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Beaufort local Mark Anderson is enjoying the challenges of the PGA Tour.

-Cover Photo by SUSAN DELOACH

As I pondered about my letter for our 2nd Year Anniversary issue, I wondered what in the world I would write about. How can one person sum up in a short letter the experiences I have had in the past two years? I think that would be next to impossible. But, I sometimes tend to seek a challenge; so, here goes. Since the launch of Beaufort Lifestyle in October of 2009, I have been a very fortunate woman. I have had the opportunity to experience firsthand things some people never get to in a lifetime. I have had the great fortune to meet some of the most fascinating and intriguing people, see some of the most beautiful places and be a part of a great, thriving community. All of this I found right here….in Beaufort! What a wonderful feeling, to know that all of this is available to you, in your own back yard. Beaufort is full of magic. One of the goals of Beaufort Lifestyle since its Julie Hales, PUBLISHER inception was to bring you this magic, to tell you the stories of our people and the wonderful area so many call home. Our focus has been, and always will be, local. We have featured local people, told their stories and put their faces on the many pages we have published in our two year span. With this, our 2nd Year Anniversary Issue, we will continue that tradition. We have some great stories, yet again, about some of the many fascinating people who call this region home. Join me as you learn about them, their lives and the contributions they have made to our community. They are your family, your neighbors and your friends. They are a part of what makes us all a whole. They are a part of the lifestyle of Beaufort! Thank you, Beaufort, for two wonderful years! And, as they say, the rest is yet to come…….…

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CONTENTS October/November 2011

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10 On The Tour

Mark Anderson is enjoying his life on the PGA Tour.

16 A Love Of Music

Vic Varner is pursuing his passion and love for music.

29 Aging Arts

Cobblers are few and far between these days, however, William Mobley still follows this art.

36 Duty, Honor, Country

Lt. General Edward M. Flanagan Jr. has lived a life long dedication to service.

Penn Center Heritage Days

The 29th Annual celebration is set for November 10-12.

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CONTRIBUTORS

October/November 2011 Julie Hales owner/publisher julie@idpmagazines.com Todd Wood layout & design todd@idpmagazines.com

An adventurous and inveterate traveler, Mary Ellen, originally from the Main Line of Philadelphia, is now equally at home on St Helena or on the road without reservations. Her best pieces of work ever are a daughter in New York and a son in Denver. Having lived on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, and later on the canals in France, she was drawn to Beaufort by the Mary Ellen Thompson tide, and is waiting to see where it takes her next.

Freda Harris account executive freda@idpmagazines.com Lorrie Stroud account executive lorrie@idpmagazines.com Lane Gallegos graphic design lane@idpmagazines.com Lea Allen administrative assistant/circulation lea@idpmagazines.com

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Write to us and tell us what you think. Beaufort Lifestyle welcomes all letters to the publisher. Please send all letters via email to Julie Hales at julie@idpmagazines.com, or mail letters to One Beaufort Town Center, 2015 Boundary Street, Suite 328 Beaufort, SC 29902. Letters to the publisher must have a phone number and name of contact. Phone numbers will not be published. CALENDAR SECTION We’re looking for your information about clubs, organizations, events and meetings. For events in in December/January 2011-’12, copy must be submitted by November 15, 2011. Please email all copy to julie@ idpmagazines.com. ARTICLE SUBMISSIONS Beaufort Lifestyle welcomes story ideas from our readers. If you have a story idea, or photo essay you would like to share, please submit ideas and material by emailing Julie Hales at julie@idpmagazines.com All articles and photos will be reviewed by the publisher, and if the articles and accompanying photos meet the criteria of Independence Day Publishing, Inc., the person submitting the material will be contacted. Stories or ideas for stories must be submitted by email. Only feature stories and photo essays about people, places or things in Beaufort, Port Royal or the Sea Islands will be considered.

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Paul Nurnberg

John Wollwerth is a photographer raised in New York, now living in Beaufort. He specializes in wedding, advertising and architectural photography. John is a member of the American Society of Media Photographers. His work has appeared in such magazines as Coastal Living, South Carolina Homes and Gardens and Period Homes, to name a few. He comes highly recommended by numerous wedding planners, and he travels regularly throughout the region.

Cindy Reid has been published in About Town, skirt!, Salon.com and TheCoastal Mariner. A graduate of Mills College in Oakland, CA, she spent most of her career working with authors in the retail book business before becoming one herself. She has a daughter who lives in the state of Washington. A native of New York’s Hudson Valley, she now makes her home on St. Helena Island, SC.

Susan Deloach was born Susan Bessinger in Beaufort, where she still resides with her husband Larry and sons Hudson and Tucker. Susan has a gift for capturing the personality and unique essence of her subject whether on location or in the studio. Her portraits are as diverse as the personalities of the people she photographs - some are edgy, some joyful, but all have one thing in common: the sensitive, skilled and thoughtful approach of the artist behind the camera. Located in Port Royal, SC, Paul Nurnberg’s national and local clients include Beaufort Memorial Hospital, JCB Inc., Spring Island, TCL, and The Tefair Museum of Art. In addition to work for dozens of trade and business publications, he also photographs for many consumer magazines including: People, Southern Accents, Coastal Living, Food Arts, and Elegant Bride. During the year Paul teaches photography classes at ArtWorks and through his studio and photographs select weddings and individual portraits Very involved in the photographic community, he was recently elected vice-president of the South Carolina chapter of the American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP) and re-elected as president of the Photography Club of Beaufort.

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On Tour

Story by CINDY REID Photographs by SUSAN DELOACH

At 25 years old, Mark Anderson is doing what every golfer who ever had a good day on the links dreams about doing. He is a professional golfer on the PGA Nationwide tour playing golf for a living and making it look easy. The Challenge of Golf Like many people who make their living with their athletic skill , Mark downplays the accolades and concentrates on what he can do better. He says, “It’s a battle within yourself. 75- 80 percent of the game is mental, you have to internalize it. There are a lot of good players but it’s the ones who are mentally tough and keep it together who will succeed. I try and stay level and smooth. My goal is to remain calm and cool, not to get too excited or too upset.” “One thing I utilize is ‘aim small, miss small’, which is from the movie The Patriot.” Mark illustrated this concept by pointing to the top of a tree so far away it was barely visible, and said if he was hitting the ball a long distance he would make this specific tree his target versus the tree line. He said “If you aim at a target and miss, you miss the target, while if you aim at a tiny piece of the target and miss, you still hit the target.” Mark is known for his high ball speed , which is 175 mph. (the average varies from 120 non pro to 150 pro, for comparison Tiger Woods averages about 170) “I tend to hit the ball a long way, which is one of my strengths. If I am on the right course it’s huge” he says. Regarding practice he says, “I try to make it fun, when I do practice I try to enjoy it and I like to play a lot, and of course I am always working on what I need to improve on in my game.”

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“It’s comfortable on the course, but you are living out of a suitcase, in and out of airports all the time. People don’t understand how much goes into being on tour. It looks glamorous, but you pay a price. Apart from the friends on the tour I play with, it’s just me out there. I really look forward to the time I do have off to relax and hang out with my family and friends.”

on the eastern shore of Maryland where he played a variety of sports. He thought baseball would be his sport until he moved to a place where golf was played year round. And, what a place - Mark’s family of golfers had moved to Cat Island, a mile or so from Secession Golf Club, considered one of the most beautiful courses in the country. A private, walking only facility, the course is framed by the marshes and the moss draped trees, giving it the ambience of a place out of time. A number of local professionals, including Secession Club Pro and former PGA player Mike Harmon, took the young golfer under his wing. “I was in the right place at the right time.” Mark says, “My family had moved right down the road from the club when I was 11 yrs old. Greg Crum gave me an opportunity to be a caddy when I was 12. After a while Mike said I could practice and play here if I drove the picker, which I loved- I was only 13 and couldn’t drive anything else!” Mark became involved with the South Carolina Junior Golf Association, a golf organization for youth ages 8 to 18. In 2008, the SCJGA was named the top regional junior golf association in the country by Golf Digest magazine. As Mark says, “South Carolina Junior Golf is the best in the country.” His years at Beaufort Academy were filled with golf achievements. Mark earned All Conference and All State honors freshman through senior year, was the SCISA Individual State Champion in 2003 and 2004, and won the 2003 South Carolina Junior Amateur title. While he was there, Beaufort Academy reached the SCISA Region Championships in 2002 and 2003 and they were at the

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SCISA State Championships in 1999, 2000 and 2003. After graduating from Beaufort Academy Mark went on the University of South Carolina where he was, of course, on the golf team. “I was very lucky” he says, “Between academic achievement, my golf game and the LeVeen- Roach Scholarship I was able to attend college on almost a ‘full ride’. The LeVeenRoach Scholarship is very meaningful to me and their logo is what is on my golf bag.” “The LeVeen-Roach Scholarship Fund was founded in memory of two members of Secession Golf Club who lost their lives in the World Trade Center during the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. The scholarship was created to remember their love for golf and commitment to Secession by funding the higher education ambitions of students who display academic potential, share a connection to the game of golf and to the Beaufort, SC, area, and demonstrate financial need.” (from the LeVeen-Roach website.) At USC, Mark was named the 2005 SEC Freshman of the Year and made the SEC Academic Honor Roll every year from 2005 through 2008. Mark was 1st team all SEC in 2005 and 2008, and NCAA third team All American 2005,2008. He graduated with a BA in Business in 2008. In 2009 he attended the PGA tour Qualifying school and finished in 37th place and he joined the Nationwide tour in 2010.

