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by Andrea Malloy In August 2009, the Coastal Conservation League created a watershed-based planning tool for the greater Bluffton area. This tool is a map that uses the boundaries of a watershed as the starting point for planning. The map identifies the most critical areas in the watershed for preservation and proposes specific areas to Andrea Malloy build (and not to is Interim build) with the Director of the goal of protecting South Coast Office of the water quality in the May, Okatie, Coastal Conservation League Colleton and New Rivers. Although this plan was southern Beaufort County specific, the concept is not. The same principle — planning by watershed — can and should be applied in northern Beaufort County. The Bluffton Watershed Plan was conceived as a response to the recent closure of oyster beds in the May River. The May River is only the latest waterway in Beaufort County to join the impaired list. There are currently 17 impaired waterways in northern Beaufort County. If we hope to protect water quality in the Beaufort and Morgan rivers, we would do well to view our plans within the framework of their respective watersheds — rather than the framework of municipal and county boundaries. RIVER continued on page 5
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Beaufort Memorial Hosptial staff gets ready for Girls’ Night Out. Front row: Emily Harris, Joy Rivers, Nora Kresch; back: Mary Stutts, Brenda Molony, Pat Keown, Cindy Coburn-Smith, Julie Schott.
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ine, chocolate, a chick flick and good health. Oh yes, it’s ladies’ night and Beaufort Memorial Hospital is hosting the party. Girls’ Night Out, to be held from 5:30 to 10 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 21 at the Performing Arts Center in Beaufort, is one of the signature events of Spirit of Women, a national program designed to help women manage their health. Along with all the fun girl goodies, participants will be provided with information, advice and ideas on getting your Z’s, eating better and maintaining breast health. “This is the kind of information women need and want,” said Karen Carroll, chief nursing officer and vice president of patient care services at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. “It’s serious stuff—we’re just presenting it in a fun format.”
Earlier this year, Beaufort Memorial conducted a series of focus groups with women of all ages to determine their biggest health concerns. At the top of the list were breast and cardiovascular health. Presented during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Girls’ Night Out event will focus on breast care, as well as sleep and nutrition. In February, American Heart Month, the hospital will host a Day of Dance, featuring heart-healthy activities like dancing. “We’re inviting women to indulge in their best health,” said Courtney McDermott, who is helping coordinate the Spirit of Women programs for BMH. “Women are so busy taking care of everyone else in the family, they often neglect their own well-being.” HEALTH continued on page 3
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continued from page 1 Free and open to the public, the Girls’ Night Out event will include wine, hors d’oeuvres, music, prizes and skin and makeup consultations, and a special screening of “Sweet Home Alabama.â€? Women also will have the opportunity to make appointments for mammography screenings and speak with Beaufort Memorial Breast Care Coordinator Ronda O’Connell. They’ll be able to feel a model of a healthy breast and one with a simulated lump in order to get a better idea of what to look while doing a self exam. And bra ďŹ tters from Belk also will be on hand to take measurements and show participants how a properly ďŹ tting bra can improve their comfort and self esteem. In addition, there will be hands-on displays, demos, and a “sleep centerâ€? where experts will oer tips on getting a good night’s sleep. Clinical nutrition experts will help women make better choices while dining out, oer tips for a “grocery list makeover,â€? and much more. Beaufort Memorial Hospital is part of the Spirit of Women network, a coalition of American hospitals and health care providers committed to women’s health education and community outreach. The Spirit of Women program is part of a new hospital initiative to improve women’s services. Early next year, the
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Cashing in on bikeways Are they northern Beaufort County’s blind spot? The ongoing debate over dividing a recent $3 million transportation grant won by Beaufort County is highlighting a slowly growing awareness that bicycles can generate big bucks for local businesses. In the past, the idea of actually spending money so that a few lycra-clad healthnuts could have a place to pedal would have been unthinkable. But now leaders in northern Beaufort County are getting serious about joining a national trend toward catering to and cashing in on the renewed growth of cycling and hiking. Recently my wife, Carol, and I incorporated bike rides on “rail trails,” or by their politically correct name, “linear pathways,” in four states along our way to Maine on vacation. What we learned about the economic impact of these former railroad bed pathways might open some eyes among local business people. In Maryland we rode part of the now nationally famous “C&O Canal Trail” which runs 184 miles from downtown Washington, D.C., along a former canal towpath to Cumberland in Western Maryland. Two years ago the new Great Allegheny Passage Trail extended this biking and hiking trailway all the way to Pittsburgh, 330 miles total. This national park is only 100 feet wide in most places, and has more than 200,000 annual users. Near Washington’s Georgetown area, there are restaurants and coffee shops catering to bikers and hikers. The same is true in other communities along the way. A biking website for this trail lists 34 lodgings along the way welcoming cyclists. Not as busy or as long, the former Western Maryland Railroad road bed is paved for about 23 miles on either side of Hancock, Md. Is it worthwhile? If you go the to Hancock Chamber of Commerce website and click on “Attractions,” the very top entry will be this increasingly popular rail trail, which locals are crediting in large part
Rick Butler is the transportation representative for the Lady’s Island Business Professionals Association.
Wouldn’t it be great if kids in Telfair on Lady’s Island could safely bike to the new Springfield Park? Just a dream, probably. for a resurgence of visitors to Hancock. Bike and roller blade rentals, hiking equipment, restaurants and lodgings are all seeing increased visiting bicyclebased business like we brought to their town. Maryland’s governor recently announced a planned 4 mile extension to this trail. We rode two rail trails in Pennsylvania, which has converted more than 80 railroad right of way segments into rail trails totaling more than 1,100 miles. Do they bring in tourists? We stopped and talked to a ranger patrolling the Pine Creek Trail near Ansonia, Pa. “About how many people do you think come here to ride this trail?” I asked. The answer blew me away. “Oh, I’d say about a 100,000 now, grows some each year, too,” the ranger replied. Google this trail and get more than 100 entries for associated businesses. Common phrases in ads read “steps to the rail trail” or “serving the rail trail.” It is clearly big business. We also rode the Lehigh Gorge Rail Trail out of Jim Thorpe, Pa., where at least five businesses downtown compete to take bikers and their bikes to the upriver end of the trail so they can peddle mostly downhill back into the picturesque town. Since it costs $18 each for this service, I was surprised again at the driver’s answer to my question of about how many paying riders he carries each year. “Well, we’ve
got a lot of competitors here in town, as you can see, but I’d guess our company carries about 10,000 bike riders a year. And we rent bikes to most of them.” In Virginia, we went out of our way to ride a trail in the Blue Ridge foothills, buying dinner, a night in a B&B and trail snacks in a nearby small town. Imagine how that would add up if several thousand bicyclists came to greater Beaufort to ride our trails. All of these states publish rail trail maps and guides and maintain statewide bicycling websites. Fine gravel surfaces are cheaper, but limit usefulness for high-end riders and prevent rollerblading. Paved trails cost more initially but draw a wider enthusiastic mix of baby strollers, rollerbladers and cyclists. Of course, the economic power of bicycling as a tourist draw is not lost in southern Beaufort County. Pick up a Hilton Head Island brochure or visit their websites. Yup, pictures touting their 20 miles of nice biking trail. All paved. Bluffton? More trails. Beaufort? Well, we now have the right of way, thanks to Dean Moss of BJWSA. And finally, perhaps, a slice of county grant money with which to get a rail trail started. Lady’s Island? Some weedy sidewalks, bike symbols painted on busy roadways, some lines on future master plans. Not a single yard of real bike trail. Imagine the business we might draw with a dedicated loop trail from our center out to Brickyard Point and past our new Springfield Park to Sam’s Point and back. Someday we’ll need more right of way for that frequently discussed Northern Bypass. Wouldn’t it be great if the county and city would start acquiring that right of way now as properties change hands, and use it in the meantime for a tourist magnet trailway? Wouldn’t it be great if kids in Telfair, say, could safely bike off the roads to the new Springfield Park? Just a dream, probably.
