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U.S. Marine David Braman gives inspiring graduation speech at Beaufort Academy
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f you had a child graduating Sunday from Beaufort Academy, they had the great opportunity to hear from a BA graduate who offered some solid life strategies for them as they take their first steps into the real world. David Braman is all of a whopping 44 years old and has managed to pack a lifetime of experience into those few years. He is almost a native as he arrived here with a military family when he was a toddler. He, and his three sisters, grew up in Beaufort and came to love and respect this amazing place we all call home. Dave always wanted to be a pilot. His memories go to a photograph of him next to his Dad’s plane at MCAS when he was four. If nothing else, Dave is a very focused young man. After graduating from the Citadel in 1992, he was accepted into the Marine Corp Officer Training Program. He affectionately calls the Marines, “the low budget rodeo” which given that they do almost twice
the “protecting” and get about ½ of the funding that the other military branches, seems an apt description. His training began in Pensacola at the Navy Flight Training School where at the end of training, those cadets at the top of their groups got to choose what type of helicopter they wanted to fly and Dave chose the CH-53E known as the “Super Stallion”. He readily admits that after life in college, some time back here waiting to get a slot in helicopter training school because they were backed up, he had to “retie his shoes a little tighter.” Some of that is probably due to meeting another future Navy pilot named Abby who later became his wife. But tie those shoes tighter, he did and then came a stellar career including three deployments overseas; two in Djibouti (better known to us as the Horn of Africa) which Dave contends is the “unequivocal hottest place on earth”. He gave me the following summary of
his career, “I have been to 6 continents, 32 countries, and 42 states. I have had many tremendous experiences and seen some amazing things. I have also had the misfortune to witness some awful things in some of the worst places on this planet. I have gotten to land a helicopter on Wall St. as well as at the foot of the great pyramids in Egypt.” Just your normal everyday life, right? Not so. But for Dave, family came first, and his wife and new baby, Megan, wanted him home. And home he came when he was assigned to the Presidential Helicopter Squadron called HMX-1 based in Washington, DC. Dave has been flying not only our Presidents between locations, but also the Vice President and the five key heads of departments in the government on a regular, daily basis. Sounds glamourous doesn’t it? A dream job? Maybe, but only if you can GRADUATE continued on page 18
CROQUET ANYONE? On May 16, several hundred people gathered at Brays Island for the 24th Annual AMIkids Beaufort Croquet Picnic, part of a full weekend of fundraising events. AMIkids Beaufort is one of more than 50 programs across the country affiliated with nationallyrecognized AMIkids, headquartered in Tampa, Florida. They are a non-profit organization dedicated to providing Beaufort kids an opportunity to transform into responsible young adults. AMIkids offers a promising future through positive and motivating programs that inspire learning, leadership and personal growth. The South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice assigns select young men to AMIkids Beaufort where they work to separate a troubled past from a bright future through education, work skills training, community service and physical training. Sylvia Murray, director of the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice, attended as a guest at this year’s event. Thanks to generous donations throughout the weekend, AMIkids Beaufort raised more than $100,000 to directly benefit the at-risk young men they serve. This money will help fund their welding program, which teaches young men valuable work skills. The money will provide much needed funds for a major
infrastructure upgrade at their aging campus in Dale, SC. For 24 years, Brays Island has generously shared part of their golf course and driving range, converting it to high-quality croquet courts, for this fundraiser. This year, along with Brays Island, Brantley and Alice Harvey graciously shared their home, Marshlands, in Beaufort’s Historic District for the Friday night Captains’ Party and silent auction.
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Beaufort-Port Royal firefighters raise funds for Camp ‘Can’ Do The Beaufort-Port Royal Fire Department is collecting aluminum cans to raise money for a special summer camp held for South Carolina children who’ve suffered burn injuries. They are helping the environment and helping children by collecting and recycling aluminum cans. The purpose of Camp ‘Can’ Do, run as part of the MUSC Burned Children’s initiative, is to provide a fun, residential camping experience for children, ages 6 to 17, who have been treated for a serious burn injury over the past year. Camp ‘Can’ Do provides a safe, supportive, fun outdoor environment and a variety of social, recreational, and educational activities for campers. This year’s camp is scheduled for June 27-July 1.
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“We are very proud to help raise funds for South Carolina children who have suffered burns to attend a great summer camp. As firefighters, we work hard to prevent any injuries, but when they happen, especially to children, it is
good to know that Camp ‘Can’ Do helps them enjoy some of their summer,” said Beaufort Fire Chief Sammy Negron. The counselors for the camp are all volunteers, and many are South Carolina firefighters and nurses and nursing students who want to give back even more than they already contribute on a daily basis. The aluminum can collection trailer is located in front of the Beaufort Fire Department Headquarters at 135 Ribaut Road. “We hope our entire community across Northern Beaufort County joins us in supporting this camp, either by bringing aluminum cans to our collection site or by donating to the program directly,” Negron said.
Local libraries welcome new director The Beaufort County Library welcomed its new director, Ray McBride, on May 4th. Mr. McBride brings with him a storied background that includes years of public library administration and military service. McBride began his career in the United States Army in 1971 and after decades of service, retired as Command Sergeant Major, Military Intelligence. During his service, he lived and worked over a decade in Germany and two years in Tokyo, Japan. He was awarded the Legion of Merit medal for exceptionally meritorious service. McBride’s library career began after his retirement from the Army, where in 1997 he joined the Darlington County Library system as Systems Administrator/Reference Librarian. There he managed the automated library system and was responsible for the training, installation, maintenance and repair of its computers and servers, as well as managing staff and facilitating technology training to the public. After Darlington, he joined the Greenville (SC) County Library system in 2000 as Information Technology Manager where he supervised technology staff, computers and servers in one of the largest library systems in SC. Shortly after, he was promoted to Operations and Information Technology Manager where he also served as Project Manager
for all new library construction (five branches). From 20072013, McBride served as the Executive Director of the Florence, SC Ray McBride County Library System where he was responsible for managing six branch libraries and served as Project Manager for the construction of four branch libraries and one community center. In 2013, he became the Executive Director of the Lake City (SC) Community Museum Society, Inc., where for two years, he managed a 501(C)3 non-profit organization dedicated to establishing and maintaining museum facilities and programs for art, agriculture, and history which included the National Bean Market, Jones-Carter Gallery and Lynches Lake Historical Society. He also coordinated the Pee Dee Regional National History Day Competition, ArtFields® and the Lake City Farmers Market. He has served as Chairman of the SC LENDS Consortium Executive Board (2009-2011), President of the SC Association of Public Library Administrators (2009-2010), President of the Public Library Section of the South Carolina Library
Association (1999-2001), and President of the Darlington County Historical Society (1999-2001). He has served on many Boards, including the Florence County Museum Board of Directors, the Lake City Partnership Council Board of Directors, the Lake City Community Foundation Board of Directors, the Ronald E. McNair Foundation Board of Directors, and currently serves as a member of the Scarecrow Press Library Board. McBride holds a Bachelor of Science in History (Magna Cum Laude) from Campbell University and a Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science from North Carolina Central University. He received the Lyrasis Excellence Award (2010) and was named South Carolina Librarian of the Year in 2009. Each of the local branch libraries have planned Meet and Greet sessions with Director McBride. These sessions are open to the public and are sponsored by the Friends of the Library at each branch. Dates and times are as follows: Lobeco Branch: June 8th, 11:00 a.m. to 12 noon (1862 Trask Parkway, Lobeco) St. Helena Branch: June 9th, 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (6355 Jonathan Francis Sr. Road, St. Helena) Beaufort Branch: June 10th, 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (311 Scott Street, Beaufort)
Church conference on missions to be held in Beaufort The Diocese of South Carolina and the Parish Church of St. Helena will host a half-day conference entitled “Missions: The Heart of the Church,” from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 6, in St. Helena’s Parish Hall, 507 Newcastle St. in downtown Beaufort. Speakers will include the Rt. Rev. Mark Lawrence, Bishop of South Carolina, speaking on Mission 2
Vision for the Diocese; the Rt. Rev. Alden Hathaway of St. Helena’s, the LeMarquands’ Work in Ethiopia; and two very special guest speakers who work with the Miao, an unreached population group in Asia. Following their presentations, the speakers will participate in a panel discussion moderated by Bishop Hathaway. The program includes registration
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and continental breakfast, 8:30 to 9 a.m.; speakers and panel discussion, 9 a.m. to noon; lunch and fellowship, noon to 1 p.m. The conference is free and open to the public, but RSVPs are needed. Call Melba Thomas at 522-1712, ext. 202, or email her at mthomas@ sthelenas1712.org by June 3 if you plan to attend.
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Fish Fry becomes a neighborhood tradition By Bob Sofaly
A fish fry is a fish fry is a fish fry. And there is nothing special about red rice. But combine them and throw in a little cole slaw and you have heaven on a paper plate and the annual fund raiser for the Sons of Beaufort Lodge 36 of Free and Accepted Masons. Saturday marked the 14th annual Fish Fry to help with charitable contributions and the high cost of maintaining the Lodge’s hundred-year-
old building, recently recognized as a National Landmark. “We deep fry about 80 pounds of fish,” according to the Lodge’s Worshipful Master, Nathan Ridley. Included in the traditional meal besides the fish is red rice, cole slaw and a soft drink. A couple of cookies are added for those who have a sweet tooth. “It’s become a neighborhood tradition,” Ridley said. “We’ll do the Earl Washington plays with his grandson Tre Parker. same thing next year”, he said.
Volunteers from the Sons of Beaufort Lodge #367 of the Free and Accepted Masons take time out from their cooking to get their picture taken for posterity.
Carol Smalls, left, gets a “to go” box of fresh fried fish, red rice, cole slaw and cookies.
Andre’ Massey cooks up a batch of whiting to help raise money for the Sons of Beaufort Lodge #367 of the Free and Accepted Masons.
Seniors – are you ready for a hurricane or flooding? As hurricane season begins, we all need to be ready with a plan should a major storm head our way. This is important for us as well as making sure family members not living with you are organized. Home Instead Senior Care recommends using the following checklist to get ready for potential weather emergencies: • Tune in. Stay abreast of what’s going on through your local radio or television station. We haven’t been hit by a huge storm lately but that doesn’t mean it can’t happen. • Take stock. Make sure you know how you would manage yourself should you be required to evacuate. Then make sure local loved ones, particularly those using canes, walkers or wheelchairs, know what their plan is and can execute it. • To go or to stay? When deciding if you are going to evacuate, older adults should go sooner rather than later. By waiting too long, things get much more complicated should they need assistance. • Make a plan. Develop a course of action that everyone buys into. A plan is no good if Uncle Phil absolutely refuses to leave his house that he has lived in for 82 years. Remember to include key people in your plan – such as neighbors, friends, relatives and professional
caregivers – who could help if needed. • More than one way out. Ideally, everyone should develop at least two escape routes: one to evacuate their home and one to evacuate their community. This gets problematic when we live on one of our many islands. All the more reason to go early rather than wait. • Meet up. If you live near your older parents or aging friends, set up a place to meet should something happen that necessitates evacuation. This could be a coffee shop, hotel, gas station, school parking lot, anyplace that is fairly easy to remember and get to. It should also be past any possible choke points in terms of driving. So if you live on St. Helena,
don’t set up a meeting place on Lady’s Island. Get over that bridge first, and then think about a place to meet. Have a dummy drill at least twice a year. • Get up and Go Kit. Have an easyto-carry bag or suitcase in which you can put some extra clothes, toothbrush etc. Assume you will be away for potentially a week. This is not a time to worry about what matches what. Put it in the suitcase and go. In the garage, you should have three days of non-perishable food and water with an additional four days of food and water readily accessible at home. Have at least one gallon of bottled water per person per day. Refresh and replace your supplies at least twice a
year. And don’t forget a blanket and paper products, such as toilet paper. If you are relying on a generator, make sure it is up and running with extra gas available should you need it. • Pack extras and copies. Have at least a one-month supply of medication on hand at all times. Store other important documents in a waterproof protector including copies of prescriptions, car title registration and driver’s license, insurance documents and bank account numbers, and a spare checkbook. Also pack extra eyeglasses and hearing-aid batteries. Label every piece of important equipment or personal item in case they are lost. • Your contact list and their contact list. Compile a list of important contacts, including the doctors and other important healthcare professionals you both need. The information can be recorded and kept in a free Home Instead Senior Emergency kit, available at www.senioremergencykit.com • If you can’t be there to help your aging parents, enlist the help of family or friends who live nearby them, or contact a professional caregiving company. • And don’t forget your pets. They need to go with you. So when planning, make sure they are included.
