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Former Saturday Night Live performer Terry Sweeney’s new book titled Irritable Bowels and The People Who Give You Them was chosen for the October ‘must read for fall’ book section by Vanity Fair Magazine Editors. To quote Pat Conroy, “The chapter ‘50 Shades Terry Sweeney of Cherokee’ is one of the most hilarious things I’ve ever read in English. I would call it a small masterpiece...I think it is a comic work of art worthy of Dickens or Twain or Woody Allen.” Terry Sweeney graduated from Middlebury College where he studied creative writing. After moving back to his native New York, he was hired as a writer for Saturday Night Live. He also co-wrote the screenplay for the cult Southern film ‘Shag’ which was recently chosen by Garden and Gun Magazine as one of The Souths Ten Greatest Films. Sweeney later joined the cast of Saturday Night Live in the 80’s and there, became famous for imitating First Lady Nancy Reagan, and also made history as the first openly gay performer on American television. After SNL he continued to write screenplays and television in Hollywood. This first collection of autobiographical essays marks his return to his literary roots. The Island News’ own Art Director, Hope Falls, designed the beautiful cover of Terry’s book.
PROFILE
LowCountry Habitat Executive Director discusses his career path.
see page 6
SOCIAL
“Twins in Nature” by Sandy Dimke
“Rabat Boats” by Stephanie Rossi
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he Photography Club of Beaufort has announced the winners of the semi-annual Fall Competition. Judging the event was Charleston commercial photographer Chris Smith. Images were critiqued digitally using the criteria of superb technical quality, composition and creative impact. During the review, Mr. Smith shared his expertise and offered constructive suggestions to help the photographers improve their skills. Results of the competition are as follows: Novice Category was 1st Place was “Rabat Boats” by Stephanie Rossi. 2nd Place went to “Vegas Perspective” by Peter Ferrier. 3rd Place was awarded to Jane Hearn for “Ethereal Beauty” by Janet Garrity “Antelope Canyon”. In the Intermediate Category, 1st Place winner was Rich Matheny for“Working Man”. 2nd Place went to Karen Gottshcall for “The Bridge” and 3rd Place was awarded to Steve Butler for WINNERS continued on page 16
“Working Man” by Rich Matheny
Bridges Prep students volunteer with sea turtle project A dozen Bridges Preparatory School students helped thousands of baby sea turtles make their way from sandy nests to the welcoming waves at Hunting Island during a summer-long volunteer learning project. This year, volunteers with the Hunting Island Sea Turtle Conservation Project found 81 Loggerhead Sea Turtle nests
Annual Catfish Festival never ceases to wow!
and one extremely rare Leatherback Sea Turtle nest at Hunting Island, according to Peggy Willenberg, a naturalist and volunteer with the project. “The Bridges Prep students, parents and teachers were fully-trained members of the sea turtle project,” Willenberg said “and TURTLES continued on page 13
LUNCH BUNCH
Enjoy Cajun dishes at 1635 On The Avenue.
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INDEX
Community 2 Business 2-4 Awakenings 4 Profile 6 Health 9 Social 10 Obituary 11 Sports 12 Schools 13 Voices 14-15 Arts 16 Lunch Bunch 17 Wine 18 Games 19 Pets 20 Events 21 Directory 22 Classifieds 23
community & business
As my husband, my son and I say goodbye to Beaufort, please understand you will never be forgotten to us. Four and half years ago, my husband and I moved here and you took us in. You greeted us, wrapped your arms around us and made us one of your own. My son moved here a year later and you did the same for him. The last four years have had their share of ups (seeing our youngest son become a Marine at Parris Island and a grandson born in Georgia) and downs (we won’t go there…we are just thankful we came out better people for having gone through it). We became a true part of this community by working and volunteering with the Chamber, working with The Island News, becoming a part of the task force for The Boys and Girls Club for Northern Beaufort County, graduating from Leadership Beaufort, being a part of Beaufort Business Networking International, helping with the Healing Heroes Fund and the Beaufort International Film Festival. I can tell you if you live in this amazing community and cannot find something to do, you are not looking. From Bottles and Brews, to the Water Festival to Harvest Fest to the Shrimp Festival to Island Girls Night Out…Beaufort truly has something for everyone. And may I say, if you have not witnessed a graduation of Marines from Parris Island, please make time to see this. These young men Bubba and Nikki Hardison and women are the ones who make it possible for us to sleep soundly at night. All photos by Captured Moments. Please thank them and give them your respect. The local business’ here are to be commended and shopped. Visit Bay Street, Port Royal, Lady’s Island, St. Helena and Hunting Island and discover the treasures that each has to offer. Thank you to The Island News, CVS, Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce, Carolina Tavern, Carolina Air, Pepsi Beverage Company and all the individuals that hired Crazy H Handyman Services. With special thanks to Ashton Pointe Apartments and some dear friends there, Captured Moments, Hot Heads Salon, Old Bull Tavern, Wrens, Breakwater, Fat Patties, Luthers & Plums, Yes! Thai Indeed, Dempsey Farms and Pinckney Produce for making sure we were well fed & taken care of. Thank you to Broad Marsh Animal Hospital for giving us our 4-legged baby, Sea Island Animal Dalton Hardison Hospital and Animal Medical Center for helping to take care of our Bella. I must say that of all the hospitals I have had a chance to visit, Beaufort Memorial has been amazing. The last four years have been so incredible for us and the memories will be with us always. Thank you to all of the wonderful people we consider friends and family, the good times we have shared and the memories we will cherish. We will be back to visit this wonderful community and its lovely people. Have a cocktail for us, catch a fish, shoot a great round of golf or just enjoy a sunset and wave to your neighbor but please make time to become a part of this incredible town and its history.
Six things you should to do after hitting a deer Provided by State Farm
It happens. Even if you’re vigilant about avoiding animal collisions, the risk of hitting a deer with your vehicle heightens in the late fall and early winter. State Farm estimates over 1.25 million auto-deer collision claims occurred in the U.S. between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015. These accidents were costly for drivers, with a national cost per claim average of $4,135. So if an autodeer collision occurs, here’s what to do: Move your vehicle to a safe place. If possible, pull over to the side of the road, and turn on your hazard lights. If you must leave your vehicle, stay off the road and out of the way of any oncoming vehicles. Deer are most active at dusk and dawn—times when you or your vehicle may be less visible to other motorists. Call the police. Alert authorities if the deer is blocking traffic and creating a threat to other drivers. If the collision results in injury or property damage, you may need to fill out an official
report. This report also can prove useful when filing your insurance claim. Document the incident. Take photographs of the roadway, your surroundings, damage to your vehicle, and any injuries you or your passengers sustained. (Take plenty of photos: This may help make your claim easier to process.) If witnesses stop, take down their account of what occurred, and ask for their contact information. Stay away from the animal. A frightened, wounded deer could use its powerful legs and sharp hooves to harm you. Contact your State Farm® agent. The sooner you report damage or injuries, the sooner your agent can file and process your claim. You can also report a claim online at statefarm.com®, by calling 800-STATE-FARM or through the Pocket Agent® smartphone app. Don’t assume your vehicle is safe to drive. Double-check that your car is drivable after colliding with a deer. Look for leaking fluid, loose parts, tire
damage, broken lights, a hood that won’t latch and other safety hazards. If your vehicle seems unsafe in any way, call for a tow. Before a collision occurs, make sure you’re protected with the right type of insurance: Damages from auto-deer accidents typically are covered under comprehensive insurance, not collision. Contact your State Farm agent to learn more. The information in this article was obtained from various sources. While we believe it to be reliable and accurate, we do not warrant the accuracy or reliability of the information. These suggestions are not a complete list of every loss control measure. The information is not intended to replace manuals or instructions provided by the manufacturer or the advice of a qualified professional. Nor is it intended to effect coverage under any policy. State Farm makes no guarantees of results from use of this information. We assume no liability in connection with the information nor the suggestions made.
