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JULY 2-8, 2015

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F JULY O H 4T The Corn Hole Tournament, part of the 60th Annual Water Festival, was held at the Shed in Port Royal last Saturday.

Competitors were from all around the County and 2-person teams competed in what was estimated to be a 5 hour noholds-barred serious competition. Corn Hole takes accuracy, finesse and some luck to be a winner. We were told by some of the “pros” in the contest, that how you spin the corn bag will determine the winners from the losers. Photos by Bob Sofaly.

The Island News took to the streets of Beaufort to see what 4th of July means to you.

Photos by Bob Sofaly.

COMMUNITY

Main Street Beaufort holds awards event

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PROFILE

Jeneane Ryan leads 100 Women Who Care Beaufort

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ARTS

Street Music on Paris Avenue wraps up

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– HANNAH SADWITH WITH MOM KATHY TYLER

– DENNIS BELL

What comes to mind first when you say 4th of July is values. The values that this country was built on – equality and freedom. And then the fun of grilling vegetables – no meat for me!”

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Beaufort County unveils new Robert Smalls sign and celebrates renaming

The Island News

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Sisters’ Publishing, LLC Elizabeth Harding Newberry Kim Harding Newton

EDITORIAL/NEWS Editor in Chief Molly Ingram theislandnews@ gmail.com 843-352-8616

Members of the Robert Smalls Association and alumni from Robert Smalls School pose with the new sign.

By Bob Sofaly

In October of 2014, Beaufort County Council authorized the renaming of the Beaufort County Government Center located at Ribaut Road and Boundary Street, to “Beaufort County Government Robert Smalls Complex.”

As a result of this decision, new signs were placed in locations around the Beaufort County Government campus, which marks the site where the original Robert Smalls School stood from 1925 to 1970.

To celebrate the renaming, Beaufort County Council and the Robert Smalls Association had a ceremony on June 26th to reflect the change. The sign was unveiled in the courtyard in front of the Beaufort County Courthouse along Ribaut Road.

Speakers from Beaufort County Council and the Robert Smalls Association took part in the event.

In addition, school alumni sang the Robert Smalls School school song at the conclusion of the ceremony.

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BUSINESS/SALES Beaufort County Councilman Gerald Dawson, right, unveils the new Beaufort County Government Robert Smalls Complex sign with Linda Robinson, left, and Gerald Stewart.

GENERAL MANAGER

Who’s News

New Beaufort County Treasurer sworn in July 1st Maria Walls was sworn in as an integral role Beaufort County’s Treasurer yesas Deputy Treaterday at the Beaufort County surer overseeCouncil Chambers offices. ing the financial “It was a privilege to have served and accounting Beaufort County under the leadfunctions of the ership of Doug Henderson and I Treasurer’s Office am honored to become the next Maria Walls since that time. As Treasurer,” said Ms. Walls. “Our a Certified Public taxpayers can expect continued Accountant and ex-auditor, Ms. improvements and innovations Walls has used her professional from the Treasurer’s Office.” background to help ensure the Ms. Walls joined Beaufort County’s tax dollars are accounted County in 2011 and has played for accurately and effectively.

LowCountry Habitat for Humanity announces Interim Executive Director

LowCountry Habitat for Humanity is proud to announce the addition of Chet Houston as our Interim Executive Director. After a 26 year career in the military, Chet is looking forward to settling into his new position at Habitat.

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ing joining Habitat, “Working with LowCountry Habitat for Humanity is an exciting opportunity. I look forward to developing new partnerships with the Beaufort community and spreading the mission of Habitat.” Please join us in welcoming Chet to the Habitat Team.

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New physician assistant hired for Beaufort Memorial Primary Care As part of a continuing effort to help meet the Lowcountry’s growing demand for health care services, Beaufort Chet Houston Memorial Hospital has added another certified physician assistant to one of its five primary care practices.

Paul J. Schaefer, a graduate of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, has joined Beaufort Memorial Primary Care, where he will be working closely with the group’s two boardcertified internists, Drs. Andrea Hucks and Steven Kessel.

Schaefer earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Sciences at Clemson University, serving as a certified nursing assistant in Seneca during his last two years of undergraduate studies.

In 2009, he moved to Charleston to work for the Medical University of South Carolina, first as a patient care technician and then a fine needle aspiration technician.

He returned to school in 2012 to pursue his Master of Physician Assistant Studies.

Along with Drs. Hucks and Kessel, Beaufort Memorial Primary Care’s staff also includes nurse practitioner Ronda O’Connell.

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Certified nurse-midwife Janna Jones Kersh has joined Beaufort Memorial Obstetrics & Gynecology Specialists, where she will be delivering babies at the hospital’s Birthing Center alongside OB-GYNs Drs. Christopher Benson, Gregory Miller, Berniece Redmond and Claude Tolbert.

A graduate of the University of Georgia, Jones Kersh earned her Master of Science degree in Nursing with a major in Nurse-Midwifery at Vanderbilt University this past December.

As the first nurse-midwife to join our OB-GYN team, she will offer expectant mothers more birthing options, providing a safe, individualized childbirth experience for women with low-risk pregnancies.

Call 843-522-7820 to schedule an appointment.

Beaufort Medical Plaza, 989 Ribaut Rd., Beaufort Accepting most major medical health insurance plans, including commercial insurance, Medicare and Tricare.

In addition, Jones Kersh will see patients needing gynecological and primary care services, including contraceptive and family planning counseling, preconception care, gynecological exams, menopausal management and counseling in health maintenance and disease prevention.

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

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Be informed. Get involved in Beaufort.

By Gloria Duryea

Moving is hard work. Once you have settled in and unpacked (most of ) the boxes, you venture out to explore your new home searching for restaurant options nearby, which grocery store is closest, the best golf courses and tennis courts, what retail therapy is available.

Once your tummy is full and pantry is stocked, what’s next?

If your new address is Beaufort County, you’ve landed in a wonderful place with endless possibilities. Whether your

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PHILANTHROPY CORNER Each week, Coastal Community Foundation highlights organizations, donors and other charitable news in The Philanthropy Corner. If you’re interested in learning more about philanthropy in the Lowcountry, reach out to our regional Stewardship Officer, Gloria Duryea, at Gloria@ CoastalCommunityFoundation.org or (843) 379-3400.

“former life” was full of volunteer work for a particular nonprofit or you are looking to start a new chapter with your new surplus time, let us help. Call on your local community foundation to connect you

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to the causes you care about. Whether you want to volunteer or simply donate to their cause, the local community foundation is a great place to start your research. Through local funds like The

Beaufort Fund, our team has extensive knowledge of current community issues, opportunities, and needs. With over 40 years of grant making, we are deeply connected to hundreds of local nonprofits and are always excited to promote their good work to new (and old) residents.

If your passion is to improve education, protect the environment, increase access to healthcare, promote the arts, assist with economic development, or help with basic human needs, there is a spot for you in our community. Let us be your Google search.

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MAIN STREET BEAUFORT

awards local merchants

The Main Street program was initiated in Beaufort in 1985 and was created as a non-profit partner with the City of Beaufort. The program has contracted with the City of Beaufort for 30 years to perform services directly related to downtown redevelopment, such as promotion and advertising, business retention and recruitment, and design assistance, to name a few.

In 1989, Main Street Beaufort, USA absorbed the Merchant Committee, which had existed since the 1970s. The merger created a unified voice for small business owners in the downtown district while in turn strengthening Main Streets membership base. The former Downtown Association Board became Main Streets Promotion Committee, a group which continues to direct and coordinate special events, promotions, advertising and cooperative programs for merchants.

Last week, Main Street Beaufort had their annual awards event showcasing many different aspects of our local merchants. Winners are: Old Bull Tavern for Best Building Rehabilitation Project, Scout Southern Market for Best New Sign/Awning, Monkey’s Uncle as Outstanding New Business (Opened between July 2013-June 2014), 94.5 The Coast as Small Business Partner

of the Year, Fripp Island Golf & Beach Resort as Corporate Partner of the Year, and Erin Walker as Volunteer of the Year. Congratulations to all the winners!

Photos of event by Captured Moments Photography.

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Four easy treats for the 4th of July

By Family Features

When asked what you would like to contribute to the 4th of July picnic, offer to bring a dessert and you will be setting off the fireworks of taste long before the sun goes down. Each of these sweet treats captures the essence of the 4th without a lot of muss and fuss. In just a little time, you can add patriotic color and fun flavor to classics like cupcakes, ice cream cones and cookies. These recipes are from the

Dipped Ice Cream Cones Yield: 12 ice cream cones 1 bag (12 ounces) Bright White Candy Melts Candy Sugar ice cream cones Jimmies 6-Mix Sprinkle Assortment Rainbow Jimmies Melt candy in microwave safe bowl.

Dip cones about 1 inch deep around opening of cone. Cut small hole in tip of bag and drizzle melted candy 1 inch deep around opening of cone.

Tap cone lightly to smooth, and sprinkle with jimmies. Position cone in cone rack. Let chill, about 10–15 minutes. Add ice cream scoops at party and serve in cone rack.

Red, White and Blue Swirled Cupcakes Yield: 12 cupcakes

Wilton Company (www.wilton.com) and not surprisingly they recommend using their products. We have found that you can also substitute your favorite local ingredients and the dessert will be terrific.

Dipped Ice Cream Cones: Add color and crunch to your cones with a dip in red, white or blue melted Candy Melts candy and a variety of patriotic sprinkles.

