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Vincent Sheheen Speaks at Fundraiser in Beaufort By Wendy Pollitzer
Local supporters of Democratic gubernatorial candidate, Vincent Sheheen, hosted a fundraiser for the candidate on Tuesday, Aug. 31 from 5:30 – 7:30 PM at the home of Harriet Keyserling. As he spoke to the large crowd, Sheheen focused his address on moving South Carolina forward. “Division does not move us forward, and quite frankly, I’m tired of this State moving backwards,” exclaimed Sheheen. “I believe that hard work really matters, and I’m committed to bringing hard work back to the Governor’s Mansion,” Rep. Kenneth Hodges, Laura Trask, John Trask III, Sheheen and Mayor Sam Murray said Sheheen. Sheheen spoke these words after recognizing two people in the
crowd who served South Carolina’s constituents. “Brantley Harvey (former Lieutenant Governor) and Harriet
Keyserling (former South Carolina State Representative) are two figures that represented SC in a time when
Pat Conroy and Vincent Sheheen the people worked together, when we respected our leaders. We can be that way again.” SHEHEEN continued on page 3
Beaufort Branch Library Celebrates 50 Years We Will Never Forget of To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Saturday marks the 9th anniversary of the al-Qaeda terrorist attacks that devastated our Country on September 11, 2001. There will be a 9/11 Memorial Ceremony held at the Water Front Park in Downtown Beaufort at 11:00 am, Saturday, September 11, 2010.
Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird is a captivating coming-of-age tale set in a fictional southern town poisoned by prejudice. Since its first publication on July 11, 1960, this classic novel has been translated into more than forty languages, sold more than forty million copies worldwide, served as the basis of an Academy Award winning movie, and was voted one of the best novels of the twentieth century by librarians across the country. To celebrate the legacy of Harper Lee’s first and only novel, the Beaufort Branch Library is hosting a To Kill a Mockingbird 50th Anniversary Party at
the Beaufort Branch Library on Monday, September 13th from Noon to 1 p.m. This 50th Anniversary party, which is free and open to the public, includes dramatic readings of selected scenes, book discussion and a sampling of delicious Alabama Lane Cake (as mentioned in the novel). Guests will also have the opportunity to share their favorite To Kill a Mockingbird memories and sign a “Thank You” card to be sent to Harper Lee. As a special treat, Harper Lee biographer Charles J. Shields will phone-in to moderate the book discussion portion LIBRARY continued on page 3
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Sheheen is currently in his second term as a Democratic member of the South Carolina Senate, representing the 27th District of Chesterfield, Kershaw, and Lancaster counties. A native of Camden, where his family has lived for well over a century, he served as a city prosecutor and a state representative prior to his
election to the Senate in 2004. Sheheen will face Republican nominee Nikki Haley in the general election on Nov. 2. The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce and the Conservation Voters of South Carolina have both announced their support for his candidacy.
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“While I breathe, I hope.” It’s one of South Carolina’s mottos, and I’ve been thinking about it a lot lately. Like parents everywhere, I join South Carolina’s parents in wanting the best for our children. We pin our hopes on God, on hard work, on belief in the goodness of America and South Carolina. And we hold out hope, hope against hope, for our political figures.
The most promising hope begins with a sound childhood education. That’s why so many parents are now saying the Republican candidate for governor has let them down. They’re disappointed that our candidate removed what is a key piece of the GOP’s official platform. Instead she now says parental choice of schools - the freedom to choose schools - is not her focus. Certainly the other pieces are there, and they are the right pieces - streamlining the bureaucracy, emphasizing vocational training, reforming our needlessly complex and wasteful funding formulas. But for thousands of parents the freedom to choose a different school means the freedom to at last see their children’s best hopes embodied. We can meet many of our most urgent social, political and economic challenges by first meeting our students’ needs. A wonderful education not only promises opportunity, but can bring true freedom. Quality education opens minds. It’s inherently liberating. It affords possibility, invites opportunity, equalizes playing fields and forever pays dividends. There are far-reaching problems in our education system. Some blame a lack of money, but we spend $11,372 per child, per year on public education. Some say we need more management, but our state has 85 school districts with entrenched administrative bureaucracies. Still others point to inefficiencies, and here they have a point. Only 44 cents of each education dollar manage to reach the classroom for instruction.
School Act (1996), the Education Accountability Act (1998), the Education Lottery Act (2001) and the Education and Economic Development Act (2005). All provided more money and more programming, as if growing the bureaucracy would solve things. And still, the gap between prosperous and poor, between urban and rural, between South Carolina’s children and those in competing states, continues and grows.
Let’s stop tinkering around the edges. Let’s stop throwing money at the problem. Let us instead finally bring real relief, real reform, lasting and meaningful Sen. Larry Grooms change. School choice helps families afford independent and home school expenses and is a catalyst for serious reform. It saves public school money, reduces public school class size and directly addresses inequality by giving low- and middleincome families the choice that others already have. It also can let children into a great classroom where the curriculum and style match the learning style best suited for them. Choice for parents doesn’t depend on school districts to fix themselves. Parents’ rightful voice in their children’s education - in effect their children’s Rep. Nikki Haley freedom - is restored. Families, not bureaucrats, choose the best school for education plan and restore parental their sons and daughters. choice to her platform. If we’re serious about quality in education, and equality in education, if we want schools that truly serve families and communities, then we must ensure that our leaders bring the only reform that is driven by families.
Let us free parents to choose and free children to learn. Let us free teachers from bureaucracies and free them to teach. In doing so, we liberate a new generation and give them the best freedom of all - the freedom to succeed.
Rep. Nikki Haley has been an outspoken and eloquent advocate of meaningful education reform, and having worked with her, I know she’s sincere. We’re on the same team, and I want her to win. That’s why I ask her to reconsider her
The writer, a Republican, represents State Senate District 37, which includes portions of Berkeley, Charleston, Colleton and Dorchester counties. A small businessman, he and his wife have three sons who attend public schools.
There is even more disagreement about solutions, but our shortfalls are not for lack of trying. We’ve had the Education Finance Act (1977), the Education Improvement Act (1984), the Charter
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News Veteran Firefighter Named Beaufort Fire Department’s New Training & Education Officer Lt. John Robinson, a 10-year veteran of the Beaufort Fire Department and a U.S. Navy Master Training Specialist, is the Beaufort Fire Department’s new training education officer. Robinson’s duties include organizing training sessions to keep City firefighters up to date with their certifications and new firefighting and lifesaving techniques. He’ll also create and expand the City’s efforts to reduce fire losses by teaching residents, business owners and children about fire prevention and fire safety. Robinson holds a Bachelor of Science degree in education and is working toward a Master’s degree in business administration with an emphasis in public administration. He served in the U.S. Navy as a curriculum development/ training specialist in sonar, and served aboard submarines during his 10 years of active duty – including Operation Desert Storm. “Captain Robinson is an excellent firefighter, an engaging teacher and someone who knows how to lead by example,” Beaufort Fire Chief Sammy Negron said. “We are fortunate to have him with the Beaufort Fire Department and we are pleased to announce this promotion.”
Negron will continue to serve as the City Fire Marshal, and other firefighters will assist Robinson with his education efforts. Under Negron’s model, every firefighter should be involved in helping prevent fires and fire damage. He and Robinson will train every Beaufort firefighter in fire prevention and education.
efforts to help prevent future fires.
