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The Lady’s Island Business Professionals Association welcomes Dick Stewart as the monthly guest speaker. Stewart g raduated from Beaufort High School in 1967, earned a bachelor’s degree in education from Georgia Southern University and Dick Stewart owns 303 a MBA from Associates, LLC Mercer University. He was a school teacher before a 25-year career in telecommunications where he formed several wireless communications businesses. Upon returning to Beaufort in 1998, he founded the real estate management company 303 Associates LLC and hospitality companies that own The Beaufort Inn and the Quality Inn. 303 Associates is presently developing Beaufort Town Center. He serves on the boards of the Chamber of Commerce, the Low Country Regional Transit Authority and the Lowcountry Economic Network. Stewart has been requested to discuss the following subjects: • What are the strengths and weaknesses of form-based code? • What are the limitations of Beaufort County in regard to attracting industry and high paying jobs? • Your evaluation of the Lowcountry Economic Network’s performance. • Are our local public schools producing a qualified work force? • Where is the local economy in regard to recovery? • Your assessment of the city of Beaufort Redevelopment Commission and Office of Civic Investment.

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t’s that time of year again for U-Pick Daffodil Day at the Farm on Cane Island, owned by the estate of John and Flora Trask. Dr. Clark Trask and his wife, Evy, and Mary Trask and her husband, DJ Henry, are planning this year’s Daffodil Festival, and it’s sure to be a memorable event for the entire family.

MARCH 3-10, 2011

WHAT’S INSIDE?

NEWS

Mayor Keyserling supports USCB campus for arts. see page 4

DAFFODILS continued on page 17

SCHOOL

Lily Westergaard is National Merit Scholar finalist. see page 9

On Daffodil Day this Saturday, be sure to bring 5-gallon buckets and your camera. And just a hint to the kids: Your teachers will love a nice surprise on Monday morning. Daffodils make everyone smile!

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Ingredients for a good time: Oysters and microbrews The St. Peter Catholic School’s Annual Oyster Roast and Microbrew Festival will be held Saturday, March 5, at the Live Oaks Park in Port Royal at 1 p.m. Tickets are $25 per person and include all-you-can-eat oysters, beer, live music from the Steppin’ Stones, a silent auction, games, microbrew tastings and a live auction. There will be a supervised, secure area for kids with face painting, inflatable rides, games and entertainment. There will also be a food court featuring delicacies from local chefs and a special kids’ menu, courtesy of Bella Luna Café. Sponsorships are still available and are taxdeductible. Tickets are on sale at the St. Peter School office and at Bill’s Liquors on Lady’s Island and Bluffton. For more information, please call 843 522-9555.

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Photo exhibit: Beaufort In Focus The Loft at City Hall presents “Beaufort In Focus,” an exhibition of favorite sights of Beaufort and the Lowcountry presented by the Photography Club of Beaufort from March 3-April 8. The curators of the exhibit chose photographs submitted by members that best depict our local area and show a broad range of characteristics, from landmarks to Marines, from shrimping to buggy rides. Large size artwork will be featured. This was an opportunity for the five-year-old organization to show Beaufort the high caliber of talent of local artists. This is also an excellent opportunity for the community to see familiar places photographed from a fresh perspective.

All artwork is for sale, with a percentage returning to the Photography Club. The exhibit is open during the city hall’s normal business hours from Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. There is no admission charge. An opening reception will be held on Thursday, March 3, from 5 -7 p.m. The public is invited to attend. For details, visit www. photoclubbeaufort.com or contact Jane Hearn at jhearnjax513@gmail.com. At left: Beaufort across the river by Susan Moose. Right: Hunting Island Light by Richard Furman.

SANDLAPPER SINGERS IN CONCERT The Sandlapper Singers will present a concert on March 4 at 8 p.m. at the Sea Island Presbyterian Church, 81 Lady’s Island Drive. This auditioned ensemble from Columbia consists of 30 singers who perform concerts of American Music in an entertaining and uniquely engaging style. This program, “Hard Times: Melodies from the Civil War,” will appeal to audiences of all ages. Director Dr. Lillian Quackenbush, who recently retired as chair of the Music Department at Columbia College, has served as Director of Music at the Shandon Presbyterian Church in Columbia for 18 years. Admission is free. Donations will be accepted. For more information, contact Charles Frost, Minister of Music at the Sea Island Church, at 843-525-0696 or cfrost@sipcnet.org.

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Support scholarships for USCB Something very exciting is happening in our hometown and I want you to be part of making it succeed. University of South Carolina Beaufort Chancellor Jane Upshaw and her staff have revitalized the Beaufort campus as a Fine Arts College, with thoughts of adding environmental science once the arts initiative is under way. They have invested more than $1 million on a state-of-the-art computer graphics lab, converted classrooms into studio space, renovated the library and opened a student cafeteria. Also, they purchased the Chamber of Commerce building on Bellamy Curve and are negotiating to purchase a house that will accommodate 16 residential students next fall. They also have their sights on another property that will make it possible to accommodate up to about 40 students the following year. And, they are working on a conceptual master plan for campus expansion when the time is right. I believe a vibrant college is fundamental to the kind of growth

HARRIET KEYSERLING CELEBRATION OF LIFE Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling can also be reached by email at billyk@islc.net.

our community needs. To support this exciting initiative, I assembled a small group (by no means exclusive, if you would like to be an active participant) focused on generating local support for USCB and demonstrating to the staff and students that we want and will support a full-time program in Beaufort. The immediate mission is to ensure there are no less than 25 fulltime students, making it possible for all courses necessary to graduate are offered in Beaufort at least on a rotational basis. Once this critical mass is met, a boarder selection of courses will be available for full and part time students.

On Saturday, March 5, at 5 p.m., friends, former colleagues and family will gather at the USCB Center for the Arts on Carteret Street for a Celebration of the Life of Harriet Keyserling. The public is invited, but space is limited. Our immediate goal is to establish 25 full-time scholarships for students at the Beaufort campus. The cost of the four-year scholarship is $4,000 and can be given as a charitable donation, in a lump sum or in increments of $1,000 per year over four years. The funds will be isolated from other university funds and will be used for no other purpose than scholarships for full-time students in Beaufort. I urge you to consider, personally or through your business, to provide scholarships that will get the Beaufort College a stronger footing.

School has vision for art campus in Beaufort During these challenging financial times, state appropriations for South Carolina’s colleges and universities have decreased to unprecedented lows. The University of South Carolina Beaufort receives about 6 cents of each operating dollar from the state — the lowest state support of any publicly funded college or university. It is critical that members of the Beaufort community step to the plate with financial support to not only save the Beaufort campus but to make it prosper. USCB has a vision for growing and branding the Beaufort campus as the Beaufort College of the Arts and is actively moving forward with providing studio art classes. Approximately 15 students are taking classes at present and by fall of 2011 the plan is to have enough art students to support general education classes on the Beaufort campus as well. In other words, the art students would be able to take all of their classwork on the Beaufort campus if they so desired. Since the opening of the new Hilton Head Gateway Campus in southern Beaufort County, the university has had little success recruiting students to attend classes in Beaufort. Both local and out-of-region students have preferred the new full-service campus in Bluffton. With fewer and fewer students at the Beaufort campus, the number of courses offered here is at an all-time low. Evening classes supported by the military and those with day jobs have historically had sufficient attendance. Classes held in Beaufort during the day have not had sufficient traditional student support to make it financially viable. The current administration is dedicated to growing the Beaufort Campus into USCB’s “Beaufort College.” The vision includes a specialized college that will offer degrees unique to this

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USCB has a vision for growing and branding the Beaufort campus as the Beaufort College of the Arts.

