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The charm of bed and breakfasts
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Celebrating three birthdays means triple the fun. see page 8
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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
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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
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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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Construction starts on traffic signals at Beaufort’s Charles Street intersections Crews began work Monday, Feb. 3 on a new traffic signal mast at Bay and Charles streets in downtown Beaufort, with two other new traffic signal arms still to come. The work may cause brief traffic delays, city leaders said. Because of the extensive nature of work at the Bay and Charles streets site, work will continue there for the next several weeks. During that time, some preliminary work may also start at Charles and Craven and Charles and Boundary streets, said Isiah Smalls, director of public works and facilities management for the City of Beaufort. The cost of the project is more
than $300,000 but with cost-sharing between SCDOT, Beaufort County traffic engineering and the city of Beaufort, the city’s share is $55,009. The new traffic signal masts are designed to be sturdier, more attractive and less prone to wind damage than the older, cable-hung signals, Smalls said. Beaufort City Manager Scott Dadson said the upgrades are part of the Civic Master Plan and City Council’s intentions to encourage pedestrian, bike and vehicle traffic through key roads such as Charles and Bladen streets, in addition to Carteret and Bay.
“We’ve done a lot of road work in the downtown area in the past eight months, including some pretty big resurfacing and paving jobs,” Dadson said. “Installing these new traffic masts may lead to some occasional traffic slowdowns or minor detours, but we’ll do everything we can to minimize the impact.” The project is under contract with Walker Brothers. The South Carolina Department of Transportation, Beaufort County Traffic Engineering and Beaufort Public Works Department are managing and monitoring the installation.
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At the February meeting of the Lady’s Island Business and Professional Association (LIBPA), representatives from the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort will present an overview of the preparations being made to facilitate the 2014 arrival of the F-35B aircraft and aspects of its potential impact on the base and the community. The meeting will be held at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, February 11 at the Beaufort County Association of Realtors in the Palmetto Business Park on Lady’s Island Drive and is open to the public. This summer, in support of MCAS Beaufort’s new role as a training site for F-35B pilots, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 501 is scheduled to move from Eglin Air Force Base to Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort where it will serve as a training squadron. Its arrival will mark the introduction of the F-35B aircraft to the air station and the Beaufort area. The F-35B Lighting II Joint Strike Fighter is the next generation of fighter aircraft for all United States air forces and the Marine Corps version of the aircraft. It is
scheduled to replace the F/A-18 Hornet, as well as the Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier II and the EA-6B Prowler. At a date to be determined, another training squadron will be located at the base and the three F/A- 18 Hornet Combat Squadrons presently at MCAS Beaufort will transition to the F-35B aircraft. The following subjects have been requested to be included in the presentation: • Is there a tentative timeline for the initiation of training of F-35B pilots at MCAS Beaufort? • What is the approximate class size and duration of the training program? • What is the anticipated increase in the number of flights compared to the present time? • Are significant changes from the present AICUZ (Air Installation Compatible Use Zone) anticipated for Lady’s Island? • Are there plans for an alternate airfield to facilitate short takeoff and vertical landing training? • Are budgetary cuts anticipated to reduce the total number of Marine Corps F-35B squadrons?
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Dr. Redmond will be joined this spring by Drs. Christopher B. Benson and Gregory A. Miller, board-certified OB/GYN physicians currently practicing in Rock Hill, SC. They will be delivering babies at the Birthing Center at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. “We are indeed fortunate to have Dr. Redmond join our team at Beaufort Memorial,” said Sam Derrick, executive director of Beaufort Memorial Physician Partners. “Beaufort Memorial is committed to the medical specialty of obstetrics and gynecology and having a physician with her background and wealth of experience will certainly benefit the health of women in our community.”
• The Beaufort Inn: This pink building on Port Republic Street is located in the heart of downtown. It represents romance to me because my husband and I got married in the Tabby Garden and all of our friends and family stayed at the inn during our wedding weekend. The courtyard in the back glows with white lights at night, and having Southern Graces Bistro in the dining room is a great perk. www.beaufortinn.com. • The Cuthbert Inn: In addition to amazing views of the Beaufort River from its location on Bay Street, this historic inn also has many interesting stories from the past. www. cuthberthouseinn.com. • Two Suns Inn Bed & Breakfast:
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Tax board makes progress in appeal cases
In three months, the restructured Beaufort County Tax Equalization Board has heard more than 100 appeals, significantly reducing the backlog of cases. The board has conferences with taxpayers challenging their assessed property value. In February of 2013, conferences with Beaufort County taxpayers were suspended while the board expanded from 7 to 15 members. This expansion allowed the members to split into multiple conference panels maximizing the number of cases being heard. “Having members hear cases both North of the Broad and South of the Broad on the same night significantly helped us hear more appeals and ultimately help the property owners of Beaufort County,” said Chairman of the Tax Equalization Board Robert Cummins Jr. The restructured board held its first conferences on October 30, 2013. At that time, the board had 132 appeals on file. A total of 10 conferences have taken place and by January there were approximately 23 remaining appeals to be heard.
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what is your favorite romantic spot? Do you have a favorite place in Beaufort that feels romantic to you or perhaps a memory of a romantic day spent here? Tell us about it by emailing theislandnews@gmail.com or post it on The Island News Facebook page.
Also located on Bay Street, this cute inn has beautiful views of the live oaks and bluff and the water beyond. www. twosunsinn.com. There are many inns and hotels in Beaufort that aren’t technically bed and breakfasts but are still romantic places to stay. One of our favorites is the City Loft Hotel on Carteret Street. The modern rooms exude luxury, and having City Java coffee shop right there is an added perk. In next week’s Romantic Beaufort series: The natural beauty that surrounds the area.
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I have many patients who say they are “too old” for cataract surgery ... No one is too old for better vision and possibly a longer life as a result! patients who elected to have cataract surgery and patients who did not have surgery to correct cataract-related vision impairment. The study took adjustments into account such as age and gender as well as mortality risk factors such as hypertension, diabetes, smoking, co-morbid disease and cardiovascular disease to name a few. The correlation between living longer and the correction of cataract related vision loss is not clearly understood, but several plausible factors may include improvement in physical and emotional well-being, optimism, the ability to live independently, as well as greater ability to comply with prescription medications. Cataracts are typically slow to change over time, and their effects on vision can subtly progress to the point that the cataract might have unnoticed negative impacts on visual functioning, mood, and as a result, personal independence. Cataracts occur when the eye’s natural lens becomes cloudy over time. Cataracts are a leading cause of vision impairment and will affect more than 50 percent of Americans by the time they are 80 years old. Cataracts can develop at different
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Triple birthday celebration By Lanier Laney
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ob and Anne Gantt hosted a party this past weekend in their beautiful loft downtown above Beaufort Clothing Company for Rob’s birthday. It was also the birthday of Carlotta Ungaro, longtime former head of the Beaufort Chamber of Commerce, who was back in town with her husband Maurice. Carlotta is now head of the Morrisville North Carolina Chamber of Commerce. The party also celebrated their friend Jerri Meisner’s birthday. Carlotta said,“Rob is an anesthesiologist at Piedmont Henry Hospital and Anne is the business development representative at Newton Medical Center. They came to Beaufort in 2006 to celebrate Rob’s birthday through a mutual friend of ours. They stayed in the loft for the visit. When they found out the loft was for sale, they purchased it that year. They plan to retire there. Their daughter Elizabeth now lives in Beaufort and works at an art collective downtown. Rob and Anne currently
live in Oxford, Ga. Even though they don’t live in Beaufort yet, they do come to the loft often and have been engaged in the community. They are members of Historic Beaufort Foundation and have hosted the Beaufort Hospital Foundation dinners affiliated with
the Valentine Ball. We found out it was Jerri’s birthday right before the party. She and her husband Larry Meisner live in Habersham.” Here are some pics for you.
