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Community welcomes F-35B squadron The people of Beaufort will help welcome a new era in Marine Corps aviation Friday, July 11 with a public, community-wide celebration at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park from 6 to 9 p.m.
The focus of the event is on Marines and families of Marine Fight Attack Training Squadron (VMFAT)-501. The approximately 180 Marines in the squadron have spent the past two years at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida
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developing the standard operating procedures that will herald the new F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter into the Marine Corps. F-35B continued on page 2
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Meet the 59th Commodore of the Beaufort Water Festival: Brandy Gray. see page 15
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The Lunch Bunch cools off at YoYo’s Frozen Yogurt. see page 23 INDEX
The enthusiastic students at Hobbit Hill in Shell Point celebrated the Fourth of July with a parade last week. At left, Mackenzie laughs before the parade starts. At right: JJ and Ethan shake their homemade instruments. See more photos, page 13.
BMH offers latest 3-D mammography
New tomosynthesis technology improves early detection and reduces unnecessary biopsies A new advanced imaging technology is now available at Beaufort Memorial Hospital’s Women’s Imaging Center. Digital breast tomosynthesis, the latest breakthrough in mammography, is a three- dimensional x-ray that provides a clearer, more accurate view of the breast, improving breast cancer detection and reducing the number of false positives and the anxiety that comes with them. “It’s such a useful tool,” BMH radiologist Dr. Phillip Blalock said. “It affords us a
better look at the breast tissue, helping us find smaller cancers at earlier stages when they’re most treatable.” Breast tomosynthesis is performed at the same time as a normal screening mammogram using the same digital detector. During the 3-D portion of the exam, the c-arm of the mammography machine makes a quick arc over the breast, taking a series of images that a computer forms into a threedimensional picture.
“After reviewing the technology, we saw the huge potential it has and were excited we may be able to reduce unneeded procedures,” said Daniel Mock, Beaufort Memorial’s senior director of imaging services. “For example, a skin fold that looks suspicious on traditional mammography can easily be seen on the 3-D tomography image, saving a woman from further diagnostic testing.” BMH continued on page 3
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Downtown construction updates Charles Street traffic signal improvements: The installation of new traffic signal arms along Charles Street is nearing completion — the work is 85 percent done at Charles and Craven streets; 75 percent complete at Charles and Boundary; and 60 percent complete at Charles and Bay streets. The contractor, Walker Brothers, returned Monday to finalize installation of the traffic lights on the new arms and to clean up the work site. Their subcontractor, Site Source, will return to the project to finish the
remaining concrete work at Bay and Charles streets on July 28 after the Water Festival. Downtown streetlight upgrade: As of Monday, July 3, 55 of the total planned 65 new streetlights have been installed and working in downtown Beaufort. The new, brighter lamps are located at Bay, Charles, West, Scotts and Craven streets. The contractor will attempt to install five more streetlights along Carteret Street, between Bay and Port Republic streets, by July 11. With major downtown events
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have a strong relationship with Beaufort and the surrounding communities that has existed for over 71 years. From our roots of training for antisubmarine patrols during World War II to now as we welcome this squadron that’s responsible for flying the nation’s fifth-generation, dominant aircraft, we’re fortunate to have the support of what we consider to be one of the most military-friendly communities in the nation. Friday we have invited community leaders to join us at the air station in celebrating this historic moment. Additionally, all of us here are very happy to see that the community will be continuing that outstanding support by hosting a homecoming event to help us welcome our VMFAT-501 brothers and sisters home the evening of July 11, in downtown Beaufort at the Waterfront Park.” It took many years of hard work, networking and nose-to-the-grindstone influence to bring the F-35B and the Pilot Training Center to Beaufort. The 103,000-square-foot training center is established to conduct all academic and simulator pilot training for F35B STOVL (short take-off and vertical landing) Marines and foreign partners who have bought into the program, which includes Britain and Italy. “This will be the center for STOVL training,” asserted the officer in charge of the center, Lieutenant Colonel Luis E. Villalobos. “It is the only facility like it in the Marine Corps and the only location where we will have the fleet replacement squadron when VMFAT (Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron)-501 gets here.” A fleet replacement squadron is responsible for preparing pilots for service in the operating forces. Beaufort is slated to eventually receive at least two training squadrons and two operational squadrons. The Marine Corps F-35B variant will eventually replace and perform the roles of three “Legacy” aircraft: the F/A-18 Hornet, AV-8B Harrier II and EA-6B Prowler. The F-35B is the only Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter variant that features STOVL capabilities. The “A” variant is for the Air Force and the “C” model for the Navy.
continued from page 1 The celebration will include jump castles for kids, refreshments, corn hole toss with prizes, Tux the clown, entertainment, music by the Parris Island Marine band, a patriotic ceremony and will be topped off with fireworks. It is sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Military Enhancement Committee, the Military Affairs Committee and the city of Beaufort. “The chamber and the community were instrumental in recruitment of the F-35B beginning back in 2008 and 2009,” noted Blakely Williams, president and CEO of the Beaufort Chamber of Commerce. “So it is appropriate that we include the community in the celebration because it is all their work coming to fruition. The intent is for the community to come out and welcome the Marines and their families to their new home.” The squadron Marines will officially plant their command’s flag earlier in the day during an invitation-only ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. “July 11, 2014, marks the homecoming of Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 to the Lowcountry, after spending a couple years located at Eglin Air Force Base,” said Colonel Peter Buck, Commanding Officer of Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. He added, “The squadron assumed the lineage of MCAS Beaufort’s VMFA451 ‘Warlords,’ which saw action during World War II and Operation Desert Storm. The squadron was decommissioned on January 31, 1997 and reactivated as VMFAT-501 in 2010. I am extremely proud of the accomplishments of our team here that enabled us to be ready for operations January 1 of this year. Of those accomplishments — a Pilot Training Center to train Marine Corps aviators, a beautiful hangar for squadron aircraft and personnel, vertical landing pads, a vertical landing deck and numerous security upgrades to support the Joint Strike Fighter. All of these developments will make Beaufort the home of F-35B training in the Marine Corps.” Col. Buck also commented on the community support that enabled this homecoming. “I am equally proud to be a member of this incredible community. We 2
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scheduled this month, including the July 11 F-35B new squadron celebration in the Waterfront Park and the Water Festival July 18-27, work on the remaining five Carteret Street streetlights and landscape irrigation will resume after July 28. It is anticipated that all work on the downtown lighting, traffic arm installations on Charles Street, final intersection striping, concrete work at handicap ramps and associated irrigation work will be completed by the end of August.
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Marine Corps pilots currently flying these three Legacy aircraft have begun transition training to the F-35 and the only place in the Corps for this training will be Beaufort. “Between June and September we are scheduled to have all the VMFAT-501 aircraft and squadron personnel relocating, and in October we’ll start training,” stated Villalobos, who is a Harrier pilot. One of the men who has been closely involved for many years in the effort to bring the F-35 home to Beaufort is local retired businessman Jimmy Boozer, chairman of Beaufort’s Military Affairs Committee and member of the Military Enhancement Committee (MEC). The MEC works at the state and federal level to encourage protection and enhancement of all three military installations in the Beaufort area. The Military Affairs Committee supports the activities that protect and enhance the military installations in Beaufort County and improve the quality of life for military families in the region. “We feel that this event is our way of showing appreciation for what Marines and their families do for this community,” Boozer said, adding that businesses in the downtown Beaufort area agreed to extend their business hours for this event and offer “F-35 discounts” to celebrate the occasion. “We have had a great response of inkind donations from local businesses and organizations all wanting to be part of this,” Boozer noted. “The downtown Art Walk organizers adjusted their schedule so they could be involved, and we even have the Sun City Veterans Group coming to carry the colors.” The night will culminate at dark with fireworks fired from a barge anchored in the Beaufort River near the Waterfront Park.
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Imaging Services Department gets ACR accreditation Beaufort Memorial Hospital once again has been awarded the gold seal of accreditation for its CT and MRI services, following an extensive review by experts in the field of medical imaging. The accreditation is good for a term of three years. Presented by the American College of Radiology (ACR), the prestigious designation represents the highest level of image quality and patient safety. It is awarded only to facilities meeting the national organization’s practice guidelines and technical standards. As part of the re-accreditation process, a panel of board-certified physicians and physicists conducted a thorough
assessment of the BMH Imaging Center and reported the findings to the ACR Committee on Accreditation. The evaluation included image quality, personnel qualifications, adequacy of facility equipment, quality control procedures and quality assurance programs. “This accreditation reflects Beaufort Memorial Hospital’s continued commitment to providing the highest quality of care here in the Lowcountry,” BMH Advanced Imaging Supervisor Matthew Hurtt said. The nonprofit hospital offers a wide range of screening and diagnostic services, including MRI and CT scans
and advanced 3-D tomosynthesis screening mammography. The Outpatient Imaging Center is located on the first floor of Beaufort Medical Plaza, providing a convenient and comfortable setting for outpatient testing. Last year, the ACR designated Beaufort Memorial’s Women’s Imaging Center a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence. To earn the accreditation, you have to go above and beyond the mandated mammography certification and achieve accreditation in stereotactic breast biopsy, breast ultrasound and ultrasound-guided breast biopsy. The hospital went through the
rigorous application process voluntarily to ensure patients are receiving the best care from screening to diagnosis. For more information on Beaufort Memorial Hospital’s imaging services or to schedule appointments in Beaufort or Bluffton call 843-522-5144 or visit www.bmhsc.org. The ACR is a national professional organization serving more than 34,000 diagnostic/interventional radiologists, radiation oncologists, nuclear medicine physicians and medical physicists with programs focusing on the practice of medical imaging and radiation oncology and the delivery of comprehensive health care services.
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While two-dimensional mammograms are still considered the gold standard for early detection, clinical trials are beginning to demonstrate the benefits of tomosynthesis. According to a study published last spring in Lancet Oncology, 50 percent more cancers are found using 3-D X-rays combined with conventional 2-D mammography than with the traditional test alone. Italian and Australian researchers reported that the combination of the 2-D and 3-D mammograms identified
8.1 cancers per 1,000 screenings, compared with 5.3 per 1,000 using just conventional mammograms — an increase in the cancer detection rate of 53 percent. Although the radiation dose of the 2-D and 3-D combination is about double that of a conventional screening, it is still below the FDA-regulated limit. For some women, the radiation dose may not necessarily increase with a 3-D mammogram because the exam may help them avoid the radiation from additional diagnostic scans.
At the Women’s Imaging Center, a dedicated radiologist is on site to examine both 3-D and 2-D mammograms, providing patients with the results before they leave the center. A Breast Imaging Center of Excellence, the Woman’s Imaging Center also offers digital diagnostic mammograms, ultrasounds, bone density scans and stereotactic breast biopsy in a spa-like setting designed with the healing arts in mind. To make an appointment for tomosynthesis or a traditional screening mammogram, call 843-522-5015.
continued from page 1 With 3-D imaging, radiologists are able to examine the breast tissue one layer at a time. Fine details are clearly visible, allowing doctors to more effectively pinpoint the size, shape and location of any abnormalities. Tomosynthesis is especially beneficial for women with dense breast tissue, which can mask cancers or lead to false positives.