MISSION To support the growth and development of USCB’s vision for the Beaufort Campus into Beaufort College of the Arts (and eventually to include Environment) utilizing two vital community initiatives.

campus with studio art being the first and perhaps environmental science in the future. The first goal is to recruit a student population of up to 400 art students as soon as possible with required housing and services for residential students. There is a brief window of opportunity to get this up and running in a financially responsible manner. Within the past 12 months, USCB has invested over $1 million in the Beaufort campus. They created a graphic design lab equipped with high-end Apple computers, a ceramics studio, converted conventional classrooms to art studios, produced a food service facility and plan on renovating the library in December 2010 to offer additional expanded technology access and technology infrastructure for each traditional classroom. The university is also developing an incremental student housing plan with the goal to accommodate at least 16 students for the 2011-2012 school year. To make this investment work, the university must recruit at least 50 full-time students who will attend the majority of their classes on the Beaufort campus. Accordingly, the best way to support the continued growth and development of the Beaufort campus is to demonstrate a serious community commitment of financial support. We have formed a group to lead this effort. Listed below is the identified mission of this group along with the short-term initiatives required to support the university’s vision.

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM The first initiative is to solicit the funding to support at least 25 scholarships to be used as a recruitment tool. These scholarships will be awarded exclusively to full- time Beaufort campus art students. The cost of a single scholarship is a $4,000 pledge for each student scholarship at the rate of $1,000 per year for four years. Each scholarship will be administered by the USCB scholarship committee exclusively for a Beaufort campus art student. Each student will be selected by criteria established by faculty members of the USCB Art Department in conjunction with the USCB Director of Development and the Director of Admissions. The purpose of the scholarships is to grow the number of qualified students coming to USCB to earn a BA in Studio Art at the Beaufort campus. Although preference will be given to local students, the scholarships will be awarded to those students who meet the established criteria and plan to earn a Studio Art baccalaureate degree at the Beaufort Campus at USCB regardless of his or her home location. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Engage local governments, businesses and neighborhoods to support this vision and garner additional enthusiastic community support within each organization’s sphere of influence for this important endeavor to breath life into the historic Beaufort campus.

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The truth about S.C.’s $228M Medicaid deficit A few weeks ago, a $228 million Medicaid deficit was laid at the doorstep of the General Assembly, and legislators on both sides of the political aisle have been scrambling ever since to blame someone. First they said the former state Health and Human Services director was incompetent. Then they chastised the Budget and Control Board and the State Budget Office for not providing adequate oversight. And just last week they accused former Gov. Mark Sanford of underestimating health care costs. As a member of the agency deficit subcommittee appointed by Sen. Glenn McConnell, I will work with my colleagues to uncover the facts and then follow wherever they lead us. But one thing I know for sure right now: A primary cause of the Medicaid deficit is poor public policy enacted by the General Assembly. Specifically, the Legislature’s role in creating the problem can be boiled down to three things: • It ignored warnings that accepting socalled stimulus money would make it almost impossible to control Medicaid costs in the future. • Through a complex and sometimesanonymous budget proviso system, it protected the profits of special interests that benefit financially from our Medicaid system. • And it prohibited our state’s Health and Human Services director from using basic Medicaid cost-control measures enjoyed by the directors in every other state. In 2009, my first year as a state senator, I joined Sen. McConnell and 11 others in voting against accepting $740 million in one-time federal stimulus money to grow our state’s Medicaid program far beyond our ability to sustain it. The price for taking that money — giving away our ability to control the size of the Medicaid pool in the future — was simply too high. But a majority of lawmakers wanted the money, and so we took it. And predictably, the number of people on our Medicaid rolls has skyrocketed. There are now more than 975,000 South Carolinians receiving Medicaid benefits, with thousands more added each month. And we are powerless to stop this growth because the original restrictions on cost containment were codified last year as part of Obamacare. Lawmakers also have driven up Medicaid costs by dictating, through budget provisos, what care is to be provided, how much is to be paid and to whom. Budget provisos in Columbia are like earmarks in Washington — they allow lawmakers to protect wellconnected special interests without having to

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identify themselves. Provisos simply appear seemingly out of thin air. The current state budget has 946 provisos, and here are a few that drive up Medicaid costs: • Reductions in fees paid to certain healthcare providers are outlawed. • Funding for certain health centers is protected. • Increases in payments to speciﬁc care facilities are required. • Coverage for chiropractic services is mandated. • Reductions in pharmacy reimbursement rates are prohibited. • Brand-name drugs are allowed even if not prescribed per medical guidelines. Other states trust their Medicaid directors to decide how to allocate a decreasing amount of money in order to provide the best possible health care to an increasing number of people. And yet in South Carolina we tolerate a politically driven process where those with enough money to buy access to lawmakers win and everyone else loses. This political access by big-time Medicaid players to lawmakers, of course, is provided by lobbyists. Here in America, hiring a highpowered lobbyist is simply good business. A recent economic study of the federal American Jobs Creation Act of 2009 found that for every dollar spent in lobbying, $220 worth of special favors were obtained. So in a very cynical sense, one can’t blame the special interests for playing the pay-to-play game. But we can and should blame lawmakers. Gov. Nikki Haley has appointed Tony Keck, a health-care expert with a record of delivering quality health care services to the needy in a tight fiscal climate, to serve as the Health and Human Services director and manage our Medicaid program. The legislature needs to get out of the way and let him do his job, and it can start by getting rid of the special laws that protect the favored few. There’s reason for hope. On Thursday, the Senate gave second reading approval to S.434, a bill sponsored by Sens. Harvey Peeler and Kevin Bryant to suspend four of the specialinterest protections. Here’s hoping that the General Assembly passes that bill quickly, and then kicks the proviso habit for good.

The Beaufort Fund of Coastal Community Foundation held the annual grant reception on Friday, February 18, where 57 nonprofit organizations in Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton, and Jasper Counties were awarded a total of $500,000 and recognized for the hard work they do to improve their communities. CEO/President of Coastal Community Foundation George Stevens notes, “One measure of the strength of a community is how they support local charities. By this measure, we are pleased so many have been supported by the Beaufort Fund of Coastal Community Foundation as well as by the broader community.”

The reception also acted as a screening for the top videos in the inaugural Beaufort Fund Nonprofit Video Competition. The Colleton County Library was voted the favorite video of the previous Beaufort Fund grantees. The Independence Fund/Lt. Dan Weekend was voted number one among the general nonprofits. Child Abuse Prevention Association (CAPA) took home second place while Hope Haven of the Lowcountry was voted the third favorite. For a complete list of nonprofit organizations and how much grant money they received from The Beaufort Fund, visit www. yourislandnews.com.

