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this year, we give thanks to the beaufort community and to all our readers who enjoy the island news! thank you for your support.
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Beaufort is back with the downtown scene busy and thriving. see page 8
for 15 tips on being safe while frying turkeys, see page 6. see what schools and students are thankful for, pages 14-15.
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if the holidays seem too commercial, embrace a new tradition on “giving tuesday” on december 3 by supporting local charities. see page 28 for ideas.
Bennett Schiller: Changing the world one client at a time. see page 16
this holiday: shoplocal we know that it’s hard to resist the deals on black friday, but we encourage you to support beaufort’s local economy on small business saturday on november 30. for more local gift ideas, see our annual holiday gift guide on page 13.
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Lunch Bunch tries the new Boundary Street Cafe. see page 23 INDEX
Celebrate the season at the Festival of Trees
The Friends of Caroline Hospice event will be at The Shed in Port Royal this year The 2013 Festival of Trees to benefit Friends of Caroline Hospice will be held at the Shed in Port Royal from December 5 through 7. The Opening Gala will be Thursday, Dec. 5, from 6 to 9 p.m., and the public is invited to view the trees Friday, Dec. 6, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday, Dec. 7, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Opening Gala, a cocktail reception to kick off the three-day event, will feature a silent auction, hors d’oeuvres from area restaurants, music, beer and wine and a wealth of decorated trees from community members, businesses and organizations. Trees will be available for purchase. Tickets are $50 and can be purchased online at www.fochospice.org/FOT.php or by calling 843-525-6257.
Also available for purchase prior to the event are fully cooked, vacuum sealed 6-8 lb Boston Butts for $30. Butts will be available for pickup on Saturday, Dec. 7 from noon to 3 p.m. To place an order, please email holidaybutts@ gmail.com or call 843525-6257. Tickets to view the trees on Friday and Saturday are $2 for children, $3 for active military and seniors over 65, and $5 for adults. Children under 2 are free. The Festival of Trees Jingle Jog 5K Run/Walk will be held at the Spanish
Moss Trail on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 8:30 a.m. Registration forms are at Palmetto Running Company. Or register online at www.fochospice.org/FOT.php or by calling 843-525-6257. Late registration will be Saturday, Dec. 7, at 7:30 a.m. Chairpersons for this year’s event are Drs. Gary and Patricia Thompson and Dr. Majd Chahin. For more information regarding the Festival of Trees, please email Fripp Langford at fripp@ friendsofcarolinehospice.com or call 843-525-6257.
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Burton man gets 15 years for shooting A 34-year-old Burton man was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Wednesday, Nov. 20, for shooting a man in the parking lot of a Laurel Bay grocery store. At the conclusion of a two-day trial, jurors convicted Charles Green, Jr., of Murray Drive, of assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature, possession of a weapon during commission of a violent crime and possession of a weapon by a violent felon. On the afternoon of April 6, 2011, Green gave $40 to two of his neighbors, who then walked to the nearby Food Lion on Shanklin Road. In the parking lot of the grocery store, Green pulled
up in a vehicle and demanded he get his money back. The two men returned the money. Surveillance footage shows Green walked back to his car to Charles retrieve a sawedGreen, Jr. off, double-barrel shotgun and shot 49-year-old Cliffton Henry. Henry, who was partially blocked by a pillar, was hit by birdshot in the arm and leg. The shooting occurred next to a rack of propane tanks. A daycare was located nearby.
“Charles Green is a very dangerous man who committed a senseless act of violence that put the lives of many people in danger,” said assistant solicitor Hunter Swanson of the Beaufort County Career Criminal Prosecution Team. “It is a relief that he is off the streets. He deserves every bit of the 15 years he received.” Green has prior convictions for manslaughter, cocaine trafficking, assault, drug possession and resisting arrest. By law, he must serve at least 85 percent of his sentence before being eligible for parole or any sort of early release. Judge J. Ernest Kinard, Jr. handed down the sentence.
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A 27-year-old Yemassee man was sentenced to 27 years in prison on Friday, November 22 for a 2010 home invasion in which three suspects held a family captive while they ransacked the house, searching for cash and other valuables. Jurors convicted Marion Powell on all counts: first-degree burglary, armed robbery, possession of a weapon during commission of a violent crime and five counts of kidnapping. He was sentenced to 27 years in prison. On October 25, 2010, Powell and two other suspects burst into a home on Oakesdale Road. They first encountered two children playing in the backyard and forced them inside the house at gunpoint. They then rounded up another two children and headed upstairs to find the mother. The four children, ages 4 to 10, were ordered to sit outside the bedroom, while the defendant and another suspect forced the woman to the ground and screamed that if they didn’t get money, they would kill her. The woman retrieved $2,200 in cash from the closet. The intruders continued to hold the family at gunpoint while they tore apart the home looking for other items of value. They stole designer handbags, women’s shoes and jewelry. Powell was identified in police photo line-ups by both the mother and her child. He was arrested in March 2011.
Two teen burglary suspects arrested
Two teens were arrested Wednesday, November 13 following a failed burglary attempt at a St. Helena Island home. Brent Elliott Doddridge, 18, of St. Helena Island, and Logan James Phillips, 18, of Hilton Head Island were arrested
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shortly after attempting to break into a home at 169 Sea Pines Drive. Sheriff ’s deputies responded to a reported burglary in progress, called in by a 63-year-old homeowner. The victim advised that at approximately 1:45 p.m. she was inside her home when she noticed two unknown white males, wearing bandanas over their faces, walking through her front yard. She became concerned and called 911 when they jumped over the fence into her backyard. While deputies were responding, she saw the subjects jump back over the fence and run towards a dark blue sedan parked in a wooded area beside her home. As deputies converged on the area, a dark blue Volkswagon Jetta occupied by two white males was observed driving on Coffin Point Road near Cee Cee Road. A traffic stop was initiated and contact was made with Doddridge and Phillips. Both were positively identified as the suspects the victim had seen in her backyard. Doddridge and Phillips were also identified in three additional burglaries reported over the last two weeks on Lady’s Island. At this time both men have been charged with the following: • Attempted Housebreaking (169 Sea Pines Drive on Nov. 18, 2013) • Burglary first degree (25 Marsh Hawk Drive on Nov. 13, 2013) • Burglary second degree (26
Pleasant Place Drive on Nov. 7, 2013) • Burglary second degree (14 Woods Lane on Nov. 6, 2013). The investigation remains ongoing and additional charges may be pending. Anyone with information is asked to contact either Investigator A. Zsamar at 843-255-3408 or Crimestoppers.
Sheriff ’s Office investigating robbery
The Beaufort County Sheriff ’s Office is investigating a home invasion and robbery that occurred Sunday, Nov. 24, at a Burton home. Deputies responded to 1 Wellena Court at 5 p.m. in reference to a reported armed robbery. Upon arrival, deputies met with four victims who advised that they had been robbed when three unknown black males made entry to the home. All three suspects were described as black males between the ages of 25-30, all wearing scarves over their faces. One was reportedly wearing a white hooded sweatshirt, and the other two were wearing black hooded sweatshirts. The Sheriff ’s Office is asking anyone with information to contact either Investigator Sgt. C. Wilson at 843255-3409 or Crimestoppers.
CORRECTION
In the profile about Amy Campanini, the director of the Palmetto Animal League (PAL), that ran November 14, 2013, we incorrectly stated that PAL is the only no-kill shelter in Beaufort County. The Hilton Head Humane Society is actually the only no-kill shelter in Beaufort County since PAL is located in Jasper County.
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Hospital offers Affordable Care Act application help With so much confusion over the Affordable Care Act, Beaufort Memorial Hospital is stepping up to help uninsured area residents sign up for coverage through the new Health Insurance Marketplace. A total of 16 hospital employees have completed training as federally certified application counselors. They will be available three days a week at the Beaufort Memorial Medical & Administrative Center to answer questions and guide individuals through the health insurance exchange’s online application. Those interested in getting the one-onone assistance can call 843-522-5585 to set up an appointment. Walk-ins are also welcome. The consultations will take place on the third and fourth floor of the center located at 990 Ribaut Road, Beaufort, across from the main hospital campus. “We know there are a lot of people
concerned about the new health care program,” said BMH Chief Financial Officer Jeff White.”Some may be intimidated by the application process. Others don’t trust the government. And there are those who qualify for Medicaid, but are so accustomed to having nothing, they don’t know they can apply for it. “Our ultimate goal is to help these people get insurance and the proper care they need.” Most of the BMH employees trained as certified application counselors work in the hospital’s patient financial services department or patient registration and are familiar with insurance, Medicare and Medicaid programs. Five of the 16 are practice managers at doctors’ offices that are part of Beaufort Memorial Physician Partners. Under the new Health Insurance
Marketplace, or “exchange,” Beaufort and Jasper county residents have the choice of 27 insurance plans offered by three companies. The plans are divided into three levels of coverage based on how much the plan will pay for your health care and what services are covered. “The counselors are not selling plans,” White said. “They can tell you if your doctor or hospital is a member of a particular plan. They can answer questions and help you get through the application process. But what plan you choose will be up to you.” BMH did not receive federal grant money to pay for the program. It is absorbing the cost to help reduce the evergrowing number of uninsured patients the nonprofit hospital treats for free annually. In the fiscal year ending September 2012, charity care totaled $22.3 million — up
from $15.4 million in 2008. In addition, the hospital incurs millions of dollars in bad debt — that is, services that go unpaid. Bad debt totaled $21.7 million in 2012 — $8 million more than in 2008. Beaufort Memorial coordinated the program with AccessHealth Lowcountry, a network of area healthcare providers that serves as a clearinghouse of medical services for low-income uninsured residents in Beaufort and Jasper counties. Some 32,000 people in the two counties are believed to be uninsured. Most of them will need to purchase insurance by March 31 to avoid paying a tax penalty of $95. To schedule an appointment with a BMH counselor to learn more about signing up for insurance through the Affordable Care Act Health Insurance Marketplace, call 843-522-5585.