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Coastal Carolina Hospital welcomes first baby Coastal Carolina Hospital announces the birth of the first baby born at the hospital in eight years. Baby girl Ariya Nicole Block was born July 2, a day after the hospital officially opened its Women’s Pavilion. Ariya, who was delivered by Dr. Glenn Werner, is the daughter of Ebonee and Joshua Block of Beaufort. Born at 5:29 a.m., Ariya weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces. Dr. Werner practices with Riverside Women’s Care, which has offices in Beaufort and Bluffton. “We congratulate the Blocks on the birth of their new daughter and are especially proud to have them be the first parents to have a newborn at Coastal,” said Bradley S. Talbert, FACHE, CEO of Coastal. “We have been preparing for the arrival of a new baby since we announced last summer that we would once again offer maternity services at the hospital.” News of their status caught the Blocks by surprise. “It’s pretty cool,” said Sgt. Joshua Block, a Parris Island drill instructor. “We knew this part of the hospital
Coastal Carolina Hospital administrators and directors present gifts donated to parents of the first baby born at the hospital in eight years. From left: Patty Tolbert, Director of HIM; Shelly Harrell, VP, Business Development; Katie Mowery, RN, Director of Women’s Services; Ashley VonNida, RN, Chief Nursing Officer; Bradley S. Talbert, CEO; Joshua Block, father, holding baby girl Ariya Nicole Block; and mother, Ebonee Block.
was brand new, but we didn’t think we would be the first ones,” Mrs. Block said. The couple said they decided to go to the hospital where their provider would be delivering. Mrs. Block, a fulltime mom, and her husband, arrived at the hospital at 3:20 a.m. on July 2 and two hours later
had a new addition to their family. The couple also has a 2-year-old son, Aiden. They said the experience at Coastal has been excellent, especially the care provided by the nursing staff. “They have all been really great and willing to help us,” Mrs. Block said.
As parents of the first baby to born at the hospital in eight years, hospital administrators presented the couple with gifts donated by area businesses and organizations. Among them were a gift basket from the Auxiliary at Coastal Carolina Hospital, the hospital’s volunteer organization; a gift basket from M.J. Harris Construction, the firm that led the renovation project; a twonight stay at Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott in Bluffton; a photo package from Bella Baby Photography; a photo frame from the hospital, as well as a car seat, blanket and bib from New River Auto Mall. The hospital broke ground for the renovation of the 15,600-square-foot unit in February. Renovation work on the unit took nearly five months. The unit includes a three-bed antepartum suite, six labor and delivery rooms, 10 postpartum rooms, a c-section suite, a nursery and outdoor garden area for parents. For more information about the Women’s Pavilion, visit coastalhospital. com.
the blood alliance july blood drives • Monday, July 14: The Sanctuary Golf Club, 2 to 6 p.m., 8 Waveland Ave., Cat Island.
• Monday, July 28: Beaufort Memorial Hospital, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., 955 Ribaut Road, Beaufort (behind cafeteria
• Tuesday, July 29: Beaufort Medical and Administrative Center, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 990 Ribaut Road, Beaufort.
• Wednesday, July 30: Beaufort Memorial Lowcountry Medical Group: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 300 Midtown Drive, Beaufort.
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Faith like a mustard seed By Ifetayo White
There is a huge movement going on in our country and even in the Lowcountry of folk who have a great faith in their own ability to heal and restore their bodies, minds, psyches, spirits and lives. There are those of us who are everyday living in the faith of an all-knowing power guiding and supporting the “wholeness” of our lives. Learning to trust this guidance and support asks us to take a faith walk — to take one step, then another, then another in faith. My own faith walk in healing began when I was 30 years old and diagnosed with asthma. When the emergency room doctor declared that adultonset asthma is usually stress related, I could only agree with his suggestion. I knew that I had chosen to remain in a marriage for security with a mate who, because of his own emotional immaturity, was emotionally abusive to me. My life was full of stress and pain. I felt stifled and unable to receive love. Thus, asthma showed up physically and metaphorically. The first step of recovery was for me to find the courage to end this hopeless marriage. It took three more years of going through the fears of not being capable of supporting myself and my daughters before I could ask for a separation. For years my asthmatic condition was stabilized through the use of an
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atomizer and infrequent trips to the ER for adrenaline shots. In addition, my allergies to animals grew and it was more and more difficult to visit friends who lived with pets. It became my prayer that I not live the rest of my life having such difficulties breathing. Then things began to happen. A high school friend who had begun practicing meditation in the mid-70s suggested that meditation may help my stress and anxiety. At this point, I was so anxious raising my daughters and working in a stressful environment at the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington, D.C., that my friend’s suggestion was received wholeheartedly. Committing to a practice of meditating for 20 minutes twice a day seemed daunting at the time, but like someone who makes a last ditch effort for life, I went for it. When it appeared to me after a short while that I was making no progress, my friend encouraged me to not give up
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Faith in a higher intelligence as energy flowing through me and my life and all of life has paved the path for me. Know that this same intelligence is acting in and for you and your well being as well. Listen to your inner guidance and follow — in faith.
the consistency of the practice. I continued in faith that something was happening. Within the community of meditators in D.C., I met a woman who proposed to me that perhaps eliminating mucousforming red meat from my diet might help my breathing. So, feeling I had nothing to lose, I eliminated beef from my diet. From nowhere I began to feel the urge to stop eating pork and chicken and fish and, my favorite, turkey. Within two years, my asthma and allergies had disappeared from my body. It has been almost 30 years since I experienced the empowerment of this life-changing healing. Even though I am no longer a vegetarian, meditation is still the foundation of my own wellness practices. When we are ready, the teacher will appear. When we are ready, we will be led where to go next and what to do next. During that time of need for
healing, and during the many times of need for healing or renewal of my body, mind, emotions, relationships, finances or spirit, my intention or prayer for healing led me to what or who I needed. Faith in a higher intelligence as energy flowing through me and my life and all of life has paved the path for me. Know that this same intelligence is acting in and for you and your well being as well. Listen to your inner guidance and follow — in faith. Ifetayo White has been a holistic healing practitioner since 1989. She offers support to her community through classes and meditation at TheraVista, in addition to providing life empowerment coaching, Reiki training and treatment, trigger point therapy, integrative bodywork, childbirth preparation and education, birth and postpartum doula services through her businesses. Ifetayo can be contacted at 843-271-1923 or neesamoon@gmail.com.
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Herban Marketplace hosts healthy eating classes Herban Marketplace, the Lowcountry’s premier organic grocery, will host “Eat Well. Live Well. Stay Well Healthy Eating Classes” starting on July 20 from 3 to 5 p.m. Classes have been designated as either beginner-level or advanced-level, depending on the participant’s interest level and experience in preparing vegetarian, vegan, and raw foods. This series of classes will be taught by Sarah Mastriani-Levi, certified Holistic Health Coach and chef, in a workshop atmosphere next door to Herban Marketplace (previously Suzara’s Kitchen) at 1211 Newcastle Street, Suite E in uptown Beaufort. Herban Marketplace will be relocating to this space (two doors down from their current location) in August 2014. Mastriani-Levi is the best-selling coauthor of the books “Balance for Busy Moms — Cook Your Way to Health” and “Balance for Busy Moms: A Stressfree Guide to Tranquility” and through her company, Mannafest Living, provides holistic health coaching and personal chef services for clients using fresh, organic, vegetarian cuisine with an ethnic twist. The Beginner Healthy Eating Classes are designed to give an introduction into the principles of authentic healthy eating including organics, food preparation,
Certified holistic health coach and chef Sarah Mastriani-Levi will teach as series of healthy eating classes at Herban Marketplace located in uptown Beaufort.
ingredient replacement, sprouting, whole grains, eating to avoid nutritional deficiencies, proper equipment, meal planning, and colon cleansing. Recipes, demonstrations, and samples will be provided. Beginner class schedule and topics are: • August 3: Where do I start? How do I make it simple? • Sept. 7: Meat Replacements: Good Protein Sources and Feeling Satisfied. • Sept. 28: Greens: Why do we need them? Sprouting 101. • Oct. 26: Whole Grains & Gluten. • Nov. 23: Eating to Avoid Nutritional Deficiencies. • Dec. 21: Oil pulling. Colon cleansing.
The Beginner Healthy Eating Class size is limited and the cost is $30 per class per person and must be prepaid. Register at Herban Marketplace (1211 Newcastle St., Beaufort) or call 843379-5550. The Advanced Healthy Eating Class is a six-class series designed for those who are already committed to and knowledgeable of healthy eating basics and wish to learn in-depth techniques for expanding their food preparation repertoire. Detailed information and hands-on demonstrations in raw foods preparation (sprouting, hummus, nut milks, fermentation, dehydrating) and includes making your own Kombucha. The Advanced Healthy Eating Class starts Sunday July 20, and will then meet on Aug. 17, Sept. 14, Oct. 12, Nov. 9, and Dec. 7, from 3 to 5 p.m. For more details on the topics covered in this advance series, please visit www. herbanmarketplace.com or contact the store at 843-379-5550. The Advanced Healthy Eating Class size is limited and cost the is $40 per class per person and must be prepaid. Register at Herban Marketplace (1211 Newcastle St., Beaufort) or call 843- 379-5550. Sarah Mastriani-Levi is creator of Mannafest Living, and she serves as an International Holistic Health
Coach and Personal Chef. She is often referred to as a boldly authentic spiritual pioneer, creative visionary and inspirational catalyst. She lectures internationally and offers workshops and holistic health coaching for the health-curious to the avidly healthconscious. Sarah serves as personal chef and caterer specializing vegan, vegetarian, and raw foods. She teaches food-prep to both children and adults, as well as offers workshops, and seminars. Parallel to her holistic consulting and various food services, she actively home-schools her four children, as a single parent, raising them with a strong bond to nature. She has raised them in an ecological manner, in harmony with nature. Her children have grown from all of the fresh goodness that nature has to offer, both physically and spiritually. Herban Marketplace is the Lowcountry’s premier all organic and allnatural grocery store. Herban Marketplace is focused on providing the best quality organic shopping experience with the goal of assisting its customers along their path to good health. Herban Marketplace welcomes those with special dietary needs and strives to offer its customers many alternatives to suit their lifestyle whether vegetarian, vegan, wheat and gluten-free, organic, raw or gourmet.
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The ribbon cutting at Parker’s Convenience Store in Port Royal on Tuesday, July 8. Photos by Captured Moments Photography.
Parker’s Convenience Store has grand opening Parker’s, an award-winning convenience store company with 346 locations across Southeast Georgia and coastal South Carolina, held a ribbon cutting Tuesday, July 8, to officially open the company’s new multi-million dollar convenience store in Port Royal, the company’s sixth store in Beaufort
County, and first store in northern part of the county. The grand opening event was sponsored by the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce The new Parker’s store is located at 1705 Ribaut Avenue, Port Royal, SC. For more information about Parker’s online, visit www.pumppalclub.com.
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Each week, the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce chooses a chamber business to honor and surprises them with a meal courtesy of Sonic. Pictured is the Business of the Week, the Sea Island Rotary Club. Upcoming chamber events: • Thursday, July 10: Business After Hours: 5:30 to 7 p.m., hosted by the Technical College of the Lowcountry, McLean Hall, Building 12, Student Center, 921 Ribaut Road, Beaufort. Free, all are welcome. • Wednesday, July 16: Business For Breakfast: 8 to 9:30 a.m. at the Beaufort Hilton Garden Inn, 1500 Queen Street, Beaufort. Speaker William Furman, senior area manager of Small Business Administration, will give an overview of SBA programs including business counseling, access to capital, federal government contracting and disaster assistance. Learn how SBA can help start, strengthen and expand your business. The cost is $10 for members, $20 for non-members. • Friday, July 18: Military Affairs Committee: 8 a.m., Chamber offices, 701 Craven St. • Friday, July 18: Military Enhancement Committee: 9 a.m., Chamber offices. • Friday, July 18: Coffee With Colleagues: 8 to 9 a.m., hosted by Hampton Inn Beaufort, 2342 Boundary Street. Free networking opportunity for members. RSVP with the chamber at 843-525-8523. • Thursday, July 24: Economic Development Committee: 8:30 a.m., Chamber offices, 701 Craven St. • Thursday, July 24: Board of Directors Meeting: 4 p.m., 701 Craven Street.
