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february 6-12, 2014
WHAT’S INSIDE?
From a ‘Chilly’ Bean 5K to actual freezing cold weather, photographer Bob Sofaly captures last week’s events
ROMANTIC BEAUFORT
The charm of bed and breakfasts
SOCIAL
Celebrating three birthdays means triple the fun. see page 8
By Pamela Brownstein
In cities and small towns across the country, bed and breakfasts beckon with unique features and amenities. From Napa Valley, California, to Cape May, N.J., couples seeking an intimate getaway can find good food and personal attention at a variety of locally owned bed and breakfasts and inns. Beaufort is fortunate because the bed and breakfasts here combine history, comfort and Southern hospitality for an all-around enjoyable experience. While these places attract many out-of-town visitors, locals can also take advantage of these quaint accommodations for “staycations,” even for just one night. Here are some of the favorite romantic places to stay in Beaufort: • The Rhett House Inn (pictured above): Located at 1009 Craven Street, this inn, owned by Marianne and Steve Harrison, has had many famous people stay in the beautifully decorated rooms. www.rhetthouseinn.com. ROMANTIC continued on page 2
Mike Reynolds, center, gives a thumbs up as he and 259 other racers begin the inaugural Chilly Bean 5K race last Saturday at Coosaw Point. When volunteers began planning the inaugural Chilly Bean Cook Off and 5K Race fundraiser for Beaufort Academy, they were hoping for about 100 runners to register. Much to their surprise, more than 250 people braved the rain and bleak skies to run the event, according to BA’s Bethany Byrne. The overall winner was Lance Cpl. Singh Sukhdeep and his dog Malachi with a time of 20:21. First female honors went to Kristin Dalton with 23.21.
The MET opera returns with Renee Fleming in ‘Rusalka’. see page 10
PROFILE
Above: Leta Matte dips out some of her chili for her son last Saturday during the Chili Cookoff. Above left: Traffic makes its way over the Richard V. Woods Bridge as a pedestrian makes her way down the path last Wednesday. Left: A magnolia leaf is encrusted in ice after last week’s spell of cold weather.
Hospital opens new OB/GYN practice Board-certified specialist Berniece Redmond, MD, now accepting patients Beaufort Memorial Hospital welcomes Berniece E. Redmond, MD, to the hospital’s medical staff. A board certified OB/GYN specialist, Dr. Redmond comes to the Lowcountry after 17 years of private practice in North Carolina. Dr. Redmond will be the first physician to join Beaufort Memorial Physician Partners’ new women’s healthcare practice, Beaufort Memorial Obstetrics & Gynecology Specialists. The practice opened February 3 in
ARTS
a newly renovated office located in Suite 210 of the Beaufort Medical Plaza at 989 Ribaut Road, and is accepting new patients. In addition, Dr. Redmond is Dr. Berniece Redmond currently scheduling 15-minute one-onone “meet and greet” appointments for expectant mothers and other women who are interested in becoming patients
of the practice. There is no charge for the meet and greet appointments. Call 843522-7820 for information. Dr. Redmond, who began her career as a nurse, received her medical degree from the East Carolina University School of Medicine, where she was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society and served as class president. She completed a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, N.C. HOSPITAL continued on page 2
Meet Bob the cat: Beaufort’s most famous feline. see page 14 INDEX
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