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Opera diva Renee Fleming stars in Dvorak’s ‘Rusalka’ By Alan Schuster
Written at his creative peak, Czechoslovakian composer Antonin Dvorak’s “Rusalka” matches the same high quality of his finest orchestral works. Eventually, its popularity surpassed the best operas of his two most famous Czech mates, Smetana’s “The Bartered Bride” and Janacek’s “Jenufa.” Czechs were quick to embrace it, benefited in part by the fairy tale — Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Little Mermaid” — upon which the opera is based. Today, the best reason to explain the belated popularity of “Rusalka” can be attributed to the extraordinary talents of the Met’s house diva, lyric soprano Renee Fleming. She has made Rusalka her signature role by headlining each of the Met’s three most recent revivals in 2004, 2007, 2009 — and this one makes it four. “Rusalka” Act 1: A meadow by the edge of a lake: Three wood-sprites tease the Water Goblin, ruler of the lake. His daughter, Rusalka, tells him that she is in love with a human prince who comes to hunt around the lake, and she wants to become human to embrace him. He tells her it’s a bad idea, then steers her to a witch, Ježibaba, for assistance. Rusalka sings her Song to the Moon, asking it to tell the prince of her love. Ježibaba tells Rusalka that if she becomes human, she will lose the power of speech and that, if she is betrayed by him, both will be
Gamekeeper consults Ježibaba about the prince, who, they say, has been betrayed by Rusalka. The Water Goblin says that it was actually the Prince that betrayed Rusalka. The Prince comes to the lake, and calls for Rusalka. He asks her to kiss him, knowing it means death and damnation. They kiss, he dies and Rusalka returns to the depths of the lake. (Thank you, Google.) The music: Rusalka’s score is extensive, ranging from folk-inspired to grandiosity, and from the impressionism expressed in several nature motifs. And among those whose music must have influenced Dvorak were three contemporary composers, each of whom are subtly revealed in the first act. The opening scene with the wood-sprites at play by the lake brings to mind Wagner’s Rhinemaidens, even with their opening lines. For the sprites, it’s “Hoa! Hoa! Hoa!” For the maidens, it’s “Weia! Waga! Woge!” And while Bizet’s clear and resonant style might be apparent, it’s Tchiakovsky’s Letter Scene from “Eugene Onegin” that is so thrillingly captured in Rusalka’s beseeching Plea to the Moon. Both are rich in melody, expressing similar sentiments with emotional outbursts. A most unusual performance occurs during the last moments of the first act and continues through much of the second. Although Rusalka has become mute, she still spends considerable time on stage, acting and reacting to moments of joy, sorrow and remorse — and all without singing a single note. It’s got to
be one of an opera diva’s most challenging tests, perfectly suited for Fleming. But the act still has its fine moments in the wedding scene, accompanied by Dvorak’s finely-tuned ballet music and some dramatic moments between the prince and the foreign princess. And, of course, Rusalka finally joins in near the end. If the Moon Song wasn’t so sublime, then Rusalka’s beautiful aria in the third act — “I am torn from life” — would be a stunning alternative. In it, she touchingly expresses her separation from her sisters and the prince. But in the finale, they come together for an ecstatic duet in what one respected opera buff considered to be “twelve of the most glorious minutes in all of opera.” (At the least, it should rank as opera’s greatest kiss of death.) Undecided about seeing “Rusalka”? This might help: Google “Renee Fleming, Song to the Moon,” then click the video image of the harp. Three top-notch singers will join Fleming on stage — mezzo-soprano Dolora Zajick ( Jezibaba), tenor Piotr Beczala (Prince) and bass-baritone John Relyea (Water Goblin) — when “Rusalka” is shown at the USCB Center for the Arts on Saturday, Feb. 8. Tickets for adults are $22; OLLI members $18; Students $15. All seats assigned. The box office opens at noon for the 12:55 curtain time, or call 5214145.
The Indie Film Corner: Oscar-nominated Live Action Short Films: USCB Center for the Arts, 801 Carteret St., will showing the 2014 Oscar-nominated Live Action Short Films on Monday, February 10 at 7 p.m. • “Helium” (Danish, 23 min.) A dying boy finds comfort in the tales of a magical land called HELIUM, told to him by the hospital janitor. • “The Voorman Problem” (UK/English, 13 min.) A psychiatrist is called to a prison to examine an inmate named Voorman, who is convinced he is a god. • “Avant Que De Tout Perdre /Just Before Losing Everything” (French, 30 min.) Miriam has left her abusive husband and taken refuge with her children in the local supermarket where she works. • “Aquel No Era Yo/That Wasn’t Me” (Spanish, 24 min.) Paula, a Spanish aid worker, has an encounter with an African child soldier named Kaney. • “Do I Have to Take Care of Everything” (Finnish, 7 min.) Sini tries frantically to get her family ready to leave for a wedding, but her husband and two children are interfering with her efforts. Tickets for adults are $7, seniors $6, students $5. Call USCB Center for the Arts box office at 843-521-4145 or purchase day of performance. Box office opens one hour prior to show time.
be Beaufort High School’s Voices under the direction of choral director Jordan Norris. This choir has earned numerous awards in festival competitions and will feature music by Gawthrop, Hogan, and Aguiar.
Watch as performer Hank Herring brings this dynamic man to life on stage. Tickets $17, $12 students, $7 children under 12. For more details, visit www.beaufortcountyarts.com or call 379-2787.
Beaufort International Film Festival: Tickets are available now for the 8th annual Beaufort International Film Festival scheduled February 12 -16. Purchase tickets online at www.beaufortfilmfestival.com or at the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center, 713 Craven St., Beaufort or at the Beaufort Film Society office located at 708 Carteret St., Beaufort. The full schedule of events and screening times are also located on the website. Ron Tucker, president of the Beaufort Film Society, said nearly 8,000 people participated in last year’s festival and he expects as many this year. “We will present 28 screenings to include feature films, shorts, documentaries, animated films and student productions. This year also marks the 20th anniversary of the release of the film Forrest Gump. We have many special events planned to pay tribute to the film to include a special screening of the film on Friday evening, February 14, at 7 p.m.” The Opening Night Reception takes place on Wednesday, February 12 at Old Bay Marketplace in Beaufort. The awards ceremony is Saturday, February 15 at USCB Center for the Arts.
‘Artscapade’ Fundraiser: “Artscapade,” an evening of art auctions, wine tastings, fun and friendship, will raise money to be shared with public school teachers across northern Beaufort County. The Northern Beaufort County Public Education Foundation’s event will be held Thursday, Feb. 20 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at ARTworks in Beaufort Town Center on Boundary Street. “We have an amazing selection of artwork for sale, including works by regional artists and by our Beaufort County students,” said Laura Eggers, vicechair of the foundation. “The money we raise helps support grants to teachers in public and charter schools across northern Beaufort County.” Admission is $20 per person and includes wine tastings provided by Southern Wine & Spirits and Bills Liquors and Fine Wines. For more information, visit www. beaufortteacherfund.com.
Winthrop Choirs to perform in Beaufort: The Winthrop University Chorale and Chamber Singers will perform a free concert at the Parish Church of St. Helena’s at 505 Church St., Beaufort, on Monday, February 10 at 6:30 p.m. Also featured will
Frederick Douglass, Making of a Man: This play will be on stage February 14 and 15 at 7:30 p.m. at ARTworks Theatre, 2127 Boundary St., Beaufort. After escaping from slavery, Frederick Douglass became a leader of the abolitionist movement and great orator.
