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Dr. Rodell Lawrence joins Penn Center as Executive Director

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Mother Nature, as she is wont to do, threw the 30 or so volunteers at this year’s 3rd Birthday for the Birds event, a serious little rain storm that started about 8 a.m. when we all arrived to set up, and stopped about 8:58 a.m. giving us all a whopping 2 minutes to get ready for the crowds that were slowly materializing out of the puddles. We are talking a serious downpour where you could hear people mutter over the deluge comments like, “Maybe we should wait to plug in the popcorn machine so we don’t accidentally electrocute someone…” Good idea.

But the sun came out and from then on, it was a lovely day for the 300 or so nature lovers to stroll around the rare Bald Cypress Wetlands with its ½ mile of walking trail.

Here you could see many shore birds including Snowy Egrets with their yellow feet, Large White Egrets with their yellow bills, Great Blue Herons, Tri-Colored Herons, Cattle Egrets, White Ibis, and who knows what other ducks, cormorants, or visiting birds you just might come across.

And should you have questions, there were Master Naturalists stationed around the walk

By Stephen Moscowitz

My dad was an artist…he made fur coats during the day and painted with pastels every night. I think I recall at the age of two Dad gave me some of his broken chalks and a piece of paper.

My mom encouraged me by giving me the “shirt cardboards” that came with the laundry, to paint on.

to answer questions or to point out things you might have missed.

This wonderful idea of celebrating baby birds is the brain child of the Fripp Audubon Club in conjunction with the Town of Port Royal. Bill Richards, President of the Fripp Audubon Club said, “Watching our community come together to celebrate the birds and the nature at the Port Royal Wetlands was just wonderful.

These Cypress Wetlands are a treasure and one of Beaufort County’s most unique natural resources.”

The Port Royal Elementary students produced delightful artwork that was displayed throughout the trail. And the children who came each received a scavenger hunt card that encouraged them to identify different types of birds, trees, lizards and even alligators should one be sunning himself as they walked the trail. Then as you sat and dried out at the head of the trail, you could enjoy music by Billy Drysdale.

As early as I can remember, I considered my self to be an artist.

In third grade, my teacher had me go around the room during “art lessons” to help the other kids do better. Some of the “other kids” did not like me very much.

In school, I got into trouble when I was drawing instead of learning.

Skipping ahead to high school where I really made art a priority. Everyone else had one art class a week, but I had two each day. My parents convinced the principal that I would be better off having art classes instead of algebra, science and French.

One of my classes was aimed at “fine art” the other was “commercial art.”

My commercial art teacher must have recognized my emerging talent… he exposed me to just about every medium

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Bridget Lussier, a professional biologist, reported that the water quality was terrific in the wetlands and that there had been no further drop-off in numbers of birds that found a home in the Cyprus Wetlands.

All good news.

Now that the formal part of the ceremony was over, the children (and most of us adults) sang Happy Birthday to the new fledglings with the accompaniment of a Kazoo. If you have never heard a Kazoo rendition of Happy Birthday, don’t knock it. It is wonderful.

Who knows what the birds thought of it, but there didn’t seem to be a mad dash for the exit by the Snowy Egrets.

And of course, what is a birthday party BIRDS continued on page 15

Stephen Moscowitz, featured artist, for the month of June, at Thibault Gallery.

and technique he knew about. With his help, I won Scholastic Art awards year ARTIST continued on page 12

Ben Duncan certainly is “outstanding”

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VOICES

South Carolina to be important in Presidential primaries

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Community 2-6 Profile 6 Health 8-9 Social 10 Arts 12 Outdoors 14-15 Voices 16-17 Wine 18 Games 19 Pets 20 Events 21 Directory 22 Classifieds 23

community

Beaufort Realtors® take key housing issues to Washington Fighting for American home and property owners, more than 8,500 Realtors® recently stormed Washington, DC, to urge action on various real estate issues during the 2015 REALTOR® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo.

Scott Bingham, Phillip Nagley and Janet Gresham of the Beaufort County Association of Realtors® joined fellow Realtors® from every corner of the country to attend the meetings and visit lawmakers on Capitol Hill.

The main focus was on several major issues pertaining to both residential and commercial real estate during the legislative meetings. Of top importance was opening access to safe and affordable credit for qualified buyers and protecting real estate-related tax policies, both of which are vital to the growth of homeownership and therefore the national economy.

“It is crucial that our lawmakers understand the serious issues that face the real estate industry. Realtors® lead the way in advocating for home and property owners in their communities, and we showed we can do the same here in our nation’s capital with our elected officials,” said Bingham. “Investing in policies good for homeowners and property owners not only strengthens our communities and helps families build stable futures but also drives a strong economy.”

While in Washington, Beaufort Realtors® met with Senators Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott as well as Congressman Mark Sanford on Capitol Hill to influence public policy decisions that will directly affect consumers’ ability to buy, sell and own real estate.

Specifically, Bingham urged them to preserve current real estate-related tax policies and extend the recently expired Mortgage Forgiveness Tax Relief Act, which stops distressed homeowners from receiving excessive income tax bills on forgiven home loan debt.

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Other pressing matters included patent reform, the creation of nationwide data security standards, and the passage of the Mortgage Choice Act to end discrimination against affiliated lenders. “Congress is set to take up legislation on several issues in which consumers and Realtors® have a real stake, so it is very important our elected officials know the impact they have on our communities and nation as a whole,” said Nagley. “Through the strength of the Realtor® Party, we have made known where we stand on key issues that affect home buyers, sellers and investors right here in Beaufort and Jasper Counties.”

During the week-long conference, Realtors® participated in sessions with a variety of industry experts and government officials who discussed many of the critical housing, mortgage finance and real estate investment issues facing real estate today.

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julián Castro provided a housing industry outlook to meeting attendees and referenced credit availability as the biggest hurdle to homeownership. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director, Richard Cordray, discussed changes to loan closing procedures and documents, stating that the new mortgage rules

layout editor Hope Falls ads.theislandnews@ gmail.com 843-321-8029 Scott Bingham, Phillip Nagley and Janet Gresham of the Beaufort County Association of Realtors® meet with Congressman Mark Sanford to discuss real estate issues facing the Lowcountry specifically.

are in place to educate and empower buyers to “know before they owe.”

In addition, Realtors® heard from political strategists Donna Brazile and Ed Gillespie, who shared their perceptions on how social media and the 24-hour news cycle impact congressional priorities and play a role in the political gridlock in Washington.

Move, Inc. CEO, Ryan O’Hara, spoke about the year ahead for realtor.com® and unveiled a visual rebranding of NAR’s official listing site that included a new advertising campaign. Attendees also heard from senior staff from the Federal Aviation Administration Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration Office about drone technology and from NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun, who shared residential and commercial real estate market and economic outlooks.

Wall joins the Literacy Center as Executive Director The Board of Directors of The Literacy Center (TLC) announced it has selected Pamela J. Wall as the organization’s new executive director.

Wall comes to TLC from North Carolina, where she served as executive director of Kidzu Children’s Museum in Chapel Hill. In new her role at TLC, Wall is eager to lead Beaufort County’s only nonprofit adult literacy organization in the next chapter of its growth.

“Literacy is something that many of us take for granted, but for others in our community it is a gift that can transform lives dramatically,” said Wall.

“I welcome the opportunity to bring greater visibility to adult literacy issues in Beaufort County, increasing not only the number of learners we serve, but working closely with community partners and supporters.”

TLC Board Chair, Bob Taylor,

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shared that the combination of Wall’s extensive leadership experience, ability to forge community and business partnerships and enthusiasm for literacy and helping people made the nonprofit’s executive director search committee extremely comfortable in extending her an offer to become The Literacy Center’s next leader.

“Pam’s past accomplishments speak to her unique insight and understanding of the importance literacy plays in vibrant and sustainable communities,” said Taylor. “Our search committee recognized her passion for literacy and the correlation of adult literacy and strong families. We look forward to working with Pam to make our community a better place by improving the literacy skills, and lives, of those we serve throughout Beaufort County.”

Wall brings extensive management

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experience as well as a proven history of pioneering new ideas and programs to her position at TLC. While executive director at Kidzu Children’s Museum, she successfully raised over $1,000,000 to open a new museum in Chapel Hill’s University Mall. Wall has also served as vice president of Product Development for the Research Triangle Regional Partnership in the Research Triangle Park and executive director of Vision for Asheville-Buncombe County. She was named “Tarheel of the Week” by the News & Observer for her leadership in a land use planning project in partnership with the Urban Land Institute. She holds a master’s degree in Urban Affairs from the School of Public Service at St. Louis University in St. Louis, Mo. as well as a bachelor’s degree in Sociology and Psychology from Central Methodist University in Fayette, Mo.

