookbooks by Pat Branning, Debbi Covington, Sallie Ann Robinson and A Taste of Hilton Head.

Tickets to the festival are $20 in advance and $25 at the door, and include unlimited tastings, access to the authors and the chef ’s competition and the opportunity to vote for your favorite tasting in “The Peoples’ Choice.”

Advance tickets are available online at www.theliteracycenter.org or on Hilton Head Island at The Literacy Center, 4 Oak Park Dr.; Burke’s Pharmacy, Main Street; Christie’s Hallmark, Shops at Indigo Run; and Le Cookery, Wexford Village and In Bluffton at The Literacy Center, 1-B Kittie’s Landing Way; and Markel’s Cards & Gifts, Kittie’s Crossing.

All proceeds from the Cooks & Books Festival help equip adults with the reading, writing, math and speaking skills they need to be self-reliant and successful in the family, at work and in our communities.

each year,” says conductor Davidson. “As our only concert away from Duke, the Beaufort concert is one of the highlights of our schedule.”

While in town, the students stay in the homes of Beaufort residents, an experience that students and residents alike look forward to each year.

“It’s always fun to host some of the students who travel all this way to volunteer for the weekend,” says Molly.“We’ve gotten to know some truly remarkable young men and women, and they seem to really enjoy their time in Beaufort.”

Make plans now: General admission tickets are $35. Patron tickets start at $75 and include premium seating and an invitation to the conductor’s reception after the concert. To purchase tickets, visit www.bmhsc.org or call 843-522-5774.

Beaufort Water Festival Event Calendar

Ticket sales for the 60th Beaufort Water Festival nightly events will become available online March 1, 2015 at bftwaterfestival.com. Our Season Pass will also be available at that time. The season pass includes tickets for each night, excluding Teen Dance, for $95.

Festival Entertainment The 60th Beaufort Water Festival is proud to announce the following acts to play during this year’s event. Teen night will feature DJ Donna Patrick.

Motown Monday won’t disappoint with Deaz Guys. Silicone Sister will open up for Slippery When Wet (a Bon Jove cover band) for the River Dance. And, the Commodore’s Ball with feature Too Much Sylvia.

Water & Air Events May 9th – The Paddle Battle will be held at the Village of Battery Creek & Parris Island Landing. Kayak and SUP, 3 and 6 mile races will travel up and down Battery Creek May 30th - 31st – Sailing Regatta will be held at the Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club.

June 6th- 7th – Fishing Tournament

THE PHILANTHROPY CORNER At Coastal Community Foundation’s recent reception to honor grant recipients for The Beaufort Fund, Dr. Bill Singleton (L) and George Bush (R) shared their connections to the fund. Dr. Singleton of Jasper County serves on The Beaufort Fund Advisory Committee, visiting and learning about applicants each year in order to make informed funding recommendations throughout Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton and Jasper counties. George Bush was the catalyst for the creation of Med-I-Assist programs in Sheldon, Bluffton and Ridgeland, all of which received support from The Beaufort Fund this year. Med-I-Assist provides free prescription medication and vouchers for eyeglasses to low-income clients. All three programs are volunteer-run, so 100% of their combined $35,000 awards support direct services to their clients.

Each week, Coastal Community Foundation highlights organizations, donors and other charitable news in The Philanthropy Corner. If you’re interested in learning more about philanthropy in the Lowcountry, reach out to our regional Stewardship Officer, Gloria Duryea, at Gloria@CoastalCommunityFoundation.org or (843) 379-3400.

The Captain’s Meeting will be held at the Shed, Port Royal, SC. June 6th.

Awards Banquet will also be held at the Shed, Port Royal, SC. June 8th.

July 18th – The Ski Show - Being brought back this year to the Waterfront Park July 26th – The Air Show has been moved to the final Sunday, and is following the Blessing of the Fleet.

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Levitating out of life’s ruts –the formula

By Shafiya Eve

In July 2014, the urge to move on to the next leg of my pilgrimage arose.

As I began planning where, when and how, a great fear enveloped me, so much so that I questioned even being on this journey. This fear raised its monstrous head and began devouring me alive. Every nerve cell in my body felt fried and fraught with uncertainty.

The fear brought pictures of worstcase scenarios. I felt doomed and shattered. This was an old familiar feeling. It was my “rut” at the moment.

Many moons ago I was in an old truck with someone else driving on a deeply rutted, muddy country road. The channels were so deep that the driver was unable to get the truck out of the tracks. We were being battered about. He turned the steering wheel sharply in an attempt to escape and the steering column broke. My analogy: When you get in an emotional fix, trying to fight from within the rut will only beat you up and break you down.

So how do we get out of a messy, defeating, impossible rut? Levitate, using your free will!! Don’t even try navigating that road any longer.

Free will, choosing our thoughts,

images and feelings is a long lost art for humanity in creating the life of our dreams.

I looked at the fear and there were associated pictures/ Shafiya images playing out Eve from these thoughts and consequential negative feelings. I clearly saw the negative thoughts and said to it without judgment, “Isn’t that interesting? I doubt that!” and I really did doubt it. The fear thoughts had been showing me images resulting in negative feelings and I realized I could use my mind and my choice in thoughts to create images and call forth feelings that were in alignment with my dream for this journey. It’s called, using my Free Will. I imbued the thoughts and images with the desired feelings of adventure, joy and security. I held these new thoughts, images and feelings up to the Divine that we co-create this together.

There are three aspects to negative fears and these same aspects must be used to create your dreams. There is thought, images and feelings. For most of us the negative thoughts

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and images happen in a nanosecond almost beyond our awareness but the feelings loom large. Contemplate those feelings and let the thoughts and images show themselves. Once gaining clear insight into the negative pattern, look that fear square in the eye and say “Isn’t that interesting? I doubt that!” You are half way there.

Following on the heels of this declaration, use the free will and choose a positive thought and create new images. Call up those inspired images in vivid detail and open to the feelings of this new reality of thinking. Take great pleasure and savor the feelings of the new and desired thoughts and images until they are internalized into every cell of your being.

Our fear ruts have slippery slopes which have etched neural pathways

into our brain, and it’s so easy, because of habit, to slide back to the fear. I continued this process over and over again. Any time the fear tried to suck me back into its rut it was easily dispelled by “Isn’t that interesting? I doubt that!” and choosing a positive thought, going to the images of my making, of the beautiful dream, the feelings they evoke and holding them up to the Divine. There is no “fear thought” more powerful than a positive thought held up to the Divine. As a matter of fact, simply holding a positive thought aligns you with the Divine.

That evening lying in bed I again imagined the joy before me unfolding in the Sacred Mind. All the fear was gone. I awoke in the morning smiling.

An inner stillness has been born and peace is growing.

Shafiya Eve is a Transformative Energy Practitioner offering sessions in Beaufort, SC and by Phone nationally, for life enhancing shifts to a higher state of being. She employs Reiki, as a Master/ Teacher, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), Visioning Time Travel and Zen Tarot Readings call (843) 986-8704 or visit www.ShafiyaEve.com to learn more or schedule a session.