PGA Nationwide Tour The Nationwide tour is the developmental tour for the PGA tour and gives new players an opportunity to qualify for a PGA tour membership for the next season. It is highly competitive and the tour takes place at clubs across the United States and at three international locations, Panama, Columbia and Mexico. The tour runs from February through October. It’s one thing to be very good at golf on your home course, and it is another thing to be very good at playing on the road. Few of us could fly from city to city, stay in strange hotels, drive unfamiliar rental cars, find somewhere to eat and then go play a perfect round of golf. And then do it again in a few days, over and over for months at time. At the top level, golfers have people to take care of everything, leaving them to concentrate exclusively on their game. As a novice pro, Marks says, “I pretty much do it myself,

and my manager does some of the arrangements too, and I pay for it on my own. The hardest thing to get used to is the little things that don’t occur to you to plan for.” Mark says, “ The first tournament this year was in Panama, which is definitely different but it was a lot of fun. It was pretty hot though, in February there is as hot as it is here in August.” Mark says his favorite course to play on the tour is the Hillcrest Country Club in Boise, Idaho, “It’s a great course in a beautiful place.” And his favorite food on the tour? “Lafayette, LA, without question. They have a ProAm and they served us BBQ, crawfish and machu, a Cajun stew. Absolutely the best food on the tour.” “It’s comfortable on the course, but you are living out of a suitcase, in and out of airports all the time. People don’t understand how much goes into being on tour. It looks glamorous, but you pay a price. Apart from the friends on the tour I play with, it’s just me out there. I really look forward to the time I do have off to relax and hang out with my family and friends.” Mark says he is looking forward to the final tournaments, the Winn-Dixie Jacksonville Open in Ponte Vedra, Florida and the Nationwide Tour Championship at Daniel Island, SC, because his family will be on hand. “That is the best way to end the tour, with my family there” he says.

Off the Course Mark has an apartment in Beaufort, and when he is home, he relaxes with three activities. “Beach, Boat and Bike! I just picked up paddle boarding and love it. I pretty much have to be active and outside. I don’t watch golf and I don’t play video golf either. I did hear that I am in the new Tiger Woods video golf game- evidently you can play against me!” He says he plays golf with friends, and when asked if they are intimidated by his level

of game, he laughed and says, “Not at all, I’ve been playing with them all their lives, so we just have fun!” Mark says with a smile, “My family are all golfers, albeit not very good ones, but my Aunt Lucy is the best one!” Younger brother Ben, currently stationed in Miami, Florida with the Coast Guard, is also a golfer but “he’s not too serious about playing well, more about having fun!” Mother Julia Anderson lives on Cat Island and is a well known artist, father Doug Anderson lives in Charlotte, North Carolina and is an engineer.

Secession Golf Club “Mike Harmon has been an inspiration. I wouldn’t be where I am without him and other people, like longtime friend and pro Jeff Pickney and Dataw pro, Dave Britton, or without the members here at the club. They have given me an opportunity very few have been given in their life. Personally and professionally, the club has opened doors for me and I have met terrific people. I stay with club members whenever I can while I am on the road; they are wonderful people and it is great to get away from the hotel grind. And, whenever I am home, I come here to Secession.” Asked to name his favorite courses he says, “Secession of course, and I also like playing at Colleton River Plantation in Bluffton. Out of town I love playing at Southern Hills in Tulsa, Oklahoma and Quail Hollow in Charlotte, North Carolina. And TPC Sawgrass at Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida is also a fantastic course.”

What’s next? “PGA Tour next year or soon. Maybe I’ll be back in Beaufort for good someday because I love this place. I’ve seen a lot of cities and nothing compares to here. Right now I am happy to have a job, to be working and doing what I love.”

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hen someone is so infused with a joy and a love of his craft, that you can sense it surrounding him like an aura because it has long since ceased to be simply what he does and merges with who he is, you realize that the love and the person have become one entity. So is Vic Varner with his music; which is inevitably why he is such a good teacher, as well as performer. Newly retired from thirty years of high school music education, Vic says, “Now I’ve got some time to pursue performing just for the joy of it. No rock star illusions, just want to make some good music with my friends.” He spent the past eight years directing the Beaufort High Voices. Currently Vic is teaching four classes at USCB: Intro to Music, two sections of Jazz Appreciation, and University Chorus. He is also the Director of Music at St. John’s Lutheran Church on Lady’s Island. About his choice of a career in education, Vic explains, “I chose the opposite direction of many musicians a lot of guys go out young and pursue performing. It’s hard to make a living as a performer, so I went into music education and loved it, and I was able to

and Sally Varner, “My dad was Chief Deputy Sheriff of Charleston County and Mom was a teacher’s aide.” Older brother to Gregg and Ted, Vic says, “I’m very proud of my brothers, among their other attributes they are both successful family men.” With great admiration he remembers, “What is amazing to me is that my parents gave everything to us, in a very special way. For instance, they came to every single concert of mine for thirty years!” perform on the side.”

What has been your greatest reward or joy in teaching? “Oddly, not what appears on stage. It’s when I’m working with kids and they are, for instance, learning to read music and I see the light bulb click on when they realize the distance between musical notes using our solfege system (do, re, mi, etc.). Classroom work is the greatest! Also, it pleases me when students go on and make music after they graduate, beyond the walls of our classroom.” Under his tutelage, former students who have gone on to pursue their talents, have contacted him with praise for the inspiration and influence that he had upon their lives. Jason Walker: “I just wanted to tell you that I made it into Georgia Tech’s highest

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school choir, the Chamber Choir, by audition... Thanks for teaching me practically everything I know about music (and commitment), I would not have made it if I was not previously part of such a skilled and disciplined ensemble as Voices.” Mark Brewton: “You gave me the courage to pursue something I never thought possible! Your influence on my life extends well beyond what you gave me musically! You are and will always be an inspiration to me!” Nikki Parrish Howard: “You were such a powerful influence on all of our lives... Inch by inch, row by row.. you made us all believe in ourselves and in the music we still sing! Thank you for everything you gave us.” Born in Salisbury, Maryland, Vic grew up in the Park Circle area of North Charleston, SC. Son of Jack

When did you fall in love with music? “I got a guitar for Christmas when I was in the fifth grade; it was 1964, the year The Beatles toured. My father knew three chords on the guitar and he taught me those. At the same time I was playing trombone in the school band. My mom played the trumpet and taught me to read music; I tried playing the trumpet, but the physical contour of my mouth was more conducive to the trombone. Daddy brought great recorded music into the house for us to listen to - Ray Charles, Louis Armstrong, Eddie Arnold.” Vic thinks about that music with predictable nostalgia, but his quick wit surfaces as he also recalls, “But actually, prior to my getting the guitar, I went to a pre-teen dance where a band was playing. The guitar player

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did you have a personal history here? “I grew up visiting my great aunt, Mary Frances Horton, who lived in Beaufort. Known as Aunt Mae, she was a social worker and a real character. I really loved her a lot!” Articulate and discerning, one of Vic Varner’s most engaging traits is his keen sense of humor. Just as in music, he holds the beat while he watches your reaction to what he’s said, as a smile starts in his eyes and spreads across his entire face.

What would you say is your strongest trait? After a moment’s consideration, and with a straight face that breaks quickly into a laugh, Vic answers: “Discipline is a specialty!”

What are your non-musical interests?

was not a really good looking guy, but all the girls flocked around him; I thought - that’s for me!” “I studied music education in high school. My senior year there was a new band director, Tommy Smith, who told me something I hadn’t thought possible, that I could major in music in college. He gave me time and one-on-one instruction so I could get into college with a music scholarship, which I did at Charleston Southern University, playing the trombone. I originally thought I was going to be a band director. My home church, North Charleston United Methodist Church, asked me to direct their youth choir. Through that, I fell in love with vocal harmony and I changed my major from trombone to voice. After

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graduating, I took a teaching position at Stall High School in North Charleston.” After four years at Stall, Vic went to Winthrop University in Rock Hill, SC to get his Masters in Music Education. Although he had planned to go back to Charleston to teach, instead he took a position at Northwestern High School in Rock Hill. After fifteen years in Rock Hill, Vic missed his family in Charleston, as well as being near the coast. Thus, his next career step was to accept a teaching position at the Charleston County School of the Arts. Four years later his old friend, Dwight Dunbar, choral director of Beaufort High School, called and said he was retiring, and Vic was offered a job.

Why did you choose Beaufort;

“I love the water. I’m a boater. When I came to Beaufort, my fantasy was to live aboard. I actually looked at a trawler with that dream in mind, but at that time I just couldn’t give up my conveniences. If you go at high school music with full steam, it consumes you. But I do have a Carolina Skiff; I like to go out and putt around and swim off the boat. I just like getting in the warm salt water; it’s very healing.” Vic enjoys traveling, exploring new thoughts as well as places, likes political debate discussions, has been photographed with James Taylor, enjoys reading Pat Conroy and Western novels, has a chocolate-point Siamese cat, Cheezit, and his favorite television show is Mad Men.

What is your passion? “Making music that makes other people happy; I love it when that happens.” A man who likes to live his life in harmony, Vic plays guitar and sings in two bands, can be found at The Foolish Frog on Saint Helena Island as a featured performer or playing with the bluegrass jam sessions. He enjoys playing for private events and festivals as well; visit his website, www.vicvarner.com, for particulars. One of Vic’s musical inspirations is Antonio Carlos Jobim, who may be best

known for writing the song, Girl From Ipanema. “I’ve been playing a nylon string guitar, specializing in bossa nova style - I love Brazilian jazz and have made it my life’s study to learn and perform it. I’m trying to learn to understand and speak the native language, Portuguese.” Both of Vic’s ensembles, one of which is a quartet specializing in bossa nova, were invited to perform in the prestigious Piccolo Spoleto Jazz Series in Charleston, SC this year.