“We are ensuring a continuation of all our fire prevention programs,” Negron said. “The USCB Hospitality Management program, Beaufort Elementary and Beaufort Middle schools have requested dates to schedule fire safety classes and events. “We are changing We are placing the fire marshal more resources to bureaucracy into a fire prevention by Lt. John Robinson broader capacity by means of equipment, engaging the energy personnel and and enthusiasm of programs.” all firefighters to educate the public and provide prevention services,” Beaufort After leaving the Navy in 1996, City Manager Scott Dadson said. “We Robinson worked for three years with are expanding fire education and fire Intel Semiconductor as a technical and prevention efforts because they work.” safety expert. He graduated Beaufort High, is married, and has three children For instance, during recent neighborhood in school. They live in the Mossy Oaks cleanups throughout downtown neighborhood. Beaufort that cleared out more than 312 tons of debris, much of it flammable, Retired Beaufort Fire Marshal Capt. firefighters helped remove the debris. Sammy Breland supported Robinson’s They also visited in homes and talked application for the training leadership to residents about fire safety. They position. also checked smoke detectors and fire extinguishers in homes as part of their “We have a very strong Beaufort City
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News County Planner Achieves Lowcountry Estuarium Accreditation by Congress Seeking New Board Members for New Urbanism Brian Herrmann, Beaufort County Community Planner and Designer, has achieved accreditation by the Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU), a national leader in the principals of smart growth. The accreditation program is intended to elevate the practice of the principles of New Urbanism and to develop a standard of professional excellence in the design of the built environment. The CNU is an internationally-recognized planning organization focused on creating walk-able, sustainable places and the originator of the form-based code. For more information, visit www.cnu.org. Planning Director Tony Criscitiello said Hermann’s new accreditation is good for Beaufort County. “This is one of the best credentials a local government planner
The Lowcountry Estuarium is accepting applications for new members to its can have today, especially as we recognize Board. the need to plan communities in greater members harmony with the natural environment, Prospective protect our resources and maximize the should have an interest potential for a sustainable quality of life in the preservation of the for citizens. Brian did a beautiful job on salt-water estuary system the Daufuskie Island Plan and is an asset and be willing to learn about environmental to our County planning team.” preservation. The Estuarium solicits The CNU accreditation can be used for applications from individuals who have optional credits within the US Green Building Association’s LEED rating system. Herrmann is also a LEED accredited professional.
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Annual Fall Book Sale Coming Up Beaufort community residents love books and their nirvana, at least for those who love a good deal on some real treasures, is coming up Sept. 24, 25 and 26. The annual fall book sale sponsored by the Friends of Beaufort County Library is almost here and more than 650 boxes of books have been collected during the past year by the volunteers. The collections will be on display for purchase in the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park on the last weekend of September.
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volume, bearing the book mark of the late actor Rudolph Valentino, a collection of 18th and 19th century reproductions, Darrell A. Gruel has been promoted “Women in French Art.” to the position of Lieutenant over In addition to the fall and spring book Investigations and Administration for sales, the Friends also sponsor the the Beaufort Police Department.
popular “Books Sandwiched In” review Lt. Gruel began his career with the program during January and February. Beaufort Police Department in January Sale hours are Friday, noon until 6 p.m.; of 1991 after serving with the United Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday, States Air Force. He has served in noon until 4 p.m. A special preview sale many capacities within the department
including Operations Supervisor and Investigative Sergeant. Among his accomplishments Gruel is a J.P. Strom award winner, Paul Harris Fellow, and recipient of the J. Edgar Hoover Foundation Award For Excellence in Law Enforcement. Lt. Gruel’s investigative experience and demonstrated leadership make him an excellent fit for his new assignment.
open to Friends organization members only is Friday, 10 a.m. until noon.
“Every year, we’re blown away by the generosity of community members who donate their books to be ‘recycled’ among other book-lovers,” said Booksale Chairwoman Geni Flowers. In addition to a wide variety of hardbacks and paperbacks, juvenile literature, DVDs and even some cassettes, the fall sale offers a table full of literary items available through silent auction. This year’s collection includes a number of military histories and Lowcountry publications. There’s even a coffee-table
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Beaufort County School District Responds to Bednarsh Lawsuit In March 2010, the Beaufort County School District received a new lawsuit filed by Eleonore Bednarsh, the former Director of Riverview Charter School, against the School District, Riverview Charter School, and a number of officials associated with the District and the Charter School. The lawsuit did not allege that the School District or any District officials had done anything wrong; instead, it sought access to documents that might be in the District’s possession. At the same time the lawsuit was received, the District also received several FOIA requests from Ms. Bednarsh’s attorney. The District responded to the FOIA requests on April 19, 2010, and the District’s legal
counsel filed a motion asking the court to dismiss the lawsuit. The District has received questions about this matter from the media, and is responding to those questions with this statement. First, it must be emphasized that the School District and its officials never employed Ms. Bednarsh, never exercised any authority or supervision over Ms. Bednarsh’s employment, and did not terminate her employment with Riverview. Second, Ms. Bednarsh apparently filed a document with the court offering to resolve this case for $242,000. The media has asked why the District did not accept
the offer. Initially, it is unclear whether the offer was made to Riverview only or included the District. In any event, the District did not accept the offer because it does not owe Ms. Bednarsh $242,000, or any other amount.
also inviting Ms. Bednarsh’s attorney to clarify his requests, the District did not hear anything else about its response. We were never notified of any concerns about our response, which included the production of approximately 600 pages of documents at no cost to Ms. Bednarsh Third, Ms. Bednarsh has asked the or her attorney. court for permission to amend her lawsuit papers to allege violations of the In summary, the District and several FOIA. The court has not ruled on that District officials have been sued about request yet. Our attorneys are opposing a matter that does not directly involve the request because the District has the District, and we have responded not violated the FOIA. The District appropriately. We regret that taxpayer received several FOIA requests from funds must be spent for this purpose, Ms. Bednarsh’s attorney, and responded but we have no alternative but to defend to those requests on April 19, 2010. the District. After responding to the requests, and
Bill Wurtzel to Broad River Perform and Speak at Elementary School Beaufort Elementary Seeking Host Families for Exchange Teacher Bill Wurtzel, renowned guitarist, will be the star of Beaufort Elementary’s October 25th student assembly. Mr. Wurtzel will play for the students, talk about his career as a jazz and classical guitarist, and answer questions. Bill Wurtzel has performed worldwide with many great jazz artists including 12 years
with the Count Basie “Countsmen,” 7 years with Bill Doggett, and 3 years with Jimmy McGriff. Bill specializes in duo and trios and has played for countless private affairs featuring mainstream jazz and the American Songbook. Bill is the founding director Bill Wurtzel of the Jazz Foundation of America.
Broad River Elementary School is seeking host families for their Chinese exchange teacher. The teacher will be arriving this month. The idea is that each family would provide housing, food, and transportation for the teacher for one quarter (9 weeks). If a family is willing to provide housing for more than one quarter, we will
consider that arrangement as well. The school will also assist if necessary with transportation to and from school for the teacher. If you are interested in learning more about this wonderful opportunity, please contact Mrs. Lewis, school principal, at 322-8400. Thank you for your consideration!
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Classical Tae Kwon Do Studio Opens in Beaufort “Classical Instruction in the Art of Tae Kwon Do” is the motto of Beaufort’s newest martial arts studio, Beaufort Family Karate. Tim Snyder, owner and instructor, has been studying Tae Kwon Do for nearly twenty years, and his Black Belts are certified through the World Tae Kwon Do Federation in Seoul, South Korea. After moving to Beaufort in 2008, Snyder formed a martial arts class through the YMCA since no local school offered the traditional style of Korean Tae Kwon Do in which he trained. As his YMCA program grew, he was invited to teach after-school classes at local schools, and he starting thinking about turning his leisure pursuit into a business. With the support of his family and the encouragement of his master instructor, Sixth Degree Black Belt David Gladwell, Snyder opened Beaufort Family Karate in May 2010. “I never dreamed I would operate my own studio,” said Snyder, “but I wanted to take my teaching to the next level, for my own kids and for the community. I tell parents that Tae Kwon Do will change their kid’s life. I believe that with all my heart. I tell adults that Tae Kwon Do will improve their balance
and flexibility and is a great way to get fit.” The studio offers an All Star program for kids 4-7, beginner classes, family classes, and adult classes, as well as private lessons and birthday parties. “Tim is a fantastic teacher,” said his wife, Julie. “We have six kids, so he is a natural with children. And he is also very good at relating to his mature students and keeping the classes challenging, but not overwhelming. I am amazed at what he is accomplishing with his students. So much so that I just started taking lessons too.” The school holds monthly tests for students who are ready to earn their next belt.
nonaggressive and ethical system of self-defense. Beaufort Family Karate is located at 745 Robert Smalls Parkway, in the Furniture Warehouse Design Gallery Perimeter Walk. Classes are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday afternoons and evenings. The school’s website is www. BeaufortFamilyKarate.com.
