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9/11 memorial service

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Get to know Tom Oliva, the owner of both Docksides. see page 12

Firefighters and officers gathered in Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park on Tuesday, Sept. 11, for a memorial service on the 11th anniversary of the terrorist attacks.

Local leaders spoke and musical groups performed songs such as “God Bless America� and “Amazing Grace.� Guest speakers were Larry Goldberg of the Red Cross and Will Morrison, former FBI agent. Thanks to Donnie Beer and the city of Beaufort for organizing the event.

Above: Gary Sinise will perform with the Lt. Dan Band on Saturday. Below left: A wounded veteran. Below right: Volunteers from last year’s Lt. Dan Weekend.

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clean sweep The 24th Annual Beach Sweep/River Sweep is scheduled for Saturday, Sept.

15 from 9 a.m. until noon. Last year, more than 3,000 volunteers removed 20 tons of litter, South Carolina’s largest one-day cleanup of beaches, marshes and waterways. The S.C. Department of Natural Resources is once again partnering with the S.C. Sea Grant Consortium to organize the statewide event. Anyone can participate — individuals, families, schools, youth groups, civic and conservation clubs and businesses. Volunteers either organize their own cleanups or they may sign up to assist at the cleanup locations listed at the Beach Sweep/River Sweep website at www.scseagrant.org/content/?cid=49.

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Entertainment, activities begin as Beaufort welcomes veterans to the third Lt. Dan Weekend

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t. Dan Weekend 3 (LDW3) organizers say shuttle service is available from the parking lot at the Beaufort County Administration Building, 100 Ribaut Road, to Beaufort’s waterfront park for the Friday, Sept. 14 Vetpalooza Military Salute Concert and the Saturday, Sept. 15, Lt. Dan Band

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Concert with Gary Sinise.

Shuttle service starts at 6 p.m. and will return after the concerts. Both concerts start at 7 p.m. and tickets are still available at www.ldw3.com. Organizers recommend picking up tickets early to avoid congestion at the gate.

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commentary straight talk with the mayor

Clarifying the city’s position

What is the status on Boundary Street redevelopment and Ribaut Road plans?

By Billy Keyserling

Over the past several weeks, there has been a loud rumble about suggestions that Beaufort City Council will reduce the number of lanes on Boundary Street and along Ribaut Road.

One of the missions of planners, working in concert with local government and our citizens, is to study our community and to generate ideas for discussion about future ways for making a great community even better.

Once their proposals are on the table and undergo scrutiny from the Beaufort Port Royal Metro Planning Commission, The Redevelopment Commission, The City Council and the residents, some of the ideas stick while others are discarded or postponed until a later date.

That being said, one must remember that because most vertical improvements will be driven by private investment and not public dollars, a plan is basically a framework for the future with the idea of the public and private sectors partnering to create improvements, most of which must be driven by private dollars.

During the past four years, after many group meetings and discussions, one of the community’s principal concern has been to enhance and in some cases restore our city’s “sense of place” that has been challenged by what is now antiquated planning from the 1970’s.

When it comes to the City Council’s plans to reduce the number of lanes in the Boundary Redevelopment District, the short answer is that the City Council has not decided to remove lanes. With regards to Ribuat Road, the city is exploring ways to best move traffic, pedestrians and cyclist throughout our community.

The Boundary Street Redevelopment District Created through an extensive public process by the city around 2006 and funded from the penny sales tax, which the citizens supported in a voter referendum, and from federal grants,

Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling can be reached by email at billyk@islc.net.

The Boundary Street Redevelopment District has been engineered and approved and is nearing construction. the Boundary Street Redevelopment District has been engineered and approved and is nearing construction. It is not a new idea just coming to the table though I fear some believe this is the case.

While some of the lanes on Boundary will be narrowed, and some islands will be installed, the number of lanes will not be decreased at any point along the approximately 1 mile stretch between the intersection of Ribaut Road and Boundary and a new intersection where there will be a safer T-shaped intersection at S.C. 170 and Boundary Street.

The second part is a parallel road and connecting network of smaller roads to enhance traffic circulation through this narrow area.

Furthermore, while we initially have funding for three blocks, which includes a portion of the parallel road to the north, this will provide interconnectivity and lessen the load on U.S. 21 by providing internal circulation to current and new development on the north side of Boundary.

Ribaut Road While planners and residents have long suggested changes to Ribaut Road, the city has not yet approved any changes with the exception of the intersection of Allison and Ribaut roads where we are working with Beaufort Memorial Hospital to make the road safer for

pedestrians and more attractive.

If you take the time to study Ribaut Road, you will note that it serves different purposes at different points between Boundary Street and Mossy Oaks Road where it goes into the Town of Port Royal. It may be that some yet-to-beconceived lane changes may be worthy of consideration — with the caveat that it does not lose capacity or in any way create more safety hazards.

Based on what is currently on the table, I think it is fair to say that Ribaut Road will most likely remain four lanes, though some lanes may be narrowed to allow for green space, wider sidewalks and to slow traffic to speeds that are safer for automobiles, bicycles, pedestrians and families who live on Ribaut Road, which is historically a residential street.

Residents, along with staff, planners, the SCDOT and others are still looking at Ribaut Road and any further discussion about this will be open to public with plenty of time for discussion as Ribaut Road is included in what is referred to as Sectors 2 and 3 in the Civic Master Plan, which has not yet been fully vetted by the council, The Redevelopment Commission or the Beaufort Port Royal Metropolitan Planning Commission.

Stay tuned and continue to share your thoughts.

The Future Over the next couple of years, you are likely to hear a lot of “ideas” tossed around for consideration by the City Council, our Redevelopment Commission and our citizens. Before you jump to conclusions, I would invite you to (a) participate in some of the public meetings where you can hear what we are talking about and weigh in with your thoughts and/or (b) check out what we are doing on the city’s website and/or (c) call or write to me or my colleagues on City Council.

We do the best we can to be an open book, but we are actively taking on more and more improvement projects, so please stay tuned so that you do not miss hearing new ideas and weighing in.

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LOWCOUNTRY BROIL Boat detracts from beautiful view

Not much is more beautiful than the view of Beaufort from the Richard V. Woods Bridge. Marring that view is that hideous looking boat anchored at the entrance to Factory Creek at the south end of the bridge onto Lady’s Island. You all know which one it is. Isn’t there some way it can be required to move to an area where it can slowly rot away out of sight? It is like a boil on otherwise beautiful skin.

Shame on the owner of ugly boat

This jalopy of a boat infuriates me! Doesn’t this violate something with DNR, DHEC, city codes, county codes — anything? How is this OK? I cut down a tree in my yard without a permit and I get a fine. The owner of this boat should be ashamed of his selfishness of destroying the natural beauty of the Beaufort River for us all. Shame! Shame! Shame on you!

Political leaders or government officials, please do something about the location of this unattractive boat.

What topics get you heated up?

Did you get a boot on your car parking downtown or is the traffic light on your street ridiculously slow? Or would you like to thank a stranger for a random act of kindness? Here’s your chance to sound off. Send your comments to LowcountryBroil@gmail.com and you could see them in the paper. Don’t worry: They’re all anonymous.

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Advice from fire chief ’s safety team

By Lee Levesque

One of the biggest issues facing local emergency responders is addressing.

We can surely get to any road or street in the county with minimal delay, but once there it can be extremely difficult to identify which home is in need of our assistance without proper addressing.

Did you know that there is actually a law requiring every structure to not only have a visible address but it goes so far as to outline what it should look like? Here is an excerpt from the law: “International Fire Code Section 505: Premises Identification 505.1: Address numbers. ALL buildings shall have approved address numbers, building numbers or approved building identification placed in a position that is plainly legible and visible from the street or road fronting the property.

These numbers shall contrast with their background. Address numbers shall be Arabic numerals or alphabet letters.

Numbers shall be a minimum of 4 inches

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Contact him at 843-252-3431.

(102 mm) high with a minimum width of 0.5 inch (12.7 mm) per numeral.”

Please take a few minutes to look at your home from the street, look to see if your address is there both at the street and on the structure. If it is not, please consider helping us help you.

For a very small financial investment, you can improve the chances of survival more than you could ever imagine.

If you have questions or concerns about addressing, please feel free to call or stop by your local fire station.

Firefighters are always prepared to help in any way and the advice and help is free. Remember, the life you save could be your own.

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breaking ground for rail trail

Residents and visitors to Beaufort County will soon have a new scenic route to bike, walk and even fish. The Spanish Moss Trail will stretch 13.6 miles and will not only be a recreational asset, but will also provide an alternative mode of transportation linking people to jobs, services and schools. The groundbreaking ceremony for the trail will occur Thursday, Sept. 13, at 2 p.m. at the old Depot Building at the end of Depot Road.

The trail takes the path of the former Port Royal Railroad and the first mile built will go from Depot Road to Allison Road.

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Secondly, the small head of the rotary brush gets into tighter places than the larger head of the manual brush.

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continued from page 1 Dick Clarke, LDW3 Operations Director, said those who participate in the Golf Scramble on Friday or the Bike Ride/5K on Saturday at the Marine Corps Air Station will be offered a complimentary ticket to Saturday’s Lt Dan Band Concert.

“These activities are great way to come out and interact on a personal level with the wounded heroes being honored during the Lt. Dan Weekend and then enjoy a great show with them that evening,” Clarke said.

“We also want people to know the food concessions we have planned are exceptional,” said Chad Langford, concessions chair of the LDW3.

“Palm Key Catering and Events has prepared a terrific menu. We hope everyone will plan to have dinner at the park where they will have several choices of food and beverages, including mouthwatering pulled pork and Frogmore stew.”

Palm Key Catering is giving the LDW3 a portion of the proceeds, as is Founding Father’s Beer, which is a big supporter of the Independence Fund.

Phil Knutson will be selling his patriotic brand of American beer during the concert to benefit the healing heroes.

Both concerts and other activities in connection with LDW3 raise money for

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Yemassee man sentenced to 40 years for murder

• Thursday, Sept. 13: Fly Casting Clinic at Palm Key Nature Resort, 12 p.m.

A 31-year-old Yemassee man was sentenced to 40 years in prison last Wednesday evening for the October 2009 shooting death of 23-year-old Dominick Badger. At the conclusion of a two-day trial, jurors convicted Brandon Greene of killing Badger, in the yard of his home on Tullifinny Road in Yemassee.

On the night of the murder, a group of friends assembled at Badger’s house.

Prior to departing for another party, an argument broke out between Greene and Dominick Badger’s brother, Anthony. During the altercation in the home’s backyard, Greene pulled a .45-caliber handgun from his waist and shot three times, striking Anthony Badger once in the abdomen.

While Anthony Badger, 24, went to a neighbor’s house to call 911, Dominick Badger confronted Greene about why he shot his brother. Greene then shot Badger twice in the chest. He died at the scene.

• Friday, Sept. 14: 3rd Annual Lt Dan Golf Classic (Scramble) at Cat Island, 9:30 a.m. Green fees, cart, on-course water, lunch and prizes are included.

There will be three flights and prizes for the top two foursomes in each flight; there will be a putting contest and a longest drive prize for men and women as well. The cost is $100 per person.

• Friday, Sept. 14: Vetpalooza Military Tribute Concert, at Waterfront Park, Beaufort, 7 p.m.

One suspect arrested in shooting

One suspect has been arrested, and as of Wednesday morning, investigators are continuing the search for a second man in connection with Monday afternoon’s shooting that left a Lady’s Island man dead.

Brandon Adron Singleton, 28, was arrested outside a home on Keans Neck Road on one count of kidnapping in connection with the shooting incident that led to the death of 21-year-old Quantize Greer. Greer was shot and killed during the course of a drug deal at a home in Taylor’s Mobile Home Park. Sheriff ’s deputies responded to a report of a gunshot victim outside the residence located at lot #60 in the mobile home park just after 2:15 p.m.

Deputies transported Greer, who was suffering from a gunshot wound, to Beaufort Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Investigators have identified a second person of interest as 28-year old Walter Travoy Tucker, aka “Oowee.” Tucker is wanted for questioning in relation to the shooting. Tucker is also wanted on unrelated charges by authorities in Georgia and should be considered armed and dangerous.

