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Home sales tied to school growth? see page 10

RiverQuest donates $1,100 to BackPack Buddies school nutrition program

Deputies arrest teens in string of Lady’s Island car break-ins Two juveniles have been identified and charged in connection with a series of vehicle break-ins reported in various Lady’s Island neighborhoods over the past three months.

Organizers of the springtime RiverQuest canoe and kayak races donated $1,100 to BackPack Buddies, an after-school program that sends home nutrition food items with students each weekend in certain schools.

The BackPack Buddies motto is, “… because hunger doesn’t take a weekend off.” RiverQuest, held in March, drew athletic boaters from around the area to race in the Beaufort River.

L-R, Michael Murphy, Shelby Bishop & Dinah Brock, the organizers of RiverQuest Canoe & Kayak races, with a check for $1,100.

“We would like to thank all of the participants and our wonderful sponsors, Higher Ground, Preservation Tree Care, Live Oak Physical Therapy, Lowcountry Bone & Joint, Beaufort Rotary Club, Bay Street Outfitters, Peoples First SE Insurance, Hand & Tanner Financial Group, Port Royal Landing Marina, Immersion Research, Epic Kayaks, Beaufort Water Search & Rescue, Seven Rivers Aviation & the US Canoe Association,” said Michael Murphy, one of the event organizers.

“It was their participation and generous sponsorships that made this donation possible,” he said.

Just clowning around…

Several Clowns from Our Town, directed by Lady’s Island Elementary School drama instructor Lynda McLain, helped cheer the crowds with a small circus street show during the Play House Palooza held recently at Habersham.

They began their antics on the mini stage of the Broadway Playhouse and then walked through the Storybook Shop, passing the Farmer’s Market and onto their final show stop outside of the U.S. Post Office.

Clowns from Our Town sprang out of a clown residency at Lady’s Island Elementary several years ago. That sparked an interest in Mrs. McLain to form a C.A.R.E.( Caring Attitudes, Respecting Elders) Clown Club whose soul purpose is to have children give laughter back to the community through skits, songs and crafts that they share at selected assisted- living facilities.

Pictured, are rising 6th graders Riley Porter on the left and on Mrs. McLain’s right is Anna Smith, who also dazzled the audience with her unicycle ride and juggling act! Clowns absent from the picture were Kitty Strawn and George Merhoff.

As part of the Lady’s Island Elementary School’s PE and Drama program for 2009-2010, juggling has also been added.

McLain believes that “in the heART of every child it is natural to laugh and act-out to draw attention to themselves. Now, through rehearsed clowning skills, they can focus that youthful energy and share it with our community via local parades, festivals and especially, learning to care for our senior citizens!”

Investigators charged the two young men, ages 16 and 17, after positively identifying them in a rash of thefts that began in April and have continued. While the juveniles are currently facing 10 separate counts of Breaking into a Motor Vehicle, they are suspected to have been involved in more than 50 different car break-ins in neighborhoods including Royal Pines, Telfair, Buck and Doe Drive, Magnolia Court, Walling Grove, Springfield Road, and Christine Place, the sheriff ’s office said.

Engaged in what has been referred to as “carshopping,” the juvenile suspects went from neighborhood to neighborhood, looking for items of value in unsecured vehicles. Among the items commonly stolen from the unlocked vehicles were GPS units, IPods, CDs, wallets, money and firearms.

During the course of the investigation, it was learned that most of the stolen property was sold by the suspects to fellow students at Beaufort High School. While some of the property has been recovered, investigators still are attempting to track down the majority of the missing items.

Investigators are continuing to ask anyone with any information regarding the thefts and/or the whereabouts of missing property to contact either Investigator Cpl B. Chapman at 470-3469, Investigator Cpl. J. Fraser at 470-3267, or the Beaufort County Dispatch Center at 524-2777.

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PROFILE

SCHOOL NEWS

Officer Lewis - It’s the Law!

Gayle Gremillion

LIES running record

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The cost of solid waste and recycling Courtesy LIBPA Newsletter

In this time of tight budgets and decreasing revenue one of the items that will receive a close look is the costs of operating the 13 Beaufort County convenience centers which receive and dispose of household and yard waste plus recycle materials. The annual cost of operating these facilities is over $6 million for which the average household pays about $36 in taxes.

From time to time the cry is heard that since a reasonably new convenience center is available on St. Helena Island you could save the $500,000 awarded to REA for renovation of the convenience center near the Lady’s Island Airport and the cost of its operation, by just telling everyone on Lady’s Island to use the facility on St. Helena.

This action would appear to have some merit, although increasing the travel distance for Lady’s Island residents, until you look at the population projections for 2025. Based on the population projections of the Northern Regional Plan, the next 16 years, Lady’s Island will gain about 2,000 homes and St. Helena another 1,000 homes for a combined total of around 16,000 homes on the two islands.

Whether two convenience centers could serve 16,000 home is open for discussion, but there is no question that one convenience center would be overwhelmed. Certainly, due to the present economic situation, the growth on the two islands has slowed down. No one believes the slow down in population growth in Beaufort County is a permanent situation.

Island Notes

by Jim Hicks

Pro Slab relocates. Pro Slab recently relocated from 30 Sams Point Road to 90 Sams Point Road. The building and garage at that location has, in the past, posed a challenge in that with a large amount of garage space it was attractive to types of businesses which were not authorized (such as boat repair) in the Expanded Home Business District. The basic premise to the Expanded Home Business District is that authorized businesses cannot be of the nature that would constitute a “less than desirable” neighbor if located adjacent to a residential unit.

Teachers of the Year. Congratulations to Ms. Heather Doray from Beaufort High School, Ms. Patricia Huckabee from Coosa Elementary School, Mr. Harry Smith from Lady’s Island Elementary School and Ms. Feronica Williams from Lady’s Island Middle School on their selection as the “Teacher of the Year” from their respective schools.

Rumor of the Day. According to the real estate Multiple Listing Service (MLS) the property behind Barbara Jean’s Restaurant is under contract for purchase and the latest rumor is that the new owner has plans for a retail commercial enterprise to be located there. As to what type of business that will be, the best guess so far is another grocery store.

Crystal Lake Park’s future. The former site of Butler Marine on Lady’s Island Drive is being considered as a headquarters and lay down area for the construction company who will widen Lady’s Island Drive and build the new bridge. The property does belong to the County and depending on when development of Crystal Lake Park is to occur, it is a logical location for such an activity. The new bridge is projected to be completed by March of 2013.

Best wishes to Headmaster of Beaufort Academy Tim Johnson. Mr. Johnson has announced that he is leaving his position as headmaster of Beaufort Academy for a well earned rest. We thank him for his contribution to our community and to Beaufort Academy.

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An argument sometimes heard is that when a community such as Lady’s Island reaches a certain level of density, they are no longer rural in nature and should not be provided access to convenience centers for disposal of their household waste.

The City of Beaufort, which for about $13/month provides curbside removal of household waste and recyclable materials for its residents, is investigating contracting this service as a matter of economy. As money gets tighter, we on Lady’s Island can anticipate the question of who should be provided access to solid waste removal, at tax payer expense, to be heard from both county and municipal governments.

It is not a simple question with a simple answer and involves many factors, not the least of which is money.

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A northern bypass – to be or not to be?

Courtesy LIBPA Newsletter

Sometimes you hear something that is so practical and common sense it is difficult to believe. The method being used to determine whether a northern by-pass should be planned for the future is just such a case. In 2006 the voters of Beaufort County authorized, by referendum, $6 million to study the feasibility and desirability of a northern bypass which would include another bridge at the northern end of Lady’s Island.

The engineering firm of Thomas & Hutton was awarded the contract to do the initial study which was set up to be conducted in the following manner: Phase 1 – Review past studies and interview stakeholders regarding the construction of a northern bypass. The Lady’s Island Community Preservation Committee was interviewed and allowed an opportunity to present both data and opinions.

Phase 2 – Develop alternative routes which might be utilized and present these routes to the community for evaluation and comment. This has been accomplished.

Phase 3 – Develop and evaluate relevant data regarding the feasibility and desirability of a northern by-pass. Based on the results of this evaluation recommend, with supporting documentation, if further study of the project should be initiated or if the project should be halted at that point. This recommendation is due to the Beaufort County Engineering Department in the latter part of May or first part of June.

Phase 4 – The recommendation from Thomas & Hutton is reviewed by the Engineering Department who, based upon the recommendation and supporting data, can recommend to County Council (a) additional and more detailed study be conducted or (b) halt the project.