NEWS BRIEFS City to celebrate library program

The Beaufort City Council has proclaimed 2011 as the 25-year anniversary of “Books Sandwiched In” and that the city of Beaufort will celebrate this milestone anniversary, the achievements of this program and the contributions of all the presenters over the past 25 years with Friends of the Beaufort County Library. Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling presented the proclamation during the ﬁnal session of the “Books Sandwiched In” series on Monday, February 28, at the USCB Performing Arts Center.

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The Thumbs Up program is grateful for the generous donation given by The Bargain Box, Inc., of Hilton Head Island. These funds will be used to support Thumbs Up Summer Enrichment Program. This program provides field trips, swimming lessons at the YMCA, meals and structured activities to promote character development and personal responsibility. The program teaches community service to children by ﬁlling “Welcome Boxes” for CAPA, adopting the “The Sands” in Port Royal and cleaning litter off beaches.

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Similar to hesitant foreshadowing of an image playing with the clarity of a black-and-white film unearthed from a forgotten box in the attic, it is with cautionary contemplation I publicize my opinion-draped thoughts. It is one thing to discuss the weather, the traffic, the humor of human error; but it is with the emotional uneasiness of standing naked at the foot of the Woods bridge that I discuss something as real as the diminishing confidence of young women. Standing among the library of lip gloss at a local pharmacy, I encountered and eavesdropped on a familiar conversation. With faces scrubbed in sunshine, and giggles coated in hope, two teen girls were deep in conversation somewhere near Punch Pink and Piña Coloda. I felt as though I had been transported, unwillingly, back to a time and place when my own insecurities were as private as the freckles on my face. My heart dropped a bit as one of the girls described herself as obese, especially considering she weighed as much as a wet cat. It was a ping pong game of self deprecation, as they dissected themselves verbally from pony tails to toes nails. I wanted to scream at the top of my lungs, at the absurdity of their observations; however, I don’t look good in jailhouse orange. I refrained. Somewhere between “Glee” and “Desperate Housewives,” the true beauty of a female is being poked and prodded right to extinction. Has anyone told them they are perfect just they way they are? Their worth is far greater than their direct comparison to

media mannequins. Their supposed imperfections are exactly those things that will be adored and cherished by those who love them. The strength Cherimie of a strong-spirited Crane woman far exceeds the power of any physical attribute. As a teen, I was about as secure as a tumbleweed in a windstorm. I was awkward, clumsy, more tomboy than tame, and my hair? I am fairly certain the good Lord made wigs and razors for anyone with my mane. Thankfully, what I lacked in self esteem, I made up for in good company. Two grandmothers who would praise my ninth-place track ribbon, a father who nurtured my sometimes boisterous behavior, and a momma who, well, she did the best she could. Bless her heart! I knew I wasn’t the prettiest, the most talented, the smartest, and certainly not the best behaved, but with the help of those around me (and, unfortunately, extremely thick glasses), I saw potential, even in myself. Being a woman is hard enough. The world will always be ready to tell you what you should add, remove, cover and color. Don’t be your own worst enemy. Find your strengths, your style and your voice, and, for heaven’s sake, hold on to these with a vengeance. Change only the things you want, not those encouraged by others. Be authentic, even it if is awkward. Authentically awkward is far better than pretend perfection.

These are a few of my favorite things The Island News’ contest that lets readers vote for their favorite things in the community got me thinking about what I like best about Beaufort. I soon realized my favorite things about Beaufort are places. Outdoor places. And, not surprisingly, outdoor places that are free. My most favorite place has no name. It’s a spot along Bay Street that my first roommate in Beaufort showed me. Her boyfriend at the time gave her a gift, a yellow swing, that he hung from a sturdy limb of a live oak at a little clearing near the marsh. On the underside of the swing he wrote her name and drew a picture of a turtle, because she worked with sea turtles. Even though they broke up, and she eventually move away, the swing was still my favorite spot, maybe because I felt like I knew the story about how it got there, like I knew the secret. The place, I call it the bluffs along Bay Street, became even more special to me when my husband and I chose it as the location for our wedding ceremony. It was tricky describing it on our invitations, and some out-of-town guests seemed confused as to what a bluff was exactly, but everyone found it eventually. It was late September and there was a nice breeze blowing off the marsh as the horse-drawn carriage carrying me and my Dad approached the spot where

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all our friends and family were gathered under the live oaks. (Thank goodness we were there before they butchered those trees! It’s a sad sight now.) The ceremony looked spectacular, with the light filtering through the trees and Spanish moss. Of course, I had to take a picture in my wedding dress on the swing. Then my husband got on the swing, and we playfully pushed each other. I will always have great memories of that spot. My other favorite free place is Fort Fremont on Lands End on St. Helena’s Island. The place is a little spooky, but so interesting to explore. It’s never crowded, and it overlooks the water, and my dog loves to go crazy running through the leaves and the ruins of the fort. It’s very unique too and kind of feels like a place time forgot. Also on my favorite places list are Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park, the wooden tower in Port Royal and the boardwalk on Hunting Island. It’s so cliché, but so true: The best things in Beaufort are free.

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Using the fine arts as a teaching tool Children at Lady’s Island Elementary School learn in a variety of ways. While traditional methods of instruction are employed, teachers at the school also incorporate an arts integration style of teaching into their curriculum. Arts integration is an important learning tool because it uses a multisensory approach. Traditional methods of learning rely primarily on the senses of hearing and vision as students listen to their teacher and look at visuals such as a board or pictures in a book. However, everyone has more senses than just two. A multisensory approach allows the addition of the other senses into the learning process by using movement and touch so that students are able to gain different perspectives into their course material. Another perk to an arts integrated approach is that it’s fun and engaging. And if you’re engaged, you’re more likely to remember what you’ve

learned. Lady’s Island Elementary has several fine arts teachers. In addition to weekly music and art classes, students also take dance and drama once a week. These fine arts specialists also visit classes weekly to assist classroom teachers with incorporating the arts into the academic standards that are being taught. Additionally, fine arts teachers use the standards for a grade level to determine what they teach. This way, they are able to incorporate academic standards into fine art classes. Students may make up a song about the characteristics of an ecosystem during music class or learn a dance that represents an event in history during dance class. An art class might focus on geometric shapes in line studies one day, while students in drama are studying language usage. An arts integrated approach to education provides opportunities for meaningful, fun learning.

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BA student named National Merit Finalist Beaufort Academy senior Lily Westergaard, who last spring scored a perfect 800 on the SAT literature subject test, is a National Merit Finalist, school leaders announced this week. “It’s an exceptional accomplishment to be named a National Merit Finalist, and we are very proud of what Lily continues to achieve,” BA Headmaster Dr. Randy Wall said. “She has a very bright future ahead of her.” Next up: A springtime decision if she qualifies as a National Merit Scholar. Last fall, Westergaard was among 16,000 semifinalists in the 56th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 8,400 National Merit Scholarships, worth more than $36 million, that will be offered this spring.