What characteristic do you admire most in a person? “Confidence. But I also love to see people do whatever they love and achieve success at it.” Charlie Parker, considered to be one of the most influential early jazz musicians, said “Music is your own experience, your thoughts, your wisdom. If you don’t live it, it won’t come out of your horn.” This quotation illustrates how Vic Varner plays music, because when you see him, you understand that the music is inside him and you can watch it as it emerges. More than simply playing the music, he “is” the music; every part of his body is engaged while he plays. Sometimes his voice blends

“I love the water. I’m a boater. When I came to Beaufort, my fantasy was to live aboard. I actually looked at a trawler with that dream in mind, but at the time I just couldn’t give up my conveniences.” so seamlessly with the music that it is barely there - just an accompaniment; the next moment, when it dips down deeply - taking on a timbre of it’s own, its almost like a precursor to thunder and you are momentarily caught in the storm.

Do you have a favorite quotation? “I do: ‘Considerable trouble for considerable joy’ ... Mark Twain” Vic’s band, Blue Mudd, features Beekman Webb, fiddle & mandolin; Delbert Felix, bass; Craig Washington, lead guitar; and Vic on rhythm guitar and vocals. “I just love playing music with Beek - blues, jazz, country - it’s a blast because it’s all good music. He has been a big brother to me in a musical sense even though I’m the one who studied music formally. I learn a lot from him.” The respect and affection is mutual; Beek says, “Vic has an encyclopedic knowledge of music and the special ability to transfer

that knowledge to others with accuracy, efficiency and good humor. I’m very fortunate to perform with him and to have him as a friend.” That point is well taken because when Vic is asked, “What would your friends or family say is your strongest trait?” his response is, “I’ve heard people say they think I’m good at communicating verbally about the music I’m presenting.”

Who do you want to be when you grow up? “Tony Bennett. He has, over his lifespan, honed his craft to a fine, fine art. He is extremely knowledgeable, well-spoken, and humble. I love to hear him talk about other musicians who he has worked with.”

On a final note, “How would you most like to be remembered?” “That I had fun making music and loving the people I made it with, whether they were students or professionals.”

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hen you walk into Mobley’s Shoe Repair, the wind chimes on the back of the door signal your entrance. As you drop off, pick up, or discuss the repairs needed on your shoes, you will hear those chimes ring several times. This is a busy place. And it is busy because, not only is it one of the very few shoe repair places around, but also because Mr. Mobley has quite a following. Cobblers are a dying breed, as even he says, “You very rarely find a shoe repairman any more.” Originally from Rock Hill, SC, William Mobley came to Beaufort in 1962 at the age of nineteen. Having attended the South Carolina Area Trade School (now known as Denmark Technical College) for two years where he studied liberal arts, Mr. Mobley was sent to Beaufort as part of the school’s replacement program. He came to work with James W. Richardson at Tom’s Shoe Repair, and stayed there for twenty seven

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years. Next, Mr. Mobley went to work on Parris Island for a couple of years until he bought Footprints, which was a shoe repair shop located in the Cross Creek Shopping Center. After a couple of decades there, Mr. Mobley recently bought his own building and set up shop at his new location,12 Jerico Road. Two years after Mr. Mobley came to Beaufort, Mary, his childhood sweetheart, followed and the couple got married. Mary worked in the Beaufort County School system until she retired in 2000. efore you even enter Mr. Mobleys Shoe Repair, you will notice his fondness for the color purple. He has a wonderful purple truck parked outside the shop; he will be wearing purple, and his business cards are purple. The color is befitting to his serene countenance. Mr. Mobley likes the color purple because, “In the Bible, Christ believed in purple, it was royal to him so that’s why I picked up on that.” The assortment of machines and equipment necessary in this business, not to mention the bits and pieces for the repairs, is vast. Mr. Mobley proudly states, “Just about anything that has to do with shoes, we do; luggage too.” If you look at the metal shelving units that hold the items for repair, there is an assortment of shoes, boots, work boots, cowboy boots, suitcases, hand bags and the occasional hat. The inventory for repairs includes polishes, dyes, threads, soles, and rubber, leather or combination heels, among other things. There are shoe jacks, which look like old fashioned metal sculptures, which support the shoe while it is being worked on; the lady’s form has a finely pointed toe. “You have to take your time with ladies shoes, much more than with men’s, because they’re so delicate,” Mr. Mobley explains. Of the equipment that he has acquired over the past ten years, one of the machines for fixing ladies shoes is actually named the “Cinderella Model.” There are other machines just for mens shoes. A stitching machine with curved needles sew soles on, another sews from the inside, one nails heels on, some machines sand, some grind, and some brush and polish. A blade saw cuts off the soles and heels, a heat lamp melts glue. On the table for dyeing and polishing, there are lots and lots of dye and

polish colors from which to choose. A patch machine repairs purses, luggage and zippers in boots. The press machine, which presses the sole on the shoe, has a pressure of 60 pounds per square inch; not a place you would want to get your hand caught. But Mr. Mobley did get his hand caught in there once. Risks are inherent in working with equipment that cuts and grinds and sews and presses. It’s not unusual to see a bandage on one of his fingers. You might watch him use a lip knife to cut and trim a heel, and understand why immediately when he says, “I used to cut up my finger all the time.” Looking at his hands, Mr. Mobley says, “It’s dirty work. You get your hands dirty handling shoes and polishes. But the end result is that they look like a brand new pair of shoes when I’m finished. I see old shoes and purses come in; they may just need a strap, or some elastic, or a buckle. There’s not a lot I can’t do. But some items may not be worth fixing, and then that’s what I tell people.” Mr. Mobley particularly enjoys talking to people when they come in, and Mrs. Mobley says they hear some interesting stories about what happened that occasioned the need for a repair. When Mrs. Mobley helps out in the shop, she likes to do the hand sewing. One of her outside interests is gardening which she says she finds therapeutic; she also enjoys reading and watching the Atlanta Braves. They both like to travel, and often visit their daughters and grandchildren in the Atlanta area. Mr. Mobley likes to play golf and read in his leisure time, he also enjoys watching professional bull riding on television with his grandchildren. lthough Mr. Mobley describes his shop as being “full service shoe repair,” what he may mean is that he can work a little magic. In addition to shoe repair, he also does orthopedic work which includes full soles, half soles, lifts, and heels. He can cut down ladies high heels that are too high, replace heels that are broken or missing; in other words he is the best friend of that girl-who-loves-her-shoes. The shop carries all sorts of products such as laces, polishes, brushes, and shoe stretchers. If there is something they don’t have, they will get it for you; all you have to do is ask. Not only are shoes expensive, they are like friends to our feet. Good ones are difficult to find, they offer support, warmth, protection, and style. It’s no wonder we want to keep them as long as we can.

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98 parachute jumps, 90 published articles, 35 years of distinguished Army service, 13 books, three wars and three stars. Lt. General Edward M. ‘Fly’ Flanagan Jr. (Ret.), master parachutist, Army aviator and prolific author has had a life lived long and well in the service of his country. Born in 1921 in Saugerties, New York, he graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in the middle of World War II in January 1943. His class was shortened by five months in order to get the newly commissioned second lieutenants into combat. After attending Artillery School, he went right into Jump School for paratrooper training (military parachutist) and joined the 11th Airborne Division, nicknamed the Angels. Flanagan was a parachute artillery battery commander in the Pacific Theater of Operations and made a combat jump on Luzon in the Philippines. With typical understatement he says, “Jumping is not dangerous.” Not one to spend his time telling war stories, he is modest as to his own part in the war effort. When asked to recall fellow soldiers from that time, he recounts, “Art Lombardi was my 1st Sergeant in my Artillery Battery. In the hills of Leyte, he and I, and a couple of other soldiers, were forward observers. It rained for three solid weeks; we didn’t take our clothes off for those three weeks. Years later, Lombardi retired a full Colonel. He was one of my favorites.” By 1945, Flanagan was a 24 year old Major, the Division Air Officer, and the “officer in charge” of moving the 11th Airborne from the Philippines to Okinawa to Japan to initiate the occupation of Japan. Just after the war while Flanagan was in Japan, General Swing (the commanding officer of the 11th Airborne) “told me to gather the information so a history of the 11th Airborne could be written and I thought well, I’ll write it myself”. The result was The Angels: A History of the 11th Airborne Division 1943-1946, his first of thirteen books. His future wife Peg had waited for him

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“The two-week battle for Corregidor was complicated by the American’s gross underestimation of enemy strength: expecting a few hundred demoralized defenders, they encountered more than 6,000 Japanese soldiers and marines deployed in tunnels and caves, every man dedicated to the Bushido code that dictated a fight to the death.” during the war. “Peg and I were engaged during the war. We got married on Dec. 26 1945. She came over to Japan the summer of 1946. We started married life in a huge mansion in Japan, with all of our meals served in a dining room. Quite an introduction for my wife to the Army. Of course at my next assignment, in our quarters at Fort Bragg, NC, we were in a converted WWII hospital and had a dirt sidewalk with weeds coming up!” At a time when many soldiers left the service, Flanagan stayed in and his career continued. By the Korean War, he was commanding the 674th Airborne FA (Field Artillery) Battalion of the 187th ARCT (Airborne Regimental Combat Team. Flanagan later wrote Rakkasans, The Combat History of the 187th Airborne Infantry, (Presidio Press 1997) The Midwest Book Review said Flanagan’s book” is the complete account of one of the most remarkable regiments in the history of the U. S. Army. The Rakkasans (literally “umbrella men” in Japanese from the shape of the parachute canopy), have fought in every major American military conflict from World War II to the Persian Gulf. It had its baptism of fire when it landed in the Philippines on Leyte Island where the regiment engaged in fierce combat against seasoned Japanese soldiers and performed superbly. The 187th went on to fight in two other major campaigns in the Pacific and were chosen by General MacArthur as part of the first wave of troops sent to occupy Japan. During the Korean War, the 187th was the only airborne unit deployed, and operated as an independent regimental combat team, complete with its own direct support artillery. In Vietnam, the Rakkasans were represented in the 101st Airborne Division by only one battalion. But that single battalion made history by fighting in 21 campaigns and defeating the well-trained and well-supplied NVA troops at the ferocious battle for Dong Ap Bia Mountain (better known as Hamburger Hill). In Desert Storm, the Rakkasans made the longest and largest helicopter assault in military history when it air assaulted from Saudi Arabia more than 150 miles to hostile territory along the Euphrates River. This book is important military history, well researched and articulated for both the student of military history and the non-specialist general reader with an interest in military history.” In Vietnam, Flanagan was the assistant division commander of the 25th Division, the Director of the MACV (Military Assistance Command Vietnam) Training Directorate, and was the DCSOPS (Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans) of the III Marine Amphibious Force. After that he commanded the 3rd Armored Division Artillery in Germany; the JFK Special Warfare Center (the Green Berets) at Fort Bragg, NC; the 1st Infantry Division at Fort Riley, Kansas; and the Sixth Army at the Presidio at San Francisco. In addition, he was also the Deputy Commander of the Eighth Army in Korea. When asked what his favorite posting was, Flanagan doesn’t hesitate, “The Green Berets at Fort Bragg. Those soldiers were fabulous. I didn’t become a Green Beret until I was a Brigadier General. I made my 98th jump there.” He says after he stopped jumping he went to flight school and became a helicopter pilot. ”The first time I landed solo I took up the whole landing field but I got better. I loved flying and jumping.”