What a refreshing way to do business! Before contracting for an expensive (very expensive) study, first determine if the construction of the bypass is practical and can be justified. If it is, then spend the money to do further study and if not, halt the project. One thing is for sure. The final decision will not please everyone but at least we will have determined if the bypass can be justified before we spend $6 million.

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Under study: The future of the Lady’s Island Convenience Center (AKA ‘the dump’) Courtesy LIBPA Newsletter

Both governments and individuals are searching for ways to reduce expenses. Beaufort County is no different as they struggled to develop a budget for next fiscal year. One of the areas receiving a close look was the Lady’s Island Convenience Center.

There is no question the Convenience Center receives intense use, is expensive to operate and would be expensive to modernize. The alternatives would appear to consist of: (1) renovate the present site and continue providing the same services as presently offer, (2) renovate or relocate the present site and offer reduced services or (3) close the convenience center and direct the present customers to the St. Helena Convenience Center.

In this time of increasing cost of government operations and decreasing revenue there must be some tough and unpopular decisions made by our elected officials. However, a decision to close or reduce the services offered at a convenience center involves more than just saving money.

Such a decision will impact the use of the recycle program, increase the volume of yard waste taken to the Barnwell Resources landfill by residents of Lady’s Island and increase the traffic from Lady’s Island to the St. Helena convenience center.

Also, the question of the ability of the convenience center at St. Helena to absorb the increased volume of use if the Lady’s Island Center was closed or offered reduced services must be addressed. Hopefully, decisions such as the future of the Lady’s Island Convenience Center will be based upon a comprehensive look at all of the factors involved and not simply as a cost-cutting measure impacting one community.

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Lady’s Island 2009 home sales

by Everett Ballenger

This month we compare the first five and a half months of the year (up to May 14th) to the same period last year. We have concentrated on a cross section of subdivisions on Lady’s Island.

As can be seen by the numbers, total sales are down 35%. And, as seems to be the way at the moment -- there are some bright spots in all the gloom. Five subdivisions actually saw sales increase over the same period last year. The selling prices of homes on Lady’s Island are holding up quite well when compared to the general Beaufort County area.

Residential Sales (1/01/09 – 5/14/09) by Subdivision on Lady’s Island.

Royal Pines Sun Set Bluff Academy Estates Pleasant Point Brickyard Landing Gay Oaks Cat Island Oakland/Med Marsh Hawk Meridian Sunrise Bluff Shorts Land Holly Hall

08 = 14 = 1 = 1 = 2 = 2 = 1 = 2 = 1 = 1 = 1 = 2 = 1 = 3

2008

09 8 0 0 7 1 1 1 0 3 3 0 0 0

08 Spring Knob = 1 Springfield = 1 Hewlett = 1 Walling Grove = 2 First Colony = 1 Coosaw Point = 2 NewPoint = 1 Sams Point = 1 Christine Pla = 2 Magnolia Ct = 6 Telfair/Manor = 12 Westminster = 2 Total Sales = 64

09 0 0 0 3 0 3 2 0 1 2 7 0 42

2009

Ave List = $272,211

Ave List = $264,747 (-2.8%)

Ave Sold = $260,000 .

Ave Sold = $247,742 (-5% )

Listed Median = $224,950

Listed Median = $232,900 (+3.3%)

Sold Median = $217,000

Sold Median = $215,000 (-1%)

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There would appear to be some amazing buying opportunities on the local market today.

For example, I recently saw a flyer for a condominium on Harbor Island that sold for $410,000 in 2006 and is now on the market for $219,000!

I believe, at this point, the home price numbers are possibly more important than actual sales figures. Once prices stabilize, hopefully potential buyers who have been sitting on the fence waiting for the market to bottom out will jump into the real estate market.

Mortgage rates are still outstanding and there is the $8,000 tax rebate for first time buyers. The economy does seem to be limping back to some sign of life. Even with all of these positive signs, the simple truth is that in this economy no one has a crystal ball with which to see when the market (stock or real estate) will turn around.

Everett Ballenger is owner/BIC of Ballenger Realty, and was the 2008 president of the Beaufort County Association Realtors.

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Tying the Financial Knot

by Michael O’Keeffe of Merrill Lynch According to a 2006 Money magazine survey of 1,000 spouses nationwide, 84 percent of respondents cited finances as a cause of tension in their marriage. Yet engaged or newly married couples too often ignore or postpone discussions about important financial issues.

It’s a mistake, albeit an understandable one. In all the excitement surrounding wedding and honeymoon planning, most couples are not focused on discussing spending, budgeting, and saving for the future. Doing so, however, can lay the groundwork for a more secure financial life and reduce the stress money related matters can cause in a marriage. In addition, significant financial commitments related to the wedding may occur. It is important that short term spending is viewed in the context of broader-term goals.

There are a number of specific topics couples can focus on together that will serve to build a strong foundation of financial agreement.

The question of merging assets The first hurdle for many couples is deciding whether to combine certain assets within joint accounts. Marriage does not automatically require a merger of investment, credit and checking accounts. The amount of assets each person has individually may play a role in the discussion.

For example, if one spouse enters the union with significantly greater assets than the other, or when one spouse brings in an income and the other doesn’t, marital discord around money can be heightened. This may lead one partner to feel more entitled to make all financial decisions and the other to feel like a dependent.

Overall, it’s important to address to two distinct questions – the investment objective of the assets and the ownership of the assets.

From an ownership perspective, joint financial accounts help ensure convenient accessibility to the assets by both spouses for day to day needs. On the other hand, individual accounts help categorize different assets within the relationship.

Now that you’ve made the long term commitment with your marriage, from an investment objective perspective, spouses should review their long term financial objectives, discuss each person’s comfort with financial risk and understand how their investment strategies support these goals. While it is common and appropriate that different accounts may be invested differently, it’s important that the overall investment strategy is aligned with defined goals.

Different attitudes toward spending and saving The next issue to consider is each partner’s attitudes around spending and saving. Do you both actively seek ways to save on a regular basis, or is saving something that should be done in a more formal manner (e.g. 401(k) contributions from your paycheck) to ensure that it will be done? Various studies have shown the importance of saving as early as possible. Decisions that you make today around saving will have a large impact on your ability to achieve your desired lifestyle.

Once you’ve decided how and when you are going to save, you must then tackle how much to save. Each partner

may have a different view of the percentage of income that should be put away for a rainy day or retirement, and it is essential that you compromise and work together to determine a plan that will satisfy both of you.

This disparity isn’t surprising, considering that marriage unites two different people with personal experiences— including implicit and explicit lessons from parents—that have shaped their attitudes toward money. These notions can be extremely deep-seated and, for some people, connected to their value system.

An equally important decision is where to invest your savings. It’s likely that a percentage of your savings will be in tax deferred accounts. Generally, tax deferred accounts provide you with tax free growth of assets until assets are withdrawn – which can result in significant savings over the long term. As part of this process, you both need to decide who to name as beneficiary of your individual retirement accounts (IRA), your 401(k) plans or life insurance policies. These are tough topics to consider as you start out, but which shouldn’t be overlooked. Most couples simply name their spouses, but there may be children from previous marriages to consider, or other relatives for whom you’ll both want to provide.

Establishing common goals

Listing your financial goals is also an opportune time to put the subject of money into a larger perspective, which can go a long way toward ensuring good communication around finances and minimizing the chance for stress down the road. After all, money is just one of many variables that affect the success of a marriage. Sitting down, discussing and identifying these factors is a way to acknowledge that each spouse is making equally important contributions.

With all of these issues, an experienced Financial Advisor can help you understand what it will take to successfully merge your money both before and after the big day.

Michael O’Keeffe is Managing Director of Merrill Lynch Global Private Client Investment Management & Guidance.

For more information, contact Merrill Lynch Financial Advisor Jack R. Cunningham of the Beaufort office at 843524-4115 or www.fa.ml.com/jack_cunningham

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Communication is often the deciding factor in whether common disagreements lead to serious fissures around money or, alternatively, a healthy understanding of a spouse’s perspective and the right types of compromises.

Before the wedding or early in a marriage is a great time to sit down as a couple and list short and long-term financial goals. Some items to complete may include: • Establishing a budget that outlines how much income is being generated versus what is being spent on expenses.

• Reviewing expenses to determine those that are non-discretionary (mortgage, utilities) versus discretionary (travel, entertainment).

• Identifying any major life events that may occur in the future. For example: Are you planning to start a family? Do you want to begin an educational savings plan immediately? Do you want to buy a house? How much would you be willing to pay for the house?

• Reviewing your existing investments and overall investment strategy. As part of this process, determine how future savings should be invested.

Keep in mind that any plan produced is elastic and requires regular review. For instance, planning in this way is an extremely valuable exercise with the arrival of a child because it not only fosters discussion and understanding, but can lead to the establishment of common goals that shape a couple’s everyday financial behavior.