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News Autism foundation to start comprehensive therapy center The Lowcountry Autism Foundation is raising money for a comprehensive therapy center where young children (ages 2-6 developmentally) on the autism spectrum will receive an early childhood education with occupational, speech and applied behavior analysis embedded in the curriculum. The foundation’s director, Tripp Ritchie, and co-founder, Tami Lawrence, have been scouting sites for the proposed
center between Hilton Head Island and Beaufort. They hope to start offering the preschool program in January 2011. “Right now, the typical child on the autism spectrum sees different therapists at different sites, and none of them see each other. So there’s no continuity of where the child is, it’s a very disjointed way of helping a child progress,” said Ritchie. The new center would include two
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with the addition of suburban style neighborhoods — adding yet more impervious surface to the Beaufort and Morgan river watersheds. This kind of statement generally provokes fear and opposition from those who prefer suburban life, but it should not. Planning for a watershed is neither a condemnation of nor a threat to the existence of suburban life. There is currently an overstock of the standard suburban homes in our region set to outlast housing demands for some time. The option to live in a suburban setting is safely guaranteed for all who prefer that lifestyle. Infill and redevelopment within a watershed simply adds more diversity to the housing and lifestyle options offered by Beaufort County. For the last 50 years we have been building just one way, the too-often maligned suburban sprawl. The suburban pattern is a perfectly acceptable pattern, provided it is not the only pattern. The Department of Health and Environmental Control is working hard to improve our water quality, and we should not be making that work more difficult. As we plan for future growth, we must draw lines along the only boundary that matters to the water that defines our region — the watershed. The waterways have spoken and they have told us that if we want them to be pristine, we must limit the reach of impervious surface. This can be done, and it should be done. The water is why people come here and why they stay. We can invite them in and build for them, but only in a way that respects the rules of nature, rules that should not be in our capacity to bend. Mankind has tried to engineer our way around these rules for too long, and now the Chesapeake Bay serves Lowcountry crabs. Will our famous oyster roasts one day be dominated by Oregon oysters? Not if we plan for future growth with respect for our watersheds.
continued from page 1 The Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) just released its 2010 list of impaired waterways and it is doing its best to restore water quality where it has the power to do so. For example, Battery Creek has seen improvements in regards to fecal coliform — with five out of eight stations in Battery Creek now removed from the impaired waterways list As DHEC works to evaluate and remedy the impairments in our waterways, we must do all we can to prevent further contamination One very significant way to do this is to constrain the reach of our pavement and rooftops. Beaufort County residents are the most educated constituency concerning stormwater runoff than any community outside of the Chesapeake Bay. As we replace natural areas with hard surfaces in a watershed, we increase both the amount of rainwater that flows into a waterway as well as the speed at which it travels into that waterway , picking up contaminants along the way. The watershed is the total area that “dumps” into a given river. Extensive studies of tidal creek habitats (like ours) have shown that when the rooftops and pavement cover more than 10 percent of the overall watershed area, water quality declines. There are certainly other contributors to water quality degradation, but this 10 percent threshold is an overshadowing one, and one that is completely within our power as citizens to address. The good news is that keeping the impervious cover (rooftops and pavement) at or near 10 percent does not require saying no to development or to growth. It does mean saying we need to concentrate future growth where we already have “under-utilized pavement.” To accomplish this, we build houses closer together and we mix business, civic and residential all in one spot. As we redevelop the underperforming commercial strips, we redesign them for a combination of uses. There is a tremendous amount of under-utilized (and unattractive) parking lot frontage on much of Sea Island Parkway. It is inconvenient that our only bike shop is a death trap to reach by bike (through a hazardous parking lot). The focus of watershed planning is to identify where to build and to then do our best to concentrate our building there. This focus results in infill development rather than continuing to sprawl out
three-hour sessions, plus the possibility of an after-school session for older kids who need speech therapy or tutoring. To get the center off the ground, LAF will need $93,000 for the first quarter and about $360,000 for the whole year. So, what does this translate to for parents of children with autism? Ritchie said most families have their child’s therapies covered by insurance. LAF is looking to waive the out-of-pocket
fees for families. Technically, families won’t pay for the therapies, but they will pay for the school itself — just like they would if their child attended any preschool program. The classroom fee will be based on a family’s income and insurance will be billed accordingly. To donate, call Ritchie at 843-5245234 or mail a check or money order to Lowcountry Autism Foundation, PO BOX 3, Port Royal, SC 29935.
MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY Each year, Thumbs Up students participate in “Make a Difference Day” by decorating and filling shoe boxes with items that are needed by children at the Open Arms Shelter, a shelter for abused children. This project is administered through the Child Abuse Prevention Association (CAPA). When children arrive at the shelter, they often have little to call their own. Receiving a “Welcome Box” makes them feel that someone cares about them and that they have something personal and needed for their comfort. Thumbs Up children provide a community service, and the project teaches the children in the Thumbs Up program the value of caring for those less fortunate than they are.
This year the shelter needs items for teen boys and girls. Please help by collecting and bringing colored pencils and markers, small calculators, nail clippers and polish, belts, socks, underwear, hair bushes and combs, tooth brushes, toothpaste, dental floss, costume jewelry, necklaces, bracelets, deodorant, cologne and lip gloss. Small or travel size items are preferred. You can also bring store, restaurant or movie gift cards, playing cards, small games, paperback novels or any appropriate gift a teenage boy or girl might like. Please bring your donations by Thumbs Up, Hamar at Greene St. across from the Greene St. Gym by Wednesday Nov. 3.
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News Lady’s Island notes Mrs. Verna Pringle-Holmes drops out of School Board race. With regret we note the announcement by Mrs. Pringle-Holmes to terminate her campaign for District 7 School Board representative due to medical reasons. We extend our appreciation for her willingness to serve our community and best wishes for a speedy recovery. Lady’s Island architect earns LEED certification. Donald J. Altman, AIA recently earned the credential of LEED Accredited Professional, with Specialty in Building Design and Construction. LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. LEEDcertified buildings can save substantial amounts of energy and costs while having a minimal impact on the environment and use of natural resources. Welcome Lowcountry Urgent Care. Located in the newly renovated building next to the former site of Grayco Hardware is Lowcountry Urgent Care which offers a streamlined concept of medical care. Open daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Sundays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.), nurse practitioners Karen Fawcett, FNP, and Amy Taylor, FNP, are able to treat patients either with or without an appointment. Appointments can be made online at www.lowcountryurgentcare.com via the Zip Pass or by calling 843-522-1933. The supervising physician is Dr. Vincent Rhodes of Lowcounty Medical Group. Medicare and most types of insurance are accepted A special welcome is extended to Lowcountry Urgent Care along with our appreciation for locating your practice in our community.
Lady’s Island vehicle decals available. The Lady’s Island Business and Professional Association has purchased 1,000 decals with the letters LI and a palm tree in an effort to let folks know there are a good number of residents on our island. There is no charge for the decals that will be available at our monthly meetings. Business members are invited to distribute the decals at their individual businesses. Quantities of the decals can be obtained at Home Town Realty (522-0066). Is it time for a light industrial park on Lady’s Island? When the zoning for Lady’s Island was being drafted, the property near the airport was zoned for light industrial use as well as that across from the fire station on Sea Island Parkway. That was the extent of property zoned for light industrial use on Lady’s Island. The most frequent request received over the past few years has been for an area on the island that allows light industrial use and has water, sewer and electricity. The majority of these requests have been from small businesses desiring a secure place for heavy equipment, general storage or operations that cannot be accomplished in a normal commercial area. Hopefully, with the slowdown in the economy, we can pause and discuss where such a site could be located and find a sponsor for such a project. How things change with time! In 2004, the Dejong Educational Planning firm completed a study of the Beaufort County School District which included projections of student
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growth through the year 2014. For the 2004-5 school year, when the study was published, the public school student population in Beaufort County was 18,749 students. It was predicted, based on past growth, that by this year (school year 2010-11) there would be an increase of 3,856 students. The simple fact is that with the crash of the housing market came a significant slowdown in population growth along with fewer students. As a result, instead of the predicted increase of almost 4,000 students we have seen an actual increase, since 2004, of 1,165 to our present countywide level of 19,914 students. This points out the challenge of attempting to predict future growth. As we discuss how best to deal with an excess of classroom space in some schools, let us agree on one point: growth in Beaufort County is only pausing, it is not stopping and now is the time to prepare our infrastructure for the next wave of new students. Junior Achievement Program at Beaufort High School. Junior Achievement is a worldwide program dedicated to educating students about workforce readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy through experiential, hands-on programs. Dr.
