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By Wendy Pollitzer ast Saturday, more than 150 participants took part in Sea Island Rotary’s Adventure Biathlon, a kayak and foot race at Hunting Island State Park on a day seemingly meant for an outside contest. Paddlers and runners couldn’t have asked for better weather with temperatures climbing to the mid-seventies on a beautiful, sunny afternoon.

Paddlers of kayaks and one brave paddleboarder started and finished at the base of the lagoon, located at the south end of the barrier island. Participants in solo, relay and tandem divisions paddled almost 6 miles. Upon beaching their boats back at the base of the lagoon, the running leg began; and race enthusiasts ran 4.5 miles through the pristine maritime forest.

Chip timing was used, which allowed Sea Island Rotary to provide split times for paddle and run, as well as compute results accurately and fast for each division.

Setup Events organized the successful biathlon.

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A BEAUTIFUL DAY FOR AN ADVENTURE

BIATHLON

SPORTS

Ariel Promislow is named Athlete of the Week. see page 9

PROFILE

How Charles Singleton became a boxing champion. see page 12

Top: Kayakers paddled almost 6 miles on Hunting Island for the Sea Island Rotary Adventure Rotary on Saturday, March 11. Above left: Jeff Myers finishes 11th in the Men’s Solo and Kayak Run Division. Above right: Charles Tumlin and Jered Kraszewski drag their kayak onto the beach and get ready for the running leg of the race. For more photos, visit www.yourislandnews.com.

DUKE ORCHESTRA TO PERFORM BENEFIT CONCERT For the eighth straight year, the Duke Symphony Orchestra will travel to the Lowcountry to present a benefit concert for Beaufort Memorial Hospital’s Keyserling Cancer Center.

The March 26 fundraiser will feature approximately 65 members from the North Carolina university’s ensemble performing a repertoire of symphonic classical works. Joining them again this year on two of the evening’s selections will be the Beaufort High School Voices, an advanced student choral group.

“We thoroughly enjoy coming down to Beaufort to perform for the community,” said Harry Davidson, director of the Duke orchestra.

“Everyone is so welcoming.”

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arts The Four Winds Collection will feature work by Amiri.

spring art walk

Below left: “Azaleas and Wisteria” by Sandra Baggette will be at Indigo Gallery. Below right: Rhett Gallery will display “The Good Life.”

Spring is returning to the Lowcountry and what better way to welcome her than by coming out for ArtWalk, Saturday, March 26, from 5-8 p.m. Beaufort’s 12 galleries will offer beautiful, distinctive works of art for collectors and art lovers.

The Beaufort Art Association is excited to showcase its newest members.

Tammy Mohn Brister’s high-fire and food-safe earthenware is also dishwasher and microwave safe. Jo Ann Graham, a former dance instructor, takes inspiration from nature for her handmade and unique silver pieces. Mary Lee Grove primarily paints portraits of children and animals.

Bruce Hawkins is a digital photographer who captures scenes indigenous to the Lowcountry. Carol Kamm draws on her extensive art education and background to work in many mediums and styles. Ron Mabey is able, by virtue of his experiences working and teaching, to capture beauty most fail to appreciate. Joann Madison is an avid quilter and offers classes in both quilting and sewing. Lynne Darling Morgan has worked in watercolors and acrylics but most recently paints seascapes in oil. Marian Sanders finds inspiration for her paintings of animals and scenic beauty in the surrounding Lowcountry.

At the Indigo Gallery, Gloria Dalvini finds an endless supply of images for her plein air painting of the Lowcountry. Also, artist Sandra Baggette will welcome springtime with paintings of azaleas and wisteria from her garden.

Check out “The Right to Shooz,” a feminist fundraiser at the Charles Street Gallery, for collectors who like shoes and lots of choice. Tickets at the door are $20, 2

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and includes beer, wine, two bands, food, and plenty of progressive camaraderie from 5 to 9 p.m.

Bay Street Gallery will be introducing the exquisite work of the accomplished fiber artist, Barbara James. Her silk hand bags are created through a fascinating process involving silk screen and extensive hand embellishment. They gallery will also show new works by 12 Southeastern painters, sculpture and mosaic artists, and will present new additions to its fine basket collection.

Claire Farrell is a new artist exhibiting in the I. Pinckney Simons Gallery.

Farrell is a native Charlestonian who has traveled extensively. She prefers to paint in oil and has appreciation for fine texture in her paintings. Her love of the Lowcountry is expressed in her Spring collection of marsh views and wildlife.

Farrell is an accomplished portrait artist as well, painting both younger and older

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subjects. Her award-winning work has been accepted in national and regional shows. She is a past president of the South Carolina Watercolor Society. There will be a reception for Farrell from 5 to 8 p.m.

ArtLofts will celebrate its grand opening during ArtWalk. ArtLofts is now seven ladies strong with the addition of Linda Sheppard and her luminous portraits and landscapes. Laura Bricker will be on hand with her brilliant and beautiful Lowcountry vistas. Pam Hagan’s eclectic and whimsical work will please the eye.

Lana Hefner will display her haunting and expansive landscapes. Shelly Kohli’s intricate mandalas will resonate for the viewer and Mary Grayson Segars will be there with her beautiful, evocative, Lowcountry-inspired oil paintings and author Susan Stone will be signing copies of her new book, “We Heard You.” The Gallery is pleased to present“Fire in the Water,” works on paper by painter Tim

The Guild of Beaufort Galleries invites you to celebrate Spring in style with Spring ArtWalk, Saturday, March 26, from 5 to 8 p.m. Below are the galleries represented by the guild along with their locations: • Charles Street Gallery, 914 Charles St. • LyBensons Gallery and Studio, 211 Charles St. • Beaufort Art Association Gallery, 1001 Bay St. • Rhett Gallery, 901 Bay St. • Four Winds Collection, 216 West St. • The Craftseller, 818 Bay St. • Indigo Gallery, 809 Bay St. • The Gallery, 802 Bay St. • Bay Street Gallery, 719 Bay St. • I. Pinckney Simons Gallery, 711 Bay St. • USCB Center for the Arts, 801 Carteret St. • ArtLofts, 208-B Carteret St.

Carr. Join us for a visual journey of where water meets sky. His work will transport you right to the scene of the action, filling your view with the great expanse of the Lowcountry seascape and beyond.

New work by Amiri and Kathy Crowther are featured at The Four Winds Collection. Amiri’s powerful paintings combine an alluring blend of vivid colors and layered textures that evoke images of Sea Island Gullah culture while Kathy Crowther’s latest work contains the subtle use of metallic paints and interesting stamping.

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Metropolitan Opera series continues The University of South Carolina Beaufort new music series “The Met: Live in HD” at the Center for the Arts on the Beaufort campus continues Saturday. March 19 at 1 p.m. with “Lucia di Lammermoor.”

Natalie Dessay triumphed as the fragile heroine of Donizetti’s masterpiece on Opening Night of the 2007–08 Season in Mary Zimmerman’s hit production.

Now she returns to the role of the innocent young woman driven to madness, opposite Joseph Calleja, who sings her lover Edgardo.

The 2010-11 season features 12 live transmissions of the New

Natalie Dessay stars in “Lucia di Lammermoor,” part of USCB’s Center for the Arts’ series “The Met: Live in HD.”

York Metropolitan Opera via high definition streaming. The season continues with: Le Comte Ory (April 9), Capriccio (April 23), Il Trovatore (April 30) and Die Walküre (May 14). Global

corporate sponsorship of “The Met: Live in HD” is provided by the Neubauer Family Foundation.

The HD Broadcasts are supported

by Toll Brothers, America’s Luxury Home Building.

Tickets are available at the door on the day of the broadcast, or the Center for the Arts box office (843) 521-4145. Ticket prices are: Adult/Seniors $20, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute members $16, USCB students and youth under 18 $10. For more information, contact USCB Center for the Arts director Bonnie Hargrove at 843-521-3145 or bhargrov@uscb.edu.

DON’T MISS ‘THE DINING ROOM’

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ix gifted local actors — Carrie Freeman, Joellen Hirschey, Benji Morgan, Tracy Smith, Rob Spencer, and Mike Young — play 57 different characters in the mosaic of vignettes that is A.R. Gurney’s Pulitzer Prize-nominated classic, “The Dining Room.”

“The Dining Room” is produced by Misspent Youth Productions and directed by Gail Westerfield. The comedy has plenty of hilarious and touching moments and recognizable characters as it looks at the WASP-y inhabitants of a dining room over eight decades.

Performances are at ARTworks’ Black Box Theater, located in Beaufort Town Center on Boundary Street, March 24 - 26 at 8 p.m.; March 27 at 3 p.m.; March 31 - April 2 at 8 p.m.; and April 3 at 3 p.m.

The public is invited to a special pre-show party before the March 26 performance.

Tickets are $15, $10 for students, and $10 each for groups of 10 or more. The Thursday performances, March 24 and March 31, are “Pay What You Can.”

arts events

Meet the Artist & Greet the Author reception

The Red Piano Too Gallery presents Pawleys Island native and fine artist Asher Robinson and His Sea Creatures as well as author Lucille Tyler Baldwin signing her book “Sick and Tired of Being Broke.” A Meet the Artist & Greet the Author Reception will be held Saturday, March 19, from noon to 5 p.m. at the gallery on St. Helena Island.