frequently asked questions about the affordable care act Q. How can I purchase health insurance on the new online exchange set up through the Affordable Care Act? A. You will first need to register with the Health Insurance Marketplace. Beaufort Memorial Hospital has certified application counselors ready to help you through the process. The free service is available Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at the Beaufort Memorial Medical & Administrative Center on Ribaut Road across from the main hospital campus. Q. How do I arrange to speak with a counselor? A. Call 843-522-5585. Appointments will be scheduled at 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, and Wednesdays at 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m. and 1 and 2:30 p.m. Q. Will I be able to complete the application at the time of my appointment? A. Yes, provided healthcare.gov is able to validate your information. The counselor will fill out the application with
you. If you can provide all the required information, the application can be submitted immediately. Q. What kind of information is required to fill out the application? A. You’ll need to provide personal information about you and your household, including: • Your social security number or document number for legal immigrants. • Policy numbers for any current health insurance plans covering members of your household. • Employer and income information for every member of your household who needs coverage. Such information can be found on pay stubs or W-2 forms, wage and tax statements. Q. Why do I need to provide my income? A. Middle-income individuals under age 65, who are not eligible for coverage through their employer, Medicaid or Medicare, may qualify for money-saving federal subsidies to help pay for insurance purchased through the exchange. The subsidies can be used to lower your
monthly premium or your annual tax liability. The amount of financial assistance will depend on your income. During the application process, your income information will be electronically submitted to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for verification. Q. Will I have to wait to find out how much I will receive in tax credit subsidies? A. Verification of income should be provided by the IRS within minutes, allowing you to know what your insurance will cost. Q. How many insurance plans are available under the exchange? A. Beaufort and Jasper residents have the choice of 27 insurance plans offered by three companies. The plans are divided into three levels of coverage — bronze, silver and gold. All of them offer at least a minimum of essential health benefits. The category you choose will affect the cost of your monthly premium and what portion of the bill you pay for things like hospital visits or prescription medications. It also affects your total out-of-pocket
costs — the most money you will have to spend in a year for healthcare. With a gold plan, you’ll be charged a higher monthly premium, but pay less when you go to the doctor. At the bronze level, you’ll have a lower premium, but you’ll pay a greater share of medical costs. Bottom line, the lower the premium, the higher the out-of-pocket costs when you need care; the higher the premium, the lower the out-of-pocket costs. Q. Can I complete the application and purchase insurance immediately? A. Yes. If you provide all the necessary personal information and your identity and income can be verified, you will be able to select a plan on the spot. Q. How long should the process take? A. If you are familiar with the available insurance plans and are ready to select a policy, it should take about 90 minutes to fill out the application and purchase a plan. You can view health plans and sample prices at www.healthcare.gov. Just click on the “See Plans Now” box on the home page.
When do we demand change of ourselves or of others? By Danette Vernon
Kintsukoroi: (n) “to repair with gold;” the art of repairing pottery with gold or silver lacquer and understanding that the piece is more beautiful for having been broken. We have all wished at some point that our children or our mate were different. Sometimes nightly. The inclination may surge anew each evening when the bedtime chaos of small children begins. Or once that’s over, maybe we get the cold shoulder of a spouse who’s just too tired or too weary to be anything even close to the companion, the confidante, we had imagined when we were innocent of life’s more common disappointments. If the wish is ardent enough, are we merely wishing away what we don’t like, or are we, in effect, fervently praying for a stranger to arise, someone unknown to us, but better? The Stepford wife, or child? Cookie-cutter clean, but bland?
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Moment of Wellness with Danette Vernon Better, but not anymore imaginative a model than the average among us might create. Richard Gere once played a man who walked out of the Civil War and into the shoes of a dead man who had been his cellmate for a time in some Yankee prison. He looked so much like the man, and had heard his stories so often, he nearly pulled it off. And given this second chance, he was a better man then the ghost he was emulating — or he had ever been in his own life. The perfect family member or the second chance to be someone else are the fluff and stuff of Hollywood.
So where do those of us in the real world draw the lines when it comes to our own quirks and habitual patterns, or those of our loved ones? When do we demand change of ourselves, or of others? Or else? And when do we simply accept the vulnerabilities in another that we so often display ourselves? This human sway between the two dynamics is never played out more clearly than with the dating game. A friend of mine rode the roller coaster of his emotions right off the track a couple of years back, eventually arriving at a juncture wherein there was a woman waiting, one who would accept him just as she found him in the day. Their life together may always remain as a new bud, with its promise forever in tomorrow. Or perhaps it will one day blossom gloriously forth, called by the fire of the sun. But
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no matter, they “will be always happy,” he promised me, “just being together.” A fairytale ending? Is that what we all want? Not so much. Shmuley Boteach, author and couple’s counselor, characterizes today’s men and women as so over-familiar with the opposite sex that they can’t, or won’t, settle for just some average Joe (or Jane). They, or should I say, “we,” want to pull from the upper 10 percent, the brass ring of lovers, the next time around (or is it the time after that?). We want all of our prayers answered, the best of the best, the cream of the crop, our wish list of attributes fulfilled, whether that means younger, older, or more high-spirited, more traveled, more educated than our last attempt at love ever-lasting. And shouldn’t we want that? Or should we? What’s a healthy attitude, and what’s not? Where are the lines to be drawn?
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It’s hard to beat the speed of deepfrying a turkey — or the irresistible flavor and juiciness that result. But turkey fryers have the potential to cause fire and serious injury, which is why organizations like Underwriters Laboratories and the National Fire Protection Association advise against using them. If you plan to deep-fry your holiday bird, be sure you know how to safely use the fryer, and take these precautions to protect yourself, your guests and your home: • Keep outdoor fryers off decks, out of garages and a safe distance away from trees and other structures. • Make sure the turkey is thawed and dry before cooking. Ice or water that mixes into the hot oil can cause flareups. • Watch the weather. Never operate a fryer outdoors in the rain or snow. • Place the fryer on a level surface, and avoid moving it once it’s in use. • Leave 2 feet between the tank and the burner when using a propanepowered fryer. • Follow the manufacturer’s instructions to avoid overfilling. Oil can ignite when it makes contact with the burner. • Choose a smaller turkey for frying. A bird that’s 8 to 10 pounds is best; pass on turkeys over 12 pounds.
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Wisdom of the crowd The wisdom of the crowd has been defined by Wikipedia as “the process of taking into account the collective opinion of a group of individuals rather than a single expert to answer a question.” Many of you saw the show “Who Wants To Be a Millionaire,” or are at least familiar with it. One of the “lifelines” each contestant had available was to poll the live audience. The audience is a diverse group of people, presumably from all walks of life, but admittedly those who have nothing better to do than go watch a game show in the middle of the afternoon. That said, the contestants on this show supposedly represent some of the most intelligent individuals in the building, but when one of these contestants finds herself stumped on a question, it is then posed to the audience and each one in the audience answers the multiple-choice question. While the contestant is flummoxed, the audience chooses the correct answer 91% of the time. Compare that to the results of calling the most qualified person they can think of who answers correctly only 65% of the time. The stock market is perhaps the largest network of the collective wisdom of the crowds to determine the actual value of the stock price of various securities every single day. The crowds (i.e. market participants) vote each day with their
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buy and sell orders. By recording these daily transactions, we are able to ascertain the collective opinion of the market about a particular stock or sector using the Point & Figure Methodology as our lens. Conventional wisdom, on the other hand, is defined by Wikipedia as “the body of ideas or explanations generally accepted as true by the public or by experts in a field.” In other words, when you see statements made on the cover of a major magazine, this is conventional wisdom. It is generally accepted as the truth. The Point & Figure Tactical Methodology will often go against every natural instinct you possess, not to mention conventional wisdom. In early 2008 the concept of going a full year without any equity exposure based upon Relative Strength analysis would have seemed unorthodox, to say the least. But that is the guidance those tactical tools gave us, whether we chose to listen or not. Conversely, the fact that U.S. Equity
has been the top-ranked asset class by Relative Strength since October 2011 (two years now) has, in hindsight, been the best place to remain invested; however, when the bullets were flying at the end of 2011 it wasn’t exactly the generally accepted “truth” within the investment community. If we had to paraphrase the answer to why our form of risk management is not something embraced by the masses and mainstream financial media, it’s because many times it is uncomfortable. This article was written by Dorsey, Wright and Associates, Inc., and provided to you by Wells Fargo Advisors and Hall Sumner, CFP®, Financial Advisor in Beaufort, SC, 211 Scott Street. 843524-1114. Investments in securities and insurance products are: NOT FDIC-INSURED/NOT BANKGUARANTEED/MAY LOSE VALUE. Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, Member SIPC, is a registered brokerdealer and a separate non-bank affiliate of Wells Fargo & Company.
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Beaufort’s Back! By Lanier Laney
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Beaufort is back in a big way, after that awful financial downturn we all suffered through, parties are popping up all around town again and the downtown bar and restaurant scene has suddenly caught fire again. Just in time for the holidays! Here are some photos from Frances and David Cherry’s beautiful holiday party last weekend:
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Celebrating birthdays, homecoming at Old Bull Tavern By Lanier Laney ld Bull Tavern was the place to be last Friday night as military and local friends gathered together for Heather Lalli’s (shhh ... 40th!) Birthday Bash. There was also a welcome home party for Marine fighter pilot Steve McClune back from California. Here are some pics for you:
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ABOVE: Top, Cheryl McClune and Heidi Taylor. Bottom: Erica Seich and Candice White. AT RIGHT: Doug Seich and Steve McClune have been friends for 20 years. They graduated together at U.S. Naval Academy and both are USMC Majors and F-18 pilots at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort.
From left: Birthday girl Heather Lalli and Shelley Hickey.
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A focus on students, teachers and educational events in northern Beaufort County school notes BATTERY CREEK HIGH • Hargray’s Battery Creek High Basketball Classic will be held November 29-30 at the school gym. Admission is $8 per day, or $12 for a two-day pass. The tip off time is 3 p.m. Participating boys teams include Battery Creek High, Cane Bay High, Groves High and Whale Branch Early College High School. Girls teams participating were Battery Creek High, Groves High, Wade Hampton High and Whale Branch Early College High School. BEAUFORT ACADEMY • Monday, December 2: All-school Coat Drive begins. The sixth grade is organizing the Coat Drive, which will run from December 2 to 20, in conjunction with the Furniture Warehouse’s 23rd Annual Coat Drive. • Monday, December 2: Parents’ Association Meeting, 6 p.m. • Tuesday, December 3: Eagles Eat Out at Dockside on Lady’s Island. From 6 to 9 p.m. a percentage of proceeds will be donated to BA. BEAUFORT HIGH • Don’t miss the Beaufort High VOICES Winter Concert on Wednesday, Dec. 4, and Thursday, Dec. 5. Showtime is 7 p.m. at the Arts Center at BHS, and admission is $7. If you bring a canned food item for “Help of Beaufort,” the ticket price is just $5. The show features traditional Christmas music, along with a wide variety of other seasonal favorites, performed by the renowned BHS Voices
Marine Biology students at Beaufort Academy have been taking part in dissection. Above: Tucker Trask, Reyn Robinson, Jack Dailey and William Gallant dissect a shark.
