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BEING FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO LIVE IN THE LOWCOUNTRY, FOR THIS WE
In Beaufort, we make sure everyone has a chance to celebrate Thanksgiving
33rd annual community thanksgiving dinner On Thanksgiving Day, the Parish Church of St. Helena will host the 33rd Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner and Community Worship Service on Thursday, Nov. 22, at 507 Newcastle Street in downtown Beaufort. The Community Worship Service will be held in the 300-year-old parish church at 11 a.m., where worshippers will gather to give thanks to the Lord for His provision over three centuries. Following the service, dinner and fellowship will be served across the street in the Parish Hall. All are welcome. Dinner will be served from noon to 2 p.m. Take-away meals are available from 9 to 11 a.m. for those who want to carry meals to the elderly or home-bound. The dinner is a gift to the community with admission being a smile and a thankful heart. Contact Rosalind Dixon, nursery@islc. net or call 843-522-1712, ext. 220.
what are the unique features that make us thankful to live here?
SPANISH MOSS (Our trees would look naked without it!)
MARSH TACKYS (What’s not to love about these strong little horses?)
PROFILE
Janet Mark gets Beaufort stamp of approval. see page 10
COMMUNITY
The whimsy and youth of Festival of Trees co-chairs. see page 22
FOOD
SMILING FACES (Beaufortonians are a generally jolly bunch.)
Lunch Bunch stops by SuZara’s Kitchen. see page 24
group to provide free thanksgiving meal Plant the Seed Ministry will be providing a Free Thanksgiving Meal on Thursday, November 22 at 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Atlantic Inn, 2249 Boundary Street, Beaufort. Call Joy Kircher at 843-5752200 for more information.
WHAT’S INSIDE?
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OYSTERS (For oyster roasts! We’re also thankful for other local seafood.)
Shop local, support Small Business Saturday Small Business Saturday is a day to support small businesses that invigorate the economy and keep communities thriving. Founded by American Express, the day began in 2010 to help small businesses get more exposure during one of the biggest shopping weekends of the year. Last year, more than 100 million people came out to shop at independently-owned small businesses on that day. Now, in its third year, Small Business Saturday is expected to grow even more. On a local level, Main Street Beaufort, USA is encouraging the community to shop in Downtown Beaufort on that day. The radio station 94.5 The Coast will broadcast from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Main Street Beaufort will give out 200 canvas bags that read “I Shopped Local in Downtown Beaufort.” Main Street Beaufort, USA Executive Director LaNelle Fabian said, “Downtown businesses are excited about the day devoted to small businesses and are looking forward to the kickoff of the holiday shopping season.” Visit www.shopsmall.com for more information.
2012 Holiday gift guide
Sports 12 Arts 14-15 School 16-17 Lunch Bunch 24 Wine 25 Dine Guide 26 Games 27 Pets 28 Events 29 Directory 30 Classified 31
it’s that time of year again! find great local gift ideas for the special people in your life. Page 13
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Main Street Beaufort, USA invites community to marketing discussions Main Street Beaufort, USA invites the community to a public forum for a branding/marketing charrette for Downtown Beaufort, Wednesday, December 12 at 5 p.m. The forum will be held in the Dolphin Room at the Best Western Sea Island Inn. Main Street Beaufort has contracted Arnett Muldrow & Associates from Greenville to facilitate six roundtable sessions from December 12-14. Information gathered at the sessions will be used to develop a brand for Downtown Beaufort. Deliverables
expected from the project include logo and tagline designs for Downtown Beaufort; logo designs for events, Main Street Beaufort, and other organizations or amenities desired; custom banners, wayfinding signage, print collateral, and web pages; ad templates for Downtown Beaufort and individual downtown business use; and a guide for implementation. The board of directors of Main Street Beaufort believes that the participation of the community is important to the process. While much of the use of a
brand is used to market to tourists, having a message that resonates with those that live here is a top priority. Downtown Beaufort belongs to the residents, investors and stakeholders of Beaufort itself. The entire process is designed around input from the community. RSVPs are requested and can be made by calling the Main Street Beaufort office at 843-525-6644. Please contact the office to inquire about additional roundtable topics and the final presentation.
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Exchange Club awards EMS employee
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aren Morris, an employee of Beaufort County EMS since 1987, has been chosen by The Exchange Club of Beaufort as the 2012 Medical Person of the Year. This is the first time the club has given the award to an EMS employee. Morris started with Beaufort County EMS as a volunteer but soon became full time and today is a shift crew chief. “Her patient care is outstanding. She treats her patients as she would want her family to be treated. If she has a patient that she knows is truly needy, she will go the extra mile even if that means helping the patient off duty,” said Beaufort County EMS Director Donna Ownby. During a meeting at The Golden Corral on Thursday, Nov. 8, The Exchange Club of Beaufort also recognized the Port Royal Neighborhood Enhancement team, and Inspector Stephen Baske was named firefighter of the year. This program is designed to honor men and women who serve as law enforcement officers, firefighters and EMS
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Beaufort-Jasper Water and Sewer Authority (BJWSA) and Hilton Head Public Service District will temporarily change the drinking water treatment method and flush water lines throughout their service areas for a three-week period that started Nov. 17. The change is part of the routine maintenance program for both utilities’ water distribution systems. There will be no interruption in service, and customers can use water as normal. Customers may notice a slight chlorine taste or odor in the tap water through Monday, Dec. 10. Customers in some areas may notice brief discoloration in the tap water as a result of lines being flushed. If water appears discolored, customers should run cold water for a few minutes. If discoloration persists, BJWSA customers can call 843-987-9200.
Suspect arrested on drug charges
On November 16, members of the Beaufort County Sheriff ’s Office Drug Investigations Section arrested Andre Skanes on multiple drug charges. Within the past two months, 2
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workers. The award serves as a magnifying glass that enables the public to have a clearer view of what these dedicated individuals do for our community. For more information, visit www.exchangeclubofbeaufort.org.
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members of the Drug Investigations Section received information that Andre Skanes was selling illegal drugs from his residence at 28 Glaze Drive in Burton. As a result of these complaints, an investigation was initiated. During the investigation, deputies were able to purchase illegal drugs from Skanes at the residence. A search warrant was obtained for the residence and its occupants, and Skanes was located at the home. Quantities of cocaine, crack cocaine, guns, currency and other drug paraphernalia were located and seized.
Solicitor’s office receives safety leadership award
During the Sixth Annual “Alive at 25” Coalition Benefit Dinner in Columbia, the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit and Solicitor Duffie Stone were honored for their creative partnerships and traffic safety innovations pertaining to educating young drivers within their community in the hopes of reducing teen fatalities. They were recognized and received the South Carolina National Safety Council’s Leadership Award. The Alive at 25 program is designed to be an early intervention course to help prevent traffic violations, collisions and automobile related fatalities.
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County Council chairman resigns
After 13 years of service to the people of Beaufort County, Chairman Weston Newton submitted his resignation during a Special County Council meeting on Nov. 15. As of December 3, Vice-Chairman Paul Sommerville will assume the duties of chairman until an election in January for a new chairman and vice-chairman. Newton has been the Chairman of County Council for 10 years and will now head to Columbia, filling the newly formed South Carolina House of Representatives District 120 seat, which he won in the Nov. 6 election.
Shrimp-baiting season closed in S.C. waters
The 2012 shrimp-baiting season closed on Nov. 13. The S.C. Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division in Charleston advises baiters not to have bait or poles in a boat. The public is asked to report violations of fishing laws by calling the Coast Watch 1-800-922-5431 toll-free, 24 hours a day. Post-season mail surveys conducted every year since 1988 indicate that recent total catches have been less than 1 million pounds per season, heads on.
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Study shows economic impact of military in SC Last week the South Carolina Department of Commerce released a study titled “The Economic Impact of the Military Community in South Carolina”. According to the study, the South Carolina military community generated $15.7 billion in economic activity in South Carolina, with the three installations in Beaufort County accounting for a combined $1.46 billion of that activity. “We have long known the military is one of the key economic drivers in Beaufort County,” stated Blakely Williams, President and CEO of the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce. “This study provides current, verifiable data driving the importance of the military to our local businesses and residents.” Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort has the greatest impact of Beaufort County’s installations with an economic output of $702 million annually. MCAS Beaufort accounts for 8,544 jobs and $339 million in labor income statewide with 7,570 of those jobs and $300 million in labor income in Beaufort and Jasper Counties. The study shows non-residential construction as the industry most benefitting from MCAS Beaufort. “The Marine Corps Air Station’s impact will continue to grow with on-going
construction in anticipation of the arrival of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter scheduled for 2014,” said John Payne, chair of the Military Enhancement Committee. “The F-35 brings new opportunities to Beaufort County, and can provide a cornerstone for economic development efforts in related industries, such as aviation.” Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) w Island has a total economic output of $594 million, which includes $81.2 million in economic activity from out-of-state civilian visitors to the depot, primarily visiting for recruit graduations. MCRD Parris Island accounts for 5,307 jobs and $220 million in labor income statewide, 4,019 of those jobs and $164 million in labor income are in Beaufort and Jasper counties. Lodging and food services businesses are the primary benefactors of Parris Island in Beaufort County, primarily due to the 165,000 annual out-of-state civilian visitors. Naval Hospital Beaufort provides an economic impact of $167 million dollars. The hospital accounts for 1,591 jobs with a labor income of $77 million of which 1,273 jobs and $70 million in labor income are in Beaufort and Jasper counties. Consulting services in fields such as management, science and technology are the primary benefactors of Naval Hospital Beaufort.
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The Gratitude Olympics Like polished children in Sunday school, half the world is praying with one eye open, graciously announcing to any slanted ears all Cherimie that which makes Crane them thankful. Weatherford Meticulously listing the usual suspects such as family, friends, favorite food and even lip gloss to a perceived audience of distinction. Tis the season to remind the world (or at least everyone on your Facebook page) that you are most appreciative of just about everything. Social media, social networking and social suppers have catapulted the required penance from personal to public with gale force. No longer is being thankful enough, one must be openly thankful with eloquent lists, bullet points and/or power point presentations of pure poetic perfection. Announcing, without fail, to the general public of all the many blessing one has been bestowed. If you fail to articulate your glowing gratitude, you obviously fail as a person and shall be banned from all Thanksgiving Day festivities. It is within these odd emerging customs that I find great humor. Prayers, politics and panties are just three things that may be best kept private. All three are of personal
Tis the season to remind the world (or at least everyone on your Facebook page) that you are most appreciative of just about everything. Social media, social networking and social suppers have catapulted the required penance from personal to public with gala force. choice and stick out like a sore thumb when thrust into the public realm. Maybe I am a Thanksgiving Grinch, possibly I secretly resent the Pilgrims for being so gosh darn open. It isn’t that I lack a gratuitous heart. I find little joy in attempting to out gratitude those around me. Present trends are the Gratitude Olympics and the competition is fierce. I have always been told that I was different, not special different unfortunately, just plain different. My inability to understand odd new cultural calamities often lands me on the corner of anti-social and odd giggling to myself as if I am the only one who knows where the good wine is hidden. As public my life seems to be, I find I am much more comfortable in the privacy of my own thoughts. Thanksgiving happens to be one of my favorite holidays. It is the perfect storm of food, family and reflection. My cornucopia runneth over. It is with pure shock I wake each morning to the life that has been so generously
given to me. My inability to announce my every gratitude to the world around me isn’t birthed out of the absence of gifts, blessings or lip gloss. When I am stopped at the bridge, I am thankful for a few moments to indulge in the beauty of Beaufort. When my husband changes the light bulb, I am overwhelmed with joy of having a mate of such height. The closet full of clothes that I curse daily, the home renovations that just won’t stop, the phone that rings even when it is off and a sweet Mother who reminds me that I have yet to grant her grandchildren, all are precious gifts that do warrant a Thank You. Matter of fact, few days — holiday or not — pass in which I don’t at some point stop and thank God for some small miracle, maybe it is finding a parking meter half paid or making it out of Publix parking unscathed or even managing an entire day without the familiar taste of my foot. I do say thanks, I just do so privately. Happy Thanksgiving Y’all!