USCB presents Eve Ensler’s ‘The Vagina Monologues’

The dysfunctional family is, from left, Benji Morgan, Joellen Hirschey, Tracy Smith, Rob Spencer and Carrie Freeman. Not pictured is Mike Young.

Seating is reserved. Tickets can be purchased Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Saturday from noon - 4 p.m. by calling ARTworks at 843-379-2787 or online at www.beaufortcountyarts.com/theater.

lowcountry children’s chorus concert LowCountry Children’s Chorus, based in Beaufort, will be performing with three other youth choruses and the Hilton Head Choral Society and Orchestra in their Spring Concert on Friday, March 25, at 8 p.m. This concert, which will take place at First Presbyterian Church on Hilton Head Island, highlights choral works of British composers under the collective theme of Pomp and Circumstance and features John Rutter’s “Mass of the Children.”

Tickets are $25 and may be purchased in advance through Hilton Head Choral Society.

The University of South Carolina Beaufort Student Life Office presents a benefit production of Eve Ensler’s “The Vagina Monologues.” Join us as we raise awareness to stop violence against women and girls and funds for our beneficiaries — Hope Haven of the Lowcountry and Citizens Opposed to Domestic Abuse (CODA). The play will be held at the USCB Center for the Arts on Friday, March 25, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, March 26, at 2 and 7 p.m. Admission is $6 for students, $10 for seniors and $12 for general admission.

Contact Megan Shreve at 843-441-7436 or tvmbeaufort@gmail.com. Tickets are available at USCB Bluffton Campus at the Hargray Lobby Desk, Thursdays and Fridays 10 a.m. -5 p.m.; USCB Center for the Arts box office, TuesdayFriday 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; and Hope Haven of the Lowcountry, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. -5 p.m.

Chamber calls for artists to submit to showcase

The Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce announces the Artist Showcase 2011 scheduled for May 27-28 at Sea Island Best Western, 1015 Bay St., Beaufort. Artists must submit their application by April 1. The ninth annual event is open to 24 local and visiting exhibitors presenting original and print work in a range of media to include paintings, folk art, basket weaving and mixed media. For an application, email BeaufortBlack@gmail.com.

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There’s still time to donate to Beaufort 300 I can hardly believe we are already three months into Beaufort’s Tricentennial Year.

If you missed the New Years Eve Kick Off at the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park or the January 17 Birthday Party featuring the Marine Corps Band at the University of South Carolina Beaufort Center for the Arts, you missed two very special occasions honoring our hometown.

There is more to come.

This fall there will be a Tricentennial Parade and throughout the summer there will be other tricentennial events tied to our traditional festivals and seasonal activities.

One principal task still lies ahead, though.

At the end of the year, when the tricentennial begins to wind down, the committee will erect a historical marker in Waterfront Park. Outlining the high points of Beaufort’s 300-year history, the monument(s) will not be inexpensive and the Tricentennial Committee agreed to raise $90,000 to invest in the project.

Over the past several months, the committee has been seeking 300 individuals and/or families to contribute $300 each to pay for the

Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling can also be reached by email at billyk@islc.net.

Your $300 investment in the Beaufort 300 Project will assure future generations a greater understanding and appreciation for the sacrifices and choices of the past 300 years that helped create the Beaufort we love. structure. Aside from the satisfaction of being a part of this historic time, the names of the 300 sponsors will be permanently posted on the foundation of the monuments.

What a way to be remembered, or to have a loved one and/or yourself

remembered in perpetuity in the celebrated Waterfront Park — and in doing so help out a good cause!

To date, we have about 150 participants and are now heading down the final stretch hoping that you, members of your family and friends will join the Beaufort 300. We plan to reach this goal by May so we want to encourage you to sign up as soon as possible.

I contributed in my name and my siblings joined together to create a name plaque in honor of our parents.

Your $300 investment in the Beaufort 300 Project will assure future generations a greater understanding and appreciation for the sacrifices and choices of the past 300 years that helped create the Beaufort we love.

To make this simple as possible, just write a check for $300, make clear the name you want on the monument and send to P.O.B. 2145, Beaufort, SC 29901-2145. I will take care of the rest.

Also, New South Shirts has created memorabilia for those who want to celebrate the Tricentennial and have souvenirs about the events.

Thanks for your consideration. Best wishes for a safe, healthy and happy Tricentennial year.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Recycle often, recycle correctly Sure, recycling is good for the environment. It reduces the amount of material taken to the landfill. It saves energy. And, for most recycled materials, it costs less to recycle than to landfill. Thus, it saves us tax dollars!

But, we could all do more.

Beaufort County has a contract for processing recycled materials that includes a 50/50 sharing of the proceeds. As the economy improves, this becomes significant. Citizens could help by recycling more often and recycling correctly. For example, mixed

paper is exactly that. It is everything that is NOT cardboard, corrugated boxes or newspaper. It is all that junk mail we get — used envelopes, used computer paper, catalogues and brochures.

Another way to help is to avoid contaminating the recycle bins. Make sure you look at the bottom of the plastic container and recycle only those with a number 1 (PET) or number 2 (HDPE) in the triangle. Any plastic materials other than these two are contaminants. Please don’t throw filled plastic or paper bags in the bin. Empty

them first. And, metal cans or glass containers inside cardboard containers, paper bags, or plastic bags should be removed and separated properly before they are placed in their correct bins.

Severely contaminated bins cannot be recycled and will end up in the landfill.

If you have any questions about recycling, contact the County Recycling Coordinator Carol Murphy at 2552634 or cmurphy@bcgov.net.

Earl Dietz, Chairman Beaufort County Solid Waste & Recycling Advisory Board

High school sports are fun to watch, and don’t cost a fortune In the March 3 edition of The Island News, Pam Brownstein produced an interesting article citing the case that many of her favorite places, or activities, in the Beaufort area are free. I commend her for the positive article and, with her permission, I will expound upon it.

Last Saturday, my wife and a friend decided to go antiquing in a town nearby. Well, being the outdoor type, I volunteered to drive to go get the mail and see to the pruning of our plants.

Retuning to Lady’s Island, I happened to pass the Beaufort High School Baseball complex. It was 11 am and there was a game in progress. “Well,” I thought, “I have ever been to a BHS game and so, why not?” I parked and walked to the entrance gate where a lovely lady greeted me. I was informed

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that for only $7, I could watch the game in progress, see the next effort which was to start somewhere around 1 or 1:30 and take in a third game sometime around 3:30 or 4 pm. To top it off, I could take in the BHS Eagles game at 6:30. I am not sure whether this was some sort tournament or what, but regardless, I had to think “Wow, and all this for $7!”

That afternoon, I saw something and felt something astonishing. I felt good!

The two bleachers behind home plate were anything but full. I sat on the right, with maybe 20 people, and the left side which produced another 15. With all this room available, the various teams members felt comfortable going into the stands and watching the teams that were playing as well as participating in chit-chat about strategy.

During the second game, I spoke with three coaches and they seemed to enjoy talking with me, telling me this, telling me that about baseball.

Through all the games I watched, the players respected the umpires and on numerous occasions it seemed as though the umpires were treating the players as their own sons. Oh, this was a wonderful sight! To see such competition, fought hard, fought cleanly and displaying such respect for the other players, the coaches — the game. The parents and friends in the bleachers were also encouraging.

I met many and they were the first to introduce themselves.

Do you want to have an enlightening afternoon for almost no cost? Go see a high school baseball game.

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Lady’s Island notes Coosa Elementary School recognized for academic excellence. Each year the state recognizes individual schools that have achieved general academic excellence and those that have managed to reduce the academic gap for minority students. For school year 2009-10, Coosa Elementary received the Palmetto State Gold Award for academic achievement in both areas.

To all of the teachers, staff and parents at Coosa Elementary — congratulations.

The other “Sound of Freedom.” Most of us who live in northern Beaufort County are familiar with the use of the term the “Sound of Freedom” in reference to Marine Corps’ aircraft flying overhead. On Lady’s Island early in the morning, on most weekdays, the sound of young Marine recruits on Parris Island learning to fire their weapons can be heard as it drifts across the marshes and streams. Perhaps it is not as loud as the aircraft but it is a very real “Sound of Freedom.” Both sounds serve to remind us all of how lucky we are to have young men and women who volunteer to serve and protect our country.

Planned Unit Development recommended for reversion to Community Preservation zoning. The 35 undeveloped acres of property located between Sams Point and Sunset Bluff was authorized Planned Unit Development (PUD) status in 1996 and called The Village. As a PUD it was authorized 81 single family homes, 119 multi-family units and 12 commercial lots resulting in a gross density of 6 dwelling units per acre. Beaufort County passed an ordinance in 2004 stating that Planned Unit Developments such as this must either be developed or in the process of developing by January 1, 2010, or revert to zoning similar to the remainder of the community in which it exist. The 100 acre Greenheath PUD located adjacent to Coosa Elementary School and approved in 1994 was in a similar situation and requested an extension of the PUD which was approved with the addition of fees for its impact on schools. In January 2010 the owner of the Sunset Bluff PUD requested a similar extension for which approval was not recommended due to concern regarding what was perceived to be too high a density but was granted a 12 month extension of the PUD to allow modification of the PUD to a lower density. This extension has expired and reversion of the property to Community Preservation (2 units per acre) and Expanded Home Business (modified commercial authorized 500 feet from the centerline of Sams Point Road) is being recommended to County Council. Approval of this recommendation in accordance with the existing ordinance would allow approximately 70 single family homes to be built with those along Sams Point Road authorized for modified commercial uses. Similar rezoning is being proposed for two other Planned Unit Developments north of the Broad River.