Bridget Baggerly and Casey Kahn prepare to dissect a shark at Beaufort Academy.
group, as well as a special women’s chorus, a Christmas Quartet and the debut of an advanced acapella group. LADY’S ISLAND ELEMENTARY • Lady’s Island Elementary School celebrated its 50th birthday recently. Students and staff dressed throughout the decades to celebrate the event. All students had a piece of birthday cake with their lunch. Community members were invited to help celebrate. Many were former staff or students. They were treated to a patriotic songs from the LIES Osprey Ovation. It was a fun day for everyone. • MSgt. Terry Rawlins, Retired Air Force JROTC Instructor at Beaufort High, was asked to speak on patriotism and a love for our country. Following the presentation of the American flag by the BHS Color Guard
The Beaufort Academy Sailing Team finished second of ten schools at their home regatta, which they hosted October 16 at the Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club. Cadets, the audience joined in singing our National Anthem and favorite American songs. Other highlights of the Patriotic Assembly were special musical medleys by the Osprey Ovation Vocal Ensemble and historical narration about American symbols. The whole school program ended with an emotional song and power point presentation from Mrs. Dangerfield’s kindergarten students called “Thank You, Soldiers.”
Lady’s Island Elementary School recently held its first sport stacking meet of the season. First-place age group winners included Joab Stephens, Elizabeth Santos, Arthur Singleton, Antwan Simmons, and Tray’Von Day (pictured above, at left). Tray’Von was presented the All Around Champion medal by Anna Smith, former LIES stacker and current female world record holder. Anna is hoping to compete in the 2014 World Championships in South Korea. Anyone wishing to help sponsor her trip can contact her at afs06261998@gmail.com.
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Whale Branch Early College High School’s pageant was held Saturday, Nov. 16. Please congratulate the Whale Branch Royalty: Freshman Princesses, Shayla Kitts and Jessica Conn; Miss Freshman, N’kia Alston; Miss Sophomore, Christian Owens; Jr. Miss Whale Branch, Ambriance Lamar; Mr. Sophomore, Damon Hazel; Mr. Senior, Maurice Smith; Mr. Whale Branch, Johnnie Fields; Miss Junior, Cheleen Doe; Miss Whale Branch, Emanie McGhee. Mrs. Vaught thanked those who participated, with a special note to Ms. Hamilton, Ms. Drury, Mr. Drury, Ms. Brown, Mr. Vaught and Mrs. Drake.
Bridges Prep second grade students are exploring magnets. Last week, they learned all about magnetism. This week, students are applying what they learned, experimenting with magnets in activities such as “How many paper clips can be held by different types of magnets?”
Aspiring Bridges Prep School star, Alona Singleton, performed in the musical “Flat Stanley” at USCB last Friday, Nov. 15. Alona and her mom visited her second grade class to invite the students.
Titus Wilson, an elementary student at E.C. Montessori and Grade School, prepares rolls from scratch for the Thanksgiving Celebration held at the school on Lady’s Island on Friday, Nov. 22.
ABOVE LEFT: Several Holy Trinity Classical Christian students earned PE Primi recognition for either being the most improved or an outstanding soccer player during the soccer unit. Buck Morris (Kindergarten), Bryar Twitty (1st Grade Hinson), Lilly Cooler (1st Grade Booman), Graison Luby (2nd Grade), Samuel Siler (4th Grade), and Lydia Mahan (6th Grade) were outstanding soccer players for the soccer unit. Corabet Miller (3rd Grade) and Christopher Newnham (5th Grade) were the most improved. ABOVE RIGHT: German painter Caspar David Friedrich was famous for painting ruggedly beautiful landscapes which often include a hidden message. Friedrich’s Chalk Cliffs on Rügen features trees that form the shape a heart, suggesting that it was painted for his wife in commemoration of their honeymoon on the island of Rügen. Students painted their own beautiful, Friedrichian landscapes. Sixth graders Alex Grabenbauer and Caroline O’Neal display their artistry.
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Bridges Preparatory hires Interim Head of School Longtime Lowcountry educator Bob Cook joins Beaufort’s Bridges Preparatory School as Interim Head of School to continue the charter school’s first-year growth. “Bob Cook brings exceptional experience to Bridges Prep, and he was referred to us by our Superintendent, Dr. Wayne Brazell, of the South Carolina Public Charter School District” said Charlie Calvert, chairman of the Bridges Prep Board of Directors. “We feel fortunate to bring him on board as our Interim Head of School.” Bridges Preparatory School, chartered in mid-2012, opened at near capacity to some 360 K-6 students on Aug. 19. The nonprofit organization leases space in downtown Beaufort for its daily classroom operations. Cook joins Kay Keeler, Bridges’ assistant administrator for curriculum, and the school’s exceptional faculty and staff. Bernie Schein, who stepped in as Interim Administrator for Bridges in late September, will continue to serve on an as-needed basis providing his deep experience with Paideia and assisting with professional development, Calvert said. “Bob Cook is an experienced and certified middle school principal and Kay Keeler is an experienced and
certified elementary principal. That’s a great match for us right there. Bob’s going to help us develop our plan for the middle school grades, which we’ll start adding with the seventh grade next school year,” Calvert said. “Bob’s also going to help us put in place the foundation for courses where Bridges students can earn Carnegie credits for High School and dual college credit. We anticipate offering some high school credit courses when we begin our eighth grade program,” Calvert said. Cook began work this week and will be Interim Head of School for the remainder of the school year. Cook earned a Master’s degree in Secondary Education from The Citadel and a Bachelor’s degree in biology from the College of Education at Bowling Green State University in Ohio. “I am thrilled to join the Bridges family,” Cook said. “So much has been accomplished in the last 18 months at Bridges Prep. It’s a great opportunity for me to serve, and I fully understand and appreciate the Bridges’ approach to teaching and learning. It’s why I love education.” The Bridges Head of School Search Committee will work to recruit and hire a permanent Head of School.
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thanksgiving
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on this holiday we ask students what they are thankful for
THANKS BRIDGES PREPARATORY SCHOOL SECOND GRADERS
CONNOR MCCOMBS “I am thankful for my home, my food and my family.”
CAILYN BROWN “I am thankful for food, my family, my dog, my friends, my house, and all my toys.”
KELSEY FERRIS “I am thankful for friendship, togetherness and love.”
JAMES DENTON “I am thankful for my whole entire family.”
LOGAN PARKER “I’m thankful for the food I eat everyday. For the friends I have. All the love I get from people.”
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DERRICK BYNUM “I’m thankful for my family. They always help during hard times.”
MADALYN LALUK “I’m thankful for my family. They always help me with stuff that is really hard.”
AYSIA RUSSELL “I’m thankful for my family supporting and helping me with work I can’t do.”
JENNA DERRICK “I’m thankful for my dad and mom for caring for me and making me lunch for school.”
Beaufort Fire Department offers tips for safe holiday Lowcountry holiday traditions such as deepfrying turkeys and outdoor oyster roasts promise great fun and fellowship, but also bring a high risk of fire accidents, Beaufort Fire Chief Sammy Negron said. Add to that the “too many cooks in the kitchen syndrome” where people become involved in conversations and catching up and then forget about their cooking — and it’s a recipe for holiday disaster. Each year, cooking fires are the most likely to threaten homes. Thanksgiving Day is the worst for home cooking fires, according to statistics from 2007-2011 by the National Fire Protection Association. Frying poses the greatest risk, they said. More than half of reported non-fatal home cooking fire injuries happened when the victims tried to fight the fire themselves. The Beaufort-Port Royal Fire Department offers these safety tips to keep the holidays safe from fire: • Stay in the kitchen or near the cooking appliance when frying, grilling or broiling. If you must leave the room, turn off the heat. In large gatherings, be sure the cook is taking care of cooking, not conversing! 14
• Use a kitchen timer to remind you that something is in the oven or on the grill • Stay alert! If you are tired or under the effects of alcohol you are at risk in the kitchen • Keep combustible materials away for the cook top. Counter space is always at a premium, but don’t crowd the stove. Be especially alert to newspapers and other materials that frequently clutter countertops • Be prepared by keeping a lid and a pot holder nearby. Know where your fire extinguisher is located and know to use it; check the extinguisher’s gauge to be sure it is properly filled. An expired or low-pressure fire extinguisher won’t do the job; replacement units are available at local hardware and discount stores. “Most of the Thanksgiving dinners around here will be a huge success,” Negron said. “Our goal is to help them all be a success — and that means our firefighters don’t have to respond to any emergencies during the holiday.” To discuss fire prevention opportunities for your home or business please contact the City of Beaufort/Town of Port Royal Fire Departments at 843-525-7055 or city-fire@cityofbeaufort.org.
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BILLY TATE “I’m thankful for Freedom and for my mom and dad for taking good care of us.”
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CAITLIN ROBERTS AND JASHON WILLIAMS Caitlin: “ I am thankful for my family and my cats.” JaShon: “ I am thankful for turkey and birthdays.”
JANE RHODES AND MAXWELL WINTERS Jane: “ I am thankful for my family, my fish and my dog.” Maxwell: “ I am thankful for my family, my dog and toys.”
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AT HOBBIT HILL What are you thankful for?
what is the staff at hobbit hill thankful for?
MISS LAURIE “My family, friends and my wonderful Hobbit Hill staff.”
NATALIE, 3 “My mom”
AUDREY, 5 “Food”
MISS MARY “First, I am thankful for Jesus Christ. Also my family.”
TYLER, 4 “Halloween”
ELLA, 4 “Cats”
MISS MIMI “My family, my talents and second chances.”
MACKENZIE, 3 “My grandma”
GEO, 3 “Halloween and saying trick or treat” MISS JENNIFER “My husband, my daughter Logan Grace (5 months), and my whole family for helping me.”
BEN, 3, AND MADDIE, 4 “Pretty houses”
ADISON, 3 “My mommy”
MISS LANA “My family and friends, and my Hobbit Hill family.”
beaufort county offices closed for holiday • Beaufort County government offices will be closed Thursday, November 28, and Friday, November 29, for the Thanksgiving Holiday. These closings include all County Public Library Branches as well as all Parks and Leisure Services (PALS) buildings. Business at these county facilities will resume Monday, December 2. • Beaufort County Convenience Centers will follow a different schedule. All County Convenience Centers will be closed Thanksgiving Day but will resume normal operating hours Friday, November 29. Please do not leave any trash outside a convenience center when it is closed. This act is considered illegal dumping and is punishable by fines up to $465 or up to 30 days in jail. • Recycle Used Cooking Oil: After frying the turkey for Thanksgiving dinner, bring the used cooking oil to any county convenience center attendant in the original container with a secure lid. Cooking oil is not to be mixed with the used motor oil program. For more information on the location of the County Convenience Centers, go to the county website at www.bcgov.net/recycle.
MISS ASHLEY “My two girls, and life.”
from all the parents, we are thankful for their hard work and dedication keeping our kids happy and safe!