To be considered for a Merit Scholarship award, students must fulfill several requirements to advance to the finalist level. About 1.5 Lily million juniors in Westergaard some 22,000 high schools entered the 2011 National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the 2009 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, the initial screen of program entrants. The nationwide pool of semifinalists represents less than 1 percent of high school seniors. Last year, Beaufort Academy’s seniors averaged 1770 on the college entrance SAT, which is 323 points above South Carolina’s average.

‘taming of the shrew’ at beaufort high Beaufort High’s theatre department is bringing “Taming of the Shrew,” an adaptation by Paul Nolan, to the stage. Director LaRaine Fess has given Shakespeare’s classic comedy a Southern twist. The play is set in the Old South in order to celebrate Beaufort’s 300th birthday. Come see the play Friday, March 11 and Saturday, March 12, at 7 p.m. in Beaufort High’s Art Center. Tickets are $8. Call or email LaRaine Fess at 843-322-2152 or laraine.fess@beaufort.k12.sc.us for reservation or more information.

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Irish eyes were smilin’ Irish eyes were definitely smiling at the sold out fourth Annual Beaufort Irish Festival held for three days last weekend. If you fill a room with Irish (from Ireland) and lots of Irish-American folk, you are almost guaranteed to have a fun, laughter-filled event; and this year’s festival was no exception, starting with the music-filled opening gala Friday night with terrific food made by Joe Kelly, the wonderful executive chef from Dataw. The Saturday afternoon event featured singing and music by the

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McLaren. The Glor na Daire Academy of Irish dancers and another group called Celtic Traditions both performed. There was an Irish Kid’s Fest that handed out prizes for costumes. For the Soda Bread Competition, won by Caesar Moona and hosted by Terry Sweeney, judges were Sister Stella Breen, Sister Sheila Byrne and food columnist Evalina Falkner. The fun continued into the night as the musicians went “unplugged and acoustic” for pub night at Luther’s. Also at Luther’s on Sunday was an old-fashioned Irish

sing along and jam session. All the money raised goes to support Hope Haven of the Lowcountry Children’s Advocacy and Rape Crises Center. Special thanks goes to Chairperson Brenda Hill and her hardworking committee who pulled it all off so flawlessly: Wade Bishop, Dot McKay, Connie Kling, Meg Godley, Fred Leya, Noel Tillman, Mike Falvey, Dennis Adams, Don and Donna Starkey, Barbara Hazzard and all the people who turned out for this great event.

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Wonderful Jazz Notes at USCB

We are lucky to have some phenomenal music talent living right here in Beaufort. And the Jazz Notes this past weekend proved that statement true. It featured the fabulous Marlena Smalls and the very talented Lavon Stephens Band (Lavon Stephens, Greg Whittaker, Mark McNight and Delbert Felix) and also the equally wonderful Vic Varner & Friends (Jevon Daly, Brian Reed and David Heywood). The Lavon Stephens band backed up Marlena as she sang songs from some of her jazz idols like Etta James and Roberta Flack (whom Marlena had seen in concert in a little club before she became ‘the’ Roberta Flack). Marlena’s daughter Sumitra (who will perform at ARTworks on March 5) sang several solo numbers as well as a beautiful duet with her mother. Vic Varner opened the show with a range of beautiful songs with a concentration on some of his Bossa Nova favorites, perfect for one of the first warm nights in Beaufort. The musicians in both bands were extremely talented. Bonnie Hargrove, director of USCB performances, deserves credit for putting it together with Vic and Marlena along with sponsors Mike Rainey and Marge and Herb Jarvis who made it happen. It was the first of a series of fundraisers for the new USCB Center for The Arts. Thanks to all who attended and gave donations (which you can still do) and provide support for terrific programs like this one.

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Big win clinches big season for BA girls In their final game of the season, the Beaufort Academy Middle School girls beat Riverview Charter School 28-4. After being held scoreless in the second quarter, the BA girls exploded with a 20-point second half. The Eagles were sparked by their trio of sixth-grade guards. Hope Gray and Amanda Kahn had eight points apiece, and Mary Keane chipped in with six. With the victory, Beaufort Academy finished the season with a school record of 18 wins. The 18-6 record was a reflection of a balanced offense and intense defense. The Eagles outscored their opponents 631-363 over the course of the season. The leading scorers were Mary Keane and Hope Gray, who averaged 5.9 and 5.4 points per game, respectively. Amanda Kahn and eighth-graders Casey Kahn and Bridget Baggerly provided a smothering defense, which held their opponents to 15 points per game. With three starters and a solid roster of players returning, Coach Bill Hope Gray leaps above Riverview defenders Gabrielson looks forward to another to score the final basket of the season in great season in 2011-2012. Beaufort Academy’s 28-4 victory.

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Beaufort High Sophomore David Tilton is congratulated by his team after hitting a two-run home run in a scrimmage against Berkeley. Beaufort went 1-1 for the day, losing to Wando in the bottom of the fifth, 3-0, and beating Berkeley, 8-4. The scrimmage was hosted by Ashley Ridge.

LADY’S ISLAND STACKING Lady’s Island Stacking hosted an invitational sport stacking tournament on Saturday, Feb. 19. The top stacker was USA Sport Stacking’s William Orrell of N.C. Anna Smith and Garrett Jepson of Lady’s Island Stacking finished second and third, respectively, in the all around. Anna and Garrett teamed to be the overall fastest doubles team. Team X, featuring top stackers from South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia, was the fastest relay team of the tournament.

Front row: Colin Peterson, Eli Smith, Molly Smith, and Connor Fraser. Back row: Maurice Montgomery, Jack Jepson, Herbert Johnson, Garrett Jepson and Rikki Young.

Beaufort High Senior Deja Jackson signs a letter of intent in February to throw the shot put for South Carolina State University in Orangeburg. Deja also played women’s volleyball and basketball for the high school. She finished fifth in the state last year in the shot put.

YMCA swim team ranks fifth The YMCA Tiger Sharks Swim Team recently competed in the South Carolina YMCA State Championship in Rock Hill on Feb 19-20 against 17 other swim teams from YMCA’s across the state. The team came in fifth best against all the teams. In addition to this great team accomplishment, seven swimmers placed in the top seven within their age group. J.P. Barras and Sadie Green each placed second while Jack Brock placed seventh in the 6 and under category for boys and girls. Tim Barras placed first for boys aged 7 and 8, while his older brother Joseph Barras placed second for boys aged 9 and 10. Also, Elliot Gayken placed third for boys aged 1112, while Laura Barras placed seventh for girls aged 13-14. The YMCA is proud of the accomplishments of the 28 members of the team and expresses thanks

Top row, left to right, Maisie Gayken, Laura Barras, Elliot Gayken, Logan McFee, Jake Waldron, Leah Benn. Middle, left to right, Kally Green, Mary Barras, Lexi Franzen, Joseph Barras, Coach Parke. Bottom, left to right, Sadie Green, Lainey Green, J.P. Barras, Tim Barras.

to everyone who participated and contributed to the overall success. Continued to success to those members of the team who are going on to compete in the regional meet at Rock Hill on March 18-20.

