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his year’s Gullah Festival will be held at the Technical College of the Lowcountry, 921 Ribaut Road, from May 24-26.

There will be vendors, music and entertainment, storytelling, a play, a pageant and many more activities during the course of the weekend.

The festival has a day that focuses on the children of Beaufort County.

“We are fortunate to live in a city where there is a wealth of rich history and many different cultures to learn about and celebrate. We want everyone to please come out and partake in a wonderful Memorial Day weekend,” said Gullah Festival Project Director Sharon Joyce-Millen. The cost is $5 Friday evening, $15 Saturday and $10 Sunday. Call 843-524-0628 or visit www.gullahfestival.org.

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‘The Little Mermaid Jr.’ makes a splash on stage at USCB. see page 10

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The Lunch Bunch visits Blackstone’s, a downtown staple. see page 23 INDEX

Rotary names Officer of the Year Beaufort Police Department Officer Sean Alford was selected as the 2013 Jesse L. Altman Officer of the Year Award sponsored by the Rotary Club of Beaufort. This prestigious award has been given annually to a deserving officer since 1973 and is named after Colonel Jesse L. Altman, former Beaufort Chief of Police. It is open to all agencies that serve in Beaufort County.

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At left, Beaufort Police Department Officer Sean Alford holds his plaques in honor of being named Officer of the Year by the Rotary Club.

HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY

enjoy the long weekend with family and friends but remember those who fought for our freedom

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Recognizing Peace Officers Memorial Day According to preliminary figures released by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, 127 law enforcement officers lost their lives in the line of duty in 2012.

To honor officers who have given their lives in the line of duty, in 1962, President Kennedy designated May as Peace Officers’ Memorial Day, and the calendar week in which it falls as National Police Week. Later, President Clinton signed legislation that directed all United States

flags on government buildings be flown at each year for Peace Officers’ Memorial Day. On behalf the surviving family members of fallen officers in Beaufort County, Sheriff PJ Tanner has requested that Beaufort County Council designate May 15 that all flags on county facilities are flown at half-staff on that day.

In a ceremony held last Wednesday morning at the Beaufort County Law Enforcement Center, County Council

Chairman Paul Sommerville issued a proclamation hereby declaring this May 15 Memorial Day in Beaufort County.

Proclamations were received by: • Sheriff PJ Tanner, Beaufort County Sheriff ’s Office • Chief Matthew J. Clancy, Beaufort Police Department • Chief T. Alan Beach, Port Royal Police Department • Chief Jack Hagy, Yemassee Police Department

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news briefS Offices closing for Memorial Day

• The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles will be closed on Monday, May 27 in observance of the Memorial Day state holiday. Due to the holiday, offices offering Saturday service will be open on May 18 instead of May 25. Please remember that the days before and after a holiday are often extremely busy at DMV. Customers may want to choose another time to visit their local DMV office or process their transactions online at the agency website at www.scdmvonline.com.

• All branches of the Beaufort County Library system will be closed on Monday, May 27th in observance of the Memorial Day holiday.

• All Beaufort County Government offices will be closed Monday May 27 for the Memorial Day Holiday.

These closures also include all County Library Branches and all Solid Waste Convenience Centers.

Beaufort County Government Offices will resume normal operating hours Tuesday, May 28.

Police Movie Club ready for new season

The Beaufort Police Department is getting ready to start registration for the 39th year of the movie club. The movie club provides an opportunity for children ages 5-12 to join officers from the department for entertainment and safety education. Each Saturday morning from June 8 through July 13, club members will meet at the Plaza 8 theaters from 9 to 11:30 a.m. There will be a brief presentation on a safety topic, a movie and chances to win prizes. Registration for the movie club will start on June 3 and end on June 6 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Beaufort Police Department substation at 1205 Duke Street. Seating is limited, so be sure to register early. For questions, call Master Sergeant Jason Day at 322-7955.

Officers investigate attempted murder

The Beaufort County Sheriff ’s Office is investigating an attempted murder on St. Helena Island.

At approximately, 11:30 A.M. on Monday, May 20 morning, deputies responded to the 10 Legree Road in reference to a call of gunshots being fired from a small gray vehicle and a gold Chevrolet Tahoe. The victims were all inside of the residence at the time the shots were fired and no one was injured.

The investigation is ongoing and anyone with any information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact CRIMESTOPPERS at 1-888-CRIME-SC or Investigator A. Rice at 843-255-3429.

Burton Wells Rec Center closed Friday

Beaufort County Parks and Leisure Services (PALS) will be closing the Burton Wells Recreation Center on Friday, May 24 to the public, for the entire day. Seniors Services of Beaufort County will be hosting a county wide senior fun day. Burton Wells will reopen to the public Saturday, May 25 at 10 a.m. For more information, visit www.bcgov.net/PALS or call 843255-6680.

Buckle Up SC campaign kicks off

The Beaufort County Sheriff ’s Office will be participating in the 2013 Buckle Up South Carolina campaign.

The men and women of the Beaufort County Sheriff ’s Office are proud to partner with the South Carolina Department of Public Safety and law enforcement agencies throughout the state in the annual Memorial Day Buckle Up South Carolina campaign.

Increased enforcement of the South Carolina seat belt law will run from May 20 through June 2. For additional information, contact Captain Allen

Horton at 843-255-3264 or visit www. buckleupsc.com.

The Beaufort County Sheriff ’s Office wishes to congratulate the following personnel in recognition of their achievement and dedication.

Effective as of the Wednesday, May 15 ceremony, the following Sheriff ’s Office staff has been promoted: • Patrick O’Neal: Corporal • Paul Slauson: Corporal

Suspects arrested on drug charges

On Friday, May 17, Beaufort County Sheriff ’s Office Drug Investigators arrested King Earl Morris and Amy Louise Doty on drug charges.

During the month of May, investigators began an investigation into Morris manufacturing methamphetamine.

Investigators learned Morris and his associates were purchasing items to manufacture methamphetamine. As a result of this investigation, a search warrant was obtained for Morris’ residence located at 9 Fox Island Lane in Okatie.

The warrant was executed on the residence at approximately 7 a.m.

The search yielded a small amount of methamphetamine as well as other items used to manufacture methamphetamine. Investigators also located waste, which was produced during the manufacturing process.

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Number of new U.S. Marines graduating on Friday, May 24. This includes 331 male Marines from Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, and 110 female Marines from Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion.

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Beaufort restaurant damaged by early morning fire Flames ripped through the Beaufort restaurant La Nopalera early Tuesday morning and investigators suspect electrical wiring failure may have started the blaze.

The fire apparently started about 2:30 a.m. in a shed behind the main restaurant building on Ribaut Road, but quickly spread to the eves and roof of the restaurant, said Beaufort Fire Chief Sammy Negron.

When firefighters arrived minutes after the call, they found flames climbing 30 feet.

Very quickly, the fire melted and ignited a nearby commercial gas meter, creating a dangerous potential

for explosion.

“Firefighters did an outstanding job controlling the burning natural gas line until SCE&G crews could isolate the gas,” Negron said. “The firefighters were able to keep the gas-fed fire from running through the entire building.”

No one was in the structure at the time of the fire and no one was hurt. The main restaurant structure doesn’t appear to have any major structural damage, Negron said, though some roof rafters and decking will have to be replaced. Fortunately for the owners, he said, there is limited water or smoke damage to

the main building. The shed and its contents were consumed by the fire.

More than 30 firefighters helped battle the blaze, including four fire engines, two squads and one tower/ ladder truck. Beaufort/Port Royal Fire fighters were assisted by personnel from Beaufort County EMS, the Burton Fire District, Marine Corps Parris Island Fire Department and the Beaufort County Fire Scene Investigation Team.

Although fire investigators continue to comb through the scene, it appears the fire was accidental and electrical wiring failure may have sparked the blaze.

Port Royal man gets 20-year sentence for home invasion A 37-year-old Port Royal man was sentenced to 20 years in prison on May 21 for the home invasion and attempted rape of his downstairs neighbor.

At the conclusion of a two-day trial, jurors convicted Frederick Mcleod of first-degree burglary and first-degree assault with intent to commit criminal sexual conduct.

On the afternoon of August 16, 2012, Mcleod, who was intoxicated, approached

his 29-year-old neighbor as she returned to a house on Paris Avenue in Port Royal that had been converted into several apartments. She brushed him off and went inside to get ready for work.

A few minutes later, she heard a knock at her door. She cracked the door open and Mcleod burst through. He pushed her down on the bed and groped and kissed her. The victim told him to stop and was

eventually able to break free. Mcleod lost his balance and fell into a wall. He threatened her by indicating he would be waiting for her when she returned from work later that night.

Mcleod was arrested later in his apartment and has remained in the Beaufort County Detention Center ever since.

“I am really proud of the victim for having the courage to confront her

attacker,” said administrative solicitor Hunter Swanson, who prosecuted the case along with assistant solicitor Price Sumner. “I am also proud of the jury for getting this right and holding Mr. Mcleod accountable for his actions.”

Judge Brooks Goldsmith handed down the sentence, which by law, will require that Mcleod serve at least 85 percent before being eligible for any sort of early release.

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“During this previous year, Officer Alford has been assigned to the department’s Community Response Team. The team is designed to be staffed with three officers, but Officer Alford has been the sole member for most of the year.

Among his many accomplishments

this year were the following: Completed the department’s traffic safety awareness vehicle project; represented the department at meetings with DOT and the school board in efforts to find solutions to traffic congestion problems at Beaufort Elementary School; and he also gave numerous crime prevention

and informational presentations to community groups.

Officer Alford’s tireless commitment to serve the Beaufort community is an inspiration to other officers. He is a positive ‘can-do’ officer who uses a spectrum of skills to complete his mission.”

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Residents of Beaufort may have noticed a lot of activity at the former 84 Lumber building on Hwy U.S. 21 and Parker drive, near the drive-in theater.

Beaufort Liquidation’s owners, Jeff and Kathy Lowe, purchased the 12acre property that will house their new store and wholesale outlet, scheduled to open Memorial weekend.

In addition to the retail outlet, bargain shoppers can also explore the new 200 vendor Lowcountry Flea Market, open Saturdays and Sundays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., rain or shine.

Jeff Lowe says the interesting twist that makes this Flea Market unique is their gigantic warehouse full of bulk merchandise from America’s largest retailers. If you don’t have anything to sell at a flea market, don’t worry, we can provide you with clean merchandise at huge discounts and deliver it to your vendor table. It doesn’t get much easier to start your own business.

The flea market also features a full menu concession area, and all the vendor tables are under roof, no rain or pounding sun to contend with. As the clientele builds, Lowe said he will start to bring in live music acts, consisting of local and nationally recognized bands.

The Lowe’s are wagering that the filming of their new reality TV show will soon generate enough interest to sell out all the vendor spaces. The show will center on the high stakes risks and rewards of the Lowe’s family business.

With the return of the Hollywood cameras, comes the return of the huge Beaufort Liquidation auctions that ignited the concept of the TV show.

Last October as many as 20 truckloads of product were auctioned off in a four hour period as cameras rolled.

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Do You Suffer From THESE SYMPTOMS OF NEUROPATHY?

That numbness and tingling in your hands and feet, or that restless leg that keeps you from getting a good night’s rest, might be more than just an annoyance. It could be the early onset of a nerve debilitating problem called neuropathy. Neuropathy can lead to discomfort, pain and even amputation. Damage can be permanent.

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What Is Neuropathy?

Neuropathy is one of the most common forms of debilitating nerve diseases. It is estimated that as many as 20 million Americans, about one in seventeen people, suffer from this illness. It can occur at any age, but is more common among people over 45.

With neuropathy, the tiny nerves that serve the skin fail in their ability to transmit normal sensations to the brain, such as decreased feeling in the legs and feet.

When these nerves become aggravated they are responsible for causing pain, swelling, burning, lack of balance and other symptoms associated with the disease.

There is good news. The new office of Lowcountry Neuropathy concentrates in treating neuropathy, and has successfully treated many neuropathy patients using state-of-the-art technology.

The medical team of Lowcountry Neuropathy have helped many patients get their lives back without painful surgeries and addictive medications. Their neuropathy protocols have an excellent success rate and can clinically reduce or eliminate the effects of neuropathy.