St. Helena Branch Library wins multiple design awards The St. Helena Branch Library has been the recipient of more than half a dozen design awards since its opening in fall of 2012. The building’s design is credited to Liollio Architecture of Charleston, SC. The most recent award comes from the American Institute of Architects’ South Carolina Chapter. Liollio
received the 2015 Interior Design Honor Award for the branch library. The branch library was also favored by the American Institute of Architects in 2013 when Liollio was the recipient of the COTE Honor Award as well as the Student’s Choice Award (Charleston Section). Another recent honor comes on
behalf of Library Journal. The branch library was one of 11 winners in Library Journal’s 2015 Landmark Libraries competition. The building was selected “for demonstrating excellence in design and construction, response to community context and constraints, sustainability, functionality, innovation, and beauty.”
CORRECTION: Active, engaged philanthropist, Peter Post, last served as COO for YMCA of the USA, the national office based in Chicago; not CEO as printed in the September 3rd issue of The Island News. 2
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business & awakenings THE CHAMBER CORNER Beaufort Regional Chamber to hold Local First Business Expo:
Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting at Coastal Pediatric Dentistry at 34 Kemmerlin Lane on Lady’s Island (behind BB&T).
The Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce is proud to host the Local First Business Expo presented by The Technical College of the Lowcountry on Thursday, September 24 from 12:00 noon to 7:00 pm at the Beaufort Holiday Inn & Suites (2225 Boundary Street in Beaufort). There will be over 50 exhibits and lots of great door prizes throughout the day. Admission is free and all are welcome to attend! More information at www.BeaufortChamber.org. The Local First Business Expo provides an opportunity for the community to come out and see some of the products and services available right here in our own backyard. By supporting our local businesses and buying local - you invest in our community, support local jobs, boost our economy, and celebrate the uniqueness of our region. Think Local - Shop Local - Be Local!
Schedule of events for the Local First Business Expo:
Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting at Madness of Beaufort at 1804 Boundary Street in Beaufort.
• 12:00 noon: Business Incubation in Beaufort County, David Nelems, Executive Director at the Don Ryan Center for Innovation will be speaking at the Albergotti Grill (Beaufort Holiday Inn & Suites). The price is $5 for Chamber members and $10 for guests. Lunch will be available for purchase. • 2:00 and 4:00 p.m.: Breakout Sessions, The topic of the breakout sessions is “What is an EMV chip and are you ready for it?” Help protect your customers and your business by using the latest credit card technology to keep their information safe. Drew Posta fromWells Fargo Merchant Services will be speaking in the Hospitality Room - 2nd floor (Beaufort Holiday Inn & Suites). • 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.: Business After Hours at the Expo, This event will be held in the Expo Hall (Beaufort Holiday Inn & Suites). All are welcome to attend! Free for members and $5 for guests.
Investment opportunities lurk in a month when stocks tend to fall Yesterday ushered in the first day of fall and offered another reminder that summer is behind us as we are now full steam ahead towards the cooler weather. Traditionally, summer is a generally weak period for the market, and 2015 was no exception. The Stock Traders Almanac offers a quotation that might best describe historic outcomes for this month: “September is when leaves and stocks tend to fall, on Wall Street it’s the worst month of all”. In fact, according to data compiled by the Almanac, the month of September is the worst month of the year for the S&P 500 (and the same can be said for most of the major indexes). The SPX has seen an average return of -0.49% for the month of September over the last 65 years. Although September
is typically a poor month for investors, there are always exceptions, making this phenomenon just a tendency of the market; so, maybe this year will be different. While there were not many places to lose money during the 2012 and 2013 Septembers, 2014 saw the S&P 500 pullback -1.55%, and then of course there are years like 2002 and 2008, where there are practically no places to hide. After a weak August, our analysis of market data indicates US stocks are very oversold. This could create an opportunity for anyone looking to invest some cash. Looking beyond September, our Relative Strength indicators currently point to US Stocks as the place to be for the longer term. **This article was written by Dorsey Wright and Associates, Inc., and provided
to you by Arthur Levin, Managing Director, TLS Wealth Management of Raymond James. Arthur Levin is a Financial Advisor with Raymond James & Associates, Inc., Member New York Stock Exchange/SIPC located at 2015 Boundary Street, Suite 220, Beaufort SC 29902. He can be contacted at 843-379-6100 or arthur.levin@raymondjames.com or visit our website at: www.tlswealthmanagement.com Opinions expressed in the attached article are those of the author and are not necessarily those of Raymond James. Raymond James is not affiliated with nor endorses the author or his firm. All opinions are as of this date and are subject to change without notice. The information contained herein has been prepared without regard to any particular investor’s investment objectives, financial situation, and needs. Accordingly, investors should
not act on any recommendation (express or implied) or information in this material without obtaining specific advice from their financial advisors and should not rely on information herein as the primary basis for their investment decisions. Information contained herein is based on data obtained from recognized statistical services, issuer reports or communications, or other sources believed to be reliable (“information providers”). However, such information has not been verified by Dorsey, Wright & Associates, LLC (collectively with its affiliates and parent company “DWA”) or the information provider and DWA and the information providers make no representations or warranties or take any responsibility as to the accuracy or completeness of any information contained herein. Nothing contained herein should be construed as an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any security.
Don’t you just love that sweet smell of failure? By Martha O’Regan
No, that isn’t a misprint. Don’t you just love failure? I mean…what greater feedback for what not- to- do next time could you ask for? And….to think, we, unknowingly at the time, created each mistake all by ourselves for our personal growth and evolution….how cool is that? The older we get, the more obvious it becomes, how we have created a lot of experiences to teach us what we don’t want so we can know what we do want all in an effort to find the necessary balance to living a life of joy and abundance. This applies to relationships, health, careers, hobbies, homes, etc. In our culture, people are measured by their successes; by how hard they worked on a particular project or how long they stayed at the office to reach that important deadline or how much money they made with an invention or investment or what family they were born or married into. What if we could personally measure ourselves on a daily basis by our ‘failures’ or as my family refers to them ‘ooops, human moments’ to allow more grace and ease in navigating our lives? Missing 4
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that important phone call while at your child’s ballgame might be considered a failure in the eyes of your boss, but a huge success in the eyes of your child. Still, our tendency is to immediately go into being upset by the situation with ‘oh no, I’m going to get fired’, or ‘I am such a loser’, or other yucky thoughts that weigh us down. Instead, trust that there is a reason why it happened and stay confident that there is a solution in there somewhere and keep moving forward. Many moons ago, I assisted in the development and operation of an exclusive island resort in the Fla. Keys, that was only accessible by boat. Water and power were delivered from the mainland via 3 ½ miles of power poles
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and PVC pipe was run along over the very shallow flats below. As manager, my job was to make sure all services stayed up and running for the hotel and restaurant. Our unique variables resulted in constant ‘crisis management’ that would often send me right over the edge and straight to the owner with all of the ‘problems’. Every single time, he would calmly say, ’Martha, there are no problems, only opportunities for solutions’ to which I always wished I could reach across and choke him. But, I didn’t and to this day that statement is ingrained in me and now my children (sometimes with rolled eyes and grunts). When you really consider it, all failure or crisis is a success in that it teaches you how not to do it next time. And, through
a series of flops, you then gain a full recipe for future success or fulfillment, which is the subject of many self-help books out there. True, there are some experiences that we wished had never happened, that are difficult to see the lesson in the moment, but we tuck them away in the ‘ouch, that hurt’ file, lick our wounds and move on. Months, years or decades later when faced again with a similar situation, we are able to access those archived files and maybe discover a solution with surprised ease or a foundation of courage that we didn’t even know we had. So, if you are one of those who still drag around all those ‘learning experiences’ like a heavy suitcase, take a moment to put the bag down, open it up, and lighten the load by seeing the gift that each of those ‘human moments’ has brought you or taught you. Since it is all energy, send it all back out to the cosmos trusting the lessons will be there whenever you need them, then move forward with great gratitude. And, don’t forget the suitcase…now there is room for your success journey! Live Well… Have Fun!
