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to get veterans service dogs to prevent suicide “Did you know,” asks paws4people.

Their Miami Phillips, “that initiative, paws4vets. since 1999 over 130,000 org works on behalf veterans have taken of those afflicted their own lives? That by post-traumatic is just a terrible fact and stress, traumatic brain we have to do something injuries, and wounds about it.” received while in the The Center for Disease service that can benefit Control reports that the by having a service dog veterans’ suicides are by their side. at a rate of 22 per day All three family (2012). Post-Traumatic members work from Stress, Traumatic Brain YUME all year doing Injuries, Military Sexual what they can to help.

Trauma and wounds all Last year their efforts in Three-year-old black take a huge toll on our Labrador/Australian Shepard Washington, DC were service dog named Goose military service men and instrumental in raising women. over $342,000 as part That’s why Phillips, his wife Shelly, of the federal government employees’ their son Ryan, and a three-year-old pledges to the Combined Federal black Labrador/Australian Shepard Campaign. Much of this money goes service dog named Goose, crew YUME to finding and training dogs to become to promote awareness about, and service dogs and then matching them raise money to help veterans, active with veterans in need. “We have all read duty military personnel, and military about the incredible success that service dependents who live with crippling, life- dogs can have on an individual suffering changing issues. from all kinds of life-threatening The Phillips’ focus on paws4vets issues. A service dog seems to bring a (http://paws4vets.org), an organization change in focus to many who face panic, that is part of the nonprofit foundation disorientation, fear, and pain on a daily

PROFILE

Meet John Leadem NOC project manager dedicated to improving young lives

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COMMUNITY

Brock Strickland, aged 31 and former Army medic who served in Iraq is pictured with his dog, Tannen. Brock suffers from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder as well as suffering from a traumatic brain injury that keeps him in constant pain. Tannen is working with him to wake him from recurring nightmares and to feel safe in public again.

Sun City Lions Club presents gift to TCL nursing scholarships

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COMMUNITY

At least it’s not in Beaufort.

This is like a warm-up to Super Bowl Sunday. So put February 6th on your calendar and mark it with lots of little stars and exclamation points because you don’t want to miss this one.

The Chilly Bear 5K & 10K Races and Chili Cook-off is the perfect way to get families together for a little (or a lot) of exercise and then enjoy lunch in the beautiful waterfront setting at the Coosaw Point on Lady’s Island. The sneakers hit the pavement for The Chilly Bear 5K and 10K runs at 10:30 a.m. and the Chili Cook-off starts at 11:30 a.m. with the judging at noon.

Don’t run? That’s fine. You can walk the course or just sit and enjoy the view while you wait for the hordes to return.

And then it’s Chili Time! I have

Co-chairs Vivi Verity-Nellen and Shannon Roberts

been told on good authority there will be adult beverages available and children’s hot dogs etc. for those who find chili not to their liking! New this year, the local amateur cooks who submit a chili entry will be judged by the professionals from the restaurant division of the cook-off.

This wonderful fundraising event is presented by, and supports, the Parents Association of Beaufort Academy. It also raises money for Operation Backpack, a school program from the United Way that helps prepare under-privileged children for

the school year by providing necessary materials.

You can also bring a donation for Operation Backpack and drop it off at the race site for just a little extra “helping hand” which is always needed.

Founder and current cochairman Shannon Roberts, with Vivi Verity-Nellen, are heading up this event and for these two, both runners themselves, a crowd of more than 600 is expected. Shannon explains, “We should have between 400-500 runners now that both races are certified by the USATF and Palmetto Running Company is providing

the electronic timing for the races.” Vivi added, “Besides being a wonderful location for a run, this is a great warm-up race for the many other certified competitions scheduled this spring. Plus there will be about 300 who come just for the chili!” That would be me.

Plus, the Bull Grapes are performing live during lunch and if the endorsement by these two ladies is anything to go by, they are “Phenomenal!”

So gather the gang, bring the neighborhood, rally the family and enjoy a typical Saturday in Beaufort – with a little sweat, great food, and a big cheer for the Tiny Bean (the youngest finisher of the race) and the Old Bean (oldest runner to finish the race). For more information, go to www. chillybeanrun.com.