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He says his favorite of the books he authored is Corregidor, The Rock Force Assault (1998 Presidio Press). “The two-week battle for Corregidor was complicated by the American’s gross underestimation of enemy strength: expecting a few hundred demoralized defenders, they encountered more than 6,000 Japanese soldiers and marines deployed in tunnels and caves, every man dedicated to the Bushido code that dictated a fight to the death. As the dust was settling, MacArthur himself came ashore and was greeted by the commander of the victorious U.S. Army troops. ‘Sir,’ said Col. George Jones, ‘I present to you the Fortress Corregidor’ - a stirring conclusion to a dramatic and well-told story.” Publishers Weekly Flanagan says “It takes about a year to write a book, it is the gathering of the information that is the hard part.” Other titles he has authored on military subjects include: The Los Banos Raid, Operation Just Cause, The Battle for Panama, Lightning, the 101st in Desert Storm*, Angels at Dawn, The Los Banos, Raid and his most recent publication , Airborne, published in 2002 by Ballantine Books. Angels at Dawn, The Los Banos Raid was reviewed by Publishers Weekly who said, “Los Banos was an internment camp in the Philippines for Allied prisoners during World War II, 25 miles behind Japanese lines. On February 23, 1945, a combined force of guerrillas and U.S. airborne troops rescued all 2122 internees, evacuating them under fire without loss of life or even injury to rescuer or rescued. The exciting story is told in narrative form, with interesting characters (American, Filipino and Japanese soldiers, as well as various internees) and vividly described action. Flanagan has one at the publishers now, “It’s called Between the Wars because it is about what went on in the military between World War I and World War II. I have marvelous letters, word for word letters from retired generals, and it is a story that should be told.” The Lt. General and his wife Peg have five children: E. Michael III, Maureen Ann (married to Ret.Gen.Dan K. McNeill, the commander of the coalition forces in Afghanistan until July 2008), Terrence Girard and twins Kathleen and Patricia. They also have three grandchildren. An avid tennis player, he says he plays even when the courts are frozen solid. “We came here to Beaufort in 1978, after I retired from the Army,” says Flanagan. “We had bought property at Royal Pines and thought we would build a house there. But I came out to Beaufort (from San Francisco) and was shown a beautiful house on Lady’s Island that I liked it so much I bought it on the spot. I called my wife and said ‘Change of plans! We aren’t building because I just bought a house!’” Never one to be idle, Flanagan managed the Dowling Law Firm in Beaufort and Hilton head for six years, and wrote a business book Before the Battle, a Commonsense Guide to Leadership and Management. He says his “commandments of management” such as “Praise in Public and Chew Out in Private” are useful in any business. About the changes he has seen in Beaufort he says, “There are so many new people who come here and the history here is so interesting, I hope they can see and learn what makes Beaufort so special.”

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A DVERTISER’ S R e s p o n s e s “We always love the Beaufort Lifestyle Magazine. The stories focusing on individuals in Beaufort bring our community to ‘life’ for the visitors. We read it from cover to cover as soon as we receive it and enjoy sharing it with our customers at our ticket office. We have had a really good response to the coupon we place in our advertisement, proving to us that visitors are enjoying the magazine and calling to take tours with us. We’d like to thank Julie and the entire crew for all they do to produce a ‘Quality’ magazine for everyone to enjoy.” Rose & Peter White Southurn Rose Buggy Tours

The Front Porch consignment shop has advertised with Beaufort Lifestyle from the first printing of the magazine, and it has been a great experience/ relationship. The first-class, glossfinish ‘look’ of the magazine is something Beaufort is proud to have. The interesting articles are about local people and businesses, and that’s the market we are striving to reach with our advertising. We have had success doing that. Happy 2nd Anniversary, Beaufort Lifestyle! Candice, Jim & Beau Thomas The Front Porch Consignments

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his is the season to watch college football. Even if you are not a football fan, not a SEC (Southeastern Conference) fan, not a University of South Carolina fan, not even a sports fan, this is the season to watch a young man named Devin Taylor as he continues his exciting rise through the crowded pack of college players by making electrifying plays and earning national attention. Born and raised on Lady’s Island, Taylor graduated from Beaufort High School in 2008. His high school career as a defensive end was so impressive by the time he was a senior he was ranked as the 21st best player in South Carolina (Rivals.com) and was considered the 93rd best defensive end in the country (Scout.com) A total athlete, the 6 ft 7 inch Taylor also lettered in basketball and track & field, in fact he won the Class 4A state triple jump title as a senior (leaping 48 ft, 3 inches.) When asked what kind of things he liked to do growing up in Beaufort, he told me, “Swimming and tubing on the water. But there wasn’t much free time for fun.” Not a surprising answer when you consider the work it takes to achieve that kind of athletic career and good grades. Taylor was courted by

Virginia Tech, Wake Forest, Duke, NC State and Furman but he ultimately signed with the University of South Carolina (USC) and became a USC Gamecock. He says it had nothing to do with where the school was located (less than three hours from home) but because “I just liked the atmosphere and the school itself. I could picture myself here. I liked the coaches and I

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on NC’s second possession of the ball, and later forced another fumble. Want more? Okay, he finished the game with six tackles, including a sack. Taylor’s stand out performance in the game made him the SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week. Not bad for his first college game. Taylor started each of the first five games and played in 12 of the 13 games(a bruised sternum kept him out of the Florida game) in 2009. By the end of the season, the SEC coaches named him a Freshman All-SEC Performer and he was a member of the 2009 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll. It just got better and better in 2010.He started all 14 games and had five tackles in the season’s first game against Southern Miss. His season’s tally of 46 tackles, 7.5 sacks, eight pass break ups and 11 quarterback hurries made him a force to be feared on the field. Now being routinely noticed on a national level, Taylor was named first team All SEC by the Associated Press, second team All SEC by the SEC league coaches, and was an All Sophomore first team selection by CollegeFootballNews.com. When asked what his personal ‘biggest moment’ of last season was, Taylor replied “That would be the touchdown against Tennessee.” In

Go Gamecocks Red shirted in 2008, in 2009 Taylor made his first start in USC’s 7-3 win over NC State. Impressive from the start, on his first snap from scrimmage he forced a fumble, which USC recovered, leading to the game’s only touchdown. Not impressed? During that game he also blocked a punt

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Ahoy all of my friends at Beaufort Lifestyle. I want to thank you all for the article that you did on this Salty Old Sea Dog. “ Job Very Well Done “. I have autographed so many copies, beginning to get writers cramp. Thank you again for the fame and friendship. Keep up the Good Work. Captain Robert Morgan, Arrghhh.

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picture on a cover of a magazine, but I’m sure I’ll have no problem getting ribbed by my friends. Actually, in truth, I wanted to extend a huge “Thank You” to you and the team for the article. I enjoyed reading what Mary Ellen and Todd had put together. And the pictures were excellent too. It was great to meet and work with Todd while in Boston. I just wish there had been more time. He is a great guy and his pictures turned out outstanding! And Mary Ellen was a pleasure to meet and talk to. Thank you very much for such a great article. But most importantly, bringing SAA to folks down here in the South will do nothing but bring huge success to the organization. Carlton Bruner

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PENN CENTER HOSTS 29TH ANNUAL HERITAGE DAYS CELEBRATION NOVEMBER 10-12, 2011

t. Helena Island, SC – The historic Penn Center, located on St. Helena Island, South Carolina, will kick off the 29th Annual Heritage Days Celebration on November 10-12, 2011. Organizers are expecting up to 10,000 visitors for this traditional fall celebration, one of the south’s oldest cultural festivals. Heritage Days is a time that visitors from all over the country will converge on St. Helena Island to revel in a unique Gullah experience: an exciting threeday event that includes food, music, performances, seminars, arts and crafts, a parade, and cultural demonstrations by the Gullah descendants of former West African slaves in an historic setting, formerly known as the Penn Normal Agricultural and Industrial School. This year’s theme is “Surviving and Thriving: Preserving the Gullah Culture and Traditions.” On Friday, November 11th, the Heritage Symposium will commemorate the S.C. Sesquicentennial of the Civil War with presentations on “The Civil War in 3D” by Bob Zeller, President of the Center for Civil War Photography, and the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Regiment by re-enactor Joseph McGill, Program Officer of the National Trust of Historic Preservation. The symposium will be held at the University of South Carolina Center for the Arts from 9:00 am to 11:30 p.m. The York W. Bailey Museum at Penn Center will feature an art exhibition of original paintings by renowned artist, Luther Vann of Savannah, Georgia. A student of the masters of the Harlem Renaissance, Vann’s artistic expressiveness encompasses virtually every visual medium—painting, photography, sculpture, and digital creations. The festival will also include more than twenty other African American artists and traditional Gullah artisans who will demonstrate African crafts, such as net making, boat building, indigo dyeing, and basket making, that link the Gullah people to their West African ancestry. One highlight of this year’s event will be the “Sankofa Museum on Wheels”, a traveling educational exhibit developed by curator Angela Jennings. The Sankofa Museum has traveled to schools and colleges across the counry teaching students and the public about the history

