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Andie MacDowell to receive inaugural Spirit & Pride of South Carolina Award

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Beaufort International Film Festival establishes award to honor South Carolinians for career achievement in the industries of film, television or music

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ulti-talented actress and model, Andie MacDowell, will be presented the inaugural Spirit & Pride of South Carolina Award at the 9th Annual Beaufort International Film Festival being held February 1115, 2015. The award will be presented during the

festival awards ceremony on Saturday, February 14 by internationally recognized best-selling author and Beaufort, South Carolina resident, Pat Conroy.

“We are thrilled and honored to announce that movie and television star, model extraordinaire, AWARD continued on page 11

MacDowell and Conroy are featured in new book

Both contributed essays to SOUTH-What it means to be here in heart or in spirit This is the first year that the Spirit & Pride of South Carolina Award will be presented at the 9th Annual Beaufort International Film Festival. Best-selling author, Pat Conroy will bestow the honor to Andie MacDowell, a multi-talented actress and model originally from Gaffney, SC during the festival awards ceremony on Saturday, February 14th.

Both Conroy and MacDowell are contributors in Wendy Nilsen Pollitzer’s new book, SOUTH-What it means to be here in heart or in spirit, a collection of essays that merge the charm of the Old South with the verve of the New South from people of note across the Southern region.

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Contract approved to build new fire station After months of review and negotiation, the Beaufort City Council this week agreed to move forward with construction of a new Beaufort Fire Station at 1120 Ribaut Road.

The City Council approved a contract with the lowest responsible bidder, Frasier Construction, to build the new fire station.

The total cost of the project, including land, furnishings and technology, is $3,299,837.

Firefighting equipment will be moved from the current station on Mossy Oaks Road to the new site when it is completed, Beaufort Fire Chief Sammy Negron said.

Beaufort City Manager Scott Dadson and his staff, working with architects from Hussey Gay Bell & DeYoung and Frasier Construction, met in November and December to review construction costs. Those value-engineering sessions trimmed the overall construction costs by $243,130, according to Kathy Todd, finance director for the City of Beaufort.

The revised construction bid by Frasier is $2.545 million.

Additional costs to the project included buying a small adjacent parcel and soil inspections and site improvements. Also, the initial construction bids exceeded the budget. All told, the project is about $554,159 more than anticipated two years ago. Tuesday, Council authorized use of

capital fund balance reserves to cover the added costs.

At the time the project concept originally was approved, land hadn’t been acquired and the effects of the geotechnical report about soil conditions and drainage wasn’t complete. Once both of those became known, staff advised City Council that there would be additional site costs.

Further, it was determined that land adjacent to the main property would need to be purchased to gain access to the alley behind the fire station, which would improve both safety and efficiency and was part of the City’s long-range plan.

The new fire house site is ideally situated for fire protection, Fire Chief Negron said. The site is geographically positioned between Port Royal’s main station and Beaufort’s current Fire Headquarters near the intersection of Ribaut and Boundary Street.

The new facility will replace the outdated one beside Beaufort Middle School and across from Mossy Oaks Elementary on residential Mossy Oaks Road. City Council hasn’t decided what to do with that property after the new facility opens.

With City Council’s approval of the contract, the new fire station is expected to

be completed by Fall 2015. Since the city bought the original property 1120 Ribaut Road property in September 2013, it also acquired a smaller parcel adjacent the Love House Ministries’ bowling alley.

The additional land addresses access, stormwater management and other site conditions. The fire station will be accessible from Bowling Alley Lane, a street to the rear of the property.

Negron said the Ribaut Road location offers: • Direct access to the main artery between Beaufort and Port Royal • Easy and efficient travel times to the entire coverage area for this fire station • Excellent geographical positioning to reinforce and enhance the ISO 2 rating that helps reduce commercial fire insurance premiums • Limited impact on neighborhoods • Greater distance from large schools than the current Mossy Oaks station • Smooth traffic flow for fire vehicles, including direct access to the rear of the facility (eliminating fire trucks having to back into the bays).

“We are very excited to have this project ready to move forward,” Negron said.“The attention to detail will help make this a safe and efficient fire station for many years to come.”

Celadon community under new ownership Celadon, a residential community off Sam’s Point Road on Lady’s Island, has come under new ownership. The new owner, BBC Celadon, has appointed Blue Sky, a firm that specializes in real estate development, marketing, and sales to oversee the new launch of the property as well as the Celadon Club and its Wellness Center.

J.C. Taylor, president of Blue Sky, is most excited about “the opportunity to create an upscale community where residents experience the best of the Lowcountry while enjoying access to unmatched health and wellness offerings.” Blue Sky’s vision for Celadon aligns with the concept of a Traditional Neighborhood Development (TND), emphasizing human-scale interaction, plentiful shared greenspaces, and a healthy lifestyle.

Blue Sky is nearing completion on deferred maintenance and improvement to the existing buildings and landscaping.