New fire station, new 75-foot ladder truck come online

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INDEX

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business & community Community Foundation of the Lowcountry Helps Fund Exhibit at the Santa Elena History Center The Board of Directors of the Santa Elena Foundation are excited to announce a partnership with Community Foundation of the Lowcountry – the newest member of the Santa Elena Founders Society – through their $30,000 grant to support the inaugural exhibit at the Santa Elena History Center.

Set to open in April 2016, the initial exhibit will occupy the second floor of the Santa Elena History Center, the former site of a District Federal Courthouse, at 1501 Bay Street in downtown Beaufort. The exhibit was originally developed by a Spanish Government Agency. A local team working with The History Workshop, a renowned museum design firm will present an expanded exhibit to best tell the story of Santa Elena.

Visitors may learn many perspectives of Santa Elena and the

16th century settlement activity that occurred throughout the Lowcountry.

The exhibit will focus on the race by Europeans to claim this territory, the Spanish town of Santa Elena for 21 years, and archaeology rediscovering this important, little-known history.

“Our wonderful team spent months on the acquisition and planning for this extraordinary exhibit; generous support from Community Foundation of the Lowcountry helps with the final phases of this journey – construction and installation,” says Dr. Andy Beall, Santa Elena Foundation Executive Director. “Public and private support makes this project possible, and this grant provides a big step toward our goal. We are very grateful to Community Foundation of the Lowcountry, and excited to move forward with our plans.”

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To learn more about the Santa Elena Foundation, see plans for the inaugural exhibit, register for programs, or offer support of this important cause, please visit http://santa-elena.org.

BUSINESS OF THE WEEK Congratulations to this week’s Chamber Business of the Week - The UPS Store #4753! 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 K’s Party Store for sponsoring Business of the Week!

UPCOMING EVENTS

• Thursday, January 14: Business After Hours, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. hosted by the Beaufort Twilight Run at Habersham Marketplace. This event is free for members, $5 for guests. Please RSVP to the Chamber Office at 843-525-8500.

• Friday, January 15: Coffee With Colleagues, from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. hosted by Piggly Wiggly, 1347 Ribaut Road, Port Royal. This is a free networking opportunity for members.

Bring your business cards! Please RSVP to the Chamber Office.

• Thursday, January 21: State of the Bases, from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. at the Beaufort Holiday Inn & Suites, 2225 Boundary Street. The keynote speaker will be Colonel Peter Buck, MCAS Beaufort Commanding Officer. This is your chance to hear updates from military leaders about the three installations in Beaufort County. The Chamber’s Military Affairs Committee will also recognize the Military Family of the Quarter.

This event is $15 for members and $20 non members. Tables are available. Please call the Chamber Office for more information.

Who’s News Coastal Properties welcomes Kandyss Sutphen Coastal Properties Owners/Brokersin-Charge, Joe and Karen Ryan, welcome Kandyss Sutphen to the agency’s sales team. Before embarking on her real estate career, Kandyss was an elementary school teacher. She holds two Bachelor’s degrees, one in Psychol- Kandyss ogy and the other in Sociology and is a Sutphen Certified Teacher in both South Carolina and Pennsylvania. Kandyss is also a teaching artist for the Beaufort Arts Council. Kandyss is a member of the Beaufort Association of Realtors®. She is based in the Beaufort office and can be reached at 570574-5048.

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THE CHAMBER CORNER Delegation shared their plans for the upcoming legislative session as well as answered questions from the audience.

The panel included Senator Tom Davis, Representative Bill Bowers, Representative Jeff Bradley, Representative Shannon Erickson, and Representative Kenneth Hodges. The Chamber also presented their 2016 Legislative Agenda.

The Chamber honored former Port Royal Town Councilman Joe Lee for his 2016 Beaufort Regional Chamber service and commitment to the Town of of Commerce Legislative Luncheon Port Royal and our region.

The Beaufort Regional Chamber of This year’s Legislative Luncheon was Commerce was proud to host more than presented by Beaufort County Asso220 attendees for the 2016 Legislative ciation of Realtors, Lockheed Martin, Luncheon on January 6, 2016 at the Savannah Hilton Head International, Callawassie Island Club. During the South Carolina Lowcountry and Resort event, U.S. Senator Tim Scott made a Islands and SCE&G in partnership with visit and spoke to the audience.

Hargray, Beaufort Memorial Hospital Members of the Beaufort County and Wells Fargo.

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Riverview Charter School announces six newly elected Board members.

