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Never underestimate the power of prayer. Sending lots of prayers from Beaufort to Charleston. PROFILE
The Board of Education recently endorsed the school district’s plan to phase in random drug testing of student athletes, students who participate in extracurricular activities and students who have school parking permits. In addition, individual parents can elect to have their children participate in the program. Random testing of student athletes and parent’s requested testing will begin in August 2015. Others will be phased in over the next two years. “This is focused more on helping students rather than punishing them,” said Superintendent Jeff Moss. “Student health and safety is our No. 1 priority. Substance abuse damages the physical and emotional health of students as well as their academic performance. And in
my experience, school districts that have implemented this type of policy have seen positive results in reducing abuse and in creating a school culture that is more resistant to it.” Moss noted that school systems nationwide face challenges from alcohol and drug abuse. “Beaufort County is certainly not immune from those challenges,” he said, noting that more than 100 of the district’s 10,400 middle and high school students faced disciplinary action for alcohol and drug-related violations during the 2014-15 school year. Moss, who meets regularly with high school students for extended conversations, said they have consistently supported the idea of random drug testing. “Students realize that an alcohol- and drug-free school is a safer and more
productive place,” Moss said. “Our goal will be to work with students – and with parents and health professionals – to create the safe and healthy learning environment that students say they want. Parents, in particular, will play key roles in this process.” Drug testing will be performed by an independent private-sector company that will randomly select students to be tested. The testing process will be supervised by a licensed physician. School district personnel will not assist with testing or have access to test samples. Identified students will proceed directly from TESTING continued on page 12
David Painter makes a splash at the 2015 YMCA Masters National Swimming Championship
David Painter proudly shows his four gold medals.
The thrill of competitive swimming does not fade with age. Just ask Beaufort resident, 76 year-old David Painter, who broke the National YMCA masters record for his age group in the 50 Yard Freestyle with a time of 27.70 seconds at the 2015 YMCA Masters National Championship held in Sarasota, Florida in May. “Mike Bostwick made arrangements for me to practice at the Y pool, practicing both starts from the starting block and race pace sprints with one of the lifeguards,
David Dietz, timing me,” David commented after a workout at the YMCA of Beaufort County pool. “I trained like this during 5 sessions over the two weeks leading up to the meet. It was the best training I’ve had in years. When it came to race time, I had a very good start and fast swim and I attribute much of this to the assistance I received at the Y,” he added. Not only did David break the national SWIM continued on page 7
Making a difference in the lowcountry environment
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SPORTS
Teeing off at the 2015 Water Festival golf tournament
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Community 2-7 Awakenings 7 Profile 9 Real Estate 10 Business 10 Schools 12 Sports 14 Wine 16 Dine 17 Voices 18 Games 19 Pets 20 Events 21 Directory 22 Classifieds 23
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Plaque dedication at National Cemetary Local Veterans, political dignitaries and friends recently attended the official unveiling and dedication of a memorial plaque honoring the Veterans Cemetery Committee of Beaufort (VCCOB) at the Beaufort National Cemetary. Cemetery Director Craig Arsell, along with Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling handled the master of ceremonies duties. The VCCOB was formed in 1994 by local vets and other concerned citizens to expand the National Cemetery. The committee secured essential adjacent land for BNC in 2007—keeping America’s sacred promise to her defenders for an eternal resting place.
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Judge Carmen Mullen, center right, of the 14th Judicial Circuit, swore in five new magistrates Monday afternoon in the Beaufort County Court House.
They are, from left: Tiffany Mikkelson, Gloria Bolina, Bernard MacIntyre, Mullen, Jose Fuentes and Lashonda Scott. Photo by Bob Sofaly.
Volunteers needed for the YMCA Youth Boating Program Want to spend two weeks on the water sharing your knowledge of boating with others? Well, here’s your chance. Volunteers are needed with experience in one or more of following areas: sailing; kayaks; canoes, stand-up paddle boards, or power boats (Zodiac). Experience and/or willingness to instruct 7th-10th grade students in the classroom and on the water are required. CPR/first aid is desired but not required. The program runs for two weeks over the summer that you will need to be available to teach. The times are between 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. the weeks of July 6-10 and July 27-31, 2015. If interested, call the YMCA at 843.522.9622 or email: boatingymca@gmail.com.
Hope Haven to bring Parent Café Program to the Lowcountry have open and honest conversations about their families and discover ways to make their families and communities stronger. Through the Parent Café model, parents will meet once a week for five weeks taking part in guided discussions and activities focused on the Protective
Factors. Parent Café also helps parents better understand their role and to actively take part in shaping healthy and strong families and communities. For more information about the program, please email Hope Haven at hope2@hopehavenLC.org.
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Kelley Russell, associate, joins South Carolina law firm
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Marian Leach, right, pulls the string to unveil the bronze plaque. The plaque was to honor the veterans who assited in the purchase of more than 20 acres of land for the cemetery’s expansion. Photo by Bob Sofaly.
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Hope Haven of the Lowcountry has been awarded a $15,000 grant from the Sisters of Charity Foundation to start the innovative Parent Café program. This evidence-based program (proven by research to work) provides a safe, nurturing environment where parents can
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the event of a serious illness or death. In doing so, she reviews and drafts simple and sophisticated wills, trusts, powers of attorney and living Kelley Russell wills for her clients based on their needs. When applicable, she also advises on es-
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tate and gift tax planning to accomplish the efficient transfer of wealth to the next generation. Russell is an active member of the American Bar Association and speaks nationally at estate planning functions. She currently serves as Secretary of the South Carolina Women Lawyers Association Foundation and as Director of the Children’s Center, Inc.
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Beautiful masterpieces created at “Paint on the Porch” Last Thursday evening a group of aspiring Lowcountry ladies gathered together for creative fun to “Paint on the Porch” at 308 Charles Street in downtown Beaufort. The event was hosted by Ginger Wareham
of PickleJuice Productions and led by Fine Artist & Photographer, Emily Scott Pack. Emily has been teaching creative classes like this for the past 5 years while stationed in Japan and is now offering these events
around town. Even though the summer heat was in full effect, a fabulous time was had by all! Keep your eye out for more fun events like this popping up around town at www.yourislandnews.com. Photos by Emily Scott Pack.
Special needs grocery cart making a difference By Sandra Fischer
Necessity is the mother of invention. That adage proved true once again. Special Needs families struggle with many challenges and sometimes these can lead to ingenuity and coupled with persistence, can solve an everyday problem. Drew Ann Long did just that. Drew Ann has a special needs daughter, Caroline, who is now eight years old, but who cannot walk. When she was younger and smaller, Drew Ann could take Caroline grocery shopping and put her in a traditional cart, but as Caroline grew older and heavier, lifting her into the seat area became a formidable challenge. Pushing a wheelchair and managing a grocery cart was just as trying. This meant she might have to shop without Caroline—a disappointment for both mother and daughter. In thinking about how groceries provide “fun” carts for small children and motorized
carts for non-ambulatory adults, Drew Ann wondered if they could provide a special cart for older special needs children and adults. With paper and pencil in hand, Drew Ann sketched a picture of what such a cart might look like. That was six years ago. Through persistence and faith a special needs shopping cart was created and named for Caroline. Today Caroline’s Cart is making a difference in the lives of many families. Manufactured by Technibilt, the world’s largest cart company, the cart is available to stores willing to provide it for patrons who ask for it. Kroger is the first major grocery chain to endorse the carts to any of its stores asking for it. Publix and Albertson’s will place the carts in stores whose customers make a request. And we now have one at the Publix on Lady’s Island. The cart is patented and can seat a person weighing up to 250 lbs., so it can service both children and adults. Drew Ann is receiving many testimonials
of how the cart is helping many special needs families as well as those with autistic members by allowing families to shop together with a safe, accessible cart. She recently returned from a show in Germany that has generated international interest from Egypt to Australia. I can personally attest to how Caroline’s Cart has made a difference in the life of my daughter and granddaughter. My eight-year-old granddaughter is deaf, developmentally delayed and cannot walk extended distances. She weighs more than forty pounds now, so lifting her into a traditional cart was very difficult and dangerous for my daughter and is virtually impossible for me. Being able to shop with Caroline’s Cart has been a blessing because she delights in going to the grocery every day. Sandra Fischer is a freelance writer who lives on Dataw Island, SC and is the proud grandmother of Addie Grace Shepherd, a special needs child.
HOW IS CAROLINE’S CART DIFFERENT? The handles of Caroline’s Cart swing back to provide convenient access to the seat. The seat back has a five degree tilt for increased comfort for low muscle tone children. The seat faces the caregiver, so eye contact is easy to maintain, children with anxiety issues can watch the parent during the shopping trip, and children prone to seizures can be monitored. The platform below the seat provides a footrest for the child. An abductor in the seat helps keep the child upright. A harness helps to secure the child so parents have hands free to steer the cart and shop. An ample cargo basket provides space for purchased items, including hooks on the side for hanging bags.
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Support your passion with planned giving PHILANTHROPY
By Steffanie Dohn
Simply put, planned gifts are the money you leave to nonprofit organizations in your will. They are a great way for anyone to establish their legacy by supporting the causes that matter to them far into the future. However, before estate planners are flooded with requests for planned gifts, there are a few myths to dispel: Can anyone make a planned gift? You don’t have to make millions to make an impact. Are there any causes you are passionate about? If so, you can make a planned gift. Planned gifts can be made in several ways depending on your wishes. You can designate money to a specific nonprofit you care about or you can donate it to a fund at your community foundation to support an
THE PHILANTHROPY CORNER
Steffanie Dohn is the Director of Development at Coastal Community Foundation. If you’re interested in learning more about philanthropy in the Southern Lowcountry, reach out to our regional Stewardship Officer, Gloria Duryea, at Gloria@CoastalCommunityFoundation.org or (843) 379-3400.
array of organizations. Is it smart to start planning when I’m young? The earlier you start planned giving, the more time you have to investigate the options available to you and determine the best fit. For example, if you already give regularly, you could establish a donor-advised fund at your community
foundation to manage charitable giving today and in the future. There are also many other charitable trust options available to manage planned giving. Will I still have money for my kids? Many people worry about how to balance planned gifts to charity with leaving enough money for their children. Once you determine “how much is
enough” for the kids, you’re in the right place to set up your planned giving. Planned gifts can be a set amount or a certain percentage of your estate – this helps strike the balance between supporting your children and the causes you are passionate about. There are many opportunities to leave the impact you want through planned giving. Your professional advisors offers great information about your options, but your community foundation is also a great place to hear more, or even get in touch with a professional advisor with expertise in planned giving. You can reach Coastal Community Foundation to learn more about planned giving at (843) 723 – 3635 or steffanie@ coastalcommunityfoundation.org.
Local fire departments practice rescue drills By Bob Sofaly
The Beaufort/Port Royal and Burton fire departments held its Low Angle Rescue Drill on three different days last week along the bluff off Bay Street. Capt. John Robinson, training and education officer for the Beaufort/Port Royal Fire Department said the training gave every firefighter the chance to work together doing multiple jobs they might not be used to handling with team members they aren’t familiar with.
