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The Ninth Annual Beaufort International Film Festival will host thousands of film lovers from around the world starting Feb. 11 and continuing to Feb 15 in the historic coastal town of Beaufort, SC. Considered one of the fastest growing film festivals in the southeast and named one of the top 25 Coolest Film Festivals in the World 2013 by MovieMaker Magazine, festival organizers are expecting their biggest crowds yet. With nearly 8000 attending some part of the four day festival in 2014, more are expected

in 2015. Awards will be presented in the areas of Features, Documentaries, Short Films, Student Films, Screenplays, Animation, and Audience Choice. For the first time an award will be presented for Best Comedy which will be chosen by the audience. Also, winners will be named for Best Actor, Best Actress, and Best Director.

See page 15 for a complete schedule of events.

Hugar paints still life – not so still An artist who knows how to recognize and enjoy splendor.

New work by Casa Huger Bacot will be on display at the Charles Street Gallery. The opening reception for Casa Huger Bacot’is scheduled to be held on Friday, February 27, 2015, from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.; through March 14.

The still life paintings of Casa Huger Bacot are not so still. Instead, they have the vibrancy of Matisse and the welcoming appeal of a fresh table cloth stealing the show from the feast. This is an exhibition of watercolors at the hand of an artist who

understands shape and movement, and who knows how to recognize and enjoy splendor.

Bacot moved to Lady’s Island in 2014, after visiting the area many times. Her grandmother was a Charleston Huger (pronounced you-gee) and her mother was a sculptor: “When I was growing up, she was always doing something. I saw her working every day, and she always said that I’d be an artist—so I didn’t have any choice.”

Now her daughter is an artist and designer as well.

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Beaufort City Council settles lawsuit After five days of testimony, thousands of documents and two failed attempts at mediation, the City of Beaufort agreed to settle a six-year-old lawsuit with Brantley Construction Company related to renovations made a decade ago to the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park.

At its Tuesday night meeting, the Beaufort City Council voted to settle the lawsuit by payment of $200,000.

This case involved seven contested change order claims totaling $1.1 million arising from the Waterfront Park renovations in 2005-2006.

“All along, the City wanted to resolve these change orders and close out this project completely,” Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling said. “We made offers earlier that were in good faith and in keeping with what we thought was fair for the work done. We are pleased with this settlement.”

In 2009, shortly before this lawsuit was filed, the City offered to Brantley to resolve the various issues by paying the company $278,568.

They rejected that offer and the lawsuit followed. After multiple depositions, the parties engaged in two mediations, in 2012 and most recently in December 2014, both of

which were unsuccessful, said Bill Harvey, the city attorney.

The lawsuit against the city was in its fifth day Tuesday when both sides agreed to the settlement before Judge Marvin Dukes. “ This is a complex case, involving thousands of documents, civil and geotechnical engineers, and construction decisions involving issues of subsurface soil, groundwater and tidal influence. This is a very good settlement for the City,” Harvey said.

Although the change order requests amounted to $1.1 million, the City recognized that it has received the benefit of materials alone which exceed the settlement amount of $200,000.

The settlement will be paid from the City of Beaufort’s current resources and committed fund balance, City Manager Scott Dadson said.

The construction change orders contested in the lawsuit were: (1) Extra stone and related expenses for bedding the storm drain pipe arising out of the subsurface soil conditions; (2) Repair of multiple large gaps in the sea wall discovered by the diving subcontractor in relation to the installation of the 48-inch storm

water outfall at the west end of the seawall; (3) Conflicts between the architect and engineering drawings in connection with the location of certain storm drain pipes; (4) Unknown utility conflicts in the area behind the Common Ground coffee shop that were discovered upon excavation of the soil; (5) Replacement of multiple large trees that died unexpectedly during construction, and which were replaced by the Contractor -- the claim being that the issues with the drain pipe installation made the preservation of these trees impossible; (6) Ambiguity on the bottom grade elevation of the sitting wall surrounding the pavilion as shown on the architect’s plans, which required the wall to have to be rebuilt; (7) Ambiguity on the ramp dimensions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ramp next to the Yacht Club, which required the ramp to be rebuilt.

Additionally, Brantley Construction Company was claiming attorneys’ fees and other legal expenses.

Several Beaufort County agencies will be working with personnel from the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island on Thursday, January 8, 2015 from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. to conduct a joint anti-terrorism/force protection exercise.

The community should be aware of this exercise in the event they see or hear unusual activity from the depot. Activity will include Life Flight helicopters

landing and taking-off, simulated weapons fire, as well as ambulances entering and exiting the depot.

Included in the exercise are the Beaufort County Sheriff ’s Office, Beaufort County Coroner’s Office, Beaufort County Emergency Medical Services, Beaufort Memorial Hospital and agencies from Parris Island. For more information regarding the exercise, please contact Sheriff ’ Office Captain David Zeoli at 843-255-4035 or dzeoli@bcgov.net

Corridor Beautification Board Meeting cancelled

The Southern Beaufort County Corridor Beautification Board Meeting that was scheduled for Thursday, February 5, 2015 has been CANCELLED. The next meeting will be held on Thursday, March 5, 2015 at the Hilton Head Library small conference room at 2:00 p.m. If you have any questions, please let me know.

Dick Stewart to speak at February LIBPA meeting Mr. Dick Stewart, Chief Executive Officer, 303 Associates will be the guest speaker at the Tuesday, February 10 meeting of the Lady’s Island Business and Professional Association to be held at 8 AM at the Beaufort Realtors headquarters located in the Palmetto Business Park (behind BB&T) on Lady’s Island Drive. Mr. Stewart graduated from Beaufort High School in 1967.

After graduating from Georgia Southern University in 1971 and teaching school for one year he entered the business world and quickly moved to sales and marketing with Motorola.

After nearly 10 years with Motorola, he joined MCI and then went out on his own to form several successful wireless companies, including Transit Communications, which in 1994 became part of Nextel Communications, and Grid Towers and 2

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American Tower Corporation. After selling Grid Towers to American Tower Corporation, he returned to Beaufort in 1998 with plans for Dick retirement.

Stewart However, instead of retirement he found himself creating 303 Associates LLC, believing that the inevitable growth coming to the Lowcountry needed to be properly planned for and managed in order to protect the charm and essence of the area.

In addition to serving as the founder and managing member of 303 Associates, he is founder and managing member of a hospitality company that operates the Beaufort Inn and Grid Properties, LLC a property company with holdings in

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Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina. Mr. Stewart was named Economic Development Ambassador for Beaufort County in 2001 and has served as a member of the Beaufort County Council as well as Chairman of the Board of United Way of Beaufort County, Chairman of the Board of Lowcountry Economic Network and Coastal Community Foundation. In 2008 he was named Homegrown Champion by the South Carolina Department of Commerce.

Mr. Stewart and his wife Sharon gave the original Crystal Lake property to the county for it to become a park and provided financial support for the creation of the Port Royal Sound Foundation.

He presently serves as its treasurer, is involved in the establishment of the Santa Elena Foundation and is a partner in efforts to develop the White Hall property on Lady’s Island.

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Beaufort area Merry Maids inspires healthy living This February, Merry Maids of Beaufort, a local franchise of the nation’s leading home cleaning company and part of the ServiceMaster family of brands, is encouraging consumers to “get moving, start cleaning and be heart healthy” by showing some love to their homes and to themselves through the physical activity of cleaning. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), one of the best ways to reduce the risk of heart disease is through regular physical activity, which provides multiple benefits for women, including: stress and tension relief, increased immunity, prevention and management of high blood pressure, as well as a 30-40 percent reduction of coronary heart disease. Merry Maids is partnering with the AHA’s Go Red For Women campaign for its third year to show people how to get active and get their hearts pumping from the comfort of their own homes through cleaning and maintaining a tidy living space.

“Consumers may not realize that scrubbing the bathroom floors and vacuuming are great ways to stay active, while helping to maintain a healthy home and heart,” says Bob Cunningham, owner at Merry Maids. “We’re excited to partner with the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women campaign to raise awareness for a cause that affects millions of women in the U.S. every year.”

By tackling basic cleaning activities, including vacuuming, washing the floor and scrubbing the shower, consumers can break a sweat and even burn calories, according to Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum, cardiologist and spokesperson, American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women.

Beaufort, S.C. Merry Maids Partners with the American Heart Association to Raise Awareness and Funds for the Fight against Heart Disease.

Merry Maids also put this to the test with its own “Get Moving, Start Cleaning, Be Heart Healthy” study in which it armed several Merry Maids team members with wearable fitness trackers to estimate how many calories they burned during routine cleaning chores. Below Mr. Cunningham highlights some of these daily cleaning activities that can help get the heart pumping: Va Va Voom Vacuum Routine: If the thought of choosing between going to the gym and vacuuming the living room stresses you out, you’ll find comfort in knowing you can burn up to 170 calories in just one hour of vacuuming1. Merry Maids team members who participated in the “Get Moving, Start Cleaning, Be Heart Healthy” study and wore fitness trackers during the workday burned an estimated 191 calories in an hour of vacuuming. While an hour may seem like a long amount of time, Bob recommends vacuuming slowly in order for the vacuum cleaner to do its best work.

Bathroom Wipe Down Workout: Scrubbing the tub and washing the bathroom floor are easy tasks to put on the backburner. Before procrastination sets in, consider that with a little bit of elbow grease and a microfiber cloth, cleaning the bathroom can be a workout of its own. The Merry Maids“Get Moving, Start Cleaning, Be Heart Healthy” study estimated that Merry Maids team members burned more than 200 calories in one hour of bathroom cleaning. And if cleaning the bathroom makes you break a sweat, what better way to reward yourself than by calling first dibs on the freshly cleaned shower?