Award-winning documentary Bag It comes to Beaufort Concerned local citizens are hosting two free screenings of the awardwinning environmental documentary Bag It, with discussion following each screening in celebration of World Oceans Day. Bag It follows “everyman” Jeb Berrier as he tries to make sense of our dependence on plastic bags. Although his quest 4
starts out small, Jeb soon learns that the problem extends past landfills to oceans, rivers and ultimately human health. The average American uses about 500 plastic bags each year, and each bag is used for about twelve minutes each. This single-use mentality has led to the formation of a floating island of plastic debris in the Pacific Ocean more than
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twice the size of Texas. The film explores these issues and identifies how our daily reliance on plastic threatens not only waterways and marine life, but human health, too. If you are environmentally conscious, this documentary is worth seeing. Some states have, or are considering, banning plastic bags for any retail purchase.
Will South Carolina be next? Should South Carolina be next? You decide. The documentary will be shown on Saturday, June 6th at 9:30 a.m. at the Beaufort Plaza Cinema and then again on Monday, June 8th at 7 p.m. in the TCL auditorium on their Beaufort campus. Both screenings are free of charge.
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Dollar General Literacy Foundation awards local grants The Dollar General Literacy Foundation awarded The Literacy Center in Bluffton and YMCA of Beaufort County in Port Royal grants in the amount of $6,000 and $3,000, respectively to support local literacy programs. These local grants are part of over $5.8 million awarded today to approximately 720 schools, nonprofits and organizations across the 43 states the company serves. Today’s grant announcements bring the total impact of the Dollar General Literacy Foundation’s to over $100 million in grants to assist nearly six million people improve their lives through literacy and education since the foundation’s inception in 1993.
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threshold in overall donations and the difference it has to nearly six million people,” said Rick Dreiling, Dollar General’s chairman and CEO. “The Dollar General Literacy Foundation truly embodies the company’s mission of Serving Others throughout the communities we serve.” Recipients of today’s grant announcements will use Dollar General Literacy Foundation funds to support programs aimed at enhancing summer, family and adult literacy programs. Grants will be used to help promote childhood summer reading or help adults learn to read, prepare for the high school equivalency exam or learn English.
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For protection, have your passengers sit in the center seat — it is the farthest point from possible impact zones. Shop for Safety Keep backseat passengers in mind when you’re shopping for a new vehicle. Many newer models are equipped with backseat safety features. Side airbags and inflatable seat belts offer more protection, while headrests can help
reduce the occurrence of whiplash. Drive Cautiously Your driving habits also impact your passengers’ safety. Distracted driving is a leading cause of accidents. So put your phone away, give your children a book or movie to keep them occupied, and always keep your eyes on the road. These simple safe-driving habits can help make the trip safer for everyone.
THE PHILANTHROPY CORNER
Collaborating for our children Children struggling at home or school often receive help from family, but in serious medical situations, children are also referred to state agencies for help. In Beaufort County those children also benefit from the help of COSY (Collaborative Organization of Services for Youth), a network of professionals dedicated to creating treatment plans that work for local youth. Navigating through the system of youth services agencies can be difficult for parents and ineffective for children. Consider a child with undiagnosed mental health illness who does poorly in school and shoplifts drugs to self-medicate for the illness. In a typical South Carolina county, that child’s parents will have to schedule separate meetings with each relevant agency. This is a burden on the parents’ time, and because the agencies don’t work together on a treatment plan, possibly less effective for the child. With COSY, representatives from each youth services agency meet together with parents to determine a coordinated treatment plan that works for everyone. This ensures professionals approve the treatment plans, avoiding simple mistakes a parent could make trying to piece together sessions and advice. “COSY isn’t just another layer of bureaucracy,” explained Fred Leyda, a state contractor who has worked as COSY’s facilitator for nearly 20 years. “It’s a better way of doing business.” This way of doing business is possible because of existing trust and respect between state agencies formed from Beaufort County’s Human Services Alliance (HSA). Founded as the Human Services Coordinating Council in the mid-1970’s, this network brings together human services professionals across Beaufort County quarterly to learn what each group does and how they can help each other. In 1994, the state government approached the HSA because Beaufort County’s child outcomes were different than other South Carolina counties.
A celebration from the day COSY’s accounts were established at Coastal Community Foundation.
The HSA was tapped to run a pilot program COSY’s predecessor - for children in state’s custody. However, members of the HSCC, who grew up together and were raising children together, were not interested unless they could help all children. “We started to recognize that it wasn’t about dividing our kids,” Fred shared. “They’re all our kids. We’ve got to be working with all of them.” After finally receiving the state’s approval to serve all children, COSY opened in 1995. Since then, COSY has seen vastly improved metrics for its clients. The average client now only spends 11 days outside the home, down from 477. The average cost per closed case is just $3,064, compared to $15,781 when COSY began. Despite all of its success to date, COSY faces two challenges. Because Fred’s contract to facilitate COSY depends on the state budget, it could be cut from year to year. Additionally, sometimes the COSY team believes certain treatments, like after-school activities, are in the best interest of the child, but because
they are not therapeutic, the government does not fund them. COSY addressed both issues by setting up an operating account and organizational endowment at Coastal Community Foundation. The operating account provides a mechanism for the community to make tax-deductible donations to COSY, and a small percentage of all donations also go towards building the endowment. The COSY model is an innovative, effective system to help youth in need. Its possibilities reach far beyond youth in Beaufort County. To learn more about COSY, please visit www.cosybc.org. To donate, please visit www.helpalowcountryfamily.org. Each week, Coastal Community Foundation highlights organizations, donors and other charitable news in The Philanthropy Corner. If you’re interested in learning more about philanthropy in the Lowcountry, reach out to our regional Stewardship Officer, Gloria Duryea, at Gloria@CoastalCommunityFoundation.org or (843) 379-3400.
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Will our memories fade to gray? By Brittney Hiller
I want the romanticism of my childhood. The moments where I stood out overlooking the houses, the canyons, and the ocean from the park I would often visit as I grew up. Southern California has a romantic feel to it in itself, yet I can turn the memories I have to make it much more fanciful. One day, as if written from a Nicholas Sparks novel, this happened - I was a mere kindergartener and yet, already life was showing me romance did indeed exist. He showed up on a bike and he was my age - I’d never met him, yet I believe I had seen him at school. He made his way up the hill, bike and all to stand next to me. He placed his arm around my shoulders gently and we gazed at the sun as it was beginning to set off in the distance. With the light hitting just perfectly, we could see our school as he softly pointed out. Just past that we could see the ocean. I don’t know the details of conversation, but I know it
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ended with a gentle hug and a soft kiss to my cheek. Oh, how I wanted to see him again. In that brief moment I experienced romance, longing, and joy. In that moment I didn’t know what I was actually experiencing, but I knew it was nice and I felt special. In the days before texting and inappropriately aged children having cell phones; I was on my own. Living with a mind full of imagination. What if I see him again? I hoped. With this wild imagination I continued to visit the spot where he met me, hoping to re-live that very moment.
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It never happened again. To this day I find myself looking to recreate these moments, often having to be the sole provider of them to other people. Almost as if I am gifting to them the moments of spontaneous romance I long for – just so I can experience it somehow. It’s moments like this I wonder… Will my younger sisters ever experience such a memory? I ask this because our society has turned ‘nose down to device’, often missing out on the simple moments that were created once when we had the pleasure of chatting face to face. Back in
the time, which was a mere decade ago, if you wanted to “like” something, you had to stop and verbally express your interest. It was a time that if you wanted to “poke” someone, you had to use your index finger to their shoulder and in turn receive the gift of their immediate reaction and endure the pain of a slap to the shoulder or the joy of a boisterous laugh from their face. I wonder if those that are a decade younger than I will experience these moments the same way. I wonder if they will experience the beauty of longing and creativity our mind creates as we imagine ourselves bumping into that one person - the person who randomly stopped to say hello and shared with you the beauty of the sunset. I wonder… Brittney Hiller is known as one of the happiest Yogini’s - she has practiced yoga for over a decade and can be found at every yoga studio in Beaufort. Find out more information on her at www. brittneyhilleryoga.com.
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Nurse Amy Hane wins prestigious Daisy Award Beaufort Memorial Hospital breast nurse navigator Amy Hane knew she was walking a fine line when she stepped up to help the children of a 43-year-old single mother who died of breast cancer last November. “In nursing school, they teach you about professional boundaries,” said Hane, a registered nurse with more than 11 years experience. “But I had spoken with the mother and I knew they were destitute. I would want people to help my children if I had been in her shoes.” In her off hours and with her own money, Hane quietly began offering the children assistance. She filled up their refrigerator with food, bought them clothing for school and found them community resources to help with a wide range of needs from grief counseling to legal representation. “Their mother passed away right before the holidays,” said Jackie Brown, managing clinical director of Beaufort Memorial’s Women’s Imaging Center. “It was a very difficult time and Amy wanted to make sure they had a Christmas.”
Women’s Imaging Center clinical director Jackie Brown congratulates Amy Hane on winning the Daisy Award.
The Beaufort Memorial Women’s Imaging Center staff pose with the banner they created to recognize their co-worker Amy Hane (pictured front row left) in honor of her Daisy Award.
Realizing they would need more than she could provide, Hane reached out to the community for help. The response was so great, a website was created for donations and delivery of home-cooked meals twice a week. In recognition of her kindness and generosity, Hane was honored last week with the Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses, a national
tribute reserved for RNs who go the extra mile to care for patients and their families. “Amy has such compassion for her patients,” said Daniel Mock, senior director of imaging services at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. “It’s a very difficult job, but she gets joy out of what she does.” When co-worker Matthew Hurtt
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Several members of the Beaufort Memorial staff and their families took part in the annual American Heart Association’s Palmetto Heart Walk recently on Hilton Head Island. Congratulations to the BMH team for winning the T-shirt design award at the event! 6
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found out how much Hane had done for the family, he nominated her for the prestigious award. “She has truly embraced the ideals of nursing and the core values of the hospital,” said Hurtt, Beaufort Memorial’s advanced imaging supervisor. “I was touched by the caring she showed to these children and her efforts to help them.”
New oncology practice open Beaufort Memorial Hospital opened its new oncology practice headed by longtime Beaufort oncologist Marcus Newberry III, MD, along with its new Chemotherapy & Infusion Services facility. Both are located in the Beaufort Medical Plaza on the main hospital campus at 989 Ribaut Road. President & CEO Rick Toomey (left) drops in to visit with Dr. Newberry and staff members Kendall Cook and Lexie Paulk.
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I HAVE A DREAM...