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WHAT ARE THE CAUSES OF NEUROPATHY? Neuropathy has many different causes. The most common metabolic cause that we see in our office is in patients with diabetes. Nearly 60% of all people with diabetes develop neuropathy. As if the pain, numbness, swelling, burning, tingling, sleepless nights, balance issues, along with all the other symptoms that go along with neuropathy aren’t bad enough, approximately 86,000 Americans each year undergo amputations as a result of uncontrolled neuropathy.

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Like the estimated 25 million patients who have peripheral neuropathy in the U.S., many Americans are all too familiar with the agony that this degenerative nerve condition causes — painful burning, cold sensations, tingling or severe numbness in the feet.

The suffering often worsens at night and affects sleep.

Ronnie Banks, resident of Summerville and former president of Banks Construction, started experiencing burning and pain in his feet four years ago. It progressed to numbness so severe that he had to re-learn to drive without feeling the accelerator and brake pedals.

“It got so bad that I couldn’t get up and down,” says Banks. “I have tremendous strength in my legs — I work out three times a week — and yet the numbness was so bad I couldn’t get up or down. “ After he was diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy, he soon realized he had a lot of company.

THE COMING WAVE Peripheral neuropathy can come in many forms and can be traced to many causes, although half of the cases have no apparent cause, according to the National Institute of Health.

Because the most common cause is diabetes, experts anticipate the obesity

epidemic and resulting increase in diabetes will increase the numbers of sufferers.

The NIH says medical causes of peripheral neuropathy other than diabetes include rheumatoid arthritis or lupus, chronic kidney disorders, toxic exposure, certain medications, and poor blood flow to the legs.

While there is no magic pill or surgery to relieve peripheral neuropathy, neurologists say that offering individual treatment options that ease the symptoms can help patients.

RELIEF Since February of 2012, West Ashley Wellness and Lowcountry Neuropathy, owned by Dr. Mark Luckie of Charleston, has been offering a treatment supervised by a medical team that includes physician Dr. Atul Gupta and Jessica Lowther, MSN, FNP, BC. “Our clinically proven treatments have helped so many people in Charleston combined with the fact that so many people were driving in from the Bluffton and Beaufort area we decided to open a clinic in each town. The patient response has been amazing” says Luckie.

The treatment, called combination electrochemical therapy, involves injections of a local anesthetic into the

nerves above the ankle in twice weekly office boosts for a four week period. After injections and at home, the patient applies an electronic signal that sends a frequency into the foot using electrodes. The stimulation activates the release of natural pain suppressing modulators and causes microcirculation to improve healing.

In simpler terms, Luckie compares the treatment to rebooting a malfunctioning computer.

“The technique is to turn the nerves down with the Marcaine (anesthetic) and then turn the nerves on with the electrical therapy,” says Luckie.

So far, Luckie and Gupta say patients such as Banks are finding relief. About 30 percent are reporting a 90 percent improvement, and about half are reporting a 70 percent relief of symptoms.

About one in 20 say they are getting no relief at all.

Like other peripheral neuropathy treatments, they say results and progress vary. While the initial nerve blocks end at two months, electrical stimulation continues. Recurrence might require future nerve blocks.

Most insurance and Medicare cover the treatment.

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Before you come to the conclusion that I could not possibly have a clue as to what it means to tan, let me tell you that I have actually had a spray tan. Yes, yes, I know, that as you glance at my column picture, then back at the title of this article, you may sense a bit of confusion. Probably the same confusion I expressed when a close friend of mine offered to give me a spray tan.

Tanning, in itself, is the act of darkening the skins complexion with the aide of natural sunlight or pigments applied by a light mist sprayed directly onto the body.

In traditional times, and still popular today, sun tanning yielded the quickest, most effective and most natural hint of bronze glow to wipe away the pale, lackluster complexions of winter. However, not effective for all, sun tanning is also found to yield less pleasing results for those with

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very sensitive skin that does not allow the suns rays to penetrate melanin levels, but only burns the skin. Ouch! With time and technology, tanning salons now offer spray tanning, which is safer, less time consuming and an adjustable measure for practically everyone.

As to my unplanned and baffling introduction to spray tanning, being African American, and having a much darker complexion than even your average “black girl”, tanning rings quite unnecessary, to me, you would think.

When I thought of tanning, I thought only of the fact that it was to “darken” the skin. However, as I found out, it could also be used to give the skin a healthy, fresh glow without darkening.

With the assortment of pigments, ranging from tints, glosses and colors, my friend selected a beautiful bronzer that only glazed my skin to give it a sparkling, bronze glow that brought me compliments galore. The gloss made me look as if was born with effortlessly flawless and healthy skin without the aide of lotion, oils or products. It was great for showing off summer skin in my summer attire.

Thanks to my newfound knowledge, and hopefully, now yours, you will take into consideration “thinking outside the box” and trying some new things on for size. Tanning is just one of the many cultural barrier breaking myths in the beauty industry that was thought to be only for one, which I have now found to be for all.

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One Farmer’s Story: Part I

By Danette Vernon

The gate to the Keegan-Filion Farm swung open on its power driven hinges, opening me to old memories. Recollections of long gravel lanes and the wonders of small precarious lives trailed after me as I drove past yellow fields full of flowering turnips gone sweetly to seed.

As I peeked into the barn at the end of the driveway, I was immediately introduced to the real life of raising farm animals on a larger scale, $10,000 is spent monthly on half a semi-trailer full of feed that takes care of the animals I was about to meet, as well as those on outer-lying farms.

Marc and Annie own and operate Keegan-Filion Farm, a farm that produces pasture-raised chicken and pork, as well as fresh eggs.

Marc explained, as we herded a small flock of pale yellow pullets (have grown turkey chicks) back into their enclosure, that it takes four hours a day to feed, water, and move and clean all of the “homes on

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Marc and Annie get up at 4 in the morning everyday. Marc is gone from the farm, five days a week, working as a manager of five branches of ALP industries. While away, Marc takes the time in the evenings, despite the 4 a.m. alarm, to laugh along with “Duck Dynasty” television characters as they work through their farm troubles, as it reminds him of home. When I realized the hours he put in at work, and on the farm, I asked if he and Annie had a five year plan. They did. They had hoped to both be on the farm, free of the encumbrance of outside employment by last December. It hadn’t worked out that

way — not yet.

What was Mother’s Day like for Annie? She helped load 400 chickens that Sunday, the following Monday morning she drove 200 miles round trip to the processing plant (Williamsburg Packing Company, a processing plant that is certified as a humane slaughter operation). On Wednesday, Annie was back to the processing plant for pick up. Thursdays she makes deliveries to various restaurants in the Charleston area, and Friday mornings she packs for the farmers markets that she and Marc will attend on Saturday. On Monday and Friday afternoons you can find Annie, from 1-6 p.m. running Organic Annie’s Market right on the farm in Walterboro.

Marc and Annie run the largest operation of its kind in South Carolina, spending $5,000 a year on product insurance, upgrading as they can with various amenities such as a walk-in freezer and a walk-in refrigeration unit; units that cost upwards of $600 a month in

electricity. Your eggs, once collected, are kept cold till delivery, and are delivered in a refrigerated truck.

Some of the little chicks on the KeeganFilion farm become laying hens, chickens that talk to themselves as chickens do, murmuring and clucking softly, out in a big grassy field, hoping for the day that June Bug season will start.

I used to buy all of my eggs at Walmart.

I bought eggs labeled “cage free” after seeing a few video clips of how factory farms get their eggs, but I knew deep down, I wasn’t supporting a farmer who took much better care of his chickens than the factory farms.

Today, I went local. I now support Keegan-Filion Farms at the Port Royal Farmer’s Market. Here’s to June Bugs and freedom — it’s worth every penny.

But what exactly does pasture-raised pork and chicken mean on Keegan-Filion Farm? For more information about the farm-fresh eggs and the operation go to: http://www.keeganfilionfarm.com.

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Thathas year and a half in Germany was our honeymoon. Th someone to tell me is that it is the best first of our five sons was born in the 2nd Army Field Hospital. and I’ll go!

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Hospital executive wins award Beaufort Memorial Hospital executive Pat Foulger was one of seven winners honored this year with a Lewis W. Blackman Patient Safety Champion Award.

Vice president of quality and risk management for the nonprofit hospital, Foulger received the Healthcare Executive or Manager Award for her work spearheading BMH’s Antimicrobial Stewardship Project that decreased MSRA resistance and reduced usage of antibiotics in the hospital by 70 percent.

Foulger also created a team that has collaborated successfully with other community health care organizations to help prevent avoidable hospital readmissions.

The team’s focus is on improving outcomes and the overall health of uninsured patients by partnering with local businesses and congregations to provide healthy lifestyle education.

She also established orthopedic and stroke care programs and led a safety and quality project that helped increase the hospital staff ’s knowledge and understanding of emergency preparedness.

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patient safety champion on our leadership team,” said Beaufort Memorial President and CEO Rick Toomey. “Her dedication to healthcare quality is evident in our patients’ outcomes and our staff ’s delivery of safe, excellent and compassionate care.”

The Lewis Blackman Patient Safety Champion Awards were created in 2008 to recognize individuals who have demonstrated exemplary dedication and leadership in advancing patient safety and

health care quality in South Carolina hospitals.

Named in honor of a 15-yearold boy who died in 2000 from a preventable medical complication following elective surgery, the awards program is sponsored by the South Carolina Hospital Association, Health Sciences South Carolina, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, Mothers Against Medical Errors and PHT Services, Ltd. Along with the Healthcare Executive or Manager Award, trophies were awarded in categories that included, Caregiver, Advocacy, Innovation in Research and Care Delivery and Student Champion of Patient Safety.

Vice president of quality and risk at Beaufort Memorial since 1997, Foulger is responsible for a number of ancillary departments, including pharmacy, imaging, respiratory care, inpatient and outpatient rehab, laboratories and all of the hospital’s physician practice offices.

Prior to joining BMH, Foulger served as vice president of quality care at Greater Southeast Community Hospital in Washington, D.C.

yoga pose of the week

Downward Facing Dog Adho Mukha Svanasana Downward Facing Dog is a pose that opens, stretches, and strengthens your entire body. In addition to energizing, Down Dog can also be calming to your mind and help relieve stress.

Come to your hands and knees. Place your hands under your shoulders and bring your knees under your hips. Spread your fingers wide, press into the knuckles under your thumb, index and middle finger to become light in your palms; with practice, this will release compression in your wrists. Tuck your toes, lift your knees off the ground, and press your hips towards the ceiling. Turn all of your toes to face the top of your mat and press your heels towards the earth. Soften your knees, engage every muscle in your legs, and hug in towards your centerline.

Bend your elbows slightly, bring your shoulder blades towards your spine and press them in to your body. Pull the pit of your belly in and up into your body, connecting the front of your core to your spine and creating length through your back body.

Release your neck, shake your head no and finish with yes!

To bring ease in this pose, place your hands on blocks to lift yourself off the ground. For a more challenging variation, lift your right leg to hip level and engage the muscles in your leg for 5-8 breathes, then switch legs.

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Local children perform in ‘The Little Mermaid Jr.’

By Wendy Nilsen Pollitzer More than 80 local children performed in “The Little Mermaid Jr.” last weekend to conclude a two-week production schedule at USCB’s Center for the Arts. The Beaufort Children’s Theater presented the show, and it was sold out at last Sunday’s matinee.

Parent volunteers organized a cast party for the young thespians after the performance to congratulate them on a job well done.

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Beaufort Charities golf tourney is back, better than ever

By Wendy Nilsen Pollitzer

The 37th Annual Beaufort Charities Invitational Golf Tournament was held last weekend at the Ocean Creek Course at Fripp Island Resort. The tournament is one of the largest and most sought after invitations in golf in the Beaufort County area.

Local charities that will receive money from the tournament include Alzheimer’s Support Group, Senior Services of Beaufort, the Boys & Girls Club, Child Abuse Prevention Association (CAPA), Citizens Opposed to Domestic Abuse (CODA), Friends of Caroline Hospice, Literacy Volunteers of the Lowcountry, Habitat for Humanity and Lowcountry Rotary.