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CHET HOUSTON LADY’S ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA LOWCOUNTRY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Meet a retired marine who’s retirement lasted four weeks
By Molly Ingram
Sometimes you run across someone and something that just seem meantto-be together. Meet Chet Houston, the Executive Director of LowCountry Habitat for Humanity. Chet, and his lovely wife of 24 years, Marcy, were high school sweethearts back in Kansas where they are from. Chet headed to college on a track scholarship but soon learned college just wasn’t the place for him. But the Marines might be. So began a career that spanned 26 years and only ended last April when Chet retired. “I couldn’t stay a Marine forever. The time had come for the next phase, the next chapter, the next adventure,” he chuckled. His Marine tenure was filled with duty postings on both coasts of the US, a few in the middle, as well as in multiple areas of Asia. His jobs included being a drill instructor, teaching motorcycle safety, and three combat deployments. Mixed into the various jobs, Chet got his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Maryland and holds a Master’s in Business Administration from
Norwich University. But how do you go from the military to LowCountry Habitat? It started with a simple phone call. “I had only been retired for less than a month when I received a call about the LowCountry Habitat job. I wasn’t ready to start to look for a job just yet. I had a whole, long list of projects to do around the house that I wanted to complete plus, summer was coming. I hadn’t had a summer to enjoy in a really LONG time.” But Chet was convinced to send in his resume. Within days, he got a call from the head of LowCountry’s search committee that they wanted to interview him. They understood that he wasn’t ready to take a new position just yet but he could use that time to start to hone his interview skills for when he was ready. The bottom line was that the search committee loved him and he fell in love with LowCountry Habitat. So ended his summer vacation. Chet has found that making the transition from the Marines to working in a non-profit has not been as difficult as he was led to believe it would be. “I am completely impressed with the level of dedi-
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cation I have witnessed from the staff of LowCountry Habitat. I credit the professionalism of the staff and board of directors for making the transition from military to civilian employee so easy for me.” The first big challenge for the new Executive Director was to celebrate LowCountry Habitats 25th Anniversary and raise the necessary $60,000 to build an additional house this year. “Typically, we build one house a year. This year we will be building 3+ houses. For us, this is very exciting as the need is far greater than our capacity to build. Two families will have a new home for Thanksgiving.” Pretty cool. LowCountry Habitat had its anniversary celebration last week at a low key event at the Shed in Port Royal. Supported by fine food and wine establishments, patrons enjoyed a myriad of excellent heavy hors d’oeuvres and drink surrounded by great silent auction items and live bidding on “honey do” service providers. It seems there are quite a lot of households that have an extensive “honey do” list and this was a way to cross some of those chores off the list while
supporting a favorite non-profit. “I don’t have the final numbers yet, but preliminary reports indicate that we are close to raising the goal of $60,000. I don’t think we made it completely, but I think we are going to be close. And we’ll do whatever we have to do to get the balance of the money we need for our anniversary house. Of that, I’m sure.” LowCountry Habitat had the hiring gods on their side when they convinced Chet to interview. His easy, team building style fits with the mission of this non-profit. His “rock solid” work ethic and his belief that “If it’s a job worth doing, it’s worth doing well” is going to serve both LowCountry Habitat and Beaufort well on all fronts. Welcome to a great new job, a place where you can use all you have learned from the military to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives, where you can raise your three daughters in a caring and giving community and where motorcycle riding is considered almost mandatory. However, you might be on your own rooting for the Kansas City Chiefs. Just sayin’…
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By Molly Ingram
Well, I am 1/3rd of the way through the Body Makeover program and it has been an interesting and enlightening journey so far. Let me start from the beginning four weeks ago. The program, offered by LifeFit Wellness Services and Beaufort Memorial, has 19 people participating – 17 women and 2 men. The very first thing you have to do after agreeing to the 12 week program is to get your “beginning” measurements, weight, and fitness levels. This is fairly traumatic as these trainers get out the tape measure and write down numbers that are way too large. Then come the calipers. Can my body-massindex really be that big? Take a deep breath, these are just the “before” levels. I have to admit, this was really kind of traumatizing as you are faced with the reality of just how overweight and out of shape you have become. One of the fitness tests you have to do is to see how far you can jump keeping your feet together. Try it. Stand next to a counter in the kitchen, put both feet together, and jump. No running start. Just swing your arms and see how far you can go. Jumping anything hasn’t been in my repertoire for the last couple of hundred years so this was really pretty funny. I am pretty sure I looked like a baby elephant trying to pretend she’s a butterfly. I didn’t go backwards, but I certainly didn’t set any new Olympic records either. And then comes the first day of exercise class with your team and your trainer. I signed up for my classes on Monday, Wednesday and Friday’s at noon. This is when Team Amy meets. We have five in our group, all women that range from late 40’s to early 70’s. And Amy is our coach, mentor, team leader, and wonderful tormentor. As a team, we are competing with three other teams for some significant prizes. We have a closed page on Facebook where we can recount our successes and failures. And get support from other team members. So far, I have found the eating part fairly easy but the exercise classes are complete torture for me. But I go. Each class Amy works a different part of the body – arms on Monday, legs on Wednesday and abs on Friday with a ton of cardio thrown in to keep the heart rate up. We work with weights – that seem magically to be getting bigger and bigger each week, equipment in the main gym area, the indoor track – you name it, we go there. Last Friday we climbed 4 flights of steps and then had to come down. Sounds like a piece of cake right? Wrong! This was after a tough hour of solid working many muscle groups and our legs were not happy at that point. First flight, piece of cake. 2nd
flight, ok. 3rd flight getting harder and I literally had to crawl up the 4th flight. There’s a picture for you. A bunch of old ladies leaning over the railing huffing and puffing at the top but we all made it. After four weeks, I have lost 12 pounds and I think I am slowly getting into better shape. I have had high blood pressure since I was a kid and my energy levels for class were very low. After meeting with the dietitian and figuring out I wasn’t eating enough or the right foods before my noon workout, and determining that my blood pressure was really, really too low, I am now off of one medication completely. And my energy levels are returning and by blood pressure numbers are “perfect!” That is one of the great advantages of doing something like this tied up with a hospital. Everybody is knowledgeable in so many areas. No one is “just a trainer”- they are all very well versed on the nutrition side of things as well as the cardio implications. The program is what I could call a 360° program. Unlike other weight loss or fitness plans, you will come away with an in-depth knowledge of what you need to know in order to sustain where they have gotten you to. So far, we have had a field trip to Publix where we were shown, “use this, not this, because…”, we’ve learned how to read labels and decode some of the sneaky words that really mean “sugar” or “fat”, and we have had a cooking lesson from Chef Eric Sayers who is the executive Chef of the hospital. The cooking demonstration was incredibly valuable for me who thinks chicken is a boring/no taste food. In 30 minutes, Chef Eric prepared three different chicken dishes all using onions, carrots, and celery plus some spices. And we all got to try them. I have to admit none of them were boring. It was an eye opener for me. I consider myself a pretty good cook; I just never do it for myself. My refrigerator has never ever had so much healthy foods in it. However, no matter how much I have learned, I have found the single thing that really sets this program apart from others is the incredible support you get from everybody – from your fellow program members, your coach, the dietician, the people behind the desk, just everybody. This has become the “village” that is raising a healthier me. I don’t think I will ever go back to eating my old ways. Hummus has replaced mayonnaise and it’s ok. Kimberly Yawn, Manager of the LifeFit Wellness Services remarked, “We are so excited for everyone involved in our Body Makeover program! Each member is energetic and dedicated to
bettering themselves. The best part of the program for me has been seeing the support and encouragement among all of the participants, no matter the team.” So stay turned for my next installment report in another month. Hopefully by then I will be able to acknowledge that the body is slowly changing along with my attitude, interest, and desire to become a healthy and energetic 64 year old. Now if I could only muster a love of kale…
Coach, mentor, team leader, Amy (on left) joined by the the rest of Team Amy.