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Beaufort at play during Fourth of July By Lanier Laney The Fourth of July weekend kicks off a social month in Beaufort where get-togethers take place mostly on sandbars, beaches and docks. It’s the time of the year when our beautiful beaches become even more so! Here are some pics for you:
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A focus on students, teachers and educational events in northern Beaufort County
TCL offering new certificate in agriscience It’s more than green grass that unites farming, golf course management and landscaping. Agriscience is also a common bond. Agriscience encompasses the application of science and technology to the plant and animal industries and includes a wide range of fields such as conventional and organic farming, turf management and landscaping. This August, agriscience is coming to the Technical College of the Lowcountry. The new agriscience certificate program will provide students with fundamental knowledge in this rapidly growing field and prepare students to enter and advance in occupations in farming, landscaping, and golf course and pest management industries. “We hope that people who work locally will continue their education in the agriscience program to receive higher positions in their current jobs, form their own businesses or even change their careers,” instructor Dr. Natavia Middleton said. The program requires 29 credit hours and emphasizes three separate occupational areas: diversified agriculture production, landscape occupations and turf occupations. An internship in their chosen pathway will also be required to give students additional handson experience. Area employers agree that the agriscience certificate is needed. Jerry Ashmore, Director of Workforce Development and Safety at The Greenery, serves on the TCL advisory committee that helped shape the program.
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“I know the value of an education and appreciate this program as it gives students real-life experience as well as a solid foundation and enables them to grow in their careers,” Ashmore said. “We hope to offer folks careers after completion of the program.” Agriculture is very strong in the Lowcountry as well as in the state of South Carolina. “The industry provides jobs to thousands of folks locally, from landscape contractors, golf courses to farmers,” he said. The agriscience program also will benefit existing
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Bridges Prep finalizes purchase of main campus As announced this past May, Bridges Preparatory School executed the final purchase of the Boys & Girls Club facility and its 1.22-acre property on 1100 Boundary Street — the charter school’s main campus — on July 1. Bridges Prep is now officially the first
area charter school to own a facility, as well as land for further school development, which gives the school several building options, and a sense of place with roots in historic downtown Beaufort. “This is a great source of pride and
stability for Bridges,” said BPS Head of School Bob Cook. “Having secured our campus in our first year is certainly an important benchmark for us as a public charter school. We will develop the property in stages, yet we have sufficient and adequate classroom space for all
grades K-7 this upcoming school year, and we look forward to sharing more of those details with stakeholders as arrangements are finalized.” For a glance at Bridges’ first year achievements, see http://bridgesprep. org/bps-annual-report-2013-2014/.
Hobbit Hill celebrates Fourth of July
Students, teachers and parents participated in a Fourth of July parade at the Shell Point Hobbit Hill in Port Royal last week on Thursday, July 3. Miss. Laurie led the patriotic group around the neighborhood, much to the delight of local residents who waved and cheered on the passing children. The youngsters were dressed in their red, white and blue tie-dyed T-shirts, and carried a variety of instruments, including homemade shakers that they made during class. It was a hot afternoon, and after everyone returned, the kids celebrated with juice and cupcakes. Thanks to the staff for their hard work making this a special event.
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Changes in obstetrical care may affect your delivery By Richard Toomey and Kurt Gambla If you are currently expecting a baby — or planning to have a baby in the near future — it’s important that you are aware of several changes in obstetrical care in Beaufort and how they might affect your delivery. Some of these changes include: • Several local OB-GYNs moving their practices — and their privileges — to another county; • Beaufort Memorial’s opening of its own Obstetrics & Gynecology Specialists practice; and • The relocation of the Naval Hospital Beaufort’s OB-GYNs to North Carolina. We realize that these changes may have caused some confusion in the community, so we want to be sure that as expectant parents you understand your options for care in order to ensure that your birthing experience goes smoothly. We recommend that the first thing you do is clarify with your current health care provider where he/she
has privileges and, as a result, will be delivering your baby. It’s important that patients understand that only physicians who are on the Beaufort Memorial medical staff are able to deliver at our Birthing Center, which includes physicians who are associated with Beaufort Memorial Obstetrics & Gynecology Specialists and Beaufort Jasper Hampton Comprehensive Health Services. If you find yourself in an emergency situation and need to come to Beaufort Memorial for care, a member of our medical staff will handle your emergency and deliver your baby, if necessary. Please be assured that we will take care of you regardless of who is the attending OB-GYN, and will reach out to your own OB-GYN to coordinate the best care possible for you and your baby. Earlier this year, the hospital opened its own OBGYN practice in order to ensure birthing services will always be available close to home. Our four boardcertified, fellowship-trained OB-GYNs are delivering
babies exclusively at the BMH Birthing Center. The Birthing Center at Beaufort Memorial remains committed to providing quality obstetrical care and birthing services while continuing the hospital’s 70year tradition of delivering babies right here in our community. To learn which physicians are members of our medical staff, visit our website at www.beaufortmemorial.org or call the Physician Referral line at 522-5585. If you would like to visit the BMH Birthing Center free tours are held on the first and third Mondays of the month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Check in at the Birthing Center lobby to begin your tour. We hope this information is helpful to you and your families. On behalf of our entire staff we look forward to being a part of one of the most important moments in any family’s life. Richard K. Toomey is the president & CEO at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Kurt Gambla is the Chief Medical Officer at Beaufort Memorial.
Why I love Beaufort Academy By Julia Stewart Corner
As I face retirement, I want to share with you what these last three years at Beaufort Academy (BA) have meant to me. As you may know, I came on board at BA in August, 2011, when the school had just faced the unexpected and tragic loss of one of the finest educators in Beaufort County, Dr. Randy Wall. Coming from a background in secondary and post-secondary educational management, I had never worked in the independent school field. But hey, I was a long-time educator, so I jumped in with both feet. And maybe even more importantly, I did not drown. When asked what it is that I love about this job, this school, and this community, the list is long. Here are just a few of the many thoughts I would love to share: 1. First, I love the mission of Beaufort Academy because it matters. There are few causes as noble as preparing children for their future, which in our case involves college as the first step. We prepare the students well, and it takes a village to make it happen. Everyone on campus knows the mission, and lives it every day. 2. Core values cement a child’s ethical make up for all of their life. The BA
core values — pride, leadership, respect, integrity, and intellect — permeate this campus. From the 3-year-olds to the 18-year-olds, we remind our precious Julia students every day Corner how their actions and decisions need to support these values. 3. Faculty members make a school. Yes, administration supports them, but the rubber meets the road with strong, dedicated faculty. The BA faculty are gifted, devoted, and go the extra mile every day. They know each student’s strengths and challenges, and find ways to reach and challenge every student, every day. The commitment the faculty makes to the students is visible from early, early morning to late in the day. 4. A school has four vital components: students, parents, staff (including faculty), and the Board of Trustees. If they are in concert, working towards the same goals, a school flourishes. We have this quad in place and that is one of the reasons our “eagles” soar. 5. Technology supports education,
but there is no substitute for a creative teacher. At BA, there are iPads, miniMacs, computers, and promethean boards all over the place, and the teachers have the incredible job of making it all come together, and making it fun. The wonders of technology never cease to amaze me, but what teachers do with it makes all the difference. 6. The greatest gift a parent can give a child is a solid education to build upon throughout their life. Education is one thing that can never be taken away from you. I admire the diverse group of committed parents who bring their children to Beaufort Academy. Every family here is contributing to the future of their child. I am also very pleased that the BA Board of Trustees builds financial assistance dollars into our annual budget, currently contributing the education of one-third of the students at BA. Our hope is that if BA is the right place for a child, than finances should not stand in the way. 7. The Beaufort area has been served by BA graduates for almost 50 years. I meet people all the time who tell me they went to BA, their parents went here, their neighbors, etc. Upon graduation they went away to college, and many
came back to raise their families here in Beaufort. What a wonderful testament to the beauty and safety of this community. We are all one big family, and in this day and age of the focus on safety, this is a magnificent thing. 8. Finally, I love the wonderful people I have met throughout these three years at BA — students, alumni, parents of alumni, administrators, former teachers, potential parents who are waiting until their children are old enough to enter, students from all over the world who want to come to BA, and business leaders who support our endeavors. Everyone has been so welcoming, so friendly, and so much a part of the fabric of BA. I have been truly blessed by this opportunity. Thank you for allowing me to share these parting thoughts with you. It has been a privilege and an honor to be here at BA. Now, the school is on to a new chapter with fabulous leadership and vision under Stephen Schools, who began his tenure July 1. Please stop by and meet him, I know you will be impressed! Editor’s Note: This column originally ran in the June newsletter of the Lady’s Island Business Professionals Association.
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59th Commodore of the Beaufort Water Festival By Lanier Laney
The Beaufort Water Festival is the largest charity event in Beaufort, attracting more than 65,000 visitors to Beaufort and involving more than 400 volunteers for the massive 10day annual summer event. Well-orchestrated planning and a year round volunteer staff of 60 dedicated people bring it all together. Each year it’s all overseen by a new commodore, whose job and the responsibilities that come with it are equal to that of a CEO of a small corporation. This year’s commodore is Brandy Gray, a fifth generation Port Royal native, (daughter of William and Peggy Buquet), who has been a committed Water Festival volunteer since she began as a Pirette in high school in 1989. She’s the fourth female to become commodore in the 59 year history of the event, which first was held as a sailing regatta and water ski show in 1956. Today’s Water Festival stretches over two weekends starting next weekend and includes major musical acts over multiple nights and a myriad of events for all ages and abilities including fireworks, an air show and a parade. (For a full listing of all the great happenings, check out The Island News next week, which will be dedicated to the Water Festival.) Commodore Gray credits her family and the volunteers for helping make it all happen. Says Brandy, “Our amazing group of volunteers are the backbone of our festival. They are the hard-working, passionate crew that we call our Water Festival Family!” And when it comes to her husband Mickey, she says, “He is the reason I am able to do so many great things in our community. His support is unwavering. Our daughter has also been right there beside us during this journey.”
Beaufort Water Festival 59th Commodore Brandy Gray, right, is seen with her husband, Mickey, and her daughter Emma La’claire, 6.
Brandy’s been happily married for 16 years to her husband Mickey Gray, who also grew up in Beaufort. Says Brandy, “I met my husband playing coed softball and I never thought in a million years that I would fall so quickly in love.” Mickey, who retired from the state of South Carolina, now enjoys being a stay-at-home dad for their beloved daughter, Emma La’claire, age 6, who starts first grade at Riverview Charter School this August. Commodore Gray is pleased with some of the innovations that the 59th Water Festival brings this year for attendees. Says Brandy, “This year we have a new free downloadable app for
your iPhone and Android that will allow you to buy tickets online for all events and give you all the venues and event times, plus a Google interactive map for their locations that you can forward to your phone or computer. You will also be able to buy tickets online at the Beaufort Water Festival website.” Also new this year, in order to ease parking problems, there will be a free shuttle service running every 15 minutes, starting Friday, July 17, from 5 p.m. to midnight, from the parking lot of Beaufort Town Center in front of ARTworks and also the parking lot of the County Government Center on the corner of Ribaut Road
and Boundary Street that will take people to the Downtown Marina parking lot next to the Waterfront Park. Brandy said she loves the Water Festival parade, which will start at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 26, and is pleased that noted novelist Pat Conroy will be this year’s Grand Marshall. She is also excited that a full day will be devoted to the Dragon Boat races on that same day, Saturday, July 26, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Besides volunteering with the Water Festival, Brandy’s also been involved with many nonprofits such as United Way, CAPA, Friends of Caroline Hospice, Zonta Club of Beaufort and Beaufort Charities. She is able to do all this while also doing an excellent job as sales manager for the Holiday Inn Express in Bluffton, where she works with groups, tour operators, wedding planners and corporate clients to provide lodging. Brandy said, “Let me take a moment to thank all of our wonderful sponsors and volunteers. We are a unique group as we are all volunteer driven and have no paid staff. We host one of the longest running festivals in the county and state and are extremely proud of our history. This is such a memorable time for me as I am a second generation commodore and the first Pirette ever to become commodore. This truly makes it a family affair and I am proud of our legacy.” As for the future, Brandy hopes Beaufortonians will attend as many of the wonderful events over the 10 day period as they can. Money raised will go to more than 20 charities and provide scholarships for local students to attend USCB. For more information about free events, music nights, activities, and tickets, go online to bftwaterfestival.com.