Eyebrow Extension Enhancements now available in Beaufort

By Takiya Smith

Three years ago my mother was diagnosed with cancer.

As she underwent the grueling process of chemotherapy, I watched her endure the loss of her hair, lashes and brows. It was during this time that I noticed my otherwise strong, confident and beautiful mother become a little less secure about her looks. Our hair, lashes and brows don’t make us the women we are, but they certainly enhance what we already have.

For the past 5 years I have meticulously applied millions of eyelash extensions, hair by hair, lash to lash, one at a time to many a

Takiya Smith, Beautique Lash & Brow.

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client. The results have been nothing short of beautiful, however the new confidence and glow extensions give these women is what I have found to be most rewarding in my line of work. Now, with the introduction of Eyebrow Extensions, I expect nothing less.

Eyebrow Extensions, much like Eyelash Extensions, are single synthetic fibers mimicking the

natural shape, texture and color of brow hairs. They are either applied to existing brow hairs or directly to the skin. Prospective clients do not need to wait for hair regrowth because the procedure offers a hypoallergenic adhesive that allows direct bonding, even to sensitive skin.

Eyebrow Extensions are a great alternative for anyone with sparse, thinning or scar damaged follicles.

They add a natural, noticeable, undetectable alternative to replace temporary or permanent hair loss.

The Brow Company Beauty Bar & Makeup Studio is excited and anxious to offer this ground breaking

new service in Beaufort County. For more information or a consultation, please contact the salon directly at (843) 322-0426 or book online at www.blb-boutiques.com.

Takiya La’Shaune Smith is a the founding owner of both Beautique Lash & Brow and The Brow Company Beauty Bar & Makeup Studio. She is a published author and mentor as well as a Licensed Cosmetology Instructor and International Beauty Educator utilizing her experience in the industry as a platform to promote inner and outer beauty, health, wellness, social etiquette and positive selfesteem. Find, follow or contact her at www.blb-boutiques.com.

Plastic surgeon Audrey Klenke, MD, adds Beaufort office hours Audrey Klenke, MD, of Pinnacle Plastic Surgery, will begin seeing patients in Beaufort at the offices of Beaufort Memorial Surgical Specialists,1055 Ribaut Road, Suite 30, beginning in March.

Dr. Klenke is a member of the medical staff at both Beaufort Memorial and Hilton Head Hospitals, and also sees patients at Pinnacle Plastic Surgery’s main office in Sheridan Park in Bluffton.

As Beaufort County’s only female plastic surgeon, Dr. Klenke offers a unique perspective, driven by modern perceptions of aesthetics.

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“Cosmetic surgery is a natural part of a healthy lifestyle,” she said.

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“At Pinnacle Plastic Surgery, we want to make elective options easier to consider.”

Dr. Klenke graduated from the University of Cincinnati where she was chief resident in the Division of Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery. Among her research interests are facial and body contouring, and the use of less invasive surgical procedures to achieve aesthetic improvement.

“It’s all about finding the method that matches the patient in terms of expectations, recovery time and comfort level,” Dr. Klenke said. “In

addition to our surgical options, there are many non-surgical options for those who aren’t ready for or don’t need surgery.”

Dr. Klenke’s practice also focuses on reconstructive surgery for breast and skin cancer, extensive weight loss and facial trauma. In addition, she is on call for emergency surgery at both Beaufort Memorial and Hilton Head Hospitals.

For more information or to make an appointment to see Dr. Klenke in either Beaufort or Bluffton, call 843-815-6699 or visit PinnaclePlasticSurgeryMD.com.

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health Fifth Annual “Dance for Your Health” event Beaufort Memorial Hospital with host its Fifth Annual “Dance for Your Health” event this Saturday, Feb. 21 from 8 to 11 a.m. in Sun City’s Pinckney Hall.

The free community wellness event will include introductory dance classes, professional dance performances, mini health seminars and health screenings.

Instructors from Fred Astaire Dance Studio will be teaching participants basic steps to dances like salsa, shag and swing. The miniclasses will be held every half hour. On the main stage, dance professionals, as well as local dance troupes, will be performing routines.

Throughout the event, BMH experts in cardiology, orthopedics and primary care will be available to answer questions. In addition, several of the physicians will be presenting 20-minute seminars on a variety of health topics.

Seminar topics include: “Turn the Beat Around: tips for your ticker,” presented by cardiologist Stuart Smalheiser, MD, at 8:45 a.m.; “Stayin’ Alive: avoiding vascular disease,” presented by vascular surgeon Chad Tober, MD, at 9:30 a.m.; and “Jivin’ Joints: managing hip and knee pain” presented by orthopedic surgeon Kevin Jones, MD, at 10:15 a.m.

Participants also will have the opportunity to have free blood pressure and $10 cholesterol screenings.

Dance for Your Health is open to the public, both Sun City residents and non-residents, but registration is required. To sign up, visit www. beaufortmemorial.org or call (843) 522-5585.

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

Third annual CODA Run for Love More than 200 runners and walkers braved the chilly air on Saturday to help raise money during the Citizens Opposed to Domestic Violence’s 3rd annual Race For Love on Cat Island. According to Kirstin Dubrowski, executive director for CODA, between $8,000-$10,000 was raised through the run and some very generous sponsors, including Eugene Rugala and Associates in Beaufort and Coral Resorts on Hilton Head Island. Also on hand to help with the festivities was Ron Parker, defensive back for Kansas City Chiefs. Parker was a stand out athlete at Beaufort High School in 2005.

Photos by Bob Sofaly

Kristin Dubrowski, left, exeutive director of Citizens Opposed to Domestic Abuse, helps runners register prior to the race.

Helping out during Saturday’s race were firefightersJohn Norton, Michael Daley and Griff Strock from the Lady’s Island/St. Helena Fire Department.

Runners and walkers register for the 3rd annual Walk 4 Love 5K race.

Wade Bishop, director of the Beaufort County’s Alcohol and Drug Prevention Services, helps sell t-shrits prior to the race.

Husband and wife team Felicia and Stew McCarthy.

Michael Haire, left, looks at some of the photos his wife, Sonya Haire, took during the race on Saturday.

First woman to cross the finish line was Angela Kandibo. Here she is congratulated by Ron Parker, left, of the Kansas City Chiefs.

Cheering on the runners at the finish line is Lori McMillen.

Erin Golden shows her support with an temporary face tattoo.

Team Ameris Bank won the best costume award. The women matching black tights, pink shirts and pink tutus.

Racers Angela Kandibo, left, Fred Kuhn and Stephanie Gereene are all smiles after the race.

Participation medals for the finishers.

Mardis Gras benefit for HELP of Beaufort Approximately 100 people gathered at a Mardi Gras party hosted at Old Bull Tavern this week to raise funds for “HELP of Beaufort”. Mardi Gras costumes with masks and beads were sported by attendees. The band “The Bull Grapes” played zydeco and Mardi Gras music. A Kazoo parade marched around the parking lot!