Chef Eric Sayers (pictured with hospital staff ) gave a cooking lesson where he prepared three different dishes.
Nutritionist Kim Edwards explains how to read and understand food nutrition labels.
We were born to be healthy: Part 1 of 7 By Alvin H. Danenberg, DDS
We were born to be healthy. Is that such a difficult concept to wrap your head around? Over these seven installments, I will share my story and what I have learned to unequivocally state, “We were born to be healthy.” Since I’m a periodontist, I’m going to take a dental perspective. However, the health of our body and the health of our mouths are intimately and intricately connected. What happens in any human cell eventually affects every other cell to some extent. So, let’s get on with the task of being the healthy specimen we were designed to be. My enlightenment For the first 66 years of my life, I was an unhealthy guy. I thought I was healthy, but I wasn’t. As a matter of fact, in 2006 I had a stroke. From 2006 until 2013, I actively pursued a new course to get healthy. I began exercising aerobically 5 days a week for about an hour a day. I ate low-fat, high carb/high fiber foods because my physicians told me that was what I should do. But, if I was getting healthier, why was I gaining weight? Then I took an unbelievable 5-day CE program in 2013 called Nutrition Intensive for Healthcare
Dr. Alvin Danenberg, Periodontist, Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner & DDS, practices at Beaufort Family Dentistry and Bluffton Center for Dentistry. For more information, visit his website www.BeaufortFamilyDentist.com or call (843) 524-6363.
Professionals. I thought this would hone my skills and confirm what I was doing was on track. It had a different slant from what I was previously learning; it was based on ancestral nutrition. To my surprise, in those 5 days I learned that what I was doing was essentially wrong. The basic truths I was told to believe were actually false. That blew me away. My foundation was rocked. I went on from there to get educated, as I had never been educated in my entire professional career. I eventually became a Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner and a Certified Primal BluePrint Expert. Concepts began to gel, and I knew we as humans were born to be healthy. I am now the poster-boy for a Primal Lifestyle. It has changed my entire life and my total
body health. In the last two and a half years, my blood chemistries have improved significantly, and I have lost over 30 pounds without “dieting”. I am a work in progress. I am healthier today than I have ever been. And, I have incorporated what I have learned into my treatment for my periodontal patients who want to know. Things to think about •We were not born with a Lipitor deficiency. •We were not born with a fluoride deficiency. We were born to be healthy, but disease is rampant. Disease happens for a reason. There must be cellular damage that eventually manifests into some type of definable disease. For example: • Something happens to our cellular function to create cardiovascular disease. • Something happens to our biological chemistry to create tooth decay. • Something happens to our immune system to create gum disease. The question is, “What Happens and Why?” By the end of these installments, you will know what I believe happens to disrupt our body and take it off its designed course of health.
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social scene
Showcasing the most happening events, people and gatherings Beaufort has to offer.
LowCountry Habitat for Humanity celebrates 25th anniversary Last Friday, LowCountry Habitat for Humanity celebrated their 25th anniversary with a low-key event at the Shed in Port Royal. On hand to provide great food and wine (plus some interesting beers, too) were some of the best local restaurants and
caterers. The goal of the event was to raise $60,000 to build an additional house this year and given the wonderful array of silent auction items and a live auction offering the services of many dedicated and talented volunteers to handle just about anything on
your “honey do” list it was sure to be a big success. What a great way to cross some of those chores off your list – get the garage cleaned out and help one of your favorite charities at the same time. It was a fun evening for everyone!
Verity Charity Golf Tournament raises twice as much as last year
On a beautiful day in September, 84 golfers headed out to the The Sanctuary to enjoy a round of golf to benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northern Beaufort County. This year the tournament raised $20,000 for the
Boys & Girls Clubs which is double the amount they were able to raise from this event a year ago. The winning low gross team was Mike Upchurch, Neal and Belton McCarty and Brent Cooper who each received a
hand-etched crystal trophy donated by Modern Jewelers. In addition, a larger replica of the trophy will be displayed in The Sanctuary club house. In a fitting salute to the founder of this tournament, Bill Verity’s great-grandson,
Trip, presented the trophies. A big “thank you” goes to The Sanctuary who donated their course and clubhouse for a day and to Modern Jewelers for their trophies and to everyone who made this day such a success.
For two days, Catfish reign supreme The Catfish Festival is an annual two days of fun-filled, community events that includes an educational day, parades, beauty pageants, live entertainment, food and craft vendors, rides, games and tons of fun for the whole family! The festival kicked off on last Friday night with live entertainment and rides for the kids. On Saturday, there was fun for all! Here are some fun photos of the parade by Bob Sofaly who says “I never miss this event. It is always great fun!” The parade was followed by the bake- off and cook-off competitions. Then comes the corn hole tournament which gets very competitive and the evening ended Cheerleaders of all ages from Jasper County Hardeeville ‘Caines entertained the crowd. with a super fireworks display for all to enjoy. If you missed it this year in Hardeeville, put it on the calendar now for next year. You won’t regret it!
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Kayley Jacobs, former featured baton twirler for the University of S.C. in Columbia, was on hand to lend a helping hand to the festivities.
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It wouldn’t be a proper parade without beauty queens in it and the annual Hardeeville Catfish Festival parade was no exception. Here, Miss Jasper County Briana Scott, left, and Teen Miss Jasper County Victoria Ethridge wave to the crowd.
The Marine Corps Jr. ROTC unit led the parade. Marching close behind is the Parris Island Marine Corp Band.
Hhaliah Kelly finds a good place to sit and watch the parade.
obituary GYSGT Harold E. Bodkins, Sr., USMC
GYSGT Harold E. Bodkins, Sr., USMC, Retired, 80, husband of Peggy Heape Bodkins, of Beaufort, SC passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2015 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. The family received friends on Saturday, September 19, 2015 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Anderson Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, September 20, 2015 at 2 p.m. at Beaufort Church of God with interment in Beaufort Memorial Gardens with full military honors. In lieu of flowers, the family suggest donations be made to Spina Bifida
Association, 1600 Wilson Blvd, Suite 800, Arlington, VA 22209 or Autism Speaks, 1060 State Rd 2nd Fl, Princeton, NJ 08540. Anderson Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the family.
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From fishing to football, the hard work of athletes of all ages deserves recognition
Beaufort High Eagles beat Battery Creek High, 27-14 Host Beaufort High beat Battery Creek 27-14 in a high school football game last Thursday night. Beaufort High posted its 12th straight win over rival Battery Creek, a cross-town nemesis. The Dolphins lost after leading 14-10 in the third quarter. Leading the Eagles to the win, Wyatt Sherpensky rushed 22 times for 234 yards and two touchdowns. Helping Beaufort High to the win, Omar Cummings rushed 1- time for 127 yards and Battery Creek quarterback Darius Brown, Making it look easy, Beaufort’s Wyatt looks for his running back. Sherpensky, left, takes the hand off from one touchdown which proved to be the Connor Gruel. game-winning touchdown for the Eagles. Dilbert rushed 28 times for 165 yards Special teams also fared well for and both of the Dolphins’ touchdowns. press time. the Eagles. Beaufort High kicker Will He scored on runs of 4 and 7 yards. Both Beaufort High and Battery Creek Durbin connected on field goals of 38 Battery Creek suffered a loss before are set to host home games this coming and 26 yards in the hard-fought win. the game was over as player Tyrone week. Beaufort High will host Manning Battery Creek wasn’t without some Washington was taken out of the game on Friday, Sept. 25. Kickoff for the highlights in the matchup. Leading the late in the fourth quarter. An update on Beaufort High-Manning football game Battery Creek offensive effort, Tyrone Washington’s injury was not available at is set for 7:30 p.m. and Battery Creek
Battery Creek’s Matthew Holiday watches the second tick away as the Dolphins dropped their 12th loss in a row to crosstown-rival Beaufort High School.
will entertain Ridgeland-Hardeeville on Friday, Sept. 25. Kickoff for the Battery Creek-Ridgeland-Hardeeville football game is slated for 7:30 p.m. Photos by Bob Sofaly.