Celadon Club will reopen its Wellness

Center this Spring, with a limited number of memberships available to the public. Club offerings include a junior Olympic pool, a full range of fitness equipment and classes, a luxury spa, and comprehensive wellness programs.

Homesites start in the $70’s and home+lot packages with newly constructed homes start in the mid$300’s. Some of Beaufort’s top builders have joined Celadon’s Preferred Builders Program to offer homes in the classic and gracious Lowcountry style. The real estate sales office is staffed and already seeing significant walk-in traffic,

even though marketing efforts are just getting underway.

Cherimie Weatherford, Celadon’s dedicated real estate sales executive, reports, “In the past few weeks, I have spoken with local business owners, friends, and family regarding my involvement with Celadon. The excitement over a Lady’s Island community that emphasizes a true “culture of wellness” is palpable. The timing, the location, and the vision have everyone abuzz.”

Blue Sky is committed to being environmentally conscious throughout the development process. Alleys made of pervious materials and recycled rainwater are two examples of their commitment to keep Celadon “green”.

Future plans for the community include additional open space dedicated to parks, gardens, walking trails, and other natural amenities.

For more information and continued updates, visit CeladonLiving.com.

Allen Patterson Residential receives award Allen Patterson Residential of Beaufort has been awarded “Best Of Houzz” for Design and for Customer Satisfaction

by Houzz, the leading platform for home remodeling and design. The custom home builder was chosen by the more than 25 million monthly unique users that comprise the Houzz community from among more than 500,000 active home building, remodeling and design industry professionals.

The Best Of Houzz award is given in two categories: Design and Customer Satisfaction. Design award winners’ work was the most popular among the more than 25 million monthly users on Houzz, known as “Houzzers.” Customer Satisfaction honors are determined by a variety of factors, including the number and quality of client reviews a professional received in 2014.

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profiles, helping Houzz users around the world who discover and love a professional’s work to learn even more about that business’ popularity and satisfaction rating among their peers in the Houzz community.

“Houzz provides homeowners with a 360 degree view of home building, remodeling and design industry professionals, empowering them to engage the right people and products for their project,” said Liza Hausman, vice president of industry marketing for Houzz. “We’re delighted to recognize Allen Patterson Residential among our “Best Of ” professionals as judged by our community of homeowners and design enthusiasts who are actively remodeling and decorating their homes.”

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UPCOMING EVENTS: Beaufort Restaurant Week: Sunday, Jan. 25-Saturday, Jan. 31. During Beaufort Restaurant Week, restaurants in Beaufort, Port Royal and the Sea Islands will offer special prix fixe menus at $25/person. This is an excellent opportunity to discover new dining hot spots and re-visit a few of your favorites. To see a complete listing of participating restaurants, view restaurant profiles and see menu options, visit BeaufortRestaurantWeek.com. New restaurants being added regularly.

Special Panel Discussion on Off Shore Energy Exploration: Thursday, Jan. 29, at Technical College of the Lowcountry Auditorium, 921 Ribaut Rd, Building 12, 5:30 p.m.

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Wardle Family YMCA of Beaufort County reopens indoor pool after renovation with re-opening ceremony The eight-lane, 25-yard indoor pool at the Wardle Family YMCA of Beaufort County welcomed back swimmers in style during a reopening celebration on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015. The pool is a popular site for exercise, swim lessons, water aerobics classes, and the YMCA Tiger Shark Competitive Swim Team. In 2014 the YMCA taught more than 1600 swim lessons to area youth and adults.

“We are thrilled with the improvements to the swimming pool,” said Mike Bostwick, CEO of the Wardle Family YMCA of Beaufort County. “We are very excited to refresh our indoor pool to better serve our swimmers. We appreciate the community’s patience during the temporary closure.”

YMCA members were able to access the newly refreshed pool, hot tub, sauna and steam room on January 5.

The ribbon-cutting ceremony was held in conjunction with the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce and many local dignitaries were on hand to celebrate.

“We are excited to see the new renovations to the YMCA pool and congratulate Mike and his team on this successful project,” said Blakely Williams, Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce President & CEO. “This is certainly a wonderful asset to our community. They YMCA’s commitment to the health of our community is another reason why Beaufort County has been ranked the healthiest county in South Carolina.”

Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling, an active Y member himself remarked, “The Y is such an important part of our community and we congratulate all the YMCA staff, board and members on this accomplishment.”

Port Royal councilman Tom Klein echoed those sediments and recalled how this very same pool was an integral part of his recovery from hip surgery. Additional attendees at the celebration included Beaufort City Councilmen Phil Cromer and Stephen Murray, Beaufort County Councilwoman Alice Howard, Beaufort Regional Chamber Board Chairman Will Achurch and Cris Steele with Congressman Mark Sanford’s office. The entire indoor pool was completely renovated. “The work included ripping out all the old tiles and grout from the pool and replacing with new substrate, tile and grout,” said Lisa Redwine, YMCA Sports and Aquatic Director.