Maliek Maldonado just finished his junior season in wrestling at Beaufort High School, finishing the year with a record of 48-6 in the 215 pounds weight class. This past weekend, Maliek wrestled in the 4A State Championships at the Anderson Civic Center in Anderson and won the finals in sudden death during overtime, giving him his first state championship. Congratulations Maliek, the 2010-2011 4A 215 pounds state champion.

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Please note corrections from last week’s article about the Beaufort High School Eagles’ Football Banquet: Two coaches were omitted: Coach Sterling (Linebackers and Discipline) and Coach Ray Jones (Strength Coach and Voice of the Eagles). And, Coach Rast is the JV Head Coach and Defensive Backs Coach for Varsity. Additionally, Caleb Gee received the JV Eagle Pride Award for Offense and Tanner Powell received the JV MVP Award for Offense. Along with Chief Bruce Kline, Will Vaigneur and Danny Williams with the Lady’s Island Fire Department assisted in the team’s character-building program before each game.

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Cavaliers paw-ty on the Point They say the Taub’s have gone to the dogs, and with some 50 Cavalier King Charles Spaniels romping through their back yard recently for a birthday celebration, it seems that would be the case. The party started 10 years ago when Pam and David Taub celebrated the birthday of their first (of many) Cavalier “children,” Harley. Cavalier King Charles Spaniels were very few in Beaufort then; in fact, half of the 20 or so people who attended the first celebration came from elsewhere. As this special breed became more popular with exposure from such TV shows as “Sex in the City,” more and more people have come to be Cavalier owners. The Taub’s Cavaliers are from the Chadwick breeding kennel in Connecticut, and Pam is a member of the original club, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club of USA, which is the group that brought this breed from England to the USA more than 50 years ago. The breed was recently recognized by the AKC, so the Taub’s Cavaliers are registered in both clubs. Every year, on the Sunday after the Beaufort Memorial Hospital Valentine Ball, Cavalier mommies and daddies bring their Cavalier children from around the Lowcountry, by invitation of the Taubs, for a day of fun, fellowship and food. The dogs run freely in the fenced back yard so that they can play and socialize with others of their breed. Pam always has special contests and treats for the dogs and their

owners. This year they had a contest for guessing who came the furthest (Oxford, England) and Best Kisser (dog that is). In past years, contests have included longest ears and best tail wagger. This year’s judges were Grace and Claire Davis, Maddie and Amelia McKnight, Katherine Maloney and Zykeria Hunt-Hamilton, daughters of FOT (Friends of Taubs). This year, about 50 Cavaliers attended, hailing from Beaufort, Hilton Head, Bluffton, Charleston, Mt. Pleasant, Ridgeville, Savannah, Georgia and Oxford, England. All Cavaliers socialize in a friendly manner, as is common with this breed, so it was great fun for all of them to run and play together. However, as the horse-drawn carriages passed in front of the Taub’s house, as they do routinely,

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Above: Pam Taub with two guests at this year’s Cavalier party. Left: The whole group and their Cavaliers Below: Pam Taub in front of the Blenheim Palace in Woodstock, England, where the Joint Cavalier Championship Show was held last August.

some of the dogs would bark at them, their way of saying hello to the Yankee tourists. In August 2010, Pam attended the Joint (Cavalier) Championship Show hosted by the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club of the UK, founded in 1928. The show was held at Blenheim Palace at Woodstock, which is the ancestral home of the Duke of Marlboro, from whom Winston Churchill’s family is derived. Pam joined some of her Cavalier friends from South Carolina, and a group of breeders from the Northeast. The USA Cavalier contingent attended the Cavalier Champion Show (although none entered their dogs), held on the grounds of Blenheim Palace. There are four different color-varieties of Cavaliers, and the most common is called a Blenheim. It is said that in the early 18th century, the first Duke of Marlboro kept

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The social networks Many of you have already begun the process of building dedicated business pages through social media. If you haven’t already, you should. But where to start? Let’s start with Facebook business pages. Back to that famous quotation: You never get a second chance to make a first impression. So unless you have diligently studied how to build and execute a business page, find a professional to do the initial heavy lifting. Making short-term mistakes at the beginning can have long term consequences.

As with websites, search engine ads and direct mail, farm it out. I am not going to attempt to condense a 300 page Facebook pdf help file for you, but with my scant 36 months of following this industry, let me give you a few crucial observations. 1. Don’t be pushy or spammy. Remember, you aren’t advertising. You are making friends or acquaintances. If your business seems boring online, people will think in reality it probably is. 2. Do make them look forward to your next post. Don’t overstay your welcome. If

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Give your kid a “boost” with child passenger safety As parents, grandparents or caregivers, we always want to do the best thing for our child’s health and safety. We make sure that they don’t eat too much candy. We teach them to look both ways before crossing the street. But when our kids are riding in the car, are we making sure they are buckled up correctly? Even though experts for years have stressed the importance of child safety seats, the number one killer in the United States for children ages 2-14 is car crashes. Partners for Child Passenger Safety is a joint effort between State Farm Insurance and The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia®. The partnership is dedicated to understanding how and why children are injured or killed in auto crashes. PCPS began in 1997 and continues to be the largest study of its kind. One of the earliest findings of the study was that children ages 2 to 5 who use adult seat belts are 3.5 times more likely to suffer significant injury than those correctly restrained in a child safety seat or belt-positioning booster seat. In

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The group Two Smoking White Boys was named Beaufort Grand Champion at the Bands, Brews & BBQ event on Feb. 25-26 at Beaufort Town Center.

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Each year, the Trask family opens the farm to the public and allows children of all ages to pick daffodils. Locally, it’s the Lowcountry introduction to spring. When the daffodils arrive, barefoot weather is around the corner.

The farm will be open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 5. Cost is $10 per person, and children under 12 are free. Hot dogs and soft drinks will be on sale, and live music will entertain. Proceeds will benefit Beaufort Academy, Friends of Caroline Hospice, New Plays Festival of the Lowcountry, the Beaufort County Open Land Trust and Riverview Charter School. Contributions are welcome.

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Saddlebreds ride to top County 4-H horse club brings home championship ribbons By Barbara O’Leary

The Deep Sigh farm, established in 2005, has set out on a mission to share the joy and wonder of life with horses, with our community. The Saddlebreds, a Beaufort County 4-H Club, was formed. These 4-H members meet monthly to learning all aspects of equestrian life, as well as just plain how to love a horse. Under the guidance and training of Barbara O’Leary, they saddled up for a day of competition. Youth from Bluffton, Beaufort and Lady’s Island worked tirelessly, preparing to compete against some of Georgia and South Carolina’s finest riders. The hard work paid off. To watch this determined group care for and train with their mounts makes Winston Churchill’s words ring true when he said, “No day spent on the back of a horse is wasted.” The youngest of the group, Chelsea Miley, 9, competed in the Beginner Cross Rails Equitation taking two first place and two second place ribbons in her classes to bring home the Champion Ribbon for her division. Chelsea rode King Arthur. Gina Dukes, showing Quarter ‘til Midnight, won the Hunter showmanship, taking the first place ribbon, and went on with her friend, Allison Suber on Southern Belle, to bring home the Champion and Reserve Champion Ribbons, respectively, for the Beginner Cross Rail over fences division. Jessica Palumbo — riding Sunny Days, a wonderful quarter horse she fell in love with