By Molly Ingram
This is a young man that is going places. Maybe not the places we are used to seeing the young people with promise go, but he is going none the less. Meet Trey Nelson, known by his performing name of Finessé. Remember when we were younger and our parents couldn’t understand what the appeal was in the Rolling Stones or why Dylan only had one name? Well it was kind of like that when I met with Trey on last Friday. I didn’t get it then and honestly, I still don’t, but I do get this. Trey is a remarkable young man who has a dream and he is going to pursue that dream with all of his being. And honestly, what more could you ask from the youngsters today? It sure beats someone tied to their phone and Instagram account with no will to work, try, develop, or dream. I met Trey after he emailed me at the Island News with a request to cover his act at the Gullah Festival. Cheeky fellow. But no one else has requested anything from us – no photo coverage, no stories, nothing. Just run the press release and we’ll be fine. Here was a young man who wanted to make things happen and I gave him a lot of credit for taking the initiative. So we started to email. Trey grew up on St. Helena Island and has a very strong connection with “his people” who make up the cultural fabric of that Island. He is the son of an elementary school principal mother and a salesman father. He graduated from Beaufort High School where he stuck his fingers into lots of pots. At 18, he has decided to skip college. The “mom” in me came out in our interview and, of course, I pushed the “you need to go to college and get a degree, even as a back-up” theme and what Trey came back with, I couldn’t refute. “If I go to college and get out in four years, what happens to my dream in the meantime? How much of my dream could I have accomplished if I had put my all into it rather than sit in a classroom?” I could tell he meant every word of it. And work he does. He calls himself a classy hip hop
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artist. “When you hear the name Finessé, it should give you a mark of quality. It literally is defined by style and skill and that’s definitely me when you listen to me and live my art. I am so glad I went for more than what I saw, what I never knew, because the people that like what I do, and how I do it, learn and improve their lives because of it.” No dirty words, no gratuitous sex or violence, just good music and lyrics delivered in a way to inspire and encourage those around him. That’s Trey Nelson. Besides furthering his personal career as a hip hop artist, Trey also believes strongly in his fellow artists, whether they are in painting, music, graphic arts, photography, or behind the scenes producing records or videos. He has started a company called Southern Nothings which is helping fellow artists gain exposure in the world for their art. “I want to make artistry a viable living. I want people to be able to make a dollar from whatever they do.” And he feels he can open doors for them and help keep them focused. There is very definitely a marketing mind at work here. Trey has so many irons in the fire I’m surprised
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he can keep them all straight. A new recording project called OK, I’m Good. A music video for his single that is available on iTunes. PSA’s for a new movie coming out shortly. And he’s performing at quality venues like the Festival wherever he can find them. And then he has set up Southern Nothings to help others. Just to round out his personality, Trey told me that he is into “investments, stocks, real estate, fashion, technology, book publishing, plays, movies, jewelry, even car dealerships. If it interests me, that’s my business. And I’m minding my business 24/7. You know, Molly, curiosity doesn’t kill the cat. It just makes him better and more interesting.” Wow. A young man with a dream. A dream he is going to pursue with all his being and still be able to drag some fellow artists along with him. His quick smile and winning personality is going to open the doors and his talent is going to take him places. Check out his website at www. styleinthaskill.com. So after chatting with Trey for over an hour, did I understand what classy hip hop was any better than when I started? No. But I did know this guy was destined to be something special and I am proud to call him a friend.
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Gullah Festival gets rocked by great performances By Trey Nelson
Times must be changing, what with hip hop acts such as Finesse’ and Christopher Bacon hitting the stage early Friday afternoon and kicking off the weekend long entertainment portion of the 29th Annual Original Gullah Festival. Both young men took command of the stage and the audience with invocative lyrics and vintage sounds, raising the bar for the quality of the performers who would follow. The Gullah Festival stuck to its roots with Aunt Pearlie Sue’s storytelling and the students of Whale Branch Early College providing the Festival with jazz ambience throughout the perfect weather on Friday. The day culminated
in a Caribbean Dance Party making the Waterfront a funky hot-spot thanks to performers Cliff Burnett and Tatwa. Saturday saw outliers such as Stee and the Ear Candy Band perform, with an appearance by guest rapper Young Caliber who rocked on a song called “Yum Yum” from Stee’s newest album, The Atypical Playlist. Then it was time. Excitement had been building in steady anticipation all day for the single person we had all been waiting for - the very talented and Lowcountry’s very own, Candice Glover who performed on Saturday night. Picture the scene: dark, starry night with young children at the front of the stage area alongside their mothers,
sisters, grandmothers and friends all shouting “Candice! Candice!” while at the same time, throwing a beach ball in nervous anticipation. For a young lady that said she couldn’t speak Gullah when she was on American Idol, you can’t tell anyone from St. Helena Island that Candice Glover doesn’t put our little part of the world on the map. Candice marched to the microphone exuding strength and confidence. Belting out her homegrown vocals bred from the church choir and honed by the American Idol judges, this was Candice Glover in her hometown glory. Beaufort witnessed its first star shine bright. She asked the crowd, “Have you ever been in love?” And
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answered by sharing songs from her album Music Speaks. My personal favorite of the night was “Kiss Me” but there was a fine line between it and my #2 favorite and my #3 favorite. Candice was Candice and she was terrific and memorable. Candice Glover provided the funk and soul of the Festival, remaining the very Gullah Geechee girl that she was when she embarked upon her future that began with American Idol but has many doors yet unopened. For the acts that came before her on that Waterfront stage, she crystallized inspiration for many of us that something wonderful can come out of the magic of St. Helena Island and Beaufort. It wouldn’t be the Gullah Festival without some good, old fashioned gumbo and rice.
The Abeni Culturat Arts Drumers from Savannah, Ga., greeted festival goers and kicked off the annual Gullah Festival. Vendors Row at the festival where one can buy anything from shampoo to authentic African jewelry.
Anita Prather as Aunt Pearlie Sue, greets the people in authentic Gullah language. Chris Sturdivant retrieves an errant beach ball during the Gullah Festival.
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The Color Guard from the Parris Island Young Marines officially opened the 2015 Gullah Festival.
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Thousands of patriots of all ages and backgrounds came together and lined the streets of Beaufort to pay homage to America’s fallen heroes Monday during the annual observance of Memorial Day. Military color guards as well as JROTC units from area high schools led the parade, backed up with marching bands, decorated floats and vintage cars and
military vehicles. Following the parade the 119th Memorial Day Ceremony was held at the Beaufort National Cemetery where active duty and retired military alike embraced and paid homage to their fallen comrades in arms. On hand were motor cyclists from the Patriot Guard Riders whose members, mostly former
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arts&entertainment Photography Club announces spring winners The Photography Club of Beaufort has announced the winners of the annual Spring Competition, held Monday night, May 11, 2015. Judging the event were photographers Ed Funk, Scott Hansen and Phyllis Seas. Prints were judged using the criteria of superb technical quality, composition and interest. During the competition, judges shared their expertise and offered constructive critiques to photos to help the photographers improve their skills. Results of the competition are as follows: First Place, Novice Category was Rebecca Bass for “Magnolia Blossom”.
Second Place tie – Darrell Schumann for “Happy!” Lynne Schumann for “Lipizzaner Lady” and Peggy Venning for “Pittsburgh Biker Boy” . First Place, Intermediate Category, was Dick Eckhardt for “Unyielding”. Second Place was a three way tie: Dick Hoagland for “Morning Mist in the Swiss Alps”, Lynn Long for “Watchful Snowy” and Sharon Wise for “Catnap”
First Place, Advanced Category, Brad Mol for “Morning Tea”, Second Place tie – Janet Garrity for “Dock at Station Creek” and Barry Wright for “Hear Me Roar”. First Place, Expert Category, was Randy Thompson for “Man wearing Blue Turban”. Second Place was again
a tie: Sandy Dimke for “Portrait Session” and Karen Peluso for “ Crossing Charles”. The Photography Club of Beaufort, now with over 80 members, meets at ARTWorks, 2127 Boundary, in the K-Mart Plaza, at 7 p.m. on the second Monday of every month.
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Lowcountry Wind Symphony – A Night of Firsts By Christine A. Raskind
The Lowcountry Wind Symphony announced its presence in the Beaufort musical community with a big bang on Wednesday, May 6th in the Beaufort High School Auditorium! This was the first public performance for the LWS, which formed last October, under the musical direction of Donald F. Jemella. Along with LWS, last week’s concert featured the talents of Beaufort High School Concert and Symphonic Bands under the baton of Mr. Nathaniel Drake and The Parris Island Marine Band, conducted by CWO2 Steve Giove. The audience of over 500 appreciative local residents gave each group a rousing ovation. The biggest cheers were reserved for the final selections, with all three groups, numbering over 100 players, performing together on stage! Before the last notes had died away, plans were already underway to make this joint concert an annual event. As the first performance of the Lowcountry Wind Symphony showed, it is well on its way to becoming an outstanding addition to the Beaufort musical scene. Following the concert, Musical Director and conductor, Donald
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Jemella spoke about LWS and the vision he sees for its future. “The focus is on music across all genres from Sousa marches and Broadway show tunes to the great literature written and transcribed for the traditional wind band”. (Unlike an orchestra, which includes string instruments, a wind symphony is another name for a concert band, which is comprised of brass, woodwinds, and percussion instruments). Jemella believes there is a vast untapped potential in our area for musicians from student to senior citizens who will enjoy performing in the LWS. He may well be right, as evidenced by the numerous calls and inquiries from area players who have expressed interest in joining the band.
LWS is an open ended musical group, which welcomes all area musicians at any time to participate and does not require an audition. Talented high school students are especially invited to become part of the group. One of our missions is to support and further music education for all ages. Present members of LWS include high school students and adult musicians from Beaufort, Bluffton, and Hilton Head Island. In addition to being very serious about making music together, LWS is a collegial and inclusive group. According to one member of the percussion section, “This is just such fun; I can’t wait to get to rehearsals each week. Director Jemella knows his stuff and is at home on the
podium conducting any type of music!” Mr. Jemella also noted the strong partnership the Lowcountry Wind Symphony has with the Parris Island Marine Band (PIMB), whose director, CWO2 Steve Giove, is the Assistant Conductor for the LWS. “Members of the Parris Island Marine Band have been rehearsing with us over the past few months, and we are honored to have them with us as their schedule allows”, Jemella stated. While the LWS’ first public performance was this past week, planning for the 2015-2016 performance schedule is well underway, starting with a Veteran’s Day program in November. The LWS rehearses on Wednesday evenings from 7:00-9:00 p.m. in the ArtWorks Building, 2127 Boundary Street, Beaufort (in the Kmart Shopping Plaza). Rehearsals will continue throughout the summer months on a planned schedule, with full rehearsals to begin in September. Interested musicians should contact the LWS at the following: Lowcountry Wind Symphony at info@lowcountrywindsymphony.com or Donald Jemella at djemella@yahoo.com.
High Heels, Sweet Sounds and Art: An evening with Jan Spencer Artist Hank Herring, owner of Salt gallery, plans to invigorate the arts in downtown Beaufort with a formal evening of jazz, blues, R&B and original music performed by popular local singer Jan Spencer. The event takes place at Salt, 802 Bay Street, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, June 20. Herring said he not only wants to bring people downtown to enjoy the performance and the artwork 14
on exhibit; he also wants to help Spencer raise money to record a new CD of her music. “Art should stir the soul and ignite the imagination. Our goal is to do just that and help an amazing local artist who deserves a break. This will be an opportunity to dress up, mingle with the artists who show at the gallery and enjoy one of the finest singers I’ve ever heard.” Spencer has a large following of local
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fans. She invites them to come to the show and soak up the sounds and the visual art. “Music is what art sounds like. I have a chance to embrace that stirring connection by performing in a gallery where I will be surrounded by the work of Hank D. Herring, Terry Brennan, Amiri Farris, Hampton Olfus, William Voisard and other wonderful painters, sculptors and jewelers. I know the audience will
feel it, too.” Gourmet hors d’oeuvres will be provided by Chef Ian Ramsey and wine will be served. Ramsey’s mother, Peggy Carvell, is a jewelry designer who displays her work at Salt. Formal attire is requested. Seating is limited and reservations are recommended. They may be made by calling the gallery at (843) 379-7258. A donation of $20 per person is suggested.
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A focus on students, teachers and educational events in northern Beaufort County
BA field trip to the Nature Center
Mrs. Abby Mitchell’s second grade class at BA and Tony Mills, educations director of Lowcounty Institute and a master naturalist.
Franklin Savage and his classmates examine one of the many animals they observed during their visit.