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This holiday season, support United Way In this season of Thanksgiving, as we enjoy family and friends and give thanks for our many blessings, we hope you will join us in remembering those in our community who are struggling. For many of our friends and neighbors, the holidays will hold little magic this year. Each day they struggle to pay the bills, to have enough to eat and a safe place to live. Right now a record number of people are losing their homes, falling behind on utility bills or coming up short at the grocery store checkout. Yet, as we walk through Beaufort neighborhoods, stroll down Hilton Head beaches, drive down the oak-
shaded country roads of Ridgeland, we are so thankful to live in such a wonderful place ... a place where people are generous and help one another. A $2.8 million campaign is under way to support 44 local agencies and programs. They count on your generous gifts to United Way to help them meet unprecedented increases in needs. These agencies and programs provide a safety net that gives those in need a helping hand, but the hand is sometimes coming up empty because they have had severe reductions in funding. When we all LIVE UNITED in the Lowcountry we can create lasting
change in basic needs, education, health and financial stability. Your help is needed today! You might think your gift is unimportant or won’t make a difference. Every dollar counts. You can send your gift or pledge today, or you can give or pledge online at www.uwlowcountry.org. We are thankful on this November day that we can help others and hope that you will do the same. Please give generously. For more information or to make a contribution please call 9823040. Clarece Walker, President Peter Post, Chairman of the Board United Way of the Lowcountry
County addresses Election Day reporting delays Beaufort County Administrator Gary Kubic thanks the hard work of Board of Elections and Registration Director Scott Marshall, his staff and all of the poll workers for their hard work on Election Day and in the weeks and months leading up to the election. One complaint coming from voters was the speed in which Beaufort County Election results were being reported after being sent to the State 4
Board of Elections. The cause for that delay is the mandate from the state that all data sent to the South Carolina Board of Elections is sent through analog lines. Not all 46 counties in the state are equipped with digital capabilities so therefore the state wants all counties to be consistent in the manner data is transmitted. “The people of Beaufort County have so much technology at their fingertips,
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from iPhones to iPads and laptops. They expect on election night to receive results in a timely fashion. With all of the advancements in technology there should be a more efficient way the counties can send their data to the State Board of Elections rather than using analog lines”, said Beaufort County Administrator Gary Kubic. Joy Nelson Beaufort County Public Information Officer
SO MANY THANKS
By Pamela Brownstein
While Cherimie may shun the public display of thankfulness, I want everyone to know what I am thankful for, lest someone suspects me of being ungrateful. (These are in no particular order.) 1. Tylenol 2. Book Club 3. Wolfe. I am so thankful to have a healthy, happy, sweet 10-month-old boy; every time I see his little face my heart fills with joy. 4. The Avett Brothers 5. Facebook (how else would I be able to show friends and family from far away how ridiculously cute my baby is?) 6. The patient and caring staff at Hobbit Hill day care. 7. Apple products. I don’t have an iPhone but I just got an iPad, and as a designer I love the big screen on my desktop Mac. 8. Those who work to preserve the character, natural beauty and historical significance of Beaufort and the sea islands. 9. Texting (I’ll admit that often it is my favored method of communication: Not while driving, of course!) 10. South Park. Seriously, Trey Parker and Matt Stone are genius, and not a day goes by that I don’t make at least one reference to the show. (I’ve been watching it for more than 10 years!) 11. Disposable diapers 12. Kim and Elizabeth Harding (not just because they’re my bosses!) They are two kind, hard working, funny women who have been so helpful and understanding to me with the baby, and their trust in me means more than anything. 13. Our family. Sure, they’re crazy, but my husband and I are very grateful to have such supportive parents, siblings and relatives, especially now that Wolfe is part of the equation. (Although sometimes I’m also thankful that I live many states away from them. I guess it’s a love-hate relationship.) 14. NPR 15. Sunday Night HBO 16. Lunch Bunch. Or more specifically, all the restaurants that invite us to sample their amazing food. 17. White wine. 18. Elected officials. I am thankful that the election is over, and now our politicians need to restore voter confidence by working across party lines to craft meaningful legislation. 19. All of our loyal readers whose positive feedback and contributions have made The Island News what it is today — a quality publication devoted to bringing the community hyper local news. 20. And finally, I am so thankful to my husband and best friend, Daniel. I can’t imagine my life without him. I have so much respect for moms who are raising children on their own because I don’t know what I would do without his help when it comes to taking care of Wolfe. He is such an attentive, devoted dad who works so hard for our family. After six years together, I can truly say I love him now more than ever.
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Beaufort loses Jack Keener, an icon to all who knew him By Billy Keyserling
While riding in the Veterans Day Parade last week, my colleagues and I somehow got on the subject of acorns falling from trees. When a question arose that we could not answer, we thought about Jack Keener who was the expert on such things, among most other matters of nature. What a loss Jack’s tragic death brings to our community. As I get older, I seem to be going to way too many funerals. But I find at most funerals, I have a “take away” that I want to share with others since there are so many lessons to learn when examining and celebrating the lives of those who have been cornerstones in our wonderful
Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling can be reached by email at billyk@islc.net.
community. Several weeks ago, I attended a huge gathering where throngs of people assembled at the Beaufort National Cemetery to celebrate the life of one of Beaufort’s quiet and unsung heroes. Jack Keener was a former classmate from Beaufort High School, who I had
the good fortune to work with while in the State Legislature and since. Though I never became one of Jack’s close friends, I admired his passion and commitment to learning, to teaching and to sharing with others his vast knowledge about the special quality of life in the Lowcountry. As l looked around seeing his family, former colleagues and friends grieving our loss, I actually thought about those who were unfortunate to have never had the opportunity to know Jack Keener. Those who did not benefit from his gentle kindness or the generous way he shared his lifetime assemblage of knowledge about the outdoors on the land as well as in our estuaries and waterways. Jack who
served his community in so many ways. My take away led me to pause to remind myself of what community is all about: how engaging with others is important and fulfilling and how many in our community I do not know and have, accordingly, never learned from. Jack was a giant whose life is to be remembered as such. His loss is a wakeup call to those who do not reach out to each other and engage others who have so much to offer. Fortunately, we still have time. Let’s not waste it. Let’s get to know each other better and benefit from the exchange of the vast knowledge and ideas our diverse community offers.
Support for Crystal Lake Park continues to grow By Peggy Allard
The Friends of Crystal Lake (FOCL) was graciously invited by the Lady’s Island Garden Club and Green Drinks Beaufort, an informal group that meets monthly to discuss local environmental issues, to provide a presentation on the lake and the plans to develop it into a passive park. In each case, the support for the project has been fantastic. The following two questions have been heard most often in response to these briefings: Q: How soon can the Crystal Lake Park be open to the public? A: The simple answer is we expect sometime in early 2013 we should have a walkway across one area of wetlands that will provide access to the lake and connect the first phase of a walking path. The Crystal Lake Park project is one of the first projects in which property, purchased as part of the Beaufort
County Rural and Critical Lands Program, is not only to be preserved but also opened to the public. The challenges involved in accomplishing this fall into three categories: meeting environmental requirements; money, for development and long-term maintenance; and how best to use the existing building (former Butler Marine facility). Q: What can we do to help? A: Permission has been granted to conduct, with county approval, self-help projects on the Crystal Lake property; however, until the boardwalk over the wetlands is completed, access to the lake itself is a challenge. Volunteers from the Master Naturalist have taken the initiative to conduct a trash clean up along with initiating the first steps to eradicate or at least reduce the number of Tallow trees (an invasive species of trees that is capable of modifying the
surrounding ecostructure) in the park. Ms. Dawn Ramsey spent a day taking beautiful pictures of the park area and provided them for use by FOCL. These are only a couple of examples of the many offers of community help and assistance provided in support of the development of Crystal Lake into a passive park. The FOCL has been approved by the South Carolina Secretary of State to operate as a nonprofit (501. c3) organization. The bylaws for the operation of the organization have been drafted and approved. According to the bylaws, Friends of Crystal Lake will consist of a board of directors comprised of representatives of the various organizations key to the development and long-term operation of the lake as a park. Such organizations include neighborhood residents, Beaufort County Planning Department, Beaufort County School
system, Lowcountry Master Gardeners and Master Naturalists, the Port Royal Sound Foundation, the South Coast Chapter of the Native Plant Society, and St. Peter’s Church. It will not attempt to have a general membership. Behind the scenes, a great deal has been accomplished by the staff of the Beaufort County Planning Department in conjunction with the FOCL to prepare for development of the park. We anticipate that the public will soon be able to see progress and have access to this special property. Finally, to everyone in the community, both individuals and organizations, who have offered their support for the Crystal Lake project — thank you so much. Peggy Allard is president of the Friends of Crystal Lake. This article was provided by the Lady’s Island Business Professionals Association. For more information about Crystal Lake, visit www.libpa.org.
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The Stone City, revisited By Danette Vernon
“If the foot of the trees were not tied to earth, they would be pursuing me, for I have blossomed so much, I am the envy of the gardens.” ~Rumi Once upon a time, there was a man and there was a woman, and they were in love. But in the end, they re-discovered — again — that all they knew about love “was to shoot the one that outdrew yah,” a line from K.D. Lang’s version of the song, “Hallelujah.” Poets may not agree, but heart-wringing song lyrics as the backdrop of your life is an unfortunate way to exist. While a loss of love can certainly feel like a shot to the heart, a sure death, especially if you have fed yourself a life-time of this ilk, for these two people, this time, it wasn’t. Instead, it was a threshold, a doorway to
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the nirvana of the sort of philosophical exchange that can right the wrongs of a lifetime. To wit, I found out, as the “Eve” of this original couple, that I was overly-tolerant, but not very accepting, and finally I figured
out I needed to be the converse — much more accepting, but far less tolerant. Semantics? Hardly. It’s the crux of any healthy relationship. To aide in my enacting this new philosophical turn of events, I looked to a story that I once recorded, one that is a great metaphor for life, or for my life, especially at this moment: “A friend of mine once told me about walking home on a dirt road that ran through a dense, dark woods. Little to no moon showed that night, and in the deep of the trees, she realized she had got off of the road. I can only imagine the options you might shakily review at that juncture. She knew she hadn’t got far off the road before she had become aware of it. So she got down on her hands and knees and felt her way around for the edge of the road. A scary proposition, as there is no telling what your hand might come to! After a bit, as a consequence of her own calm and fortitude, she found the road.
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She decided, due to this near mishap, to take her shoes off. Yes. She felt that the only way to stay on the road for the balance of the trip home was to ‘feel’ her way, to be grounded in a literal sense.” I found myself on a dark road this last spring when I commenced dating a traveling man. From the outset, it was obvious I lacked the ability to really feel the reality of the road I was on, as I was inadvertently using the past as an inner guide. As a result, I made critical mistakes. I was tolerant where I should have been forthright, and non-accepting when I should have been open-handed. Over the summer and into the fall, I have gradually steadied and stabilized my ability to take appropriate action — based on reality, but only through a Sisyphuslike effort to turn my internal life around. From there, I was able to begin anew, with renewed bearings, and minus the barrier, the shoes, the stuff of the past, between myself and those I love, or want to love.
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lowcountry social diary Showcasing the most happening events, people and gatherings Beaufort has to offer.