Riverview Charter School is happy to announce six newly elected Board members. They are: Reece Bertholf • Aileen Cangiano-Heath Gayle Carroll • Lamarr Cooler Jaime Dailey-Vergara • LaShonda Scott Also a special thanks to Edward Foster & Evy Trask, who have worked tirelessly on the Board for the past four years.

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“My goal is to see the NOC kids make it to college and be

successful in life.”

JOHN LEADEM BEAUFORT, SOUTH CAROLINA BEAUFORT NOC PROJECT MANAGER

NOC project manager dedicated to improving young lives The Neighborhood Outreach Connection’s mission is “to help all individuals in the community achieve… economic independence and personal fulfillment.” At the same time, John Leadem, project manager of the Beaufort NOC, is finding his own personal fulfillment helping the local branch of the program grow and become sustainable.

While working with AT&T, John was responsible for community outreach and it soon became the favorite part of his job. When he moved to Beaufort, he was eager to do his part to enrich the community and focused his efforts on getting an NOC started.

“I really want to see the NOC become an integral part of the community,” says John. “My goal is to see the NOC kids make it to college and be successful in life.”

NOC connects with community members through a strong presence in low-income neighborhoods. They establish program centers that provide educational, health service and workforce development support by

bringing resources, services and technology into the neighborhood.

John is enthusiastic about the work that’s being done in Beaufort. “The team at Beaufort Elementary School is especially supportive and very engaged,” he says. “My NOC teachers are exceptional; they are the lifeblood of the program. They come every day with passion and a true love for the kids. The kids themselves are full of energy.”

With funding from the state of South Carolina, NOC opened two new learning centers - one at Marsh Pointe Community Center and a second at Parkview Apartments - in May of this year. The initiatives also received support from the Beaufort County School District, teachers and administrators from Beaufort Elementary School and the Beaufort community.

“Children from low-income families face a significant achievement gap in school and receive limited learning support outside the school,” John says. “More than 1,000

learning activities were completed in NOC’s Summer Virtual Learning Program and nearly 300 hours were spent on lessons. Almost across the board, students saw an improvement in their aptitude scores for all subjects.”

Johns says that each day at NOC brings a new adventure. He enjoys building support for the programs and seeing the impact they have on the children. NOC will soon introduce an after school learning program for middle school students in the community and they also plan to expand their preschool program.

The father of four adult children – Timothy, Caitlin, Evan and Charlotte - John enjoys speed walking five miles per day, rain or shine. If you’re ever in a conversation with him, be sure to ask him how he defended himself against an irate, but romantic, Parisian mime.

As he looks to the future, John is eager to continue his work with NOC and “make a difference in the lives of these kids and contribute to the quality of life in Beaufort.”

New fire station, new 75-foot ladder truck come online

With the ceremonial uncoupling of a fire hose, Beaufort and Port Royal leaders recently celebrated the opening of the new fire station at 1120 Ribaut Road.

The new fire station replaces the outdated one beside Beaufort Middle School and across from Mossy Oaks Elementary on residential Mossy Oaks Road.

In November, the city took delivery of a new fire 75foot ladder truck that is housed at the 1120 Ribaut Road station, incoming Fire Chief Reece Bertholf said.

The new vehicle matches the department’s fleet with the similar Pierce chassis, he said, and expands on the service provided to the area with Beaufort’s first 24/7 manned aerial company.

“This is an important day for the residents and businesses of Beaufort and Port Royal – our firefighting capability is much improved by this new station,” Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling said.

Helping celebrate the new fire station’s opening was retired Beaufort firefighter Stephen Brown – who also helped open the city’s Mossy Oaks Fire Station in 1970 and was the department’s first African-American professional firefighter.

“It’s a pleasure and a privilege to help open this new fire station,” Brown said. “We’ve come a long way from 4

when I opened the Moss Oaks station in 1970.”

Until 1970, Beaufort had segregated fire departments, the all-white Washington Fire Company and the Pioneer Fire Company of African-Americans.

They merged into the Beaufort Fire Department.

Born and raised in Beaufort, Brown was brought up to serve his community – his dad was a firefighter.

Brown’s Pioneer Fire Company badge is displayed with other memorabilia at the Beaufort-Port Royal Fire Headquarters.

Brown joined the Pioneer Fire Company in 1966 and three years later integrated the city’s fire departments.