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I know what it means to be a girl God help us, Reed and I are having a baby girl ... One thing is for sure, she has a long line of strong women before her, behind her and standing ready to guide her.

By Cherimie Crane Weatherford

The day-to-day chaos of life has never hindered my focus. My talents comfortably lie in the realm of stability amongst the whirlwinds of day to day living. Business conflicts, seemingly sporadic bouts of troublesome turmoil and looming deadlines do nothing more than cause a blink in my determination to seize the day. I find more distraction in stumping my toe, losing my keys or being forced to read mundane manuals. The seemingly larger obstacles in life have never before thrown me all that much of a curve. With me, the devil really does lay in the details of the paper-cuts and toe stumpers of life.

Pregnancy has taught me more things about myself than I truly ever cared to learn. Perfectly happy I was to not know myself all that well. Better suited as an acquaintance or Facebook friend, Myself and I got along rather nicely. Pregnancy is the unfiltered female mirror of all mirrors. There is no curtailing or coyly tip toeing around the realities a woman must face when she cultivates her person garden. It is a raw introduction to realities that otherwise rested underneath the sugar coating of sure-fire self-esteem.

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Not only am I responsible for another living being, but God decided to give me a girl. Words that pierced my perception of reality like a knife in melting butter.

Before I could process those obvious ultrasound findings, every scar, every sting, and every obstacle I had ever faced as a female rushed through my mind with a speed I had never known. It wasn’t pink bows, ruffles and nursery themes, but the need to build a protective wall that would deter any earth shattering experience that every single breathing woman inevitably faces.

Honestly I cried. I cried for all the names I had ever been called, I cried for the limits I had to push, I cried for the lack of comfortable bras. It was a meltdown of monumental proportions. I know what it means to be a woman and at that one moment I just cried. How will I ever protect my little girl from being a girl? Now that is a toe stumper.

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God help us, Reed and I are having a baby girl.

letterS to the editor Thank you to sponsors of Friends of Caroline Fashion Show

The 10th Annual Friends of Caroline Hospice Fashion Show, presented by Grayco and Beaufort Memorial Women’s Imaging Center, was held Wednesday, April 24 at The Shed in Port Royal. More than 300 people enjoyed fashions from locally owned retailers in Beaufort, a live and silent auction and catering by Debbi Covington.

The Fashion Show was emceed by Deanna Bowdish, owner of The Gallery, and entertainment was provided

by Chris Conefry. The event raised over $36,000 for Friends of Caroline Hospice, a non-profit United Way organization that has served Beaufort for more than 30 years. Committee members included Janet Thompson, Laura Trask, Amy Pinckney, Cheryl Comes and Penny Williams.

Local retailers included the Red Door Thrift Shop, Beaufort Clothing Company, Higher Ground, SugarBelle Boutique, Bay Street Outfitters, LuLu’s Boutique, Lulu Burgess, Nuances, Grayco, Sweetgrass Apparel and Rossignol’s. The featured designer was Maude Couture

by Caroline Baker.

Friends of Caroline Hospice would like to thank its sponsors for making this event possible. In addition to Grayco and Beaufort Memorial Hospital Women’s Imaging Center, sponsors included Bill’s Liquor and

Fine Wines, South Carolina Bank and Trust, Amazing Event Rentals, Turbeville Insurance Agency, Southern Tree Services. Regions Bank, Palmetto State Bank and The Beaufort Eye Clinic. Donation were also made by Beaufort Medical Imaging, George Beck, The Cobb Family, Colin’s Pest Control, Copeland Funeral Home, Emily’s Restaurant, Fripp Men’s Club, Gilbert Law Firm, Bill Harvey, Levin, Gilley and Fisher, McDonald’s, Medical Weight Loss of the Lowcountry, Merry Maids, Orchid Salon, Palmetto Pain Center, John and Ellen Sutton, Verity Investment Partners and Waters Dry Cleaning.

Friends of Caroline Hospice would also like to thank all of the contributors to the live and silent auctions and the many volunteers who offered their time and services for the successful event.

Wendy Pollitzer, Friends of Carolina Hospice

Recognizing lawmakers working for affordable health insurance

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52 student athletes in Class of 2013 accept college scholarships Fifty-two Beaufort County School District student athletes from this year’s graduating class have accepted scholarship offers from a total of 34 colleges and universities around the nation.

Those scholarships were offered by schools as near as the University of South Carolina-Beaufort and as distant as the Air Force Academy in Colorado.

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Chief Student Services Officer Gregory McCord, who oversees the district’s athletics programs, said the district’s goal is to produce wellrounded “scholar athletes.”

“Each year we hope to see the number of college scholarship offers increase as more students invest their time and energy in academics and athletics,” McCord said.

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school news

A focus on students, teachers and educational events in northern Beaufort County school notes BEAUFORT ACADEMY • Thursday, May 23: A representative from the St. Helena branch of the Beaufort County library will be here to discuss the summer reading programs with students in PreK – 4th grades.

• Thursday, May 23: Sixth graders will celebrate with a Medieval Festival.

• Thursday, May 23: Annual All-Sports Banquet, 6 p.m.

• Friday, May 24: Annual Lower School Spring Fling; Eighth graders on a field trip to Parris Island.

• Monday, May 27: No school in observance of Memorial Day. • Tuesday, May 28: Lower School Field Day; Final Exams begin for grades 5-7 and 9-11.

• Wednesday, May 29: Kindergarten graduation ceremony; Fourth grade STAR gazing sleep over.

• Save the Date: Thursday, May 30: Last day of school, eighth grade promotion, and Senior Tea. beaufort high • Beaufort High School is pleased to announce its PTSO officers for the 2013-14 school year! Rose Cole will serve as President, Kelly Long will take on the responsibilities of the organizations Vice President, Megan Louw will be the Treasure and Jeanne Kimbrell will serve as Secretary. The officers have begun the process of planning for the 2013-14 school year. Over the past few months Beaufort High has had a number of membership drives which produced over 100 members of the PTSO. The PTSO would like to thank the Beaufort High Booster Club for all of their help and assistance with the initial startup for PTSO.

Environmental volunteerism/Beaufort Academy’s reef: The 8th graders have been working with the SCDNR on a yearlong water quality monitoring project, as well as learning about the importance of oysters to our unique estuary/marsh ecosystem. The DNR visited in the fall and the class participated in an oyster reef lab in which they observed the variety of life that depends on oysters for their survival. SCORE stands for South Carolina Oyster Restoration & Enhancement program. Recently, the class traveled to the Pigeon Point Landing and helped to place more than 6,000 pounds of recycled oysters. DNR stressed the importance of recycling oysters from oyster roasts, etc. DNR plans to add on to this particular reef next year and it will become known as Beaufort Academy’s Reef. Pictured above: Students join forces with community members to help place the pounds recycled oysters to create reefs.

Scenes from Beaufort High School prom.

Photos by Todd Stowe.

COOSA ELEMENTARY • Spaces are still available for CAMP INVENTION at Coosa Elementary School.

Take advantage of the Spring into Summer discount being offered right now. Register at www.campinvention.org or contact Karyn Levesque at 322-6114 if you have any questions. Camp dates are July 8- 11. holy trinity classical • Monday, May 27: No school • Thursday, May 30, 6 p.m.: Grammar school play, “The Happy Prince”. Open to public.

Written and choreographed by HTCCS staff. Admission is free, but donations will be accepted.

• June 5: Recitation and Awards Ceremony for K5 through 5th grade will be at 11 a.m. in the Great Hall.

• June 6: Field Day for K5 - 5th grade will be held from 1-3 p.m.

• June 7: Last day of school for grammar students. Students dismiss at 12 p.m.

• Holy Trinity Classical Christian School, located at 302 Burroughs Ave., is now enrolling for the 2013-2014 academic school year in grades PreK (ages 2 +) through 6th grade. Applications can be found online at www.htccs.org or retrieved in person at the school. For more information or to schedule a school tour, contact HTCCS at (843) 5220660 or via email at htadmin@htccs.org.

LADy’s island ELEMENTARY • The Emperor’s New Clothes, a 4th grade production is Thursday night May 30 at 6:30 p.m. There will be another show Friday, May 31 at 1:30 p.m.

LADy’s island middle school • May 23: 1:25-2:25 p.m. 7th & 8th Grade Yearbook Signing in Down Wofford 16

The Lady’s Island Middle School Junior Leadership class toured Beaufort Memorial Hospital on Friday, May 17. Mrs. Cindy Coburn-Smith escorted the class around the hospital and explained how technology has changed, how the hospital functions and what future employees need to do to be prepared to be a Beaufort Memorial Hospital employee. The Junior Leadership class would like to say thank you to Ms. Brahm, Mr. Hartle, Ms. Armstrong and Ms. Valentini for their valuable explanations of their jobs and how they help people in our community. The 1,400 employees who work at Beaufort Memorial all have one goal — to help everyone who is admitted to get well.

Courtyard (Yearbook must be purchased to attend) • May 23: 2:25-3:25 5th & 6th Grade Yearbook Signing in Down Wofford Courtyard • May 24: 5th Grade field trip to National Cemetery for Community Service • May 24: 2:30-5:30 p.m. Student Council Sponsored Dance school district • Jackie Rosswurm, a 44-year education veteran who served as the Beaufort County School District’s human resources chief for five years and as its acting superintendent since last fall, will retire effective July 1.

Rosswurm informed Board of Education members, school principals and district staff of her decision today.

“I don’t know what the future holds,” Rosswurm said,“but I do know that my life’s work is not complete, and I trust that my belief

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As part of a reading incentive program from the Savannah Sand Gnats, students attended a game on May 10 due to their completion of the program. Pictured: Carson Holley, G Simmons, Alex Roberts, Alex Compton, Claire Franks, Isabelle Franks, Brayden Savage, and Max Winters.

in the value of education will lead me to my next challenge and opportunity while I play some golf, travel, learn to play the piano and just enjoy life!

“Who would have ever thought that a firstgeneration college graduate from a small factory town in the Midwest would have the many opportunities I have had over the course of my career — teacher, teacher of the year, assistant principal and principal, senior advisor to a state superintendent, founding principal and executive director of three start-up charter schools, chief administrative and human resource services officer and now acting superintendent?”

The board appointed Rosswurm to serve as acting superintendent during its nationwide search for a new superintendent. That search resulted in the selection of Jeffrey Moss, a veteran North Carolina educator who will take over as Beaufort County’s superintendent on July 1.

and school volunteers will be working Friday morning with scientists from the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources to start establishing an oyster reef next to the school’s campus on the Whale Branch River, one of several beautiful tidal creeks in the Port Royal Sound watershed. DNR scientists have previously worked with students to plant salt marsh cord grass seed and bag oyster shells to help build the new reef. Healthy oyster reefs are important components to healthy salt marsh ecosystems. The students will monitor water quality over time and chart the growth of the new reef.

The students have decided to name the new reef “Kirkland’s Reef ” in memory of Norman Kirkland, the seventh-grader who drowned last weekend. Norman was very interested in environmental science.

WHALE BRANCH MIDDLE • Whale Branch Middle School students

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District: iPad initiative’s first year encouraging Beaufort County School District officials say that thousands of tablet computers distributed to middle and high schools have increased student engagement in learning and familiarized students with mobile technology that they will use in college and in their careers.

The results have been so encouraging that district officials plan to expand the initiative next school year.

“Student engagement is critical to student achievement,” Chief

Instructional Services Officer Dereck Rhoads said. “The more engaged students are, the more they can learn.

It’s important that we prepare students with 21st Century skills, and part of that means giving them access to the computer hardware and software tools needed to develop and master those skills. This is about using real-world tools to solve real-world problems.”

A total of 7,584 iPad tablet computers were purchased at $379 apiece as part of

the initiative, with most deployed in core classes in grades 6-9: math, science, social studies and English language arts.

Chrissy Robinson, the district’s Director of Educational Technology, told board members that 92 percent of students using iPads reported that they had used the computers to complete web-based research. Ninety percent had worked on collaborative projects with other students.