The Cone Cakes baking rack holds the cones for drying and serving.

Red, White and Blue Swirled Cupcakes: Everyone loves picnic treats they can grab and go, and these July 4th cupcakes also bring pyrotechnics to the plate. Each is topped with an explosive three-color swirl of icing, easily created with the Color Swirl Three-Color Coupler.

Creamy Coconut Cookie Flag: Give the day a flag-waving finish with red, white and blue royal iced cookies that hold up to the heat using the Color Right™

Performance Color System. The tropical taste combination of toasted coconut and creamy vanilla is just right for summer.

S’mores Crispy Cereal Treats: These crunchy cereal bars pack the flavor of traditional s’mores while being much neater to eat. The marshmallow, cereal and candy mixture is laced with warm cinnamon graham and creamy vanilla custard flavors using Treatology Flavor concentrates.

standard baking cups. Tint icing following color formulas above.

Prepare Color Swirl 3-Color Coupler according to package directions, filling one decorating bag each with red, white and blue icing and fitting with tip 1M. Pipe a swirl on each cooled cupcake top.

Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, beat butter and sugar with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and flavors. Mix flour, baking powder and salt; add to butter mixture 1 cup at a time, mixing after each addition. Do not chill dough.

Divide dough into 2 balls. On floured surface with rolling pin, roll each ball into a circle approximately 12 inches in diameter by 1/8 inch thick. Cut cookies with star nesting metal cookie cutter. Dip cutter in flour before each use. Bake cookies on ungreased cookie sheet 8–11 minutes or until cookies are lightly browned. Prepare Color Flow icing.

Tint icing following color formulas above. Use tip 3, a parchment bag and full-strength icing to outline cookies: 32 in red, 21 in white and 16 in blue. Let cookies dry 1–2 hours. Thin 1 cup red, 1/4 cup blue and 1 cup white icing. Use thinned icing and disposable decorating bag to fill in cookies. Fill in 8 of blue outlined cookies with white icing and remaining cookies with matching outline color. Let dry 8–12 hours.

To serve, arrange cookies on tray in stars and stripes design.

1/4 teaspoon Warm Cinnamon Graham Treatology Flavor Concentrate 10 drops Creamy Vanilla Custard Treatology Flavor Concentrate 1/4 teaspoon salt 10 cups crisped rice cereal 1 bag (10 ounces) mini marshmallows, divided 1 1/4 cups Light Cocoa Candy Melts candy, divided

Creamy Coconut Cookie Flag Yield: 3 dozen 3-inch cookies 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 1 egg 1/4 teaspoon Toasted Coconut Treatology Flavor Concentrate 8 drops Creamy Vanilla Custard Treatology Flavor Concentrate 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt

Favorite cupcake recipe or mix 4.5-pound tub White ReadyTo-Use Decorator Icing Color Right Performance Color System

3/4 cup + 3 teaspoons water 12 cups (about 3 pounds) confectioner’s sugar, sifted 6 tablespoons Color Flow Mix Color Right Performance Color System

To make icing, use Red (formula 186): 2 cups icing + 40 R; White: Reserve 2 cups icing; Deep Blue (formula 647): 2 cups icing + 26 B + 8 R + 4 P.

To make icing, use Red (formula 32): 1 1/2 cups icing + 62 R + 8 O; Deep Blue (formula 647): 1/2 cup icing + 27 B + 5 P + 6 R; White: Reserve 2 cups icing

Bake cupcakes according to package directions in red, white and blue

Note: Make and decorate cookies 1 day in advance to allow for drying time.

S’mores Crispy Cereal Treats Yield: 20 servings 6 tablespoons butter 1 bag (16 ounces) regularsized marshmallows

Melt Prepare 13-by-9-inch baking pan with vegetable spray. In very large saucepan, melt butter over medium high heat until it smells nutty and browns slightly.

Reduce heat to medium low; stir in regular marshmallows, warm cinnamon graham and creamy vanilla custard flavors, and salt.

Cook, stirring constantly, until melted and smooth. Remove from heat; stir in cereal, 3 cups mini marshmallows and 3/4 cup light cocoa candy. Press into prepared pan. Sprinkle with remaining mini marshmallows and press lightly to adhere. In small microwave-safe bowl, microwave remaining 1/2 cup candy on 50 percent power in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until candy is almost melted. Stir thoroughly until smooth and drizzle over treats. Let cool completely.

For more recipes, visit Wilton’s website at www.wilton.com.

County ends contract with Barnwell Resources Beaufort County is ending its agreement for landfill services with Barnwell Resources to dispose of Class 1 (yard debris) and Class 2 (construction debris) waste from County Convenience Centers, effective July 1, 2015. The County chose not to renew its agreement with Barnwell Resources due to rate changes, and waste collection and disposal 6

demands which posed substantial cost increases and operational changes the County could not accommodate.

County residents may continue to take their residential Class 1 and Class 2 waste directly to Barnwell Resources, but the company will charge a disposal fee. The County will no longer pay for disposal costs at this facility, which is located

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at 490 Brickyard Point Road South in Beaufort. Residential quantities of these materials are accepted at all County Convenience Center sites.

County residents may dispose of their residential Class 1 and Class 2 waste free of charge at the Oakwood Landfill located at 751 Strobhart Road in Ridgeland. The Oakwood Landfill operates Monday

to Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The County’s current solid waste hauler has agreed to transport containers from Convenience Centers to Oakwood at no additional cost to the County.

For more information about Beaufort County’s Convenience Center site locations and hours of operation, visit www.bcgov.net/recycle.

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Ladies Who Lunch North of the Broad STEPHEN W. DURHAM, DMD

I experienced excruciating headaches, Pictured are Etta Mann seated, Alva Brown, Inez Miller, Mia Johnson and Veronica Miller.

ear congestion, ringing in the ears, a

Newly organized Ladies Who Lunch North of the Broad, recently enjoyed their first meal together at the Cat Island Grill.

The ladies sampled a verity of sandwiches, salads and desserts. On Thursday, July 16 at 1 p.m. they will meet at Hampton House on the Penn Center grounds for lunch and a movie. Circle Unbroken, staring Anita Singleton-Prather and The Gullah Kinfolk, will be viewed and a discussion will follow. For details and to reserve your spot, call Veronica Miller at 838-4575 or email her, veronicamiller34@gmail.com.

becoming a patient at Durham Dental

tight jaw, and neck issues for years. After and talking extensively with Dr. Stephen

Durham and his amazing staff I made one of the best decisions of my life to proceed with TMJ treatment. I was honestly skeptical that it would help in so many areas of my life. I did not understand how everything was related to my bite. Well, I am here to say, I am a believer now!

Thank you, Durham Dental!

– Heather Midyette

Stephen W. Durham, DMD of Beaufort, SC is not affiliated with Brad Durham, DMD, PC of Savannah, GA.

843-379-5400

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Never underestimate the power of 100 women Sitting down with Jeneane Ryan, 100 Women Who Care Beaufort ‘s chapter leader

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hey call it the power of 100 to locally-based organizations. and generosity of the women who and, to date, the nonprofit “I was a member of the 100WWC are interested in, and supportive known as 100 Women Who Chapter in Naperville, Ill., before mov- of 100WWC, is amazing Care Beaufort (100WWC Beaufort) ing to Beaufort in June 2014,” says Je- and heartwarming.” has given a total of more than $26,000 neane. “I knew that I wanted to start a Jeneane fills her days with to two local charities in northern chapter here, the first in South Carolina. walking, horseback riding and Beaufort County.

Our first meeting last January far ex- water aerobics. She plans to conHow does it work? 100WWC ceeded all expectation when 125 women tinue to work in Haiti and parBeaufort’s chapter leader, Jeneane Ryan, became members.” ticipate in other mission opporand 143 other local women meet for Volunteering has been a part of tunities, and to serve as a church just one hour quarterly at the First Jeneane’s life for as long as she can elder. And, of course, she looks Presbyterian Church. Each member remember. She says she’s been called the forward to watching Beaufort’s nominates a local nonprofit by writing “queen of disaster assistance” because of 100WWC chapter grow. its name on a slip of paper. Three names her passion to help in Haiti following “Never underestimate are drawn at each meeting and the the 2010 earthquake. the power of women nominator has five minutes to promote “I have always believed that ‘to whom and what they can her charity to the other members. A vote much is given, much is expected’,” she collectively do is taken and the nonprofit with the most says. “My life has been blessed and I am in the span votes receives the collective donations very grateful for all of the opportunities of only one from the evening. that have come my way.” hour,” she The first 100WWC chapter was According to Jeneane, “It’s the caring laughs. started in 2006 in Michigan as a quick spirit that is at work among the women of and efficient way to raise money effi- 100WWC Beaufort that drew me to this ciently and quickly for local charities. area following retirement. The warmth Chapters continue to form all over North The warmth and generosity of the women America and total well over 200. who are interested in, and supportive of These groups 100WWC, is amazing and heartwarming.” collectively have donated more than $1 million

CHARLESTON IS ON OUR MINDS

Lowcountry Medical Group employees show respect for those who died in the attack on the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston last Friday by wearing blue and white, for South Carolina.

two things that never lie Two things never lie: your checkbook and your calendar.

Every time we make a choice about how we spend our time and money we are making choices that reflect something about what we value.