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of African Americans in South Carolina. The exhibit will open on Thursday, “Youth Day”, and will be featured all weekend. On Saturday, the morning begins with the annual Heritage Days Parade kicking off at 9:00 a.m. on Sea Island Parkway to the Penn Center. Gullah food and fun will be served up all weekend with entertainment by African dancers and drummers, storytellers, singers, and the famed Darien County Gullah Shouters. Along with an old fashion prayer service, the event will also sponsor a challenge to set a world’s record for the largest “Ring Shout” which will include all spectators moving in a ring shout while singing and clapping—a traditional

religious ritual that was first practiced by African slaves who were brought to the coastal islands of South Carolina and Georgia. The Penn Center Heritage Days Celebrations has continued a longstanding tradition of educating the public on African American history and heritage. The daily admission of $7 for adults and $5 for children helps to off-set the cost of this major festival that is underwritten by donations, corporate sponsorships and grants. The Penn School Historic District is located at 16 Penn Center Circle West, off Sea Island Parkway on St. Helena Island, South Carolina, six miles from downtown Beaufort. For ticket information and

the schedule of events for the Heritage Celebration, call (843) 838-2432 or visit our website HYPERLINK “http://www. penncenter.com/”www.penncenter. com or email info@penncenter.com Penn Center is a 501©3 non-profit organization.

Background Penn Center is one of the oldest and most historically significant African

American cultural and educational institutions in the United States. Founded in 1862 as one of the first schools established in the South to educate newly freed African slaves, today, Penn Center remains a major educational, historical and cultural resource and service center for Sea Islanders and offers a wide range of programs and activities to tens of thousands of visitors annually. The recent passing of the legislation of

the Gullah/Geechee Act has focused on Penn Center as one of the interpretive sites along the national Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor. Call for advance ticket information: (843) 838-2432; email: info@penncenter.com Or visit our website for more information: www.penncenter.com

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Recent exhibits and awards are as follows: The King-Tisdell Cottage Foundation honored Luther in the fine arts category at their annual awards banquet in Savannah in September, 2009. (The Foundation recognizes “persons who have been consistently noteworthy in their work to make substantial improvements in one of several areas: Historic Preservation, Fine Arts, Public Service, and Education.”) In July, 2009, his work was exhibited at the Telfair Museum’s Friends of African-American Art show: Savannah Area Artists Fine Art Exhibition at the Beach Institute in Savannah. October 2008 to January 2009, he was was a featured artist at the South Carolina State University’s show “Journey from Africa to Gullah” at their I. P. Stanback Museum and Planetarium. April to August, 2008, The Telfair Museum Jepson Center for the Arts, in Savannah, GA., hosted a show of Vann’s work, where he was the first Savannah-born African-American artist to have a one-man exhibit.

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Meet Your Business Leaders in Beaufort, Port Royal and the Sea Islands SuSan DeLoach PhotograPhy Face: Susan DeLoach Role: Owner, Photographer Born and raised in Beaufort, Susan Bessinger DeLoach is a native through and through. Her husband Larry, a businessman and firefighter, is a native also. Susan and Larry live with their sons, Hudson and Tucker, in the home where Larry grew up. Owning her own photography studio is Susan’s legacy as she comes from an extended family line of civic leaders and business owners in Beaufort and Port Royal. Susan’s studio is located in the town of Port Royal, a fact that comes full circle for her as that is where her mother was raised. As Susan says, “I’m here, I’ve been here, and I’m not going anywhere!” Although her degree is in Business Management from USCB, Susan decided she wanted to be a photographer, so she picked up a camera, and the rest is history. “Find a job you love and you’ll never work a day in your life,” (Confucius) is Susan’s favorite quote. And it’s perfectly clear, when you spend any time with her, that Susan loves her photography. “When I can take a person who doesn’t like being photographed, and create an image that they like, that makes me happy. I like taking photographs that are evocative, so when the subject sees that picture they connect it with a time, or an emotion. There is that millisecond that you try to capture.” The stunning array of photographs and portraits Susan has taken can be viewed on her website. Whether it is a destination or studio shot, Susan captures the essence of her subject and creates an heirloom that will be treasured as a remembrance of that special event or milestone.

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Susan DeLoach Photography 918 8th Street Port Royal, SC 29935

843-470-1646

www.susandeloachphotography.com

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Meet Your Business Leaders in Beaufort, Port Royal and the Sea Islands YMCA of beAufort Face: Michael Bostwick / Tom Berenger Role: CEO / YMCA Founder The time was ripe for Beaufort County in 1990 to invest in all the benefits associated with establishing a community YMCA. A needs-survey was released to residents and the results further supported Tom Berenger’s vision to provide a place of health, recreation and education in Beaufort. In 1992 the Trask Family partially donated the land, Tom Berenger provided generous financial support and fundraisers were kicked-off to raise the remaining funds needed to turn this dream into a reality. Finally in June 1996, the doors opened to Beaufort’s first-ever YMCA. One more generous donation from the Wardle Family Foundation transformed the YMCA into the Wardle Family YMCA making several capital improvements including a new gymnasium. Fast forward 15 years, the YMCA has over 4,500 members and countless other participants in programs like youth sports, swim lessons and childcare programs. The Y provides nearly $170,000 in financial assistance annually and helps over 2,500 individuals by providing discounted memberships and programs. “We are happy for all the children, adults and families that are part of the YMCA. We’re always looking to do more in the community, but right now we are making great progress towards our goal,” says Michael Bostwick, CEO. YMCA amenities include childcare while you workout, a gymnasium, an outdoor pool, a 25-yard indoor pool, spinning and aerobics classes and full fitness center with weight machines, free weights and even personalized TVs on all cardio equipment. Moreover, the YMCA offers youth sports, swimming lessons, day camps and before and afterschool care. “The best part of the YMCA is that we are all a big family and you can feel the warmth as soon as you walk in. Each day begins at the Y for me and I am so happy to be a Y Member and Water Aerobics Coordinator,” says Ellen Keith, 13-year YMCA member.

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1801 Richmond Avenue Port Royal, SC 29935

843-522-9622

www.ymcabeaufortcounty.com

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Meet Your Business Leaders in Beaufort, Port Royal and the Sea Islands NuaNces Face: Nancy Harris Vista & Molly Belle Role: Owner SeRviceS: Talking to Nancy Vista is like

opening a surprise package. A native Floridian, she has been in Beaufort for twenty plus years. She came here in a rather unusual manner - as an agronomist to build the golf course on Spring Island. After she retired from the golf course business, Nancy did a stint in landscape design, and then her dream was to have a garden shop. A few incarnations later, her current shop, Nuances, in the town of Port Royal was born. Walking into Nuances is also like walking into a surprise package - the historic buildings plain white facade lends no clue to its contents. Its expansive ceilings and windows display colorful merchandise in such a way that you can see clearly without feeling overwhelmed. But make no mistake, the variety of inventory is amazing. It is the go-to shop for any sort of gift and at more than a reasonable price. You will find decorative housewares, landscape design elements, and handcrafted jewelry. There is a huge selection of personal accessories - handbags, sandals, scarves, hats, and tote bags. An eclectic array of original artwork, picture frames, body products, (are you still with me - hold on, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not nearly finished), exquisite greeting cards and beautiful wrapping paper by the sheet. Did I mention the pottery, weavings, Port Royal mementos, teas and other local food items, and the odd piece of furniture? Now for the best partâ&#x20AC;Śthe prices are incredibly affordable. Get right over there and see for yourself, I promise you will enjoy the experience!

Nuances

703 Paris Avenue Port Royal, SC 29935

(843) 470-1110 www.nuancesportroyal.com

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Meet Your Business Leaders in Beaufort, Port Royal and the Sea Islands The ChoColaTe Tree Face: Joy King & Gene Green Role: Owners SeRviceS: Since 1980 The Chocolate Tree

has been serving up delicious confections made right on the premises to generations of delighted customers. Not only does it smell good, it looks wonderful as visitors can peer into the glass walled production area and watch the candy being made. Partners Joy King and Gene Green took over a year ago when founder Pat Green (Joy’s older sister & Gene’s mother) retired and as Joy says,.” I have been here since day one and have been general manager for over 20 years. Gene grew up in this business, and has been the production manager for over seven years, and we are not going to change a thing!” And why change a thing when it is already so yummy? Selections are too numerous to list but some of the delectable treats include: • Tiger Paws (chewy caramel and pecans coated with chocolate), Cashew Chews (chewy caramel and cashews coated with chocolate), Rocky Roads (marshmallow and pecans coated with chocolate), rich, creamy Truffles in over 20 varieties, and dark sea salt caramels. Customer favorites are “Tiger Paws, and English Toffee- an almond butter toffee- but everyone has their own favorite!” Joy doesn’t have a favorite, “It depends on the day- I love it all.” The Chocolate Tree is a real local institution, as Joy says “Children that took our tour are now working for us and children that take the tour now vow they will return so they can work in the candy shop too!” “We want people to know that the standards of quality will continue to be maintained by Gene and myself. We are working together to keep a family business growing and thriving into the future.”