Super Bowl’s national anthem singer, Renee Fleming, performs in the title role.
eternally damned. Rusalka agrees to this and drinks a potion. The prince, while hunting, finds Rusalka, embraces her, and leads her away, even though she is unable to speak. Act 2: The prince’s garden: A gamekeeper and his nephew learn that the prince is to marry a mute. They suspect witchcraft as the prince is already lavishing attentions on a foreign princess who is a wedding guest. The princess, jealous, curses the couple. The prince rejects Rusalka. The princess, having won the prince’s affection, now scorns it. Act 3: A meadow by the lake: Rusalka asks Ježibaba for a solution to her woes and is told she can save herself if she kills the prince with the dagger she is given. But Rusalka throws the dagger into the lake, turning her into a spirit of death living in the lake. The
arts events Imagination Unlimited exhibit: Imagination Unlimited, works by Hank Herring, will have its opening reception Friday, February 7 from 6 to 8 p.m. at ARTworks Gallery, 2127 Boundary St., Beaufort. A solo show of works by local artist Hank Herring. Using mainly found materials, Herring creates vibrant works of figurative art which are inspired by Hank African symbolism, as Herring well as personal friends and mentors over the years. For more information, visit www. beaufortcountyarts.com or call 379-2787. USCB Festival Series Chamber Music Concert: USCB’s Festival Series continues on Sunday, February 9, at 5 p.m. at the Center for the Arts. Artistic Director Edward Arron has planned a rich, varied program of some of the finest chamber music featuring works by Mozart, Brahms, Turina, and Schumann. Joining Arron on the USCB Center for the Arts stage will Edward be pianist Benjamin Arron Hochman, violist Max Mandel, and violinist Arnaud Sussmann. For advance tickets, call Staci Breton at 843-208-8246, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tickets are also available at the door and start at $40. 10
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Beaufort Celtic Festival 2014: This festival will take place Saturday, February 22, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at ARTworks, 2127 Boundary St., Beaufort. A full day event celebrating Irish and Scottish culture and music. Daytime events include various music and dance groups, vendors and a sing along. Evening events are a concert by the Carroll Brown Celtic Band and after party at Rosie O’Grady’s Pub. Tickets: $17 for day events, $17 for the evening concert only. Or $30 all day pass. www.beaufortcountyarts.com or 379-2787.
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school news
A focus on students, teachers and educational events in northern Beaufort County
TCL helps transitional military prepare for employment The Technical College of the Lowcountry Transitioning Military Training Program has been offering classes for nearly a year, helping military members refine their skills to match the demands of today’s employers. And it’s working. “Prior service members have a wealth of experience, but often have difficulty landing jobs because they lack certifications that formalize their experience and abilities,” TMT Program Director Paul Merritt said. “TCL’s TMT program is helping these service members get the national certification and licensing they need to find employment in the civilian sector.” COURSES AND NUMBERS The TMT program is currently offering three courses. The Airframe & Powerplant Certification Prep Course prepares former military aircraft mechanics for the Federal Aviation Administration examinations. In addition to three weeks of classroom instruction, students receive hands-on practice using various training devices and aircraft components that TCL
purchased and stores at Battery Creek High School. To date, 28 students have successfully completed the course, 19 have earned their license and nine are pending oral/practical exams. Licensed aircraft mechanics are in high demand throughout the region and typically work in either the aircraft maintenance field or in aerospace manufacturing, said Merritt. The Federal Communications Commission Licensing Prep Course prepares military avionics technicians and radio/electronics repair technicians to attain their FCC General Radiotelephone Operator licenses (elements one and three). The attainment of the FCC license enables a technician to service aircraft and maritime radio and navigation systems. To date, 39 students have successfully completed the course and have earned their elements one and three licenses. The Certified Logistics Technician Program is a two-phase program that takes about two months to complete. It begins with the Certified Logistics Associate course. When completed, the
student is qualified to take the Certified Logistics Technician course. Both the CLA and CLT courses are part of the nationally recognized Manufacturing Skills Standards Council curriculum, which prepares individuals to work in warehousing, shipping, receiving and supply chain management positions. To date, 34 students have attained their certification. These licenses and certifications are critical in helping veterans find valuable employment outside of the military. “The primary goal of the program is to enhance our veterans’ ability to land a well-paying job or to gain increased opportunities at a current job,” Merritt said. And this is already happening. For example, former students are now working in aerospace-related jobs at Gulfstream Aerospace in Savannah, Ga.; Boeing Aerospace in Charleston; Interstate Turbine Management also in Charleston; Savannah Technical College; and with various maintenance contractors at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort.
THE FUTURE The program is currently funded by the state and covers all student costs through June 30. Merritt hopes that the program will become a permanent part of the college. “This state-funded program is paying big dividends for our veterans and for our region. It is helping our veterans get high quality, high paying jobs,” Merritt said. Plus, the skilled workforce is attractive to employers across the region and to those looking to move to the Lowcountry. “The program is providing regional aerospace employers with a growing pool of highly skilled, mature employees who have proven themselves through their military service,” Merritt said. “And as we look to the future, we are providing our economic development partners a valuable enticement for aerospace entities who may be considering locating to our area.” For more information, please visit www.tcl.edu/tmt or contact TCL’s Transitioning Military Training Program office at 843-525-8340 or by email at mweiss@tcl.edu.
school notes BATTERY CREEK HIGH • The Red Carpet Affair Talent Show will be held at Battery Creek High School on Friday, February 14, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the John J. McVey Performing Arts Center. Pre-sale tickets: $5; at the door tickets are $8. Contact Ms. Carizma Thomas at 322-5593 for more information. • The Fourteenth Annual Grandparents’ and Senior Citizens’ Day will be at Battery Creek High School John J. McVey Performing Arts Center on Thursday, February 13, at 9 a.m. Light refreshments in the media center will be available after performances. RSVP by calling 322-5582/5580 by February 7. • Battery Creek High School Class of 1999 is holding a reunion. Contact Sam Delaney at Samsneed123@yahoo.com if you are interested in serving on the committee. BEAUFORT ACADEMY • Friday, Feb. 8: Senior night for the Boys and Girls Basketball Teams. The games vs. Thomas Heyward start at 5 p.m. with the JV Boys, then 6:15 Varsity Girls, and 7:30 Varsity Boys. • Tuesday, Feb. 11: BA participants will compete in the SCISA Middle School Regional Quiz Bowl. • Save the Date for Friday, Feb. 14: Grandparents & Special Friends Day at BA. In addition, there will be early dismissal at 11:30 a.m. for all students. beaufort high • Where children attend school for North of the Broad families will be determined soon. In particular, for Beaufort High School students, there are two important dates in which input will be valued. The first is February 11 at 5:30 p.m. in the BHS media center. School administrators will conduct a monthly School Improvement Council meeting. The second date is February 25 at 6 p.m. in the performing arts center at BHS. Superintendent Dr. Moss will lead in a town hall setting. 12
Eight members of the Beaufort High School Band have been selected for the SCBDA All-Region Band, one for the All-State band, and three for University of South Carolina’s Honor Band Clinic. The school is so proud of Director Nathanial Drake and his talented group. Those selected will travel to USC on February 14 for the Honor Band Clinic, to Charleston Southern on February 21 for All-Region, and Stephen Mickel will go to Furman University on March 14 for All- State. Pictured above, from left: Front Row: Allison Crandall, Destiny Grubbs, Mariah Toy. Back Row: Candace Brink, Bryce Richardson, Mikel Hannah, Ian Weber, Stephen Mickel. SCHOOL DISTRICT • A $10,000 grant will help 50 Beaufort County adult education students get to classes that will increase their chances of getting GED diplomas — and also getting goodpaying jobs. Transportation vouchers funded by the grant will be allocated to students to ride buses or vans operated by Palmetto Breeze. The Partnership for Adult Literacy, part of the Together For Beaufort County initiative, received the grant from the Beaufort County Human Services Alliance. For more information about the grant or how potential adult education students can receive help with transportation,
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contact Cindi Riley, ESOL/Basic Literacy Coordinator at BCSD Adult Education (843322-0787, cynthia.riley@beaufort.k12.sc.us). st. peter’s • Take a night off from dinner duty and join the St. Peter School community at Fat Patties for Spirit Night on Tuesday, February 11 from 5 p.m. until closing. A portion of all sales will benefit the 7th and 8th grade trip to Washington, D.C. TCL • The Technical College of the Lowcountry will host its annual Mather School alumni reception and bell-ringing ceremony Friday,
BA Pre-K and Kindergarten students started working on a hibernation unit last week. Among many activities, they also learned about bears and the many ways they stay warm during the winter. Above: Student Christian Matte works with Mrs. Twenge on a blubber experiment. February 21, in the MacLean Hall Student Center on the Beaufort campus at 921 Ribaut Road. A reception will begin at noon, and the formal program will begin at 1 p.m. Mather alumni and their guests are asked to RSVP to 843-525-8294 or foundation@tcl.edu. The Mather School was located on what is now TCL’s Beaufort campus and was established by Rachel Crane Mather in 1868 to educate the daughters of freed slaves and to prepare young black women as teachers. In the early 1970s, the school became part of the South Carolina Technical College System. For more information visit www.tcl.edu/mather. “We expect to see an increase in student participation and an increase in the numbers of students who get their GEDs and improve their work-readiness skills.” Send your school news and information to theislandnews@gmail.com.