Making tough and often emotional choices lies at the heart of planning for a secure financial future. One of the biggest mistakes we make as we approach planning for the future is failing to realize how often we make decisions that do not match what we say is really important to us. We often say that time with family is the most important thing, but does the way we spend our time reflect that?

Does the way we spend or save money reflect what we say

we value?

I heard somewhere that the average American family spends more time planning a trip to Disneyworld than they spend thinking about and planning for their financial future.

From experience, I’m not sure that’s far off. So one of the very best things we can do to make a difference in our financial lives is simply to THINK ABOUT IT, and then be radically self aware about what our calendars and checkbooks say about our priorities.

If we don’t like what we see, we can slowly start to make changes and hopefully repeating that process will give us a great chance at ending up at the right place.

Give us a call today. Lets get a check up to see if you are going where you want to go.

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Leave fireworks to professionals this Fourth of July!

By Dr. Mark S. Siegel

I recall a few extraordinary patients during my Ophthalmology Residency that have left an indelible memory. One such patient was a 13 year old who was playing with an M-80 explosive device that he placed in a soup can. The subsequent explosion sent shards of metal that were absorbed by his face and one of his eyes. The metal perforated his cornea and lens and lodged in the back wall of his eye in his retina. After multiple surgeries he can see a hand waved in front of his face but that’s about all.

I really hate to be a buzz kill before this Fourth of July Holiday - what should be a time when wonderful memories are made with family and loved ones.

Unfortunately, more than 9,000 fireworks injuries happen each year on average in the United States, with roughly 1 in 8 fireworks injuries harming

Dr. Mark Siegel is the Medical Director of Sea Island Ophthalmology, board certified, American Board of Ophthalmology.

Learn more at www. seaislandophthalmology. com or 843-525-1500.

the eyes, according to the most recent fireworks injury report from the U.S Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Common fireworks eye injuries include burns, lacerations, abrasions, retinal detachment, optic nerve damage and ruptured eyeballs.

Those injured are not necessarily handling the explosives themselves. In fact, nearly half of people injured by fireworks are bystanders, according to an international study. Children are frequent victims: 30 percent who sustained a

fireworks injury near the Fourth of July holiday are ages 15 and under, according to the commission report.

Even sparklers can burn more than 1,000 degrees hotter than the boiling point of water. So, fireworks should not be thought of as toys, but devices that can cause third-degree burns. This is why people must be vigilant and take precautions to avoid the risk of serious eye injury.

Fireworks Safety Tips The best way to avoid a potentially blinding fireworks injury is by attending a professional public fireworks show rather than purchasing fireworks for home use.

For those who attend professional fireworks displays and/or live in communities surrounding the shows: • Respect safety barriers at fireworks shows and view fireworks from at least 500 feet away.

• Do not touch unexploded fireworks; instead, immediately contact local fire or police departments to help.

For those who decide to purchase consumer fireworks because they live in states where they are legal, like South Carolina, follow the following safety tips to prevent eye injuries: • Never let children play with fireworks of any type, even sparklers.

• Adults handling fireworks should always wear protective eyewear that meets the parameters set by the American National Standards Institute and ensure that all bystanders are also wearing eye protection.

• Leave the lighting of professional-grade fireworks to trained pyro technicians.

What to do for a fireworks eye injury If an eye injury from fireworks occurs, remember to seek medical attention immediately.

BE SAFE, NOT SORRY

Never leave your child in your car alone during warm months.

Safekids.org, a national non-profit organization, put together some very helpful Q&A’s which easily show the danger of leaving a child in your car unattended during the warm summer months. The Beaufort County Emergency Medical Services team will be providing brochures and flyers to local doctor’s offices, daycare centers, and other child centric areas to help get the word out to residents. Nationally, there are few fatalaties every year. However, the number of “near-misses” where a child is injured but doesn’t die, numbers in the thousands.

Q: What is heatstroke?

A: Heatstroke, also known as hyperthermia, is a condition that occurs when the body is not able to cool itself quickly enough and the body temperature rises to dangerous levels.

Q: What are symptoms of heatstroke?

A: Symptoms may include dizziness, disorientation, agitation, confusion, sluggishness, seizure, hot or dry

skin that is flushed but not sweaty, loss of consciousness, rapid heartbeat, or hallucinations.

Q: Why are children at such great risk in cars?

A: Children are at great risk for heatstroke, because a child’s body heats up three to five times faster than an adult’s body. When the body’s temperature reaches 104 degrees, the internal organs start to shut down. When

it reaches 107 degrees, the child can die.

Q: How many children die from heatstroke?

A: An average of 37 children die every year, and for every child who dies, hundreds more are rescued. It does not have to be hot outside for the car to heat up to a dangerous level.

Q: What should parents and caregivers do to protect kids from heatstroke?

A: The best thing to do is NEVER LEAVE YOUR CHILD ALONE IN A CAR – not even for a minute.

Take your child with you when you leave your car.

People have been known to run into a store and lose track of time. Make sure you make it clear to babysitter that it is never okay to leave your child alone in a car.

Q: What should I do if I see a child alone in a car?

A: If you see a child alone in a car, call 911. Emergency personnel want you to call. They are trained to respond to these situations. One call could save a life.

This article was provided by www.Safekids.org.

What do you learn on top of a mountain?

By Brittney Hiller

A cloak has shed from me. You know, quite like the invisible cloak Harry Potter wore to get around Hogwarts?

Lately, I feel as if I had been hiding behind this very cloak, yet mine was draped with ideas of what I should be and who I should be, instead of who I am and who I want to be.

While on a mountain top in Snowshoe, WV at an amazing yoga and music festival, known as Wanderlust, I was able to realize I wanted to be a free spirit who enjoys a life being an inspiration for others and childlike in a way where I am carefree in my personality and experiences. I want to exude happiness so contagious that it latches on to others around me.

At Wanderlust the epitome of who I wanted to be and who I saw myself as, shined through The name itself says it best – Wander – Lust, I am a Wander – Luster! I’ve often carried this sense 10

AWAKENINGS

TEACHINGS FROM THERAVISTA www.theravista.org • 843-812-1328 Brittney Hiller is known as one of the happiest Yogini’s - she has practiced yoga for over a decade and can be found at every yoga studio in Beaufort. Find out more information on her at www. brittneyhilleryoga.com.

of ‘modern-day-hippie’ style nature love and person who wishes to freely express themselves, yet something inside has held me back.

Often we resort to fear as our main excuse for not doing the things in our life – fear of lacking – fear of not having enough knowledge, money, power, resources, you name it – we use it.

However, I don’t think for me, this is a case of fear. I think it is a case of a lack of love for our true self – at least in my case it was.

Constantly, I’d yearn for validation

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from others. The “look at me attitudes”, the “aren’t you proud of me?” mentality, sat engraved in me for so long – completely made up, by myself.

I am not saying this fabulous weekend at Wanderlust shed that cloak completely.

However, this weekend allowed me to be with like-minded individuals, teach laughter yoga, and learn from people who hardly knew me. I felt like a layer (like that of an onion) shed from me.

Being able to reconnect with my Self through meditation and the connection of others – a light switched on inside

me. A light, I sheepishly envisioned was already turned on. Alas, I witnessed it was but only an incandescent light and seemed to have burned out. Gina Caputo, one of the teachers of the weekend has stated, “Once you turn on the light – the light switch disappears.” My ‘light’ is ON now.

My cloak of validation from others is shedding slowly and I feel I am on the verge of surrendering and being my true absolute “Bountiful Brittney” again!

IF I find myself yearning for validation again, I will simply stop for a moment – Breathe in a DEEP breath – and ask, “Why do I really need this?” Or perhaps, most importantly; “Why can I not just give it to myself?”

Validate yourself with a simple mantra, “I am Happy. I am Good.” {If you have a youngster in Pre-K, you may hear them say this every once in a while} – it is our “Affirmation Meditation.” May you know, that you too are worthy of an affirmation.

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sports&recreation

From fishing to football, the hard work of athletes of all ages deserves recognition

Setting sail at summer camp on the Beaufort River The annual summer camp at Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club on Lady’s Island is in full swing and the white sails of boats can be spotted in the Beaufort River on most days.

According the BYSC website, the camp offers traditional sailing lessons along with swimming, tennis, tubing, and an occasional shark tooth hunting excursion for the campers. Activities are determined by age groups.

The camp is open to members and non-members alike between the ages of 5-12 years-old. For more information about the BYSC summer day camp, visit www.byscnet.com.

Photos by Bob Sofaly.

After launching his Sunfish sailboat from the banks of the Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club, this little sailor returns his boat trailer to higher ground.

Big bites in Beaufort

Layout Editor of The Island News, Hope Falls, with her first Redfish of the season.

According to the Department of National Resources, the Redfish are chasing shrimp in the creeks. Sounds like a song title. Redfish can be caught on shrimp and Mullet, with live Mud Minnows not producing as well but still catching a few fish. On cloudy days there has been some topwater activity early on Zara Spooks and Gurgler flies on the fly rod, and sub-surface ¼-ounce jigheads with Gulp! New penny shrimp have been working. For bait fishing, Spottails have been caught on most any tide, but for sight casting fishing the mud flats on the dropping

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tide from about three hours to one hour before low tide has been best. The early morning low tides have also been very good. Additionally, there has been some good tailing activity. Trout fishing has been okay, and on cloudy days, fish have been willing to take topwater lures.

Live bait is also working. The numbers of Cobia inshore do not appear to be there. Big schools of Menhaden do not seem to have showed up yet either around Beaufort, but a couple of very early Tarpon have been seen. Have you ever caught a Tarpon on a fly? Can be done!