From left, Caitlynn Young, Virginia Dukes, Allison Suber, Jessica Palumbo, Chelsea Miley and Trainer Barbara O’Leary.

a year ago — worked hard to bring home her Champion Ribbon for her age group, Cross Rails Equitation walk trot 10 and up. Jessica’s friend Caitlynn Young, 15, competed in the Advanced walk trot canter to bring home the Champion Ribbon on her mount Twist and Shout, the paint horse she dotes over daily. Rounding out the group is the newest member of the barn family, Caitlin O’Brien, 17, who waited for hours standing by while her 4-H team members competed. Finally, in the last classes of the day, Caitlin rode several flawless rounds to bring home the Champion Ribbon in the Open Hunters over fences 2’9. This group showed teamwork, patience, kindness, and sportsmanship throughout the day. Also, the parents who support these wonderful kids deserve to be congratulated for their commitment and outstanding sportsmanship.

pretty pelicans

These American White Pelicans were spotted recently by Cyndi Follrich in Station Creek. White Pelicans are uncommon this far North of the Broad River, but, when seen, they are usually in a small group of 10 or so. The group forages cooperatively, driving fish ahead and plunging in bills simultaneously.

looking for a free fixer-upper? Historic Beaufort Foundation has joined with the owners of a ca. 1890 cottage to find someone to move and preserve the structure which has been slated for demolition. The Killingsworth House at 1915 Duke Street and owned by Family Enterprises is one of a few remaining structures in one of Beaufort’s earliest suburbs and is free to anyone who will move it. The owners received permission to demolish it from the city of Beaufort’s Historic District Review Board last month. For more information, call 379-3331. 18

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expressing thanks To everyone who contributed to Franciscan Center fundraiser

Sisters Sheila Bryne and Stella Breen greeted 300 guests on Saturday, February 12 as they arrived at the Dataw Island Club for the 16th annual Valentine’s Brunch. All funds generated from this sold-out event support the many Franciscan Center programs that assist families in our area. A special thank you goes out to all who attended the brunch and to those who volunteered their time and talents in planning and coordinating the day’s activities. This year, 44 local merchants contributed prizes for the Dollar Raffle. Twenty-nine merchants, individuals and artists donated prizes for the Super Raffle. This year, a Silent Auction was introduced where 10 valuable items were on display and for which the guests could record bids. It was a tremendous success and will be initiated again next year. This annual brunch is a major fundraiser for the Franciscan Center. Its success depends heavily on the donations from our generous local merchants and artists. Because of their generosity, the Franciscan Center is able to continue to be active in helping the citizens of our community who are in need. Sister Stella and Sister Sheila express their gratitude to everyone and we thank this wonderful community for their generous support.     Dave and Sandy Monnin Event co-chairs St. Helena Island

For making the fifth annual Beaufort Film Festival a success

Film festival organizers reported that the 2011 Beaufort International Film Festival (BIFF) was the most successful yet. There were more films entered (204) from more countries (24); more filmmakers (33) attended than ever before; and the 5,000 plus attendees set a record for the number of people enjoying the festival. Ron Tucker, BIFF Executive Director, told the assembled crowd at the awards ceremony finale on Saturday, Feb. 19, “We’ve had four sell-out movie screenings and the rest were near sell-outs — that’s never happened before.” In addition to the opening filmmakers reception, 32 finalist film screenings, and the awards ceremony finale, festival organizers also staged various “behind-thescenes” workshops, including a very successful inaugural Screenwriters Workshop table read. The 2011 Beaufort International Film Festival Winners included: Best Screenplay, “180 Proof,” Adam Sumner, Los Angeles, CA; Best Animated Film, “Fully Poseable,” Austin Taylor, Winston-Salem, N.C.; Best Student Film, “Perspective,” Jon Byron, Orange, CA; Best Short Film, “Left Alone,” Seth Bogges, Chicago, IL; Best Documentary, “Lt. Dan Band, For the Common Good,” Jonathan Flora, Northridge, CA; and Best Feature Film, “A Marine Story,” Ned Farr, Los Angeles, CA. Along with the category winners announced at the awards finale, Tom Berenger, Academy Award nominee for his role in “Platoon,” presented the inaugural Santini Patriot Spirit Award to filmmaker Jonathan Flora for his documentary “Lt. Dan Band: For the Common Good.” The Jean Ribaut Award for Excellence in Music was given to the very talented composer Charles Denler. Bruce Doneff, BIFF communications director

food & wine

Authentic dishes, intimate dining define Suwan Thai By Wendy Pollitzer

Last week, the Lunch Bunch ate at one of the best-kept secrets in the Lowcountry — Suwan Thai. Owned and operated by Tassana and John Champatong, Suwan offers authentic Thai entrees prepared with fresh ingredients. The décor adds to the flavor of the restaurant; the atmosphere yields a sense of being in the home of the chef. Is there such a description as Victorian Thai? If so, then that’s what the cozy interior of Suwan is like. John met April first and once he figured out she doesn’t like to stray much from mainstream cuisine, he chose a classic Thai, but semi-American dish, for her — Cashew Nut Chicken over Jasmine rice. He chose correctly, because she loved it. I asked John to choose for me as well. I wanted something made especially spicy; so he recommended the Green Curry. His pick was perfect, my dish was the favorite of the table and a definite must-have. The sisters chose traditional Thai entrees. Kim got the Pad Thai, and Elizabeth asked for the Drunken Noodles. We all agreed that both were delicious, noting the distinct flavors. Barry ordered the Beef Panang, while Pamela opted for the Ginger Chicken, both over Jasmine rice. They were equally pleased with their selections. Our meals were served with Chicken Coconut Soup and a Spring Roll, popular sides that complemented each entree. Barry had to leave early, so just the girls were treated to four desserts: homemade coconut and mango ice cream, purple sticky rice and coconut custard on sticky rice — all amazing must-haves! I have never tasted such unique and delectable desserts. Suwan welcomes large groups, and it is a great place to entertain a supper club or Girls’ Night Out. ( Just make sure to read the chalkboard before you dine.) Tassana and John were so delightful.

The Lunch Bunch

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Clockwise from top left: Wendy’s must-have lunch includes chicken coconut soup, a spring roll and the Green Curry entree; Owners Tassana and John Champatong make a good team: she works her magic in the kitchen, he serves and charms the guests; The coconut custard dessert on sticky rice is an absolutely fabulous way to end a meal; Suwan Thai is located on Parris Avenue in Port Royal.

Tassana, a native of Thailand, explained the country’s different regions and cuisines. When we sit down to a Thai meal, we are experiencing the many varieties of styles and flavors of the country: The curries and seafood of the South, where the food tends to be rich, pungent, intense and very hot and spicy; the courtly dishes of the North;

the herby, earthy recipes of the Northeast, with their river fish; and the inventiveness of the fertile Central region. Also as we were chatting, Tassana happened to mention that her son was a celebrity. Get this, he is a megastar in Thailand. He’s on a TV show equivalent to “Friends” here and plays a character

similar to Joey. His name is Two Popetorn. Google him; he’s awesome! Celebrity son aside, John and Tassana Champatong are famous among locals for their cooking and hospitality. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and look forward to coming back to sample the array of great food at Suwan Thai.

