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the third annual high on the hog bbq festival to benefit habitat for humanity was a ‘pig’ success, pages 8-9
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june 12-18, 2014
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BUSINESS
Main Street Beaufort, USA awards local businesses at its annual meeting. see page 6
PROFILE
Voter participation was steady most of the day Tuesday, June 10, with periods of heavy turnout at the polling station for Burton precincts, according to Beaufort County Poll Manager Delores Norman. Here, Rose and Jeff Beck of Burton 2-A, show their identification prior to casting their vote. Photo by Bob Sofaly. For a complete list of local and statewide primary election results, visit the South Carolina State Election Commission website at www.scvotes.org.
Baby Blues
Bruce and Jan Szelewa took these pictures of Eastern Bluebirds. Top: The baby birds with their mouths open. Above: The unmistakable blue eggs in their nest.
Rotary clubs sponsor stations along the Spanish Moss Trail The three Rotary Clubs of Beaufort recently added an important amenity on the Spanish Moss Trail by collaborating with the Friends of the Spanish Moss Trail to sponsor and install pet-waste stations. “We hope this joint Rotary project will provide a model for others to support additional pet-waste stations and other important amenities and enhancements on the Spanish Moss Trail,” said Sissy Perryman, the Friends of the Spanish Moss Trail’s Public Awareness and Development Consultant. “These stations provide an attractive and convenient solution for managing pet waste and help ensure an enjoyable experience on the trail for everyone.” The Rotary Clubs involved include the Rotary Club of the Lowcountry, Sea Island Rotary Club and the Beaufort Rotary Club. Under the leadership of Charlotte Gonzalez, President of the Rotary Club of the Lowcountry, the three clubs funded and installed five pet-waste stations on the trail. Their leadership inspired a sixth station sponsored by private
Get to know Bob Guinn and Ed Pappas of the Beaufort County Senior Leadership Program. see page 10
FOOD
The Lunch Bunch dines at the new Spaghetti Club. see page 19 INDEX
The pet-waste stations installed by area Rotary Clubs at the Depot building on the Spanish Moss Trail.
citizens Alan Beach and Wendy and Ron Wekenmann. The six stations are located at strategic locations on the Trail at the Depot Building; the trestle behind Technology College of the Lowcountry; the benches between Rogers and Broome Lane; the benches between Brotherhood and Riverside; and at the Westvine Trailhead. TRAIL continued on page 2
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