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profile
An in-depth look at the people, businesses and organizations that shape our community
bennett schiller
changing the world one client at a time By Lanier Laney
Born in Savannah, Ga., and raised in Columbia, S.C., Bennett Schiller spent summers growing up on Tybee Island. He longed to return to the Lowcountry during his 19 years of building a successful trial law practice in Rock Hill, S.C. A missed turn on the highway while heading home from Hilton Head Island caused Bennett and his wife, Karoline, to accidentally “discover” and fall in love with Beaufort. “We decided that since we were off course and had heard so many wonderful things about Beaufort, we would go downtown for lunch,” Bennett said. “We walked around for hours and found ourselves not wanting to leave. In fact, we ran into a friend from law school who was practicing here and jokingly told him I was moving here as soon as I could. We came down for several more visits and with each visit it became more and more difficult to return home. It took several years to open a branch of my practice in Beaufort, but once it was, in less than six months we knew this was home and bought a house in Coosaw Point.” He continued to praise Beaufort: “Not only is it the most beautiful place on the planet, the people are special. There is an attitude of acceptance that you do not find in many places. It seems everyone here appreciates life on a much deeper level. We find that the things people brag about here are how much time they spend with their families, the number of fish they caught, how many deer they shot with their kid and how beautiful their drive to work seemed. They don’t talk about how much stuff they own or how fancy their car might be. People here are quick to help others and enjoy the meaningful things in life. Couple that with spectacular scenery which helps to keep people outside enjoying nature, that is what our family loves most about Beaufort.” Bennett said, “I was born with the pluff mud smell in my nostrils and wanted my kids to get that same appreciation for all that is Lowcountry where I grew up running around with my cousins on Tybee Island.” The Schillers have four children: Jason, 15; Kristie, 14; Melanie, 11; and Matthew, 11. Bennett is a 1990 graduate of The Citadel, then he attended the University of South Carolina
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School of Law. He met his wife while working for the McNair Law Firm prior to law school and the two have been together for 22 years. About his wife he says with a smile, “Karoline is a stay-at-home mom, nurse, tutor, taxi driver and therapist for our four children.” About his chosen profession, Bennett says, “While in law school, I thought saving the world involved political action. When I began my first clerking job with a small plaintiff ’s firm in Columbia, I was moved by the enormous impact those lawyers had on the lives of the people they served. It was amazing to see the hope offered by these lawyers and the gratitude their clients expressed for the work that their lawyers had done for them. I was hooked. I left law school with that same goal in mind. Change the world one client at a time. Make their life better and the world would be better. Of course, it is not always easy to do that but with every new day comes new opportunities to do so. I saw early on what a privilege it is to be an attorney and have the opportunity to help fix things for others and to help solve their problems.” Bennett is currently a member of Leadership Beaufort Class of 2014, and he also serves on the board of directors for the YMCA of Beaufort County. “I love the Y and all that it stands for. I have served on other Y boards and chose to do so because the Y makes a difference in the lives of so many children. They offer
opportunity where opportunity may not exist for some of the kids. It teaches the importance of good health, respect for others, self-discipline and spiritual development.” He feels passionate about his hobby: Riding Harley Davidson motorcycles. “Since my twelfth birthday I have been riding motorcycles,” said Bennett. “I love two wheels far more than four. Riding a motorcycle is both intoxicating and exhilarating. I own a 2003 Harley Davidson Softail Deuce and ride every chance I get. I would say that folks that ride are special people. Some of them may look tough or mean but most are kind and generous and would do anything for you. There is a special bond between riders. When you pass one on the road there is always an extension of the hand down by your side acknowledging the other usually with the two finger peace sign. To me, that’s cool.” At the Schiller & Hamilton Law Firm, Bennett’s partner Joel Hamilton runs the day to day operations in the Rock Hill office. Bennett is the managing partner and they have five attorneys and seven full time support personnel in three locations that serve the Upstate of South Carolina as well as the Lowcountry. Bennett said of the firm, “We are trial attorneys who represent individuals when bad things happen. Often that involves injuries both due to motor vehicle accidents as well as on the job injuries. We handle family court matters and provide criminal defense. We help those seeking to obtain Social Security benefits and veteran’s benefits. Also, we represent folks dealing with real estate disputes, construction defects, employment issues and contract disputes.” He said the most important thing he wants people to know about his practice is that his goal is to help others. “We realize that there is a tendency, especially in a military community, to want to try and handle things on your own,” Bennett said. “Our consultations are always free and we do not want folks to have to go it alone ... That is why we like to say at Schiller & Hamilton, ‘we’ve got your back!’ ” Beaufort is fortunate that a slight wrong turn brought a great family to settle in our little piece of heaven.
Announcing the Opening of Hilton Head Heart at Lady’s Island With Thomas Schultz, DO
Dr. Thomas Schultz, specializing in interventional cardiology and cardiovascular disease is pleased to announce his affiliation with Hilton Head Heart at their new Lady’s Island office. Dr. Schultz received his doctor of osteopathic medicine from the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Athens, OH. He completed both his residency in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease at Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, IL. In addition,
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Dr. Schultz completed a fellowship of interventional cardiology at University of Connecticut at Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT. Dr. Schultz is board certified in internal medicine, cardiology and interventional cardiology. Dr. Schultz will care for patients at Hilton Head Hospital, Beaufort Memorial Hospital and Hampton Regional Medical Center. Dr. Schultz is scheduling new patient appointments.
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American Legion Post awards scholarship to USCB’s Delatorre
For the second year, University of South Carolina Beaufort pitcher Junior Delatorre has been awarded a scholarship from the American Legion Posts 9 and 207 of Beaufort. The $1,000 award is given annually to a USCB baseball player from Beaufort County. After going to former Battery Creek High School and Beaufort Ospreys standout Weldon Smith in 2011, the scholarship has gone to Delatorre the past two years. Post 9 Commander Chuck Lurey, Adjutant Rich Delmore, and Athletic Director George Miller were on hand from the local American Legion posts
to award the check to the former Beaufort High School and Beaufort Ospreys hurler. Delatorre, a junior, has gone 4-3 with a 3.09 ERA in 31 games (11 starts) over two seasons for the Sand Sharks. After pitching primarily out of the bullpen as a freshman and compiling a 1.42 ERA in 25 1/3 innings, he spent most of his sophomore season in a starting role and went 4-3 with a 3.71 ERA in 68 innings. The Sand Sharks begin the 2014 season Feb. 1-2 with a four-game weekend series against Fisher College from Boston.
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December concert features Gershwin, Dvorak, Mozart “True music must repeat the thought and inspiration of the people and the time” — George Gershwin (1898 -1937) Even today, although we may not know who wrote it, most Americans, at least of a certain age, recognize George Gershwin’s music. We begin to sway with the opening notes of his most famous symphony, Rhapsody in Blue, we sing along with favorites, such as “Summertime,” from his Charlestonbased opera Porgy and Bess and many of his show tunes, such as “I Got Rhythm” and “Lady Be Good.” What we have been less likely to have heard are his piano concertos and pieces From left: Edward Arron, cello and host; Amy Schwartz Moretti, violin; and Todd Palmer, clarinet. for string quartet. The December 15 USCB Festival Series concert will provide the viola. If you were fortunate enough to throughout the 20th and into the 21st of the clarinet to the more usual string opportunity to correct that omission by have heard Aaron Boyd play Paganini century. Greatly influenced by folk music ensemble provides a haunting richness offering one of these classical pieces, an during the last season, you’ll be pleased of Moravia and his native Bohemia, to this brilliant work. Playing the clarinet early composition, “Lullaby for String to learn that one of the violins will be Dvorak also incorporated elements of will be Todd Palmer, who, since winning Quartet” played by wonderful musicians in his incredibly talented hands. He Beethoven, Schubert and Wagner in his the Young Concert Artist International in the very fine acoustics of the Center will be joined by the brilliant violinist compositions. Over a 30 year period, he Auditions, has had a varied career playing Amy Schwartz Moretti, the violin composed more than 40 works for string with major orchestras, chamber ensembles For the Arts on Carteret Street. In recognition of Gershwin’s genius prize winner of the Irving M. Klein ensembles. The December selection will and vocalists in the premier concert halls and as a gift to the Lowcountry audience, International String Competition, and be his romantic Four Miniatures for 2 of the world. Sunday, December 15 at 5 p.m. will Artistic Director Edward Arron has the first-prize winner of the Primrose Violins and Viola, which was written in International Viola Competition, 1887, lost for about 50 years, and then bring a holiday evening to remember positioned Mr. Gershwin between two debuted to great acclaim in 1938. at the USCB Center for the Arts. Give of the grand names in classical music, Dimitri Murrath. Dvorak’s career spanned most of the Mozart’s only completed clarinet a friend a gift or give yourself a gift and from the 19th Century, Antonin Dvorak, and from the 18th, Wolfgang 19th Century, and his compositions — quintet will conclude the evening’s music. and contact Staci Breton for tickets at symphonies, operas, choral works and Mozart’s works epitomize the clarity and 843-208-8246; go to www.uscb.edu/ Amadeus Mozart. The evening’s program will open with chamber music — have maintained their balance so integral to the Classical period festivalseries for more information a Dvorak piece for two violins and a popularity with musicians and audiences of the late 18th century, and the addition concerning the artists and the series.