Durbin, Principal of Beaufort High School, has agreed for the program to be a part of the business classes in Ms. Margaret Thomas’ Freshmen Academy. Recycling at its best! LIBPA member Martha O’Regan is conducting another of her “yard sales” filled with free items contributed by members of the community. The event is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 16 from 8 to 10 a.m. at Therapeutic Solutions on Sams Point Road. To obtain additional information, please call Carolyn Roos at 524-2554. Contributions for the yard sale can be dropped off Monday, Tuesday and Thursdays 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. and Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Lady’s Island Drive paving schedule update. The latest information received from Mr. Tom Stokes, Vice-President of Sanders Brothers Construction Company, Inc., which is widening Lady’s Island Drive, indicates that the final paving and striping for the portion of the road from Sea Island Parkway to the vicinity of the intersection with Meridian Road will be completed before Thanksgiving. The remainder of the highway from Meridian Road to Ribaut Road will be completed in December 2011.
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News Committees begin work for 2011 Valentine Ball The committees responsible for planning and staging Beaufort Memorial Hospital Foundation’s 2011 Valentine Ball gathered in September to raise a glass of cheer in celebration of work now under way. More than 30 volunteers attended a party hosted by this year’s co-chairs, Lisa and Paul Mazzeo and Anne and DeWitt Helm, at which the theme for the ball and recipient of its proceeds for 2011 were announced. “Love In Any Language” will be for the ball. These simple words work together to stimulate visions of unselfish
love without barriers or reservations. Lisa Mazzeo and Anne Helm are confident the theme will help create interesting dinner parties throughout the Beaufort area on the night of Saturday, Feb. 12. In 2011, proceeds again are earmarked for much needed improvements to the George N. Pratt and Sarah Meyer Pratt Emergency Center at the hospital. Dr. Paul Mazzeo, Chief of Staff at Beaufort Memorial, and Rick Toomey, President and CEO, used the occasion to emphasize the importance of expanding and updating the emergency center
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used by more than 40,000 patients last year. Committees have started work. Letters of invitation to host dinner parties have been mailed; decorations are being
developed; and exciting auction items already are being donated. This year, an important new committee has been organized. It’s called “Introduce The Ball.” This committee will host parties
at four different locations in the Beaufort area to introduce new members of the community to the hospital, to the foundation and especially to the ball. In 2011, the Valentine Ball will be 22 years young. This year, there are both new volunteers and veteran volunteers doing new jobs. It’s an engaging time that will culminate with committed citizens gathering at an elegant ball at the Lyceum on Paris Island to celebrate working together for a purpose and cause that serves our entire community. Is this not demonstration of “love in any language?”
Performance to kick off USCB Festival Series season The University of South Carolina Beaufort Festival Series will open its 32nd season on Sunday, Nov. 7 at 5 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center. The evening’s performance offers a great variety of composers with exquisitely crafted classical period masterworks by Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven
anchoring the program. Colorful and fascinating works from the 20th century by Bartok , Villa-Lobos and Giya Kanchelli will complete the performance. Internationally acclaimed artists from around the world will play. A favorite with the Lowcountry audience, violinist
Jesse Mills, and newcomers to the series, flutist Marya Martin and violinist and violist Theodore Arm, will join artistic director and cellist Edward Arron. The USCB Performing Arts Center on Carteret Street is remarkable for its superb acoustics and Steinway concert
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A look at enrollment in Lady’s Island schools Today education is the largest single employer on Lady Island. The high quality of public and private schools is one of the key factors for families making a decision to settle on the island. For these and other obvious reasons, the Lady’s Island Business Professionals Association monitors the student enrollment in an effort to detect trends and possible problems such as overcrowding. This year’s count, on the 15th day of school, shows that of the 19,914 students who attend public schools in Beaufort County, 1 out of every 6 students attends a school on Lady’s Island. An additional 540 students attend private schools on Lady’s Island for a total of almost 4,000 students attending school each day on the island. The following is a statistical look at each of the public schools on Lady’s Island in regard to capacity and growth over the last five years. The above chart shows the total public school student population on Lady’s Island has remained relatively stable over the last five years, and with the exception of Beaufort High School there is no significant overcrowding this year. The absence of overcrowding is not an accident but rather the result
STUDENT ENROLLMENT (DAY 15): PUBLIC SCHOOLS SCHOOL Capacity 2006-7 2007-8 2008-9 2009-10 2010-11 Coosa Elementary 476 648 644 660 535 495 Lady’s Island Elementary 415 405 429 421 361 343 Lady’s Island Middle 897 700 666 577 750 745 Beaufort High School 1,500 1,680 1,651 1,661 1,717 1,650 Total 3,288 3,433 3,390 3,319 3,363 3,233
STUDENT ENROLLMENT: PRIVATE SCHOOLS Beaufort Academy E. C. Montessori St. Peters Total
255 students 135 students 150 students 540 students
of a great deal of effort and planning on the part of the school district. For example, the positive effect of moving the fifth grades from Coosa and Lady’s Island Elementary to Lady’s Island Middle School in school year 2009/10 is obvious in the above data. The solution to overcrowding at Beaufort High School is a little more complicated. The term capacity when used in connection with school facilities is often misleading because although the physical size of the facility remains the same, the number of students the building will support depends on how it
is used. When Beaufort High School was built in 2000 it was designed for 1,500 students. Since that time many changes have been made and today a realistic capacity of approximately 1,400 to 1,500 students is thought to be an appropriate student population for the school. Last school year the attendance zone for Beaufort High School was revised in an effort to reduce the overcrowding. However, to minimize the negative impact on individual students and their families, a good number of waivers were authorized for the current school year. If no redistricting had occurred it was
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Jim Hicks is the Lady’s Island Planning Commission representative.
projected that 1,695 students would attend Beaufort High School this year. With redistricting, 1,650 enrolled. The total impact of the redistricting will not occur until school year 2015. In summary, as a result of the housing crisis, population growth on Lady’s Island has significantly slowed down and with that slow down the student population has temporarily stabilized. Thanks to school Superintendent Dr. Truesdale and her team at the school district, each of the public schools on Lady’s Island has received a great deal of attention in regard to facilities maintenance. As a result, our schools are in the best shape they have been in years. Beaufort High School has a new performing arts center and property has been purchased on Springfield Road for another elementary school in preparation for the day growth returns. Each of the schools has exceptionally talented and dedicated teachers and administrators. Hopefully, with the support of the community, Lady’s Island can continue to be home to the best schools in Beaufort County.
three cheers for dough
By 8th graders Janei Bethea and Hannady Alberto, Lady’s Island Middle/Intermediate School
A few Fridays in September were so awesome for the LIMS/LIIS students, because Sept. 3 was “Wear Your Colors Day.” Students got to wear the jersey of their favorite college sports team. Friday, Sept. 10 was ‘Back to Football Friday.” Students had a great time wearing their favorite NFL team jerseys UNTUCKED!!! Students were thrilled when they heard the news because the tucking-in-your-shirt policy is very big at our school. The cookie dough fundraiser at LIMS/LIIS was a huge success. Thank you to all the people who contributed to the fundraiser. Parent teacher conferences are scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 21, from 4 – 8 p.m. and Friday, Oct. 22, from 8 a.m. - noon. Call your child’s pod teachers to schedule a conference. Parents, have you logged into school fusion? The LIMS/LIIS website allows you to check your children’s grades. Usernames and passwords were mailed home; however, if you did not get a username and password for your child, see Ms. Floyd in the intermediate school
office.
Report cards will be sent home on Thursday, Oct. 21. The Cougar Volleyball team has been ruling the court with their awesome enthusiasm and love for the game. Their record is three wins and five losses. The Cougar football team is starting off the season with flying colors. The guys have been doing a great job on and off the field. They hope to the end of the season with many wins. The cheerleaders have been working their pom-poms off cheering our teams to victory! They recently had a fundraiser at Pizza Inn. They had a blast volunteering to serve customers and raised a lot of money. They raised more than $420. Go Cougars! (See picture at right.) Parents, don’t forget to save your Box tops and Labels for Education. Every box top provides 10 cents for our school. The labels provide points. These points might get the school a brand new Wii system. Homecoming week will be taking place all this week at Lady’s Island Middle School.
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Thursday, Oct. 14: Mismatch Day. Wear clothes that don’t match. Undergarments may not be showing over your clothes. Friday, Oct. 15: Favorite Sport Team Day. Wear a jersey or T-shirt to show off your favorite team.