Mopping and Bopping: It might seem silly to turn your mop into a dance partner or a microphone, but having a little fun while you wash the floors is just what you need to take your floorwashing chores from mundane to exciting.

Getting your groove on with the mop for just 60 minutes will increase the number of steps you take, increase your heart rate and result in approximately 170 calories

burned1. For best results, use a microfiber mop and a bucket of warm water with a little dish soap.

A Little Tidying Goes a Long Way: Everyday cleaning activities such as dusting, sweeping and folding can equate to some serious heart-healthy activity.

In that crucial hour of straightening up before bed or getting organized before weekend guests arrive, you can get your blood pumping and burn approximately 102 calories1.

To celebrate the third year of its partnership with the AHA, Merry Maids is encouraging consumers to spread the love, or the “likes,” in support of the cause.

For every new “Like” of the national Merry Maids Facebook page during the month of February, Merry Maids will donate $1 to the AHA’s Go Red For Women campaign, and will match all donations up to $75,000.

“We are grateful to Merry Maids for its continued support to raise funds and awareness for cardiovascular disease as we work to build healthier lives,” says Bernie Dennis, Chairman, American Heart Association National Board of Directors. “We truly appreciate Merry Maids’ commitment to the cause, and we’re excited to work together to promote simple and fun ways for families to stay active while cleaning at home.”

A local Merry Maids team is ready for the workout and can create customized cleaning plans for every homes’ needs to ensure a consistent, reliable and thorough cleaning process every time. To find more information about your Beaufort area Merry Maids, visit merrymaidsbeaufort. com and “like” us on Facebook.

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BUSINESS OF THE WEEK Congratulations to this week’s Chamber Business of the Week - Grayco Building Center! 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!

The Chamber was proud to be a part of the Ribbon Cutting/ Grand Opening at The Brow Company Beauty Bar & Makeup Studio at 1115 Boundary Street in Beaufort. The Brow Company is a full service Brow Bar, sister to Beautique Lash & Brow, specializing in brow threading & semi-permanent lash extension.

They offer waxing, tint, brow enhancing, makeup, retail products and much more.

The Beaufort Regional Chamber hosted a Special Panel Discussion on Off Shore Energy Exploration on Jan 29. The TCL Auditorium was packed as The Chamber hosted 5 industry and environmental experts including Hamilton Davis, Steve Gilbert, Lewis Gossett, James Pickard, and Thomas Winslow, who presented multiple angles and viewpoints on the issue.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

• Thursday, February 5: Speed Networking at Beaufort Networking, 8:30 a.m. at Quality Inn at Town Center (Garden Room), 2001 Boundary Street, Beaufort. Be sure to join us for our first ever Speed Networking. The Chamber will give everyone a chance to give their 1 minute elevator speech to each person there.

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business cards and your speech. It is going to be a great chance to make some great connections in a short amount of time!

RSVP to the Chamber at (843) 525-8537.

• Wednesday, February 11 : State of the School Breakfast, presented by Tutor Doctor of the Lowcountry from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. Quality Inn at Town Center ( Jasmine Room), 2001 Boundary Street, Beaufort. Please join us to hear

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the leaders from the area school systems share information concerning education in Beaufort County and the impact on our community. The speakers will be Chancellor Upshaw (USCB), Dr. Gough (TCL President), Dr. Moss (Beaufort Co School Superintendent), Stephen Schools (Beaufort Academy), Joe Benning (St. Peter’s Catholic School), Alison Thomas (Riverview Charter School), Josefina Blanc

(Bridges Preparatory School), John Read (Chief Executive, Tri-County Cradle to Career Collaborative). The event is $10 for members, $20 non members. RSVP to the Chamber at (843) 525-8537.

• Thursday, February 12: Business After Hours, 5:30 to 7 p.m., hosted by Town of Port Royal, The Shed, 809 Parris Avenue, Port Royal. Free and all welcome.

RSVP to the Chamber (843) 525-8537.

health THE BLOOD ALLIANCE FEBRUARY DRIVES • Monday, February 2: Callawassie Island, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 22 Callawassie Club Dr., Okatie.

• Wednesday, February 4: Battery Creek High School, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 1 Blue Dolphin Dr., Beaufort.

• Wednesday, December 10: Battery Creek High School, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., 1 Blue Dolphin Dr., Beaufort.

• Friday, February 13: Merry Maids (Beaufort Donor Center), 2 to 6 p.m., 1001 Boundary St., Beaufort.

• Friday, February 20: Beaufort Medical & Administrative Center, 2 to 7 p.m., Birthing Center entrance parking lot, 955 Ribaut Road, Beaufort.

• Monday, February 23: Beaufort Memorial Hospital, 2 to 7 p.m., 955 Ribaut Rd., Beaufort.

• Friday, February 27: BMH/ Lowcountry Medical Group, 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., 300 Midtown Drive, Beaufort.

Our Donor Center at 1001 Boundary Street, Beaufort, is also open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Wednesday, 12 noon - 6:30 p.m.

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February is National AMD/Low Vision Awareness Month

By Mark S. Siegel

AMD or Age-Related Macular degeneration is the leading cause of vision loss affecting over 15 million adults over the age of 50. To understand how AMD affects your vision, place your left hand over your left eye. Now make a fist with your right hand. Take your right fist and place it directly in front of your right eye.

The only thing you should see is images in your periphery or side vision. Now imagine that this is how you are to function within the world.

AMD Age-Related Macular degeneration can develop so slowly that it’s not until the vision is severely affected that the patient will notice. Age-Related Macular Degeneration primarily destroys the sharp central vision controlled by a spot at the back of the retina called the macula. Sharp central vision is needed to read, drive, identify faces, watch television and perform daily tasks that require straight ahead vision.

Risk Factors The exact cause of AMD is not known.

There are a number of risk factors that may play a role, some you can help control, and

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some you cannot. The same risks factors for heart disease and stroke also increase your risk for AMD. These include: • High blood pressure • High cholesterol • Obesity • Smoking Risks you cannot control include age, family history, gender and race.

Symptoms AMD symptoms include blurriness, wavy lines, or a blind spot. You may also notice visual distortions such as: • Straight lines or faces appearing wavy • Doorways seeming crooked • Objects appearing smaller or farther away If you notice any of these symptoms, you should see an ophthalmologist as soon as possible. If you are diagnosed

with wet AMD, it is important to see a Retina Specialist for the most appropriate care.

Living with AMD Make the most of your Vision. Millions of people have macular degeneration and millions of them continue to do everything they always did. Because you never become completely blind with AMD, there is always sight available if you know how to use it.

The peripheral vision you have helps you to get around the house and outside. There are devices and techniques for everything from reading to cooking to watching sports on TV. You may have to stop driving at some point, but for everything else, there is a solution.

If you are losing sight, there are some simple things you can do on your own to improve your ability to see. Don’t become discouraged! You will probably need to try out multiple devices before you find one that works for you. These range from magnifiers that are held in the hand or suspended on a stand to devices that attach to your glasses or computers that help you to read.

Things you can do on your own: • Improve the lighting in your home and office. This may not necessarily mean that you should increase the lighting or the brightness. Glare is often a problem for people with low vision. You’ll need to experiment to see what works best for you. Special lights are available through many catalogs.

• Use a high contrast for reading and writing. Write in large letters with a broad felt tip pen on white or light paper.

• Use large print books, I-pads or tablets to increase the font size and contrast or try other media, like audio books. Most libraries have a section of these or you can find them online. There are also special libraries for visually impaired.

• Use a hand held magnifier. In the beginning, you may find some help at your local drug store by trying out the various small hand-held magnifiers available. If one of them helps your vision, you should certainly use it. Other magnifying devices may be more useful if your vision is very poor.

So see your eye doctor regularly for early detection of AMD!

“Healthy Hearts” screening event on Valentine’s Day This Valentine’s Day, give yourself a gift from the heart. Make a date to attend Beaufort Memorial Hospital’s free “Healthy Hearts” screening event Feb. 14 at the Beaufort Walmart. It could save your life.

“Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of both men and women in the United States,” said BMH cardiologist Dr. Stuart Smalheiser. “Events like this help raise awareness of the problem.”

BMH will be offering a number of free health screenings during the event, including an electrocardiogram or EKG, a test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of your heart.

“An abnormal EKG raises the suspicion of underlying problems in someone without symptoms,” said Smalheiser, who will be interpreting the EKG readings at the wellness fair.

“It can pick up heart rhythm problems and give us an idea of the structure and function of the heart.”

The test, available to adults 18 and older, takes about five minutes and is painless.

“If we pick up on something, we’d need to do further testing,” Smalheiser said. “But we can triage

BMH Cardiologist Stuart Smallheiser, MD with patient.

the patient and help them before they have an event.”

Smalheiser is one of a team of Beaufort Memorial medical professionals who will be participating in the event and available to answer health-related questions.

The heart-focused program will be held from 8 a.m. to noon Valentine’s Day outside the Walmart at 350 Robert Smalls Pkwy. Screenings will be

performed in Beaufort Memorial’s CHiP mobile wellness van. In addition to the EKG, participants can have their blood sugar tested for diabetes and their blood pressure checked for hypertension.

Lipid profile cholesterol tests will be offered for $10. Those wanting to have the cholesterol test should fast for six hours prior to the screening.

BMH staff also will be offering instruction on the six signs of stroke and Hands-Only CPR, intended for bystanders untrained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Uninsured Beaufort and Jasper County adults, ages 19 to 64, will have the opportunity to enroll in AccessHealth Lowcountry, a program designed to help patients find medical care with providers who offer free or reduced services.