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wines — a white, a red, and a rose. Ch Bonnet white ($11.99) carries the appellation Entre-Deux-Mers. The grapes THANK YOU for this wine are sourced from between the All Liquor Stores Are two rivers. It is made from 50% Sauvignon Celia Strong Blanc, 40% Semillon and 10% Muscadelle. works at Bill’s It is fermented in stainless steel tanks and $ $ &97 2399 $1297Liquor 13 Fine$1797 $1997 aged for four months on its lees. It has the Wines on Lady’s characteristic flavors of Sauvignon Blanc Island. (light flowers, citrus fruits, passion fruit) $ 97 $ 97 8 9 with the crisp “fatness” of Semillon along and Muscadelle. (There are some other with its peach and apricot flavors and 132 Sea Island Parkway . 522-3700 weird grapes allowed like Ugni Blanc, the body and slightly spicy notes of the Colombard, Merlot Blanc, Ondenc and Muscadelle. This wine is light and lovely Mauzac, but we’re never going to see them to sip as our weather blissfully changes here unless we charter a trip.) into spring. Our chateau for today is Ch (the The rose from Ch Bonnet ($11.99) is abbreviation for the long word) Bonnet. made from half Merlot and half Cabernet This chateau lies to the north of Entre- Sauvignon. These grapes from this area Deux-Mers, on clay-chalk slopes can only carry the Bordeaux appellation overlooking the Dordogne valley. The on their wines. This one is also done vineyards here were originally planted in with stainless steel fermentation and the 16th century, by the Reynier family limited contact with the skins. It is a really who were wealthy merchants from pretty shade of light pink and has an Libourne. Andre Lurton took over the intense aroma of red fruits like cherries, estate in 1956 when it had about 65 acres. strawberries, raspberries and hints of Today, the Ch Bonnet label covers three citrus as well. The first sip has a bit of in e

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It occurs to me that with all the wines we’ve talked about, we have never gotten around to one from Bordeaux. Strange, because 15 years ago, wines from this region of France were some of the most popular. They aren’t as popular today, but the region still make good wines. Bordeaux produces more than 700 million bottles of wine a year. Wow, that’s a lot! The history of wine in Bordeaux dates back to 48 A.D. during the Roman occupation of St Emilion in the northern part of the region. As was their habit, the Romans set up vineyards, let the soldiers work them, and, then, let them make and drink the wine they produced. Bordeaux is a rather cool region for grapes and this, along with the humidity from the rivers, is why most of the wines produced here are blends. By blending, wine makers can both enhance good qualities and cover up lesser qualities in their grapes and make much better wines. There are five red grapes allowed in Bordeaux wines: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot; and three white varieties: Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon

softness to it, which is great, but, then, as you sip through the bottle, a crispness shows up which keeps the wine really refreshing. Sort of a neat surprise! I can’t be sure if I like the rose or the white better. Might have to taste them all over again. The red Ch Bonnet ($13.99) is the same blend of grapes as the rose, but totally different, and not just because of the color. It is made with the same stainless steel fermentation but then the wine stays in touch with the skins for two to three weeks. And, the wine is aged in oak barrels for a year. It is deep garnet colored with ripe red fruit flavors and hints of toasty oak added in. Up front it is fruity and smooth and the tannins are subtle with vanilla hints. Like many other red Bordeaux, this is not an overly heavy wine, so it is perfect to sip or pair with food as our weather gets warmer — red meat or white meat or fish or Sunday afternoon on the porch! The name of this chateau is spelled like our word “bonnet,” but it’s pronounced “bone-NAY.” Still, new Bonnets for spring sounds good, especially when they come from Bordeaux. Enjoy!

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pets QUESTIONS FROM WESTMINSTER:

Why do some breeds have long ears? Short answer: domestication, evolution and selective breeding. It is part of a phenomenon known as neoteny or juvenilization of adults in a species wherein specific characteristics seen only in young animals become the standard for adults. It happens in all species, even human beings. For instance, flightless birds resemble baby chicks, and adult humans resemble infant primates with their larger heads and sparse body hair. In Siberia, for the last 60 years, researchers have been breeding a population of silver foxes that they have selected only for friendliness toward humans. The foxes gradually developed neotenic characteristics like shortened faces and floppy ears, much like how the wolf evolved into Basset hounds and beagles. Floppy ears are only present in wild canids when they are very young. In domestic dogs, the droopy ear is a juvenile characteristic that has been retained into adulthood. This is just one of many characteristics which can suggest your Best Friend is an “infantilized wolf.” But there are many domestic breeds — German shepherds, Spitz, Shiba Inu, Keeshond, etc. — that still have wolf-like, pricked ears so it is clear that floppy ears are not an inevitable result of the domestication process. We have bred our dogs to longer and longer ears to suit our purposes. What might seem to be an obvious outcome of owning floppy ears is that directional sound detection is impaired. When a pointy-eared dog is listening to distant noises, it

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In domestic dogs, the droopy ear is a juvenile characteristic that has been retained into adulthood. twists and turns its large erect ears to pinpoint the tiniest rustle in the brush. Floppy-eared dogs may still be able to hear extremely well, but logically their detection of the precise direction of a small sound can never be as good. (An exception to this theory was my beagle’s innate ability to levitate from a dead sleep and beeline directly to the source of the sound of the lunchmeat bag zip-lock being unzipped. To test her skill, I could hide under the counter in the far corner of the pantry, with the door closed and still, she would arrive within seconds.) Contrary to this theory, however, it is claimed that this “weakness” was deliberately developed in various breeds of hunting dogs that were supposed to be working by sight or smell. It was feared that the hunting dog might be distracted by irrelevant sounds from the field. Also, sticking with a hunting/tracking theme, it is thought that long, flapping, head-shrouding ears capture, concentrate and funnel a scent directly to the dog’s nose making

for a more efficient working dog. We breed for what works best. Another attraction of flopears is the more submissive look they impart. Most of us are aware, in dog-speak, of the angry dog with the pricked ears staring down the subordinate that has his ears plastered flat to his head as a message of “please don’t kill me.” There is a subconscious, undefined sense that a floppyeared dog is less “savage” than a prick-eared dog. Finally, there is the anthropomorphic advantage. Humans do not have sticky-up ears projecting from the top of their heads. But we do have long hair that can drape on either side of it. Long, drooping ears look somewhat like an actual hairstyle. In fact, I often asked my brilliant hair care professional to please trim down my spaniel ears and strangely enough, she knows what I’m talking about. Silky-haired breeds, such as the Afghan hound, where the individual hairs on the ears are long and soft, appear even more human-like and more attractive to their owners.

ADOPT A PET Every office needs a cat — and April is just the cat for you! She is quite helpful with answering phones, walking on keyboards and playing with mice. April is very funny, loving and people oriented. She gets along great with other cats and dogs. She is the prefect addition to any home or office. She will fit in quite easily. To meet April or any of the other wonderful cats and dogs we have looking for homes, please visit the Palmetto Animal League’s Adoption Center in Okatie. For more information, call 645-1725 or email us at info@palmettoanimalleague.org.