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As a stand-up martial art that can be practiced lifelong, Tae Kwon Do is now an official Olympic sport, with an estimated 50 million students worldwide. Literally translated “the way of the hand and foot,” Tae Kwon Do cultivates poise and concentration, while increasing strength and agility. Rooted in self-discipline, respect, perseverance and integrity, Taekwondo is a
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On Monday September 13, the Lady’s Island Middle School Cheerleaders will host a ChickFil-A Spirit Night from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at the Boundary Street location. Your tips, donations, and portion of sales will help support the squad throughout the year! Hope to see you there!
On Monday October 11, the Lady’s Island Middle School Cheerleaders will host a ChickFil-A Spirit Night from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at the Boundary Street location. Your tips, donations, and portion of sales will help support the squad throughout the year! Hope to see you there!
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On Tuesday September 28, the Lady’s Island Middle School Cheerleaders will host a Pizza Inn DoughRaiser from 5pm to 8pm. Pizza Inn is located in the Beaufort Towne Center on Boundary Street. Your tips, donations, and portion of sales will help support the squad throughout the year! Hope to see you there!
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7:00 PM ET -13.5 No. 11 Oregon at +13.5 Tennessee 7:00 PM ET -9.5 No. 21 LSU at +9.5 Vanderbilt 12:00 PM ET +7 Georgia Tech @ -7 Kansas Each game is worth one point with the national championship being worth ten points. The person with the most points after the National Champs are crowned wins the whole thing. We will also announce a 2nd place and 3rd place winner. If the season ends in a tie, we will have a tiebreaker (total points of the national title game). Whoever is closest will be crowned the winner. At the end of the year, whoever has the best winning percentage will win a round of golf for 4 at a local golf course! So here goes nothing!
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Sports Results for the Lady’s BMS and LIMS Island Country Club Cheerleaders Unite Men’s Golf Association at Opening Jamboree
Game: Team Point Quota Date played: September 2, 2010 1st Alan Westcob, Ben Franklin, Jack Shaffer 2nd George McMurtry, Johnny Pollitzer, Powell Christian 3rd Frank Vasata, Bob deGuzman, Joe McNall, Paul Archer
Proximity Awards: Hole #2: Ben Hill Hole #5 John Marvin Hole #11 George McMurtry Hole #14 Jack Shaffer
Another win for BMS Congratulations to the Beaufort Middle School Gryphons for another victory in the scrimmage last week against McCracken Middle. Despite the heat, the Gryphons managed
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Lowcountry Social Diary
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It’s Beginning to Look a Lot like Christmas
--on Newcastle Street that is. If you happened to be driving around the historic district and did a double take when you spotted a house completely decorated for Christmas in August, then you weren’t mistaken. Every window and door had a fresh red-ribboned wreath, and the inside was covered with every beautiful Christmas decoration you can imagine, including a huge live tree with ornaments. Every piece had been flown in by Birmingham based Southern Living Magazine for a photo spread of Marianne and Steve Harrison’s house for their December issue. And after the photo shoot, all those pieces (which took a crew 5 days to set up) had to be reboxed and shipped back to Birmingham.
and you will get to see the final results yourself in the December issue of Southern Living.
BBQ Guest Judges Kudos to Janie Lackman, Kit Bruce,
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Marianne Harrison & Southern Living Home Editor Jennifer Kopf I spoke with Southern Living Home Editor, Jennifer Kopf, who was there supervising a team that included stylist Mathew Gleason and photographer Lucas Allen who was flown in from New York. Jennifer thought that Beaufort was such a picturesque Southern town with it’s distinctive Lowcountry architecture and that the Harrison house presented them with the perfect opportunity for the magazine to combine both a beautiful home and a lovely travel destination.
and over 100 volunteers who pulled off such a successful Bands, Brews, & BBQ this past weekend . BB&BBQ, an event sponsored by Town Center, raised over $15,000 for Friends of Caroline Hospice. Many local businesses also generously pitched in for the event. Keith’s Plumbing and Powell Electric Company ran all the temporary plumbing and power lines for free. Atlantic Rentals gave them reduced prices for tents, Easy Rentals supplied generators at no cost, Palmetto Brewing Co. donated 10 kegs of beer and Pepsi donated all the soft drinks and water. FRIENDS, which gives free hospice service to its clients is entirely dependent on events like this one to continue operating and serving the Lowcountry. They plan on making it a yearly event, the last week in February and will be having their next one in 2011, 6 months from now.
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Beaufort guest judges chose Seth Watari from Some-R-Swine as the winner of “Anything But Pork” on Friday night for his ‘Chicken Bog.’ When asked how he would like his check made out, Mr. Watari said, “Make it out to Friends of Caroline Hospice.”
The Beaufort Marina looked a bit like St. Tropez this past weekend with the docking of a huge megayacht (147 feet) called the ‘Gran Finale,’ with its own uniformed crew. Based out of St. Lucia, and according to the Robb Report, is owned by a Ferrari enthusiast who wanted a similarly sporty yacht that would cruise well in high seas. He hired Ken Keefe, a bay area yachting professional who oversaw the building of the boat by Delta Marine. The boat was designed by Juan Carlos Espinosa and has been called one of the most beautiful on the high seas. It’s been all over the Caribbean, as far north as the St. Lawrence, and east to the Canary Islands. The yacht had come from Savannah earlier in the week and will soon head on to Charleston.
Mega yacht ‘Gran Finale’
Pictured are People’s Choice winners ‘Louis and Clark Exhibition’ made of
Louis Bruce, Mark Guilloud, Clark Trask and Troy Alcott (not pictured). They started their cooker at midnight the night before, and I snapped this shot at 7 am after they had been up all night tending to the cooker. “ No Pig Left Behind” took 2nd place in both Butts and Ribs, which gave him the Grand Slam Award (a total of $1,500 in prize money). Brentt Toole of Palm Key Catering won 1st place in Butts . He can be found
The Des Moines native has been working in the magazine business for 15 years. (Previously at Country Home before coming to Southern Living). Said Jennifer, “I love my job, it combines my great passion of homes, decorating, and shopping. You get to see so many beautiful homes and meet so many interesting people. Southern Living has been just a wonderful place to work. I grew up in southeast Missouri and have just loved traveling all over, discovering so many beautiful places in the South.” Louis Bruce, Mark Guilloud, & Clark Trask I can tell you that the results of Jennifer and her talented team are just stunning,
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Riverview’s Wellness Team Dedicated to the Whole Child By Wendy Pollitzer
The Wellness Team at Riverview Charter School is dedicated to educating the whole child, remaining true to Riverview’s mission: to create a small, diverse learning community that actively engages students in meaningful and innovative learning experiences. Emphasizing “learning by doing,” family and community involvement, and engaged citizenship, Riverview is committed to nurturing the whole child and preparing each student for a global society. Wellness is difficult to define, but it can easily be used to describe three distinct dimensions of self: the emotional, physical and social aspects of one’s well-being. There are 5 members of the Wellness Team at Riverview Charter School who
Students enjoy Riverview’s Eco-Cuisine
dimension of self-improvement. The trend is common among innovative schools. In recent years, the media has raised concern over high-calorie, low nutrition lunches served to schoolchildren throughout the country. And now, school officials want to change that. Riverview has jumped on board. Chefs Ecklund and Doerr want to excite kids about healthy foods. They’ve From left, The Riverview Wellness Team: Rachel Doerr, Tiffany Washington, Cathy developed a program, called Eco-Cuisine, Bridgers, Nell Hay, Lisa Van Horn and Lisa Ecklund which provides healthy, earth-friendly foods and education to students. It’s a movement backed by Michelle and President Obama, “Empty Bowl” mission that raises money proven that removal of sweets from a for and awareness of world hunger. They child’s daily intake improves test scores in fact. go to the Greene Street Soup Kitchen on and decreases bad behavior. The initiative They go into the classroom and educate the the first Friday of each month and serve is also intended to move away from food children about what makes a food healthier, those less fortunate from food grown in conditioning that creates obesity and perpetuates many of our society’s health what it does to our skin, our bones and Riverview’s garden. conditions. our bodies. They elevate the importance The nurses are also encouraging healthy of food and also encourage the “Farm to Table” movement. They teach the kids that habits. Eat Smart, Move More is a Last year, Lisa Van Horn started a Cross fresh, local ingredients not only help the nationwide initiative to fight childhood Country team at Riverview, a sport that obesity. Each class at Riverview walks encourages frequent conditioning that regional economy, but also taste better. 5 minutes per day and will do so for 12 kids (and adults) can do with no prior A typical school lunch travels 1500 miles weeks. At this time, teachers will track knowledge or skill ability and at low or no before it reaches the table. Ecklund makes their mileage and pinpoint where they’ll be cost for equipment purchase. She had 17 sure that her lunches include local items. on a U.S. map. Their goal is to make it to students participate in 2009, and now has 27 fifth and sixth graders signed up. For example, watermelons are perfect for Disneyland, California!