Additionally, the steel girders that support the roof and the pool deck have also been stripped and painted and the pool deck was thoroughly cleaned. Both the sauna and the steam room have been cleaned and refreshed with new wood seating as well.

“Based on the overwhelmingly positive feedback we have received from our members this renovation is proving to be a much

appreciated investment”, added Redwine.

“We invite the entire community to stop by to check out the pool and all our facilities here at the Y.” To learn more about YMCA programs and membership including a complete pool schedule visit ymcabeaufortcounty.com.

Y Pool Hours: Monday – Friday 6 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Saturday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Sunday 1:30 – 4:30 p. m.

Y Winter 2015 Swim Lesson Schedule: Feb. 2 – 26, 2015 Preschool (age 3-5): Monday & Wednesday, 5:35 - 6:05 p.m.

Youth (age 6-12): Monday & Wednesday, 6:15 – 6:45 p.m.

Parent/Child (6 months – 2): Tuesday & Thursday, 5:35 – 6:05 p.m.

Adult (age 13+): Tuesday & Thursday, 6:15 – 6:45 p.m.

The cost for swim lessons is $40 per person for members and $60 for non-members.

Financial assistance is available.

About the YMCA of Beaufort County: The YMCA of Beaufort County is part of a 256 year old worldwide organization that enables the citizens of Beaufort County to develop values and behaviors that are consistent with our mission: To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. The Wardle Family YMCA of Beaufort County was charted in 1990 and opened its doors in June 1996. The YMCA is a locally autonomous organization made up of voluntary membership that is open to individuals of all ages, race, religion, incomes and abilities. Programs and services incorporate the values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility and the YMCA encourages and challenges its staff, members, volunteers and program participants to accept and demonstrate these values. The YMCA of Beaufort County currently serves approximately 8,000 individuals through the programs and services provided. ymcabeaufortcounty.com Photos courtesy of Captured Moments Photography

Wardle Family YMCA CEO Mike Bostwick welcomes Y members, friends and the community to the Y’s newly renovated pool!

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The YMCA reopened their indoor pool with a ribbon cutting ceremony held on Jan. 22, 2014. (L to R): Incoming YMCA Board Chair Cheryl Comes, Port Royal Town Councilman Tom Klein, Beaufort Chamber of Commerce President Blakely Williams, Beaufort City Councilman Stephen Murray, YMCA CEO Mike Bostwick, Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling, Beaufort City Councilman Phil Cromer and Beaufort County Councilwoman Alice Howard.

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South

continued from page 1 MacDowell’s essay is titled Soul Food, a piece about her love of Farmers Markets, local seafood and roadside vegetable stands.

This is an excerpt: “To be from the South is to know the South’s food…where it comes from, who grows it best, and which season (down to the week) it’s most suitable to harvest. I am the original hippie, learning from my parents at an early age that the best tasting food is locally grown. And, depending on where you are in the South, each small town has its beloved crop that has contributed to the success of its economy. Buying vegetables from the back of a pickup truck on a dirt road pretty much ensures its authenticity,

and it’s the only way to really get to know the locals.”

Conroy’s essay is titled, Why Dying Down South is More Fun. One quote from his essay is a sentiment that many Southerners share. “Cooking food for a grieving family and their friends is still one of the classiest ways to send a love note that I can think of.” – Pat Conroy Pollitzer will be signing copies of her book in between screenings at the festival, which will be held at USCB Center for the Arts on Thursday, February 12th through Saturday, February 14th. The book retails for $34.95 plus SC sales tax. The leather bound coffeetable book is becoming a commemorative heirloom across the country. SOUTH is a celebration of heritage and a collector’s item for future generations. For more information about the book, please visit www.wendypollitzer.com.

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Plug In To Joy

By Martha O’Regan

Have you truly wrapped your brain around the fact that we are electromagnetic beings? We are both electric (energy) and magnetic, yet we are humans, not robots or computers.

Our left brain wants to know what it sees and see what it knows so we want to see ourselves as physical structures, we want to keep it simple because it’s what we know. While keeping it simple, let’s have a little fun with the electric aspect.

What are you plugged in to? Think of yourself as a rechargeable battery that, provided you got a good nights’ sleep, is fully charged to begin each day with. Imagine that you have wires that come off of you that are either sending or receiving energy, depending on what you are plugged into. Think about the people in your life that are ‘sucking the life out of you’ as well as the ones that are ‘charging you up’.

Tune into how you regularly react—is frustration often draining you dry or do you get a boost from finding the good in most situations? What about the fuel you put into your body? Is your body using too much energy to

digest large lunches or process multiple cups of coffee or are you nourishing it with healthy choices that are actually replenishing your resources?

Who Martha are you choosing O’Regan to listen to on a regular basis—are they feeding your soul or just filling your head with nonsensical data?

What about your thoughts—are they full of self-doubt, judgment, or worry? Or, are they thoughts of joy and gratitude for even the little things in life?