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From fishing to football, the hard work of athletes of all ages deserves recognition
Annual 5K benefits Fripp Island Turtle Program The Fripp Island Turtle Program is pleased to announce that the seventh Annual Turtle Crawl will be held on Friday, July 18 at the Fripp Island Beach Club. This family fun event with feature both a 5K race as well as a 1 mile fun walk/run. Both events start at 8:30 a.m. on Fripp Beach. Registration and packet pickup will begin at 7:30 a.m. in front of the beach club. New features for the event this year include: 5K timing provided by Play Hard Event Timing, as well as online registration at www.runsignup.com or visit the Fripp Island Turtle Team Facebook page. Child and youth T-shirts will be available if
participant is pre-registered by July 13. Proceeds benefit the Fripp Island Turtle Program, a
501(c) 3 nonprofit volunteer nest protection program permitted by the SCDNR and dedicated to the conservation of sea turtles and educating the public about this amazing species. Participation is only a $25 donation to the program. Sign up to join the fun and do your part to help the South Carolina state reptile, the loggerhead sea turtle by visiting this link: https://runsignup.com/Race/ SC/FrippIsland/TurtleCrawl. The event is sponsored by Fripp Island Real Estate; Sand & Seas Builders, LLC; Springtide Market Deli; and A&D Home Builders, LLC.
Beaufort youth weightlifter to compete against top men Beaufort’s own CJ Cummings, a 14-year-old freshman at Beaufort High School, has been preparing for the USAW Senior National Weightlifting Championships. From July 17-20, CJ will travel to Salt Lake City, Utah, for this most prestigious weightlifting competition. The age of the 408 competitors ranges from early 20’s to 30’s. CJ is the youngest athlete of the entire championships. He is listed as third in his weight category. A month ago, CJ’s team competed at the youth nationals and won the boy’s
national team title for the seventh year. “At this point in time, CJ is the most dominant athlete — possibly in any sport — to ever come out of this area,” said Michael Cohen, former Olympian and also two-time Olympic Coach. If anyone is interested in supporting CJ’s efforts, send donations to Ameris Bank, Care of Team Beaufort Weightlifting, P.O. Box 6240, Beaufort, SC, 29903. Team Beaufort is a nonprofit organization. A “go fund me” account has also been set up for CJ online at www.gofundme.com/ayk5a8.
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sports & recreation sports briefS USCB women’s golf Beaufort Ospreys to see incoming recruits forfeit game, end season During her first season at the helm of the University of South Carolina Beaufort women’s golf team, Alexis Bennett never had more than five eligible players at her disposal, meaning everyone who was eligible to play was in the lineup. She will have far more depth and flexibility in her second season after finalizing a recruiting class of five players, including two junior-college transfers and three international players. “I would be hard-pressed to have found a better group of incoming athletes for my first recruiting class at USCB,” Bennett said. “They are a dynamic bunch who exemplify the values that are important to me as a coach. This group is incredibly respectful, hard-working and dedicated.” A pair of transfers will add collegiate experience to a roster that returns four players, including three who competed in the NAIA National Championships in May. Junior-college transfers Maggie Black of Chandler-Gilbert Community College and Alexa Wilson of Iowa Western Community College both bring strong academic credentials and will be expected to compete for spots in the lineup. A trio of international standouts figure to make an immediate impact as freshmen, with Moa Kristenson of Sweden, Franzi Knoetsch of Germany and Emily Turner of England.
The Beaufort Ospreys were forced to end their season early with an opening round loss via forfeit in the American Legion baseball playoffs series with longtime rival Manning. The best-of-five series between Beaufort and Manning was forced to be canceled after Post 9/207 head coach Mike Smith could not get enough players to commit to play in the series. Despite suffering the disappointing season-ending setback, Beaufort fared well in its latest campaign. The Ospreys ended the 2014 season with an 11-3 overall record. Smith has concluded his final season with the Ospreys. He spent five years with the local American Legion baseball program.
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arts&entertainment USCB presents MET Opera: Live in HD encores The Enchanted Island: Monday, July 14. Original transmission: January 21, 2012. Approximate run time: 3 hours, 15 minutes. A contemporary take on the 18thcentury genre of the pastiche, this delightful Baroque fantasy brings together some of the greatest arias and ensembles by Handel, Vivaldi, Rameau, Purcell, and other composers, with a new English libretto by Jeremy Sams, inspired by Shakespeare’s The Tempest and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The all-star cast is headed by David Daniels as Prospero, Joyce DiDonato as Sycorax, Danielle de Niese as Ariel, Luca Pisaroni as Caliban, and the legendary Plácido Domingo as Neptune. William Christie conducts this dazzling world-premiere production. Rigoletto: Wednesday, July 23. Original transmission: February 16, 2013. Approximate run time: 2 hours, 30 minutes. Michael Mayer’s acclaimed production, the talk of the opera world when it premiered in 2013, sets the
action of Verdi’s masterpiece in 1960 Las Vegas — a neon-lit world ruled by money and ruthless, powerful men. In this bold new vision (featured on “60 Minutes”), Piotr Beczala is the Duke, a popular entertainer and casino owner. Željko Lučić sings Rigoletto, a comedian and the Duke’s sidekick, and Diana Damrau is Rigoletto’s innocent daughter, Gilda. When she is seduced by the Duke, Rigoletto sets out on a tragic course of murderous revenge. La Rondine: Sunday, July 13. Original transmission: January 10, 2009 Approximate run time: 2 hours. Puccini’s achingly beautiful score charmingly conveys the plight of Magda (the “swallow” of the title), who unexpectedly finds true love with the handsome young Ruggero. But their idyllic life comes to a premature end as she is haunted by the fear that her checkered past will ruin his future. Opera stars Angela Gheorghiu and
Roberto Alagna portray Puccini’s starcrossed lovers. Nicholas Joël’s production features elegant and sophisticated art-deco sets that contribute to the dazzling stage picture. Roméo and Juliette: Wednesday, August 6. Original transmission: December 15, 2007. Approximate run time: 3 hours. The world’s most famous love story comes to operatic life with superstars Anna Netrebko and Roberto Alagna as the star-crossed young couple. Their performances brought audiences to their feet in both the opera house and in movie theaters. Gounod’s ultra-sensual interpretation of Shakespeare also features Nathan Gunn as Mercutio and Plácido Domingo on the podium. La Fanciulla del West: Wednesday, August 13. Original transmission: January 8, 2011. Approximate run time: 2 hours, 30 minutes. Puccini’s musical vision of the American West is vividly brought to life in the Met’s atmospheric production.
Deborah Voigt is Minnie, the “girl of the golden west” and owner of a bar in a Californian mining camp. Marcello Giordani sings Dick Johnson, the bandit-turnedlover hunted by the cynical sheriff Jack Rance (Lucio Gallo), who wants Minnie for himself. Complete with whiskeydrinking cowboys, gunplay, a poker game, and a snowstorm, La Fanciulla del West is Puccini at his most colorful. General admission seating is available at the door on the day of the broadcast, or in advance by calling the Center for the Arts box office 843-521-4145. Ticket prices are: Adult/Seniors $12, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Members $10, USCB students and youth under 18, $5. Visit www. uscbcenterforthearts.com for additional programming information. Global corporate sponsorship of The Met: Live in HD is provided by the Neubauer Family Foundation. The HD broadcasts are supported by Toll Brothers. For additional information, contact USCB Center for the Arts at 843-5214145 or bhargrov@uscb.edu.
59th Annual Beaufort Water Festival Upcoming Events
Saturday, July 12 & Sunday, July 13 - Sailing Regatta Sponsored by the Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club Registration is July 12th, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. The Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club will be open to spectators Saturday, July 19 Raft Race - Sponsored by McElveen Bail Bonding Along the sea wall of the Waterfront Park - 8:00 am start Entry fee of $185 per 11-person Commercial Team $145 per 11-person Military or Non-profit Team Meeting July 16 at 6:00 pm. Location TBD Badminton Tournament Sponsored by AC Harvey’s Screen Printing Waterfront Park - 8:30 am check-in; 9:00 am start time Entry fee of $30.00 per two-person team. Saturday, July 19 & Sunday, July 20 Croquet Tournament (Golf Croquet) Sponsored by Modern Jewelers Dataw Island Croquet Lawns Wednesday, July 23 & Thursday, July 24 Croquet Tournament (9 Wicket) Sponsored by Modern Jewelers Waterfront Park To register for these and other events, to purchase tickets, and for all things Festival, please visit us at
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Southern Songwriter Series returns to Beaufort In the latest version of Songwriters in the Round, “Big Frank” Waddell brings along two singer/songwriter pals who will be performing in Beaufort for the first time at ARTworks on Saturday, July 12 at 7:30 p.m. Well known to local audiences, “Big Frank” has played the guitar and written songs for over 40 years and performs a repertoire that he describes as “Americana Folk and comedy.” However, he is best known in Beaufort as a “writer in the round” who has traded stories and songs onstage with Carroll Brown, Michael Reno Harrell, and other performers on numerous occasions at ARTworks in Beaufort. This time, though, he is headlining the show, so that he can introduce the talents of “two really great guys that I play with up in Charleston.” Like many of Frank’s friends, those two guys also happen to have long musical careers that include work with some household names. Ed Hunnicutt has written songs
David Owens performs.
for country luminaries such as Willie Nelson, Brooks & Dunn and The Oak Ridge Boys and he says that his style is influenced by Kris Kristofferson, Hank
Williams and James Taylor. Although Ed lives and works in South Carolina, he travels to Nashville frequently. He says, “It wasn’t until I went to Nashville that I understood what separated good songs from great songs. Through several mentors, I learned how to say the same things that have been said over and over in a way that they haven’t been said yet.” The third member of the group, David Owens, hails from Folly Beach, SC. He best sums up his life as a performer in the lyrics from his original song “Live Like This”: “I’ve traveled many a bumpy road and a dusty mile, and it’s a sight for these sore eyes to see that sweet southern smile.” David’s 30-year music career, playing at festivals and venues has taken him across the U.S. and back, however his creative home and inspiration is the Lowcountry of South Carolina. Although David’s bread and butter is as a live performer, like Ed he has had a brush with the show business world. As
the story goes, David met Mike Rowe, the TV host of “Dirty Jobs” in 2007 when he was in South Carolina filming an episode on shrimping and oystering. One night after filming was over, David says, “they sat on Folly Creek, after a night of oysters and drinking,” jotted down some lyrics and the “official, unofficial Dirty Jobs theme song” was born. More like a back porch get together with friends than a concert, at this event you can likely expect these three performers to “swap stories and songs, tell tall tales, and generally cut up” onstage, according to Big Frank. Songwriters in the Round will take place at ARTworks in Beaufort Town Center, 2127 Boundary Street. Tickets are $17 for adults, $12 for students (ages 13+), $7 for children (ages 12 and under), $12 for groups of ten or more. Tickets can be purchased online from artworksinbeaufort.com or by calling 843-379-2787.
joint cd release and book signing will be held at penn center There will be a CD release for Ron Daise and a book signing for David Grim at the York W. Bailey Museum at the Penn Center on Saturday, July 26 from 6 to 8 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Penn Center is located at 16 Penn Center Circle W., St. Helena Island, SC. Ron Daise, St. Helena’s native son, has released a new CD that continues to bring the beautiful Gullah culture to the mainstream media. His new recording of songs and readings, called “Gullah Tings fa Tink Bout, Songs and Stories from Gullah Granches, West African Roots,” was produced through a grant from the S.C. Arts Commission and artistically showcases Gullah language, history, and heritage. Author David Grim was inspired to write his novel, “Swift Currents,” through his commitment to civil rights and his diverse family experience. In it, he blends his longstanding interest in the Civil War and his deep respect for African American tenacity through periods of deep despair, to tell a story of slavery’s end and freedom’s beginnings.