“We’re very grateful to Walmart for providing us with the venue to host Healthy Hearts,” said Veronica Smalheiser, a BMH nurse practitioner and wife of Dr. Stuart Smalheiser. “ This event will offer screenings that can help you assess your risk of heart disease and information on how to improve your health.”

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Bonnie Mohler, an experienced nurse practitioner specializing in gastroenterology, has joined Beaufort Memorial Lowcountry Medical Group. She will assist boardcertified gastroenterologists Drs. John Crisologo and Richard Stewart, helping ease the demand for GI services in the greater Beaufort area.

Prior to joining the Lowcountry Medical Group, Mohler worked for five years in a gastroenterology office and three years in an internal medicine practice in Ohio. She also has served as an expert speaker on the topics of cirrhosis and inflammatory bowel disease for pharmaceutical companies.

A graduate of Kent State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing, Mohler worked for eight years in the

intensive care unit at two different Ohio hospitals. She went on to receive her master’s degree from the University of Akron, earning certification as a nurse practitioner in 2006. Along with gastroenterology, Lowcountry Medical Group, a practice of Beaufort Memorial Physicians Partners, includes specialists in primary care, gynecology, cardiology, oncology, neurology and orthopedics. It also offers outpatient imaging and lab services.

Lowcountry Medical Group is located at 300 Midtown Drive, adjacent to Parris Island Marine Corps Recruit Depot. For more information on the practice, visit www.lcmedicalgroup.com. To schedule an appointment with Mohler or any of the other health care providers, call (843) 770-0404.

health & wellness

Don’t believe everything you think

By Susan Stone

We only think what we think until a better thought comes along, so why are we so sure we’re right?

Age can be a great teacher. If we are lucky enough to live a long life, we can accumulate a great deal of knowledge and wisdom…if we can just get our ego out of the way.

We tend to lean toward the majority as if that undefined Susan enigma has special Stone power to discern truth. If the majority believes it, it’s probably true. The older I get, the more I realize how little I really understand about how the world works, the actual history of our planet or even the origins of Man. I only have my opinions about how things work or why I’m here, but my own experience has shown me that if I withhold my own opinion long enough I might just learn something.

Last week I had a strange conversation with a woman who was very articulate and obviously educated.

I said something that challenged her belief in our health care system. For thirty minutes she went on to quote this media “expert” and that government official…but not one thing she said

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made a lick of sense. She obviously felt very strongly about this subject and continued to try to convince me that I was wrong. But nothing she said came from her own experience or from her heart. She believed it because they said it. Instead of a resolution, each year I choose a subject to study. I will spend an entire year observing and researching a single subject in order to understand it more fully. What I have discovered is that history is written by the “winners”. So the whole story of any culture or text is suspect. One of the most common stories we tell our school children is that Christopher Columbus discovered America. We now know that isn’t true, several cultures were here long before he even thought about crossing the Atlantic…but we continue to tell the story.

Recently a debate about removing all references to civil disobedience from our school history books took place in Colorado. I didn’t follow the story to see

There is still so much mystery left in the world. Every day, discoveries are made which change previous facts we thought we knew.

We don’t have this thing called “life” figured out…not by a long shot! And that’s okay. who won, but really? What story would we tell our future generations about Martin Luther King Jr. or even women winning the right to vote, without mentioning their civil disobedience?

Are we seriously entertaining the idea of changing the facts for generations too young to remember? How will we explain becoming a Nation… independent from England? If we are having this debate now, isn’t it reasonable to think we have done so in the past?

If we look at cultures collectively, we can begin to understand how stories begin. For example, every ancient culture has either a written, oral or pictorial records of a great flood. I grew up with the story of Noah, as many of us did. Geology and archeology has shown us that this global event really did happen. But do we get stuck believing in our version of the story?

Was God really so angry with the world that he destroyed it? Can it be no other

way? Or can we take a broader look at the facts? Ancient cultures blamed a lot of natural disasters on God. They didn’t completely understand the world around them either.

There is still so much mystery left in the world. Every day, discoveries are made which change previous facts we thought we knew. We don’t have this thing called “life” figured out…not by a long shot! And that’s okay. There is some comfort I find in living in the “void”…in the “I don’t know”. When I was younger, that thought made me feel inferior. Not any more, now it makes me feel humble. I can confidently and without hesitation say, I think what I think for now, all of which is subject to change.

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Showcasing the most happening events, people and gatherings Beaufort has to offer.

Chilly Bean 5k/10k race and Chili Cook-off

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he second annual Chilly Bean Run and Chili Cookoff was held this weekend at Coosaw Point neighborhood on Ladys Island, Beaufort. Organized by the Parents Association of Beaufort Academy and always held on the Saturday of Superbowl Weekend, the Chilly Bean Run started off at 10:30 Saturday morning, followed by a

Chili Cookoff after party featuring live music from the Bull Grapes. The event benefits The Bee Cause Project, whose mission it is to “stimulate curiosity in young people about the importance of honey bees in our lives and the need to understand and embrace them and to care about their wellbeing through the installation of bee hives in 1,000 schools.”

Leigh Ann Pingree from The Kitchen was the overall restaurant chili cook-off winner! Pictured with her daughter, Ansleigh.

There were 360 runners and walkers ready to go!

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Mother and daughter, Michelle and Margaret Hiers, finish the 5K together.

The race begins!

BA junior Sissy Mungin sang the National Anthem prior to the race start.

Former Olympian Diane Stoneking held the flag during the National Anthem.

Tim Price was the overall winner of the 10K.

Marjorie Gray was the overall crockpot chili cook-off winner with her “Cocky Chicken Chili”!

Pictured with Frances Stowe, Liz O’Herron, and Marlot McMichael.

There was a great crowd at the chili cook-off.

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Headmaster Stephen Schools pictured with his wife, Christy, his children, BA teacher Abby Mitchell, and BA athletic director Neal McCarty.

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John Sanford was the overall winner of the 5K.

Paul Middleton (in the middle) from North Charleston and Ryan Ayers from Ladson SC

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school news

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

Top tutoring franchise recognizes locals As 2014 came to an end, Tutor Doctor, the fastest growing “in-home” private tutoring franchise worldwide, unveiled its most dedicated and passionate tutor who has gone above and beyond to earn the esteemed ‘Tutor of the Year’ award. More than 17,000 tutors from 14 countries anticipated the company’s annual conference to discover which one of their colleagues would be recognized for their extraordinary efforts as a tutor and mentor.

“The Tutor of the Year award acknowledges the outstanding contributions of a tutor who stands out as a leader in our system, as well as their community, and represents Tutor Doctor’s core values in everything they do,” said Frank Milner, President of Tutor Doctor. “The profound difference our tutors make every day in the lives of our families, in our communities and our organization is what makes Tutor Doctor so special. Recognizing the top

tutor each year is our way of celebrating these amazing tutors and reinforcing that their commitment to excellence is highly admired and appreciated.”

The top five semi-finalists were announced late 2014, and Beaufort County resident, Glenda Pinckney made the list. Glenda began with Tutor Doctor in April 2014. As a full time engineer, she is still devoted to the students that she is helping throughout the county. Her passion is evident and

has received nothing but praise from both parents and students. Micah Peppers, owner of Beaufort County’s Tutor Doctor, stated, “Glenda is golden.

She can relate to the students regardless of their specific learning style. They trust her and she gets results. Residents that are dedicated to education and helping local students should be recognized.”

For more information on Tutor Doctor in Beaufort County please visit www.tutordoctorlowcountry.com.

Beaufort Academy Homecoming Queen crowned

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he 2015 Beaufort Academy Homecoming Queen was crowned on Saturday!

Congratulations to BA senior Emma Everidge!

Pictured from left to right: The court and the Queen; Tucker Langehans, Taylor Vincent, Julianna Dunphy, Natalie Simkins, Emma Everidge, Brynna Ferry, McKenzie Blake, Molly Harrop, Casey Kahn, Bridget Baggerly, Somers Cherry, Katie Gay.

Parents can learn about instructional options at upcoming fairs The Beaufort County School District’s menu of instructional options for students is about to get much bigger, and parents can learn more about their school choices at regional and individual school information fairs beginning next month.

Two regional information fairs will give students and their parent’s opportunities to learn about the district’s choice programs and how to apply for them. The first fair (6-7:30 p.m. Feb. 10 at Beaufort High School) will cover choice programs in northern Beaufort County. The second fair (6-7:30 p.m. Feb. 12 at Bluffton High School) will cover choice programs in southern Beaufort County.

In the weeks after the two regional fairs, individual schools will host their own meetings so students and parents can learn more about the choices they offer. A complete calendar of information fairs is available on the district’s School Choice Headquarters website (www. beaufort.k12.sc.us/pages/BCSD/ School_Choice).

“Every parent knows from personal experience that all children learn differently,” said Superintendent Jeff Moss. “The old one-size-fits-all model of education simply doesn’t address that fact. Our new district-wide school choice program offers students ways to learn

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outside of the school’s attendance zone.

All choice schools will also serve children who live in their attendance zones, in addition to students from outside the zone who apply to attend.

School choice applications will be posted to the district’s website on Friday, March 13, and must be turned in by Wednesday, April 15. Paper copies of the application will be available in school offices. Moss said that all district schools will maintain a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics focus, as well as a core includes the arts, world languages and technology.

