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FEBRUARY 26-MARCH 4, 2015

WHAT’S INSIDE?

It’s that time of year again! The Island News wants to know what you like best about our community.

It’s fun and easy! This year we are going to vote for restaurants first. Simply go our website at www. yourislandnews.com, look at the restaurant categories, then vote for your favorite. Once the votes are counted from the 41 categories, we’ll announce the winners later in March. You have only until midnight on Sunday, March 15, to cast your votes for T.I.N. Favorites. Show support and make your votes heard!

The Women’s Leadership Council of the United Way of the Lowcountry will hold its second annual “Power Of The Purse” fundraising event on Thursday, March 19th at 6:00 p.m. at the Oldfield Clubhouse.

The event will feature dinner and drinks, music by Amanda Brewer and a silent auction featuring designer purses, dinner packages, resort destination packages and other valuable items. All proceeds from the event will help fund the Women’s Leadership Council’s “Breaking Barriers to Education” fund. This fund provides flexibility for the United Way to address issues not covered by other emergency providers in regards to children and parents referred to the agency by a school social worker.

The Women’s Leadership Council will also present their “Woman of the Year” award during the event, honoring a local woman who best exemplifies

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PROFILE

Andy Corriveau Dedicated to his customers & his community

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the service and leadership to be an agent of change in the lowcountry. Last year’s award was presented to Dr. Renarta Tompkins, a professor at USCB instrumental in founding and leading the United Way’s Early Grade Reading Program.

The United Way is currently accepting nominations for the 2015 Woman of the Year. All nominees must be a female resident of Beaufort or Jasper County who has made a powerful impact on the community

through volunteer efforts.

Other requirements are further explained in the nomination form, available on the United Way of the Lowcountry website at www.uwlowcountry.org.

Tickets are $65 per person and are also available online at www.uwlowcountry.org.

For more information call the United Way office at (843) 982-3040 or email Lesley Holladay, Director of Volunteer and Donor Engagement, at lholladay@uwlowcountry.org.

OPINIONS

Former mayor, Bill Rauch, reports on proposed gun park

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LUNCH BUNCH

The lunch bunch enjoys salads and sandwiches at Groucho’s Deli

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Smoke detector saves family Burton fire crews responded to a house fire in the 300 block of Pine Grove Rd in Burton just before 1 a.m. Saturday the 21st of February, and arrived on scene to find the family safely outside their burning home.

A smoke detector woke the sleeping family as smoke began filling their home and a growing fire raged in a nearby room.

The family was able to escape and call 911. The fire exploded through the room’s window as Burton firefighters arrived on scene.

Firefighters were able to confine the fire to the room of origin and were assisted by the room’s door being closed and confining the fire until firefighters arrived, however the single wide mobile home suffered smoke and heat damage throughout. No injuries were reported.

The fire is believed to have been caused by an overloaded power strip. Firefighters are reminding residents to be aware of the maximum load of their power strips, and to ensure no more plugs are utilized than the power strip is designed for. Clean and inspect your power strips regularly.

Burton fire officials are also utilizing this fire as an example of the importance of working smoke detectors, having a

family escape plan, and closing all home doors when you go to bed or leave the house. On Sunday night, another Burton family made a narrow escape due to the fact that they didn’t have smoke detectors.

“In the first fire the smoke detector woke the family who was able to escape safely and call 911, that also allowed us to get there sooner and save the home,” stated Murray who was among the first to arrive at the fire. “Last night there were no smoke detectors and things ended much differently, and also was only seconds away from being very tragic.”

Burton fire officials are again stressing the importance of having working smoke detectors in your home that have battery backup. “Do it for your family,” stated Murray.

Burton fire officials are again stressing the importance of having working smoke detectors in your home that have battery backup.

INDEX

News 2 Business 2-3 Health 4 Community 4-6 Profile 7 Schools 8-10 Sports 12-14 Voices 16 Opinions 16 Wine 18 Games 19 Pets 20 Events 21 Directory 22 Classifieds 23

news & business

Beaufort launches new online finance tool The City of Beaufort this week launched a new financial data platform powered by OpenGov.com that provides residents and city leaders with unprecedented access to the city’s budget information.

Beaufort is the first municipality in South Carolina to offer the OpenGov system to the public.

The powerful visualization software transforms volumes of raw data into charts and graphs, enabling better analysis and understanding of the city’s budget, said Finance Director Kathy Todd. The OpenGov platform displays three years of government spending and

revenue detail in a user-friendly portal access at www.beaufortsc.opengov.com.

Residents and staff can drill down into the current year budget and compare to previous years through interactive graphs that easily explain revenue and expenses by fund, department and type.

“To us, our budget isn’t terribly complicated, but if you aren’t familiar with our process it can be confusing.

This new tool will help everyone better understand where the City of Beaufort spends its money, how recent years compare, and how department budgets change over time,” Beaufort Mayor Billy

Keyserling said.

“This is a powerful tool for us in the City of Beaufort Finance Department, but it’s also an amazing resource for our residents and anyone else interested in our finances,” Todd said. “I want people to go to the site and try it out. You can’t break it, and practicing will help you find what you are looking for or trying to understand.”

Beyond sharing information with the public, governments also use OpenGov internallyto create custom reports, manage operations to budget, and keep administrators and legislators informed.

(EFINs). The links in the phishing email appear to be a scheme to gather your username and password information.

For more information, contact the SCDOR Public Affairs Office at (803) 898-5773.

The Beaufort District Collection’s Research Room will be open to the general public on Mondays and Fridays from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; however, the public must call ahead to make an appointment to receive Research Room services on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays (appointment times available from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.).

Research Room Services will not be provided on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays without advance prior arrangement with BDC staff.

The new hours will go into effect beginning Monday, March 9th and will continue until further notice.

NEWS BRIEFS IRS issues alert on new phishing scam

The South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) urges South Carolinians to be aware and on guard against a new phishing scam attempting to fraudulently access personal information.

The IRS has issued a warning to tax preparers and taxpayers to watch out for fake emails seeking updated personal or professional information that are actually phishing schemes. The phishing email asks tax professionals to update their IRS e-services portal information and Electronic Filing Identification Numbers

Beaufort library to reduce hours

The special local history collection and archives unit of the Beaufort County Library will implement a reduction in hours that the research room is open to the public. This reduction is due to a staffing shortage.

Beaufort County Senior Leadership Week 7 – Economic Development, Day II

With tourism as a major economic driver in Beaufort County, Economic Development Day II of the Beaufort County Senior Leadership Program was designed to increase participants’ knowledge of the impact that tourism has on the county. Rob Wells, Vice President of the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce, and Susan Thomas, Senior Vice President of the Hilton Head/Bluffton Chamber, provided overviews and discussion on their respective areas. LaNelle Fabian, Executive Director of Main Street, discussed the importance of how festivals and downtown revitalization attracts tourists to Beaufort.

Taking a closer look at tourism spending, Dr. John Salazar, Professor USCB, Director LRITI, highlighted the impact on local hotels, restaurants, rental properties and small businesses.

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graphic design Hope Falls Jennifer Walker Pictured above is the BCSL Class onboard the Gracie Belle. Photo by Denise Radzkins.

Reeves, owner of Sea Eagle Market, provided an overview of the ship’s equipment and his families’ interest in the Consumer Supported Fishery Business. The day concluded at Wined It Up on Bay Street for an evening mixer and camaraderie.

Discussions on locally grown food products and a walking tour “Tasting the delights of Southern Cuisine” were also part of the day.

At the downtown marina, the class boarded the Gracie Belle for a ride in Beaufort Harbor. Craig

Beaufort business fights back against bullying Beaufort MMA, a martial arts business located in Beaufort, SC, is offering a free Bully Prevention Class Orientation on February 26th from 5-7 p.m. The orientation precedes an 8 week course on bully prevention for children from the ages of 5 years old up to teenagers.

