This issue of The Island News is Dedicated to the Memory of our beloved friend and valued employee,
Ron Hines Jan 5, 1948 - Dec 30, 2013
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A HELP-FUL DONATION
january 2-8, 2014
WHAT’S INSIDE?
business gives 2,500 pounds of food to help of beaufort
SOCIAL
Bay Street Salon and Dry Bar opening party.
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PROFILE
The Sidwells: Book smarts & good hearts.
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Clockwise from above left: President of HELP of Beaufort Steve Curless and Mike Covert of Covert Aire look at the cans of food at HELP on Tuesday, Dec. 31; Longtime HELP of Beaufort volunteer Rosemary carries donations; Mike Covert, left, unloads food donations from his truck to HELP of Beaufort at 1910 Baggett St.; Steve Curless greets Mike Covert and thanks him for his generous donation to the nonprofit HELP of Beaufort. Photos by Captured Moments Photography.
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he owner of Covert Aire, Mike Covert, donated more than 2,500 pounds of food to HELP of Beaufort on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013. Mike said this was his company’s fourth annual “Drive to End Hunger” and this year he got his whole staff involved to collect food to give to the local nonprofit. “We just felt led to help HELP,” he said. Steve Curless, president of HELP of Beaufort, was very grateful for the generous donation. HELP of Beaufort is a volunteer organization that offers clothing assistance, mobile meals, financial assistance and more to those in need in Beaufort County. For more information, call 843-524-1223 or like them on Facebook.
CODA announces winner of Race4Love 5K Run/Walk T-shirt design contest organization that provides such important resources for some of the most vulnerable members of our community,” stated Brownstein, graphic designer and editor at The Island News. To register for the race, visit www. race4love.com or contact codarace4love@ gmail.com or call 843-770-1074, ext. 221. Visit www.codalowcountry.org to learn more about CODA’s services.
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Celia suggests three Grenache wines.
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News 2 Health 4 Sports 6 Social Diary 8 Profile 9 Wine 10 Games 11 Pets 12 Directory 14 Classified 15
LOVE coda
february 15, 2014
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Citizens Opposed to Domestic Abuse (CODA) is pleased to announce that Beaufort resident Pamela Brownstein has won the organization’s Race4Love 5K Run/Walk T-shirt design contest. This winning entry will be represented on T-shirts, as well as on promotional materials for the race, which will be Saturday, February 15, 2014 at Cat Island. “I am honored to support an
WINE
Island Girls Night Out January 8th • 5:30 p.m. until 7 p.m.
special drink prices • lots of door prizes a great event where women meet, greet & share their business stories. Bella Luna Cafe • 859 Sea Island Parkway • St. Helena Island, SC 29920 • 843-838-3188