Local student to play clarinet at concert in Charleston

Hunting Island to receive decorated trash receptacle thanks to BA students The Upper School students at Beaufort Academy used some of their time in Art class to take part in a service learning project for Hunting Islands litter control group. The students decorated a trash receptacle, which will be displayed near a beach access area at Hunting Island in hopes of encouraging patrons to keep their trash in the receptacle and off of the beach.

that are customized to their personal talents and interests. By doing that, we engage them and build their confidence while they increase their knowledge and learn new skills.”

Curriculum options approved by the Board of Education include such instructional choices as Montessori, International Baccalaureate, arts infused, Classical Studies, dual language immersion, early college, leadership programs and advanced math and science.

Beaufort County students who attend choice programs will not pay extra tuition, although families will be responsible for their students’ transportation if they live

Pictured left to right: Charles Aimar, Jacob Dalton, Weezie Gallant, Mac Griffith, Carol Nogueira.

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A big congrats is due to 7th grader Nicole Hamner. She placed 18th out of 91 clarinets who auditioned for Region 4 Band.

After All-State pull-outs, she has been seated 9th Chair for the February 21 concert at Charleston Southern University.

She was only four spots away from All-State Callbacks, which is amazing because the requirements for Region are the same throughout middle school; she will just have to

learn a new solo for next year.

She will be attending a two day clinic at Charleston Southern University Friday, February 20 and Saturday, Nicole February 21th to Hamner prepare for the concert on Saturday, February 21, at 3:00 p.m.

Congratulations Nicole!

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school & community

Junior Service League of Beaufort seeks volunteer projects The Junior Service League of Beaufort is accepting requests from nonprofit organizations, community agencies and service providers for volunteer projects that league members will participate in between Sept. 1, 2015 and May 31, 2016. The Junior Service League of Beaufort is a nonprofit organization committed to helping the community through volunteerism. The league aims to

connect its members with unique, fulfilling volunteer opportunities that enrich the lives of women, children and families in Beaufort

County.

Successful applicants will demonstrate a need for their proposed projects and will outline measurable outcomes.

Project request forms and instructions are available online at www.juniorserviceleagueofbeaufort. org. Completed project request forms must be received by April 30, 2015. Inquiries and requests should be directed to Service Project Committee, Junior Service League of Beaufort, P.O. Box 1964, Beaufort, South Carolina 29901 or jslbft@ yahoo.com.

Beaufort Harbormasters to sing to your Valentine Singing Valentines bring surprise and delight to everyone…even little kids.

Quartets, (such as the one above) from the Beaufort Harbormasters, will spend February 13 and 14 traveling to businesses, homes, offices and schools to sing a love song and to give a rose, a card and sometimes a box of candy to the lucky recipients.

For details, just go to www.beaufortharbormasters.org.

BEAUFORT COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES ALLIANCE APOLOGIZES The volunteer members of the Together for Beaufort County Community Services Organization and it’s subcommittee, Everyone Counts, apologize to the Saint Helena Community for the lack of transportation provided to Saturday’s event from the Dr. Martin Luther

King, Jr. Park. A breakdown in communication lead to the delay. By the time the driver arrived at the park, everyone had departed. Again, we sincerely apologize for this error.

We are in the process of planning another event this time to be held on Saint Helena Island.

The Everyone Counts committee is in need of a venue in the St. Helena area for this event. If anyone has space to donate to our committee for 4-6 hours, please contact Ben Boswell with the Human Services Alliance at (843) 521-3153 or respect@uscb.edu.

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Lifestyle Furniture Outlet of Beaufort

is proud to announce the winner of their Grand Opening Room Giveaway announced on January 5, 2015.

Ms. Tonya Gast of Lady’s Island is the lucky winner.

Quilts of Valor presented to Vietman Vets

• Electronics Recycling Events: The Beaufort County Public Works Department Solid Waste and Recycling Office continues to offer free electronics recycling events for residents. All events will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the following locations on February 14, 2015 and May 9, 2015: Beaufort County Public Works Site, 9 Benton Field Road, Bluffton -AND- Beaufort County Public Works, 120 Shanklin Road, Beaufort. Any personal computers, laptops, CRT monitors, LCD monitors, CRT televisions, non-CRT televisions, printers, hard drives and miscellaneous electronics (microwaves, lamps, cell phones, radios, fax machines, and typewriters) will be accepted. If you have questions concerning this or other recycling events, please call the Solid Waste and Recycling Office for more information at 843-255-2736 or visit their website at www.bcgov.net/recycle.

• District 4 Community Listening Meeting: Beaufort County Councilwoman Alice Howard and Beaufort County School District Board Member Joseph Dunkle, both of District 4, will host a Community Listening Meeting on Tuesday, February 24, 2015. The meeting will be held from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at Technical College of the Lowcountry, Building #23, 921 Ribaut Road, Beaufort. The purpose of the meeting is to allow residents of District 4 to share their concerns regarding County-related matters. Residents do not need to register in advance for the meeting.

For more information, contact Councilwoman Howard or Board Member Dunkle by e-mail at ahoward@bcgov.net or joseph.dunkle@beaufort.k12.sc.us or by phone at 843-255-2202 (Alice Howard) or 843-321-9031 ( Joseph Dunkle).

Eagle’s Scholar of Ladys Island

Members of the Sea Island Quilters presented Vietnam Vets, Patrick Cain, Chet Pirtle and Bill Voegtle with Quilts of Valor. The quilts are made to honor service members and veterans touched by war, with comforting and 12

healing hand made quilts. Pictured also is Anne Mixson, S.C. coordinator for Quilts of Valor Foundation.

Several more quilts made by SIQ will be donated to the foundation to be given to other S.C. Vets.

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Local Beaufort High School senior, Karen “Kari” Workman was recently informed by the Horatio Alger Association that she was chosen as a 2015 Horatio Alger National Scholar. From thousands of applicants nationally, Kari is one of only 106 high school seniors chosen for this honor. As a tribute to her determination and hard work, she will receive a $22,000 college scholarship along with an all-expenses-paid trip to the 2015 Horatio Alger National Scholars Conference in Washington, DC this April.

Kari Workman is the daughter of James and Susie Workman, Ladys Island. Kari is an Eagle’s Scholar with a 4.8 GPA and in the top 5% of her class. She not only excels in academics; but also, is involved in numerous extracurricular activities as well. She is

Captain of the Beaufort High School cheer squad where she has cheered all four years of high school. Kari was also on the competitive cheer team that won the 3A Lower State this past October. She serves as Treasurer of the National Honor Society and Captain of the National Honor Society of Dance Arts. Kari has danced for 15 years, primarily in ballet, pointe, lyrical and jazz. She takes classes at Jayne Richardson School of Dance and with Ms. Baker at BHS. She has taught dance classes and has choreographed routines for the BHS cheer squad, the BHS Chorus and Voices, as well as for recitals. Voted “Best All Around” by her senior class, she will be the female lead as well as choreographer for the BHS production of “Back to the 80’s” in March.

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Up with upcycling: headboard to bench By now, hopefully you have caught Upcycle Fever! Upcycling is the practice of creating a useable product, from unwanted items or adapting an existing product in some way to add value. The ReStore items being featured this month are headboards and footboards. It is quite common to find headboards that are pleasing and artistic. So if you don’t need it for your bed, you can turn a headboard into an awesome inside or outside bench!

This project is fairly simple to do and you can add all your own details to make your bench lovely and unique.

So come on down to the ReStore and work your magic with our selection of head and footboards.

Head and Footboard to Bench 1) First, draw a line down the middle of the footboard. Saw along the line to cut the footboard in half. Generally 20 – 26 inches is a good depth.

Lightly sand the surface of the headboard medium grit sand paper.

This will ensure an even paint job.

2) Drill holes on the newly cut sides to accommodate furniture dowels. Drill holes at the sides of the headboard to correspond with the

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holes on the footboards. Connect the footboard halves to the headboard using dowels. You can also reinforce them with wood glue.

3) Cut wooden boards for seating.

Use 1” x 6” pine lumber pieces the same width as the bench to serve as the seat.

Secure them to the headboard and footboard using “L” brackets and wood glue. Then, place the 1” x 3” lumber piece under the front of the seat. This becomes the apron.

4) Seal the bench’s joints and cracks by caulking.

5) Paint or finish the bench for your desired look. Cushions can also be added. Pillows are always available at the ReStore as well. Painting or

stenciling a design or words on the back of the bench is a beautiful touch.

Want to learn more about Upcycling? The Habitat ReStore is hosting an Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) class on Tuesday, February 17th from 10 a.m. until noon. The Upcycled Art at the ReStore (ING203) course will introduce participants to upcycling methods using items from the inventory of the Lowcountry Habitat for Humanity ReStore. Examples of successful projects which have been renewed, redesigned, or repurposed will be shared and hands-on activities will be included. The Executive Director of the LowCountry Habitat

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The four South Carolina Chapters of CHUMS Inc. celebrated their 2nd Annual SC Social Weekend at the Hampton Inn Bluffton-Sun City. The Beaufort Sea Island Chapter hosted a fun filled weekend which included a Gullah Tour on Hilton Head Island and a festive Mardi Gras luncheon. Pictured are members of the Charleston, Columbia and Beaufort chapters.

for Humanity will present an overview of the success of the ReStore as a source of funding to build affordable housing in our community. The ReStore Manager will share highlights of the 10th Anniversary UpCycled Art Auction and discuss how the ReStore benefits northern Beaufort County.

Class will be limited to 20 students so be sure to sign-up online today at https://olli.uscb.edu/.

The primary mission of the LowCountry Habitat for Humanity ReStore is to help fund the purchase of materials to build Habitat houses in northern Beaufort County. We also serve our community by keeping materials out of the landfills and offering quality products at discounted prices.