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Beaufort Memorial is pleased to announce the opening of its newest practice, Beaufort Memorial Oncology Specialists, under the leadership of Marcus Newberry III, MD. A longtime Beaufort resident and member of the hospital’s medical staff, Dr. Newberry has been practicing medical oncology with Beaufort Memorial Lowcountry Medical Group since 2004.

A founding member of the Lowcountry Medical Group in 1997, Dr. Newberry practiced internal medicine there for six years until returning to MUSC for training in medical oncology.

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Board-certified in Medical Oncology Fellowship trained in Medical Oncology, MUSC Residency at MUSC in Internal Medicine; Chief Resident MD from the Medical University of South Carolina BS in History from the University of Virginia

Call 843-522-7350 to schedule an appointment.

Beaufort Medical Plaza, 989 Ribaut Rd., Suite 310, Beaufort

In addition to treating cancer patients in the practice, Dr. Newberry will provide medical supervision of the new Beaufort Memorial Chemotherapy & Infusion Services, which is also located in the Beaufort Medical Plaza on the hospital’s main campus.

Accepting most major medical health insurance plans, including commercial insurance, Medicare and Tricare.

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

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community THE PHILANTHROPY CORNER

Behind The Scenes with The Beaufort Fund The Beaufort Fund of the Coastal Community Foundation has awarded nearly $7 million to nonprofits in Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton and Jasper Counties since its founding in 1998. Fred Washington, Chair of the fund’s Advisory Committee, has worked Fred with the fund since its inception. Washington He sat down with us to give us some behind-the-scenes insight on The Beaufort Fund as it enters its eighteenth year of supporting our local nonprofit community.

What is your favorite part of serving on the committee?

The diversity of the group does not diminish the commonness of purpose. We’ve been very fortunate to have people on the committee who get along, but bring different perspectives to the table. They are willing to listen, work and adjust their views to work towards a common good. Additionally, I think it’s great that

the committee really values the work of the smaller nonprofits that do important work in the community.

How has the local nonprofit sector evolved during your time as a committee member?

Before, people operated independently in separate tiers. People realize now that there is a need for collaboration and coordination. In the Beaufort community, there’s a big emphasis on coordinating services with groups like the Human Services Alliance.

Personally, I think the Beaufort nonprofit sector today is a model for other counties.

Can you name a common misconception about The Beaufort Fund?

Because of the name, many folks believed that the fund only served Beaufort County - in fact, it also funds Colleton, Hampton and Jasper Counties. Years of good communication among nonprofits have mostly dispelled this notion.

How does The Beaufort Fund support local organizations in a unique way beyond funding?

Even if we can’t provide funding to a specific nonprofit, the committee tries to give recommendations for improvement. Coastal Community Foundation’s staff helps a lot here - they do a great job distilling the committee’s comments to help improve the operations of these nonprofits.

First-round applications for The Beaufort Fund, due electronically by Friday, August 14th, are available online at http://coastalcommunityfoundation.org/ grants/list-of-grants/. Questions about The Beaufort Fund may be directed to Program Officer Ali Titus by calling (843) 723-3635 X101 or emailing ali@ coastalcommunityfoundation.org.

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

FWDG awarded Retailer of the Year Furniture Warehouse Design Gallery was honored as “Retailer of the Year” at the 20th Annual Furniture Industry Awards Gala on April 20, 2015. Retailer of the Year is the highest honor given by sales representatives within the retail home furnishings community. It recognizes retailers who have distinguished themselves through industry leadership, business achievement and service to their communities. FWDG is a member of Furniture First, the group recipient of the award. This year is the first in which multiple retailers united as a buying group were honored.

Furniture First is a cooperative of 217 family-owned furniture retailers, operating more than 456 stores. These stores work together as a group to bring outstanding values and exclusive products to their

Larry Mark and wife honored at the event.

communities in 47 states. Because these independent furniture stores

work together they can negotiate deals to rival larger corporate retail chain stores. The group’s buying power boosts the furniture values these community and customercentric retailers offer.

Furniture First member retailers have a lot in common. The typical member store has been in business for more than 40 years and is run by a second or third generation.

Furniture First retailers have a strong connection to the communities they serve, and pride themselves on being good corporate citizens.

The qualifications for membership in the national buying group result in a high-quality cooperative. Furniture First only accepts stores that are fullline independents that have been in business for more than five years.

Stores are required to have good

credit and meet minimum volume requirements. Most members, whether they have a single storefront or a chain of locations, serve the solid middle market of consumers. Members are not in direct competition with each other, adding to the overall willingness to share and collaborate.

A gala dinner was held April 20 during the High Point Furniture Market to honor the award winners.

The award was presented by the International Home Furnishings Representatives Association (IHFRA), an organization of over 2,000 independent manufacturer’s representatives and retailers who work together to support the industry’s educational, financial, regulatory and charitable interests. Furniture First members FWDG were also in attendance at the celebration.

The Penn Center announces new Executive Director The Penn Center Board of Trustees recently announced the hiring of Dr. Rodell Lawrence as the eighth Executive Director for the 153 year old Penn Center.

Dr. Lawrence was born in Apopka, Florida and has Gullah roots in the Lowcountry; his parents are Jasper County, SC natives. He attended South Carolina State University in Orangeburg, SC, and majored in Electrical Engineering and minored in Mathematics. Lawrence left school in 1966, was drafted in the United States Army in 1967 and served in Vietnam.

He returned to South Carolina State University in 1969, graduated in 1970. Lawrence received an Honorary Doctorate of Law from SC State University in 1992.

Lawrence’s first job was at North American Rockwell in Columbus, Ohio as a research engineer where 4

he was credited with a United States patent for his work in the development of a cold gas actuation system for tactical missiles. He then took a job at Xerox Corporation as a test engineer.

He spent 22 years at Xerox where he received 16 promotions. In 1990 he was recognized as one of the twenty best minds in the company and became part of its Think Tank for three years.

This group was responsible for reengineering the company and saved $1.2 billion in cost improvements. Lawrence also sat on the Xerox philanthropic board that gave $25-$30 million dollars a year to community agencies as well as to colleges and universities.

He was responsible for making sure Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) got their fair share. As a result $5-$6 million dollars was given each year to HBCUs such as SC State University, Florida A & M

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Dr. Rodell Lawrence at the Penn Center.

University, Atlanta University Center, Southern University, North Carolina A&T University, Tuskegee, Howard

University and many others. As a development officer, he raised money for Claflin College’s $20 million Capital Campaign, Stillman College, Meharry Medical College, Georgia Southern University and South Carolina wState University.

Dr. Lawrence has received numerous awards and recognitions for his service and has a special love for Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. He is married to Cedar (Evans) Lawrence and they have five adult children; Christopher, Debora, Ashlyn, Biram and Raegena.

Dr. Lawrence’s vision for Penn Center is clear, steadfast and promising. He plans to shape Penn Center’s future by setting a framework for its sustainability, preserving the unique history, culture and environment of the Sea Islands and by sharing Penn Center’s resources locally, nationally, and internationally.

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Meet Ben Duncan: a people person

en Duncan, CenturyLink Market Development Manager for Atlanta, Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee, recently received the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce Civitas Award as outstanding employee of the year. However, when you ask him about his award, he’s quick to praise his co-workers at CenturyLink.

“I work with a ton of good employees who are even better people. Next time you see a CenturyLink employee talk to them, ask them questions. We always have time to talk and get to know our community.”

A Beaufort native, Ben is also a 2014 graduate of Leadership Beaufort.

Previously serving as Retail Sales Manager for CenturyLink, Ben says he was looking for a position within the company where he could make the biggest impact. In his current position, he’s responsible for consumer and multidwelling unit sales, community events and media relations.

“Right now this role is exactly what I was looking for,” he says. “I’ve been interested in sales since I was a kid selling sea shells I found at the beach at my little storefront I set up by the road in my neighborhood.”

In addition to coordinating CenturyLink’s annual food drive called Backpack Buddies Food Drive which runs between June 1-12th and has raised more than 28 million pounds of food for the needy across the country, Ben has also served as both a Chamber board

Ben with wife, Heather and children, Dylan and Morgan

member and an Alzheimer’s Family Services of Beaufort board member for the last three years.

Ben and his wife Heather are parents to five-year old Dylan and eight-month

old Morgan. When he’s not busy with his young family or work, Ben bowls in a weekly league, something he’s done since he was a kid.