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On Tuesday, Sept. 28, the Lady’s Island Middle School Cheerleaders hosted a DOUGHraiser at Pizza Inn in the Beaufort Town Center. The event was a huge success, and everyone enjoyed yummy pizza, pasta and salad. The event raised more than $400 for the cheerleaders and competition expenses.
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Riverview students support Lt. Dan Project Before Riverview Charter School started its ďŹ rst year, its inaugural sta developed core values in which the schools’ social and emotional learning program is based. Empathy, gratitude, integrity, stewardship, cooperation, mindfulness, and perseverance are the hallmarks of the program and are weaved into the fabric of student life at Riverview. Whether students are studying science or math, playing on the playground, embarking on a ďŹ eld trip, or participating in an assembly, Riverview’s core values are integrated into all aspects of the educational program. To express gratitude to the veterans participating in the Lt. Dan festivities, Riverview students supported the project in multiple ways. Students stued the race bags for the 5K runners, students and their families participated in the Independence Bike Race and 5K run, and students welcomed retired Chief Warrant OďŹƒcer Gary Linfoot and his family to the school Friday, Oct. 1, as their special guest. Chief Linfoot served in the war on terror as a helicopter pilot with the U.S. Army’s 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment. His helicopter suered mechanical diďŹƒculties, and as a result, he was involved in a tragic crash leaving
him paralyzed from the waist down. As part of the Lt. Dan Project, Chief Linfoot shared his experiences with the Riverview students, eliciting laughter and tears from the students and parents in attendance. “Chief Linfoot is an inspiration to us all,â€? creative arts teacher Lisa Clancy said. “He exempliďŹ es all of Riverview’s core values ... all of us can learn from his perseverance and stewardship.â€? Many of Riverview’s students have family members serving overseas, so the sacriďŹ ces that military families make on
a daily basis is not lost on the Riverview Learning Community. Ty Reichel, a school parent, spoke with emotion about the assembly: “I was overwhelmed with Chief Linfoot’s ability to focus on his recovery, instead of his loss. His patriotism in the face of such an injury was very moving and inspiring.â€? Riverview students gave the gift of song as they lifted their voices to “Thank You, Soldiersâ€? and “God Bless the USAâ€? in honor of Chief Linfoot and his family. Students waved American ags and held patriotic banners to commemorate the
ABOVE: Riverview students pack bags for the runners participating in the Lt. Dan 5K run. LEFT: Riverview’s Cross Country stars, Robyn Bridgers and Olivia Ward, celebrate their second and third place victories in the 12 and under category of the Lt. Dan 5K run.
sacriďŹ ces he and others have made to preserve what our country holds dear. On behalf of the entire Riverview student body, sixth grader Robyn Bridgers presented Chief Linfoot and his family a handmade blanket that the students made as a token of Riverview’s appreciation. Parent Carey Kerney said this about her children’s experiences at the charter school: “All roads lead back to the core values. I love our little school.â€?
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Mik Middleton Mike Middl and d Dwayne D Rayshawn Johnson are eighth grade students at Lady’s Island Middle School. Mike and Dwayne both had terriďŹ c games in their win over McCracken Middle School. Mike had two touchdown catches for the team, and Dwayne had 135 yards passing with two touchdown passes. They both played exceptionally well and are our athletes of the week. Congratulations to you both!
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www.YourIslandNews.com ABOVE: The Beaufort High School Cheerleaders held a cheer clinic on Saturday, Oct. 2 for students in grades Pre-K through 8. The girls learned cheers and dances taught by the Varsity and Junior Varsity Cheerleaders. They performed in front of a packed house at the home football game against Wando last Friday night. LEFT: From left: Julia Pollitzer, Reese Myers and Abbie Pollitzer pose with Katherine Sanders, a Beaufort High School Cheerleader.
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True girlfriends walking for a cure S by Wendy Pollitzer
ixty miles, three days, thousands of steps and months of preparation to make a personal difference in finding a cure for breast cancer ... that is on the minds of Rosemary Cuppia, Trea Tucker, Kathy Kilgore and Mary Sanders. The four local women and longtime friends are joining thousands of breast cancer supporters in preparing for the 2010 Susan G. Komen Atlanta 3-Day for the Cure™ presented by Energizer on October 22-24. After months of training and fundraising, participants will walk 60 miles during three days to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer research and community-based breast health and education programs. I recently met with these dynamic women, who call themselves the WOW Girls. They explained with sincere and absolute resolve that they are walking to make a personal impact on the global effort to find a cure for breast cancer. And they are doing it for their friend, Rosemary, who has been a breast cancer survivor for 14½ years. Rosemary Cuppia was diagnosed with late Stage III Invasive Breast Cancer when she was 37 years old, with three children. She had 17 lymph nodes removed, endured chemotherapy, radiation and numerous procedures and believes wholeheartedly her survival was indebted to “family, community, the good Lord and strong faith.” Cuppia explains, “It was a very humbling experience and definitely built character. I look at life in a whole new light. And my friends ... they went above and beyond the call of duty.”
From left: Kathy Kilgore, Mary Sanders, Trea Tucker and Rosemary Cuppia.
Her friends insist,“She fought so hard, but it seemed she was more worried about us than herself.” Tucker, a friend of Cuppia’s for 15 years, says, “If she was scared, she sure didn’t show it.” Though Cuppia’s fight with breast cancer is the motivation behind the foursome’s crusade to raise awareness, they are adamant that they are walking for their daughters, their mothers, their nieces, their aunts and for all their loved ones. Kilgore, who met Cuppia in the ninth grade at Beaufort Academy explains, “Rosemary inspired us. “ And Tucker adds, “We’re walking for her and for all the girls!” “You know, we’ve all known someone with this horrible disease,” says Sanders, who was a roommate of Cuppia’s at USC. “Through our quest to get
donations, people say all the time that their mother had it or their friend has it. It effects so many people.” The consistent message that the four friends want to share is that of early detection. Cuppia emphasizes the importance of regular mammograms by saying, “You have to catch it early.” As part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the four are definitely doing their part to increase a broader understanding of the disease. The WOW Girls each had to raise a minimum of $2,300, which will further educate tens of thousands of people about breast health. Funds raised at the 3-Day for the Cure™ support breast cancer research, which is essential in finding a cure. The 2010 Komen 3-Day for the Cure™ includes events in Boston; Cleveland;
Chicago; Michigan; the Twin Cities; Denver; Seattle; San Francisco; Washington, D.C.; Philadelphia; Atlanta; Tampa Bay, Fla.; Dallas/Fort Worth; Arizona; and San Diego. It is estimated that each of these walks will raise more than $6 million. And, thanks to events lke these, the Susan G. Komen Foundation has invested nearly $1.5 billion to fulfill its promise of becoming the largest source of nonprofit funds to the fight against breast cancer in the world. The WOW Girls are still accepting donations. If you would like to help with the fight against breast cancer, please make a small donation to these four friends. To help, visit www.The3Day. org and type in any of these names from Beaufort: Cuppia, Kilgore, Tucker or Sanders. Your donation will support the WOW Girls team, representing Beaufort. Tucker, the team captain, wants Beaufort to know, “Through our participation in this event, I know we are making a personal impact on the breast cancer movement. The Komen 3-Day for the Cure™ is challenging, but the opportunity to have an impact is enormous.” The Susan G. Komen Atlanta 3-Day for the Cure starts Friday, Oct. 22 at Lake Lanier and ends with a closing ceremony on Sunday, Oct. 24 at Turner Field. Good Luck WOW Girls. Beaufort is rooting for you. Your friendship is inspiring.
Join BMH for Spirit Girls’ Night Out! Thursday, October 21 at 5:30 p.m. at the Beaufort Performing Arts Center Enjoy great wines, hors d’oeuvres, chocolates, mini-spa services, friendship, and good health - and celebrate your commitment to feeling your best. The free event will offer fun and indulgent activities plus great information about the best foods for your plate, getting your best night’s sleep, and the best tips for breast health. Registration is required. Visit www.bmhsc.org/SpiritOfWomen to register and for info, or call 522-5952.