Silent auction at the Shed to benefit CAPA By Lanier Laney Hundreds of supporters turned up on a cold drizzly Saturday night this past weekend to support the great efforts of the Exchange Club of Beaufort to benefit the Child Abuse Prevention Association (CAPA). With a bounty of delicious food and many wonderful silent and live auction items up for bid, this event is a major fundrasier for CAPA and a source of a lot of great Christmas gifts for the auction winners. A big thanks to all the people who turned out and the hard working volunteers and committee who made it all such a success! Here are some photos:
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Melissa Beere, president of The Exchange Club of Beaufort, and Katie Grindle, community relations director at CAPA.
President-elect Darlene Douglas, Dawn Pemberton and Gloria Duryea.
Courtney Cato and her mom, Susan Cato, director of CAPA.
Nan Sutton, owner of Lulu Burgess, her husband City Councilman Mike Sutton and columnist Terry Sweeney.
Janet Horton, district director, and Robert Spagnolia, Exchange Club district 48 president.
Charles Braddock and William Heape, auctioneer.
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New works by Betsy Chaffin at Charles Street Gallery By Lanier Laney
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here was a festive art opening to kick off the holiday season last weekend at the Charles Street Gallery. Spring Island-based painter Betsy Chaffin displayed her new works as friends and family gathered to toast her show. If you are a fan of Betsy’s lovely lyrical abstract paintings, which are on the walls of Griffin Market, or would like to see them for the first time, then be sure to drop by the gallery, 914 Charles Street, to see her latest pieces. Here are some pics for you:
Mont Blaisdell, Sara Chaffin, and Cathy Blaisdell.
Artist Betsy Chaffin and her husband, Jim.
Ginger and Ed Mitchell.
Katrina and Eric Billig.
Brimm Meyer, Chris Chaffin and Anne Meyer.
Laura McAlhaney, Sara Chaffin and Matt McAlhaney.
Janet Deaton, Robin Leverton and Nelson Coar.
Charles Street Gallery owner Georgia Phillips with artist Rebecca Davenport.
Friends of the artist.
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janet mark has beaufort’s
stamp of approval By Lanier Laney
Beaufort native Janet Mark had no idea that long stints on her husband’s boat, salmon fishing during summers in Alaska, would lead to her opening one of Beaufort’s most iconic stores. “My husband is a commercial salmon fisherman in Kenai, Alaska, and I used to go with him every summer for the salmon season,” Janet said. “All of the fisherman’s wives in our group had creative projects going all the time. One summer I learned how to rubber stamp and enjoyed creating beautiful cards, plus we stamped on shirts, hats and anything that we could for our guys. When I returned to Beaufort after the season, I began to look for art rubber stamps and could not find any for sale in Beaufort, so I decided to start Carolina Stamper to sell them. I was running one of our Christmas Tree Farms when I opened Carolina Stamper in a consignment store (so I could continue to go to Alaska) and, boy, was I surprised each time I went to the store to check what was happening. The stamps were selling like hotcakes. People then wanted to know what to do with the stamps so I started giving classes, and the rest is history. It has been almost 16 years!” (She started the business in 1997) Janet says, “We provide a creative outlet for those interested in making their own invitations, announcements, jewelry, scrapbooks and enjoy spending time with other crafters in a class. We send our class schedule out via e-mail and post it on Facebook. Customers call or come in to give their e-mail address. I invite anyone interested to sign up!” Carolina Stamper is also known as having, according to Janet, “the most incredible line of decorative papers for scrapbooking, card-making and now lots of people are coordinating the paper with the colors in their homes and framing them for artwork. We also make personal stamps. We can make some stamps in the shop and more detailed images are sent to another company that will make the stamp. Customers come into the store and provide the information for the selfinking stamps we make in-house.” Janet’s beloved parents are Rose and Ernest Mark, owners of Mark Furniture. Rose Mark is retired and still living in Beaufort. Says Janet, “Rose (Mama) helps me at Carolina Stamper and my brother, Larry, at the furniture store, when we need her.” Janet met her husband, Milledge Morris, when they were both teenagers. “I knew my husband in high school,” she explained. “I always thought he was cute and he said ‘I was next on his list.’ We went our separate ways after school and college and ran into each
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Janet Mark has owned her craft store, Carolina Stamper, on Carteret Street since 1997.
if you GO: ‘where the bubbles are’ Carolina Stamper is located at 203 Carteret Street, next door to Breakwater Restaurant, Beaufort, SC 29902. Call 843-522-9966 or fax 843-986-5978. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. Email Janet Mark at carolinastamper@ hargray.com or find them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/carolinastamper.
“My parents taught me as a young child and young lady to always treat everyone equally, be present in your business, be honest and respectful and to share with the less fortunate.” Carolina Stamper owner Janet Mark other years later and starting dating and have been happily married now for 33 years.” Her husband has been a Christmas Tree farmer for 30 years, as well as a commercial fisherman in Alaska and a jack of all trades. “He has remodeled our home, fixes whatever needs repair and spends endless hours working on the Christmas Tree Farm and our wooden boat,” Janet said. Together they have one daughter, JoAnn, who lives Florida and works for State Farm Insurance in management. She graduated from the University of Florida after attending
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Beaufort Academy and Beaufort High School. Carolina Stamper has been fortunate to have a loyal base of customers — locally and from afar. People who travel from north to south and south to north stop by every year when they pass through. Janet says, “Customers refer to Carolina Stamper as the most comprehensive scrapbook and art rubber stamp store in the Southeast. In this time of the ‘new norm’ it is so important for those living here to shop locally. The local businesses are so appreciative of their customers and try hard to accommodate them. In my type of business it is so important to know your product, which requires trying the product and understanding how it applies to the art medium you are using. We take pride in providing great customer service. My parents taught me as a young child and young lady to always treat everyone equally, be present in your business, be honest and respectful and to share with the less fortunate. I have followed this philosophy throughout my life.” Janet works with one full time employee, whom she calls one of the greatest employees ever. “Sharon Rourk is so wonderful with the customers and her product knowledge is endless. She’s always here by my side and I am so lucky and grateful for her presence,” said Janet. Both women said that at this particular time of year they are helping individuals create their own hand-stamped Christmas cards, scrapbook and jewelry for gift giving. Janet welcomes all those wanting to cultivate their creativity to “come on in and let us help get you started.”
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Student earns black belt Congratulations to Noah WestmanBarth for earning his first degree Chun Kuk Do black belt. The test was held on October 27 in North Augusta, SC. Noah started his journey at Club Karate in 2006, and although he took some time off, he never quit in his pursuit for black belt. Congratulations to his parents, too — they have not only supported him financially, but made the effort to get him to classes two or three times a week. They also encouraged him not to give up. When asked how has Chun Kuk Do training has benefited him, Noah said, “It can improve character traits, which could in turn affect many pursuits, such as college, jobs and relationships. My Chun Kuk Do training has benefited me in many ways, including giving me more confidence, self-control and pride. Confidence is probably the most
Front row, at right, is Noah Westman– Barth. Back row, center, is karate instructor Chuck Elias.
improved of all of these. Simple things like not talking, not getting angry prematurely (or not at all), and generally knowing how to act when frustrated can make a huge difference in life.” Noah also suggested don’t wait until test time to practice — start early. For more information about Club Karate, call 252-7283 or stop by 10 Sams Point Way on Lady’s Island.
beaufort riptide wins tourney The Beaufort Riptide Baseball Team, a 10U AA Division team, won the Carolina Fall Freeze Baseball Tournament in North Charleston on November 10-11. The Riptide is made up of players from Beaufort, Lady’s Island and St. Helena Island. The players are Cohen Brunner, PJ Daley, Joshua Denton, Hayden Jennings, Wes Graves, Oliver Holmes, Christian Londono, Sean Moran, Jeremiah Simmons, Rhogue Wallace and Mason Westerfield. Coaches are Brett Westerfield, Richard Jennings, Bobby Graves, Al Wallace and Jim Denton.
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SINGING SACRED SONGS The Sea Island Chamber Singers, under the direction of Charles Frost, presented An Evening of Sacred Music last Sunday at Sea Island Presbyterian Church on Lady’s Island. Photo by Bob Sofaly.
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MUSIC COMES ALIVE WITH LOWCOUNTRY CHORALE Stop by St. John’s Lutheran Church on Lady’s Island any autumn or spring Tuesday evening and you will quickly come to appreciate the lyrical offerings of the Lowcountry Chorale. One has to listen for only a short time to gain an appreciation for the musicianship displayed by today’s version of the chorale. Such an accomplished “sound” is an ongoing testimony to the diligence and commitment of those individuals who set out more than a decade ago to launch a community-based outlet for their collective, mixed-voice singing interests. Originally formed in 1997, the fledgling chorus held weekly rehearsals in the basement of the First Presbyterian Church. The 43-member ensemble performed its first concert at the USCB Performing Arts Center on May 11, 1997 (Mother’s Day), sharing with the audience its rendition of John Rutter’s “Requiem” followed by light and traditional American music. The chorale subsequently performed at a number of venues in the Beaufort area, including the Baptist Church of Beaufort and IF YOU GO the Sea Island What: “Songs For Long Pre s by te ri a n Winter Nights” concert Church. by The Lowcountry In 2007, St. Chorale John’s Lutheran Where: St. John’s Church opened Lutheran Church, its doors to Lady’s Island the chorale When: Friday, Nov. 30 at 7 p.m., Saturday, and became Dec. 1 at 3 p.m. its adopted Details: Tickets are location for $10 for adults, $7 for rehearsals and children under 12 and performances. may be obtained by calling 843-522-9948 In 2010, or at the door. the chorale instituted its nowpopular “dessert-style” concerts, offering tasty refreshments as a part of the overall program’s enjoyment. Beginning with that premiere performance 15 years ago, the chorale, under the musical leadership of three talented directors and a supremely skilled accompanist, has presented a succession of concerts aimed at providing their audiences with a glimpse at a variety of musical themes. Most recently, concert attendees have been entertained by the chorale’s presentations of “Songs Around The World,” “A Night At The Movies,” “When You Wish Upon A Star (A Tribute To Walt Disney)” and “A Night Of S’Wonderful.” On Friday, November 30 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, December 1 at 3 p.m., the chorale will present a program of seasonal selections in a concert called, “Songs For Long Winter Nights.” Tickets for the performances at St. John’s Lutheran Church are $10 for adults, $7 for children under 12 and may be obtained by calling 522-9948 or may be purchased at the door. If you’re looking for a most enjoyable evening or afternoon of music presented by one of Beaufort’s longer-standing and accomplished choral groups — with a delicious dessert tossed in — then plan to attend the Lowcountry Chorale’s upcoming “Songs For Long Winter Nights.”
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You don’t have to go to NYC for a holiday gift of great music ”It would be hard —very hard — to find better chamber music playing than at the cellist Edward Arron’s enterprising series.” This high praise appeared in The New Yorker magazine, and although the reference was to Mr. Arron’s chamber music series at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, it could just as easily be said of the USCB Festival Series that Mr. Arron will continue in the Lowcountry on December 9 at the USCB Center for the Arts. The December concert is a great opportunity for you to discover just how accurate The New Yorker critic is and just how fortunate citizens of the Lowcountry are to have this music and these artists in our midst. Artistic Director Edward Arron is bringing prize-winning musicians to play music that both delights and moves even the least musical among us. It really is a program that can make chamber music what it was always intended to be — an intimate musical communication among artists and between artists and the audience. Center stage will be Phillip Bush and the 9-foot Steinway concert grand. A prize-winning pianist, he will dazzle with his keyboard virtuosity as a
Edward Arron, cellist.
Phillip Bush, pianist.
Arnaud Sussman, violinist.