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what to do Black Chamber to host First Friday event

The Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce will have its First Friday Networking event on March 4, hosted jointly by Tate Business Services, A Division of Tate Enterprise, and H & H Comprotax Beaufort. The meeting will be at 206 Sea Island Parkway, Suite 23, at Tidewatch Business Park on Lady’s Island from 6-8 p.m. Guest Speaker Marie D. Lewis will address “Taking your business to the next level.” There will be prizes and light refreshments. RSVP: (843) 986-1102. Cost: Members $5 and non-members $10.

Meet the authors at Beaufort Bookstore

• Sat., March 5, from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Rebekah Mitchell, author of “In The Shadow Of His Wings,” a collection of faith-based stories for preteens. • Sat., March 12, from 1-4 p.m., Tiffany Anisette author of “Dare To Be A Diamond,” the story of a young woman who overcame her tragic past to create a successful life.

SCV announces monthly meeting

Beaufort County’s Gen. Richard H. Anderson Camp #47 Sons of Confederate Veterans (SCV) will hold their monthly meeting on Monday, March 7. The meeting will be held in the Harmony Masonic Lodge, 2710 Depot Road in Beaufort at 7 p.m. Associate and current Vice President of the Lowcountry Civil War Round Table Chris Clayton will be speaking on the Battle of Murfreesboro (Dec. 31, 1862 - Jan. 2, 1863). Meetings are open to the public. Please go to www. scvcamp47beaufortsc.com or contact Commander Paul Griffin with any questions at 843-524-8792.

Limestone College alumni group to meet

Limestone College Lowcountry Alumni Association will meet on Monday, March 7 at 6 p.m. at the Boys & Girls Club, 1100 Boundary St. in Beaufort. All alumnus are welcomed to attend. For additional information, call Veronica C. Miler at 843-838-4575.

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 meetings will be March 8 and March 22.

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. New players (and experienced ones, too) 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.

BEAUFORT CIVIC MASTER PLAN PROCESS Mar. 8 — 5 p.m.: Public Workshop with Main Street Beaufort & Historic Beaufort Foundation, featuring Seth Harry, Seth Harry & Associates at Verdier House Drawing Room, 801 Bay St. March 22-29: Sector Plan Charrette at Port Republic & Charles Building, 209 Charles St. For more information, please contact Josh Martin at jmartin@ cityofbeaufort.org.

Sportfishing and diving club to meet

The Beaufort Sportfishing and Diving Club’s March meeting will be Thursday, March 10 at the Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club off of Meridian Road on Lady’s Island. The social begins at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting begins at 7 p.m. This month’s speaker features well known local Captain Jim Clark of the Stray Cat. Jim has appeared with George Poveromo on his national TV program and at numerous fishing club meetings on a national and local level. His topic will be cobia. As the saying goes, when the water temperature hits 70 and the Jasmine bloom, there are cobia in the Broad River. He will present some of his nationally televised cobia programs along with discussing types of bait, rigging, tides, chumming and other secret techniques for this table food species. You do not need a reservation and guests are welcome. For more information, call Captain Frank Gibson at 522-2020.

Events at ARTworks

• River of Words: In celebration of national Youth Art Month, ARTworks in Beaufort Town Center is channeling the River of Words, a countywide project of students turning science experiments into art. The public is invited to the reception on Friday, March 11, 5-7 p.m.; the gallery walls will be filled with student art and poetry, and the student publication will be unveiled. Peruse the community arts center, and the River of Words, through April 9, TuesdaySaturday, at 2127 Boundary St. www. artworksinbeaufort.org. • Ronstadt Generations Concert: Ronstadt Generations represents the multi-cultural roots America was founded upon. Dating back five generations in North America, Michael J. Ronstadt, younger brother of Linda Ronstadt, continues the family tradition with his two sons, Michael G. and Petie, along with veteran Josh Hisle. These four voices — all multi-instrumentalists and solo artists in their own right — bring to life a repertoire that reaches back to the end of the 19th century while continually looking ahead into the 21st, with a rich innovation of original material alongside traditional Southwestern and Mexican songs. Saturday, March 12, 8 p.m., in the black box theater at ARTworks in Beaufort Town Center. $15 per person, $10 for students (13+), $5 for children (12 & under) $10 for groups of 10 or more. Fore tickets call 843-379-2787 or go to www.ArtWorksInBeaufort.org.

Library to host many upcoming events

• Beaufort Branch Library Writers Group: Thursday, March 3, at 6 p.m. Interested in writing? Join other local writers in this NEW writers group which meets monthly to help nurture writers at all skill levels. • Second Saturday Movie Matinee: Saturday, March 12, at 2:30 p.m. at the Beaufort Branch Library. Join us for a free showing of “Secretariat” (PG). Popcorn and soda are provided at no charge. All ages welcome! • Lunch and Learn: Monday, March 14, from noon to 1 p.m. “How to Behave on Your Pilgrimage: Loose Morals in Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales?” Bring your lunch to the Beaufort Branch Library and enjoy a free, informal lecture by Dr. Rob Kilgore on Chaucer’s “Canterbury Tales.” This lecture considers the charges of immortality that some have made against pilgrimages to Canterbury, and against Chaucer’s book itself. Chaucer’s lively characters tease other and argue as they tell tales - is this a means to grace?

University Women group to have attic sale

The Beaufort Branch of American Association of University Women will have its annual Attic Sale on Saturday, March 12 from 8 a.m. to noon at the Sea Island Presbyterian Church on Lady’s Island Drive. For additional information, call Nancy Myers at 838-9795.

Author will be signing at McIntosh Books

Karen Lynn Allen will be signing copies of her book, “Beaufort, 1849,” a love story set in antebellum Beaufort, on Tuesday, March 15, from 1-3 p.m., at McIntosh Book Shoppe, 919 Bay St. 524-1119.

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, brought by 25 households.

Photographer to host program at library

Beaufort District Collection presents Sandy Dimke on “Photos for Future Generations,” Wed., Mar. 23, in the Beaufort Branch 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. Her exhibit was sponsored by the Beaufort Three-Century Project. 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

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to take interesting photos that future generations can treasure. She will offer ideas on locations, backgrounds, accessories and apparel that will tell the story of our lives today. In addition, practical instruction about how to label and archive digital photos will be provided. This program will be held in the Old BDC Room (1st floor) of the library. For more information about this program, visit www. beaufortcountylibrary.org. To speak to one of our library staff, 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. For more information, contact President Pamela Ovens at sail@singlestar.us or call 843-785-2767 or visit www. beaufortcountyhistoricalsociety.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.

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COUNSELING/PSYCHOTHERAPY

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Attorney

Dr. Jack Mcgill Family Dentistry

The Novak Law Group, LLC

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FURNITURE

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Cabinetry

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INSURANCE

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INTERIOR DESIGN

Merry Maids

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Marketing

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organizing Jill Weaver

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PEST CONTROL

Collins Pest Control

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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

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