While the government and school systems try to figure out more efficient

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ways to overcome bullying as a whole, sometimes instruction on a per child basis can have a dramatic impact. Abe Stem, owner and head instructor at Beaufort MMA located in the Omni Fitness Center in Beaufort has developed a program that he hopes will do just that.

His 8 week bully prevention program teaches children the benefits of self-

respect and confidence by preparing each child for physical or emotional bullying.

The class’s first priority is for the safety and security of each child, but they will also learn how to deal with bullying without resorting to violence. For more information about their bully prevention program, visit their website: http:// www.beaufortmma.com.

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business THE CHAMBER CORNER

BUSINESS OF THE WEEK

Congratulations to this week’s Chamber Business of the Week - Amy Bowman State Farm Agency! Each week, the Chamber highlights one member business or organization as a thank you for their investment in the Chamber and our community. Special thanks to Sonic of Beaufort for sponsoring Business of the Week!

COFFEE WITH COLLEAGUES

Coffee With Colleagues on February 20 at Marine Federal Credit Union. Marine Federal Credit Union along with Second Helpings and Kat’s Dogs hosted the free networking event.

During the event, they collected canned food for Second Helpings.

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health & community

Walking the walk, while trying not to trip…

By Martha O’Regan

‘What do you do when…?’ This seems to be the most common question I receive from clients who have decided to try a different approach to their health and well-being. They are interested in the energetic version of common everyday experiences such as a disagreement with a partner, a sudden financial crunch, or the drama of a middle school daughter.

Even as we learn how to live in harmony in difficult situations, strive to do the right thing and live spiritually and healthfully, we still have to raise our children, maintain our homes, pay our taxes, go to the grocery store and PTO meetings, squeeze in some exercise, eat nutritiously then hopefully get 6-8 hours of sleep each night. Oh, and find a little fun in there somehow. So, how do we move through a 24 hour period with the inner peace, courage, and divine guidance that we all strive to achieve without having a nervous breakdown or a headache in the process? It’s called ‘self awareness’ and we all have access to it when we choose it. It’s easy to tune in, take a breath, move with grace and ease when all is calm and well but, what

about during times of chaos, confusion and frustration, which for many, tends to be the majority of the day to day existence.

If you are one of those folks who feels Martha like you are wearing O’Regan a bullet proof vest all day, feeling squeezed while dodging all the stuff coming your way, then consider a new approach. If you are experiencing anxiety, sleeplessness, fatigue, pain, digestive distress, etc. it’s because your body is in ‘survival’ mode, even when you try to relax. Over time, your body will exhaust one or more systems resulting in dis-ease. Choosing a new approach is the first step as you begin the practice of tuning in, breathing, or shifting thoughts. It is a constant practice because as humans ‘being’, we are in constant motion and likely never taught such simple tools when we were little people. Becoming aware and giving ourselves permission to trust the inner voice, gut feeling or conscience that we are all equipped with,

AWAKENINGS

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allows us the ability to notice when it’s time to slow down, take a deep breath, or shift a thought. It also helps to realize that every experience is there for us to learn as we evolve. You’ve probably heard that when we don’t learn the lesson the first umpteen times, we will eventually get the ‘sledge hammer’ experience that brings us to our awakening. So, instead of waiting for the pain, begin recognizing the lessons learned in each experience as it shows up by simply become aware of what is activated in your mind or body? Is it a physical pain, a new idea, a negative thought pattern, or just a feeling?

As you feel bombarded daily with experiences that attempt to undermine your good intentions of living with

integrity, be aware of the ego mind taking over, defending, one-upping, or getting in the last word. Have you noticed, this usually creates more upset and ultimately regret? By taking that extra moment to observe the situation rather than reacting, you can breathe, and hopefully ‘feel’ the best response, even amongst the upset—you get to choose.

Often, this can diffuse the situation enough to gain clarity and composure, allowing a more positive outcome.

No matter where you are in your spiritual journey, there is always something new to learn or else you would already be off on your next journey. Love yourself throughout this obstacle course called ‘life’, but most importantly, have fun with it. It’s only life and YOU get to choose how to exist in it, so ‘Live Awake….Have Fun! Martha O’Regan, is Your ‘B.E.S.T. Life’ Coach, supporting you in Creating Your B.E.S.T. Life…by Design! Contact her at 843/8121328 or yourbestlifecoach28@gmail. com to discover just how easy it can be to create immediate and sustainable change in your life. www.yourbestlifecoach.net.

BMH nurse receives DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses As a nurse in Beaufort Memorial’s Intensive Care Unit, Sabine Hershberger understands the stress patients and their families experience in the face of a serious illness.

Offering them comfort and compassion has become part of her job.

Recently Sabine was honored with the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses for showing exceptional kindness to a critically ill patient and her husband and children.

Sabine was nominated for the award—a national tribute reserved for RNs who go above and beyond the call of duty—by Alexandra Lepionka, whose mother was cared for by Sabine while dying of lung cancer.

“From the start, we all appreciated Sabine for her openness when answering our questions,” Alexandra wrote in the nomination form. “She gave us clear and compassionate feedback without providing false hope or delivering personal judgment as to what we as a family should be thinking or feeling.”

The family also appreciated that Sabine, who had spent the better part of her youth in Germany, was able to speak to them in their native language.

“In spite of the distressing nature of our situation, Sabine’s infectious smile and willingness to engage with us on such a personal level meant that we still had occasion to achieve the kind of lighthearted atmosphere my mother would have enjoyed and encouraged had she been able,” Alexandra

Sabine’s husband Scott and Mr. Lepionka, whose wife was cared for by her, were among the guests at the surprise DAISY Award ceremony at Beaufort Memorial.

wrote. “More importantly, she seemed to understand when we needed privacy and when it gave us pleasure to share our memories with her.”

During the family’s long vigil, Sabine made sure they had something to eat and went to the trouble of moving an extra recliner into the room so both the 17-week pregnant Alexandra and her father could rest as needed.

“Her obvious appreciation for my mother, whom she had the opportunity to get to know in the time before our arrival, and her dedication to us in those final hours left us secure in the knowledge that Mama spent her last nights in the company of a kind, attentive person, who did

In recognition of her outstanding patient care, Sabine was presented with a trophy titled, “A Healer’s Touch,” a hand-carved sculpture created by artists of the Shona Tribe in Zimbabwe.

everything possible to make her feel comfortable and cared for,” Alexandra wrote. “For this, we thank you from the heart, Sabine.”

Last week, in a surprise ceremony, Sabine was presented with a trophy titled, “A Healer’s Touch,” a hand-carved sculpture created by artists of the Shona Tribe in Zimbabwe.

The DAISY Award was created in 1999 by a Seattle couple as a way to honor the nurses who took care of their son before he died. It has since been adopted by healthcare facilities all over the world.

“Goin’ Down the River” book signing at Coosaw Point Beaufort author and photographer Janet Garrity will be signing copies of her book “Goin’ Down the River, Fish Camps of the Sea Islands” at Coosaw Point during its Model Home Grand Opening at 81 Western Trace, Lady’s Island, SC, on Saturday, February 28 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The book, the first ever published about fish camps, is full of dramatic photos and clever writings, which make this coffee-table style book a true slice of the Lowcountry. “Sea Island fish camps are a very old, generational tradition that is part of being raised on these waters,” said Garrity. “Anyone who loves the Lowcountry will enjoy ‘Goin’ Down the River’.” For information about the book signing call Coosaw Point, (843) 522-0041. For a preview of the book, or to order a copy online, go to www.garrity.com.

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community THE PHILANTHROPY CORNER

Giving Back to Beaufort

There are many opportunities to give, and they all need you.