Canned goods, pantry staples and cash were donated.

Photos by Eric Smith

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arts

Violinist Yuriy Bekker returns to Beaufort Stage Beaufort Symphony Orchestra showcases Romantic Period in “Classically Romantic” Concerts Feb. 26 and Mar.1 Returning to the Beaufort stage to perform this jewel of a violin concerto will be Guest Artist Yuriy Bekker, concertmaster for the Charleston Symphony Orchestra.

Concertgoers will remember his dynamic performance in last season’s Beethoven concert, and can look forward to an equally exciting interpretation of Mendelssohn’s masterpiece. A popular tour de force for violinists, the E Minor’s opening movement begins with the soloist presenting the main theme, and is played through all three movements without pause. The interplay between soloist and orchestra produces beautiful contrasts of tone color and expression, and the dazzling running passages of the violin keep audiences spellbound for just under half an hour. Mendelssohn’s soaring work is testimony to the truth of his observation, “Music fills the soul with a thousand things better than words.”

As a critically acclaimed soloist, Mr. Bekker has performed throughout the US and abroad and has served as concertmaster for the Charleston orchestra since 2007, and prior to that held the position for the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra and AIMS Festival in Graz, Austria. A native of Minsk, Belarus, he is now a US citizen and earned a Graduate Performance Diploma from the Peabody Conservatory. His bachelor’s and

master’s degrees were acquired from Indiana University’s School of Music.

So mark your calendars and make your plans to attend this superb evening of beautiful music beginning at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 26, and 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, Mar. 1. All tickets are $37.50 at the door, with the exception of Student tickets which are $5. For savings with Season Tickets go to the orchestra’s website at www.beaufortorchestra. org and print out a subscription form or order online at www.TIX.com or call 1-800595-4849. A map with directions to Sea Island Presbyterian Church on Lady’s Island is also on the website.

Mr. Bekker’s performance is sponsored by Robert and Eileen Blovad and Francis and Joell Newton. This concert is funded in part by the South Carolina Arts Commission which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts.

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school news

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

School registration dates set for Beaufort County Registration for Beaufort County children whose parents want them to attend public school kindergarten or pre-kindergarten next school year will be held March 2-6.

During that week, interested parents with children who will be five years old by Sept. 1, 2015, should complete kindergarten enrollment packets at the school serving their neighborhood’s attendance area. Parents with questions about school attendance zones should call any elementary school in their area.

Parents with children who will be four years old by Sept. 1 should register for pre-kindergarten at their neighborhood schools. Because space is limited for Pre-K, four-year-olds will be assessed for possible enrollment during “Child Find” screenings the week of March 9-13.

Decisions on placement for Pre-K will be made at each school after children’s screenings are complete. Children are ranked in order of greatest need for participation in the program based on the provided list of at-risk indicators.

Children who will be six years old by Sept. 1 should register for first grade.

For all student enrollments, parents should bring their child’s birth certificate, South Carolina Certificate of Immunization (shot record) and two proofs of residency such as a utility bill showing a home address.

For more information about registering a child in Beaufort County, call your neighborhood school or the district office’s Office of Early Childhood at 521-2399. Information is also available on the school district’s

website (www.beaufort.k12.sc.us) by clicking on “Parents and Students,” then “Enrollment and Registration.”

BIRTH CERTIFICATES: For children born in Beaufort County, birth certificates may be obtained from the Health Department/Vital Records office located in the Health Department at 601 Wilmington St. in Beaufort (5257637).

IMMUNIZATIONS: Children enrolling in the Beaufort County School District are required to bring a South Carolina Certificate of Immunization, which can be obtained from a private physician or clinic, the Beaufort County Health Department, Beaufort County/ Jasper Comprehensive Health Services, the Naval Hospital or Volunteers of Medicine.

Children exposed to positive stimulating experiences at a young age develop enhanced learning capabilities that improve their odds for academic success. Children who attend preschool or other early education programs show evidence of: · Enhanced cognitive, verbal, and social development which is maintained into the first few years of school. · Significantly higher IQs. · Positive impacts on children’s health and dental care. · Positive impacts on children’s emotional and behavioral outcomes. · Reduced criminal behaviors and reduced incidence of substance abuse. · Less retention and placement in special education classes. · Higher graduation rates.

Local workshops aimed at helping students plan for college High school students throughout the Lowcountry – and their families, too – can learn more about post-secondary options at two regional workshops.

The “College Goal South Carolina” workshops are designed to assist collegebound students and their families with the college application process, scholarship opportunities and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Completing the FAFSA form is the first step to receiving federal aid at college and is a requirement for most college students

who plan to pay for college with the help of grants, work study funds, student loans and scholarships.

This month’s workshops will be at the following locations: • Technical College of the Lowcountry-Beaufort Campus: Saturday, Feb. 21, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

(Building 12, Student Center, 921 Ribaut Road).

• Wade Hampton High School, 115 Airport Road in Varnville, Hampton County: Thursday, Feb. 26, 4-7 p.m.

Hundreds flock to school fairs to understand instructional options Hundreds of Beaufort County parents and students gathered information and asked questions about the Beaufort County School District’s expanded menu of instructional options at a pair of regional fairs last week.

All of the district’s schools staffed information booths at the fairs, held at Beaufort and Bluffton high schools, to explain the curriculum choices that they will offer for the 2015-16 academic year.

In coming weeks, individual schools will host their own parent meetings so students and parents can learn more about the choices they offer. A complete calendar of information fairs is available on the district’s School Choice Headquarters website.

Students whose applications into academic choice programs are accepted will be able to attend schools outside their zoned attendance areas.

“It’s encouraging to see the interest and enthusiasm that parents are showing for our expanded school choice program,” said Superintendent Jeff Moss. “You can tell from the questions they ask that they’re fully engaged with 12

trying to match their children’s talents and interests with the different academic programs that the district is offering.”

Curriculum options approved by the Board of Education include such instructional choices as Montessori, International Baccalaureate, arts infused, Classical Studies, dual language immersion, early college, leadership programs and advanced math and science.

Beaufort County students who attend choice programs will not pay extra tuition, although families will be responsible for their students’ transportation if they live outside of the school’s attendance zone. All choice schools will also serve children who live in their attendance zones, in addition to students from outside the zone who apply to attend.

School choice applications were posted to the district’s website on Friday, March 13, and must be postmarked or turned in to the district’s Office of Student Services no later than Wednesday, April 15. Paper copies of the application will be available in school offices.

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Participants should bring: • Social Security number (or Alien Registration Number, if applicable) • Students’, parents’ or guardians’ most recent federal income tax returns, W-2s, and other records of money earned.

• Federal Student Aid PIN to sign electronically (visit www.pin.ed.gov to get one).

Although the workshops will be hosted

by TCL, they are designed to help students applying to any college.

College Goal South Carolina is supported by the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education and the South Carolina Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, with additional assistance through USA Funds.