Ever the team player, Ben’s believes,

2015 Civitas Award winners The Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce congratulates the 2015 Civitas Award nominees and winners. During the Civitas Gala event held at the Dataw Island Club, the Chamber presented more than a dozen awards recognizing outstanding businesses, organizations, and individuals who are exemplary in our region. The Chamber also honored the Teachers of the Year in Beaufort County as well as retired and active duty Military. As part of the annual tradition, the Chamber named the 2015 Chamber Ambassador of the Year, Lynn McCartney who is with Marine Federal Credit Union.

Tourism Leadership

The Beaufort chapter of AAUW recognizes outgoing president, Dr. Diana F. Steele, at its May meeting.

Cuthbert House Inn

Outstanding Employee

Sponsor: Parker Hannifin Racor Division

Ben Duncan – CenturyLink

Outstanding Lowcountry Young Professional Gloria Duryea

From left: Lisa Voegeli, Ron Voegeli, and Sandy Voegeli.

Outstanding Leadership Beaufort Alumni

Non-commissioned Officer

Charlotte Gonzalez

Corporal Anthony C. Yan, USMC

Outstanding Non-Profit

Junior Enlisted Service Member

Citizens Opposed to Domestic Abuse

Lance Corporal Scott M. Foster, USMC

Community Stewardship

Military Citizenship

Sponsor: AmerisBank

Sponsor: United Way of the Lowcountry

SugarBelle

Excellence in Free Enterprise

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Sponsor: Mr. & Mrs. James W. Boozer

Sponsor: CPM Federal Credit Union

GySgt. Ron Voegeli, USMC (RET)

Lifetime of Leadership

Regional Economic Impact Sponsor: CenturyLink

This award is sponsored by surviving past recipients of the Lifetime of Leadership Award. They contribute their time, talents and resource to create a special award each year. Many thanks to these important leaders in our community!

Lockheed Martin

Dr. Jane Upshaw

Bob Woodman Tire & Motorsports

AAUW Beaufort changes leadership

From left: Jonathan Green, Brantley Harvey, Skeet VonHarten, Dr. Jane Upshaw, Jim Wegmann, Malcolm Goodridge, Fred Washington, Susan Cato, Connie Hipp

Sponsors: The Brandon Agency, Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport, South Carolina Lowcountry Resort Islands Tourism Commission

Sponsor: Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce

“If we all work together, we can achieve great things.” For him, that includes continuing to grow professionally and personally, “by surrounding myself with great people!”

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The incoming president of the American Association of University Women, Dr. Rebecca Cooper, presented outgoing president, Dr. Diana F. Steele with a token of appreciation for a job well done as the Beaufort Chapter President for the past four years. Dr. Steele is credited with implementing a variety of programs and strategies to ensure that the mission and goals of the national organization continue: to empower women and girls since 1881 by “advancing equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy and research.”

Dr. Cooper says that under Dr. Steele’s leadership the Beaufort chapter continued to be diligent and deliberate in addressing the needs and issues that remain crucial to women and girls in the Beaufort communities. Dr. Steele helped the chapter to identify and focus on benefits needed for local women and girls in their quest to achieve success in educational improvement and employment opportunities.

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June is Cataract Awareness Month!

By Dr. Mark S. Siegel

The American Academy of Ophthalmology has declared June as Cataract Awareness Month. Cataracts are the leading cause of treatable vision loss in the United States, and it is the leading cause of blindness in the world. There are 24 million Americans over the age of 40 who are affected by cataracts, so it seems fitting that an entire month should be dedicated to education and awareness.

In honor of Cataract Awareness Month, here are some common questions and answers about cataracts: What is the treatment for cataracts?

Even though cataracts are so prevalent, they are very successfully treated.

Cataracts are a clouding of the human lens inside the eye, which prevents pas-

Dr. Mark Siegel, MD, FAAO

Medical director of Sea Island Ophthalmology, board certified, American Board of Ophthalmology, www. seaislandophthalmology. com. 843-525-1500.

sage of light into the back part of the eye. The solution to cataracts is cataract surgery, which requires a surgeon to remove the deteriorated lens and replace it with an artificial lens called an intraocular lens or IOL. Over 3 million Americans undergo cataract surgery annually, making it one of the most common surgeries in the United States. In fact, the entire surgery lasts only about 20 minutes, and most peo-

ple can resume normal activities after surgery fairly rapidly.

Is cataract removal safe? Cataract surgery is a twenty-minute miracle!

Cataract surgery is one of the safest and most effective surgeries with a success rate well over 95 percent. Your eye surgeon will remove your clouded lens and replace it with an intraocular lens (IOL). Only a micro incision in the cornea is necessary to do this procedure, and it can be completed in about 20 minutes in an outpatient surgery center. We currently use phacoemulsification, an ultrasonic process that breaks up or emulsifies the cloudy lens and then vacuums it out. We currently have a wide variety of vision improving IOL’s that patients may choose to reduce their dependence

upon eyeglasses, thereby improving their lifestyle.

Do cataracts only affect seniors?

Cataracts can affect anyone! Although most people do not show symptoms of cataracts until at least the age of 40, cataracts can also affect young adults or even children. Heredity, disease, eye injury and smoking may cause cataracts to develop at an earlier age.

Can I prevent cataracts? There is no proven way to prevent age-related cataracts. However, choosing a healthy lifestyle can slow the progression of cataracts. Some ways to delay the progression of cataracts include avoiding smoking, reducing exposure to UV rays, eating healthy foods, and wearing proper eye protection to avoid eye injury.

THE ART OF BEING PRESENT

By Barbara Alexander

Today I was reminded again of the utmost importance of a well balanced self-care ritual.

In this instance, I am referencing the part of self-care that is focused on your emotional well-being. Just think about this for a moment… What do you do to find inner stability and balance?

Here is how the typical day unfolds.

You wake up and within seconds your mind begins to race with all the things that need to get done that day.

Sound familiar? Have you ever caught yourself reaching for the cell phone to check Facebook, messages or even email before you get out of bed?

Some of us think we already have a daily self-care routine. We exercise, try to eat right, cut back on sitting for too long... these things are for the body but what about your emotional self care? Is your mind just running amuck during your exercise and better eating habits?

An emotional self-care routine

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helps you to ground and stabilize your personal energy. The most powerful way I have found to do this is through focusing each day for 15 minutes and actively opening the lines of communication between you and the Divine.

One of the key things I noted was the limiting belief that we are in this all alone. Many times we try to do EVERYTHING ourselves, we figure it out, organize it and make it happen.

But what if there was something far greater that we could be tapping into? We can choose to do it all on our own – or we take steps to align with a Divine support system and ask

for help.

Let’s get back to your emotionally intelligent self care. Imagine that you have a savings account made up of past thoughts of Barbara appreciation and Alexander joy. These good emotions, over time, fortify your strength of well-being and in times of need, when life gets too hectic or emotionally unbalanced; your wellbeing account comes into play.

But I have one more point that we often forget in our times of imbalance and stress. I always remember to ask for help.

Most of us know what it feels like to ask the Divine for help in difficult situations but how about including that in your daily routine? What if you asked each morning that in every situation you encounter today, the Divine support you and work through you in all that you do or don’t

get done?

But here is the caveat: after you have asked, you must trust, have faith, believe... and then let go of any attachment to the specific outcome.

After all, between you and the Divine, who has the greater vision???

Are you willing to do that?

Completely? Go ahead, take a deep breath, and embrace and expand your own daily self-care. Take 15 minutes each day, BEFORE you think of all that you have to get done. Take the time to feel genuine appreciation for something - anything will work (sunshine, your pet, air that you breathe…). Try it for 30 days and I promise you that you will feel the difference all the way to your Soul.

Barbara Alexander, mentor and life coach, is founder and director of The Sacred You Academy of Epona Ridge, a place for advanced human development through equine experiential programs.

Programs for The Sacred You are located near Beaufort, SC and in Asheville, NC. www.SacredYouAcademy.com

Dental health and whole health

By Dr. Stephen W. Durham

The mouth is where your body meets the outside world up close. It’s where we eat, speak and at least partly, where we breathe. So nature gives us elaborate defenses there. Some of those defenses are tough, like the enamel on the surface of the teeth. And some are delicate, like the margins between the teeth and gums.

None of those defenses do well without some care and maintenance.

When your dental defenses are down, an unhealthy mouth can set off immune reactions that are associated with big problems like heart and coronary artery disease, even cancer.

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for the toothache we shortchange our whole health.

Prevention and Early Detection By “having a look around” with any dental treatment, and especially by getting regular checkups, people save time and money in the long run. The best time to solve a problem is before it comes up, and it’s as true in dental health as in anything else. Maybe more so.