David Harding, viola.
soloist as he plays William Bolcom’s Graceful Ghost Rag. His final piece of the evening will be Chausson’s delicate and delightful Piano Quartet in A Major, Opus 30. Mr. Bush, known for his rare combination of technical mastery and musical sensitivity, regularly tours the Americas, Europe and Asia. As a soloist, he made his Carnegie Hall debut with the London Sinfonietta playing concerti by Stravinsky and Alexander Goehr. USCB welcomes him to Beaufort as a recently appointed associate professor in the USC School of Music. Violinist Arnaud Sussman, a 2009 Avery Fisher Career Grant winner, will join Mr. Bush in the Chausson piece.
He will also open the concert with cellist Edward Arron and violist David Harding playing a Beethoven string trio for strings. A former student of Itzhak Perlman, Mr. Sussman was chosen as a Starling Fellow and spent two years as Mr. Perlman’s teaching assistant early in his career. David Harding is presently Professor of Viola and Chamber Music at Carnegie Mellon University. A graduate of the Juillard School of Music, he was the winner of the Sir John Barbirolli award at the Lionel Tertis International Viola Competition. He has had an extensive career as a soloist, chamber musician and recording artist. He has also been an active teacher with
several faculty appointments in the United States and Canada. Anchoring the ensemble will be cellist, host and Artistic Director Edward Arron, who has led the Festival Series for the past four seasons with fine and varied programming and impassioned performances. A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, Mr. Arron made his New York recital debut in 2000 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Earlier that year, he performed Vivaldi’s Concerto for Two Cellos with Yo-Yo Ma and the Orchestra of St. Luke’s at the Opening Night Gala of the Caramoor International Festival. Since that time, Mr. Arron has appeared in recital, as a soloist with orchestra, and as a chamber musician throughout the United States,
Europe and Asia. The 2012-13 season marks Mr. Arron’s 10th season as the artistic coordinator of the Metropolitan Museum Artists in Concert, a chamber ensemble created in 2003 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the museum’s prestigious Concerts and Lectures series. For more complete bios of the artists and for a complete program, please go to http:// www.uscb.edu/festivalseries. For tickets, call Staci Breton at 843-208-8246, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tickets are also available at the door. Tickets start at $40. The concert begins at 5 p.m. on Sunday, December 9 at the USCB Center for the Arts on Carteret Street.
INDIE FILM CORNER: ‘SEARCHING FOR SUGARMAN’ “Searching for Sugarman” from The Indie Series presented by Emerging Pictures in HD at the USCB Center For the Arts on Tuesday Nov. 27 at 7 p.m. Synopsis: In the late ‘60s, two celebrated producers, who were struck by his soulful melodies and prophetic lyrics, discovered a musician in a Detroit bar. They recorded an album that they believed was going to secure his reputation as one of the greatest recording artists of his generation. In fact, the album bombed and the singer disappeared into obscurity amid rumors of a gruesome on-stage suicide. But a bootleg recording found its way into apartheid South Africa and, over the next two decades, it became a phenomenon.
Two South African fans then set out to find out what really happened to their hero. Their investigation led them to a story more extraordinary than any of the existing myths about the artist known as Rodriguez. “Searching For Sugar Man” is a film about hope, inspiration and the resonating power of music. Ratings & Reviews: Internet sites IMDb: 8.1 and Rotten Tomatoes: Critics/95 and Audience. Good marks. Critics: 4 STARS. “I hope you’re able to see
this film. You deserve to,” Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun Times; “A rock documentary that goes way behind the music to tell a story that seems pure urban legend,” Ty Burr, Boston Globe; “A fantastic music doc with a surprising twist,” Ian Buckwalter, The Atlantic; and “Plays like a nail-biting mystery and a ticket to ride the whirlwind where art and commerce do battle,” Peter Travers, Rolling Stone. Rated: PG 13 (Parents cautioned). Some expletives. Tickets for adults are $7, seniors $6, students $5. Call USCB Center for the Arts box office at 843-5214145 or purchase day of performance. Box office opens one hour prior to show time.
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A focus on students, teachers and educational events in northern Beaufort County
Program aims at reducing bullying among students Sixth-graders from across Beaufort County participated in a special districtwide anti-bullying event designed to raise awareness and empower bystanders to intervene when students are being bullied. “See Something, Say Something” featured thought-provoking skits performed by the theater department at Beaufort High School. The production was viewed by sixth-graders in the northern part of the county on Monday, November 19 at Beaufort High at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m.), and by sixth-graders in the southern part of the county
on November 20 at Bluffton Middle School (8:30 a.m.) and Hilton Head Island Middle School (11 a.m.). “The idea is to get students to step up and be accountable — to take responsibility for their own behavior and also to protect their fellow students,” said district Chief Student Services Officer Gregory McCord. “If you see someone being bullied, you need to find the courage to say something to your parent, to your teacher or to a school resource officer. It’s hard to be a bully when two or three or more stand up to you.” The Rotary Club of the Lowcountry
co-sponsored the events and provided anti-bullying reading materials to students at the event, and students also received bracelets that read “Speak up against bullying” and that carry the school district’s toll-free anti-bullying hotline (843-322-2435 or toll-free 866611-1102; e-mail bcsdbullyinghotline@ beaufort.k12.sc.us.) Bullying is a significant problem nationwide. A study by the Family and Work Institute reported that onethird of youth are bullied at least once a month, and children who witness bullying feel helpless or worry that they
will be the next targets. “Being pushed around or beaten up is not acceptable at school or anywhere else,” McCord said. “Bullying damages kids, period. It hurts their academics and it damages their relationships with other kids. And if it continues, it can lead to unhealthy lifestyles when they become adults.” Last week’s events are part of a broader district-wide effort aimed at improving student behavior. Every school in the district has anti-bullying measures in place, and many of those efforts are led by students.
District joins Energy Star Challenge to become more energy-efficient The Beaufort County School District has joined a federal partnership aimed at improving energy efficiency and environmental protection. The Energy Star Challenge, coordinated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, calls for improving
energy efficiency by at least 10 percent for the more than 5 million commercial and industrial buildings in the United States. “The school district has already made great strides in reducing energy and water consumption,” said Acting Superintendent
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for improving energy efficiency. Robert Oetting, the district’s Facilities Planning and Construction Officer, said a key benefit will be access to data that will let Beaufort County schools compare their energy usage to other schools across the nation.
school news school notes BEAUFORT ACADEMY • Monday, Nov. 26: Classes resume after Thanksgiving break, Second Trimester begins. • Monday - Friday, Nov. 26-30: Digital Awareness Week! Students in grades 3-12 will be participating in afternoon activities all week focused on Digital Awareness. • Monday, Nov. 26: Swim lessons at the YMCA for third graders begin. They will be every Monday and Wednesday for nearly four weeks. • Tuesday, Nov. 27: Swim lessons at the YMCA for fourth graders begin. They will be every Tuesday and Thursday for nearly four weeks. • Tuesday, Nov. 27: The Upper School Quiz Bowl Team heads to the SCISA State Competition in Sumter. • Wednesday, Nov. 28: Digital Awareness special assembly for grades 1-12, given by Sgt. Mike Jennings from the Beaufort County Sheriff ’s Office. • Thursday, Nov. 29: Save the Date! Parents Academy #2! This one will be focused on Internet Safety for Children. Once again, it is a free community event, and will be held from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on campus. Childcare will be provided. RSVP to MJ Simmons at 843-524-3393 or via email at mjsimmons@ beaufortacademy.org.. school district Installation of security cameras on Beaufort County
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Beaufort Academy sixth graders each created an Element Ball for their Physical Science Trimester Exam. Nicky Cenci holds a 20-sided polygon, an icosahedron, that was of the element of their choice. School District buses has begun, and district officials say they are aiming to have all of the new systems operating by the December break. The district’s $257,000 contract with the winning bidder, Charlotte-based Fortress Systems, calls for three digital units on each bus. The contract includes installation costs, a three-year parts-and-labor warranty on the leased equipment, training for employees and technical support extending beyond the warranty period. While there is little hard research data around the nation to show that the presence of cameras on buses acts as a deterrent against bad behavior, Chief
Student Services Officer Gregory McCord said that the video and audio recordings would provide objective evidence during student disciplinary proceedings. st. peter’s catholic • Wed, Nov. 28: PTO Fundraiser Spaghetti Dinner. Open to the public 5 - 6:30 p.m. Call for details, 522-2163. • Friday, Nov. 30: Progress reports • Friday, Nov. 30: Student picture day • Saturday, Dec. 1: Breakfast with Santa. Open to the public. Walsh Palmetto Room 8:30 to 10 a.m. Call for details 522-2163.
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Lady’s Island Elementary held the first ever Fall Festival last Friday. Families came out to enjoy the fun from 5-7 p.m. with games, face painting, inflatables and other fun activities. Delicious barbecue was provided by Cooking Just for Fun, owned by Jason Dangerfield. Despite cold temperatures, everything ran smoothly thanks to help from the Beaufort High Interact Club.
In honor of Veterans Day, Lady’s Island Elementary presented its 11th Annual Patriotic Celebration, Friday November 9. Students sang patriotic songs and student artwork was displayed. Chaplain Felder of the U.S. Navy was the special guest speaker. The third grade dance group performed and the entire audience participated in a patriotic sing along. The grand finale was a video created by third grade students thanking our veterans for their sacrifices.
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community holiday events cassandra gillens’ eighth annual holiday sale A party with the artist for collectors of all levels, 4 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, November 24. In her Lowcountry career, Cassandra Gillens has exhibited her work in Taipei, China, her paintings have been featured in Southern Living Magazine, and included in the movie “Nights of Rodanthe.” So, at the end of each year the grateful artist throws a party for collectors big and small, as a way of giving thanks and starting the new year right. For 2012, the theme of her party, and of her latest series of paintings, is “BJ’s Juke Joint.” For one day only, Saturday, Nov. 24, ARTworks will be shakin’ with Gillens’ distinctive work, performers will be shimmying around in costume, and collectors will have a chance at finding new, original paintings in many sizes and a wide price range. This reception is free and open to the public. ARTworks is located at 2127 Boundary Street in Beaufort Town Center; www. ArtWorksInBeaufort.org, call 843-379-2787. wine tasting party to benefit boys & girls club Eat, Drink and Be Merry pre-holiday wine tasting party will be held Tuesday, Nov. 27, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Lowcountry Produce Market & Cafe, 302 Carteret St., Beaufort. Get ready for the holiday and give to a good cause: For every case of wine purchased, a $15 donation will go to the Boys & Girls Club of Beaufort. Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Call Liz Vallino at 843-379-5430, ext. 2, or Lowcountry Produce at 843-322-1900..
extravaganza supports habitat for humanity Holiday Extravaganza to support Habitat for Humanity will be Friday, November 30, from 4-7 p.m. with the Newcastle Square Merchants in Beaufort. Live broadcast by 94.5 The Coast, and a $5 donation to Habitat for Humanity for an organic wine tasting presented by Ben Arnold at Herban Marketplace. There will be live holiday music and fun for all. The merchants of Newcastle Square will donate 10% of all sales to Habitat for Humanity Beaufort. Please come and share the holiday spirit by helping Habitat for Humanity help our community. For more information, call Herban Marketplace at 379-5550. able foundation christmas ornaments for sale ABLE Foundation, the Disabilities Foundation for Beaufort County, wants to remind everyone that their annual ornament can be found in stores now. The 2012 ornament features a Heron and is the fourth in a commemorative series depicting favorite Lowcountry scenes. The ornament,
which can also be used as a medallion, was created locally and was commissioned from Buf ’s in Beaufort. All proceeds go to support Camp Treasure Chest, a summer camp put on by the ABLE Foundation for children with special needs. Ornaments are available at: • Smiles by Wyles Dentistry, 134 Lady’s Island Drive, Lady’s Island • Budget Print, 510 Carteret Street • Sea Eagle Market, 2242 Boundary Street • Green Herring Gallery, 1001 Bay Street • Harbor Island Beach and Raquet Club, Harbor Island • New Image Salon, 1615 Paris Ave., Port Royal • Offices of Disabilities and Special Needs Dept, 100 Clear Water Way, Beaufort. musical theater: gullah kinfolk christmas wish The full-stage, original musical, Gullah Kinfolk Christmas Wish, is intended for people of all ages and races who want to catch the holiday spirit and will be presented Friday, December 7 at 7 p.m. at the University of South Carolina Beaufort’s Center For the Arts. The production stars Aunt Pearlie Sue, nationally acclaimed storyteller, and her Gullah Kinfolk, a professional singing cast of 20 members, who bring history alive on stage. This musical performance depicts the last Christmas before the Civil War. Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 at the door. Admission is $10 for those aged 7 to 17. For more information, contact the Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce at 843-986-1102 or www.bcbcc.org.