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A couple of Sunfish sailors fill their sails and head out to deeper water.

SPORTS BRIEFS Raymond named new Whale Branch boys’ basketball coach

The Whale Branch High School boys’ basketball program is under the guidance of a new head coach.

Successful longtime assistant coach Jim Raymond has been hired to guide the Warriors. He replaces former coach Linc Lyles, who left the Whale Branch boys’ basketball program for the position of Athletic Director at Beaufort High at the conclusion of the 2014-15 season. The Whale Branch athletics department is under the direction of athletic director Carlos Cave, who announced Raymond’s hiring.

Adaptive Golf Clinic on Parris Island

Twenty brave souls battled the 100+ degree heat on June 20th and made the day memorable for the perseverance.

There was plenty of sunshine which makes up for the several wet wintery clinics we had earlier this year. The Adaptive Golf Clinic is held the third Saturday of each month ( July 18th) from 9 to 11 a.m. and it’s free and open to the civilians, veterans, and active military alike. Led by golf professionals

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and physical therapists, this is a great way for those with physical handicaps to get back into a game they loved.

To register or for more information, contact Andy at hinsonca@usmc-mccs. org, or Steve at sgiammona@bmhsc.org.

Soccer camp at BA slated for August 3-7

Challenger Sports’ British Soccer Camp will be held at Beaufort Academy Aug. 3-7 at Beaufort Academy.

Challenger Sports’ British Soccer Camp is the most popular soccer camp in the country based upon one of the most innovative approaches to coaching youth soccer in the United States and Canada. The group’s experienced staff study the game at all levels and identify the key techniques and skills that participating players need to work on and master to reach their true potential.

The sessions for the Challenger Sports’ British Soccer Camp will be as follows: First Kicks (Ages 3-4), Mini Soccer (Ages 5-6) and Half Day Camp (Ages 6-16). The registration fee is $96 for First Kicks, $110 for Mini Soccer and $135 for Half Day Camp. The Beaufort area is home to some of South Carolina’s top young soccer players.

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arts&entertainment

rhythm blues

moves to The Shed in Port Royal

By Bob Sofaly

It was said that the best was being saved for last and although that wasn’t true of the weather, it was true in terms of performances! The Street Music on Paris Avenue spring series

finished last Saturday with EG Knight and the Blue South Band who were outstanding. Everyone enjoyed their hienergy Rhythm and Blues music which ripped through the walls of The Shed in Port Royal.

Knight, the “Dixie Songbird” from Dublin, GA., started her career in country music but quickly became absorbed in traditional R&B music and now plays mostly her own songs. At one point, Knight slowed things down with

her rendition of Etta James’ “At Last” and got her first standing ovation of the evening.

The Summer Series will begin in August but the list of artists and dates have not been officially released.

THE INDIE FILM CORNER: ‘CLOUDS OF SILS MARIA’ The USCB Center for the Arts presents the film “Clouds Of Sils Maria” on Monday, July 6 at 7 p.m.

Directed by Olivier Assayas, this film is rated R. Juliette Binoche, Kristen Stewart, and Chloë Grace Moretz light up this exhilarating, behindthe-scenes look at art, acting and aging from acclaimed director Olivier Assayas (Carlos). Maria Enders (Binoche) is a renowned actress at the peak of her career. But when she’s cast opposite a young 14

Hollywood starlet with a penchant for scandal (Moretz) in a new production of the play that first made her famous, Maria must come to terms with what it means to be a middle-aged actress in a youth-obsessed industry. Retreating high into the mountains with her personal assistant (a revelatory Stewart, first-ever American winner of a César acting award), Maria confronts her personal demons and prepares for the most important role

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of her life. Set amidst the scenic splendor of the Swiss Alps, Clouds of Sils Maria is propelled by tour-de-force performances from three actresses at the top of their game.

Tickets are $7 for adults, $6 seniors, and $7 for students. The 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.

arts & entertainment

Carol Joy Shannon displays unique, colorful artwork

By Carol Joy Shannon

Reinvention has always made me a living during the last half century, but becoming a successful painter was not something I ever anticipated. I might have daydreamed about it in high school, but my high school art teacher put an end to that: “not a practical way to make a living, unless you teach or work in commercial art. A lot of creative people find those avenues confining.” Or something along those lines.

Confining wasn’t in my vocabulary, so that was it for art and me.

Except it wasn’t. Art was always there, everywhere I went. I still have pictures of a tiny museum of Greek antiquity in an obscure fishing village on the edge of the Aegean, where I was stranded for 3 days by bad weather. Or as poor, freezing, first-timers in Paris, my friend and I still found the wonderful Rodin museum and wandered in the icy garden, agog.

On the same trip we tackled the Vatican, wandering into Alfredo’s in speechless silence, overwhelmed. Art never wasn’t there. It just wasn’t something I did.

If I did anything creative in my first half century, it usually involved writing.

It never occurred to me to paint. Painting required discipline and standing still. It required a kind of purposeful application that I wouldn’t be ready for, for a long time. I intended to have a life full of movement and adventure, and so I did.

I grew up on the coast of Maine, in a port city that has welcomed the world’s ships for centuries, so every idea I had about excitement and adventure involved boats. Whatever ideas I might have about “who I was going to be when I grew up” usually only went as far as travel, and the travel I knew involved boats. I didn’t fly until I was 18, but I’d

FEATURED ARTIST AT THE THIBAULT GALLERY ON BAY STREET Carol Joy Shannon’s exhibition history includes the North Carolina Museum of Art, the Raleigh City Collection (permanent), The Coker Gallery (Roseville, CA), Visual Art Exchange, The United Arts Council, Lee Hansley Gallery, Durham Convention Center, Cameron Art Museum (Wilmington, NC), Davidson College, Miriam Preston Block Gallery, and other regional venues.

Several of Carol Joy Shannon’s pictures of cities are licensed internationally and her second book of cities is available on Amazon.

been up and down the coast of Maine on every kind of boat there is. So I started traveling by working on cruise ships, and it just went from there. Not able to take exotic vacations, I would just move some place exotic, and find a job.

Fifty years after I left Maine to travel, I’ve done nearly everything I’ve really wanted to do and some I never dreamed of. I’ve sung songs in Monte Carlo, milked sheep in Tuscany, traveled the Middle East and northern Africa, delivered sailboats down the Dalmatian Coast, worked on movies, written for East European newspapers, crunched numbers in Miami, Las Vegas, Seattle, Key West and Charleston, and sailed from Venice to Istanbul on a 34’ boat.

One thing I never thought of doing was painting, and certainly not as a way to make a living. But when I moved to Raleigh and settled down in 2000, that’s exactly what I started doing: spilling out onto canvas all those memories.

It started with a small project to paint abstracts for my new home, a project my equally new husband thought I could

take on. His insight started a big ball rolling, because I quickly found out that other people liked what I did, too, and even wanted them in their homes.

Never one to do anything halfway, I soon had a public studio, was painting 40 hours a week, took critiques from seasoned pros and placed myself in the vicinity of successful artists as often as possible. Raleigh has a great art community, peopled with generous individuals and excellent arts organizations. I became a daily part of it all. In a little over a decade I had a wonderful group of collectors, an incredible support system, my own gallery and a nice little level of local recognition. I sat on boards, worked on juries and donated consistently to all worthy comers.

But being part of an art community and making a living as an artist are two different things, and I found that I was developing a bigger following by traveling to art festivals around the country. This has also changed my work.

What might have been more interesting

within the art community of Raleigh, may not be what appeals to the diamond and pearls patrons in Dallas. That is important to me, because once I started painting, I knew it was going to be what I did for the rest of my life, and in order to do that, it had to be collected.

I think of myself as an abstract artist.

It was the first thing I tried to paint -because abstracts are easy, right? Most people think their dogs can do it. I found out with the very first attempt, just how difficult it is to create an abstract image that is truly interesting, holds up to multiple viewings and catches your interest every time. In my case, I found that I need structure, so I soon started throwing lines and blocks of color at it, and that began to speak to me. It seemed to speak to a lot of other people, as well, so it continues to be at the bottom of everything I do.

Blocks of color and chunks of line are behind the wildlife I paint; they hold up the cities (all 70+ of them), and can’t stay out of the abstracts no matter how I try. It was only a matter of time before the blocks demanded substance. My husband had said it all along: it needed to come off the canvas. My newest body of work might even be called “pixels with substance” because it’s created with actual cubes, handcrafted, sanded, painted and oh-so-thoughtfully placed.

We are enriched by the things that make us smile, so I will always work with color and composition towards that end, whether with wading birds or blocks of wood, or the skyline of your favorite city.

I am very blessed to be able to spend my waking hours creating images to make people smile. My art teacher was right: it’s a tough way to make a living. But he never told us how rewarding it is.

ARTworks to offer comic book and choral camps Do you have a young artist or performer in the family? If so, a oneweek art or music themed summer camp can help them further their talents.

ARTworks in Beaufort will be offering two such camps in July. “What is unique about the ARTworks summer camps”, says Managing Director Laura Maxey, “is that they are one week long camps that let kids and parents choose which areas of art they are interested in and focus on that in an intense and focused way.”