For more information, visit www. collegegoalsc.org or contact your high school counselor. An additional contact is Alison Meacham, TCL Recruiting Coordinator (843-525-8356 or ameacham@tcl.edu.

Laura Roddey of Beaufort participates in the Sophomore Experience at Wofford College Laura DeRenne Roddey of Beaufort, S.C. was one of 71 students participating in The Sophomore Experience at Wofford College. The event was held in January 2015 in Charlotte, N.C. Laura’s parents are Thomas and Emma Roddey of Beaufort, SC. The Sophomore Experience is a fast-paced, conferencestyle event to provide students with the information they need to develop a plan for their remaining two years at Wofford College. The emphasis is on understanding their strengths and choosing an appropriate major for their interests and passions, as well as on learning how to secure internships and other real-world experience that will prepare them for their professional lives.

school news & sports

Former BHS student pitches eight strong innings for win The USCB baseball team ran its winning streak to seven games by opening Sun Conference play with an 8-7 win over visiting Warner on Friday at Richard Gray Sports Complex.

The Sand Sharks (9-1, 1-0 TSC) took a six-run lead to the ninth inning and held on when junior closer Blake Drew needed only one pitch to record the final out and strand the tying run for his fourth save. Senior right-hander and former BHS student, Junior Delatorre, (2-0) pitched eight strong innings for the win, striking out seven and allowing two runs on seven hits.

Senior outfielder Kyle Thompson went 4-for-5 with an RBI and a run, senior designated hitter Zack Holt was 1-for-2 with three RBIs and scored a run and freshman outfielder Zack Saldivar was 2-for-4 with a run and an RBI to power the offense.

The Sand Sharks took advantage of a two-out error to plate three runs in the first, opening the scoring on Holt’s two-run double to the gap in left-center and adding another on Saldivar’s RBI single. Holt tacked on a sacrifice fly in the third to make it 4-1. It was 4-2 when USCB put together a four-run sixth inning that

Junior Delatorre, BHS graduate. Photo credit Brittany Lorentz.

included RBI singles from senior catcher Alex Bonilla and Thompson.

The Royals rallied in the ninth and had the tying run at first when Drew came in to close the door, getting Jose Quintana to ground out to second to end it. The series concludes with a doubleheader starting at 11

a.m. Saturday.

NOTES: USCB’s 9-1 start is its best since going 11-1 to open the 2011 campaign. … Sand Shark starting pitchers have not allowed more than three earned runs in any game this season. … Saldivar has hit safely in nine of USCB’s 10 games.

BEAUFORT ACADEMY • Monday, 2/23 – Internship Week for BA juniors and seniors begins! All 11th and 12th graders at BA will be taking part in week-long internships both in our community and surrounding areas. From hospitals, law offices, and therapy providers, to natural resource conservation, the arts, and so many more – our students will be getting important real-world experience.

SAINT PETER’S CATHOLIC SCHOOL • Saint Peter’s Catholic School celebrated Spirit Week by having fun while taking donations for different charities each day. Our theme for the week, straight from the words of our Lord, “It is more blessed to give than it is to receive.” ~Acts of the Apostles

SCHOOL NOTES BEAUFORT HIGH SCHOOL

Beaufort High School’s “Foods 1” students, Gaije Roy and Kodie Strube entered their Spicy Monster Chili in the St. John’s Lutheran Church Chili Cook Off. They were one of 35 entrants whose chili was enjoyed by more than 170 chili lovers. Over $1,200.00 was raised for Help of Beaufort.

Saint Peter’s kindergarten class with some of the donations for a local animal shelter.

Last week Beaufort Academy participated in the National Random Acts of Kindness (RAK) Week (Monday, 2/9 - Friday, 2/13)! From special notes (pictured), to other surprises throughout the week for students, teachers, and administrators, for no reason other than to be kind, the students really had a great time! Pictured are 9th graders Jeffrey Hiestand and Breanna Meek After finishing 1st at the SCISA Regional Spelling Bee last month, Beaufort Academy fourth grader Ledare Pingree was invited to participate in the State Spelling Bee held last week in Kingstree, SC. Ledare finished 2nd overall at the State Spelling Bee!

Congratulations to our Future Business Leaders of America team, who excelled at the recent FBLA District level competition. 2nd from left, Paulina Gutierrez earned first place in Public Speaking II, Trevon Bridges came is first for Desktop Publishing & Greta Lucero-Quintana won the Accounting I category. They will represent BHS at the state level FBLA competition in March. Pictured, far left is team member Dajai Osborne.

Palmetto Electric Trust presents check to TCL

Local students named to Wake Forest University’s Dean’s List The following Wake Forest University students have been named to the university’s Dean’s List for the fall semester, 2014. Students who achieve a 3.4 grade point average and no grade below a “C” were named to the list.

Charlotte Bellomy from Beaufort, SC Chelsea Bellomy from Beaufort, SC Elise Dean from Beaufort, SC Andrew Munger from Beaufort, SC

Saint Peter’s fifth graders sporting mismatch clothing as they pose with just a portion of what was donated for CAPA.

Last Saturday, BA senior Clay Melville was named to the 2014 High School Sports Report (HSSR) SCISA 8-Man All-State Football Team!

Congratulations Clay!

The Palmetto Electric Trust recently presented a $50,000 check to the Technical College of the Lowcountry Foundation to establish The G. Thomas Upshaw Endowed Scholarship Fund, which honors recently retired Palmetto Electric President and CEO G. Thomas Upshaw. The scholarship will support students residing in Beaufort, Jasper and Hampton counties in South Carolina who attend TCL, and preference will be given to United States active-duty military members and veterans and their families.

Pictured from left to right are Berl Davis, Palmetto Electric Cooperative President and CEO; Mary Lee Carns, TCL Executive Director of Institutional Advancement; Dr. Vicki Leitz, TCL Foundation Chair; Joan Heyward, TCL Commissioner; and Dr. Richard Gough, TCL President.

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community

Beaufort Railroaders seek home for model railroad Wanted: A good home for the Magnolia Route, an HO model train layout depicting the real railroad that ran from Beaufort and Port Royal during the 1950’s.

The Beaufort Railroaders model train club needs to find a climatecontrolled location where the 10x20 foot layout could be kept safely and displayed for the public to visit and enjoy. The club is losing its current layout area at River Oaks Assisted Living in Port Royal and is asking for help in finding a replacement space.

The Charleston & Western Carolina (C&WC) was the name of the real railroad that linked Port Royal Island with Spartanburg. The Magnolia Route was actually the name of C&WC’s passenger service early in the 20th Century. Magnolia trees marked each mile of track. Of particular interest is that many tens of thousands of Marine recruits first reached Parris Island by riding the C&WC Railroad from points far away.

This model train layout is a representation of that railroad in Port Royal (including the town and port), across the tidal creeks and rivers out to Yemassee junction, and the connections with other rail lines. The support structure, track, electric wiring and much landscaping is completeincluding trees, bridges, buildings, cars and people. A motion detector senses visitors to the layout and automatically runs the train for a short time, or an “engineer” can take control and operate it for as long as desired.