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Wine & Food It’s all Undone U O
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What’s undone? How’d it get undone? What do we have to do to undo it now? All good questions but not really things we have to worry about. We all know there’s no way that a wine comes undone so it’s not our problem. Right? Right. So, this week, we’re going to talk about a German wine, maybe our first one ever. As a wine producing country, Germany has a mixed reputation, depending on the German wines you’ve seen and tasted. Their history of winemaking goes back to Ancient Roman times, sometime between 70 and 270 A.D. In those days, the western part of today’s Germany made up the outpost of the Roman empire against the Germanic tribes on the other side of the Rhine River. Trier, Germany’s oldest city, was founded as a Roman garrison. Wild vines, forerunners to our current vitis vinifera, grew on the hills along the Rhine when the Romans came to Germany. German wines now are some of the world’s most elegant and aromatic white wines, both dry and sweet. These are the ones that we don’t see very often
and, when we do, we aren’t inclined to spend the money to get them. The rest, and what we probably think of first as German wines, are the inexpensive, mass produced, semi-sweet whites that come out for German dinners and friends who like them. The majority of these wines are made from Riesling grapes. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, there was a surge of red wines made as demand within Germany rose, but we almost never see these wines. One of the requests that we’ve always had a hard time meeting is for a German red wine to go with a meal. When we do see a German red wine, we usually aren’t able to recognize the grape name on the bottle because there are so many varieties grown there. Dornfelder
is a popular one at 7.9 percent of the total grape plantings in Germany, and Spatburgunder, our Pinot Noir, has 11 percent of the total plantings. Overall, at this point, red grape vines are about one third of the plantings in Germany. Today, it’s the Spatburgunder, that we’re going to look at. Generally, German red wines are lighter colored and light to medium bodied at their fullest. Dry, fruity, slightly tart, moderate alcohol levels with notable acidity — these are the characteristics of German reds. Because of the cooler climate in most of Germany, grapes have a hard time ripening well, and red varieties do particularly because their skins are thicker (harder for the sun to penetrate and ripen the pulp inside). In recent years, with the growing demand for reds in general and better ones for sure, winemakers have started using more barrel aging to enhance the body, flavors, colors of their wines. So, on to this week’s wine. It’s the Undone Pinot Noir. This wine comes from the Rheinhessen region, where it is called Spatburgunder, but for us
its called the more recognizable Pinot Noir. (The original name of this grape comes from its origins in Burfundy, France.) This wine is a great example of the strides that have been accomplished lately with German reds, due partly to several recent, really good vintages too (warm summers for better ripening of the grapes). And what a great surprise this wine really is. Partly because after all the years of looking for German red, I’d sort of lost hope. But, here it is! And it goes with foods besides Wiener schnitzel. It is medium bodied with cherry, cranberry and strawberry flavors and a hint of cinnamon spice. There is a touch of acidity, so you can drink it slightly chilled (no more than 20 or 30 minutes in the fridge). There is no oak on this wine so its plain, unadulterated Pinot Noir. Think Asian flavors and Thanksgiving dinner! The bottle has a screwtop and the label explains the “Undone” name — it’s a drawing of a lady with her corset undone. Definitely think about trying it, at $ 11.99 a bottle it could become one of your new favorites. Enjoy!
MoonDoggies serves doggone good food by Pamela Brownstein
The Lunch Bunch
MoonDoggies embodies all that we love about locally owned restaurants: friendly service, laid-back atmosphere and — most of all — delicious homemade food. Owners Nancy Vista and her brother Jeff Vista have created a sure-fire dining destination by offering high-quality dishes at reasonable prices. The inside feels like what would happen if your hippie parents bought your grandparents’ Victorian house, restored the wooden floors then decorated it with colorful artwork, white Christmas lights and old-fashioned maps. The effect is airy, eclectic and fun. How did the café get its whimsical name? According to the menu, the story begins with Miss Tascha, a Weimaraner that gave birth to 10 puppies on Superbowl Sunday in 1994, “an event that forever changed and enriched our lives.” The mural on the walls of the main dining room depicts Tascha looking down from a Carolina crescent moon and “celebrates her life and the joy she brought our family for nearly 14 years.” It’s a touching tribute to anyone who has ever cared for a furry friend. MoonDoggies takes the animal theme even further. All the dishes are named after pets, such as “Buellah’s Bodacious Reuben” or “Clipper’s Deli Sandwich.” You can also dine with your four-legged companion on the screened-in back porch, where they’ll serve doggie bowls. Our six-person table in the back room was dressed for fall with a large, tin watering can centerpiece filled with flowers in autumn hues. Hostess Becky Keister and waitress Jennifer Watson were attentive and knowledgeable about
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IF YOU GO MoonDoggies Café & Grill 10th Street and Paris Avenue Downtown Port Royal 843-522-1222 www.moondoggiescafe.net Lunch: 11:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Dinner: 5-9 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, closed Sunday and Monday. the most popular dishes and the specials. They both recommended the crispy fried pickle chips as an appetizer and brought out two large servings with ranch dressing and horseradish sauce. As the newest member of the Lunch Bunch, I cringed a little when I heard pickle because I can usually eat anything, but that’s the one thing my taste buds do not favor. I felt like I was in a bit of a pickle myself: Should I politely decline to eat or ‘fess up and admit I don’t like them? I didn’t want to seem rude, so I decided to at least try one. And I liked it. A lot. I definitely ate my fair share (and confirmed my theory that everything tastes better fried.) I wasn’t the only one who liked the pickle chips; Elizabeth pretty much polished off the bowl closest to her. From sandwiches to salad to seafood, everyone enjoyed the thoughtfully prepared main dishes. April was pleased that the “Champ’s grilled salad” she ordered made with mixed greens, tomatoes and grilled and
One of the Favorite Dishes: The chicken pesto wrap special with a side salad.
The spicy shrimp burger has kick and the homemade potato salad is very good.
sliced Portabella mushrooms was worth almost zero Weight Watchers points. She asked for no cheese and light ranch dressing for an even healthier meal. She also stayed true to her efforts to expand her palate since she had never tried a Portabella mushroom. Kim sampled “Hermie’s pan-fried lump crab cakes,” a house specialty. Served with a salad, hush puppies, remoulade sauce and asparagus, these cute cakes burst with fresh crab flavor. Elizabeth tried “Bonnie Rose’s Rockin’ Rachael,” a monster of a sandwich stuffed with Boar’s head smoked turkey, Swiss cheese and sauerkraut on rye with Thousand Island dressing on the side. It also came with giant crinkle fries, making for a hearty dish (and even a little for later). Heather liked the hot kick that accompanied “JR’s spicy shrimp burger.” She didn’t leave one bite of the big panfried patty of local shrimp mixed with herbs and spices served on a bun with tangy remoulade sauce, lettuce, tomato and onion and a side of potato salad. Since I’m still learning the Lunch Bunch rules, I had to be reminded about the competition for Favorite Dish, but this time it was a tie! And I’m proud to say my dish was one of the winners.
I ordered the excellent pesto chicken wrap special. The chicken was grilled to perfection and the pesto tasted like the basil had been freshly picked. The other Favorite Dish was Christina’s “Buddy’s Portabella Sandwich.” The smoky provolone cheese melted over a grilled and marinated Portabella mushroom with lettuce, tomato and onion on a Kaiser roll was packed with phenomenal flavor, and rivaled a giant burger in size. With a yummy fried eggplant special on the side, Christina had my vote for best allaround plate. Of course, no meal at MoonDoggies would be complete without one of the “Double Dog Dare Ya” homemade desserts. April and Christina wasted no time choosing a coconut cheesecake and a peanut butter cake with fudge for the whole table. We all raved about the sinfully rich treats. Christina said each bite of the cake was like eating a Reece’s peanut butter cup. Although I should have been full, I found myself craving more of the cake, and Heather and I made sure the plate was clean. From beginning to end, MoonDoggies delivers doggone good food and is a great place for lunch or dinner.
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BEAUFORT RIVER SWIM A SUCCESS
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The 2010 Beaufort River Swim was a huge success. This year’s event raised $4,081.50 to benefit the YMCA’s “Learn-to-Swim Program.” This year’s river swim more than doubled the revenue from last year’s event.
THE WINNER OF OUR “GUESS WHICH GROWLER IS COMING” CONTEST IS JOSEPH TRPCIC. GOOD JOB!
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Lowcountry Social Diary Back to the future Congratulations and Happy Birthday are in order for Julie Hales and Todd Wood along with Judy Smolek and Amber Williams for a successful first year launch of their Beaufort Lifestyle Magazine. Quite an achievement during such a “challenging” financial year. Southern Graces did a great job catering their celebration party at the Quality Inn. Here are some pics from that event for you.