There’s a two-way street between appearance and health too, so there’s nothing superficial about working toward and maintaining the best looking teeth you can have. Whiter, straighter teeth, healthy gums and ready smile are good investments in your health and outlook.

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Qualified to See It’s a good idea then to make sure the dentist you select is qualified in a wide range of procedures and techniques from Dr. Stephen composite fillings Durham to caps and crowns and bridges, to laser periodontal treatment, to cosmetic dentistry, to neuromuscular dentistry that relaxes the neck and jaw and eliminates many headaches. Even oral cancer screening can be part of your dental checkup. Advanced, recent and

ongoing training are a good sign your dentist won’t overlook something that is good for you. There’s no substitute for comprehensive ability.

A recipient of the 2012 Mastership Award from the Academy of General Dentistry, Dr. Stephen Durham, DMD, MAGD, is a graduate of Clemson University and the Medical University of South Carolina College of Dental Medicine.

He is a past recipient of the LVI Fellowship Award for Neuromuscular and Cosmetic Dentistry. Dr. Durham practices at Durham Dental at Town Center in Beaufort.

For more information, visit his website at www.DrStephenDurham.com or call 843-379-5400.

health SMALHEISER JOINS BMH LOWCOUNTRY MEDICAL GROUP Beaufort Memorial Lowcountry Medical Group continues to expand its primary care services, adding a nurse practitioner to the 18-year-old practice. Veronica Smalheiser, formerly a nurse practitioner for the Bridge to Home Transitional Care Program at Beaufort Memorial Hospital, will be working with Lowcountry Medical Group internists Drs. Nicholas Dardes, F. Carl Derrick III and Robert Parrick.

A First Honor Graduate of the Medical University of South Carolina with a Master of Science in Nursing, Veronica Smalheiser earned board Smalheiser certification as an Adult Nurse Practitioner and Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner in 2013.

She is also board certified as a Cardiovascular Nurse Practitioner through the American Board of Cardiovascular Medicine.

Smalheiser began her nursing career in 2007 at University of Florida, where she served as an intensive care nurse and charge nurse in the hospital’s coronary care unit.

She joined BMH in 2010 and went on to earn her certification as a critical care registered nurse. Prior to taking a position with Lowcountry Medical Group, Smalheiser worked for five years in Beaufort Memorial Hospital’s Emergency Department. The last four years, she also was working in the hospital’s radiology/ catheterization lab.

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friends&neighbors

Showcasing the most happening events, people and gatherings Beaufort has to offer.

Derby hats on Dataw Sixteen adventurers participated in the 2015 “Steppin’ Out” Girls Golf & Croquet Tournament on Dataw Island this past May. The winners of the “best” Derby Hats were Beth Oliver and Ron Schneider.

Easy listening on Paris Avenue

By Bob Sofaly

Once again Mother Nature did her part and provided perfect weather for Saturday’s second installment of the 7th Annual Street Music on Paris Avenue Spring Series of outdoor concerts. The Terry Herron Band from Hilton Island slowed things down with light, easy listening jazz.

The concerts, sponsored by the Town of Port Royal, are free to the public and coolers (within reason) are allowed.

These are fun and easy so put the next two on your calendar. On June 13th, you will be listening to the Conservation Theory bluegrass band from Tamassee, SC. All concerts begin at 6:30 p.m. Bring your own chairs,

blankets, and libations.

E.G. Knight, another blues and jazz band, will close out the Spring Series on June 27th. The Summer Series, according to J.W. Rone, will kick off sometime in August, though the exact date hasn’t been set yet and will be announced at a later date.

Denis and Johana Leinhart dance with their granddaughter.

Some of the couples who led the dancing during the outdoor concert.

Good weather, good music and good taste go together as these friends enjoy a night of snacks and a bottle of wine.

Larry Golden, left, saxaphone player for the Terry Herron Band.

Evan Eggleston, right, opens a bottle of wine for his friend Merriam Brown, left, and wife Brittany.

Barbara and Marvin Stanley take a break after dancing.

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Folks from the Historic Port Royal Foundation sell popcorn and adult libations during the concert.

YOUR EPIC STORY BEGINS HERE.

Summer Fun! Improvisational Comedy Workshop Instructor Stuart Mott

Learn the fundamentals of improvisation and get the experience creating and playing dynamic scenes.

Tuesday, June 9th, 4:30-7 pm, Ages 11-16 Thursday, June 11th, 6-8:30 pm, Ages 18 and up $30 per student Broadway Bound Summer Camp 2015 Salutes Our Troops

We want you! Aspiring actors ages 7-11 are invited to participate in a two-week theatre camp hosted by USCB Center for the Arts and the Beaufort Children’s Theatre from June 15 – June 26 from 9 AM to 2:30 PM, Monday – Friday. $250 per student

Theatrixs Summer Camp for Ages 12-15 Young actors ages 12-15 are invited to participate in a two-week theatre camp hosted by USCB Center for the Arts and the Beaufort Children’s Theatre from July 27 – August 7 from 10 AM to 3 PM, Monday – Friday.$250 per student Monday Night is Movie Night Return.. June 8 at 7 PM Check out our website for class registration and information about the movies.

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arts & entertainment

Artist

continued from page 1 after year. As a senior, I won a scholarship to the Rochester Institute of Technology School of Art & Design.

I sort of floundered in college. Again, the work I was doing seemed more important than learning to do it better.

My fine art teacher said I should not mix brushwork and palette knife work on the same canvas. I dropped his course.

I am not sure if I was stubborn or independent. I switched to commercial art and design. I graduated from RIT and immediately went to work doing ads for a retail furniture company. I really enjoyed the mixing of art and words. As well as the salary I took home. I now had a wife and small son to support.

I stayed in the commercial art field for a number of years. I moved my family to New York. Here was the Mecca of advertising. I took to it like a duck takes to water. I became an Art Director.

My drawing skills were very useful in showing clients how nice their ads would look. During this time, I took part time courses at several art schools. During these lessons, I became aware of the many illustrators that had dominated the art world with their work. Having used some illustrators in my advertising, I knew several of the agents that represented illustrators. Through them, I found a position doing drawings for a company.

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In this job, I met a photo-retoucher who taught me how to use an airbrush.

Now I am an illustrator. I am painting with an airbrush. I am doing art for large agencies and publishers. Two “agents” around the country and the world are representing me.

I had arrived…making money at work I loved.

Then the bottom dropped out.

Computers were creating art. The demand for illustrators was being shared with “techies” people who could not draw anything with their hands.

Both my agents could only find mostly poor paying work for me.

Just then, one of my sons bought a motorcycle. “Paint it for me Dad.” I heard that month after month. I was not familiar with painting on metal or curved surfaces. I declined. After a year, I said I

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would give it a try. I painted his gas tanks.

He put the bike on the road and my phone started to ring.

A new career. I have painted over two hundred motorcycles. Many of them were shown at bike shows. Many of those I painted won awards. I was a bike painter for a number of years. My clients wanted me to paint what they wanted on their bikes. I painted wolves, lions, dragons, eagles and skulls. I did testimonial bikes featuring famous and infamous characters. Guess what, I found out that I could paint. So I started doing that on my own. On canvas. On paper. Pretty soon folks were asking me to do art for them. Fine art. Little by little, regular hair brushes replaced my airbrushes.

Another new career. Twelve or so years ago, I moved here to The Lowcountry. I have fallen in love with the scenery and

wildlife that make this area home for me. I have been painting here since then. I first joined the Society of Bluffton Artists. I still belong to that group and exhibit there monthly. For the last 10 years, I have been painting weekend evenings at The Studio Restaurant on Hilton Head where many of my paintings are on display.

Last year, I was thrilled to be asked to join the Thibault gallery--gallery of incredible artists who have encouraged me to expand my scope. I am painting wildlife, real life and most recently, still life. Those famous illustrators, Maxfield Parrish, NC Wyeth and Norman Rockwell opened the door to a world of incredible images and beauty for me.

My background as an illustrator shows in my works today. My work tells a story…come see.

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outdoors

THE HEAT IS ON!

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exposure, spray soaps and oil mixtures and rubbing alcohol when the plants will not get direct sun for several hours. For you it may be early morning, but for Susan Stone others it may be early evening. Just make sure the plants have time to dry before sundown.

June is the month you will want to prune your fruit trees, winter/spring flowering shrubs including azaleas; you have until the first of July to prune azaleas before they set their buds for next spring’s show. If you shear them year after year, you will encourage growth only at the top and eventually there will be no foliage in the middle. I recommend hand pruning instead, removing dead wood as you go. You can find proper pruning tips for your specific varieties by going to www.clemson.edu.com.