are committed to teaching students how to properly and safely take care of their bodies. Members include Executive Chef, Lisa Ecklund; Soux Chef, Rachel Doerr; Guidance Counselor, Nell Hay; Physical Education Teacher, Lisa Van Horn; and Nurses, Cathy Bridgers and Tiffany Washington.
picking right now in the Lowcountry. She personally goes to Barefoot Farms on St. Helena Island, picks the Watermelon and acknowledges on the chalkboard in the cafeteria that it only traveled 7 miles. “The children get a kick out of it and appreciate the proximity of the food,” explains Ecklund.
“It’s a lot of fun to see the kids get excited about making their bodies healthier. And, we hope to educate parents as well. Several illnesses, such as diabetes and asthma, can be better controlled by diet. We’ll address our mission at our first curriculum night,” says Bridgers.
Each member of the team brings the subject matter with which they are most knowledgeable to the classroom and “gives the students the information needed to make responsible choices and maintain a good sense of well-being throughout their life,” explains Van Horn. The team teaches Wellness classes for grades Kindergarten through 6th Grade in addition to their daily duties. And, they cover each
To also strengthen the school’s mission, Ecklund prepares dishes from around the world to encourage a global appreciation of food. She’s made Moroccan, Japanese and Italian meals to give the kids at Riverview a better understanding of cultural differences.
Of course, the school’s Guidance Department cares for the child’s emotional and social well-being. It’s evident that the entire Wellness Team has the ambition to create an environment that cares for the total child, mind and body. And sometimes, the two go hand in hand.
Riverview students also maintain an edible garden at the school. They’ve started an
For example, Riverview promotes “sweet free” celebrations and rewards. It’s been
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This is yet another way Riverview dedicates itself to nurturing the whole child. Van Horn summed up the Wellness movement at Riverview for the entire team by saying, “I’m so thrilled that the kids are so interested and inquisitive about the program. We’ve only been executing the classes for three weeks, and already you can sense the excitement.” Good job teachers! Your enthusiasm will spread. Your knowledge will permeate. Your commitment will encourage. Thank you Lisa E., Rachel, Cathy, Tiffany, Nell and Lisa V. for radiating your passion during our interview. It was a pleasure to talk to each of you.
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Lunch Bunch The Lunch Bunch Beats the Heat at Firehouse Subs By Wendy Pollitzer
Firehouse Subs, located at 2219 Boundary Street, recently opened as Beaufort’s newest sandwich shop. The franchise now has 392 locations in 19 states. Robin and Chris Sorensen, brothers from Jacksonville, opened Firehouse Subs after trying numerous business ventures. Firehouse became successful because of careful research on the product, the desire to serve a hot sub without using a microwave and the longing to create a family-oriented environment. They focused on customer-service and the need to find a theme that was authentic and that people could relate to. It didn’t take long to develop the theme. The Sorensen’s mother’s family had decades of service on the Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department ( JFRD), and her relatives inspired their father to join the fire department. The Sorensen’s dad retired in 2004 with 43 years of service as a Combat Captain, and the family has more than 200 years of public service as firefighters. It is a theme that is personal to the Sorensen’s, but is appealing to people of all ages, and is embraced in every community. The finally had a recipe for
success and opened their first location in Jacksonville, Florida in 1996.
Honey Ham smothered with Monterey Jack.
When you walk into Firehouse Subs, you’re immediately acknowledged by an employee, which always makes the customer feel welcomed. When you place your order, the friendly staff member asks your name. You’re then invited to fill your drinks, sit and relax until someone calls your name, finds you at your table and delivers your order. It’s an added touch that makes the sandwich shop a bit more unique.
Christina, wife of a Burton Firefighter, enjoyed the Firehouse Hero Sub, a 3-meat combo of Premium Roast Beef, Smoked Turkey Breast, and Virginia Honey Ham topped with melted Provolone.
Elizabeth, He a t h e r, Christina, April and I all ordered hot subs. Firehouse Subs uses a steamer to heat the meat and cheeses, which adds moisture and makes the flavors burst. Elizabeth ordered the Italian on Wheat, complete with Genoa Salami, Pepperoni, Ham, Provolone Cheese and Italian Dressing sprinkled with Italian Seasonings. Heather asked for the Hook & Ladder Sub, Smoked Turkey Breast and Virginia
April loved her Engine Company, Smoked Turkey Breast and Premium Roast Beef, which arrived steam’n hot with melted Monterey Jack. I opted for the Fi rehou s e Steak & Cheese, tender slices of sauteed Sirloin Steak smothered with melted Provolone, sauteed Onions and Bell Peppers, Mayo and Mustard. All of our hot subs were delicious! We were more that satisfied; and, if you order a large, like I did, you’ll be extra happy with its portion size. For a reasonable price, you get lunch and more to take home for dinner!
Kim, not the sandwich enthusiast, ordered the award winning chili, which she insisted was “incredible.” Her one suggestion? “Bring your own sour cream. They don’t have any”. Firehouse Subs continues to grow nationally with franchises popping up all over the country. The restaurant is repeatedly recognized in Entrepreneur Magazine with numerous awards. The franchise offers a kid’s menu, party platters and online ordering, among other services. It also has an array of hot sauces from which to choose. In addition, founders Chris and Robin Sorensen, launched the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation in 2005 to extend the Firehouse Subs mission to give back to the community from where the founders started, in the firehouse. The foundation provides funding, resources and support to local public safety officers in communities that lack essential lifesaving capabilities. The Lunch Bunch enjoyed our midday meal at Firehouse Subs. Thank you to the staff for a quick and delicious experience. We’ll be back!
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their Sauvignon Blancs Wine Number 2 was also not very grapefruity, also well liked by a lot of us. Again, medium bodied, not too dry or tart. Number 3 was a bit lighter bodied, again a hint of candy flavor in the finish, and a hint of earthiness. Also, not very grapefruity. By the time most of us had gotten through the first three, the discussions were rolling. Like I’ve said, many liked the change from what they expected in terms of less grapefruit, and, in talking, those who did when asked admitted to not really liking grapefruits in real life. Obviously, they can’t be expected to like grapefruit flavored wines, now can they?
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You have to know that working in a liquor store brings a total new meaning to brown bags in your life. I’m not sure where the use of brown bags for alcohol purchases started, probably something about anonymity, but there they are in all kinds of sizes and shapes. Over time, I have found that these brown bags make good hiding covers for wines when you don’t want to see the labels of what you’re tasting. These types of tastings are more correctly called “blind” tastings. But, believe it or not, some customers have thought that that meant they, the customers, had to cover there eyes when they tasted. Maybe, after tasting too much, you could want to cover your eyes, but really its just the wines themselves that are supposed to be covered. If I use the term “brown bag” tasting for this kind of thing, no one ever comes back with “How do we see when we pour question. Hence, the name “brown bag” tasting although less professional sounding is far easier to deal with.