“Normally, different departments are called on to assist each other, so this weekend’s training was pretty realistic to what a firefighter might encounter on a real rescue call.” Capt. John Robinson
County launches mosquito control mobile app Beaufort County has officially launched its first mobile app—Mosquito Control Mobile Reporting App: Fight the Bite! The app allows users to report mosquito activity and dead birds, utilizing geographical information system technology. Users can also request free service from the County’s Mosquito Control Department to help assess and address problems. “Beaufort County Mosquito Control tests about 12,000 mosquitos each year for possible West Nile virus, but now we have the opportunity to also monitor dead birds more efficiently with the new app,” said Gregg Hunt, Director of Mosquito Control. 4
“Although human cases with West Nile virus infections are rare in the region, the County wants to be proactive in preventing an outbreak.” The County started working on the mosquito control app earlier this year in collaboration with University of South Carolina Beaufort assistant professor Kasia Pawelek and recent graduates Patrick Niehaus and Cristian Salmeron. Robert Gecy, Applications Programmer for the County’s Information Technology Division, led development of the app, which the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control may help to adapt for use by other counties in the state. “We all know that the world is becoming more digital and that people are using mobile devices more than desktop computers,” said Dan Morgan, Beaufort County Mapping and Applications Division Director. “As a result, the County’s Information Technology Division has been working on several new digital initiatives and plans to reveal additional mobile apps in the upcoming months.” The mosquito control app can be downloaded for free by visiting www.bcgov.net/mobileapps or going to the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store, by searching “Beaufort County Mosquito Control.”
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Grace & Glory celebrates 15 years Grace & Glory, Beaufort’s largest women’s boutique, is celebrating 15 years in Beaufort. Grace & Glory started in the Old Bay Marketplace with gifts and Civil War collectibles. As business expanded, G&G moved onto Bay Street and added home decor and furniture. During this time, Cindy Turnbull, owner of Grace & Glory gained a following on Bay Street with locals and tourists alike. When Newcastle Square was built, Turnbull made the move to Boundary Street and hasn’t looked back. The business has changed with the economy and needs in the Beaufort retail market. Gradually, clothing began trickling in to Grace & Glory and is now the primary seller at the boutique. Grace & Glory’s assortment has evolved throughout the years and today the store has an emphasis on clothing and giftware. Two things haven’t changed much at Grace & Glory including the long-standing staff and the devoted customers. At Grace & Glory relationships are built with the customers giving it a family feel, as everyone catches up on the latest happenings, while shopping for the latest styles.
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Penn Center graduates Business and Hospitality class By Vernie Singleton
On June 9, 2015, Penn Center, formally Penn School on St. Helena Island, hosted the graduation of its first Business and Hospitality class. Historic Penn Center was founded by Quaker missionaries in 1862 as the Civil War loomed in the area. The school educated newly freed African American boys and girls in the tradition of the Hampton Institute and Tuskegee Institute. After the school closed, Penn Center emerged as a beacon, leading the way in cultural education and economic development. This training program is an example of Penn Center’s continued effort to improve the economic and social conditions of Sea Islanders. As the pilot for future courses, a class of thirteen entrepreneurs completed the 60 hour Penn Center Business and Hospitality Training Program funded by a grant from the USDA. The course, “Owning and Operating a Small Business” was given in one of the historical Penn Buildings. The curriculum was tailored to the needs of the students, some already practicing their trades. The premise for the course says instructor Marie D. Lewis, was that “we take what we love to do and turn it into a business”. A seasoned businesswoman and educator, Lewis, along with her husband, launched several successful businesses in the Beaufort area over the past twenty five years, including a McDonald’s franchise. Having a wealth of knowledge and experience allowed her to share firsthand, the ups and downs of operating a business. The class participants came from northern and southern Beaufort County. Their business interests included agricultural practice, education event planning and catering, jewelry making, landscaping, carpentry, recreational rentals, mentoring, retail clothing,
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Penn Center graduates of the Business and Hospitality class.
promoting cultural and historical identity, writing and land development. The Business and Hospitality Training Program graduates proved that there is talent and interest for this type of instruction. There is also an eager business community willing to support the training of potential and practicing entrepreneurs. The Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce, Ameris Bank, SCORE and Tate Enterprise, LLC are just a few of the local organizations and businesses that contributed as resources. The graduates of the first class are: Steven Creeden, Brittany Holmes, Patrick Jackson,, Adriane Johnson,
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Belinda Jones, Sarah Jones, Mary Legree, Marco Lynard, Inez Miller, Marva Scott, Diogenette “Vernie” Singleton, Stacy Walker and Earnestine Walters. Motivational speaker and author, Dr. Jonas Gadson, presented the graduation address. They came with dreams of one day being selfemployed and have achieved college credits, a sense of accomplishments, and confidence in their new portfolio of skills.Just as the early Penn students converged on the Oak-laden campus over 150 years ago and made sacrifices to improve their conditions-so have these graduates made their mark in the book of Penn School achievers.
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For powerful help, remember tools that work AWAKENINGS
By Susan Stone
As we go through life, we pick up tools that help us in our relationships, at work and daily activities. Tools such as meditation help to keep us balanced in body, mind and spirit. Exercise to help relieve stress and depression. Art is a great tool to express imagination and your inner feelings. Reading can be a wonderful diversion from the stresses of life. But it was writing that caught my attention this week. I had forgotten about how powerful this tool can be, when it comes to resolving issues. When you’ve had something on your mind for a long time...a situation that does not seem to ever end, or a conflict that you cannot seem to resolve; try writing about it. When we keep whatever the thought or situation is, inside the hamster cage (our mind) running on its wheel day after day, we lose perspective and very little (if anything) changes. Energetically you become a closed circuit, looping back around to the same point where you
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started. Imagine the pen and paper, or computer as your map out of the forest of chaos, confusion and indecision. Not every thought needs to be spoken to everyone every time. Sometimes it would really hurt someone if they knew how we really felt about them. It may not be an advisable career move to tell the C.E.O. exactly what you think. It is actually an act of kindness to hold our tongue in many circumstances. But when you are sad for weeks, or you have a situation you just cannot see your way out of, or a chronic issue keeps coming up, it may be time to write. Privacy, security and safety are the keys
to working with this tool. If you have a grievance against your boss, you certainly do not want to do this writing at work. If you have an issue with a family member, make sure they do not have access to your journal or computer. In order to get this off your chest, you must tell your truth . . . all of it. Be honest like you so often feel you cannot. Even if we get an opportunity, or feel momentarily courageous and begin to speak it, we will usually stop short of getting it all out. We become afraid that we’ll hurt the other person, or just lose our nerve if the conversation doesn’t go the way it did when we practiced it in our head. Face it, talking about our feelings
rarely goes the way we rehearse it. When you begin, you may feel afraid. All kinds of fears are likely to surface, the greatest is being caught. We all have this little kid inside of us that is afraid of being caught. Find your courage, it’s in there. Lock the door if you have to. Set some time aside when nobody else is around. Keep in mind that you do not have to let anyone read this. If it is a letter to a specific person, you do not ever have to send it. Even if the person has already passed, you can write to them. You can always burn or delete your writings. The point is to write it down and get it out... so you can let it go. Once you have written it, wait for the magic. Even if you get scared and delete it or burn it right away, it’s already out there. The Universe has it now. And it could not be in more capable hands. If change is what you desire, you will be very pleased. If you have a specific outcome in mind, you may not be. Writing is not a tool with which you can control; it is a tool with which you can create.
Dataw breaks ground on History and Learning Center A ground breaking ceremony was held recently on Dataw Island near the Sams Plantation Ruins Tabby Complex, a National Historic Register site. The occasion marked the beginning of construction on the Dataw Island History and Learning Center (DIH&LC), a joint project of the Dataw Historic Foundation (DHF) and the Dataw Island Owners Association (DIOA). In his remarks to an audience of around 100 people, DHF President, John Colgan remarked, “Upon completion in the fall, the History and Learning Center will become the first permanent home for the Island’s large collection of historic archives and artifacts, some dating back
12,000 years.” The Sams Plantation Tabby Complex has been preserved and maintained for the past 20 years by Dataw residents who volunteer with the Dataw Historic Foundation, Inc., a 501 c (3) charitable foundation. The organization’s members raised all of the funds necessary to complete the building. Joan Gilchrist, DIOA President added, “the History & Learning Center will be open to all Dataw Island residents, Club members and their guests. By prior arrangement, off-island groups with an interest in the rich history of this area will be welcomed.” Special guests at the event were Sams The Sams sisters from left to right: Ting family descendants, Jeanne Sams Aimar, Sams Colquhoun, Jeanne Sams Aimar, and Betty Sams and Ting Sams Colquhoun. Betty Sams.
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continued from page 1 record in the 50 Yard Freestyle to win gold, but he finished first in his age group for the 100 Yard Butterfly, the 200 Yard Individual Medley, and the 100 Yard Individual Medley. He also placed second in the 50 Yard Butterfly, earning in total 4 gold medals and 1 silver medal. There were 34 teams at the YMCA Masters National Championship, hailing from all across the nation and included teams from Chesapeake, VA, Wilton, CT, Sarasota, FL Cedar Rapids, IA, Twin Cities, WI, and Greenville, SC. David swam with the Broward County, Florida team at this meet, since Beaufort County did not have a team entered separately. David notes that the YMCA masters swim meets are particularly competitive, “The Y masters teams are allowed to pull individual swimmers from across the US at these meets, so the skill level is quite impressive, especially when it comes to the relay events.” While this is somewhat controversial within the masters, David thinks it is “perfectly fine, because it allows more teams to fill out their relay teams, elevating the level of competition. It’s all part of the fun.”
Recap of David Painter’s results at the 2015 YMCA Masters National Championship May 7-10, 2015 | Sarasota, Florida Place 1
Time 27.70
Category Men 75-79
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*David broke the National Y record in the 50 Freestyle
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100 Yard Butterfly 200 Yard IM 100 Yard IM 50 Yard Butterfly
David is originally from Pennsylvania, but spent many years in the New York City area where he owns a filter manufacturing business, and with his wife Carol raised their daughters, Wendy and Stacey. Business also brought David to South Carolina around 1991 and he commuted back and forth until 1997, when he and Carol purchased a home on Bay Street making Beaufort their permanent home. David has a strong background in swimming, starting with high school and continuing at Lehigh University where he swam for four years, captaining the team his senior year. After college he continued swimming, adding, “I just kept swimming after college. I really like it as a workout. In the 1970’s I dabbled in masters swimming and eventually joined a team in New York.”
From left to right: Joel Holden, Chm of DHF Historic and Construction Committees; Peter Pearks, DHF Grounds Chm.; John Colgan, DHF President; Ted Bartlett, Dataw Island General Mgr. and CEO.; Joan Gilchrist, President of Dataw Island Owners Association (DIOA); Bill Paddock, President of Dataw Island Club.