Because of the size of this model train, places where it can be displayed are somewhat limited. In addition to the 10x20 layout, additional room will be needed to allow working and viewing space. The Beaufort Railroaders Club would be able to move the layout to any suitable location. Anyone who has ideas or offers of a place for a “good home” for the Magnolia Route, should contact Merl Redfern by email at merlredfern@ gmail.com or phone at 812-7258.

“Power Of The Purse” fundraising event to be held The Women’s Leadership Council of the United Way of the Lowcountry will hold its second annual “Power Of The Purse” fundraising event on Thursday, March 19th at 6:00 p.m. at the Oldfield Clubhouse. The event will feature dinner and drinks, music by Amanda Brewer and a silent auction featuring designer purses, dinner packages, resort destination packages and other valuable items.

All proceeds from the event will help fund the Women’s Leadership Council’s “Breaking Barriers to Education” fund.

This fund provides flexibility for the United Way to address issues not covered by other emergency providers in regards to children and parents referred to the agency by a school social worker.

The Women’s Leadership Council will also present their “Woman of the Year” award during the event, honoring a local woman who best exemplifies the service

and leadership to be an agent of change in the lowcountry. Last year’s award was presented to Dr. Renarta Tompkins, a professor at USCB instrumental in founding and leading the United Way’s Early Grade Reading Program.

The United Way is currently accepting nominations for the 2015 Woman of the Year. All nominees must be a female resident of Beaufort or Jasper County who has made a powerful impact on the community through volunteer efforts. Other requirements are further explained in the nomination form, available on the United Way of the Lowcountry website at www. uwlowcountry.org.

Tickets are $65 per person and are also available online at www.uwlowcountry. org. For more information call the United Way office at (843) 982-3040 or email Lesley Holladay, Director of Volunteer and Donor Engagement, at lholladay@uwlowcountry.org

History of Dataw Island dinner and lecture A presentation of 12,000 years of Dataw Island’s rich history from the pre-historic Native American era, through the Spanish exploration, the British colonial Proprietary period, the days of antebellum indigo and cotton plantations, postCivil War, through the 20th century to the present will be the topic of Dinner & a Lecture at the Verdier House, 801 Bay Street, February 23rd. The program, sponsored by Historic Beaufort Foundation, will also emphasize the Sams family’s history on the island. Joel Holden, president of the Dataw Island 14

Historic Foundation, will present the illustrated program that includes a walking tour of the expansive Sams’ plantation ruins that have been closed to the public for over 40 years.

A wine and hors d’oeuvre reception begins at 5:30; the program is 6 p.m.

– 7 p.m. Admission for members is $15/$25 per member/couple. Nonmember admission is $20/$30 per person/couple.

Call 379-3331 to make reservations. Reservations for the discounted Saltus’ River Grill Menu may be made by calling Saltus at 379-3474.

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Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation releases

“WEBE Gullah/Geechee: Cultural Capital & Collaboration Anthology” Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation (www.

QueenQuet.com) has released her long awaited second anthology, WEBE Gullah/Geechee Cultural Capital & Collaboration Anthology.

This is a historic work that details interdisciplinary research within the Gullah/Geechee Nation.

Ethnography, anthropology, science, history, and literary reflections and analysis all come to life from these pages. They not only provide the history of the formation of Gullah/ Geechee culture, but focus on the issues of leveraging cultural capital in the current human rights movement of the Gullah/Geechee Nation.

This anthology tells the living story of the Gullah/Geechee. Disya da who WEBE! True Uhuru Books in North Charleston, SC will host a special “Gullah/Geechee Read In” and book signing with Queen Quet on Saturday, February 7, 2015 at 3 pm. Following this, a “Gullah/Geechee Read In” and lecture by Queen Quet will take place at the St. Helena Branch Library on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at 6 pm. Both events are FREE! Email GullGeeCo@aol.com for more details.

Queen Quet,Chieftess of the Gullah/ Geechee Nation (www.QueenQuet. com) is a native of St. Helena and Polowana Islands, SC where her family’s Gullah/Geechee roots stem from. She is a computer scientist, mathematician, environmentalist, preservationist, historian, and author

that has been nationally honored as a living legend. This is the second anthology that she has compiled on the history and cultural heritage of the Gullah/Geechee Nation. Those that have read the award winning anthology,”The Legacy of Ibo Landing: Gullah Roots of African American Culture” that Queen Quet compiled have long awaited this book which is a companion to it. Queen Quet has written a series of Gullah/Geechee history books entitled “Gullah/ Geechee: Africa’s Seeds in the Winds of the Diaspora.” This anthology takes the readers from the pages of those books to a call for collaboration and into a process of how to respectfully engage with the communities in the Gullah/Geechee Nation. Disya ain drylongson, disya de one bout Gullah/ Geechee wha hunnuh wan kno!

financial

In lieu of market barometers

By Hall Sumner

Andrew Thrasher makes an interesting case for there being a new market barometer in town.

So long, Dr. Copper and hello, Semiconductors: ‘There used to be a belief on Wall Street that copper had a Ph.D. in economics since it was often used as a barometer for the economy and often the market. Traders would look for divergences between the copper and the equity markets for signs of potential danger. If Dr. Copper began to weaken it was believed that the stock market would soon follow. While this may have been the case at one point we would argue it no longer is today or has been for a few years now.

Dr. Copper in our opinion has been replaced by technology, specifically semiconductors. The market seems to be much more focused on the happenings of Silicon Valley rather than Milwaukee or Detroit.

While the industrial sector still remains a large piece of our economy it no longer is the driver of growth.

At least that’s what price action has been telling us. It seems Copper has been expelled while the semiconductors step to the front of the class.’

Seems logical and the charts are compelling.

So, what should we do with this information?

Follow the lead of Semiconductors, right?

Perhaps, this relationship lasts 3 years; perhaps, it lasts 30 years. The problem is that we won’t know until after the fact that the market has moved from Semiconductors on to the next leading indicator.

Furthermore, what if the lag of a given market barometer is 9-12 months on average.

We suspect that this is another one of those market tendencies that sounds great in theory, have some truth to them, but are pretty tough to implement from a portfolio management perspective. How does this approach to risk

management differ from the previous approach of reliance upon Copper (or now Semiconductors)?

Rather than hoping that a relationship between a given commodity or sector to Hall the broad market persists Sumner in the future, we believe relative strength can help dictate allocations. Admittedly, rather than being early to take defensive action, you will be somewhat late (by definition, a trend following strategy like relative strength never gets out at the exact top). However, if a relative strength strategy is designed to help mitigate some of the downside risk in major bear markets with the objective of attempting to avoid the problem of a market barometer completely failing from time to time, doesn’t that make more sense?

The relative strength strategy is NOT a guarantee. There may be times where all investments and strategies are unfavorable and depreciate in value.