Another example is if you both agree that within five years you would like to put down a $50,000 down payment on a $250,000 house. That goal can help you focus on how much you both need to save each month and hence how much you can both spend. It can be a particularly fruitful process to undertake with a Financial Advisor, who can help you gauge what it will take to achieve your goals given your current income and expenses.

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School News Lady’s Island Middle Principal: Terry Bennett

Mrs. Rooney’s 7th grade art students at Lady’s Island Middle School created two sculptures to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of Hunting Island Lighthouse.

Students were asked to create a project to depict the park in general and the lighthouse in particular in any medium or combination of mediums.

sculptures from recyclable debris commonly found on our beaches such as; cardboard boxes , plastic bottles , grocery bags , fishing buoys , etc. Students discussed how long certain discarded materials remain in our environment until they decompose and watched a video about the history of the lighthouse. The sculptures are expected to be on display this fall at the USC-B gallery.

The class decided on two subjects , a lighthouse and a turtle. They created their

Carson Gregory , Lawrence Daise , Reggie Williams , Hunter Plyant , Daniel Lange, Deonte Dickerson , Brandon Monroe , Michael Dantzler Not pictured: Brittany Dansky , Katelyn Day , Josh Fickes , Chris Harp , Von Stroppel

Lexi Biel , Kalli Kinard , Kortni Patrick , Katherine Workman , Dorothy Burns , Makayla Santoro , Maddy Aune , Zoe Brais , Kacey Dalrymple

Blue jean day money donated to American Cancer Society The Lady's Island Middle Student Council sponsored several events throughout the year to raise money for the American Cancer Society. The students also raised money to help one of their own who was diagnosed with neuroblastoma in January. Here the students present to Zion Cook a check for $300, money raised by a special “blue jean day.” Zion is the grandson of Ms Faith Brown, who has been working with LIMS students in different capacities for many years.

Molly Murphy earns ‘Model Student’ award Molly Murphy, who graduated from St. Peter’s Catholic School recently, earned the Principal’s Model Student Award. The honor was presented by William Gabrielson, former principal of St. Peter’s, in memory of his parents Albert and Margaret Gabrielson. With the award comes a $100 Savings Bond.

Molly will be attending Beaufort High in the fall.

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SCHOOL NEWS High school summer reading lists Summer reading lists for each Beaufort County School District high school level English course are now available. Students are required to read the novel assigned to their class and must complete a Major Work Data Sheet for the book. Data sheets are available at the student’s school or can be downloaded from the school district’s web site.

The first Socratic Seminar or discussion of the new school year will be based on the required class book, so students must bring their data sheet when they come to class in the fall.

English classes and their required books include: English IV/AP Literature and Composition Mary Shelley: Frankenstein English IV IB HL-2 Chinua Achebe: Things Fall Apart English IV College Prep Khaled Hosseini The Kite Runner

BHS scholarships awarded Gay Rodgers with the Beaufort High School Class of 1968 presented Jamie Gardner with the Eugene Norris Scholarship in the amount of $2,000 at the Beaufort High School Senior Appreciation Night on May 18.

Gene Norris was a teacher for many years at Beaufort High School. He taught his students values and the purpose of having a good education. The Class of 1968 was fortunate enough to initiate this scholarship before he lost his battle with cancer. He donated a sizeable amount of money from his estate which could only be used for worthy students who had the deep desire to continue a higher education.

Miss Gardner was highly recommended by her teachers and advisors as a hard working student. While working 20 hours a week, she was still able to obtain a high ranking in her class. She will be attending The University of South Carolina in the fall.

English III/AP Language and Composition John Steinbeck: The Grapes of Wrath English III IB HL-1 Henrich Ibsen: A Doll’s House English III College Prep Bill Bryson A Walk in the Woods

Gay Rodgers, with Rotary of the Lowcountry, presented Andrea Fabian with a scholarship in the amount of $2,000 on May 18 at the Beaufort High School Senior Appreciation Night.

The Rotary Club presents a $2,000 check annually to a deserving Interact student with the best essay titled "What Interact means to me and how it has affected my life". Miss Fabian has learned what it means to give back to the community through her involvement with Interact. The club has also taught her the values needed to become an upstanding citizen where ever she may end up in life. She will be attending Clemson University in the fall.

English II Honors Alan Paton: Cry the Beloved Country English II College Prep Pat Conroy: The Water is Wide English I Honors Charles Dickens: Great Expectations English I College Prep Michael Osham: Finn

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Field Day!

Lady’s Island Elementary School held its field day recently with 78 students taking part in the second annual Osprey Invitational Run.

Coosa students enjoyed fun and friendly competition in the annual Field Day just before classes dismissed for the summer.

Students earned a spot in this race by achieving the national or presidential level on the endurance run test of the President’s Challenge. First and second-graders raced a quarter mile, third graders raced three-eighths of a mile, and fourth and fifth-graders raced a half mile.

This year’s winners follow: 1st Grade Girls – Kierre Smith (1:51) 1st Grade Boys – Carson Taylor (1:37) 2nd Grade Girls – Kaiya Washington (1:36 – New LIES Record) 2nd Grade Boys – Garrett Jepson (1:33) 3rd Grade Girls – Sarah McMullen (2:45 – New LIES Record) 3rd Grade Boys – Tommy Holloway (2:30 – New LIES Record) 4th Grade Girls – Catherine Walls (3:55) 4th Grade Boys – Will Durbin (3:03 – New LIES Record) 5th Grade Girls – Maria Guzman-Rojas (3:11 – New LIES Record) 5th Grade Boys – Will Quinn (3:16)

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News USC-B students earn tourism scholarships The Savannah Area Tourism Leadership Council presented several major awards and five scholarships at the Eleventh Annual Tourism Awards & Scholarship Dinner at the Savannah Marriott Riverfront recently.

USCB’s Chesnee Fly and Seth Nix received scholarship money in the amounts of $1,000 and $500, respectively.

Fly was awarded the 2009 Sheldon Fox Scholarship. Fox served as the founder and first board president of the Savannah Area Tourism Leadership Council. Fly is pursuing a career in hospitality management and maintains a nearly perfect grade point average of 3.95 while holding down a full-time job.

Her academic achievements were recently recognized at the South Carolina Governor’s Conference on Tourism. She hopes to become general manager for a large corporation or the owner/operator of her own hotel through entrepreneurial efforts.

Seth Nix carries a GPA of 3.74. A full-time student and employee with his family’s business, Nix plans to graduate this winter with aspirations of becoming a general manager for a private club. He is very involved in extracurricular activities and is active in USCB’s Hospitality Management Association group.

Each year, the TLC is proud to present scholarships to students pursuing hospitality careers. To date, the organization has given more than $38,000 in scholarships to area students. This year, five scholarships totaling $3,000 were presented at the event.

Growth, home prices and public school enrollment Courtesy LIBPA Newsletter

When a family is in the process of relocating to the Beaufort area, one of the major factors in choosing which area they will attempt to settle is schools. Lady’s Island is recognized as having some of the best schools (public and private) in northern Beaufort County.

For over a decade we, on Lady’s Island, built more homes, the selling price of which went up each year and the number of children attending public schools increased each year. In the June 2006 issue of the LIBPA newsletter the question of young couples with children being able to afford $300,000 houses on Lady’s Island was asked. The following chart, to some degree, answers that question.

Lady’s Island 2004 Public School Enrollment 3,426 Avg Home Selling Price (thousands) $241 Residential Building Permits 204 Number of Homes Sold 334

2005 2006 2007 2008 3,417 3,433 3,346 3,319 $248 $319 $317 $296 203 159 71 52 438 353 307 207

As can be seen from the above chart, in 2005 the real estate market on Lady’s Island peaked in regard to the building of new homes and the total number of homes sold on the island. The following year (2006) the average selling price of homes reached an all time high and the next year the number of students enrolled in public schools reached its highest figure. By 2007 the home prices were going down, residential construction slowing and the student population beginning to stabilize.

The chart would indicate we priced ourselves out of the home buying range for most families with school age children. The present economic and housing situation is much more complex than indicated by such simple statements. The economy will recover and people will continue to choose the Beaufort area for retirement and work.

The challenge is to continue to improve our public schools so that when the next wave of growth begins the answer to the question of where the best public and private schools are located is answered -- Lady’s Island.

Robinson Grant & Co., P.A. joins Financial Consulting Group Robinson Grant & Co., P.A. in Hilton Head Island, Beaufort and Bluffton was acceptanced as an affiliate of The Financial Consulting Group, L.C. (FCG), an organization of more than 70 accounting and financial consulting firms that specialize in business valuation and litigation services.