BHS girls’ tennis suffers shutout loss
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Beaufort High fell to Bishop England in a girls’ high school tennis match on Sept. 15th. Bishop England blanked the Eagles 6-0. With the loss, Beaufort High fell to 3-6. Complete results (singles and doubles) from the Beaufort High-Bishop England girls’ tennis match follow: Singles: 1. Camryn Deames def. Madison Daniel 6-4, 6-1; 2. Gabrielle Dacula def. Sarah McMullen 6-2, 6-1; 3. Emily Elliott def. Morgan Morrissey 6-2, 6-2; 4. Crista Vroman def. Anna Smith 6-1, 6-4; 5. Lilly Woods def. Marah Aulabaugh 6-2, 6-2. Doubles: 2. Dru Kanson/MK Lewis def. Hannah Morrissey/Morgan Louw 6-3, 6-3
Beaufort Academy girls’ tennis wins big Beaufort Academy beat longtime rival Colleton Prep 6-1 in a girls’ high school tennis match on Tuesday. With the win, Beaufort Academy improved to 2-3. Familiar foes, Beaufort Academy and Colleton Prep have met on numerous occasions in previous girls’ high school tennis seasons. The Eagles dominated throughout the high match. Beaufort Academy turned in one of its best performances of the season. Singles winners for the Beaufort Academy girls’ tennis team were as follows: Maya Dixon won 6-2, 7-6, 7-6 (10-8); Weezie Gallant won 6-0, 6-3; Cali Blocker won 6-0, 6-0; Caroline Moss won 6-0, 6-0; Kathleen Simkins won 6-0, 6-0. The Beaufort Academy doubles team of Emily Potter/Sarah Blocker won 8-0.
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continued from page 1 like the other volunteers, the students reported for duty before sunrise.” “They patrolled the beach, found turtle crawls and nests, protected nests, moved nests if necessary, and last but not least, picked up all sorts of trash, making the beach more beautiful for visitors and safer for sea life,” she said. Helping save the endangered Loggerhead Sea Turtle nests and hatchlings seemed a natural fit for the state charter school, considering its efforts to propel project-based learning
while connecting to the community. “The easy access to the Atlantic beaches at Hunting Island State Park also made the project work,” said Amy Painton, a staff member at Bridges Prep. “So many of our families enjoy Hunting Island throughout the summer,” she said. “We thought it would be a great experience for some of our students to volunteer with the turtle project so they could learn hands-on about the struggle for life by the sea turtles.” Bridges Prep partnered with the Beaufort Boys & Girls Club on the summer sea turtle project. Participating students, families and teachers included: “What a wonderful way to connect our Bridges students with their local
environment, and give them a lifetime memory,” said Dr. Bob Bohnstengel, head of school at Bridges. “It’s an added benefit that their work probably helped some of these hatchlings survive.” “The average clutch or nest contains 130 eggs,” Willenberg said. “Considering losses, that still means approximately 8,200 hatchling turtles made their way to the sea. Due to early mortality and the 25-year lifespan required to reach reproductive maturity, approximately eight sea turtles will survive to reproduce from those hatchlings.” “The Bridges students and parents were delightful,” she continued. “The parents and children were highly interested and excited, and listened carefully to
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No officer, I was not speeding...today at least! Now what?
By Lee Scott
Why is it when we have a police car behind us do we feel so guilty? It happened to me the other day. One of the Beaufort County Sheriff cars was behind me as I was driving on Sea Island Parkway. I was not speeding. I made sure of it. My hands were on the steering wheel at the ten and two position. I was not talking on the phone and I had turned off the radio in case his siren came on. GUILTY, my conscience screamed at me. Yes, because although I was not speeding at that moment, that Officer and I both knew, I had been. Maybe not that day, but some other day I had been speeding. You know that same guilty feeling when you are speeding along on I-95 and a car passes you and ten minutes later you see him pulled over by a State Trooper. We feel self righteous and at the same time, so lucky that it was not us caught that time. It is not only speeding but other moving violations, like stop signs that
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illicit this guilt. I have a confession and I am assuming that the statute of limitations has expired so that something that happened over thirty years ago cannot bite me. It was the late 70s and early 80s and I had the habit of doing rolling stops through neighborhoods. My three year daughter reprehended me for not stopping completely at a stop sign one morning and that is when I invented “Stop. Go.” I told her that as long as you looked carefully and no one was coming and you said “Stop. Go” that you could go through the stop sign. Imagine my surprise some twelve
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years later when she had her learners permit and rolled through a stop sign saying “Stop. Go.” “What are you doing?” I asked her. “Mom, you said if I said “stop go” than you could roll through a stop sign.” Oh the sins of parents. I assured her that she was mistaken and that one always stopped at a stop sign. So now you can understand my guilt and know how happy I was when the officer pulled off on a side road. I started to breathe better. Because truthfully, I believe that someday Karma, or a State Trooper, is going to get me for all those rolling stops.
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Trying to achieve the impossible dream of a common woman By Cherimie Crane Weatherford
As the rhetoric streams loudly with silent effect, the talking heads continue on the substance free conversation touting passion, rebellion and familiarity with the plight of the common man. My toddler tosses her eggs, my husband searches for his keys, my dog finds solace only on a recently folded load of laundry and my to- do list reads like an un-acclaimed tragic comedy. Cursed with the burden of thought, my heart palpitates at the lack of leadership in our country. Debates have become drama fueled debacles that serve only as a distraction from issues even scholars fear to address. More concern over semantics, political correctness and one liners blanket the scarred elephant standing in the room of every American home. As I pick eggs from my hair, refold laundry and sort through the impressive mountain of paperwork that is required of a small business owner, I wonder what the concern of the common man is.
Cherimie Crane Weatherford, owner of SugarBelle boutique, Real Estate Broker and observer of all things momentous and mundane lives on Lady’s Island with her golfing husband, dancing toddler and lounging dogs.
Does the common man long for leadership that can be trusted, respected and worthy of future classroom reflection? This common woman does. Motherhood has burdened me with more than sleepless nights and chaotic days. Growing up, the President of the United States was a position of adoration. In backwoods Mississippi one may disagree, but no favor was ever found, certainly not encouraged, in disrespecting the one whom led the nation. More bright young stars dreamt of the oval office than pseudo social fame.
I would prefer my thoughts be on my to do list, growing my business, pursuing the life that was once a coveted American dream, but as a common woman that luxury alludes me. A common woman sees clearly the cloud of avoidance, the facade of sincerity and the absence of concern by those claiming common ground. My thoughts nestle uneasily in the corner of doubt and disappointment in the direction of a country once a pinnacle of pride. While those that seek the podium of popularity, I long for intellectual integrity and moral fortitude. Admittedly, I don’t have answers. I do have a family, a business and a community of which I am so proud and want so badly to see enjoy leadership of past. Until fame finds favor in intellect rather than popularity, sincerity rather than sensationalism and morality over money, I will continue to pick eggs from my hair, refold laundry and work towards achieving the impossible dream of a common woman. Happy Election season ya’ll.