The second graders at Beaufort Academy visited the Spring Island Nature Center, where they were able to spend time touring several different Lowcountry habitats with Tony Mills who is the educational director for the Lowcountry Institute and a master naturalist. The students examined many different plants and animals native to the salt marshes, freshwater ponds, and woodlands of Beaufort, and many in their natural habitats.
ST. PETER’S NAMES TEACHER OF THE YEAR St. Peter’s Catholic School is proud to announce that Emily Moore has been chosen as Teacher of the Year for the 2014-2015 school year. In her three years at St. Peter’s, Emily has distinguished herself as a model of creativity and composure in working with her energy filled 4 year Emily Moore olds. Emily captures their attention and their imagination. Her classroom embraces the best of beehives and anthills: buzzing with the excitement of building together. Emily Moore is a proud mother as well as a teacher admired by all.
THE CRESCENDUDES OF BEAUFORT HIGH
The Crescendudes of Beaufort High School’s Voices Chorus performed at the Beaufort Harbormaster’s Spring Show on May 2nd at the high school. The newly formed barbershop quartet opened the second half of the show for the professional quartet, The Con Men. Shown left to right are Quinn Singleton, Jakob Trader, Xavier Parker and Ethan Lundgaard. Photo submitted by Pete Dickerson.
For 7th & 8th graders who love science and math… The Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) is partnering with Beaufort County School District to deliver their iTEAMS Xtreme summer camp to rising 7th and 8th graders in Beaufort County. The day camp will be held June 15-18, at Bluffton Middle School. The online
application is currently available at www.scgssm.org/iteams. iTEAMS Xtreme aims to inspire students to pursue careers in the fields of computer science and technology through innovative hands-on, teambased projects. Working in teams and using the latest technologies, students
will create mobile apps using App Inventor, create interactive objects using Makey Makey and Scratch, and create 3D models using 3D printers. iTEAMS Xtreme will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily. The cost is $185 per student, including daily snacks, instructional materials and lunch on the
final day of the camp. Financial aid is still available. The application deadline is June 8, 2015. Acceptance to iTEAMS Xtreme is based on academic merit. Learn more and apply online at www. scgssm.org/iteams. For questions, contact Darby Kirven at darby@scgssm. org or 843-616-4048.
Kimbrell inducted into Honor Society at Clemson Luca Kimbrell of Beaufort is one of six Clemson University students inducted into the Nu Chapter of Delta Alpha Pi (DAPi) Honor Society at a recent ceremony on the Clemson University campus . Kimbrell is majoring in Elementary Education. Luca has learned the importance 16
of creating achievable, short-term goals for himself that he can work on daily. Luca plans to graduate in 2017. Founded in 2004 at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, Delta Alpha Pi recognizes the academic accomplishments of honor students with disabilities. The
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three Greek letters stand for disability, achievement and pride. All invited students with a documented disability must work with the university’s office of Student Disability Services and demonstrate an interest in the issues faced by those with disabilities. To be eligible
for invitation, undergraduate students must have completed a minimum of 24 credits and attained a cumulative grade point average of 3.10. Graduate students must have completed a minimum of 18 credits and earned a cumulative grade point average of 3.30.
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Battery Creek High essay winners
From left to right: Gil Sanchez, Assistant Principal; Mrs. Jill McNamara, BCHS Teacher; Marcus Cook, BCHS Junior; Vanessa Madrid, BCHS Sophomore; and Ms. Kyctrell Swinton-Akins, BCHS English Department Chair.
Gil Sanchez, Assistant Principal at Battery Creek High School announced two winners in the Beaufort Jasper Water & Sewer Authority Essay Contest from BCHS recently. Essays were judged on promotion of innovation in water resources, promotion of sustainable and green ideas, grammar, style and creativity in outreach and education. Congratulations go to Marcus Cook, a rising senior and Vanessa Madrid, a rising junior. Both students received an iPad Air.
“I WON’T GROW UP!” Fifth grade students at Lady’s Island Elementary ended the year by performing Peter Pan on Tuesday, May 12th. The story was written by J.M. Barrie in 1904 about a boy who never wanted to grow up. The performing arts production, directed by Theatre Specialist, Lynda McLain, was full of colorful adventures with scurvy Pirates, dancing Mermaids, playful Lost Boys, adventurous Indians and the Darling family. Dance Specialist, Lisa Ten Eyck choreographed both the bubbling
Mermaids in the lagoon and the Indian celebration dance. The role of Peter Pan was played by Kalysse Rivers, who was screened by BCSD as artistically Gifted & Talented. Several faculty members joined the Neverland crew of buccaneers: Smithey the Pirate was played by Harry Smith, Physical Education instructor and the hilarious Captain Hook was played by Jalissa Newton, School Counselor. A charming addition of the YOUNG OSPREY’s, comprised of 2nd and 3rd
grade singers portrayed the Lost Boys and sang under the direction of Karen Harmon, Music Specialist “I Won’t Grow Up!” with Peter Pan. Other story book characters were: Alyssa Hines as Wendy, Brionna Swinton as Tinker Bell, Caton McClam as Tiger Lily, Robert Huey as Smee, Bailey Herron and Jeremiah Gonsalves as Mr. and Mrs. Darling, and Mason Meyer as the Crocodile, whose ticktock dramatic skateboard entrance always scared Hook away.
St. Peter’s to use new administrative model next school year St. Peter’s Catholic School is pleased to announce that a new and innovative administrative model will be implemented for the 2015-2016 school year. The school will have interim co-principals in place beginning in May. Ann Feltner and Bill Gabrielson will assume their leadership roles and transition into the new school year. Mrs. Feltner comes to her position from the classroom as a superior teacher and as a totally committed member of the St. Peter’s parish community. Mr. Gabrielson has a lengthy teaching and administrative career including fifteen years as principal with six of these years being at the helm of St. Peter’s. Mrs. Feltner and Mr. Gabrielson will assume their leadership position with enthusiasm and high hopes for a vibrant, high achieving, faith filled school at St. Peter’s.
Chess wizards at Beaufort Academy
From left to right front row: Jack McDougall, Whit Suber, and G. Simmons; back row: Kevin and Kendra Rogers.
Twins awarded scholarships
Beaufort High School twin senior girls, M.E. and Wesley Sanders, were recently awarded the local Kiwanis Club’s scholarship for $2,000 each. This is awarded to those students who exemplify hard work and perseverance throughout their high school experience. Great job ladies!
JARAMILLO NAMED ‘SUPPORT PERSON OF THE YEAR’ Robert Smalls International Academy’s parent outreach specialist was named today as the Beaufort County School District’s 2015 “Support Person of the Year.” Julia Jaramillo’s selection was announced at a breakfast recognizing schools’ individual honorees. “Ms. Jaramillo is the kind of employee that every school wants and every school needs,” said Superintendent Jeff Moss. “She and the other support staff members we’re honoring today are the kinds of dedicated and hard-working people who make schools successful.”
The 2015 Elementary Chess Nationals tournament was held in Nashville TN on May 9-10th. The tournament had over 2,200 players in attendance. This was the biggest gathered of K-6 grade players since 2003. Among the top players in the USA were five local chess champs from Beaufort Academy. The players were Kevin Rogers, Jack McDougall, G. Simmons, Kendra Rogers, and Whit Suber. The Beaufort Academy chess team matched chess move after chess move with players from New York to California. At the end of the national event Beaufort Academy placed 18th in the nation. BA placed 23th in the nation last year in Atlanta, GA. The team has shown they can play with the best teams anywhere. The team had the highest score of any team from the Southeast Region. Coach Rogers said, “The team played very well at Nationals and could one day win a National title.”
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deal with the stress of flying POTUS to various locations around the world. But this job, and the Marines, have taught Dave the value of teamwork above all else. Dave shared with the BA graduates the Navy Seal mantra which states, “The only easy day was yesterday, meaning to succeed, you must work harder and harder each day, but when you find what you are capable of, you see how easy
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yesterday was.” He continued, “As you continue to blaze a path forward, unsure of your future success, try to “bloom where you are planted”. Whether it’s in a college classroom, during a summer internship, or with your first full time job, work hard to be your absolute best...even if you can’t stand your class, your boss, or your job. You will eventually change all of these and you will want the best possible recommendation as you move on because your life may not unfold exactly as you have planned it. Build a strong reputation and hold your integrity sacred. Both will follow you for
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the rest of your life and will help shape and define your character.” Currently, Dave is working on the Presidential Helicopter Replacement Program for the VH92-A. Determining what the next Presidential helicopter will be able to do, how it will move, what it looks like both inside and out, is all in the works with his team. But retirement is coming soon. Specifically, July 2016. What is next, you wonder, for a young man who has done and seen more than he expected when he graduated from BA many years ago? I am pretty sure it will be anything he wants to do, and I am also
pretty certain, it will bring him back to Beaufort. I expect it will involve a teama group of people working together to cause something to happen. Dave is the individual President Harry S. Truman talks about when he said, “It’s amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.” Dave believes with that as a guiding force, you will be respected, honored, trusted, and someone others want to be around. You will, in fact, be a Marine. All of those qualities you can see in David Braman. The future holds nothing but the best for Dave, his family, and all the 2015 graduates of Beaufort Academy.
9th ANNUAL
BEAUFORT RIVER SWIM June 6, 2015
Event proceeds benefit the Y’s Learn to Swim Program, which directly provides financial assistance for children, families and individuals in our community to take swimming lessons. In 2014, the Y taught over 1,400 swimming lessons, including 600 + Learn To Swim program participants!
3-Mile Open Water Swim and *NEW* this Year a 1-Mile Fun Swim! Learn More & Register at the YMCA or online: beaufortriverswim.com YMCA OF BEAUFORT COUNTY 1801 Richmond Ave., Port Royal, SC 29935 843.522.9622 • ymcabeaufortcounty.com
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sports&recreation
From fishing to football, the hard work of athletes of all ages deserves recognition
State titles in track & field for Beaufort schools The Battery Creek girls’ track and field team won the Class 2-A state title at Spring Valley High School. The Dolphins were able to finish on top after narrowly placing second in their previous appearance at the state meet. Quamecha Morrison led the way for the Dolphins, winning the 100 meter dash (12.11), the 200 meter dash (24.78), the 100 meter hurdles (14.33) and high jump (5-04.00). Morrison, one of the state’s top high school athletes, has signed to run track for Bethune-Cookman University. Track and field competitors from throughout South Carolina vied for the state championship title but it came
home to Beaufort. The Beaufort High School girls’ track and field team dominated opposing squads to capture a Class 3-A state title at Spring Valley High School also on Saturday, May 16th. The Eagles finished with 88 points. Second-place squads Wren and Darlington tallied 43 points. Beaufort High, under the guidance of head coach Herbert Glaze, excelled throughout the state meet. Leading the Eagles to the state title, Savionna Glover won a pair of events, prevailing in both the long jump (1803.00) and the triple jump (37-11.00).
ANGUS NAMED TO ALL STATE
Alex Angus was named to the All-State Tennis Team for Division 3-A / 4A schools. He placed 6th out of 32 players South Carolina High School 3-A / 4-A Tennis Tournament. Alex has 110 career wins for Beaufort High School.
USCB student-athletes named to Academic All-District Teams Three University of South Carolina Beaufort student-athletes have been named to the CoSIDA Capital One Academic All-District Team for women’s track & field and cross country. Seniors Taylor Keen (Aiken, S.C.) and Meleah Powers (Aiken, S.C.) and junior Ciera Love (Ladson, S.C.) were among 17 athletes named to the District 1 College Division team. USCB’s district is made up of NAIA and NJCAA schools from 23 states throughout the East and Southeast regions. First-team Academic All-District honorees advance to the Capital One Academic All-America Team ballot, where first-, second- and third-team All-America honorees will be selected later this month. Keen (3.62, Hospitality Management) is USCB’s record holder in the hammer throw 20
(37.47m) and was an All-Sun Conference performer in the hammer this season. Love (3.84, English) held the school record in the 100 meters until this season, and Powers (4.0, Business Administration) is a four-year letter winner in track and cross country. The CoSIDA Capital One Academic All-America awards are the most prestigious awards that recognize student-athletes for their combined performance in their sport and in the classroom. To be eligible for Academic AllDistrict consideration, a studentathlete must be a varsity starter or key reserve, maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.30 on a scale of 4.00, have reached sophomore athletic and academic standings at his or her current institution and be nominated by his or her sports information director.