By Gloria Duryea

It was a pleasure to see so many friends, colleagues and collaborators at the Beaufort Fund reception last month.

Designed to bring attention to local nonprofits and recognize those selected to receive 2015 grants, the event is a celebration of everything that makes this community so special. And to many, it also signals a conclusion – the money is distributed, we applaud, everyone goes home. In reality, the reception is just one part of our year-round efforts in this region, and every member of the Beaufort community can be a part of it.

Together with a team of dedicated volunteers and local philanthropists, we carefully read through grant applications, learn about organizations, do on site visits and develop thoughtful funding recommendations to make a lasting impact in Beaufort, Jasper, Hampton and Colleton Counties – our Southern Lowcountry service region. After the grants are awarded, we keep in touch with those nonprofits by providing technical assistance and sharing our expertise where needed.

The year-round work surrounding the Beaufort Fund is a remarkable feat on its own. However, our work doesn’t stop there.

We help families create donor-advised funds so they can support the causes

they care about from generation to generation, directing the funds where they are needed most.

We run another competitive grant Gloria program, the Duryea Winthrop Family Fund, to serve organizations in Hampton and Allendale Counties. We also host The Beaufort Listening Network, a volunteer group of community leaders to stay abreast of philanthropy, community needs and news from across the Southern Lowcountry.

We create designated funds with individuals and families to help them give back to the same organizations every year, amplifying their impact as their fund increases. We work directly with nonprofits to set up organization endowments that build financial stability for groups like Citizens Opposed to Domestic Abuse (CODA) and United Way of the Lowcountry. We’ve even expanded Lowcountry Giving Day, a 24hour online fundraiser happening May 5th, to work with more organizations in Beaufort and bring more incentive money to those groups this year.

At Coastal Community Foundation,

we are dedicated to serving the Southern Lowcountry through all of these funds, programs and more, but to do so, we need one critical component: You. We need your support to grow our work in the community. With your help, we can work together to create a meaningful, permanent impact on nonprofits that are essential to the health of this region.

There are many ways you can get involved with us right here in Beaufort. Start your own endowed fund to make a difference today and tomorrow in this community.

Give to The Beaufort Fund, and know that your gift will become part of a long tradition of philanthropy. You can also give to us. This supports our office in Beaufort, keeping us here as a local resource for the community. If you have another idea, or just want to learn more, give us a call and we can explore what is the best option for you.

Anyone can be a philanthropist. So join us. Join our story, join our legacy, and look forward to what we can achieve together.

Gloria Duryea is a Stewardship Officer at Coastal Community Foundation and leads the organization’s Beaufort Office. To learn more about how you can connect with philanthropy in the Southern Lowcountry, get in touch at Gloria@ CoastalCommunityFoundation.org or call (843) 379-3400.

YMCA of Beaufort offers Spring Break boating program The YMCA of Beaufort County, located at 1801 Richmond Avenue in Port Royal, in partnership with the Spirit of America Foundation, America’s Premier Youth Boating Education Program, is offering their week long boating program for youth/teens age 11-15. This hands-on camp will be led by YMCA Boating Director Paul Spencer with assistance from a team of certified staff and volunteers. Register at the YMCA, located at 1801 Richmond Ave., in Port Royal or online: ymcabeaufortcounty.com.

The camp will take place April 13-17, 2015 at the YMCA in Port Royal for instructional classes, followed by on-the-water training at The Port Royal Sound Maritime Center dock (310 Okatie Highway).

The program not only emphasizes safety around the water and in using (5) different types of watercraft but students take the SC DNR Boating License class and exam. An important goal of the program is also to instill a sense of appreciation and respect for our lovely and unique Lowcountry environment.

According to the 2010 Beaufort County Comprehensive Plan, of the county’s 468,000 acres, approximately 51% consists of open water, sounds, marshes, and estuaries.

“Beaufort County consists of more water than land, which is incredibly wonderful.

Yet, it also presents a safety challenge,” states Director Paul Spencer. “One of our most important goals at the Y is to teach folks how to swim. In our geographic area this is not enough however, we also need to teach the skills needed to get out on the water safely and with confidence. Students should expect a lot of learning plus an abundance of fun – it is spring break after all.”

The Y Boating Program is the only program of its kind in Beaufort County and the YMCA will offer financial aid to those who may not otherwise be able to participate.

If you are interested in more information about this program please contact Paul Spencer: at the YMCA: 843-522-9622.

Register online at ymcabeaufortcounty. com or at the YMCA (Port Royal). This program is for youth age 11-15 and cost is $50 per student for the entire week of classes.

Registration deadline is March 15, 2015 and class size is limited so register soon!

THE BLOOD ALLIANCE MARCH DRIVES • Sunday, March 1: Tidal Creek Fellowship Church, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 290 Brickyard Point Rd. S., Lady’s Island • Monday, March 2: Technical College of the Lowcountry, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., 921 Ribaut Rd., Beaufort • Tuesday, March 3: Sea Island Rotary (Quality Inn), 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 2001 Boundary St., Beaufort • Wednesday, March 4: Beaufort Academy, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 240 Sams Point Rd., Lady’s Island • Thursday, March 5: Riverview Charter School, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., 81 Savannah Hwy., Beaufort • Friday, March 6: Beaufort County Government Center, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 100 Ribaut Rd., Beaufort Please note: Government-issued photo I.D. is required to donate. Examples are driver’s license, passport, military I.D. For more information or appointments, please call 843-522-0409 or visit www.igiveblood.com.

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profile

An in-depth look at the people, businesses and organizations that shape our community

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t’s not every day that you meet someone who was directly affected by John F. Kennedy and Fidel Castro. Not that Andy Corriveau, president of Corriveau Insurance Agency, Inc., ever met either iconic leader. But his career Navy father was deployed to Guantanamo, Cuba, twice and during the second deployment, Andy and his family were evacuated as a result of the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Andy’s life following evacuation from Cuba has been much calmer. He’s nearing his 50th year of working with State Farm Insurance Companies, starting with the company before he graduated from high school.

According to Andy, “I came home from school one day and my father said to me, ‘A lady from State Farm called and wanted to know if you would like a part time job after school and I told her you would be there tomorrow at 2 pm!’ I started working after school and after graduation they made me one of the best employment offers so I stayed with them.”

State Farm moved Andy to Beaufort in 1973 as a claim representative. In 1981 he was appointed as an agent and he has been selling and servicing insurance and financial products since then. Andy also employs State Farm team members to better meet client obligations.

Andy has a bachelor of science in Economics and has completed many years of training sponsored by State Farm, including the prescribed studies by the Insurance Institute of America. Andy also completed the course of studies by the American College and was awarded the Chartered Life Underwriter designation.

“I wasn’t a great student in school but somehow I developed a knack for Economics and all of the complicated relationships involved in our economy including Insurance,” says Andy. “I was fortunate to have held many positions in operations, but I really enjoyed helping people solve issues

Andy Corriveau and his wife, Nancy

involving risk management. So here I am.”

Andy says his competitive nature has driven him to race any other sailboat he sees on the water and he enjoys participating in one design races and off shore races. He was even invited to compete in a National Regatta at Long Beach, Ca. “But as I got older, fatter and slower,” he says, “I eased into cruising the waterways from the New England coast all the way down to the Bahamas.”

Three of Andy’s four children – Andy Jr., Jennifer and Matt - attended Beaufort County schools. Jennifer and Matt graduated from Hilton Head High School and Andy Jr. from Fletcher High School in Neptune Beach, Florida. Patrick graduated from high school in St. Simmons, Georgia.

He says the family is a Clemson family with ties to Georgia Southern and University of Georgia.