Robinson Grant & Co., P.A. is the only South Carolina firm that is affiliated with FCG. Robinson Grant & Co., P.A. solidifies its position in the national market for valuation services through the opportunities FCG offers to refer and develop new business. FCG firms work cooperatively by joint-venturing on engagements, forming project teams to tackle industry issues, and participating in various learning opportunities, such as the acclaimed FCG University, a continuing education program designed to provide members with an increased understanding of the current business valuation and litigation marketplace.

With this new membership, Robinson Grant & Co., P.A. will continue to operate as an independent business enterprise. However, it will capitalize on the strength of FCG by taking advantage of the enhanced resources developed for the mutual benefit of member firms.

“We are extremely pleased with our new affiliation because this brings us a network of opportunities that have not previously existed in the business valuation arena,” says Larry A. Ramsey, CPA/ABV, director of Business Valuation Services.

“For the past several years, our firm has worked diligently to establish the specialty of business valuation by providing valuation services in engagements involving business ownership changes, valuing professional practices, tax, litigation, and a number of other areas,” Ramsey said. “Our association with FCG will greatly enhance our service capabilities.”

Robinson Grant & Co., P.A. has over 27 years’ experience deliver accounting, auditing, tax and consulting services to the business marketplace. Among other services, the firm specializes in business valuation, intellectual property valuation, and expert testimony for a variety of clients.

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Profile Gayle Gremillion, Beaufort Middle Teacher of the Year

by John C. Williams

Gayle Gremillion, herself a product of the Beaufort County public schools, earned her colleague’s praise and the title of Teacher of the Year for Beaufort Middle School.

“I received a graduation announcement from one of my former problem students. I am humbled to think that I, along with many other teachers played a role in that young man’s graduation from High School,” she said of how her Teacher of the Year award translates to daily life.

a higher level.”

Her principal, Carole Ingram, said Gremillion is an invaluable part of what makes Beaufort Middle School special. “Gayle makes the business of teaching children her business and she has a ‘whatever it takes’ attitude to make it happen,” Ingram said.

Just as she was winning that award, her sister, Laura Phillips, earned the same honors as Teacher of the Year at Okatie Elementary School in Bluffton. “Sisters are forever, sharing the same honor is priceless,” Gremillion said.

After graduating from Beaufort High, Gremillion earned her Associate’s degree from the University of South California, then her Bachelor’s degree from Indiana University.

She has since earned her Master’s degree from Lesley University and her Master’s plus 30 hours in Gifted and Talented education from Converse.

“I shared my husband’s Marine Corps life which took us to various places in the world.

After graduation from Indiana University, I began my teaching career in Southern Indiana. I accepted a position at Lady’s Island Middle in my home town, Beaufort, in 1994. I then transferred to Beaufort Middle when it opened in 2001. Walking the hallways of the old Beaufort High, (where I graduated), as a Beaufort Middle School teacher brings back memories.”

Gremillion’s peers describe her as “compassionate and straightforward,” “proactive as a teacher and team leader; (with) a passion for her subject matter and her students,” and “self-less, dedicated, caring – the epitome of a professional educator, mentor, and collaborative learner.”

Using the Humanities approach is the best thing about her job, Gremillion said. She teaches Humanities to seventh and eighth graders at Beaufort Middle.

According to the University of Chicago, “the Humanities program aims to inculcate in students a love for reading and writing and a critical but open-minded view of the diverse world. Through coherently planned thematic units, constructive and consistent feedback, and opportunities for personal choice that include both remediation and enrichment, students leave middle school with a strong sense of themselves as capable writers, readers, and thinkers.”

Beaufort Middle incorporated the former stand-alone and award-winning Humanities School of Beaufort when the middle school opened. The Humanities has been a core concept to the school’s curriculum.

Gayle Gremillion gets flowers from her husband at Teacher of Year announcement

“I love to prepare students for the rigors they’ll face in the 21st century by connecting the past with the future,” Gremillion said.

Her biggest challenge, one not uncommon to middle and high school teachers, is “getting the parents more involved in education, and keeping my technology skills ahead of the students’ skills so that technology becomes routine.” That’s a challenge when today’s kids figure out how to use the latest Ipod instinctively while their parents are trying to read the technical manual…

And speaking of technology …. This past school year, Beaufort Middle earned a special honor related to how it uses art to boost student learning.

“My school’s greatest accomplishment this year was the award of the John F. Kennedy for Performing Arts on Location Spotlight on Your Community and the Beaufort Middle Art Grant. These will continue to foster our vision for student action in their communities by valuing the fine arts and being prepared to be critical, creative thinkers,” Gremillion said.

As Gremillion prepares for summer – and for the next school year – she said her goal at Beaufort Middle’s Teacher of the Year for 2009-2010 is “too continue creatively combining proficient core knowledge with 21st century skills while keeping boredom at bay… to embrace the arts, be a part of the community, and foster Humanities so that my students enjoy and become prepared to succeed at The Island News

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Lowcountry Social Diary Local wine buyer visits renowned Argentinean winery

by Lanier Laney

Our own Celia Strong, of Bill’s Liquor and Fine Wines on Lady’s Island, recently was invited by renowned wine importer Frederick Wildman & Son to join a select group of American wine experts to visit Trapiche Winery in Medoza Argentina. Medoza is the ‘Napa’ of Argentina and Trapiche Winery there is producing some of the best lines of wine in the whole country, available at many different price points.

For example, at the Hilton Head Wine Fest, (where Celia was Chief of Judges), a Trapiche red wine brand that goes under the label ‘Falling Star’ which is a merlot malbec blend won a double gold medal in blind tasting. Its price?

Only $4.69! And in their Broquel line, (which is like their Reserve level) they produce a wonderful Pinot Noir for $16.19 that is a favorite around town.

In fact Beaufort County drinks more Trapiche wine than any other county in America, largely due to Celia’s success at getting the word out about this terrific and affordable line of wines.

Celia credits their fine winemaker, Daniel Pi, along with the rest of the youthful and innovative staff she met at Trapiche. “They are all so optimistic,

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energetic, and committed to making the best wine they can,” said Celia. “Their next goal is to make the best Sauvignon Blanc in Argentina, and I was impressed that they had sent a group from their winery to New Zealand to learn the best techniques from the best growers of Sauvignon Blanc in the world. Trapiche is way ahead of Europe with many of the innovations they have employed at their winery and I’m talking about all the way from how the vines are planted in the vineyards, to how they are harvested, fermented, blended, all the way through to how it’s bottled and shipped.”

I asked Celia what was most memorable about the trip and she answered “the wonderful group of people on this trip from across the country, the beauty of Argentina and the amazing beauty of the people there.” And, she added with a laugh, “how to sleep on a 10 hour flight!”

In the photo from the winery, the group is drinking a champagne cocktail called a C57 created by Celia. Its ingredients are: Trapiche Extra Brut Sparkling wine and Chartreuse, also imported by Frederick Wildman and Son.

( left to right) Gustavo Arroyat Regional Export Manager, Trapiche - Juan Jose Canay World Export Director, Trapiche - Celia Strong - Daniel Pi (wearing a wig) Chief Winemaker, Trapiche Daniel is wearing a wig and red basketball jersey given to him as a gift by a wine expert from Houston who also attended because a long haired Argentinian plays on the Houston Rockets Basketball team.

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Lowcountry Social Diary The social tides of Beaufort

by Lanier Laney

If you go out to the bars as much as I do (it's my job people! Otherwise I wouldn't do it--yeah right) you notice a big shift about this time of the year as the last of the winter residents flee the heat and head back north. Simultaneously, a whole summer set flows into town like the tide (usually towing their boats) and the whole social face of Beaufort changes for the next 3 or 4 months. The summer set is rowdier and younger. They've come to town to party and get sunburned as fast as possible and (thankfully spend their money at all our local businesses).

The high point of this summer influx is The Water Festival. This year, the 54th, is slated for July 10-19. This years commodores are Wilmot Schott and his wife Julie Schott who had their first date at the 1974 Water Festival. How neat is that! This year they've got all kinds of fun events going on from a croquet tournament, to an antique show to all kinds of great bands. You can buy tickets online and see all the fun events they have planned at: www. bftwaterfestival.com And if any of the newly arrived 'Summer Set' is reading this and your glasses just broke like mine just did, then I highly recommend heading over to Dr. Jason Bailey's Bailey Vision Clinic on Lady's Island. They have a super friendly staff and all kinds of 'state of the art' high tech equipment.

