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august 28 - september 3, 2014
taking the challenge
WHAT’S INSIDE?
COMMUNITY Adaptive golf event held at Legends at Parris Island. see page 6
ARTS
Artist incorporates Beaufort history in her work at Atelier on Bay gallery. see page 16
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Story and photos by Bob Sofaly
he Community Ice Bucket Challenge for ALS — sponsored by the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce, the city of Beaufort and Main Street Beaufort, USA — was held under the pavilion at Henry C. Chamber Waterfront Park on Thursday, August 21 at 3 p.m. Local businesses, civic leaders and even Beaufort’s own chief of police were on hand to get doused with ice water to help raise awareness and money to help fight ALS, which stands for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig’s Disease, affects the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. Participants brought their own buckets and were filled with ice and water, courtesy of the Beaufort/Port Royal Fire Department. According to the ALS Association’s website, the Ice Bucket Challenge has raised more than $70 million nationwide.
WINE
Celia Strong visits Italy and finds a great Chianti. see page 18 INDEX
Dream of homeownership comes true
From left: Shirley Sumrall, LowCountry Habitat of Humanity Executive Director Brenda Dooley, and Edna Curnell pose at the home dedication.
LowCountry Habitat for Humanity recently held the dedication of its 40th home for Edna Curnell and her daughter Shirley Sumrall. Coming to the United States from the Philippines, Edna Curnell had always dreamed of owning her own home. Due to some overwhelming health and family issues, this was far from a reality. The only housing that Edna and Shirley could afford was a mobile home that they shared with a roommate and another family member. In June of 2010, they applied for the
Habitat Homeownership Program and were overjoyed when they were accepted into the program. After completing more than 400 hours of Sweat Equity, Edna and Shirley are ready to begin building a bright future in their new home on Lafayette Street in downtown Beaufort. They couldn’t be happier to own a safe, decent affordable home and take pride in the work they accomplished to get to this point. HOME continued on page 6
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