As busy with community efforts as he is professionally, Andy was a member of the school improvement councils for Lady’s Island Middle School and Hilton Head High School. He has also served as a Boy Scout leader, member of the Rape Crisis Center board, board member and Fleet Captain of the South Carolina Yacht Club, past Commander of the Beaufort

Andy Corriveau, State Farm Agent 2048 Pearl Street • Beaufort, SC 29902 • 843-524-1717 • andy@forins.org

Sail and Power Squadron, member of the Beaufort Little Theater board, United Way fundraising chair for business donations, past president of the Lady’s Island Business and Professional Association, past president of the Windmill Harbour Homeowners Association, past chair of the Port Royal Design and Review Board and current chair of the Beaufort County Construction and Appeal Board.

Andy has recently moved operations to a new location and says that Corriveau

insurance Agency is here to stay.

“The products and services provided by the insurance industry are a moving target and keeping current is key to meeting the changing needs of our clients,” Andy says. “We are driven by the needs of our clients. We do not feel we have met our responsibility to our clients unless we have thoughtful conversations about the risk they face and the options that are available to them. No hard sell here, just a desire to help our clients make informed decisions.”

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school news

A focus on students, teachers and educational events in northern Beaufort County

Foundation surprises teachers with cash awards to support classroom innovations Surprised with oversized checks, 34 Beaufort County public school teachers from 11 schools learned today that they had won Innovative Teacher Grants from the Foundation for Educational Excellence, a fund of the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry.

Foundation officials visited teachers’ classrooms to deliver the news in person.

The 16 grants announced today ranged from $200 to $1,200 and totaled more than $7,300. In all, the grants will affect more than 3,700 students as their teachers are able to purchase materials to support innovative instructional methods.

“We’re privileged to recognize and reward teachers who approach their work in such creative ways,” said Jackie Rosswurm, the foundation’s chair. “The big winners are the students who benefit from these innovative and effective classroom projects.”

The grants will help fund diverse projects at schools throughout the district. Projects range from innovative reading and language programs to robotic components and an aircraft rudder. One grant for Pritchardville Elementary will

be underwritten by the Okatie Rotary Club, whose mission supports Okatiearea schools.

“We’re continuing to grow as a foundation by welcoming new partners, volunteers and donors,” said Rosswurm.

“It’s amazing to think of the potential we have as a community to support our own teachers as they help our students realize their potential. The future looks very bright.”

The Foundation for Educational Excellence was established in 2007, and its first grants were awarded in 2009.

Grants are now awarded twice each year, and thousands of students have benefitted since 2009. The Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

Grant funds come from individuals, businesses and the foundation’s major fundraiser, “Jewels and Jeans.” This year’s event will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2015, from 6-9:30 p.m. at the Country Club of Hilton Head.

Tickets can be purchased online at www. foundationedexcellence.com.

“Jewels and Jeans sold out again last year, and we’re looking forward to

another well-attended event on March 7,” Rosswurm said. “It’s a wonderful evening to celebrate our outstanding schools and to raise money for grants to inspire our students.”

Innovative Teacher Grants (spring 2015 awards cycle) • John Cullenen (Battery Creek High): Mixed Media Imaging • Ellen Dounn, Norma Evans, Melissa Pender, Kelly Pulaski, Kristin Straut (Coosa Elementary): School Birding – Elementary Style!

• Renee Woods (Coosa Elementary): Listening to Learn • Deb Ryan, Rebecca Ulmer (Red Cedar Elementary): Super Sphero-The Robotic Hero • Jennifer Friend-Kerr (Hilton Head Island Elementary School for Creative Arts): “Stylus” Writing • Sheila Smith, Anjie Olander, Catherine Crum, Lori Soegel, Dedra Barker, Brantley Coulter, Terri Foy, Katelyn Roberts, Michelle Taylor, Michelle Trolan, Colleen Wynn, Jason Ziegler (Hilton Head Island Elementary): Together Educators

Accomplish Miracles (TEAM) • Blake Raley (Robert Smalls International Academy): RSIA Trail • Ellen Dounn, Willa Simpson (Coosa Elementary): Books for Kids Who (think they) Hate Reading • Kelly Vannoni (H.E. McCracken Middle): HERO – Colonial Williamsburg Online Programming • Anthony Petrucci (Battery Creek High): Aircraft Rudder Starter Kit • Mary Baker (Hilton Head Island Elementary): Sum Dog • Jamie Dyas (Robert Smalls International Academy): Penning Global Pals • Irma Rameizl (Hilton Head Island Middle): Bilingual Books with CD’s • Alayne Arnett (Bluffton Elementary): Artist in Residence – Art around the World • Nancy Forbes (Hilton Head Island Middle): Instruments of Innovation • Jody Zatek, Karyn Matejewski (Pritchardville Elementary School): Bluetooth Keyboards for IPads. This grant is funded by the Okatie Rotary Club.

SCHOOL NOTES BEAUFORT ACADEMY • Friday, 2/27 – Internship Week for BA juniors and seniors ended. All 11th and 12th graders at BA took art part in weeklong internships both in our community and surrounding areas. From hospitals, law offices, and therapy providers, to natural resource conservation, the arts, and so many more – our students got important real-world experience.

• Wednesday, 3/4 – Community Blood Drive at BA! Drop in’s welcome, or contact BA school nurse Gina Staley to schedule an appointment (843-524-3393 or gstaley@ beaufortacademy.org) • Save the Date – Friday, March 20th, BA is holding Bring a Friend to BA Day! Students interested in learning more about BA and spending the day on campus should contact BA admissions director MJ Simmons (843524-3393 or mjsimmons@beaufortacademy. org) Lunch is provided, so please rsvp! (Most Beaufort County schools are closed on this day.)

Beaufort Academy sailed as a composite team in the SAISA Brunswick open regatta on February 7th. Sarah Suber sailed with Andrew Dodd from Canebay High School in the Varsity Division.

They tied for 1st, but lost the tiebreaker so came in 2nd overall.

(Andrew has been sailing with the BA team since his high school does not have a sailing team). Emily Potter skippered JV with Kathleen Simkins, and they did an excellent job coming in 5th overall out of the 12 competing teams. Overall as a team, Beaufort Academy came in 2nd out of 12 teams. Pictured left to right: Emily Potter, Sarah Suber, Andrew Dodd, and Kathleen Simkins.

The Beaufort Academy Interact Club collected canned food for the Rotary Club, which they then took to HELP of Beaufort.

Thank you to everyone who donated and to the Interact Club for organizing the collection! Pictured left to right: Sissy Mungin, Clay Melville, Cain Richards, and Ross Walker.

Congratulations to all of the BA students who competed in the SCISA Literary Meet! BA senior Vincent Taylor came in 3rd place overall in High School Essay Writing, and BA freshman Eliza Akers came in 4th place overall for High School Dramatic Oral Interpretation. “They all did well! It was a great opportunity and fun time, and I am very proud of all of them,” said their advisor Mrs. Quinn. “The students spent a lot of time in preparation, and I certainly appreciated their effort---first rate!”

Pictured left to right, front row: Claire Tumlin, Jack McDougall, Brycen Ambrose, Langdon Taylor, Joe Stowe, Madison McDougall, Emma Dillinger, Ralph Stone, Julianna Dunphy, Eliza Akers. Back row: Maris Staley, Nealie Nix, Beau Cooper, Jake Ingram, Taylor Vincent, Jacob Hincher, Jacob Dalton.

BEAUFORT HIGH • The 2015 Dance Festival was held last week at Beaufort High School. The festival included schools from all around Beaufort County. In addition, representatives from The Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities attended and provided instruction in ballet. They also were screening for potential dance/ballet candidates. Students had an opportunity to learn about many styles of dance including 8

Hip-Hop, Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Modern and Yoga. Ms. Angela Bell was the teacher and choreographer for the Hip-Hop class. Marlon Beldon, a local student, has two years of dance experience under his belt and loves to perform. Because of his experience, he felt very comfortable and loved Ms. Bell’s Hip-Hop class. All the students had a great time and they really enjoyed getting to try a wide variety of dances. Eighth grader, Jazmine Rosario said

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“I loved doing the modern dance and it was a fun challenge to learn the new techniques.”