Things have really changed since I first got glasses 102 years ago! Tell Dr. Bailey, optician Kevin Tully, Kelly McEttrick, Joni Bradley, Glenda Arbuckle, Ashley Cruikshank, & Angela Lemon, that I sent you and I hope they will still wait on you in spite of that! Seriously, all the opticians and staff there are super! Oh and for all you boaters out there, and future Water Festival goers, they have top of the line sunglasses by Oakley & Costa Del Mar. (I want you to protect your peepers from all that glare off the water, so you can still read this column!!)

CORRECTION Photos of the Firehouse First Friday mentioned in the Lowcountry Social Diary in our June 11-17 issue were graciously contributed by Al Birnstill/ wishboxphoto.com and should have been credited to him. Our apologies – and our thanks for the wonderful collage of photos.

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NEWS Summer reading events for adults at the Beaufort Branch Library Summer reading is for the whole family this year! In addition to the popular Children’s Summer Reading program, the Beaufort Branch Library will be hosting its third annual Adult Summer Reading program complete with fun events for everyone. In connection with this year’s theme, “Master the Art of Summer Reading”, a line up of exciting arts related events have been assembled:

Group Guitar Lessons

Learn how to Shag Dance (Teens and Adults): Learn the steps to South Carolina’s state dance, Thursday July 23rd at 6 p.m. in the Beaufort Branch Library. Instructors from Beaufort Shag Club will teach the basic steps of shag dancing. The event is free and open to teens and adults! Class size is limited to 40. For more information or to register, please call the Beaufort Branch Library at 4706522.

Group guitar lessons will be held Mondays from 6-7 p.m. for five weeks from June 22nd through July 27th. Participants in the class will learn basic information to help them begin to play the guitar, from tuning to the basic chords needed to play popular songs.

Classes are free and open to anyone age 10 and up. Participants will need their own guitar in order to participate in classroom exercises. Class size is limited to 40 people.

For more information or to register, please call the Beaufort Branch Library at 4706522.

Family Craft Day: All ages are welcome to come to the Beaufort Branch Library on

Learn to Salsa: (Teens and Adults)

To learn more about special summer events for kids and teens taking place at Beaufort County Library branches by logging on to the library’s website at www. beaufortcountylibrary.org

Learn the steps for Salsa, Merengue, and Bachata with dance instructor, Laurie from the Charleston Salsa Club on Thursday, July 2nd at 6 p.m. in the Beaufort Branch Library.

The event is free and open to teens and adults! Class size is limited to 40. For more information or to register, please call the Beaufort Branch Library at 470-6522.

Saturday July 25th and select from several crafts to make. Crafts are ongoing from 10:00 am to 11:00 am. Advance registration is not required. For more information, please call the Beaufort Branch Library at 470-6522.

For questions regarding the events listed above, please contact Amanda Brewer at 4706524 or by email at abrewer@bcgov.net.

Origami Class: Ages 12 and up may register for one of two beginning origami classes taking place this summer at the library. The first series of classes will be held June 10th, 17th, and 24th at 2 p.m. at the Beaufort Branch Library. Participants will learn the art of Japanese paper folding with origami instructor and librarian, Laura Hayden. This class is free although registration is required. The dates for the second series of classes are July 8th, 15th, 22nd at 2 p.m. at the Beaufort Branch Library. For more information or to register, please call the Beaufort Branch Library at 470-6522.

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LOCAL HAPPENINGS Port Royal Street Music Series this Saturday Saturday June 20th, 6:30pm Paris Avenue - Port Royal Gypsy Jazz Swing with “One Leg Up” Jazz Band “For the Django fanatics, there’s not a finer gypsy jazz band than One Leg Up.” - Mountain Xpress. One Leg Up combines guitar, voice, electric mandolin, clarinet, tenor saxophone, and violin to work within the invigorating gypsy jazz framework while bringing different styles of jazz, Latin, and original music into their identity. They perform through out the Southeast U.S. at festivals, concerts, clubs, dance events, and any place where the music lovers appreciate the sensual energy of a tight jazz ensemble.

Children’s choir auditions

LowCountry Children’s Chorus is now auditioning treble voices in Grades 4 and upwards for Fall Semester 2009. Please contact Dr. Melanie Williams for more info at melaniewilliams@yahoo.com or call 252-4104. Website: www.bcob.org/lccc.

Lowcountry Patriots / Friends of NRA Breakfast Second Amendment Appreciation Breakfast When: Saturday, June 20, 8 a.m.

Where: Holiday Inn, Beaufort, 2225 Boundary Street Cost: $15.00 in Advance, $20.00 at the Door

This Breakfast is being hosted by the Lowcountry Patriots Committee of the Friends of NRA (National Rifle Association). The guest speaker is Congressman Joe Wilson, R-SC. Wilson will discuss Congressional initiatives regarding the Second Amendment as well as share his insight into the general mood of the 111th Congress and the administration.

Congressman Wilson will field questions immediately after his presentation.

There will be door prizes and a Special Drawing for a “Limited Edition, Kimber, Custom II, Freedom Warrior, Pistol in .45 ACP, Tickets are being sold separately (1) for $10.00 or (3) for $20.00 and you do not need to be present to win. For details, call 592-1616.

Autism group sponsoring 5K-10K race June 27 The Lowcountry Autism Foundation is a non-profit organization in Port Royal that supports individuals and families in the area living with autism.

The Foundation will hold a Cat Island 5K-10K race on June 27. Register online at www.fleetfeetsavannah.com.

Beaufort County Gamecock Classic Golf Tournament

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2009 @ 9:00am Where: Sanctuary Golf Club at Cat Island Proceeds benefit USC Scholarship Athletes This is a four-person scramble, Captain’s Choice format.

Entry fee of $100 per player get a team or sign up and you will be put on a team.

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It's never too hot for football...

Coach Mark Clifford's annual Beaufort High Football Camp drew more than 100 boys ages 8-14 this week. Each morning they learn and practice skills, then end the day with two-hand touch scrimmages among different age group teams. Popsicles and water breaks keep the boys hydrated and laughing amid the heated competition.

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Maria Guzman-Rojas Maria Guzman-Rojas, a fifth grader at Lady’s Island Elementary, is this week’s Athlete of the Week for The Island News. This year, Maria earned the Presidential Physical Fitness Award for the fourth year in a row. To earn this award, a student must achieve at or above the 85th percentile on all five events of the President’s Challenge. Maria also won her division of the Osprey Invitational Run for the second year in a row, finishing the half-mile course in a new girls’ school record time of 3:11. Congratulations!

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Water Fest golf tourneys this weekend Beaufort Water Festival Men’s Golf Tournament

Beaufort Water Festival Women’s Golf Tournament

Requirements: Must be 21 or older to play When and Where: Saturday June 20 at Fripp Island Resort Ocean Point Course and Sunday June 21 at Fripp Island Resort Ocean Creek Course TeeTime: 9 a.m. shotgun start both days Fees: $150 per player (includes cart fees, greens fees, range balls, beverages, favors, prizes, with awards for closest to pin and longest drive also) Format: Best Ball on June 20 and Captains Choice on June 21 Registration download at: www.bftwaterfestival.com

When: Sunday June 21 Where: Fripp Island Resort Ocean Point Course Tee Time: 9am and every 8 minutes after Fees: $120 per team (includes cart fees, greens fees, range balls, favors, prizes) Format: Best Ball, partners Registration download at: www.bftwaterfestival.com

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It’s the law

by Officer Billy J. Lewis, Beaufort Police Department

Getting back on the road

On a recent road trip to Maine I couldn’t help but notice as my wife Claudia and I drove through each state the number of vehicles parked on the roadside in need of assistance.

Some possibly had simply misjudged their fuel gauge and ran out of gas. I observed a man walking up to a service station with a red gallon gas container in hand as his vehicle was parked about a mile or two back down the road eagerly waiting for its owner’s return. I saw other drivers who were intelligently parked on the side of the roadway with hazards on and looking at a map, punching coordinates into a GPS system or chatting it up on a cell phone. All smart and wise decisions.

Lastly, another motorist caught my attention. He was having either engine trouble or getting ready to change a tire, but this driver was lying on the road looking under his car. The car was parked not too far off the roadway and the driver’s feet were just inches from the slow lane as cars whizzed by on average of 80 miles per hour. Not the best of ideas.

No one wants to be a disabled motorist but sometimes it happens, no matter how much we plan to avoid it. Breaking down when you least expect it can often be a frightening and stressful experience.

A short 15 minutes parked on the shoulder due to a blown tire and not knowing what to do can seem like an eternity for those who have never experienced it. With the ultimate goal of getting everyone back on the road as safely and as quickly as possible I offer the following suggestions and include different scenarios to ensure success if you’re ever involved in such instance.