Publisher Julie Hales and Editor Todd Wood.
Rebecca Bass and Bitty Brant.
You know your event is important if Lanier Laney writes about it. Cindy Reid and Kip Graham.
Jerry Taylor and Geraldine Major.
Lydia Inglett, Marilee and Don Sartori, and Martin McFile.
Saltus River Grill Celebrates Fall with Two Wine Dinners - Evenings of New Wines and New Recipes
Kudos to Beaufort Three-Century Project’s Executive Director Deborah Johnson and all the volunteers for the past year who have successfully put on a full lecture series, symposiums and the two events this past weekend — the fascinating Expo 2011 The Future Form of Historic Beaufort at the Verdier House which will be on display all month with the winning architect and planners chosen at a ceremony on Oct. 31st at 3 p.m. Present at the well attended opening event, conceived by Teri Norris of the Beaufort County planning staff, were architects Jane and Michael Frederick (who have entries in the competition), noted architectural historian and expert Colin Brooker and his wife, architect Jane Bruce Brooker, along with the Chair of the Department of Architecture at SCAD Scott Singeisen with his lovely family (wife Jen and daughters Zoe and Piper,
pictured). Scott told me that there are four SCAD students and graduates in the competition. Let’s hope that some of the great restoration and planning that has transformed Savannah for the better spreads here to Beaufort. It was exciting to see all the artistic projections for Beaufort’s future by all the entrants Down the street, Deborah Johnson also helped launch another successful Beaufort Three Century Project, a beautiful photography exhibit by Susan Deloach and Paul Nurnberg called Treasures in the Attic that documents items in the upstairs of the old Lipsitz Department store before it
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Stronger feeling nails! Its Here! Saltus River Grill is honored to share with you two very special and very different wine dinners. First, on October 19th, we will welcome Randy Ford, the Coastal Manager for King Estate Winery in Oregon. This winery has been a long standing favorite and leader of Oregon’s wines and they have asked us to feature their wines with Randy coming to share them with us and talk with us about the many wines they produce. Over the years, King Estate has evolved with many labels and styles of wines. Our dinner this month will feature at least one wine from each label. The evening starts at 6:15 pm with passed canapes and Next Riesling. Seating for dinner is at 6:30 and we’ll start with Lowcountry Oyster Stew paired with Acrobat Pinot Gris. The Entree will be Handmade Fazzoletti with Wild Boar Ragu and King Estate Signature Pinot Noir and NxNW Cabernet Sauvignon. Dessert is Carolina Plantation Rice Pudding with Fresh Peaches, Sweetgrass Asher Blue Cheese, Local Honey and King Estate Vin Glace to sip with it. The cost of this dinner is $45 per person, plus tax and gratuity. Reservations are required, please call Saltus River Grill at 843-379-3474. Guests at this dinner will receive a 10% coupon for the Bouchaine Vineyards dinner that follows the next week. Our second wine dinner is October 27th, with the wines of Bouchaine Vineyards in Carneros, Napa, California. Our guest for the evening is Greg Gauthier, Vice President of Wine Production and Sales. This evening starts at 6:15 p.m. with Fried Calamari, Pepperoncini Aioli and Bouchaine Rose of Syrah. Seating for dinner is at 6:30 and we’ll start with House Smoked Salmon, Cucumber, Horseradish Cream and Capers and Bouchaine Carneros Chardonnay. Our entree will be Braised Oxtail, Semolina Dumpling, Shaved Brussel Sprouts, all with Bouchaine Carneros Pinot Noir and Bouchaine Syrah. For our finish, we’ll have an Assortment of Artisinal Cheeses from Sweetgrass Dairy and Bouchaine Bouche d’Or. This dinner will be $50 per person plus tax and gratuity, but hopefully you’ll have the coupon! Again, please reserve you space at Saltus River Grill, 843-379-3474. Both these dinners are rare opportunities to learn about and enjoy the wines with experts who live and work with the wines everyday. The food courses are all new items, some of which will be featured on Saltus River Grill’s Fall Menu. These dinners will be our chance to showcase for you and your chance to be the first to taste them. We sincerely hope that you will be able to join us for both the special evenings. Visit us atwww.saltusrivergrill.com and stay in touch atwww.facebook.com/saltusrivergrill and at www.twitter.com/saltus grill. 14
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closed. Many folks attending shared wonderful stories about growing up in Beaufort and shopping at Lipsitz. This fascinating show moves on to the Shoofly Kitchen & Cafe on Boundary Street who catered the event. The Beaufort Three Century project is wrapping up a full year of events and projects. Deborah is excited about their four books coming out next year about different aspects of Beaufort’s history and a documentary film about Joe Frazier that will have a special screening in Beaufort. Thanks Deborah from all of us who live in Beaufort for
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your good work on our town’s behalf! On next Thursday, Oct. 21, between 6-8 p.m. you are invited for a wine and cheese reception at the Rhett House Inn hosted by Marianne Harrison and Nancy Law for Nancy’s daughter Heather Metcalfe who will be signing her new book “Voices of Afghanistan.” Heather is a former Beaufort resident (a legal aid for CODA here) and the step daughter of the much-liked late Father Jim Law. “Voices of Afghanistan” is a moving visual and first-person written account by the women and children of that country and the repression they experienced with a total loss of freedom and schooling under the harsh regime of the Taliban. All of the book’s $30 tax deductible cost goes toward scholarships for children at the Mashale Noor School in Mazar-e Sharif and hiring new teachers. Heather is the founder of the nonprofit Artfully Unforgotten (visit artfullyunforgotten. com to find out more about the book and the efforts of her organization).
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news Artist Pat Whitehead on display at USCB gallery “Encounters,” an exhibit of paintings by Pat Whitehead, will be held at University of South Carolina Beaufort Center for the Arts Oct. 16 through Nov. 10. A reception for the artist will be held Friday, Oct. 22 from 5:30 - 7 p.m. at the USCB gallery on Carteret Street and is open to the public. The gallery will be open for the length of the show Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. It will also be open Saturday, Oct. 23 from 4 – 8 p.m. for the Beaufort Gallery Walk. The exhibition focuses on the direction Pat Whitehead’s art took once she moved to Beaufort from St. John. When the artist first relocated to Beaufort with her husband in 2006, she decided to spend
her time in the Lowcountry continuing to explore the connection to her natural environment. The “Wave” series was begun in earnest about five years ago, often recalling seas of the Caribbean as well as Europe and the United States. Slowly, the same progression of visual connection between private viewer and nature overlapped in to the “Branches” series. Being surrounded by live oaks and magnolias may have been the trigger, but however it began, it continued for another season, and stretched to vistas of Maine, England and beyond. “My memories and emotions mirror my recalled encounters with new surroundings when I am making a picture. I often travel looking for a motif
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that will transport me to a fresh visual field and make an impact,” the artist explains. In the latest paintings from the past year, Whitehead has begun to entangle people in her scenes. The soulful stories involving the natural world have taken
on a new dimension with the addition of “players.” “It is important to me to guide the viewer in to these scenes and allow them to create their own world built on my experiences. The connection will be personal for each individual based on his or her history and mood, whether the scene is a park in Bath, England, a beach in South Florida or a private garden in Beaufort. The balance of desire to be alone with our environment or share it with others, and how our surroundings influence these encounters, is intriguing for me as an artist.” Pat Whitehead’s work can be viewed on her website at www.patwhitehead. com.
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n Monday, Oct. 18 at 8 p.m., Daniel Adni, a world-renowned concert pianist, and Fred Devyatkin, violinist and conductor of the Beaufort Symphony Orchestra, will present an evening of Chamber Music at Sea Island Presbyterian Church, 81 Lady’s Island Drive. This program is cosponsored by the Beaufort Orchestra and the church. Daniel Adni is a resident of London, England. He is a celebrated performer with orchestra and chamber music groups throughout Europe. He will also perform with the Beaufort Symphony Orchestra on Oct. 14 and 17. Fred Devyatkin is conductor of the Beaufort Symphony Orchestra. He studied violin at the Manhattan School of Music in New York City. The public is invited to attend. A freewill offering will be accepted. For more information, contact Charles Frost, minister of music at the church, at 843525-0696 or cfrost@sipcnet.org.