Laynne Patton at the bar for ballet rehearsal.

SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 2015

Beaufort County

9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ROUNDUP

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school news

Beaufort Middle celebrated their Fall and Winter athletes Congratulations to the following student athletes at Beaufort Middle School who were celebrated at the February 5, 2015 Sports Banquet.

Football (Middle School Champions 8-0 undefeated season) Most Valuable Player 2014-2015 Traeshawn Heyward Most Valuable Offensive Player 2014-2015 Jeffrey Smyth Most Valuable Defensive Player 2014-2015 Marcellis Hales Coaches’ Habits of Mind Award 2014-2015 Will Kelly Highest GPA Football 2014-2015 Dade Stanley Volleyball Most Valuable Player 2014-2015 Diamond Young Most Valuable Offensive Player 2014-2015 Ari Bobian Most Valuable Defensive Player 2014-2015 Emily Crosby Coaches’ Habits of Mind Award 2014-2015 Olivia Gee Highest GPA Volleyball 2014-2015 Lillian Sumner Boys Basketball Most Valuable Player 2014-2015 Treshawn Heyward Most Valuable Offensive Player 2014-2015 Ethan Leana

Most Valuable Defensive Player 2014-2015 Coaches’ Habits of Mind Award 2014-2015 Highest GPA Basketball 2014-2015 Girls Basketball Most Valuable Player 2014-2015 Most Valuable Offensive Player 2014-2015 Most Valuable Defensive Player 2014-2015 Coaches’ Habits of Mind Award 2014-2015 Highest GPA Basketball 2014-1015 Cheerleading Most Valuable Cheerleader 2014-2015 Most Spirited Cheerleader 2014-2015 Most Athletic Cheerleader 2014-2015 Coaches’ Habit of Mind Award 2014-2015 Highest GPA Cheer 2014-2015

Miles Middleton Terry Bostick Dade Stanley Kevia Sanders Ari Bobian Jasmine Byson Lillian Bearden Lillian Sumner Ashley Weber Shyla Jenkins Makena Newsome Daphne Fraley Caitlin Ulmer

LOCAL STUDENTS NAMED TO FALL 2014 CHANCELLOR’S LIST AT USC UPSTATE The following students have been named to the Fall 2014 Chancellor’s List at USC Upstate: Islande Hawker of Beaufort (29906), Mikhaela Kelson of Beaufort (29906), and Sarah Wilson of Beaufort (29902). To be eligible for the Chancellor’s List, students must earn a 4.0 and be enrolled in at least 12 course hours. The University of South Carolina Upstate offers more than 40 bachelor’s degree programs in the liberal arts and sciences, business administration, nursing and teacher education, and master’s degrees in education, informatics and nursing.

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sports&recreation

From fishing to football, the hard work of athletes of all ages deserves recognition

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL

Whale Branch defeats Kingstree in second round Cheyanne Rogers scored a game-high 21 points to lead Whale Branch past Kingstree 60-53 in the second round of the Girls’ Class 2-A Playoffs on Friday night.

With the win, Whale Branch improved to 17-6.

The Warriors used a balanced scoring attack to defeat Kingstree. Rogers led a trio of Whale Branch scorers in double figures as Kemani Jenkins netted 15 points and Shanaiqua Johnson contributed 10.

The victory allowed Whale Branch to advance to meet Dillon on the road on Tuesday night. Results from the Whale-Branch-Dillon girls’ basketball game were unavailable at press time.

In another area game played in the Girls’ Class 2-A Playoffs on Friday night, Thomas Heyward Academy defeated Florence Christian 40-35.

Thomas Heyward Academy won behind 13 points from Sidney Glassberg.

Glassberg was the only Thomas Heyward Academy player to reach double figures in the scoring column.

Following Glassberg in scoring for Thomas Heyward Academy, Ivy Bryan netted 11 points for the Rebels.

Thomas Heyward Academy advanced to meet Spartanburg Day in the Sumter Civic Center on Monday. The results from the Thomas Heyward Academy-Spartanburg Day girls’ basketball game were also unavailable at press time.

Beaufort High Eagles drop opening round game to Crestwood The Beaufort High boys’ basketball team fell to Crestwood in the first round of the Class 3-A State Playoffs on Tuesday (Feb. 17). Host Crestwood managed to edge Beaufort High 71-69 in the postseason matchup at The Castle.

Crestwood notched its 20th win, improving to 20-5 after claiming the victory.

With the loss, Beaufort High dropped to 12-13, falling below the .500 mark.

Darnell Robateau hit the game-winning shot

for Crestwood, hitting a putback with 0.9 seconds remaining to lift the Knights. Otis McLain paced Beaufort High with 25 points. Accompanying McClain in double figures, Adonis Grant added 14 points for the Eagles. Prior to Robateau sinking the game-winning shot, Grant had hit two free throws with 10.9 seconds remaining to tie the game.

In a girls’ high school basketball game, Silver Bluff beat Battery Creek 41-33. More on the Sliver Bluff-

Battery Creek girls’ basketball game follows.

Silver Bluff 41, Battery Creek 33: Silver Bluff prevented Battery Creek from advancing in the postseason, defeating the Dolphins 41-33 in the first round of the girls’ Class 2-A playoffs on Tuesday (Feb. 17).

Victorious Silver Bluff improved to 18-4 while Battery Creek dropped to 13-12. Elizabeth Ford paced the Battery Creek girls’ basketball team with 13 points in the loss.

Battery Creek outlasts Wade Hampton, 75-70 The Battery Creek boys’ basketball team survived in the Class 2-A Playoffs on Wednesday night, defeating Wade Hampton 75-70. Eric Freeman paced Battery Creek with a team-high 21 points.

With the win, Battery Creek improved to 21-3.

Following the loss, Wade Hampton dropped to 10-11.

Battery Creek featured four scorers in double figures as Devontae Wilson netted 12 points and Trevin

Simmons chipped in 11 and Adonis Williams added 10. Additional scorers for Battery Creek were Markell Smalls (eight points), Jeffrey Darden (four points), DeQuan Robinson (three points) and Christian Brown (three points).

Jaquan Harris paced upset-minded Wade Hampton with 23 points. Joining Harris in double figures, Keante Jackson contributed 14 points for the Red Devils.

James Ford narrowly missed double figures, netting nine points for Wade Hampton. Other scorers for Wade Hampton in the loss were Stephen Brooker (seven points), Kevin Dunbar (six points), Dontae Joyner (three points).

Thanks to the victory, Battery Creek advanced to host Lee Central on Saturday. In another playoff game, Lee Central defeated Waccamaw 72-67.

BC Dolphins holds off Lee Central, advances to third round The Battery Creek boys’ basketball team prevailed in the second round of the Boys’ Class 2-A Playoffs on Saturday night, defeating Lee Central 64-60.

With the win, Battery Creek improved to 22-3 and advanced to meet No. 1 Ridgeland-Hardeeville in the third round of the Boys’ Class 2-A Playoffs.

The loss dropped Lee Central to 15-7. Eric Freeman fought through foul trouble to pace Battery Creek with a game-high 20 points and six rebounds.

Freeman found himself saddled with two fouls early

in the first half. The Battery Creek, player, however, remained active on the offensive end throughout the contest.

Following Freeman in double figures for Battery Creek, Devontae Wilson contributed 13 points for the Dolphins. Wilson also dealt out three assists in Battery Creek’s four-point victory.