First and foremost the safety of you, your passengers and other motorists traveling on the very same roadway is of top priority. I can’t stress this enough.

If a breakdown should occur as a driver you should attempt to pull over to the right side of the roadway as far over as possible and put your hazards on. This is important for two reasons. It will keep you clear of road traffic and at the same time warn others that you and your vehicle are in their current position.

If traveling alone, be wary of accepting help from strangers. If another motorist stops and offers assistance and you feel uncomfortable, get back in your car, lock the doors, honk your horn and flash your lights to attract attention.

Cell phones, what would we do without them, right?

Whatever your stance is on this issue it is not a bad idea, even if you still live in prehistoric times and don’t own one, to have a prepaid cell phone tucked away in the glove compartment of your vehicle for emergency purposes.

It also pays to be prepared and by keeping the following items in your car, an emergency kit if you will, a breakdown will not seem so bleak. Items such as a high visibility vest, a luminescent warning triangle or flares, a flashlight with spare batteries, matches or a lighter, and maybe even a blanket or rain poncho could be included to combat inclement weather while waiting for help.

For whatever reasons that got you there, being on the side of the road and in need of help is a nerve racking time and using a cell phone to call for assistance is a great way to get the ball rolling to get out of this predicament.

While this is the first step it is not the last. You’ve made the call for help, now what? There are certain things you should do while waiting for assistance. Here is where that emergency kit comes into play.

We’ve already parked the car as far off the roadway and have our parking lights, side lights or hazards on. A call has been placed and the police, a tow truck, or friends are on their way to help out. The next step is to distance yourself and all those inside the vehicle away from the car.

Wait away from traffic at a safe distance but close enough so that you can see when help eventually arrives. Staying put in the vehicle and waiting can have dire consequences if struck from behind by oncoming motorists. If you have a high visibility vest, wear it. Being seen is especially important during a night time breakdown.

Whatever you do, do not get between your car lights and oncoming traffic. This will make you invisible to other motorists on the road. Place the flares or the warning triangle about 150 feet behind your car -- this gives other motorists time to respond and also lets those who are coming to help know where you are.

If in need of help on the interstate try to “plan” your breakdown by parking next to an SOS phone and knowing which mile marker or exit you are closest to.

This will ensure an exact location in describing to those where you currently are.

Until next time…take care and be safe!

Patrolman III Billy Lewis is a member of the Beaufort Police Department and the Beaufort County Joint Enforcement Traffic Team.

Do you have a question/comment for Officer Lewis? Please don’t hesitate to e-mail him your thoughts at blewis@bftpolice. com or LadysIslandNews@gmail.com to see your question and topic answered or discussed in a future article. Be in the know!

35 YEARS OF QUALITY DENTISTRY Dr. Gene Grace is a graduate of Wofford College and Emory University School of Dentistry. He has provided state of the art dentistry in Beaufort for 35 years. He has also been very active in our community and his church. He and his wife, Beth, a former County Council member, have been married for 37 years and have two daughters, Chilton Simmons and Katherine Hefner.

Dr. Katherine Hefner is a graduate of the University of North Carolina and the Medical University of South Carolina Dental School.

She and her husband Ashley, an architect, are also involved in Beaufort. They have one son, Vann. Katherine most recently was co-chair of St. Helena's Church Tour of Homes.

Dr Grace and Dr. Hefner have been here for a long time and will continue to live and serve Beaufort.

"It's important in our minds to give back to this wonderful community that has been good to us," says Dr. Grace.

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We have always been on the cutting edge of dentistry.

Drs. Grace and Hefner have been trained at the Las Vegas Institute of Advanced Dental Studies (LVI), the

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Our staff is the greatest. Terry Johnson, one of our hygienists, has been in the practice for 24 years.

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NEWS Teens and suicide – a doctor’s view

by Dr. Francis Rushton

Parenting teens isn’t easy.

Unfortunately mood disorders, including depression, are common in adolescents. One of the biggest causes of death is teen suicide. Here are some facts from the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Myth: Teens who kill themselves are obviously depressed.

Fact: It’s not always obvious. Parents are sometimes “the last to know” their teens are so depressed and desperate. Teens are often very good at hiding their problems.

While depressed adults may seem deeply sad and hopeless for quite a while, depressed teens may seem happy much of the time as they swing rapidly in and out of depression.

Myth: People who talk about suicide do not do it.

Fact: Teens who talk about suicide or wanting to “run away,” “get away,” “disappear,” “end it,” or “die” are much more likely to kill themselves than those who do not. Talk of suicide or death should be responded to right away.

Myth: “If he really wanted to kill himself, he would have done something more lethal.”

Myth: “She’s just doing it to get attention.”

Fact: This is true at times, but the behavior can still be lethal. A teen not intending to die may still take too many pills or miscalculate when someone will rescue her.

If you are concerned about your child, seek help. Either your doctor or a mental health professional can help you sort out issues of depression in your adolescents.

Dr. Rushton serves on the Board of Directors for the American Academy of Pediatrics and is a long-time pediatrician serving northern Beaufort County. He and his family live on Lady’s Island.

In these hard times, with many contributors drying up, it is good-hearted donors such as area businesses that can make such a difference in the outreach efforts of a church. To date, Mama’s Furniture has donated $41,690 to churches and the USO. Here at Orange Grove Baptist, we use the monthly “Mama’s Money” to help support programs for our church youth and elderly. Great or small, a donation always makes a difference.

Did you know that the Savannah USO buys 83,000 bottles of water every year to give military men and women shipping out through Savannah International Airport. That’s a lot of water – but ask any Beaufort Marine or Ft. Stewart soldier if that water makes a difference and you’ll get a loud YES SIR! Mitchell Bush, who runs the Savannah USO, said he uses his checks from Mama’s Furniture to help buy that water.

It’s good to give – but it can be hard to give when the economy is so tight. Nonprofits and charitable organizations across the country are seeing donations drop – which makes any contribution that much more valued.

With every sale, Mama’s Furniture employees ask the customer if they have a specific church they’d like to receive their transaction’s donation. Now, this isn’t an extra cost on the customer – this comes out of Mama’s Furniture’s profits. If the customer has a preference, the donation is earmarked for their church. They keep an active list of 300 churches and each month write about 100 checks to these churches, plus one to the USO. There are two Mama’s Furniture stores, one in downtown Beaufort and one in downtown Savannah. His store has really helped the Savannah USO get phone cards and buy bottled water and hygiene products in support of the men and women in our armed services as they travel in harm’s way.

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Each month, Jo Stutts and Phil Heilker at Mama’s Furniture send out more than 100 checks to local churches and the USO. This money comes from donations the store makes based on each customer’s purchase. When you buy something at the Beaufort or Savannah store, they’ll ask if you’d like them to donate directly to your church or the USO – and we get the money.

When I talk to Mr. Heilker, he says it’s all about giving back to the communities that keep his businesses thriving. His customers enjoy a certain quality of life in Beaufort and Savannah, and you can’t put a price tag on some of those qualities – but a little extra cash can go a long way to help the one of our churches, and then they help make our community a little nicer. It all comes around.

37 Sams Point Road * 843 -524-2348

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by Rev. William Carpenter

Fact: A non-lethal attempt, such as taking a small number of pills or making scratches on the wrist, may be followed by more lethal behavior at a later time.

In addition, the non-lethal attempt may indicate deep emotional problems not obvious otherwise. Suicide attempts or “gestures” should be taken very seriously with prompt safe­guarding and intervention.

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Mr. Bush, who runs the Savannah USO, says it’s been the support of small businesses such as Mama’s Furniture that allows the USO to do all the good things they do, including keeping the reception room at Savannah International Airport for our service men and women. Donations let them put TVs and computers in the reception room to help make it comfortable as Marines and soldiers prepare to ship out.

Having the support of businesses like Mama’s Furniture has made a huge difference to us and other churches in the area. I wanted to take a moment to thank them for their monthly contributions, and to applaud them for their work to make Savannah and Beaufort better places to live.

The Rev. William Carpenter is pastor at Orange Grove Baptist Church on St. Helena Island.

FISHING TALES

Bottom fishing

Weekend day of bottom fishing on My Time Out III in a 140’ of water produced Dolphin, Cobia, Barracuda, Grouper, Red Snapper, Vermillion Snapper, Trigger fish, Sea Bass, King Mackerel, and Amber Jacks.

The highlight of the day was Captain Ralph Worrell landing a 62.2 Amber Jack on a Torro Rod and Reel ( non electric)

Our new location Ross Holmquist, Captain Ralph Worrell, Captain Brian McCaffre, Captain Sonny Ellis, and boat owner Captain Frank Gibson.