Further details will be released as the investigation progresses. The Sheriff ’s Office is asking anyone with information to contact either Investigator Sgt. J. Gobel at 843-255-3421 or the Beaufort County Dispatch Center at 843-524-2777.

• Saturday, Sept. 15: Independence Ride and 5K Run at MCAS, 8 a.m.

• Saturday, Sept. 15: Lt. Dan Band in Waterfront Park; Starting at 7 p.m. with opening performances by Bounty Hunter, a Beaufort band with a local following, and Nashville recording artist Berry Michael. Gary Sinise and his Lt Dan Band will begin at 8:30. Tickets are $25 at the door or $20 in advance at www.ldw3.com.

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Do it till you don’t have to do it anymore I have a book called “If You Meet the Buddha on the Road, Kill him,” by Sheldon B. Kopp. The premise of the book is that we really don’t need an authority to tell us what we need to do to make our lives better — we know.

And if you refuse this bit of wisdom, I would imagine that the average person who deals with you on any sort of regular basis could tell you, exactly, what might drastically improve your life in one sentence, two at the most. And any given answer will have at its root a failure to take of — you.

In some eastern cultures, to go to the doctor represents a failure of selfcare. Contrast this with western culture wherein the average elderly person is on six medications, and you can see that the young and the middle aged of our country have inadvertently, day by

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A friend of mine, when she was young and stuck in the mindset that if she called some guy 50 times a day surely he’d eventually pick up the phone, had a best friend who advised, “Do it till you don’t need to do it anymore.”

A statement that caused her to pause with her hand at the receiver, and so it is with you, you know what to do to improve your life, but will you?

How do you develop the self-discipline it takes to throw away the donut you just picked up, uneaten; to write that nasty email, and not hit send; to mill around your favorite department store, and not buy anything; to pick up the phone at 3 a.m., then quietly, and firmly, place it back on the receiver?

Action. It takes ACTION. Harvard researcher Shawn Achor notes that we need to exercise, as movement teaches us something deeper, it teaches that our behavior matters. And while any movement is helpful (I have written whole articles on the value of just

standing up), I advise you to try Tai Chi easy or Qigong (pronounced chi-gong).

Tai Chi Easy or Qigong, which are essentially the same thing, initiate the relaxation response, freeing your mind of distractions and it alters the neurochemical profile towards accelerated inner healing, which aids in moderating pain and reducing anxiety.

Tai Chi Easy or Qigong also enhance the efficiency of your immune system, and coordinate and balance the left/right hemisphere dominance, which promotes deeper sleep and mental clarity.

If you’re ready to teach yourself that your behavior matters, I invite you to join me for a free ongoing Tai Chi Easy class in the park, a mirror of the free Tai Chi Easy classes in the park already in operation south of the Broad River in Bluffton. Location and times to be determined by those of us who want change and are ready to take ACTION. To contact me, send an email to transformation123@hotmail.com.

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Where Will Your MoneY Go? Do you know who the beneficiary is on your qualified retirement plan? Have you updated your beneficiaries to reflect a recent birth or death in your family? Do you have someone listed who is no longer a part of your life because of a divorce?

It is a common misconception that if you have changed your will to reflect life changes, the person(s) newly named to receive your assets will also receive the distributions from your qualified retirement plans. Unfortunately, this is not the case.

In order for your retirement assets to be distributed according to your wishes, a beneficiary designation form is required for all of your qualified retirement accounts.

It is a basic form that simply asks who is to inherit the

money in the plan and how is it to be distributed. Your signature, on this form, acts as your authorization.

The beneficiary form offers the ability to name one or many individuals as recipients, as well as contingency designations.

Additionally, you will determine the percentage of your account that each person is to receive.

Selecting your beneficiaries can be challenging, both emotionally and financially and your beneficiary designation paperwork is an integral part of your estate planning. For these reasons, we would like to meet with you to review your current paperwork, make any necessary changes, and ensure that your legacy is preserved.

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H. Tim Pearce, M.D., has been named medical director of Beaufort Memorial’s outpatient Wound Care Center. He succeeds Dr. Gordon Krueger, who recently retired. As medical director, Dr. Pearce oversees the care given at the center and consults with the physicians and staff providing the care.

He also coordinates H. Tim activities of the Pearce, M.D. center with Director Tammie Phillips.

Beaufort Memorial Hospital’s Wound Care Center was presented the Center of Excellence Award, recognizing outstanding performance for two years in a row.

Beaufort Memorial opened its outpatient Wound Care Center in 2008, partnering with Diversified Clinical Services. Since that time, Diversified joined with National Healing Corporation to form Healogics.

For more, visit www.bmhsc.org.

Hospice Care welcomes new medical director

Hospice Care of South Carolina is pleased to announce that Dr. F. Carl Derrick III has been appointed medical director for the organizations’ Beaufort service area. Dr. Derrick’s outstanding medical career has provided him with a wide range of expertise in the practice of internal medicine, including Dr. F. Carl cardiovascular Derrick III disease, diabetes, geriatric medicine and endocrinology. Dr. Derrick will review, coordinate and oversee the management of care for all patients in the hospice program in Beaufort.

Dr. Derrick has practiced in Beaufort and Charleston over the last 16 years and he is a founding physician of Lowcountry Medical Group in Beaufort.

For more information, contact John Beal at 843-605-3155 or via e-mail at john.beal@hospicecare.net.

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The renowned bluesman will perform a public concert on Saturday, Sept. 29, at 7:30 p.m., following his music residency with students at Beaufort Academy, presented by ARTworks and funded by the National Endowment for the Arts.

Davis’ appearance in Beaufort is just the latest in his astounding career of music, acting and composing. Davis is the son of actors Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis. He made his Broadway musical debut in 1991 in the Zora Neale Hurston/Langston Hughes collaboration “Mulebone,” which featured the music of Taj Mahal. Davis also arranged, performed and co-wrote the music for the Emmy award-winning film “To Be a Man.” In the fall of 1995, his music was used in the national PBS series, “The American Promise”, and in 2003 he toured with Jethro Tull at the invitation of Ian Anderson. His discography

ranges from his first album “Dreams about Life” in 1978, all the way through to

this year’s “The Adventures of Fishy Waters: In Bed with the Blues.”

all shakespeare’s 37 plays in 97 minutes “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)” stars Heather Denardo, Matthew Donnelly and Michael Kane; is expertly stage-managed and teched by Keith Cannady; is produced by Palmetto Theater Xperiment, and directed by J.W. Rone. Go see it in the black box theater at ARTworks in Beaufort Town Center, September 13-15 at 7:30 p.m.; September 16 at 3 p.m.; September 20-22 at 7:30 p.m.; September 23 at 3 p.m. Call 843-379-2787 or www.artworksinbeaufort.org.

As an educator, Guy has performed residency programs for the Lincoln Center Institute, the Kennedy Center and the State Theatre in New Jersey.

He works with “Young Audiences of NJ,” doing classroom workshops and assembly programs all across the country, and in Canada, for elementary, high school and college students.

Throughout his career, Davis has dedicated himself to reviving the traditions of acoustic blues and bringing them to as many ears as possible through the material of the great blues masters, African American stories, and his own original songs, stories and performance pieces.

Tickets are $17; students and groups of 10 or more, $12; children under 12, $7.

For more information, call 843-379-2787 or visit www. artworksinbeaufort.org.

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Above: Nathan Reed had the best seat in the house while in his grandfather Gary Reed’s lap during Street Music on Paris Avenue last Saturday in Port Royal.

Above left: The Savannah Jazz All Stars performed to a packed house at The Shed.

Left: The music was free and patrons brought their own chairs and snacks as they listened to the live jazz music.

arts THE INDIE FILM CORNER

Beaufort film makers capture awards at Savannah competition

By Dennis Tavernetti

Two Beaufort film makers, Rob Lewis and Brandon Sligh, came home with three trophies following the Savannah 48-Hour Film Project competition.

The four-minute film called“Rachael’s Play Date” won for Best Editing, Best Choreography and Best Use of a Prop.

It starred Beaufort’s Robert McFee, Jake Krielkamp, Gail Westerfield and 10-year-old Campbell Dukes, daughter of Laura and Marvin Dukes.

“Side By Side” from The Documentary Series presented by Emerging Pictures in HD at USCB Center For the Arts Wednesday, September 19 at 6:30 p.m.

Synopsis: Keanu Reeves takes the audience on a tour of the past and the future of filmmaking.

Since the invention of cinema, the standard format for recording moving images has been film. Over the past two decades, a new form of digital filmmaking has emerged, creating a groundbreaking evolution in the medium. Reeves explores the development of cinema and the impact of digital filmmaking via indepth interviews with Hollywood masters, such as James Cameron, David Fincher, David Lynch, Martin Scorsese and Steven Soderbergh.

Ratings & Reviews: Internet rating sites, IMDb: 8.2; Rotten Tomatoes: Critics: 93/Audience: 88. Very high marks. Critics: New York Daily News: “... fascinating documentary”; New York Times, “... this movie is absolute heaven…”; The Los Angeles Times: “unexpectedly essential viewing.”

Previewer Comments: This documentary has been very well received across the country by all types of filmgoers, who have an undying interest in the medium and the result.

It is a certainty that the USCB Center for the Arts Indie film series would not exist if it was not for the digital revolution. The center only shows films that are recorded on digital media and stored on digital servers.

The Beaufort International Film Festival only exhibits digital films.

It is also a fact that the 35 MM film medium for major movies with major distribution is soon to be dead on arrival as the major carrier of cinema art form across the country and world.

Change begets change (some good and some bad); come explore and listen to the professionals’ views of this impact on the art form and film industry. Who would have thought that Keanu Reeves would be capable of producing and creating such an interesting “film” ... and yes, Virginia, it is digital and different, but will be the only viable media for the future of mainstream and Indie film making!

Rated: Unrated, but the subject matter is suitable for teens and adult interests and certainly will be required viewing for students of film around the world Tickets for adults are $7, seniors $6, students $5. Call USCB Center for the Arts box office at 843-521-4145 or purchase day of performance. Box office opens an hour before show time.

Dennis Tavernetti is a resident of St. Helena Island and retired to the Lowcountry having a lifelong interest in the arts. He encouraged USCB ‘s Center for the Arts to investigate the possibility of utilizing new technology to bring Indie, World and Documentary HD films to Beaufort, which currently are normally only screened in major metropolitan cities.

The competition gives participants 48-hours to write, shoot and edit a short film. Categories and production requirements are also specified. For example, Lewis and Sligh were asked to develop their film with a “fantasy” theme.

Lewis and Sligh are video production specialists. Lewis is with The County Channel and Sligh is with the City of Hardeeville. The movie can be seen at https://vimeo.com/49135808.

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lowcountry social diary Showcasing the most happening events, people and gatherings Beaufort has to offer.

Beaufort yoga event helps African orphans Shelly Lowther, along with Erin Dean and the members of Dancing Dogs Yoga, organized a major fundraiser this past weekend for the Yoga Aid for Africa Yoga Project (AYP) as part of a worldwide simultaneous event held in 30 countries. Yoga groups from Savannah to Charleston participated in the Waterfront Park event. Money raised will be used in Kenya to provide job training for 52 teachers and also to build much-needed schools and orphanages, as well as providing HIV education.

Shelly will be traveling to Kenya in early 2013 with fellow AYP Ambassador Kate Taylor of Savannah Power Yoga, who cotaught the event with her and Beth Thomas of Charleston Power Yoga. AYP teaches 250 free yoga classes per week in Kenya, empowering more than 5,000 people in relaxation and centering techniques. Shelly said, “Yoga Aid for AYP set an intention to come from a place of ‘we are connected.’ By coming together and channeling our energy to a common cause of community, we connect with ourselves, and with others. There is an African proverb, ‘Ubuntu,’ that means ‘I am because you are.’ Together we are one.” The event raised more than $8,500 in Beaufort alone. “We say thank you to all our sponsors and to all the people that came and attended the event,” said Shelly. Here are some pics for you:

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Restaurant owner Tom Oliva invites you to

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ou only have to drive by one of Tom Oliva’s two successful Dockside Restaurants to say to yourself, “That guy knows what he’s doing!” The new Lady’s Island location has been packed to capacity since the day it opened last February, an extremely rare achievement in these challenging economic times. And the Port Royal restaurant that he started on 11th Street 18 years ago has become an institution with locals and tourists alike who return year after year.