When he moved to Beaufort, David joined the Parris Island Masters, which later became the Beaufort Masters and is now known as the Lowcountry Masters. “Having a master’s swimming program here helped solidify our decision to choose Beaufort as the place we wanted to live in South Carolina,” he added. Lowcountry Masters includes team members from across Beaufort County, including Bluffton and Hilton Head. They practice three times a week at the newly renovated indoor pool at the YMCA of Beaufort County in Port Royal. David says, “Each locale also has their own workouts, but we band together through the Lowcountry Masters to form a larger team for meets. It’s more fun at swim meets when you’re there with a team, rather than an individual. Meeting other swimmers is all part of the fun of competitive swimming at the masters level!” As far as training goes, David works out with the Lowcountry Masters, individually at the Y pool, and lots of weight training that includes stretching. He incorporated protein supplements into his diet too. David Dietz also videotaped some of his training sprints, which was helpful in tweaking his start and turn. So what’s up next up for our gold medal winner? “I’ll be heading to Greenville (SC) for the Dixie Zone Local Masters Championships in late July, David tells me. “Back to training and timing!”
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Annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR)
JANUARY 1, 2014 TO DECEMBER 31, 2014 Harbor Island 0750013
Contaminants that may be present in source ments. Lead and Copper monitoring was done in water include: September 2012. Harbor Island Utilities, Inc., did -Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and not exceed the action level for lead or copper at the bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment 90th Percentile. Therefore, we remain on an ultraplants, septic systems, agricultural livestock opera- reduced triennial monitoring schedule. Our next tions, and wildlife. sampling will take place between June 1, 2015 and -Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and met- September 30, 2015. * If present, elevated levels of als, which can be naturally-occurring or result from lead can cause serious health problems, especially urban storm water runoff, industrial or domestic for pregnant women and young children. Lead wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, min- in drinking water is primarily from materials and ing or farming. components associated with service lines and home -Pesticides and herbicides, which may come plumbing. We cannot control the variety of matefrom a variety of sources, such as agriculture, urban rials used in plumbing components. When your storm water runoff, and residential uses. water has been sitting for several hours, you can -Organic chemical contaminants, including minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using by-products of industrial processes and petroleum water for cooking or drinking. If you are concerned production, and can also come from gas stations, about lead in your water, you may wish to have your urban storm water runoff, and septic systems. water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, -Radioactive contaminants, which can be nat- testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize urally-occurring or be the result of oil and gas pro- exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water duction and mining activities. Hotline or at http://epa.gov/safewater/lead. In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, **Copper is an essential nutrient, but some EPA prescribes regulations which limit the amount people who drink water containing copper in excess of certain contaminants in water provided by public of the action level over a relatively short amount water systems. FDA regulations establish limits for of time could experience gastrointestinal distress. contaminants in bottled water, which must provide Some people who drink water containing copper the same protection for public health. in excess of the action level over many years could Some people may be more vulnerable to suffer liver or kidney damage. People with Wilcontaminants in drinking water than the general son’s Disease should consult their personal doctor. population. Immuno-compromised persons such BJWSAs water did not exceed the average MCL for as persons with cancer, undergoing chemotherapy, copper or lead, and did not have any violation. persons who have undergone organ transplants, For the year 2014, the average level of tritium people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system in the Savannah River raw water was 263 pCi/L. disorders, some elderly and infants can be particu- Tritium is a regulated constituent and the US Envilarly at risk form infections. These people should ronmental Protection Agency (EPA) has set a maxiseek advice about drinking water from their health mum contamination level for its occurrence in the care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropri- water as 20,000 pCi/L. BJWSA levels are less than ate means to lessen the risk of infections by Cryp- 1% of the EPA’s drinking water standard. BJWSA tosporidium and other microbial contaminants are will continue its extensive monitoring program for available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline tritium and report to HIU. (800) 426-4791. South Carolina’s Source Water Assessment We routinely monitor for various constituents Program, mandated by 1996 Amendments to the UCMR3 Unregulated contaminant Average Range (ug/L) in the water supply to meet all regulatory require- Federal Safe Drinking Water Act, is aimed at proHexavalent Chromium (dissolved) 0.108 0.073 – 0.15 1,4 DioxaneUnregulated contaminant 0.085 ND – (ug/L) 0.106 UCMR3 Average Range Chromium 0.048 ND ––0.31 Hexavalent Chromium (dissolved) 0.108 0.073 0.15 Strontium 29.8 ND– –0.106 140 1,4 Dioxane 0.085 ND Vanadium 0.197 ND––0.31 0.5 Chromium 0.048 ND Chlorate 258 140 –– 140 400 Strontium 29.8 ND Molybdenum 0.917 ND––0.5 11 Vanadium 0.197 ND
We are pleased to present to you this year’s annual Consumer Confidence Report. This report is designed to inform you about the quality of water and services we deliver to you everyday. Our constant goal is to provide you with a safe and dependable supply of drinking water. Beaufort Jasper Water and Sewer Authority (BJWSA) provides our water, with its source being the Savannah River; the raw water is treated at the Chelsea Water Treatment Plant. The river water travels 18 miles via open canal to the water plant located in the Chelsea area. The Chelsea Water Treatment Plant provides up to 24 million gallons per day (mgd) to residences and businesses in northern Beaufort County. This plant can also be used to supplement water supplies in southern Beaufort County as necessary. BJWSA’s annual report is available for your review at www.bjwsa.org. This report details our water quality and what it means. In addition to BJWSA testing, Harbor Island Utilities routinely monitors for contaminants in your drinking water according to Federal and State laws. The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally-occurring, minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity. These substances can include microbes, inorganic or organic chemicals and radioactive substances. All drinking water including bottled water may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health risks can be obtained by calling the EPAs Safe Drinking Water Hotline at (800) 426-4791.
Chlorate Molybdenum
Date Tested
Substance
Date Tested
Substance Copper
9/20/12
Copper Disinfectants & Disinfection By-Products & Disinfectants Disinfection HAA5 By-Products
9/20/12 Highest Level Detected Highest Level 18 Detected
MCLG MCLG 1.3 1.3 Range of Levels Detected Range of Levels 0 - 43.4 Detected
258 (0750013) Harbor Island Utilities
tecting public drinking water supplies at the source – the rivers, lakes and streams all across South Carolina. As part of this program, a source water assessment of the Savannah River Basin has been completed. This assessment is part of a program to identify what and where pollution prevention efforts are necessary to ensure the future safety of our community’s drinking water and to implement those protective measures. SC Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has complied the assessments from all water utilities in the state into a Source Water Protection Program. DHEC’s assessment included consideration of eight categories of potential contaminants: volatile organic compounds, petroleum products, metals, nitrates, pesticides/herbicides, pathogens, radionuclides and undetermined. The assessment identified and mapped sources that could potentially release these contaminants, such as gas stations, dry cleaners, agricultural areas, automobile repair shops, landfills, septic systems, and manufacturers, businesses and facilities where potential contaminants are used or stored. DHEC compiled an initial inventory of potential contaminants at 22 sources within the Savannah River basin. Zero sources had a high susceptibility ranking; 17 had a moderate susceptibility ranking and 5 had a low susceptibility ranking. The information in the Source Water Assessment Report will be the foundation of a local effort to improve protection of our drinking water sources. A copy of the Source Water Assessment Report is available for your review at www.scdhec. gov/environment. EPA selected BJWSA to participate in Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Regulation 3 (UCMR3) in 2014. Unregulated contaminants are constituents in the water that don’t yet have a drinking water standard set by USEPA. The purpose of monitoring for these contaminants is to help EPA decide whether the contaminants should have a standard. For more information on the contaminants or UCMR3, please contact DHEC. Participants in UCMR3 are required to publish the results of the analysis of these unregulated contaminants.