Adonis Williams, joining Freeman and Wilson in double figures in the Battery Creek scoring column, tossed in 11 points. The productive Williams also

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE RIVERVIEW CHARTER SCHOOL BASKETBALL TEAM The Stingrays had an undefeated season this year. They also won the St. Francis Tournament held in December and placed 2nd in the Rhett Thomas Championship held this past weekend. These boys, led by their coach, Nick Fields, and athletic director, Jon Strebe, showed amazing teamwork all season long.

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dealt out a game-high seven assists for Battery Creek in the winning effort. Lee Central, however, wasn’t without its share of offensive highlights in the loss. The Stallions pushed for the win throughout the contest.

A pair of Lee Central players reached double figures in the Stallions’ scoring column. Montrell Smith paced Lee Central with a team-high 15 points.

Accompanying Smith in double figures, Tyronne Wilson netted 12 points for the Stallions.

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Temporal variation in the size of dolphin harvested In 2014 the Dolphinfish Research Program (DRP) conducted a monitoring program of the dolphin harvested by boat crews fishing out of one marina in South Carolina. Every attempt was made to intercept all boats as they returned from fishing each day. DRP staff recorded the fork length and determined the sex of each dolphinfish brought in by each intercepted boat.

Staff sampled the dolphin harvest on 37 days from late April to early August 2014, during which time 141 boats trips were intercepted. Only the boats that caught dolphin were processed. Every dolphin in each boat’s catch was measured to eliminate any subsampling bias. The number of fish encountered each day ranged from 1 to 83 fish, which came from the 1 to 9 boat trips that caught dolphin and were intercepted that day. A total of 999 dolphin were measured and sexed during the study. Daily catch rates for dolphin fluctuated wildly throughout the monitoring period, making it hard to comprehend what was happening.

One of the objectives of this study was to measure the size of the fish brought in to place them into one of three size classes to see if there was any size variation over the course of the primary season. For analysis purpose, the fish were divided into three size groups. Small fish were those less than 26 inches in fork length

(FL), which are considered to be six months old or less (young-of-the-year (YOY), entry-level fish). The medium group of fish were those 26 inches up to but not including 36 inches FL. These are the older young-of-the-year fish, with some possibly reaching 12 months of age. Large fish consisted of fish 36 inches FL and larger. Many of the large fish were less than 12 months of age but the largest members were likely one to three years old. The smallest fish encountered was 19.5 inches FL and the largest was a 54.5-inch FL bull that weighed 59 pounds.

One of the biggest surprises with the small fish category was the low abundance from late April through mid-May typically making up less than 3.0 percent of the fish harvested. In the first half of June, small fish accounted for less than 30 percent of the catch, but by the last half of June they had come to represent 71 percent of the fish caught.

In July, small fish were frequently the only fish caught and made up 44 percent of the dolphin measured . This would suggest that entry-level YOY fish are more abundant in the summer off the South Carolina coast than in the spring.

This goes along with reports from the fishermen, who said they were not seeing schools of small fish during April and May.

CHESS TOURNAMENT WINNERS

Saturday, February 21, 2015 was the final round of the 4 Tournament Golden Isles Grand Prix. For the day, Whit Suber placed First and won the Primary Division, and Jack McDougall won the K-5 Grand Prix title.

For the overall Grand Prix, Whit Suber won the overall Grand Prix First Place Trophy for the Primary Division, and Jack McDougall won the overall Grand Prix First Place

Trophy for the Primary Division.

The Beaufort Academy Chess Team had 3 players place in the top 10 of the elementary division with G Simmons (10th), Kendra Rogers (8th), and Jack (1st).

Kevin Rogers placed 7th overall in the Middle School Division.

Pictured above from left to right: Whit Suber, Kevin Rogers, Kendra Rogers, and Jack McDougall. Not pictured: G Simmons.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL HONOREE

Beaufort Academy senior Clay Melville has been named to the 2014 High School Sports Report (HSSR) SCISA 8-Man All-State Football Team. Melville excelled for the Beaufort Academy football team throughout his senior season.

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I love Jim Cantore

By Lee Scott

My husband is well aware of my love for Jim Cantore. It has gone on for years.

I was always a big Weather Channel fan, but when Jim came on the scene, well he had me at “Hello”.

Jim Cantore puts enthusiasm in the weather like no one else in his profession. Sure, Al Roker is good, and Dr. Steve Lyons is so informative. I love all of Dr. Lyons charts and graphs. Of course, when I want the local weather, I to turn on Channel 3 in Savannah and watch Lee Haywood, the Meteorologist.

Lee always give me good information about the day’s forecast. They are all very proficient, but no one loves the weather as much as Jim Cantore.

My love affair with The Weather Channel started when I began to race sailboats. Knowing the current wind conditions, the temperature and future

Now what?

HIGHLIGHTING DAILY LIFE OBSERVATIONS

Lee Scott, a writer and recent retiree, shares her everyday observations about life after career. A former commercial banker responsible for helping her clients to reach their business objectives, Lee now translates those analytical skills to her writings. She recently moved to St. Helena Island with her husband and two cocker spaniels. She enjoys boating, traveling and reading.

forecast all meant something on the race course. My husband, a life long racer, understood my fascination with the “Local Weather on the 8s”.

Then came Jim Cantore. It wasn’t just the Local on the “8s” anymore. It was whatever crazy weather was going on in the world. Jim was there at the scene and I was watching. Hurricanes, blizzards, hail storms, they are all his adrenaline.

He stands there reporting in all kinds of weather wearing his signature headgear

- baseball hats. His enthusiasm is contagious. He is always right there in the thick of storms. His hair blowing in the wind, (at least he used to have hair) pointing out the waves pounding the sand through a hurricane, or measuring the size of hail coming down during spring thunderstorms. The wind pushing him and the cameras all around as he tells you how hard the wind is blowing. But the one phenomenon he loves the most is Thunder snow.

His latest thrill was six sounds of thunder in a row during one of the most recent New England snow storms. He was reporting the weather conditions; standing there with icicles hanging from his beard, his goggles covered with snow when the first sound of thunder rolled in. He was beside himself as another one happened, and then another. He counted them, one, two, three, four, five.

Then it happened, “Six”, he yelled. He was jumping around the snow yelling and howling. I jumped up off the couch.

“Six, thunder snow” I yelled along with Jim. “Six!” “Sit down,” said my husband, calmly as I started punching the air with Jim! Jim Cantore has seen it all and reports it with the contagious enthusiasm of a young child. I don’t wish bad weather on anyone, but if there is bad weather, Jim will be there and I will be watching.

Beaufort’s secret new park draws fire

By Bill Rauch

The shooting and especially the taking cover has begun over Beaufort County’s new “passive” gun park, proposed to be built on 72 acres in the Lobeco area. The planned facility will be located at the corner of Highway 21 and Washington Farms Road, located about half way between the Whale Branch Bridge and the Garden’s Corner roundabout.

County Council voted at their December, 2014 meeting to commit $875,000 of the newly passed Rural and Critical Lands Preservation bond money to purchase the land, and for an easement on 144 adjacent acres.

The unannounced vote followed a behind-closed-doors executive session discussion of the purchase. There were no comments from the public about the proposal at the meeting. There wasn’t even a newspaper story about it for nearly a month. Many of the park’s neighbors still don’t know of the county’s plans.

The scarcely noticed vote was the first to commit Rural and Critical Lands Preservation dollars since the referendum passed.

At a small late-November informational meeting Beaufort County Planning Director Tony Criscitello is said by two Lobeco residents who attended the meeting to have pledged that the developer who will lease, design, build and operate the site would be required to build a 50-foot high berm around the shooting area to contain the noise of the shooting.

Since then the county has walked back that number, now saying the height of the berm will be up to the gun park’s developer. A county “preliminary noise analysis showed no adverse effects to surrounding residential properties,” County Media Relations/FOIA Specialist Joy Nelson added.