The rest of the story. Last month, Martha O’Regan of Therapeutic Solutions advised of her company’s pending relocation and now has confirmed thee new home will be at 73 Sams Point Road, located between Broad Jim Hicks River Construction and Beaufort Air Conditioning.

There is a U-shaped driveway in the front for drop offs but otherwise there is ample parking in the back. Naturally, The Lending Room (which is a community service operated by Therapeutic Services which collects and distributes free of charge medical rehabilitation equipment) will also be operated from their new location.

Nice landscaping job. Martin & Lindsay Landscape did a great job of spring landscaping on the Sams Point Road median which they sponsor. We appreciate all of the commercial sponsors (Beaufort Professional Group, Ballenger Realty, Lady’s Island Dental, Southern Tree Service, Martin & Lindsay Landscape) for landscaping the medians on Sams Point Road.

Congratulations Dr. Truesdale! It is always nice when those outside our community recognize professional excellence on the part of an individual struggling to improve our county.

Such is the case of Beaufort County School District Superintendent Dr. Valerie Truesdale who was recently awarded the first Women in School Leadership Award by the American Association of School Administrators. As we struggle with really difficult challenges in our attempts to ensure our public schools are the highest quality possible, it is reassuring to be reminded that our school superintendent is recognized nationally by her peers as “one of the best.”

DryClean USA closes doors. With regret we note the closing of the Lady’s Island branch of DryClean USA which also closed stores in Hilton Head, Bluffton and Beaufort. Many of their customers were not able to retrieve their clothes prior to the closing. Efforts are under way to open a new dry cleaning enterprise on Lady’s Island and to return the clothes that were in the Lady’s Island Dry Clean USA branch at the time of its closing.

Now that you’ve changed your clock, change your batteries Beaufort County Fire Chiefs are reminding citizens that now that they’ve changed their clocks for daylight savings, now take the time to change the batteries in your smoke detectors as well.

National statistics show that 70% of people, and sadly 80% of all children, who die in a house fire will do so in a home without a working smoke detector. Properly working smoke detectors will double a family’s chances of surviving a fire. County fire chiefs also remind citizens to: • Ensure there is a working smoke detector on every living level of the home (by the stairs) and outside and inside your bedroom areas.

• Ensure the smoke detector is 3 feet from ceiling corners, air vents, and fans.

• Ensure that smoke detectors are less than 10 years old.

• Ensure that smoke detectors that are wired into the home’s electrical system also have a battery back up.

Beaufort County Fire Chief ’s are encouraging residents to call their local fire department for assistance in mounting or servicing their smoke detectors; free smoke detectors may also be available.

NEWS BRIEFS Fripp Audubon HBF to hold 45th has bird program annual meeting Join us Thursday, March 24 at the Fripp Island Community Centre when noted Lowcountry birder and columnist Diana Churchill reveals “The Mystery of Migration,” secrets of songbirds for a free Fripp Audubon presentation. Learn which species migrate and why, when are the best dates and times to observe, and how these avian travelers find their way. Meet n’ greet at 6 p.m., program starts at 7 p.m. For details, go to www.

Islc.net/Audubon or e-mail pete. richards@comcast.net or call 843-441-2153. Visitors can get a free pass at Fripp gate.

Historian W. Eric Emerson will be the featured speaker at Historic Beaufort Foundation’s 45th annual membership meeting on Monday, March 21, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., at the Beaufort Yacht & Sailing Club on Meridian Road. Emerson will speak about the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. A wine and hors d’oeuvres reception will follow the program.

Tickets are $10 each and reservations are required because seating is limited. Call 379-3331 to make reservations or go online to www.historicbeaufort.org and click on “shop.”

Springfield Park update. Jami Pizzo-Rankin, Operations Director for JoCo Construction which is designing and building the new Lady’s Island Park on Springfield Road, reports the initial tree removal has been completed. Basic site preparation continues and the storm water pipe installation is completed. The next scheduled step is to lay the base for the ballfields. They are continuing to refine a design for the pavilion and hopefully can incorporate a bathroom facility.

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A skeptic in the city Can the Office of Civic Investment really lead the way?

Recently, Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling urged residents to get involved in the series of public workshops being held by the newly created Office of Civic Investment concerning city planning and redevelopment. I felt compelled to heed his call, but not so much out of a sense of responsibility as an informed citizen but more out of a sense of suspicion and curiosity.

I’ve closely followed the development of the Office and Civic Investment and I realized the more I learn about it, the more skeptical I am. But I also knew I can’t judge the it unless I see for myself what it really does. So I decided to go on one of the three-hour walking tours.

Going into it, here were some of my areas of concern, or preconceived notions, whatever you want to call them: • Why wasn’t Beaufort’s city manager more upfront about his past business ventures with Craig Lewis and the Lawrence Group?

• Why would the city of Beaufort hire the former town manager of Bluffton be in charge of the Office of Civic Investment? Have they been to Bluffton lately? The sprawling town has little

Pam’s P.O.V.

Pamela Brownstein is a five-foot-tall opinionated Beaufortonian. Contact her at theislandnews@gmail.com.

character and lots of congestion. So they made person who was once responsible for Bluffton’s growth and development now responsible for planning Beaufort’s growth and development?

• Who pays the salaries of the six new positions created for this office (the two co-directors, one full-time employee and three part-timers)?

• Are the planning philosophies behind New Urbanism right for our town? Some say it can be rigid, so will one-size-fits-all rules (such as form-based code) be applied to our many diverse communities?

To find the answers to these questions, I set out one lovely February morning and met the walking group at City Java. We then divided into groups based on what part of town we were most interested in.

I chose the Northwest Quadrant because I see it as the area that has the most potential for improvement.

Our guides were very friendly and knowledgeable about urban planning, but

they don’t even live in Beaufort and had only been on the job for about a week. It’s not that someone with a master’s degree in planning can’t look around and tell lessinformed citizens what would be best for the city and why, it’s just that a part of me felt like this was just a project for them.

How would they know what is best for my city in certain places unless they lived here and were sensitive to the needs of the people or had a good understanding about the history and culture and heart of the area? Maybe an idea that looks good on paper, on a map, is not always the best fit for the existing neighborhood.

But the best part about the walkabout was the people I met. My group had a diverse cast of characters and everyone was upbeat, knowledgeable and genuinely interested in the future of Beaufort. From a City Council member to an 18-year-old high school senior who works as a historical tour guide, the people in our group provided a wide

range of perspectives. I learned a lot, had some great conversations and I left feeling proud of my fellow citizens.

My experience was positive because the people I met gave me hope, but it wasn’t enough to entirely quell my doubts about this new city organization. Overall, I think it needs to be more upfront and transparent. And, specifically, I felt that if the leaders really cared about what I thought during the walk-about, they would have had everyone write their names and emails on a sign-up sheet, if for no other reason than to contact us for feedback.

The Office of Civic Investment is holding a charette (planner-speak for a public workshop) from March 22-29 at the Port Republic & Charles Building, 209 Charles St. I, like the mayor, urge you to check it out next time you’re downtown, form your own opinions, ask questions and give your honest input. It’s our city, after all.

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BHS wins state honors for science Beaufort High School students captured second place in state competition in the Principles of Engineering division. The team defeated South Carolina’s best high school engineering programs, including magnet schools and career technical schools from Charleston, Spartanburg, Anderson, Columbia and Greenville as they converged at the University of South Carolina in competition administered by Project Lead the Way. The Principles of Engineering team members

include Zach Womack, Cody Weyandt, and Jacob Hull. These future engineers designed and built a prototype pole climber that went higher and cost less than all but one team in the state.

Christian Hart, Adam Lipsitz and Alex Weller competed in the Introduction to Engineering division. They also met or exceeded all the competition requirements with an outstanding presentation to the judges as they endured a grueling day of a reverse engineering project.

SCHOOL CELEBRATES MCTEACHERS Far left: Ronald McDonald and Amy Trask at the drivethrough. Left: Lady’s Island Elementary’s Principal Marvelle Ulmer with Ronald.

Recently, Lady’s Island Elementary School went “McCrazy!” During the day, Kindergarten and first graders attended an assembly with Ronald McDonald celebrating the importance of reading. Later that evening, teachers worked at the Lady’s Island McDonalds during the PTO sponsored McTeacher Night. McDonalds donates a portion of the sales during the event to go towards the school’s Compass Learning campaign. It was a fun surprise for families and students to be served by their teachers inside the restaurant and at the drive-through. Ronald McDonald even came by to enjoy the evening with his new friends at Lady’s Island Elementary.

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Michael Bible, holding the plaque, is surrounded by, from left, Tom Horton’s mother, Walton Horton; Tom’s niece, Sarah Sheppard; Michael’s mother, Christy Bible; Tom’s niece, Anna Sheppard; and Tom’s sister Sallie Sheppard.