sports&recreation
From fishing to football, the hard work of athletes of all ages deserves recognition
More student athletes meet academic requirements Ninety-four percent of Beaufort County’s middle and high school students maintained their academic eligibility to participate on 2013-14 fall and winter athletics teams under the district’s academic requirements. That’s up from 93 percent last year. Of 771 middle school athletes during the first two quarters of the current academic year, 736 met the minimum 2.0 Grade Point Average requirement established by the Beaufort County Board of Education. Thirty-five students did not meet the requirement. The average athletic GPA districtwide for middle school students during the first two quarters of 2012-13 was 3.47, up from 3.05 last year. Of 1,559 high school athletes in
the district, 1,466 met the academic requirement during the first two academic quarters and 93 did not. The average athletic GPA district-wide for high school students was 3.51, an improvement over last year’s 3.45. The highest-achieving middle school sports were football, volleyball and fall cheerleading, all with GPAs above 3.5. The lowest was wrestling at 2.91. The highest-achieving high school sports were swimming, cross country, golf, volleyball and tennis, all with GPAs above 3.9. The lowest was wrestling at 2.94. After a series of community forums in 2011, the Board of Education approved the 2.0 GPA requirement for athletes. Only one other South Carolina district
(Richland District 1 in Columbia) has a similar requirement. Chief Student Services Officer Gregory McCord said that the district’s middle and high schools have after-school tutorial programs to assist students who are in danger of falling below the 2.0 requirement. Interim reports, report card grades, teacher/sponsor recommendations and coaching staff requirements are used to identify students required to attend after-school programs. McCord said that schools have paid special attention to communicating the new rules to student athletes and their parents. He also noted that the NCAA has raised the GPA requirement for college athletic eligibility to 2.3 starting with the graduating high school
Beaufort Volleyball Club sets for season It was a busy month of January for the Beaufort Volleyball Club. They kicked off the season with the aptly named Charleston Kick-off Classic on Jan. 4 and 5 at the North Charleston Convention Center. All five teams from the Beaufort Volleyball Club enjoyed the opening tournament of the Palmetto Region of the United States Volleyball Association. It was a good weekend for the club, with all teams playing well and two teams — the 12-under and the 14-under A team — winning their divisions. The 14U team was undefeated on the weekend. On Jan. 11, two teams from the club played in a friendship tournament hosted by the Hilton Head Blacktips Volleyball Club at Hilton Head Christian School. The 14U Pink team defeated the 12U team from the Beaufort Volleyball Club in the semi-finals before winning the tournament. On Jan. 18, the club hosted a Palmetto Region 12U tournament at Beaufort Middle School. BVC’s 12U team went undefeated only to fall in the final match. Three teams from the club were in action on Jan. 25. The two 14U teams went to Savannah to play in the Icebreaker Classic that drew 20 teams from across the state and Georgia. Both teams played well on the day, with the 14U A team losing in the quarter finals of the gold division, finishing 5th out of 20 teams. The 17U team headed up to Easley to play in the Upstate Classic. The Beaufort Volleyball Club is under the direction of Mike Dixon, who also coaches the 12U team. Team
members are Jasmine Callender, Brooke Crosby, Madison Gallion, Olivia Gee, Kenaisha Heyward. Dazani Hinton, Sarah Katon, Caroline Malphrus, Laiani McCullough, Hannah Merchant, Zellie Plair, and Molly Smith. Denise Wilson is the 12U assistant coach along with Roger Wilson, assistant director of the club. The 14U A team is coached by Cedric Debardelaben and Kendra Nance. Team members are Emily Crosby, Mia Debardelaben, Michaux Gee, Emma Hincher, Taquasia Lampkin, Alyssa Patrick, Macy Purdy, and Cheyenne Thompson. The 14U Pink team is coached by Rebecca Carver. Team members are Catherine Coxwell, Rebecca Fancher, Chloe Gartner, Harley Gartner, Emily Goude, Joelle Jenkins, Charlesey Marcus, Sarah Tanis, and Micaela Zapata. The 15U team is coached by Tom and Melissa Welch and Roger Wilson. Team members are Katy Binkowski, Cherri Fletcher, Nina Gamble, Christina Hicks, Tamaira Holmes, Courtney Resh, Imari Smalls, Hannah Straut, and Colleen Watson. The 17U team is coached by Donna Patrick and Missy Dawson, who also serves as the club’s treasurer. Team members are Selena Alexandropoulos, Christian Carter, Carli Cline, Mahogany Green, Sydney Petersen, Sandra (Kati) Stansell, Shelby Vest, Taylor Vincent, and Emily Wilson. All five teams will be in action next on Feb. 8 at the tournament in the Aiken/Augusta area. For more information, please contact Mike Dixon at 263-3745.
Class of 2016. “The benefits of a solid high school education extend far beyond high school athletics,” McCord said. “The district’s policy makes academics the primary focus goal and helps to ensure that our athletes will be academically for college scholarships.” A student who is ineligible at the end of a semester due to a GPA of less than 2.0 will remain ineligible during subsequent semesters until she or he meets district requirements. Even if an ineligible student raises the GPA above the 2.0 minimum, she or he must maintain the GPA requirement for the remainder of that semester and wait until the next full semester to participate.
sports events Baseball and softball academy coming this spring: Beaufort County Parks and Leisure Services (PALS) will be hosting the nationally recognized Doyle Academy, March 8-9. Americas #1 camp will instruct baseball and softball players between the ages of 6 and 15 in hitting, throwing and fielding during the two day school. The school will be held from 12 to 5 p.m. each day at Burton Wells Park. Doyle Baseball, in its 36th year of operation, conducts Satellite Schools all over the country and Canada. More than 800,000 players have benefited from Doyle’s expert instruction. Doyle Baseball utilizes a step by step teaching approach, allowing every player to improve and build confidence. The Doyle program is a result of continuous research and development and has constantly been proven to provide great instruction for young players everywhere. Tuition for the Doyle School is $85 per player.. To register, call Shannon Loper at 843-255-6684 or visit the Beaufort County PALS website at www.bcgov. net/pals. Register now for PALS Spring Sports: • Soccer (ages 4 – 18). Registration through February 27; Fee $60; Late registration February 28 – March 6, $90 ($25 late fee included). • Flag Football (ages 4- 17) Registration through February 26; fee: $55. Season: April through June. Late Registration: February 26 – March 5, $85 ($25 late fee included). • Tennis Clinic (ages 6-12) Registration through February 10, Fee: $65 (ages 6 -10), $50 (ages 11 -12). Clinic lasts from February 19 to March 30, two times weekly. • Lacrosse (ages 7 – 10). Registration through February 14, fee $60. Season lasts from February through May. Please visit PALS website at www.bcgov.net/PALS for more information or to register.