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The USCB Center for the Arts presents the Indie Film “Half of a Yellow Sun” on Monday, July 14 at 7 p.m. The film is directed by Biyi Bandele and stars Chiwetel Ejiofor, Thandie Newton and Anika Noni Rose. In “Half of a Yellow Sun,” Olanna (Thandie Newton) and Kainene (Anika Noni Rose) are glamorous twins from a wealthy Nigerian family. Upon returning to a privileged city life in newly independent 1960s Nigeria after their expensive English education, the two women make very different choices. Olanna shocks her family by going to live with her lover, the “revolutionary professor” Odenigbo (Chiwetel Ejiofor) and his devoted houseboy Ugwu ( John Boyega) in the dusty university town of Nsukka; Kainene turns out to be a fiercely successful businesswoman when she take over the family interests, and
surprises even herself when she falls in love with Richard ( Joseph Mawle), an English writer. Preoccupied by their romantic
entanglements, and a betrayal between the sisters, the events of their life seem to loom larger than politics. However, they become caught up in the events of the Nigerian civil war, in which the lgbo people fought an impassioned struggle to establish Biafra as an independent republic, ending in chilling violence that shocked the entire world. A sweeping romantic drama, “Half of a Yellow Sun” takes the sisters and their lovers on a journey through the war that is powerful, intensely emotional and, as the response of readers around the world has shown,it is a story which can touch everyone’s heart. Tickets are adults $7, senior $6, students $7. USCB Center for the Arts is located at 801 Carteret Street, Beaufort, SC, 29902. Contact the box office at 843-521-4145 or email bhargrov@uscb.edu or visit www. uscbcenterforthearts.com.
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the thibault gallery features july artist of the month: john witzel walters Witzel Art is the new contemporary artwork in town, with vivid, rich color schemes and subjects that seem to dance off the canvas. To see some of this thought-provoking artwork, stop by Thibault Gallery in downtown Beaufort this July where John Witzel Walters is the featured artist of the month. John Witzel Walters is a self-taught artist from South Carolina, who uses acrylics to evoke thought and emotion through his dramatic art that takes colorful-risks. Witzel’s art has been influenced by the eccentric life he has led. He has survived a ship sinking while working as a scuba diver in the Caribbean, and the Georgetown Front Street fire of 2013, where he lost his home, art business, and beloved dog in the flames. Starting over from scratch in 2014, Witzel has come back with a splash continuing to produce rich scenes and art that inspires. Witzel uses his passion to create lasting, impressionable images of the beauty he experiences in the natural world. The textures, vibrant colors and flow of the shapes reflected in his whimsical art are inspired from his love of everything nature, keeping in touch with the shabby chic essence of the beach. Witzel is known for his signature wet, glossy finish which diffuses light, allowing the eye to see more color, adding an extra dimension to his art that brings it to life. Creative all of his life, Witzel started selling his art to the public in 2010. Since then, his career as an artist has grown rapidly and his art is represented along the coast of South Carolina. In 2012, he won the Florence Art International Competition with his painting, Octopi-
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Hi, and was also chosen as the featured artist of the 2012 Pawleys Island Festival of Music and Art for his acrylic painting Marsh March. Witzel is a strong supporter of the community and helps raise money for charitable organizations, usually
holding his own event once a year where he takes a special interest in supporting the development of the youth in arts. Support the arts and stop in to see Witzel Art this month at Thibault Gallery on Bay Street.
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View screening of Gullah special ‘Circle Unbroken’ Anchor Media Group, LLC, a worldwide content producer and distributor of home entertainment and broadcast programming with its headquarters in Charleston, announces the premiere of its newest television special “Circle Unbroken — A Gullah Journey from Africa to America,” starring Beaufort’s own Anita Singleton-Prather and The Gullah Kinfolk. The event will be Saturday, July 19, at 7:30 p.m. on the
big screen at USCB Center for the Arts. Shot entirely on location in and around historically significant areas of Beaufort, and the Sea Islands, “Circle Unbroken ...” portrays the origins of the Gullah culture from its early roots in Africa to modern time, utilizing lavish high definition videography, authentic and stirring Gullah spiritual music and a powerful narrative history.
A mini-concert by Aunt Pearlie Sue and The Gullah Kinfolk will be presented prior to the showing of the television screening, and a dessert reception will follow. Seating is limited. Adult tickets are $20; under 18 $10. Proceeds benefit the Gullah Traveling Theater. For tickets visit www.uscbcenterforthearts.com or call 843-521-4145. For more information, contact Ron Small at rsmall@anchormediagroup.tv.
After 28 years, Beaufort Symphony Orchestra moves to new home The Beaufort Symphony Orchestra (BSO) will begin its new 2014-2015 season in October at its new home, Sea Island Presbyterian Church, located at 81 Lady’s Island Drive, Beaufort. “The Beaufort Symphony Orchestra has simply outgrown its present location at USCB Center for the Arts,” explained Ed Like, president of the orchestra board. “At Sea Island Presbyterian Church, we can fit our entire orchestra on stage, something we haven’t been able to do for a while,” he said. According to Like, the new venue offers a “theater in the round” type of setting with unobstructed views of the stage, providing a more intimate musical experience. Maestro Frederick Devyatkin, Beaufort Symphony Orchestra’s musical
The Beaufort Symphony Orchestra’s new venue at Sea Island Presbyterian Church.
director and conductor, is equally enthusiastic about the new setting. “The new location offers an acoustical design and a bright and airy interior that will enhance our audiences’ enjoyment of each performance. We are very excited about the new, creative possibilities our new home will provide,” said Devyatkin. The church has a seating capacity of around 500, and accommodates the
hearing impaired as well as providing more seating for those in wheelchairs. Its large main entrance and foyer area lends itself to social gatherings for audience members and performers, and the church’s location also provides convenient and ample parking. The Beaufort Symphony Orchestra has been “Keeping the Music Live” in the Lowcountry for the past 28 years at USCB’s theater in downtown Beaufort.
“Over the years, both organizations have benefited from our association, each doing its best to broaden the cultural experiences of our community” said Like. The orchestra attracts some of the best known classical musicians and soloists in the state, and for the past 12 years has provided musical training and performance opportunities for the young talent in the community under Maestro Devyatkin’s direction. The Beaufort Symphony Orchestra’s website, www.beaufortorchestra.org, has information about its upcoming season and a map of its new location. Individuals can also go to the website to purchase season or individual tickets or to make charitable donations in support of the orchestra’s activities.
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Beaufort: A compassionate city, and more A community is truly compassionate when it works for the betterment of all its citizens and still has the energy, charity and desire to help others, even those half way around the globe. “We are one humanity with a common destiny,” quotes Compassionate Beaufort Communities team member Mike Seymour, “which is why our mission has both a local and global face.” In May, Compassionate Beaufort Communities sponsored a famous peacemaker from Africa, Prosper Ndabishuriye, to address issues still confronting the people of Burundi and Central Africa. Prosper’s visit was generously hosted as he was invited into several venues to share his stories and experiences about the people he is working to help shelter, feed, clothe and educate. Many of those he is serving are still suffering the effects of the ethnic wars between Hutu and Tutsi which in 1994-95 raged in Burundi, Rwanda and Eastern Congo resulting in the death over 5 million persons. The Beaufort and Hilton Head area showed its hospitality and compassion and donated over $2,700 to his charity, JRMD (www.jrmd.org), short for a name in French that stands for Youth in Reconstruction of the World in Destruction. Funds raised will go to benefit the more than 450 students at a school that is part of Ihuhira Iwacu Village that will also eventually house orphan boys and girls. More than 200 Beaufort County residents had the chance to meet, listen to, and speak with Prosper directly during his visits to the homes of Mike and Maggie Seymour, Pat Keown, Larry Meisner; St. Mark’s Episcopal
Center left: Prosper Ndabishuriye. Center right: Angie Patterson surrounded by her fifth grade students at Beaufort Elementary. At back: Mike Seymour, Compassionate Beaufort Communities member.
Church, St. John’s Lutheran Church, the Unity Church of Bluffton, as well as the Beaufort Public Library. Thought of by some as a Nelson Mandela of Central Africa, Prosper’s most energetic reception came from over 50 fifth grade students at Beaufort Elementary School who literally swarmed around him after his talk. A sincere thanks to teacher Angie Peterson and other Beaufort Elementary teachers for making this visit possible. Perhaps the most poignant part of Prosper’s story, according to many, was when he and his team of young Hutu and Tutsi volunteers first formed their peace mission by showing unity to their countrymen in the form of a willingness to die for their brothers if attacked by militia from an opposing ethnic group. “If you’re going to kill him,” the Hutu volunteer would say
to a Hutu soldier about a Tutsi team member,“you have to kill me first.” And, of course, this strategy of standing before the weapons of both Hutu and Tutsi killers proved a most profound and courageous act of compassion that baffled enemy attacks, touched the hearts of Hutu and Tutsi communities and become part of the movement toward reconciliation, forgiveness and peace. There may be some who will say that charity begins at home or we have needs to address right here. They are right and we need to continue that focus, but again, isn’t it wonderful when our compassion can go beyond our immediate local problems and walk in the shoes of others, especially those who may not even own shoes? For more information about Compassionate Beaufort Communities, visit http://cbc-sc.org.
library events CreationStation at St. Helena library branch
• Photoshop 3D: Learn advanced techniques in Photoshop to make your own character that will be converted into a 3D image. Open to ages 11-17, Registration is required – space is limited to first 10 students. Wednesdays July 16, July 23, and July 30 from 3 to 5 p.m., St. Helena Branch Library. • Garage Band: Learn how to use the mixing board to create sounds and sound effects for movies. Open to ages 11 to 17. Program is limited to first 20 participants. Friday, July 11. Contact 843-255.6547, mflorencio@bcgov.net. • Water Coloring: Adults can enjoy creating at the library to design their own Watercolor painting. July 15 and 17, from 1 to 3 p.m., St. Helena library. • 3D Printing of Body Parts — A Lunch and Learn Session: Join Doctors Trusk, Yost, and Kindy from MUSC who will demonstrate the use of the 3D Biofabrication Printer and the advances in medical science. Luncheon platters will be provided , please call to register for this lecture. Friday, July 18 at 1 p.m. • Film Making: Learn how to shoot short films using our HD flip cameras. Program is open to ages 8 to 17. Space is limited, registration required. Saturday, July 19 from 2 to 4 p.m. Contact info: 843-255.6547. • Rube Goldberg Challenge: Love to play with dominos and do you like to make tools? This program is the best of both worlds because you will learn how to create domino effects that produce a chain reaction to make a tool. Great program for groups, call in advance to schedule a day. Monday, July 28; Wed., July 30; Friday, Aug. 1; Tues., Aug 5, and Wednesday, Aug. 6, 1 to 3 p.m. St. Helena Branch Library is located at 6355 Jonathan Francis Sr Road; St. Helena Island, SC 29920. All events free, www.beaufortcountylibrary.org.
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Habitat for Humanity ReStore celebrates 10th anniversary with unique art auction The LowCountry Habitat for Humanity ReStore is celebrating its 10 years of operation with an art auction like no other. Local and regional artists are treasure hunting within the store’s aisles for items to repurpose, recycle, reclaim or reimagine. They’re looking for the sometimes hidden beauty in gently-used items to create works of art. These new creations will be auctioned at an Upcycled Art Auction to be held at The Shed in Port
Royal on Saturday, August 23, from 6 to 9 p.m. According to Habitat’s Executive Director, Brenda Dooley, “If you’re one of those people who has been missing the fun and creativity of the Birdhouse Auctions that Habitat used to host, you will not want to miss this event.” The auction’s Honorary Chair is artist Cassandra Gillens. Another local artist, Deanna Bowdish, will serve as the evening’s auctioneer.