The Chocolate Tree 507 Carteret Street Beaufort, SC 29902

843-524-7980 www.thechocolatetree.us

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Meet Your Business Leaders in Beaufort, Port Royal and the Sea Islands MOrningside Of BeaufOrt Face: Tammy Siegner Role: Executive Director SeRviceS: “We care for the physical,

emotional and social needs of our residents. Morningside of Beaufort is an assisted living community where each resident is an individual, and the customer service comes from within.” At Morningside, each resident is cared for according to his or her personal needs. Private rooms and suites are furnished by the residents so that they are surrounded by their belongings and feel at home. The communal areas are attractively decorated, and the dining room has the atmosphere of a casual restaurant. The variety of services include salon services, cable television, telephone, local transportation, in room dining, and meals are happily provided for guests. As part of the assisted living concept, housekeeping is provided as well as personal laundry and linen services. Trained resident assistants help with bathing, dressing, and other activities of daily living as needed. Regular health surveys are taken, hydration is emphasized, and adequate nutrition is provided in three daily meals with snacks always available. There is an emergency response system is in each apartment. One of the most important factors in assisted living is socialization. Every resident is encouraged to maintain his or her independence. “Varied, meaningful daily programming that focuses on spiritual, physical, intellectual, emotional, and social areas of life are provided.” A typical day may begin with an exercise class after breakfast, followed perhaps by a church service or a music program. After lunch there may be a current events discussion, a movie, or games. There are outings for shopping and errands and special events. “We encourage our residents to live life to the fullest. After all, age is just a number.” VA benefits offer “aid and assistance” for veterans.

Morningside Of Beaufort 109 Old Salem Road Beaufort, SC 29902

843-982-0220 www.morningsideofbeaufort.com

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Meet Your Business Leaders in Beaufort, Port Royal and the Sea Islands The BeauforT Day Spa Face: Jennifer Poole & Christina Byrne Role: Owners SeRviceS: In the heart of Beaufort’s historic

district is a new oasis of peace and serenity. Step on to the wide front porch and you can sense the tranquility and well being that lies within the Beaufort Day Spa. Owners Jennifer Poole and Christina Byrne (both licensed massage therapists) have created the perfect spot for pampering, relaxing and rejuvenating body mind and soul. From the soothing muted colors to the Southern Graces goodie tray, every detail contributes to the feeling that you are getting away from it all in a calm and soothing atmosphere designed just for you. Their extensive list of spa services includes massages, facials, manicures, pedicures , skin treatments and more. Jennifer says their Bamboo Massage is a unique offering and is something “you probably won’t find at any other spa.” Special packages such as “A Night on the Town” (fingers & toes polish and makeup application) or the “Little Black Dress Treatment” is an all over makeover that can fit into any busy girl’s schedule to relax and prep for a special evening . There are also packages available to pamper the gentleman in your life or a mommy to be ( the” Pea in the Pod”) Whether you are in the mood for a classic, deep or hot stone massage, or perhaps an aHa Fruit Peel facial, or a Pure Fuji Island Wrap skin treatment, Beaufort Day Spa is your destination. “You never need an appointment, you can just pop in and enjoy one of our spa offerings or shop our retail items ”says Jennifer. “ We have the Pure Fiji and Naked Cosmetic lines as well as local handmade jewelry and artwork for sale. Come by and see us!”

The Beaufort Day Spa 304 Scott Street Beaufort, SC 29902

843-470-1777

www.thebeaufortdayspa.com

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Meet Your Business Leaders in Beaufort, Port Royal and the Sea Islands PoRT Royal VETERinaRy HoSPiTal Face: Dr. Marikay Campbell, DVM Role: Veterinarian SeRviceS: Walk into Port Royal Veterinary

Hospital on any given day and you might find yourself sitting next to a pet bunny or exotic bird because Dr. Marikay Campbell treats “Dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, rabbits and rodents. I enjoy dealing with the variety and they are really interesting because birds and reptiles can be difficult to keep successfully. The only things I don’t do are spiders and venomous snakes!” As Dr. Marikay says, “We think of our facility as a place of healing, warmth and goodwill. With a staff dedicated to attending to the best interest of both the patient and client, we strive to fulfill our mission of providing the most comprehensive veterinary care. We try to treat everybody and their pets as we would like to be treated. We treat not just the pet but their ‘people’ as well.” In addition to offering veterinary services such as vaccinations, office visits, preventative care, geriatric wellness care, lab work and radiology, “We have the ability to treat animals’ orthopedic needs, including surgery,” says Dr. Marikay. The office exudes an atmosphere of caring and friendliness. As Dr. Marikay says, “I have a great staff and I wouldn’t be able to do what I do without them.” “My partner, Shelia Ellis, who handles the grooming part of the business, and I moved here a little more than two years ago. Coming to Beaufort felt like coming home.” The office walls are filled with fabulous scenic photographs, courtesy of Dr. Marikay. “I love photography and collecting cool stuff on the beach, which I use to make jewelry, and I like to garden. This is a great area for me, so I am not leaving anytime soon!”

Port Royal Veterinary Hospital 1502 Paris Avenue Port Royal, SC 29935

843-379-PETS (7387) www.portroyalveterinaryhospital.com

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Meet Your Business Leaders in Beaufort, Port Royal and the Sea Islands TumLIn, LevIn & Sumner

InveSTmenT Group

oF WeLLS FArGo AdvISorS, LLc Face: Charles Tumlin, Arthur Levin and Hall Sumner, CFP®

Role: Financial Advisors Charles Tumlin, Arthur Levin and Hall Sumner, CFP®, have brought together a financial team of substantial investment experience. Each team member brings a unique level of skills that enhances the level of professionalism that can be delivered to the client. Service, understanding and client confidence remains a consistent priority of the team. As Financial Advisors, they feel it is essential that they work together with their clients to create a personal relationship that will assist in helping individuals reach their financial goals, whatever they may be. Throughout life changes as well as market fluctuations, they strive to coordinate the investment planning for their clients. Charles has managed the Beaufort, S.C. office of Wells Fargo Advisors since 2002 and has been an active member of the Beaufort community since 1997. Charles has served with several organizations such as Beaufort Academy, Historic Beaufort Foundation, Chamber of Commerce, and the YMCA. He resides in Beaufort with his wife Casey and three children: Jennings, William and Claire. Arthur is a native of Beaufort and a graduate of The Citadel. Over the years, Arthur has been active in the community as past President of the Chamber of Commerce and the Rotary Club of the Lowcountry. He is a past Commodore of the Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Beaufort Memorial Hospital Foundation. Away from the office, Arthur spends his free time with his wife, Elly and lots of family. Committed to helping his community prosper, Hall is active with St. Helena’s Episcopal Church, Main Street Beaufort, USA, Wardle YMCA and in coaching youth sports. Hall and his wife, Amy, live in Beaufort with their three children, Mary Claire, Lillian and Jack.

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Investment Group

of Wells Fargo Advisors, LLc 211 Scotts Street Beaufort, SC 29902

843-524-1114

tlsinvestmentgroup.net MEMbEr SIPC

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Meet Your Business Leaders in Beaufort, Port Royal and the Sea Islands CAst AwAy ChArters Face: Tim Deckard Role: Captain “Get Your Fish On Today” is the motto of Cast Away Charters. Captain Tim Deckard is a United States Coast Guard licensed 50 ton Master Captain. “I love to fish; I love to meet new people and show them around the area. I couldn’t ask for a better workplace!” Charters can be halfday, three-quarters, or full day. Captain Tim provides fishing licenses and all necessary fishing equipment, a cooler filled with ice, and digital photos as a souvenir of the trip. In addition, Captain Tim catches fresh local bait when available – he believes fish prefer to eat the bait they’re familiar with. Charters are in-shore and year round. Fishing in Beaufort is exceptionally good in the fall and winter. According to Captain Tim, “In the fall the action is non-stop; and during the winter months 100 plus schools of redfish are the norm. I want people to know how good a fishery we have here, all year long.” Redfish, flounder, trout, tarpon, cobia, and shark are some of the fish that populate the local waters. Both fly and conventional casting are available, depending on the fisherman’s preference, and Captain Tim caters to all skill levels, from novice to the experienced angler. The fishing platform is a comfortable and roomy 19’ Carolina Skiff with an 8’ beam, capable of getting into the “skinny water” a necessity in this area, when on the hunt for trophy redfish. Coming soon to his fleet is a vintage wooden classic yacht from the Chesapeake Bay, a 1930 35’ Elco called “Annalee”. Operating as *Vintage Voyages*, Annalee offers day and evening excursions, private charters and exclusive events. Also, as a licensed Notary, Captain Tim performs nautical vows aboard both vessels.

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Cast Away Charters 1006 Madrid Ave Port Royal, SC 29935

843-321-1768 • 843-322-1043 beaufortcastawaycharter.com

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Meet Your Business Leaders in Beaufort, Port Royal and the Sea Islands WollWerth Imagery Face: John Wollwerth Role: Owner John Wollwerth Imagery offers edgy and original photography for the client that desires a fresh look for their wedding or commercial advertising work. John says, “Weddings are exciting because you only have one chance to get it right! “And many brides and grooms attest to the fact John has indeed gotten their photographs right. On his website you can see numerous photos that capture the moments and the memories that are fleeting but yet make up the best part of ‘the big day’. “Due to the variety of experience I have, from wedding and commercial to journalism and stock photography, I have a different take on shooting that most photographers do. My work is less traditional than most.” John went to Southern Sudan with the Seaside Vineyard Fellowship to work on establishing medical clinics and water projects. “It was a life changing experience and gave me a very different perspective on much we have here and how much we take for granted. It brought certain aspects of my photography to a new level, being able to capture things as they were.” His innovative images have been in The Washington Post, Coastal Living, South Carolina Homes & Gardens and numerous other publications. John came to Beaufort six years ago from South Dakota because, “I needed a change in life and wanted to pursue my career in professional photography here. I’m really blessed to be in Beaufort. It’s a beautiful place to live. It’s good to be near family, and I’ve made some great friends here.”