Stop by and shop at 616 Parris Island Gateway, Beaufort, SC 29906 on Thursdays thru Saturdays from 10 a.m – 5 p.m. Donations are welcome.

Please call for pick-up service at 843525-0055.

New Hours for PALS Indoor Pools Beaufort County is making changes to the hours of operation at two of its three Parks and Leisure Services (PALS) indoor pools in the Beaufort area beginning Monday, February 16, 2015.

Operations will be reduced 12 hours a week at the Beaufort location and by 25 hours a week at the Burton location.

Hours of operation will remain the same for the Bluffton location.

The changes were sought to make more efficient use of county staffing and because turnout at the Beaufort pools is usually low from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. The change of hours is expected to reduce the cost of current pool operations by more than $56,000 annually and will not affect the Beaufort County School District’s swim program at the pools.

“Based on our study of pool usage, we feel like the impact to our patrons will

be minimal”, said PALS Director Scott Marshall. “The few hours per week that have been trimmed from the schedule will yield a significant operational cost difference over the course of a year.”

The new hours for the Beaufort and Battery Creek Indoor Pools will be as follows: Beaufort Indoor Pool 35 Youmans Drive, Beaufort Mon., Wed. and Fri.—6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Tues. and Thurs.—12 noon to 8 p.m.

Sat.—7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Sun.—Closed Battery Creek Indoor Pool 1 Blue Dolphin Drive, Burton Mon., Wed. and Fri.—12 noon to 8 p.m.

Tues. and Thurs.—6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Sat.—7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Sun.—Closed

Arts Day at Beaufort County Senior Leadership The Arts Program at Beaufort High School treated Beaufort County Senior Leadership (BCSL) participants to a sampling of student performances.

“It’s always a thrill to see the students perform with such enthusiasm and professionalism. We are grateful to Teresa Baker, Chair of the Arts Department for inviting the BCSL program to view this special performance” said Judy Cole, a BCLS committee organizer.

BCSL Arts Day included a presentation at ARTworks; an overview of the Arts program

at USCB; and a presentation on the Beaufort International Film Festival from Ron Tucker, President/CEO of the Beaufort Film Society - with a special viewing of a short documentary on Karl Wallenda of the “ The Flying Wallendas.”

The Beaufort Shag Club gave a demonstration of the 6 – 8 step beach style southern dance and invited BCSL participants on stage to practice.

The day finished at the Atelier on Bay gallery featuring local artists.

Dave Olszewski, Past President of the Beaufort Shag Club and BCSL participant, Lenore Spielman, demonstrate the dance steps. Photo by Terry Rice.

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arts&entertainment Vintage Valentine Postcards

Brick Wall Gallery

Beaufort Art Association announces an exciting new addition to their already well established gallery in Downtown Beaufort - “Brick Wall Gallery”. BAA has reconfigured their exhibition space to make room for this mini-gallery. The separate Brick Wall “room” now showcases complete bodies of work by up to ten members. Oil, acrylic, watercolor and photography will all be represented, as well as a unique 3-D artist who creates exquisite trees from wire. The Brick Wall Gallery of BAA will officially open on February 1 and artists will be on hand to welcome guests during February’s First Friday Downtown Event.

Artists featured will include: Arla Crumlick Wibble considers herself an expressionist and uses various materials and painting approaches as themes present themselves. A “painterly colorist” working in oils, Sandra Baggette blends what she sees and feels, allowing her to share her abiding enthusiasm for color and flowers. Her passions for gardening and painting have mirrored each other and are on full display in her paintings. Plein air or in the studio, flowers are her choice. Mary Romano’s love affair with trees began at an early age and as an adult, she first gravitated to the art of Bonsai. Now living in South Carolina, surrounded by beautiful southern trees, she has discovered the sheer joy of sculpting trees from wire. Gloria Dalvini’s work reflects her early love of architecture and a desire to capture the relationship between natural and manmade objects.

The Lowcountry architecture presents Gloria with abundant opportunities to explore how light, shadow and foliage bring these objects together as a whole.

Arlene Peck is a self taught artist. Workshops and

constructive critiques from her peers have elevated her love for watercolor and sharpened her techniques.

Architecture, landscapes, traditions of the Lowcountry, and elements from his travels are brought to life in Steve Weeks’ paintings. His motivation stems from the way light plays across the subject. His goal is to share with the viewer the strong feeling that inspired him to paint this subject. Sandy Dimke is a fine art photographer who is inspired by nature with an edge toward impressionism. She also loves abstract and close up views of the world around us. A traveler at heart, her journeys around the world have created a portfolio of dramatic, colorful, and inspiring images.

Sue McCarthy can be considered a chaser of light.

Her paintings are strongly influenced by the way light dramatically changes the mood of scene. A Beaufort Art Association member for the past 25 years, Murdayne Zehm is a self taught watercolor and acrylic artist who enjoys painting realistic landscapes, birds and flowers.

In the early 1900s, penny valentine postcards made their appearance in the US and a postcard craze gripped the nation for the next 15 years. Many were printed in the US but the more elaborate and desirable cards were colorful and printed in Germany. Thousands of designs were copyrighted each year.

Two dozen of these vintage Valentine postcards will be on display at Beaufort Art Association from February 5th through 18th in celebration of Valentine’s Day. These turn-of-the-(20th) Century cards are part of collection of holiday postcards collected

by BAA member Sandy Dimke. Some were written and cancelled by the post office in the 1909-1920 era. Others were never mailed.

The public is invited to stop by and see this collection of original printed commercial art from one hundred years ago. Beaufort Art Association Gallery is located at 913 Bay Street in Downtown Beaufort, open 10 a.m.5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. on Sundays.

For more information please visit www.BeaufortArtAssociation.com or stop into their downtown Gallery to see the art of over 75 member artists.

ASHU, and his Concert Saxophone ASHU, and his Concert Saxophone. Remember that name, NPR said “Riveting, Brilliant, Pizzazz to Burn!”

The concert saxophonist Ashu has established an extraordinary ability to communicate with audiences through his charismatic and emotive performance style. He has defied conventions winning

major international awards and competitions traditionally won by pianists and violinists. While his astonishing virtuosity thrills listeners, his artistry reaches far beyond this demonstrating a unique personality and musical voice. Critics have described him as “just as much fun to watch as to listen to” (Dallas Morning

News) and “ready to cultivate the masses”(Chicago Tribune).

Sunday, February 22nd Performance 5 p. m.

Fripp Island Community Center, 205 Tarpon Blvd.

Fripp Island Come a bit early and enjoy a violin duet by Elizabeth Henderson and Olivia Ward of

the Beaufort Youth Orchestra as you’re being seated. Tickets at the door: Adults $25 per person/$10 students. All attendees receive a free pass at the Fripp Gate and are invited to join the artists at a complimentary catered reception following the performance.

For more information, call 843838-6655.

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South Carolina Arts Commission presents art workshops The South Carolina Arts Commission will present the last in a series of three professional development workshops, “Promoting your Gullah Geechee Art Form,” from 6 – 9 p.m. Feb. 24 at the Port Royal Sound Maritime Center (formerly the Marina at Lemon Island) at 310 N. Okatie Highway, Okatie, S.C. The workshop is offered free of charge. Space is limited to the first 30 registrants. To register, artists should call (803) 734-8693 or e-mail sduplessis@arts.sc.gov and provide name, art form, phone number and email address.

Artists will learn how to create basic support materials necessary for promotion of their art work. “It is especially designed for Gullah Geechee 14

residents who practice or represent one or more of the cultural expressions outlined in the Gullah Geechee Corridor’s management plan,” said Ken May, South Carolina Arts Commission executive director. Those areas are music, arts, handicrafts, foodways, spirituality, language, education and economic development.

“Our ongoing goal is to make new relationships that bring resources to people and create interest in the Corridor – both in the state and beyond,” May said. “This series of workshops for Gullah Geechee artists will hopefully provide a template for replication in the four-state corridor.” The other states in the Corridor are North Carolina, Georgia and Florida.

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“We are pleased to present this workshop in a location between Beaufort and Hilton Head and in partnership with the new maritime center,” May said.

“They are a new community resource and exhibit venue for artists, and their recent programming has had a strong Gullah Geechee theme. It’s a good fit for our workshop.”

The workshops were developed after a series of community arts meetings in 2013, where the South Carolina Arts Commission, in partnership with the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission, heard from more than 80 Corridor artists and residents.

The first workshop was held Sept. 30 at the Mt. Pleasant Branch of the Charleston County Library; the second took place

Dec. 10 at the Georgetown County Library. All three workshops are being led by Charleston native Kerri Forrest, award-winning journalist and owner of Social Creative Media Consulting.

Active in the Charleston region since her return from a distinguished career in Washington, D.C., in 2010, Forrest currently is director of Institutional Advancement for the American College of the Building Arts. She also chairs the speaker selection committee for TEDx Charleston. Other artists and local arts leaders will also participate.

For additional information about the program and future meetings, contact Arts Participation Program Director Susan DuPlessis, sduplessis@arts. sc.gov or (803) 734-8693.

arts & entertainment ARTIST OF THE MONTH AT THIBAULT GALLERY ON BAY STREET

Bill Rousseau displays Lowcountry scenic artwork How a Nerd became a Freak Bill spent his whole career in science, with several degrees in Engineering and Math including a Masters from Cambridge University. “My last “real” job was Director of Technology at United Technologies, where one of my patented inventions won first place in the National Green Building Awards.

I had painted as a hobby for many years, but my wife Maggie was completely taken by surprise when I said that I wanted to retire at 55 and go to the Savannah College of Art and Design. She shrugged it off as just another one of my bad ideas, but supported my decision when I actually left UTX and enrolled. On my first day as an art student, I admitted that unlike the other more accomplished students in the Masters

program, I was just a nerd that wanted to paint. One of my young lady comrades then put her arm around me and said “Now you’re a freak like us.”