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News Trick or Treat for America’s Toothfairy This Halloween, Palmetto Smiles of Beaufort is partnering with National Children’s Oral Health Foundation: America’s ToothfairyÂŽ to raise money for children in need of oral health care during the ďŹ rst annual Trick or Treat for America’s Toothfairy campaign. “We are excited to be involved with this cause and to help raise money to treat and prevent pediatric dental disease,â€? said Dr Jennifer Wallace, DMD of Palmetto Smiles of Beaufort.
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Real estate update This month we take a close look at the price ranges of homes in northern Beaufort County that are selling and the pace at which they are being sold. The good news is that the overall inventory is down 4.3 percent and only three price brackets saw an increase in inventory. The big increase in the number of homes available in the $0$99,999 range is a little surprising as is the sales ďŹ gures in the $100,000 to $199,999 price range. In the past, one often heard the lament that aordable housing did not exist in the Beaufort area. With 36 homes oered under $100,000, aordable housing deďŹ nitely exists. However, the next level up ($100K-$200K range) appears to be the most popular price range at this time. As of Sept. 14, there were 716 active residential listings on the market. With a monthly absorption (sales) rate of 36.23, it would take 19.8 months to sell all the listings. Although, it must be remembered that the 36.23 monthly sales rate is based on data from across the whole sales spectrum and can be misleading. For example, since there have been no residential sales over $1 million so far in the area, it certainly would take longer to sell all $34 million plus homes. At the other end of the scale, homes under $100K
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have a 7.3 months worth of inventory. In a “normalâ€? market, six months inventory is what we would like to see. The 19.8 months required to sell the present inventory is down from 25.36 months at the same time last year, which is a welcome improvement. New construction is signiďŹ cantly down over the last three years and this obviously will aect the availability of newer homes in our area for some time to come. Despite the negative reports we hear in the media, the real estate market in our area does seem to be slowly improving — all be it at a snails pace.
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by Peggy Chandler Congratulations to the Rauenhorst family of Wade Hampton. Dad, Robert, was recently promoted to colonel at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Our best wishes go to his entire family: wife, Annette, and daughters Whitney, Megan, and Sarah. Royal Pines friends celebrated the birthday of a former Royal Pines Garden Club president, Nancy Steeves. Nancy’s friends gathered at Panini’s where a leisurely lunch was enjoyed and conversations owed. The next day, Nancy, along with her husband, Dick, drove to Orlando, Fla., where they were joined by their children and grandchildren to celebrate Nancy’s birthday Disney style. Nancy’s family liked Wild Kingdom where grandmommy had a chance to taste wild boar. They rested and relaxed at Saratoga Springs Resort and Spa — when they weren’t keeping up with three excited grandchildren. Nancy and her family plan to be together again at Christmas. Well, the Royal Pines ďŹ shermen in the tub are at it again. They have gained some conďŹ dence since they were successful on their trip with Captain Wally. The men decided that since this is shrimp season they should try their hand/nets at that. They have been practicing casting, making bait balls,
high tide, low tide, etc. After much of this practice and planning, the men went out in search of dinner for their wives. While they were out, the Nancy Steeves wives formulated “plan B� just in case the shrimping didn’t go as planned. Well surprise, surprise, they did net some shrimp ... NINE! The men still have plans to continue on this quest and the wives look forward to the best shrimp cocktail imaginable. Thank God for “plan B.� The Royal Readers plan to meet at Carol Nocilla’s home for discussion on “The Prodigal Summer� by Barbara Kingsolver. The book selection for November is “Abide with Me.� A group of approximately 20 Royal Pines residents volunteer quarterly to do mass mailing for Friends of Caroline Hospice. If you have time, and would like to help, volunteers are always welcome in a variety of ways. The Festival of Trees planning is gearing up at this time and in need of helpers. To volunteer, call 525-6257. If you have information to share with your community, please contact me at buddysoma@embarqmail.com
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Health Is it a cold, allergies or just seasonal transition? by Martha O’Regan
Notice how folks are suffering right now with sore throats, sinus or chest congestion, sneezing, and coughing? No fever and not really bad enough to stay home but enough to bring discomfort and a wonder about what they are “coming down with.” More than likely they are going through a natural cleansing process in response to the change in seasons. Just like everything else in nature, your body goes through a seasonal cycle of expansion and contraction, expected rhythms that come naturally through the foods we eat, the thoughts we think and the activities we enjoy. We all notice
that as we leave summer behind, and move into the contractive season of fall, leaves shrivel up and drop while animals finish their preparations for winter. This shift in seasons also forces the cells in our body to go through their natural cycles, resulting in a detoxifying or cleansing process. We often feel the results of this process through our mucous membranes as our body naturally rids itself of toxins, thus the runny nose, sore throat and watery eyes. If you begin to notice your body going through a “seasonal cleanse”, recognize that the “symptoms” you are feeling are actually good (maybe not pleasant) and
a natural occurrence based on basic laws of nature. Be grateful that your body is getting rid of the gunk and support the process by drinking plenty of water and herbal teas, allowing yourself to get adequate rest, using essential oils, flushing your sinuses with a neti pot or a simple saline spray, or depending on where the “gunk” is getting stuck, try using contrast therapy (hot/cold) on your sinuses or your chest. One good trick for sinuses is to stand at the kitchen sink with two bowls—one with ice cubes and one with a warm compress, preferably with a few drops of eucalyptus, thyme or lavender oils.
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Alternate holding the warm compress on your face over your sinus areas, breathing deeply (until compress cools) then rubbing the same areas with the ice cubes. Keep the cubes moving, staying in each locations for several seconds. Repeat at least three times. This allows the body to “let it flow, let it flow, let it flow” so the “gunk” doesn’t get stuck and become an “itis”, which merely stands for inflammation. When the “goop” gets stuck in the sinuses it can cause the tissues to become inflamed, which we call sinusitis and when it gets stuck in the bronchioles in the lungs, we call that bronchitis. So keep the gunk moving!
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Pets
Thanks for Sharing By Tracie Korol
No doubt this has happened in your pack: SmallDog, seven pounds of orange fluff grabs the chew and heads under the coffee table. BigDog, 75 pounds of mixed-breed approaches, eyeing the chew with intent. SmallDog lets out a dangerous growl much larger than thought possible from something no bigger than a bedroom slipper. BigDog backs off and you chuckle at the little drama. We in the animal communication world refer to this behavior as “resource guarding”. A dog that defends his food or a treat from other dogs is exhibiting completely normal and appropriate canine behavior. In the wild, where food equals life, the dog who gives up his food is a goner. Dogs usual subscribe to the “possession is nine-tenths of the law” philosophy, so it’s generally not worth the risk of injury to argue over a scrap of food or a bone. But all works out in the end, pack-wise. While resource guarding is acceptable and understood behavior, dog-to-dog, it is far less acceptable when it’s directed at us. For our own safety we want dogs to understand that everything they have is really ours. I call it the “I have thumbs (and you don’t)” principle. But dogs are confused by our ignorance of the “nine-tenths” rule. Nice guys that they are, they’ll accede possession to their owners without fuss, most of the time. But, every now and then our Best Friend may aggressively assert ownership rights to a precious toy, a tasty treat or a bowl of food. Then there’s a problem. Generalized food guarding is the most common manifestation and often the most dangerous as it’s almost impossible to control the presence of food in a dog’s environment. No matter how diligent you are, your dog will find the half-cookie between
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Level Five: If the food is portable, he’ll carry it away form you—under a table, into his crate—and growl at you from there. If he can’t pick it up, he may nudge it away from you if you continue to approach. Level Six: A serious foodguarder is liable to put some teeth into play at this point. A snap is the next step. No contact with flesh, but a blatant message of “don’t touch my stuff !”. Level Seven: Here’s where the threat to your safety, or the safety of a passing child, becomes deadly serious. This may be the actual break-theskin bite. Contact is hard and fast and pretty scary. It may also consist of a series of bites up the transgressor’s arm. I learned this lesson the absolute hardest way when I attempted to remove a wastebasket full of spoiled dog food from the attentions of a determined, (intact, I might add), Tervuren. There is no warning. Level Eight: Severe food guarding can be triggered at a distance. At this level, even a person’s presence on the other side of the room can escalate very quickly. Rehabilitating a guarder can take a huge commitment of time, resources and emotion. I applaud responsible dog owners who are willing to make the commitment required and I cheer when I receive reports from those who have been successful in getting their dogs to share.