Tom grew up in Sommerville, Mass., a Boston suburb, where his mother worked long hours as a waitress at the renowned Carrol’s Diner in Medford, Mass., and his father was foreman in a construction company. He got his first job in the food industry at age 16, “peeling shrimp and snapping beans,” says Tom. “We were a large family and we all did our part in the kitchen. As in any family, food was central to celebrating special occasions and gatherings. I look at it as a creative process; add a bit of this, a pinch of that and a work of art is created.”

After years of working in restaurants, “learning, like so many others, in the ‘school of hard knocks’, “ said Tom, he decided to head South one year after shoveling 3 feet of “precipitation” which was predicted by the local weatherman, Don Kent.

Boston’s loss proved to be Beaufort’s win.

He attributes his success with restaurants to “the many mentors I had along the way who let me in on their techniques and little tricks that made the difference.”

Currently he runs the day to day operations (seven days a week) of the two restaurants and sees his job as making sure

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“my guests receive the best in service and food quality. Our motto at both restaurant locations is ‘No one will leave hungry,’ ” says Tom, adding, “We also have many great staffers who have been with me from the get-go. I believe that a happy service staff results in happy customers.”

He met his wife Katie while working at Dockside. Katie was the manager. They’ve been married for the past eight years and have a son Owen, 5, who is starting kindergarten this year. He has two lovely daughters from a previous marriage — Emmaline who is 16 and currently lives with her mom in Charleston and her big sister Jennifer.

Tom has enjoyed his decision to start a business in Beaufort.“There is a friendliness that is open and honest among the people I have had the pleasure to work with. Being in the restaurant business brings me in contact with wonderful customers from all over. I love hearing their stories and love seeing the same faces year after year,” he said.

He is also an avid motorcyclist, has

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flown ultralights, tried his hand at Formula One car racing and he’s had a passion for flying for the past 10 years. For relaxation, he creates art crafted from driftwood or reclaimed wood. Beautiful examples of his talent can be seen hanging in both restaurants.

Tom also believes in giving back and supporting the local community and Dockside Restaurant has always contributed to a myriad of local charities and fundraisers.

As for the future, Tom says, “My plans will be to continue to work hard to provide my local customers and tourists alike with the best seafood ever! And to keep enjoying our wonderful Beaufort lifestyle.

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Register youth players now for PALS basketball Registration for Beaufort County Parks and Leisure Services basketball began September 10 at the Burton Wells Recreation Center in Beaufort and the Buckwalter Recreation Center in Bluffton.

Basketball participants ages 4-17 can register September 10 through October 10 for the winter league. Late

registration will end one week after the deadline and will require a $25 late fee.

Players must provide a completed application, which can be obtained online at www.bcgov.net/PALS or at Burton Wells or Buckwalter Recreation Centers. Birth certificates are required for participation. Applications and copies of birth certificates can be mailed,

faxed or delivered in person. Addresses and fax numbers are listed on the application materials.

The registration fee for basketball participation is $60 and will include the uniform for the regular season.

Volunteer coaches are necessary to make this league a success. Interested applicants must complete a coach

application, code of conduct and background investigation available online. The young athletes will greatly benefit from the time and energy from volunteers. The county sports program needs YOU! For more information, visit www. bcgov.net/PALS or call the Burton Wells Recreation Center at 843-255-6680.

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The Beaufort High Swim Team hosted Battery Creek and Beaufort Academy recently. The Eagles won the meet with a combined score of 117. Beaufort Academy came in second with 98, and Battery Creek came in third with 43 points. Photos by Todd Stowe.

Freshman Jason Schiller swims the 200M Relay.

Ninth grader Elliot Gayken swims the breast stroke.

Senior Thomas Selby swims in the Medley Relay

B.C. United Soccer Club takes second in tournament The B.C. UNITED U10 boys team took second place at the 3v3 Challenge National Championship at ESPN World Wide Sports Complex in Orlando, Fla., on Friday, August 3 through Sunday, August 5.

The first game against Lehigh Gladiators was tied 2-2; the second game against FC Lake Helenl the team lost 5-3; the third game they won against Sharp Shooters from Savannah, 8-0; the fourth game was close against the Yellow Cards from Florida, so even though they lost 7-6, it was a great

game. During the quarterfinals they played against Sharp Shooters again and won 11-1.

In the semifinals they faced Incas and won 5-2. At the final against Newton United from Massachusetts they did a great job, but lost 7-4.

The coach is Yoshihisa Tanaka and the team players are Merritt Patterson, Thomas Holladay, William Tumlin, Sonny Quintanilla and Benjamin Trask and Aki Carter. For more information about the B.C. United Soccer Club, visit www.bcunitedsoccerclub.com.

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BELOW: Beaufort High linebacker Tyler Clancy #57 brings down a Groves High School running back during the first half last Friday night. The Eagles won 37-0. LEFT: The referee shows about a foot to go for “Another Beaufort High First Down” deep in Groves High School’s territory.

All football photos by Bob Sofaly.

• In Beaufort High’s game against Groves High School, the right side of the offensive line had a great night, producing 275 yards of the 345 rushing yards and accounted for all five touchdowns. The right side includes Center Bryan Wiggers, Guard Mike Rentz, Tackle Caleb Gee and Tight End Stephen Baggett. Jaclay Mixon had 112 yards and two touchdowns. Deontaye Singleton scored two touchdowns and Kareem Robinson added another score. On defense, Clint Wright led with nine tackles. Tyler Clancy was the defensive player of the game with eight tackles, three tackles for loss and 1 sack. Tyler Hatfield had a good game with four tackles and 2 tackles for loss. Brady produced a field goal early in the game.

• In Beaufort Academy’s game against Faith Christian, Senior Bryan Strawn had 7 solo tackles, 1 Bryan Strawn quarterback sack, 3 tackles for loss, and 16 yards. Eighth grader Gavin Palmer led the defense with 10 tackles.

• Battery Creek senior running back Deandre Johnson was chosen as co-offensive player of the week for his outstanding performance in the week 3 game vs. Hilton Head.

Coming off of a hand injury that limited his action in week two against Whale Branch, Deandre Johnson Deandre rushed for 108 yards on 11 attempts to lead the team in rushing. He scored a touchdown on a 70 yard run to put the Dolphins on top 24-22 late in the third quarter. He also played a key role on defense playing at the outside linebacker position.

Deandre is co-captain of this year’s team and has been a key leader for the Dolphins.

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• Battery Creek junior running back Darrin Peeks was chosen as co-offensive player for the week for his efforts against Hilton Head.

Darrin Peeks Darrin rushed 4 times for 61 yards and recorded a key long run which set up a score for the Dolphins. He is a strong runner who also blocks very well.

ABOVE: Battery Creek running back Deandre Johnson looks behind as he sprints to the goal line last Friday night against Hilton Head.

LEFT: Battery Creek High School’s Steven White (#27) tries to get loose from the grip of Hilton Head High’s defense. FAR LEFT: Battery Creek’s Deandre Johnson, left, also tries to evade Hilton Head’s defense.

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school news

A focus on students, teachers and educational events in northern Beaufort County

Schools to make ‘sales pitches’ at College Fair More than 70 colleges and universities will make sales pitches to Beaufort County public and private high school juniors and seniors Thursday, Sept. 13, at a college fair that’s expected to attract more than 2,400 students to Bluffton High School. Students from Jasper and Hampton counties are also participating.

Schools advertising their programs to students will range from small private

Juniors and seniors from across Beaufort County will be transported in school buses driven from their local high schools to Bluffton High. Each high school will be allotted its own time slot with college representatives.

Superintendent Valerie Truesdale said that the district’s annual college fair emphasizes the importance of students continuing their educations.

“A high school diploma is viewed as a minimum credential in today’s job market because most careers require education beyond high school,” Truesdale said. “Our College Fair reinforces that idea, and it also gives students a sense of their true potential when these 70 colleges and universities come to the Lowcountry and treat them as potential customers.”

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TCL Foundation to host oyster roast fundraiser for students, programs The Technical College of the Lowcountry Foundation will host its 2nd “Oysters by the Bay” from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, October 13 overlooking the Beaufort River at the TCL Beaufort Campus, 921 Ribaut Road.

All proceeds will go directly to students and programs at TCL. Tickets are $25 per person and include unlimited fresh-roasted local oysters, hot dogs, and chili. Beer will be available for purchase. Tickets are on

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colleges to large public universities, from as near as the University of South Carolina Beaufort and the Technical College of the Lowcountry to the University of Michigan and Seton Hall University in New Jersey.

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TCL to offer rug hooking class The Technical College of the Lowcountry Division of Continuing Education will offer a rug hooking class from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturdays, September 15 through 29 and again on Saturdays, October 20 through November 3 at the TCL New River Campus in Bluffton. This hands-on, introductory class will allow participants to complete a small piece over the three sessions. Students will be working with cut wool fabric. Cost is $65, plus an additional $25 paid to the instructor for materials.

Call 843-522-7240 to schedule an appointment.

Their office accepts most major medical health insurance plans, including commercial insurance, Medicare and Tricare.

To learn more about Beaufort Memorial Physician Partners and its network of physicians visit bmhsc.org.

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Coosa Elementary second graders say the Pledge of Allegiance at the flagpole remembering those who lost their lives in the attacks Sept. 11, 2001.

• Riverview Charter School is launching its 3rd Annual Reada-thon and they’ve dedicated the month of September to reading.

Students will track their daily reading — at home and at school — with a school-wide goal to read 670,000 minutes during the month of September!

• Riverview students are each seeking Sponsors to support them in their reading. Sponsors can pledge money per minute read, or simply make a one-time donation in support of a particular student.

All funds raised through the Reada-thon will go towards the purchase books for Riverview’s classroom libraries, our new spelling and vocabulary curriculum and monies raised by middle school students will go toward the upcoming eighth grade trip.

• Riverview is seeking “Mystery Readers” to read to students in their classrooms. Students love to have grandparents, parents, siblings, neighbors, authors, and community leaders visit their classrooms to share their favorite book (or a portion thereof ). If you are willing to read to a classroom on Friday, September 28, please call or email Joy O’Kelley (843.379.0123 ext.1, or jokelley@ riverviewcharterschool.org) to schedule your visit. Mystery Readers are arranged on a first-come, firstserve basis so please call soon, and be

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• Additionally, the Riverview Community Cooperative (RCC) will be hosting a school-wide Scholastic Book Fair the week of September 18th - 21. Mark your calendars for the RCC’s Pizza Party Kick-off the night of Monday, Sept. 17.

St Peter Catholic School September 19: • 8th grade girls kayak • Knights of Columbus Spaghetti dinner at 5 p.m.

• VIRTUS training 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

September 20: Chick-fil-a Spirit night 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

BEAUFORT ACADEMY • Thursday, Sept. 13: A representative from Wofford College will be on campus at 3 p.m.

• Friday, Sept. 14: Seventh graders will have a Latin “cena,” a Roman Banquet, at 8 a.m.

• Monday, Sept. 17: A representative from Bates College will be on campus at 3 p.m.

• Monday, Sept. 17: Parents Association Innisbrook Fundraiser begins!

• Wednesday, Sept. 19: A representative from Roanoke College will be on campus at 3 p.m.

• Wednesday, Sept. 19: Back to School Bingo and Meet & Greet, 5:30 p.m.

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Silicon Valley meets the salt marsh Las Vegas couple creates a website that may revolutionize online shopping

By Wendy Nilson Pollitzer

I’m always intrigued by the myriad of stories of how people got to Beaufort. It’s a relatively small town, full of more vibrant personalities than any town I’ve ever known. We come from all walks of life, each with our own captivating narrative of yesteryear. But, regardless of our histories elsewhere, we have all ended up in a place that we collectively agree is “Over the Rainbow.”

And just like in the classic song, there are people you meet in Beaufort who make you realize that dreams really can come true, such as Jim and Pennie Mead.

The couple from Las Vegas quietly came into town, but have the potential to leave a giant footprint, both on the elite list of Beaufort’s prominent legacies and on the universal map of innovative, e-commerce enterprise.

Jim and Pennie Mead have created a website that will revolutionize the way consumers shop.

It’s called MakeYourDealNow.com. Similar to a popular travel website, this site allows a browser to shop and negotiate prices immediately with its proprietary,“Name My Price.”