So, what circuits are you choosing?

Are any in ‘overload’ or just plain ‘blown’? Do you hear yourself say ‘I am so tired’, ‘I am totally drained’ or ‘I just don’t have any energy’? If so, tune into what you are plugged into and decide to ‘unplug’ from the non-essential circuits. Instead of allowing someone or something to pull energy from you, just visualize yourself pulling the plug and thinking ‘nope, I’m not going to plug into that today’. Then, stay

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grounded (pun intended)—don’t plug it back in. Instead, take a breath and think about plugging into something that cranks up your spirit or brings you joy.

As electromagnetic beings, we are designed to recharge from the earth’s electromagnetic fields. Science now tells us that due to ‘advancements’ of shoes, roads, cars, floors and second story bedrooms, we are not as ‘plugged in’ to the earth as the countless generations before us. We aren’t receiving the earth’s energy as efficiently as those who walked the planet in bare feet or slept on the ground for thousands of years.

Additionally, we as a society have been made to fear the sun and dirt, taking us further away from natural resources

that our body thrives on. With this knowledge, we are now being encouraged to ‘earth’, to take our shoes off and walk in the grass, dirt, sand or surf, or even hug a tree for 15-30 minutes a day to ‘re-charge’ our battery.

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Beaufort Memorial Hospital hires lactation consultant for its Birthing Center Recognizing the health benefits of breastfeeding, Beaufort Memorial Hospital has hired a new, highly experienced lactation consultant for its Birthing Center to help new moms successfully nurse their babies.

Pamela Ehret, an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, will visit patients following delivery to coach them along through their first feedings, answer questions and help with any issues that may arise during their hospital stay. Once they’re home, nursing mothers can call her 24/7 on a “warm line” at (843) 441-4586.

“We don’t call it a ‘hot line’ because it doesn’t need to be an emergency to call,” Ehret said. “No question is too small.”

Prior to joining BMH, Ehret had been a physician trainer with the Georgia Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics since 2008, responsible for providing breast-feeding education to pediatricians and pediatric residents in Georgia.

From 1998 to 2011 she served as District Lactation Program coordinator for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), managing all breastfeeding activities for the Chatham County Health Department. During her tenure, she implemented a WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Program. As part of a grant awarded by the USDA, she hired, trained

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A licensed practical nurse (LPN), Ehret started her career as a staff nurse in the mother/baby Pamela unit of an Ohio Erhet hospital. In 1992, she was hired as a staff lactation consultant at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah. She has been a frequent presenter at Georgia State Breastfeeding Committee biannual meetings and guest speaker at breast-feeding conferences

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social scene

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

Valentine Ball Kick Off Party The Beaufort Memorial Foundation honored many of its major supporters at the annual “Valentine Ball kick-off ” party last week. Hosted by the hospital as its way of thanking the committee chairs and dinner party hosts who enable the ball to be so successful year after year, the event was held in the brand new home of Drs. Jennifer Wallace and Aaron Sarathy. Amy Geier and Jessica Long headed the committee that planned the party, always a culinary extravaganza featuring an extraordinary “live buffet” where most items are prepared on-site

Dr. Elinor Gray, Rick Toomey, Dr. Linda Hawes

Angie Twenge, Dawn Freeman, Ty Reichel

by the hospital’s food services staff under the direction of Executive Chef Eric Sayers. Guests always ask who catered the event - and are astonished to learn that it’s the hospital itself.

The 2015 Valentine Ball will be held next Saturday, February 7 at the hospital’s Medical & Administrative Center across from the main campus. For more information visit valentineball.org.

Among those attending this year’s kick-off party:

Mrs. Ryan Christian, Dr. Don Christian, Dr. Andy Beall, Mrs. Laura Beall

Norman and Linda Campbell, Judy and Paul Greear

Dr. Aaron Sarathy and Dr. Jennifer Wallace

Hugh Gouldthrorpe and Nelle Pender

Beaufort Film Society wine dinner T

he Beaufort Film Society hosted its annual wine dinner at Saltus River Grill on Thursday, January 22 to unofficially kick off the 9th annual Beaufort International Film Festival, which will be held February 11-14. For a schedule of film screenings, please visit www.beaufortfilmfestival.com. Photos courtesy of Susan DeLoach Photography.

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

Parker’s convenience store company gives back A local convenience store company today donated $10,000 to Beaufort County schools as part of an ongoing promotion at its outlets.

Parker’s, which operates 36 convenience stores in Georgia and South Carolina, said the proceeds came from its “Fueling the Community” program. That promotion gives one cent of every gallon of gas sold on the first Wednesday of each month to local schools.

About $2,300 of the Parker’s donation goes to fund the school district’s annual “Support Person of the Year” recognition program, which

honors school nurses, social workers, bookkeepers, office managers, teacher assistants, school secretaries, and technology and data specialists. The rest goes to specific schools designated

by Parker’s “Pump Pal Club” regular customers when they purchased their gasoline.