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Entertainment will be provided by the Sweetgrass Angels. Tickets for the event are $25 and are available now at the ReStore at 612 Parris Island Gateway or online at www.lowcountryhabitat.org. Proceeds from the evening will support LowCountry Habitat for Humanity’s affordable housing program. For more information about LowCountry Habitat for Humanity, please call the office at 843-522-3500.
• Storytime: Join Ms. Tracye for stories, songs, crafts and rhymes for the entire family. The program is intended for children ages 2 to 6. Children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m., through July 15. • Mad Science: Help Ms. Tracye try wacky experiments while learning fun facts about science. For ages 7 and up. Call 255-6479 to sign up or stop by. Thursday, July 17 at 4:30 p.m. • Drop-in Storytime: Drop in on Ms. Tracye to hear stories, sing songs, enjoy finger plays and create crafts. No registration required, free for ages 2 to 6. Saturday, July 12. Lobeco Library is located at 1862 Trask Parkway, Lobeco, SC 29936. Contact: 843-255-6479 or tracyeb@bcgov.net.
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By Pamela Brownstein
One of the best parts about summer is the chance to beat the heat and cool off with a tasty treat. At YoYo’s Frozen Yogurt in downtown Beaufort, they serve up a variety of frozen yogurt flavors and toppings so each customers can build a unique cup of yumminess. Lunch Bunch stopped by YoYo’s last week for a mid-afternoon dessert. Nikki combined three flavors of frozen yogurt: Island Coconut, Italian Style Tart and Zeusberries Greek. While that may seem bold, Nikki revealed that she is an expert “mixologist” seeing that she worked at a frozen yogurt shop as a teenager. Elizabeth and I were having similar cravings and chose Sea Salt Caramel Pretzel and Espresso flavors. I topped mine with pecans, fresh strawberries and pieces of Reese’s peanut butter cups. The combination of chocolate, salty crunch and sweet fruit was amazing. General Manager Stuart said they
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Clockwise from above: A cup of frozen yogurt topped with strawberries, Reese’s peanut butter cups and pecans; A pair of adorable frozen yogurt fans at YoYo’s Frozen Yogurt Shop last week; A variety of toppings; General Manager Stuart seen behind the counter at the store; Customize your frozen yogurt with a combination of interesting toppings.
have 40 toppings. Additional featured frozen yogurt flavors include Dreamy Dark Chocolate, Wild Strawberry, Birthday Cake and Cookies N’ Cream. They also have a fun “Phoyo” booth where you can have your picture taken and it automatically goes on the store’s Facebook page, so you can share the photo with your friends.
YoYo’s Frozen Yogurt is at 722 Bay Street, Beaufort. Call 843-5480300 or find them on Facebook.com/ BeaufortFrozenYogurt or visit www. beaufortfrozenyogurt.com. The store is open Sunday, 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.; Monday through Thursday, noon to 8:30 p.m.; Friday, noon to 10 p.m.; and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
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By Celia Strong
Lavender fields forever
Off we go on another adventure to a well-known part of southern France: the great region of Provence. This area was the first Roman province outside of Italy and they called it “provincia nostra,” our province. Today, this area is known for its wines, its foods, its easy lifestyle and, yes, lovely, huge fields of lavender. For those not up to date on aromatherapy, lavender is known for its relaxing powers. The scent in the air — from the fields of flowers, buds and soap scented in bathes, oils or candles — is inviting and relaxing. Lavender also influences the aroma of this week’s rosé wine. Wines have been made in Provence for at least 2,600 years, ever since the Greeks founded the city of Marseilles in 600 B.C. As various cultures came and went in this area, they all influenced the grape growing and winemaking of the region. Over the years, each culture brought different grape varieties — some Greek and Roman in origin, some Spanish, some Italian and even some French. Wines today are red and white and rosé. Rosés are now more than half of the annual production. Fragments of amphora from the Greek days in Provence indicate that they were making wine here almost as soon as they arrived. Before them, earlier inhabitants may have even made wine from indigenous grapes. In 125 B.C., when the Romans came, Provence wines already had a reputation for high quality around the Mediterranean. Over the centuries the Saracens, the Carolingians, the Holy Roman Empire, the Counts of Toulouse, the Catalans, René I of Naples, the House of Savoy and the Kingdom of Sardinia all played a part in what Provence wines would become. The phylloxera epidemic, at the end of the 19th century, devastated the vineyards of Provence and many of them were slow to replant. Some turned to higher yielding varieties, like Carignan, even though they produced lower quality wines. And, like in other countries where we’ve studied wine, the building of railroads in France opened new markets in the northern part of the country for these wines, including Paris. The 20th century brought tourism to the Riviera. And, the production of
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Celia Strong works at Bill’s Liquor & Fine Wines on Lady’s Island.
rosé wines, as compliments to the local cuisine and flavors, was increased. Provence has a Mediterranean climate with mild winters and warm, dry summers. There are more than 3,000 hours of sunshine here each year, twice as much as the grapes need to ripen. The soil across the region is varied and not uniform anywhere. The main grape grown in Provence is Mourvèdre, used in red and rosé wines. Grenache and Cinsault are also grown, as well as Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah, and Carignan. Other red varieties include Braquet, Calitor, Folle and Tibouren. White grapes include Bourboulenc, Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Viognier and even Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Rolle and Ugni Blanc. Just from some of these names we can see the influences of different cultures. Aromas and flavors of Provence wines are said to reflect the landscape of the region — lavender, thyme, rosemary growing everywhere, olive trees, roses and peaches. Red wines and white wines tend to be full-bodied. And, then the rosés. Visitors to the area usually become rosé fans, or addicts, when they come home. Not only are they new wines, they are the memory we all treasure from our visit to Provence. Provence has eight major AC wine regions in it. The largest, and the one we need to know about today, is Côtes de Provence. This AC is located on the eastern side of the region and includes 85 communes. About 75 percent of all Provence wines are made in this AC. And rosés are 80 percent of that. That leaves about 15 percent for reds and 5 percent for whites. Producers limit the amount of Carignan that they use, to make better quality wine, maxing it out at 40 percent in the rosés and reds. Also, winemakers are experimenting with new techniques too. Some use oak barrels
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This week’s wine is Cotes de Provence Rosé from the Hecht & Bannier winery located in Provence, southern France. It is a blend of Cinsault, Grenache and Syrah grapes. Fresh, crisp and zesty are the best words to describe this wine.
for aging, some are trying temperature controlled tanks for cooler fermenting. The traditional bottle for Provence wines is between an amphora and a bowling pin. When you see one, you know it. Now, a really quick review of rosé. The name “rosé” comes from the French word for “pink.” Makes sense. They are made from dark-skinned, red grapes and the juice is allowed to sit with the skins for a short time. All the color does come from the skins. (There are two other methods to get pink wines. One, the “saignée,” where some pink juice is pulled out of vats of what will be bolder red wine with less liquid to skins and the pink juice is fermented into mild rosé. And blending, where red wine or grape juice is added to white wine.) Usually for rosés, the time
for must and skin contact is one to three days. The shades of rosé range from pale, “onion”- skin orange to light purple. Here are some foods that pair well with rosés: Anchovies; Asian food; artichokes; avocado; Brie that’s not too runny; carpaccio, beef and salmon; chicken; couscous; crudités, or raw vegetables; fennel; goat cheese, especially feta; Lebanese food; Moroccan food; olives and olive oil; pink peppercorns; pesto; radishes; rabbit; salmon; satays; spices — coriander, cumin, saffron; sushi; tomatoes; and tuna. Yes, I’m hungry now too! (Foods that don’t work are cream or butter sauces, red meat, hot curries, strong cheese and winter foods.) So, now, with my stomach growling at me, let’s get to our wine for this week. Our winery is Hecht & Bannier, which was founded in 2002 by Gregory Hecht and François Bannier. These two men decided to produce wines from select Languedoc, Rousiilon and Provence vineyards. Most of their wines are blends of grapes from five to ten different sites. While they maintain their appellations, this blending allows them to achieve unique wines that each show the best of its appellation. We are here for their Côtes de Provence Rosé, a blend of 45 percent Cinsault, 30 percent Grenache and 25 percent Syrah. They chose plots of grapes so that this rosé wine would have charm and minerality, with notes of dried herbs and flowers. They harvest these grapes at night, between 3 a.m. and 9 a.m., so oxidation can be avoided and the fresh characteristics of each vineyard and variety get into the finished wine. They avoid excessive maceration and extraction for the same reason, for freshness in the wine. Fresh and crisp and zesty are the best words to describe this wine. It glows with summer fruit flavors (raspberries, strawberries, cherries, tangerines) and pairs wonderfully with all kinds of Mediterranean flavors. Each of its three grapes play their part and we get a special expression of Provence. It is definitely more complex than many other rosés. And, yes, close your eyes and you can smell the lavender fields in your glass. Forever. Available for only $19.99 at Bill’s Liquor on Lady’s Island. Enjoy.
dining guide
A listing of local restaurants in northern Beaufort County:Your resource for where to eat AGAVE MEXICAN GRILL: 1430 Ribaut Road, Port Royal; 843-379-0232; L.D. ALVIN ORD’S: 1514 Ribaut Road, Port Royal; 843-524-8222; L.D.
SPOTLIGHT ON:
MARKETPLACE NEWS
Parkway, Suite 4 & 6, Lady’s Island, 5240405.
RED ROOSTER CAFE: 1210 Ribaut Road, Beaufort; 379-2253; B.L.D. ROSIE O’GRADYS PUB: Suite 3,
ATHENIAN GARDENS: 950 Ribaut
Road, Beaufort; 379-9222; Greek; L.D.
Beaufort Town Center, Boundary Street; 843-379-7676 Irish-American cuisine; L.D.
BACK PORCH GRILL: 1 Landing Dr,
RYAN’S FAMOUS PIZZA & SUBS:
Port Royal,; 525-9824; L.D.
14 Savannah Highway, Shell Point Plaza, Beaufort; 379-3479; L.D.
BEAUFORT BREAD COMPANY: 102 Lady’s Island Shopping Center, Lady’s Island; 843-522-0213; B.L.
SAKE HOUSE: 274 Robert Smalls
BELLA LUNA: 859 Sea Island Parkway,
SALTUS RIVER GRILL: 802 Bay St., Beaufort; 379-3474; Seafood, upscale; L.D.
BERTOS GRILL TEX-MEX:
SAND DOLLAR TAVERN: 1634 Sea Island Parkway, St. Helena Island; 838-3151; L.D.
Parkway; Beaufort; 379-5888; Japanese; L.D.
St. Helena Island; 838-3188; Italian; B.L.D.
9 Market, Habersham Marketplace; Mexican; 644-1925; L.D.
BIG JOE’S BAR-B-Q: 760 Parris Island Gateway, Beaufort; 770-0711; L.D.
BLACKSTONE’S DELI & CAFE: 205
Marketplace News is located at 209 Charles Street, downtown Beaufort at the corner of Bay and Charles streets. It is open seven days a week, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 843-470-0188.
Scott St., Beaufort; 524-4330; B.L.
BOONDOCKS RESTAURANT:
1760 Sea Island Parkway, St. Helena Island; 838-0821; D.
FUJI RESTAURANT: 97 Sea Island Parkway, Hamilton Village, Lady’s Island; 524-2662; Japanese steak house; L.D.
BOUNDARY STREET CAFE: 1209
FUMIKO SUSHI: 14 Savannah Highway,
Boundary St., Suite C, Beaufort; 379-1811; B. L. Brunch.
Beaufort; 524-0918; L.D.
BREAKWATER RESTAURANT & BAR: 203 Carteret St., Beaufort; 379-0052;
Beaufort; 838-9300; Seafood, steaks; L.D.
Upscale dining, tapas; D.
BRICKS ON BOUNDARY: 1420
Boundary St., Beaufort; 379-5232; L.D.
BURLAP: 2001 Boundary Street, Beaufort; B, L.
CAROLINA DOG & DELI: 968
Ribaut Road, Beaufort; 379-2122; L.