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News Habersham Marketplace to Host “The Farmer’s Table” Benefit Dinner for Lowcountry Food Bank On Friday, September 10, beginning at 6:30 p.m., Beaufort’s local farmers, food artisans and area chefs will join together to create a farm-to-table supper with a twist. “The Farmer’s Table” will offer locally sourced food in support of the Lowcountry Food Bank’s Growing Food Locally program. The festivities begin with small bites, bluegrass music and a tour of Habersham Farms, followed by a three-course collaborative supper coordinated by Plums Inc. Executive Chef Jim Spratling, in partnership with Beaufort area farmers, at 7:30 p.m. The evening’s goal is to raise $15,000
through ticket sales and sponsorship donations, which will provide 50,000 pounds of fresh, local produce to local families, children and elderly in Beaufort County. Visit lowcountryfoodbank.org or call 843-747-8146 x 105 for more information or to purchase tickets. The average bite of food an American takes has traveled 1,500 miles from the farm to their table. The result is less nutritious and less environmentally sustainable food, and the money spent supports large, industrial farms across the globe, not small-scale farmers in local
communities. The Lowcountry Food Bank’s Growing Food Locally Program purchases produce from limitedresourced local farmers and distributes it to clients in need. Local community members are fed healthy food and money goes directly to local farmers. Since 2005, the Lowcountry Food Bank has partnered with over 10 farmers in Beaufort and Hampton Counties to distribute over 500,000 pounds of produce to neighbors suffering from hunger and malnutrition. “The Farmers Table” invites the
community to reconnect with the source of their food and honor the farmers, food artisans and chefs who contribute to the area’s growing culinary reputation, while highlighting a program that partners with local farmers to directly serve individuals in need. Participating restaurants include: Bistro Patois, Breakwater Restaurant & Bar, Maggie’s Pub & Eatery, Panini’s Café, Plums Restaurant and Saltus River Grill.
Beaufort Regional Chamber Announces Business Expo The Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce Visitor & Convention Bureau announces its Business to Business Expo on Tuesday, September 21, 2010. The Expo will be held at the Beaufort Holiday Inn & Suites from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. and will re-open as Business After Hours from 5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m. The third annual Business to Business Expo is the premier networking event in the Beaufort region. Companies of
all sizes and industries will present their products and services during this exciting event. The Expo is an ideal opportunity to grow existing relationships and find new suppliers, customers, and partners. The following companies will be exhibiting at the Expo: The Preserves at Port Royal, Summit Place of Beaufort, NHC HealthCare Bluffton, Dataw Island Club, United Hospice, Verizon Wireless, Biopsy Diagnostics, Technical College of the Lowcountry, Quality Inn
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Community Services, Century Link, NuBarter, Seaside Getaways, Internet Services of the Lowcountry (ISLC), Tupperware and Beaufort County Library. Registration is still open, but space is limited. For more information on the event, visit www.beaufortchamber.org or to register your exhibit space, contact Blakely Williams at 843.525.8527 or blakely@beaufortsc.org.
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TCL Continuing Ed Divides to Conquer Continuing its longstanding reputation as a progressive and proactive leader in continuing education and workforce training, the Technical College of the Lowcountry Continuing Education Division recently created new departmental strategic brand identities in order to more clearly define and communicate how TCL helps students and employees of all ages “better their lives through continuing education.” Designed to highlight each department’s unique offerings and audiences, The Continuing Education Division at TCL will now be marketed under two separate banners: Life Enrichment Center and Innovative Workforce Solutions. According to TCL President Tom Leitzel, “By focusing each department’s marketing message on the unique needs of its audience, we are better able to identify and communicate the positive benefits of continuing education and workforce training at TCL.” Since 2008, more than 8,500 students have enrolled in personal and professional development classes, as well as customized business and industry training. Nancy Weber, TCL’s Vice President of Continuing Education and Institutional Advancement, says that interest in the division continues to grow. “So many employees are looking to upgrade their skills in order to become more competitive in today’s job market. In addition, we’re hearing more from people looking for creative outlets to explore new interests or hobbies,” she said. “Our new brands allow us to better address these distinct areas of professional and personal growth.” Courses offered through the Life Enrichment Center reflect the community’s growing interest in personal enrichment courses such as writing, sewing, painting, travel, computer technology, photography and culinary arts. These non-credit courses are designed to enrich the lives of those enrolled and, in some cases, to teach new life skills. Taught by talented pool of local instructors, the extensive roster of Life Enrichment Center courses are open to people of all ages and interests.
“Our goal is to make sure the community has the opportunity to learn and have fun at the same time,” Amanda Hayman, Operations and Program Manager for Continuing Education, said recently. “The new Life Enrichment Center is geared to meet that goal by offering on-site and online classes that teach, inspire and grow individuals from a continued learning pointof-view.” Innovative Workforce Solutions courses and programs leverage the expertise and experience of the TCL staff to design and develop customized training solutions for area employers. Innovative Workforce Solutions also offers a wide range of existing courses that can benefit employers and their employees. Course topics for employers include: management, leadership, teamwork, customer service, time management, personal and group coaching, and generational workplace issues. Designed to help current employees upgrade their skills and learn new skills, the Innovative Workforce Solutions employee short program and course list is a long one and includes: welding, certified nursing assistant, emergency medical technician, veterinary assistant, medical coding and many others. There are also Professional Career Development courses available for working professionals who are seeking to upgrade their skills, move in a new career direction, or want to learn how to create social media for their existing businesses. “The Innovative Workforce Solutions department offers highly customized programs that benefit both the employee and employer, offering a comprehensive approach to improving business profitability and success,” said Wendy Walls, Director of Community and Business Relations for Continuing Education. To learn more about the Life Enrichment Center and Innovative Workforce Solutions or to inquire about the Fall 2010
course listings, please call 843.525.8205. You can also visit www.tcl.edu/cewd for a complete course listing for each Continuing Education department.
35 YEARS OF QUALITY DENTISTRY Dr. Gene Grace is a graduate of Wofford College at the Las Vegas Institute of Advanced Dental Studies and Emory University School of Dentistry. He has (LVI), the foremost cosmetic post-grad school in the provided state of the art dentistry in Beaufort for 38 years. He has also been very active in our community and his church. He and his wife, Beth, a former County Council member, have been married for 39 years and have two daughters, Chilton Simmons and Katherine Hefner.
world. Both dentists have been using lasers for five years. Dr Grace eliminated silver fillings from the practice 12 years ago. Some of our cases can be viewed on our website, www.genegrace.com.
Dr. Katherine Hefner is a graduate of the University of North Carolina and the Medical University of South Carolina Dental School. She and her husband Ashley, an architect, are also involved in Beaufort. They have two sons, Vann and Ford. Katherine most recently was co-chair of St. Helena's Church Tour of Dr. Katherine Grace Hefner & Dr. Gene Grace Homes.
We feel it's important to cover after-hour dental emergencies for our patients. Many a weekend, we're at the office with dental emergencies (i.e. athletic injuries to children).
Dr Grace and Dr. Hefner have been here for a long time and will continue to live and serve Beaufort. "It's important in our minds to give back to this wonderful community that has been good to us," says Dr. Grace.
Why choose our practice?
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Our staff is the greatest. Terry Johnson, one of our hygienists, has been in the practice for 26 years.
Our field of expertise is general dentistry. We do refer some procedures to specialists as we feel the patient should be in the hands of someone who does that procedure day in and day out. For example, you deserve more than a few weekend courses when it comes to having implants placed. Our staff will work with your insurance to obtain your maximum benefits, many times resubmitting claims if we feel you've been treated unfairly.
5 times voted by readers of The Beaufort We have a finance plan where payments can be made Gazette as Beaufort’s Best Dental with no interest for as long as a year. Dentistry doesn't We have always been on the cutting edge of Practice, including 2009 have to be out of your budget. dentistry. Drs. Grace and Hefner have been trained Advertorial
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News The American Academy of Ophthalmology Issues New Eye Disease Screening Recommendations By, Mark Siegel, MD,FAAO The Academy now recommends that adults with no signs or risk factors for eye disease get a baseline eye disease screening at age 40—the time when early signs of disease and changes in vision may start to occur. Based on the results of the initial screening, an ophthalmologist will prescribe the necessary intervals for follow-up exams.
The new recommendation does not replace regular visits to the ophthalmologist to treat ongoing disease or injuries, or vision examinations for eye glasses or contact lenses. Much like mammograms at 40 or colon screenings at 50, this new eye disease screening is a health care reminder to adults that, as they age, they need to be screened for eye disease.
For individuals at any age with symptoms of or at risk for eye disease, such as those with a family history of eye disease, diabetes or high blood pressure, the Academy recommends that individuals see their ophthalmologist to determine how frequently their eyes should be examined.