The Meads’ story involves the fundamentals of capitalism and free enterprise, personal tragedy, hard work and persistence and the divine introduction of a family across the Atlantic, culturally distinct but equally dedicated to the Mead’s core values.

How the Journey Began In 1995, Jim sold his manufacturing plant of concrete products that he built from the ground up at age 32. Prior to that, from the age of 22, he maintained the helm of a family manufacturing business that his grandfather, Fred Jerome Mead, started in 1908 with his invention of the concrete burial vault.

Inherently, Jim had a knack for innovation.

After years of running the businesses from New Jersey, Jim was going through a divorce and was eager to try something different. He decided to sell the business and move with his 7-year-old daughter, Sidney, to where he spent his summers growing up, Cape Cod. From there he began to develop ideas for a new company.

While renovating an old Cape home built in the 1850’s, Jim began to foster an interest in the Internet. After decades of manufacturing a finished product from brick and mortar operations, he was conceptualizing a business plan that could sell products online, now 18

known as e-commerce.

The only problem was that he couldn’t visualize the right product.

Jim’s friend — owner of the Black Cat in Hyannis, Mass., where Jim would eat nightly while his home Wendy renovations continued — Nilson introduced Jim to the love Pollitzer (and business partner) of his life, Pennie Martell. In 1996, Pennie was singing at the Black Cat with her ex-husband. They were a pop duo, untouched professionally by the divorce, that sang all over the country. In fact, they were local celebrities on Cape Cod and also performed from Boston to New York to Las Vegas to Florida, headlining at many popular clubs and corporate events.

When the future Meads met, Pennie was also involved in helping to nationally expand a Nevada based distributor of water and air purification systems at a time when trends were shifting to green and clean.

“Aha!” The new duo developed an Internet-based business called PuriTec, which launched in 1997. They worked from a small office in the Cape house and began their innovative e-commerce career.

During that time, the Internet was slowly gaining momentum. Consumers were beginning to understand its allure and convenience, but still conservative with making purchases online. Virtual terminals gradually became more user friendly and secure; but, in 1997, the Internet was still somewhat alien to the mainstream shopper.

So Jim and Pennie supplemented their virtual company with a more tangible nonInternet marketing strategy. They approached the general manager of a local Sheraton Hotel.

They initiated the concept of a “Breathe & Bathe Free” upgrade. Essentially, guests opted to pay more for a room that provided cleaner air and a shower that dispensed chlorine free water. The response was great. So they, the Meads, decided to upgrade too.

They got a test trial with The Pierre Hotel in Midtown Manhattan, a Four Seasons luxury Five-Star hotel, and again, the response was positive. So they took their clean air concept to The Four Seasons at Mandalay Bay in

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Las Vegas. The hotel liked the idea too and upgraded all smoking floors.

They even got the attention of MGM Grand, where the Senior Vice President of Operations was considering an investment to upgrade all of their smoking guestrooms.

They shipped 50 units to the loading dock as a test pilot program. When the units arrived, they were denied delivery. As it turned out, the senior vice president was let go and all of his negotiations were rescinded. It was a tough break, but it didn’t deter the Meads from succeeding in Las Vegas.

During the initial promotions with various Las Vegas hotels, they found themselves regularly commuting from Cape Cod to Vegas marketing their products at all the relevant trade shows. They even received an award at a Cigar trade show for Best in Show, thanks to a creative and sexy life-sized cut-out that Jim concocted to lure people into their booth.

As they were testing their hotel program and growing their Internet business, Pennie convinced Jim to move to Las Vegas. After all, there were more hotel rooms in Las Vegas than New York City and Chicago combined.

They focused on Vegas, while trying to nurture the slow-developing Internet business.

They had a lot going on, but little to show for it yet. The dot.com bubble bust didn’t help, and monetarily, they were struggling trying to develop and promote their Internet business.

Still, they were professionally striving with The Four Seasons properties in Las Vegas, New York, Philadelphia, Palm Beach, Bangkok and elsewhere, one hotel at a time.

They were down to the nitty gritty in 2001, having sold two properties on Cape Cod and now renting in Vegas. And they were tired. They devoted more time, energy and dwindling funds to the website because they were determined to see it succeed.

Pennie began to research Yahoo and Google advertising. That’s when she discovered an emerging advertising technique called “pay per click,” an Internet advertising model used to direct traffic to websites, where advertisers pay when the ad is clicked, bringing visitors into their websites.

She had $1,800 available on her credit card.

So she took a risk, and it paid off. Literally, overnight their business skyrocketed. The Meads found themselves (sometimes still in their underwear) fielding online inquiries and

sales from all over the United States from 4 a.m. to 9 p.m., 7 days a week.

That was 2002. They put the company on cruise control, keeping it manageable and employing only a few people. Finally, they were able to enjoy life, travel and appreciate their marriage for the first time in a long time.

Meanwhile, PuriTec was positioning itself globally. The e-commerce business sold air purification systems for hospital projects in Dubai and outfitted thousands of hotel rooms on the Island of Guam. They provided water filtration systems worldwide. During the SARS epidemic, their business helped develop and promote a technologically advanced air purification system using ultraviolet light that compelled even The Four Seasons in Bangkok to quickly spread the word about PuriTec to their competitors. The epidemic put a strain on the tourism industry, and businesses united to pull visitors back to Bangkok. PuriTec’s business subsequently expanded in this region.

Everything was going as planned for the Meads. Life was good, and finally Jim saw his dream coming true.

Tragedy Strikes In 2005, Pennie became pregnant. While delivering, Pennie suffered respiratory arrest.

She was hemorrhaging. She was “Code Blue” and came very close to losing her life delivering the love of her life, Marin. Due to complications, Pennie had four subsequent surgeries over the next year and a half — three scheduled and one emergency involving another life-threatening experience.

During the final scheduled surgery in July 2007, in the same hospital in Las Vegas, Jim’s mother suffered a massive stroke and died.

Then in August of 2007, a construction crane out of control ran into the Mead’s PuriTec business office and all occupants had to be emergency evacuated from the building. This caused disruption to their business.

Then in September 2007, Jim’s first wife and mother to his oldest daughter, Sidney, died suddenly from a brain aneurysm at age 49. Jim had to console Sidney, 18 at the time, and they travelled that night on a red eye flight to Florida to be with the family and plan the funeral. Pennie and Marin, 21 months at the time, joined them the next day. Chaos trumped any sign of normality.

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continued from page 18 The emotional distress of tragedy consumed their lives for more than a year. Then, Jim and Pennie realized they were survivors. Pennie looked at Jim one day and said, “We don’t give up.”

Always humble people, they now added thankful grace every day for the opportunity to be alive. Through nurtured upbringing and positive surroundings, the Mead’s were appreciative of all the people who helped shape their lives. Now, they wanted to enjoy what mattered most: each other, friends and family.

How theY CAME in Beaufort Jim and Pennie sold PuriTec in June of 2008 for a comfortable sum and decided to travel with Marin to visit people around the country.

After a 35th reunion at Jim’s alma mater, Tabor Academy in Marion, Mass., Jim and Pennie realized they wanted to move back to the East Coast. They wanted to move to a community that would be a great place to raise a family.

Jim’s cousin, Suzanne Thomas, lives on Hilton Head Island. They stayed for two weeks and were interested in moving to the Lowcountry. One day in July, they visited Charleston, and en route back to Hilton Head, they stopped in Beaufort. It was opening day of Water Festival 2010, the 55th year of the celebrated festival that defines the city’s personality. They were hooked on Beaufort.

Jim and Pennie said they thought, “Wow, what a beautiful place. Let’s settle in and enjoy the small town quaintness and Southern hospitality.” By late August 2010, they were settled in Beaufort.

Then they met Chilton Grace Simmons, and Chilton knows everybody in town. By Christmas, the Meads had nearly 60 people at their house for a party.

Pennie laughs, “I think I know maybe two people from living in Las Vegas. Chilton introduced us to everyone in Beaufort, and we couldn’t be happier.”

Jim explains,“People know how to live here!”

The Next Internet Sensation The last few years were relaxing for Jim and Pennie, but they were eager to start something new again. Jim envisioned another e-commerce business, but something that was cutting edge ... the next Internet sensation. He and Pennie started a conversation about a website that would deliver negotiating leverage for the consumer. They weren’t interested in bid wars or penny auctions. Nor were they interested in selling overstock or discontinued items.

They wanted a website that was engaging and yielded instant gratification for the shopper.

They thought, “Why not develop a website where shoppers can shop for hundreds of thousands of brand new, brand name products and be able to bargain the price online in real time and get an instant deal on the spot.”

Bingo!

The development for MakeYourDealNow.com had begun.

Two IT teams in the U.S. and one in Madagascar began writing custom code, the technology behind the unique shopping and checkout experience. In a matter of months, the site developed into a tangible website that the Meads could begin to manipulate into their desired end product with design critique, user friendly suggestions and more marketing strategies that would ultimately define their website.

The website was beta tested, and the site just wasn’t fast enough to handle the number of products on the website and the anticipated traffic. So, Jim and Pennie realized they needed to bring on board senior experienced code writers in ColdFusion, or CFML, the language from which their website was developed.

ColdFusion is the name of a commercial rapid web application development platform designed to make it easier to connect simple HTML pages to a database.

international appeal and bargaining Eastern and European cultures learn from an early age that negotiating price is part of the shopping experience routine. Americans tend to politely agree on any advertised price, simply because it’s labeled with a dollar amount. What if manufacturers agreed on a non- advertised price of which the public is oblivious? Wouldn’t it be fun to negotiate that price online, without ever talking to a salesperson? That’s exactly the service this site offers.

Finally, East meets West on capitalism and the art of bargaining for the best deal.

And want even more?

Let’s say it’s Christmas or Hanukkah.

You have a $500 budget to spend on the kiddos. You fill your virtual shopping cart, then you can name one price for the entire cart. Immediately, the website accepts or denies. The site calculates price differences of all products in order to give you the best possible value. It’s called “Bulk Price.”

There is so much to the website that you can only appreciate through your own navigation. Give it a shot. Got a birthday approaching and want to develop a wish list? Go to the site! Got the perfect idea for a home decorating project on a budget? Go to the site!

Want to encourage your children to shop responsibly? Go to the site! Want to buy that special someone the perfect gift? Go to the site! Want to pamper yourself with a little extra? It’s all at www.makeyourdealnow.com.

The IT team in Madagascar had been a big asset to the company, but was not enough to take it to the next level; and the U.S. teams they were using were expensive, slow-producing and inexperienced for a website of this magnitude.

So, Jim posted the job on an international online outsourcing service provider not telling Pennie that he’d done so. That Sunday morning when they awoke, Pennie remembers saying a prayer for the right help to complete this project quickly and competently. They’d spent the better part of a year developing the site, and they were at a standstill.

Then Jim checked his job posting and said to Pennie, “Come look at this.”

Virtual Meeting of the Minds They both looked at the resume from Sarah Kahn on Jim’s computer screen. It was a match.

It was a perfect match.

Sarah and her husband, Harris, live in London. Harris is a senior code writer who would eventually, with the help of their team, write thousands of lines of custom code for the Mead’s website. Sarah works on the back ends of websites, organizing and directing every component of service functionalities and design.

Sarah saw the posting on the website Jim used seeking help, a site she now admits she rarely used for reasons of inconsistency and rare need for ColdFusion, the development language Harris and their team were both fluent.

She recalls taking her children — Aayan, 9, Maha, 6, and Ibrahim, 2, — to a friend’s birthday party and then seeing the email from Pennie. She loved the details of the website.

They conducted a Skype interview in late February of this year. On March 8, Sarah and Harris joined the MakeYourDealNow.com team, largely based on mutual instincts, trust and faith.

Pennie, Jim and Marin Mead.

About Sarah Kahn Sarah’s company normally builds custom websites from scratch. And neither she, nor her husband, believe in picking up on other peoples’ website work. Jim and Pennie’s website was 60%-70% complete, so this was a project that was new to both of the Kahns. But they were willing to give it a shot, simply because they believed in the website. And Sarah has the ability to bring the whole package together, a business manager of sorts, while she relies on Harris’ skills.