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$149 per month*

Captain Ralph Worrell holding his 62.2 lb Amber Jack and left to right.

Angler results for Week of May 4

Species Boat

Amber Jack TOP GUN 5 Barracuda Black Drum SIMPLER TIMES Blackfin Tuna HOLDIN ON Black Sea Bass MIKES MARINE Bluefin Tuna Bluefish Cobia HOLDIN ON Croaker Dolphin (Dorado) KELSEA Flounder SEA WOLF Grouper(All Legal Species)TOP GUN 5 Jack Crevalle King Mackerel TOP GUN 5 Ladyfish THREE CAPTAINS Little Tunny TOP GUN 5 Pompano Red Drum REEL CONTROL Red Snapper SEA HAWK Sheepshead LITTLE JOHN Spadefish TOP GUN 5 Spanish Mackerel Spotted Seatrout SCOUT-NO NAME Spots Toad Fish HOLDIN ON Triggerfish TOP GUN 5 Vermillion Snapper SEA HAWK Wahoo TOP GUN 5 Weakfish Whiting ONLY IN DREAMS Yellowfin Tuna

Angler Mike Sackman

Weight 30.4

CHRIS KOZMA MIKE PERRY RALPH WORRELL

10.58 29.38 3.16

ROSS HOLQUIST

55.36

TIM FERRIS TAYLOR IRVIN MILLS ROOKS

34.82 4.82 13.84

TOM THOMAS BACHMAN DOAR ROSS HOLQUIST

10.94 1.12 13.5

JAMES VINCENT SR. SAM CHESNUTT JOHN MUCHA JOSH MARTIN

4.74 13.04 10.96 6.46

LOUIS SMUNK

4.74

BRIAN MCCAFFREE TENNENT HOUSTON RALPH WORRELL TAYLOR THOMAS

2.38 4.8 2.22 26.64

JIM KINDWALL

0.48

*WAC + taxes, registration and doc. fees

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Pets

BowWOW!

Facts, observations and musings about Our Best Friends

Heat kills dogs

by Tracie Korol

Summer has arrived. The temperature bumps 93 by mid-afternoon. You slam the A/C wide open as soon as you get in your car. We dress down, sip cool beverages, and move a little slower. It’s common sense. And yet, recently, I was asked by a seemingly smart person “…it’s OK to leave my dog in the car until it reaches 85 outside, right?” I wanted to say something snarky about the slow-roast method of pet extermination but I took it as an opportunity to enlighten. No, it’s not OK to leave your dog in a car that is too hot for you to sit in.

Common sense check: if you’re hot, your dog is hot, too. If it’s too hot for you to sit in a car without air conditioning, it’s too hot for your dog. If it’s too hot for you to walk barefoot across a parking lot or the sand, it’s too hot for your dog to walk there, too. If you’re sweaty and thirsty, your dog is too. He’s wearing fur and he can’t sweat.

Dogs in particular seem to be subjected to situations where their lives are threatened by too much heat and not enough shade or water. One situation very common in Beaufort culture is people leaving their dog in the car while they do some shopping or dining. People are fooling themselves if they believe that their dog is having a good time. Even though your dog may enjoy a ride in the car, sitting in extreme heat anxiously awaiting your return is not fun at all, even if it’s just for 5 minutes. In another ten minutes, while you chat with the store clerk, he could be approaching death from heat stroke.

Even in the shade, and especially in humid conditions, dogs need to inhale air cooler than their normal body temperature of 102 degrees to be able to stay alive.

Dogs confined in cars where the ambient temperature and humidity are above tolerable levels will begin to acquire heat from the environment faster than they can dissipate it.

Overheated humans begin to sweat which evaporates and cools the skin dissipating heat buildup. Dogs (remember -- fur-covered) have very few sweat glands to begin with and can only dissipate excess body heat via panting.

Movement of air over a moist tongue and airway surfaces increases evaporative cooling somewhat. However, panting actually generates heat due to the muscle

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activity involved. Keep in mind that as a dog pants 100 percent humidity into his confined space the ambient temperature and humidity of the car increases.

It’s science.

Signs of heat stroke are intense rapid panting, wide eyes, salivating, staggering and weakness. Advanced heat stroke victims will collapse and become unconscious. The gums will appear pale and dry. If heat stroke is suspected and you can take the animal’s temperature rectally, any temperature above 106 degrees is dangerous. The longer the temperature remains at or above 106 degrees, the more serious the situation.

If you return to your car and find your dog seems to be highly agitated, wideeyed and panting uncontrollably... start for the nearest animal hospital right away with the air conditioning going at full blast.

Even if heroic measures are taken, he may die from massive intravascular clotting, hemorrhaging, cerebral edema and kidney failure. Really. Heat stroke is a dire emergency and one from which many pets do not recover. It occurs so quickly that your only response should be to get to the nearest animal hospital immediately... don’t even call first. Just GO! Short-faced (brachycephalic) breeds such as Boxers, Pekingese and Pugs and dogs with heavy coats are at greater risk for heat stroke than some other breeds.

Also, age and physical condition (heart problems, obesity) lessens a dog’s efficiency in dissipating heat buildup in the body. All it takes to avoid this serious problem is diligence and common sense.

No, it’s not OK to leave your dog in the car.

BowWOW! is a production of Tracie Korol and wholeDog. She is a trainer, holistic behavior coach, a canine massage therapist (CMT), herbalist, and canine homeopath.

Want more information? Have a question? Send a note to Tracie at letstalk@ wholedog.biz or visit www.wholedog.biz.

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2511 Boundary St. Only 20 min. from McGarvey’s Corner, The Sea Islands & or Yemassee

Networking Directory AIR CONDITIONING/HEATING

HEALTH & WELLNESS Martha O’Regan - Therapeutic Solutions B.E.S.T. Practitioner 1 Oakwood at Sam’s Point Rd 843-524-2554 therasolutions08@yahoo.com besttherapeuticsolutions.com

KFI Mechanical, LLC 399 Sam’s Point Rd Lady’s Island, SC 29907 Tel. 843-322-0018

Coastal Body Health Lecian Henry Licensed Massage Therapist 843.812.8958 LecianHenry@yahoo.com

ARCHITECTuRAL DRAFTSMAN JHN – Residential LLC Permit drawings for Home Improvement Projects - Alterations & Additions - Screen Rooms - Sun Rooms- Garages - Outdoor Rooms- Decks Contact: Johan Niemand (843) 252-9251 jhnres@islc.net

Home inspection Home Specs, LLC ~ Jani Ubelis SC Licensed Home Inspector #RBI.2382 (843) 524-0443 HomeSpecs@islc.net www.islc.net/~HomeSpecs

BUILDERS Andy Gallant- Gallant Homes 843-252-7630 Additions, Remodeling, Garages, New Construction

PEST CONTROL Jamie Stevens- Oasis Mosquito Systems

(c) 252-7110 (o) 522-8928 Our system will get rid of any insect that bites.

Homes-Commercial-Events Photography Moment Captured, LLC Charles Heyman 6 Tuxedo Drive, Beaufort, SC 29907 www.CHeyman.com/photography MCLLC@CHeyman.com 843-592-0760

PHYSICIANS Clark Trask, MD- Medical Weight Loss of The Lowcountry 974 Ribaut Rd 843-379-1166 www.medicallosssc.com

HOME TECHNOLOGY

Randy Royal, MD- OBGYN & Pelvic Surgery 843-524-5455 www.wernerandroyal.com We’re now providing a new level of patient comfort.

Coastal Home Technology Carlton Bruner & Mark Turner (o) 843-522-9333

Chandler Trask Broad River Construction (C): 843.321.9625 (P): 843.522.9757 Chandler@BroadRiverConstruction.com

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PLUMBING

INSURANCE

J.M. Callahan Specializing Carpet & Oriental Cleaning 846-8924 FREE Carpet Cleaning Video To see your FREE VIDEO, go to www.jimfreecarpetcarevideos.com

CLEANING SERVICES Merry Maids ~ Bob Cunningham522-2777 custsrv4632@merrymaids.net

Windy Vest- Turbeville Insurance Agency 33 Professional Village Cir. Lady’s Island 524-4500 windyv@tiasc.biz Contact me for your personal or business insurance needs.