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bob, the cat
have you ever met the point’s most famous feline? By Lanier Laney When I was in an East Hampton, N.Y., coffee shop last summer, I struck up a conversation with a couple from Manhattan at the table next to me. After telling them where I was from they replied, “Oh we’ve been to Beaufort. How’s Bob the cat?” In a town filled to the brim with cats, Bob is clearly Beaufort’s most famous cat. His other title includes “Ambassador of Craven Street” because Bob loves tourists and walks up and greets the incoming groups to the historic Point neighborhood downtown. Or sometimes he lies down and rolls over, adorably inviting them to scratch his tummy. This big orange tabby has got quite the personality and has numerous local fans and caregivers. When he recently went missing for 48 hours, Bob’s owners Dale and Phil Fairbanks got dozens and dozens of emails of concern from as far away as Vermont and Florida. Bob turned up at a vet’s office in Bluffton where the microchip in his neck got him back home. How he got there is anybody’s guess. He’s been known to hop in cars and even the backs of worker’s trucks before. Or maybe somebody thought he was lost. Dale puts collars with bells on Bob, but he manages to take them off and discard them in a few days. You might see Bob at any number of his hangouts — City Java, the parking lot of Breakwater at night, on the porch of Twenge and Twombley Law Firm, behind Griffin Market being fed Italian tuna or as far north as USCB. Says Dale Friedman, “Two years ago I stepped outside one June night and up drove a minivan which stopped in front of the house. I had no idea who the driver was, but she hopped out of the car and said ‘I saw Bob on the other side of Carteret
Bob the cat perched on top of a car. He likes to greet visitors to the Point neighborhood.
Street so I brought him home’. He jumped out of the car and off she went. We have also gotten calls from Breakwater after 10 p.m. telling us he is in the parking lot holding court with customers. Finally, our dilemma now is that he is known to get in strange cars and also to cross Carteret Street, both of which are potentially dangerous for him. But if we confine him to the house, he will be miserable because he loves to be outside flirting with the locals and tourists. I think we have to let him out and trust that he can take care of himself — at
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least during the day.” Bob showed up at Town and Country Real Estate 10 years ago. He was fixed and seemed well taken care of. After countless Facebook pleas and flyers, no one showed up to claim him so Dale, reluctantly at first, took him home. “I didn’t need a cat or want one but he had such a wonderful personality,” Dale recalls. These days, over half a dozen people feed and look after him. “Oftentimes he ignores his food here,” says Phil Fairbanks. “We have a neighbor who goes to Sea Eagle and buys him
fresh shrimp when she is in town.” A family from Laurel Bay visits him every week. Adds Dale, “As kind as people are, I would ask that his friends not feed him anything because he had pancreatitis last year and almost died from something he ate. So when he doesn’t eat his dinner here we fear he has gotten sick again and worry if we should take him to the vet.” Bob’s pet peeve? Small, yappy dogs. He hates them. Seems someone once came to Craven Street from Hilton Head Island. She opened her car door and out bounded two vicious little dogs that attacked Bob from both ends. It was a fight he lost and ended up badly hurt with a torn tongue. Bob is furious about what happened to him and has this “thing” now about small dogs and will go out of his way to attack them. Dog walkers, with small dogs, know to stay clear of Craven Street as a result. Bob summers in Vermont with the Fairbanks and enjoys the two-day ride there. He insists on sitting on a pillow in the highest part of the car to give him an uninterrupted view. Dale and Phil credit HomeAgain microchip for Bob’s safe return. The vet in Bluffton told them that 90 percent of people who have microchipped their animals do not keep up with the yearly payment, so they can’t read the information off them. HomeAgain charges $20 a year and notifies owners via email when payment is due. Luckily, Bob was up to date with his microchip. We at the Island News join with all of Bob’s Facebook friends and neighbors in welcoming him home. Long may Ambassador Bob reign as Beaufort’s friendliest and most famous cat! For more information about HomeAgain microchips for your pet, go to http://public.homeagain.com.
community
United Way of the Lowcountry surpasses goal For the first time since 2007, the United Way of the Lowcountry has met its goal of $2.3 million to fund its programs and services. The campaign formally kicked off in September and had a deadline of January 31. On January 30, the campaign received donations that met and exceeded the goal. Funding currently stands at $2,310,104.34 or 100.44 percent. “It is the more than 31,000 Lowcountry residents who
depend on our services that will benefit the most from this successful campaign,” said Chris McCorkendale, United Way Board Chairman. “I cannot say in words how proud I am of the collective efforts of board, staff and other volunteers that were recruited to our cause that helped make goal for the first time in seven years.” The United Way of the Lowcountry currently helps fund 44 programs through 33 nonprofit partner agencies
in Beaufort and Jasper counties. The $2.3 million also helps fund the United Way’s Early Grade Reading Program, currently employing volunteer tutors in eight local schools, as well as the United Way Helpline for those in need of both direct and referral services. The United Way recently abolished its blackout period for fundraising by partner agencies and will being reviewing applications for funding later this year.
CALLING ALL DRESSES jslb holds prom boutique to benefit students
The Junior Service League of Beaufort ( JSLB) is hosting the fourth annual Prom Boutique, and the organization is looking for trendy, gently-used formal and semi-formal dresses to stock the boutique. Dresses will be available to local high school students who wish to attend their local proms but may not have the means to purchase one. Dresses and coordinating accessories are offered free of charge to local teenagers. The mission of the JSLB Prom Boutique is to promote confidence and self-esteem of the young women in the Beaufort area, despite the difficulties of the economic downturn. Every girl deserves a “Cinderella moment,” and it’s JSLB’s goal to provide that. In addition, the prom boutique is a way of encouraging and rewarding local students for staying in school and committing to their academic future. With
The Junior Service League of Beaufort is looking for dresses for its annual prom boutique, which provides free dresses for local high school teenagers.
support of the local community, there are no bounds to what they can achieve, and the JSLB Prom Boutique is a testament to the community’s commitment to support our youth. In conjunction with local community and school administrators, JSLB will open the doors to the boutique from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Academy of Career Excellence located
Congrats to the Franco family
From left: David Franco, Father Caesar Torres, Josefina Franco and her son Joseph Alexander Franco, and Yasmin Hernandez. The Beaufort family was celebrating the recent baptism of young Joseph Alexander by Father Torres.
at 80 Lowcountry Drive, Ridgeland. Young ladies are welcome to attend with one friend or family member and try on as many dresses as they wish, until they find “the one.” The only requirement for entry is a student ID (for public schools) or a note from the guidance counselor or school administrator (for private schools). JSLB knows this event is a perfect opportunity for Beaufortonians to come together and show support and love for local youth, and give these women a chance to experience a magical and memorable prom. The organization sincerely appreciates the support and participation of the community, friends and family. The JSLB’s mission statement notes that “we will support and enrich the lives of women, children, and families in our community,” and they believe the Prom Boutique is a fantastic opportunity to do so.
The last part of the mission statement also reads: “Together we have a greater impact than we do individually.” The Junior Service League of Beaufort thanks the community in advance for their support to make this event a success. The following drop off sites are available and will collect dresses, handbags, costume jewelry and accessories (no shoes): Pink office (37 New Orleans Road, Suite M, Hilton Head Island), Donovan Family Dentistry (65 Sams Point Road, Beaufort), and Sea Island Ophthalmology (111 High Tide Drive, Beaufort). Tax donation forms are also available by request. For more information about the 2014 JSLB Prom Boutique, visit www.jslbprom. com or contact Elizabeth Klosterman at elizabethk@palmettostatebank.com, 843-566-4686, or Courtney Dukes at courtney.e.dukes@gmail.com, 803-5171378.
Have you signed up for the CODA Race4Love 5K yet? Citizens Opposed to Domestic Abuse (CODA) will hold its second annual Race4Love 5K Run/Walk on Cat Island on Saturday, February 15, beginning at 9 a.m. The USATFcertified course offers a pleasant trip through the scenic neighborhoods on Cat Island, at 8 Waveland Avenue. Palmetto Running Company is providing event management and race timing. Fees are $25 for the run and $20 for the walk and will increase to $30/$25 for race day registration. Group discounts are available at www. race4love.com. Prizes will be given to the top two male and female overall and the top three in each of the seven
age divisions will receive medals. All kids 9 and under will receive medals. There will also be a prize for the best Valentine’s Day-themed costume. For more information and to register online, visit the Race4Love website or contact codarace4love@ gmail.com or call 843-593-4871. Visit www.codalowcountry.org to learn more about CODA’s services. Proceeds will benefit CODA and local survivors of domestic abuse. CODA has been providing an array of services to victims of intimate partner abuse and their children in Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton and Jasper counties for more than 27 years.