140 – 400
0.917 2014 Regulated Contaminants Detected ND – 11 Harbor Action 90th Island# Utilities Of Sites (0750013) Level 2014Percentile Over AL Units Violation Regulated Contaminants Detected
(AL) Action Level 1.3 (AL)
90th Percentile 0.077
# Of Sites Over AL 0
Units ppm
Violation N
1.3
0.077
0
ppm
N
MCL
MCLG
Units
Violation
Collection Date Collection 2014 Date
MCL 60
Likely Source of Contamination Erosion natural Leaching Likely of Source of deposits. Contamination from wood preservatives; corrosion of household plumbing Erosion of natural deposits.systems. Leaching from wood preservatives; corrosion of household plumbing systems. Likely Source of Contamination
Units Violation Likely Source of drinking Contamination NoMCLG goal for By-product water PPB N the total disinfection No goal for By-product No By-productofofdrinking drinkingwater water HAA5 18 43.4 60 N 2014 HAA5* 18 00--43.4 60 PPB N 2014 disinfection the total disinfection No goal for By-product No By-productofofdrinking drinkingwater water HAA5* 18 0 - 43.4 60 PPB N 2014 disinfection TTHM 59 45.65 - 66.91 80 the total PPB N 2014 disinfection No goal for By-product No By-productofofdrinking drinkingwater water TTHM 59 45.65--66.91 66.91 80 N 2014 disinfection TTHM 59 45.65 80 the total PPB N 2014 disinfection No goal forresults may be part of an evaluation to determine where complianceBy-product of drinking water Not all sample results may have been used for calculating the Highest Level Detected some sampling should occur in the future DEFINITIONS contain scientific some which may require TTHM KEY: The following 59 45.65 - 66.91terms and measures, 80 theoftotal PPB explanation. N 2014 disinfection
Action (AL): The concentration of a for contaminant, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements, which a water system where must follow. Not allLevel sample results may have been used calculatingwhich, the Highest Level Detected some results may be part of an evaluation to determine compliance sampling should occur in the future Action Level GoalKEY: (ALG): level ofcontain contaminent in drinking belowsome whichofthere is may no known expected risk to health. ALG’s allow for a margin of safety. DEFINITIONS TheThe following scientific terms andwater measures, which requireorexplanation. or MRDLG: The for level of drinking water disinfectant below which DEFINITIONS KEY: TheLevel following scientific terms and measures, some of which may require explanaMaximum Contaminant Goal or The level of a if contaminant in drinking water or below, which there residual is no known or expected risk goal to health. MCLGs allow a margin of safety. Action (AL):contain The Level concentration ofMCLG: a contaminant, which, exceeded, triggers treatment otherMaximum requirements, which adisinfectant water systemlevel must follow. is noMCLs known expected risk to health. dousing not reflect benefitstreatment of the use of disinfectants to control tion. Maximum Contaminant Level MCL: The highestinlevel of a contaminant is allowed in drinking set as close to the MCLGs as feasible the bestthe available Action Level Goal (ALG): Theorlevel of contaminent drinking water belowthat which there is no knownthere orwater. expected risk are toor health. ALG’s allow for a MRDLGs margin of safety. contaminants. Action Level (AL):technology. The concentration of a contaminant, if exceeded, treatment or other water requireMaximum Contaminant Level Goal orwhich, MCLG: The level oftriggers a contaminant in drinking below, microbial which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety. ppm: milligrams per liter or partsor per million – or one ounce gallons of water Maximum Contaminant Level MCL: The highest level in of 7,350 a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are setdisinfectant as close to thelevel MCLGs as feasibleThe using the best available treatment allowed in drinking water. Maximum residual or MRDL: highest level of disinfectant ments, which a water system must follow. ppb: micrograms or parts perlevel billion or one ounce in in drinking 7,350,000water gallons of water. technology. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants. Maximum Contaminant Level Goalper or liter MCLG: The of a– contaminant below, which there Maximum disinfectant goal or –MRDLG: Theinlevel ofgallons drinking which picocuries there is no per known to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the ppm:risk milligrams liter or allow partslevel per or ounce 7,350 ofwater waterdisinfectant below PCi/L: literor(aexpected measurerisk of radioactivity) is no known or expected toresidual health.per MCLGs formillion a margin ofone safety. use of disinfectants to control contaminants. ppb: micrograms per literThe ormicrobial parts per level billion one ounce in that 7,350,000 gallons water. water. TT: Treatment Technique Maximum Contaminant Level or MCL: highest of– aorcontaminant is allowed in of drinking Maximum residual level MRDL: Thetreatment highest level ofdrinking disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There convincing a disinfectant is necessary control Maximum residual disinfectant level goal or MRDLG: The level of water disinfectant below whichNephelometric there isisno known or evidence expected risk addition to health.ofMRDLGs do not reflect the for benefits of of the NTU: Turbidity Unitsthat MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as disinfectant feasible using theor best available technology. microbial contaminants. use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants. Avg: Regulatory compliance with some MCLs are based on running annual average of monthly samples. ppm: milligrams per liter or parts per million – or one ounce in 7,350 gallons of water Maximum residual disinfectant MRDL: The highest levelannual of disinfectant in drinking Avg: Regulatory compliance with level someor MCLs are based on running average allowed of monthly samples.water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of na: not applicable. ppb: micrograms per liter parts per billion – or one ounce in 7,350,000 gallons of water. microbial contaminants. na: not or applicable. Avg: Regulatory compliance with some MCLs are based on running annual average of monthly samples. Distribution System BJWSA (0720003) na: nottaken applicable. Samples for testing came from various points in BJWSA’s water treatment and distribution system
Highest
Distribution System BJWSA (0720003)
Samples taken for testingDetected came from various points of in BJWSA’s water treatmentGoal and distribution system Contaminant Range Level Unit of
Level Detected Level
Contaminant
Fluoride
1.6
Fluoride
Nitrate Nitrate Copper** Copper** Lead* Stage 2 Lead* Stage 2 TTHM TTHM
HAA5 HAA5
(MCLG) Goal (MCLG)
Measure Unit of Measure
Violation
Year
Possible Source
Violation
Year
Possible Source
ND–1.60
Highest Allowed Level (MCL) Allowed (MCL) 4
4
PPM
N
2014
ND–1.60
4
4
PPM
N
2014
ND-0.029 0.012ND-0.029 0.840 0.0120.840 ND-14
10
10
PPM
N
2014
10 AL = 1.3
10 1.3
PPM PPM
N N
2014 2012
AL = 1.3 AL = 15
1.3 0
PPM PPB
N N
2012 2012
ND-14
AL = 15
0
PPB
N
2012
13.2-74.8
80
0
PPB
N
2014
By-product of drinking water disinfection
13.2-74.8 ND – 46.7 ND – 46.7
80
0
PPB
N
2014
By-product of drinking water disinfection
0
PPB
N
2014
By-product of drinking water disinfection
0
PPB
N
2014
By-product of drinking water disinfection
Detection Range of Detection
1.6
0.029 90th%= 0.029 0.238 th0>AL 90 %= th 90 %=0.0 0.238 0>AL 0>AL th 90 %=0.0 0>AL Locational RAA: 41.6 Locational PPB RAA: 41.6 Locational PPB RAA: 23.8 Locational PPB RAA: 23.8
60 60
th
29 of the 30 required samples for Lead and Copper were collected. The 90 percentile is based on 29 samples.
PPB
Erosion of natural deposits; water additive which promotes strong teeth; Discharge from fertilizer and Erosion of factories natural deposits; water additive which aluminum promotes strong teeth; Discharge from fertilizer and Runoff from fertilizer use; leaching from septic aluminum factories tanks, sewage, erosion of natural deposits Runoff from fertilizer use; leaching from septic Corrosion of household plumbing; erosion of natural tanks, sewage, erosion of natural deposits deposits Corrosion of household plumbing; erosion of natural Corrosion of household plumbing; erosion of natural deposits deposits Corrosion of household plumbing; erosion of natural deposits
Chelsea The Water Treatment Plant (Savannah 29 of the 30 required samples for Lead and Copper were collected. 90th percentile is based on 29 samples.
1
River Source) Chelsea Water Treatment Plant (Savannah River Source)
Substance
Date Tested
Typical Source
Substance Turbidity1
Date Tested 2014
Typical Source Soil Runoff
Turbidity1
2014
Soil Runoff
EPA MCL TT=1 NTU EPA MCL TT=1 NTU TT=95% of samples <0.30 NTU
EPA MCLG
EPA MCLG 0 0
Level Found 0.07Found NTU Level 0.07 NTU 100 %
Turbidity is a measure of the cloudiness of the water. BJWSA monitors it because it is a of good indicator of theNTU effectiveness of their filtration system.100 % TT=95% samples <0.30 1
Date EPA Range of filtration system. Turbidity is a measure of the cloudiness of the water. BJWSA monitors it because it is a good indicator of the effectiveness of their
Substance Total Organic Substance Carbons Total Organic Carbons
Tested Date Tested 2014 2014
Typical Source Naturally present in the Typical Source environment Naturally present in the environment
EPA MCL EPA MCL TT TT
MCLG EPA MCLG n/a n/a
Removal Range of 43.9-75.2% Removal removal 43.9-75.2% removal
Level Found 56.2% removal Level Found (35%-50% is required) 56.2% removal (35%-50% is required)
Violation Violation No No
Violation Violation No No
Please direct specific questions regarding HIU’s report to Bret Oberholtzer, Chief Operator, (843) 982-0405. For questions about BJWSA and their water quality you may contact at (843) 987-9200 or www.bjwsa.org. Please directthem specific questions regarding HIU’s report to Bret Oberholtzer, Chief Operator, (843) 982-0405. For questions about BJWSA and their water quality you may contact them at (843) 987-9200 or www.bjwsa.org.
profile
An in-depth look at the people, businesses and organizations that shape our community
Local environmentalist sees potential for innovative community partnerships Kate Parks Schaefer has packed quite a bit of living into her 28 years on this planet, which she now helps protect. As South Coast Office Director for the Coastal Conservation League, Kate advocates and promotes responsible environmental policies in Beaufort, Jasper, Hampton and Colleton counties. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Kate’s (and the CCL’s work). The organization also supports strategic land conservation, promotes sustainable and responsible development, supports small farmers, protects water quality and supports efficient and renewable energy sources. Born in Alexandria, Virginia, Kate lived in Texas, Massachusetts, Belgium, Connecticut and Charleston, while growing up. “I grew up with a love for coastal wildlife,” says Kate, “especially the Loggerhead Sea Turtle. It wasn’t until college that I really took an interest in how people impact our environment. As a college intern I worked on an Environmental Protection Agency/National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration publication that looked at smart growth policies in coastal and waterfront communities. The Conservation League is the leading advocate for the environment among our coastal communities and I was immediately interested in being a part of their mission and work.”
Kate Parks Schaefer
Kate joined the CCL in 2009 at their Charleston office as the Land Use Project Manager and became Director of the Land and Communities program in 2010. She and her husband, Paul moved to Dallas in 2012 while Paul completed graduate school. While in Dallas, Kate taught high school biology and environmental science. Kate herself completed a Master of Business Administration degree at UNC Chapel Hill’s Kenan-Flagler Business School in 2014. “A solid understanding of business and economic forces is helpful to develop creative solutions for the local economy and environment,” she says. “My MBA gave me new perspective on sustainable enterprise and how business can play a
Kate with husband Paul while rafting the Pacuare River in Costa Rica.
role in protecting our environment.” Kate and Paul have a “very childlike” golden retriever named Clover and Kate enjoys kayaking in her spare time. Ironically, the woman who strives to protect water quality for healthy sea life has a shellfish allergy and cannot enjoy oysters or shrimp. “More for all of you!” Kate says goodnaturedly. She is also very positive about the impact she and her fellow community members can have on the local environment. “We are lucky to live in a state with such a strong land ethic. South Carolinians believe in land conservation and that contributes to a strong sense of place and connection to each other. We
know new growth is coming here. It’s our responsibility to plan for our future so that new growth enhances rather than detracts from our community.” Kate is very excited about growing the local CCL office through trusted partnerships with the communities she serves. “I want to make sure environmental issues—like where our food comes from or how development can impact our water quality—become dinner table conversation so that we all can take a proactive role in increasing our quality of life by safeguarding our land, water and air. Care for our natural resources should go hand-in-hand with economic development and our vision for our future. Join us!”
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real estate & business
Friends can make homeownership affordable With housing inventory low and prices going up, some people are making the decision to partner with friends and buy a home together. This scenario allows people who otherwise would not be able to afford a house to share expenses and achieve the dream of becoming homeowners. But how do you know if buying property jointly is the right move for you? It is important to remember that this is a business transaction, so you and your friends will have to approach it as such.“You are going to have to have a very open, very frank conversation with your friends about their finances, their plans for the future, what to do if someone wants to sell, etc.,” said Janet Gresham, CEO of the Beaufort County Association of REALTORS®. “If these are conversations you are uncomfortable having or you are worried about the effect they might have on your friendship, then buying a home with friends is probably not the right choice for you.” However, if you and your friends can come to terms, owning a home while sharing the burden of all the costs can help you build your savings while gaining equity in a home. Here are some tips on purchasing a home with friends: Review your friends’ finances. This is most likely the largest financial decision of your life, so now is not the time to hem and haw on questions of finance. You will
need to be aware of everyone’s credit scores, income, savings and any other relevant assets. It is important to make sure that you and your friends are financially prepared to become homeowners. Decide how payments and costs will be split. Questions to consider are how much each person will contribute to the down-payment and if that will affect how you and your friends divide the mortgage payments? Will the utilities be split evenly every month or will you alternate who pays? It is important that these details be worked out and understood by everyone involved before the home is purchased.