annual night on the town and light up the night Main Street Beaufort, USA proudly presents the 27th Annual A Night on the Town. This opening of the Christmas and holiday shopping season takes place on Friday evening, Dec. 7, beginning at 6 p.m., and ending at about 9 p.m. A long standing tradition of the community, A Night on the Town is a mix of traditional and the contemporary. The evening will have a surprise around every corner and a number of things that will entertain, delight and get you in the holiday spirit. Shops will stay open late to welcome customers with special treats and a preview of their unique selection of items. The evening also includes the city of Beaufort’s Tree Lighting Ceremony, entertainment by the Parris Island Marine Corps Band, choral performances and a visit from Santa. Take your pick of holiday parades by land or sea in Beaufort. Join Main Street Beaufort, USA and the Beaufort Sail and Power Squadron Saturday, Dec. 8, at 5:30 p.m. for the Light Up the Night boat parade on the Beaufort River. Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park provides the best view of the parade. The first boats will start arriving at the park by 5 p.m. Hot chocolate will be available courtesy of The Greenery. The traditional Beaufort Christmas Parade will be Sunday, Dec. 9, at 3 p.m. through the streets of downtown Beaufort. Floats, bands, groups of walkers and personal cars and trucks are expected to participate. For more information, contact Main Street Beaufort, USA at 843-525-6644 or email info@ downtownbeaufort.com.
Hobbit Hill Thanksgiving Parents were invited to take part in the annual Thanksgiving Celebration at Hobbit Hill Preschool on Friday, Nov. 16. There was ham, turkey and a lot of food for families to enjoy together. Then the students performed four turkey songs. All the hard work by the friendly staff paid off because the celebration was a joyous event.
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United Way clears 56% in $2.8 million campaign For more than four decades, The Children’s Center has quietly affected the lives of thousands of Hilton Head Island and Bluffton children. Through the 40 years, the center has grown from serving 15 children to now serving over 300 each day between the two sites. “United Way of the Lowcountry proudly funds The Children’s Center and their wonderful work to improve children’s lives and the lives of their parents,” said Peter Post, chairman of United Way of the Lowcountry. One of the great values of The Children’s Center is that having childcare allows parents to work. “For 95 percent of the approximately 270 families served by The Children’s Center, a sliding fee scale means parents can continue to remain in the workforce while their children receive high quality early education and care,” said Jennifer Gauthier-Cajigas of The Children’s Center. “With very few similar childcare options available, The Children’s Center is a crucial lynchpin in the framework of supportive resources that make it possible for our local
workforce to remain employed and productive,” she said. Added to United Way of the Lowcountry’s traditional work to provide basic needs such as quality childcare for working parents: Starting in October, volunteer reading tutors are working in eight Lowcountry schools. The goal: Ensure that students are reading at grade level when they enter fourth grade. That ties to the long-term goal to reduce dropouts by 50 percent within 10 years in all Beaufort County and Jasper high schools, said Peter Post. As of last week, the United Way of the Lowcountry Board of Directors announced gifts and pledges have been received totaling $1,571,344, about 56 percent of the organization’s 2012 Fall goal of $2.8 million. “There are so many needs across Beaufort and Jasper counties, and The Children’s Center goes a long way to meeting a critical need for quality childcare for working families,” said Mike Petrelli, fundraising chairman for Hilton Head Island. To learn more about United Way or to donate, call 843-982-3040 or visit www.uwlowcountry.org.
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Gary Stoeffler of Pickens Place will be performing with the Marshland Band at Station 300 Bowling Alley, Bar & Restaurant (Zeppelins) in Bluffton on November 30 from 8 to 11 p.m. The Marshland Band plays a diverse selection of songs — including “Brown Eyed Girl,” “I’m all Shook Up,” “Have You Ever Seen the Rain?”, “Under the Boardwalk,” “Boot Scootin’ Boogie,”“Sweet Home Alabama,” — for your listening and singing along pleasure. I can tell you from experience that you will enjoy the sing along. A few of the Royal Pines “girls” celebrated the birthday of a dear friend, Carol Wenzel. Although Carol does not live in Royal Pines, she is wonderful friend to those who do. The celebration was held at Wren’s on Thursday, November 15. Included in Carol’s celebration were Maritza Schmidt and Mary Cieplowski of Rivers Court, Kathy Adams and Cathy Wilson of Wade Hampton, Maryanne Bender of James Byrne, Sherrie Suback
of Christine Place, and Carol Nocilla of Jasper Lane. It was wonderful to get together and to catch up with those who have been away, and to wish bon voyage to Peggy those who are going Chandler away. Missing from the celebration was Carol Clark, also from Wade Hampton, who was needed by her daughter Charlene Bernier for a health issue. We wish Charlene a speedy recovery. Reminder: if you have a donation for Festival of Trees, please contact me with your information. If you are entertaining family or friends here in Beaufort, enjoy the holiday. Or, if you are traveling, safe travels, and to all, Happy Thanksgiving! If you have anything to share with our community please contact me at buddysoma@embarqmail.com.
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Your place for Bibles, study tools, and classes. Geneva Baxley, center, a nurse at Beaufort Memorial Hospital, chats with Anita Daniel while donating blood Thursday, Nov. 15. Baxley, a graduate of Duke University, said she didn’t care which school won, she just wanted to give blood.
Giving the gift of blood Story and photos by Bob Sofaly The Blood Alliance held is fourth annual blood drive on Thursday, Nov. 15 at the Quality Inn on Boundary Street and collected about 50 units of blood, according to Donor Resource Consultant Sallie Stone. “The Blood Alliance supplies blood to all the non-military hospitals in Beaufort County,” Stone said. “We also send blood to many other hospitals and medical clinics in our region.” The blood drive, sponsored by the Junior Service League of Beaufort, took on a friendly competition theme pitting the University of South Carolina versus Clemson University for the second year. Sheila Miley, chairperson for the drive, said last year USC edged out Clemson by a 60/40 margin. “This year it looks like at 50/50 split,” she said.
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Kayana Edwards, left, holds her arm above her heart after giving a pint of blood during the fourth annual Blood Alliance blood drive last week.
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his year’s co-chairs of the Festival of Trees — Eric and Katrina Billig and Marcus Newberry and Elizabeth Harding — share many passions: devotion to family, a love of the Lowcountry, an enthusiasm for the outdoors, an appetite for cooking, three undergraduate degrees from the University of Virginia and a commitment to good medical care. Katrina grew up in Hilton Head and Eric, whose father worked for the State Department, grew up between Central America and Northern Virginia. Katrina and Eric met at the University of Virginia while pursuing their undergraduate degrees. After graduation, Katrina ventured north to NYC and worked in PR for Kate Spade. Eric pursued his medical training, residency and fellowship in various places, ultimately becoming a radiologist. The couple lived in Atlanta before finally deciding to call Beaufort their home. They have a beautiful 4-year-old, Elsa, who has inherited the couple’s boundless energy. Eric now works for Beaufort Memorial Hospital, and Katrina devotes her time to motherhood and, when time allows, interior design. The pair love to garden, but it is Eric who says, “This fruit really does fall from my father’s tree; Dad had an abundant energy and love for gardening. I share his passion.” The couple’s backyard garden teems with
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Left: Eric and Katrina Billig with Elsa, 4, in their garden. Right: Mark Newberry and his fiance, Elizabeth Harding.
a variety of vegetables, a plethora of different citrus trees and an amazing assortment of peppers. Katrina adds, “The best bonus to this outdoor bounty is to be able to walk out your back door and ‘pick’ your meals!” Mark and Elizabeth met through mutual friends in Beaufort. Mark did his undergraduate studies at the University of Virginia and received his medical degree from MUSC. He is an oncologist at Lowcountry Medical Group. Mark has two energetic teenage boys: Marcus, 16, and Sam,14. “They keep us busy and seem to grow by the minute. Our goal is to keep them active and busy,” Mark says
with a smile. He adds, “Beaufort with all its water and outdoor activities makes the adventure fun.” Elizabeth, who studied architecture at Clemson, is part owner of The Island News. “Venturing from the study of designing and constructing buildings to journalism is really a flawless transition — both require conceptual structure.” Mark and Elizabeth are lovers of the outdoors and tend to be out on the river as much as time allows. Elizabeth jokes, “Mark won my heart through my stomach! One of his signature dishes is fresh caught whole crispy fried flounder.” They are tying the knot next March, “a
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month before the official start of fishing season,” jokes Elizabeth. Come and meet this year’s Festival of Trees medical co-chairs at the Opening Night Gala, Friday, December 3. The Festival of Trees is Friends of Caroline Hospice’s largest fundraiser and will be from December 3-8 at the Charles Lind Brown Activity Center, 1001 Hamar Street, Beaufort. For more information, contact Sharon Dwyer at 843-271-1595.
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Old Man Liver By Terry Sweeney
Around this celebratory time of year, when food and drink — and more drink and a little more food and a lot more drink — abound, I always feel as though I should send my liver a thoughtful Hallmark card in advance: How sweet of you to put up with me And all my holiday gaiety Time and again to be thrown a curve When once again I’m over-served The stories, dear liver, you could tell About this boozy, bleach-blonde belle Instead, true blue, you stick by me To your health, I drink one more Chablis!!! You know when you get right down to it, it’s not a dog that’s man’s best friend ... it’s his liver. But when I first considered taking on this topic, naturally I didn’t want to put a damper on my fellow Happy Winos’ high spirits. So the first thing I Googled was “Fun Facts About the Liver.” Fun? Bring it on! Let’s hear one. Here’s what the official website
said: “The liver is an all-important human organ located under the lungs and to the right of the stomach.” (yeah, OK, and the fun part?) “It carries out more than 200 Terry different functions” Sweeney (any of them fun?) “This organ is so vital to your health that if it stopped working, you could die in just one day.” (OK, stop ... I’m having too much fun now.) That’ll teach me to trust a bunch of computer liver nerds to show me a good time! However, there is good news in Liverland. The liver is the only internal organ that can regenerate itself. As little as 25% of the liver can regenerate into a whole liver again. Many have found this to be absolute proof of a Loving God! Not only that, but hurricanehappy Mother Nature, whom we’ve seen can be a real bitch, has been kind
enough to bless us with a wild herb that many naturopaths have tested and has been shown to have a beneficial effect on the liver: milk thistle. There wasn’t a nutritional book or healthy website I checked that didn’t recommend it. I know one big shot healthy-as-a-horse wine distributor (who, by the way, has to taste wine all day long as part of his job) who swears by it and takes two capsules of it every day. It also doesn’t hurt to eat dark leafy greens and other chlorophyl-rich foods to make your liver smile. I feel a bumper sticker coming on: “Eat your grass, Don’t smoke it!” Of course, if you’re like me, before every holiday season starts, you’re feeling levelheaded and pooh-poohing any thoughts of getting pickled again this time of year. Oh no — this year, will be different! Yeah, that’s what I swore. But not too many nights ago, I went to a holiday pre-pre party, then a pre-party, then the party, then a post-party and boozed it up at all of them. Only to wake up the next day
feeling like Kim Kardashian’s bra strap — exhausted and ready to snap in two! I know, during these Thanksgiving and Christmas weeks, it feels rude to say no when offered “holiday cheer.” But being painfully hungover and dragging our sorry belligerent behinds around the house doesn’t exactly honor our pilgrim ancestors, nor the fire-water sensitive Indians who were nice enough to bring an acorn casserole to this historic potluck. And is biting your loved one’s head off the week before Christmas really smart? Just when your mate’s trying to decide what they should give you (a divorce might no doubt comes to mind!). So this holiday season, don’t pull a “George Burns,” who once said, “It only takes one drink to get me loaded. Trouble is, I can’t remember if it’s the 13th or the 14th!” No, instead be kind to your liver so that Old Man Liver can “just keep rollin’ along.” Cheers! And Happy Holidays!