A lot of the design work and front end was complete; however, a spreadsheet of issues relating to bug fixes piled up, and the task list on the back end side of the work grew fast. Building on a foundation that is not yours is always hard to do. Imagine if you’re an electrician trying to wire a home with the sheet rock already nailed in place. Do you tear the sheet rock down and start over? Or do you use trial and error to determine alternative methods of wiring the home? In this case, it was to keep the foundation and move forward, though it became difficult and time consuming. What was initially supposed to be one to two hours per week became a full time job for Sarah.

And she is a perfectionist, like Pennie. They have a similar work ethic. Pennie and Sarah stay calm in most situations, and are always communicating via email or Skype, considerate of the five hour time difference. And they also have a maternal connection that both call “indescribable.”

fast, functions well and maintains the edge that Jim once envisioned.

Jim smiles and agrees with Pennie,“It’s about as ready as it can be.”

The site is straightforward and secure, easy to navigate and very welcoming to the consumer. Best of all, MakeYourDealNow. com lets you “Name the Price” on thousands of factory-direct products for your home, your children, pets and everyday life. Hundreds to thousands of new products are being uploaded every week, so the site is constantly growing and evolving.

Future Plans for the Meads Jim and Pennie Mead have found a home in the Lowcountry. More than anything, they want to see their e-commerce business develop and grow, right here in Beaufort. They’ve made great strides in developing the site, now they must market it.

The Meads are in negotiations with several celebrities to help promote the website in addition to implementing a complete and aggressive marketing plan both in print and online. They still use the Madagascar team to assist with spreadsheet uploads and database management. And they eagerly want Sarah and Harris Kahn and family to move to the U.S. as they further develop and maintain the website.

The Kahns currently live in East London, in close proximity to the 2012 Summer Olympic Games. Sarah describes it as congested, with small houses, narrow roads and crowded schools.

Sarah and Maha Kahn visit Beaufort.

Pennie adds, “Meeting Sarah was serendipitous. We are so fortunate and blessed to have found her. It was meant to be.”

Born in London, Sarah was sent to the Middle East when she was 10 and attended government-funded schools. While she lived in what we Americans consider poverty, she also excelled in school amidst daily struggles.

For nearly six years, she was persistent at learning, no matter the adversity. When she returned to London at 16, she was learning on an eighth grade level. Despite this, she did well in school, graduated from high school, and instead of going to college, she went straight to work, more determined to succeed than any of her peers. And her resolve speaks for itself.

What should have been a two year project with MakeYourDeal.com took Sarah five months.

The website went live on July 5, 2012.

MakeYourDealNow.com The number one priority for the Meads was to make the site user-friendly. After tens of thousands of products now added, the site is

She loves the U.S. for its open spaces and education. When she first visited in 2006, she says, “I should have applied for citizenship then.” It takes six to eight years for acceptance of citizenship with a family sponsor and Sarah and Harris are four years in.

Pennie said, “She has proven her dedication, her skills, her passion, her commitment. We have a great working relationship, and I want her here yesterday!”

I got to meet Sarah and her middle daughter, Maha, 6, when she was recently here for a visit.

Maha had never seen the beach. They went to Hunting Island State Park, where Maha boogie boarded in the waves, collected sea shells and frolicked in the sand, amidst the warm ocean breeze.

Sarah and Pennie then realized that Maha will soon have a home in the United States.

And maybe it will be right here in Beaufort.

A company built from dreams and desire will reside along the same salt marsh that we all call home.

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More tips to keep your computer running smoothly

By Jerod Collins

Computers are part of our everyday life whether we like it or not. We work with them, we play on them, and get aggravated by them. The best thing is they do not have to be intimidating.

When it comes to computers, there is usually a way to prevent problems from happening. I hope that last week’s ideas and this week’s tips will help you to make your machine quicker, safer and more secure. I hope that it gives you more peace of mind and puts you at ease from the threats that are out in the cyber world. Here are three more steps to keep your computer system running smoothly, safely and securely.

Be careful while installing Software There is a lot of really awesome and helpful software out there. Programs can range from editing pictures and video, managing financial information, games to play in your spare time and just anything else that you could possibly

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Do you have a question for the tech guy? Jerod Collins, owner of Digital Remedi, has the answer! Contact him at 843-441-6940 or visit www.digitalremedi.com.

think of. But when you are installing the software is where you want to be sort of cautious. Generally, when you install a new program, a window will come up showing some information, the terms and conditions and other technical talk.

Now, you might be tempted to just press next, next, next, install and get it over with. Don’t. Carefully look over what you are installing. Most programs come with extra add-ons that you really don’t want on your computer most of the time. They might be for toolbars for your Internet browser and third party software that would just be taking up

Animal hospital gets new location The Broad Marsh Animal Hospital is located at 391 Sea Island Parkway. The hours ar eMondayFriday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Dr. C. Allen Henry, DVM, attended Clemon for four years, then attended the University of Georgia for four years. He has been practing for 30 years. Dr. Walter Witkofsky, DVM, also attended the University of Georgia. He has been in practice for 47 years. Call the office at 843-524-2224 or stop by the new location with your special pet.

the greenery receives national award The Greenery, Inc. was recently awarded an Overall Safety Achievement Award from the Professional Landcare Network (PLANET).

The award, part of PLANET’s annual Safety Recognition Awards Program, honors those companies with thorough, high-performing safety programs that create and maintain safe work environments in the green industry. It is designed to reward green industry companies that consistently demonstrate their commitment to safety.

“Since formalizing our Safety Program in 2007, The Greenery has continued to improve its safety measures year after year,” says Lee Edwards, CEO of The Greenery, Inc. “This Overall Safety Award demonstrates our commitment to providing a safe work environment for our employees and clients. As an employee-owned company, the safety and well-being of our employees is a huge priority.”

The Greenery, Inc. was evaluated on number of accidents, number of days that employees were away from work, and number of employee injuries and illnesses. In addition, a checklist was used to rate the company’s complete safety program.

Beaufort Branch Manager, Jerry Ashmore says he is proud of the work they do to keep their employees, clients and the environment safe. “Our Beaufort staff strives to uphold The Greenery’s high safety standards everyday on the job,” he says.

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space. Be sure to uncheck the boxes that install them. Just keep a watchful eye on what you are installing and you shouldn’t have any problems.

Consider using Firefox or Chrome If you are using Internet Explorer, I recommend that you stop using it and download either Firefox or Google Chrome. They are more secure, safer, faster and overall much better than Internet Explorer. There are very many security problems with Internet Explorer. The Office of Homeland Security actually recommended that all businesses stop using Internet Explorer, so don’t take my word for it. It is very easy to install Firefox or Google Chrome. It takes less than a few minutes and you can actually transfer all of your favorites and passwords and such to Firefox and Chrome from Internet Explorer. I personally recommend Firefox, but I ask that you to try them both and find the one that suit you the best.

Backups This is probably the most important tip of all. It is very important to have backups of all of your important data. You might have pictures of your family, videos of graduations, a vast music library, or just some important documents needed for certain things. This data is valuable to you, and in certain cases, the data is more valuable than the computer that it is held on. That is why it is important to back up your information. Computers are not perfect. Even if you follow all of the previous tips, accidents still happen and problems can still arise (though hopefully not). There are many different ways that you can go about backing up the data on your computer. There are Cloud backup options such as Carbonite and Dropbox.

There are physical backups as well with either an external hard drive, flash drives, DVDs and memory cards. Please, please!

I cannot stress this enough. Backup your data.

Remember, if you ever need anything, give us a call! Happy browsing!

business briefs Chamber can assist Beaufort’s newest small business owners furniture store opens The Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce is now providing financial help to smallbusiness owners by lending from $5,000 to $50,000 to microenterprises. Small-business owners can get financial help through the Black Chamber of Commerce as a micro-lender. The loans can be for start-ups, expansions or material costs.

The chamber can only fund 75% of a given project and 25% must come from a non-federal source.

To be eligible for this program, you must meet the following criteria: • Must have income at or below 80% of the area median family income.

• Must be current clients or graduates of an approved microenterprise or business training program. Graduates must have completed a business training course.

• Must be the business owner and have collateral in the business.

• Start-ups and existing businesses must provide an approved business plan.

• Businesses must submit a balance sheet and income statement from the previous two years of operation.

• Must be in Beaufort County.

Businesses in the non-incorporated areas will be given priority.

• Must have five or fewer employees.

For more information, call 843-9861102.

Furnish 1-2-3, Beaufort’s newest furniture store, has opened at Perimeter Walk on Robert Smalls Parkway with 5,000 square feet of Ashley and Signature by Ashley furnishings.

The concept behind Furnish 1-23, says owner Larry Mark, is that rooms will be displayed as packages, enabling customers to save money by buying pieces together in a package they already know looks good together, at incredibly strong pricing.

“This is also a great way for people with rental properties to buy complete home furnishings at terrific prices, and they don’t have to deal with the ‘mix and match’ approach if they don’t want to,” Mark said.

Many “room packages” include the main pieces of furniture plus accent items such as lamps, rugs and art.

“With the opening of Furnish 1-2-3, Perimeter Walk now offers something for everyone interested in furnishing a home,” Mark said.

The 60,000-square-foot facility includes FWDG; BedSmart, with an extensive selection of mattresses; Lee’s Flooring and Rugs; the Mancave of the Lowcountry; and Whitney’s Collections of eclectic merchandise.

During Furnish 1-2-3’s opening sale, many prints and plants are offered at 50 percent off, Mark said.

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Gearing up for Short Story America Festival

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he inaugural Short Story America Festival and Conference is scheduled for September 21-23 in Beaufort. This threeday celebration of new and classic short stories will feature readings by top authors of short fiction as well as by Beaufort-based authors Katherine Tandy Brown and T.D. (Tim) Johnston (editor of the Short Story America series), and will also feature the stories of top writers like Beaufort’s Warren Slesinger, Martin McCaw (Walla Walla, Washington) and other contemporary writers of short stories. Here is a look at some of the seminars that will be offered.

Eric Witchey: Writing Stories (Three-Part Seminar) • Part 1: “ED ACE and the ABCs of Character-driven Fiction” (Friday, 3 p.m., at Short Story America): In this hands-on seminar, teach and author Eric Witchey will lead discussion and exercises that help writers capture the tools he first presented in Writer’s Digest Magazine and The Writer Magazine.

• Part 2: “The Mystery of Voice” (Saturday, 11 a.m., at USCB Center for the Arts): This fun, interactive seminar will unravel the mysteries of “voice.” This seminar is appropriate for all levels of development.

• Part 3: “Write a Short Story Now” (Sunday, 1 p.m., at Short Story America): This fun, fastpaced, audience-interactive seminar will demonstrate brainstorming, outlining and writing techniques that will result in a collaborative short story written on the spot by the presenter and the audience.

James Goertel: Beyond Description: Compelling Character Development through Dialogue (Saturday, 10 a.m., USCB Center for the Arts):

Compelling characters spring forth from dialogue not description. The best short story writers understand that differentiating characters through dialogue is paramount to developing a relationship with the reader, especially over the tight timelines of the 5K to 15K word story. This workshop focuses on strategies and techniques for developing dialogue to create characters that have impact on the page and reflect the tics, quirks, and colloquial nature of authentic speech.

James Goertel: “Social Networking and Self-Publishing: The Bridge Between Story and Audience” (Saturday, 11 a.m., USCB Center for the Arts): The bridge between story and audience is what the writer must be constantly building while waiting on publishing gatekeepers. This bridge, if constructed effectively, can provide the opportunity to be read and to develop an audience in the meantime. With the explosion in affordable and professional self-publishing at every writers’ fingertips, the audience has immediate access to the writer’s work. This presentation

will provide the insight into and practical application of these 21st century tools for today’s writers seeking to build an audience.

Marjorie Brody: “Out of the Workforce, On to the Page” (Saturday, 1 p.m., USCB Center for the Arts): Have you recently retired, or long to do something else with your time? Do you dream of a career as a fiction writer? How can you make that dream come true? The good news: You already possess many skills that will ease the transition from a secure fulltime job to the uncertain pursuit of story-telling. This interactive session will by-pass craft and focus on you and your writing vision.

Whether you want to dabble in the field as a hobbyist or establish yourself as a professional, this workshop is designed to prepare you for that journey.