This article was written by Dorsey, Wright and Associates, Inc., and provided to you by Wells Fargo Advisors and Hall Sumner, CFP®, Financial Advisor in Beaufort, SC, 211 Scott Street, (843) 524-1114. Wells Fargo Advisors did not assist in the preparation of this article, and its accuracy and completeness are not guaranteed. Investments in securities and insurance products are: NOT FDICINSURED/NOT BANK-GUARANTEED/ MAY LOSE VALUE. Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, Member SIPC, is a registered broker-dealer and a separate non-bank affiliate of Wells Fargo & Company. CAR 0115-02940

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voices

My Doppelganger?

Now what?

By Lee Scott

Somewhere in Beaufort is a woman named Pam who is my Doppelganger.

If you don’t know what a Doppelganger is then you never watched the Television show “How I met your mother.” So I will enlighten you. Originally a German word for double ghost, the term has morphed into a new definition which is “your twin or double”. According to some folks, everyone has a Doppelganger on this earth.

I know that I have a doppelganger because ever since I moved here people have called me Pam. It happens all the time. I will be at the produce section of the grocery store and people come up and start talking to me. “Hi Pam” they say and I turn and say, “No, my name is Lee”.

Some people grab a friend or spouse. “Doesn’t she look just like

HIGHLIGHTING DAILY LIFE OBSERVATIONS

Lee Scott, a writer and recent retiree, shares her everyday observations about life after career. A former commercial banker responsible for helping her clients to reach their business objectives, Lee now translates those analytical skills to her writings. She recently moved to St. Helena Island with her husband and two cocker spaniels. She enjoys boating, traveling and reading.

Pam?” And the two of them will study my face to see how alike or different I am from Pam. Of course, the question fills my brain. “Is she ten years younger or older than me? Is this a compliment?” When they say things like, “No the nose is different.”

I find myself grabbing my nose as if to say “Is something wrong with my nose?”

There are those people who look at me as if I am having a senior moment.

“Maybe poor Pam has forgotten her

name!” I try to assure them. “No really, my name is Lee but people tell me all the time that I look like Pam” I have also been at crowded gatherings like the symphony where total strangers wave to me “Hi Pam”.

I just nod and wave. Why bother to explain. My husband shakes his head at my complacency at being called Pam. When it first started, I would ignore people because I assumed that they were talking to someone

else. Poor Pam. She has gotten a reputation now for being quite the snob. I wonder if Pam is out there getting called Lee and ignoring people too or responding, “Not Lee, my name is Pam” Some part of me wonders if maybe Pam is my actual twin and we got separated at birth. I always thought I was adopted, but my mother assured me that she would not have adopted a child when she already had a four year old, a three year old and another child who had just turned one. Maybe my parents gave my twin away because they had too many children?

Now I am curious. I have to get introduced to Pam. So Pam, if you get a chance to read this article. Drop me a line. My email is Nowwhat.

LeeScott@gmail.com I would love to meet my Doppelganger.

Pick a desk Cherimie, and sit still

By Cherimie Crane Weatherford

It should have occurred to me at an earlier age that my path would be tattered with a few twists, turns and the occasional thorn-laden thicket. Life on more than one occasion has generously afforded me the opportunity to settle into a more normal existence.

A comfortable couch of conformity. However, normal isn’t a flattering fit, and conforming gives me wrinkles.

I seem to insist on doing the ill-advised, the bestnots and the really should nots. I have learned a thing or two about myself, my limits and my tolerance for discomfort. Apparently I have yet to master traditional habitudes of adulthood.

Often women talk of motherly maturity. That somewhat instantaneous enlightenment that comes from having a child. This “shining” of sorts passed right over me like the Sunday offering plate.

The birth of my sweet little one brought about tremendous gifts, but instant enlightenment or profound wisdom has yet to join me for coffee. Some days it seems as though my intellect has dropped a degree or two. I am one who takes considerable pride in presenting a faux front of formidable ability.

I am hesitant to admit that working full time, caring for a mirrored-miniature, and attempting to maintain an acceptable level of self maintenance

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Cherimie Crane Weatherford

Life on more than one occasion has generously afforded me the opportunity to settle into a more normal existence. A comfortable couch of conformity.

However, normal isn’t a flattering fit, and conforming gives me wrinkles. I seem to insist on doing the illadvised, the best-nots and the really should nots.

isn’t a walk among the roses. It is, however, a walk I thoroughly enjoy.

As if owning a small business and raising a small family isn’t enough to cause a small panic, I am once again dancing in the rain of real estate development.

Delightful as the world of small business ownership certainly is, the ins- and all too assiduous outs of real estate lure my interest as effectively as red-velvet flavored anything. I find the implicit rule of one career per person eluding at best.

“Pick a desk Cherimie, and sit still.” Those prophetic words of my sweet second grade teacher resonate quite well. She did everything within the legal limits to keep me in one studious position. She was the first of many to travel that path of futility. One desk

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simply did not suit. Life has a way of repeating itself.

Watching the revitalizing breath rise in a sleeping community brings me joy. Late nights, early mornings and action packed days, but joy nonetheless. Filling vacant land with vibrant life rivals watching daytime television any day of the week. Once again, I am walking sidewalks that will soon giggle and crossing streets poised to guide families home. I am unlocking doors that will open new chapters for many. My days are hectic, my slumber baited, and my hopes grand.

Having two careers isn’t popular and somedays it feels impossible. However, raising a family, running a business and revitalizing a community is my cup of sweet tea... sitting quaintly on as many desks as needed.

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wine

The most versatile of all grapes?

By Celia Strong

Well, it’s long over due, but we’re going to do it this week. Another visit with Chenin Blanc. A white grape variety that can do great things, and, yet, we seem to keep missing it. And its wines. Obviously all my fault. I guess I just gravitate toward other wines more often. But, every time I do get some Chenin Blanc in my glass, I remember how nice it is and how good its wines are. And how wonderful these wines are with certain foods. My fault, but today we fix it. A bit.

The theory on the origins of this grape claims it comes from the Loire Valley, in western France. Supposedly, Chenin Blanc originated in the Anjou area of this river valley, in the ninth century, and traveled west to the Tours area by the fifteenth century. Chenin Blanc was established as the main white variety of Loire Valley wines by the sixteenth century. DNA tests have shown that Chenin Blanc is an offspring of Savagnin, a variety from the Jura area of southern France. Sauvignon Blanc is also from Savagnin, so Chenin Blanc and Sauvignon Blanc are cousins. How sweet!

When growing, Chenin buds early and ripens mid- to late in the harvest year.

In the Loire Valley, in warmer years, it can produce wines with great complexity and finesse. We are going to look at what it can do in this area, because, here in its homeland, it produces extraordinary dry (“sec”), off-dry (“demi-sec”), doux (sweet, “mousseux”) and sparkling (“pétillant”) wines. Specifically, we’re going to learn about Vouvray. A perfect example of what Chenin Blanc can do and why it is considered the most versatile of all white varieties.