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lunch bunch Gourmet sandwiches and homemade baked goods are simply wonderful at
SUZARA’S KITCHEN
By Pamela Brownstein
Although it was a cold, dreary day outside, inside it was cozy and bright and lively when the Lunch Bunch entered SuZara’s last week. We started with the soup specials to help us warm up. Buck tried the chili, and he said he usually doesn’t order chili, but he liked this recipe because it was more sweet than spicy. The rest of us shared the Roasted Tomato Bisque, because it was so popular they only had one bowl left, and it was bursting with flavor and was creamy and satisfying. Nikki ordered the Lowcountry Crab Quiche special with a side of orzo salad, and she didn’t leave anything on her plate. I tried a sandwich from the lunch specials menu, and it was awesome. The Pressed Cuban comes toasted with ham, turkey, salami, Provolone and Swiss cheese with mustard on a rustic sandwich roll. Buck had the curried chicken salad with pecans and apples in a wrap, while April tried the Black Bean Quesadilla with salsa, sour cream and a side salad. Kim came late so we ordered her the Market Club made with roast turkey, bacon, genoa salami, Swiss cheese, lettuce and tomato on wheat bread.
Pressed Cuban special.
Black bean quesadilla.
Market Club on wheat. Flourless chocolate espresso tort.
Curried chicken salad wrap with chips.
No trip to SuZara’s would be complete without a taste of their homemade desserts and baked goods. April’s absolute favorite dessert is their Coconut Cake, which is fabulous. The cake is moist, and the sweet cream cheese after taste will have you licking your lips and wanting more. We also tried the
flourless chocolate espresso tort, and it was amazingly delicious. Chocoholics can rejoice — it is not for the faint of heart — and Kim and I fell in love. SuZara’s Kitchen is located at 1211 Newcastle Street, in Uptown Beaufort off Boundary Street. Call 843-379-2160 for to-go orders or bakery requests.
Lowcountry Crab Quiche with orzo salad.
Enjoy the Holiday Season in Downtown Beaufort! Beauforts Holiday Dazzle
Light Up the Night Boat Parade
Downtown Beaufort’s Merchants will Dazzle you! Beaufort may very well be a Christmas wonderland this upcoming holiday shopping season. You are invited to stroll through downtown every Tuesday and enjoy Beaufort’s historic buildings in holiday dress, witness some Holiday Dazzle and vote for your favorite festive storefront or window display. Window decorating contest, scavenger hunt, Prizes, Santa Claus, Toys For Tots and much more!
Join Beaufort Sail and Power Squadron and Main Street Beaufort, USA for a magical display of decorated boats ambling up the Beaufort River in the Light Up the Night Boat Parade at the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park. Bring the family to watch the enchanted display of decorated boats.
Nov 20-Dec. 11 - Every Tuesday from 4-6 PM
Small Business Saturday
Dec. 8, 5:30-8 PM
Christmas Parade Dec.9, 3:00 PM
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Shop small in downtown Beaufort and support our local businesses! Fine Art – Apparel – Shoes & Accessories – Antiques – Jewelry – Local Beaufort Themed Gifts – Restaurants – Spas and Salons – Home Décor – Specialty Stores – Inns and Hotels – Arts & Crafts – Boating and Fishing Supplies and much more! You will find everything on your holiday list at over 120 independently owned small businesses.
Enjoy our traditional Christmas Parade in Historic Downtown Beaufort’s city streets with floats and marching bands.
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Stroll the streets and stores and discover a surprise around every corner and a number of things that will entertain, delight and get you in the holiday spirit! The evening includes the City of Beaufort’s Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, entertainment by the Parris Island Marine Corps Band, choral and dance performances and a visit from Santa!
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wine
‘I am still Tetrazzini!’ Good leftovers deserve good wine This week’s wine is from Burgundy, France, and goes great with turkey leftovers. You might ask why a dish such as Turkey Tetrazzini, which is not exactly gourmet, gets a special wine? Maybe because we made it through the real Thanksgiving day and dinner, and we deserve a special wine more than ever! That’s my vote. And besides, it’s fun, too. Part of our fun today is we get to learn about Turkey Tetrazzini. Backing up a little over a century, we come across an Italian coloratura soprano of great international fame. Her name was Luisa Tetrazzini ( June 29, 1871 to April 28, 1940). She was born in Florence and began singing at the age of 3. The beginning of her career she spent in Italy and Russia, and then, in 1905, she had her American debut in San Francisco. In 1907, she sang the role of Violetta in “La traviata” at Covent Garden. From that point on she was a huge star, commanding the highest fees, and filling opera houses and concert halls whenever she performed. Tetrazzini was a short woman, and grew fairly large as she aged. I only mention that because our Turkey Tetrazzini was supposedly named for her while she was living in San Francisco. “I am old, I am fat, but I am still Tetrazzini” was one of her favorite expressions. So, on to our wine now. As I mentioned, our wine this week is really way better than what we usually think of as the level of Turkey Tetrazzini in the food world. Like it’s really leftovers! It’s just time to have good leftovers with good wine. So, off we go to Burgundy, a wine region in eastern France. The vineyards of Burgundy are located in the valley and slopes west of the Saone River that flows south into the Rhone River. The wines
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from this region are called Burgundies, red from Pinot Noir and white from Chardonnay. (Often, we have one of you ask for a red burgundy, and we always have to clarify if you mean a generic red wine or a true red Burgundy (capital “B”) made from Pinot Noir.) Already a lesson. The Burgundy region has the highest number of appellations of any French AC region. Some white only, some red only, some for both red and white wines. The whole system in this region is based on the different specific soils, “terroirs,” because the grapes grown on each specific plot of soil end up with specific flavors and textures from that soil. Wine in Burgundy has archeological evidence going back to the second century AD, but the Celts were growing vines in the region when the Romans conquered Gaul in 51 BC. And before the Romans, Greeks. After the Romans, monks and monasteries, and the Roman Catholic Church, had influence on the development of Burgundian wines. The Benedictines, through their Abbey of Cluny, were one of the largest vineyards owners. The Cistercians founded in 1098, created Burgundy’s largest wall-surrounded vineyard, the Clos de Vougeot, in 1336. The Cistercians, with their huge land holdings, were the first to notice that grapes from different plots gave different wines and the plots’ flavors and styles
continued year after year. And, that is where that “terroir” thinking came from. There are supposed to be 400 different types of soils in Burgundy. It’s interesting how different this “terroir” classification of their wines is from the classification of Bordeaux where the producer is the basis of their classification. The AC laws of Burgundy, which organize the classification for us, rank the wines from Grand Cru level, the highest used to designate the best plots of land and their wines, to Premier Cru, a second level below that, single village wines where the grapes are all grown in a named village, to regional wines which are allowed to blend grapes from throughout the region. Not all villages have Grand Cru and/or Premier Cru vineyards. And, some have multiple Crus. As the level of their classification goes up the ladder, the AC laws control the number of vines per acre, number of shoots per vine sometimes, number of gallons per acre that can be made, and, always, the grapes that can be grown on each plot of land — Pinot Noir or Chardonnay. (Before you jump on this, in Burgundy they don’t really like to admit that Beaujolais, whose red wines are made from Gamay, on the southern end of their region is even part of them. For our discussion, I thought that kept it easier.) To make it confusing, and Burgundians love how confusing they can be, there are also some“sub-regional” appellations where grapes from several designated villages can be combined, just their grapes, not from all over the whole of Burgundy. The best known of these is probably MaconVillages. And, even more confusing, growers are allowed to downgrade, declassify, grapes from a higher AC level to use in a lower level wine. Sometimes, this
is done because they would end up with more gallons than allowed for the higher appellation/classification. These declassified wines, while not the very very best, often have higher rated grapes in them than their bottle appellation would lead you to believe. Obviously, it pays to know these wines when they are available. And, yes, our wine is exactly that! So, our wine is the Joseph Drouhin Cotes du Beaune-Villages. All Pinot Noir. If you’re not familiar with Joseph Drouhin, they are an old and very good producer in Burgundy. Founded in 1880, the house of Drouhin is still family owned and operated. Their wines are known for great purity of taste and flavors, balance, harmony, finesse and character. They can be enjoyed young and, some, aged up to 40 years. This Cotes du Beaune-Villages appellation is used for wines that come from the villages of Beaune, Aloxe-Corton, Volnay and Pommard. The inner circle secret is that, from Drouhin, this wine is basically de-classified Pommard. If you’ve ever bought a Pommard, they usually run about $50 and up. Our Cotes du BeauneVillages is way less. It is probably the best red Burgundy I’ve tasted in several years, without spending the $50. Cherry, plum, strawberry, cranberry, cocoa, truffle flavors meld with a delicate texture that still has some weight to it. It’s a great example of why, with Burgundy wines, the appellation matters. And it’s yours for $18.99. Now, you know why this wine is special. Why it will upgrade your Turkey Tetrazzini leftovers. Why the dinners after Thanksgiving can actually be better than the big day’s meals. But, we know why. Let’s just drink some of this wine while it’s still available! And toast Luisa Tetrazzini for her namesake. Enjoy.
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dining guide
A listing of local restaurants in northern Beaufort County:Your resource for where to eat ALVIN ORD’S: 1514 Ribaut Road, Port
SPOTLIGHT ON:
Royal; 843-524-8222; L.D.
AMATA THAI FUSION: 2127
Boundary Street, Beaufort Town Center; 843-379-9197; Thai, Asain cuisine; L.D.
IRISH ROSE
ATHENIAN GARDENS: 950 Ribaut Road, Beaufort; 379-9222; Greek; L.D.
PIACE PIZZA: 5-B Market, Habersham, Beaufort; 379-3287; L.D.
PLUMS: 904 1/2 Bay St., Beaufort; 5251946; Sandwiches, seafood, live music;L.D. Q ON BAY: 822 Bay St., Beaufort; 524-7771; Barbecue, Southern cooking;L.D. RED ROOSTER CAFE: 1210 Ribaut Road, Beaufort; 379-2253; B.L.D.
BACK PORCH GRILL: 1 Landing Dr, Port Royal,; 525-9824; L.D.
ROSIE O’GRADYS PUB: Suite 3,
Beaufort Town Center, Boundary Street; 843-379-7676 Irish-American cuisine; L.D.
BARBARA JEANS RESTAURANT & BAR: 47 Ferry Road, Lady’s Island; 524-
2400; Home-style Southern; B.L.D.
RYAN’S FAMOUS PIZZA & SUBS:
BELLA LUNA: 859 Sea Island Parkway,
St. Helena Island; 838-3188; Italian; B.L.D.