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Amanda Barnes won her second straight pole vault state title, clearing 1106.00. The Beaufort High girls’ 4x400 meter relay team of Adrian Brown, Bre-Anna Heyward-White, Tamara Shields and Kendra Williams won with a time of 4.00.26. Kaitlin Hamilton finished second in the discus (119-04) and Glover second in the 100 meter dash (12.19). Heyward-White placed third in both the 200 meter dash (25.52) and the 200 meter dash (57.40). The Beaufort High School boys’ track and field team finished third in the Class
3-A state championship meet held at Spring Valley High School on Saturday May 16th. During the state meet, the Beaufort High boys’ track and field program won it’s this third straight 4x400 meter relay championship. The squad of Malcolm Simmons, Da’Quan Cason, Nathan Parker and Michael Dickson won the event with a time of 3:17.70. Individually, Dickson won the 110 hurdles in 13.92. He finished second in the 200 meter dash. Dickson narrowly missed winning the 200 meter event. The Beaufort High girls’ track and field team won a state title, pulling away to win the crown convincingly.
9th Annual Beaufort River Swim set for June 6th The Wardle Family YMCA of Beaufort County announces that the popular Beaufort River Swim (BRS), now in its 9th consecutive year, will return June 6, 2015. Competitive swimmers, triathletes, high school, college and recreational fitness swimmers will have a chance to challenge themselves beyond the pool in the 3-Mile competitive race. And new this year is the addition of a 1-Mile ‘Fun Swim’, which will allow those who are new to open water swimming the opportunity to see what it takes to swim a saltwater, tidal river but on a shorter course. Besides being a great opportunity, the River Swim is also a fundraiser that benefits the YMCA Learn to Swim Program. Because drowning is the leading cause of accidental death for children between the ages of 2 and 10, the Y puts a special emphasis on this given that we are a water-everywhere community. This program provides financial assistance for children, families, and individuals in our community to take swimming lessons. In 2014, the Y taught over 1,400 swimming lessons and 600 received financial assistance due in part to proceeds raised at the Beaufort River Swim. Swimmers competing in the 3-Mile race will compete against other individuals in their age bracket and winners will get one of the coveted “Bobble Head’ BRS trophies. Remember, wearing a wet suit in the 3-Mile swim disqualifies a swimmer from placing and receiving a trophy. However, “Fun Swim’ participants ARE allowed to wear a wet suit, use fins and snorkel if they like, but will then not be eligible for a trophy. All swimmers in both races must be at least 13 years old and all will be swimming ‘with the tide’. Last year, the Beaufort River Swim had more than 150 entrants. “And with the addition of the Fun Swim this year, we’re expecting to have 200+ swimmers and hundreds of spectators cheering them on at the finish line… the downtown Beaufort Marina dock,” said Pete Palmer an long time contestant and volunteer for the BRS. While most of the swimmers participate
simply for the fun of it and to support the YMCA, Palmer added that there is no lack of good-natured competition. “To look at the Bobble Head trophy is to want one; and if you have one, it gets lonely, so there is the urgency to go win another. While few decorators would opt to have the Bobble Head occupying center stage on your mantle, you gotta admit, they are cute.” quipped Palmer. Other competitive, local swimmers who will be participating in this year’s event include former Olympic swimmer Carlton Bruner, Brittany Sutton, who is a nationally ranked (6th in 1500 Freestyle SCM Women & 9th in the 200 Butterfly SCM (Women 18-24) with U.S. Masters Swimming and Heather Bruner, YMCA Tigershark swim team coach. The 3-Mile Competitive Swim starts at 8 a.m. at the Port Royal Marina Dock and the 1-Mile Fun Swim starts at the Beaufort Memorial Hospital dock, after all the 3-Mile swimmers have passed by. Check-in (starting at 6:30 a.m.) and event parking will be at the Downtown Beaufort Marina and all swimmers will be bused to the either the Port Royal Marina dock or Beaufort Memorial Hospital dock for the race start. Since the swimmers wear colored swim caps that correspond to their age groups, it can be great fun to stand out on the bluff along Bay Street around 9:30 and watch them race for home. More details, including a race map, waiver and event registration can be found online at beaufortriverswim.com or register at the YMCA of Beaufort County at 1801 Richmond Ave., Port Royal.
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outdoors
Size matters By Bob Sofaly
If someone ever tells you “size doesn’t matter” they have never been in a fishing tournament. During the second leg of the Lowcountry Redfish Cup on Saturday in Port Royal, only 1/30 of a pound separated the winning fish from all the others and netted the angler an additional $560 in prize money. Kirk Shelly, and his fishing partner Todd Fusco, won the tournament with a two-fish aggregate weight of 7.32 pounds and Shelly won the “biggest fish” sub-tournament with a 23-inches long Redfish that weighed 4.36 pounds, according to Ashley Lowder, assistant tournament director. The next stop of the multi-location tournament will be Savannah, Ga. and then it is on to Charleston for the championship. The winner of the tournament gets a 2015 East Cape Flats Boat powered by a new Mercury engine, and a new trailer to go from tournament to tournament.
Kirk Shelly, left, and Todd Fusco won the second leg of the 2015 Lowcountry Redfish Tournament.
Ricky Maldonado, left, and Bruce Draper of Ridgeland, came so close to winning the biggest fish category. Their entry was 23-inches long and weighed 4.33 pounds. From far left: With just minutes remaining before the 3:30 p.m. weigh-in dead line, anglers tie up to the dock; Ricky Maldonado, left, of Ridgeland, caught the second place fish. Center is Tony Constant and statistician Neil Kendrick writing down all the weights.
Garden-A-Day to begin June 8th In celebration of National Gardening Week, The Beaufort Garden Club presents a weeklong Garden-ADay tour, which draws visitors from throughout the state and around the world. Much anticipated each year, this free tour of private gardens is The Beaufort Garden Club’s special tribute to the people of Beaufort and the Sea Islands. This year, 2015, marks the 21st Anniversary of the Garden-a-Day Tour. Every day this week, rain or shine from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., you and your guests can leisurely stroll through lovely private gardens guided by local Master Gardeners. Monday, June 8th features two gardens. The first garden located on Prince St. boasts a perennial garden bordering a croquet pitch. Beside the guest house is a collection of Plumeria used to soften the landscape. Also, enjoy a 200 year old Cedar and a 100 year old Pecan tree that shade an area consisting of ferns, azaleas, tea olives and hydrangeas. On the corner of Washington St. and Carteret you’ll find an ivy covered brick wall surrounding many
exquisite antique camellia bushes. Sit on one of the benches overlooking their reflection pool to enjoy a quiet moment in your tour. Many antique garden treasures are found at this property. Tuesday’s garden is at Walling Grove Plantation on the Coosaw River. The home owner describes herself as “a person who loves to play in soil.” Many Oaks along with camellias, gardenias and hydrangeas fill the landscape. Wednesday places the tour in the Royal Pines area where this lovely garden features a Koi pond known for both its beauty and tranquility. The garden is ever expanding as the owners experiment with local vegetation. Saint Helena Island is the location for Thursday’s garden tour. The owners, originally from Cambodia, cleared the land, which “looked like a lost jungle,” by themselves. They have multiple specific garden areas: a fragrant garden, butterfly garden, shady area plantings, succulents, vegetables/herb space, and a coleus area. Friday features “ The Castle” on
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WEEK SCHEDULE Mon. June 8
801 Prince Street 705 Washington Street
Tues. June 9
130 Old Plantation Drive East
Wed. June 10
19 Wade Hampton Drive
Thurs. June 11
11 Molly Hill Road
Fri. June 12
411 Craven Street
Craven St. Here you can experience the view of the Beaufort River from a magnificent historic house in The Point. Towering Oaks along with a rope swing bring thoughts of Southern Belles and hooped skirts to mind. The garden has been refurbished and now has a formal look. It is surrounded by a living Jasmine fence and also features a former outdoor kitchen converted into a cozy
garden space. If you are a gardener, or just love to appreciate all that grows, this is a must see event. Whether you can get to one garden or see them all during the entire week, you will come away with a great appreciation of another wonderful gift Beaufort gives its’ residents and visitors alike. For more information, go online to www.beaufortgardenclub. com/schedule.
lunch bunch
Bulldog Panini
MARSH TACKY - THE DRIVE IS WORTH IT! By Molly Ingram
So the Lunch Bunch got together last week to celebrate that I’m still around after an interesting first three months on the job and that Memorial Day is imminent. So where was the best place to go for a kick-off summer lunch? Marsh Tacky, where else? If you have never been here, it is absolutely a must. Head out Sea Island Parkway (Rt. 21) right past the entrance to Harbor Island on your way to Hunting Island and that’s where you’ll find it. This isn’t a white table cloth kind of place but more of a sit-backwith friends-and-chill beach-y kind of place... Way past eclectic in décor and retail offerings (I really wanted the “no” button that talked to you I found by the cash register) but it was the general merchandise that really caught my eye. Take for example some crab-flavored chips by Utz we just had to try and the famous No Natz natural bug spray that is a requirement for living down here came home with me in quantity. Marsh Tacky is open from 7 a.m. to whenever the last people leave for the night, sometimes as late as 10 p.m. or so. They serve a somewhat basic lunch and breakfast menu that is anything but basic when you get in to it. Take for example the Bulldog Panini – roast beef, provolone, lettuce, tomato, banana peppers, salt, pepper, oregano, topped off with oil and vinegar. This was seriously yummy. Then came the Salty Michelangelo Panini which had fresh mozzarella, sliced tomatoes, pesto, salt and pepper. Remember these are panini’s so they arrive with grilled bread and melting cheese oozing everywhere. Double Yum! Hungry yet?
Above: Abby, Robert, and owner Bobby Marshall. Left: Grilled donut with whipped cream, strawberries and chocolate sauce.
Imagine, a hot, right off the grill, donut with whipped cream, local fresh strawberries, and a little chocolate sauce drizzled all over it... The Limehouse Panini is a combination of ham, turkey, provolone, lettuce, tomato, avocado, banana peppers, and mayo. See that “avocado” in there. We are talking some serious good eats. It’s like you went to the refrigerator and took all the good stuff, put it together, grilled it, and didn’t have to clean up after yourself! I love breakfast so I ordered an omelette which came with cheese, tomatoes, onions and bacon. Could not get any better. Plus, it was huge! Didn’t stop me from cleaning my plate though.
And although the four of us were totally full, we had yet to enjoy the true pièce de résistance of Marsh Tacky. The Grilled Donut. It deserves a gastronomically wonderful medal of honor or inclusion in the Food Hall of Fame or something equally important all to itself. Imagine, a hot, right off the grill, donut with whipped cream, local fresh strawberries, and a little chocolate sauce drizzled all over it…Seriously, whether you are there for breakfast, lunch, a snack or whatever, you need to have one
of these. All four of the Lunch Bunch got one and all four of the Lunch Bunch ate every last drop of sinful goodness. Bobby Marshall owns Marsh Tacky and makes it all run with the aid of summer helpers. Abby and Robert (who just graduated from the Citadel) took great care of us even though we had to threaten Abby with dire deeds to be in a picture. Need a fishing charter? Ask Bobby. A cold front comes through and you need a sweatshirt? Ask Bobby. Low on champagne? Ask Bobby. Want to go on a trail ride? Ask Bobby. Marsh Tacky has something for everybody in every situation. All delivered with a smile and a “how can I help you?” So, you aren’t going to come away a lot thinner for the experience unless you get the Greek Yogurt and fruit, but you are absolutely going to come away thinking about when is the next time you can go back. Marsh Tacky, and Bobby Marshall, combine to give you a wonderful experience for the whole person - your mind, body, and definitely spirit. If you are comfortable in a laid back atmosphere, this is the place for you. A little Key West, a little Island Time, a little Jimmy Buffet – Marsh Tacky is all that and more. See you there!