On Nov. 27, 1970, he was put in charge of the new Mossy Oaks Fire Station. Within days, he helped save an Allison Road house from burning by using a fire extinguisher to put out an overheated furnace that caught fire, he recalls.

Even though he’s been retired from firefighting since 2001, Brown stays busy – he’s the supervisor of the Lady’s Island and Harbor River swing bridges.

Retiring Beaufort Fire Chief Sammy Negron said the new Ribaut Road fire station offers: · Direct access to the main road between Beaufort and Port Royal

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· Easy and efficient travel times to the entire coverage area for this fire station · Excellent geographical positioning to reinforce and enhance the fire insurance ISO 2 rating that helps reduce commercial fire insurance premiums · Limited impact on neighborhoods, and a greater distance from large schools than the current Mossy Oaks station · Smooth traffic flow for fire vehicles, including direct access to the rear of the facility (eliminating fire trucks having to back into the bays).

health & schools

What in the world are you looking for?

AWAKENINGS

By Martha O’Regan

For the last 20+ years, I have rarely kept up with world news and I honestly don’t feel as if I am missing a thing, except maybe a little added stress. I get enough info through headlines that pop up on the internet and in general conversations, but I prefer to read a book that I know is fiction rather than wondering if the news I’m receiving is real or not.

As a broadcast journalism major in the early 80’s, the key points taught were to go out and find news whether there was any or not and that there was no longer a need to confirm sources. So basically we had free reign to report anything we wanted whether or not it was true as long as it attracted an audience. Clearly not much has changed in 35 years except we receive it more and faster due to our immense speed of connectivity to the entire world. Shock value and outrage seem to be the key markers for news these days depicting a world living in fear, anger and upset. Having just returned from two back to back trips across the country where I spent time in airports, hotels, restaurants, taxis, etc., I have to say I saw a different world.

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Prior to leaving, a friend asked if I was afraid to be traveling alone with the world being in such chaos. This had never dawned on me as I have never been afraid of traveling alone. As my friend continued to share her version of what was going on in the world, I could sense a seed of worry wanting to plant itself in my mind. Knowing that seed had the potential to change my entire travel experience, I decided to embark along my adventures more determined than ever to be what I wanted to see in the world.

Over the next 10 days I encountered countless thoughtful conversations with complete strangers, joyful holiday greetings, smiling connections along city sidewalks, complete with direct eye contact, calming environments and

some beautiful opportunities to observe graciousness of giving and receiving.

Knowing that vibrationally we create our own reality, I used this opportunity as an experiment to create my own magnificent reality by being in my own magnificence as often as I could. And it worked! Despite two opportunities where my luggage decided to take a later flight, ultimately delaying our rendezvous, I managed to find calm amongst the chaos, joy instead of upset and deep faith in the human spirit. I’m sure there was struggle going on all around me but I was totally unaware of it as I was focused on my own experience because it was my experience to own.

The human experience is vast with a variety of people, events, places, stories; some that are more pleasant and

interesting than others. As much as we’d love to have every encounter be fun and easy, it’s those ‘other’ experiences where we have our greatest opportunity to truly grow as we shift our own perspective of the situation. Those ‘less than pleasant’ individuals or situations are our greatest teachers when we allow ourselves to choose to observe and respond from the heart with a little compassion or graciousness rather than auto-react from the head with judgement, anger or upset. We are always at choice with how we respond.

So, what are you looking for every day? What are your expectations in your fellow employees or family members?

How are you choosing to be, even when life shows up as a struggle or in chaos?

Compare your responses to what you are actually seeing and experiencing each day. If there is a huge contrast, consider beginning your own experiment of creating a different reality than what you are currently experiencing, exploring what it feels like to be your magnificent self. Be what you want to see in the world and see what in the world shows up! Wishing you Joy-filled Holy Days full of Celebration of the Magnificence!

Beaufort Academy earns SAIS Reaccreditation Beaufort Academy is proud to have earned reaccreditation from the Southern Association of Independent Schools. As a member of SAIS for many years now, BA continues to comply with quality standards set forth by the accrediting organization.