And The Rest, as They Say, is History Technically, Bill learned Old Masters’ style realistic painting. His work still incorporates some underpainting and other monochromatic techniques. After SCAD, Bill hired the best Realist painter at SCAD for private criticism sessions until he got to the point that his skills were accomplished.

However, the most important learning for Bill was to be able to see beauty where he had never experienced it. The way a shadow “paints” the subject, the tiny tendrils of Spanish Moss, light reflections off marsh mud. God, not the devil, is in the details.

His subjects usually contain architectural elements in landscape settings, which are found in abundance in Savannah and the Low Country. The contrast between the buildings with straight lines and nature with no straight lines feels like two paintings. Yet to Bill they have similarities. Both the trees and the buildings have texture and rhythm which is just as important to convey as composition and technique.

After SCAD, Bill applied as a volunteer at the Telfair Museums of Art and quickly became responsible for the opening of the Jepson Center for the Arts. He then became Deputy Director and Interim Director.

Bill has been on Telfair Committees for 11 years and helps wherever he can. Bill has had shows and has work in various places around Savannah, Chicago and

Jacksonville, including a large show of educational artwork called the “Two Books Project” which is intended to demonstrate the merging of science and spiritual developments on the last century.

He is also currently President of Gallery 209 in Savannah which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year.

Bill lives in Savannah and when not painting can usually be found playing his keyboard, on the tennis courts or annoying his friends. He says (with dubious justification) that he is related to Henri Rousseau so that buyers can claim to have a “Rousseau” hanging in their home.

The Thibault Gallery is a wonderful place to display and see Bill’s work. A new series of paintings featuring Beaufort and nearby scenes are on display.

ARTworks To feature Gullah artist Johnnie Simmons In celebration of Black History Month, the ARTworks gallery is featuring the work of acclaimed Gullah artist Johnnie Simmons. Simmons is a self-taught pyrography (wood burning) artist and painter who lives near Yemassee, SC. Aside from being an artist, Simmons is a Vietnam War vet, 2nd generation pastor, and retired school bus driver. All of these various facets of Rev. Simmons life are expressed in his work. He first began creating art as a form of therapy when he was suffering from PTSD as a result of his military service, and almost all of his works incorporate quotations from the Gullah Bible, making them expressions of his deep faith. In addition, Simmons has created a wholes series of pieces featuring the school bus that he used to drive as

well as other cars and trucks that caught his attention. Although all of the pieces draw from Simmons’ Gullah heritage and traditions, deep faith, and pride in his community, some contain humorous depictions of chickens and other farm animals with captions that seem to be the thoughts of the creatures depicted. These colorful and quirky images are so engaging and full of energy that they almost jump off of the boards they are painted on. In fact, his work has become so recognizable and coveted that Simmons was one of only six self-taught artists featured in a 2012 ETV documentary, “Uncommon Folk,” which aired in conjunction with an exhibit of their work at the S.C. State Museum.

In addition to the exhibit, Rev. Simmons will teach a class, Creating Folk Art With

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up and down the east coast including many shows at the Virginia Museum and fellowships at the Vermont Studio Center. Her work is in many private and public collections in Virginia including North American Corporation the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond Collection and Bell Atlantic: For more information visit casabacotpaintings.com.

The public is invited to an opening reception on Friday, February 27 from 5:30 to 9 p.m., and the show runs through March 14. The Charles Street Gallery is an established source for Lowcountry and international art, presented within a carefully renovated house surrounded by a lush garden in the middle of Beaufort’s historic district.

continued from page 1 Bacot was born in New York, NY but grew up in Richmond, VA. She was educated at the University of Richmond Painting Department, Virginia Commonwealth University painting and printmaking department. She studied with Archie Rand and Louise Fishman, both well-known international artists.

She worked in Harvey Littleton’s Studio, printmaking on glass. She also studied lithography and monoprints at Penland in Spruce Pine, N.C. She has been in one-woman shows, and juried shows

Pyrography (wood burning) and Paint” at ARTworks on February 21st from 1 to 3:30 p.m.Through this class, Simmons says he hopes to inspire others to find joy by discovering their inner artist as well by using a wood burning tool and paint to

create depictions of the people and places in their own lives.

If you go: The gallery exhibit runs from February 6th through March 7th at The Arts Council Of Beaufort County’s ARTworks Space, 2127 Boundary Street, in the Beaufort Town Center shopping plaza. Gallery hours are 11am to 6pm Tuesday through Friday and noon to 4pm on Saturday. An opening reception will be held on February 6th from 5:30 p.m. to7:30 p.m. The class is designed for ages 16 & up and will be held on February 21st from 1 p.m. to 3:30pm. The cost is $65 per student, which includes a wood burning tool, paint, and the choice of one wooden object to decorate. Advance registration is required through the ARTworks office at 843-379-2787.

2015 Beaufort International Film Festival Schedule of events: Wednesday, February 11

Filmmakers Opening Night Reception/ Ticketed Event @ 6 pm- 8pm $25 (BFS Members) $35 (Non Members) At Old Bay Marketplace Rooftop, 917 Bay Street, Beaufort

Thursday, February 12

Film Screenings at 9am-4:15pm (last film starts) (Wine and Cheese Reception 7:00pm) Screenwriters Workshop and Table Read at 7:30pm At University of South Carolina, Beaufort, Center for the Arts Single Ticket $15 (BFS Members) $20 (non-members)

Friday, February 13

Film Screenings at 9am-9:00pm (last film starts)

Saturday, February 14

REBECCA DAVENPORT EXHIBITION AT USCB Rebecca Davenport has once again pulled together a wonderful showing of her work. The collection is called “Footed”. All the images are of animals, mostly farm animals. Ms. Davenport says that “I grew up on a farm seeing life and death but never connecting it to me until one day I realized that life was finite and I could no longer be a child.

There was a total loss of innocence.”

The exhibition opens February,

19, 2015 and runs through March, 19, 2015. There will be an opening reception from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wine and refreshments will be served.

Rebecca would like to send a heartfelt thanks to her friends from the Commons Neighborhood Association for bringing their meeting and potluck supper over to the university so that she can participate in the meeting the night of the opening.

Film Screenings at 9am-2:10 pm (last film starts) Awards Ceremony Cocktail Hour-7pm Awards Presentations -8pm At University of South Carolina, Beaufort, Center for the Arts Single Ticket $30 (BFS Members) $40 (Non members) (included in All Events Pass) Catering by Debbi Covington (Champagne included) Individual films are $6.00 each or for all 32 films, patrons can purchase the Unlimited Film Pass for $115 (BFS Members) or $150 (Non Members); Thu/ Fri/Sat Daily Film Pass $40 (BFS Members) $50 (Non Members) each day,); All Events Pass $175 (BFS Members) $225 (Non members). Purchase online @ www. beaufortfilmfestival.com, or pay at the door or at Beaufort Film Society Office, 308 Charles St., Beaufort, SC and at the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center, 713 Craven St. Beaufort, SC.

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The party 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.

By Lee Scott

There is a party going on at my house and I was not invited. Somewhere, in one of the rooms in our home, my reading glasses have all gathered and they are having a great time without me. I know this because I cannot find one pair. Of course, there is the occasional time when I am looking for my reading glasses and my husband will say, “They are on your head.”

Or I discover after looking everywhere that they are attached to a strap around my neck, but most of the times, the glasses are just partying together somewhere.

My love/hate relationship with reading glasses coincided with my 40th birthday. The print on the newspaper was just not big enough.

So like many people, I went to the drug store to one of those displays that carries a hundred pair of glasses with power levels ranging from +1.00 to +4. I was very disappointed when I realized right away that I was going to need the +1.25 power level. This is when my annual trips for more reading glasses began. I bought the polarized ones during the summer and assorted styles that ranged from white framed to rimless glasses. It also seemed that whenever I was traveling I had to buy a pair in one of those little airport shops. Then the inevitable happened;

I needed a stronger power +1.50 then +2.0.

However, I don’t think I have ever thrown any of them away regardless of their strength, unless you count the pair that was held together with a band aid.

Ultimately, I had to go to an Eye Doctor.

There I was presented with my prescription for progressive lenses because the road signs were getting as hard to read as the newspaper print.

But these are my good glasses that go in my designated eyeglass case. They are not allowed to play with all those drug store glasses. The drug store glasses are used for things around the house, like reading a recipe from a cookbook.

(Is that one half cup or one quarter cup?) Or, reading the name of the caller on the phone’s caller I.D. They do come in handy. But wouldn’t you think they would all like to party together in the kitchen junk drawer with all the pens, pencils, paperclips and assorted other items.

No, not my glasses.

I do find them eventually. Three of them spent last night partying in the night stand next to my bed. There were two pair located in the little compartment between the front car seats and my husband found a couple lying on the shelf in the laundry room. I just wish next time they would invite me to their party.

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Herban Marketplace offers an organic punch to lunch Owner Greta Lynne and Chef Anya Chase believe in progress over perfection

By Wendy Nilsen Pollitzer

The Lunch Bunch had the pleasure of dining at Herban Marketplace, located at 1211 Newcastle Street in the former location of SuZara’s. Herban Marketplace is Beaufort’s premier all-organic and all-natural grocery store that is now serving lunch.

While the initial store concept was to be a juice and smoothie bar, owner Greta Lynne realized early on that much more was needed in the Beaufort area to satisfy the growing interest in organic foods and natural, ecofriendly products. She was, in fact, driving out of town on a regular basis herself to purchase organic produce and groceries.