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Wollwerth Imagery 1600 Burnside Street, Suite 101 Beaufort, SC 29902

843-252-3056

www.wollwerthimagery.com

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Meet Your Business Leaders in Beaufort, Port Royal and the Sea Islands NurNberg PhotograPhy, LLC Face: Paul Nurnberg Role: Owner / Photographer Nurnberg Photography isn’t just about images – it’s about Image. A great photographer not only sees with his eyes, he feels with them. Paul Nurnberg’s discerning eye reaches into the subject, whether a person, place or thing, to capture the essence of its story – and everything has a story. For the past 20 years, Nurnberg has been honing his craft on a variety of subjects in a wide range of settings, indoors and out. Companies all over the country summon him to capture the excellence of their executive offices, the elegance of fine restaurants, the fortitude of large industrial plants, and the sleekness of the latest aircraft. In the studio or on location, Nurnberg portrays every setting as the ideal one for the subject. Nurnberg Photography specializes in architectural and lifestyle advertising photography. He also shoots a variety of other subjects including people, products, food, nature, and travel. Clients and design professionals find Nurnberg easy to work with. His strength is in his ability to collaborate with art directors to glean the best possible images for the project. Great photography doesn’t come from what one sees but from what one feels when he sees it. No matter how majestic or mundane the subject, a Paul Nurnberg photograph isn’t just something to look at – it’s something to look into. The image silently and clearly transmits the story the client wants to tell. Let Nurnberg Photography tell your company’s story. He knows how to make it click.

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Nurnberg Photography, LLC 918 8th Street Port Royal, SC 29935

912-429-0189

nurnbergphotography.com

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Meet Your Business Leaders in Beaufort, Port Royal and the Sea Islands CoaStal REal EStatE SolutionS Face: Jeremy Taylor Role: Broker / Owner Whether you are new to the Lowcountry or a long time resident, Jeremy has nearly a decade of experience as a full time Broker/Realtor. His extensive knowledge of the area will help both buyers and sellers meet their real estate objectives. Purchasing or selling a home or land is one of the most important financial transactions of your life. It’s crucial to look for experience, honesty, integrity and a relentless work ethic when you are interviewing real estate professionals. We could tell you that Coastal Real Estate Solutions has those characteristics, but we’d rather have the opportunity to justify it with facts, experience and testimonials. • “I can’t say enough regarding Jeremy’s attention to details and his negotiating skills. When I put my home on the market I knew that homes over $500k were barely moving. Jeremy’s strategy couldn’t have worked better. We received an offer in the first three months and rather than justify why I should take the lower offer, he actually felt I could get more for my home, and I did! Great job!” - John Curtis • “With the experience, expertise, and friendly advice you brought an expedient response to all my concerns. Coastal Real Estate Solutions is the only one in Beaufort I trust the way I trust my own family.” - Mr. & Mrs. Grubbs • “Throughout the process that eventually led us to purchase one lot, and, later, an adjacent one, Jeremy was completely up front and professional. There was never any pressure from him to buy; in fact, he encouraged us to consider many advantages and disadvantages of different lots and neighborhoods, many of which Vicki and I were unaware.” - Rudy Schlobohm When asked how Coastal Real Estate Solutions is different from the competition, Jeremy says “We are constantly training with the best, in our effort to be the best. We recently opened our first office in the Port Royal Railroad Caboose and we have a lot to prove. We will work harder than our competition because exceeding client expectations is an absolute must!” “Give me the opportunity to earn your business and to bring my ethical principles and professional expertise to the process.”

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Coastal Real Estate Solutions 1630 Paris Avenue Port Royal, SC 29935

843-263-0332 www.CoastalREsolutions.com Beaufort Lifestyle | O?ctober/November 2011 63

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Meet Your Business Leaders in Beaufort, Port Royal and the Sea Islands EJB ConSulting & SoCial MarkEting Face: Gene Brancho Role: Owner Confused by Facebook and Twitter? “If you aren’t using the new social media tools you are missing out on new customers” says Gene Brancho. “It’s that simple.” Brancho’s EJB Consulting and Social Marketing is Beaufort’s first agency to handle social media and online content management needs. With over 20 years of marketing experience, Brancho combines his extensive traditional marketing and public relations knowledge with today’s most popular and successful methods to create a very distinct advantage for his clients. EJB Consulting and Social Marketing has been serving the Beaufort business community since 2010, providing public relations, graphic design, business events, promotional campaigns and social media management to businesses of every size. Brancho says, “We design a program specifically for you, combining elements of conventional public relations with the innovative and cost effective use of social media. In this economy you can’t afford not to advertise and ‘brand’ your business.” Having owned two successful small business in Pennsylvania Brancho says,” I have been a small business owner. I know what the overhead is, how small profit margins are, and how many different hands knock at your door looking for that ever-shrinking advertising dollar. This is reflective in our rates, as we make sure that our services are affordable to anyone, no matter your business’ size. EJB Consulting and Social Marketing takes care of our small business clients to provide as much value as possible.” Brancho and his family moved to Beaufort almost four years ago and says “The charm and history of the area makes it the perfect setting.” He supports and volunteers with Help of Beaufort, Alzheimer’s Family Services of Beaufort, Lt Dan Weekend/Independence Fund, and the Girl Scouts of America. In his spare time he says he loves” to get out on the water and go kayaking!”

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EJB Consulting & Social Marketing Beaufort, SC 29907

843-441-7485

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Meet Your Business Leaders in Beaufort, Port Royal and the Sea Islands SweeTgRaSS ReSTauRanT and The OuTpOST Face: Jeff and Lauren Tillapaugh Role: Owner SeRviceS: Located by the marina on Dataw

Island, Sweetgrass is open to the public by land or by sea; membership is not necessary whether you arrive by car, or by boat. Situated on the beautiful Morgan River, the views from the bar, the dining room, the screened-in porch or lower patio, are all spectacular. The atmosphere of beach cottage chic is quite welcoming with the distressed weathered grey bar, galvanized pipe foot rail, barkcloth upholstered easy chairs, mattress ticking fabric slipcovered love seats, and metal drum tables. The bar area is cleverly screened/curtained off from the dining room. The screened-in porch is available for dining, as is the lower patio area which is pet friendly. Open for lunch at 11:30 on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, brunch on Sunday, and dinner from 5 until 9, every night from except Wednesday. The cocktail menu is imaginative with drinks all named after boats in the marina, an extensive array of wines by the glass as well as by the bottle are offered, as well as a hearty selection of beers, and a choice of coffees and espressos. Take out is available and is especially convenient for boaters/those on the go. Recently opened is The Outpost, right next door to Sweetgrass, serving breakfast and lunch, provisions for boaters or explorers, ice and beer, wine, sandwiches, every day 8 - 5. Sweetgrass proudly uses local products from local businesses whenever possible: Barefoot Farms, Sea Eagle Market, Islands Meat Market, Berry Island, and Chocolate Tree. The menu choices are all mouth-watering - but in the fall, a fondue evening will be another heart-warming choice. Go to the website to subscribe to the email list, or check out their Facebook page so you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss anything. Sweetgrass is a little piece of comfort in an all too busy world.

Sweetgrass Restaurant and The Outpost 100 Marina Drive Dataw Island, SC 29920

843-838-2151

www.sweetgrassdataw.com www.outpostdataw.com

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Meet Your Business Leaders in Beaufort, Port Royal and the Sea Islands The Jeweler’s Bench Face: Pat and Gwen Kinard Role: Owner The Jeweler’s bench in Beaufort is a unique treasure. Jewelry artisan Pat Kinard has been doing jewelry repair and design for over 30 years. “We are passionate about jewelry and it shows,” said Kinard. “We’re passionate about even the simplest repair, even just a watch battery.” Kinard has a deep commitment to repairing jewelry correctly, the first time. He prides himself on the quality of his repairs and restorations. “They look brand new when we’re finished with them,” he said. This is attributable to Pat’s skill and his state-of-the art equipment. A laser welder makes microscopically fine repairs to the most delicate pieces that a conventional jeweler’s torch couldn’t touch. High-tech polishing machines produce finishes that make each piece glisten with unmatched elegance. The shop also has a while-you-wait repair option. One of the most exciting services offered by The Jeweler’s Bench is the ability to custom build any piece of jewelry one might imagine. A software program in the store gives customers the ability to design the ring they’ll love for a lifetime, and Pat can usually have it to the customer within two weeks. The merchandise offering includes estate jewelry, large solitaire diamonds, fine watches and other rare pieces. The Jeweler’s Bench also does free evaluations of jewelry and precious coins, and offers a comprehensive appraisal service as well. Owners Pat and Gwen Kinard invite you to come and see them and their extraordinary jewelry shop. Hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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The Jeweler’s Bench 603 Cateret St. Beaufort, SC 29902

843-522-0003 thejewelersbenchinc.com

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Meet Your Business Leaders in Beaufort, Port Royal and the Sea Islands Beaufort LifestyLe Face: Julie Hales Role: Publisher SeRviceS: Beaufort Lifestyle Magazine was

launched in October of 2009. In our premier issue I wrote: “Beaufort Lifestyle will showcase Beaufort, Port Royal and the Sea Islands. Through integrity and editorial excellence, our vision is to create an informative and visual publication that will honor this region’s history, traditions, cultures and lifestyles.” That was my mission for this publication, and now upon the presentation of our second anniversary issue, I believe I am honoring that vision. In our first anniversary issue, my publisher’s letter said, “It has been my mission with Beaufort Lifestyle to find the unsung heroes, the boys next door, the girls we pass on the street, and have them share their stories.” That is what this magazine has been always about, then and now; the lifestyles of the many faces of Beaufort. Those who are the heroes of everyday life, who carry on the traditions, who preserve the cultures; in other words, this magazine is for and about all the people of Beaufort. It is their voices we hear, want to hear, the ways of life that need to be chronicled, carried on, and written about for preservation. We currently publish 15,000 copies of this magazine and it is delivered to over 200 locations. Publication and distribution numbers have recently increased by twenty-five percent with growing demand. As the only glossy magazine in the immediate area, with highly competitive advertising rates, and the benefit of presenting a bi-monthly publication, we offer our advertisers an opportunity not found elsewhere in this market. We also offer our readers the opportunity to recognize and reflect on the people and places in this community that make it unique.