During this process, BA was evaluated by an outside group of peer professionals and implemented a school plan focused on strategic improvement and student performance in accordance with the school’s mission, which is to instill in students the intellectual curiosity and strength of character for success in all aspects

of their lives. Beaufort Academy is committed to developing the whole person within the framework of its rigorous academic environment, core values and the Judeo-Christian tradition. Beaufort Academy seeks to inspire in each student a sense of responsibility to one’s self, the community and the environment, so that our students are positive contributors and leaders in the future. To accomplish the above mission, Beaufort Academy believes the following core values are essential; Intellect, Respect, Integrity, Leadership, and Pride.

A team representing SAIS conducted an on-site

visit to review this school’s self-study and standards compliance and its adherence to its mission. The team was comprised of diverse educational leaders from some of the finest institutions in the southeast. The visiting team sought the answers to critical questions the school asked of itself. SAIS accredited member schools are part of an international network of accredited schools that have demonstrated success in educating children. As such, SAIS accreditation is recognized throughout the world as a symbol of quality in education for students and teachers.

Cataract laser surgery available at Beaufort Memorial Surgery Center Beaufort Memorial Ambulatory Surgery Center is now offering state-of-the-art cataract laser surgery that could potentially improve visual outcomes and reduce the risk of complications.

A year after purchasing the outpatient surgery center, BMH invested in the LenSx laser-assisted surgical system, making it possible for surgeons to remove cataracts with a precision and accuracy not attainable with traditional surgery.

The new computer-controlled system provides a sophisticated 3-D image of the eye, allowing the surgeon to create a precise surgical plan unique to an individual patient. The surgeon then directs the laser over the eye to make the small corneal incisions photo credit - Paul Nurnberg necessary to remove the cataract. In traditional

PalmettoPride announces community pride grant recipients PalmettoPride has announced the 2015-2016 Community Pride Grant recipients. The PalmettoPride Community Pride Grants provides organizations and local governments with funds to help create successful litter eradication programs and beautification projects in their communities. This year’s recipients are as follows: Beaufort County Solid Waste & Recycling ...................................$4,000 City of Beaufort ................................................................................$4,975 Daufuskie Island Conservancy .......................................................$ 354 Friends of Garden’s Corner .............................................................$2,500 6

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cataract surgery, a diamond blade is used to make the incisions.

In addition to creating better incisions, the LenSx laser allows surgeons to monitor what is going on inside the eye during the procedure.

Several Beaufort Memorial surgeons, among them ophthalmologists Drs. Richard Akers, Kenneth Farr, David Hunter, Jane Kokinakis and Mark Siegel will be using the LenSx to perform cataract surgery.

“We are thrilled to be able to offer this advanced technology in Beaufort,” said Surgery Center Director Carolyn Evec. “Patients can now have refractive cataract surgery, astigmatic correction and presbyopia correction close to home with a state-ofart surgical system offering laser precision.”

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basis.” Pets4vets.org works with three prisons in West Virginia who do the dog training thereby helping two people in need with one dog said Miami.

“We leave Marathon in the Florida Keys around April each year and slowly make our way north.

Our goal on the way north is to talk to anyone who will listen about the issues facing these veterans. We visit American Legion, VFW and DAV posts, as well as anywhere we are invited,” Shelly says.

“The favorite speaker at these events is always Goose, our medical alert service dog, as he is trained to interrupt panic attacks, wake you up from nightmares, help you get dressed and undressed and help find lost items.”

Goose is one of hundreds of dogs trained and certified as assistance dogs by paws4people.org. The organization, founded in 1999, works diligently to offer the highest standards in training as well as engaging in the challenging

process of reaching out and helping those at high risk for suicide.

After two intense years of training, Goose responds to over 100 commands, from basic obedience instructions to highly sophisticated ones such as the “Anchor” command — he turns around to actually sit on a standing person’s feet, snuggling into their legs with his back. This maneuver places the dog in such a position that someone feeling overwhelmed with panic, fear, anger (or any other negative emotion) must pay attention to the dog. By thereafter sharing the emotion, its harmful damage is lessened or eliminated.

Their next big goal is here in Beaufort, to raise more money and awareness with a golf fundraiser May 20 at the Legends of Parris Island Golf Course followed by a fun-filled family/dog scavenger hunt through downtown Beaufort businesses Saturday morning May 21.

“Our goal in coming to Beaufort is to hold several events to raise awareness of the terrible issue of suicide among the veteran population in a community that understands the issue better than

most” reflected Miami. Besides the golf tournament, Paws4vets.org will run a scavenger hunt in downtown Beaufort on Saturday morning, May 21st for anyone who likes to play games with their dogs. Local merchants have already agreed to welcome game participants along with their 4-legged friends as part of the event.