Decide on the type of house. Are you planning on buying a single-family home or a multi-family home? Do you see yourself sharing a kitchen and bathroom, or are you looking to buy a place where you will each have your own private residence? You should also decide ahead of time on everyone’s must-haves for the home. Knowing that your friend will only buy a house with a big backyard or that they will not buy a house on a corner lot can save you a lot of time house hunting. Get everything in writing. It is important that all of the co-purchasers keep written documentation of all of your agreements regarding financial and other responsibilities. “So many people think that because they are dealing with friends that there is no need to write up a contract, but it can help you to avoid conflicts and surprises down the road,” said Gresham. Work with a Realtor. “Buying a home is an important decision, and whether you are doing it on your own or with a friend, using a realtor is a smart move,” said Gresham. A licensed realtor, can provide counsel, discuss listings, show you homes in person, negotiate on your behalf and help you stay focused on the issues that are most important. If you enter the arrangement educated and prepared, co-purchasing a home can be a great way to get your foot on the first step of the homeownership ladder.
Does your financial plan need a makeover? Generally, you feel better – more confident – when you’re sporting a new look. Sometimes, even the smallest changes can make a big difference in your attitude. Doesn’t your investment plan deserve the same kind of attention? After all, someday it’s going to be taking care of you! Perhaps your portfolio is over weighted in stocks. Maybe you’d like to spice up your portfolio with commodities. Whatever you have in mind, it’s always a good move to regularly review your investments and make decisions about your financial strategies. A typical annual review compares your portfolio’s annual performance against broad benchmarks such as the S&P 500 Index. But Wells Fargo Advisors clients can perform a more valuable analysis by incorporating that traditional review into the Envision® planning process. Rather than simply comparing results against impersonal benchmarks, an Envision year-end review analyzes your portfolio’s performance in the context of your own goals and priorities. “The Envision process creates a customized, personalized benchmark for each client,” says Greg Shiveley, First Vice President of FA Platform, Wells Fargo Advisors’ Strategic Solutions Group. “That lets you know how you’re doing
toward achieving the things that are most important to you.” To help put your financial priorities in perspective, ask yourself the following three questions: Whitney McDaniel 1. Have my priorities changed with my life? Your investing strategy is built around long-term goals. But priorities can change with major life events such as getting married, having a baby, getting a divorce, or taking a new job. If you’ve experienced a major life change in the last year or so, consider its impact on your financial priorities. For example, if you welcomed a child or grandchild into your family this year, starting a college savings fund might be a significant new priority. But saving for that goal could mean compromising in other areas, such as retirement planning. Because the Envision process is built on prioritizing numerous financial goals, you’ll be in a good position to make adjustments and accommodate new, more pressing priorities. “When your life changes, you don’t have to blow up your plan and start all over,” Shiveley says. “Instead, it’s all about incorporating
those changes into your existing plan.” 2. Am I still on the same page with my money goals? Once you’ve reviewed your goals and priorities, examine whether your portfolio’s returns are keeping you on track to meet them. The Envision process makes it easy to gauge your progress from year to year. Instead of using a single scenario, your Financial Advisor helps you develop a range of scenarios for your investments -- from “ideal” (living life to the fullest) to “acceptable” (compromising on some goals so you can achieve your top priorities). 3. Does my plan need a new look too? Changes to your investing strategy will depend, in part, on the answers to the previous two questions. But even if your priorities haven’t changed and you’re making good progress toward your goals, it’s still important to review your asset allocation and investment strategy. For example, you’re now one year closer to retirement. Depending on your age, it could be time to start adopting a more conservative allocation. Or market gains and losses may have caused big swings in the value of your holdings, causing your portfolio to fall out of line with your recommended allocation. In
this case, you may need to rebalance your portfolio to bring your stocks, bonds, and cash holdings back in line with their target allocations. A regular review and rebalancing is important to help any portfolio stay on track. And even if you make only minor tweaks, you will avoid a common pitfall for many investors: never updating the plan they’ve created. “Change is the number one thing that clients have to manage,” Shiveley says. “So it’s good to check in at least on an annual basis to say, ‘Hey, this plan isn’t done — it’s ever-evolving.’” Envision® is a registered service mark of Wells Fargo & Company and used under license. This article was written by Wells Fargo Advisors and provided courtesy of Whitney McDaniel, CFP® Financial Advisor in Beaufort, SC at (843) 524-1114. Investments in securities and insurance products are: NOT FDIC-INSURED/ NOT BANK-GUARANTEED/MAY LOSE VALUE Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, Member SIPC, is a registered broker-dealer and a separate non-bank affiliate of Wells Fargo & Company. ©2014 Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. All rights reserved. 0314-01197 [93179_v1] 03/14
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schools
A focus on students, teachers and educational events in northern Beaufort County
Holy Trinity appoints Lori Hinson Lower School Principal Holy Trinity Classical Christian School has appointed Lori Hinson Lower School Principal. She will lead the school’s efforts in shaping and implementing the vision of advanced academic success for students in grades K-5th. In addition to administering the lower school, Hinson will train and mentor lower school teachers, cultivating them as leaders in the classroom. She will refine and develop the lower school’s robust liberal arts curriculum that is essential to the overall classical education experience Holy Trinity provides to all students. Hinson will serve under Rev. Chad E. Lawrence, Headmaster. “Mrs. Hinson is widely respected in our school and in the community. We are honored to have her serve as our Lower School Principal. Her contributions and experience will empower our lower school students to delight in foundational learning,
Lori Hinson with Holy Trinity Headmaster, Rev. Chad E. Lawrence.
systematically preparing them for the advanced logic and rhetoric studies they will encounter in the upper school.” Hinson has more than 20 years of experience in the classroom. For the past 3 years she has served as a first grade teacher at Holy Trinity. Prior to
that, Hinson educated Lowcountry students at Broad River, Port Royal, and Okatie elementary schools. She also held teaching positions across the US early in her career, to include New Jersey, Missouri, and Hawaii. Hinson holds a Master of Arts in Teaching in Early Childhood Education from the College of Charleston, in addition to a Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Studies from Radford University. “I love taking care of students and never imagined leaving the classroom,” states Hinson. “But, when this opportunity presented itself, I realized I could now expand my nurturing instinct to the entire lower school, supporting every student who commences their educational journey at Holy Trinity.” Hinson was appointed Lower School Principal in large part to due to the rapid growth taking place at Holy Trinity.
When the school opened in 2012, the student body consisted of 50 children in grades K-5th. The projected enrollment for this fall is 240 students, comprising grades Pre-K-8th. The school will be adding a grade each year, offering a complete education through high school graduation. Hinson does not anticipate the growth slowing down anytime soon. “Everyone who serves at Holy Trinity takes a personal interest in each student, truly believing we are doing something really special here.” She continues, “Students and parents alike are witnessing the impact the school has had on their families as a whole; the kindergartener I see today holds the promise of becoming an eloquent and virtuous young adult in a little over a decade. And to think I may have even a small role in this gives me goosebumps.”
Farm Bureau teaches agriculture to Beaufort County teachers
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eaufort County teachers Dawn Culbertson, Amy Hamilton and Bill Lacombe, of St. Peter’s Catholic School, and Karen Zilhaver, or Hilton Head Prep School, were among 47 educators who recently learned how to incorporate agricultural lesson plans into their daily teaching schedules. The South Carolina Farm Bureau Federation (SCFB) hosted its annual Ag in the Classroom Summer Teacher Institute June 8-12 in Columbia, SC, where teachers of grades pre-K through 8 in public or private schools learned how to teach the importance of family farmers and domestically produced food, fiber, forestry products, and fuel to their students. “It is so important that students learn where their food and resources come from,” Vonne Knight, SCFB Director of Ag Literacy said. “Providing teachers with not only the information and lesson plans they need, but also the confidence to teach agriculture makes it easy for them to do just that.” In addition to instruction about their learning and teaching styles, Institute participants also heard from agriculture and education experts from Clemson University’s College Relations/Ag Careers Department and Department of Animal and Veterinary Science, and the SC Department of Agriculture. Participants also experienced two days of touring Midlands area farms. “It all starts with our students,” said Kirby Player, Director of College Relations at Clemson University. “If
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we can help them understand where there food comes from – instead of them thinking it comes from the grocery store – then we are doing our job.” Marianne Copelan of the South Carolina Peanut Board said, “The Ag in the Classroom program is so beneficial because we can educate our teachers on the importance of agriculture, and those teachers are then going to take that back to their classrooms of sometimes thirty students. The overall outreach of the program is ideal.” “I never cease to be amazed at the positive impact agriculture makes in the lives of teachers from across the state during this one week,” said Knight. “Teachers leave with a greater understanding of and appreciation for agriculture. I have never been part of a more
rewarding higher education experience.” Ag in the Classroom Institute participants earned a set of grade-specific lesson plans aligned to the State curriculum standards to use in their own classroom this fall. They also left with resources they can use to teach students about agriculture and the benefits farmers add to the economy, the environment and the community. Participants also received three hours of graduate credit from Winthrop University, courtesy of SCFB’s Ag in the Classroom Fund. SCFB President David Winkles said, “If agriculture is to maintain its status as South Carolina’s largest business sector – providing more than 212,000 jobs and more than a $42 billion impact on South Carolina’s economy – we’ve got to help people understand the link between their food, fiber, and shelter and the farm. Farm Bureau’s Ag in the Classroom program is a tool to help us accomplish that goal through our state’s teachers, and in turn to our state’s children.” The 2014 SCFB Ag in the Classroom Summer Teacher Institute was funded through generous support from the SC Ag in the Classroom Fund, SC Farm Bureau Federation, SC Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co., the SC Beef Board, the SC Cattlemen’s Association, the SC Soybean Board, the SC Peanut Board, SC Advocates for Agriculture, Newberry Electric Cooperative, the SC Pork Board, AgSouth Farm Credit, the SC Greenhouse Growers Association and Lynches River Electric Cooperative.
of the counseling program will result in becoming ineligible for covered activities (interscholastic athletics, other extracurricular activities and school parking privileges). In addition, the student will be subject to a mandatory retest within the next 90 days. · Second positive test result: A conference will be held with school officials and the student’s parents or guardians. The student will be ineligible to participate in covered activities for 365 days unless certain conditions are met. Those conditions include a second assessment and completing a treatment/counseling program. The student will be subject to mandatory retesting within 90 days. · Third positive test result: A conference will be held with school officials and the student’s parents or guardians. The student will be ineligible to participate for 365 days. At the conclusion of the 365-day period, the student can regain eligibility provided that he or she can document the completion of a treatment/
counseling program. The student will be subject to a mandatory retest before regaining eligibility. Random drug tests will be conducted at least monthly during the academic year, and testing dates will not be announced in advance. The district plans to test at least 50 percent of eligible students at each high school each year. Estimated costs of the program are less than $50,000 per year. Substances for which students will be tested shall include alcohol, marijuana, cocaine, opiates, barbiturates, amphetamines, Valium, Darvon, PCP and other drugs. “Students who participate in athletics and other voluntary extracurricular activities are representatives of their schools and their school district, and they are also role models for other students,” Moss said. “Students who choose to drive to school are permitted to park on campus as a privilege, and we must protect the safety of those drivers and the safety of other students in our campus parking lots.”