The rationale for performing a baseline evaluation is to detect ocular disease that is prevalent in the adult population greater than 40 years old, in order to provide early treatment and thereby preserve visual function. A thorough ophthalmologic evaluation can uncover common abnormalities of the visual system and related structures, as well as less common
but extremely serious ones, such as ocular tumors. This evaluation can also uncover evidence of many forms of systemic disease with ophthalmic manifestations. With appropriate intervention, potentially blinding diseases, such as glaucoma, cataract and diabetic retinopathy, often have a favorable outcome.
COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL EYE EVALUATION FOR ADULTS WITH NO RISK FACTORS
Several common ocular diseases may present in the population 40 years and older without the individual recognizing any problem, including primary openangle glaucoma (POAG), primary angle closure and diabetic retinopathy.
Interim eye evaluations, consisting of vision examinations (refractions, spectacles, contact lens evaluations, etc.), may be performed during these periods as well. Patients with risk factors for disease or symptoms and signs of eye disease, and patients who desire an examination, may have additional evaluations during these periods.
Summary of the Preferred Practice Patterns for Frequency of Adult Eye Evaluations with No Risk Factors
Age (years) 65 or older 55-64 40-54 Under 40
Frequency of Evaluation Every 1-2 years1 [A:II] Every 1-3 years[A:III] Every 2-4 years[A:III] 5-10 years[A:III]
Erasme Coly, MD
David Harshman, MD
Medical School: Faculte Mixte de Medicine, Pharmacie et Chirurgie Dentaire, Dakar, Senegal
Medical School: University of Illinois, College of Medicine
Residency: State University of New York, Kings County Hospital, NYC Fellowship: University Hospitals of Cleveland – Case Western Reserve University
Residency & Fellowship: St. Louis University Hospitals Board certified: Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Diseases Interventional Cardiology
Board Eligible: Internal Medicine & Cardiovascular Diseases
Thom Schultz, DO
Stuart Smalheiser, MD
Medical School: Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Medical School: University of Miami School of Medicine
Residency: Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, IL
Residency & Fellowship: University of Alabama at Birmingham Additional Fellowship: University of Florida, Jacksonville
Fellowship: University of Connecticut at Hartford Hospital Board Certified: Internal Medicine & Cardiovascular Medicine Board Eligible: Interventional Cardiology
Board Certified: Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Diseases & Nuclear Cardiology Board Eligible: Interventional Cardiology
Why are we excited about our expanded cardiology medical staff? Because area residents now have four highly skilled cardiologists ready to meet their needs. All of them have relationships with larger medical centers in Charleston and Savannah if more serious treatment is needed. And, any diagnostic heart work can be performed close to home in our Duke-affiliated, state-of-the-art Cochrane Heart Center. So, rest easy. When it comes to matters of the heart, we’ve got you covered.
Call 888.522.5585 for a referral • www.bmhsc.org
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Photos Selected for County Land Preservation Calendar Judges have made the final selection of winning photos submitted in the 2011 Beaufort County Calendar photo contest. The contest was held in July and August and featured twelve scenic, undisturbed properties acquired for conservation through the County’s Rural and Critical Land Preservation Program. Beaufort County Administrator Gary Kubic said choosing the winning photos was a challenge. “When you invite the talented photographers in our area to shoot the most spectacular landscapes in the world; you end up with all winners! I think people will be awestruck by the quality of the pictures in this calendar. Every page clearly depicts the value of our Rural and Critical Lands program.” The calendar will go on sale in October at area stores and online at www.bcgov.net. Profits will benefit land preservation. The Cover photo is Marjory Boyle’s “Peaceful Harbor at the Barringer Tract.” 2011 Calendar Winners: Nancy Promislow, Port Royal “The Shoreline at the Barringer Tract”
Margery Boyle Peaceful harbor at the Barringer Tract
Ron Roth, Bluffton “Pals at Stoney Preserve” Donna Varner, Hilton Head “Peaceful Waters at Station Creek” Ed Allen, Beaufort “Majestic Live Oak at Pinckney Colony Sandy Dimke, Seabrook “Tranquility at Widgeon Point” Jean-Marie Cote, Hilton Head “Birds at Widgeon Point”
Nancy Promislow, Port Royal “The Shoreline at the Barring Tract”
Ron Roth, Bluffton “Pals at Stoney Preserve”
Jean-Marie Cote, Hilton Head “Galleries at Fort Fremont” Barre Wright, Okatie “Altamaha Preserve 1” Stacy Bradshaw, Beaufort “Widgeon Point Pearl” Scott Quarforth, Virginia/Beaufort “Birds in Flight at Widgeon Point” Russ Dimke, Seabrook “Quiet Time at Jones Landing”
Donna Varner, Hilton Head “Peaceful Waters at Station Creek” Ed Allen, Beaufort “Majestic Live Oak at Pinckney Colony”
Marcie Tressel, Hilton Head “Summer Days End at Bluffton Oyster Factory” Marjory Boyle, Beaufort “Peaceful Harbor at the Barringer Tract”
Sandy Dimke “Tranquility at Widgeon Point”
Barre Wright, Okatie “Altamaha Preserve 1” Russ Dimke, Seabrook “Quiet Time at Jones Landing”
Stacy Bradshaw, Beaufort “Widgeon Point Pearl”
Marcie Tressel, Hilton Head “Summer Days End at Bluffton Oyster Factory”
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Pets
BowWOW! Facts, observations and musings about Our Best Friends Reduce, Reuse and Recycle! By Tracie Korol
With this headline you might think I’d be headed into 1000 words about making good use of the county animal repository or calling up one of the local rescue organizations when considering adopting a pet. Sure, do that, if you haven’t already.
mystery shank encased in cryo-vac with a colorful cardboard hangtag that has been shipped from China? A bone from a local processor is free—free from chemicals and contaminants and free from production mark-up that hits you in your wallet.
Reusing means just that: reusing materials in their original or modified form instead of throwing them away, or passing those materials on to others who could use them. One man’s trash is another dog’s treasure!
This, however, is about the plain old 3-R’s that some in this county do religiously and some never, ever consider. Why is this a topic for an article about dogs? Because how you create your personal lifestyle, caring for what is around you and how you can make it a better place has direct impact on your family and your Best Friend.
Recently, I’ve noticed several local markets have installed new refrigerator cases to store and display new brands of processed dog food. Yep, they’re cold, and there may be pictures of vegetables on the labels, but the product inside is still factory-made, highly manipulated who-knows-what. But now, instead of coming packaged in a paper bag, these tiny containers (you’ll need quite a few to feed your Dobie) now require, hermetical packaging, refrigeration, indirect lighting, shipping in a special truck, payment for a special place in the grocery store and the fee for the celebrity endorsement. Chances are the manufacturers aren’t skimping on all the ancillary doo-dads associated with this human-fooling concept. Chances are they’re skimping on food quality while adding more garbage to landfills, using more petroleum-based products to package and more energy to refrigerate… yep, dog food. Please, don’t be fooled.
When exceptional dogs come to stay with me, part of their assemblage includes favorite toys. Expensive favorite toys. They’re usually cutely realistic squeakrepresentations of rodents, ducks or endangered species. But does your dog know? Or care? (Trust me, they don’t.) You can get a perfectly dog-worthy, cute, new stuffed toy at a thrift store or Goodwill that squeaks, jingles or talks for 50 cents. If you donate the remaining $9.50 you’d have spent on a dog toy at a pet store to an animal rescue group, everyone wins.