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Please send your gardening wisdom and questions to susan@outdoorarchitecture. com if you are asking about a particular disease or pest; please include a photo if possible.

Whitefly on a Gardenia leaf.

The aphids are laying eggs right now…and lots of them! If you catch them on your roses and mandevillas early, you can eradicate them quickly with a few drops of dish soap and water. Re-check them every few days to get the new eggs.

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We were so fortunate this year to have an extended spring season with temps remaining below 90 and the humidity below 90%...that time has passed…the heat is on!

Hot dry weather brings us spiders, humid weather brings us fungus, rainy weather brings rot and molds. The aphids have arrived and the whitefly is left over from last year! Ahhhhhhh! It feels like enemies at every turn! Don’t despair… go with the rhythm. Water early in the day to avoid problems with fungus in the first place. Wet leaves and warm nights are breeding grounds for fungi to get a foothold. But it’s nothing that a little garlic juice and dish soap can’t handle. Put a few drops of each into a spray bottle with water and you have an inexpensive, very effective tool against sooty mold and other fungi.

The trick to controlling pests and disease is to inspect often and treat early and consistently. The time of day you treat is critical. Depending on your sun

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outdoors

Birds

continued from page 1 without a cake? Besides the popcorn, and hot dogs, everyone enjoyed some really delicious cake which made the celebration complete.

From listening to comments as families wandered off to their next scheduled event, I think that next year will bring many more families to celebrate this wonderful resource right in the heart of Port Royal. Many thanks to the sponsors

of this great event: Applied Technology & Management, Beaufort County, Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce, Drysdale Entertainment, Coastal Kingdom, Eat Sleep Play Beaufort, Friends of the Spanish Moss Trail, Fripp Audubon Club, Fripp Island Golf & Beach Resort, Hilton Head Island Audubon Society, Historic Port Royal Foundation, The Island News, Lowcountry Bicycles, Lowcountry Master Naturalists, Murr Printing, Old Village Association, Port Royal Sound Foundation, Sun City Hilton Head Bird Club, Town of Port Royal, YMCA.

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Presidential primary season is upon us

By Bill Rauch

With candidates for the Presidency, including Hillary Rodham Clinton the Democratic Party’s dominate presidential primary figure, crisscrossing the state last week, it’s now clear the 2016 South Carolina “Gateway to the South” bellwether presidential primary season has begun.

Consistent with recent experiences, it appears the GOP race will be closely fought.

South Carolina’s “favorite son” Senior Senator Lindsey Graham declared his candidacy on Monday. According to recent polls the GOP field, which may number as many as 17 by the time the last contestant enters the race and before the first one withdraws, at the outset is led by former Florida Governor Jeb Bush and Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, who are in what amounts to a statistical dead heat here. Statewide polls taken before his announcement show Senator Graham about five points behind them.

On the day of Senator Graham’s announcement, national polls showed the senator at just 1% among GOP voters whom pollsters identified as likely to vote, the Real Clear Politics average of recent polls indicates. That’s not as far back as it may sound. In the same national polls Bush, Walker and Florida Governor Marco Rubio were at just 14, 13, and 12 percents respectively.

Walker leads Bush by about 10 points in Iowa (19-9) and Graham is virtually unknown there, the most recent polls also show.

Judging from the candidates’ early comments, it appears the American response to ISIS, the Islamic State fighters, will be a dominant topic in the GOP race. On that issue Graham and businesswoman Carly Fiorino, each coming out of the camp of 2008 GOP standard-bearer John McCain, appear to be the toughest hawks. Bush, as frontrunners do, equivocates in vague terms, hoping not to offend. Kentucky Senator Rand Paul, who is more dovish than most Democrats, recently blamed the GOP’s hawks for the rise of ISIS, comments that were flatly rejected by Governors Walker and Bobby Jindal of Louisiana. They say it is the White House’s ineptness that caused the

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A reporter, publisher, ghostwriter and author, Bill Rauch was the mayor of Beaufort from 1999-2008. Bill can be reached at TheRauchReport@ gmail.com.

Carly Fiorino, left, and Rep. Shannon Erickson at the House Republican Caucus luncheon in Columbia last week. In her remarks Mrs. Fiorino said: “We must have the strongest military on the face of the earth, and everyone must know it.”

vacuum into which ISIS moved. Texas Senator Ted Cruz and former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee advocate increased air strikes and arming the Kurds. Former Texas Governor Rick Perry, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, and Florida Governor Marco Rubio have made general statements about the necessity of the United States “projecting strength” etc.

Did I forget anyone?

No one has talked about the obvious yet: that the war against Islamic fundamentalism cannot be won and stay won by bullets and bombs alone.

To accomplish this Washington will have to lift an old play out of President Ronald Reagan’s playbook and begin to project once again the American way of life as the “shining city upon the hill.” Those who become suicide bombers have lost hope for a better life in this world. The Free World’s best and probably only option, for finally ending this struggle is to show by example, and by careful communication, to those who are so desperate what we know: that democracy and freedom (including religious freedom) and capitalism offer them and their families the best hope for their seeing light where now they see only darkness.

In South Carolina most GOP elected officials and power brokers are still uncommitted in the Presidential race at this time. However two, while being careful not to say they are offering their

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endorsements, have expressed an early preference. They are State Senator Tom Davis and State Representative Shannon Erickson.

Davis, who was filibustering last week and couldn’t be reached for a comment, is “openly supporting” Kentucky Senator Rand Paul, according to a story that appeared last week in The Post and Courier. Davis and Paul are each often described as coming out of the libertarian wing of the Republican Party.

Paul, who recently revived the Senatorial filibuster as a legislative device, was at 9% nationally in Monday’s Real Clear Politics averages poll.

Rep. Erickson said last week in Columbia at a House Republican Caucus luncheon, “I don’t endorse. But I like Carly a lot.” Former Hewlett-Packard CEO, Carly Fiorino who lives now in Fairfax County, Virginia, got into the race about a month ago. Last week she was in Columbia and critical of Hillary Clinton on several issues including Mrs. Clinton’s missing emails, foreign donations to the Clinton Foundation and her handling as Secretary of State of the Benghazi attack.

South Carolina’s GOP presidential primary election will be held February 20, and the Democrats’ presidential primary will follow a week later on February 27th, according to the parties.

The way the GOP primary schedule is shaping up, South Carolina will

follow New Hampshire on February 9th by a comfortable 11 days during time which the various campaigns and their affiliated super PACs will spend millions on local TV time. The opening round, the Iowa Caucuses, are scheduled for eight days prior to that on February 1. These dates and their sequence are roughly consistent with those of recent presidential primary seasons.

Following South Carolina by three days will be the Nevada GOP primary on February 23 to be followed by the still-emerging “SEC Primary” that will include Georgia and Alabama, and perhaps Texas, North Carolina, Tennessee and more on March 1st. The new “SEC Primary” draws its name from the powerful southeastern football conference and is a clear effort by the state parties involved to increase their national influence by teaming up and going early, thus presumably throwing the SEC states’ combined strength – and maybe the all-important race momentum -- to a candidate or candidates whose views are more aligned with those of voters south of the Mason-Dixon Line.

South Carolina’s voters -- who do not register by party -- may choose the primary in which they wish to vote. That means if Mrs. Clinton continues to face scant opposition from within her party’s ranks, it is likely there will be spirited crossover voting in the 2016 South Carolina GOP presidential primary.

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Now what?

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.

By Lee Scott

Recently I was at the gym when a friend looked at my arm and said very seriously, “Where did you get that bruise?”

I looked at my arm and saw the large bruise blossoming from my elbow to my wrist and although I recalled how I got it, I was hesitant about telling her because I was a bit embarrassed. Then I realized she would have thought worse, so I had to tell her the story.

“Well,” I explained, “I was walking my dogs at a Flying J service station and my husband stepped out of our 24 foot RV, shut the door and then said, “Uh, oh.” “Uh oh.” I replied. “What’s wrong?”

“The keys are in the van.” He said.

“Uh oh!” I responded.

Now we were about 500 miles from our home and we had no spare key on us. Even if we had one it would have probably been in my purse which was also sitting in the van. As we stood there looking at the RV, I noticed that one of the back windows was open a little bit. He was very pleased because it turned out that it was an emergency exit window and it could be lifted up once he got the screen opened and the

latches undone.

He looked at me and said, “Come here. I will give you a boost.” “Really!”

I said but knew that it was me going through that window or we were going to have to pay for a locksmith.