The positive results from the initiative’s first year have prompted district officials

to expand it next year by purchasing enough iPads so that all middle school students can have iPads assigned to them for the entire instructional day rather than picking up the units and returning them after each class. The 1-to-1 approach was piloted successfully this school year at Lady’s Island Middle School, Robinson said, and students at Whale Branch Early College High School are assigned their own iPads that they can take home each night.

school honors whale branch elementary SCHOOL 3rd Quarter Honor Roll 1st Grade: Principal’s Honor Roll Tyezhe Allen, Keith Chisholm, Anthony McCollum, Kamarae Smalls, Ayona Hayes, Yamariah Bryan, Anastasia Garrett, Diamond Kelly, Naomi Walker, Taniyah Brown, Tationnya Coakley, Joshua Fields, Quiana Fields, Pieer Preciado, Jamarri Scott, Shamara Bevan, Paris Bowers, Melissa Cobb, David Evans, Xzoriona Frazier A-B Honor Roll Tyshawn Holmes, Destiny Pryor, Sa’Niyah Williams, Merritt Smith, Ka’Shawn Brisbane, Ariyanna Brown, Skyla Fears, Greggory Gilbert, Brandon Gray, Christopher Polite, Bryce Saunders, Conner Skinner-Amaro, Talaijah Bartley, Dajahnee Bryan, Alexia Hicks, J’mya Jenkins, Symone Jenkins-Brown, Derrick McLeod, Alayah Brown, Destiny Delaney, Desiree Jenkins, Tyrease Williams, Xavier Rios, Raheem Blair, Kaden Freshour, Daiquan Green, Adrien Hooper, Naiim Pope 2nd Grade: Principal’s Honor Roll Tresean Blake, Arik Engermann, Keniyah Webb, Zaria Green, Mechelle

Carter, La’Maria Capers, Taylor Hemenway, Eliseo Hernandez, Christian Jenkins, Kamron Pryor, Arionnah Simmons, Clifton Major, Rondasha Bonds, Kalyn Moultrie, Nayatta Frazier, Isis Kelly A-B Honor Roll Donell Black, Trevionne Blue, Mekhi Brisbane, Janeya Cox, Paul Frazier, Larry Gadson, Dyamond Harris, Trey’von Moultrie, makhi Redd, Maia Robinson, Cameron Roper, Noah Sanders, Jamia Blair, Gavin Clark, Logan Cobb, Diamond Jenkins, Donovan Sanders, Eamon Smalls, Nazair Washington, Kyla Francis, Kenadi Steed Ryan, Stefany Donjuan, Selena Mears, Naheem DeCosta, Troy Gardner, Jerrica Hagood, Zanayah Hipp, Halaiyah Black 3rd Grade: Principal’s Honor Roll Jada Jenkins, Quintilian Fields, Chloe Linton, Solomon Chisholm, Kaishaun Jenkins, Laiona Middleton, Morgan Yoder A-B Honor Roll Briana Fields, Ray Pryor, Antoine Singleton, Latayjia Adams, Andrew Easterling, Corey Frazier, Trey Speegle, Willie Webb, Raven White, A’Shonna

Padgett, Imani Cummings, Makell Coney, Jasmine Pinckney 4th Grade: Principal’s Honor Roll Henry Tome A-B Honor Roll Shanya Moultrie, Jaylen Roberts, Thomas Deal, Kattie Garcia, Laif Wilson, Erin Frazier, Larry Fields, Dejah Brown, Jayla Byson, Jayden Thornton brevard college Brevard College recently recognized outstanding student achievement in academics, leadership and athletics for the 2012-2013 academic year.

Olivia Fawcett of Beaufort received recognition for her inclusion in Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges and recognition as a member of the Omicron Delta Kappa national leadership society. She was also named to the Dean’s List for the spring semester of 2012-2013. the citadel • Ziaire Alexander O’Brien has been selected for a leadership position at The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina. O’Brien has been promoted to regimental adjutant. A resident of Beaufort, SC, O’Brien is studying

Political Science.

• The following students graduated May 4, from The Citadel: • Esau Brown Jr. of Beaufort, BS in Business Administration • Perry Wilder Cummins of Beaufort, BS in Business Administration The Citadel has honored the following Dean’s List students for academic excellence during the spring semester of the 2012-2013 academic year.

Dean’s List recognition is given to those students whose grade point ratio is 3.2 or higher with no grade below a C for the previous semester’s work.

• Ethan Worth Kindwall of Beaufort.

Major: Business Administration • Harley Thomas Martin of Beaufort.

Major: Civil Engineering • Esau Brown Jr. of Beaufort. Major: Business Administration • Perry Wilder Cummins of Beaufort.

Major: Business Administration • Kevin Lewis Gess of Beaufort. Major: Psychology • Tevin Tramel Radford of Beaufort.

Major: Criminal Justice.

• The Citadel honored the following students with Gold Stars for

outstanding academic achievement during the spring semester of the 20122013 academic year. Gold Stars are awarded to students that achieve a 3.7 grade point average or higher.

• Morgan Gustav Bartra of Beaufort.

Major: BS in Physical Education • Robert Brooks Montgomery of Beaufort. Major: BS in Business Administration clemson university Governors School for Science and Mathematics senior Eliza Rhodes of Beaufort has been invited to join the Clemson University National Scholars Program, which includes a four-year merit scholarship and educational enrichment opportunities. coastal carolina Kevin Neal, of Beaufort, SC, graduated from Coastal Carolina University with a Bachelor of Science Business Administration in Marketing on Saturday, May 11. stevenson university Charles Laffitte a resident of Beaufort will be attending Stevenson University this fall after graduating from Forman School.

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Beaufort County photo clubs compete for honors

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he 2013 Tri-Club photography contest was held on Thursday, May 4 at Hidden Cypress in Sun City. The Photography Club of Sun City hosted Camera Club of Hilton Head and the Photography Club of Beaufort.

More than 90 photos were submitted by the three clubs for this annual event. Hilton Head photographers came away with 9 of the 20 awards given this year. Sun City with 7 and Beaufort with 4. Judges scored in five skill levels: Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, Expert and, this year, a new level, Professional, was added.

First Place winners in each category were as follows: Jim Wilson (Sun City) for “Hands of Time” (Novice); Frank Foos (Hilton Head) for “Beaufort County” (Intermediate); Denny Baer (Hilton Head) for “Fog Dance” (Advanced); Fran Baer (Hilton Head) for “Glow” (Expert) and Susan DeLoach (Beaufort) for “Tenacious” representing the Professional Photographers.

Three other Photography Club of Beaufort photographers also took honors: Nydia Kein and Rebecca Bass for novice and Russ Dimke for intermediate.

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arts eventS Book signing: Elizabeth Bishop Later and her father, Sonny Bishop, have written a book called “A Place Called Home.” It is a collection of pictures and stories about the Yard Farm on St. Helena which was part of the original Fuller Plantation. The signing will be held at McIntosh Book Shoppe on Bay Street in downtown Beaufort from 1 to 4 p.m. on Friday, May 30. For more information, call 843-524-1119.

The Lowcountry Community Concert Band performs: On Sunday, May 26, at 3 p.m., there will be a Memorial Day Concert. The Lowcountry Community Concert Band, which is supported by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at USCB, is partnering with St. John’s Lutheran Church, 157 Lady’s Island Drive, Beaufort SC 29907, to perform.

USCB professor to teach printmaking workshop: Digital intaglio printing is a revolutionary process and is gaining popularity in the printmaking world. With support from USCB and the city of Beaufort, Professor Jon Goebel will be leading USCB’s first nationally promoted printmaking workshop this July. The workshop, called DIGITAGLIO! will combine the traditional intaglio printmaking process with digital color production. Registration is still open and will continue until May 31. For more information about DIGITAGLIO!, please visit uscb.edu/art.

“Tenacious” by Susan DeLoach

“Glow” by Fran Baer

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“The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)” at ARTworks May 30-June 2: Four shows only, back by popular demand, all 37 Plays in 97 Minutes! “The Complete Works...” is an irreverent, fast-paced romp through the Bard’s plays, starring Heather Denardo, Matthew Donnelly & Michael Kane, produced by Palmetto Theater Xperiment and directed by J.W. Rone, written by Adam Long, Daniel Singer & Jess Winfield. “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)” was born when three comics, having honed their pass-the-hat act at Renaissance fairs, premiered their preposterous masterwork at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 1987. Featured are all 37 of Shakespeare’s plays, meant to be performed in 97 minutes, by three actors. Fast paced, witty, and physical, it’s full of laughter for Shakespeare lovers and haters alike. In the black box theater at ARTworks in Beaufort Town Center, May 30-June 2, 2013, at 7:30pm and 3 p.m. on Sunday. $17 per person, $12 for students (13+), $7 for children (12 and under) and $12 for groups of 10 or more. Thursdays are Pay What You Can ($5 minimum.) 843-379-2787, www. artworksinbeaufort.org, 2127 Boundary Street 29902.

Art/Story marketing workshop: Wednesday, June 5, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at ARTworks. $30; $20 for ARTworks resident artists The know-how you need to simplify and strengthen your arts marketing plan: learn more about strategies through examples and discussion with ARTworks’ transmedia publicity leader Lisa Annelouise Rentz. She has 14 years experience in promoting the arts in South Carolina. Art is a wonderful subject, let’s keep people talking about it: 843-525-6911.

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Songs & Stories of the South Songs & Stories of the South: a concert at ARTworks will be held Friday, May 24, at 7 p.m.

Storytelling and guitars go together like biscuits and gravy, when you have these three artists together on stage: Big Frank Waddell, Carroll Brown, and Clay Rice. This gifted trio has performed around the country and across the world, together and separately, in festivals and concert venues, bookstores, pubs and house concerts, because once upon a time, there was a story to tell and a song to sing.

Following his retirement from the US Air Force, Big Frank Waddell leads the pack, and entertains with his humor as much as his voice. His talent is bringing people together, and cherishing the moment: he pulls for both Carolina and Clemson, mustard- and vinegar-based barbecue.

Born and raised on a farm in rural South Carolina, Carroll Brown’s first music influences were church music

and what scatterings he could pick up from the night time radio. His mother was the church pianist and taught him his first chords on the guitar. This gift of music became his constant companion in the business of music, from Nashville to South Carolina to Ireland.

Clay Rice is a performance artist both vocally and visually: he will also sign copies of his new children’s book, “Mama Let’s Make a Moon.” Clay Rice is described by author Pat Conroy as a “great talent who combines soul and passion”. Silhouette artistry and storytelling have been in his family for more than 80 years. His grandfather, Carew Rice, was described by Poet Carl Sandburg as “America’s Greatest Silhouettist.”

Tickets are $17 per person, $12 for students (13+), $7 for children (12 and under) and $12 for groups of 10 or more. ARTworks is in Beaufort Town Center, 2127 Boundary Street. www. artworksinbeaufort.org, 843-379-2787.

The Documentary “56 UP” will be at USCB Center For the Arts on Monday, May 27 at 7 p.m.

Synopsis: Every seven years, Michael Apted, the British-born Hollywood director (The Chronicles of Narnia, The World Is Not Enough, Coal Miner’s Daughter), returns obsessively to his first love and what will surely be an astonishing legacy — the TV documentary known as “The Up Series,” which began almost half a century ago in 1964. British TV came of age with its innovative concept of interviewing a group of 7-year-old children in class- torn England, and every seven years since then the series has gone on to record their unfolding progress or cruel fate, and their touching, inevitable aging.

Ratings & Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes gave it a 98% approval rating. Audience 74% approval.

Rated: PG 13 Tickets for adults are $7, seniors $6, students $5. Call USCB Center for the Arts box office at 843-521-4145 or purchase day of performance. Box office opens one hour prior to show time.

RESTLESS HEART special presentation will be Saturday, June 1 at 7:30 p.m.

“Restless Heart” uses a historic backdrop to tell the true story of

Augustine of Hippo — one of the Catholic Church’s most beloved and well-known Saints. Its message is as timely today as it was only a few generations after Jesus walked on Earth.

It is the story of one who pursues fame and fortune without a moral compass — and the changes that occur when events lead him to see the light. It also chronicles the collapse of the Roman world and how Augustine laid the intellectual foundations of what became Europe.

Filmed in Europe, this new epic film is the first full-length feature movie about St. Augusti.