CAROLINA TAVERN: 1714 Ribaut Road, Port Royal; 379-5959; Wings, ribs, sports bar; L.D.
CAT ISLAND GRILL & PUB: 8
Waveland Ave., Cat Island; 524-4653; Steaks, seafood, pasta, burgers, more; L.D.
GILLIGANS: 2601 Boundary St.,
GRIFFIN MARKET: 403 Carteret St., Beaufort; 524-0240; Authentic Italian; L.D.
GOURMET ON WHEELS: 812-8870;
Healthy home-cooked meals delivered to your door weekly; D.
GREAT GARDENS CAFE: 3669 Trask Parkway, Beaufort; 521-1900; L.
GROUCHO’S DELI: 81 Sea Island Parkway, Beaufort; 524-4545; L.
HAROLD’S COUNTRY CLUB BAR & GRILL: Highway 17-A & Highway 21, Yemassee; 589-4360; Steaks, wings; L.D.
HEMINGWAY’S BISTRO: 920 Bay St., Beaufort; 521-4480; bar & grill; L.D.
CITY JAVA & NEWS: 301 Carteret St., Beaufort; 379-JAVA (5282); Sandwiches, soups, muffins, desserts, coffee drinks,; B. L.
Smalls Parkway, Beaufort; 521-9011; L.D.
DOCKSIDE RESTAURANT: 71 Sea
JADE GARDEN: 2317 Boundary St.,
HOUSE OF TOKYO: 330 Robert
Island Parkway, Lady’s Island, Beaufort; 5247433; Seafood; D.
Beaufort; 522-8883; Chinese and Japanese cuisine; L.D.
THE DOG HOUSE: 381 Sea Island
JIMMY JOHN’S: 2015 Boundary St.,
Parkway, Lady’s Island Beaufort; 770-0013; L.
Beaufort Town Center; 379-3009; Sub sandwiches; L.D.
DUKE’S BBQ: 1509 Salem Road, Beaufort; 379-4744; L.D.: Thursday and Friday only.
JOHNSON CREEK TAVERN:
EMILY’S TAPAS BAR: 906 Port Republic St., Beaufort; 522.1866; D.
FAT PATTIES: 831 Parris Island
Gateway, Port Roya; 843-379-1500; L.D.
FILLIN’ STATION: 57 Sea Island
Parkway, Lady’s Island; 522-0230; L.D
FOOLISH FROG: 846 Sea Island
Parkway, St. Helena Island; 838-9300; L.D.
2141 Sea Island Parkway, Harbor Island; 838-4166; L.D.
L.T.’s HOMECOOKED MEALS: Sea Island Parkway, Lady’s Island; 524-3122; L.
LADY’S ISLAND COUNTRY CLUB: 139 Francis Marion Circle, Lady’s Island; 522-9700; L.D.
LA NOPALERA: 1220 Ribaut Road, Beaufort; 521-4882; Mexican; L.D.
SGT. WHITE’S: 1908 Boundary St.;
Beaufort; 522-2029; Southern cooking; L.D.
SHRIMP SHACK: 1929 Sea Island Parkway, St. Helena Island; 838-2962; L.
LOWCOUNTRY PRODUCE: 302 Carteret St.; Beaufort; 322-1900; B.L.
SMOKIN’ PLANKS BBQ: 914 Paris Ave., Port Royal; 843-522-0322; L.D.
LUTHER’S RARE & WELL DONE:
SO HOT MONGOLIAN GRILL:
910 Bay St., Beaufort; 521-1888; L.D.
MAGGIE’S PUB & EATERY: 17 Market, Habersham; 379-1719; L.D. MAGNOLIA BAKERY CAFE: 703
Congress Street, Beaufort; 524-1961; B.L.
2121 Boundary Street, Suite 103, Beaufort Town Center, Beaufort; 843-379-5559; L.D.
SOUTHERN GRACES BISTRO:
809 Port Republic St., at The Beaufort Inn, Beaufort; 379-0555; L.D.
THE SPAGHETTI CLUB: 27 Market MARILYN’S LUNCH AT SOUTHERN SWEETS: 917 Bay St., Beaufort; 379-0798; Sandwiches, soups; L.
MARKETPLACE NEWS: 917 Bay St.,
Beaufort; 470-0188; Sandwich cafe; B.L.
MARYLAND FRIED CHICKEN: 111
Street, Habersham; 843-466-3663; L.D
STEAMER: 168 Sea Island Parkway; Lady’s Island; 522-0210; L.D.
SUSHI SAKANA: 860 Parris Island Gateway, Port Royal; 379-5300; L.D.
Ribaut Road, Beaufort; 524-8766; L.D.
SUWAN THAI: Paris Ave., Port Royal;
MIKKI’S: 1638 Paris Ave., Port Royal; 3794322; All-American Cuisine; B. L.D.
SUZARA’S KITCHEN: Newcastle
MOONDOGGIES CAFE: 930 10th
St., Port Royal; 522-1222; L.D.
THE OLD BULL TAVERN: 205 West Street, Beaufort; 843-379-2855; D.
OLD SCHOOL PIZZERIA: 1638
Paris Ave., Port Royal; 843-524-1995; L.D.
PALM & MOON BAGEL: 221 Scott St., Beaufort; 379-9300; B.L.
PANINI’S CAFE: 926 Bay St., Beaufort; 379-0300; Italian, wood-fired pizzas; L.D.
PAPAYA THAI AND SUSHI: 1001 Boundary St., Beaufort; 379-9099; L.D.
379-8383; Thai cuisine; L.D.
Square, Beaufort; 379-2160; B, L.
SWEETGRASS: 100 Marine Drive, Dataw Island; 838-2151; L.D.
UPPER CRUST: 97 Sea Island Parkway, Lady’s Island; 521-1999; L.D.
WINED IT UP: 705 Bay St., Beaufort; wine bar, tapas; L.D. WREN: 210 Carteret St., Beaufort; 5249463; Local seafood, steaks, pasta; L.D. YAMA: 1370 Ribaut Road, Port Royal; 379-2599; L.D. YES! THAI INDEED: 1911 Boundary St., Beaufort; 986-1185; L.D.
PIACE PIZZA: 5-B Market, Habersham, Beaufort; 379-3287; L.D.
PLUMS: 904 1/2 Bay St., Beaufort; 5251946; Sandwiches, seafood, live music;L.D. Q ON BAY: 822 Bay St., Beaufort; 524-7771; Barbecue, Southern cooking;L.D. RANCHO GRANDE MEXICAN RESTAURANT: 41-B Robert Smalls
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obituaries Irene Heyward
Irene Gloria Bailey Heyward, 80, of the Eddings Point community of St. Helena Island and widow of Perry C. Heyward died Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at the Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Viewing was from 4 until 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 2, 2014 in Helen Galloway’s Memorial Chapel of Chisholm Galloway Home for Funerals. Funeral services were at 11:00 A.M., Thursday, July 3, 2014 at the Ebenezer Baptist Church, St. Helena Island. Burial will be in the Eddings Point Cemetery on St. Helena Island. Arrangement by Chisholm Galloway
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Louis Holmes
Louis “Lute” Holmes, 83, of the Coffin Point community of St. Helena Island and husband of Bessie Jenkins Holmes died Monday, June 16, 2014 at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Decatur, GA. Viewing was from 7 to 8 p.m., Thursday, June 24 in Helen Galloway’s Memorial Chapel of Chisholm Galloway Home for Funerals. Funeral services were at 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 27, 2014 at Bethesda Christian Fellowship, 32 Martin Luther
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King Drive, St. Helena Island, SC. There was no viewing after the eulogy. Burial was in the Beaufort National Cemetery with military honors. Donations may be made in memory of Louis Holmes to Disabled American Veterans Chapter #91 GA, 5941 Southland Drive, Stone Mountain, GA, 30087. Arrangements by Chisholm Galloway Home for Funerals.
Martha Kitts
Martha L. Kitts, 72, of Early Branch, SC, died Saturday, June 14, 2014 at her residence. The family received friends on Thursday, June 19, 2014 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Anderson Funeral Home. Ms. Kitts was born on April 15, 1942 in Lakeland, FL. She is the daughter of the late Quitman Smith and Sudie Mae Lightsey Smith. Surviving are three sons, Thomas Kitts, Larry and Joseph Williams;
two daughters, Renee and Monique Kitts; one brother, Leroy Smith; six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and one son, Ronnie Williams. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations be made to Hospice Care of South Carolina or American Cancer Society. Anderson Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the family.
Christine Salazar
Christine G. Salazar, 59, of Beaufort and widow of James Simmons, Sr., died Thursday, July 3, 2014 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Arrangements by Chisholm Galloway Home for Funerals
Elizabeth Simmons
Elizabeth “Betty” Daise Simmons, 63, of Port Royal and formerly of St. Helena Island died Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at her home. Visitation was from 7 until 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at the Bethlehem Baptist Church in Port Royal, SC. Funeral services were at 3 p.m., Thursday, July 3, 2014 at the Faith Memorial Baptist Church, 28 Lands End Road, St. Helena Island. Burial was in the Scottsville Baptist Church Cemetery. Arrangements by Chisholm Galloway Home for Funerals.
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Learn about canine behavior with Tracie Korol or adopt a furry friend
By Tracie Korol
Hoodlum in the house
When my son turned 13, I bemoaned to a friend that a hulking stranger who ate enormous amounts of cereal at a sitting and smelled vaguely of monkeys had replaced my charming little boy. She replied, “It’s normal. It makes it a joy when they leave.” Her son was 18 and off to college. She had survived and I settled in for the tumultuous teen years. Of course, there are parallels in the dog world. The sweet and cuddly baby morphs into a teenage hoodlum in a New York minute. Your sweet, fuzzy puppy that stubbornly refused to walk to the end of the driveway a few days ago now adventures alone to the wonders of the neighbor’s compost pile. The sound of the doorbell that was once ignored now elicits shrieks, mad scrambling and the inevitable crash as he bounces off the front window. Depending on your dog’s individual personality and breed, starting at around five months, teenagerhood lasts anywhere from one year to three years. This is their experimental age. Oh, dear. Each change you see tells you that puddles on the floor and high-pitched yaps in the pre-dawn hours are almost behind you. The future promises an adult dog, wise and compliant. Yet the present reality can be jarring. As your pup continues to mature, you find yourself in the company of an animal you no longer understand, and one that is filled with boundless energy and the desire for all things doggy. While many pups sail though adolescence with an angelic, cooperative attitude, most dogs frazzle their families with confusing, fluctuating behaviors. That’s because major internal and external metamorphoses are going on, fueled by physiological changes. Breed-specific characteristics such as a desire to herd, or adult traits such as scent marking, “turn on” or intensify. Owners discover they are now being taken for walks, gasping for breath and hanging on for dear life. Squirrels take on a fascination as never before and new people and
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Depending on your dog’s individual personality and breed, starting at around 5 months, teenagerhood lasts anywhere from one year to three years ... When the teen years hit, your pet will begin to test the parameters you’ve set. dogs are greeted with full body force or unfortunately sometimes, suspicion. Responses to simple requests, such as going to crate or sitting on command, may result in a doggie version of “nuhuh!” ranging from playful avoidance to downright refusal. A teen-beagle friend of mine expresses his willfulness for command by grabbing up the nearest fabric item — pillows, socks, his blanket — and running full-out through three levels of house. By the time he’s concluded his run, his owners have forgotten his command. Clever beagle, isn’t he? The teen dog’s rapid changes, physically and mentally, qualify this period as a “critical” one. The socialization phase — from three to 12 weeks — is also “critical”. (Any fast organizational process in the development of a living creature is considered critical.) When behavior changes rapidly, something important is going on and owners must be just as fast to do what they can to modify pet’s behavior to their advantage. In the first critical phase, your pup should have learned basic skills of good dog behavior — sit, come, leave it, potty outside, this is yours, this is mine and don’t jump on Grandma. Because you’ve taken your pup with you in your daily excursions and introduced him
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to variants of the human world, he is a congenial easy-going, “hey, what’s that?” kind of companion. When the teen years hit, your pet will begin to test the parameters you’ve set and may attempt to create a few of his own behaviors through trial and error. An undesirable behavior is most easily altered in the initial learning phase, before it stabilizes. And for sure, it can
stabilize in a split second. An example is territorial barking, which can escalate rapidly if not checked. The very first time sweet puppy lunges at the door, screaming hysterically at the mail carrier is the time to step in. Unchecked, you’ll have a frenzied, territorial adult dog who has taught himself a routine, difficult to modify. The best time for families to work with undesirable behavior is as it emerges otherwise the dog will gladly take on the job. Families need to understand that teen-dogs want more freedom and will certainly test the limits. It’s up to their humans to use this period to guide development of adult behavior. Spaying and neutering helps modify emerging territoriality, marking and wandering behaviors. Socialization must be continued to impress on the dog that the world does not end at the front door. The world is big and wonderful but we all have to be polite about it. Canine adolescence can’t be avoided, but the period is much more than just annoying. It’s the time between puppy hood and adulthood during which good dog temperament stabilizes. Make the most of it.
what to do ArtiZen Yoga has free class for active military
On the second Thursday of every month from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., ArtiZen Yoga provides a free all-level yoga class exclusively for active military and their spouses. This month’s class will be held Thursday, July 10, and will be taught by Ayren Pfeifer, certified Ashtanga teacher, and a military spouse of 13 years. Childcare will be available for a small fee: $5 for one child, $3 for each additional child.