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arts & entertainment arts annoucements “Goin’ Down the River” Book Signing at McIntosh Books: Beaufort author and photographer Janet Garrity will be signing copies of her book “Goin’ Down the River, Fish Camps of the Sea Islands” at McIntosh Book Shoppe, 917 Bay Street, Beaufort, on Friday, November 29, from Noon to 3 p.m. “Sea Island fish camps are a very old, generational tradition that is part of being raised on these waters,” said Garrity, “It’s a great gift for people who love the Lowcountry.” For information about the book signing, call McIntosh Book Shoppe at 843-524-1119. For a preview of the book, or to order a copy online, go to www. garrity.com. Calling all designers: Citizens Opposed to Domestic Abuse (CODA) is offering a $100 prize for a T-shirt design for their 2014 Race4Love 5K Run/Walk. There is no entry fee and the contest will run through December 1. Guidelines and an entry form are available at http://race4love.com/ contest/, and updates and other contests related to the race will be announced on Twitter at http:// twitter.com/codarace4love. The 2014 Race4Love marks the third year CODA has held a walk/run event to promote awareness and benefit child and adult survivors of domestic violence, starting with the 2012 Tate/Coursen Memorial Walk/Run in honor of two deputies killed while responding to a domestic violence call. Celebrate Christmas Community Concert: The Baptist Church of Beaufort, 600 Charles Street, Beaufort SC 29902, will host a “Celebrate Christmas” Community Concert on December 15 at 3 p.m. Come and join for a very special seasonal celebration as they bring back the infamous Sanders Family from Smoke on the Mountain, hear and watch guest solo vocalists and dancers, choirs, instrumental ensembles of all ages, dance with children in their “Marshmellow World” and lift our voices together in community carols. CarolinaAir Money Ad4.7X8
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Harry O’Donoghue and Carroll Brown present their Celtic Christmas Concert. The season is upon us — join us for this free community event. Contact: Dr. Melanie Williams , mwilliams@bcob.org, (843)252-4104. Holidaze at ARTworks: Jingle bells, handmade presents are swell. On three Saturdays in December, drop in for a selection of ready-to-go art projects to help you decorate the tree, stuff stockings, and spread good cheer. Artists guide you through the creative process, like Rudolph leading the sled team — and take care of the clean up too! ARTworks supplies all the glitter, ornaments, and craft supplies you and your family needs for handmade presents, just bring your creativity, a list of your lucky gift recipients, and $5-$15 per project. Holidaze Saturdays are December 7, 14, and 21, from noon to 4 p.m. at ARTworks, the community arts center of Beaufort. For more information, call 379-2787 or visit www. artworksinbeaufort.org. ARTworks is located in Beaufort Town Center, 2127 Boundary Street. 2:18 PM
Masterpiece Masquerade: Is it a Van Gogh or a or just pretending to be a Van Gogh? “Masterpiece Masquerade” will once again be the feature exhibit for Beaufort Art Association’s All-Member Holiday Show. Each year BAA invites all 200 of their members to exhibit in their downtown gallery. Over the years Masterpiece Masquerade has been a favorite subject for artists and art patrons. This year’s exhibit will not disappoint. Artists were asked to pick their favorite master artist to emulate; or choose a masterpiece to re-create with their own twist on it. Either way, this December, the BAA Gallery will be filled with Beaufort artists own “masterpieces” reminiscent of art museums all over the world. Masterpiece Masquerade will open on December 9 at Beaufort Art Association Gallery, 913 Bay Street and run through January 5. A Masquerade Party reception will be held on Friday, December 13 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.BeaufortArtAssocation. com or call 843-521-4444.
songs and stories on Thursday, Dec. 5, at 7:30 p.m. at ARTworks on Boundary Street. Joining them again this year will be keyboard player Michael Murray, to round out the sounds of the season, The Sweetgrass Angels will open the concert. Carroll Brown is a gifted acoustic guitarist and singer/ songwriter from South Carolina. With over 35 years in the music business he possesses a wealth of musical knowledge and a vast repertoire of songs and stories. (www.carrollbrownmusic.com) Harry O’Donoghue comes from the east coast of Ireland. Performing professionally for nearly 30 years, he is a talented musician and has become a master storyteller and folksinger. Now living in Savannah, Harry co-produces and hosts the popular Green Island Radio Show for Georgia Public Broadcasting and leads multiple annual group tours to Ireland. Together they bring to the stage a gently paced acoustic show, drawing on their roots to offer an eclectic Holiday program of traditional, Celtic, original, spiritual, folksy and spoken word pieces.
Gullah Caribbean Christmas Show: Aunt Pearlie Sue and the Gullah Kinfolk will entertain with “Gullah Caribbean Christmas” Saturday, December 7 at 7 p.m. at Penn Center. The special event includes contemporary Christmas music, a bit of comedy, dancing and a Caribbean cuisine feast. Aunt Pearlie Sue, the character developed by Anita Singleton Prather, is a nationally acclaimed storyteller, and her Gullah Kinfolk is a professional singing cast. Together they deliver messages of the Gullah culture of the South Carolina Sea Islands to bring history alive on stage. Advance adult tickets are $40 at the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center or the Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce.
Four Artist Christmas Concert: Morning Song Music has announced its tenth national Christmas tour featuring four artists: Steve Darmody, Jennifer LaMountain and Rudy Micelli, and Angela Bryant-Brown. Morning Song Music’s Christmas concert event, called “The Angels Sang” includes both traditional Christmas classics, new Christmas originals and favorites, like “Mary Did You Know” and “Oh Holy Night.” The free community concert will be at the USCB Center For the Arts on Saturday, Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. Tickets are available at The Herban Marketplace, The Chocolate Tree and Beaufort Liquidation. Steve Darmody says, “I am excited about this tenth Christmas Tour for Morning Song. The bringing together of these talented singers to present this wonderful story of our Savior’s birth has become an annual touring tradition for Morning Song Concerts. Each year, new songs and new arrangements provide to create an awesome and memorable evening.”
Celtic Christmas Concert: Harry O’Donoghue and Carroll Brown are proud to present their Celtic Christmas Concert, a lively program filled with Spiritual, Celtic, and traditional seasonal
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pets
Learn about canine behavior with Tracie Korol or adopt a furry friend
10 reasons to be thankful for your dog By Tracie Korol
While great food, friends, family and football make for a wonderful day, reserve a few moments to consider the many reasons to feel thankful for your Best Friend. At times of giving thanks, remember to honor the ones who don’t judge but actually love, the ones that live with you without rules and expectations, the ones that will always give you unconditional loyalty. Here are some of MY reasons to be thankful for Best Friends: 10. No matter what food product drops on the floor, a Best Friend will hoover it up before actually considering what it is. A dog is the finest accessory to child-rearing: they’ll catch the highchair spillover before it hits the floor, clean up messy baby splooges and always be available to assist with messy faces and fingers. They’ll catch the crumbs you can’t even see. 9. When you’re down and out with the flu, hacking and snotting and leaving a trail of bacteria wherever you go, and your family and friends will not come near you, your dog will ever be at your side. He’ll be your mobile heating pad, curled against your aching back, he’ll
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shuffle along with you when you get another cup of tea and he’ll keep his head near your hand in case you need some reassurance that you’ll live to see the next day. 8. Your dog will bark like mad when someone pulls in the drive or a stranger comes to the door. It’s nice to have a feeling of security. 7. If not for our dogs, many of us would never get off the couch. Every day at the same time our Best Friends give us The Look, that persistent stare that means “Let’s go for a walk!!! Huh? Huh? Huh?” That walk is your dog’s connection to the world, and yours, too. Think about all the nice people you’ve met, the early evening sunset you would otherwise have missed if you weren’t on the road, as well as the extra pounds you
did not gain because you and your Best Friend moved your tails. 6. A dog’s loyalty cannot be measured. They are willing to revel in the glory or keep quiet and take the blame. They will not smirk when you’re naked, laugh at your singing or gossip to the neighbor dogs about your episodes of questionable behavior. They will never disclose who done it. 5. Our dogs don’t care how many places we’ve seen, what car we drive or what people we know. In their eyes, we’re number one all the time. It’s a tall order to always be on top but their devotion is a great reminder of our jobs to make sure we provide them the best care, training and attention we can offer. “Be the person your dog thinks you are” is a great reminder of how special we are to
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them each and every day. 4. Our dogs know the value of sitting in a sunbeam. There are times we need to be reminded of that. 3. Dogs put things in perspective. Let’s face it, at some point in our lives with our pets something is going to get chewed, thrown up on or otherwise ruined. The best we can do is realize that the shoes, furniture and other things they get into are just objects. We’ll never love any of that stuff as much as we love our dogs and as impossible as it seems, we will get over having to throw out the really expensive, designer, prescription, chewed-up eyeglasses. 2. Dogs will make you smile when they run with abandon for no particular reason and to no particular destination. 1. And finally, every day we can wake up and watch our dogs embrace each new morning as if it is going to be grand. They don’t look back; they don’t worry about the future. They assume all is great. I try to learn from them because I think they Get It. I think they really know what it means to live each day as if it’s the only day, and live it to the fullest. I am so grateful for dogs. What great teachers they are.
community
Girl supports those who serve Six-year-old Allie Martinez wanted to give back after she saw a picture of a wounded Marine on a flyer for the Semper Fi Fund. With a little help from her mother, Nadia, the first grader started a fundraiser selling bracelets to benefit the organization. At $5 a bracelet, her original goal was to raise $500. But, she sold 200 bracelets in just five days and instead raised $1,000. Allie and her family have been in Beaufort since May 2011, and she is the daughter of Staff Sgt. Eric Martinez who works with a weapons and field training
battalion on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. She attends Elliott Elementary School in Laurel Bay and is also a dance student at the Low Country School of Performing Arts. “She wanted to do something for those who serve our country, just like her father,” said Nadia. “At the same time, she was thankful her daddy came home safe after three tours in Iraq and one to Afghanistan.” Allie packed all the orders of bracelets herself, and will make the donation to the Semper Fi Fund on Thanksgiving Day.
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YMCA continues the fight against child sexual abuse Fact: One in 10 children will be sexually abused by the time they reach their 18th birthday. The YMCA of Beaufort County takes the safety of its youth seriously and is implementing regular “Darkness to Light” training for its staff who are in direct contact with the children and members of the community they serve. To date, the YMCA of Beaufort County has trained 87 of its staff members. An open training session for interested community members will be held Tuesday, January 14, from 6-8 p.m. at the YMCA facility, located at 1801 Richmond Ave. in Port Royal. The cost is $10 per person and payment and registration must be received by January 10. Registration is available in person at the YMCA or by calling 843-522-9622.
“Darkness to Light” is an approved training for two contact hours of continuing education by The National Association of Social Workers, The National Board of Certified Counselors, and is a certified training offering two hours of professional development through The Center for Child Care Career Development. “While sexual abuse of children is a horrible thing, it’s a reality, and at the YMCA, we strive to do all we can to protect our children and youth,” said Kaylin Garst, operations director. “We take this training opportunity seriously and hope others will take us up on the offer for the public training. It is vital to the success of our kids.” “Darkness to Light” was created in 2000 as a non-
profit with the mission of reducing the incidence of child sexual abuse through public awareness and education. With tremendous community support, more than $100,000 was raised and an award-winning media campaign was developed and launched in June 2001. Today the organization has more than 3,500 facilitators who teach the program in 49 states and 15 additional countries. More than 300,000 copies of the Stewards of Children curriculum have been distributed. The program is also available in Spanish and Icelandic. To learn more, contact the YMCA of Beaufort County at 843-522-9622 or visit www.ymcabeaufortcounty.com.
corn hole competition
The weather cooperated just long enough for The Healing Heroes of the Low Country Fund to hold its inaugural Corn Hole Tournament last Saturday at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park. About 20 two-man teams participated, according to chairperson Donnie Beer. Each competitor received a T-shirt while the winner got a large trophy and a cash prize, she said. The fund raises money, “for wounded veterans, their families and caregivers, as well as first responders and their families,” Beer said as beanbags were being tossed through the air. Photos and article by Bob Sofaly.