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Tom Horton was a beloved teacher and coach at Beaufort Academy for 24 years. In 2003, Mr. Horton passed away, leaving a legacy behind. Tom was also a son, a brother, and an uncle. His family established the Thomas H. Horton Jr. Memorial Scholarship in 2004 to memorialize his life, and commemorate his contributions to the development of the minds and characters of students. Due to his love of travel, the scholarship is designated to give Beaufort Academy students a chance to participate in a summer studyabroad program. Michael Bible, the 2011 recipient, will be traveling to Switzerland this summer through ESL Language Studies Abroad to participate in a French immersion program.

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Medical plaza construction may cause delays CLINIC SEEKS People registering for outpatient services at the Beaufort Medical Plaza next to Beaufort Memorial Hospital may experience delays over the next few months. However, the outcome will be worth the wait, according to BMH Vice President Karen Carroll.

“We had to move our outpatient registration area to the third floor of the medical plaza temporarily, to accommodate the construction of our new Women’s Imaging Center,” Carroll says. “We know it’s not the ideal situation, but it will be for just a few months. We’re hoping to open everything back up in late June, if everything goes well.”

The Women’s Imaging Center will be located in 4,100-square-feet of office space in the Beaufort Medical Plaza.

Dedicated solely to women’s imaging needs, it will offer digital mammography,

The Women’s Imaging Center will be located in the Beaufort Medical Plaza next to the hospital. Dedicated to women’s health, it will offer digital mammography, bone density scans and more. ultrasounds, bone density scans and stereotactic breast biopsy, a test that uses a special computer to guide a needle to an abnormality seen on a mammogram.

BMH Breast Care Coordinator Rhonda O’Connell, RN, will be located in the new center, where she can meet one-on-one with patients facing breast health issues, providing support, education, and help through the process from diagnosis to post-treatment follow-up.

“We’re asking patients who are scheduled for an outpatient service at the medical plaza to arrive about 15 minutes before their scheduled appointment,” she says. “We have moved our registration clerks into the temporary area on the third floor, and will be doing our best to keep things moving as quickly as we can.

We appreciate people’s patience during this construction period. When it’s over, I think they will agree it’s been worth the wait.”

In a survey of women conducted by the hospital, breast care was the service they most wanted enhanced to improve their health. The hospital is opening the Women’s Imaging Center in response to their request.

To learn more about Beaufort Memorial Hospital, visit www.bmhsc. org.

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Additional volunteers are required for clinical and non-clinical positions to provide for the steadily increasing number of patients who need our services. A variety of positions are available and previous health care experience is not required. Interested volunteers are encouraged to attend the New Volunteer Orientation on Monday, March 21, from 5-7 p.m.

For more information and to register for the orientation, please call Sheila Deuel at 843-470-9088 or email at gnmc1402@embarqmail.com.

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Making money with trade shows The following scenario is based on a true story. (The names have been changed to protect the innocent): “Need a haircut? Move right over there to chair six, Heather will cut it. She’s just back from a trade show in Las Vegas.” the owner proudly exclaimed.

Ever notice how full of enthusiasm people are after they’ve been to a trade show?

I like trade shows. I really do. I don’t know of any other opportunity where you can discover new and exciting products, sell your service or manufactured product and spy on your competitors. Trade shows are where you can take that new invention, network very efficiently and get live oneon-one feedback from potential buyers.

Trade shows also are where you can learn new tech, and techniques relevant to your business.

Your success using trade shows to help market your business really depends on how social you or your sales people are.

Meeting new people, potential clients, physically demonstrating your product, being on your feet from sun up to sundown — this is not for the faint of heart. But here is an event that will surround you with people and businesses that do almost exactly what you do, plus perfectly targeted customers who you would not ordinarily have the opportunity to meet.

MarketShare Harry Roemisch is the owner of Roemisch & Company a marketing, advertising and public relations company. He can be reached at harry@ roemischmarketing. com or 864-660-9544.

But before making the trade show commitment, first visit the ones you think you are most interested in. See firsthand who is exhibiting there and who is attending. Many shows are not what they promote themselves to be. One of the better websites where you’ll find your industry and/or city near you is www. biztradeshows.com. Here you can request all sorts of pre-visit information to prep you for the trip.

There are also opportunities to exhibit in peripheral industry shows, or as we used to say, showing through the back door.

One of the most successful rug merchants I know, makes all his money exhibiting, not in the rug trade, but where the hardwood floor giants are showing.

“I hope you like it! I learned this one in Vegas,” Heather says as she spins the chair

A GOOD CHECK LIST Many trade shows or fairs will give you a check list for success to help you get ready should you decide to be buying or exhibiting at their next show.

A good checklist should contain: What to do before you go.

• Contact media for publicity • Publicize by alerting your industry • Invite your customers and prospects • Know what you are going to look like and sound like.

What to do during the show.

• How to handle all those new leads • Time and space management • Meeting and talking with other exhibitors • Socializing after hours if appropriate What to do after the show • Contact media and report your success with a news release • Categorize all the electronic and paper business cards for future contact • Upon returning home, quickly review your initial objectives and budget to determine whether you feel the show was worthwhile. If so plan immediately to re-attend. Space can be limited.

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business briefs Lowcountry Phone Directory published

Distribution of the 2011-2012 Lowcountry Phone Directory began last week throughout Beaufort, Hampton and Jasper counties. More than 94,000 copies will be distributed via the U.S. Postal Service and area distribution locations according to publisher Brent Cooper.

The directory, now in its 17th year, is published by Communication Publishing Co. For extra copies of the new directory, call 986-0872.

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He brings a diverse background with wide-ranging engineering experience that expands and adds value to the Ward Edwards team. Ward adds, “Our entire team is excited Robert has joined us. He will help us tackle new opportunities.” Visit Ward Edwards at www.wardedwards.com.

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A BOXER IN BEAUFORT

Through hard work and motivation, Charles Singleton becomes a champion

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harles Singleton was born and raised in Beaufort. Still a prominent member of the community, Singleton is also a well-known celebrity in the wide world of sports.

Singleton was a professional boxer for 11 years. I met him last summer at the Order of the Palmetto Ceremony at Waterfront Park when Governor Mark Sanford presented Smokin’ Joe Frazier with the prestigious award. Frazier, another local legend, trained Singleton at his gym in Philadelphia.

Singleton also trained another household boxing name, Evander Holyfield. And because of Holyfield’s gratitude, Singleton was gifted Holyfield’s Three-Time Championship Ring as well as his 1997 Heavyweight Championship Ring, sized exclusively for Singleton.

Singleton made a name for himself long before he met Evander Holyfield.

Singleton received his greatest title in 1978. He was the National Golden Gloves winner and member of an elite group on the All American Boxing Team, handpicked by the Amateur Athletic Union.

And his list of championships is long.

One of five children, Singleton was the second-oldest child of Julius and Inez Singleton, a painter and schoolteacher

Native Beaufortonian Charles Singleton in action in the boxing ring.

in Beaufort. In the summer before 12th grade at Beaufort High School, Singleton looked at his mom and said,“Mama, when I finish high school, I want to be a boxer.�

She looked at her son and said he could do anything he wanted to.

So he took that advice and did just that, but not before four major life occurrences

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Singleton’s father had three children prior to marrying Inez. Their names were Lyn (Lynard), Beverly and Myra.

Singleton didn’t meet the girls until he was an adult; but he knew Lyn well. On occasional weekends, Singleton and his

brother would visit Lyn in Seabrook, who was raised by Singleton’s Uncle Jack and Aunt Mary.

One weekend, on a visit, he watched his cousin Mary Alice screaming at a magazine.

She was admiring a boxer named Cassius Clay, later to be known as Muhammad Ali. Singleton remembers thinking, “I want to have whatever that person in that magazine has.� Singleton was only in the first or second grade, but, at that point, he developed an interest in boxing.

He told his dad when he got home, like he did his mother several years later.

They both had the same reaction. He said, “Son, you can be anything you want to be.�

Singleton says, “My father and mother always had a way of making us feel special, and I always knew I was lucky to have them as parents.�

The second time Singleton became curious about the sport was in the summer before fourth grade at Robert Smalls Elementary. The following school year was the first that Beaufort County children would be integrated. Singleton attended a summer program that helped students transition. He sat next to Joe Frazier, nephew of the famous boxer. At that point, Smokin’ Joe was an Olympics hero.

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profile The bio of boxer Charles Singleton Singleton had always equated the Olympics with running, not the sport of boxing. When he made that association, Singleton became intrigued with the spectator sport even more.

Another encounter that intensified Singleton’s dream to box came at Beaufort Junior High. Coach Jimmy Thompson put two pairs of boxing gloves in the middle of a mat during gym class and said, “I want two guys to get in the middle right now… no ropes, just the mat, and show me what you got.”

Berle Sumter from St. Helena picked up the first pair and said, “Look coach, no one wants to box me.” But Singleton, always sticking up for the weak and standing up to bullies, said, “I’ll box you Berle.”

Singleton moved around, stuck Sumter with a couple jabs and connected with a right cross and a left hook, moves he’d seen from Joe Frazier and Cassius Clay.

Coach Thompson said, “Son, who taught you how to box?”

Well, Singleton had never had a single lesson. He only learned from what he’d seen on television. It was at that moment, when he heard affirmation from a teacher, that he truly considered boxing as a career.