14 Savannah Highway, Shell Point Plaza, Beaufort; 379-3479; L.D.
BERRY ISLAND CAFE: Newpoint
SAKE HOUSE: 274 Robert Smalls
BERTOS GRILL TEX-MEX:
SALTUS RIVER GRILL: 802 Bay St., Beaufort; 379-3474; Seafood, upscale; L.D.
Parkway; Beaufort; 379-5888; Japanese; L.D.
Corners, 1 Merchant Lane, Lady’s Island; 524-8779; Soups, salads, ice cream; B.L.D.
9 Market, Habersham Marketplace; Mexican; 644-1925; L.D.
BIG JOE’S BAR-B-Q: 760 Parris Island Gateway, Beaufort; 770-0711; L.D.
The Irish Rose Pub and Bistro is in Beaufort Town Center, 2121 Boundary Street, Suite 100, Beaufort, in the former Heckler’s location. Open daily for lunch and dinner at 11 a.m.; weekend seasonal brunch is offered Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 843-379-3811.
SANDBAR & GRILL: 41B Robert Smalls Parkway, Beaufort; 524-3663; L.D.
BLACKSTONE’S DELI & CAFE: 205
Scott St., Beaufort; 524-4330; B.L.
BOONDOCKS RESTAURANT:
GILLIGANS: 2601 Boundary St.,
Beaufort; 838-9300; Seafood, steaks; L.D.
1760 Sea Island Parkway, St. Helena Island; 838-0821; D.
GRIFFIN MARKET: 403 Carteret St.,
BREAKWATER RESTAURANT & BAR: 203 Carteret St., Beaufort; 379-0052;
GOURMET ON WHEELS: 812-8870;
Upscale dining, tapas; D.
BRICKS ON BOUNDARY: 1420 Boundary St., Beaufort; 379-5232; Salads, sandwiches, appetizers, sports bar; L.D. CAROLINA DOG & DELI: 968
Ribaut Road, Beaufort; 379-2122; L.
CAROLINA WINGS & RIB HOUSE: 1714 Ribaut Road, Port Royal;
379-5959; Wings, ribs, sports bar; L.D.
CAROLINE’S DELI: 102 Lady’s Island Shopping Center, Lady’s Island; 843-5251520; L. CAT ISLAND GRILL & PUB: 8
Waveland Ave., Cat Island; 524-4653; Steaks, seafood, pasta, burgers, more; L.D.
DOCKSIDE RESTAURANT: 1699 11th St. W, Port Royal; 524-7433; Seafood; D. EMILY’S TAPAS BAR: 906 Port Republic St., Beaufort; 522.1866; D.
FAT PATTIES: 831 Parris Island
Gateway, Port Roya; 843-379-1500; L.D.
FOOLISH FROG: 846 Sea Island
Parkway, St. Helena Island; 838-9300; L.D.
FRYED GREEN TOMATOES SOUTHERN EATERY & CAFE:
Beaufort; 524-0240; Authentic Italian; L.D.
LA NOPALERA: 1220 Ribaut Road, Beaufort; 521-4882; Mexican; L.D.
SGT. WHITE’S: 1908 Boundary St.;
LOWCOUNTRY PRODUCE & CAFE: 302 Carteret St.; Beaufort; 322-
SHOOFLY KITCHEN: 1209 Boundary St., Beaufort; 379-9061; B.L.
Healthy home-cooked meals delivered to your door weekly; D.
LUTHER’S RARE & WELL DONE: 910 Bay St., Beaufort; 521-1888; L.D.
SHRIMP SHACK: 1929 Sea Island Parkway, St. Helena Island; 838-2962; L.
GREAT GARDENS CAFE: 3669 Trask
MAGGIE’S PUB & EATERY: 17
SMOKIN’ PLANKS BBQ: 914 Paris
Parkway, Beaufort; 521-1900; L.
Market, Habersham; 379-1719; L.D.
HAROLD’S COUNTRY CLUB BAR & GRILL: Highway 17-A & Highway 21,
MAGNOLIA BAKERY CAFE: 703
Congress Street, Beaufort; 524-1961; B.L.
809 Port Republic St., at The Beaufort Inn, Beaufort; 379-0555; L.D.
HEMINGWAY’S BISTRO: 920 Bay
MARILYN’S LUNCH AT SOUTHERN SWEETS: 917 Bay St.,
STEAMER: 168 Sea Island Parkway;
Beaufort; 379-0798; Sandwiches, soups; L.
Lady’s Island; 522-0210; L.D.
MARKETPLACE NEWS: 917 Bay St.,
Beaufort; 470-0188; Sandwich cafe; B.L.
SUSHI SAKANA: 860 Parris Island Gateway, Port Royal; 379-5300; L.D.
MARYLAND FRIED CHICKEN: 111
SUWAN THAI: Paris Ave., Port Royal;
Ribaut Road, Beaufort; 524-8766; L.D.
379-8383; Thai cuisine; L.D.
Yemassee; 589-4360; Steaks, wings; L.D.
St., Beaufort; 521-4480; bar & grill; L.D.
HOUSE OF TOKYO: 330 Robert Smalls Parkway, Beaufort; 521-9011; L.D. ISLAND GRILL: 7 MLK Drive, St. Helena Island; 838-2330; L.
IRISH ROSE PUB & BISTRO: 2121
Ave., Port Royal; 843-522-0322; L.D.
SOUTHERN GRACES BISTRO:
Boundary Street, Suite 100, Beaufort; 843379-3811; L.D.
MIKKI’S: 1638 Paris Ave., Port Royal; 379-
SUZARA’S KITCHEN: Newcastle
4322; All-American Cuisine; B. L.D.
Square, Beaufort; 379-2160; B, L.
JADE GARDEN: 2317 Boundary St.,
MIZU: 1370 S. Ribaut Road, Port Royal;
SWEETGRASS: 100 Marine Drive,
Beaufort; 522-8883; Chinese and Japanese cuisine; L.D.
524-6498; Japanese steakhouse, sushi; L.D.
JIMMY JOHN’S: 2015 Boundary St.,
St., Port Royal; 522-1222; L.D.
Beaufort Town Center; 379-3009; Sub sandwiches; L.D.
JOHNSON CREEK TAVERN:
MOONDOGGIES CAFE: 930 10th
YES! THAI INDEED: 1911 Boundary St., Beaufort; 986-1185; L.D.
KOOKY MOOKY’S: 101 Scott St.,
OLD SCHOOL PIZZERIA: 1638
Paris Ave., Port Royal; 843-524-1995; L.D.
FUJI RESTAURANT: 97 Sea Island Parkway, Hamilton Village, Lady’s Island; 524-2662; Japanese steak house; L.D.
L.T.’s HOMECOOKED MEALS: Sea
PALM & MOON BAGEL: 221 Scott
Island Parkway, Lady’s Island; 524-3122; L.
St., Beaufort; 379-9300; B.L.
LADY’S ISLAND COUNTRY CLUB: 139 Francis Marion Circle, Lady’s
PANINI’S CAFE: 926 Bay St., Beaufort;
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Lady’s Island; 521-1999; L.D.
NIPPY’S: 310 West St., Beaufort; Seafood,
Road, Lady’s Island, 524-4001; Mexican; L.D.
burgers; 379-8555; L.D.
Beaufort; 524-0918; L.D.
UPPER CRUST: 97 Sea Island Parkway, WREN: 210 Carteret St., Beaufort; 5249463; Local seafood, steaks, pasta; L.D.
2141 Sea Island Parkway, Harbor Island; 838-4166; L.D.
Island; 522-9700; L.D.
Dataw Island; 838-2151; L.D.
MUCHO MARGARITS: 5 Sams Point
Beaufort; 521-4445; L.D.
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Beaufort; 522-2029; Southern cooking; L.D.
1900; B.L.
2001 Boundary St., Beaufort; 379-9601; Buffet-style Southern cooking; B.L.D.
FUMIKO SUSHI: 14 Savannah Highway,
SAND DOLLAR TAVERN: 1634 Sea Island Parkway, St. Helena Island; 838-3151; L.D.
379-0300; Italian, wood-fired pizzas; L.D.
PAPAYA THAI AND SUSHI: 1001 Boundary St., Beaufort; 379-9099; L.D.
A GUIDE TO DINING • All area codes are 843 • B = Breakfast • L = Lunch • D = Dinner • To feature your restaurant in the SPOTLIGHT, email theislandnews@gmail.com.
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pets
Learn about canine behavior with Tracie Korol
Turkeys and dogs can be friends By Tracie Korol
The holiday season opens this week with all the rich foods, relatives, decorations and happy chaos. As we settle into the hustle, let’s remember our Best Friends appreciate a happy, safe holiday, too. When planning a festive occasion, consider the following: Train, don’t complain: Our dogs don’t come pre-programmed; they rely on us to teach them acceptable behavior. Jumping up, stealing food, counter cruising, idiot barking and digging are all perfectly normal behaviors — to our dogs. Unfortunately, they are also behaviors that irritate owners. When holiday houseguests arrive, when there’s an excited energy in the air and when the household is completely off schedule, it becomes the perfect time for our dogs to engage in unwanted activities. Help remind your dog to remember what is expected of him by practicing and rewarding desired behaviors on a daily basis before the big day arrives. Even your old, well-trained been-aroundforever dog will welcome the attention of a brush-up of basic skills. The gift of management: In a perfect world, our dogs would behave like those robot-dogs in the Hallmark specials. However, in the real world we need to affect our management skills to outthink or pre-think our beloved pets. Use
BowWOW!
Facts, observations and musings about Our Best Friends
BowWOW! Is a production of Tracie Korol and wholeDog. Tracie is a holistic behavior coach, a canine massage therapist (CCMT), herbalist, and canine homeopath. Want more information? Have a question? Send a note to Tracie at letstalk@wholedog.biz or visit www. wholedog.biz.
your dog tools — baby gates, tethers and x-pens are extremely useful in keeping Barney out of the high-level distraction entertainment zones. Whenever possible, give your dog something to do rather than let him get creative and find something to do. Pre-gift your dog a stuffed Kong or a Buster Cube. Working a food puzzle or a chew is the dog equivalent of “sit and color.” Cooking or catastrophe? On Thanksgiving Day + 1, where would you rather be: lounging on the couch with your dog, hitting the Black Friday sales, or at the vet’s office praying that your dog makes it to T-day + 2? The best safety tip for Thanksgiving is: Keep Barney out of kitchen! Not only will this prevent his unwanted interaction with highly desirable contraband, accidental injury from falling pots or knives, but it also prevents you from tripping over him and finding yourself in the ER. Remember dogs are not discriminating
The Animal Advocates add a new annual award The Animal Advocates board of directors recognized Tara Farmer as the first winner of the “Friends for Life” award. Farmer is also one of the founders of The Animal Advocates organization. The award will be given to an individual or business that has been a friend and supporter of the organization, said Vikki Scott, president of The Animal Advocates. Farmer allowed The Animal Advocates to run a “test” foster and adoption center for more than a year from her boarding kennel and grooming facility, Paws Hotel and Treat in Beaufort. Tara and her husband, Gene, also have two grooming vans, and she even teaches grooming.
At the present time, she is fostering Millie and Mollie, two dogs pulled from the Barnwell County Animal Shelter. Farmer is also donating the Grooming Room in the future Foster and Adoption Center and has provided much helpful advice, grooming tips and ideas.