Beaufort County teachers from left to right: Dawn Culbertson, Amy Hamilton and Bill Lacombe, of St. Peter’s Catholic School, and Karen Zilhaver, of Hilton Head Prep School.
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From fishing to football, the hard work of athletes of all ages deserves recognition
Legree, BHS grad, will train with Arizona Cardinals Beaufort High School graduate Jimmy Legree will enter training camp with the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL) in early August. The Cardinals’ 2015 training camp is set for Aug. 1-28 at University of Phoenix Stadium. Legree began his professional career after starring for the University of South Carolina football program. At the University of South Carolina, Legree played in 49 games with 23 starts and totaled 111 tackles (78 solo). Legree recorded the most playing time during his senior season, posting 55 tackles (41 solo), 5.5 tackles for loss, tied for second on the team with three interceptions and added four passes defensed.
Fickes completes freshman season with Clemson Beaufort native Josh Fickes is headed into his sophomore season with the Clemson University men’s golf team. The productive Fickes fared well for the Tigers as a freshman. Fikes earned one Top 10 finish during his debut season with the Clemson University men’s golf team in Josh Fickes fall 2014. Fikes won the South Carolina Golf Association Junior Championship in 2013 and was a quarterfinalist at the Carolinas Golf Association Junior Match Play. In the summer of 2014, Fikes competed in five major tournaments starting with the Palmetto Amateur in early-June. He finished 44th at Rice Planters, he had an even par 72 in the first round; shot a 222 at the Players Amateur that was played near his hometown in Bluffton and shot 75 or better in all three rounds. At Beaufort High, Fikes won the South Carolina Golf Association Junior Championship at the Country Club of Lexington when he made a 10-foot birdie putt on the last hole. He shot a six-under-par 210 for the event and also tied for third at the Carolinas Junior Tournament at High Point and was a quarterfinalist at the Carolinas Golf Association Junior Match Play. Fikes teamed with another junior golfer to win the South Carolina Junior Golf Association Four Ball Tournament in October of 2013 when he made a birdie on the second playoff hole and qualified for the Georgia vs. South Carolina Junior Team Matches. Fikes was ranked sixth in the class of 2014 by the South Carolina Junior Golf Association. He finished fifth in the 2013 Jimmy Self Tournament in Greenwood and was 19th at the Junior Azalea at Briar Creek. 14
The Beaufort native intercepted his first pass of the season against Vanderbilt at the goal line to preserve the win. Legree made eight starts while playing in all 13 games during his junior season in 2012. As a junior, Legree was credited with 44 tackles, including 35 solo stops, and tied for the team high with three interceptions and six passes defensed. He posted a season-high seven stops in the season opener at Vanderbilt and earned the starting spot at free safety prior to his sophomore season in 2011. Legree started the first two games and appeared in 12 contests that year. The former Beaufort High School standout appeared in 11 games as a reserve cornerback during the 2010
Beaufort High School graduate Jimmy Legree will enter training camp with the Arizona Cardinals in early-August. Photo courtesy of Arizona Cardinals.
campaign, his redshirt freshman season. He redshirted in 2009.
Legree saw action playing cornerback, quarterback, receiver, kick returner and tailback during his high school career. During his senior season, Legree had three interceptions, four blocked kicks, three fumble recoveries and two defensive touchdowns. Legree recorded 63 tackles, six interceptions and nine passes defensed as a junior. In addition to football, Legree competed in track in high school, running the hurdles and sprints. Arizona is slated to host Kansas City for a preseason game on Aug. 15. The Cardinals are scheduled to face San Diego, Oakland and Denver in additional preseason games. Arizona is due to kick off the 2015 season on Sept. 13 at home versus New Orleans.
SPORTS NOTES Register for PALS fall youth sports
Registration for Beaufort County Parks and Leisure Services (PALS) fall youth sports is now open online at the PALS website (www.bcpals. com) or in person at the Burton Wells Recreation Center, 1 Middleton Drive, Beaufort and the Buckwalter Recreation Center, 905 Buckwalter Parkway, Bluffton. The youth sports coaching application is also available on the PALS website or at either recreation center. Registration for flag football (ages 4 to 18) and baseball (ages 7 to 12 in Beaufort only) will end Friday, July 3, 2015. Registration for tackle football (ages 7 to 14), cheerleading (ages 6 to 14), and soccer (ages 4 to 18) will end Friday, July 10, 2015. Program fees range from $55 to $75 per participant. A $5 discount is being offered to those registering by Tuesday, June 9, 2015. A birth
certificate copy is required for all participants. To register for a sport or to apply as a PALS coach, visit www. bcpals.com or call the PALS Beaufort office at 843-255-6680 or the PALS Bluffton office at 843-255-6710.
can be found at www.beaufortacademy. org, under Current Families - Important Docs. All forms must be submitted to Neal McCarty, and can be emailed, faxed (843-524-1171) or dropped off in the front office. Completed forms should be returned and provided forms at the time the physical form is submitted.
Make appointment for BA sports physicals Beaufort Academy will hold sports Congrats to BA boys physicals for student-athletes in grades varsity soccer team! 5-12 on Tuesday, July 14 through Wednesday, July 15. The times for the physicals are 9 a.m., 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and noon. The cost if $30 (cash only) per physical with $5 going directly to the Blue & White Club. Physicals will be conducted by appointment only. Parents can schedule an appointment by contacting Neal McCarty by phone (843-524-3393) or email (nmccarty@ beaufortacademy.org). Parents are free to schedule physicals with their own doctor instead. Forms for the 2015-16 school year
Congratulations to the Beaufort Academy boys varsity soccer players Charles Aimar, Ryan Muniz, Jack Olsson, and George Sanford on being selected to the 2015 SCISA Class AA All-Region Team! In addition, George was named the Region Player of the Year! In addition to All-Region, Ryan Muniz was named HSSRSCISA Boys’ All-State Soccer, George Sanford was named HSSR-SCISA A/AA Player of the Year and Coach Bill Dalton named HSSR-SCISA A/ AA Coach of the Year.
PIKE PLAYING FOR SUMMER LEAGUE Beaufort High School graduate Weber Pike was batting .348 (8-for23) with three runs scored, two doubles and six runs batted in for the Aldie Senators of the Valley League through June 16. The Senators baseball club is based out of Aldie, Va. The Valley League also includes the Stasburg Express, Front Royal Cardinals, Winchester Royals. Charles Town Cannons, Woodstock River Bandits, Staunton Braves, Harrisonburg Turks, Waynesboro Generals, New Market Rebels, Covington Lumberjacks and Charlottesville Tom Sox. Pike played in three games for the University of South Carolina baseball team as a sophomore during the 2015 season. He hit .500 (2-for-4) with a run scored. Pike was 2-for-2 with a run scored in 17-0 win over USC Upstate on May 12. He had
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pinch-hit appearances versus Penn State and Northeastern. Pike played in 14 games with two starts while hitting .333 (6-for-18) with a run scored and three RBI Weber Pike for the Gamecocks as a freshman. He pinch-hit singled in a 15-1 win over Wofford on May 7, 2014. Pike went 2-for-3 in first career start as a designated hitter in 1-0 win over Brown on March 9, 2014. Pike delivered the game-winning two-run single in 4-2 win over Stetson on March 5, 2014. The Beaufort High School product’s first career hit in came in a hard-fought 2-0 win over Eastern Kentucky on Feb. 22, 2014. Also excelling in the classroom, Pike has already been
named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll during his collegiate career. Pike, who redshirted in the 2013 season, thrived throughout his high school career. He earned 2012 South Carolina AAAA All-State honors and was chosen for the 2012 SC North/South 1A-4A All-Star Game. Pike was rated as the No. 8 best prospect in all of South Carolina by Perfect Game USA. As a high school senior in 2012, Pike batted .544 with 20 RBI. He was named by Perfect Game USA as the 2012 Rawlings Preseason Atlantic All-Region Second Team and rated the No. 6 best third baseman in state of South Carolina by Diamond Prospects. As a high school junior in 2011, Pike hit .385 with nine doubles and 17 RBI. Pike also played for Diamond Devils AAU team.
sports & recreation
Fun of the Water Festival Men’s Golf Tournament This past weekend, intrepid golfers met the challenge of two local courses as part of the 60th Annual Water Festival. The Fripp Island Ocean Point Course and the Ocean Creek Golf Courses hosted teams of two who managed to weather the weather and post a lot of birdies, and an eagle or three. Congratulations to the overall winning team of Jake Johnson and Josh Pulaski who managed to card a 61 for a first place finish and to all the other teams who gave them a run for their money.
Jared Newman watch as his tee shot sails over a water hazard, landing on the fairway at the annual tournament.
George Marks, chips onto the 18 green from the fringe.
Longtime friends Todd Taylor, left, and Jimmy Boozer take time out and mug for the camera.
Stephen Balentine uses a little body English as he plays the break in a long putt on the 18th green.
Heat doesn’t phase players at the Dataw Splash By Bob Sofaly
The 2015 Dataw Splash Tennis Tournament was held this past weekend and participants not only battled great players from all over the south but also oppressive heat and humidity. The Dataw Splash is a United States Tennis Association (USTA) level three tournament sanctioned by the Southern South Carolina region of the USTA. Local and regional players competed
in men’s and women’s singles and doubles and mixed doubles. Levels include 2.5 to 4.5 and open. All proceeds from the tournament are donated to the local chapter of Special Olympics. “For more than a decade, the Splash has been an integral part of the Beaufort Lowcountry Tennis scene,” Warren Florence, Tennis Director at Dataw Island said. “It’s growing every year and Dataw Island takes pride in putting on such a great event.”
Christina Fryer of Cornelius, N.C. gives double handed return during the women’s 4.5 singles.
Johnathan Watkins, right, of Beaufort, backhands a return while John Short moves to the net.
Jack Abernathy and Jerry Devisser, both from Hilton Head Island, give each other a fist pump after winning a close set from John Short of Port Royal and Jonathan Watkins of Beaufort during the semi-finals
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Perfect wines for those hot summer days By Celia Strong
Keeping in mind we are still in the middle of hot weather, for several more months, we are going to continue to concentrate on wines that will be good in this weather. Sure, they’re good otherwise too, in cooler weather, but let’s get through all the hot weather first. Once again, the source of our wines this week is a place that has similar weather. And, hence, similar wine requirements. The Languedoc area of southeastern France. As a quick review, because we have done multiple Languedoc region wines in the past, this area runs along the Mediterranean coastline from France’s border with Spain to the region of Provence. The area has about 700,000 acres of vines, making it the largest wine region in the world. And, the largest producing area in France. Wine making dates back to about 500BC, in parts of the Languedoc. Today, most of the vineyards are planted along the coastal plains - the hottest and driest parts of the region. The soils vary from chalk, limestone and gravel based inland to alluvial close to the coast. Most of the annual rainfall comes during the winter months here. There are a large number of different varieties grown here, some for AC wines and some for Vin de Pays wines. Our wines (Yes, I’ve said it twice now. “Wines.” Plural!) are Vin de Pays. Four of them. Labeled for their grape varieties so they are easy to shop for. First, a bit about their producer. Gérard
Celia Strong works at Bill’s Liquor & Fine Wines on Lady’s Island.