“We’re deeply committed to giving back to every community where Parker’s does business,” said Greg Parker, president and CEO of Parker’s. “I truly believe education is the rising tide that lifts all boats.

Education helps make Beaufort County a stronger community, reduces

crime and increases opportunity for young people.”

Parker noted that Beaufort High School was the No. 1 school in “Pump Pal” revenues for 2014 in all of the markets that Parker’s serves, while Beaufort Elementary School was the No. 1 elementary school.

Parker’s launched its charitable initiative in 2011 and has donated money to public and private schools in every community where Parker’s does business.

Superintendent Jeff Moss accepted the donation on behalf of the school district.

“Our partnership with Parker’s just keeps getting better and better,” Moss said, “As Parker’s grows, its support for schools grows, and that’s a wonderful thing to see.”

Parker’s has been ranked on Inc.’s elite list of the top 5,000 fastestgrowing private companies in the U.S. for three consecutive years and has opened eight new stores over the past year. Parker has been honored

by Convenience Store News as the Tech Executive of the Year and by the Savannah Chamber of Commerce as the Entrepreneur of the Year.

Enroll now in TCL’s new agriscience certificate program It’s more than green grass that unites farming, golf course management and landscaping. Agriscience is also a common bond. Agriscience encompasses the application of science and technology to the plant and animal industries and includes a wide range of fields such as conventional and organic farming, turf management and landscaping.

This February, agriscience courses will officially begin at the Technical College of the Lowcountry. The new agriscience certificate program will provide students with fundamental knowledge in this rapidly growing field and prepare students to enter and advance in occupations in farming, landscaping, and golf course and pest management industries.

“We hope that people who work locally will continue their education in the agriscience program to receive higher positions in their current jobs, form their own businesses or even change their careers,” Interim Dean for Arts & Sciences Dr. Natavia Middleton said.

The program requires 29 credit hours and emphasizes three separate occupational areas: diversified agriculture production, landscape occupations and turf occupations.

An internship in their chosen pathway will also be required to give students additional hands-on experience.

Area employers agree that the agriscience certificate

Dr. Natavia Middleton, TCL Interim Dean for Arts & Sciences, reviews agriscience textbooks for program curriculum.

is needed. Jerry Ashmore, Director of Workforce Development and Safety at The Greenery, serves on the TCL advisory committee that helped shape the program.

“I know the value of an education and appreciate this program as it gives students real-life experience as well as a solid foundation and enables them to grow in their

careers,” Ashmore said. “We hope to offer folks careers after completion of the program.”

Agriculture is very strong in the Lowcountry as well as in the state of South Carolina.“The industry provides jobs to thousands of folks locally, from landscape contractors, golf courses to farmers,” he said.

The agriscience program also will benefit existing workers that are looking to advance in their careers. “The program will give them the opportunity to strengthen their skills, broaden their knowledge and enhance their professionalism, making them more valuable to their employer and give them the opportunity to grow in their career,” Ashmore said.

TCL has campuses in Beaufort, Bluffton and Hampton. And with S.C. Lottery Tuition Assistance, South Carolina residents pay about $900 a semester for full-time tuition, regardless of need or income. In addition, TCL offers in-state tuition to military members and their spouses who are stationed in Beaufort and to residents of Chatham and Effingham counties in Georgia. Students must enroll and pay by February 4 for these classes that start February 9. For more information about the agriscience program, please contact instructor Dr. Natavia Middleton at nmiddleton@tcl.edu or 843.470.5964.

SCHOOL NOTES BEAUFORT ACADEMY • Friday, 1/30 - BA’s Homecoming Basketball Games! Games begin at 4 p.m. with the JV Girls, then 5 p.m. JV Boys, 6 p.m. Varsity Girls, and 7pm Varsity Boys. The presentation of the Homecoming Court and Queen will be during halftime of the Boys Varsity Game. Please see the school website for more details: www. beaufortacademy.org.

• Friday, 1/30 - Nominations for the Beaufort Academy Athletic Hall of Fame are due. Contact Emma Roddey at 843-524-3393 or eroddey@beaufortacademy.org if you need a nomination form.

• Friday, 1/30 – Applications for the Thomas H. Horton, Jr. Scholarship to study abroad this summer are due.

• The Chilly Bean 5K & 10K and Chili Cook-off will be held on Saturday, January 31st, register now at www.chillybeanrun.com.

• Wednesday, 2/4 – Half-day for all students, dismissal at 11:30 a.m.

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Beaufort Academy students in grades 3-8 competed in the SCISA Regional Spelling Bee and did a phenomenal job. BA came in 3rd place overall, and individual top finishers included: 4th grader Ledare Pingree (1st place and is headed to the State Spelling Bee in February), 7th grader Maris Staley (3rd place), and 3rd grader Whit Suber (4th place). Pictured left to right, back: Maris Staley, Ashton Bell, Quinn Fleming, David Mathai. Front: Brock Bekemeyer, Leith Gray, Ledare Pingree, Whit Suber, Ansleigh Pingree, Thomas Hines, Emmy Wilson, Emma Grace Dinkins.