The fourth and final experience came when Singleton was in the 11th grade. His father had a friend he knew from Tuskegee Institute, Mr. Ferguson from Lafeyette, Indiana. He came to visit and developed

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Above: Charles Singleton displays his Golden Glove Champion jacket from 1975. Top left: Singleton speaks to a crowd at Waterfront Park when fellow boxer Smokin’ Joe Frazier was honored with the Order of the Palmetto Award last summer. Bottom left: Singleton with famed heavyweight Evander Holyfield.

enough of a relationship with young Charlie Singleton that he invited him to Lafeyette to work for the summer.

He worked for Ferguson’s construction company and developed a friendship with a co-worker and basketball player on the Purdue team. On weekdays, they hauled lumber from site to site. On weekends, they went to parties.

One night, at a party, a guy walked in with a T-shirt that said, “CCC Boxing Team.” Singleton explained to the kid that he’d always wanted to be a boxer. So the next day, the kid picked him up and took him to a gym in a basement.

A guy who lived upstairs saw Singleton box and, like Coach Thompson, said,

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“Who taught you how to box? You could be on the Olympic team!”

At that moment, Singleton said his head blew up. When he came home from Lafeyette, he told his mom about his dream.

With her and his father’s encouragement, Singleton figured out a way to train. He took an old heavy bag that Beaufort High was throwing out, tied it to a tree and hit it for months with a pair of gloves he bought while working as a school bus driver.

Friends on the football team were sparring partners.

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made to students announcing an assembly for those interested in DeVry Technical School in Atlanta.

Singleton remembered the big city of Atlanta while driving home from Lafeyette and said to himself, “If I can get to Atlanta, I can find a gym and start training.”

That’s what he did. Carter Morgan trained him at the Boys Club in Atlanta.

That’s when he met young Evander Holyfield. Singleton went on to win a number of championships before moving to Philadelphia, where he trained with George Benton at Smokin’ Joe Frazier’s gym.

In addition to Carter Morgan and George Benton, and a number of mentors along the way, Singleton said he is also thankful for one coach at Beaufort High School, Mr. Arnold Mitchell.

When Singleton wanted to quit the basketball team, Coach Mitchell’s words of encouragement to stay on the team empowered Singleton for a lifetime.

“I will always remember his words: Coaches of today should take note. Your hours on the field or court and your dedication to youth sports is paying off, even if you don’t realize it. You are always sending a positive message, and your kids are listening to every word.”

Charles Singleton is more than a career boxer. He’s more than a celebrity in Beaufort. He is genuinely thankful for his accomplishments in life and extends that appreciation to all those who helped him along the way. He is a hero of the best kind — a gracious hero.

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Next Friday, March 25, Spring For the Cure!, a new wine tasting fundraiser will be held at The Rhett House Inn with the comedic stylings of host Terry Sweeney (Happy Winos columnist and “SNL” Alum).

Also hosted by Mary Anne Harrison and Pamela Brownstein Terry of The Island News.

Sweeney Taste a half a dozen wines on the beautiful Rhett House porch at sunset and enjoy hors d’oeuvres provided by Breakwater Restaurant from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Donation are $25 per person with all proceeds to benefit The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life Beaufort event. Limited tickets, please call 973885-3024 to reserve your spot. All wines donated by Mary Godley and Southern Wine & Spirits.

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For all the fashion lovers in town, Charleston Fashion Week 2011 will have five days of events and after-parties in Charleston starting Tuesday March 21, culminating in the big Saturday night gala event on March 26 in the tents on Marion Square. Ayoka Lucas, style editor for Charleston Magazine is behind the event which raises money for Center for Women and Lowcountry AIDS Services. As in previous years, the always fun event includes multiple runway shows, the Rock the Runway Model Competition and the popular Emerging Designer Competition. For tickets and information, visit www. charlestonfashionweek.com.

Back in Beaufort, Kid Fest is a large event held each spring to celebrate Child Abuse Prevention Month and Month of the Military Child.The event is sponsored

by Child Abuse Prevention Association (CAPA), Marine Corps Community Services-SC and the Exchange Club of

Last year’s Friends of Carolina Hospice Fashion Show was a big success.

Beaufort. Now in its 16th year, the event involves approximately 45 agencies that provide fun activities for children and educational/awareness information for parents. All activities and entertainments are free. Kid Fest will be Saturday, April 2, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Cross Creek Shopping Center, Robert Smalls Parkway, Beaufort. Contact Susan Cato, CAPA Executive Director at 524-4350 or capascato@earthlink.net.

Save the date for another great fashion event, the 8th Annual Friends of Caroline Hospice Fashion Show under the tent at the Tabby Gardens at The Beaufort Inn. It’s coming up on

Wednesday, April 13. This is always a much-talked-about event here and has grown over the years to become a beautiful spring ritual in Beaufort.

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Also in April is the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life at the Beaufort Middle School on Friday, April 29. The 24-hour event that raises money to support the fight against cancer already has 49 teams and 243 participants this year. There is still time to sign up or get involved, go to www.relayforlife.org.

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Hygienists from Palmetto Smiles of Beaufort — Dr. Jennifer Wallace, Crystal Sprouse, RDH, and Megan Gartlan, RDH — visited Shell Point Elementary School on February 25 for Dental Health Month. They instructed about 80 Kindergarten and Pre-K children on good oral hygiene habits and how to make good diet choices for a healthy mouth.

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Lucille Tyler Baldwin, author of “Sick and Tired of Being Broke,” will be a featured guest on WHHI TV’s “The Talk Of The Town” airing March 22-29. The 30-minute community affairs talk-show airs daily at 8:30 a.m. and 8:30 p.m.

The first-time author will make her television debut on Savannah’s WTOC’s “Mid-Morning Live” on Friday, March 18.

Baldwin recently kicked off her first series of book signings on March 5 at The Lowcountry Store on St. Helena Island.

Baldwin, of Beaufort, is also generating national attention with her book, which is subtitled: “The First Steps on the Road to Financial Independence for Everyday People.” The Atlanta-based Black Business List.com has spotlighted her local book signing tour during March and April.

In addition to appearing on WHHI and WTOC, Baldwin was the subject of an in-depth interview on the Beaufort-based Gullah-Geechee Radio Network (ggrn. com) on March 13. The interview can be viewed online daily through March 20.

Self-made success story Beginning with just 25 cents, Baldwin wiped out all her debts and became a penny-conscious saver and investor after surviving a divorce and becoming a singleparent saddled with heavy debt. The

New Jersey native later researched and penned her new selfpublished book as a practical guide for others weighted down by debt, especially those with limited Lucille Tyler financial literacy. “Sick Baldwin and Tired of Being Broke” also outlines strategies for breaking both negative spending habits and the cycle of generational poverty.

“Sick and Tired of Being Broke” is being distributed by the Ingram Book Company.

“I think Lucille has written a very valuable, easy to read book that’ll help many others to do what she was able to do,” said Dr. Karen Meeks, a Hardeeville dentist who recently purchased several copies of Baldwin’s book as gifts for friends and relatives.

Giving back to the community Baldwin has offered several free copies of her book and financial management coaching to those served by Assisting Working Women In Need in Savannah; Citizens Opposed to Domestic Abuse in Beaufort; and the Franciscan Center on St. Helena Island. She also offers financial tips on her blog, www.the journeytowealth. blogspot.com.

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Local residents volunteer to host the visiting orchestra members during their stay in Beaufort. Over the years, many of the students have developed friendships with their host families.

“It’s been great on so many levels,” said Alice Moss, executive director of the Beaufort Memorial Foundation, which organizes the concert. “The energy these young musicians bring to the community makes it a truly magical event.”

Held at The Arts Center at Beaufort High School on Lady’s Island, the 7 p.m. performance will include works by such composers as Schumann, Barber, Liszt, Hovnaness, MacDowell and Grainger.

General admission tickets are $35.

Patron tickets are $75 and include premium seating and a conductor’s reception following the concert at the historic Old Point home of Dr. and Mrs. John Gray. The entire orchestra also attends the reception.

“The students are not music majors,” said Davidson, professor of the Practice of Music. “Duke doesn’t offer music performance degrees. These are kids who played in their high school bands and have been taking lessons for years. They perform with the orchestra because they want to keep music in their lives.”

The Duke symphony rehearses twice

a week and performs three to four concerts a semester, including a Labor Day pops concert for the Durham, N.C., community.

This will be the fifth year Voices will perform with the college students. The 50-member choral group’s repertoire includes a wide range of music from jazz to classical. In recent years, Voices has performed at a number of prestigious events, including the Heritage Choral Competition in Washington, D.C., the Disney Jazz Festival in Orlando and the South Carolina Jazz Festival.

“The Duke Symphony Orchestra concert is always a fun event for us,” said Choral Director Victor Varner. “It’s thrilling for the students to perform with a full symphony orchestra.”

Proceeds from the concert benefit the Keyserling Cancer Center and the Healing Arts Program.

“It’s one of our most successful fundraisers,” Moss said. “The money raised from this event is used to improve the services and experience of our patients and their families at the Keyserling Cancer Center.”

Once again this year, the foundation is offering discounted ticket prices for groups of 10 or more — $250 for 10 general admission tickets, $500 for 10 patron tickets.

For more information on the concert or to purchase tickets, call the Beaufort Memorial Hospital Foundation at (843) 522-5774.