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A reporter, publisher, ghostwriter and author, Bill Rauch was the mayor of Beaufort from 1999-2008.

monies, and after chastening Council for the uncharacteristic secretiveness that has surrounded the gun park initiative, opponents of the gun park who spoke in open session to County Council at their February 9th meeting also objected to the proposal because “a gun park is going to attract to our This photo shows the cornfield at the corner of Hwy 21 and Washington Farms Rd in Lobeco. The neighborhood non-residents with county bought this land and intends to build a gun park on it. guns that you would not want in your neighborhood;” “we have enough park, including the 360-degree noise- developments closely observed to The trouble with guns here already;” “a mitigating berm, or will the gun park’s Island News last week. “People will see gun park will make the area noisier;” developer be required to come out of that as an abuse,” he added. “the lead from the BBs over time will pocket for those costs?

It was purchases more like the Okatie get into the groundwater;” “a gun park The County has two passive parks up Regional Preserve that proponents will bring light pollution;” “a gun park and running: Crystal Lake on Lady’s of the Rural and Critical Lands will attract poachers;” and “a gun park’s Island and Fort Fremont at Land’s Preservation program touted in their noise will decrease the property values End. And it has two in development: campaign to persuade voters to vote for of the land for miles around it.”

Wigeon Point on Lemon Island and the most recent bond referendum. The Proponents of the Rural and Critical The Okatie Regional Preserve. The program’s most prominent cheerleader, Lands Preservation program who county purchased the 56-acre Okatie State Senator Tom Davis, for example spoke to Council at their February 9th Regional Preserve in 2012 to protect the didn’t mention the proposed gun park, meeting said building a berm to protect headwaters of the Okatie River and to the passive park program, or that a gun park where a cornfield used to be prevent further development stemming passive parks bought and improved isn’t “passive” and isn’t preserving rural from the Buckwalter development area. with bond money could become land or preserving the rural character Permitted activities at those four general fund revenue sources for the of the Hwy. 21 entrance to Beaufort. parks, according to The Beaufort county in his October 20, 2014 op-ed George Johnston, who served on the County Open Land Trust attorney Ken that appeared in The Island Packet.

Rural and Critical Lands Preservation Driggers, are hiking and picnicking.

That piece led with Davis’ description Board from 2010-13 agrees. “That’s But there isn’t the money in hiking of the program as “ a land preservation disturbing the land,” Johnston told The and picnicking that there is in gun program that, for the past 14 years, has Island News, “That’s not taking a walk ranges. The gun park is proposed to protected our county’s unique historic in the park.” feature skeet and trap for shot-gunners and environmental resources.”

The park’s supporters like Kenny and pistol and rifle ranges too. “Part “This gun park will move a lot of Zentner of Lady’s Island cite the area’s of the appeal to County Council people to become very cynical unless need for an inexpensive gun range. is the developer would pay for the a formal redefinition of the uses Opponents don’t disagree. They just improvements and pay a lease term to of Rural and Critical Lands bond say the proposed location is wrong. the county too … so there would be money is brought before the public And they question how inexpensive it proceeds … revenues,” Reed Armstrong for a full-dressed hearing,” George will finally be. Will Beaufort County of the Coastal Conservation League Johnston added. “They will feel they use more bond money to build the who has been watching gun park were misled.”

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lunch bunch The lunch bunch enjoys salads and sandwiches at

GROUCHO’S DELI

By Kim Harding

The Lunch Bunch has been looking forward to returning to Groucho’s Deli. It is one of our favorite spots to get together, and it turns out we weren’t the only ones. The place was packed when we went last Friday.

Elizabeth took Patrick’s recommendation for the Mid East Special — a fat sub roll filled with lean pastrami, bologna, salami and cheese with an oil and vinegar dressing, served hot. Although it usually comes with Provolone cheese, Patrick suggested Muenster instead. Elizabeth, who frequents the Groucho’s in Charleston, also had to order a side of Formula “45” — their famous herb blend of spicy Russian and Thousand Island.

From the extensive salad menu, April chose My Wife’s Salad Bowl because it has a funny name, and our sever said it’s a popular item. The salad included healthy stuff like lettuce, tomatoes and cucumbers, as well as piles of fresh ham, turkey, bacon and big chunks of diced cheese. Tossed with her choice of ranch dressing, this hearty salad made for a super tasty lunch.

I enjoyed the roast beef sandwich, which I dipped in the Formula “45” sauce. It’s not typically served that way, but I just can’t pass up that amazing sauce.

Sometimes I even get it to go so that I can dunk my midnight snack in it! In my opinion, that stuff is a must have.

Nikki tried the Low Fat Chicken Critter that comes with grilled marinated chicken breast covered with

Clockwise from above: Mid East Special; My Wife’s Salad Bowl; and roast beef sandwich.

herb slaw and Formula 95 sauce on a soft, seeded roll.

She said the sandwich was great, and she also really liked the side of grain mustard and pretzels.

For dessert, we all shared the salted caramel brownie with a pretzel crust, and it was an awesome way to end our meal.

Groucho’s Deli in Beaufort is located at 81 Sea Island Parkway, Beaufort, SC 29907. Call 843-524-4545 for takeout and catering or visit www.grouchos.com. The original restaurant was started by Harold “Groucho” Miller in Columbia in 1941, and has been beloved

by USC students and graduates for generations. The popularity of the specialty sandwiches, sauces, salads and original recipes led to the expansion of the store in recent years across S.C., Georgia and N.C., and local franchise owner Patrick Ragsdale said his is the 27th location.

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By Celia Strong

Sometimes, just for no reason at all, you fall in love with a wine. We all say things like that, but, as we all know, we are striving to learn what it is we like and don’t like about certain wines. With knowledge we can spend our money better and drink what we like more often than not. Correct terminology is also part of what we’re striving to learn. That way we can tell someone why we like our favorites.

(Or, better yet, why our favorites are better than their favorites. Nothing like a war of words when you have the better words!) Anyhow, there are wines that we really do just like, from our very first taste of them. All we have to do is sound like we know what we’re talking about when we tell others about them. Our wine this week is a perfect example. I really like it because it tastes good. But, I have to sound more intelligent and professional about why. So, here we go with this week’s lesson.

We travel to South Africa. First of all, let’s just admit that after that long a plane ride, most any glass of wine would be greatly appreciated!

(The reverse of that is that it takes a good wine to make the trip from there to here and still taste good.)

The history of wine in South Africa dates back to 1659, when Constantia, a vineyard estate near Cape Town, was considered to be one of the greatest wine producers in the world.

The country’s wine industry is still centered around Cape Town major production centers being at Paarl, Stellenbosch and Worcester.

In 1963, South African wine laws were established. These set up sixty appellations in a hierarchy of tiers of wines ranging from regions to districts to wards and, eventually, a few single vineyard designated wines.

A “ward” is close to what a French appellation is because it reflects a distinctive soil type and climate in its grapes.

More important for us this week, though, is some information on Methode Cap Classique. Since the 1990’s, sparkling wine made in South

For no reason at all Celia Strong works at Bill’s Liquor & Fine Wines on Lady’s Island.

Africa in the traditional Champagne way is known as Methode Cap Classique or MCC. The most common grape varieties used are Sauvignon Blanc and Chenin Blanc (called Steen in South Africa). But, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir can also be used - the two main grapes of the Champagne region of France. When making MCC wines, the grapes are harvested early.

This is to make sure that the sugar levels are lower, because some sugar will be added later in the process. The juice of the grapes is pressed quickly, to make sure the finished wines are clear and bright, not yellow or gold.

The first wines, meaning the one that is made from the first fermentation, are high in acidity and low in sugar.

Not necessarily very pleasant. Then, the first wines are blended together, making a much nicer tasting still wine, and the MCC process is begun.

The blended still wine goes into bottles. A small amount of yeast is added, followed by a bit of sugar.