He stood there with his hands locked together so I could step on them and he gave me a boost up. After one attempt up I could not reach the window.

He then noticed a ladder leaning up

on the side of the building near us so he grabbed it and put it under the window.

I proceeded to climb the ladder and then climbed through the window.

Unfortunately, as I went over, I got my left arm caught on one of the emergency latches and bruised my elbow on the way down to the couch below. Nothing serious, but as I stuck my head out of the window I said, “Nevermore, dear.”

I keep forgetting that I am not 25 or even 45. The time for climbing in and out of windows is probably past. But a certain side of me was so proud of the fact that not only I could do it but I did do it.

As my friend listened to my story she started to laugh and said.

“Somewhere out in the Internet is a video on You Tube or Facebook of you climbing in through that RV window.

I would love to see it.” “Uh oh!”

I replied.

My pride and my itch were left in the salty surrender

By Cherimie Crane Weatherford

In the deep south we grow up romanticizing the less than delectable circumstance of which we are presented.

Our words are chosen carefully when speaking of matters steeped in discomfort or disdain. Any selfproclaimed southern Shakespeare will agree, a rose by any other name is, of course, a weed.

Anything not shiny and absent of prior use is obviously vintage, an argument is always a discussion and a farm is more aptly named a plantation. It is highly unusual for an undesirable event, circumstance and/or object to be plainly named; however, even southerners have a limit. Like an unwelcome storm, an unwanted lecture or an unswept front porch, Chiggers are just Chiggers. Unlike their cousin the no-see-um, Chiggers are void of any poetic justice. We don’t bother dressing up their title or dressing down their menace. Chiggers are an unfortunate reality to an otherwise enchanting existence.

As a southerner, it is understood not all ordinary occurrences are possible, such as a quick trip to the local grocery store or a summer without an itch. Making allowance for specific discomforts in exchange for certain delight is our specialty. The summer’s first sunburn is seen almost as a right- of- passage for a culture of tanned, toned and tastefully exposed skin. Small talk, regardless of how mind-numbingly mundane, is a small price to pay for keeping one’s social standing and avoiding the feared fall from acceptable social graces. Chiggers are our

equalizer with the rest of the world.

How else would the south keep her towns so beautifully small? If our summers were without Chiggers, we would be without balance for all the blessings blindly bestowed below the Mason Dixon.

Akin to parking tickets and bad Cherimie Crane hair days, it was simply my turn.

Weatherford Enjoying the fruits of my laboring actuality, I soaked up the sun and the sweetness that is slow southern afternoons. Cautiously abiding by all the summer rules, my guard was down and my sleeves were up. Frolicking from flowerbed to flowerbed, fence to friendly fence, paying no mind to the evil that lurks. Confidently I applied sunscreen; fervently I hydrated and with decided dedication I broke in this year’s flip flops. The trifecta of summer preparations seemed complete.

Pride cometh before the fall and Chiggers before the itch. Less than 24 hours later, my body had become a battlefield of bumps burdened by an unbearable itch.

Concerned and confused, I Googled it. How could I have been so naive? I had been viciously attacked by the bane of my southern existence.

Logic fell victim as quickly as appropriate clothing immediately followed by an onslaught of home remedies that although had no scientific grounds, seemed awfully attractive when compared to the alternative. Nail polish,

vinegar, bleach and an obscene amount of Epsom salt, did nothing but make me a colorful, mobile, disinfected being with a ravenous itch. Wallowing in a calamine haze of self- pity and summer loathing, I did what any proud southerner would do. We are a strong, defiant, capable population that historically refuses to fall prey to even the most formidable of adversary. Facing my reality, I put aside the Benedryl and I did what needed to be done.

With eyes focused straight ahead, doubts comfortably set aside and leaving a wake of collapsed clothing behind me, I jumped in the Morgan River. Appropriate is a subjective term. Could have been the healing waters, the liberating dip in the skinny or maybe the less than warm temperatures of the depths of despair, but a few laps and some strategically placed Pluff Mud afforded more relief than any pharmaceutical could employ. Our comfort and our chaos comes from within. We have all that we need to rise above all that we have that bring us down. It is in our blood, in our up- bringing and in our rivers to heal all that hides in our midst. Triumphant yet unattractive was my rise from the waters. My pride and my itch were left in the salty surrender. God Bless the South.

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

US growth remains on track with inflation returning

By David Absolon

Inflation pressures are likely to stay muted across developed economies for some time, but we appear to be nearing the trough of the disinflationary cycle. We expect to see mild inflationary pressures towards the end of this year, led by the US, based on three factors: 1) trends in US core inflation; 2) tighter labour market conditions and 3) a rebound in consumer spending.

Despite headline inflation falls, core inflation in the US (excluding food and energy) has remained firm over the past year, within a range of 1.6% to 2% on annual basis. A key contributor has been housing costs, since it comprises a significant component (nearly one-third) of the overall CPI basket. Our expectation is that trends in the US rental market will remain supportive of the inflation picture over the medium term. Vacancy rates are at their lowest level since 1993, resulting from falling homeownership rates, and are likely to lead to increasing rental growth.

In fact, we are already seeing evidence of these trends.

Core PCE has been stable over the past two years, but PCE for rent has risen from 2.7% in 2014 to 3.4% in March 2015.

For the broader inflation trajectory, though, much will depend on wage growth feeding into stronger domestic demand. The evidence is still patchy, but we believe there are early signs of shifting wage dynamics.

Average hourly earnings are well below precrisis levels, tracking 2.2% year-on-year. More encouragingly, however, the employment cost index shows that total compensation for private sector employees rose 2.8% in March 2015 over the previous year across a broad base of occupations. Los Angeles City Council, for example, has approved raising the minimum wage to $15/hr by 2020, while some of the largest private sector employers have awarded above inflation pay rises.

While nominal wage gains have not accelerated, it

is important to remember that US consumers have benefitted from rising real incomes. The ‘oil windfall’ is estimated to have added the equivalent of a $700 tax cut per household Intuitively, this should have been supportive to consumer spending, but the rise in the personal savings rate since last December suggests that US consumers have deferred spending these gains.

Given a firm trend in core inflation over the past year coupled with a strong jobs market that should underpin consumption, we expect a data-dependent Federal Reserve to exit its zero interest rate policy later this year. In recent weeks, policymakers’ rhetoric has been increasingly vocal that the Fed will likely take action in 2015, but at a very gradual pace.

All of this should be viewed positively, as we are witnessing a resetting away from the deflationary mind-set that took hold in the second half of last year.

David Absolon is the Investment Director at Heartwood Investment Management.

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The best kept secret in California wine?

By Celia Strong

We are going to surprise many people this week. Mostly because very few of us are aware that our wine even exists.

Before today, when someone sees a bottle of our winery’s red wine on the shelf, we hear “Well, I didn’t know they even made a red wine!” Really, no kidding? Most wine drinkers know about this winery’s white wine. Even if they only have it in restaurants. But, almost none of us have ever had their red. So, being serious students of new wines, we are going to do “the” red this week.

The Russian River Valley in Sonoma County is where our wine comes from.

So, our trip this week, takes us back there for another visit. Over the years, even when we have done one of our lessons about a Russian River wine, a few customers have thought that these were Russian wines. From Russia. But they are not. All American wines. In fact, Russian River wines are considered by some to be the very best wines from Sonoma County.

The Russian River, and its valley, has a long history. Native Americans originally called it “Ashokwana” (“water to the East”) and “Bidapte” (“big water”). The expedition of Juan Rodiquez Cabrillo came close to making it as far north as the river in November, 1542. This was a Spanish expedition, led by a Portuguese explorer that came up from Monterey.

But bad storms pushed them back south before they actually reached the river.

(Cabrillo was the first European to explore the west coast of what became California. In fact, September 28, every year, is Cabrillo Day in California.)

The first European name for the river, Slavyanka, (which means “Slav River) appeared in a Russian-American Company chart that was dated 1817. Ivan Aleksandrovich Kuskov worked for this

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

company and explored the river in the early nineteenth century. The Russians established Fort Ross, just northwest of the river’s mouth. Between 1812 and 1842, this fort was the center of Russian life in the area. While the Spanish came up from the South, Russian explorers and settlers came down through Canada from Alaska. Fort Ross, which started as a fur trading post, became a center for agriculture and trade of the colony that grew up around the fort. In addition, heavy expenses went to the RussianAmerican Company to support the fort. Today, the fort itself is part of the California State Parks Commission.

And, more closely related to what we are doing today, there is a Fort Ross Winery.