Katherine Tandy Brown: Plant a Seed, Start a Story (Saturday, 2 p.m., USCB Center for the Arts): When writers congregate, creativity simply crackles, and in this workshop, you can tap into the festival’s energy by penning the beginning of a short story or even a

novel. Join Beaufort freelance writer Katherine Tandy Brown and fellow writers of all genres and levels of experience for a rousing round or two of writing practice based on Natalie Goldberg’s classic Writing Down the Bones. Through timed exercises from inspired prompts, you’ll end the hour with chunks of fiction in hand to jump-start longer pieces on your own. Who only knows where an inspired beginning may take you?

if you go: short story america fest & conference Friday, September 21 • Opening Seminar by Eric Witchey from 3 to 5 p.m., Short Story America.

• Opening Reception, 6 to 9 p.m., Old Bay Marketplace Loft.

Saturday, September 22 • Readings, Seminars and Book Signings, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., USCB Center for the Arts.

• Evening Session and Authors’ Reception, 5:30 to 9 p.m., USCB Center for the Arts.

Gary Lawrence: Utterly Real: The Only Thing That Counts (Saturday, 3 pm, USCB Center for the Arts): “Utterly Real: The Only Thing That Counts,” is an analysis of how Ernest Hemingway managed time to great effect in “The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber.”

Sunday, September 23 • Part Three of Eric Witchey Seminar, 1 to 2 p.m., Short Story America.

• Children’s Story Hour, 2 to 3 p.m., Short Story America, in Beaufort Town Center on Boundary Street.

Dr. Carl Eby: Hemingway’s Craft of the Short Story: “Indian Camp,” “A Canary for One,” and “The Sea Change” (Saturday, 4 p.m., USCB Center for the Arts): Carl Eby, international Hemingway scholar and chairman of the USCB Department of English, discusses three of Ernest Hemingway’s greatest short stories.

All-events passes are available for $35 for the entire festival by registering at www.eventbrite.com or by going to www.shortstoryamerica.com.

You may also get passes directly from Tim Johnston at Short Story America, by calling him at 843-5973220 or 843-524-7800, or at tim@ shortstoryamerica.com.

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The Royal Pines community was well represented recently at a volunteer meeting for the Beaufort Republican Party. If you are interested in helping in some way, please call Jim Goettle at 8384858. On Saturday, September 15 at noon, the Republican Party Headquarters will host a Grand Opening at 1180 Ribaut Road. Food Peggy and refreshments Chandler will be provided by Sgt. White’s. One of the dignitaries in attendance will be Tim Scott who is running for the US. House of Representatives, Second Congressional district.

If by chance you happen to run into

John Clark or Bob Sherard in your travels, be sure to wish them a happy birthday as both are birthday boys of the month. Heads up for next month, we have two birthday girls — Nancy Steeves on October 1 and Marianne Hamilton on October 23.

Save the date: Festival of Trees presents Cheeseburgers in Paradise on September 29 at the Port Royal Marina. Tickets ($30) may be purchased at Bill’s Liquor or Port Royal Marina before Sept 26. This event benefits Friends of Caroline Hospice.

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history with holly

By Tori Chenault Anthony

Two of my fondest memories as a child were attending Mitchell’s day care and stopping by Mr. Cully’s (McCauley general store). I began my experience with Mitchell’s day care in August 1961 as an infant and remained there as a part of her aftercare program until I completed fourth grade. Mrs. Maude, as she was affectionately called by the first generation of the day care crew (she was later referred to as Mitchell by the second generation) took care of us in the little house located right next door to her own home on Baggett Street. We thought ourselves very grown up if we were ever given the task to take something across the yard to her house for her during the day when her own children had not yet arrived home from school. This meant that you were not only maturing, but Mrs. Maude trusted you to be responsible enough to complete the task. Mrs. Maude’s five older daughters assisted her with our care after school every day.

Mrs. Maude attempted to instill many morals, values and qualities in her day care crew, but the one that comes to mind quite often is the importance of looking out for each other. As we grew up, we were assigned a baby. This was an individual several years younger than ourselves that we took great pride in assisting Mrs. Maude with his or her daily care. Mrs. Maude ran Mitchell’s day care for over 35 years. I was very blessed to not only attend Mitchell’s day care as a child, but to also send both of my own children to her day care many

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years later. I can remember as a youngster and a parent dropping her children off to the overpowering smell of breakfast cooking in the morning mixed with the wonderful smells of lunch on top of the stove as well. Mrs. Maude managed to always provide two hot meals a day for all of us as well as a snack in the afternoon.

If your parent happened to come early to pick you up, you could rest assure she would place your snack in a napkin (these were the days before zip lock bags) and place it in your hand before you left the house. All of the children who attended Mitchell’s day care over the years left her loving care with a very healthy level of self-esteem and respect for others. Before Mrs. Marjorie Mitchell passed away, she received the governor’s award for mother of the year.

The second fond memory began during our elementary school days on our way to Mitchell’s. We were allowed to stop by Mr. Cully’s store a couple days a week.

His store was on the corner of Duke Street and Ribaut Road. My favorite item to purchase was the homemade snow cone with a small thin wooden spoon.

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On this Jewish New Year, give the gift of a new you

September Reader of the Month Eden Engler is The Storybook Shoppe’s September Reader of the Month. She is 6 years old and lives in Beaufort with her parents, Lorri and Warren Engler. Eden is in the first grade at E.C. Montessori School in Beaufort. Eden has always loved books and was reading by her 4th birthday. The Beatrix Potter stories were favorites of hers when she was little and she is now reading Laura Ingalls Wilder’s “Little House” series. In addition to loving reading, she also takes swimming and dancing lessons. The Storybook Shoppe is located at 41A Calhoun St. in old town Bluffton. For more information, call 843757-2600, visit www.thestorybookshoppe.com, or email storybookshoppe@aol.com.

By Reb Zusha and Rachel Kalet

What’s new at the library?

• The Beaufort County Library System will present a special film series to complement the “One County Reads One Country” project. Selected films and documentaries focus on various topics related to Afghanistan. The series features “Beauty Academy of Kabul,” “Restrepo,” “Afghan Star,” and more. The showings are free and open to the public.

The films will be screened at the Beaufort library at 6 p.m. on Thursday nights.

• The Beaufort County Library system has acquired Brainfuse — a comprehensive suite of online academic services designed to support many learning styles, and accessible for a variety of age groups and academic needs, ranging from

children to adult learners.

Brainfuse offers an online on-demand, one on one homework help. In the Writing Lab, students also have the ability to upload a paper and receive a detailed, constructive analysis within 24 hours.

Brainfuse provides SAT, ACT, GED practice tests; an Adult Learning Center, where adults can receive live resume and cover letter assistance, Microsoft Word and Excel skills building, and take practice tests.

Brainfuse, as well as many other learning tools, is available to Beaufort County Library cardholders through the library’s website at beaufortcountylibrary.org.

L’Shana Tovah! Happy New Year! May you be inscribed in the Book of Life for another year of sweetness and health!

We are so happy to return to Beaufort just in time for the New Year. As the High Holidays approach, the question we should be asking ourselves is not what can I am expect from G-d this year — instead what can G-d expect from me this year? Let us change our focus this year from what I will get instead to a new reality of what I can give.

What has Beaufort given to you over the years? Beautiful sunsets, a waterfront park full of celebrations, theatre, fun and a beautiful place we all can call home.

Let us give the highest gift that we can this year. Let us give something better. Let us give something new to G-d. Let us sound the shofar and let us hear what the Ram’s Horn is saying to us all: “Arise! Shine! Shake off the dust that has consumed you for so long and embrace what comes out of the dust, which is Adam himself. A new year, more importantly, a new you! A new community in Beaufort. How will we change? How will we change for the better of Beaufort? A place that has given us so much and asks so little from us.

New clothes for the New Year? A new start. More importantly, maybe a new heart that gives, to live, to inspire and make peace here in the Lowcountry. Let us learn this on Rosh Hashanah as we dedicate ourselves to not only to love G-d, but to love our neighbor as ourselves. Let this be the true beacon of our lives here — the true Lighthouse of Beaufort for all who know us and see us. Let everything that we do be an inspiration up to heaven above , where there is a seeing eye, a hearing ear and all our deeds are written in a book — the Book of Life — and let it be so said for those of us who live in Beaufort so that we will be inscribed for a good year, sealed for a good year, a year of love for our community. L’Shana Tovah.

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By Pamela Brownstein

Fat Patties opened earlier this summer to the delight of the entire community, and the Lunch Bunch was excited to try all that the new restaurant has to offer.

Owner Nick Borreggine, the former owner of Panini’s Cafe, has gone out of his way to create a dining experience unlike any other in Beaufort. With indoor and outdoor seating, a bar that serves an extensive selection of beers, and a whole counter of hand-crafted ice cream, Fat Patties caters to every crowd.

The menu features starters and salads, but the burgers are the main attraction.

Our pleasant and knowledgeable server Lindsay described the five types of burgers: original patty; half beef and half bacon; turkey; shrimp; and black bean. From there, you can choose one of their mouth-watering combinations or you can build your own from a dazzling selection of cheeses, toppings and sauces.

Kim ordered the Baby Blue on a half and half patty, made with blue cheese, caramelized onions and garlic mayo. It was so outstanding.

After much deliberation, Elizabeth tried the Over Easy on a traditional burger that was topped with Swiss cheese, mushrooms, caramelized onions

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April had the original patty too and chose cheddar cheese and tomatoes for her toppings. All the burgers are served on house baked buns, with a side of their special rosemary, sea salt fries — yum!

I had such a hard time deciding, but I finally ordered a half and half burger with pulled mozzarella cheese, basil mayo, tomatoes, mushrooms and red onions. I’m naming it the Brownstein Burger because the flavors were so fresh and fabulous, and the perfectly cooked burger just tantalized my taste buds Buck decided to be different and try

April’s build your own burger had cheddar cheese and tomatoes.

the brats, which are made from the pork at Keegan-Fillion Farms. He chose the Sweet Fire Italian brat topped with caramelized onions, jalapenos and spicy aioli. He was very satisfied with his selection because he ate every bite.

I cannot say enough about Fat Patties and their attention to detail, from the quality ingredients to the unique, hand crafted ice cream flavors. Not to mention hand-spun milkshakes that can be spiked!

It’s a great place to feast, watch football or have fun with the family. Fat Patties is located at 831 Parris Island Gateway, a half mile from Parris Island. For more information, call 843-379-1500.

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By Celia Strong

Having been to a wine tasting last week, I had an easy time choosing a new wine to feature this week. Actually, I couldn’t choose just one, so you get two!

One winery, one red, one white. Both really interesting and different from so many other Italian wines.

We’re back in Italy, the Veneto region.

(You may remember some of this from a couple of months ago with the Santi Soave?) Anyhow, the Veneto area is located in Northeastern Italy. It is one of three very productive Italian wine regions known together as the Venezie.

The Venezie as a whole produces more red wines, but the Veneto itself produces more whites. The Alps protect the area from harsher northern European climates and the cooler climate vineyards are perfect for white grapes, in particular this region’s Garganega. Along the Adriatic coast, the plains are warmer and produce the well-known Bardolino, Valpolicella and Amarone wines from Corvina grapes.

The growers in Veneto are some of the most modernized in Italy. One of the country’s leading wine schools, Conegliano, is here as is Vinitaly, their most important wine fair. (You might recognize the name of the wine school as the name, also, of one of the better Prosecco sources. Now you know another wine from this region.)

The Veneto is the eighth largest wine region in Italy with over 200,000 acres of vineyards. They produce 21 percent of the total DOC wine made, making the region the biggest DOC producer.

White wines account for just over half of the total production.

Since they make more white wines here, let’s look at the main white variety

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first. Garganega is the sixth mostplanted white grape in Italy. It is used to make Soave wines, 70 to 100 percent.

Trebbiano and Chardonnay are the two grapes usually blended with it. This grape can produce delicate wines with lemon, almond and spicy notes. It has a tendency to ripen late and can be very vigorous — easy to grow and yielding a lot of grapes — but controlling the output of the vines makes the wines more flavorful with crisper acids.