The two camps offered in July are: Creating a Comic Book, July 13th

through 17th: This is a one week camp for kids and teens who love animated movies, comic books, and drawing. College art major Josh Adams will guide students through a series of topics including: creating a story to illustrate, creating unique characters, breaking the story into illustrated panels, and more. Classes will take place every day for one week

from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Students should be at least 10 years old with previous drawing experience.

“Glee” Style A Capella Singing Camp, July 20th - 24th: Do you have a “Glee” geek in the house? A “Pitch Perfect” young performer, just bursting to unleash their musical talent with a group of other kids their age? The Arts Council is offering a one week camp where participants will form

a group and then perform fun, modern a capella music. Led by a young man who performs in a college a capella group, this camp will teach vocal technique, team work, stage presence, and more. The camp will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. all week. Prospective students must be at least 10 years of age and the ability to read music is helpful.

The cost for each camp is $150 per student. Parents interested in registering for the camps may contact the ARTworks staff at 843-379-2787 with questions or to obtain a registration form.

Photo contest open for 2016 Land Preservation Calendar Beaufort County is now accepting submissions for its annual Land Preservation Calendar photo contest.

The 2016 calendar theme and subject for photographs is Ripple Effects: Wetlands and Waterways, Creeks and Critters.

Winning photos will be showcased in a 12-month calendar which will be designed to help encourage prevention and solutions to stormwater runoff and water pollution. The annual project of

Beaufort County Council is in its eleventh season of promoting the County’s Rural and Critical Land Preservation Program.

“County government has an important role in protecting the health of our waterways,” said Beaufort County Administrator Gary Kubic. “Water quality is fundamental to sustaining the biodiversity of our region and ecological processes that support plant and animal life.”

This year’s contest provides local photographers with an opportunity to illustrate aspects of the County’s spectacular aquatic ecosystem and show why Beaufort County residents and visitors have a great attachment to and love of our waterways. Fourteen winning photos will be selected—the top cover shot, an image to accompany a message from the Beaufort County Council Chairman and twelve monthly images. The winning

photographers will receive recognition at a Beaufort County Council meeting.

The calendar will debut in late fall and cost $15 dollars. Photos must be taken within the physical boundaries of Beaufort County. Submissions are due Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at 5 p.m.

The contest entry form and important submission criteria are available on the County’s website www.bcgov.net at the slider on the homepage.

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wine & gardening

Think outside the box in Chile

By Celia Strong

Strange things happen to some of us. Wanted and unwanted. And what might be strange one day may not be on another day. Thing is, we have to figure out what strange things we like, and that makes them ok. Plus, we have to learn that as we ourselves change what is strange or not strange to us also changes.

I’m thinking today we are going to “un” strange one more thing. And, if we call it “thinking outside the box,” maybe it won’t be too hard to accept?

Of course, the strange we’re looking at today is a new wine. Phew! Easier already. A Cabernet Sauvignon from Chile. Neither of which is a new idea for us, but, as usual, a review of some facts will help us better appreciate our newby. As far as Chile goes, it is one of South America’s most important wine producing countries. Chile is a long (about 2700 miles), narrow (about 100 miles) strip of land on the western coast of South America. There are a variety of “terroirs,” combinations of soils and climates, making this a wine growers’ paradise. Wine grape growing has existed in Chile since the 16th century, when Spanish Catholic missionaries had to make sacramental wines. Mostly from the País grape, but they’ve come a long way since then. During the nineteenth century, viticulture began to spread in Chile, when mines in the Atacama Desert produced some wealthy citizens.

European trends started to infiltrate Santiago, and wine estates (Concha y Toro, Cousiño Macul and Santa Rita)

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

were established. For much of the first half of the 20th century, Chilean wines were mostly limited to sales in Chile.

Then, in the 1980’s, more modern wine making facilities (like stainless steel tanks and oak barrels) came into the country, along with experienced American and European wine making consultants.

And the reputation of Chilean wines grew to include good value, consistent quality wines as well as world class reds.

Now, like most other wine producing countries, Chile does them all. High and low priced. Good, not-as-good but quaffable and cheap and great wines.

(Sounds just like California, doesn’t it?)

There are more than 100,000 acres of vineyards in Chile. (The whole state of California has almost a million. Napa County has 45,000 acres.)

Cabernet Sauvignon has established itself as one of the stars of great red wines that come from Chile. Cabernet grows in all but the coolest of Chile’s climates. It flourishes in Aconcaqua, Maipo, Cachapoal and Colchaqua, where it ripens thoroughly in warm, dry climates. We need to remember that Cabernet is a very thick skinned variety, so it ripens later. When this grape does

ripen completely, its wines offer us a plethora of flavors - rich red raspberries, dark cherries, black currants, black berries and figs. Plus, in more complex wines, we get tobacco, chocolate, black tea, black olives, licorice, coffee, pencil lead, leather and eucalyptus. Sometimes, a Cabernet wine will have so many flavors and aromas we can’t get close to “seeing” them all. But, our mouths do sense that there’s something more there.

A bit of information on Cabernet in Chile. Cuttings of the grape went into Chile before phylloxera hit the vineyards of Bordeaux. That means most of the vines in Chile are not grafted, and the wines from these grapes have a particular fruity character and can be enjoyed when they are a year or two old. Sometimes, too, Chilean Cabernets have a milk chocolate flavor as well. And a softer, smoother texture that comes with that. Obviously, these wines are sounding pretty good.

So, now, we can get to our Chilean Cabernet for this week. It comes from a producer called Cultivate who gives 10% of every dollar they make to nonprofit organizations that help education and basic human needs. Customers can vote on the Cultivate website for these non-profits. Cultivate sources the grapes for their various wines from different countries, depending on where they think the best of each variety grows. For their Cabernet, called Copa Cabana, they went to Chile. (Can’t you just imagine some of the phrases that went around the store when we found this wine?)

The grapes for this Cab are hand-picked and crushed into stainless steel tanks.

Fermentation happens spontaneously, with the skins still there. And they do barrel age it. This is an incredibly easy drinking Cabernet, with many, many of the flavors we listed already. There is 30% Carmenère blended in, also a variety originally from Bordeaux, that adds smoothness to its wines. And, yes we have a limited supply. And, yes it is a deal price. But, here’s the strange part. It comes in a 3 liter box. So, the question now is, can we think outside the box?

Oh, shoot! I think I mean inside the box. Truthfully, once you taste this wine, the box part is easy. One more “not so strange” any more. Three liters for $13.97. Enjoy.

Conquering salt & sand for a great garden We are all lucky to be living so near water – the rivers, the creeks, the marshes, and the ocean. Literally, just about every road in Beaufort leads to water. And that’s wonderful, but it adds some challenges to those of us who want a lovely garden. Some ways of finding the best plants for here is simply trial and error. Another way is to see what is working at your neighbor’s house.

Sneaky but effective. And yet another way is to do your homework on the internet. But, this time, I have done some of the research for you.

How to choose a seaside plant Plants are categorized as having low, medium and

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high salt and sea spray tolerance.

Once you figure out which of these plants offer the best performance, you are set to plant.

Remember you are looking for plants that tolerate hot coastal sun, extreme winds and sandy soil.

Shrubs for the Lowcountry Yaupon Holly and Wax Myrtle shrubs are widely

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used on the ocean-facing side of beach gardens, having a high salt tolerance. Both tolerate full sun to light shade, and both are long-lived specimens that get tall enough, 10 to 20 feet, to form a barrier or privacy hedge.

Moderate and low salt tolerant seaside plants Beach gardens that have a barrier, such as a home, fence or windbreak, between them and the ocean can use moderate or low tolerance salt spray plants. Seaside plants and flowers with moderate salt tolerance are Dianthus, Crinum Lilies, and Turkscap Lilies. Other flowering plants with medium salt tolerance include: Mexican Heather, Seashore Mallow, and Purple Heart.

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:

Marsh Tacky’s Market

Q ON BAY: 822 Bay St., Beaufort;

524-7771; Barbecue, Southern cooking; L.D.

RANCHO GRANDE MEXICAN RESTAURANT: 41-B Robert Smalls

ATHENIAN GARDENS: 950 Ribaut Road, Beaufort; 379-9222; Greek; L.D.

Parkway, Beaufort, 322-9909. 136 Sea Island Parkway, Suite 4 & 6, Lady’s Island, 5240405.

BACK PORCH GRILL: 1 Landing Dr,

RED ROOSTER CAFE: 1210 Ribaut

BEAUFORT BREAD COMPANY:

ROSIE O’GRADYS PUB: Suite 3,

BELLA LUNA: 859 Sea Island Parkway,

RYAN’S FAMOUS PIZZA & SUBS:

Port Royal,; 525-9824; L.D.

Road, Beaufort; 379-2253; B.L.D.

102 Lady’s Island Shopping Center, Lady’s Island; 843-522-0213; B.L.

Beaufort Town Center, Boundary Street; 843-379-7676 Irish-American cuisine; L.D. 14 Savannah Highway, Shell Point Plaza, Beaufort; 379-3479; L.D.

St. Helena Island; 838-3188; Italian; B.L.D.

BERTOS GRILL TEX-MEX:

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 Scott St., Beaufort; 524-4330; B.L.

BLUE DOG CAFE: 736 Sea Island

Parkway, Frogmore, St. Helena Island, attached to The Lowcountry Store; 843-8384646; L.

BOONDOCKS RESTAURANT:

Marsh Tacky’s Market is home of the famous Grilled Donut. Stop by and enjoy local favorites, breakfast whenever, frozen yogurt and toppings and much more.