Vouvray is a town located in the Touraine district (the part of the Loire

Celia Strong works at Bill’s Liquor & Fine Wines on Lady’s Island.

River Valley around the city of Tours).

In addition, Vouvray is an AC that is given exclusively to Chenin Blanc wines from the town. (Technically, it’s almost exclusively Chenin. Tiny amounts of a white grape called Arbois can also be called Vouvray, but I’m still waiting to see and taste one. There or here.) Grape growing and winemaking has existed in Vouvray since the Middle Ages. Many of the vineyards were maintained by local monasteries. During the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, the Dutch merchants who shipped their goods on the Loire River maintained many vine plantings. Grapes were collected from all over Touraine and mass produced as Vouvray wines for shipping to England, Paris and Rotterdam. Many wines cellars in the valley were built into caves that had been formed by excavating for stones for all the chateaux up and down the river. (These chateaux were summer residences for much of the French royal family - close enough to Paris to keep in touch, cooler during hot summer months than Paris, and far enough away from the Dukes of Burgundy to be left alone. Political and creature comforts.)

Most of the vineyards of Vouvray are planted on a plateau and are southfacing, towards the river. The harvest in Vouvray can often be the last in all of France. And, it can be very laborintensive. The grapes are picked by hand,

It has soft fig and crisp pear flavors. Also hints of ginger with green apple notes. White peach and citrus and, the best, a soft honey.

This is a very beautifully balanced wine, with plenty of acidity to support all its flavors.

sometimes with three or more passes through a vineyard. Picking individual ripe grapes, not bunches.

There are over a million cases of Vouvray produced every year. Traditionally, most of these wines are made with little added to them. Stainless steel fermentation and bottled early, with no barrel aging.

These wines are characterized by their grapes’ natural acidity. A Vouvray with high acids levels, meaning mostly drier, can age for ten years or more. These wines have flavors of honey, honeydew and other melons, quince, nuts, ginger, fig, apples, passionfruit, pears, peaches, mild grasses, white tea, apple blossoms, orange blossoms, jasmine, and white flowers.

For our Vouvray this week, we have one brand new one. To add to the other four we have already. This new one is Rue de Perle. Literally translated as “Pearl Street.” Rue de Perle is a negociant firm, meaning they buy many of the grapes

with which they make their wines. But, they have the advantage of not having to use grapes that aren’t good enough - not ripe enough or whatever. Their Vouvray is one hundred percent Chenin Blanc. It has soft fig and crisp pear flavors. Also hints of ginger with green apple notes.

White peach and citrus and, the best, a soft honey. This is a very beautifully balanced wine, with plenty of acidity to support all its flavors. Think of it with Asian flavors, like soy sauce, sushi, lemongrass, lime, coriander. Try it with some spiciness too! Thai or Mexican.

And poultry dinners - roasted chicken, turkey. Veal in white sauces. Seafood in mild sauces. And sharp cheeses - gruyere, aged cheddar, brie and camembert. And, one of my favorites with a Vouvray?

Pesto. Totally atypical, but it works.

For $12.99. So, maybe Chenin Blanc is a pretty versatile grape, afterall. And its Vouvray wines. Enjoy.

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pets

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

Borrowing from the Hitchhiker Trilogy

By Tracie Korol

I have had dogs all my life but my current level of overbearing involvement began when we adopted my son’s first dog, Dave. He was the first dog that joined the family as an adult, the rest were puppies. With puppies I knew to start them off right from the very beginning-good food, consistent training and lots and lots of love. Save for the occasional beagle predilection to adventure afar, my early dogs were a breeze.

Dave spent his first year on a chain with little to no interaction with humans. He was emaciated, parasite infested, without any good dog manners and as my neighbor said, leaning over the fence to examine our new acquisition, “not much to look at”. He was, however, grateful, eager to please and my son loved him immediately, scroungy as he was. Me, I had to warm up.

Around that same time Drs. Pitcairn and Billingsworth made news with the novel concept of feeding dogs what they were meant to eat--real food, raw food and raw meaty bones. I contacted Dr. Pitcairn, who wasn’t famous yet and was eager to share his message, and became his mentee. With his coaching and with a diet of real proteins, real fruits and

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BowWOW!

FACTS, OBSERVATIONS AND MUSINGS ABOUT OUR BEST FRIENDS

BowWOW! Is a production of Tracie Korol and wholeDog. She is a canine behavior coach, Reiki practitioner, a canine massage therapist (CMT), herbalist and canine homeopath.

Want more information? Have a question? Send a note to Tracie at letstalk@wholedog.biz or visit www.wholedog.biz.

vegetables Dave rather quickly snapped into a model of good dog health. His coat grew out, became shiny, he lost that wet carpet funk, ear goo and parasites and he began to settle into his new life feeling better than he ever had before, with a sparkle in his eye and spring to his step. The only thing he refused to eat was Jerusalem artichokes, but I don’t really hold that against him.

Good dog manners were another matter.

Having lived in deplorable conditions out of doors during his formative months, we had some catch up to do in terms of where to pee (not on the carpet, please) and the development of trust from which we could work on a solid recall, a few basic commands (sit, wait, down, with me).

This was a decade before the dog soul crushing training concept of controlling

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dominance and that “alpha” crap became a thing, so with common sense and a little fine-tuning from Ian Dunbar and Patricia McConnell’s training philosophies we slowly came to a place of understanding in a positive, reward-based daily program.

While Dave never was much to look at in terms of “what breed is that?” (he’s a brown), he became a vital member of the household and lived a long, healthy life.

Why am I recounting this? To let you know that it IS possible to have THE best pet ever with very little effort, a lot of common sense and some hardcore targeted love. You can start any time in a dog’s lifetime and achieve positive effects. How about today? My time in the Lowcountry has been spent helping other inveterate dog lovers achieve a level of understanding that it IS all about

what we eat, that food IS medicine, that good health IS NOT something Dr. Whitecoat sells you in yearly vaccinations and drugs, drugs, drugs but is something that happens every day, at home. Good dog manners are the same thing. It’s between you and your dog, not your dog and his trainer. All dogs want to cooperate and especially with the human he loves the most.

To those of you who have changed the way you go about the business of pet management, who feed real food, who truly advocate for your Best Friend, say “no” to Dr. Whitecoat, who have spent some time Googling before automatically accepting the next best drug, who have worked to develop that special love bond, I admire and applaud you (and so does your dog). For those who think that cheap Big Box store food is just fine, who run to the vet for medicine fixes every whipstitch, and who believe Neanderthal training practices are the way to go, I wish you all the luck in the world.

Many thanks to all of you who have allowed your Best Friends to become my Best Friends, too. Please keep in touch.

And, with full credit to Douglas Adams, so long and thanks for all the….dogs.

what to do Beaufort High School baseball clinic

Will you please announce information about the Beaufort High School Baseball Clinic in next week’s Island News (and the week after that too, if possible)?