For reds, Corvina is the main grape in this area. It is usually blended with several other grapes (Rondinella and Molinara are the most traditional) to make Bardolino, Valpolicella and Amarone. Corvina produces light to medium body wines that are light crimson in color. The grape has naturally high acidity, so its wines can be slightly tart with bitter almond notes and sour cherry on the finish. Acidity, though, becomes refreshing when chilled a bit, but we’ll get back to that. Corvina grapes ripen late, also, with high yields.

Controlling the quantity of bunches and the trellising while they ripen keeps them making better wines.

And, now, we’re at our winery for the week — Tenuta Sant’Antonio. The four Castagnedi brothers founded this winery.

They grew up with a father in the wine business and spent years as technical consultants for other wineries because

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The white is Scaia Garganega/Chardonnay and the red is Scaia Corvina and they are both from the Tenuta Sant’Antonio winery, founded by the four Castagnedi brothers in the Veneto region of Italy. they were driven to test themselves outside the family business. Finally, in 1989, they bought 30 hectares which brought the family’s total to 50 hectares.

The brothers focused on making quality wines, even when others around them were emphasizing quantity. Tending to the vines branch by branch, carefully hand picking the bunches, low yields on every plant, clean grapes through every step, patient waiting for each wine to mature in new wooden barrels, bottle aging for the wines that need it — all of these practices are normal procedure for the brothers. Tightly controlled vineyards, impeccable cleanliness of the winery machinery and the grapes themselves, a great water source on their own land all have established them as an icon in their region. Their vineyards are attended with love and attention to maintain a balance with nature; organic fertilizers are used sparingly, pesticides are scarce and kept to a bare minimum; pruning in February leaves 8 to 10 buds only on each vine; shower irrigation is used only when necessary; the grapes are picked entirely by hand (from the first ten days of September until mid-October) — quality and respect for nature are the priorities. The whole production method, although maybe slow with lower bottle numbers, is geared to produce the best wine possible.

And, bingo, right on cue, here are their wines: Scaia Garganega/Chardonnay and Scaia Corvina. The Scaia white is a blend 50% Garganega, 30% Trebbiano Soave and 20% Chardonnay. The vines for this wine are an average of 10 to 15 years old. The grapes, after hand picking, are cold macerated for 10 to 12 hours, cold pressed, punched down once a week during fermenting and cold stabilized.

The wine is aged in stainless steel. The

bottle for this white is clean, sleek and modern looking. And classy. I try really hard not to fall for the “packaging” of a wine, but this bottle is truly pretty.

Thank goodness, the wine is too! It’s full of jasmine aromas with grapefruit, orange and pineapple flavors up front followed by apples, pears, mangoes and even some banana. The acidity is soft but just enough to keep you sipping. This wine is smooth and tangy and amazing.

So “un-Italian,” but so good you don’t care where it’s from. I would love it with any seafood or summer salad on the back porch on a Sunday afternoon.

The red Scaia wine is the Corvina, but you knew that now, right? It’s 100% Corvina and, when I had my first sip at the warehouse last week, it was slightly chilled. They said by accident, but I’m not so sure. It couldn’t have tasted any better. The chill made it so refreshing!

Crisp ripe red cherry flavors flooded out of my glass, followed by baking spices and even some mocha powder. (Please notice I didn’t mention anything tart.

That’s because the chill chased away the negative parts of the grape’s acidity.) This wine, too, is hand picked, cold pressed, made with temperature controlled fermentation and cold stabilization and aged in stainless steel. Again, good with seafood, salads, cold sausages, grilled vegetables, back porch parties and Sunday afternoons. And, it has the same good looking bottle as the white Scaia.

Not a really traditional red Italian wine, again like the white.

I should tell you that the legal designation on both Scaia wines is IGT, a step below the DOC wines. But, you know what? Legal level is not necessarily everything. I guess that’s what the four Castegnedi brothers planned. Lucky us. At $13.99 a bottle, we can be really happy with their wines. Enjoy.

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A listing of local restaurants in northern Beaufort County:Your resource for where to eat AMATA THAI FUSION: 2127 Boundary Street, Beaufort Town Center; 843-379-9197; L.D. ATHENIAN GARDENS: 950 Ribaut

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

BACK PORCH GRILL: 1 Landing Dr,

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

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

BELLA LUNA: 859 Sea Island Parkway,

SALTUS RIVER GRILL: 802 Bay St., Beaufort; 379-3474; Seafood, upscale; L.D.

BERRY ISLAND CAFE: Newpoint

SAND DOLLAR TAVERN: 1634 Sea Island Parkway, St. Helena Island; 838-3151; L.D.

BERTOS GRILL TEX-MEX:

SANDBAR & GRILL: 41B Robert Smalls Parkway, Beaufort; 524-3663; L.D.

St. Helena Island; 838-3188; Italian; B.L.D. Corners, 1 Merchant Lane, Lady’s Island; 524-8779; Soups, salads, ice cream; B.L.D.

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

SEA ISLAND PIZZA: 136 Sea Island Pkwy, Beaufort; 522-1212; L.D.

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

BLACKSTONE’S DELI & CAFE: 205

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

BLUE DOG CAFE: 736 Sea Island Parkway, St. Helena Island, inside The Lowcountry Store; 838-4646; L.

BOONDOCKS RESTAURANT:

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

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

Upscale dining, tapas; D.

BRICKS ON BOUNDARY: 1420

Boundary St., Beaufort; 379-5232; Salads, sandwiches, appetizers, sports bar; L.D.

CAROLINA DOG & DELI: 968

Ribaut Road, Beaufort; 379-2122; L.

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

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

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

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

DOCKSIDE RESTAURANT: 1699

11th St. W, Port Royal; 524-7433; Seafood; D.

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

Located in the former San Jose building on Lady’s Island, the new Mucho Margaritas Mexican restaurant lives up to its name. The newest feature on the drink menu is the formidable Tower of Margaritas. Mucho Margaritas is located at 5 Sams Point Road, Lady’s Island, across from Publix.

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

GOURMET ON WHEELS: 812-8870;

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

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

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

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

HOUSE OF TOKYO: 330 Robert Smalls Parkway, Beaufort; 521-9011; Japanese; L.D. ISLAND GRILL: 7 MLK Drive, St. Helena Island; 838-2330; L.

JADE GARDEN: 2317 Boundary St.,

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

JIMMY JOHN’S: 2015 Boundary St.,

STEAMER: 168 Sea Island Parkway;

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

Lady’s Island; 522-0210; L.D.

MAGNOLIA BAKERY CAFE: 703

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

MARILYN’S LUNCH AT SOUTHERN SWEETS: 917 Bay St.,

SUWAN THAI: 1638 Paris Ave., Port

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

Beaufort; 379-0798; Sandwiches, soups; L.

MARKETPLACE NEWS: 917 Bay St.,

Beaufort; 470-0188; Ice cream and sandwich cafe; B.L.

MARYLAND FRIED CHICKEN: 111 Ribaut Road, Beaufort; 524-8766; L.D.

MEDICAL PARK DELI: 968 Ribaut Road, Beaufort; 379-0174; B.L.

MOONDOGGIES CAFE: 930 10th St., Port Royal; 522-1222; Steaks, salads; L.D.

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

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

L.T.’s HOMECOOKED MEALS: Sea

FUJI RESTAURANT: 97 Sea Island Parkway, Hamilton Village, Lady’s Island; 524-2662; Japanese steak house; L.D.

LADY’S ISLAND COUNTRY CLUB: 139 Francis Marion Circle, Lady’s

FUMIKO SUSHI: 14 Savannah Highway, Beaufort; 524-0918; L.D.

LA NOPALERA: 1220 Ribaut Road,

Island Parkway, Lady’s Island; 524-3122; L.

Island; 522-9700; L.D.

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

LOS AMIGOS: 14 Savannah Highway; Beaufort; 470-1100; Mexican; L.D.

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SOUTHERN GRACES BISTRO:

MAGGIE’S PUB & EATERY: 17

910 Bay St., Beaufort; 521-1888; L.D.

JOHNSON CREEK TAVERN:

Beaufort; 521-4445; L.D.

SHRIMP SHACK: 1929 Sea Island Parkway, St. Helena Island; 838-2962; L.

LUTHER’S RARE & WELL DONE:

MUCHO MARGARITS: 5 Sams Point

KOOKY MOOKY’S: 101 Scott St.,

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SHOOFLY KITCHEN: 1209 Boundary

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

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

FRYED GREEN TOMATOES SOUTHERN EATERY & CAFE:

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

LOWCOUNTRY PRODUCE & CAFE: 302 Carteret St.; Beaufort; 3221900; B.L.

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

GILLIGANS: 2601 Boundary St.,

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

St., Beaufort; 379-9061; B.L.

FOOLISH FROG: 846 Sea Island

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

SGT. WHITE’S: 1908 Boundary St.;

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

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.

WEEZIE’S CRAB SHACK: 1634 Sea Island Parkway, St. Helena Island; 838-2197; Seafood, burgers; L.D. WREN: 210 Carteret St., Beaufort; 5249463; Local seafood, steaks, pasta; L.D. YES! THAI INDEED: 1911 Boundary St., Beaufort; 986-1185; L.D.

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

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

PAPAYA THAI AND SUSHI: 1001 Boundary St., Suite D, Beaufort; 379-9099; L.D. PIACE PIZZA: 5-B Market, Habersham, Beaufort; 379-3287; L.D.

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

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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Stay busy and entertained with themed crossword puzzles and Sudoku THEME: CARTOON FAMILIES ACROSS 1. Fastener 6. Hermey, e.g.

9. Thunderous character 13. One who avoids company 14. ___ Kilmer 15. Southern chicken stew 16. Grossly unconventional 17. One of Bo Peep’s flock?

18. Daytime host 19. *Peter or Lois or one of their children 21. Onion-like bulb 23. Blue feeling 24. Better ____ Ezra, band 25. DNA transmitter 28. Alternative for Liz? 30. *Todd or Tina or Timmy 35. Right side of U.S. 37. Seed cover 39. Like yellow polka dot bikini 40. Musical finale 41. Linear particle accelerator, for short 43. Castle material 44. Wrong 46. *Heckle and Jeckle, e.g.

47. Test answer 48. *”Rugrats” character 50. As opposed to a wood 52. Knightly title 53. Affirm solemnly 55. Former Soviet Socialist Republics 57. *Flintstones’ neighbors 61. *Surname of family in longest-running American sitcom 65. It can melt 66. Pine juice 68. Lowest part of a ship 69. Rooster to a farmer 70. In the past 71. Another spelling for Layla 72. Low-cal 73. Hitherto 74. *Papa Smurf, e.g,

DOWN 1. Dutchman’s wooden gear 2. Frown 3. Opposed to 4. Feudal lord’s property, pl.

5. Modular dwelling 6. Two, e.g.

7. “____ & Order” 8. “Pound of _____” 9. Sound of a bell 10. *Hank or Peggy or Bobby 11. Butter substitute 12. Smallest, as in litter 15. Jimmy Carter product 20. Vitruvian Man, e.g.

22. Mad Hatter’s accessory 24. “Into ____ ___” 25. Summary 26. Actress Watts 27. Echo sounder 29. Stumble 31. Catch one’s breath 32. Approaches 33. Boredom 34. *”Red _____” 36. Homework to a student 38. Batman’s cave, e.g.

42. Crocus, pl.

45. Downhill race 49. The day before 51. Jack is this and quick?

54. Test format 56. Pitch 57. Iranian money 58. Tangerine-grapefruit hybrid 59. Cry plaintively 60. A dull person 61. See him run?

62. Skidded 63. Stare amorously 64. Not far 67. *”The Jetsons” were a Space ___ counterpart to “The Flintstones”

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Learn about canine behavior with Tracie Korol 10 HEALING HERBS FOR HOUNDS AND HUMANS

# 10: Mulling over the multiple uses of mullein We’ve all seen this plant in vacant fields or along the roadsides or in any ground that has been disturbed. It is a biennial, sprouting a rosette of fuzzy leaves upon the ground the first year, and sending up its characteristic yellow flowered stalk the second. After seeding, the plant dies. The dead brown stalk is an excellent indicator of where to look for first year rosettes, as they can often be found within 15-20 feet from the dead stalk. All parts of the plant offer an abundance of healing medicine at different seasons with expectorant, diuretic, demulcent, sedative, astringent, anti-inflammatory and wound healing properties. The seeds, however, are bad news.