Beaufort realtors support habitat for humanity The Beaufort County Association of REALTORS® (BCAR) recently presented a $5,000 check toward the building of a new Habitat for Humanity home in the Mint Farm Subdivision of Beaufort. The check was presented to Brenda Dooley, Executive Director of the Lowcountry Habitat for Humanity, by Laura Blencoe, 2014 BCAR President, and Martha Hatfield, 2013 BCAR President. Also
in attendance were BCAR Board members Beth Bohmert, Kim Carswell, Paul Jernigan, Michael Mark, and Todd McDaniel along with CEO Janet Gresham. The contribution was funded by the Beaufort County Association of REALTORS and by the South Carolina Association of REALTORS®’ sale of its “Dream of Homeownership” license plates. the island news | february 6-12, 2014 | www.yourislandnews.com
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What’s old is new for one South African wine By Celia Strong
The featured wine of the week is a white that’s been around for a long time, but now introduces a new version. So, what’s old is truly new. So, let’s kick into travel mode, and off we go to South Africa. The wine industry in South Africa dates back to the time of the Dutch East India Company and the supply station that they built where today’s Cape Town is located. The person put in charge of managing that supply station was surgeon Jan van Riebeeck. Part of that managing included planting vineyards and making wines that were used to help ward off scurvy. All the sailors coming ashore from all the spice route trading ships that stopped at the station were not always healthy. The first harvest and crush were in 1659. Van Riebeeck’s successor, Simon van der Stel, worked to improve the quality of these wines. Also, he bought 1,900 acres just outside Cape Town, and established the Constantia wine estate. This is generally considered to be the first winery of South Africa. Unfortunately, when van der Stel died, the estate deteriorated drastically, but was revived in 1778 when it was bought by Hendrik Cloete. The excellent reputation of Constantia at that point gave most of Europe a positive attitude toward South African wines and the industry grew quite a bit for almost 100 years. But, phylloxera infested their vineyards in 1866, and many growers gave up winemaking. For a while, orchards and alfalfa fields were developed, and large ostrich farms, for ostrich feathers. When grapes were replanted, high producing varieties like Cinsault were more prominent. (We must remember this variety from the Rhône Valley was crossed with Pinot Noir, in South Africa, to make their unique, red variety Pinotage.) By the early 1900s, there were more than 80 million vines planted again, creating what is known as a “wine lake,” too much of usually not too good juice. Some growers even dumped juice and wine into rivers and streams. What saved things was the KWV, a co-op formed by the South African government which ended up setting prices, yields for
Celia Strong works at Bill’s Liquor & Fine Wines on Lady’s Island.
vineyards, and other controls. For most of the 20th century, South Africa’s wines did not get much attention, partly because of inconsistent quality, partly because of inconsistent availability, and partly (to say the least) as a response to their Apartheid system. Toward the last 10 to 20 years of the 20th century, when Apartheid was discontinued, wine markets around the world opened to South African wines. “Flying winemakers,” as they were called, spent time in their vineyards, bringing with them knowledge, skills and experience and more sellable varieties like Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay. In 1990, only 30 percent of the grapes grown were made into wines. The rest were used for making brandy, grape juice or thrown away. In contrast, by 2003, 70 percent were used to make wine. We are now seeing the great results of all this progress. In 1973, the Wine of Origin legislation, WO, was written as a control for label accuracy and regions for South African wines were established. Skipping to our region for this week’s wine, we can look at the Stellenbosch region. This is the second oldest region in South Africa and produces about 14 percent of the country’s total wine. Stellenbosch is located about 28 miles from Cape Town, and vineyards were first planted there in 1679. The Helderberg, Simonsberg and Stellenbosch Mountains surround the region. (And, sort of, helped name our wine.) The climate is influenced by nearby False Bay. Their summer growing season ( January, February, March — Southern Hemisphere is the opposite of ours) has temperatures that hold around 68 degrees — a temperature that is just a bit warmer than in Bordeaux, France. Soils in the vineyards are decomposed granite on the hillsides and sandy, alluvial loam on the valley floors.
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The Stellenbosch wine from South Africa is called Blouberg. This white wine has a different bottle shape that lets us know that this is meant to be a fun wine.
Backing up for a moment, Stellenbosch is the name of a region, and a town. The town Stellenbosh was founded in 1679 by Governorn Simon van der Stel. The name “Stellenbosch” actually means “(van der) Stel’s bush.” The town grew quickly, due in part to its location on the banks of the Eerste River. In 1682, it became an independent local authority, with a magistrate with jurisdiction over 97,000 thousand square miles. Besides lots of oak trees that were planted to decorate the city, there was also system of furrows from the river designed to run water into the town. It seems the Dutch settlers were skilled in hydraulics. Some Huguenot refugees settled in Stellenbosh in 1690, planted vineyards and, soon, Stellenbosh was the center of the South African wine industry. The first school was opened in 1683. And the oldest girls’ school in the country was opened here in 1860. A gymnasium, established in 1866, became Victoria College and then the University of Stellenbosch in 1918 — all fairly progressive except for the Apartheid system.
During the second Boer War, 1899 to 1902, the town of Stellenbosch was one of the British military bases. The expression “to be Stellenbosched” came to refer to officers who were resent out from here when they had not distinguished themselves in battle the first time. Eventually, this expression referred to any soldier who was forced into a second chance to prove himself, from anywhere, not just Stellenbosch. I wonder if its was ever a phrase for wine? Our Stellenbosch wine is called Blouberg. See the “berg” ending in the name? The name refers to the blue tinged mountains (bergs) that surround the area. We have the Blouberg white wine, a blend of 60 percent Sauvignon Blanc, 20 percent Sémillon and 20 percent Riesling. The first thing you notice about this wine is its different bottle shape. Same size, 750 ml, just a neat shape. Partly, this unique bottle is meant to let us know that Blouberg is meant to be a fun wine. Easy drinking and yet versatile and appealing to both new and experienced wine drinkers. They say it was inspired by Portuguese Vihno Verde — a crisp, light bodied, almost spritzy white wine. This wine is made from grapes that are grown throughout the Western Cape, in a variety of soils that include decomposed granite and Kroonstad. The vines were planted in 1992 and 1994, and they grow on south and southwest facing slopes. These grapes are harvested by hand and the juice is started fermenting for five days on their skins. Then, they are pressed and fermentation is finished, without the skins. Malolactic fermentation follows, and 10 percent of the wine is aged in oak. Blouberg white is known for its slight greenish tinted color and it lovely lemon nuances. (Sémillon does that.) Dry but not puckery, it is great for sipping and pairs well with foods like Asian dishes, sushi, light seafoods, salads and white pizzas. So what’s old and what’s new? A long time ago, Blouberg white was made from Chenin Blanc-Steen in South Africa. But new is good. Really, new is better. So come to the new! And be “Stellenbosched!” For $8.99. Enjoy.
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Canine problem child By Tracie Korol
Dogs aren’t born “man’s best friends”. They grow into the honorific through time and the experience of experiences. As with all baby animals, there is a period of time in a dog’s life where they must learn about their world in order to survive. This critical period of socialization is when a puppy learns what is safe and good and what is not. This window falls somewhere between four weeks and 20 weeks. After the window closes, anything not previously identified falls into the “unsafe” category. Dogs must be socialized to the alien human world during this time or they will forever be anxious, at the very least, about new people, sounds and sights. How many of us know the precious tiny pet whinging in terror when friends come to visit or the big barker who lets loose with a barrage of noise every time a pinecone hits the ground? They are canine misfits. The best socialization procedure I’ve ever seen is what dogs receive when they are in training for Guide Dogs for the Blind or other service dog organizations. Those dogs receive gentle human handling and contact from the time their eyes open until adulthood. Tiny service puppies travel everywhere with their trainers. As they grow older they are given careful exposure to stimuli they would encounter in a day-to-day working life:
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visits to offices, shopping centers, walks in town, rides on elevators, sounds of cars, motorcycles, people of different ages, sexes, ethnicities, people who dress, talk or move in different ways, people who use crutches, umbrellas and wheelchairs. Penny, one of my Couchtime dogs, is a retired guide dog. On her initial visit, she hopped out of her owner’s car, happily trotted into my house and never looked back. We had a great adventuresome week and when it was time to go home, she hopped back into her owner’s car and again, never looked back. A dog with that level of confidence is a pure pleasure. Your dog can do the same. One category of the dogs I work with, behaviorally, is the result of benevolent neglect. There is no doubt their owners love them but in loving them too much have prevented them from experiencing normal day-to-day life. They are the dogs that never leave the yard, never run on grass and have no dog friends. Their
PET OF THE WEEK Sissy is a little shy when meeting someone new, but this girl is unbelievably sweet once she warms up to you. Beyond her clear physical beauty, she also has a beautiful personality and story. She’s great on walks, enjoys cuddling, and of course loves to be spoiled. Sissy is spayed, current on vaccines and microchipped. Come visit her at the Palmetto Animal League Adoption Center from 12 to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday. For more information on Sissy, email info@ palmettoanimalleague.org or call 843-645-1725.