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LITTLE BITS OF ROYAL CHATTER

By Peggy Chandler

When I think of “the genteel Southern lady”, Betty Fulcher comes to mind. I visited Betty at her Rivers Court home, so that I could get to know her a little better and be able to tell you too about this Southern lady.

Betty Jo Neff and Clyde Fulcher were high school sweethearts in Roanoke, Va., where they were married — a marriage that lasted for almost 60 years until Clyde passed away five years ago. Betty told me that her husband was a very fun, loving man as she reminisced about some of their Peggy escapades with a Chandler smile.

Betty took ballet and tap lessons through high school.

Then, after graduation, she was a member of the Roanoke Civic Center’s ballet troupe. To this day, she enjoys dancing — even with her walker.

Clyde was an Oral Surgeon in the Navy, with duty stations in many places along the East Coast. For a time, the Fulchers also lived in Cuba where Betty kept herself busy with her family and as well as volunteering as the “Gray Lady” at a local hospital.

When the Fulcher girls were involved in swim meets or school activities, they

could count on their parents being there for them.

On the day that I visited Betty, her daughter Juley was visiting, and since Betty does not like to sing her own praises, Juley was a big help. Juley told me that Betty is a painter, a wonderful c a k e decorator and a costume maker — to name just a few of her talents.

These days Betty spends her time enjoying daughter Mary Beth and her family, who also live in Royal Pines, as well as visits from Juley, who is a resident of Washington, D.C. Betty also enjoys reading romance novels.

Betty will be adding a member to her own household when her new kitten arrives. She is a “Ragdoll” breed that is known for its gentle behavior. She is a gentle cat for a genteel lady. When I asked Betty what she planned to name her new friend, she said “Precious” — just like Betty!

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BURN LONG. BURN BRIGHT. BURN TRUE. Congratulations to Gerardo Diaz for successfully completing his first solo flight on Tuesday April 30, 2013 at the Beaufort County Airport on Lady’s Island.

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Studio event to celebrate World Oceans Day Yoga Chandra Center for the Healing Arts (Yoga Chandra), located inside the Lady’s Island Marina, will host its annual Ocean Motion event in honor of the nationwide World Oceans Day celebration on June 1, beginning at 8:30 a.m. Area artists, yoga instructors, master gardeners, outdoor outfitters and fishery outreach specialists will join forces to educate, enlighten and provide a creative means of bringing awareness of the condition of our world ocean as well

as celebrate the beauty and bounty of opportunities it provides. There is a fee of $20 per person and children 12 and under will be admitted free.

“This celebration began with the intention and beautiful spirit of our late teacher, Kim Nichols Cech, who considered herself a “Warrior for Mother Earth.” In her honor, and for the greater good of our community, we are proud to continue this event, making it more and more impactful each year,” said

Yoga Chandra instructor Carol Morrissey.

World Oceans Day is celebrated nationally on June 8 in an effort to show solidarity for the conservation of an incredibly important resource that connects every living thing on the planet. World Oceans Day cultivates a greater level of understanding and appreciation of the ocean. Additionally, it teaches about the wealth of diverse and beautiful ocean creatures and habitats and how they are affected by various daily activities.

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sons of the american revolution visits students schools On May 1, the Gov. Paul Hamilton Chapter of the SAR participated in a program at Holy Trinity Classical Christian School in Beaufort, unveiling a new portrait of Gen. George Washington that will be displayed in the school’s entrance.

Standing before grades first through fifth, Headmaster Rev. Chad Lawrence welcomed members of the chapter and went on to ask attending students questions concerning the life of Washington.

Shown with the Washington portrait are (L-R) compatriots Michael Keyserling, Wayne Cousar, Andy Beall, Jody Henson and school Headmaster Rev. Chad Lawrence.

During the program, Chapter Vice President Michael Keyserling presented Rev. Lawrence with the SAR Flag Certificate for the school’s patriotic flying of the American Flag, and President Jody Henson and Education Chairman Wayne Cousar presented SAR Certificates of Appreciation to the five student Flag Tenders assigned to daily flag duties and proper etiquette on handling of the flag throughout the year. Pictured at left: Rev. Chad Lawrence, front row Flag Tenders Alex Grabenbauer, Riley Witt, Gabby Warman, Ivy Warman, Gavin Warman; back row Wayne Cousar, Michael Keyserling and Jody Henson.

Beaufort Academy fourth grader Riley Gates was recognized as the winner of the National Society Sons of the American Revolution poster contest for the Gov. Paul Hamilton Chapter. South Carolina Sons of the American Revolution President Jody Henson, and Past President/Current Education Programs Chairman Wayne Cousar, presented Riley with a recognition certificate and a $300 check.

Riley’s poster will make its way to Kansas City for the national competition in July. Pictured is Jody Henson, Riley’s parents Bryan and Tammy Gates, Riley, and Wayne Cousar.

Caption: Marine Cadet Capt. Jonathan Dominguez of Whale Branch Early College High School receives the SAR Bronze Medal from SC SAR Vice President Wayne Cousar of Seabrook.

On May 10, 2013, the Gov. Paul Hamilton Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution presented the SAR JROTC Bronze Medal to Whale Branch Early College High School Marine Cadet Capt. Jonathan Dominguez. The medal is approved by the United States Army, Navy, Marine Corps and the Air Force, and endeavors to foster the principle of “citizen-soldier” exemplified by the Minutemen. Recipients are selected for a high degree of merit with respect to leadership, qualities, military bearing and general excellence by the Commanding Officer of the JROTC unit.

sorority serves up community dinner at washington park

On Friday, April 26, the Epsilon Delta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi gathered in Washington Square Park to serve a fried chicken dinner to members of the Beaufort community for the Washington Park Outreach Program. Beta Sigma Phi is a service-based sorority that looks for opportunities to give back and serve the Beaufort community. The adults and children in attendance gave thanks for the food and then enjoyed fellowship and a dinner that included: fried chicken, macaroni and cheese, pickles, bread sticks, brownies, and juice. Beta Sigma Phi would like to send a special thank you to Q on Bay, Maryland Fried Chicken, and Olive Garden for making the dinner a delicious success.

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Beta Sigma Phi members: Charlotte DiOrio, Brenda Hill, Kristy Dryden, Theresa Karlyk, Kimberly Konoza, Michelle Hrabanek, Teresa Dean, Marie Larsen, and Susan Schmidt.

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Celebrating more than 20 years of serving great food at

BLACKSTONE’S CAFE

By Pamela Brownstein

The original Blackstone’s Cafe opened on Bay Street in 1991 as a small market selling gourmet food items. From there, owner Roger slowly expanded from a small deli to a restaurant seating 75.

In 2001, they moved to their current location and, as Roger puts it, installed a “real” kitchen so they could continue to serve the quality breakfast and lunch items that their loyal local customers had come to expect. Today diners still flock to the popular downtown cafe for the generous portions of well prepared, fresh food at a reasonable price.

The Lunch Bunch was excited to return, and Kim opted for the house specialty Smoked Salmon Plate that comes with goat cheese, capers, tomatoes, onions and French bread.

The vivid colors of the plate made it irresistible, and the fresh smoked salmon tasted even better than it looked.

Buck, who had his heart set on breakfast, changed his order after hearing our helpful server Rachel describe Blackstone’s popular Hamburger Patty Melt. Made with a half pound hamburger patty, the sandwich is served on jalapeño cheese bread with Swiss cheese, grilled mushrooms and onions

Clockwise from above: Smoked salmon plate; shrimp omelette; corned beef hash; hamburger patty melt; key lime pie and pecan pie dessert.

with a side of fries. He was glad he made the switch because the sandwich was hearty and delicious.

Elizabeth enjoyed her healthy shrimp salad, and we all shared a side of the corned beef hash because it is so good.

I ordered my usual breakfast item, the classic shrimp omelette. I don’t know what it is that makes it so savory, but the combination of shrimp, demi-glaze and cheese inside and out has made this

omelette a favorite of mine for years.

Of course, we had to sample the desserts, just to make sure they were as good as we remembered. We shared the homemade pecan pie and key lime pie, and both were a sweet way to complete an excellent meal.

Blackstone’s Cafe is located at 205 Scott Street, Beaufort. Open daily from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Call 843-5244330 or visit www.blackstonescafe.com.

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Fun and games with wine names

By Celia Strong

Weird grapes and funny names make great wines. Well, of course, that’s not exactly true, but it is the case for the two wines featured this week. Good wines, no matter what grapes they’re made from and no matter what they’re called, are good wines.

Our wines this week both come from the same region of France, the Cotes de Gascogne. This is an IGP area, legal French wine designation, located in the Armagnac region in southwest France.

In English, we call the area Gascony.

It is a very picturesque area with green rolling hills, sunny skies, medieval towns and views of the Pyrenees Mountains.

For 2,000 years, a lot of the agriculture here has been wine grapes. Historically, because of this area’s location just south of Bordeaux, its wines were not as good or as famous as their neighbor’s.

One claim to fame, though, was the baptism of Henri IV, in 1553. His lips were rubbed with garlic and Juraçon, a local wine. Today, about 10 percent of the wines made here are red, about 10 percent are white and the rest are all white wines. Of the 100 million bottles made here each year, about 75 percent of them are exported out of the country.

(That really is a huge number of bottles, one of the few areas in France that produces this many!)

On September 13, 1968, a decree was passed that distinguished wines that could be labeled “Cotes de Gascogne” as different, meaning better, from those labeled as “Vin de Pays.” Those with the Gascony label must follow stricter rules and standards for production, another decree enacted on January 25, 1982.

There is an Association of Producers, founded March 15, 1979, that works to protect its members and the reputations of their wines. There are about 1,400 grape growers as members in the association. And, most of them are coop members, meaning they join together to make their wines — shared winery facilities, trucks, export agents, etc. The soil in Gascony is alluvial with clay and sand. The climate includes a wet spring, lots of sun, and some influence coming off the Atlantic Ocean (breezes and humidity). Local grape varieties, for

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

the white wines, include Colombard and Ugni Blanc. Cotes de Gascogne white wines are generally dry, crisp and aromatic with citrus and exotic tropical fruit notes.

Looking at our two grape varieties, one we have studied before. But in an Italian wine, and we only mentioned that it was also used in France. That’s the Ugni Blanc, and it’s in both our wines. The second variety is Colombard, regularly partnered with Ugni Blanc.

Also in both wines, the predominant partner. Starting with the Ugni Blanc, we might remember that it is called Trebbiano in Italy. This is the second most widely planted grape in the world.

In Italy, it accounts for about 30 percent of all the white wines they make. We taste it every time we drink a glass of Orvieto, a white wine from Umbria, and every time we use balsamic vinegar, also made from Trebbiano.

But, our wines this week are French, so back tothe French name, Ugni Blanc, we go. This is the most widely planted white grape in France, although it is known by other, unfamiliar, names in some areas. (It is also the main grape used to make Cognac.) Ugni Blanc vines are vigorous and yield a lot of grapes. Its wines have good acidity and are fresh and fruity. They do not, however, age well. Typical aromas and flavors are citrus, white-fleshed fruits, like apples, pears and quince, flowers, like magnolias and jasmine, and hints of minerality.

Colombard is our second grape this week. Going back several years, some of us may remember big, three liter jugs of wine from California that were labelled as “French Colombard.” Coming from California, these wines would have to be labelled “French,” but in France I suspect they know it’s French and just label it as “Colombard.” This grape is related, somehow, to Chenin Blanc and is also

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Our first wine is Domaine de Pouy. Yves Grassa is the proprietor who makes this wine in the Cotes de Gascogne region of France. The second wine this week is from Domaine Uby, called ‘Uby’ for short.

used in the production of Cognac. It also has good acidity and more structure than Ugni Blanc and adds what is called “backbone” to its wines. It is also a bit fuller bodied and adds some weight to its wines, as well.

Our first wine is Domaine de Pouy (pronounced “pooooo-eeeeee”). Yves Grassa is the proprietor who makes this wine. It is made with 60 percent Colombard and 40 percent Ugni Blanc.

