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simply shrimp-tastic
october 2-8, 2014
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celebrating 20 years of beaufort shrimp fest is
Main Street Beaufort, USA, and the South Carolina Shrimpers Association are gearing up for the 20th Annual Beaufort Shrimp Festival this weekend, Friday, October 3 and Saturday, October 4, at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park. This two-day festival is a celebration of SC Wild Caught Shrimp, local food and fun. Friday, October 3, 6 p.m.: It’s a party in the park with live music by The Company Band. Saturday, October 4, 8 a.m.: The festival’s popular 5K Bridge Run/Walk (USATF certified). The Popcorn Shrimp Run for ages 7 and under will begin at 8:45 a.m. All require advanced registration at www.active.com or www. beaufortshrimpfestival.com. Saturday’s events continue at 11 a.m. with children activities, an abundance of SC fresh wild caught shrimp, and the arts and craft market. Live music all day on the pavilion stage will be provided by The Brewer Band, Aunt Pearlie Sue, and The Bull Grapes. Local restaurants will put their unique spins on fresh local shrimp and will compete for the “Best Shrimp Dish” and “Best Booth Decoration” voted by a panel of judges, and the “People’s Choice”, chosen by attendees. The overall winner will be awarded the “Silver Cup.” The Sea Island Rotary Club will host its 6th annual Charity Shrimp Race, where 5,000 rubber
Downtown Beaufort provides the perfect backdrop for a festival that highlights food, fun and the local shrimping industry.
Beth and Rob Lewis know how to keep work, family and fun in focus. see page 11
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Great Gardens Cafe serves great German food, with a view. see page 23 INDEX
floating shrimp will be dropped in the Beaufort River adjacent to Waterfront Park from a working shrimp boat. For more information or to adopt a shrimp, visit www.rotaryshrimprace.com. For details, visit www.beaufortshrimpfestival. com or call 843-525-6644.
Get ready for a night of healthy fun Beaufort Memorial, The Island News team up for monthly Girls Night Out
This month’s Island Girls Night Out will be a different kind of celebration! While it’s Beaufort Memorial’s first time hosting the monthly event, it’s certainly not their first time hosting a party. In fact, the hospital’s popular annual Girls Night Out celebration will be back for its fifth year with music, munchies and a whole new lineup of fun activities designed to help women improve their health. The program is being billed as a marquee event of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, offering women their “ticket” to
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wellness with a focus on breast care, OBGYN health and an active lifestyle. The free event will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 16 on the second floor of the Beaufort Memorial Medical and Administrative Center on Ribaut Road (directly across the street from the hospital’s main campus). The event has “sold out” in years past, These women, along with hundreds of so registration is recommended by others, attended last year’s Girls Night Oct. 9 in order to guarantee admission. Out sponsored by Beaufort Memorial GIRLS continued on page 4
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Hospital. This year’s fun event promoting women’s health will be Thursday, Oct. 16.
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the creative companies at 308 charles street collaborated to throw one awesome open house porch party, pages 8-9
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