Reducing means reducing waste before you purchase it, or purchasing products that are not wasteful in their packaging or use. When you’re out and about purchasing products for your pups, take into consideration the amount of packaging associated with that product when selecting which product you want/ need to buy. Would it be better for your dog and the environment if you picked up a meaty bone from the butcher (or deer processor now that hunting season’s upon us) or do you really need to purchase the formaldehyde-soaked
Also, when your mighty hunter eviscerates his favorite plush bear, don’t throw it away and buy a new one. Re-stuff it! Your hunter will be delighted to see his old friend and be happy to gut him all over again. Is it time for a new collar or leash? Donate the old one to a local rescue. You can also donate some of your newspapers, old towels, baby gates, and other unused
dog items, too. They always need help. Recycling is the art of separating, collecting, processing, and ultimately re-using or re-manufacturing a material that would have been thrown away, and making it into a new product. Many of the products and packaging associated with dog items are potentially recyclable. Earth911.com has a great website to help you learn all about recycling, what you can and can’t recycle, all about the recycling codes and numbers, where there are recycling centers in our community, and more. One more thought. By adding in or feeding raw and home cooked healthy foods to your dog, you can really reduce the amount of dog food bags, plastic and cans you bring into your household. BowWOW! Is a production of Tracie Korol and wholeDog. She is a holistic behavior coach, a canine massage therapist (CCMT), herbalist, and canine homeopath. Want more information? Have a question? Send a note to Tracie at letstalk@wholedog.biz or visit www.wholedog.biz.
Chain Free Beaufort Introduces Duncan Duncan was turned over to Animal Control with an embedded cat collar in his neck. Because of Chain Free Beaufort’s relationship with animal control, they immediately called Chain Free Beaufort to take Duncan into the organization and care for him. This is exactly what Chain Free Beaufort is about: helping pets and families in Beaufort County! The organization’s main mission is to help chained rescue dogs and educate the community on the inhumane and dangerous practice of chaining and tethering dogs. Duncan is prime examples of why chaining is inhumane. He is one of many that suffer neglect of the “forgotten.” Someone placed a small cat collar on Duncan when he was a puppy, and then forget about him. Well, he continued to grow, but the collar did not. At only 13 weeks old (approx), Duncan
has endured surgery to remove the cat collar embedded deep in his neck, ongoing medical treatment to heal his wound, mange baths to clear up his skin condition from neglect and learning daily skills he should have been experiencing all of his short life. Duncan was left with a terrible scar not only on the outside to heal, but also on the inside. He is learning how to trust people again, recognize he will Duncan always have food to eat, and enjoy being a puppy for once in his life.
embedded collar case for the vet or Animal Control. People get puppies because they are cute and small…yet forget that most do not stay small forever. A dog is a lifelong commitment and should the responsibility should not be taken lightly. The decision to bring a pet into your life should be a careful thought out one, not an impulse decision. Remember that you will have to teach a
Duncan is just one example of what happens to the chained dogs of Beaufort County. He is not the first
Pet of the Week Wrangler is a Hound mix approximately 3-years-old, who was adopted from us about a year ago and turned back in last week. Wrangler is a major sweetheart and gets along great with other dogs, but doesn’t care for the feline species. Wrangler loves the outdoors and would make a great companion to any families camping trip. For more information on Wrangler please call the Beaufort County Animal Shelter 843-255-5010 (animal id# 10-3220). 20
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puppy EVERYTHING!! They have to be taught life skills, like where to go to the bathroom, what they can chew on and how to listen to commands. A pet owner must learn to be the responsible party and provide this guidance in a nurturing environment. Duncan is safe in foster care and still waiting on a new home with responsible owners. If interested in adopting Duncan, please call Kim Bonturi at 843-812-6574. Chain Free Beaufort is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization. Chain Free Beaufort works entirely from donations, and all donated funds go directly to helping the animals.
What 2 Do Beaufort Film Society Poster Unveiling Party Announced The Beaufort Film Society will unveil the winner of its 2011 Beaufort Film Festival Poster Contest September 30 at ARTworks Gallery in the K-Mart Shopping Center. Cost is $15 per person or $25 per couple. Tickets are available at www. beaufortfilmsociety.org or you may purchase them at the door that evening. There will be a Wine and Hors d’eourvres reception at 6:30, with the unveiling at 7:30. A champagne toast and auction of the 10 finalist posters will begin at 7:45.
Women’s Connection to Meet The Beaufort Women’s Connection of Beaufort will meet Thursday, September 16, at the Parish Hall of St. Helena Episcopal Church, at 507 New Castle Street. The feature is “Hear what’s new with Carl T. Smith,” a local author. The speaker is Heidi Finger presenting “God is in Your Full Length Mirror”.
H&R Block office at 22A Robert Smalls Parkway (across from Blockbuster Video). Classes meet Monday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to noon or 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. for 11 weeks, ending on Nov. 24. Cost of the class is $299. To sign up for a class, call the Beaufort office at 521-0055 before Sept. 9 or the Ridgeland office at 726-5126 before Sept. 7. Students learn manual and computerized income tax filing systems that are approved by the Internal Revenue Service. Depending on their class performance and the staffing needs of local offices, students may be offered fullor part-time positions as tax preparers with H&R Block. H&R Block, a nationwide tax preparation service, offers employment opportunities as well as education and training in local communities.
DAR Meeting Information
The Thomas Heyward, Jr. Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution Reservations are $12.00, and that will hold their next meeting on Thursday, includes program, lunch, tax and tip. September 9, 2010 at 2:00 pm. This Reservations may be called to Karen event will take place at the home of Whithead at 838-7627 or E-mailed to Mrs. Carroll Crowther, 18 Old Ferry mommakaren@islc.com. Child care Cove, Lady’s Island. The speaker will provided upon request. be Rhonda O’Connell, R.N., Beaufort Memorial Hospital on “Women’s Issues: Beaufort Junior Shag Club to Think Pink”. Hostesses will be Mrs. Crowther, Mrs. DiPiazza, Mrs. Cousar Host September Dance Party and Ms. Heyward. For more information please call Nancy Crowther, Regent at The Beaufort Junior Shag Club will have 521-0134. a Dance Party on September 12 from 4-6pm at Amvets Post 70, 1831 Ribaut Road, Port Royal, SC.
Like to Dance? The Beaufort Shag Club meets each week on Wednesday night at AMVETS, 1831 Ribaut Road, Port Royal. Shag lessons are from 6:00 – 7:30 PM (advance sign up required) and open dancing from 7:30 – 9:30 PM. The Beaufort Shag Club monthly dance is held the second Saturday of each month from 8:00 – 11:00 PM at AMVETS. Come join the fun dancing the South Carolina state dance, the Carolina Shag. For more info visit www.beaufortshagclub.com.
Tax Preparation Class Starts Soon
H&R Block’s 2010 classes for tax preparers will start soon in Beaufort. Classes begin Thursday, Sept. 9, at the
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 nonmembers.
The Beaufort Tea Party is hosting their 1st Annual Citizen’s 9/12 Rally on Sunday, September 12, 2010 from 1PM to 3PM at the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park Pavilion, Bay Street, Downtown Beaufort, SC. Guest Speakers include: Lenny McAllister - Author of “Diary of a Mad Black P.Y.C. (Pround Young Conservative), Hip Hop Republican & Commentator on CNN & FOX News & Judge Murray M. Silver - Civil Rights Attorney & Author of “Daddy King & Me.”
Fri. 9/03/10 - Thur. 9/09/10
The American “R”
Showing Fri-Sat-Sun-Mon 2:00-4:10-7:00-9:10 Showing Tues-Thurs 4:10-7:00-9:10
Takers “PG13”
Showing Fri-Sat-Sun-Mon 2:05-4:15-7:05-9:15 Showing Tues-Thurs 4:15-7:05-9:15
Going The Distance “R” Showing Fri-Sat-Sun-Mon 2:00-4:10-7:00-9:10 Showing Tues-Thurs 4:10-7:00-9:10
Machete “R”
Showing Fri-Sat-Sun-Mon 2:00-4:10-7:00-9:10 Showing Tues-Thurs 4:10-7:00-9:10
The Lottery Ticket “PG13” Showing Fri-Sat-Sun-Mon 2:05-4:15-7:05-9:05 Showing Tues-Thurs 4:15-7:05-9:05
No Politicians will be speaking; instead, we invite them to mingle, join the crowd and LISTEN as “We The People” step forward and speak for 2 mins. For further information visit BeaufortTeaParty.webs.com or Email: BeaufortTeaParty@live.com or call 888826-9327 Extension 6004.
In Remembrance of 9/11 Smokey Chef will feed every on-duty Beaufort Police officer and Firefighter for free all day. Please call 843.521.4557 for more information 81 Sea Island Pkwy, Lady’s Island
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Snacks and Soft Drinks will be provided. For more information, visit www. beaufortshagclub.com.