Skin contact and cold fermentation are used to maximize the aromatics of this wine and enhance the fruit flavors. Grassa is considered to be one of the most innovative and progressive producers in the Cotes de Gascogne area. He owns almost 1,000 acres and makes a total of about 15,000 cases — 180,000 of that million bottles. Almost a fifth. Domaine de Pouy first came into the United States more than 15 years ago, and it has been loved by wine critics and drinkers ever since. Clean and crisp and dry with lemon, apple and floral notes, it is one of the easiest drinking wines for summer. Great no matter how cold you make it. For $9.99.

Our second wine is from Domaine

Uby, (just say “ooooooby”), called “Uby” for short. This domaine has been growing vines for over a century. They own about 395 acres of vines, sandy loam and clay soil. For their Colombard-Ugni Blanc wine, they harvest the grapes at night which augments the fruit flavors in this wine. It, too, is more Colombard with lots of lemon zest flavors mixed in with pears, ripe quince and floral perfume.

Each bottle of Uby can be traced back to which plot of land its grapes came from.

The quality that comes with this much precision definitely shows in the wine and is responsible its reputation getting better every year. This is one of the few vineyards in Gascony that wins awards year after year, in France and around the world. For $9.99 too. Can’t choose which one we like by the price, can we?

So, now we have Pouy and Uby — I told you that we’d have fun with the names this week. Good news is we also have two new good wines. The fun part is trying them with friends and family.

(Having tried them both, already, I can’t wait to discuss our favorites after you have too.). A new good wine is what we’re all here for. Yay! Enjoy.

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dining guide

A listing of local restaurants in northern Beaufort County:Your resource for where to eat AGAVE MEXICAN GRILL: 1430 Ribaut Road, Port Royal; 843-379-0232; L.D. ALVIN ORD’S: 1514 Ribaut Road, Port Royal; 843-524-8222; L.D.

SPOTLIGHT ON:

VINTAGE VOYAGES

ROSIE O’GRADYS PUB: Suite 3,

Beaufort Town Center, Boundary Street; 843-379-7676 Irish-American cuisine; L.D.

BACK PORCH GRILL: 1 Landing Dr, Port Royal,; 525-9824; L.D.

RYAN’S FAMOUS PIZZA & SUBS: 14 Savannah Highway, Shell Point Plaza, Beaufort; 379-3479; L.D.

BARBARA JEANS RESTAURANT & BAR: 47 Ferry Road, Lady’s Island; 524-

2400; Home-style Southern; B.L.D.

SAKE HOUSE: 274 Robert Smalls

Parkway; Beaufort; 379-5888; Japanese; L.D.

BELLA LUNA: 859 Sea Island Parkway,

9 Market, Habersham Marketplace; Mexican; 644-1925; L.D.

BIG JOE’S BAR-B-Q: 760 Parris Island Gateway, Beaufort; 770-0711; L.D.

BLACKSTONE’S DELI & CAFE: 205

Scott St., Beaufort; 524-4330; B.L.

BOONDOCKS RESTAURANT:

1760 Sea Island Parkway, St. Helena Island; 838-0821; D.

BREAKWATER RESTAURANT & BAR: 203 Carteret St., Beaufort; 379-0052;

Upscale dining, tapas; D.

BRICKS ON BOUNDARY: 1420 Boundary St., Beaufort; 379-5232; Salads, sandwiches, appetizers, sports bar; L.D. CAROLINA DOG & DELI: 968

Ribaut Road, Beaufort; 379-2122; L.

CAROLINA WINGS & RIB HOUSE: 1714 Ribaut Road, Port Royal;

379-5959; Wings, ribs, sports bar; L.D.

CAROLINE’S DELI: 102 Lady’s Island Shopping Center, Lady’s Island; 843-5251520; L. CAT ISLAND GRILL & PUB: 8

PLUMS: 904 1/2 Bay St., Beaufort; 5251946; Sandwiches, seafood, live music;L.D.

RED ROOSTER CAFE: 1210 Ribaut Road, Beaufort; 379-2253; B.L.D.

ATHENIAN GARDENS: 950 Ribaut Road, Beaufort; 379-9222; Greek; L.D.

BERTOS GRILL TEX-MEX:

Beaufort; 379-3287; L.D.

Q ON BAY: 822 Bay St., Beaufort; 524-7771; Barbecue, Southern cooking;L.D.

AMATA THAI FUSION: 2127 Boundary Street, Beaufort Town Center; 843-379-9197; Thai, Asain cuisine; L.D.

St. Helena Island; 838-3188; Italian; B.L.D.

PIACE PIZZA: 5-B Market, Habersham,

Captain Tim Deckard and first mate Mare Deckard welcome guests aboard the Annalee for Sea & Sand(wiches) — a one hour dock-to-dock getaway with delectable picnic fixin’s. Contact 1-855-ANNALEE or visit www. beaufortvintagevoyages.com.

2001 Boundary St., Beaufort; 379-9601; Buffet-style Southern cooking; B.L.D.

FUJI RESTAURANT: 97 Sea Island

LADY’S ISLAND COUNTRY CLUB: 139 Francis Marion Circle, Lady’s Island; 522-9700; L.D.

Parkway, Hamilton Village, Lady’s Island; 524-2662; Japanese steak house; L.D. FUMIKO SUSHI: 14 Savannah Highway, Beaufort; 524-0918; L.D.

LA NOPALERA: 1220 Ribaut Road,

GILLIGANS: 2601 Boundary St.,

1900; B.L.

Beaufort; 838-9300; Seafood, steaks; L.D.

GRIFFIN MARKET: 403 Carteret St., Beaufort; 524-0240; Authentic Italian; L.D.

GOURMET ON WHEELS: 812-8870;

Healthy home-cooked meals delivered to your door weekly; D.

GREAT GARDENS CAFE: 3669 Trask Parkway, Beaufort; 521-1900; L.

HAROLD’S COUNTRY CLUB BAR & GRILL: Highway 17-A & Highway 21, Yemassee; 589-4360; Steaks, wings; L.D.

HEMINGWAY’S BISTRO: 920 Bay St., Beaufort; 521-4480; bar & grill; L.D.

Beaufort; 521-4882; Mexican; L.D.

LOWCOUNTRY PRODUCE & CAFE: 302 Carteret St.; Beaufort; 322LUTHER’S RARE & WELL DONE: 910 Bay St., Beaufort; 521-1888; L.D.

MAGGIE’S PUB & EATERY: 17

Market, Habersham; 379-1719; L.D.

MAGNOLIA BAKERY CAFE: 703

Congress Street, Beaufort; 524-1961; B.L.

MARILYN’S LUNCH AT SOUTHERN SWEETS: 917 Bay St., Beaufort; 379-0798; Sandwiches, soups; L.

SALTUS RIVER GRILL: 802 Bay St., Beaufort; 379-3474; Seafood, upscale; L.D. SAND DOLLAR TAVERN: 1634 Sea Island Parkway, St. Helena Island; 838-3151; L.D. SGT. WHITE’S: 1908 Boundary St.;

Beaufort; 522-2029; Southern cooking; L.D.

SHOOFLY KITCHEN: 1209 Boundary St., Beaufort; 379-9061; B.L.

SHRIMP SHACK: 1929 Sea Island Parkway, St. Helena Island; 838-2962; L. SMOKIN’ PLANKS BBQ: 914 Paris Ave., Port Royal; 843-522-0322; L.D. SO HOT MONGOLIAN GRILL:

2121 Boundary Street, Suite 103, Beaufort Town Center, Beaufort; 843-379-5559; L.D.

SOUTHERN GRACES BISTRO:

809 Port Republic St., at The Beaufort Inn, Beaufort; 379-0555; L.D.

STEAMER: 168 Sea Island Parkway; Lady’s Island; 522-0210; L.D.

MARKETPLACE NEWS: 917 Bay St., Beaufort; 470-0188; Sandwich cafe; B.L.

SUSHI SAKANA: 860 Parris Island Gateway, Port Royal; 379-5300; L.D.

MARYLAND FRIED CHICKEN: 111

SUWAN THAI: Paris Ave., Port Royal;

Waveland Ave., Cat Island; 524-4653; Steaks, seafood, pasta, burgers, more; L.D.

HOUSE OF TOKYO: 330 Robert

Ribaut Road, Beaufort; 524-8766; L.D.

Smalls Parkway, Beaufort; 521-9011; L.D.

SUZARA’S KITCHEN: Newcastle

CITY JAVA & NEWS: 301 Carteret St.,

ISLAND GRILL: 7 MLK Drive, St.

MIKKI’S: 1638 Paris Ave., Port Royal; 3794322; All-American Cuisine; B. L.D.

IRISH ROSE PUB & BISTRO: 2121

MIZU: 1370 S. Ribaut Road, Port Royal; 524-6498; Japanese steakhouse, sushi; L.D.

SWEETGRASS: 100 Marine Drive,

MOONDOGGIES CAFE: 930 10th

UPPER CRUST: 97 Sea Island Parkway,

Beaufort; 522-8883; Chinese and Japanese cuisine; L.D.

MUCHO MARGARITS: 5 Sams Point

Road, Lady’s Island, 524-4001; Mexican; L.D.

WREN: 210 Carteret St., Beaufort; 5249463; Local seafood, steaks, pasta; L.D.

JIMMY JOHN’S: 2015 Boundary St.,

NIPPY’S: 310 West St., Beaufort; Seafood, burgers; 379-8555; L.D.

YES! THAI INDEED: 1911 Boundary St., Beaufort; 986-1185; L.D.

Beaufort; 379-JAVA (5282); Sandwiches, soups, muffins, desserts, coffee drinks,; B. L.

DOCKSIDE RESTAURANT: 71 Sea Island Parkway, Lady’s Island, Beaufort; 5247433; Seafood; D. THE DOG HOUSE: 381 Sea Island Parkway, Lady’s Island Beaufort; 770-0013; L.

EMILY’S TAPAS BAR: 906 Port Republic St., Beaufort; 522.1866; D.

FAT PATTIES: 831 Parris Island

Gateway, Port Roya; 843-379-1500; L.D.

FILLIN’ STATION: 57 Sea Island

Parkway, Lady’s Island; 522-0230; L.D

FOOLISH FROG: 846 Sea Island

Parkway, St. Helena Island; 838-9300; L.D.

FRYED GREEN TOMATOES SOUTHERN EATERY & CAFE:

Helena Island; 838-2330; L.

Boundary Street, Suite 100, Beaufort; 843379-3811; L.D.

JADE GARDEN: 2317 Boundary St.,

Beaufort Town Center; 379-3009; Sub sandwiches; L.D.

JOHNSON CREEK TAVERN:

2141 Sea Island Parkway, Harbor Island; 838-4166; L.D.

KOOKY MOOKY’S: 101 Scott St.,

Beaufort; 521-4445; L.D.

L.T.’s HOMECOOKED MEALS: Sea Island Parkway, Lady’s Island; 524-3122; L.

St., Port Royal; 522-1222; L.D.

379-8383; Thai cuisine; L.D.

Square, Beaufort; 379-2160; B, L.

Dataw Island; 838-2151; L.D. Lady’s Island; 521-1999; L.D.

OLD SCHOOL PIZZERIA: 1638

Paris Ave., Port Royal; 843-524-1995; L.D.

PALM & MOON BAGEL: 221 Scott St., Beaufort; 379-9300; B.L.

PANINI’S CAFE: 926 Bay St., Beaufort; 379-0300; Italian, wood-fired pizzas; L.D.

PAPAYA THAI AND SUSHI: 1001 Boundary St., Beaufort; 379-9099; L.D.

A GUIDE TO DINING • All area codes are 843 • B = Breakfast • L = Lunch • D = Dinner • To feature your restaurant in the SPOTLIGHT, email theislandnews@gmail.com.

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in memory obituaries David Alston

David “Snag” Alston, 61 of the Scott community on St. Helena Island and son of the late Moses and Albertha Alston died Saturday, May 11, 2013 at the Beaufort Memorial Hospital.

Viewing was from 4-7 p.m. May 16, in Helen Galloway’s Memorial Chapel of Chisholm Galloway Home for Funerals.

Funeral services were at 10 a.m.