YUME and her crew were anchored off Waterfront Park for a week in midDecember talking to as many people as possible laying the groundwork for the May 2016 events. Shelly says “Since we were married in Hilton Head Island 30 years ago we are very familiar with and love this area so it is a joy to be here!”

Their plan is to head to Marathon FL for a winter break, then sail back to Beaufort in early March for intensive planning and organization to ensure successful events. Anyone interested in sponsoring, playing golf, joining in the dog scavenger hunt or volunteering is encouraged to reach out and let them know at http://paws4people.org/blog/ register/

Walter Parker is shown here with his dog, Jackson. Walter is a Vietnam Veteran, drafted in the Army in 1966. He was 18 years old when he was drafted and had never been away from home nor even knew where Vietnam was on the globe. He served in Saigon during the Tet Offensive and later in Da Nang. It took 40 years for Walter to be diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Today, Jackson gives Walter confidence to live his life and do things he hasn’t done in years and brings a sense of peace to his family who is no longer worried about Walter because Jackson is with him.

Sun City Lions Club presents gift to TCL nursing scholarships The Sun City Lions Club recently presented the Technical College of the Lowcountry with a gift of scholarship.

Since 2006, the Club has given $25,000 to support TCL nursing scholarships.

TCL’s associate degree nursing program prepares graduates to practice as registered nurses. Students experience

on-campus learning using high-tech simulation equipment and receive intense additional hands-on practice at clinical sites located throughout Beaufort, Jasper, Hampton and Colleton counties. In the last five years, more than 200 students have completed the program.

Pictured from left to right are Dr. Richard Gough, TCL President; Stephanie Lawson, TCL Director of Nursing; Brian O’Neill, Sun City Lions Club President; and Glenn Levicki, TCL Dean of Health Sciences

MARSHLANDS FAMILY DENTISTRY Welcomes

Dr. Wise

Marshlands Family Dentistry is pleased to welcome Dr. John David Wise to our dental practice. Dr. John Wise is the youngest child of Dr. Edward Wise and has returned to Beaufort after completing five years in the Army Dental Corps. In 2009, he graduated from the James B. Edwards College of Dental Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina. After graduation, he entered a 12-month Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency at Fort Benning in Columbus, Georgia. After graduation from his residency, John was assigned to Fort Carson, Colorado, for three years and deployed to Afghanistan with the 4th Brigade Combat Team of the 4th Infantry Division. He finished his active duty commitment at Fort Bragg in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and decided to return to his hometown to work with his father. In his spare time, John likes to play guitar, sing, read, kayak, sail, and has recently begun to play golf as a hobby. Please join us in welcoming Dr. John Wise home!

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voices

The family junk drawer and the stories they tell

By Lee Scott

When I was a child we had a junk drawer in the kitchen. In the junk drawer was a variety of items crammed into one small space. There were rubber bands, and paper clips, tweezers, bills and S&H Stamp books. I thought we were the only family on earth to have a junk drawer. My mother and father were bright interesting people, but organization was not one of their strong points and so I assumed that the family junk drawer was just a reflection of them.

Until I became an adult and had my own junk drawer. The first time I realized it even existed was when I was looking for a pair of scissors and I found everything but the scissors in the drawer. Coupons for the grocery store, rulers, pens with no ink, broken pencils and of course my own S&H Green stamp books.

Recently, I had the opportunity to sit with two of my granddaughters and

Now what?

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.

go through their junk drawers. Oh the surprises. Broken little toys like the kind we used to get in Cracker Jacks boxes.

Packages of gum with one piece left.

Bouncy balls, hair clips and all sorts of Elsa paraphernalia from the movie “Frozen”.

My brain screamed “Throw it away!” as I sat there and smiled. There were broken tiaras, beads for bracelets, lick-on tattoos, and a host of other child hood treasures.

My mother would have been so pleased because for her the junk drawer contents reflected a family. I do recall the expired

library cards, excess wallet sized school pictures, golf tees and pieces of paper with “books to read” written on them.

The treasures found at the bottom of the junk drawers contain stories within themselves; and my granddaughter’s eyes lit up when they pulled something out that they had not seen for a while and told me the story behind it.