They also offer fishing charters, trail rides, and pony rides. Marsh Tacky’s Market is open 7 days a week, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. and is located at 2137 Sea Island Parkway, Harbor Island, SC. For more information, call 843-838-2041.

SAKE HOUSE: 274 Robert Smalls

Parkway; Beaufort; 379-5888; Japanese; L.D.

SALTUS RIVER GRILL: 802 Bay St.,

Beaufort; 379-3474; Seafood, upscale; L.D.

FUJI RESTAURANT: 97 Sea Island

Parkway, Hamilton Village, Lady’s Island; 524-2662; Japanese steak house; L.D.

FUMIKO SUSHI: 14 Savannah Highway, Beaufort; 524-0918; L.D.

GILLIGANS: 2601 Boundary St.,

LOWCOUNTRY PRODUCE: 302

SGT. WHITE’S: 1908 Boundary St.;

Carteret St.; Beaufort; 322-1900; B.L.

Beaufort; 522-2029; Southern cooking; L.D.

LUTHER’S RARE & WELL DONE: 910 Bay St., Beaufort; 521-1888;

SHRIMP SHACK: 1929 Sea Island

L.D.

Parkway, St. Helena Island; 838-2962; L.

SMOKIN’ PLANKS BBQ: 914 Paris

MAGGIE’S PUB & EATERY: 17

Ave., Port Royal; 843-522-0322; L.D.

1760 Sea Island Parkway, St. Helena Island; 838-0821; D.

Beaufort; 838-9300; Seafood, steaks; L.D.

Market, Habersham; 379-1719; L.D.

BOUNDARY STREET CAFE: 1209

GRIFFIN MARKET: 403 Carteret St., Beaufort; 524-0240; Authentic Italian; L.D.

MAGNOLIA BAKERY CAFE: 703

2121 Boundary Street, Suite 103, Beaufort Town Center, Beaufort; 843-379-5559; L.D.

MARILYN’S LUNCH AT SOUTHERN SWEETS: 917 Bay St.,

SOUTHERN GRACES BISTRO:

Boundary St., Suite C, Beaufort; 379-1811; B. L. Brunch.

BREAKWATER RESTAURANT & BAR: 203 Carteret St., Beaufort; 379-0052; Upscale dining, tapas; D.

BRICKS ON BOUNDARY: 1420

Boundary St., Beaufort; 379-5232; L.D.

BURLAP: 2001 Boundary Street, Beaufort; B, L.

CAROLINA TAVERN: 1714 Ribaut Road, Port Royal; 379-5959; Wings, ribs, sports bar; L.D.

CAT ISLAND GRILL & PUB: 8

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.

Waveland Ave., Cat Island; 524-4653; Steaks, seafood, pasta, burgers, more; L.D.

HOUSE OF TOKYO: 330 Robert

CITY JAVA & NEWS: 301 Carteret St.,

JADE GARDEN: 2317 Boundary St.,

Smalls Parkway, Beaufort; 521-9011; L.D.

Beaufort; 379-JAVA (5282); Sandwiches, soups, muffins, desserts, coffee drinks,; B. L.

Beaufort; 522-8883; Chinese and Japanese cuisine; L.D.

DOCKSIDE RESTAURANT: 71 Sea

JIMMY JOHN’S: 2015 Boundary St.,

Island Parkway, Lady’s Island, Beaufort; 5247433; Seafood; D.

Beaufort Town Center; 379-3009; Sub sandwiches; L.D.

THE DOG HOUSE: 381 Sea Island

JOHNSON CREEK TAVERN:

Parkway, Lady’s Island Beaufort; 770-0013; L.

DUKE’S BBQ: 1509 Salem Road, Beaufort; 379-4744; L.D.: Thursday and Friday only.

Republic St., Beaufort; 522.1866; D.

FAT PATTIES: 831 Parris Island

Gateway, Port Roya; 843-379-1500; L.D.

Beaufort; 379-0798; Sandwiches, soups; L.

MARKETPLACE NEWS: 917 Bay St., Beaufort; 470-0188; Sandwich cafe; B.L.

MARSH TACKY’S MARKET: 2137

Sea Island Parkway, Harbor Island; 8382041; Deli, frozen yogurt; B.L.

MARYLAND FRIED CHICKEN:

111 Ribaut Road, Beaufort; 524-8766; L.D.

MIKKI’S: 1638 Paris Ave., Port Royal;

379-4322; All-American Cuisine; B. L.D.

MOONDOGGIES CAFE: 930 10th St., Port Royal; 522-1222; L.D.

MJ’S SOUL FOOD: 1634 Sea Island

Parkway, St. Helena Island; 838-2009; L.D.

THE OLD BULL TAVERN: 205

West Street, Beaufort; 843-379-2855; D.

OLD SCHOOL PIZZERIA: 1638

2141 Sea Island Parkway, Harbor Island; 838-4166; L.D.

Paris Ave., Port Royal; 843-524-1995; L.D.

L.T.’s HOMECOOKED MEALS: Sea

St., Beaufort; 379-9300; B.L.

Island Parkway, Lady’s Island; 524-3122; L.

EMILY’S TAPAS BAR: 906 Port

Congress Street, Beaufort; 524-1961; B.L.

LADY’S ISLAND COUNTRY CLUB: 139 Francis Marion Circle, Lady’s Island; 522-9700; L.D.

LA NOPALERA: 1220 Ribaut Road,

PALM & MOON BAGEL: 221 Scott 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.

FILLIN’ STATION: 57 Sea Island

Beaufort; 521-4882; Mexican; L.D.

PIACE PIZZA: 5-B Market,

FOOLISH FROG: 846 Sea Island

LAZY SUSAN’S CAFE & CREPERIE: 31A Market St., Habersham;

PLUMS: 904 1/2 Bay St., Beaufort; 525-

Parkway, Lady’s Island; 522-0230; L.D Parkway, St. Helena Island; 838-9300; L.D.

Beaufort; 466-0735; B.L.

Habersham, Beaufort; 379-3287; L.D.

1946; Sandwiches, seafood, live music;L.D.

SO HOT MONGOLIAN GRILL:

809 Port Republic St., at The Beaufort Inn, Beaufort; 379-0555; L.D.

THE SPAGHETTI CLUB: 27 Market 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.

SUWAN THAI: Paris Ave., Port Royal; 379-8383; Thai cuisine; L.D.

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.

A GUIDE TO DINING • All area codes are 843 • B = Breakfast • L = Lunch • D = Dinner • To feature your restaurant in the SPOTLIGHT, email theislandnews@gmail.com.

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voices

A visit with my father - once a year, every year​ NOW WHAT?

By Lee Scott

Each year, I drive up to see my father on Father’s Day. Before I leave my house, I have to find the official pass to get through the gate. The large blue pass must be placed on the dashboard before entering. In large white letters are the words Arlington National Cemetery. Passes are issued to immediate family members. The guard there always directs me to the correct parking lot and waves me through. Dad is over in Section 8=WW where his remains are buried.

He was eighteen years old when he enlisted in the Army during World War II, but unlike many other soldiers Dad came home. It was spring of 1945 and the war was about to end. My father was lucky because he died an old man.

HIGHLIGHTING DAILY LIFE OBSERVATIONS Lee Scott, a writer and recent retiree, shares her everyday observations about life after career. A former commercial banker responsible for helping her clients to reach their business objectives, Lee now translates those analytical skills to her writings. She recently moved to St. Helena Island with her husband and two cocker spaniels. She enjoys boating, traveling and reading.

He lived a long life, had eight children, eighteen grandchildren and now seven great grandchildren. Every time I drive through the cemetery I am overwhelmed at all the headstones. I am reminded there were many soldiers that never had a chance to grow old and there are families still mourning loved ones.

My visit with my father is not somber but joyful. I tell him about my children

Letter to the Editor The Island News encourages all our readers to share their thoughts, reactions, and concerns with us about what we publish or the larger world around us and we will share the appropriate ones with you.

- Molly Ingram, Editor

Dear Editor, When I first received news of the shootings in Charleston, I was visiting an ancient monastery in Russia. I went to the church of the monastery, lit a candle, and prayed for the victims.

and grandchildren. I tell him what I have been up to and ask him to say hello to my mother and sister and grandparents.

I picture him standing next to a piano and singing while my mother plays the song “We’ll meet again”, an old song from 1939. Sitting there and seeing his name, birthdate and date of his death, I realize that it has been nine years. Strange to think of him gone for that long, because

Returning home this week to South Carolina, I discovered a virtual “feeding frenzy” by the national press against all things Confederate. The state Republican leadership (Haley, Graham, Scott, and their Chamber of Commerce minions) apparently could not wait beyond the funerals of the victims to repudiate the 2001 compromise that removed the flag from the Statehouse dome. I understand on good authority that the leadership has threatened hold-out legislators with the removal of Confederate monuments should they refuse to remove the flag.

Back in the 1970’s, I had the honor of serving in the SC House of Representatives as the first Republican from my county. I recall my efforts to reinstitute the death penalty after our existing law was struck down by the Federal courts. No murderer more justly deserves this penalty than Dylan Roof.

Since when do we as South Carolinians allow our public decisions to be dictated by homicidal maniacs?

I still feel like I should be able to pick up the phone and talk to him.