Saturday, May 18, 2013 at the Faith Memorial Baptist Church, 28 Lands End Road, St. Helena Island, SC. Burial will be in the Cuffy Cemetery, St. Helena Island, SC. Arrangements by Chisholm Galloway Home for Funerals

Betty Ann Gibson

Betty Ann Gibson, 69, sister of Delores Gurganious, of Beaufort, SC, died Wednesday, April 10, 2013 in Bayview Manor.

Memorial services were held on Sunday, May 19, 2013 at 3 p.m. in Bayview Manor.

Anderson Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the family.

Artuhur Messier Jr.

S/SGT Arthur R. Messier, Jr., USMC, Retired, husband of Patricia King Messier, of Beaufort, SC, died Sunday, May 19, 2013 in Beaufort Memorial Hospital.

The family received friends on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 from 5-7 p.m. at Anderson Funeral Home.

Graveside funeral services were held on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 1 p.m. at Beaufort National Cemetery with full military honors.

S/SGT Messier retired after

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23 years of service, serving during the Korean War and the Vietnam Conflict, receiving numerous medals and citations.

Mr. Messier was born on April 27, 1932 in Bloomfield, NJ. He is the son of the late Arthur Raymond Messier, Sr and Ella Squires Messier.

Surviving in addition to his wife, Pat of Beaufort, SC; are three sons, Arthur Messier(Cayce) of Easley, SC; Joseph Messier(Lisa) of Ham Lake, MN and John Messier of Jefferson, GA; two daughters, Sherry Underwood( Jimmy) of Newberry, SC and Tricia Thompson( Joe) of Walterboro, SC; one sister, Eleanor Mieloszyk of Amherst, MA; six grandchildren, Christopher Thompson, Jay and Kelsey Underwood, Allissa Messier, Joey Messier and Jennifer Fontenot; one great grandchildren, Cathalyn Grace Nelson; brother-in-law, John King of Boston, MA and sister-in-law, Claire Haggan of Boston, MA. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations be made to The Wounded Warrior Project, P. O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675 .

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Gary Lewis Robinson

Gary Lewis Robinson, MD, 76, died Monday, May 13, 2013 in Beaufort Memorial Hospital.

Funeral services were held on Thursday, May 23, 2013 at 10 a.m. in Carl Anderson Memorial Chapel with interment in Beaufort National Cemetery with military honors.

Dr. Robinson was born on October 10, 1936 in Springfield, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his parents, Glen Lee Robinson and Margarette Britton Robinson and one son, Brett Allen Robinson, all of Springfield, MO. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Nancy Dale Robinson. In addition, he is survived by one daughter, N. Kristin Bowles of Beaufort, SC; one sister, Donna Brigham (Storrs) of Granda Hills, CA; four grandsons, Robert Bowles, III, Reese Bowles and and Cashiel Bowles all of Beaufort, SC, Zephaniah Robinson of Billings, MO, one sister, Donna Rae Brigham(Storrs) of Granada Hills, CA. Dr. Robinson graduated with a medical degree in Obstetrics and Gynecology from the University of Missouri, Columbia, MO. He was Board Certified and in private practice in Springfield, MO for 25 years. He later joined the Cox Medical Centers Family Practice Residency Program as Director of OB/GYN, where he served for 10 years teaching the maternity and newborn program before locating to South Carolina in 2001.

Dr. Robinson served in the United States Navy as a flight surgeon aboard the USS Bennington and medical director of the CEEBEES. He retired from the U S Navy with the rank of Captain. He was a member of the Sea Island Presbyterian Church and Beaufort Rotary Club.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations be made to Wounded Warrior Project, P. O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675 or www. woundedwarriorproject.org.

Anderson Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the family.

John R. Stevens

John R. Stevens, Sr., 63, died Tuesday, May 14, 2013 in Beaufort Memorial Hospital.

Mr. Stevens was born on January 7, 1950 in Springfield, VT. He is the son of the late Robert E. Stevens and Barbara Drake Stevens.

Surviving are his partner, Gail Gallop Stevens; two sons, John R. Stevens, Jr. and Daniel Steven; two daughters, Tanya Saunders and Loree Stevens; three granddaughters, Tara and Megan Saunders and Hana K. Stevens.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Malcolm Paul Stevens.

Anderson Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the family.

Richard Earl Zartman

HM1 Richard Earl Zartman, 87, U S Navy, Retired, died Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at his residence in Beaufort, SC. Memorial services will be held on Friday, May 17, 2013 at 1:00pm at AmVets Post # 70 in Port Royal, SC, interment will be in Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors.

Mr. Zartman was born on July 5, 1925 in Hanover, PA. He is the son of the late Earl Edgar Zartman and Myrtle Kneller Zartman.

Mr. Zartman was a life member of the AmVets and served our country in the U. S. Navy and retired after 23 years.

Surviving are one son, George Zartman of Fort Myers, FA and one daughter, Stephanie Barefoot of Cary, NC; three sisters, Lucille Stonesifer of Hanover, PA; Beverly Baker of London, KY and Linda Strevig of Clayton, NC; five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Virginia and one daughter, Kimberly Kay Zartman.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations be made to the THA Group(Hospice), 1211 Newcastle Street, #D, Beaufort, SC 29902.

Anderson Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the family.

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Learn about canine behavior with Tracie Korol or adopt a furry friend

Marketing tricks that will cost you, and your dog

By Tracie Korol

While most people know that banner ads from companies you’ve never heard of that promise to melt away “10 pounds in a week, no exercise required!” should be taken with a grain of salt, some huge and highly respected brands are also guilty of telling their consumers major lies to make sales. Having owned a marketing and design firm in the Midwest for the first 22 years of my professional life, I know first-hand that what you see, hear and read, when it comes to what you want to purchase, is not necessarily the truth.

A trip down the pet food aisle these days will boggle the mind with all the wonderful claims made by manufacturers for their particular products. But what’s the truth behind all this marvelous hype?

You might be very surprised.

Niche claims. Today, if you have tiny dog, a canine athlete, a fat dog, or a pet with a tender tummy or itchy feet, you can find a food “designed” just for your pet’s personal needs. Niche marketing arrived in a big way in the pet food industry when the wonders of a “science” diet began to appear in all brands. Humans like to feel special, and a product with specific appeal is bound to sell better than a general product called “dog food.” But the reality is that there are only two nutritional standards against which all pet foods are measured — adult and growth/gestation/ lactation. Everything else is marketing.

“Natural” or “Organic” claims. The definition of “natural” adopted by AAFCO (Association Of American Feed Control Officials) is very broad, and allows for

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BowWOW! Is a production of Tracie Korol and wholeDog. She is a canine behavior coach, Reiki practitioner, a canine massage therapist (CMT), herbalist and canine homeopath.

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artificially processed ingredients that most of us would consider very unnatural, indeed. The term “organic,” on the other hand, has a very strict legal definition.

However, some companies are adept at evading the intent of these rules. If 10% of the very last product on the ingredient list happens to be organic, then legally it’s okay to print that on the bag even when everything else is chemical-laden, GMO fright food. Also, the name of the company or product may be intentionally misleading. For instance, some companies use terms like “Nature” or “Natural” in the brand name, whether or not their products fit the definition of natural.

Ingredient quality claims. A lot of pet foods claim they contain “human grade” ingredients. This is a completely meaningless term — which is why the pet food companies get away with using it. The same applies to “USDA inspected” or similar phrases. The implication is that the food is made using ingredients that are passed by the USDA for human consumption, but there are many ways around this. For instance, a facility might be USDA-inspected during the day, but the pet food is made at night after the

PET OF THE WEEK Meet Savannah. Savannah is an Irish Setter mix and approximately 1 year-old. She loves the outdoors. Savannah is spayed, microchipped, and current on vaccinations. You can meet Savannah Monday through Saturday at the Palmetto Animal League Adoption Center in Riverwalk Business Park. For more information please call (843)645-1725 or visit our website at www. palmettoanimalleague.org.

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inspector goes home. The use of such terms should be viewed as a “Hype Alert.”

“Meat is the first ingredient” claim.

A claim that a named meat (chicken, lamb, etc.) is the #1 ingredient is generally seen for dry food. Ingredients are listed on the label by weight, and raw chicken weighs a lot since it contains a lot of water. If you look further down the list, you’re likely to see ingredients such as chicken or poultry by-product meal, meat-and-bone meal, corn gluten meal, soybean meal, or other high-protein meal. Meals have had the fat and water removed, and basically consist of a dry, lightweight protein powder. It doesn’t take much raw chicken to weigh more than a great big pile of this powder, so in reality the food is based on the protein meal, with very little “chicken” to be

found. This has become a very popular marketing gimmick, even in premium and “health food” type brands. Since just about everybody is now using it, any meaning it may have had is so watereddown that you may just as well ignore it.

Special ingredient claims. Many of the high-end pet foods today rely on the marketing appeal of people-food ingredients such as fruits, herbs, and vegetables. However, the amounts of these items actually present in the food are miniscule because real fruits, herbs ad vegetables are expensive. The items that make it into the bag are usually scraps and rejects from processors of human foods — certainly not the whole, fresh ingredients they want you to imagine. Such ingredients don’t provide a significant health benefit and are really a marketing gimmick. You’d be much better served chucking a hunk of broccoli in Barney’s bowl than purchasing a sack of kibble that has pictures of vegetables on the bag.

Pet food marketing and advertising has become extremely sophisticated over the last few years. It’s important to know what is hype and what is real, so you can make informed decisions about what to feed your pets.

what to do March Against Monsanto in Beaufort

March Against Monsanto has announced that on Saturday, May 25, tens of thousands of activists around the world will “March Against Monsanto.”

Monsanto is an international agriculture and biotechnology corporation, with a workforce of approximately 22,000.

Monsanto is also one of the most controversial corporations in the world, due to its production of genetically engineered seeds, rBGH (bovine growth hormone), and the company’s highly litigious nature. Currently, marches are being planned on six continents, in 33 countries, totaling events in over 250 cities, and in the US, events are slated to occur simultaneously in 47 states.

Beaufort County residents are now part of this effort, with a local march planned for Saturday, May 25 at 1:30 p.m. Organized by Beaufort resident and elementary school teacher Josefina Blanc and already backed by numerous local supporters, the march will begin at the corner of Hwy 21 and Robert Smalls Pkwy and continue to the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park. Beaufort businesswoman Louise Hodges, owner of Greenbug, Inc. will be the keynote speaker at the event.

Special exhibit celebrates Hunting Island State Park

“Hunting Island Comes to Town” is a celebration of South Carolina’s most popular state park and the 20th Anniversary of the Friends of Hunting Island in collaboration with the Beaufort History Museum. Hunting Island State Park & the Friends of Hunting Island invite you to an opening reception for a special exhibit showcasing Hunting Island, its history, beauty, and more on Thursday, May 30 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Beaufort History Museum in City Hall. Music by The Sometimes Later Band, drinks and light refreshments will be served. Cost is $10 for Museum and Friends members; $15 for nonmembers, but only $10 for those joining the museum or FOHI.

Event has teens preparing traditional Gullah dishes

“Stir It Up”, Teen Gullah Style Cooking Class IV, COOK-OFF, come and enjoy our teens as they prepare mouthwatering Gullah dishes with renowned Chef Bill Green of Gullah Grub Restaurant. The teens from the Beaufort Boys & Girls Club and Marshview Organic Farm young farmers have been busy in the commercial kitchen gaining cooking and character skills for the past month, learning how to prepare several traditional Gullah dishes. They invite you to come to their graduation ceremony. You can relax and listen to the soulful sounds of the S & S Band and have a delicious family dinner. Donation: $20 for adults and $10 for children, all proceeds from the dinner is tax deductible and is used to fund the next cooking class. Location: The Shed, behind the Gullah Grub 10 DeGullah Way, St. Helena Island, Date: Friday May 31, Time: 5 to 7 p.m. For more information about the event or to reserve tickets and check out the menu

Plaza Stadium Theater Friday 5/24 - Thursday 5/30 Fast & Furious 6 “PG13” Showing DAILY 1:30-4:15-7:00-9:30 Hangover 3 “R” Showing DAILY 1:45-4:00-7:00-9:10 Iron Man 3 (2D) “PG13” Showing DAILY 1:30-4:15-7:00-9:30 Star Trek Into Darkness (2D) “PG13” Showing DAILY 4:00-7:00 Star Trek Into Darkness (3D) “PG13” Showing DAILY 1:30-9:10 Epic (2D) “PG” Showing DAILY 1:30-9:30 Epic (3D) “PG” Showing DAILY 4:15-7:00 Visit beaufortmovie.com for upcoming movies.