The Russian River Valley is an AVA within Sonoma County. There are about ten thousand acres of planted vineyards.

This accounts for about one sixth of all the planted vineyards in Sonoma County.

This AVA was established in 1983, and enlarged in 2005. Over the years, the Russian River AVA has become well known for excellent Chardonnays.

Forty-two percent of harvested grapes are Chardonnay. Second largest number, twenty-nine percent, goes to Pinot Noir. As of 2008, the Pinot Noir grapes from the Russian River were nineteen percent of all the Pinot Noirs in the state. And ten percent of all the grapes planted in Sonoma County. There are more than one hundred clones of Pinot Noir grown in the Russian River Valley.

As a group, these wines have a vibrant but pale color, cherry and berry fruit flavors and earthy mushroom notes in their aromas. Because some consumers and some experts expect good Pinot Noir wines to have deeper colors, some winemakers in this AVA have developed techniques to enhance the colors in their wines. Different trellising systems in the vineyards that allow for more leaf removal so the grapes get more sun and develop more phenol (color producing) compounds, maceration before fermentation, longer barrel aging times before bottling, blending in some Syrah or Alicante Bouschet (a red grape with red pulp). One and even all of these techniques make Russian River Pinots darker and fuller bodied. Having explained all of this, we can move closer to our wine for this week - a Russian River Valley Pinot Noir. Hooray!

First, though, our winery. SonomaCutrer.Yes, I know, totally known for their Chardonnay. Their Russian River Ranch Chardonnay is the most requested white wine in restaurants across the United States. The winery was established in 1973. In the beginning, they did plant other grape varieties, but the immediate and massive success of their Chardonnay made their reputation. And became their identity. Which explains why some of us didn’t know that they even made red wines. Before today that is!

Our wine, the 2013 Pinot Noir, is just as spectacular of the Chardonnay.

It shows Russian River elegance and sensuous red fruits. Its texture is round and silky and elegant, with a juicy-feeling mid-palate. And the finish is really long, typical of its AVA. When you get some in your glass, the aromas are deep and full of dark fruits like blackberry, black raspberry, black cherries mingled with earthy notes and hints of cola, tobacco,

licorice and baking spices like cinnamon and nutmeg. Once you experience all these aromas, the flavors are just the same. Plus strawberries, Bing cherries, cocoa powder, dark chocolate.

This vintage, the 2013, is a particularly good one. Fresh and clean and well balanced with terrific structure. That year was one of the more moderate growing seasons in several years. There was a fairly dry spring, with bud-break coming a couple of weeks early. The weather throughout the summer was nearly perfect and just the right amount of fog. The harvest for the Pinot Noir started about a week early, on August 28.

And, the weather continued to be perfect through the whole harvest. And, lucky us, the yield was slightly higher for this vintage. It only seems right, if we’re going to find the best kept secret in California wines, we should do it with this good a vintage. Right? So, all we still have to go over is what we should eat with this wine. Easy enough. Duck breast with berry sauces. Roasted poultry of any sort. Seafood, especially salmon and tuna. Mushroom tart. Crisp French bread with aged white cheeses - Gouda, Machego, white cheddar. Oops, now I’m hungry again. Gotta go. Enjoy! For $24.97.

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Stay busy and entertained with themed crossword puzzles and Sudoku THEME: FATHER’S DAY ACROSS 1. Mine passage 6. Chlorofluorocarbon 9. Diplomat’s forte 13. “____, I Love You” by The Doors 14. “____ la la!”

15. Harvest helper 16. “Pomp and Circumstance Marches” composer 17. Hula necklace 18. Exclude 19. *Father, e.g.

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40. Norse war god 41. *Mike was the dad in the “The Brady ____” 43. In the next month 44. Whitman’s dooryard bloomer 46. Dog command 47. Fodder holder 48. Don’t do this to Elvis’s blue suede shoes 50. Type of cell 52. Even, to a poet 53. Has divine power 55. Grandmother, in Britain 57. *”____ and Son” 61. ____ 5, band 64. Twig of a willow tree 65. Extra point value 67. Theater boxes 69. “It is silent” in sheet music 70. Money in Myanmar 71. Coastal feature 72. Hightailed it 73. Play part 74. Like one who seeks extra attention

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8. Trouser fabric 9. Radio genre 10. Came down to earth 11. Ghana money 12. Arbor Day star 15. Stop being excited 20. Fat cat in the Orient 22. Id’s partner 24. Very small 25. *These gifts can come in handy for dad 26. IRS threat 27. Useful 29. Burden or load 31. Goes with chips 32. An Osmond 33. Soap plant 34. *He signed Father’s Day into law 36. Ginger cookie 38. Jazz singing 42. Laughing predator 45. A company of companions 49. It often follows “neither” 51. *Nemo’s Dad 54. Parkinson’s drug 56. Nary a soul 57. Chronic drinkers 58. Hurry up 59. Cote d’Azur locale 60. Livestock food 61. A burrito can come with or without this 62. Check out 63. As opposed to a want 66. Manhattan 68. Hog haven

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paws here Learn about all things pet related

Do you know what “Meow” really means?

By Prof. Percy Pussycat

When it comes to communicating, dogs are pretty straight forward, but cats are in a whole league by themselves when it comes to language. Cat language is more than just the sound – it encompasses how I am moving my tail, my ears, and even “letting one rip” contributes to what I am saying.

Our human caretakers are truly clue-less unless it is an elementary purr or meow.

Beyond that, I practically need to grab a piece of paper and spell it out for them. I can yowl, hiss, purr, chortle, and even little mews are part of my vocabulary.

First you need to remember not all cats are vocal. If you have a Persian for instance, they may be very refined and not a chatterbox at all. Others never shut up. I know this Siamese, named Shamballa, who cannot be quiet for a minute. Personally, I think they should have named her after Aunt Ethel, she’s never quiet either.

Very seldom do cats talk to other cats by using “meows”. That seems to be saved for the humans in our lives. There is a universal cat game called charades where our humans try and guess what we are saying. Usually, we are hurling four letter words at them or agreeing with their choice of treats, or sometimes we just change it up to gibberish just to make them slightly crazy. Such fun.

However, “meows” are more strident.

They signal a requirement. Things like “I need to go out, right now” or“I need to come in, right now”, or “Play with me, right now” or “Feed me, right now!” are examples of what a “meow” can mean. Cats wait until it is absolutely necessary before they vocalize a need. They won’t say,“Hey, Mom, when you get a minute, would you please think about letting me out but only if you have the time and aren’t doing anything else.” Not going to happen. When it gets to a critical point, the meows grow more strident and lowerpitched. Pay attention!

Did you know your cat normally sleeps 16 hours a day, and are most active at night when the chance to catch a mouse has a greater likelihood. Most cats are on mouse-patrol whether outside or indoors every night. It is just what we do to protect our families. And maybe get ourselves a little treat on the side.

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Dr. Parker T. Barker

Prof. Percy Pussycat

I bet you know a kitty like Albert. He snuggles and sleeps with his Mom for a portion of the night. But then he’s wide awake and thinks Mom should be too. So he begins by delivering some head-bonks, maybe some gentle nibbles on Mom’s nose or toes. Or he may drop his favorite toys on her head. And if that doesn’t get Mom up, then he lets loose with lots and lots of meows. When his Mom can take it no longer, she stumbles out of bed and old Albert scampers ahead to the (often) the empty food bowl. Filling the bowl may, indeed, temporarily stop the yowls. It’s hard to meow with a mouthful of kibble.

But something else is going on. Yup, he has masterfully trained his Mom to feed him on demand. His demand!

Think of that little girl having a full-on meltdown in front of President Obama.

Did you see those pictures? I think her parents have moved to Canada. Anyway, the same principal applies here. If you give in to your cat, or two year old, it signals that if they can out last you, they will win in the end. You can’t give in to the meow-demands.

Now, to be fair, there can be health reasons why a kitty will meow a lot.

Deaf cats, old cats suffering from kitty Alzheimer’s, stressed kitties suffering from separation anxiety, and those with thyroid, heart or kidney issues may meow excessively. If you think it is anything other than “training your human” that is going on, please check with your Vet. But in otherwise healthy cats, the only way to extinguish this behavior is to totally ignore the cat. That means, you DON’T get up to feed them; you DON’T indulge in toe-tag games; you DON’T yell, spray them with water, or give any attention to them at all. That’s hard to do when she’s paw-patting your

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nose, or shaking the windows with yowls but it is the only way to stop this habit.

You have to practice tough kitty-love.

My Mom wore earplugs for months.