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Beginning March 17 taste buds around the Lowcountry will be able to experience even more luxury and freshness from Southern Graces Bistro. Widely known for its indulgent lunch and Sunday brunch, Southern Graces Bistro has expanded its indulgent offerings and will also offer afternoon tea and dinner. A ribbon cutting ceremony and complimentary reception will be held from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at 809 Port Republic St. (inside The Beaufort Inn). An RSVP is suggested and may be made by calling 379-0555.

“This is an exciting time for us,” said Southern Graces Bistro Owner Bethany Hewitt. “We have been looking for an opportunity to showcase more of what Southern Graces is all about and the timing is just perfect. We are unique in our offerings and can’t wait to share them with Beaufort.”

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From left: Recently students from AMI Kids in Beaufort, Executive Director James Rivers and AMI Kids Board Members, Dr. Mike Harris and Jimmy Boozer attended a Legislative Day Breakfast in Columbia, S.C.

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Kim Gundler from Beaufort won the Female Solo division with a time of 1 hour, 42 minutes and 23 seconds.

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Rock bottoms up! The Happy Winos in Wally World

By Terry Sweeney

OK, I admit it. I live a bubble that floats over planet Earth and occasionally touches down only long enough to hear the latest ominous forebodings from the Bad News Bears at CNN before I take off once more to find comfort in Grapeland.

So that could explain why I never read or heard anything about Walmart’s foray into the wonderful world of “value wine” that had Oprah Winfrey gushing like a school girl at a Jonas Brothers concert.

It’s name? Oak Leaf. An incredible wine at an even more incredible price ... $2.97.

Was this the stuff of Urban Legend, I asked myself? Like the legally blind old lady who thought a rat was a Chihuahua and put a rhinestone collar around its neck and let it sleep at the foot of her bed? I had to find out.

I carefully picked out an outfit I thought would be Walmart appropriate.

I chose a T-shirt with a horribly garish sports logo splashed across it and some extra long cargo shorts with too many pockets that were really designed for a much younger someone in a hip-hop Clearasil commercial. I futilely searched for something with camouflage, but alas, no luck. Surveying myself in the mirror, I thought, something’s missing. I know!

A bright red baseball cap with an orange

Happy Winos Terry Sweeney is a columnist and screenwriter and an alumnus of Saturday Night Live. He can be reached at sweeneylan@yahoo. com. neon NASCAR insignia on it! Ah ... the perfect disguise. I suddenly felt like a secret agent on his latest assignment.

Sort of a James Bond of the wine world.

OO7 with a license to swill. My exotic foreign destination? Wally World!

And oh, what a world it is. All colors, all shapes, all sizes of folks. (Many of them Supersized.) I suddenly felt like Alice in Wonderland as I headed back to the wine department. Had someone slipped me a tab of LSD? As I dodged screaming, crying children and grotesquely overstuffed carts, I couldn’t help but wonder, had Oprah Winfrey herself, the richest woman in the world, gotten out of her stretch limo and personally waded into this sea of humanity just to purchase a bottle of bargain basement booze? Nah. She probably sent Gayle in: “Hey, who’s the

billionaire in this car, Gayle?”

Suddenly I saw it. A display of hundreds of bottles of Oak Leaf and yes the price was still $2.97. I reverently picked one up. Nice, classy label. It said Napa, California on it. Very impressive.

I started throwing bottle after bottle into my cart like a maniac. I believe I paused at 10 and then thought to myself, Ahh, live a little ... and threw in 10 more.

That made 20 assorted bottles of wine for $59.40! I was absolutely giddy. And to anyone watching I must have looked like someone who just escaped from a rehab stint gone terribly wrong. Who cares? Who knows me here? I pulled my baseball cap way down over my face and lurched towards the check-out, my bottle filled cart shamelessly clinking and clanking all the way there.

Once home, I chilled the white and uncorked the reds and set up my informal wine tasting. First, the chardonnay (which won the Gold medal at the San Francisco Wine Competition!) was not at all oakey or cloying with a nice crisp finish. Indeed a winner! Next, the Chenin Blanc/Pinot Grigio blend with notes of pear and apples. Delicious, light, bright and refreshing. I liked it!

No ... for $2.97, I adored it!!

Then on to the reds. First the cabernet.

Uh, oh. A little thin. More like a Pinot.

Still good, but not enough structure for a cab. When I stopped thinking of it as a cabernet, I enjoyed it. Add it to Sangria and shut up! It’s only three bucks, for God’s sake.

I saved the merlot for last. It was delicious! (Awarded top honors at the Hilton Head Wine Fest.) I could see why. It tasted like a much more expensive merlot. You could actually take this to someone’s house! Someone you even liked.

Surveying my grapeful bounty, I called a bunch of friends for an impromptu party.

It was wonderful not to resent them as they threw back glass after glass after glass.

Before I knew it, I was back at Walmart buying caseloads more. But still I kept asking myself one question: How can they sell it this cheap? Don’t they have to grow the grapes, pick the grapes, crush the grapes, pay for the bottling, labeling, corks, and shipping.

Huh?! Oh well, I don’t know and I don’t care. This former locovore has gone loco.

Thank you, Oprah, thank you Walmart and thank you mysterious secretive Wine Conglomerate that doesn’t even have a web address for giving us Oak Leaf. Wait till you try it, you’ll thank them too. Whoever they are.

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Is the dog’s voice a vice?

I have a dog friend with a bark that could cut glass. She is a well mannered, clever, blonde poodly-sort loaded to the gills with otherwise gooddog attributes. But when she lets loose with her song, humans within range grit teeth and hold on until it stops. Her mom and I are working toward establishing a positive interrupt sequence so we can all remain friends.

So, what’s with the barking? In the wild, adult canids rarely bark and only in specific situations: in defense of the den or pups, a warning, a protest, a threat or an actual attack. By comparison, our housedogs are virtuoso barkers, capable of a variety of melodies but also barking for specific reasons.

Genetics plays a role in the style and quality of a dog’s tune. Those dogs selectively bred as “scent” hounds (beagles, coonhounds, foxhounds) give voice, usually a hearty “AhRoo!” to announce the presence of their prey. Herding dogs, the Type-A’s of the dog world, will yap continuously while managing their sheep. Sight hounds (greyhounds, afghans) prefer to chase quarry rather than bark and guarding breeds (akitas, mastiffs) will save their barks for serious provocation while quietly escorting you off the property. Dog barks can communicate a message, attract attention or express excitement.

Alarm barking is common to most breeds. It is a dog’s way of telling you that Timmy’s in the well or that something is amiss in his domain. My poodly friend alerts Mom to strangers on the property (a good thing), but also random nature noises — wind, branches brushing the eaves, squirrels crunching in the leaves (not a good thing). Given that alarm barking is bound to occur, it’s useful to teach your dog a positive mid-bark interrupt.

Dogs generally do better when told what to do (“come over here for a goodie!”) rather than what not to do (“stopitstopitstopit!”0.

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We want to thank our dogs when they use their voice appropriately, and tell them how wonderful they are when they stop barking. a behavior vacuum to be filled with more barking.

Demand barking occurs because your dog has learned that he can get something he wants — usually attention or snacks — by telling you, over and over and over. The best way to extinguish a demand bark is to completely ignore the dog — no eye contact, no conversation, even turning around so you’re not even facing him. If you turn toward him and say “Quiet!” you lose, he wins, and you’ve just reinforced unwanted behavior.

Dogs, as social creatures, become lonely and bored when left alone all day and often, all night. Boredom barking is monotonous and continuous, is annoying to neighbors and is most likely to elicit a knock on the door from Animal Control.

To solve boredom barking, bring the dog in the house.

Stress barkers are fearful, anxious or panicked about something real. At the kennel, I once hosted an enormous, ungroomed Newfoundland who, in addition to looking like a yak, was wearing an enormous Elizabeth collar for medical reasons. Alex, the golden retriever in the next room, went nuts because he had just never seen anything like that before.

It smelled like a dog, but it sure didn’t look like one. (Alex spent the rest of his visit in the house with me.) Separation anxiety falls into the stress-barking category and is often manifested in hysterical, non-stop barking.

Separation anxiety is serious business and usually requires intervention of a professional.

Play barking is common in herding dogs, the “fun police” of the dog world. As other dogs or humans romp, the play-barker will run around the edges, barking and sometimes nipping at heels. Merlin, a Border collie friend at the kennel, never got in the game; he “managed” from the perimeter. Great fun for him but annoying to we humans who had to listen. This behavior is inappropriate with children and should be handled by removing the dog from the scene or enforcing a “time out” each time the behavior manifests.

Greeting barking is a dog’s version of “Hooray! Mom’s home!” It’s one thing to be greeted by a wagging, wiggling dog and another to be greeted by a cacophony of maniacal barking.

Unfortunately, sometimes one leads to the other. To temper the reaction, simply wait at the door for the cacophony to subside and then enter calmly. (It may take a while at first.) No dramatic reentry, no hugfest or “Mommy’s missed you, too!”

A dog’s voice can be a useful thing, especially the bark that lets us know if he needs to go out, or when he wants to come in. Dogs warn us of intruders or of impending emergencies. We want them to have their voice.

We want to thank them when they use their voice appropriately and tell them how wonderful they are when they stop barking.