About 20, two-man teams took advantage of unseasonably warm weather to participate in the corn hole tournament.
Bob Bible grimaces with determination as he tosses his beanbag during Saturday’s corn hole tournament.
Austin Boyne, 3, isn’t old enough to understand the sacrifices veterans make on his behalf as he plays near a display of the corn hole tournament sponsored by the Healing Heroes of the Low Country Fund. Austin was cheering his dad, Douglas Boyne, who was participating in the tournament.
Hope Able, of the Beaufort Police Department, tosses her beanbag while her teammate, fellow police officer Tracy Brandenburg, looks on during the corn hole tournament.
What is the role of a Daily Money Manager? By Roxanne Cheney
Since 2009 I’ve been a Professional Organizer, helping people clear clutter and organize belongings to create a cleaner, tidier, safer, and more pleasant and efficient home. I love serving as a bridge between the life someone lives and the life they want to live. I also cherish my role as a Daily Money Manager (DMM). I can hear you now thinking, “Your role as a what? The short answer is that a DMM is an administrative assistant, educator, and advocate who assumes a client’s basic, yet often irksome, financial duties. Generally speaking, DMMs manage the personal administrative and financial business of individuals and families. Tasks usually include mail sorting, bill paying, checkbook balancing, budgeting, expense and income tracking, and
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document management. Often services also involve conducting investment and insurance reviews, negotiating with creditors, keeping track of assets, and coordinating with other professionals such as the client’s attorney and financial planner. It’s important to note that a DMM is a part of your financial team, but doesn’t replace other members. Like most DMMs, I’m not an attorney, certified financial planner or advisor, social worker, or tax preparer. And while some DMMs are also accountants, I am not. Who needs a DMM? Many DMMs work with older people who can no longer handle certain aspects of money management. I, for one, especially enjoy serving this segment of our community who has trouble keeping track of bills and financial documents, often forget to
pay bills, cannot write checks because of arthritis or other health problems, may have trouble getting to the bank, can no longer manage money or finances, and are susceptible to financial scams. But it’s not only seniors who benefit from the services of a DMM. Busy professionals who don’t have the time or desire to deal with their finances are a growing segment of the DMM clientele, as are those with physical ailments (such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) who have trouble organizing their affairs. Last week I had the privilege of attending the annual conference of the American Association of Daily Money Managers in Nashville, Tennessee. This year’s event (November 8-10) drew 135 professional DMMs from around the country including several, like me, for whom this was a first. Through workshops, seminars,
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and keynotes speakers, we learned new skills and gained insights from the best in the business. During general and breakout sessions I learned about growing and enhancing my business with in-depth presentations on topics such as Medicare and the Affordable Care Act; practical guidelines for serving as a fiduciary and working with attorneys; helping aging parents deal with adult children; and much more. The conference wrapped up Sunday afternoon with Phillip Van Hooser’s entertaining and inspiring presentation on “5 Things You Need to Remember for Making Successful Decisions.” I flew home from Nashville realizing, yet again, what a pleasure and a privilege it is to serve in this dynamic, growing industry.
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BOUNDARY STREET CAFE
By Pamela Brownstein
While it may be bittersweet to see one restaurant close, it is reassuring when another opens that remains committed to serving delicious, healthy dishes. Such is the case when Shoofly recently closed, but the new Boundary Street Cafe that opened in the same location is a great addition to the Beaufort food scene. The restaurant is a family affair, with Chef Tony Gates in the kitchen, Nicole Gates serving and assisting customers, and even Tony’s mom, Rosaria, originally from Italy, helping out. The Lunch Bunch started with three excellent soups: Low Country She Crab; Chicken Tortilla with crisp tortilla Clockwise from above: Whole Grains Salad; Trio of soups: Chicken Tortilla, Low strips, avocado, cilantro, Monterrey jack Country She Crab, and Corn Chowder; Chicken and Brie panini with side of potato cheese and lime; and the soup du jour, a salad; Chicken Salad Wrap with side of fruit; and the Monte Cristo. savory Corn Chowder. I absolutely loved my Chicken and accommodate individual needs. Irene chose the Chicken Salad on a Brie Panini. It combined some of my The menu also features burgers and spinach wrap with a side of fruit. She favorite ingredients — chicken breast, specialty entrees such as shrimp and enjoyed the special ingredients such as craisins, thyme and toasted almonds Brie, bacon, avocado with a raspberry grits, crab cakes, and a White Cheddar dijon spread on wheat berry bread — to Pimento Cheese and Pork Panini. Don’t that made the chicken salad stand out. Elizabeth tried the Whole Grains create an awesome sandwich that I could forget to ask about the daily desserts. Boundary Street Cafe is located Salad made with baby greens, tri-color probably eat every day. Buck was very pleased with his Monte at 1209 Boundary Street, Suite C, organic quinoa, whole grain millet, Cristo, which is featured on the Sunday Beaufort, SC, 29902. It is open for organic amaranth, roasted beets, goat brunch menu. As Nicole pointed out, breakfast and lunch Wednesday through cheese, cucumber, tomato and seared local shrimp tossed in an orange-poppy if a diner requests that dish or has Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and for seed vinaigrette. A healthy choice, for other food specifications, the items are Sunday brunch 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. For take made to order and the chef is glad to out or catering, call 843-379-1811. sure, but packed with flavor.
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There’s more than one kind of Champagne By Celia Strong
There’s more than one kind of Champagne? What does that mean? Just when I finally learned all about the one (and only) region that gets to call its wines Champagne. Really? There’s another kind of Champagne? Well, at least we get to drink while we learn. Drinking is good. And, so is learning. So, we know Champagne is a sparkling wine that is made and bottled and aged in that region of northern France, from grapes grown in that region. They can use only three grapes — Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. And Brut is drier than Extra Dry. Most of the Champagne labels we are familiar with are the bigger houses (Moët & Chandon, Mumms, Piper Heidsieck, Perrier-Jouët, Laurent Perrier, Pol Roger, Taittinger, and more). These bigger houses have a “house style,” or “cuvée” as it is called, and their blending of grapes and vintages means that a bottle of their non-vintage cuvée Champagne tastes the same every time we open one. If you’re lucky enough to taste a lot of different houses’ wines, just like Chardonnays and Cabernets, you find a style that you like better. (I need to stop a moment, here, and remind us of something. The house style is determined by the percentages of each grape in their blend. The more Pinot grapes, red grapes, in a cuvée, the heavier, fuller bodied the wine is. The more Chardonnay, white grapes, the lighter and more delicate their house style is. Houses based in the northern part of the Champagne region tend to have more Pinot grapes in their cuvées — more Pinot grapes grow in the north. Houses in the southern part of Champagne lean more heavily on Chardonnay.) The large houses use grapes from as many as 80 different vineyards, some that they may own, some that they buy grapes from. Still, the big advantage for us, from the big houses of Champagne, is the total consistency in their wines. Moving on, though, there is a relatively new trend in Champagnes. (It’s been growing for about 20 years, so, while new to most of us, it’s time to get with it.) These “new” wines are known as “Grower Champagnes.” Truthfully, some of these
Celia Strong works at Bill’s Liquor & Fine Wines on Lady’s Island.
This week’s wine, the Charles Orban Brut Blanc de Noirs Champagne, is a white wine (blanc) made from black, or dark, grapes (noirs). Even though Champagnes made from just dark grapes are considered to be fuller bodied, this one is still crisp and lively and effervescent. wines have been available all along. It’s just that now they have become more popular and acceptable and more fashionable. Grower Champagnes are basically wines made by the growers of the grapes. Another version of “estate” wines. Because these wines are made from much smaller sources of grapes, they are expressions of those sources. Specific results from the grapes growing each vintage in each vineyard. The emphasis with these wines is not consistency of style, but the “boutique” or“artisanal” expression of their origins and owner. As numerous and strong as the big Champagne houses are, there are currently about 19,000 independent growers in the region. They account for about 88 percent of the total vineyards. Some interesting facts about our new category of Champagnes? As of 2003, there were 3,700 brands of Grower Champagnes available. About 130 have made their way into United States markets. As of 2008, Grower Champagnes were about 3 percent of the total production of the region. Because of their smaller size, and way fewer resources, producers of Grower
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Champagnes are less well marketed. They depend more on their wholesalers and retailers for their success. Also, Grower Champagnes tend to be released sooner, younger, than wines from the big houses. They still follow the production and aging laws of Champagne, but stay much closer to the minimum times required by those laws. For the buyer, meaning us, this translates to lower retail costs because there are fewer people getting paid between the grapes in the vineyard and the Champagne in our glasses and less time from harvest to bottle sale. Grower Champagnes do have a notation on their labels that lets us know that they are Grower wines. The initials “RM,” meaning “récoltant-manipulant,” signify the grapes were grown and the wine was made by the owner. (The big houses’ labels show “NM” on their labels, “négociant-manipulant (grape buyer and wine maker). Usually, the “RM” is in small print on the front label of a wine. With some squinting, you can find it. Now, finally, we are ready to talk about our wine for this week: The
Charles Orban Brut Blanc de Noirs Champagne. The Orban family has been growing grapes in the small Champagne village of Troissy since 1770. Troissy is located on the left bank of the Marne River, in the northern part of the region. Their vineyards cover about 700 acres. These are planted with about 86 percent Pinot Meunier and 8 percent Pinot Noir and 6 percent Chardonnay. Their location is in an area known for its good Pinot Meunier grapes, but growing some of all three varieties lets Orban make several Champagne wines. Towards the end of the 1950’s, Charles Orban decided he would start making his own wines under his own name. He started with his vineyards, even going so far as to do his own grafting of the vines. In about 1960, he bought a grape press and built a fermenting room. With his new independence, the next step was to determine his own house style of wine. From 1949 until now, his production has gone from 800 bottles to 200,000 bottles each year. (A large amount of Champagne, except compared to the big houses which make millions of bottles each year.) Our Charles Orban Champagne is the Blanc de Noirs. Just as a reminder, this phrase on a bottle means it is a white wine (blanc) made from black, or dark, grapes (noirs). Specifically, this wine is 50 percent Pinot Meunier and 50 percent Pinot Noir. Even though Champagnes made from just dark grapes are considered to be fuller bodied, this one is still crisp and lively and effervescent. I’m sure if we tasted at the same time as a lighter style Champagne we could see the differences, but this wine stands on its own and is totally delicious. As a die-hard fan of lighter style Champagnes, I was so pleased at how good this one tastes. There is truly hope for all of us to like new things. In addition to apples and citrus notes, it has pear and fig flavors. And it is great sipped on its own, perfect for holiday toasting, great with oysters, seafood, creamy cheeses, turkey, new and leftovers, ham, Sunday brunch, and on and on. And we can have it for $35.97. Enjoy. And Happy Holidays.