Participants will receive instruction on fielding, hitting, pitching, and base running from the Beaufort High School coaching staff and current members of the BHS varsity baseball team. The camp is open to boys and girls ages 8-14; players will split into appropriate age groups. Camp participants are required to bring their own equipment (gloves, cleats, bat, hat, and helmet) and water bottle. In the event of inclement weather, a makeup day will be scheduled. Applications will be available at the field on the day of the clinic. It will be held Saturday, February 21 at Beaufort High School Baseball Field from 12:00 noon – 4:00 p.m. Ages 8-14 welcome. The clinic fee will be $50.00.

Questions? Contact Keith Riley at riley1995@embarqmail.com.

Fellowship concert at church on St. Helena

Bethesda Christian Fellowship of 32 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive on Saint Helena Island, South Carolina invites you to a Fellowship Concert featuring: The Kirk Choir of Sea Island Presbyterian Church and The Voices of Victory on Sunday, February 22, 2015 4:00PM at Bethesda Christian Fellowship.

This event is free to the public.

Come, worship with us. We hope to see you there! For more information, please contact the Church at (843) 838-4410.

Learn efforts to conserve natural resources

The migratory birds that flock to the Lowcountry depend on critical habitat both here & many thousands of miles away. Learn about efforts to conserve natural resources in SC & as distant as Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, the Columbian Andes & the Amazon.

Fripp Audubon & Naturally Fripp Community Wildlife Habitat host The Nature Conservancy’s SC Executive Director Mark Robertson & wildlife biologist Jerry Touval, Thurs, Feb. 26, 7 p.m., Fripp Island Community Centre. Free presentation & free pass at Fripp gate. Meet ‘n’ Greet, 6 p.m.—please bring small plate of nibbles to share. Contact Pat Cotter patrck.r.cotter@gmail.com & visit www.islc.net/audubon.

Homecoming 2015 at Riverview Baptist

Join Riverview Baptist Church for their annual Homecoming titled “He’s Still Jesus” on March 1, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. There will be special music by Sweetgrass Angels, Pat & Robert Claxton, Tara & Travis Moore, and Riverview Youth Choir and special Guest Amanda Bonds from the Savannah River Association.

THe message will be given by Pastor Leon Meadows.

Royal Soft Shell Plaza Stadium Theater Port Crab Festival in April Friday 2/13 - Thursday 2/19 Jupiter Ascending “PG13” Fri-Sat — 11:45-2:15-4:40-7:15-9:40 Sun-Thurs ­— 11:45-2:15-4:40-7:15 SpongeBob 2D “PG” Fri-Sat — 11:45-2:15-4:15-7:00-9:00 Sun-Thurs ­— 11:45-2:15-4:15-7:00 American Sniper “R” Fri-Sat — 12:00-3:00-7:00-9:35 Sun-Thurs ­— 12:00-3:00-7:00 Kingsman Secret Service “R” Fri-Sat — 11:45-2:15-4:40-7:15-9:40 Sun-Thurs ­— 11:45-2:15-4:40-7:15 Fifty Shades of Grey “R” Fri-Sat — 11:45-2:15-4:40-7:15-9:40 Sun-Thurs ­— 11:45-2:15-4:40-7:15

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One-day Hunter Safety Education course/test taught by expert outdoorsman—you need this for SC hunting lic. if you are resident or nonres. born after June 30, 1979 (optional for all others). Young hunters & families welcome! Moose Lodge #1855, 350 Broad River Blvd., Bft, SC 29906; Sat., Mar. 7th, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.—FREE food/ drinks by Parris Island Rod & Gun Club (or bring own). Pass test, get temporary Hunter Ed. Card. Call instructor Danny Vinson NOW, 843-812-1984.

SC DNR Hunter Education is dedicated to safe enjoyment of our outdoors. Participants learn firearm & bow safety, fieldcraft, responsibility & ethics afield, wildlife identification & conservation. Visit http://www. dnr.sc.gov/education/hunted.html for more information.

Beaufort County will celebrate the 12th anniversary of its Soft Shell Crab Festival on Saturday, April 18, from noon – 5 p.m. on Paris Avenue in cool, coastal, far from ordinary Port Royal, SC. The festival is free and open to all. It will feature a variety of eclectic cuisine in addition to the Lowcountry’s soft shell crabs prepared in a variety of styles by area chefs. In addition to live music, there will be an all-ages cornhole tournament, a kids’ zone entertainment

BBQ

continued from page 1 Carolina BBQ Association judges. The Grand Champion will get the chance to compete in Las Vegas at the World Food Competition in November.

Tickets are available online in advance for $20 per day and at the door for $25 per day. Admission includes sampling of wings and craft beers Friday night and BBQ and ribs Saturday plus entertainment by distinguished bands.

Children under 12 are free to enter and only $5 to play in the kid zone with bounce castles, games, snacks and more.

Event will take place rain or shine.

Come and enjoy Bands, Brews & BBQ!!!! To purchase your tickets toady or for more information and volunteer opportunities, please visit our website at friendsofcarolinehospice.org or call us at 525-6257.

FRIENDS of Caroline HOSPICE is committed to providing the highest

area, a craft/artisan fair and a car show by Beaufort’s Classic Car & Truck Club. The festival will also feature Port Royal’s annual Crab Race where approximately 5,000 rubber crabs are“adopted” by individuals for $10.00 each. Proceeds from the Crab Race benefit the Rotary Clubs of Beaufort, which support several charitable causes. To adopt a crab and learn more about the charities, visit www.Port RoyalCrabRace.com. For more information about the Soft Shell Crab Festival, visit www.oldvillageportroyal.com or call (843) 592-2356.

quality end-of-life care to patients and their families. FRIENDS is a local, non-profit, Medicare-certified Hospice provider that has built a “Legacy of Trust” over the past 35 years. FRIENDS of Caroline HOSPICE serves individuals and families in Beaufort County. Adult Bereavement and Support groups are offered to family members of patients served by FRIENDS as well as any member of the community at large who has experienced a loss. Donations from individuals, businesses and foundations allow FRIENDS of Caroline HOSPICE to provide hospice care, bereavement and caregiver support services to all individuals in our community regardless of their ability to pay.

PLUM PRODUCTIONS Plum Productions is a full-service event planning and production studio offering turnkey solutions from concept to creation.

The company offers classic and cutting edge design and production for festivals, weddings, corporate, social and nonprofit events.

Battery Creek High School Open House

Join us to learn more about Battery Creek High School’s academic programs.

The open house will be on March 12, 2015 from 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

(Refreshments and Fellowship: 5:30 p.m.

– 6:00 p.m. and School Choice Meeting and Event: 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.). During the evening, representatives from each of BCHS’s hallmark programs will be on hand to showcase our school’s offerings including MCJROTC/military science, aviation and aeronautical engineering, health science, and the arts. We will also feature our new career and technology education program’s expansion to include new courses in agricultural and bio systems science, culinary arts and welding. You don’t want to miss this event!

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