The name mullein probably comes from the Latin word mollis, meaning soft, referring to the plant’s woolly stem and leaves. These fuzzy gray-green leaves and bright yellow flowers contain mucilage, which is soothing to irritated membranes, and saponins, which make coughs more productive. Tests have also shown strong anti-inflammatory activity.

Leaf or flower teas have been widely used to treat chest colds, bronchitis and asthma. English farmers had their cattle drink it to prevent respiratory problems, hence the name bullock’s lungwort. The Creek Indians drank a decoction of the roots for coughs.

Native Americans of various tribes smoked the roots or the dried leaves to treat asthma. The Pottawatomie also inhaled the smoke for catarrh, and the Hopi smoked the herb to dispel “fits” and

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The fuzz gray-green leaves and bright yellow flowers contain mucilage, which is soothing to irritated membranes, and saponins, which make coughs more productive. Tests of mullein have also shown strong anti-inflammatory activity. witchcraft. Whether European settlers in America learned to use mullein from the Native Americans or vice versa are open to debate; many of the medicinal uses of mullein are similar and widely known in both the Old and New World.

Topical applications have been equally numerous and varied. The Cherokee rubbed mullein leaves in their armpits to treat “prickly rash.” Poultices of the leaves have been used to treat bruises, tumors, and rheumatic pains; treacle spread on a leaf was said to cure hemorrhoids. An ointment made by boiling the leaves in lard or oil is still used to treat skin irritations and itching hemorrhoids. An old-time hemorrhoid treatment called for exposing one’s nether parts twice daily to the smoke of burning frankincense and myrrh and

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then covering the area with a mullein leaf until the next treatment. The flower oil (made by steeping the flowers in olive oil kept warm in the sun, near a fire, or) has been used for treating earaches and, again, hemorrhoids.

For our dogs, Mullein oil is one of the best, non-toxic treatments for the dreaded Ear Goo. My Bassett hound

friend, Moses, was plagued by all varieties of ear ailments. It didn’t help that his ears, long even for a Bassett hound, were always wet having been dragged through streams, puddles and high, wet grass. And it didn’t help that Moses would routinely tread on his own ears, causing a stumble but also minor trauma to the delicate, always irritated inner ear tissues. Over the years, his owner cycled through every suggestion the veterinarians had to offer and each new vet had a new idea. The owner was out of money, out of options and Moses was out of patience.

It was a simple decoction of mullein and garlic that finally did the trick. For chronic ear problems, I have found nothing compares to the healing powers of mullein flowers extracted in an oil base. Make the treatment by covering a well-packed jar of mullein flowers with olive oil. Let it sit for three to four weeks, then massage 10 to 20 drops well into the ear canal, two or three times daily.

Symptoms usually clear within a week.

Refrigerate after use, and warm to body temperature before each treatment.

what to do Sportfishing and diving club holds meeting

The Beaufort Sportfishing & Diving Club’s next meeting will be held Thursday, September 13 at the Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club on Lady’s Island, off Meridian Road. The social begins at 6:30 followed by the meeting at 7 p.m. A Shrimp Baiting Seminar will be presented by David Gasque of Bait Binder. A shrimp net throwing demonstration will also be provided so you can have a perfect cast every time.

Feel free to bring along your own cast net to participate in a throwing contest.

For more information, contact Captain Frank Gibson at 843-522-2020.

DAR to hold meeting on Parris Island

The Thomas Heyward, Jr. Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will hold their next meeting on Thursday, September 13 at Traditions Restaurant on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island beginning at noon with a “Dutch Treat” Lunch.

The members are honored to have Brigadier General Lori Reynolds, the Parris Island Commanding General as the guest speaker. For more information please call Regent Charlene Shufelt at 525-0158.

Plaza Stadium Theater Fri. 9/14 – Thurs. 9/20 The Words “PG13” Showing DAILY 2:05-4:05-7:05-9:05 The Expendables “R” Showing DAILY 7:00-9:00 Resident Evil “R” Showing DAILY 2:00-4:00-7:00-9:00 Lawless “R” Showing DAILY 2:00-4:10-7:00-9:10 Paranorman “PG” Showing DAILY 2:00-4:00 The Possesion “PG13” Showing DAILY 2:05-4:05-7:05-9:05 41 Robert Smalls Pkwy, Beaufort (843) 986-5806

sessions in a group setting with one or more volunteer Reiki practitioners treating each client. Children and pets are always invited. For more information, contact Ifetayo White at 843-271-1923.

Low Country Carolina Club to watch Tar Heels Celebrate Talk Like a The Low Country Carolina Club is Pirate Day at book store gathering at Montana’s Restaurant and Grizzly Bar in Bluffton on September 15 at 3:30 p.m. to watch the UNC Tar Heels take on the Louisville Cardinals.

All Heels fans are welcome.

BHS cheerleaders host fall cheer clinic

The 2012 Beaufort High School Fall Cheer Clinic is hosted by BHS Cheerleaders from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 15 at the Beaufort High Gymnasium. Pre-K through 8th grade; $35. Pre-registration is recommended; space is limited. Visit http://bhs.beaufortsc.schoolfusion.us or email msanders93@gmail.com.

Shell Point Baptist to hold yard sale

Plant the Seed Ministry of Shell Point Baptist Church has fed nearly 500 people in the last few months at the Atlantic Inn Soup Kitchen. A yard sale fundraiser will be conducted Saturday, September 15 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church, 871 Parris Island Gateway.

All money raised during the yard sale will go toward the operation of the soup kitchen. Call the outreach contact Joy Kircher at 843-575-2200 for more information.

Reiki for Yoga Aid for Africa Project

The Reiki For Yoga Aid For Africa Project is sponsored by the Beaufort Community Reiki Clinic on Sunday, September 16, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Dancing Dogs Yoga, 1211 Newcastle St., Unit 2F, Beaufort. All love offerings will be donated to Yoga Aid for Africa Project. We are sharing 20-30 minute

“Talk Like a Pirate Day” will be celebrated from 2-5 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 19, at The Storybook Shoppe in Bluffton.

A pirate will be outside the store to greet children and there will be a treasure chest in the store for children to open and pick out a gift. The Storybook Shoppe is located at 41A Calhoun St. For more information, call 843-757-2600, visit www.thestorybookshoppe.com or email storybookshoppe@aol.com.

Grays Hill Baptist has first church bazaar

Grays Hill Baptist Church, 2749 Trask Parkway, will be hosting its first-ever Church Bazaar on Saturday, September 22, from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Mark your calendars and join us for this wonderful event that will include an awesome silent auction, a quilt drawing, new and used treasures, crafts of every kind, Christmas decorations, books, plants, hand-made wood items and much more.

Leadership Beaufort hosts anti-aging debate

An Anti-Aging Debate presented by the Leadership Beaufort Alumni Association and sponsored by Beaufort Memorial Hospital will be held Thursday, September 20 at 5:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn in Beaufort. Dr. Philip Cusumano will deliver new findings in the anti-aging debate and his seminar will explore major causes of aging, nature’s best anti-aging medicines, gene expression and how to control it, and practical changes anyone can adopt to make major gains in health, wellness and longevity. “There is a widespread belief that our genes have the final say in our ability to become and stay healthy,

but it’s simply not true,” says Cusumano, a board-certified internist formerly with the Cleveland Clinic, who recently joined Beaufort Memorial Lady’s Island Internal Medicine. “Three-quarters of our health issues are caused by our own behaviors and lifestyle choices — not our genes.” Admission is free and refreshments are available at the bar.

Sea Island Quilters to meet with guest speaker

The Sea Island Quilters will meet on Thursday, September 20, at Praise Assembly, 800 Parris Island Gateway, at 6 p.m. “Color Theories” will be discussed by special guest Rhonda Jordan owner of Tabby Fabric and Studio. For details contact Marie Kositzka at 524-1755.

Kiwanis Club to hold annual golf tournament

The 17th Annual Kiwanis Club of Beaufort Scholarship Golf Tournament will be Saturday, September 22, with 8:30 a.m. shotgun start at Ocean Point Golf Club at Fripp Island. Cost is $85 per player, foursomes. There will be door prizes and rounds of golf for winners.

All of the proceeds will be used to benefit graduating seniors from Beaufort County schools with scholarships.

Autumn beginnings basketry workshop

Begin the autumn season with the creation of a handmade basket. Kim Keats will provide instruction and materials for a start-to-finish basket or sculpture using gathered and harvested materials such as vine, cedar bark, palm roots and fronds. Participants will learn a variety of basketry techniques including lashing, rib work, simple and random weaving. Participants are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing and bring a bag lunch. The workshop is for ages 12 to adult and will be held Saturday, Sept.

22, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at ARTworks, 2127 Boundary Street, Suite 18A in the Beaufort Town Center. Fees: $55.

Registration: Contact Kim Keats, 843384-2435 or keatskim@yahoo.com.

Meet the Artisans Day at Fordham Market

On Sunday, Sept. 23, from 12 to 4:30 p.m., Fordham Market, 701 Bay Street, is celebrating all their artists and artisans and inviting the public to join in the celebration. This is a great opportunity to meet the artists and learn about their work. Refreshments will be served plus a drawing for a $100 gift certificate.

Fall Clean for JOY: A free yard sale

Fall Clean for JOY, Our Semi-Annual Yard Sale where everything is FREE will be held on Saturday, September 29 from 8-10 a.m. at TheraVistas — 263 Brickyard Point Road on Lady’s Island. Sponsored by The Lending Room, Roxanne Cheney Organizes and TheraVistas. This event encourages you purge all those things you no longer need or want so someone else can enJOY them now. The Theme for this event is ‘Let Reality Prevail’! Decide if you really want to keep it, store it, clean it or fix it?

If not, share with others who will enJOY

left or right: we’ve got your meeting • Tim Scott will help celebrate the opening of the three Beaufort County Republican Party offices on Saturday, Sept. 15. Scott, who currently represents South Carolina’s First Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives, will be at the Beaufort Headquarters Opening from 12:00 to 2 p.m. at 1180 Ribaut Road, North Corner Magnolia Shopping Center.

• The first Young Democrats organizational meeting will be held on Saturday, Sept. 15, at 2 p.m., in the Community Meeting Room of the Lady’s Island Airport, 39 Airport Circle.

The free, public event is open to Democrats ages 13-35.

your JOY. Call 525-2554 to let us know when you will drop off your JOY.

Military officers invited to leadership dinner

The national nonprofit Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) and the local MOAA Low Country Chapter need your help. Active, retired, National Guard, Reserve and former officers of any U.S. uniformed service — you’re all invited! Details, call 843-524-5577.

Join us at Beaufort’s Holiday Inn, 2225 Boundary St., on Monday, Oct. 15.

Social hour (cash bar) from 6-7 p.m.; dinner at 7 p.m. The cost is $25.50 per person; casual dress. For reservations, contact Rich Baker by Oct. 1 at tl9198@ embarqmail.com or call 843-525-0795 or visit www.lcmoaa.pcriot.com.

Cat Island Habitat has raffle for cruise, dinner

Cat Island Builds for Habitat for Humanity is sponsoring a raffle to win an all-inclusive cruise to Hilton Head and dinner for two at The South Carolina Yacht Club. The winners will cruise to Hilton Head Island on a luxurious 60foot Sea Ray Sedan Bridge Yacht on September 22. Wine and cheese will be served during the leisurely journey to Windmill Harbour. After dinner at the Yacht Club, they will enjoy a cruise home under the stars. The limited number of tickets for the raffle are $10 per couple and can be purchased by contacting 322-0088 or wjgombocz@gmail.com.

Three tickets will be drawn allowing three couples to win. The drawing will be held on September 20.

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march 1-7, 2012

WHAT’S INSIDE?

AROUNDTOWN prOFILE

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

happY wINOs

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

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

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

FOOD

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

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

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

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

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

WINNERS SAY CHECKMATE

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

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

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

News Health Arts Social School Sports Lifestyle Food Wine Pets Events Directory Classified

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Wanted — Used Medical Equipment. The Lending Room is a local community service organization offering used medical rehabilitation equipment to those in need. They accept donations of equipment and are currently in need of wheelchairs, transport chairs, bedside commodes, shower chairs, shower benches, walkers, canes and quad canes to support this essential community service.

Please contact The Lending Room at 5242554 or drop equipment off at Therapeu-

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