INTERIOR DESIGN

829 Parris Is Gateway Beaufort, SC

Carol Waters Interiors 12 Celadon Drive-Lady’s Island Off Sam’s Point Road at the Clock Tower 843-524-2329 * M-F 10-5:30

DENTISTs Jennifer Wallace, DMDPalmetto Smiles 843-524-7645 palmettosmilesofbeaufort.com

POOL MAINTENANCE Pound Pool Maintenance and Resurfacing Richard Ivens, State Licensed and Nationally Certified Spa and Pool Operator 13 Old Barn Road Lady’s Island , S.C. 29907 (843) 521-7332

Real Estate Laura S. Dahl Broker, ASR, ABR, E-Pro Advanced Real Estate Company (w)843-524-1617 (m) 843-476-5115 27 Tidewatch Circle Lady’s Island SC 29907

Liz Oherron- Oherron Interiors 212 Merchant Ln A (Newpoint) (c) 843-263-8483 (o) 843-379-9995 Residential interior design

EDUCATION Karen Hawkins- Tutor 843-597-5384 Karen@islc.com Let me help your child gain confidence in school.

Brett Doran-Lohr Plumbing, Inc. “Serving the Lowcountry for over 20 years.”

Service, New Construction, and Remodeling.

Phone: (843) 522-8600 www.lohrplumbing.com

Tom Aydlette- Nationwide 125 Sea Island Pkwy 843-521-4663 Better Prices. Better Coverage

Carpet CLeaning

Karen HawkinsRealtor- Coosaw Point

843-597-5384 Karen@islc.net www.coosawpoint.com

LAWN CARE Jim Colman- Lawn Solutions 843-522-9578 www.lawnsolutions.us

Mary McClaskey, Real Estate Broker RE/MAX Sea Island Realty (w) 843-524-1799 (m) 843-263-1800 mmcclaskey2@islc.net www.BeaufortRealEstateInfo.com Beaufort’s best online source for Buyers and Sellers!

Design, Installation, Maintenance

GUTTERS

PEST CONTROL South Carolina Seamless Gutters & Exteriors Specializing in 5” & 6” Alcoa Seamless Gutters, Vinyl Siding, and Soffit & Fascia Coverings (Underground drainage systems available) Ryan Hill (843) 521-0775 (m) (843) 263-5392 “Gutters without the quacks”

Tommy Collins- Collins Pest Control 843-524-5544 Complete Termite and Pest Control Residential, Commercial, Free Estimates, Licensed and Insured

The Island Know your neighbors, it is great for business News call 843-812-5165 Directory

tree service Ronnie Reiselt, Jr. Southern Tree Svs. of Bft., Inc. P.O. Box 2293 Beaufort, SC 29901 843-522-9553 Office 843-522-2925 Fax

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Classifieds REAL ESTATE 15 Walling Grove Rd Beautiful home on tidal creek w/private dock. 5BR, 3.5BA, 3742 sq ft., too many features to list, see online. $749,900.

Mary McClaskey - RE/MAX 843-524-1799 www.BeaufortRealEstateinfo.com 13 Cameron Drive Beautiful home with open floorplan. 1436 sq ft, like new! $157K. Mary McClaskey - RE/MAX 843-322-8001 www.BeaufortRealEstateInfo.com Polowana RD 4.76 acres of wooded property on tidal creek. Great views across Dataw Island!! $295K. Mary McClaskey - RE/MAX 843-524-1799 www.BeaufortRealEstateInfo.com

RE/MAX Sea Island Realty

Mike Ray 575-7355

www.7RisingTide.com RE/MAX Sea Island Realty

AUTOMOTIVE

843-321-0356 1966 RAMBLER AMERICAN

P206089 08 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4x4 $19,588.00 www.butlerchrysler.com (843) 522-9696

Call Mike Ray 575-7355 RE/MAX Sea Island Realty

BEAUTIFULLY RENOVATED, 3/2.5, 2800 sq ft home on 1.2+ acre corner lot. Custom kitchen, cherry cabinets & granite counter.

Call MIKE MCFEE 522-1528 $448,000

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P622861 08 Jeep Patriot Sport $14,588.00 www.butlerchrysler.com (843) 522-9696

Also we need services for our center console boat. Moving on and off boat lift, trailer to marine service, washing/detailing, etc.

Please send a phone number, per hour charges, and any useful info to aspco37@gmail.com

P203375 07 Dodge Ram 1500 SLT $17588.00 www.butlerchrysler.com (843) 522-9696

Henry Farms Inc.

P312033 06 Dodge Charger R/T $18,588.00 www.butlerchrysler.com (843) 522-9696

St. Helena.................843 838-2762 Toll Free....................1 800 872-7794

2002 SCOUT 202 SPORTFISH

Boat has a 150 yamaha 2 stroke motor, cranks everytime, 2006 tandem axle trailer, t-top. The boat will need a new set of cushions. $14500

843-321-0356

Boat slip at Lady’s Island Marina with Jet Dock in place. $50,000 firm.

812-8054

GOLF CART T006884 07 Ducati 1098 $11,998.00 www.butlerchrysler.com (843) 522-9696

Non-local homeowner near Beaufort Academy on Factory Creek seeks regular landscape help and boat services. They do not need to be same person. A landscaper who will do the work themselves or at least be onsite during the work. Someone who understands plants, flowers, details, and will keep up with weeds and bare spots.

419 Bermuda St. Augustine (Raleigh) St. Augustine (Palmetto) Centipede Zoysia Local & Long Distance Delivery Farm Pick-up Available

$18,588.00 www.butlerchrysler.com (843) 522-9696

T674050 2000 Dodge Dakota Sport $7,998.00 www.butlerchrysler.com (843) 522-9696

Landscaping and Boat Services

Over Ten Colors Available! Incredible Prices! Available In Full, Queen and King Sizes!

07 Jeep Wrangler Sahara

BOATS

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HELP WANTED

NEW 1000 Thread Count Egyptian Sheet Sets.

P133726

Two door hard top, recent paint, new BF Goodrich tires, new Crager SS rims, three on the tree, and a lot of fun to drive. Turns heads everywhere I go. $5900 843-321-0356

Mike Ray 575-7355

HomeTown Realty

T187098 07 Chevy Colbalt $8,598.00 www.butlerchrysler.com (843) 522-9696

1966 FORD GALAXY CUSTOM

This is my baby! Only 13000 original miles, factory air, power steering, four door, automatic, 289 engine.

It is close to perfect. $6500

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REAL ESTATE AGENTS

P507292 04 Saturn L-Series $8,998.00 www.butlerchrysler.com (843) 522-9696

Call Mike Ray 575-7355

1736 sq/ft, 3 BD, 2 BA, Walkin Closets, Fireplace, Huge Screen Porch, Large Kitchen, Utility RM.67 Acre Park like setting. Move in ready.

MLS 119177 $141,000 Call Kim Carswell, www.KiminBeaufort.com Ballenger Realty 843-271-8283

Intracoastal Waterway Home w/ Private Pier Head- Shared Dock 32 Piccadilly CirclePleasant Point 4 BD/3 ½ BA- 3211 sq/ft on .92 Acres. Asking $699,000 Will consider rent to own.

Kim Carswell ~ Ballenger Realty 843-271-8283. www.KiminBeaufort.com

T035613 07 Hyundai Accent $9,998.00 www.butlerchrysler.com (843) 522-9696

Coastal Carolina Realty

Immaculate Mobile Lady’s Island 2 SKY COURT

INLET PLANTATION ON LADY’S ISLAND Well maintained 3/2.5, 1686 sq ft, plus 648 sq ft on 2nd floor. On tidal canal. MLS 116796 Call PAT HARVEY 838-4611 $298,000

CALL 812-5165 TO PLACE YOUR LISTINGS HERE!!

Southern Magnolia – Charming 3 BR, 2 BTH, Newly painted, hardwood floors, nicely landscaped yard, garage. $199,900 Call Martha # 252-4405

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20 Wood Ibis Trail Amazing intracoastal water views! Watch the ships go by!!

1.46 acres in upscale Walling Grove Plantation.

Mary McClaskey - RE/MAX 843-524-1799 www.BeaufortRealEstateInfo.com

HomeTown Realty

AUTOMOTIVE

real estate

REAL ESTATE

E-Z Go golf cart with 2 seats, extended roof, lights and turn signals. $3,000.00 Little used, excellent condition.

Call 524-5450 evenings

lots LOT IN RIDGELAND S.C. Located in the Mossy Oaks Subdivision $34,900.

843-321-0356

WATERFRONT LOT IN COTTAGE FARMS Dock approved, high bluff, 7ft at high tide, great lot to build on or for investment.

Appraised 1 yr ago for $385000 will take $359000.

843-321-0356

yard sale Lady’s Island- Coosaw Point Community Yard Sale-8 families Sat June 6 7:30-? Artwork, furniture, bikes, collectibles, lots of good stuff. Look for Balloons and signs for participating houses.

TAYLOR’S LAWN SERVICE • • • •

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