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dining guide
A listing of local restaurants in northern Beaufort County:Your resource for where to eat AGAVE MEXICAN GRILL: 1430 Ribaut Road, Port Royal; 843-379-0232; L.D. ALVIN ORD’S: 1514 Ribaut Road, Port Royal; 843-524-8222; L.D.
SPOTLIGHT ON:
FOOLISH FROG
Boundary Street, Beaufort Town Center; 843-379-9197; Thai, Asain cuisine; L.D.
ROSIE O’GRADYS PUB: Suite 3,
Port Royal,; 525-9824; L.D.
Beaufort Town Center, Boundary Street; 843-379-7676 Irish-American cuisine; L.D.
BEAUFORT BREAD COMPANY: 102 Lady’s Island Shopping Center, Lady’s Island; 843-522-0213; B.L.
RYAN’S FAMOUS PIZZA & SUBS: 14 Savannah Highway, Shell Point Plaza, Beaufort; 379-3479; L.D.
BELLA LUNA: 859 Sea Island Parkway,
St. Helena Island; 838-3188; Italian; B.L.D.
SAKE HOUSE: 274 Robert Smalls Foolish Frog is at 846 Sea Island Parkway, St. Helena Island. Lunch is Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., dinner from 5 to 10 p.m. Sunday Brunch is 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., lunch is 3 to 5 p.m., dinner from 5 to 9 p.m. Call 843-838-9300 or visit www.thefoolishfrog.com.
Gateway, Beaufort; 770-0711; L.D.
BLACKSTONE’S DELI & CAFE: 205
Scott St., Beaufort; 524-4330; B.L.
BOONDOCKS RESTAURANT:
1760 Sea Island Parkway, St. Helena Island; 838-0821; D.
BOUNDARY STREET CAFE: 1209
Boundary St., Suite C, Beaufort; 379-1811; B. L. Brunch.
BREAKWATER RESTAURANT & BAR: 203 Carteret St., Beaufort; 379-0052;
FOOLISH FROG: 846 Sea Island
Parkway, St. Helena Island; 838-9300; L.D.
FUJI RESTAURANT: 97 Sea Island
Parkway, Hamilton Village, Lady’s Island; 524-2662; Japanese steak house; L.D.
FUMIKO SUSHI: 14 Savannah Highway,
Beaufort; 524-0918; L.D.
GILLIGANS: 2601 Boundary St.,
Beaufort; 838-9300; Seafood, steaks; L.D.
Upscale dining, tapas; D.
GRIFFIN MARKET: 403 Carteret St.,
BRICKS ON BOUNDARY: 1420
Beaufort; 524-0240; Authentic Italian; L.D.
Boundary St., Beaufort; 379-5232; L.D.
BURLAP: 2001 Boundary Street, Beaufort; B, L.
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.
CAT ISLAND GRILL & PUB: 8
Waveland Ave., Cat Island; 524-4653; Steaks, seafood, pasta, burgers, more; L.D.
CITY JAVA & NEWS: 301 Carteret St.,
Beaufort; 379-JAVA (5282); Sandwiches, soups, muffins, desserts, coffee drinks,; B. L.
DOCKSIDE RESTAURANT: 71 Sea
Island Parkway, Lady’s Island, Beaufort; 5247433; Seafood; D.
THE DOG HOUSE: 381 Sea Island
Parkway, Lady’s Island Beaufort; 770-0013; L.
DUKE’S BBQ: 1509 Salem Road,
Beaufort; 379-4744; L.D.: Thursday and Friday only.
EMILY’S TAPAS BAR: 906 Port Republic St., Beaufort; 522.1866; D.
FAT PATTIES: 831 Parris Island
Gateway, Port Roya; 843-379-1500; L.D.
FILLIN’ STATION: 57 Sea Island
Parkway, Lady’s Island; 522-0230; L.D
Beaufort; 379-3287; L.D.
RED ROOSTER CAFE: 1210 Ribaut Road, Beaufort; 379-2253; B.L.D.
BACK PORCH GRILL: 1 Landing Dr,
BIG JOE’S BAR-B-Q: 760 Parris Island
PIACE PIZZA: 5-B Market, Habersham,
Q ON BAY: 822 Bay St., Beaufort; 524-7771; Barbecue, Southern cooking;L.D.
ATHENIAN GARDENS: 950 Ribaut Road, Beaufort; 379-9222; Greek; L.D.
9 Market, Habersham Marketplace; Mexican; 644-1925; L.D.
Boundary St., Beaufort; 379-9099; L.D.
PLUMS: 904 1/2 Bay St., Beaufort; 5251946; Sandwiches, seafood, live music;L.D.
AMATA THAI FUSION: 2127
BERTOS GRILL TEX-MEX:
PAPAYA THAI AND SUSHI: 1001
GOURMET ON WHEELS: 812-8870;
Healthy home-cooked meals delivered to your door weekly; D.
GREAT GARDENS CAFE: 3669 Trask Parkway, Beaufort; 521-1900; L.
LA NOPALERA: 1220 Ribaut Road, Beaufort; 521-4882; Mexican; L.D.
LIGHTHOUSE PIZZA: 81 Sea Island Parkway, Lady’s Island; 843-522-0527; L.D.
LOWCOUNTRY PRODUCE & CAFE: 302 Carteret St.; Beaufort; 322-
SGT. WHITE’S: 1908 Boundary St.;
Beaufort; 522-2029; Southern cooking; L.D.
SHRIMP SHACK: 1929 Sea Island Parkway, St. Helena Island; 838-2962; L.
LUTHER’S RARE & WELL DONE:
SO HOT MONGOLIAN GRILL:
910 Bay St., Beaufort; 521-1888; L.D.
MAGGIE’S PUB & EATERY: 17 Market, Habersham; 379-1719; L.D. MAGNOLIA BAKERY CAFE: 703
Congress Street, Beaufort; 524-1961; B.L.
MARILYN’S LUNCH AT SOUTHERN SWEETS: 917 Bay St.,
Yemassee; 589-4360; Steaks, wings; L.D.
HEMINGWAY’S BISTRO: 920 Bay
MARYLAND FRIED CHICKEN: 111
St., Beaufort; 521-4480; bar & grill; L.D.
Ribaut Road, Beaufort; 524-8766; L.D.
HOUSE OF TOKYO: 330 Robert Smalls Parkway, Beaufort; 521-9011; L.D.
MIKKI’S: 1638 Paris Ave., Port Royal; 379-
4322; All-American Cuisine; B. L.D.
JADE GARDEN: 2317 Boundary St.,
MIZU: 1370 S. Ribaut Road, Port Royal;
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.
2121 Boundary Street, Suite 103, Beaufort Town Center, Beaufort; 843-379-5559; L.D.
SOUTHERN GRACES BISTRO:
809 Port Republic St., at The Beaufort Inn, Beaufort; 379-0555; L.D.
STEAMER: 168 Sea Island Parkway; Lady’s Island; 522-0210; L.D.
SUSHI SAKANA: 860 Parris Island Gateway, Port Royal; 379-5300; L.D. SUWAN THAI: Paris Ave., Port Royal; 379-8383; Thai cuisine; L.D.
SUZARA’S KITCHEN: Newcastle Square, Beaufort; 379-2160; B, L.
SWEETGRASS: 100 Marine Drive, Dataw Island; 838-2151; L.D.
UPPER CRUST: 97 Sea Island Parkway, Lady’s Island; 521-1999; L.D.
MOONDOGGIES CAFE: 930 10th
WREN: 210 Carteret St., Beaufort; 5249463; Local seafood, steaks, pasta; L.D.
MUCHO MARGARITS: 5 Sams Point
Road, Lady’s Island, 524-4001; Mexican; L.D.
JOHNSON CREEK TAVERN:
2141 Sea Island Parkway, Harbor Island; 838-4166; L.D.
NIPPY’S: 310 West St., Beaufort; Seafood, burgers; 379-8555; L.D.
KOOKY MOOKY’S: 101 Scott St.,
OLD SCHOOL PIZZERIA: 1638
Beaufort; 521-4445; L.D.
Paris Ave., Port Royal; 843-524-1995; L.D.
L.T.’s HOMECOOKED MEALS: Sea Island Parkway, Lady’s Island; 524-3122; L.
LADY’S ISLAND COUNTRY CLUB: 139 Francis Marion Circle, Lady’s Island; 522-9700; L.D.
SAND DOLLAR TAVERN: 1634 Sea Island Parkway, St. Helena Island; 838-3151; L.D.
SMOKIN’ PLANKS BBQ: 914 Paris Ave., Port Royal; 843-522-0322; L.D.
MARKETPLACE NEWS: 917 Bay St., Beaufort; 470-0188; Sandwich cafe; B.L.
Beaufort Town Center; 379-3009; Sub sandwiches; L.D.
SALTUS RIVER GRILL: 802 Bay St., Beaufort; 379-3474; Seafood, upscale; L.D.
1900; B.L.
Beaufort; 379-0798; Sandwiches, soups; L.
HAROLD’S COUNTRY CLUB BAR & GRILL: Highway 17-A & Highway 21,
Parkway; Beaufort; 379-5888; Japanese; L.D.
PALM & MOON BAGEL: 221 Scott St., Beaufort; 379-9300; B.L.
PANINI’S CAFE: 926 Bay St., Beaufort; 379-0300; Italian, wood-fired pizzas; L.D.
YES! THAI INDEED: 1911 Boundary St., Beaufort; 986-1185; L.D.
A GUIDE TO DINING • All area codes are 843 • B = Breakfast • L = Lunch • D = Dinner • To feature your restaurant in the SPOTLIGHT, email theislandnews@gmail.com.
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Pontiac, Michigan, public schools for 30 years. He also worked in real estate and was the owner of two racquetball clubs. He enjoyed golf, paddleball and boating. He had his captain’s license and completed the “Great Circle” cruise in 2000. Surviving in addition to his wife Ann of Dataw Island, SC, is one son, John D. Craigmile; one daughter, Catherine T. Craigmile; one sister, Kay Ulrey; and several nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations be made to Friends of Caroline Hospice, 1110 13th Street, Port Royal, SC 29935. Anderson Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the family.
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what to do Group has Community Awareness Picnic
The Beaufort County Ministerial Alliance is sponsoring a Community Awareness Picnic and Fun Day on Saturday, Nov. 30, from 12:30 to 5 p.m. at the Burton Wells Recreation Center, 1 Middleton Recreation Drive, Burton, S.C. The purpose of this event is to draw attention to existing community problems such as unemployment and crime and seek ways in which we can find solutions to these issues that affect all of us. For more information, contact Rev. Dr. Sam T. Spain, Sr. at 843-812-4930 or Secretary Dr. Carrie Allen at 843-846-8050. Everyone is invited.