Beaufort Academy would like to thank Mitchell Brothers, Inc., Twenge & Twombley Law Firm, and ProSlab Inc. for their generous contributions of time and resources to create a brand new space for an outdoor classroom at the PreK/K building. Stay tuned as items are added to the classroom.

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Congratulations to the Beaufort Academy Math Team, who competed last week at the SCISA Upper School Math Meet! The team took 2nd place overall, and individually Ben Hetherington took 4th place overall. Pictured left to right: Anna Crenshaw, Katie Gay, Breanna Meek, Ben Hetherington, Todger Davis, Joe Bhoi, Maya Dixon, Ross Walker, Molly Harrop, Michaela Russell, Stewart Trask.

Students in Mrs. Patel’s sixth grade science class at Beaufort Academy celebrated the end of their unit with an edible cell party. At home, students cooked up organelles and shared the deliciousness with the class. Students voted for most creative, most disgusting & most attractive! Pictured left to right: Ansleigh Pingree, Emmy Wilson, Griffin Harley, Mason Westerfield, Emily Stevens, Alyssa Lewis, Emma Dillinger.

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Peggy May receives 2015 Inspiration Award Peggy May, a retired educator, former chair of the Foundation for Educational Excellence, and former county and state Director of Adult Literacy is the recipient of the 2015 Inspiration Award. The award recognizes individuals who have been supportive of, or attended, Beaufort County public schools, and whose accomplishments have distinguished them in their professions and will positively influence and inspire others, particularly students.

After joining the Foundation’s board of directors in 2010, Peggy served as its chair from 2012-2014. In that

role, she helped to award more than $50,000 to teachers who sought to bring innovative teaching techniques and tools into their classrooms. These grants have impacted thousands of students county-wide.

May taught for more than 28 years in New York before moving to Hilton Head in 1984. She served as Director of Adult Literacy for Beaufort County, which later became Literacy Volunteers of the Lowcountry. She went on to become the South Carolina’s State Director of Adult Literacy from 1992 until 1996, when she retired.

She then worked for several years

with national literacy organizations as an event planner. She also was a dedicated volunteer for The Deep Well Project and was secretary of the Italian American Club of Hilton Head.

May passed away July 24, 2014. The Foundation for Education Excellence’s current chair, Jackie Rosswurm, will accept the Inspiration Award on her behalf at the organization’s March 7 Jewels and Jeans fundraiser at the Country Club of Hilton Head.

Information and tickets for Jewels and Jeans or details about the Foundation for Educational Excellence, visit www.

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Beaufort History Museum announces Annual Meeting

St. Peter’s student initiates supply drive

Natalie Rose Dardes, a fourth grader at St. Peter’s, independently collected donations from school families and within her neighborhood to give to

“Peggy’s legacy and devotion to improve educational opportunities lives on,” Rosswurm said. “We’ve chosen to honor her with the 2015 Inspiration Award because her accomplishments were extraordinary and because she positively inspired and influenced the lives of countless individuals and friends in Beaufort County.”

Previous recipients of the award have included Artist Jonathan Green, Chef David Vincent Young, Chef Orchid Paulmeier, Board of Education member Dr. Wayne A. Carbiener, and American Idol winner Candice Glover.

local animal shelters. She collected an impressive supply simply by asking.

“The shelters need supplies. I wish the animals could all find homes,” she said.

Museum members and the public are invited to attend the Annual Meeting of the Beaufort History Museum (BHM).

The meeting is scheduled for Monday, February 9, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. in the museum’s main hall, on the second floor of The Arsenal, located at 713 Craven St. Current museum members will vote on a slate of new Board of Directors candidates. Individuals proposed by the Board of Directors are Donnie Ann Beer, Lorrie Burleyknowles, Carol Lauvray and Carla Marsh. BHM Members will also be able to suggest additional nominees.

Following the meeting, a dinner will be held at 7:00 p.m. at Southern Graces Bistro in the Beaufort Inn, 809 Port Republic St. The dinner will cost $25.00 per person. (Wine is not provided but

guests may bring their own.) Reservations can be made by contacting BHM Board Member, Libby Holloway via email: libby@LibbyHollowayAppraisals.com, or by phone at: 843-379-0130.

The first 50 dinner reservations submitted will be accommodated. The deadline for making reservations for the dinner is Tuesday, February 3.

The Beaufort History Museum, which was founded in 1939, has evolved to focus specifically on the deep and rich history of the Beaufort District.

It strives to manage and display artifacts and documents held by the City of Beaufort, telling the compelling stories of this area from the early 16th Century until modern times. The Beaufort History Museum maintains a website at www.beauforthistorymuseum.com.