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call Sara’ Reynolds Green at 843-4730477. This event is sponsored in part by a grant from the Boys & Girls club Turner Foundation Youth Initiative grant.

Sen. Tom Davis to speak to officers on Dataw

The Lowcountry Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America protects rights and interests of active, retired, National Guard, Reserves and former U.S. officers. Join us May 31 at Dataw Island Club to hear SC Sen. Tom Davis speak on issues vital to vets. There will be 11:30 a.m. cash bar, noon luncheon with the club’s famous Buttermilk Fried Chicken with mash, gravy, green beans, cookies, brownies, iced tea for $22/person; Casual. Reservations by May 28 to Pres.

Rich Baker, call 843-525-0795 or 843694-1329, email tl9198@embarqmail. com or www.lcmoaa.pcriot.com.

Rotary Club has annual golf tournament benefit

The 9th Annual Memory Links Alzheimer’s Benefit Golf Tournament will be hosted by the Rotary Club of the Lowcountry on Saturday, June 1, at 9 a.m. The Four Man, Captains Choice format will be held at the Ocean Creek Course on Fripp Island. The $85 entry fee includes golf cart, beverages, prizes, goody bag, lunch following the tournament, and a $20,000 Hole-inone. For more information, call 843575-2366.

Gamecock Classic golf tourney at Cat Island

The Beaufort County Gamecock Classic Golf Tournament sponsored

by DuPriest Construction Co. will be on Saturday, June 8 at the Sanctuary Golf Club at Cat Island. This is a 4 person scramble, Captain’s Choice format starting at 9 a.m. Proceeds benefit USC Scholarship Athletes.

Entry fee of $100 per player includes a green fee & golf cart, gift bag, awards lunch, beverages and hole contests and prizes. If you would like to play or get a team together, call Linda McCarty at 843-521-1445 or send to Beaufort County Gamecock Club, 2 Carolina Lane, Beaufort, SC 29907.

Claflin University alum hold fundraiser lunch

Claflin University Lowcountry Alumni Chapter’s 5th Annual Alumni Fundraiser Luncheon to support the Scholarship Fund will be on Saturday, June 1 at noon at the Quality Inn, 2001 Boundary Street, Beaufort, SC. Attire is casual; entertainment by Scott Gibbs; Donation: Adults $25, Child $12 (under age 12). For more information, contact Mr. Steve Mendoza at stevem14@vzw. blackberry.net or Mr. Herman Gaither at 843-812-5928.

Sweetgrass Angels to sing at Lowcountry Produce

The Sweetgrass Angels will perform beautiful three-part harmonies and songs from the 40’s through today from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, May 24, at Lowcountry Produce Market and Café, 302 Carteret Street, Beaufort. For more information, call 843-322-1900.

Flag Day Celebration will be at Waterfront Park

Flag Day Celebration & Musical Program, a patriotic salute to the American Flag, will be held Friday, June 14, from 6-8 p.m. at Henry C. Chambers, Waterfront Park, in downtown Beaufort.

Bring a picnic basket, lawn chair or blanket and join us for this free event.

The Knights of Columbus Beaufort & the city of Beaufort are cosponsors of the event.

Black Chamber to have First Friday Networking

The Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce will have its First Friday Networking Event hosted by Levon Byrd of Legal Shield. The meeting will be held at the Beaufort Quality Inn located at 2001 Boundary Street on June 7 from 6 to 8 p.m. Presentations on protecting information and using technology will be given. All members and the public are invited. Refreshments and prizes.

Details call 986-1102.

Beaufort Citadel Club has annual coaches night

The Beaufort Citadel Club’s Annual Coaches’ Night will be held Thursday, May 30 at the Beaufort Yacht & Sailing Club on Lady’s Island, off Meridian Road. All Citadel alumni and friends are invited to attend. The Citadel Athletic Director and numerous coaches will present an update on Citadel athletics.

A Lowcountry Boil will be served with refreshments, beginning at 6 p.m. RSVP to Jim Grimsley at 843-524-1116

or jimgrimsley@tgdpa.com or Chris Gibson at 843-522-2020 or cgibson@ insuranceserv.com.

Get tickets for High on the Hog BBQ Festival

The next South Carolina BBQ Association competition will be the 2nd Annual High on The Hog BBQ Festival, presented by CBC National Bank to benefit LowCountry Habitat for Humanity on June 7 and 8. Last year’s event was an immediate sell out, with more than 900 pounds of butts being cooked. With twice the number of cookers registered this year, over 1,800 pounds of butts, 600 pounds of ribs will be cooked and distributed as samples. But the samples will go quickly and it’s first come, first served.

Be there when the doors open at noon on Saturday. In addition to the cooking teams, at least six restaurants will be selling their food, so there will be plenty of food for everyone. Bricks on Boundary, Jim n Nicks from Bluffton, Sea Eagle, Brusters, Highway 21 Drive in and several more will on hand for the weekend. Tickets are $16 for Friday and $18 for Saturday and are available at www.highonthehogbeaufort.com, at the Visitor Center on Craven Street, the CenturyLink store on Boundary Street, local CBC National Bank offices and at the Habitat offices on Parris Island Gateway.

Junior Cotillion offers scholarships to students

The 2013-2014 Mount Pleasant Junior Cotillion is offering scholarships for two students currently in third, fourth, or fifth grade. Students are presented social skills and social dance at the Cotillion. Director Mary Kennerty says, “Students need a social and character education to help their self confidence.” Classes meet at the Snee Farm Country Club beginning in August. For more information and to apply please contact Mary Kennerty at 881-8755 or marykennerty@att. net. Visit our website: www.nljc.com/ chapter/mtpleasantsc.

Join a great group of ladies playing bridge

New in Beaufort? Looking for a good game of party bridge? Come join the ladies at Traditions on Parris Island each Tuesday morning at 10 a.m. for bridge and lunch. The group plays 24 hands of bridge with a lunch break halfway through the play. They are normally finished by 2 p.m. If you are interested in receiving more information about weekly games, please email traditionsbridge@gmail.com or call 843-476-9233. We love to see new faces, and one and all are welcome. (Note: The group does not offer bridge lessons; must already know how to play.)

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AIR CONDITIONING/HEATING

PHYSICIANS

MAMASFURNITURE.COM Mattress Outlet

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• Cool Gel

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• Innerspring New Solid Wood King Bed $199

Beaufort Air Conditioning and Heating, LLC

Over 100,000 satisfied customers

John C. Haynie President 843-524-0996 www.beaufortairconditioning.com

hair stylists

Lime Lite Salon

Kelly McClam, stylist A True Balance of Substance & Style 843-379-5463 612 Carteret Street www.limelitesalon.net

antiques

The Collectors Antique Mall

Jane Tarrance Furniture, Glassware, Collectibles, Multi-dealer, 5,900 sq. ft full of antiques, art Free parking! 843-524-2769 102 C Sea Island Parkway, Lady’s Island Center Beaufort, South Carolina, 29907

INSURANCE

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

automobile repair

For All Your Insurance Needs

Not happy with your current auto repair shop?

Amy Bowman phone: (843) 524-7531

Discount Auto Center 2506 Boundary St. 843-524-1191

Robbie Holmquist

robbieh@tiasc.biz Turbeville Insurance Agency 33 Professional Village Circle Beaufort, SC 29907 843.524.4500 ext 310 843.812.7148

Attorney

Christopher J. Geier

LAWN CARE

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 geierlaw@gmail.com http://geierlaw.com

Lawn Solutions Jim Colman 843-522-9578

www.lawnsolutions.us Design, Installation, Maintenance PEST CONTROL

Collins Pest Control

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

Addison Dowling Fender Fender Law Firm

Third Generation Beaufort Lawyer Practicing Family Law, Guardian ad Litem work, Personal Injury, Wills and Probate /Estate Administration 16 Kemmerlin Lane Suite B Beaufort, SC 29907, Located on Lady’s Island behind the BB&T in the Palmetto Business Park fenderlawfirm@gmail.com www.fenderlawfirm.com 843-379-4888 phone 843-379-4887 fax

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.

Merry Maids

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

Speedy Clean

Residential & Commercial Services • Licensed, bonded and insured • Locally owned and operated • Deep cleaning, housekeeping and janitorial service • No job too big or too small • Powerwash and softwash Renee Riel (843) 597-6492 speedycleantoo@yahoo.com

Dr. Kristie Wallace 703 Bladen St. 843-522-1115 BeaufortChiropracticCare.com Licensed Massage Therapy & Nutritional Exams Available.

Island Podiatry

Dr. Jill C. Blau 3 Celadon Drive, Suite A Beaufort, SC, 29907 843-379-9913 Two convenient locations, Beaufort & Bluffton islandpodiatry@gmail.com

PLUMBING

Lohr Plumbing, Inc.

Brett Doran Serving the Lowcountry for over 20 years.

Service, New Construction, and Remodeling.

(843) 522-8600 www.lohrplumbing.com

property management

Palmetto Shores

property managment

Lura Holman McIntosh, BIC Telephone: 843-525-1677 Website: www.palmettoshores.com PROPERTY MANAGEME Email: marshview@palmettoshores. com

ROOFING LURA HOLMAN McINTOSH OFF Roofing Co. Broker-In-ChargeDA FAX Donnie Daughtry, Owner E-Mail: lura@palmettoshores.com Call us for ALL of your roofing needs. www.palmettoshores.com New Construction, Residential and Commercial, Shingles, Metal, Hot Tar & Hydrostop.

All repairs and new additions.

FREE ESTIMATES 524-1325

tree service Ronnie Reiselt, Jr. P.O. Box 2293 Beaufort, SC 29901 843-522-9553 Office 843-522-2925 Fax

websites

Beaufort Mobile Website Design Paul Richardson 843-441-8213

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that’s a wrap!

the sixth annual international beaufort film festival was a success, drawing in record crowds, page 23

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weekend scenes from

march 1-7, 2012

WHAT’S INSIDE?

AROUNDTOWN prOFILE

Beverly Porter is a true friend to our community. see page 9

happY wINOs

ABOVE: The Bands, Brews & BBQ event served up barbecue at its annual fundraiser in Port Royal. See page 14.

BELOW: ARTworks holds “Re-Nude” exhibit and fundraiser. See story, page 10.

Chandler Trask 843.321.9625 Chandlertraskconstruction@gmail.com ChandlerTraskConstruction.com

Let’s have some wine for breakfast. see page 15

FOOD

Irish recording artist Harry O’Donoghue entertains the crowd with traditional Irish folk music last Saturday during the fifth annual Beaufort Irish Festival.

Photo by Bob Sofaly. See more about the Irish Fest, pages 12-13.

Lunch Bunch goes to Habersham for Piace Pizza. see page 24 INDEX

T.I.N. Favorites contest continues In case you didn’t already know, The Island News wants to find out what you like best about Beaufort by voting for at least 10 businesses or community leaders you consider to be your favorite. It’s fun and easy!

Simply go our website at www.yourislandnews.com, look at the categories, then choose your favs. Once the votes are counted from the 127 categories, we’ll announce the winners later in March. You have only until midnight on Sunday, March 11, to cast your votes for T.I.N. Favorites. Show support and make your votes heard!

WINNERS SAY CHECKMATE

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wo Beaufort students take home wins during a recent South Carolina chess tournament. Beaufort Academy third grader Kevin Rogers won the K-3 state title while BA kindergartner Whit Suber won Kindergarten State Champion.

This is the third straight year a BA chess team player has won this title. Beaufort Academy Chess Coach Darrin Rogers said, “The team is playing phenomenal chess.” The chess team will be tested in May when they attend the K-6 national chess tournament in Tennessee.

Pictured at right is Whit Suber; far right is Kevin Rogers.

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Southern Tree Services of Beaufort, Inc.

PEt grooming

CLEANING SERVICES

Randy Royal, MD- OBGYN and Pelvic Surgery

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