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event supports beaufort memorial hospital foundation, pages 10-11
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february 16-22, 2012
WHAT’S INSIDE?
PROFILE
Meet inspiring community leader Roland Gardner. see page 9
LIFESTYLE
Backpack Buddy Program helps feed hungry children. see page 14 Lowe’s Home Improvement general manager Michael Hodges, center left, and Sam Burke, director of the Boys & Girls Club of Beaufort, cut the ribbon to officially open the new Lowe’s Gym on Friday at the club. Through a $50,000 grant, Lowe’s donated the new floor, painted walls and installed new lights as well as a new score board. Holding the ribbon are Beaufort town council members Mike McFee, far left, and Donnie Beer. In the background are other Lowe’s employees. Photo by Bob Sofaly.
Cash in on Main Street Beaufort Dollars In an effort to boost the downtown economy at a time of year when business is historically slow, Main Street Beaufort, USA has developed the Main Street Beaufort (MSB) Dollars Program. On Saturday, February 18 at 10 a.m., 15,000 MSB Dollars will go on sale to the public at 50 cents on the dollar at the Main Street Beaufort, USA office at 101 West Street Extension (entrance into Waterfront Park). MSB Dollars can be purchased for cash in $10 increments with a maximum of 100 MSB Dollars (for $50 cash) per person available. MSB Dollars can then be spent at over 50 participating downtown businesses through March 31. Details and a list of participating businesses can be found at www.downtownbeaufort.com/main-street-beaufort-dollars. Main Street Beaufort, USA is designating money from the organization’s budget to pay the remaining half of the money spent so participating businesses will receive a check for 100% of the MSB Dollars they receive.
Beautiful Baby Contest Is your baby really cuter than this one?
Enter your baby photo by tagging The Island News on Facebook. (If you haven’t already, be sure to “like” our page before you tag us.) Then, let all your friends know that they need to go to our Facebook page and “like” your baby photo. On Feb. 23, the five baby photos with the most “likes” will be published in the paper and entered on our website. Voting will last from Feb. 23 to March 5. The winner will be announced March 8. The babies can be up to 24 months.
HEALTH
Hospital ER relocates entrance temporarily. see page 22 INDEX
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