Grape sugar. And the bottles are capped - closed tight. The yeast “eats” the sugar, produces a bit more alcohol and gives off carbon dioxide. This carbon dioxide is trapped inside the bottles, in the wine, and becomes the bubbles. A secondary fermentation, in the bottle, just like in Champagne.

While this is taking place, the bottles lay on their sides in producers’ cellars for a year and a half. Actually, some wineries let them lay there for up to three years. “Lees,” the residue that settle out of the wines while going through their second fermentation, are removed at the end of this time the cap is removed and “disgorging” is done. Then, the bottle is corked and ready for us. Methode Cap Classique is the most used process for making sparkling wines in South Africa. And

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there is an MCC association that oversees its members.

Graham Beck is the name of our winery this week. The founder, - yes, Graham Beck - was born in Cape Town and bought a farm called Madeba outside of the Western Cape town of Robertson, in 1983. His goal was to establish a world-class winery and tasting room. Which he apparently did very well. The success at Robertson led to a second property in the Fraanschhoek Valley. There were two philosophies guiding his business. “Great wine is made in the vineyard.” And, “Focus on getting the basics right the first time.” Easy to say, but harder to maintain. Consistently.

Over the years, Graham Beck established a reputation as one of his country’s leading MCC producers.

The production of their MCC wines is based in their Robertson facility, where they make a range of different sparkling wines. Ours is the Brut Non-Vintage. Made from fifty-three percent Chardonnay and forty-seven percent Pinot Noir, this bubbly is a genuine treat. And a nice surprise!

Both grape varieties are hand picked.

Chardonnay gives fruit and elegance to wine. Pinot Noir gives complexity and length. The grapes are fermented separately and then blended.

Sometimes with a bit of reserve wine for the non-vintage. Really? Just like Champagne? The blend is bottled and cellared for fifteen to eighteen months of yeast contact before disgorging. The finished sparkling has apricot and mango aromas, hints of citrus peel in the flavors, lemon and lime, and a creamy texture. And, a bright, lively acidity. Delicious!

As you can see, there really are reasons why this wine is so good.

Which means we, as trainees of winespeak, can tell others why we like it.

We like because it tastes good. But, at its $13.99 price, it tastes a whole lot better. See! Another technical reason we like this wine. The right price, the right flavors and textures, the right process to make it. For no reason at all and for all the right reasons. We win. Enjoy!

Both grape varieties are hand picked.

Chardonnay gives fruit and elegance to wine. Pinot Noir gives complexity and length. The grapes are fermented separately and then blended.

Sometimes with a bit of reserve wine for the non-vintage. Really?

Just like Champagne?

The blend is bottled and cellared for fifteen to eighteen months of yeast contact before disgorging. The finished sparkling has apricot and mango aromas, hints of citrus peel in the flavors, lemon and lime, and a creamy texture.

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what to do Bethesda Christian Fellowship worship event

You’re invited to attend an afternoon of Praise and Worship featuring The Hymn Choir of Rock Hill, South Carolina on Saturday February 28, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. The event is free to the public and will be held at Bethesda Christian Fellowship, 32 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive on Saint Helena Island, SC. For additional information, please contact the church at (843) 838-4410.

Homecoming 2015 at Riverview Baptist

Join Riverview Baptist Church for their annual Homecoming titled “He’s Still Jesus” on March 1, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. There will be special music by Sweetgrass Angels, Pat & Robert Claxton, Tara & Travis Moore, and Riverview Youth Choir and special Guest Amanda Bonds from the Savannah River Association.

THe message will be given by Pastor Leon Meadows.

Commandment 11 to play at Red Dam Baptist

Commandment 11, a musical group from Simpsonville, SC, will perform at Red Dam Baptist Church in Hardeeville on Sunday, March 1, beginning 6 p.m. in the sanctuary. Commandment 11 Ministries was founded in January 2005 as a non¬profit organization that operates entirely on faith. While most of C11’s engagements are at churches, the group experienced a dramatic shift in its focus in 2007 when it began extending its missions into prisons and drug & alcohol recovery centers. The event is free and open to the public.

RDBC is located at 488 Red Dam Road. For more information, please call (843) 784¬6083, or send an email to info@reddambaptistchurch.org.

Red Dam Baptist Church is located at 488 Red Dam Road, Hardeeville, SC 29927.

New Hope Church to host financial course

New Hope Christian Church will host Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University (FPU) Course. This lifechanging class, taught by Dave Ramsey and the FPU teaching team on video

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You will be challenged and motivated to make a plan for your money and change your family tree forever. New Hope Christian Church is located at 67 Parris Island Gateway in Beaufort.

The class will be held starting March 2nd from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Contact Wilma Holman if interested in enrolling 843-252-8228.

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One-day Hunter Safety Education course/test taught by expert outdoorsman—you need this for SC hunting lic. if you are resident or nonres. born after June 30, 1979 (optional for all others). Young hunters & families welcome! Moose Lodge #1855, 350 Broad River Blvd., Bft, SC 29906; Sat., Mar. 7th, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.—FREE food/drinks by Parris Island Rod & Gun Club (or bring own). Pass test, get temporary Hunter Ed. Card. Call instructor Danny Vinson NOW, 843812-1984.

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Sea Island Fly Fishers holds free meeting

Beaufort’s fly fishing club, Sea Island Fly Fishers, will meet on Wednesday, March 11th at 6 p.m., at Bay Street Outfitters, 825 Bay St. The meeting is open and free to the public. Refreshments will be provided.

After a social period, John Holbrook will discuss wading for reds as we prepare for the coming season. John is the club president and resident expert on wading for redfish. John’s presentations are always the highlight of the year. Call Jack Baggette at 4414023 with questions.

Seminar by Dr. Klenke at Pinnacle Plastic Surgery

Dr. Audrey Klenke of Pinnacle Plastic Surgerywill present a seminar titled “Spring into Summer: Make a Daring Debut” on Thursday, March 12 at 6 p.m. The seminar will be at Pinnacle Plastic Surgery, 7 Mallet Way, Bluffton, SC 29910.

Color-a-thon fundraiser for Lady’s Island Middle

It’s a Color-a-thon fundraiser race for Lady’s Island Middle School PTO. The event is March 21 at Lady’s Island Middle School. Register online at schoolathon.org.

Port Royal Soft Shell Crab Festival in April

Beaufort County will celebrate the 12th anniversary of its Soft Shell Crab Festival on Saturday, April 18, from noon – 5 p.m. on Paris Avenue in cool, coastal, far from ordinary Port Royal, SC. The festival is free and open to all. It will feature a Join us to learn more about Battery variety of eclectic cuisine in addition to the Creek High School’s academic programs.

Lowcountry’s soft shell crabs prepared in a The open house will be on March variety of styles by area chefs. In addition to 12, 2015 from 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. live music, there will be an all-ages cornhole (Refreshments and Fellowship: 5:30 p.m. tournament, a kids’ zone entertainment – 6:00 p.m. and School Choice Meeting area, a craft/artisan fair and a car show by and Event: 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.). During the evening, representatives from each of Beaufort’s Classic Car & Truck Club. The BCHS’s hallmark programs will be on festival will also feature Port Royal’s annual hand to showcase our school’s offerings Crab Race where approximately 5,000 including MCJROTC/military science, rubber crabs are“adopted” by individuals for aviation and aeronautical engineering, $10.00 each. Proceeds from the Crab Race health science, and the arts. We will also benefit the Rotary Clubs of Beaufort, which feature our new career and technology support several charitable causes. To adopt education program’s expansion to a crab and learn more about the charities, include new courses in agricultural visit www.Port RoyalCrabRace.com. For and bio systems science, culinary arts more information about the Soft Shell Crab and welding. You don’t want to miss Festival, visit www.oldvillageportroyal.com or call (843) 592-2356. this event!

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