If you have never been to Arlington National Cemetery than I suggest you visit. It is a humbling experience. According to the www. arlingtoncemetery.mil website, there are over four hundred thousand remains interred at the site. Not all of them were men either. Ruth Gardiner was one of the first Army nurses killed in World War II and Major Marie Therese Ross who was the first female pilot to die is buried at Arlington. She was only 32 years old.

As I leave Arlington National Cemetery I always say “Thank you” to those who gave up their lives and to all those families who are left behind. I am blessed that Dad was able to come home.

I felt in 2001, and feel now, that the people of South Carolina alone should be allowed to determine the meaning of the flag under which their ancestors fought. I have no doubt the Republican establishment, who fear above all things in this state the voice of the people, would retreat in terror should any courageous legislator step up and propose a referendum.

If the establishment prevails, and there is no referendum, they will establish a precedent which will endanger not only second amendment rights, but also the public display of Christian symbols as potentially offensive to different minorities.

Ultimately, the people of South Carolina can only reply to their duplicity and hypocrisy by denying them our votes in future elections.

Sincerely, Richard T. Hines Mayesville, SC

Right is right, everyone else is wrong

By Cherimie Crane Weatherford

Amidst the storm that is current civilization, days aren’t wanting in pontification or deficient in opinion.

For a self-proclaimed introvert with an ample social schedule, there is little escape and solace is a rarity.

As much as my mouth wishes to contribute both my opinions and my frustrations, my brain battles fiercely the origin of both. Like all Americans, I am certain my point of view is both absolutely understood and undeniably accurate. In addition to our inherent rights such as the pursuit of happiness, we were also born with a perspective guaranty. Matters of emotion, politics, religion and good hair are available for discussion but never debate. Truth, justice and good manners have no point to contend other than proper timing and skillful delivery. Right is right everybody else is wrong.

The past two weeks have given the thinking types more than enough reason to head for the hills. The speaking types, unable to keep themselves from jabbering, are like gasoline thrown on the fire of a thinking man.

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Cherimie Crane Weatherford, owner of SugarBelle boutique, Real Estate Broker and observer of all things momentous and mundane lives on Lady’s Island with her golfing husband, dancing toddler and lounging dogs.

Absorbing as much information as possible, desperately trying to strain through mud and the muck for pearls of truth or even a clean oyster, is as exhausting is it is foolish. Pundits preach their wares while articulating exactly how the masses should feel-- while the masses struggle to decipher what matters from that which maims. Possibly there is no rhyme, no reason and no excuse other than a world with a malady that has too far gone unchecked. Society is a bit under the weather.

My beliefs are as strong as the river on which I grew up and often as murky. Carefully navigating my words

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so not too disavow my convictions yet not become disowned is a slippery slope of which I care not to slide.

Without the bellowing battle cries, the bandwagon cheers and the Facebook scripture, we are left with a simple, complete truth. We love, we hate and often we do so in unison. There is good. There is evil. Often there is no explanation or justification of either. The sun will rise with as much power as it will set. Colors are as bold as they are muted. As we pride ourselves in an era of progression we regress with abandon. When the smoke settles, the pundits find a new issue, we are left with the debris of a hurricane of humanity. Each of us standing amid the destruction we created wondering how to rebuild.

Where there is love, there is also hope. My opinions abound yet my hope rises above. I choose to see good, to hear sincerity and to search for reason. I may not be able to solve the issue, explain the disconnect or cure what ails society, but I can choose not to fuel the fire.

Sometimes even I know when to keep my mouth shut.

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Stay busy and entertained with themed crossword puzzles and Sudoku THEME: LOVE SONGS ACROSS 1. Northern Scandinavians 6. To use a Singer 9. *Al Green: “____ Stay Together” 13. Like unlucky straw 14. Paleontologist’s estimate 15. Confusion 16. Emotion at a funeral 17. *Beach Boys: “____ Only Knows” 18. Like worthless promise 19. *Billy Joel: “... just the way ____ ____” 21. *Sonny & Cher: “I ____ ____ Babe” 23. Type of evidence 24. “The Blair Witch Project” emotion 25. School of thought suffix 28. Obsolete phone feature 30. The 1 1/2 calorie breath mint 35. Throat-clearing sound 37. Lovers’ quarrel blow 39. *Deniece Williams: “I just wanna ____, let’s hear it for the boy” 40. *Depeche ____: “Just Can’t Get Enough” 41. Impede or bar 43. Guesstimate phrase 44. Scoops water out of a boat 46. Symphony member 47. Nile dweller 48. Condition 50. Someone ____ 52. Tarzan’s adoptive mom 53. Found on a rosary 55. *”____ for Two” 57. *Bette Midler: “Some say love is like a ____” 60. *Simple Minds: “Don’t you ____ about me” 63. Bear Down Under 64. Pitcher’s stat 66. Tiny amounts 68. In an unfriendly manner 69. And not 70. Related on mother’s side 71. In 1492, it sailed the ocean blue 72. “Much ____ About Nothing” 73. Button on many mechanical units

DOWN 1. Lysergic acid diethylamide 2. Call to a mate 3. Ralph Lauren’s inspiration 4. Like honors student’s parent 5. ____ of hair 6. Like Solomon 7. Bigheadedness 8. Type of salad 9. Containing limestone 10. Former Montreal player 11. “Swan Lake” outfit 12. “I ____” guessing game 15. System used in most of world, except U.S. 20. Employer’s good news 22. Quaker Man’s cereal 24. Roofless, sideless truck 25. Metrical units in poetry 26. Sheep + goat 27. The press 29. Additionally 31. Colloquial British abbreviation for particular sweet 32. “Earth” to Virgil 33. Famous fabulist 34. *If he “could save time in a bottle” 36. *Modern English sang about doing this with you 38. It can be indoors or outdoors 42. Basil-based sauce 45. Rapid transit 49. *”I’m Beginning to ___ the Light” 51. Scarier 54. Rome’s Colosseum 56. In the past 57. Many focuses 58. Been in bed 59. Paella pot 60. Wild West card game 61. Estimated arrivals 62. London art museum 63. Kith partner 65. *____ Stewart: “Have I told you lately” 67. Part of tennis match

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paws here Learn about all things pet related

The inside skinny about owning a cat

By Prof. Percy Pussycat

Professor Percy Pussycat here to share some wisdom I have gleaned from the many lucky cat owners I have known over the years. For some reason, many cat adopters don’t seem to understand some of the basic principles of cat ownership. I hope you see yourself having an adopted kitty in your future, and to avoid shocks, please read and take as gospel truth the following.

1. Every cat is different. Even if they are the same breed of cat, they are different. If you grew up with a Maine Coon cat that was totally indifferent to you, don’t be surprised if your new Maine Coon loves to be cuddled and sit in your lap. Every cat is different. Not better or worse. Just different.

2. Cats do weird things that are perfectly natural to them but seem totally unglued to you. Sometimes we like to run around the house in a frantic dash from room to room in the morning. Nothing wrong with that. Sometimes we like to lie on our backs and stare at the ceiling.

Perfectly normal. As my Mom would say, don’t sweat the small stuff.

3. Don’t be disturbed that your cat follows you into the bathroom every time you want a little peace and quiet to do

Prof. Percy Pussycat is a trained animal behaviourist and received his degree from the Canine and Cat Institute in London.

your business. As loyal family members, they are always there to help in any way they can. Those lovely romantic evenings of candles, rose petals, quiet music are history once you get a cat. Your choice is have them join you in the bathroom or cry incessantly outside the closed door. My personal thought on this is who cares as long as your cat doesn’t drink all the wine.

4. As a cat owner, you will have to deal with some gross stuff. The good news is that you don’t have to carry plastic bags with you everywhere and pick up poop like dog owners do. Cats do use a litter box which is helpful in the collection of “stuff ”. However, if your kitty is a furry one, sometimes the “stuff ” gets stuck back there and you will need to cut it off. That might require some chasing around the house as it isn’t one of most cats favorite things. Hairballs are pretty gross too.

5. Being a responsible cat owner, you will

need to take out a 2nd mortgage to afford all the “necessary” items you will need for your kitty. Not any old food is OK for your cat. It has to be properly balanced and only have the “good” stuff in it. And of course it is twice as expensive as all the rest. But know this spending goes way beyond the basic toys and cute costumes you will need for Halloween. You will feel compelled to support all the local cat shelters because you feel guilty that you can’t save every one of those cute kittens you see in their Facebook posts. It’s just money as Mom says. Her money. She keeps repeating that and I don’t know why?

6. Within almost hours of adopting your cat, you will be totally, completely and utterly in love with them. You will wonder how it happened, but it did.

And truth be known, you will become one of those “cat” people who you used to laugh about. Now you have a cat sticker on your car. It just happens and there is nothing you can do about it. So enjoy and give in to the sing-song baby voice that magically seems to come out of your mouth every so often when taking to your precious kitty. Go ahead and love that new cat as much as they will love you in return. Cats Rule!

HOW TO DEAL WITH A TREAT GRABBING DOG

By Dr. Parker T. Barker

I know I am the worst when it comes to taking any food gently from someone’s hand. I love food. What can I say? But I get a lecture for it each and every time I grab for the treat. Just today when we were at McDonalds for lunch, Mom offered me a small piece of her hamburger (one of my fav’s) and somehow I kind of chomped on her fingers. Needless to say, I got the “lecture”. And I know how to take treats gently.

To teach a dog, old or new, how to take food with a gentle mouth, here’s what Mom does. She holds the treat between

Albus is a handsome and playful boy with lots of love to give. He likes to go on long walks, and is great on a leash.