After this epiphany, Greta decided to expand the original idea from smoothie bar to “marketplace” where organic produce and products would take center stage in a hip, upbeat and friendly atmosphere.

And now, with the location change that included a commercial kitchen, Greta had the opportunity to expand her services and offer lunch. She hired Anya Chase, and together, they are creating a place to help Beaufortonians on a path to better health.

Anya is currently experimenting with a menu and offering organic soups, salads, wraps, sandwiches and more Tuesday through Saturday from 11am-2pm. She created a special menu just for the Lunch Bunch, and we were beyond impressed with her culinary talent. Maura Connelly assisted with serving and promptly brought an interesting appetizer to the table…watermelon radishes.

From left: Trio of Cumin and Lime Black Bean Salad, Cauliflower Couscous, and Chick Pea Salad; Tray of Smokey Beet Reubens and Sweet Potato Wraps; Chef Anya Chase and Owner, Greta Lynne.

They had a unique flavor that combined a fresh twist of the sweetened summertime favorite with the crisp texture of the edible root. They didn’t last long on the table.

We were then given a choice between two soups: a chicken and dumpling and lentil. Both were exceptional and gave us just enough nutrients and satisfaction to yearn for more. Maura then served each of us a trio of salads: a cumin and lime black bean salad; a cauliflower couscous prepared with purple cabbage, carrots, dried cranberries and walnuts topped with turmeric dressing; and a chickpea salad accented with dried cranberries and walnuts with a dairy free vegenaise dressing. Each of us in this week’s Lunch Bunch had a favorite, so it’s safe to say that all of the salads were exceptional.

Greta and Maura then brought out a tray of two types of sandwiches: the Smokey Beet Reuben prepared with Alderwood Smoked Salt, homemade Thousand Island dressing, Swiss cheese and sauerkraut; and the Sweet

Potato Wrap filled with a sweet potato mash that included chipotle hummus, roasted red peppers, and shredded carrots wrapped in a Lavash flatbread. Both entrees were delectable, and we were equally impressed with the different selections. I personally love beets, so the Reuben was my favorite. Deb, on the other hand, loves sweet potatoes; so we disagreed on our preferred sandwich.

Regardless of your taste, you won’t be disappointed. We finished our healthy meal with a pomegranate non-dairy ice cream dessert, which was accompanied with an almond cookie. Talk about a punch to lunch!

It cleansed the palette and put a calming finishing touch on an energizing lunch.

The high nutrient, low calorie meal was incomparable to anything I’ve had in Beaufort. Greta and Anya both believe in clean food and appreciate healthy progress over perfection. Greta refers to her customers as “seekers,” those searching for a healthy alternative. She wants to answer

the community’s needs and provide for her holistic patrons. With the inclusion of lunch, Herban Marketplace’s “seekers” can now experiment with delicious healthy alternatives without having to prepare the meals themselves. Whether they’ve been engaging in an organic lifestyle for some time, or just trying it out, Anya’s preparations will inspire you to live better by eating better.

Thank you Greta, Anya and Maura for helping us learn more about organic living. I was truly inspired.

Herban Marketplace is open Monday through Friday 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. For more information about their products, classes and daily lunch menus, please call (843) 379-5550 or visit them at www.herbanmarketplace.com.

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wine

Not quite the same as the sand bar

By Celia Strong

Not to be confused with the sand bar of local renown. Nor to be confused with any other bar. Although, if a bar is someplace you can go and drink, we are, at least, going to do that.

Drink, I mean. Before I confuse you completely, let’s just note that “bar” is part of our wines’ name this week.

And, as long as I’m being nice and trying not to confuse you, I did mean to put the apostrophe after the “s” in “wines.” Yes, the plural “wines.” Yes, we have two wines this week. So, let’s get to them. Afterwards, each of us can handle our own “bars.” No matter what kind they are.

Washington State is the source for our wines. The Columbia Valley specifically. We need to learn a bit about the soils here, so that we can understand our wines and their flavors. Oh, goody! Geology. (I guess I can stand it for the sake of these wines. Otherwise, my thinking is no science is good science. And a picture is even easier.) The soils, mountain ranges and valleys of the Pacific Northwest were formed by some of the most cataclysmic geological forces ever. In particular, the soils that were formed by rushing waters, traveling over assorted sites, dropping soil, fine particles of silt, sand, gravel and eroded pieces of rocks in new areas. All these loose pieces are called alluvial material, and, when they end up settling in one spot, they are called alluvial deposits. These pieces and parts of alluvial deposits are not “glued” together. They may get a bit compacted, but they retain much of their looseness. A great thing for drainage in a vineyard. If a vine’s soil does not hold water, the roots have to work harder to find enough moisture to grow well. Working vines grow better flavored fruit. More flavor in the grapes means more in their wines. Easy, right? The term “terroir” really does apply here. Grapes grown in vineyards with alluvial deposits are good examples of how a soil is reflected in a wine.

The Columbia Valley is an AVA in Washington State. Mostly. A small bit of it is also located in Oregon.

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The Columbia River, and its many tributaries (including the Snake River, the Walla Walla River and the Yakima River), all donated and carried debris and soil bits into the Columbia Basin. Although it is a cooler area, the northern location of the basin allows its vineyards to get two more hours of sun than those in California.

Warm days and cool nights let the grapes ripen slowly, with complexity.

Irrigation is used in the vineyards because they have a very low annual rainfall. Not nearly enough for the grapes. (Seems the mountains to the west block the moisture from the Pacific Ocean from coming to the east.) The soils of Washington produce red wines that are elegant, soft, complex and concentrated. Their whites have depth, softness and a minerality.

All of which gets us to our winery for this week. Gravel Bar. With what we learned in our last paragraph, we should realize where this name came from. And, what it means to us as wine drinkers. Gravel Bars grapes grow in the eastern part of the Columbia Valley. Where the alluvial deposits were brought by torrential flood waters from melting Ice Age glaciers. The soil is sandy and rocky. Starting with the Gravel Bar Chardonnay, only because it’s the first one we tasted, this wine is one hundred percent Chardonnay.

And, one hundred percent from the Columbia Valley, also. The grapes are picked in the early evening, when they are cooling off, which helps make a great, balanced acidity in the finished wine. After fermentation, the wine is aged for eight months in American oak barrels. This Chardonnay has plump flavors of apples and pears, a hint of herbs and some baking spices on its finish. In Washington, they enjoy this Chardonnay with steamed

“What goes around comes around”

Gravel Bars grapes grow in the eastern part of the Columbia Valley. Where the alluvial deposits were brought by torrential flood waters from melting Ice Age glaciers. sea bass, poached salmon, creamy chowders, chicken with cream sauces, rich foods and comfort foods. What did we say about Washington whites?

Deep, soft and minerally? Taste this Chardonnay and you’ll know exactly what that means. Unfortunately, only twenty-four hundred cases were made this year. Taste for $13.99.

Gravel Bar Alluvial Red is obviously named for its vineyard’s soil. It is a blend of thirty-one percent Syrah, thirty percent Cabernet Sauvignon, twenty-one percent Merlot and eighteen percent other Bordeaux varieties (Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petite Verdot, in no particular order). All of these grapes are from the Columbia Valley, one hundred percent. After fermentation and blending, the wine is aged in American oak barrels for ten months. This wine

is juicy and flavorful, heavy enough to go with meats, but mellow enough to go with poultry and seafood’s. And spicy foods. It has flavors of black cherries, dark plums, cloves, vanilla and toasty oak, white pepper and even floral notes. Its flavors and textures are complex and intense. Elegant, soft and concentrated, we said? Gee, right again. There are twenty-seven hundred cases of this wine. For $16.99.

All in all, our new Gravel Bar wines are terrific. We may have to be clearer when we talk about spending the day on the sand bar. There will be a difference between that and an evening with some Gravel Bar. But, maybe, we’ll all like these wines so much we can do both. Lots. I’ll leave you to handle all your own bars. Enjoy.

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What is dog food?

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By Tracie Korol

When things go awry in the pet food industry, meaning that pets become seriously ill, if not drop over dead from eating the food, the manufacturing company usually will work with the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) to coordinate a recall of the affected products.

The largest recall in pet food history occurred in March 2007. Menu Foods recalled more than 100 brands including Science Diet, Eukanuba, Mighty Dog and many brands featured at Wal-Mart.

The FDA received over 17,000 reports that pets were sickened and an estimated 20% died from acute renal failure. In April, high levels of melamine, a chemical used in fertilizer and plastics (you know, as in unbreakable melamine dishes) was found in wheat and rice gluten protein concentrate imported from China. The melamine had been purposely added to falsely boost the protein content. By early May scientists identified the cause of rapid onset kidney disease to be the result of the reaction between melamine and cyanuric acid, another pet food additive.

In 1999, Doane Pet Care recalled more than a million bags of kibble (Ol’ Roy) contaminated with a nasty fungal product called aflatoxin. The toxin killed 25 dogs. In 2006, more than 5 million cans of Ol’ Roy, American Fare, and other dog foods distributed in the Southeast were recalled by the manufacturer, Simmons Pet Food, because the cans’ enamel lining was flaking into the food. In the most deadly recall of 2006, Royal Canine

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The Yuck Factor, Part Three recalled four prescription canned dog and cat foods. The culprit was a serious overdose of Vitamin D that caused calcium deficiency and kidney disease.

While the Chinese melamine scare was dreadful, it wasn’t an oddity. It happens more often than we’d like to think.