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attended Winthrop College before becoming an Elite model and posing for L’Oreal and Calvin Klein. She is most notable for her acting roles in Sex, Lies, and Videotape, Short Cuts, Four Weddings and a Funeral, and Groundhog Day. She currently stars in her own series on the Hallmark Channel, playing a small town judge on Cedar Cove, which is based on the novel by Debbie Macomber.

For more information about the 9th Annual Beaufort International Film Festival, visit beaufortfilmfestival.com.

The festival is produced by the Beaufort Film Society.

The Beaufort Film Society is a nonprofit, 501 (c) 3, member-supported organization, dedicated to providing the highest levels of entertainment and education to the public from all areas of the film industry.

Lady’s Island Middle School students excel at

Robotics Competition

Lady’s Island Middle School’s Cougar Robotics teams competed last Saturday at the “Whale Branch Robo Icicle Rumble.” Two of the three teams made the semi-finals and the other lost in the quarters.

The students competed against both middle and high school programs during the event.

Pictured (from left) are Kevin Mingle, Travis Cato, Rhogue Wallace.

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TEE OFF to help save lives The American Red Cross has partnered with the Heritage Golf Foundation and the RBC Heritage Golf Tournament, presented by Boing, to support the Feb 5th Blood Drive at the Carteret Street United Methodist Church. The blood drive will be in the church’s Fellowship (Hall 408 Carteret Street—across the street from the Chocolate Tree—one of the sponsors of the blood drive) from noon until 6 p.m.

All donors receive a gift from the Heritage and be entered into a drwaing for

passes and other events associated with the Golf Tournament held on Hilton Head Island April 16-19. It is extremely helpful if donors would make an appointment; please call 1-866-611-7137 or log onto www.redcrossblood.org (it’s very simple).

For the 1-866 number, after you get an answer press 2 (Option 2) for a Savannahbased operator to make your appointment.

For questions, please call Merle Hoagland (522-2073) or e-mail merle13@ embarqmail.com.

and native South Carolinian Andie MacDowell will be the first ever recipient of the newly established Spirit & Pride of South Carolina Award at the 9th annual Beaufort International Film Festival,” stated Festival Executive Director Ron Tucker. The new award is established to recognize that person native to South Carolina or current resident whose career achievements in the industries of film, television, or music have reflected positively on themselves and the state of South Carolina.

Ms. MacDowell is originally from Gaffney, a small town located in the upper part of South Carolina. She

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Senior Leadership meets

Assembled in the Beaufort County Council Chambers last Wednesday morning, the 2015 Beaufort County Senior Leadership class received updates and commentary from elected and appointed officials of Beaufort County during Government Day. Speakers included: Duffie Stone, Country Solicitor; Paul Somerville, County Council Chair; Maria Walls, County Treasurerelect; and Ebony Sanders, County Deputy Assessor. All facets of county level government were explained,

Independent living seminars THA Group’s Island Hospice offers free educational seminars on independent living at home THA Group’s Island Hospice continues its new Tools for the Journey year-long series of seminars, which began in October 2014. These free seminars provide families with tips on aging at home and living independently as long as possible. The next seminar, Quality of Life: Understanding How Personal Goals Help Shape Your Health Care Decisions, will be held on February 4, 2014 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. at Grace Coastal Church, 15 Williams Drive, Okatie, SC 29909, and February 10, 2014, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Beaufort Medical Plaza’s third floor classroom at 989 Ribaut Road, Beaufort, SC 29902. Topics will include defining and assessing quality of life, and what this means for health care planning.

The schedule for the remaining seminars is included on the following pages.

All seminars are from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.

The topic schedule is as follows: Patient 101 • Quality of Life: Understanding How Personal Goals Help Shape Your Health

followed by an extensive question and answer session.

The class moved to Council Chambers in Beaufort City Hall for an afternoon session of presentations

by Billy Keyerling, Mayor of Beaufort; Lisa Sulka, Mayor of Bluffton; and Van Willis, Town Manager of Port Royal. All three presented cases for their city and towns with a view towards the future. The role that history has played in the development of this area was also discussed. Photo courtesy of Larry Bernard.

Care Decisions — February 10 • When Is It Time to Give Up the Keys?

How to Start a Conversation About Driving and Safety — March 10 Medical Jargon • What’s Up Doc? Preparation Prior to Physician Appointments — April 14 • Do I Have to Take All of These Pills?

How to Handle Health Care When There Are Multiple Physicians and Medications — May 12 • Doesn’t Medicare Cover…?

Understanding Different Resources That Are Available — June 9 How to Plan for Getting Older • Talking Taboo: How to Have the End of Life Conversation — July 14 • Aging in the Home Costs WHAT? How to Plan Financially for Aging at Home — August 11 • Our Journey: Series Completion Celebration and Review — September 8 For more information or to register for the seminar, contact Jennifer Massey at 888.842.4663 or jmassey@thagroup.org.