Sportfishing and diving club to meet for July
The Beaufort Sportfishing & Diving Club’s July meeting will be held Thursday, July 10 at the Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club on Lady’s Island, off Meridian Road. The social begins at 6:30 pm followed by the meeting at 7 p.m. Well-known local Captain Tony Constant will be the guest speaker. Since the near shore reef waters have warmed up considerably, spadefish have become abundant. Tony will present rods and reels, and review different scenarios for luring and catching spadefish around near shore artificial reefs. For additional information, contact Captain Frank Gibson at 843-522-2122.
Beaufort Lions Club holds pancake breakfast
Beaufort Lions Club Pancake Breakfast will be held Saturday, July 12, from 8 to 11 a.m. at Sea Island Presbyterian Church, 81 Lady’s Island Drive. Items on the menu include pancakes, toast, eggs, sausage, cheese grits, coffee, and OJ. The price is $6 for adults, $3 for children. For more information, contact Honika Plowdeniz at 843-715-1221.
Beaufort Aglow will have speaker at meeting
Beaufort Aglow International invites men, women and teens to their monthly meeting on Saturday July 12, beginning at 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. The meeting is held at Gilligan’s Seafood Restaurant, 2601 Boundary Street, Beaufort. The speaker will be Huxie Scott, a native of Savannah. She is an Aglow worship leader and a member of Overcoming By Faith Ministries in Savannah. In 2004, Huxie was inducted into the Savannah Tribune Hall of Fame and voted Best Female Contemporary Gospel Artist. Her focus is to celebrate Jesus in songs and the spoken Word. For more information, call 843-290-5563 or 525-0525.
Beaufort welcomes its first Tomato Festival
Beaufort’s first Tomato Festival will feature 10,000 pounds of locally grown fun all day Saturday, July 12, at 5 Cane Island Farm Road, Beaufort. The day begins with a tomato obstacle run. It’s not your typical festival run because once runners cross the finish line they will enter into an all-out tomato food fight. There will be food trucks, as well as a kid zone, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Proceeds from the festival go towards the YMCA’s
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St. Peter’s Church to have clothing sale
St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 70 Lady’s Island Drive, will be holding its fourth annual clothing sale July 17-19. Hours will be Thursday, July 17 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday, July 18 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Saturday, July 19 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 843-592-0708 for more information.
New volunteer tutor sessions being held
Beaufort County School District Adult Education will be holding a New Volunteer Tutor Information Session Monday, July 28; 5 to 6 p.m. at the new Adult Education site, 1300 King Street, Beaufort. Attending this session will inform participants about volunteer tutor opportunities with Adult Education. An English for Speakers of Other Languages Tutor Training Workshop will be offered Tuesday, July 29, Wednesday, July 30 and Thursday, July 31 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Adult Education on King Street. All three training sessions and one information session are required and will prepare new volunteers to tutor adults in Englishspeaking skills. Please call Cindi Riley, ESL/Basic Literacy coordinator at 843322-0787 for more information.
Up to 10 submissions will be challenged by local chefs and contacted by July 31. Want to be a taster? Wrist bands will be sold for $20 per person which will include tastings at each tasting station and will go on sale at the Main Street Beaufort office Thursday, July 31. Wrist bands may be purchased at the event, but only 150 will be sold so purchasing in advance is encouraged. For more information, call 843-525-6644 or email info@downtownbeaufort.com.
Greg Jones leads free football camp at BCHS
NFL star and Beaufort native Greg Jones and The Lead Block Foundation will hold the second annual Friday Night Lights Youth Football Camp on Friday, July 11 from 5 to 9 p.m. at Battery Creek High School, 1 Blue Dolphin Drive, Beaufort. The free camp is open to 150 participants ages 10-18 on a first come, first-serve basis. The camp is facilitated by Olympus Foundation Management. Coaching staff will emphasize fundamentals, form and technique, as the program is a non-contact camp. Campers should wear T-shirt, tennis shoes, shorts or sweats and bring sweat towel. This camp allows children and teens the unique opportunity to attend a football skills camp at no charge. Advance registration required. To register online, visit www. leadblockfoundation.com.
Non-denominational class invites women, kids
The Beaufort Day Class of Community Bible Study will hold an Informational Coffee on Wednesday, July 16 at 10 a.m. at Parish Church of St. Helena, 507 Newcastle St., Beaufort. This event is open to all area women and children interested in a non-denominational class that presents an in-depth Bible study in a caring format. Free childcare is provided, but pre-registration is required for mothers bringing children. Community Bible Study has classes worldwide and has been in Beaufort for 13 years. CBS is not associated with any church or denomination, but meets in local churches that host the study. The 2014-15 Day Class will meet at the Parish Church of St. Helena from September through April on Thursday mornings and includes classes for women and children, infants to age 10. Please call Sandi Fischer 838-0212 or e-mail fishnet@islc.net to preregister if bringing children. For more information, find CBS on Facebook or visit www.beaufort.cbsclass.org.
County accepting photo Sign up now for the Downtown Plate Crawl calendar submissions Do your family and friends love your cooking? Do you have a signature dish? Are you willing to put it to the test and go head to head with one of Beaufort’s local chefs in a blind taste test competition? Main Street Beaufort announces the Downtown Plate Crawl: Home Cooks vs. Local Chefs, Saturday, August 16 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Home cooks interested in competing are encouraged to contact Main Street Beaufort, USA for submission forms and details. Submission will be due by Friday, July 11.
Beaufort County is now accepting submissions for its tenth annual Land Preservation Calendar photo contest. The 2015 calendar theme is “Branching Out: The Life, Landscapes & Love of Trees in Beaufort County.” Winning photos will be showcased in the 14-month calendar which is intended to help promote the County’s Rural and Critical Land Preservation Program. The deadline for submissions is Monday, August 25 at 5 p.m. Photos must be taken within the physical boundaries of
Beaufort County. The contest entry form and submission criteria are available at www.bcgov.net. For more information, email calendarcontest@bcgov.net or call 843-255-2354.
Grace Chapel church celebrates anniversary
Grace Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church celebrates its anniversary with the theme “Grace: Our link to the past, our bridge to the future,” inspired by Ecclesiastes 3:15. The church is located at 502 Charles Street, Beaufort. Pre-anniversary events: • Sunday, July 20, at 5 p.m.: “Men In Gospel – Singing Praises To The Lord” Save the date for anniversary Services: • Wednesday, July 23, at 7 p.m.: Rev. Dr. Sam T. Spain and Lady’s Island Baptist Church Family. • Thursday, July 24, at 7 p.m.: Rev. Dr. Bettye W. Broomfield & Allen Chapel AME Church Family. • Friday, July 25, 7 p.m.: Rev. Herbert Temoney and St. Luke AME Church Family from Charleston. • Sunday, July 27, at 4 p.m.: Presiding Elder Lorenza T. Baker, Orangeburg District and guest choirs • Saturday, August 2: Annual Church Picnic at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. Contact 843-524-6091 or 843-5250708 for more information.
Sorority sponsors forum on scholarship searches
Mu Pi Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., sponsors “Secrets to the Scholarship Search.” Answer the following questions: 1) Do you need to apply for a scholarship to attend college? 2) Do you find it difficult to find scholarships? If you answered yes to either question, this workshop is for you. Ms. Kimberly D. Brown, founder and CEO of Designing Creative Futures LLC, will be a guest speaker on August 1 at St. Helena Public Library during the teen lock-in. Ms. Brown will share “Secrets to the Scholarship Search.” Using her proven methods, a Battery Creek High School graduate was awarded the Gates Millennium Scholarship in 2014.
Church to host gospel group live in concert
Red Dam Baptist Church in Hardeeville will host gospel music group Eternal Vision in concert on Sunday, July 20, at 11 a.m. in the sanctuary. The event is free and open to the public. The church is located at 488 Red Dam Road, Hardeeville, SC. For more information, please call 843-784-6083 or (843) 837-2074, or write to info@ reddambaptistchurch.org.
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Beaufort named “America’s Happiest Seaside Town.” see page 3
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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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We can help. Beaufort Memorial is pleased to announce the opening of Beaufort Memorial Obstetrics & Gynecology Specialists. With four board-certified physicians, the practice provides a full range of women’s health services, including comprehensive obstetrical and gynecological care for patients at every stage of their lives.
DELIVERING BABIES EXCLUSIVELY AT THE BEAUFORT MEMORIAL BIRTHING CENTER.
Christopher Benson, MD An OB/GYN trained in da Vinci robot-assisted surgery and single-site laparoscopic procedures, Christopher Benson, MD, came to Beaufort Memorial earlier this spring after 17 years of practice as a partner with Rock Hill Gynecological and Obstetrical Associates. He attended Georgetown University School of Medicine on a military scholarship and completed his residency at William Beaumont Army Medical Center following a deployment to Iraq as squadron surgeon.
_______________________________________________________ Gregory Miller, MD A physician and partner with Rock Hill Gynecological and Obstetrical Associates for 18 years, Gregory Miller, MD, arrived at Beaufort Memorial this spring. He is trained in both da Vinci robot-assisted procedures and single-site laparoscopic surgery. He attended the Medical College of Virginia on academic and military scholarships, completed his internship and residency at the University of Florida and served three years at the Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune.
_______________________________________________________ Berniece Redmond, MD After 17 years in practice in North Carolina, OB/GYN Berniece Redmond, MD, moved to the Lowcountry in January to help launch Beaufort Memorial’s new OB/GYN practice. After starting her career as a nurse, she graduated with honors from East Carolina University School of Medicine, completed her residency at the university’s medical center and went on to open her own practice. Her interests include urogynecology, pelvic-floor problems and menopause.
_______________________________________________________ Claude Tolbert, MD
In practice in the Lowcountry for 14 years, Claude Tolbert, MD, was most recently chief of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Beaufort Jasper Hampton Comprehensive Health. He earned his medical degree from Meharry Medical College in Nashville and completed his post-graduate training at Eastern Virginia Medical School, where he was named Gynecology Resident of the Year. Trained in minimally invasive da Vinci robot-assisted surgery, his professional interests include diabetes in pregnancy and infertility management.
TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT CALL (843) 522-7820. Beaufort Medical Plaza, 989 Ribaut Road, Suite 210, BEAUFORT
Beaufort Memorial Bluffton Medical Services, Westbury Park, BLUFFTON
For more information about Beaufort Memorial Obstetrics & Gynecology Specialists and its physicians, visit
www.bmhsc.org.