Bertrand. In the past, we have done several of his AC wines. Gérard started his wine company in 1992, when he was 28 years old. (An interesting tidbit here. On his bottle labels there is a red cross like the Templar Knights wore on their tunics. That’s because relics from the Templars were found in his vineyards. Nice?) He was also the Captain of the French national rugby team for several years. With his wines, he has made a commitment to sustainable farming. That means he, and his growers, strive to maintain their local environments. And, it shows in his wines. The four we are going to do this week are his Chardonnay, Viognier, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon. What we might call “basic” wines with “basic” labels. In that order, the Bertrand Chardonnay is 100% Chardonnay. The grapes are harvested at night, to save their acidities and freshness. Fermentation is started in stainless steel tanks, and then finished in barrels. Malolactic fermentation is not done. The wine is full of fresh, crisp flavors like apples, lemons and limes, green pears, some herbs and white flowers. The crisp
acidity in this Chardonnay makes it clean and bright in your mouth. A particularly nice style for our hot weather! This wine pairs well with most seafood and shellfish - steamed, broiled, fried, baked - as well as chicken and white sauces. For $10.99. Our second white wine is the Bertrand Viognier. We know this grape from holidays with turkey dinners. And we know it from meals with Asian flavors. Or we should by now. The vines for this wine are kept well pruned which helps keep the flavors in the wines concentrated. After pressing, these grapes are put in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks. Fermenting at cooler temperatures helps preserve the flavors and aromas. Malolactic fermentation is halted, so the freshness of the wine is preserved. Peaches, apricots, honeysuckle, orange blossoms and citrus are just some of the great flavors you get in this wine. Besides Asian flavors, this is just a great sipping “change of pace” white wine. For $10.99. For red wines, our first one is the Bertrand Pinot Noir. These grapes, 100% Pinot, come from some of the cooler vineyards at higher altitudes. There is a bit more pruning done on these vines, and the grapes are destemmed before crushing. Maceration lasts ten to fifteen days to extract more flavors and the wine is barrel aged. It has cherry, raspberry and baking spice flavors and a spectacular texture. Smooth and rich in your mouth. Silky tannins, too. Great with heavier seafood (tuna and salmon), this wine also
pairs well with chicken and lamb. And stronger cheeses. For $11.99. Lastly, the Bertrand Cabernet Sauvignon. This wine is also 100% its variety, like the other three. The grapes are handpicked and destemmed and macerated for ten to fifteen days. And, it is aged for about ten months in oak barrels. This is a round Cabernet, with intense cassis, plum, red currant flavors and subtle hints of baking spices. It has plenty of tannins to go with red meats and to age for several years also. If you should choose to wait. Yum! For $12.99. So, now we have four new wines that are good for hot weather. Drinking and eating. All with basic, easy to understand what we are getting labels. All priced to easily enjoy. All from sustainably grown grapes. All in screw top bottles so they’re easy to get into our glasses. Enjoy.
Summer entertaining ideas to keep your cool Hosting warm weather gatherings is a perfect way to spend time with friends and family in summer. Reduce stress by following these four simple tips for a great summer soiree that both you and your guests will enjoy. Pick a Theme Get started by choosing a theme for your summer celebration. A defined focus will allow you to quickly narrow down menu and décor selections. Easy ideas include seasonally inspired concepts, like Christmas in July; location-specific parties, such as a Hawaiian luau or Parisian café; and era themes, like the Roaring Twenties. Streamline Your Menu Looking for recipes that require little prep work but are sure to please? Consider whipping up a large batch of seasonal appetizers, such as guacamole, a yogurt-
based vegetable dip or a cold soup. When selecting desserts, use seasonal ingredients. A mixture of sliced fruits pairs well with pieces of shortcake on skewers that can be assembled ahead of time. Sorbets are also simple to make in a blender and only require a few ingredients—fruit, ice and a sweetener. By choosing recipes that allow you to prep some elements ahead of time, you’ll find yourself with more time to mix and mingle. Make Beverages a Breeze Ensure your guests have easy access to drinks and will avoid running for refills, by setting up a station with premixed, thirst-quenching beverages housed in large glass or plastic dispensers. This station will help you create a central beverage zone and get imaginative with drink
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concoctions. Frozen smoothies or unfrozen Arnold Palmers, they will all be welcome on a hot afternoon. Mixtures of lemonades or flavor-infused waters are the perfect combination for keeping everyone cool on a warm day. For a more unique approach, let guests personalize drinks with flavored simple syrups, frozen fruits and -- for added flair -- frozen herb ice cubes, which are a great way to add refreshing flavors. Complete the beverage station by labeling the drink options with small chalkboard signs and display a collection of seasonal cups and colorful straws. With just a bit of creative planning and pre-event prep work, you’ll be ready to host stress-free parties and enjoy more time with your guests this summer. Article courtesy of State Point Media.
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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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My love affair with throw away cameras By Lee Scott
It seems odd that in this day and age with all of our technology that one might want to use a disposable camera. And yet, I find myself using them now all the time. I stand there snapping pictures next to people holding their expensive Nikon cameras and I am not embarrassed. The reason behind my disposable camera habit is because I discovered that the pictures I was taking with my digital camera and my I-phone were staying in the camera. My one year old iPhone
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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.
camera had over one thousand photos and not one of them had been printed. It was time to revert back to the good old disposable camera. Now I find myself using one disposable camera for each special event. After the event, I drop it off at the drug store for processing. I am not burdened with having my Christmas pictures, the St.
Patrick’s Day party photos and the Easter Bunny pictures all locked up in my phone. Nor do I have to sort through all the unnecessary pictures taken. The film gets developed and I can send copies of them out to family and friends or put them in photo albums. You have the option with disposable cameras of up to twenty seven exposures and truth be told, I really do not need more than twenty seven pictures from one party or else I am really not paying attention to the actual event.
Plus there are drug stores everywhere to drop off the camera and to get the photos developed. A few other selling points for me on the disposable cameras include: they are easy to use, inexpensive and almost indestructible. If you start to calculate the time and effort it takes to print out twenty seven pictures from your computer; the cost of the special photo paper and the color ink cartridges, it is probably costing a lot more than if you just get them developed at the drug store. So before you start to tease me about the little yellow disposable camera, you should know that Polaroid cameras are coming back too. Evidently, I am not the only person who wants to actually have photographs. Yes, they are not perfect. The lighting is not the greatest and my finger is still sometimes in the way, but the photos do exist along with the memories.
Churches in Diocese of South Carolina reject Episcopal Church’s ‘spurious’ offer to settle The parishes of the Diocese of South Carolina in the lawsuit against the Episcopal Church have unanimously rejected what the Episcopal Church called a “settlement offer” that would have required them to voluntarily give up the historical identity and property that a South Carolina Circuit Court judge has ruled is owned by the Diocese. The offer was made by a local attorney who represents the 20 percent of members who remained with TEC when most of the Diocese disaffiliated in 2012. It promised that TEC would end its multimillion dollar legal campaign to seize local church properties if the parishes agree to hand over the Diocese’s identity, its other assets including the Diocese’s Offices on Coming Street in Charleston and the St. Christopher Camp and Conference Center, which is prime real estate that could be sold off by the cash-strapped denomination. “This is not a legitimate offer of good faith negotiation and never was intended to be,”
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said the Rev. Canon Jim Lewis, Assistant to process . Their so-called proposal has Bishop Mark Lawrence. “It was a spurious been unanimously rejected by all parties.” offer chiefly made to disrupt submission Lewis gave several other reasons for chalof our brief and lenging the legitimake them look macy of the offer. good in the press.” “First, if it had This is not a legitimate Lewis said. “As a been legitimate, it offer of good faith matter of fact, the would have come negotiation... It was a Presiding Bishop’s from someone chancellor is on with authority to spurious offer chiefly made record as saying bind all the parties to disrupt submission of our on the Episcopal they would never brief and make them look settle. In that, Church side,” he they have been utsaid. Attorneys for good in the press. terly consistent up the Diocese conuntil now.” tacted the Episco“Judge Diane Goodstein ruled that pal Church 10 days ago requesting proof TEC has ‘no legal, equitable or beneficial of authority, including the signature of the interest’ in these properties. TEC ap- legal counsel for The Episcopal Church, but pealed the matter and a hearing is sched- it has not been provided. uled before the South Carolina Supreme “Equally important,” said Lewis, “a valid Court in September. If TEC were confi- settlement offer would have come to the dent of its case, they would be eager for Diocese’s lead counsel for this litigation justice to be served and would not at- as well, not just to individual parish tempt to derail the next step in the legal representatives. After nearly two weeks
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from the time of the original ‘offer’ that contact had still not been made.” Lewis also pointed to the timing of the offer as the real reason it was made. The Episcopal Church gave the Diocese until June 15, the day the Diocese had to submit a brief to the South Carolina Supreme Court, in response to TEC’s appeal of a lower court ruling asserting the Diocese’s ownership of its properties and identity. “The timing here is not coincidental,” said Lewis. “The time and energy our attorneys had to devote to this non-offer was significant. That cannot be overstated.” “TEC has never, in the 90-plus cases litigated nationwide, agreed to a settlement,” said Lewis. “That’s what we were trying to pursue when they attempted to remove Bishop Lawrence This is not an attempt to end the litigation but rather to disrupt it and to do so when we are only one hearing away from its final conclusion.” This article was provided by Diocese of South Carolina.
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Smile, it’s good for your dog! By Dr. Parker T. Barker
Dr. Parker T. Barker received his doctorate in Squirrel Chasing and Hoovering from the University of Hartford, CT Rescue Center.