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wine
Past, present and future By Celia Strong
As we go into another lesson, and another trip as well, I seem to be more excited than usual. We are going to do three wines today. All from the same source, but all different from each other. My excitement comes from knowing that one of them is a red blend, based on Malbec. You should know by now, with all the lessons we’ve been through together over the years, that I like blends and I really like Malbec. A while back, meaning a month or more ago, I had a customer tell me that Malbec was a “flash in the pan.” I think they meant not a great variety and not here to stay. Boy, do I hope they were wrong. Now that I’ve told you Malbec, yes, your guess is correct. We are visiting Argentina. Home of many great wines made from Malbec. And other grapes. To begin, here are some interesting Argentine wine facts. Eighty percent of all Argentine wines come from the Mendoza region. The city of Mendoza is twenty-five hundred feet above sea level. About half a mile. The vineyards in the Mendoza region are from two thousand feet above to almost five thousand feet above sea level. Mendoza vineyards have more than three hundred sunny days a year. And, their grapes have the longest hang-time in the world. That means their wines are balanced with ripe fruit flavors and soft tannins. Salta, another region, produces only one percent of all Argentine wine. Salta vineyards are located from fiftyfive hundred feet above sea level to seven thousand feet above. Some are as high as nine thousand feet above sea level. This altitude and the region’s longitude mean there can be a forty degree range in temperatures in one day, day after day. The grapes ripen slowly and maintain their acidity. Water is very scarce for these vineyards, and they are planted facing toward the East, against the Andes Mountains, so that they get afternoon shade. Our winemaker is Susana Balbo. In Argentina, which was settled by Spanish and Italian immigrants,
Celia Strong works at Bill’s Liquor & Fine Wines on Lady’s Island.
there are many times when old European ways are expected to continue. This means that Susana, a woman, is working in a profession dominated by men. Not only is she surrounded by men, but over time and with her experience, she has been accepted as a leader among them. She earned her oenology degree in 1981. Since then, she has been involved in making more types of wine than most winemakers. She was the first Argentine winemaker to be hired outside of her country to consult with other wineries. Australia, California, Chile, France, Italy, South Africa and Spain have all benefitted from her knowledge and expertise. Working or not, she spends a month every year in a different wine region of the world. There, she studies with local growers and winemakers. Susana started to make wines with her name on the label after working for other wineries for twenty years. All her education and experience culminated in wines that are known for their balance, with layers of complexity. Her hope, for those who drink her wines, is that every sip is as good as the first. Some consider Susana to be the best female winemaker in the world. The wines we are going to look at today are three with the Crios label. “Crios” is a Spanish word that means “offspring.” Crios is like a second label to the Susana Balbo label, less expensive, more everyday wines. Susana chose that name because it reflects her working with her son and daughter. The Crios label shows three hands on it. One inside another. It was derived from a Mayan artifact and refers to her and her two children. Nice! Our first Crios wine is the Red Blend. The one I’m so excited about.
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It is made mostly from Malbec, about sixty percent but it can vary a bit from vintage to vintage. Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Verdot and Tannat, make up the balance, with more Cabernet than the other two. The grapes for this wine grow in the Uco Valley (a sub-region of Mendoza) and they are handpicked at harvest. They are macerated for fifteen to twenty days, fermented, and the wine is aged in French oak for about eight months. Some new, but mostly second use barrels. This blend is a deep ruby color - Malbec wines do have intense color to them - with a hint of bluishpurple at the edges. The nose is complex, which we can partly thank the blend for. Each variety is evident as we sniff our first glass of this blend. Black plums and a hint of smoke from the Malbec, black currant and dark cherries from the Cabernet, baking spices from the Petite Verdot and more black fruits from the Tannat. Smooth tannins and an exceptionally long finish complete the package. For $10.99, this is a great wine for all kinds of foods and occasions. Our second wine is Crios Torrontes. You, hopefully, remember some of the Torrontes wines we’ve talked about before today? This is a white variety, grown almost exclusively in Argentina. It makes wines that are aromatic and lush, excellent with Asian flavors. It’s coming back now? Also, it is a perfect wine for turkey dinners. This Torrontes is grown in the Calchaquies Valley at over fiftyfive hundred feet above sea level. (This valley is located partly in Salta, a northern regions in Argentina, from which the best Torrontes wine come.) The grapes for Crios Torrontes are hand-picked, also, and the wine is one hundred percent this grape. White pear, white flowers and citrus notes lead layers of other flavors. This wine’s acidity is really bright, which means it makes you keep sipping. Perfect! In Argentina, they enjoy this wine with goat cheese, in addition to the other flavors we’ve mentioned. There are a lot of goats in Salta and good goat cheese is everywhere! I’ve
tried this pairing, and they’re right. For $9.99. Crios Malbec is our third wine today. The “flash in the pan” wine? These grapes grow in Luján de Cuyo and Uco Valley, both in Mendoza, in vineyards that are slightly more than thirty-seven feet above sea level. Like the other Crios wines, they are all hand-picked. This wine is almost all Malbec, only a tiny, tiny percent of Bonarda is blended in. Like the Crios Red Blend, it is reddish purple. It has black cherry, coffee and vanilla notes, spices and sandalwood. Some of these flavors come from the nine months of barrel aging done for the wine - seventy percent French oak and thirty percent American. There is a juicy texture to this Malbec, smooth and lingering in your mouth. A style of wine we all usually like very much. At $10.99 we can enjoy it often. And what about the past, the present and the future? Susana sees her role as winemaker as the connection between the vineyards (the past), the winemaking (the present) and the wines as you drink them in your glass (the future). If our future includes these wines, we’re doing well. Now, all we have to do is drink enough so Malbec stays around. 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:
YES, THAI INDEED
Q ON BAY: 822 Bay St., Beaufort;
524-7771; Barbecue, Southern cooking; L.D.
RANCHO GRANDE MEXICAN RESTAURANT: 41-B Robert Smalls
ATHENIAN GARDENS: 950 Ribaut Road, Beaufort; 379-9222; Greek; L.D.
Parkway, Beaufort, 322-9909. 136 Sea Island Parkway, Suite 4 & 6, Lady’s Island, 5240405.
BACK PORCH GRILL: 1 Landing Dr,
RED ROOSTER CAFE: 1210 Ribaut
BEAUFORT BREAD COMPANY:
ROSIE O’GRADYS PUB: Suite 3,
BELLA LUNA: 859 Sea Island Parkway,
RYAN’S FAMOUS PIZZA & SUBS:
Port Royal,; 525-9824; L.D.
Road, Beaufort; 379-2253; B.L.D.
102 Lady’s Island Shopping Center, Lady’s Island; 843-522-0213; B.L.
Beaufort Town Center, Boundary Street; 843-379-7676 Irish-American cuisine; L.D. 14 Savannah Highway, Shell Point Plaza, Beaufort; 379-3479; L.D.
St. Helena Island; 838-3188; Italian; B.L.D.
BERTOS GRILL TEX-MEX:
9 Market, Habersham Marketplace; Mexican; 644-1925; L.D.
BIG JOE’S BAR-B-Q: 760 Parris Island Gateway, Beaufort; 770-0711; L.D.
BLACKSTONE’S DELI & CAFE: 205 Scott St., Beaufort; 524-4330; B.L.
BLUE DOG CAFE: 736 Sea Island
Parkway, Frogmore, St. Helena Island, attached to The Lowcountry Store; 843-8384646; L.
BOONDOCKS RESTAURANT:
Yes, Thai Indeed is open for lunch and dinner Monday-Friday and dinner on Saturday. They are closed on Sunday. Yes, Thai Indeed is located at 911 Boundary Street and their telephone is 843-986-1185. Pictured above is the Massaman Curry with chicken.
SAKE HOUSE: 274 Robert Smalls
Parkway; Beaufort; 379-5888; Japanese; L.D.
SALTUS RIVER GRILL: 802 Bay St.,
Beaufort; 379-3474; Seafood, upscale; L.D.
FUJI RESTAURANT: 97 Sea Island
Parkway, Hamilton Village, Lady’s Island; 524-2662; Japanese steak house; L.D.
FUMIKO SUSHI: 14 Savannah Highway, Beaufort; 524-0918; L.D.
GILLIGANS: 2601 Boundary St.,
LOWCOUNTRY PRODUCE: 302
SGT. WHITE’S: 1908 Boundary St.;
Carteret St.; Beaufort; 322-1900; B.L.
Beaufort; 522-2029; Southern cooking; L.D.
LUTHER’S RARE & WELL DONE: 910 Bay St., Beaufort; 521-1888;
SHRIMP SHACK: 1929 Sea Island
L.D.
Parkway, St. Helena Island; 838-2962; L.
SMOKIN’ PLANKS BBQ: 914 Paris
MAGGIE’S PUB & EATERY: 17
Ave., Port Royal; 843-522-0322; L.D.
1760 Sea Island Parkway, St. Helena Island; 838-0821; D.
Beaufort; 838-9300; Seafood, steaks; L.D.
Market, Habersham; 379-1719; L.D.
BOUNDARY STREET CAFE: 1209
GRIFFIN MARKET: 403 Carteret St., Beaufort; 524-0240; Authentic Italian; L.D.
MAGNOLIA BAKERY CAFE: 703
2121 Boundary Street, Suite 103, Beaufort Town Center, Beaufort; 843-379-5559; L.D.
MARILYN’S LUNCH AT SOUTHERN SWEETS: 917 Bay St.,
SOUTHERN GRACES BISTRO:
Boundary St., Suite C, Beaufort; 379-1811; B. L. Brunch.
BREAKWATER RESTAURANT & BAR: 203 Carteret St., Beaufort; 379-0052; Upscale dining, tapas; D.
BRICKS ON BOUNDARY: 1420
Boundary St., Beaufort; 379-5232; L.D.
BURLAP: 2001 Boundary Street, Beaufort; B, L.
CAROLINA TAVERN: 1714 Ribaut Road, Port Royal; 379-5959; Wings, ribs, sports bar; L.D.
CAT ISLAND GRILL & PUB: 8
GOURMET ON WHEELS: 812-8870;
Healthy home-cooked meals delivered to your door weekly; D.
GREAT GARDENS CAFE: 3669 Trask Parkway, Beaufort; 521-1900; L.
GROUCHO’S DELI: 81 Sea Island Parkway, Beaufort; 524-4545; L.
HAROLD’S COUNTRY CLUB BAR & GRILL: Highway 17-A & Highway 21, Yemassee; 589-4360; Steaks, wings; L.D.
HEMINGWAY’S BISTRO: 920 Bay St., Beaufort; 521-4480; bar & grill; L.D.
Waveland Ave., Cat Island; 524-4653; Steaks, seafood, pasta, burgers, more; L.D.
HOUSE OF TOKYO: 330 Robert
CITY JAVA & NEWS: 301 Carteret St.,
JADE GARDEN: 2317 Boundary St.,
Smalls Parkway, Beaufort; 521-9011; L.D.
Beaufort; 379-JAVA (5282); Sandwiches, soups, muffins, desserts, coffee drinks,; B. L.
Beaufort; 522-8883; Chinese and Japanese cuisine; L.D.
DOCKSIDE RESTAURANT: 71 Sea
JIMMY JOHN’S: 2015 Boundary St.,
Island Parkway, Lady’s Island, Beaufort; 5247433; Seafood; D.
Beaufort Town Center; 379-3009; Sub sandwiches; L.D.
THE DOG HOUSE: 381 Sea Island
JOHNSON CREEK TAVERN:
Parkway, Lady’s Island Beaufort; 770-0013; L.
DUKE’S BBQ: 1509 Salem Road, Beaufort; 379-4744; L.D.: Thursday and Friday only.
Republic St., Beaufort; 522.1866; D.
FAT PATTIES: 831 Parris Island
Gateway, Port Roya; 843-379-1500; L.D.