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Beaufort’s Got Talent
Contestants Needed All Ages and Talents Habersham's First Friday Event, November 5th 7pm to 9 pm Prizes will be given from area merchants and a performance spot during the Harvestfestival will be awarded! Call Jason in the Habersham Marketplace for further details and to sign up. (843)379-9617. Sponsored by Beaufort Dog
What 2 Do Girls Night Out at Mystic Blu Come join the staff at Mystic Blu or a Girls Night Out party. Come get dolled up before hitting the town or just come and chill. Mystic Blu will have 10 percent off retail, free skincare samples, party favors, free services, discount cards for future appointments, cocktails and fun. Girls Night Out is Friday, Oct. 15 from 6-8 p.m. Bring a friend or two.
Beaufort Writers to meet Beaufort Writers meets every second and fourth Tuesday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Lady's Island Airport Conference Room. The next meeting is October 26.
Chamber to hold candidates forum The Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce Visitor & Convention Bureau, in partnership with the Lady’s Island Business and Professional Association and The Beaufort Gazette, announces the 2010 Candidates’ Forum on Thursday, Oct. 21, at the Quality Inn at Town Center (2001 Boundary Street) in Beaufort. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and program starts at 6 p.m. Invited races are Beaufort City Council, School Board Districts 5 and 7, County Treasurer, Governor, U.S. Congressional District 2 and U.S. Senate. Jeff Kidd with the Beaufort Gazette will be the evening’s moderator. All forums are open to the public free of charge. Email jayson@beaufortsc.org or call 843-525-85026 for more information.
Upcoming events at The Beaufort County Library Read the Book...See the Movie Monday, Oct. 18 at 10 a.m. at the Beaufort library: view “Precious” (R). Popcorn and soda are provided at no charge. Book and movie discussion to
Registration
follow after. Beaufort Book Club Thursday, October 21st at 5:30 p.m. at the Beaufort library: Join the Beaufort Book Club as they meet to discuss the book, “Let the Great World Spin” by Colum McCann. At the meeting, we will show the movie “Man on Wire” to discuss the book and movie together. National Novel Writing Month Kick off Party and Information Session Monday, Oct. 25 at 6 p.m. at the Beaufort library: Begin writing YOUR novel this November and join National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), the world's largest writing competition. This launch party will answer your questions about NaNoWriMo and provide the opportunity for you to officially sign up. Inspirational Book Club Tuesday, Oct. 26 at 10:30 a.m. at the Beaufort Branch Library second floor lobby: Join the Inspirational Book Club for a book discussion of “Eat, Pray, Love” by Elizabeth Gilbert. For questions regarding the events listed above, please contact Amanda Brewer at 2556439 or by email at abrewer@ bcgov.net
Fripp Audubon Club to offer tree walk in downtown Beaufort Fripp Audubon is very pleased to offer a special guided tour of Beaufort’s most beautiful and noteworthy trees. Pam Floyd of the Lady’s Island Garden Club will lead us through Historic Beaufort showing us why Beaufort is a designated Tree City USA. The tour will start at 10 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 22. The club will meet at the corner of Carteret and Craven streets. The tour will end before lunch. If you will be able to join Fripp Audubon Club, please RSVP to 441 2153.
When: Now through Nov. 2 Cost: $55 Notes: Season begins in January. Late registration fee $25. Registration: Forms can be downloaded at bcgov.net/ PALS. Forms and checks will be accepted at Burton Wells and Buckwalter recreation centers. Information: Go to www.bcgov. net/PALS, or call 255-6680 or 255-6710.
AARP driver safety course scheduled An AARP driver safety course is scheduled for November in Northern Beaufort County from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 8-9 at Beaufort County Parks & Leisure Services, 1 Middleton Recreation Drive in Burton; instructor Bill Throne, 843846-8578. Most car insurance companies offer discounts on premiums to participants completing this state-approved driver improvement program. The cost is $12 for AARP members and $14 for non-members.
Beaufort Women's Connection will meet Thursday The Beaufort Women’s Connection will meet Thursday, Oct. 21, at the St. Helena Parish Hall at 507 New Castle St. The doors open at 11:45 a.m. and lunch will be served at 12:15 p.m. The speaker is Betty Jo Faulkner and Olive Warrenfeltz will play the violin. Our feature is Darlene Kelly from Simply Southern 'Tiques n/ Tea. Reservations and cancellations must be received by Monday, Oct. 18. Reservations may be made with Karen Whitehead at 838-7627 or mommakaren@ islc.net. Child care is available upon prior request.
a.m., Fall Clean For JOY! A yard sale where everything is free. Where: Therapeutic Solutions: A Creating Wellness Center 1 Oakwood Drive at Sams Point Road, Lady’s Island As you go through the process of fall cleaning, please consider collecting your "joy" to give away to those who may be in need of just what you have been storing. Instead of holding on to something for that "just in case" situation, consider giving it up to someone who can use it now. Tell everyone you know, love and serve about this chance to get rid of unwanted things. Call us with questions, comments or suggestions at 524-2554.
Pat Conroy to appear at book signing Beaufort authors Pat Conroy and John Warley will appear together at a book signing on Saturday, Oct. 23, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Verdier House at 801 Bay St. in Beaufort. The event is being held in conjunction with Historic Beaufort Foundation’s Fall Festival of Houses and Gardens, and a portion of the proceeds of book sales will benefit the foundation. Warley is a native South Carolinian who lives in Beaufort and who graduated with Conroy from The Citadel in 1967. He will sign his first novel, “Bethesda’s Child,” a political genetics thriller for which Conroy wrote the preface. Pat Conroy, famous Lowcountry author, will sign “Bethesda’s Child” and his books brought to the signing. Conroy’s books are available for purchase from McIntosh Book Shoppe at 919 Bay St. and the Beaufort Bookstore, 2127 Boundary St. “Bethesda’s
Child” can be purchased at either bookstore and from the foundation’s offices at Verdier House and the Arsenal. For information, contact Barbara Warley at 804-8145285 or barbara.warley@gmail. com
Don’t miss annual ghost tours The Exchange Club of Beaufort presents the 18th Annual ghost tours of Beaufort. There are carriage tours and walking tours available. For three weekends, Oct. 15-16, 22-24 & 28-30, the tours will take place in Beaufort. Carriage Tours are $20 per adult, $10 children ages 3—11 Tours leave every 20 minutes between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. from the parking lot at 1006 Bay St. and last approximately 45 minutes. Proceeds benefit the Child Abuse Prevention Association (CAPA) of Beaufort County. Walking Tours begin at 6:50 p.m. and leave every 20 minutes. They cost $12 for all ages and are available Oct. 22-23 & 2830. Tours last approximately one hour and leave from 611 Bay Street. For reservations, call 843-52Ghost (524-4678). M C / V I S A / P E R S O NA L CHECKS ACCEPTED Reservations recommended.
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Save the Date and Beaufort County Save your Stuff PALS Announces (aka JOY) Basketball Saturday, Oct. 16 from 8-10
Plaza Stadium Theater Fri. 10/15/10 -
Thur. 10/21/10
Secretariat “PG”
Life As We Know It “PG13”
Showing Fri-Sat-Sun 2:00-4:20-7:00-9:10 Showing Mon-Thurs 4:20-7:00-9:10
Showing Fri-Sat-Sun 2:05-4:30-7:05-9:15 Showing Mon-Thurs 4:30-7:05-9:15
The Social Network “PG13”
Red “PG13”
Jackass “R”
Showing Fri-Sat-Sun 2:05-4:30-7:05-9:15 Showing Mon-Thurs 4:30-7:05-9:15
Showing Fri-Sat-Sun 2:00-4:20-7:00-9:10 Showing Mon-Thurs 4:20-7:00-9:10
Showing Fri-Sat-Sun 2:00-4:10-7:00-9:00 Showing Mon-Thurs 4:10-7:00-9:00
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Chavis Moving & Storage Company Lloyd H. Griffin, III 843.846.2627 Lady's Island Resident
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Specializing in home repair and renovation.
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Bernie Kole New Construction, Renovations, Additions, EPA Certified Renovator NO JOB TOO BIG OR TOO SMALL Serving Beaufort since 1994 843.252.7109 or B.Kole01@comcast.net
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