Now it seems I have a new assortment of “stuff ” for my junk drawer. How I got pine needles in there is unknown to me, but they are there, along with new

I still haven’t found those scissors...

pens from my new dentist, doctor and hairdresser, at least ten coupons from Bed, Bath & Beyond, the Hurricane Escape Route and the hours for both the Community Refuse and library. But there are also invitations from new friends and other notices that remind me that I am home with my own stories to tell.

Boundary Street bookends merit a fresh look

By Bill Rauch

As the demolition stage of the city’s Boundary Street Project gets under way I am reminded of two long-ago city planning proposals, one at each end of the project.

The Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Visitors Center is currently operating out of The Arsenal at Craven and Carteret Streets. While The Arsenal is unquestionably an attractive, historic and charming building, and while the price may be right for the moment, The Arsenal clearly isn’t where the Visitors Center should be forever. A Visitors Center should be easily accessible, and essential to that is that perking should be plentiful. We all know, and the Chamber’s Tourism Vice President, Rob Wells, confirms parking is “not easy” at Craven and Carteret Streets. Set aside for the city’s visitors are just eight 90 minute metered spaces, if visitors can find them there at all.

The Visitor’s Center should be on the near right corner for incoming motorists of the new intersection that is being created at SC 170 and Boundary Street.

This is the land that is currently largely occupied by SC 170, but the Boundary Street Plan calls for that transportation corridor to be moved when the new intersection is created.

Day-trippers coming to Beaufort from north of Whale Branch or from south of the Broad River would find this location on their right side as they first approach Beaufort. There will be about three quarters of an acre of land freed up there, enough for a comfortable visitors center, plenty of parking and probably some retail too. Moreover, motorized coach tours could stage from there, lifting the park and transfer load somewhat from the marina parking lot where walking

A reporter, publisher, ghostwriter and author, Bill Rauch was the mayor of Beaufort from 1999-2008. Email Bill at TheRauchReport@ gmail.com.

and horse-drawn tours necessarily stage.

After kicking over the past decade the Visitor’s Center from Bellamy Curve, to the Quality Inn to The Arsenal, do the city’s planners really think they’ve got it right? I hope not.

If the City Council is serious about protecting and growing the City’s tourism base, and they say they are, they should revisit this proposal.

At the other end of the corridor to be improved the old Piggly Wiggly building sits empty. Housed here in a new office building is where the Beaufort County Board of Education’s district offices should be. When the City of Beaufort moved City Hall out to its present location on Ribaut Road and Boundary Street it did so because Beaufort County’s offices would then be next door. It did so expressly to create a “civic center” in that area.

In the years before the move the city and the county had been engaged in a number of lawsuits against one another.

They fought over money, power and prerogative. Lost on the city‘s leadership in those days was that Beaufort County is a major employer of city residents. But that was long ago and those divisions have now been largely mended.

But what about another major employer of city residents, The Beaufort County Board of Education? Their District Office has been moved from Prince Street in downtown Beaufort out to the old Battery Creek High School at Mink Point Boulevard. No, they have no present plans to move again, according to their spokesperson, Jim Foster.

However, looking ahead, it’s important to understand that the Mink Point building also houses the District’s alternative middle school and high school, the Right Choice School that features small class sizes. These are successful, and growing, schools. Where, down the line as the schools grow, does that leave the District Office? Up for grabs.

If the City of Beaufort is committed to good planning and economic development, and they say they are, then they better be keeping their eye on this situation too because it becomes more fluid with each Right Choice School enrollment period.

Moreover, city planners know that county seats that incorporate civic centers serve the taxpayers because finding the right government office which is never easy, is more convenient, and because governments who are neighbors comport themselves to one another in more neighborly fashions, and this too serves the taxpayers.

If the City Council is serious about protecting Beaufort’s status as Beaufort County’s county seat, and from an economic development perspective they better be, then they should revisit this proposal as well.

This illustration from the City’s original 2006 Boundary Street Plan shows the realignment of the Boundary Street and SC 170 intersection, and new retail at the old (existing) SC !70 intersection connector.

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If I told you, I’d have to kill you….

By Celia Strong Can you believe it? Wines made in secrecy. In California. But, this is a really interesting story. With a really good wine at the end. So, guess what! We are going to work our way through things, and come out ahead of them all at the other end.