An AARP driver safety course is scheduled for September in Northern Beaufort County: • 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. September 18, BJWSA Lucile Fripp Horry Community Room, 6 Snake Road, Okatie; instructor Bill Thorne, 843-846-8578.
Beaufort Tea Party Hosting 9/12 Rally
Plaza Stadium Theater
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The party is open to juniors who want to learn the SC State Dance ages 8-20. Instructors will be on hand to teach beginner and intermediate steps.
AARP Driver Safety Program Classes Announced
conservation and local Junior ROTC programs. U.S. Congressman Joe Wilson will be the keynote speaker. For more information please contact Skip Mercer at 263-3671 or skip82965@ hotmail.com.
Lowcountry Partiots to Host Benefit for Friends of NRA On Saturday, September 25, the Lowcountry Patriots host their Fifth Annual Banquet & Auction to benefit Friends of NRA. This year’s banquet will be held at the Holiday Inn Beaufort at 6:30 p.m.; ticket price is $30 (age 16 and under, $15), and may be purchased at Port Royal Gun & Pawn or online at www.friendsofnra.org. Proceeds support Lowcountry hunter safety and other educational activities, wildlife
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Networking Directory AIR CONDITIONING/HEATING Pur Air Restoration, LLC
Odor & Mold Remediation, Duct Cleaning Attic & Crawl Space Encapsulation Dehumidifiers, HVAC Services
843-470-0130 or 877-459-8590 www.purairrestoration.com
KFI Mechanical, LLC 399 Sam’s Point Rd Lady’s Island, SC 29907 Tel. 843-322-0018 Beaufort Air Conditioning and Heating, LLC John C. Haynie President Beaufort, South Carolina 843-524-0996 www.beaufortairconditioning.com
Attorney
The Novak Law Group, LLC Douglas L.Novak, Esquire Certified Family Court Mediator *Criminal Defense * Family Law * Personal Injury *Civil Litigation 843.379.2000 www.novaklawgroup.com
Christopher J. Geier,
Attorney at Law, LLC Criminal Defense & Civil Litigation Located on the corner of Carteret and North Street 843-986-9449 Office - 843-986-9450 Fax appointments@geierlaw.com http://geierlaw.com
Cabinetry
Nit Pickers II Cabinets by Dean Williams
Specializing in Cabinets & Countertops
Dean Williams - visit our showroom at 26 Professional Village - Lady's Island cabinetsbydeanwilliams.com 843.982.5555 / 843.575.6139 NO JOB TOO SMALL
CLEANING SERVICES
Merry Maids ~
Bob Cunningham522-2777 custsrv4632@merrymaids.net 829 Parris Is Gateway Beaufort, SC
CONSTRUCTION
Broad River Construction
Chandler Trask (C): 843.321.9625 (P): 843.522.9757 Chandler@BroadRiverConstruction.com www.BroadRiverConstruction.com
Kole Construction, Inc.
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
COUNSELING/PSYCHOTHERAPY
Dawn H Freeman MSW LISW-CP Individual, Marriage and Family Therapy 43 Sea Island Parkway 843-441-0627 dawnhfreeman@gmail.com
DENTISTs
Palmetto Smiles
Jennifer Wallace, DMD843-524-7645 palmettosmilesofbeaufort.com Event Planning
Ashley Rhodes Events 843-368-2554 ashleyrhodesevents.com 35 Parris Island Gateway, Beaufort, SC 29906 22
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Man Alone Tactical
There is no stress or fear to equal that felt by the unprepared... ManAloneTactical@yahoo.com We are a SLED licensed Concealed Weapons Permit Instructor for S.C. 843-252-6180
HEALTH & WELLNESS
PEST CONTROL
Collins Pest Control
Tommy Collins- 843-524-5544 Complete Termite and Pest Control Residential, Commercial, Free Estimates, Licensed and Insured
PET SITTING/DOG GROOMING
Therapeutic Solutions
Best Friends Dog Grooming Conveniently located at Oakwood Plaza II - 53 Sam’s Point Rd. Suite G (Behind Comcast) 34 years exp. Show Quality • hand scissoring. Very good with older and timid dogs. 843.522.9800
Beaufort Massage & Structural Bodywork
Furbulas Dog Grooming and Pet Sitting
Martha O’Regan B.E.S.T. Practitioner 1 Oakwood at Sam’s Point Rd 843-524-2554 therasolutions08@yahoo.com besttherapeuticsolutions.com
Megan Feight LMT 843.271.3509 beaufortmassage@hotmail.com
Inner Peace Massage
Christina Byrne, LMT Swedish, Hot Stone, Deep Tissue,Prenatal 843.694.3462 - Beaufort innerpeace4u2@gmail.com
Instrumental Music lessons Band, orchestra instruments, Guitar,keyboard/piano Veteran certifiedteacher. 525-6683 islandscommunitymusicschool.com
INSURANCE
For All Your Insurance Needs Andy Corriveau phone: (843) 524-1717
Tom Aydlette- Nationwide 125 Sea Island Pkwy 843-521-4663 Better Prices. Better Coverage INTERIOR DESIGN
Carol Waters Interiors
12 Celadon DriveLady’s Island - Off Sam’s Point Road at the Clock Tower 843-524-2329 * M-F 10-5:30
LAWN CARE
Lawn Solutions Jim Colman 843-522-9578
www.lawnsolutions.us Design, Installation, Maintenance
Marketing
Gene Brancho
Marketing Consultant Full service marketing consulting for your smaller business. Social Media Marketing - Marketing Representation - Networking ...and more. Phone: 843-441-7485 email: genebrancho@hargray.com
MOVING & STORAGE
Chavis Moving & Storage Company Lloyd H. Griffin, III 843.846.2627 Lady's Island Resident
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Brittany Riedmayer 843-476-2989 * 843-522-3047 furbulasdoggrooming@hotmail.com -Member of National Dog Groomers Association of America. - Change your dog from Fabulous to Furbulas with a personal touch.
PHYSICIANS
Jill C. Blau, DPM
Island Podiatry 3 Celadon Dr., Lady’s Island Celadon Village, Beaufort Moss Creek Village, Bluffton 843-379-9913 Comprehensive Foot Care Randy Royal, MD- OBGYN &Pelvic Surgery 843-524-5455 www.wernerandroyal.com We’re now providing a new level of patient comfort.
Piano lessons
Private Piano Instruction
Andrea G. Heys over 25 years experience, BA, MM & Doctoral Work in Music. All ages welcome! Beginner - Intermediate LIMITED OPENINGS call or email NOW: 843-812-6292 agheys@embarqmail.com Pleasant Point
PLUMBING
Lohr Plumbing, Inc.
Brett DoranServing the Lowcountry for over 20 years. Service, New Construction, and Remodeling. (843) 522-8600 www.lohrplumbing.com
Pressure washing
Palmetto Custom Cleaning
“The Powerwashing Professionals” Call Brad at (843) 441-3678 Licensed and Insured See the difference at www.powerwashingbeaufort.com
tree service
Southern Tree Svs. of Bft., Inc. Ronnie Reiselt, Jr. P.O. Box 2293 Beaufort, SC 29901 843-522-9553 Office 843-522-2925 Fax
VAN CLEVE REMODELING
Specializing in home repair and renovation.
State Licensed General Contractor since 1975 Certified in wind resistive and coastal construction. Decks, porches, windows, siding, stairs, kitchens, Baths, room additions. Free consultation. All calls returned. Small jobs welcomed. 843-525-9503
Call 986-4663 to inquire.
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FREE HD FOR LIFE! Only on DISH Network! Lowest price in America! $24.99/mo for over 120 channels! $500 Bonus! 1-888-713-3172 22’ 1991 SeaPro Cuddy Cabin w/ 225hp, Johnson ocean runner out board, Eagle Suprapro I.D. fishfinder,Garmin GpSMap 182/232 chartplotting receiver, Cobra Marine MRF55 radio, live well, porta potty, deck hose. $9800 OBO - please call 812.0895 Beautiful painted-wood nursery set for sale. Crib with mattress, dresser/changing table, armoire, toy chest, and wall cubby. Over $4000 new. Asking $1500 OBO. Call 379-1343. MOUNTAIN PROPERTY FOR SALE
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