The “good” news about the melamine recall was that it brought to light one of the pet food industry’s dark secrets, copacking. One company makes the food, but puts someone else’s label on it. This is a very common arrangement. For instance, Iams/Eukanuba canned foods are not made by The Iams Company at all. In fact, in 2003 Iams signed an exclusive 10-year contract with Menu for the production of 100% of its canned foods.

In co-packing agreements prices of raw ingredients are lower because they can be bought in huge quantity, making the profits larger and the process cheaper. The big question raised by this arrangement is whether or not there is any real difference between the expensive premium brands

Curly the cat is a whole lot of love and will do anything to get your attention. He likes to play with his feather toys and wouldn’t mind a belly scratch or two. Curly is waiting for your arrival at the Palmetto Animal League Adoption Center Monday-Saturday from 12-7pm. Curly is neutered, micro chipped, and current on his vaccines. Email us at info@palmettoanimalleague.org for more information.

LOCKED UP FOR LOVE A Palmetto Animal League Event Palmetto Animal League introduces a new event aimed at helping homeless pets get the care they need to become adoptable.On Wednesday, February 11th the first Annual Locked Up For Love event takes place at their facility in Ridgeland. Lock Up For Love is a nomination event where individuals can nominate their friends, family and co-workers to be “locked up”. Bail, or an “Adoption” fee is required to release these individuals from their kennel. All proceeds from this event help homeless pets in need.

A private donor has committed a $20,000 donation towards this event to help these homeless animals, however 20

Palmetto Animal League needs to raise $20,000 on their own to secure the match.

You can help Palmetto Animal League reach their fundraising goal by nominating people to be “Locked Up For Love” or by volunteering yourself to be locked up.

Individuals can also donate and avoid the kennel experience all together!

Donations can be phoned in, made online or mailed. For more information, call (843) 645-1725.

Palmetto Animal League currently has over 200 cats and dogs waiting for their second chance at life, love and a new home. If you’re not able to adopt, then please consider donating towards the care of homeless pets.

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and the lowliest generics as it all comes out of the same nozzle, so to speak. The melamine-tainted recalled products all contained the suspect ingredient, wheat gluten, but they also contained specific ingredients designated by the folks who were paying for the use of the machinery at the time.

The recalled premium brands claim that Menu made their foods “according to proprietary recipes using specified ingredients,” and that “contract manufacturers must follow strict quality standards.” Indeed, the contracts undoubtedly included those points. But out in the real world, things may not go according to plan. How well are machines

cleaned between batches, how carefully are ingredients mixed, and just how particular are minimum-wage workers in a dirty smelly job going to be about getting everything just perfect?

The practice of co-packing demonstrates that the price of the pet food does not always determine whether it is good or bad or even safe. However, you can be sure that the very cheapest foods can be counted on to have the very cheapest ingredients. For example, Ol’ Roy has now been involved in 7 serious recalls.

As consumers, what can we do? Read labels. Granted, it’s a nuisance to heave a big bag over and look at the tiny type, but do it. Make sure the name on the front of the bag matches the name of the manufacturer, for starters. Read the list of ingredients, too. The first six ingredients should be foods you recognize and might eat. Or try this, if the area of space on the bag allotted to the ingredient list is over four inches deep, don’t buy it.

Commercially prepared pet food is not necessarily bad. But it’s up to you (because your dog can’t read) to make sure that you’re purchasing the very best product for your very Best Friend.

what to do Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce

The Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce will have its First Friday Networking Event and a VIP Gullah FM Radio Launch on Friday, February 6, 2015 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

The event will be held at the Regions Bank Building, 2nd Floor located at 69 Robert Smalls Parkway in Beaufort.

The event is free and open to the public.

RSVP by calling (843) 379-0004.

EarthFIT to be host charity training

This Saturday, February 7th, at 8:30 a.m. EarthFIT will be hosting a charity training for the LymeLight Foundation to help people struggling with Lyme’s disease something that hits close to home. I grew up in CT where many people I know have been affected by Lyme’s disease. We will meet by the water right in front of Saltus Restaurant downtown. Minimum donation is for $10. The training will include a warmup, then what is called Hurricane training :) along with a cool down. The training will be about 35-40 minutes. Bring all your friends and family.

Plaza Stadium Theater Friday 2/6 - Wednesday 2/11

Wedding Ringer “R” Fri-Sat — 11:50-2:10-4:30-7:00-9:15 Sun-Wed — ­ 11:50-2:10-4:30-7:00 American Sniper “R” Fri-Sat — 12:00-3:00-7:00-9:35 Sun-Wed ­— 12:00-3:00-7:00 Paddington “PG” Fri-Sat — 11:45-2:15-4:20-7:00-9:00 Sun-Wed — ­ 11:45-2:15-4:20-7:00 SpongeBob 2D “PG” Fri-Sat — 11:45-2:15-7:00-9:00 Sun-Wed ­— 11:45-2:15-7:00 Jupiter Ascending 2D “PG13” Fri-Sat — 11:45-2:15-4:15-7:00 Sun-Wed — ­ 11:45-2:15-4:15-7:00 SpongeBob 3D “PG” Fri-Sat — 5:00 Sun-Wed ­— 5:00 Jupiter Ascending 3D “PG13” Fri-Sat — 9:30

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Daughters of the American Revolution to meet COSY holds monthly The Thomas Heyward, Jr. Chapter training for February of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 12th at Beaufort’s First Presbyteraina Church Fellowship Hall on North Street. The American History and Good Citizenship awards will be presented. For more information, contact Regent Harriett Bosiack at 843-466-0305.

Harbormasters sing sweet Valentines

Looking for a unique Valentine for your sweetheart and special friends on February 13 or 14? The Beaufort Harbormasters will deliver your Valentine greetings with a love song, a rose and a card….and maybe a box of chocolates. Quartets will suddenly appear at the place and the time you arrange and sing in a Capella fourpart harmony. The surprise and delight of person you honor will be unforgettable. Guaranteed. For details and to place your order, just go to:www.beaufortharbormasters.org.

The Collaborative Organization of Services for Youth (COSY) will hold its monthly training Thursday, February 19, 2015 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

“Understanding the Sandwich Generation” is the training topic. Jennifer Massey, LMSW, Community Outreach Coordinator at Island Hospice, will serve as the presenter. Participants will receive two social work continuing education units (CEUs). The training will occur in the auditorium of the Center for the Arts at USC Beaufort, 801 Carteret Street, Beaufort. Contact Paula Settles at 843521-3150 or psettles@uscb.edu to register.

The Sea Island Quilters to hold meeting

The Sea Island Quilters will meet on Thursday, February 19, at 6 p.m. Monthly meetings are held at Praise Assembly, 800 Paris Island Gateway. Connie Davidson from Bluffton, will be the special guest speaker. Connie is a S.C. State Guild teacher and a National Quilting Association certified teacher. Her topic,

“What are the judges judging”, will help quilters identify what judges look for in a quilt. Quilters are invited to attend to get valuable information to improve quilts entered in SIQ’s upcoming quilt show May 1-2. For details call Sharon Kimber at 838-2870 or skimber76@gmail.com.

Revolutionary War Battle of Port Royal Island event

The Beaufort County Historical Society and the Governor Paul Hamilton Chapter-- Sons of the American Revolution will partner to present, “The Revolutionary War Battle of Port Royal Island” by J.Thomas Mikell on Friday, February 20 at The Tavern at Royal Pines on Lady’s Island.

The lunch lecture will begin at 11:30 a.m. with a dutch treat luncheon and the meeting will begin at noon. The talk and question and answer period will last about 45 minutes and the Governor Paul Hamilton Chapter-- Sons of the American Revolution meeting will follow, should you care to remain for that meeting.

The Tavern at Royal Pines is located at 139 Francis Marion Circle, Beaufort, SC 29907. For more information, please call 843-522-9700.

Please RSVP to Linda Hoffman lindahof@earthlink.net no later than Tuesday, Feb. 17th at 5 p.m.

The next BCHS meeting will be March 26 to celebrate Women’s History Month.

Carolyn Curry will discuss her definitive biography of an extraordinary woman, Ella Gertrude Clanton Thomas.

The Beaufort County Historical Society, established in 1939 is celebrating its Diamond Anniversary and continues its mission as an all volunteer Society dedicated to the study and preservation of Beaufort County history.The Beaufort County Historical Society is the oldest historical association in Beaufort County.

Invitation to financial aid workshops for students

The Technical College of the Lowcountry will host a free financial aid workshop in February for any and all college-bound students at the TCL Beaufort Campus on Saturday, Feb. 21 at 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Building 12, Student Center, 921 Ribaut Road. The “College Goal South Carolina” workshop is designed to help all college-bound students – not just those planning to attend TCL – and their families with the financial aid application process and will provide assistance in completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA is the first step to receiving federal aid at college, and it is a requirement for most college students who plan to pay for college with the help of grants, work study funds, student loans and scholarships.

Participants should plan to bring the following: Social Security Number; Alien Registration Number, if applicable; You or your parent(s)’/guardian(s)’ most recent federal income tax returns, W-2s, and other records of money earned; and your Federal Student Aid PIN to sign electronically (visit www.pin.ed.gov to get one).

Free Workshop to Gullah Geechee Artist’s

The SC Arts Commission is offering a free workshop to help Gullah Geechee artists create materials to promote their work. The workshop is scheduled for Tues., Feb. 24 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Port Royal Sound Maritime Center (formerly the Marina at Lemon Island) at 310 N. Okatie Highway, Okatie, S.C. The workshop is limited to 30 participants.

Artists should register by contacting Susan Duplessis at (803) 734-8693 or sduplessis@arts.sc.gov and provide name, art form, phone number and email address.

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