Beaufort; 379-0798; Sandwiches, soups; L.
MARKETPLACE NEWS: 917 Bay St., Beaufort; 470-0188; Sandwich cafe; B.L.
MARSH TACKY’S MARKET: 2137
Sea Island Parkway, Harbor Island; 8382041; Deli, frozen yogurt; B.L.
MARYLAND FRIED CHICKEN:
111 Ribaut Road, Beaufort; 524-8766; L.D.
MIKKI’S: 1638 Paris Ave., Port Royal;
379-4322; All-American Cuisine; B. L.D.
MOONDOGGIES CAFE: 930 10th St., Port Royal; 522-1222; L.D.
MJ’S SOUL FOOD: 1634 Sea Island
Parkway, St. Helena Island; 838-2009; L.D.
THE OLD BULL TAVERN: 205
West Street, Beaufort; 843-379-2855; D.
OLD SCHOOL PIZZERIA: 1638
2141 Sea Island Parkway, Harbor Island; 838-4166; L.D.
Paris Ave., Port Royal; 843-524-1995; L.D.
L.T.’s HOMECOOKED MEALS: Sea
St., Beaufort; 379-9300; B.L.
Island Parkway, Lady’s Island; 524-3122; L.
EMILY’S TAPAS BAR: 906 Port
Congress Street, Beaufort; 524-1961; B.L.
LADY’S ISLAND COUNTRY CLUB: 139 Francis Marion Circle, Lady’s Island; 522-9700; L.D.
LA NOPALERA: 1220 Ribaut Road,
PALM & MOON BAGEL: 221 Scott PANINI’S CAFE: 926 Bay St., Beaufort; 379-0300; Italian, wood-fired pizzas; L.D.
PAPAYA THAI AND SUSHI: 1001 Boundary St., Beaufort; 379-9099; L.D.
FILLIN’ STATION: 57 Sea Island
Beaufort; 521-4882; Mexican; L.D.
PIACE PIZZA: 5-B Market,
FOOLISH FROG: 846 Sea Island
LAZY SUSAN’S CAFE & CREPERIE: 31A Market St., Habersham;
PLUMS: 904 1/2 Bay St., Beaufort; 525-
Parkway, Lady’s Island; 522-0230; L.D Parkway, St. Helena Island; 838-9300; L.D.
Beaufort; 466-0735; B.L.
Habersham, Beaufort; 379-3287; L.D.
1946; Sandwiches, seafood, live music;L.D.
SO HOT MONGOLIAN GRILL:
809 Port Republic St., at The Beaufort Inn, Beaufort; 379-0555; L.D.
THE SPAGHETTI CLUB: 27 Market Street, Habersham; 843-466-3663; L.D
STEAMER: 168 Sea Island Parkway; Lady’s Island; 522-0210; L.D.
SUSHI SAKANA: 860 Parris Island Gateway, Port Royal; 379-5300; L.D.
SUWAN THAI: Paris Ave., Port Royal; 379-8383; Thai cuisine; L.D.
SWEETGRASS: 100 Marine Drive, Dataw Island; 838-2151; L.D.
UPPER CRUST: 97 Sea Island Parkway, Lady’s Island; 521-1999; L.D.
WINED IT UP: 705 Bay St., Beaufort; wine bar, tapas; L.D.
WREN: 210 Carteret St., Beaufort; 5249463; Local seafood, steaks, pasta; L.D.
YAMA: 1370 Ribaut Road, Port Royal; 379-2599; L.D.
YES! THAI INDEED: 1911 Boundary St., Beaufort; 986-1185; L.D.
A GUIDE TO DINING • All area codes are 843 • B = Breakfast • L = Lunch • D = Dinner • To feature your restaurant in the SPOTLIGHT, email theislandnews@gmail.com.
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voices
Great inventions Now what?
By Lee Scott
Looking around our environment one cannot help but notice all the wonderful inventions that have been developed over the past one hundred and fifty years. An important one that comes to mind right now as the summer heat approaches is our air conditioning systems. We can thank Willis Carrier who is credited for developing modern air conditioning. Of course, where would we be with out the electricity to power those air conditioners? It was Thomas Edison and Nicola Tesla that ultimately got the credit for transmitting electricity to our homes. Yes, there are a host of inventions that help improve our quality of life like refrigerators, ovens and cars. But one of my personal favorite inventions that have made my life easier is the Post- it notes. Developed by 3-M, it has morphed into a world wide product.
HIGHLIGHTING DAILY LIFE OBSERVATIONS
Lee Scott, a writer and recent retiree, shares her everyday observations about life after career. A former commercial banker responsible for helping her clients to reach their business objectives, Lee now translates those analytical skills to her writings. She recently moved to St. Helena Island with her husband and two cocker spaniels. She enjoys boating, traveling and reading.
Come on, don’t deny it. You use the Post-it notes too. I see them on the dashboards of cars sitting in parking lots. Little yellow squares pasted on the windshield with reminders, “Pick up kids at school” or “Drop off a dozen cupcakes before work” or my favorite “Get your prescription”. We use them because we are busy and they can be attached anywhere. I confess to listing chores and posting them at various spots throughout the house. “Grocery store” says the one on my refrigerator. “Fuel” says the one
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I do not understand!
I thought Beaufort County had a tree ordinance! I thought the public had demonstrated that they put a higher value on a tree than the value recovered by cutting the tree down! I thought we had a branch of County government that was charged with protecting our trees and the environment we all came to Beaufort to live within and enjoy! I would like to understand why we now have not one but two 10 acre tracts on North Lady’s Island that have been clear cut in the last month. Not only were they cut, but no effort was made to neither clean
staring up at me on the steering wheel of my car. I know, the car has that little fuel tank with a warning sign saying I am getting low on fuel. But when you have a diesel car it means you can still drive another few days. Ask busy sales people who spend their days in a car and they will tell you that the Post-it notes cover their dash boards too. Even though the new smart phones can take notes, that service might not be too reliable when the battery runs out. Of course, then you have to use a Post-it note on
up the mess nor replant any trees. Just two large ugly scars in the middle of North Lady’s Island – an area of Beaufort County where one expects to see environmentally friendly residential communities. This raping of the land is not compatible with the adjacent property use nor is it compatible with what we in Beaufort County have been lead to believe would be allowed to occur. These fly-by-night logging companies come into our community and exploit the land and then leave before they can be held responsible for their actions. I do not understand why we make it impossible for a residential developer to randomly remove trees from a property that is destined to be converted into a residential community and then allow a logger to have free reign? The residential developer is required to complete a detailed tree survey and is forbidden from removing trees above a certain size without special permission and to clean up and replant following a clearing operation with specific attention directed towards rain water runoff. Even private land owners are required to use judicious restraint when they want to open up their lot. I do not understand that if we cloak the activity behind an agricultural forest harvest, anything goes and there are no guiding restrictions on what can be done. Should we not have some consistency in setting the priorities and conditions
the phone - “Charge me”. I suppose that someone might argue that things like vaccinations against diseases are more important than a Post-it note, but if you do not have a reminder to get the vaccination, then you are out of luck. My daughter recently presented me with a scrapbook of pictures, letters and poetry from when she was growing up. There in the scrapbook were pages filled with Post-it notes that I had put in her lunch bags. “I love you.” “Hang in there.” “I’m still your friend.” Words that she needed in the middle of the day. Little yellow squares with words of love and encouragement. So say what you may about the greatest inventions like dishwashers, micro-waves and lawnmowers; yes, they make our lives easier. But the Post-it notes are the things that keep us moving.
when we consider cutting our forest and green spaces? I do not understand why I have seen a shift in the county efforts to protect our green spaces. A recent example of this can be found at the site where the new Publix supermarket has been built. Ninety nine percent of the tree cover was removed from this once densely forested area including a large mature magnolia so as to have an open parking lot. This was not in the interest of those who live here in Beaufort County but rather instead in the interest of Publix and their builder. What a difference time has made in the efforts Beaufort County administrators make today compared to when the first Publix market was required to save the large oaks at their previous location. I fear that the proposed new Walmart on Lady’s Island will look just like the huge treeless parking lot in front of the Walmart across town. This should not be called progress. This should be called caving to the pressures brought by the developers so as to make their site preparation easier and cheaper. It is certainly not in the interest of the public. I just do not understand where the priorities of our County government officials lie when it comes to what Beaufort County will look like in the future.
Sincerely, Gordon Fritz
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paws here
Learn about all things pet related with Dr. Parker Barker and Prof. Percy Pussycat
Oh man, that’s hot!
As the heat of summer quickly takes over the Lowcountry, make sure to keep your pets protected! By Dr. Parker T. Barker
There has been a lot in the media recently about not leaving your dogs in hot cars during the summer. And I truly hope you got that message. Don’t do it. Your dog or cat could die. But are you aware of another issue relative to the heat we dogs face? Didn’t think so. Do you have any idea how hot the cement and sidewalks can get in the summer heat? Depending on the surface, they can range from about 125 degrees to 140 degrees. Bricks, cement, asphalt all heat up between peak times of 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. You wear shoes. We don’t so our feet are coming in contact with that scorching footing all the time. You know that I can injure my feet if I step on something sharp – around here oyster shells are a problem. And leather car seats that have been sitting in the sun can get as high as 155 degrees. No joke. That is seriously hot and I would like to request something to sit on when we ride in the car. But unlike the obvious wounds like when I stepped on that piece of broken glass, burned pads may not be apparent to the eye, at least initially.
So what should you, as a good dog Mom, look for? • limping or refusing to walk • licking or chewing at the feet • pads darker in color • missing part of pad • blisters or redness And remember, if I have been out swimming all day, my pads are even softer than usual and therefore more susceptible to burning. The healing process for a pup with burned footsies is pretty much the same as for their parents, stay off of it (yeah, that’s easy to do), keep it clean and bandaged, put on an antiseptic to prevent infection, and go to the vet at the first opportunity so they can determine just how bad the burns are.
Charlie has a lot of love to give and is quite the cuddle bug. He likes to bathe in the sun, and spends the majority of his day sleeping in a nice cozy spot. Come spend time with Charlie today at the Palmetto Animal League Adoption Center. He is neutered, microchipped and up to date on his vaccinations.
Lady is friendly, playful and truly affectionate. She is here to brighten your day and is up for joining you on any adventure! Great with children, other dogs, and will respect a kitty’s space. Come play with Lady today at the Palmetto Animal League Adoption Center!
Dr. Parker T. Barker
Prof. Percy Pussycat
The Palmetto Animal League Adoption Center is open Monday - Saturday from 12 to 7 p.m. Email us at info@palmettoanimalleague.org or call 843-645-1725 for more information.
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Your pet might need antibiotics or pain medication. But my best advice is to simply be aware that you are asking your pet to walk on a hot surface in their bare feet. Avoid burnt paw pads by avoiding hot surfaces all together. If you have somebody else walking your dog, like a dog sitter, make sure they are keeping your dog on cooler ground as well. Try walking in a grassy area or somewhere that’s shady. Or walk before or after the heat of the day. There are several lotions that can provide relief from burned paws and many of them are organic. Again, be safe, and ask your vet before you put anything on your pet and make sure they can’t lick it off so a sock can come in handy, assuming he doesn’t want to eat the sock. Theo, that one’s for you. As a general rule of thumb, put your hand on the pavement and if it is hot to you, then it will be hot on your dog’s feet. Be aware of where you are walking with your pet during these hot summer months and be safe. You wouldn’t walk
barefooted on super- hot asphalt, so don’t ask your dog to either. Man, that hurts! Dr. Parker T. Barker received his doctorate in Squirrel Chasing and Hoovering from the University of Hartford, CT Rescue Center. He lives on Lady’s Island with his sister, Peanut and their great Mom. Prof. Percy Pussycat is a trained animal behaviourist and received his degree from the Canine and Cat Institute in London. He lives in Shell Point with his brother, Harley and devoted human family.
what to do Fripp Audubon & Naturally Fripp presentation
Look! Up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s…a star? No, maybe a planet, or…? It’s like you can see the entire universe on a clear Lowcountry night! But what’s shining over there? Star or planet? A star-studded bear? A dragon?! Where? Whoa! Was that a UFO streaking overhead? Learn all you ever wanted to know about our night sky from Master Naturalist Dave Moore, Thurs., May 28, at 7 p.m., Fripp Island Community Centre. Free presentation & pass at Fripp gate. Hosted by Fripp Audubon & Naturally Fripp Community Wildlife Habitat. No telescope needed, just look up! See stars, constellations, planets, satellites & even ANOTHER GALAXY (far, far away)! Meet ‘n’ Greet, 6 p.m.—please bring small plate of nibbles to share. Contact Pat Cotter, patrick.r.cotter@gmail.com & visit www.islc.net/audubon/.