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what to do Library to host many upcoming events

• Beaufort Book Club: Thursday, March 17 at 5:30 p.m. Join the Beaufort Book Club as they meet to discuss the book, “Heart of the Matter” by Graham Greene at the Beaufort library.

• Inspirational Book Club: Tuesday, March 29, at 10:30 a.m. Join the Inspirational Book Club for a book discussion of “Sarah’s Key” by Tatiana de Rosney in the second floor lobby of the Beaufort library.

For questions regarding the events listed, contact Amanda Brewer at 2556439 or by email at abrewer@bcgov.net.

Sea Island Quilters to meet for program

Park, or in person at Higher Ground 2121 Boundary Street, Suite 101, Beaufort, or www.active.com. River Quest involves 3 and 7.4 mile kayak, canoe, outrigger canoe and paddleboard races which begin and finish at the Waterfront Park. There are categories and divisions for everyone with an awards ceremony afterward. Contact Tim at Higher Ground, 843-379-4327, or Kersty at 843-986-0233. Email: higherground@hargray.com, or kersty@ preservationtreecare.com or visit www.

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Coosaw Community has oyster roast dinner

The Sea Island Quilters will meet on March 17, at 6 p.m. at the Charles Lind Brown activity center on Green Street.

The program “From Scrap Basket to String Quilts” will focus on the history of string quilts and members will learn how to make a more modern version of this style. For additional information, call Helen Goldman 525-6155.

Join the Coosaw Community for a fun filled day of great food and great people!

An Oyster Roast & Dinner fundraiser for Coosaw Community Scholarship Fund will be held Saturday, March 19 from noon to 8 p.m. at the Coosaw/ Lower Sam’s Point Community Center, 140 Coosaw River Drive. Dinners range from $7-$10. Eat in or take out. For more information, please call 843-986-0989 or 843-575-0759. Proceeds to Benefit the Coosaw Community Scholarship Fund.

Local chapter of Colonial Dames meet

Local author holds series of book signings

The Dr. Henry Woodward Chapter of the Colonial Dames XVII Century will meet Thursday, March 17 at 2 p.m. at the Verdier House, 801 Bay St. Hostesses will be Leola Fanning, Marnie Fife and Mary Severns. The meeting will feature speaker Betsy Kinghorn, a board member of Historic Beaufort Foundation and the chairperson of the Verdier House Museum Committee. Anyone considering joining this national organization or wanting to know more about the local chapter should contact Chapter President Anita Henson, 524-1256.

Cafe hosts chamber’s Coffee with Colleagues

Berry Island Cafe is hosting the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce Visitor & Convention Bureau’s Coffee with Colleagues on Friday, March 18, from 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. located at One Merchant Lane, Suite 102 on Lady’s Island. Coffee with Colleagues is a great networking opportunity to meet local professionals.

The event is free and open to the public.

For more information, contact Amy Kaylor at 843-525-8524 or amy@ beaufortsc.org.

Beaufort Garden Club will hold yard sale

The Beaufort Garden Club will have a yard sale Saturday, March 19, from 8 a.m. to noon. Come to 1301 Bay St., Beaufort, for a group yard sale, sponsored by the Beaufort Garden Club. You will find gently used home furnishings, mirrors, kitchenware and small appliances, yard equipment, books, Christmas decorations and more.

River Quest 2011 makes a splash

River Quest 2011 will be held at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park, downtown Beaufort, on Saturday, March 19, at 10 a.m.

Registration begins at 8 am at Waterfront

Copies of “Sick and Tired of Being Broke” by Lucille Tyler Baldwin will be available at a series of local book signings.

• The Red Piano Too Art Gallery, 870 Sea Island Parkway, St. Helena Island, Saturday, March 19, from 12 to 4 p.m.; • Books N Brew, 198 Village Dr., near the entrance to Sun City, Saturday, March 26, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• The Beaufort Book Store, 2127 Boundary St. in Beaufort Town Center, Saturday, April 16, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The book can also be purchased during regular business hours at the Lowcountry Store, the Red Piano Too Art Gallery and Beaufort Book Store. It’s available online at all major book websites like Amazon. com, as well as at the author’s blog, www. thejourneytowealth.blogspot.com.

For more information, contact Lucille Baldwin at either 843-379-3525, or lucybaldwin27@yahoo.com.

Beaufort Writers holds bimonthly meetings

Beaufort Writers meets every second and fourth Tuesday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Lady’s Island Airport Conference Room. The next meeting is March 22.

Audition for “To Kill a Mocking Bird”

Beaufort Theatre Company will hold auditions for “To Kill a Mockingbird” on Tuesday, March 22 and Wednesday, March 23 at 7 p.m. at USCB campus, 801 Carteret St. Based on the Pulitzer prize-winning novel by Harper Lee, the play tells a story based on events that took place in the South of the 1930’s. Scout and her brother, Jem, are being raised by their widowed father, Atticus, and by a strongminded housekeeper, Calpurnia. A lawyer, Atticus is appointed to defend a black man accused of raping a white woman.

The children struggle to understand what is happening, as the other citizens of the town turn against them. Roles are available

for a large diverse cast. Three roles are available for children who can play ages 8-13. A Southern dialect in not necessary for auditions. This celebrated story about race in America will be directed by Ian Sprague and Jeff Evans. Show dates are May 13 -22. Scripts may be checked out from the box office with a $15 deposit.

Beaufort Civic Master plan process charette

Sector Plan Charette will be held from March 22-29 at the Port Republic & Charles Building, 209 Charles St. For more information, contact Josh Martin at jmartin@cityofbeaufort.org.

Penn Center to hold film screening

The Penn Center will host a screening of the film “Zora Neale Hurston: Jumps at the Sun” on Wednesday, March 23 at 2 p.m. Produced and written by Kristy Andersen, “Jump at the Sun” is the first feature length film about the life and legacy of African American author Zora Neale Hurston. The film will explore the importance of Southern culture on music, folklore, tradition, language, writing, anthropology and art.

Following the screening, Anderson will hold a discussion with the audience.

This event is free and open to the public.

Location: Penn Center, Inc., 16 Penn Center Circle West, St. Helena Island.

Call (843) 838-2474.

Photographer to host program at library

Beaufort District Collection presents Sandy Dimke on “Photos for Future Generations,” Wed., Mar. 23, in the Beaufort library, 311 Scott St. The program begins at 6 p.m. and is free and open to anyone over age 12 interested in learning how to take digital photographs.

Photographer Sandy Dimke successfully documented what Beaufort is like today, by photographing the “hands” of more than 100 people in town. She will explain how to make family photographs more reflective of your life and times so that 100 years from now they’ll still be interesting!

Dimke will discuss methods of how to take interesting photos that future generations can treasure. This program will be held in the first floor of the library. For more information, visit www. beaufortcountylibrary.org or contact: 2556456 (Beaufort), 255-6490 (Bluffton), 255-6500 (Hilton Head), 255-6475 (Lobeco) or 838-8304 (St. Helena).

Speakers to discuss Civil War Savannah

Speakers Barry Sheehy and Cindy Wallace will present “Civil War Savannah Series” for the Beaufort Historical Society. The meeting will be at noon Thursday, March 24, at the Beaufort Yacht & Sailing Club, Meridian Road, Lady’s Island. Contact President Pamela Ovens at sail@singlestar.us or call 843-785-2767 or visit www. beaufortcountyhistoricalsociety.org.

CAPA holds 16th annual Kid Fest event

Kid Fest is a large event held each spring to celebrate Child Abuse Prevention

Month and Month of the Military Child. The event is sponsored by Child Abuse Prevention Association (CAPA), Marine Corps Community Services-SC and the Exchange Club of Beaufort. Now in its 16th year, Kid Fest is an excellent example of true networking. The event involves approximately 45 agencies that provide fun activities for children and educational/awareness information for parents. All activities and entertainments are free. Kid Fest will be Saturday, April 2, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Cross Creek Shopping Center, Robert Smalls Parkway, Beaufort. Contact Susan Cato, CAPA Executive Director at 524-4350 or capascato@earthlink.net, or Yucel Henderson, MCCS at 228-6900 or yucel.henderson@usmc.mil.

St. Peter School holds annual golf fundraiser

The annual St. Peter Catholic School golf fundraiser will be held Sunday, April 3, at 1 p.m. at the Sanctuary Golf Club on Cat Island. Cost is $100 per player and lunch is included. Individuals and businesses may also sponsor a hole for $100. Please contact Rob Wilson at rwilson@mrcgroup.net to register for the event or call the school at 522-2163.

Relay For Life Beaufort is an all-night event

The American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life even will be held at the Beaufort Middle School on Friday, April 29 from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. The 24-hour life-changing event gives everyone in communities across the globe a chance to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against the disease.

To sign up, go to www.relayforlife.org.

Save the date for HBF Beaufort 300 event

Join Historic Beaufort Foundation and Honorary Chair Dr. Bobby Bell for an elegant evening on Saturday, April 30 at Tidewater. There will be cocktails, culinary specialties, live music and dancing to celebrate Beaufort’s 300th birthday. Reservations are $100 per person ($75 for those under 35 years old). Cocktail attire. To make your reservation or for more information, please call 843-379-3331.

Mark your calendars for annual book sale

Friends of the Beaufort County Library will hold Annual Meeting and Spring Book Sale on Saturday, April 30. Annual meeting, 9:30 am, with book sale from 10:30 am until 4 p.m. at the Beaufort library on Scott Street.