“Butchered” trees in historic district find a friend By Bill Rauch
In their most recent march through Beaufort’s historic district, South Carolina Electric and Gas’ tree trimmers have “butchered” enough of the area’s important trees that Beaufort City Councilman Phil Cromer will be asking the city’s tree advisory committee to have a look at the utility’s tree trimming agreement with the city. “We’re going to have to see what can be done so that the historic district’s trees aren’t butchered like this,” Councilman Cromer said last week, “The downtown historic district is what brings in the tourists.” Michael Murphy, long the owner of Preservation Tree Care and a consultant to the city on tree matters, agrees. “Beaufort’s historic district is a special place” Murphy said last week, “you have to be careful with it.” “There’s a lot of wiggle room in the standards already,” he added, “but in some cases it looks to me like this year’s contractors were outside the standards.” At issue is a mysterious 2010 amendment to the 1997 tree trimming agreement between the city and South Carolina Electric & Gas (SCE&G). The 1997 agreement called for tree trimming intended to protect power lines to be conducted every two years in the city’s critical areas. “Critical areas” were generally understood to be the city’s historic district and its major corridors. However, in 2010 the city entered into a new agreement with the utility, critical parts of which gut the old one. The new agreement calls for “all utility line routes” in the city to be regarded as critical areas, and for the “cycle of pruning” to be determined by “SCE&G’s current maintenance program.” The effect of the changes is that the utility’s tree trimmers can wait as long as SCE&G likes for them to trim in Beaufort’s historic district and on its major corridors. Knowing they won’t be back for five or six or more years, when they finally get there they utilize more of a meat cleaver approach than they would have under the 1997 scalpel approach agreement that required the power lines be protected by pruning every two years. The meat cleaver approach is more likely to leave the trees with the “butchered”
A reporter, publisher, ghostwriter and author, Bill Rauch was the mayor of Beaufort from 1999-2008. Email Bill at TheRauchReport@ gmail.com.
look that Councilman Cromer and many other Beaufort residents and business owners find offensive. The current arrangement calls for there to be, for example, a minimum of 10’ of clearance between power lines and tree branches. The 1997 agreement that provided special protections for the city’s corridors and historic district was intended to ensure that the extraordinary public trees that are so much a part of Beaufort’s appeal — and which contribute to the City Landscape Architect Eliza Hill says, while “it is hard to view” most of the trees vibrancy of Beaufort’s tourism sector trimmed by SCE&G’s contractors this year were trimmed within the city’s current —be safeguarded as much as possible standards. while acknowledging they must be maintained in such a way that they don’t cause power outages. The 1997 agreement begins, for example, with an acknowledgement by both parties that “economic and aesthetic benefits of trees shall be considered…when the design, construction or maintenance of utility -Michael Murphy, arborist lines and facilities are being undertaken.” Board chairman didn’t return a message That was then. This is now. CORRECTION: My friend “The utility’s tree cutters who did this left on her home answering machine. Edie Rodgers pointed out to me The minutes of Tree Board and City work are so far from arborists,” Murphy in church last Sunday that while says, “all they do is get the clearance [for Council meetings at the time don’t explain I identified myself recently to the mystery either, although notes from the power lines].” my readers as a Beaufort City “The city’s not had a good recent the Tree Board’s May 11, 2010 meeting Council member when in 1991 track record negotiating with SCE&G,” indicate the Board wanted to stay on I unsuccessfully asked the Councilman Cromer added. the two year schedule, and that they Beaufort County Council to try Last week neither Beaufort’s city wanted SCE&G to honor a 6’ clearance to contain Del Webb Sun City’s manager’s office, nor the city’s landscape from the wires rule, considerations - had offsite costs that in fact I was architect’s office could offer an explanation City Council honored the advice of its not. Edie is correct. I was first why in 2010 the City Council gutted the advisory committee - that would have elected to the Beaufort City 1997 agreement. The mayor was out of ensured the city’s corridors and historic Council in 1993. the city and unreachable, and the Tree district would be more attractive today.
The utility’s tree cutters who did this work are so far from arborists...all they do is get the clearance [for the power lines].
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arts & entertainment
Sweet Bay & Beaufort Art Association host cooperative exhibit Experience the blending of two art forms – the beauty of floral design coupled with Beaufort Art Association’s painters, photographers, and jewelers. This will be a treat beyond compare. For the next two months, October through November, the featured artist show at BAA will be entitled “Gatherings”. Maggie Engstrom, owner of Sweet Bay, Beaufort Art’s next door neighbor on Bay Street, has created eight stunning arrangements that will be displayed at the BAA gallery. These arrangements were designed during the summer and artists were invited to pick up their paint brushes or cameras and create their own works of art to complement each floral display. This will be a fun exhibit for all to experience. Walking down Bay Street, pedestrians will immediately notice the Beaufort Art Association window display called “Family Gathering”, a more traditional Thanksgiving scene surrounded by paintings of fruit and fall colors as well as
From left: “Just Gathering Dust”; “Sea Oats” by Margery Boyle; “Gathering Strength”.
“Gathering Your Thoughts”, an abstract horizontal design of contemplation. Entering the gallery, a platform will feature “Hunting and Gathering in the Lowcountry” which was designed around a tobacco basket with cotton and dried pods and antlers. To the right, “A
Beaufort author sparks imagination and adventure in new juvenile book Local author, Kim Poovey, celebrated the release of her new children’s book, Through Button Eyes, where she reminds her readers the pleasures and excitements of childhood’s sheer imagination. In Through Button Eyes, Poovey introduces her readers to Sir Bearsley Tolpuddles, a remarkable mohair teddy bear created in London, England, during the Edwardian era. His life begins at Thornton Hall, an aristocratic manor house. Discover his day-to-day escapades as he explores life with his child, whom he affectionately refers to as Little Miss. Whether sailing the seven seas in search of marauding pirates, drinking tea in the parlor or searching the manse for ghosts, the imaginative adventures of this mohair bear will transport you back to the simple pleasures of childhood. Poovey, author of Truer Words, is a writer and performs historic reenactments. She lives in Beaufort with her
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Storm Gathering” features a captivating beach scene with shells and bent grasses, depicting wind. Continuing around the gallery, “Just Gathering Dust” is a mannequin covered in peacock feathers that will be accented by art depicting old ruins and birds. “Gathering Strength” and “Gathering Together” have also been created by Sweet Bay and are included in the show with accompanying art. The exhibit opens on Monday, September 28 and runs through
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“Western Scrub Jay”. There was a tie for Honorable Mention: Rebecca Bass for “Portrait of His Majesty” and Dick Eckhardt for “Says Whooo”.
husband, three dogs and a cat. Poovey travels the Southeast, performing excerpts from her first novel and presenting to interested groups on the fashions, mourning practices, and history of the Victorian era. In her off-time, she works as a school psychologist.
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November 28. Opening reception will be Friday night (Downtown’s First Friday), October 2 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wine and light refreshments will be served. The public is invited to attend.
1st Place in the Advanced Category was awarded to Janet Garrity for “Ethereal Beauty”. 2nd Place winner was Fred Chitty for “Hampton Lake Reflection” and 3rd Place was “Sparks Will Fly” by Lynn Long. In the Expert Category only one award was given. 1st Place was “Twins in Nature” by Sandy Dimke.
lunch bunch The Lunch Bunch discovers cajun charm at 1635 On The Avenue By Molly Ingram
The Lunch Bunch met at 1635 On the Avenue in Port Royal last week for lunch to see what this new, “hot” restaurant was all about. Lorett Hayes, owner of 1635, met us when we arrived and showed us to our table. Inside, for what is described as a kind of casual, down-home place, was a lovely open atmosphere punctuated with white table clothes, not what we expected at all. Last Tuesday we had seven of The Island News team in attendance and I think we managed to try just about all of the menu options, and several, being Chef Lorett all women, we asked Hayes Chef Lorett, to modify for our “I-really-need-a-salad” group. There was definitely a Louisiana/New Orleans vibe to the menu. But there is something there for everyone. We started out with a yummy potato and cheese soup which was light and creamy. It was perfect for our first kind of “fall” day. After that, the gang enjoyed Fish Tacos with Cajun spiced white fish and poppy seed dressing which got rave reviews, and what I think was my personal favorite, the Tomato Basil Pie. Think about a baked “puff pastry filled with red onions, cream cheese, fresh basil, roasted tomatoes and Colby Cheese.” I call that double yum. Everyone else enjoyed the
Pictured clockwise from left: Catfish Creole Sandwich made into a salad; Crab Cakes; Tomato Basil Pie; Cranberry Chicken Salad; salted caramel cheesecake; chocolate raspberry cheesecake.