Ok people. This week is “Smile at your dog” week. Think I’m silly don’t you? Well, we can’t see you wag your tail to tell us that you are happy that we are snuggling with you on the sofa or that you love us or aren’t mad at us, so we have to rely on other things. You have heard from many canine trainers that dogs are able to pick up on the “energy” that comes from our humans and that energy is really important. And, for a change, they’re right. And that smile I am asking for is the easiest way for your calm, loving energy to show through. Facial expressions are what dogs use to judge the mood of their caregivers, and visa versa. So if I show you my teeth and growl, it is pretty certain I’m not in a good mood and might have passed into the level of “grumpiness”. A smile for your dog is as good for him but it is good for you. Again, research has shown that the positive interaction between an owner and their dog can lower their blood pressure- a Valentina Marchenkoff with Annie. very good thing for my Mom who is very high-strung. the visual cues that indicate our human So there was this research study done is happy or sad, celebratory or dejected, by Miho Nagasawa and three other positive or negative. The researchers trained nine pet researchers at Azabu University (no kidding) in Japan. They tested whether dogs using photos of their owners, who dogs could interpret the facial expressions were smiling in some of the photos of humans. They figured out because we and looking neutral in the others. The are around humans all the time and learn dogs were trained to touch their nose
to photos of their owner’s smiling face. Only five of the dogs completed this training. The others probably got bored. The dogs were able to select the neutral or happy face more often than would be expected by random chance in every case. These dogs were then shown photo pairs of smiling and blank-expression faces of unfamiliar people as well as of their owners. When shown photo pairs of either their owner or a stranger who was the same gender as their owner, the dogs selected the smiling faces more often than would be expected if they were randomly choosing a photo. Then they switched it up. Shown the smiling face on someone other than our owner and of a different gender, like the mailman, we got all mixed up. This is fine because we need to understand our humans long before we have to worry about other people. Dogs may be picking up on obvious differences in facial features between the smiling and blank faces, such as the exposed teeth associated with smiling, according to the researchers. I always knew that those pearly white teeth of mine would come in handy for something beyond chewing. I know five dogs doesn’t seem like a lot to build a theory on but in this case, it works. If a dog can recognize the difference between smiling face owners
vs. a neutral face owners, it means we can determine a difference between the two. Recognizing the difference is what makes this important, not whether we are any good at doing the test. Interestingly enough, this ability to recognizing human facial expressions, as well as other human cues, is not something we are born with. Rather, as we have more experience with humans, we learn to associate a positive or good action, like a smile, with a reward, like extra doggie treats or affection. Yet another study was conducted, this time in Vienna, and they found that dogs have a hard time learning to associate an angry human face with a reward, suggesting that dogs already know -based on prior experience -- that mad people aren’t likely to offer treats and head rubs. The study concluded that “it appears likely that the dogs associate a smiling face with a positive meaning and an angry facial expression with a negative meaning.” Well duh! You know, sometimes I really marvel at what researchers get paid to study. I think I will apply for a research grant of study if dogs have a predominant side like being left paw’d or right paw’d. I am sure that is important for somebody but at this very moment, I can’t figure out who. Wish me luck!
DOGS ON DEPLOYMENT PROVIDES COMFORT Dogs on Deployment (DoD) is a non-profit organization whose goal is to give military members peace of mind concerning their pets during their service commitments by providing them with the ability to find people and resources able to help them make sure their pets are safe and well cared for while they are away. Dogs on Deployment is there to find foster families for all types of pets – not just dogs that belong to active duty, reservists, guard, honorably discharged veterans and their families. How does it work? Dogs on Deployment provides
Valentina is a gentle girl with an energetic and fun personality. She loves to go on long walks and spend time outdoors. She is spayed, microchipped and up to date on her vaccinations. Come meet with Valentina today!
a central network for military members to find volunteers willing to board their pets while they are deployed or have other service commitments, making them unable to temporarily care for their pets. None of our service personnel should have to worry about their four legged family members when they are deployed away from home. And certainly, no pet should ever have to be surrendered to a shelter due to a military commitment. If you don’t know about this great organization, check out their website at www.dogsondeployment.org.
Marlowe is a happy and playful girl who loves affection. Her unique purr will brighten your day and make your heart skip a beat. She is spayed, microchipped and up to date on her vaccinations. Visit with Marlowe 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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what to do Special conditioning for female athletes
According to research, girls are anywhere from 2 to 10 times more likely to suffer a serious knee injury than boys playing sports! As an athlete, you don’t want to be sidelined this coming season with an injury. Learn about Sportsmetrics™ which is a comprehensive jump training program combining a dynamic warm-up, plyometrics, strength training, and flexibility along with speed and agility training. Sportsmetrics™ is the first program scientifically proven to decrease knee injuries in female athletes. This program reduces injuries and improves performance for sports like soccer, basketball and volleyball that involve pivoting, cutting or jumping. The program began June 15th but you can join at any time. It ends on July 24th. Athletes meet at Battery Creek High School (The track in front of the school) and workout between 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday until the end of the program. The cost is $20 per week payable in cash. Call 843-271-8180 to sign up or if you have any questions.
Port Royal Baptist Church hosts VBS
Everyone is invited to Vacation Bible School at Port Royal Baptist Church at 707 Pinckney Blvd. (Ribaut Road at the Naval Hospital) in Port Royal. Classes are available for ages 3- adults with the adults meeting in the Fellowship Hall from June 28th through July 1st and children from June 28th through July 2nd. All classes meet between 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. Registration kickoff will be on Saturday June 27th from 11:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Church. Come join us for fun, games, and refreshments as we prepare for VBS! For more information, phone 853-521-1994.
Free legal clinic at St. Helena Island Library
The SC Bar Pro Bono Program will sponsor a free legal clinic in St. Helena on Thursday, June 24th. The topic will be Landlord and Tenant Law Issues, presented by Mary E. Sharp. The clinic will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the St. Helena Island Public Library Branch (6355 Jonathan Francis Senior Rd., St. Helena Island). The seminar is free for anyone who would like to attend. The format typically consists of an overview followed by a question and answer session. A schedule of other upcoming clinics is available online at www.scbar. org/clinics. For more information, contact the SC Bar Pro Bono Program at (803) 799-6653, ext. 158.
The Essence of Joy Tea coming to church on Lady’s Island
The Hestelle Woodbury Women’s Missionary Society of Grace Chapel A.M.E. Church presents “The Essence of Joy” Tea and “Hats on Parade”. Saturday, June 27th between 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Sea Island Presbyterian Church, Fellowship Hall on Lady’s Island. Donations are suggested of $20. Call 843-525-0708 for more information.
Plaza Stadium Theater Friday 6/26 - Tuesday 6/30
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Visit beaufortmovie.com 41 Robert Smalls Pkwy, Beaufort (843) 986-5806
“Protect your Work” legal workshop
Basement Bob, the Movie and the Beaufort Film Society invite all writers, readers, artists or anyone else interested in attending this informative “Protect Your Work” workshop to be held at the Holiday Inn of Beaufort, 2225 Boundary Street, on June 30th from 5 to 6 p.m. Learn how to copyright your artwork and written work (books, screenplays, etc.), what to know if somebody wants to option your writing or license your artwork, and what the difference is between a copyright and a trademark. A brief Q & A will follow the workshop. Admission fee is $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Register at www.bit.ly/1MwgRRn. The Workshop is presented by Uyen K. Le, producer of “Basement Bob” and legal counsel for RareForm Pictures. Uyen has practiced entertainment and corporate law in California for the past ten years, and is a member of the California and Georgia Bar Associations. For more information contact beaufortfilm@gmail.com.
Beaufort Film Society plans Meet & Greet
The Beaufort Film Society will hold a Meet & Greet/Membership Drive on Tuesday, June 30, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Albergotti Grill, Holiday Inn, Beaufort. There is no admission fee to attend. Get the latest information about, “Basement Bob” the upcoming feature film to be shot in Beaufort and surrounding areas, learn more about the Pat Conroy @ 70 Festival coming in October and be present for a surprise announcement concerning the 10th anniversary of the Beaufort International Film Festival to be held February 10-14, 2016.
Beaufort Sportfishing Diving Club meeting
information, contact Captain Frank Gibson 843-522-2122 or fgibson@islc.net.
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.
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 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.
Cousteau to speak at Port Royal Sound Foundation fundraiser
Phillipe Cousteau, grandson of famed 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 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.
Upcoming library events To be held at the Lobeco Library at 1862 Trask Parkway, Lobeco.
Event: A visit from our local heroes
Date: Saturday, June 27 at 2:00 p.m. Description: Local fire, police and EMS departments will be at the branch to talk about safety, prevention and what to do in an emergency. This program is open to children of all ages. Children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Event: Animal heroes
Date: Thursday, July 2 from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. Description: We’ll read and discuss animal heroes such as K-9, fire, military dogs and services animals and then watch a short film. Everyone is welcomed to attend this event. Children under 8 years old must be accompanied by an adult or caregiver. For more information, contact Jennifer at 843-255-6480. For information on any of the programs, email bblue@bcgov.net or call (843) 255-6483.
Thursday’s Chuckle
Read with caution; not necessarily the opinions of the editorial staff.
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 the island news | june 25-july 1, 2015 | www.yourislandnews.com
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Flamelilly Real Estate Group Real Estate and Property Management
Personalized Service for Every Client (843) 605-3092 www.searchbeaufort.com Stefny@FlamelillyRealEstate.com
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605 Carteret Street, Beaufort, SC 29902
Marty Glisson, Owner | Realtor Marty.Glizzon@gmail.com
Residential | Commercial | Lots & Land | Development
Cell: 843-384-5052
Fax: 843-776-3996
ROOFING
DA Roofing Co.
Donnie Daughtry, Owner
Call us for ALL of your roofing needs. New Construction, Residential and Commercial, Shingles, Metal, Hot Tar & Hydrostop.
All repairs and new additions. FREE ESTIMATES — 524-1325
Acadia Tree Service
Jeff Siegfried | Lady’s Island, SC
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.
PHYSICIANS
Riverside Women’s Care Randy Royal, MD OB/GYN 843-540-5857
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Lura Holman McIntosh, BIC Telephone: 843-525-1677 Website: www.palmettoshores.com PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Email: marshview@palmettoshores.com
TREE SERVICE
www.riversidewomenscare.com
CONTACT NIKKI HARDISON AT 843-321-8281 TO BE LISTED ON THE SERVICE DIRECTORY.
property managment
Manufactured Housing Insurance 242 Robert Smalls Parkway, Beaufort, SC, 29906 John D. Polk: 843-524-3172, ext. 15 Leslie Lynam: 843-524-3172, ext. 14 Fax: 843-524-6928
CONSTRUCTION
Counseling Services of Beaufort- Benton Lutz
Palmetto Shores
Stefny Ankney, Realtor
Speedy Clean
COUNSELING
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Lawn Solutions
Bob Cunningham 843-522-2777 custsrv4632@merrymaids.net 829 Parris Is Gateway Beaufort, SC
Residential & Commercial Services Licensed and Insured $25 Off Initial Cleaning (when you mention this ad) (843) 597-0581 speedycleantoo@yahoo.com
Full Color Apparel Printing, Low to No Minimums, Monogramming, Embroidery, 1000’s of Promotional Items, Event/Non-profit Merchandising Beaufort Location, 12 John Galt Road 843.982.0170, info@NewSouthShirts.com wwwNewSouthShirts.com
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PLUMBING
Lohr Plumbing, Inc.
Brett Doran Serving the Lowcountry for over 20 years. Service, New Construction, and Remodeling. (843) 522-8600 www.lohrplumbing.com
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Licensed | Insured | References
CLIMB. CUT. PRUNE. REMOVE. www.ACADIATREESERVICE.com USMC
Southern Tree Services of Beaufort, Inc. Ronnie Reiselt, Jr. P.O. Box 2293 Beaufort, SC 29901 843-522-9553 Office 843-522-2925 Fax
WEBSITE DESIGN
PickleJuice Productions
Zesty Stuff To Relish. Web + Graphic Design & Marketing www.picklejuice.com 843.641.9478
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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 hospitalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 patientsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; needs first.
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