He would like a family without small children. He is neutered, microchipped and up to date on his vaccinations.

Dr. Parker T. Barker received his doctorate in Squirrel Chasing and Hoovering from the University of Hartford, CT Rescue Center.

two fingers that close around the treat so only an itsy, bitsy, little bit is showing above her knuckles. It is like she hides it in her fist. Now she will offer it to me and when I finally figure out I can’t pull it out of her fingers or chew her fingers off, I will usually give up and hope that

Clarice is a beautiful girl with a matching personality. She likes fountain flown water and will sit on your lap for attention. She is spayed, microchipped and up to date on her vaccinations.

Come make friends with Clarice today!

The Palmetto Animal League Adoption Center is open Monday - Saturday from 12 to 7 p.m.

Email us at info@palmettoanimalleague.org or call 843-645-1725 for more information.

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hand holding MY treat will open in a reasonable amount of time. The instant I stop nibbling on her, she opens those beautiful fingers and releases the food.

She also keeps repeating “gentle” when she does this. Have I mastered taking treats with a gentle mouth? No, but we keep trying. Treat after treat after treat.

what to do Love magic? Love a picnic? Read on!

Harris“the Third” has spent the majority of his young life dazzling audiences. His classically trained performances have been featured on thousands of stages throughout the US, and his “magic-witha-message” has captured the spotlight in over 15 countries on five continents. Enjoy this master illusionist Sunday, July 5th as the Community Bible Church, 638 Parris Island Gateway, hosts a free community celebration with a chicken and burger picnic at 5:00 p.m. and the prestidigitation of Harris III at 7 p.m. Details are online at www.communitybiblechurch.us or call (843) 525-0089.

Free yoga for active military and spouses

On July 9th (the second Thursday of every month) from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ArtiZen Yoga provides a free alllevel yoga class exclusively for active military and their spouses. It will be taught by Ayren Pfeifer, our certified Ashtanga teacher, and a military spouse of 13 years. (Childcare will be available for a small fee of $5 per child) ArtiZen is at 1122 Newcastle Street, Suite 2F. For more information, contact us at (843) 298-0734.

Beaufort Sportfishing Diving Club meeting

The July meeting for the BSFDC will be held Thursday July 9th at the Beaufort Yacht and Sailing club located on Lady’s Island off of Meridian Road. The social begins at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting starts at 7:00 p.m. Mr. Daniel Nussbaum of the well-known lure maker Z-Man will present a seminar on his companies well known baits. Everyone is encouraged to bring their note pad. The seminar will be based on year round fishing – winter, spring, summer, and fall with preferred baits based on water temperature and the water clarity and sunlight.

Guests are always invited and you do not need a reservation. For additional information, contact Captain Frank Gibson 843-522-2122 or fgibson@islc.net.

Youth shooting clinic on July 16th

The S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Rocky Creek Sporting Clays is offering a great opportunity for aspiring young hunters of South Carolina to attend a Wing Shooting Clinic July 16 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in York County.

Participants with wing shooting skill levels from beginners to advanced learn how to safely handle and shoot a shotgun.

The clinic will introduce all the basic wing shooting skills needed for a successful bird hunt. Target presentations resemble actual field hunting situations. Youth in attendance will have the opportunity to clean, cook, and most importantly sample quail they have prepared. The local game warden will go over basic laws of bird hunting and safety while in the field. We will also have on hand some of the latest gear for bird hunting.

There is no charge for the clinic and lunch will be provided. DNR welcomes parents and guardians to stay while their students participate. To register

Plaza Stadium Theater Friday 7/3 - Thursday 7/9

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for the clinic, children must be at least 10 years of age and complete a shooting clinic application. If you would like more information or an application to attend, please contact Lt Kim Leverich at Leverichk@dnr.sc.gov or (843) 870-5574.

Democratic Club to hold July meeting

Northern Beaufort County Democratic Club will be holding its monthly meeting on Thursday July 16th at the Grand Army Hall, 706 Newcastle Street, at 6:30 p.m.

Our Guest Speaker will be Margaret Hammer from Moms Demand Action.

The topic is month is “Gun sense for America, and how we can have sensible gun laws and safety in our community and nation.” Please come join us, all are welcome.

100 Women Who Care to hold meeting

The Beaufort Chapter of 100 Women Who Care will hold its quarterly meeting on Tuesday evening, July 14 at 5:30 p.m.

The one hour meeting will be held at the First Presbyterian Church Education Building in the basement level of the Fellowship Hall which is located at the corner of North and Church Streets in Beaufort. Currently there are over 140 members, but new members are always welcome. The organization meets four times a year and votes on a charity from three nominations from members. The winning charity receives a check for $100 from each member. So far this year, 100WWC has donated over $26,000 to two local charities.

For more information, please visit the Facebook page of 100 Women Who Care Beaufort.

speaker. Location of the event is yet to be determined. HHLF is an all-volunteer, not-for-profit organization established in 2013, to honor, empower and support our wounded military heroes, first responders and their families/caregivers.

For additional information, contact Dick Rooney at 410-991-3780.

foundation was formed to support and promote research in the Port Royal Sound area and educate people about the sound’s environmental, cultural, historical, artistic and economic contributions to the region’s quality of life. To learn more about “Night on the Sound,” ticket sales and sponsorship opportunities; contact Alicia Taylor, Director of Development, at 843-645-7774 or ataylor@portoyalsoundfoundation.org.

Cousteau to speak at Port Royal Sound Foundation fundraiser Learn to shag with the Phillipe Cousteau, grandson of famed Lowcountry Shaggers ocean explorer Jacques Cousteau, will be the featured speaker at the Port Royal Sound Foundation’s anniversary celebration of its Maritime Center on Lemon Island.“Night on the Sound,” which includes a cocktail reception, locally sourced foods, live music and a silent auction, supports the Port Royal Foundation’s education and research efforts. The event will be held Oct. 31st.

Cousteau – explorer, social entrepreneur and environmental advocate – is a CNN special correspondent reporting on environmental and humanitarian issues around the world. In 2004, he founded EarthEcho International, an environmental education organization that aims to create a new generation of environmental citizens.

The Port Royal Sound Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to conserving land and improving water quality in the Port Royal Sound area. The

LowCountry Shaggers meets every Tuesday at the VFW at 37 Castle Rock Road from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Enjoy Carolina Shag Lessons with Tommy and Sheri O’Brien and other instructors. An occasional Ballroom Dance is taught as well. Plus, once a month a Line Dance is taught. Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced lessons. Visit their website, www.lowcountryshaggers.com or you can email us at lowcountryshaggers@aol.com.

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Upcoming library events To be held at the St. Helena Library at 6355 Jonathon Francis Sr. Road, St. Helena.

Event: Girls Day!

Date: Saturday, July 11 at 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.

Description: This is a fun program for girls ages 7-12. Come and join Ms. Vera to make necklaces, paint flower pots, and have a girls-only fun get together. For more information about this event, contact Vera Bradley at (843) 255-6541 or verab@bcgov.net.

Event: Marvelous Minion Movie Release Party!

Date: Friday, July 10 at 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.

Description: Calling all friends of Minions! Come to the St. Helena Branch Library and celebrate the release of the new minion movie by dressing up, decorating minion Twinkies, coloring minion pictures, making minion crafts, and playing minion games! All ages are welcome! Celebrate with us and then go see the movie! We can’t wait! No registration required.

Event: Cooking Club - A Dish Best Served Cold

Date: Wednesday, July 15 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.

Description: Bring a dish that represents the theme or come be a taster! This is a free event.

Event: National Teen Lock-In-Masquerade Madness

Date: Friday, July 31 Description: : Join other teens in an all-night event with contests, fun and food. The event is free.

For information on any of the programs, visit beaufortcountylibrary.org or call (843) 255-6430.

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Date change: Vietnam Veterans Tribute

Join the members of the Healing Heroes of the Lowcountry Fund at a tribute to Vietnam Veterans on August 8th at 7 p.m. for an evening of music, laughter and more importantly, recognition. The Parris Island Marine Corps Band & Color Guard will be performing and the HHLF is pleased to announce that Medal of Honor and Bronze Star winner, Major General Robert E. Livingston, Jr. US Army Retired, will be the keynote the island news | july 2-8, 2015 | www.yourislandnews.com

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ROOFING

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Counseling Services of Beaufort- Benton Lutz Broad Marsh Animal Hospital

A professional animal stylist with many years of experience, Rexan Jones grooms all breeds, including cats. To reduce anxiety, we offer twilight sleep with medical supervision at no extra charge. Early drop offs and late pickups are not a problem. Boundary Street: 843-524-2224.

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PHYSICIANS

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Island Podiatry

Dr. Jill C. Blau 3 Celadon Drive, Suite A Beaufort, SC, 29907 843-379-9913 Two convenient locations, Beaufort & Bluffton islandpodiatry@gmail.com

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Relief could be a (gall)stone’s throw away.

If you experience persistent stomach pain, your gallbladder could be to blame. Fortunately, the solution may be simpler than you think. Our da VinciÂŽ single-site gallbladder surgery employs advanced robotic technology to remove the gallbladder through one small incision in the navel. This minimally invasive technique eliminates pain at its source, resulting in a quick recovery and virtually invisible scar.

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Beaufort Memorial is the only medical facility in the area to offer this unique procedure. To learn more, call Beaufort Memorial Surgical Specialists at (843) 524-8171.

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