Crab Cakes, Catfish Creole Sandwich made into a salad, and the Cranberry Chicken Salad. But the best advice I can give you is to save room for dessert. Out of the kitchen came two cheesecakes – one was a chocolate and raspberry concoction and the other was a salted caramel cheesecake that looked like it was made in layers. I have to admit that the caramel piece kind
of ended sitting in front of me and slowly vanishing….it was really GOOD! 1635 has only been open for four months and there was a good crowd there for lunch. The prices seemed reasonable and there were vegetarian options on the menu. All in all, the Island News team gave 1635 a big thumbs up! You will find them at 1635-B Paris Avenue in Port Royal.
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Wine and pencil shavings...it’s been a long time By Celia Strong It’s been a long time since I chewed on a pencil made with real lead. Like back in third grade or earlier? (Sorry to date some of us so badly, but this lead stuff applies to our wine studies.) Pencils used to be called lead pencils, because they were made with lead, duh? It’s been almost as long since I tasted a wine with pencil shavings (meaning the cast off from sharpening a lead pencil) as one of its flavors. Not that this taste was in all wines, but it is a memory of Bordeaux reds from years ago. Nothing like a happy memory, and, today, we get to reminisce. Still with a new wine, though. Yay! First of all, we have to learn a little bit about the Bordeaux region of western France. And I do mean a little bit. There is so much that can be learned about Bordeaux, all at once is impossible, so we’ll just do tidbits that we can use with this week’s wine. Phew! Easier. Beginning with the geography of Bordeaux, its wine areas are divided from each other by rivers. On the north of the Dordogne is the “right bank.” This area is a bit cooler, being further north, and is designated for red wine appellations, based mostly on Merlot. To the south of the Garonne is the “left bank,” mostly red wines, based on Cabernet Sauvignon. In between these two large rivers is the “Entre Deux Mers” area, literally meaning “between two seas,” which is produces mostly white wines. Over the centuries, the wines Bordeaux
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Celia Strong works at Bill’s Liquor & Fine Wines on Lady’s Island.
has produced have been rated and re-rated, and attempted to be re-rated. Politics and financial gain and loss are big hurdles in any business. The first rating was the Classification of 1855. The best wines were put into five categories. Since most of us are not up for spending as much as these wines cost, we are going to another tier of Bordeaux wines. Cru Bourgeois. Cru Bourgeois, when the name was first used, were wines for the bourgeois or merchants and shop owners. People with some money but not an abundance, who wanted better wine than those below their own social status, would drink. The first listing of Cru Bourgeois wines was done in 1932 and the list had the wines of 444 estates on it. These were all chateaux wines that had not made the 1855 list. A revised list was started in 2000 and finished in 2003, with only 247 wines on it. In 2007, a French court annulled the classification and the term was banned. In 2010, Cru Bourgeois labels were reintroduced. The classification is again awarded annually, as a mark of quality. It
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is awarded to the wines, not the chateaux and any property in the Médoc (a subregion on the left bank) can apply. The list for each vintage is published two years after, when the wines are ready for release. For the 2010 vintage, because it is our wine’s vintage, there were 260 accepted wines, 32 million bottles total. Just so you know, all the wines that apply every year are not granted Cru Bourgeois status. Pairing food with Cru Bourgeois wines is basically easy. They do well with lamb, beef, veal, pork, stews, braised dishes, roasts, grilled meat and game and earthy dishes with mushrooms. Hard and soft cheeses all work, too. As a generality, Cru Bourgeois
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wines do not need much aging. At least in comparison to some of the Premier Cru expensive Bordeaux. That doesn’t mean that these wines can’t benefit from some air. (Right about now we should all be hunting for our aerators in the back of our kitchen drawers. Finally, we really, really need them!) Our wine this week is the 2010 Vieux Château Landon. Its label does designate its Cru Bourgeois status, as well as the information that it is bottled at the château. The is a classic Haut Médoc style wine. A blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot and 5% Malbec. This wine is fermented in stainless steel tanks, and aged in French oak barrels for twelve months. It has a crisp nose of autumn leaves, tobacco and espresso. And yes, lead pencil shavings. The flavors are fresh and vibrant, with edgy black fruit flavors (black cherries and black currants) and some tobacco and espresso. And great structure and firmness. There is great deal of layering of flavors and textures in the this wine. It is a real opportunity to sit and sip, and see how the wine develops. Kind of study the wine. Something that we miss in most new world style wines. In years past, shortly after I was old enough to move from chewing on lead pencils to sipping red Bordeaux, my glass is full of memories. And pleasure. Try your Vieux Château Landon with air, right out of the bottle, decanted. Whatever. But try and savor it. Wines like this are few and far between. For $16.99. Enjoy.
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Separation anxiety is no fun for you or your dog By Dr. Parker T. Barker
When my Mom first adopted me, I had severe separation anxiety. Or some people call it separation panic. I never told Mom about my life “before” I came to live with her so she didn’t know what caused my constant barking. It just made me really, really nervous when she would leave me, even if my sister Peanut was still around. Separation anxiety can manifest itself in many different ways. For me, I would simply bark and bark and bark and bark until she came home. I have to admit that it kind of annoyed the neighbors. Other dogs might become destructive and chew things or they may have trouble controlling their pee or poop even if they are “prefect” when not stressed. How can you tell if Fido is suffering from separation anxiety or is just bored? Sometimes that is a tough call to make. The difference for me goes to whether the dog is in real distress. My sister, when she was little, had a love of chewing on wood – coffee tables, chairs, ottoman feet etc. But she wasn’t distressed, just bored. Thankfully she outgrew that in several years and three coffee tables later.
Dr. Parker T. Barker received his doctorate in Squirrel Chasing and Hoovering from the University of Hartford, CT Rescue Center.