The Water Festival is coming! Sign up today!
Talent Show wants you: It’s time to show your stuff. The deadline to be in the Water Festival is fast approaching! Applications and additional info can be found www.atbftwaterfestival.com/eventregistrations. The event is limited to the first 40 applicants! Sponsored by McDonald’s and Hosted by Preceptor Omega Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi. Applications must be submitted by May 29th. For additional information, contact Rhonda Conner (843) 812-7901 or Mary Ann Borrmann (843) 812-3030. Auditions will be held Wednesday, June 3, 2015. Ready to run? Sign up for our inaugural 5K/15K Run race on June 6th is now online. The races will start at 8 a.m. on Parris Island. Registration is only on ACTIVE.com, and the link can be found on our website at www.atbftwaterfestival. com. Event sponsor is Omni Health and Fitness.
Are you a teacher in need of a job?
Public school districts from across South Carolina will converge upon the South Carolina State Fairgrounds on Friday, May 29th in an effort to fill current and anticipated teaching vacancies. The one-day job fair attracts jobseekers and offers them an opportunity to network with representatives from a number of the state’s public school districts. This year’s Expo, sponsored by the Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention and Advancement (CERRA), is designed to help districts find top-notch candidates to fill shortages in all subject areas and grade levels. Participation in the Expo is limited to teachers, recent graduates of teacher education programs, and individuals who have met admission criteria for an approved alternative licensure program in South Carolina. For more details and registration information, visit www.cerra. org/expo.aspx.
Need to learn to drive?
A new AARP Smart Driver class will be given on Friday May 29th, 2015 at the SUMMIT PLACE of BEAUFORT, 1119 Pickpocket Plantation Dr. Class will run from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. {A 6
Plaza Stadium Theater Friday 5/29 - Thursday 6/4
Poltergeist “PG13” DAILY — 12:00-2:00-4:00-7:00-9:00 Avengers Age of Ultron 2D “PG13” Fri-Sat — 12:00-4:00-7:00-9:40 Sun-Thurs — 12:00-4:00-7:00 Pitch Perfect 2 “PG13” DAILY — 11:45-2:05-4:30-7:00-9:15 Tomorrowland “PG” Fri-Sat — 11:45-2:15-4:45-7:15-9:40 Sun-Thurs — 11:45-2:15-4:45-7:15 San Andreas 2D “PG13” DAILY — 11:45-2:05-4:30-7:00 San Andreas 3D “PG13” DAILY — 9:15
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HR. CLASS) and include a lunch break. The cost is $15:00 for AARP members and $ 20:00 for non/AARP members. A certificate will be issued upon completion to be used for a discount on your auto insurance. Class size is limited. Call now to register: 843-521-1941.
Kick it with Beaufort Academy!
Beaufort Academy will host a co-ed adult kickball tournament to kick off the summer on Saturday, May 30th, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. All proceeds from the tournament will benefit the Beaufort Academy Blue & White Club. Neal McCarty is the organizer for the kickball tournament. Registration for the tournament is available online at www. camperregsecure.com/beaufortacademy.
Try something new
Integrative Healing Arts Sampler is scheduled for May 30th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Experience clinical style delivery of counseling, massage, chiropractic, neuro emotional, Healing Touch, nutritional, holistic MD and more by licensed volunteer practitioners and Christian healing prayer team. The event is located at 705 Bladen Street, Beaufort. The cost is a $10 donation for a 20 minute session. Registration starts at 9 a.m. and spots are limited for those who want a service. Entry is free of charge to the public to visit. Samplers will occur on last Saturday of each month with next on May 30. Sponsored by the Ministries for Synergetic Wellness to raise funds for those who cannot afford holistic mental health services. Scholarship applications are available on site. For questions email reneesutton@healthierhealing.com.
group is Dr. Jonas Gadson who will speak at 10 a.m. Following is Guest Minister Jack McNeil who will speak at the morning Worship Service at 11:15 a.m. and Guest Minister Frank McElveen Sr. will speak at the afternoon Worship Service at 2:15 p.m. For Sunday May 31, 2015 only: All Worship Services and lunch will be held at 491 Parris Island Gateway Beaufort. Parris Island Gateway is off of Rt. 21 South coming into Beaufort. It is next to the shopping plaza on left. Services are held at the big grey building. Parking is available at the shopping plaza or at the building. Lunch is provided at 1:15 p.m. FREE and the Public Is Invited! For additional information call (843) 524-4281 or (843) 379-8145, email jg@jonasbonus.com, or visit www.BeaufortCoC.com For any questions regarding the above, contact Dr. Jonas Gadson, Minister at the Beaufort Church of Christ at (843) 5244281 or (843) 379-8145. You can also email him at jg@jonasbonus.com.
went to Capva School in Cite Soleil, Haiti for the purchase of a grill, utensils, and coolers used to provide school lunches for 145 student and teachers.
First Presbyterian Church of Beaufort will receive seventeen youth into membership in the church through Confirmation on May 31st. Dr. John Wells Kuykendall, President Emeritus of Davidson College in Davidson, NC will preach at the 11:00 a.m. special service. This year marks the largest Confirmation Class in the 103 year history of First Presbyterian Church. Over an 18-week period, seventh and eighth graders attended special classes led by the ministerial staff. Classes provide a foundational understanding of faith, tradition, and Presbyterian practices, and process sought to help build, strengthen, and nurture relationships with peers and others in the membership of the church. The 17 members of this year’s confirmation class also were tasked with raising awareness and funds for a community and international outreach mission project. Following the ‘Parable of the Talents,’ –the biblical story of multiplying and sharing the gifts of God, each student was given $10 to use as seed money to invest in an individual talent – to be multiplied and reinvested. That initial $170 resulted in more than $1,700! The $1,700 purchased groceries for a Friday night meal for the neighborhood Residents living around the Washington Street Park neighborhood in downtown Beaufort. The remainder of the funds
The Parish Church of St. Helena’s Vacation Bible School will use a “homegrown” curriculum this year. The weeklong program will be based on a book called The Old Testament: Homer Dives In, written by St. Helena’s parishioner Michelle Edwards and her mother, Barbara Boyd. In the book Homer, a young boy struggling to be still and pay attention in church, opens the Bible to the Old Testament and is quickly engrossed in the ancient stories of battles and victories, talking donkeys, and poisoned stew.“With true stories like these, who needs the hype?” said Melissa Davis, Director of Children’s Ministries at St. Helena’s, explaining why she isn’t using a pre-packaged curriculum this year. VBS will be held June 15 through 19, 9 a.m. to noon each day, at Holy Trinity Classical Christian School, 302 Burroughs Ave. in Beaufort. The program is for rising kindergartners through rising fifth-graders. The cost is $5 per child ($20 maximum per family). To register, go to www.sthelenas1712.org/vbs-2015. Spaces are limited, and all registrations are needed by June 10. For more information, contact Melissa Davis, 843-522-1712, ext. 210 or mdavis@sthelenas1712.org; or Kelly Newnham, 843-522-1712 or knewnham@sthelenas1712; or visit www. sthelenas1712.org.
Fifth Sunday Music at local Methodist Church
Fifth Sunday Music Hymn Fest will be presented at 11 a.m. on Sunday, May 31st at the Port Royal United Methodist Church, 1602 Columbia Avenue at 16th Street, Port Royal. The gathering music and the postlude will include organ selections composed by Johann Pachelbel, played by Margaret Bukkosy, Director of Music. Robert Gibson, from Atlanta will be guest soloist. Guitarist John O’Neill will participate along with the PRUMC Choir. Everyone is invited to attend the free luncheon following the Hymn Fest. Please call the church at 524-2005 for more information.
St. Helena’s Vacation First Presbyterian to Bible School program confirm record number based on local book
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Beaufort Church of Christ 5th Sunday Fellowship
Welcome to the Beaufort Church of Christ: “Where All the Doors Swing Loose on Welcome Hinges to You and to Yours!” We are hosting Our 5th Sunday Fellowship May 31st, 2015 – Our Family & Friends Daytheme will be “Except the Lord Build the House, They Labor in Vain that Build It” Psalm 127:1 Our Host Minister for the bible study the island news | may 28-june 3, 2015 | www.yourislandnews.com
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Full Color Apparel Printing, Low to No Minimums, Monogramming, Embroidery, 1000’s of Promotional Items, Event/Non-profit Merchandising Beaufort Location, 12 John Galt Road 843.982.0170, info@NewSouthShirts.com wwwNewSouthShirts.com
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
ATTORNEY 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
New South Shirts
Beale Cummings
LURA HOLMAN McINTOSH OFF. 8 Broker-In-Charge FAX 8 Realtor-Broker E-Pro E-Mail: lura@palmettoshores.com Coldwell Banker Platinum Partners www.palmettoshores.com 1211 Boundary St., Beaufort, 29902
42 Years Full Time Experience representing buyers and sellers
www.beauforthomes.com Cell: 843-812-2787 email: Beale@BeaufortHomes.com Personalized attention tailored to meet the individual needs, wants, and desires of each client.
Tommy Collins 843-524-5544 Complete Termite and Pest Control Residential, Commercial, Free Estimates, Licensed and Insured
PET GROOMING
Furbulas Dog Grooming and Pet Sitting
Merry Maids
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.
Bob Cunningham 843-522-2777 custsrv4632@merrymaids.net 829 Parris Is Gateway Beaufort, SC
Speedy Clean
Residential & Commercial Services Licensed and Insured $25 Off Initial Cleaning (when you mention this ad) (843) 597-0581 speedycleantoo@yahoo.com
CONSTRUCTION
Chandler Trask Construction Chandler Trask 843.321.9625 Chandlertraskconstruction@gmail.com ChandlerTraskConstruction.com
Broad Marsh Animal Hospital
A professional animal stylist with many years of experience, Rexan Jones grooms all breeds, including cats. To reduce anxiety, we offer twilight sleep with medical supervision at no extra charge. Early drop offs and late pickups are not a problem. Boundary Street: 843-524-2224.
PHYSICIANS
Personalized Service for Every Client
Stefny Ankney, Realtor (843) 605-3092 www.searchbeaufort.com Stefny@FlamelillyRealEstate.com
ROOFING
DA Roofing Co.
Donnie Daughtry, Owner
Call us for ALL of your roofing needs. New Construction, Residential and Commercial, Shingles, Metal, Hot Tar & Hydrostop.
All repairs and new additions. FREE ESTIMATES — 524-1325
Southern Tree Services of Beaufort, Inc. Ronnie Reiselt, Jr. P.O. Box 2293 Beaufort, SC 29901 843-522-9553 Office 843-522-2925 Fax
WEBSITE DESIGN
Randy Royal, MD- OBGYN and Pelvic Surgery
843-524-5455 www.wernerandroyal.com We’re now providing a new level of patient comfort.
Counseling Services of Beaufort- Benton Lutz
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Real Estate and Property Management
TREE SERVICE
COUNSELING
“Children and Adults — Play, Art, and Talk Therapy” 843-986-0569 blutz@islc.net www.BentonLutz.com Address: 811 North St., Beaufort
Flamelilly Real Estate Group
PickleJuice Productions
Zesty Stuff To Relish. Web + Graphic Design & Marketing www.picklejuice.com 843.641.9478
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