Play Mah Jongg and Bridge every Monday

Looking for an interesting way to meet new friends and help a worthy cause at the same time? Come to Mah Jongg and Bridge every Monday afternoon from 1-4 p.m. in the Walsh Palmetto Room at St. Peter Catholic Church, 70 Lady’s Island Drive. Players are always welcome for hours of relaxation and fellowship.

Just bring $3, two cans of food and a spirit of fun. Instruction is available and refreshments are always served.

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networking directory AIR CONDITIONING/HEATING

COUNSELING/PSYCHOTHERAPY

Dawn H Freeman MSW LISW-CP

Pur Air Restoration, LLC

Odor & Mold Remediation, Duct Cleaning Attic & Crawl Space Encapsulation Dehumidifiers, HVAC Services

Individual, Marriage and Family Therapy 43 Sea Island Parkway 843-441-0627 dawnhfreeman@gmail.com

843-470-0130 or 877-459-8590 www.purairrestoration.com

KFI Mechanical, LLC

DENTISTs

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

Palmetto Smiles

Jennifer Wallace, DMD 843-524-7645 palmettosmilesofbeaufort.com

Beaufort Air Conditioning and Heating, LLC

Dr. Jack Mcgill Family Dentistry

John C. Haynie President Beaufort, South Carolina 843-524-0996 www.beaufortairconditioning.com

Attorney

Christopher J. Geier

Attorney at Law, LLC Criminal Defense & Civil Litigation Located on the corner of Carteret and North Street Office: 843-986-9449 Fax: 843-986-9450 appointments@geierlaw.com http://geierlaw.com

65 Sams Point Road 843-525-6866 New patients welcome!

driving lessons

First Step Driver Training, LLC

Tommy Collins, Instructor Teen/Adult/Fleet/ and 4 Point Reduction Classes 843.812.1389 www.firststepdrivertraining.com Licensed/Bonded/Insured Over 27 years law enforcement experience

FURNITURE

Travis A. Newton, PA

Mamasfurniture.com

Attorney at Law Specializing in DUI and CDV By appointment only 843-217-4884 www.LapTopLawFirm.com

Closeouts • Bargains • Deals Over 21 years in Beaufort and Savannah $51,285 donated to Local Churches and USO. Check us out on Facebook and Craigslist.

boat detailing

DON’T GET CAUGHT IN AN UGLY BOAT

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Inner Peace Massage

Mike’s Brightworks 525-1112 Owned and Operated

By Mike Lienhop

843.694.3962 - Beaufort Hot Stone ~ Prenatal ~ Sports Deep Tissue ~ Out Call Services Christina Byrne, LMT #7017 innerpeace4u2.vpweb.com

Cabinetry

Nit Pickers II Cabinets

by Dean Williams

Specializing in Cabinets and Countertops Dean Williams: Visit our showroom at 26 Professional Village, Lady's Island cabinetsbydeanwilliams.com 843.982.5555 / 843.575.6139 NO JOB TOO SMALL

chimney cleaner

DJ’s Chimney Sweep

For All Your Insurance Needs Andy Corriveau phone: (843) 524-1717

For All Your Insurance Needs Amy Bowman phone: (843) 524-7531

CONSTRUCTION

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

www.lawnsolutions.us Design, Installation, Maintenance

Marketing

Gene Brancho

Marketing Consultant Full service marketing consulting for your smaller business. Social Media Marketing • Marketing Representation • Networking ...and more. Phone: 843-441-7485 email: genebrancho@hargray.com

organizing Jill Weaver

Professional Organizer 843-521-7099 www.organizebeaufort.com

Organize your home and office De-cluttering, Paper Management, Downsizing, Time Management

PEST CONTROL

Collins Pest Control

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

PEt grooming

Furbulas Dog Grooming and Pet Sitting Brittany Riedmayer 843-476-2989 • 843-522-3047 furbulasdoggrooming@hotmail.com • Member of National Dog Groomers Association of America.

• Change your dog from Fabulous to Furbulas with a personal touch.

PHYSICIANS Randy Royal, MD- OBGYN and Pelvic Surgery

843-524-5455 www.wernerandroyal.com We’re now providing a new level of patient comfort.

PLUMBING

Lohr Plumbing, Inc.

Brett Doran Serving the Lowcountry for over 20 years.

Service, New Construction, and Remodeling.

(843) 522-8600 www.lohrplumbing.com

Pressure washing “The Powerwashing Professionals” Call Brad at (843) 441-3678 Licensed and Insured See the difference at www.powerwashingbeaufort.com

private investigator

Geico - David B. Craft

2613 Boundary Street Call for a free rate quote.

843-522-0302 • 843-522-0190 • 1-877-315-4342 • 1-800-841-3000

INTERIOR DESIGN

Broad River Construction

Chandler Trask (C): 843.321.9625 (P): 843.522.9757 Chandler@BroadRiverConstruction.com www.BroadRiverConstruction.com

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Jim Colman 843-522-9578

Palmetto Custom Cleaning

CLEANING SERVICES Bob Cunningham 522-2777 custsrv4632@merrymaids.net 829 Parris Is Gateway Beaufort, SC

Lawn Solutions

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Carol Waters Interiors

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

Susan S. Laughlin, PI

Investigations and Process Service Cellular: 843 575-0909 Home: 843 524 0994 Email: policepuppy01@yahoo.com

tree service

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

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ESTATE SALES

MARCH 18 & 19, 9AM. FAMILY ESTATE SALE. Antiques, new furniture, vintage cars, boats, china, crystal, cut glass, more. Location: Hwy 17, Garden City. Red & yellow, broken spoke warehouse.

843-241-4223.

LIFETIME LLADRO COLLECTION SALE. 85 figurines, mostly retired. March 14-March 31 only. Asbury Fine Jewelers, 11326 Ocean Highway, Unit 3, Pawleys Island, SC (843) 237-8363. View online, www.asburyjewelers.com.

HELP WANTED

NOW HIRING: Companies desperately need employees to assemble products at home. No selling, any hours. $500 weekly potential. $48.95 info. 1-985-646-1700 Dept.

SC-2794.

Thumbs Up, a non-profit, year-round after school tutoring program for referred elementary school students is seeking an energetic executive director who has a background in education or social work. Send resume to: Thumbs Up; 914 Hamar St; Beaufort, SC 29902.

HELP WANTED - DRIVERS

LAID OFF? PLANT CLOSING? Need that new job? Call Xtra Mile & enroll in CDL Class-A training today! Several locations in SC, including Charleston. 1-866-484-6313 / www.xtramiledrivertraining.com.

A-CDL DRIVERS: OTR Company Drivers & Independent Contractors. Home Weekly. Ask about dedicated opportunities in your area. Requires 1 year T/T experience. EPES Transport 877-340-3888, www.epestransport.com.

EXPERIENCED OTR FLATBED DRIVERS earn 47.5 up to 50 cpm loaded.

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52.3 to 55 cpm for O.D. loads. $1000 sign on to qualified drivers. Call: 843-266-3731 bulldoghiway.com EOE. DRIVERS- CDL-A FLATBED DRIVERS NEEDED! Sign on bonus!

Start Up To 43¢ Per Mile. Lease Purchase Available. Experience req’d. HornadyTransportation.com 800-441-4271 x SC-100.

OWNER/OPERATORS NEEDED! Need CDL-A with hazmat endorsement.

Home weekends, regional dispatch. Call John, Paul or Matt at Terminal Trucking, 800-849-0189 Advertise your driver jobs in 111 S.C. newspapers for only $375. Your 25-word classified ad will reach more than 2.7 million readers. Call Jimmie Haynes at the S.C. Newspaper Network, 1-888-727-7377.

HELP WANTED - SALES

COLONIAL LIFE is seeking business to business sales representatives and managers to market insurance products and services.

Commissions average $56K+/yr. Training & leads. Call Natalie at 803-348-0312.

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OFFICE SPACE

RETAIL AND OFFICE SPACE BEAUFORT TOWN CENTER Free parking. Boundary Street visibility NEWCASTLE SQUARE Free parking, historic district entrance DOWNTOWN BEAUFORT Bay Street space: 303 Associates. (843) 521-9000 info@303associates.com.

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

NC MOUNTAINS! New1328sf log cabin w/loft on 3+ acs $89,900. Large deck, covered porch, views, creek w/3 springs, private and very ez to finish. 828-286-1666.

RENTALS

All of our available rentals, from residential to commercial properties can be viewed by visiting our website, BeaufortSCRentals.com or call us at (843) 252-4249 for more information.

VACATION RENTALS

TUSCANY APARTMENT FOR RENT. Cozy apartment in Tuscany, Italy, available by the week. Two bedrooms, two baths, sleeps 4. Inground pool and fantastic views on four acres in the famed Val d’Orcia region near Pienza. Great rates. Visit www. cozytuscanyapartment.com or call 843 525-1931.

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Call 843-986-0022 from 7-9 am or 4-6 pm.

ADVERTISE YOUR VACATION PROPERTY, to more than 2.7 million South Carolina newspaper readers. Your 25-word classified ad will appear in 111 S.C. newspapers for only $375. Call Jimmie Haynes at the South Carolina Newspaper Network, 1-888-727-7377.

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