What can you do to make separation anxiety less debilitating? First, make your comings and goings very simple. Ignore your pooch. Leaving and coming back needs to be absolutely routine to him. No fuss, no muss, no discussions with your dog. Just put on your coat, grab your keys and head out. When you come back, do the reverse even if Fido is bouncing off all the furniture he is so excited. When he behaves as if you have been away for several weeks when you only walked to the end of the driveway to get the mail is the time when you need to pretend he isn’t even there. The more excited he is, the calmer and uninterested you need to be. If you still think there is a problem after totally ignoring him, there are two
approaches you can use either singly or in tandem – behavior modification and drugs from the Vet. The behavior modification is similar to the old clicker training. You might try hiding treats around the house for Fido to find after you have left or keep a special toy that he loves and only bring it out when you are leaving so he begins to associate getting
something good – food or a toy – with you leaving. If you have a dog that needs to always be at your side, who follows you from room to room and it is driving you crazy, you might try training him to execute a “stay” maneuver at a distance from you. And like all behavior modification, all of this will take time and consistency. And the last resort if nothing seems to be working is to talk to your Vet about what medications might help. A seriously anxious dog isn’t a happy dog so don’t leave working on the solution too long from when you get the pup. The longer you wait, the harder it will be to retrain him or mitigate whatever is causing the distress. Today, I am much better than I was when I was a puppy. I am also nine years old now and I know Mom will always come back although I admit that she has worried me a couple of times. Occasionally, I will sit quietly on her bed when I hear the key in the lock and totally ignore her. That usually gets me a tummy rub…And you ask who trained who in our house…
New publication, Cats of Beaufort, to benefit Tabby House Local photographer Sandy Dimke announced recently the publication of Cats of Beaufort, a book she has written and illustrated as a fundraiser for Tabby House. Sandy has been volunteering her time and talents to create portraits of the cats at Tabby House, a feline shelter/adoption agency, for several years. These photos are posted online or in the newspaper with the goal of encouraging people to visit Tabby House, see these adorable cats in person, and perhaps adopt one—or more. This year, Sandy decided to go a step further and work on a project that would actually raise money for Tabby House. She chose to photograph a sampling of “the cats of Beaufort” and compile the photos in a book that could be published and sold. Five years ago she published Hands of Beaufort, a book containing her photographs of over 100 people’s hands;
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each hand told a story. Similarly, she wanted each cat in her new book to tell its story as well. Included are stories and photos of thirty local cats, from downtown “independent” cats to family pets: city cats, suburban cats, rural cats, long-time Beaufortonian cats and transplants alike. The project wasn’t all the cat’s meow either—there were challenges too. Two subjects, Coal and Blanche took forever to come out of hiding; caterer Debbi Covington’s cat, Gizmo, refused to pose; Waterfront Park’s cat, Julie, never appeared at all with her sidekick, Chester. But there were rewards as well. One of Sandy’s favorites among the cat stories
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involves a “gift certificate” for a cat—given by three third-grade girls to their teacher, Lynda Jerrigan, to fill the void left by the death of her cat—and a reunion that took place years later. Another heart warming story concerns two cats which, after losing their original owner in Pennsylvania to cancer, were brought to Beaufort and taken in by their former owners sister — our own city planner, Libby Anderson. In addition to the cats’ stories, a portion of the book is devoted to the Dataw Island Feline Foundation, including photos of cats that have been spayed or neutered and returned to the island. Sandy hopes that other communities will initiate similar
projects to reduce the feral population in their areas. Of course, there are plenty of adorable Tabby House cat alumni too, including a page of staff favorites. Readers will also be treated to a poem by local writer Vivian Bikulege who, after learning about the project, volunteered to write about “The Ghost Cat of Beaufort”. Cats of Beaufort can be purchased at Tabby House, at Beaufort Art Association at 913 Bay Street, Downtown Beaufort, or from Sandy Dimke (dimke@hargray. com). The books are $15 each and, after expenses, $10 from each book goes directly to Tabby House. The first printing will be 200 books, so Tabby House should receive approximately $2000 as a result of this endeavor. Tabby House will host a book signing on Saturday, September 26, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
what to do V.F.W. - Aux. Attic Sale this Saturday, Sept. 27
V.F.W. - Aux. Attic Sale at 37 Castle Rock Road, Beaufort on Sat. September 27 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Please support local veterans of foriegn wars! Call 843-524-8760 for more information.
Beaufort Garden Club to hold yard sale
The Beaufort Garden Club (the ones who sponsor the yearly Garden a Day Tours) is holding a Yard Sale at 1301 Bay Street in Beaufort on September 27 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. This is a “don’t miss” sale of furniture, garden art, home décor, collectibles, handbags, jewelry, scarves and lots more. You’re sure to find a treasure!
Plaza Stadium Theater Friday 9/25 - Thursday 10/1 Maze Runner “PG13” Fri-Sat — 12:00-4:00-7:00-9:25 Sun-Thurs — 12:00-4:00-7:00 The Perfect Guy “PG13” DAILY — 12:00-2:15-4:30-7:00-9:10 Black Mass “R” DAILY — 11:45-2:10-4:30-7:00-9:15 The Intern “PG13” DAILY — 11:45-2:10-4:30-7:00-9:15 Hotel Transylvania 2 “PG” DAILY — 12:00-2:00-4:00-7:00-9:00
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New race for kayaks, canoes, and SUPs to be Play golf and support cancer research held in Port Royal Port Royal Paddle Battle, a new race for kayaks, canoes and SUPs on beautiful Battery Creek in cool, coastal Port Royal. Both 3.5 and 7.0 miles races on Sat. Sept. 26 – check in starts at 8 a.m. Races begin at 10 a.m. NO DAY OF REGISTRATION so sign up ahead of time. Races will begin and end at the Parris Island Boat Landing in Port Royal. For more information, please go to www.prpaddlebattle.com. The “big ticket” raffle prizes are a Adventure 11’6” Paddleboard ($1,000 value) and a Epic Wing Paddle ($299 value).
Fifth Annual KAY YOW Cancer Fund golf tournament on Saturday, September 26 at Lady’s Island Country Club. It’s Captain’s Choice shot gun at 9:30 a.m. The cost is $50.00 per person which includes golf, cart, tee gifts, lunch, and beverages while playing. Many prizes, Nike items for sale and auction. Call pro shop to sign up at 843-524-3635.
Wesley United Methodist has bazaar
The Wesley United Methodist Church
will hold its Annual Fall Bazaar from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., on Saturday, October 17, at the Wesley Educational Building, located at 810 Duke Street (corner of Duke and West Streets), Beaufort, SC. There will be Lowcountry Dinners for
$10 per plate beginning at 10:30 a.m., crafts, books, baked goods, clothes, homemade canned goods, gift baskets and plenty of music, fun and fellowship. Please call the church at 843-524-9487 for more information.
Rev War Weekend Gaffney, South Carolina - October 3rd - 7th, 2015
235th Anniversary of the Battle of Kings Mountain Living History Encampment Ghost Tours Storytelling at the Cabin Period Music Reenactor Drama For more information, please visit www.Rev-War-Weekend.com Gaffney Visitors Center & Art Gallery 210 West Frederick Street www.getintogaffney.com 864.487.6244
Upcoming library events To be held at the Lobeco Branch Library at 1862 Trask Parkway, Lobeco.
Event: Lego Club
Date: Tuesdays in October at 4:30 p.m. Description: If you enjoy playing with Legos, join us for an hour of Lego fun. This event is geared toward ages 4-11. Lego Club is free. Call or email Jenn Ryan at (843) 255-6479 or jryan@bcgov.net for more information.
Event: Stained Glass Art
Date: Saturday, October 10th at 2:00 p.m. Description: Drop in to make window art. This event is geared toward ages 4-11 and is free. Call Jenn Ryan at (843) 255-6479 for more information.
Event: Candy Pumpkin Building Contest
Date: Wednesday, October 21st at 4:30 p.m. Description: Think you can build the highest tower? Drop in and give it a try! This event is for ages 4 and up and is free. Call Jenn Ryan at (843) 255-6479 for more information.
Event: Halloween Bash
Date: Saturday, October 24th at 2:00 p.m. Description: Wear your Halloween costume and stop by for games, a spooky movie and delicious treats. Children of all ages are invited to the free event. Call Jenn Ryan at (843) 255-6479 for more information. For information on any of the programs, visit beaufortcountylibrary.org or call (843) 255-6456.
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What is Your risk tolerance? The most important thing to know about investing is that it involves risk. In fact, all investments carry some degree of risk. Even if you hide your money in a shoebox under the bed, there is still a risk that it might be stolen or that its value will decrease over time due to inflation. The best thing to do then is learn how to potentially minimize the risk, and make good judgments based on your individual risk tolerance. Here are some tips to help you identify your risk tolerance so you can make smart investment decisions. First, identify your investment goals. Do your goals include retirement, college funding, or a major purchase, such as a home? Then determine your time frame for each particular goal. Generally, the longer the time frame, the more risk the investment portfolio can absorb, because there is potentially more time to recover from the ups and downs of market cycles. That means that your age and the length of time
until your retirement might be a factor when you determine what types of investments to include in your portfolio. Time, however, is not the only indicator of your own personal risk tolerance. There are other important factors such as: your ability to tolerate stress, how much you worry about your finances, how much savings you need to have in the bank to feel comfortable, and how your financial decisions affect your family. Experts advise people to have at least six months worth of income on hand to tolerate cash flow emergencies like job loss or illness. When determining your risk tolerance for investing, the most important thing to consider is what is needed to keep your financial home safe. After that, your individual time frame can influence the decision of whether or not you can afford the investments with a little more risk.
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