She would also shut the bedroom door, or confine me to another room on the other side of the house. I finally got the message but if you have let this go on for a while, it is going to take maybe months to get rid of this behavior. I hate to be the one to tell you but the bad behavior will get WORSE right before it goes away. My fellow cat behaviorists call this an extinction burst,

so be prepared and don’t give in.

It’s either that, or you can remain at the beck and cat-call of your favorite feline.

Forever. Good luck!

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

He lives on Lady’s Island with his sister, Peanut and their great Mom. Prof. Percy Pussycat is a trained animal behaviourist and received his degree from the Canine and Cat Institute in London. He lives in Shell Point with his brother, Harley and devoted human family.

what to do Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce holds networking event

The Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce will have its First Friday Networking Event at Penn Center on June 5th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The event will be held at Hampton Cottage. Mr. Will Wallace, who works for the Southern Federation of Coops, will be the speaker.

His organization focuses on farming and overall rural development. In partnership with the USDA, Mr. Wallace will talk about funding programs from farm services, natural resource and conservation, and rural development. Mr. Wallace wants to ensure participants have the right tools when entering a USDA office for funding options. The event is free and open to the public. RSVP by calling (843) 986-1102.

Red Dam Baptist Vacation Bible School

Welcome to Camp Kilimanjaro, where kids will have an epic expedition through the book of Proverbs! Every day, our kids are faced with choices—will they choose wisely or foolishly? As they safari up Mount Kilimanjaro, these trekkers will learn that true wisdom comes only from the one true all-wise God, who wants us to be wise!

The adventure runs from June 7-12 at 6:30 to 9 p.m. each night. Our youngsters will meet at the Red Dam Baptist Church (488 Red Dam Road, Hardeeville, SC).

Camp Kilimanjaro is free and open to the public; early registration encouraged.

Contact Children’s Pastor Calvin Smith, (843) 684-0826 or (843) 784-6083 if you have questions. To pre-register, log onto www.reddamvbs.com; anyone who is registered by June 1st will be entered in a drawing for a $10 gift card to Wal-Mart.

June 2015 Beaufort County Blood Drives

Our Donor Center at 1001 Boundary Street, Beaufort, is also open Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and Wednesdays, noon to 6:30 p.m. Please note that a governmentissued photo I.D. is required to donate.

For more information or appointments, please call 843-522-0409 or visit www.igiveblood.com.

Sunday, June 7 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 157 Lady’s Island Dr., Lady’s Island 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 9 at the Naval Hospital Beaufort, 1 Pinckney Blvd., Beaufort (Open only to those with base access) 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 10 at the Beaufort County Government office, 100 Ribaut Rd., Beaufort 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Saturday, June 20 at Belk Department Store (Cross Creek Shopping Center), 332 Robert Smalls Pkwy., Beaufort 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday, June 22 at the Dataw Island Community Center, 10 Marina Dr., Dataw Island 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 30 at Parker Racor, 302 Parker Dr., Beaufort 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Sheriff P. J. Tanner to be LIBPA Guest Speaker

Sheriff P. J. Tanner will be the guest speaker at the Tuesday, June 9th meeting of the Lady’s Island Business and Professional Association which will be

Plaza Stadium Theater Friday 6/5 - Thursday 6/11

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held at 8 a.m. in the Beaufort Realtor’s Association headquarters located in the Palmetto Business Park (behind BB&T Bank on Lady’s Island Drive). The meeting is open to the public. Sheriff Tanner has been requested to address the following: • Opinion of individual body cameras for law enforcement officers. • Is social media reporting of law enforcement actions having an impact on law enforcement procedures? • Factors involved in apparent increase in number of local incidents involving firearms and violent crimes. • Is the Sheriff ’s office adequately funded?

• Impact on law enforcement of the increasing number of private citizens authorized to carry firearms. • Most significant challenges facing the Beaufort County Sheriff ’s Office in the next decade.

• In this era of tight money should a metropolitan type of law enforcement be considered in northern Beaufort County?

Friends of Fort Fremont to meet June 9th

The public is invited to attend the annual meeting of Friends of Fort Fremont on Tuesday, June 9th at 10 a.m. at St. Helena Library. Come and see the progress of noted model builder Dennis Cannady’s work on the diorama of our local, historical Spanish American fort. Twenty-seven of the buildings will be on display. The guest speaker will be Robb Wells from the Beaufort Chamber of Commerce. Find out what’s next for the Fort and the community.

Free yoga for active military and spouses

Neighborhood Grill & Bar, located at 2338 Boundary Street, in Beaufort on Saturday, June 13. From 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., Applebee’s will be serving up short stacks of pancakes for a TALL cause. The cost of a ticket is $7.00 per person. The purpose of the fundraiser is raise funds in support of scholarships given to local high school students continuing their education at various colleges. To purchase tickets call Steve Mendoza at (843) 521-3771. Come on out to Applebee’s on Saturday and have breakfast for a good cause.

Beaufort Aglow celebrates Father’s Day

Beaufort Aglow will meet Saturday, June 13th at 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Men, women and teens are invited to join us as we celebrate Father’s Day. The meeting will be held at Gilligan’s Seafood Restaurant, 2601 Boundary St. Beaufort.

The speaker will be Apostle Dr. Henry A. Cleare, a native of Nassau, Bahamas, senior pastor of Life Giving Outreach Ministries Church and Kingdom Warriors International, Columbia, SC. He oversees several churches in the USA, Panama City, Panama, Mexico, Spain, and Canada etc.

Dr. Cleare is the Founder and President of RanLuCo Services, President, Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance of greater Columbia, SC, Chairman, Richland County School District #1 A+Plus Advisory Board, and Chaplain for the Richland County Sheriff Dept.

For information, call (843) 590-5563 or (843) 525-0525.

Are you a WWII buff?

Author James Scott will discuss his book Target Tokyo, the dramatic account of one of America’s most celebrated – and controversial – military campaigns: the Doolittle Raid in WWII on Thursday, June 25th at the Beaufort Branch Library, 311 Scott St., Beaufort. The lecture will take place between 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. and is open to the public at no charge. Mr. Scott will autograph his book at the conclusion of the lecture. Contact info: Ann Cox, (843)255-6458, acox@bcgov.net or go to the website at www.beaufortcountylibrary. org for more details.

Ready to live debt free?

The Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce ran a pilot program last month on developing a budget and living

debt free, a goal for many of us. Because of the success of the program, the BCBCC will repeat it on June 30th at 801 Bladen Street in Beaufort at 6:00 p.m. Some of the comments from those that attended were: “This is something very helpful to especially the young as well as the old”; “the workshop was a great idea”; and “I liked the interpersonal communication between the presenters and the attendees”.

As a bonus for those who participate, we will be offering follow-up one-on-one counseling to our workshop attendees so we can assist them in attaining their financial goals, including successful homeownership. Call the Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce to reserve your space at 843-986-1102 X 2.

Church of the Palms Vacation Bible School

Bring the whole flock to Hometown Nazareth: Where Jesus Was a Kid! You’ll travel back into Bible times – without setting foot outside our community. Each day, your family members can become part of history as they see, hear, touch, and even taste what it was like to live in Jesus’ hometown! You’ll explore authentic Marketplace shops, visit Jesus’ mom, Mary, take part in games, and dance to lively Bible songs as you discover more about Jesus’ childhood. These experiences make God’s Word come alive with new meaning for all who participate! The adventure runs from July 13-16, 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. Meeting at Church of the Palms United Methodist Church, 1425 Okatie Highway (Rt. 170), Okatie, SC. All ages 4 thru adult (youth over 11 years require a participating adult) are welcome to register. There is a $5.00 registration fee for each participant, with families of 5 or more $20.00. Registration includes dinner served before the program.

Register by July 1 at www.palmsumc. org. Or call the church office at 843-3791888. Space is limited so sign up now!

Save the date if you remember Vietnam

The Healing Heroes of the Lowcountry Fund & the City of Beaufort are cosponsoring a remembrance of the beginning of the Vietnam War that started 50 years ago. The remembrance will be an early evening event on August 15th at Beaufort’s Water Front Park. This event is open to the public.

Thursday’s Chuckle

Read with caution; not necessarily the opinions of editorial staff.

On the second Thursday of every month ( June 11th) from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ArtiZen Yoga provides a free all-level yoga class exclusively for active military and their spouses. It will be taught by Ayren Pfeifer, our certified Ashtanga teacher, and a military spouse of 13 years. (Childcare will be available for a small fee: $5 per child) The class will be held at ArtiZen, 1211 Newcastle Street, Unit 2F, Beaufort. Call 863-2980734 for details.

Pancakes = Scholarships

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