Theologian, author talks Beaufort revival
Dr. Douglas F. Kelly, PCA pastor and theologian, will be speaking at First (Scots) Independent Presbyterian Church of Beaufort on Sunday, December 1. Dr. Kelly is the Richard Jordan Professor of Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte, NC, where he is in his 30th year of teaching. He has written such books as “If God Already Knows, Why Pray?,” “Creation and Change, Systematic Theology, and Revelation: A Mentor Commentary. He also wrote “Preachers With Power,” a historical biography about the lives of several of the great Southern pastors of the past few centuries. This book includes a section on Daniel Baker, pastor of Independent Presbyterian Church in Savannah whose preaching sparked a revival in Beaufort in the 1830’s. Dr. Kelly will speak three times on Dec 1: • 9:30 a.m.- Sunday School class will offer time of Questions and Answers. • 10:45 a.m.: Dr. Kelly will preach during the morning worship service. • 4 p.m., Dr. Kelly will speak on revival, with a particular emphasis in the historic Beaufort revival of the 1830’s. All three events will be held at 302 Burroughs Avenue in Beaufort, and the public is welcome to attend. For more information, contact First (Scots) at 593-0176 or email firstscotsbft@gmail.com.
Rotary Club holding annual wreath sale
The Rotary Club of the Lowcountry’s Annual Christmas Wreath sale is back with beautiful 24-inch, evergreen wreaths, boxed, with pine cones and red bow for only $30. Proceeds go to local charities such as Child Abuse Prevention Association, Citizens Opposed to Domestic Abuse, Beaufort High School Interact, Boys & Girls Club, Beaufort Humane Society, Hope Haven, Alzheimer’s Family Services, and more. The wreathes will arrive in Beaufort around the first weekend of December and can be picked up by appointment or delivered if necessary. You can pay with check, cash or money order. To order a wreath, call Rep. Shannon Erickson at 843-263-1867.
Give blood at American Red Cross Blood Drive
There is a gift that you can give this Christmas that costs nothing, but can save a life. Yes, this gift is a donation of blood at the next Carteret Street United Methodist
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Church-sponsored American Red Cross Blood Drive on Thursday, December 5 in the Fellowship Hall from noon until 6 p.m. ARC blood is distributed regionally and throughout the world and is a source for blood used by the U.S. military services and natural disasters around the world. To make an appointment, call 1-866611-7137 or log onto www.givelife.org (it’s very simple). For the 1-866 number, after you get an answer press 2 (Option 2) for a Savannah-based operator. Please remember to eat at least two hours before donating and reduce intake of tea and sodas at least one day before donating so that you can pass the “iron” test; drinking lots of water is also suggested. For questions, please call Merle Hoagland (522-2073) or e-mail merle13@embarqmail.com.
Groups can sign up now to tour Festival of Trees
The 2013 Festival of Trees to benefit the Friends of Caroline Hospice will be held at the Shed in Port Royal December 5-7. The Opening Gala will be Thursday, Dec. 5 from 6 - 9 p.m., and the public is invited to view the trees from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 6 and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7. School groups are encouraged to sign up now to tour the Festival of Trees. Please call Fripp Langford at 843-5256257 to register your class or school. Cost is $2 per child. For more information, email fripp@friendsofcarolinehospice.com.
Celebrate Arbor Day with Clemson Extension
Beaufort County Clemson Extension Service celebrates Arbor Day every year and gives away native bare root seedling trees. Master Gardeners will be on hand to help with planting tips and selection on Dec. 6 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.. This year we will have persimmon, dogwood, redbud, oak, crabapple, and longleaf pine. Selection is limited to 5 trees per family. Pick up seedlings at the Clemson Extension office, 102 Beaufort Industrial Village Road, Beaufort. Call 843-255-6060 for details.
2013 synergy business conference will be held
TAB-Low-Country is holding its 6th Annual Synergy Conference at the Officers Club at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, on Tuesday, December 10, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The conference focuses on topics and tools of interest to local business CEOs, owners, partners and key decision makers. “The Power of Influence: LinkedIn, it’s not Social Media, it’s Business” is the seminar given by Lindsey Stemann, VP Client Development, Intero Advisory, Greenville, SC. “Alignment: Is your company in it or out of it?” This insightful workshop is led by Harry Corbett, Chief Operating Officer, The Alignment Factor. TAF is a comprehensive, powerful program for CEOs and business owners to bring employees’ activities into alignment with owners’ vision for their company. The keynote address “Business, Partnerships, Family and the Law” will be given by William Craver, Attorney, Charleston, SC. Cost of the conference, which includes a holiday buffet and coffee breaks, is $40 per person, cash or check at the door. RSVP (mandatory for admission to MCAS Beaufort) at 843-522-0200 or clare@TAB-LowCountry.com.
‘Stir It Up’ fundraiser supports Gullah cooking
ways to give back during holidays • Stuffed Animal Drive: The Technical College of the Lowcountry will be collecting new stuffed animals for Beaufort Memorial’s Pediatric Ward, and gently used stuffed animals for the Beaufort County Sheriff ’s Office. Donations are due by December 10. Please bring any donations to TCL’s Early Childhood Department (Building 9, Room 127). For more information, contact Stacy Atkinson at 843-5258329. • Support CAPA: Coldwell Banker Platinum Partners at 1211 Boundary Street is a drop off for Toys for Tots through December 16. There is also an Angel Tree for CAPA with wish lists for children in our area. They are open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call 843-986-2444 for questions or more information. • Donate to Toys for Tots: This holiday season, the Fourteenth Circuit Solicitor’s Office will serve as a dropoff location for Toys for Tots. The toys will be distributed to needy families throughout the area by volunteers from the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves. People may drop off new, unwrapped toys at four Solicitor’s Office locations throughout the Lowcountry from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays through December 13. They are: • Bluffton: 39 Sheridan Park Circle, Suite 2 • Hampton: The Hampton County Courthouse, One Courthouse Square • Ridgeland: 198 Second Avenue • Walterboro: The Colleton County Courthouse, 101 Hampton Street. Last year, people graciously donated approximately 500 toys at the drop-off bins, with Colleton County collecting the most of any of our offices. For more information, please contact Linda Delahunty at 843-255-5893.
“Stir It Up!” Oyster Roast & Gumbo celebration, catered by hometown restaurant Gullah Grub, is a fundraiser for the Seventh Youth Gullah Style Cooking Class and will be held Friday, Dec. 6, from 5 to 7 p.m. at The Shed (behind Gullah Grub) 877 Sea Island Parkway, St. Helena Island. Tickets are $25/adults, $10/children. Call Sara’ Reynolds Green at 843-473-0477 or 843-838-3841. Local oysters, gumbo, fried fish, cornbread, dessert, along with cool music, handcrafted jewelry and good company. This is the seventh year Gullah Grub’s Bill Green will teach students Lowcountry cooking. The fundraiser hopes to support 20 student scholarships, $200/student for 8 hours of classes, as a way to educate youth about Gullah culture through organic farming and cooking. Dinner donations keep these traditions alive. Please consider sponsoring a student; donations are tax deductible.
toward the NAACP scholarship fund. The drive will also support children who are in less fortunate situations, therefore, bringing a toy, clothing, or nonperishable food item to the event is optional. Everyone is welcome to participate. To purchase tickets or make donations, contact Tonya Phillips at 843-322-0262, or email thelowcountrywomen@gmail.com.
Silent auction benefits Beaufort Film Festival
Church holds annual nativity celebration
Please join the Beaufort Film Society for a “Meet & Greet & Silent Auction”, a fundraising event to benefit the 8th Annual Beaufort International Film Festival, at the Sweetgrass Restaurant at Dataw Island on Tuesday, December 3 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. There is no charge for attending. Come learn about all the film happenings in and around Beaufort to include the latest plans for the upcoming film festival. Silent auction items will include some unique movie memorabilia and lots of odds and ends from generous local supporters.
TLC Women host toy and food drive social
The “TLC Women” are hosting their Second Annual Holiday Social and Toy & Food Drive. The event will be held Saturday, December 14, from 2 to 5 p.m. at Penn Center Frissell Hall (meal, desserts, drinks and entertainment included). The tickets are $20 and all proceeds will go
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First Presbyterian Church Beaufort presents its third annual Nativity Celebration Dec. 6, 7 and 8, at the Education Building located at 1201 North Street. Hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Dec. 6 and 7, and noon to 3 p.m. on Dec. 8. Come celebrate the joy of the season by viewing beautiful nativities from around the world, collected by the Presbyterian Women’s group at FPC Beaufort. This is a free event but donations are appreciated, with any funds raised donated to church charities. If you have questions regarding this event, call the office at 843-524-3051.
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the sixth annual international beaufort film festival was a success, drawing in record crowds, page 23
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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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beaufort’s becoming bookish This fall features a lot of events for literary lovers
short story America Festival hits town
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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.
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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.
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A smattering of book signings highlights local authors the annual friends of the Library book sale will take place next weekend, september 28-30 in Waterfront Park. What else is happening at the library?
see These sTories on page 12
Happy rail trails At a ground breaking ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 13, a crowd of local officials, community leaders and bicycle enthusiasts gathered at the site of the old Depot Building off Depot Road in Beaufort to commemorate the start of construction on the Spanish Moss Trail. As Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling noted, making the trail a reality was the result of public and private groups working together for a cause that will promote healthy activity and benefit the community. Weston Newton also praised the trail as a way to showcase the beauty of our natural resources. The first section is scheduled to be complete by Thanksgiving.
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NEWS
Beaufort named “America’s Happiest Seaside Town.” see page 3
HEALTH
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City and county officials break ground at the old Depot building in Beaufort to commemorate work on the Spanish Moss Trail.
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lanier laney joins beaufort’s ‘international’ residents to celebrate chile’s independence day with party, page 10
Sanford wins 1st Congressional seat Former South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford was chosen by voters to fill the U.S. House of Representatives, District 1, seat in the special general election held Tuesday, May 7. Unofficial results, with all five counties reporting, show the Republican Sanford at 54 percent
over his opponent Democrat Elizabeth Colbert Busch. In Beaufort County, Sanford collected about 53 percent, with Colbert Busch at nearly 47 percent. With all 80 precincts reporting, voter turnout was deemed high by election officials at 33 percent. Sanford beat out 15 other
candidates in the primary to represent the Republican Party in his first return to politics since he resigned as governor in 2009. He previously served as the First Congressional District representative from 1995-2001. Sanford grew up in Beaufort and his family still lives in the area.
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