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owners do not anticipate that sometimes life doesn’t always go along as planned and when it doesn’t, it’s the poor dog that suffers. Another group of dogs I work with in this category are the ordinary dogs whose owners simply never knew about or never bothered with this important aspect. These are the dogs that live with Gram and Gramps and that freak out and bite when the grandkids come to visit. Or, they are the dogs of families who live in the country, then move to an urban (or suburban) environment where then the dog overreacts to the increased neighborhood activity. These are the dogs causing the neighbors to complain about incessant barking. I have three in my ‘hood. It is a good owner who will enroll his pet in a puppy class for socialization
and basic training. Almost all the dogs I work with have been to class, however. Why they now are my best friends is because their socialization ended when the class ended. Learning about life is an ongoing process. To put it in perspective, imagine sending your child to kindergarten and then never letting her out of the house again. In human terms, that’s child abuse. However, if you are the owner of an unsocialized adult dog, don’t despair. Old dogs CAN learn new tricks. There is hope. Steps can be taken to make their worlds a less terrifying place. The quality of their life can be improved with desensitization, and with training they will gain confidence to make sense of the world around them. It should be no surprise that methods used to rehabilitate an unsocialized dog must be positive ones. The poor guy is already terrified of the world so it will be up to the owner to be patient, sometimes progressing at what might seem glacial pace. Pushing an unsocialized dog too quickly can destroy weeks, even months of painstaking progress. I remind my owners that their perfect canine companion takes time to develop, often years in the making.
what to do Councilman organizes community meeting
Beaufort County Councilman Gerald Dawson (District 1) has organized a community meeting Thursday, February 6, 2014 at 7 p.m. at the James J. Davis Elementary School on Keans Neck Road in Dale to discuss the proposed seafood processing company at the former Lobeco Chemical Company property. There will be a presentation from a representative of the seafood processing company as well as from Mr. Steve Giese, who will speak on behalf of the Millenarian Trading Company. The public will have the opportunity to ask questions about the proposed operations and community impact.
Guest speaker to discuss communication skills
Start out the New Year with improved communication skills by attending “The Foundation for Healthy Relationships: Marriage, Dating and Care Giving” on Friday, Feb. 7, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at Helena House Assisted Living in Port Royal. Alan Poe, who has more than 35 years of experience as a relationship coach and eight years of experience as a hospice chaplain, will lead the interactive group session for those wanting to improve their communication skills and their marital, dating and caregiving relationships. Mr. Poe has a master’s degree in counseling and a bachelor’s degree in divinity. He has used his counseling experience to provide insight and resolution in areas such as relationship health, grief recovery and support groups, depression and anxiety. The session is free and open to the public. For more information, call Alan Poe at 843-323-9128 or by e-mail at alankpoe@ gmail.com.
CODA holds sessions for training volunteers
CODA (Citizens Opposed to Domestic Abuse) will be holding a volunteer training in February. The training is comprised of four sessions which will be held February 8 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and February 11, 12, and 13 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Attendance at all four sessions is mandatory. CODA volunteers will be trained in working with victims of domestic violence, answering the 24-hour crisis line and a variety of activities working either on site in CODA’s shelter or at various community events as representatives of CODA. Interested individuals can download the application by visiting CODA’s website at www.codalowcountry.org and clicking the “volunteer” tab. Pre-registration is required. For more information, contact Theresa Lacey at 843-770-1074, ext. 225.
Support group discusses long-term care insurance
Do you want to learn about long-term care insurance from someone who isn’t trying to sell you a policy? If so, you are invited to the next Parkinson’s Support Group meeting on Thursday, Feb. 6, at 1:30 p.m. when Eric Fennell will explain what to look for when considering long-term care insurance. Mr. Fennell holds a master’s degree in health services administration and is residence director at Helena House Assisted Living in Port Royal. He is licensed as a long-term care administrator in both North and South Carolina. The
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First Volksmarch will be held at Hunting Island
The Friends of Hunting Island announces a new annual event, the Volksmarch, or People’s Walk. These walks are popular in many countries and Hunting Island is a spectacular location for a walk along the natural beach and through the maritime forest. The event will be held on Saturday, February 8 and walkers can start from the lighthouse anytime from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The walk can be completed in 1.5 hours following signs along the paths. The purpose of the walk is to enjoy the beauty of the state park while benefitting from the outdoor exercise. A contribution of $10, to benefit the Discover Carolina Program for local schools, is requested of any walker who wants a participation pendant.
Singing Valentines again available from quartet
The Beaufort Harbormasters will offer again this year a unique Valentine present. A quartet will suddenly appear at the designated place at the designated time and sing two love songs, present a rose and a card (and if requested, a pound of Chocolate Tree chocolates) to the lucky person. This Valentine, available both for men and
women, is guaranteed to be the highlight of the day. For more information and to register, visit www.beaufortharbormasters. org or call 843-838-2401.
Sea Island Fly Fishers to meet with Capt. Scott
Captain Tuck Scott, Head Guide at Bay Street Outfitters, will be the speaker for the Wednesday, Feb. 12 meeting of the Sea Island Fly Fishers. His subject, “Recon: The Hunt for New Fish,” is just the topic to help Lowcountry anglers seeking new places to find redfish. New fish may not live it the usual spots and the hunt he recommends may surprise you. Capt. Scott will also cover the tools needed and how the hunt should change with different seasons, as well as general tips for successful fishing. The public is welcome to attend this free event and refreshments will be provided at 6 p.m., 815 Bay St., Beaufort. Visit www. flyfishingbeaufort.com or call Jack Baggette at 843-522-8911 with questions.
Beaufort Lions Club to hold pancake breakfast
Beaufort Lions Club Pancake Breakfast will be held Saturday, February 15, from 8 to 11 a.m. at Sea Island Presbyterian Church, 81 Lady’s Island Drive, Beaufort. The cost is $6 for adults, $3 for children. Pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage links and sausage patties, grits, toast, coffee, milk, and orange juice will be served with a smile. For questions, contact Honika S. Plowdeniz at 843-715-1221.
Women’s group holds Valentine Luncheon
All are welcome to attend a Valentine Luncheon, to be held Saturday, February 15 from noon to 3 p.m. at The Sanctuary Golf Club on Cat Island. Please join TLC Women’s Fellowship for a time of fun, food and fellowship. The cost of the meal is $10. The highlight of the luncheon will be creating Valentine Cards for the Bayview nursing home residents. Please RSVP to Tonya Phillips at 843-322-0262 or thelowcountrywomen@gmail.com.
Support Exchange Club of Beaufort’s flag display
On President’s Day, February 17, the Exchange Club of Beaufort will host a Field of Honor flag display. The Field of Honor flag displays began on the first anniversary of the 9/11 attack. The Exchange Club has chosen this event to honor the men and women who have or are serving in the military and to remember those who have given the ultimate sacrifice. A flag can be flown to honor your serviceman or women for $10 each. All donations will be granted to Pillows For Patriots. ”We recently have more requests for pillows than we have funds, so let’s please not forget our troops still there, and about to deploy,” said Barb Farrior, coordinator. Pillows For Patriots sends pillows to the brave men and women in our military in Afghanistan and Iraq. To sponsor a flag, please contact Angel Flewelling at 843-525-0102.