Beaufort Lifestyle 2015 Boundary St., Suite 328 Beaufort, SC 29902

843-379-8696

www.beaufortlifestyle.com

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Meet Your Business Leaders in Beaufort, Port Royal and the Sea Islands Berry Island Cafe Face: Charlie Nolette Role: Owner Lady’s Island in Beaufort boasts one of the finest and most diverse eating establishments in the region: Berry Island Café. For more than ten years, owner Charlie Nolette has been serving up some of the best Lowcountry cuisine there is.

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Nolette announced some exciting new things coming to Berry Island Café. There’s a new executive chef, Mike Chapman. Chapman has over 25 years of experience and is renowned for his Lowcountry culinary creations. Chef Chapman presents an enticing new menu that is sure to please. Try appetizers like Low Country Crabcakes, Mussels Provencal and a succulent shrimp dish called Carolina Ceviche. The new menu also features exciting new entrées. Berry Island Café is famous for its Shrimp & Grits, and the new menu offers a new variety of steak, seafood and pasta dishes. Everything is made to order and nothing is fried. Berry Island now offers fine wines of every varietal and a great variety of exquisitely handcrafted beers. Dessert has to be one of the 24 flavors of premium hand-made ice cream? The selection has been expanded for the holidays to include some decadent new flavors, such as pumpkin fudge, caramel apple pie, and Eggnog. Berry Island Café is open for lunch Monday and Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and for lunch and dinner Wednesday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. The café also delivers lunch with a minimum order of $75, and does catering and private parties after hours.

Berry Island Cafe 1 Merchant Lane, Suite 102 Lady’s Island, SC 29907

843-524-8779

www.berryislandcafe.com

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Thank You Beaufort

for our first 2 years!

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MoonDoggies Cafe & Grill Historic Port Royal village is one of the prettiest villages to be found in the Lowcountry. Its mix of old and new architecture located on Port Royal Sound just minutes from Beaufort or Parris Island. The shops, and of course, Sands Beach, the perfect place to hunt for shells, all add up to a charming place to visit. It also happens to be home to MoonDoggies Café & Grill, one of area’s best restaurants and a true Lowcountry treasure. It’s easy to find, just drive down Paris Avenue (the main street), turn left on 10th Street, and it’s the first building on the right. Park your car under the shade of the giant live oaks, brush the Spanish moss aside and you are at MoonDoggies Café & Grill. Located in a big old two story house, its tasteful décor and friendly staff will put you at ease immediately. MoonDoggies is that rare establishment that strikes just the right note for a relaxed yet superb meal.

Attention to detail and ambience is evident throughout the two dining rooms. The main dining room has a hand painted mural that has iconic Lowcountry images such as Union Church, Parris Island, and shrimp boats depicted through the painting. The Lodge Room is paneled in wood from old wooden box cars on three walls and nautical charts from the area cover the fourth. “The materials are older than the building” says co-owner Sammie Harris. There is a Beaufort Lifestyle Magazine | October/November 2011 71

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Franklin stove that gets fired up on a chilly night, perfect for our upcoming fall season. The old wood floors, high ceilings and screened in ivy covered porch completes the feeling of relaxed charm. And then there is the food. Owner Jeff Harris is dedicated to using fresh local ingredients. Jeff says, “The emphasis for us is to continually develop our homemade recipes with great ingredients. We even mix our own spices and seasonings. We are committed to supporting local businesses, and buy our seafood and meat from local food markets. We pay more for fresh local ingredients and try to keep our prices affordable but we don’t

compromise.” Any menu that features items called “Beulah’s Bodacious Reuben” and “Boomer’s Beef on Weck” is sure to delight. And the food is just that- a delight! Open for both lunch and dinner, MoonDoggies lunch menu features an array of tempting dishes. “JR’s spicy Shrimp Burger” made from fresh local shrimp mixed with herbs and spices, then hand pattied and pan fried in butter is the best shrimp burger to be found in the Lowcountry. And don’t forget “Boomer’s Beef on Weck”, which is delicious prime roast beef sliced paper thin, dipped in savory hot au jus and piled high on a toasted Kummelweck roll. “Bob’s Cobb Salad”

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The best foods in Beaufort, Port Royal and the Sea Islands (so named for the house cat Bob!) is another favorite, as are “Hermie’s Pan-fried Lump Crab Cakes”. The dinner menu offers Hermie’s crab cakes and other fresh seafood choices as well as a variety of hand cut steaks. From “Pete’s Petite Filet”, a filet mignon, available as a “Big Dog Cut” at ten ounces or the “Puppy Cut” at six ounces, to the popular “Surf & Turf” choices, there is something for every steak lover on the menu. Delicious pasta selections are available on the dinner menu as well. You can’t talk about MoonDoggies without talking about their famous Boar’s Head crispy fried pickle chips. Customers agree that it is an absolutely must have menu item! Sammie says one of the secrets is her mother’s “Red Sand” seasoning that is sprinkled on when the pickles are just out of the fryer and are still moist. “Red Sand, like all the seasonings we use, is made right here “she says. These addictive treats are served with cool ranch dressing and zesty horseradish sauce. Jeff says “All our desserts are made on the premises here in our kitchen”. Customers rave about the key lime pie and Bailey’s Irish Cream cheesecake. Nothing is premade or frozen on this dessert menu! Other favorites include chocolate peanut butter pie and bread pudding. Specials are offered on Tuesday through Saturday nights. Wednesday night is the very popular Prime Rib special and Thursday is Burger night- come hungry because it is a half a pound of Angus beef! They offer a fine selection of beer and wine as well as cocktails. Another nice touch is that the soft drink selection includes a southern favorite Mr.Pibb! There are menu items “Just for Pups” for customers ten and under and as befitting its name, MoonDoggies is pet friendly. They even have a doggie menu item called the “Puppy Bowl” so your four legged friend can enjoy a meal out with you! Dress is Lowcountry casual, which means customers can be found wearing anything from flip flops to a little black dress, or both. There is live entertainment on the weekends: Owner Jeff Harris does double duty as an acoustic guitarist, accompanied by Gary Stoeffler on bass and electric guitar on Friday evenings starting at 6:30, while Saturday night features John Sheppard playing dinner

music on the piano. Looking down 10th Street where MoonDoggies Café & Grill is located you have a clear view to the Port Royal sound and you know that you are truly in a special spot- MoonDoggies is the place to go! MoonDoggies Café & Grill www.moondoggiescafe.net Open Tuesday thru Saturdays, 11:30AM to 9 PM 925 10th Street, Port Royal SC 843-522-1222

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Preserve Those Memories by Kathryn Lemmon, Staff Writer

hey say all good things must come to an end. But, there are ways newlyweds can savor the memories from their wedding day. Here’s some advice for keeping the wedding gown, bouquet and cake intact for the future.

The Cake The tradition of eating a piece of wedding cake on the first anniversary can be followed if proper steps have been taken before freezing it. That way you can have your cake and eat it too! Encase the upper most layer securely in plastic wrap, then aluminum foil. Beware of using foil alone as it can leave the cake with a nasty, metallic taste. Store the cake in the back of the freezer where the temperature remains constant so the cake will retain its original flavor.

The Bouquet Flowers can be dried, turned into potpourri or individually pressed within the pages of a book. To properly preserve a bouquet, don’t delay, begin the drying process before leaving on your honeymoon.

Turn the bouquet upside down and hang it in a dry, dark place for about two weeks. By that time it should be completely dried out and ready to decorate a wall or shelf. To make potpourri, remove fresh petals and place in a bowl out of sunlight, for about 2-3 weeks. After the petals are dry, add a drop or two of floral-scented potpourri oil. Pressed flowers or just the petals can be used to adorn the pages of a wedding album, placed in a picture frame or used on stationery. Cut fresh flowers close to the base and place them inside a folded piece of wax paper. Then, place it all within the pages of a heavy book. Check back in two weeks.

The Wedding Gown Time is especially important when handling your dress after the wedding. Take the garment to the dry cleaners as soon as possible, no longer than one month after the ceremony, so stains can be removed. If you wait, the stains may adhere permanently to the material. Inquire how the dress will be handled and packed. The gown should be cleaned individually and turned inside-out to avoid harm to the beading and embroidery. Stains should be treated by hand. Some stains, such as sugar, cannot be dissolved by most dry cleaning fluid, so check into this, if necessary. The best storage option would be a acid-free box with acidfree tissue paper. The window of the box should be acetate, which is also acid-free, rather than plastic. Glue, metal and rubber parts in the headpiece can produce brown stains on the dress, so request it be stored in a separate box. You can ask to see the gown before it’s packed away to inspect it for problems. If you choose to do your own wrapping, remove all padding from the shoulders or bust. Wrap the garment in a clean white sheet or piece of muslin. All gowns, whether they are prepared professionally or wrapped by you, should be laid flat, not hung, in a dry area with a constant temperature. Attics or basements may not be a good idea, as they can be too hot or too damp. It’s also a good idea to check the dress once a year, for any damage or stains.

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