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when it comes to yummy foods; they are happy to eat greasy turkey-flavored baking string, napkins, toothpicks, shrink-wrap, popup timers, roasting bags, skewers, tin foil and Styrofoam plates. Plus, your vet is happy to fish it out of your Best Friend for a hefty fee. Push cooking gear to the rear of the counters and put up the trash cans before you sit down to dinner. Leave the leftovers: While it’s nice to think we’re going to maintain a good diet through the holidays, the solution is not peeling off the turkey skin and handing it to the nearest dog. Rich, fatty foods will cause stomach problems ranging from simple upsets all over the carpet to pancreatitis, a serious condition often requiring hospitalization. At your holiday table, provide tiny bowls of kibble or baby carrots for guests, who
might feel guilty in their own personal gluttony, to slip to the dog lurking under the table. Respect each other: Avoid forcing your dog on non-dog people and do not let your guests force themselves on your dog. Some folks become very uneasy upon getting “haired up,” and conversely, some dogs do not care to serve as pony for the rodeo-grandchild. Set clear ground rules for how your dog is to be treated and, if necessary, be prepared to remove your Best Friend if guests are unable or unwilling to follow them. Watch your dog for signs that he’s uncomfortable — yawning, lip licking, turning away or actively trying to get to anywhere else. Keep an eye out for “the freeze,” a clear dog sign that someone is about to be bitten. If you know your dog has a fear or aggression issue, do everyone a favor and park him, with his Kong, in his crate, away from the action. And, finally, be grateful. Your Best Friend provides companionship for your most mundane activities, cuddles when you’re blue, a warning bark for the noise in the night, a playmate and exercise partner, and he doesn’t snicker when he sees you naked. That’s a really good friend.
what to do Alzheimer’s support group meetings offered
An afternoon of food, fellowship and fun will be had at the Parkinson’s Support Group of the Lowcountry’s next meeting on Thursday, Dec. 6, at 1:30 p.m. at Helena House in Port Royal. The group will meet to discuss its plans for the upcoming New Year and enjoy some festive refreshments to kick off the holiday season. The monthly support group meetings are held at Helena House on Paris Avenue in Port Royal (across from the U.S. Post Office) on the first Thursday of every month. The meetings are free and open to anyone who is living with Parkinson’s Disease or who is a caregiver or has a loved one suffering from Parkinson’s. For more information or to arrange transportation, contact Rose at Helena House at 843-982-0233 or e-mail rewing@alcco.com.
National sewing guild starting local group
The Central Savannah River chapter of the American Sewing Guild, a national organization for sewing enthusiasts, is starting a neighborhood group in Beaufort. The first meeting will be Tuesday, November 27 at 1 p.m. in the Habersham Park House, 52 Harford, Beaufort. This event is free and area sewers of all interests and all skill levels are encouraged to attend. If you are unable to attend or need additional information, please call Kathy at 404245-2309. For general information about ASG, go to asg.org.
Sunday Afternoons of Memoir writing class
Treat yourself to a break from the stresses of the season with a relaxing, toes-in-the-sand sort of experience. Join fellow writers for any or all of three Sunday Afternoons of Memoir — November 25, December 2, or December 9 — from 2 to 4 p.m. We’ll use author Natalie Goldberg’s (“Writing Down the Bones”) method of timed writing practice to springboard creating chunks of memoir that you can then weave into a story based on memories for yourself, friends and/or family members. You can even roll your creation, tie it with a ribbon and sneak it into a Christmas stocking as a gift from the heart. Bring a favorite notebook or journal, several justright pens and a desire to spend a couple of hours in your creative, nurturing right brain in my sunlight-filled home at 72 Bostick Circle in Battery Point. The cost is $35 per person per workshop. For more information, contact Katherine Tandy Brown at 843-379-5886 or ktandybrown@gmail.com.
AAUW to meet at TCL, present speaker
The American Association of University Women Beaufort Branch will meet on Tuesday, November 27 at 6 p.m., building 22 of TCL Beaufort campus. The speaker will be Veronica C. Miller, coordinator of Keep Beaufort County Beautiful. For details and dinner reservations, contact Dr. Diana Steele at 522-2796.
Plaza Stadium Theater Thurs 11/22 - Thurs 11/29 Flight “R” Showing DAILY 1:30-4:15-7:05-9:40 (Thanksgiving Day: 4:15-7:05-9:40) Skyfall “PG13” Showing DAILY 1:30-4:15-7:05-9:40 (Thanksgiving Day: 4:15-7:05-9:40) Life of Pi “PG” Showing DAILY 1:45-4:30-7:00-9:20 (Thanksgiving Day: 4:30-7:00-9:20) Twilight “PG13” Showing DAILY 1:45-4:30-7:00-9:15 (Thanksgiving Day: 4:30-7:00-9:15) Rise of the Guardians “PG” Showing DAILY 1:45-4:30-7:00-9:00 (Thanksgiving Day: 4:30-7:00-9:00) Visit beaufortmovie.com for upcoming movies. 41 Robert Smalls Pkwy, Beaufort (843) 986-5806
Spanish-American War topic of historical lecture
Learn about the vital role that our area played in the Spanish-American War. For an enlightening talk and enriching historical discovery, join the Historic Port Royal Foundation for the second lecture of our 2012-2013 series. Fort Fremont Project Team members, Ray and Marian Rollings, will discuss our area’s role in preparing for, supporting, and defending the U.S. during the Spanish-American War. The lecture will be Thursday, November 29 at 6:30 p.m., at The Union Church, 1004 11th Street, Port Royal. Tickets are $10 and are available at Port Royal Town Hall, 700 Paris Ave., or by calling John or Anna Ellerbe at 522-9923.
Driver safety course free for military, veterans
Learn defensive driving strategies and qualify for auto insurance discounts! Driver safety expert Harry Ammon conducts a widely acclaimed six-hour AARP course, Friday, November 30, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (with lunch break) at Summit Place of Beaufort, 1119 Pickpocket Plantation Dr., Beaufort. Open to all, 26 and older. Non-AARP, $14; member discount; free for military, veterans and dependents. Reserve your seat now by calling 843-521-1941.
Dr. Sue Morter speaks about energy medicine
Therapeutic Solutions is thrilled to welcome Dr. Sue Morter, authority of bridging science, spirit and human possibility to Beaufort for a one or three day program, Nov 30, Dec. 1-2.
International speaker, Master of BioEnergetic Medicine and Quantum Field visionary, Dr. Sue utilizes the embodiment of high frequency energy patterns to activate full human potential. Through her seminars, she illuminates the relationships of quantum thoughts and energy medicine. Dr. Sue’s visionary model and techniques ignite an entirely new approach to living in creative genius and personal freedom through capturing and enhancing high-frequency energy patterns in the body. She draws from her experience as a doctor for more than 30 years, inspiration from a life-changing awakening during meditation, and her personal passion for cracking the code of life itself. Her greatest joy is sharing her discoveries with others. In addition to her private practice, Morter HealthCenter, she is founder and visionary of the Morter Institute, an organization committed to teaching individuals self-healing techniques and a new approach to life based on Quantum Science. The program will be held at Quality Inn Beaufort Town Center. To register go to www.morterinstitute.com/ moregan.html or call 843-524-2554 for more information.
Fripp Island Friends of Music has piano duo
Fripp Island Friends of Music presents a long anticipated encore performance. Winners of countless competitions, Marina Lomazov and Joseph Rackers have an international reputation for their stunning artistry and interpretation. They will play solo and four-hand at a performance Sunday, December 2, at 5 p.m. at the Fripp Island Community Center. Tickets at the door: Adults $25 per person/$10 for students. All attendees receive an entry pass at the Fripp Gate and are invited to join the artists at an included catered event following the performance. For more information, call 843-838-6655 or visit www.islc.net/friendsofmusic.
43rd Senior Citizens’ Tea will be at MCAS
The 43rd Senior Citizens’ Tea hosted by the Officers’ Spouses Club of the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort will be held at the MCAS Officers Club on Sunday, December 2 from 1 to 3 p.m. The tea, a favorite event for local senior citizens, is an afternoon of fun, food, entertainment and holiday cheer. All senior citizens are welcome and there is no cost to attend. Limited transportation is available. RSVP for this time honored tradition by November 24, 843-3052701 or mcasbeaufortosc@gmail.com. To make the Senior Citizens’ Tea a success, a $30 “Sponsor a Senior” donation covers the cost for one individual to attend the tea. You may donate any amount you wish and all donations over $30 include a listing in the donors section of the Senior Citizens’ Tea event program. To donate, please call 843-305-2701.
Upcoming, ongoing events at the library
• Story times Stories, songs, and games for children ages 2 to 6 will be held every Tuesday in
November at 11:30 a.m. at the Lobeco Branch Library, 1862 Trask Parkway, Lobeco, SC 29931. The event is free. Contact 843-255-6479, tracyeb@bcgov.net, beaufortcountylibrary.org. • Wacky Wednesdays Wii, Playstation, Karaoke — all ages are invited for a free fun night out at the library every Wednesday in November at 5 p.m. at the Lobeco Branch Library. Call 843-2556479 or email gmolter@bcgov.net. • Saturday Holiday Movie Marathon There will be holiday movies on the big screen all day, popcorn and drinks provided; free and open to all ages. Saturday, December 8, from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. at the Beaufort Branch Library, 311 Scott Street, Beaufort. Call ahead for film selections. • Beaufort Railroaders Model Train Exhibit Jointly presented by the club and the library, the show features multiple model train layouts in scales from grand to tiny. The free exhibit will be open December 11-15 at the Beaufort Branch Library, 311 Scott Street. Call 255-6441 to schedule group tours.
Aquarian Lightworkers Women’s Retreat
The Aquarian Lightworkers Women’s Retreat will be held on Fripp Island from 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7 until 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9. There will be meditations, qigong healing forms, restorative yoga, food healing demonstration and cooking with Qi, inspirational mini-workshops, private time and personal mini-healing sessions, powerful breathwork and healing circle, and winter solstice drum/ dance party. The cost is $355 to $400, so give yourself the gift of health and wellbeing. Restore and charge your energy resources to a level you have never reached in your life. To register, contact Dottie Curtis, LMT, IC, 843-252-7716 or dotcurtis@centurylink.net.
Lulu Burgess welcomes well-known silhouettist
Silhouettes by nationally known artist Clay Rice, grandson of Carew Rice, “America’s Greatest Silhouettist,” will be at Lulu Burgess on December 15. Silhouettes are the perfect Christmas gift! Lulu Burgess is at 917 Bay Street, Beaufort. Call 843-524-5858 for an appointment. Silhouettes are $42 per person for two copies.
Qigong holistic exercise classes now available
QIGONG classes being offered on Mondays at 5:30 p.m. and Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Where Soul Meets Body, Massage Therapy & Energy Medicine, 1606B Paris Avenue, Port Royal. The cost is $10. Qigong is a holistic exercise that strengthens and cultivates our vital life-force energy. An ancient Chinese practice that is the mother of Tai Chi and Acupuncture is amazingly healing, restorative and relaxing. For questions, please call Dottie Curtis, LMT, IC at 843-252-7716.
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Beverly Porter is a true friend to our community. see page 9
happY wINOs
ABOVE: The Bands, Brews & BBQ event served up barbecue at its annual fundraiser in Port Royal. See page 14. BELOW: ARTworks holds “Re-Nude” exhibit and fundraiser. See story, page 10.
Let’s have some wine for breakfast. see page 15
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Irish recording artist Harry O’Donoghue entertains the crowd with traditional Irish folk music last Saturday during the fifth annual Beaufort Irish Festival. Photo by Bob Sofaly. See more about the Irish Fest, pages 12-13.
Lunch Bunch goes to Habersham for Piace Pizza. see page 24 INDEX
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wo Beaufort students take home wins during a recent South Carolina chess tournament. Beaufort Academy third grader Kevin Rogers won the K-3 state title while BA kindergartner Whit Suber won Kindergarten State Champion. This is the third straight year a BA chess team player has won this title. Beaufort Academy Chess Coach Darrin Rogers said, “The team is playing phenomenal chess.” The chess team will be tested in May when they attend the K-6 national chess tournament in Tennessee. Pictured at right is Whit Suber; far right is Kevin Rogers.
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