Daughters of American Revolution will meet
The February meeting of the Thomas Heyward, Jr. Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will take
place on Thursday, February 13 at the Fellowship Hall of First Presbyterian Church, 1208 Newcastle Street, Beaufort at 2 p.m. New chapter members Joanie Keefe, Candy Matera, Dianne Gibb and Caroline McElveen will be inducted. Also Shelby Lynn Saunders, a Senior at Whale Branch Early College High School will be introduced as the winner of the annual DAR Good Citizens Award. Contact Charlene Shufelt at 525-0158 for more information.
Annual Valentine Bridge Luncheon will be held
It’s time to sign up for the Valentine Bridge Luncheon at the Parish Church of St. Helena, set for Friday, Feb. 14 in the Parish Hall, 507 Newcastle St., Beaufort. The annual event is from noon to 4 p.m. and includes lunch and an afternoon of bridge. Cost is $25 per person. Register by Tuesday, Feb. 11 on the church website, www.StHelenas1712.org. Anyone who enjoys playing bridge is welcome to attend. . This year’s proceeds will be used to purchase tricycles for the children’s playground at the church. For more information, contact Roz Dixon at 522-1712, ext. 220, or nursery@ islc.net.
Area U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary to hold meeting
Flotilla 10-1 of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary in Beaufort-Jasper will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday, February 12 at the BJWSA Conference Room, at the intersection of Highway 170 and Snake Road in Okatie. Fellowship begins at 6:30 and the meeting begins at 7 p.m. Visitors are welcome. For more information, or to join America’s Volunteer Lifesavers, please contact Bill Ballard at 843-605-3563 or bill@ oldmanofthesea.com.
Marine Corps League holds spaghetti dinner
The Yellow Footprints Detachment of the Marine Corps League presents the Second Annual Charity Spaghetti Dinner to be held on Saturday, February 22, from 1 to 6 p.m. at the AMVET Hall located at 1831 Ribaut Road, Port Royal. Tickets are $10 at the door, take-out and cash bar available. There will also be a Silent Auction. The public is welcome. For more information, contact Bernie Eveler at 843342-4834 or eveler110@yahoo.com.
Clemson Extension holds 2014 Turf School
The 2014 Turf School is scheduled for Monday, February 17, and includes one day of information on the technical challenges of maintaining high quality turfgrass. This program is for professionals who work in a variety of turfgrass environments. Pesticide Recertification Credits will be awarded. The class will be at Palmetto Electric Cooperative New River Office, 1 Cooperative Way, Hardeeville. Register at the Clemson Service Online Shopping Mall https://shopping.clemson.edu or contact Laura Rose at lrose@clemson.edu or 843-255-6060, ext. 117. To include your event in the What To Do section, please send all emails and inquiries to
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Broad Marsh Animal Hospital
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the sixth annual international beaufort film festival was a success, drawing in record crowds, page 23
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happY wINOs
Let’s have some wine for breakfast. see page 15
Lunch Bunch goes to Habersham for Piace Pizza. see page 24 INDEX
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WINNERS SAY CHECKMATE
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wo Beaufort students take home wins during a recent South Carolina chess tournament. Beaufort Academy third grader Kevin Rogers won the K-3 state title while BA kindergartner Whit Suber won Kindergarten State Champion. This is the third straight year a BA chess team player has won this title. Beaufort Academy Chess Coach Darrin Rogers said, “The team is playing phenomenal chess.” The chess team will be tested in May when they attend the K-6 national chess tournament in Tennessee. Pictured at right is Whit Suber; far right is Kevin Rogers.
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beaufort’s becoming bookish This fall features a lot of events for literary lovers
short story America Festival hits town
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Irish recording artist Harry O’Donoghue entertains the crowd with traditional Irish folk music last Saturday during the fifth annual Beaufort Irish Festival. Photo by Bob Sofaly. See more about the Irish Fest, pages 12-13.
covering northern beaufort county
WHAT’S INSIDE?
Beverly Porter is a true friend to our community. see page 9
ABOVE: The Bands, Brews & BBQ event served up barbecue at its annual fundraiser in Port Royal. See page 14. BELOW: ARTworks holds “Re-Nude” exhibit and fundraiser. See story, page 10.
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A smattering of book signings highlights local authors the annual friends of the Library book sale will take place next weekend, september 28-30 in Waterfront Park. What else is happening at the library?
see These sTories on page 12
Happy rail trails At a ground breaking ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 13, a crowd of local officials, community leaders and bicycle enthusiasts gathered at the site of the old Depot Building off Depot Road in Beaufort to commemorate the start of construction on the Spanish Moss Trail. As Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling noted, making the trail a reality was the result of public and private groups working together for a cause that will promote healthy activity and benefit the community. Weston Newton also praised the trail as a way to showcase the beauty of our natural resources. The first section is scheduled to be complete by Thanksgiving.
PROFILE
Hometown tennis great Larry Scheper gives back. see page 8
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Amazing Idol
community rejoices over return of american idol’s candice glover
SPORTS
may 9-15, 2013
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NEWS
Beaufort named “America’s Happiest Seaside Town.” see page 3
HEALTH
Battery Creek win breaks 13-game losing streak. see page 15
New column teaches some helpful, basic yoga poses. see page 4
INDEX
News 3 Health 6-7 Profile 8 Arts 9 Social 10 Sports 14-15 School 16-17 Lunch Bunch 24 Wine 25 Dine Guide 26 Games 27 Pets 28 Events 29 Directory 30 Classified 31
ARTS
see more photos and stories, pages 11-13
Photos by Captured Moments Photography
City and county officials break ground at the old Depot building in Beaufort to commemorate work on the Spanish Moss Trail.
INSIDE: SOCIALDIARY
lanier laney joins beaufort’s ‘international’ residents to celebrate chile’s independence day with party, page 10
Sanford wins 1st Congressional seat Former South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford was chosen by voters to fill the U.S. House of Representatives, District 1, seat in the special general election held Tuesday, May 7. Unofficial results, with all five counties reporting, show the Republican Sanford at 54 percent
over his opponent Democrat Elizabeth Colbert Busch. In Beaufort County, Sanford collected about 53 percent, with Colbert Busch at nearly 47 percent. With all 80 precincts reporting, voter turnout was deemed high by election officials at 33 percent. Sanford beat out 15 other
candidates in the primary to represent the Republican Party in his first return to politics since he resigned as governor in 2009. He previously served as the First Congressional District representative from 1995-2001. Sanford grew up in Beaufort and his family still lives in the area.
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Beaufort Children’s Theatre presents Little Mermaid, Jr. see page 18 INDEX
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PHYSICIANS Randy Royal, MD- OBGYN and Pelvic Surgery
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PLUMBING
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property management
Palmetto Shores
property managment
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tree service
Southern Tree Services of Beaufort, Inc. Ronnie Reiselt, Jr. P.O. Box 2293 Beaufort, SC 29901 843-522-9553 Office 843-522-2925 Fax
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Robert G. Vyge, MD
M. Randy Dalbow, MD
Philip Cusumano, MD, FACP
Philip Cusumano, MD, FACP, M. Randy Dalbow, MD, and Robert G. Vyge, MD, all board-certified in internal medicine, are accepting new patients at Beaufort Memorial Lady’s Island Internal Medicine—now in its new location at 117 Sea Island Parkway. Beaufort Memorial Lady's Island Internal Medicine provides a full range of general adult outpatient medical care, from diagnosis and treatment to case management and total coordination of care across the life spectrum.
Call 843-522-7240 to schedule an appointment.
New location:
117 Sea Island Parkway, Lady’s Island
Eric Gearhart, PA-C A retired Navy officer with 26 years of service, board-certified physician assistant Eric Gearhart most recently worked at Beaufort Family Care. He was a former Battalion Medical Officer for 1st, 3rd and 4th Battalion's at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island and served as Department Head of Family Medicine at Beaufort Naval Hospital.
Lady's Island Internal Medicine accepts most major medical health insurance plans, including commercial insurance, Medicare and Tricare.