Our story takes us to California. No specific part of the state. Because, if we told you that, we’d have to kill you. So mysterious. But here’s the scoop. There is a group of wine people, three of them, who are each employed at other wellknown wineries. The three decided that they wanted to make really good wines at really good prices. So, with no winery location, no vineyards, no tasting room, they arranged to buy grapes, made their wines and sold them. All from some cave or lost barn, somewhere in California.

Their tasting room was wherever they sat down on any day. Their experiences with their “real” jobs made sure the wines were good. Their lack of expenses made their prices good. Once people started tasting their “Alias” wines, days off to play golf disappeared and sleeping in on weekends stopped. More and more, every spare minute, they were busy with their secret jobs. Four times, in their first year of production, they ran out of wines. Not an official wine score, but a pretty good recommendation nonetheless. So, Alias is their label. And, the three worked under “alias” names. Dougie, Chow and Blanco.

Nice!

Alias wines include Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon. Our Alias wine is their Secret Agent Red. (How can we resist such a great name?) This wine, like you can’t guess at this point, is a

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

blend. Four grapes - 40% Zinfandel, 28% Merlot, 27% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Syrah. Over the several years Alias has been making this wine, it has been their personal favorite and the favorite of many of their customers. They have adjusted the grape varieties and the percentages of each one to keep the wine appealing and getting better each vintage. Leading with the red Zinfandel, they get fruit and floral and earth characteristics. Particularly in the nose and the front of the wine, where we all get hooked. An extra scosh of Zinfandel also brings in some black pepper spiciness, too. The Cabernet Sauvignon adds weight and more fruit flavors. The Merlot lengthens the finish and smooths out the mid-palate. And the Syrah adds weight in the mouth feel of the wine.

Time to taste our wine? Definitely! To start with, the aromas are floral, like roses with a bit of dust blown over them. And some violets. And fruit notes of plums and strawberries. And, behind all that, a hint of nuts, like roasted hazelnuts. The balance between the floral and fruit notes carries on into the tastes. You get both, but neither one overpowers the other.

Roses, in the form of rose water, squash blossoms, black and red fruits galore, earth and, finally, a bit of black pepper.

All in a delicious and smooth mouthful.

Tannins are there, but subtle. Cabernet

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tannins upfront, smoothing off into those from the Merlot and Syrah. The flavors and textures spread out in your mouth, making it feel like a lot more than you would expect. Then, at the end, a long, balanced finish. Truly, whatever their secret is, these three anonymous guys have managed to come up with a great “secret agent.”

As we would expect, or at least hope for, food goes really well with this wine.

Burgers, pizzas, casseroles, grilled meats and sausages, I’m thinking the more we try this wine, the more we’ll drink it with.

And the more often we’ll drink it. Dougie, Chow and Blanco like to enjoy this wine at room temperature and slightly chilled.

I haven’t tried it that way, yet. But seems logical it will tastes differently. Another secret?

Finally, one last piece of information about the Alias Secret Agent Red. The price is $8.99. Which means, again, the Alias goal to make good wine for a good price seems to be achieved. And this is a quote from Mr. Chow: “The most delicious part is you can buy three bottles for the price of one bottle of “The Prisoner.” “Maybe not fair to pick on any other one wine, but we get his point. And we get Alias’ point. Enjoy.

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Call 843-770-0404 to schedule an appointment.

300 Midtown Drive, Beaufort, SC 29906 Most major insurance plans are accepted, including commercial insurance, Medicare and Tricare.

Nurse practitioner Pauline Phillips has joined Beaufort Memorial Lowcountry Medical Group and will be working with board-certified internist Dr. Robert Parrick at the busy multi-specialty practice.

Experienced in family, pediatric and geriatric advanced nursing, Phillips most recently worked at a long term care and rehabilitation center in Columbus, Ohio, treating patients with both chronic and acute diseases.

Phillips is a graduate of The Ohio State University where she earned both her B.S. in Biology and Master of Science degree in Nursing with a specialty in Family Practice. During her graduate studies she served clinical rotations in family and pediatric practices, as well as at a healthcare clinic and retirement community, and worked as a volunteer nurse at a free walk-in clinic in Delaware, Ohio.

Along with primary care, Lowcountry Medical Group includes specialists in gastroenterology, gynecology, cardiology and neurology.

It also offers outpatient imaging services.

Dr. Robert Parrick

Beaufort Memorial Physician Partners is a multispecialty physician group dedicated to putting patients’ needs first.

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