CODA announces annual Race4Love 5K Run/Walk RON PARKER OF THE KANSAS CITY CHIEFS TO BE GRAND MARSHALL Please join CODA – Citizens Opposed to Domestic Abuse – and Ron Parker, defensive back for the Kansas City Chiefs, for the third annual Race4Love 5K Run/Walk on Cat Island Saturday, February 14, beginning at 9:00 AM. The course, which is flat and quick, offers a pleasant trip through the scenic neighborhoods of Cat Island.

The race will start near Sanctuary Golf Course located at 8 Waveland Avenue in Beaufort. Play Hard Event Timing is providing event management and race timing.

This year’s race will include a lot of fun activities, including: a valentine relay, a

S’Mores bar, a Valentine’s Day-themed costume contest and an interactive firefighting demonstration. In addition, Massage Envy will have two therapists Ron on hand to offer free Parker massages after the race. There will also be great prizes including a chance for race participants to win an iPad and prizes for the best costume and relay winners!

Fees are $25 for the run and $20 for the walk and will increase to $30/$25 for

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race day registration. Group discounts are available at race4love.com. Prizes will be given to the top two adult male and female overall, the top child male and female overall and the top three in each of the seven age divisions will receive medals. In light of this event being family/kid friendly, all kids 9 and under will receive medals. For more information and to register, please visit race4love.com.

Proceeds from Race4Love will benefit CODA and local survivors of domestic abuse. Since 1986, CODA has been helping survivors of domestic abuse break the cycle and build new lives for

themselves and their families. Over the years, CODA has grown from a hotline and emergency shelter to offer a continuum of free services available in shelter and in the community including counseling, case management, legal services, transitional housing and community education. CODA relies on grants and donations to provide all of these critical services free of charge.

For more information on Race4Love, contact: codarace4love@gmail.com or call 843-770-1074 ext.221. Please visit www.codalowcountry.org to learn more about domestic violence and CODA’s services.

Calling all dresses Fourth annual Prom Boutique to benefit area girls The Junior Service League of Beaufort will hold its fourth annual Prom Boutique from noon to 5 p.m. March 7 at BeaufortJasper Academy for Career Excellence, 80 Lowcountry Drive, at the intersection of Hwy 462 and S.C. 170 in Okatie.

The Prom Boutique allows Beaufort and Jasper county students to shop for and select the perfect dress, jewelry and accessories for prom at no cost to them. Last year, the boutique helped over 50 young women’s prom dreams come true and the members of JSLB are hoping to help even more this year with your assistance.

Dresses and accessories are needed for the event. JSLB will accept new or gently­u sed long and short dresses in all sizes and accessories, such as earrings, necklaces, bracelets, shawls and handbags.

Dresses must be clean and have no visible tears or stains.

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Donations can be dropped off at the following locations: • SugarBelle, 905 Boundary St., Beaufort • Celadon Sales Office, Ladys Island • Amazing Event Rentals, 35 Parris Island Gateway, Beaufort or 352 Argent Blvd., Hardeeville • Pink Magazine, 37 New Orleans Road, Hilton Head Island JSLB is a nonprofit organization founded in 2005 dedicated to supporting and enriching the lives of women, children and families in our community.

The league has donated more than $100,000 to area nonprofits since its founding, and league members regularly volunteer at organizations such as Child Abuse Prevention Association and Citizens Opposed to Domestic Abuse.

For more information, please visit www. juniorserviceleagueofbeaufort.org, email jslbft@ yahoo.com or find us on Facebook at www. facebook.com/JSLBFT.

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Patience Grasshopper…

By Susan Stone

This is the time of year that tests our patience as gardeners.

The frost and freezing temperatures have turned our perennials and delicate foliage to limp dish rags hanging on the stalk and vine.Wait…be patient. Don’t do anything you’ll regret later like going out there in the sunshine to pruning everything till it looks neat and tidy again. Just wait…it’s almost time.

If we cut our “dishrags” back, whether it be a giant leopard plant or our beloved bananas, we will expose the plant to more severe damage during the next cold snap. The damaged leaves are now protecting the new growth that is tempted by the fleeting warm temperatures. The rule of thumb I have always used is the last frost. After that you can prune away, but when is the last frost? According to the 2015 Farmer’s Almanac, our last frost will fall between March 1st and 9th.

There are exceptions. You can prune most deciduous shrubs as well as cane berries, deciduous fruit trees, grapes, roses, and wisteria before mid-February. You will want to cut away any diseased branches and cross branching that will damage the plants later in the growing season.

Many on-line guides are available to instruct you if you’re not sure where to cut or how to shape. Wait to prune spring-flowering ornamentals like forsythia and

quince, and spring-flowering shrubs like azalea and camellia until after they flower.

The first of February is a good time to fertilize spring-blooming flowers and fall-planted annuals and perennials.

Wait to feed azaleas, camellias until after they finish blooming; use an acid Susan Stone based fertilizer. Fertilize deciduous fruit trees two to three weeks before they flower. Feed other mature trees and shrubs as new growth starts.

With days getting longer and warmer, many of us are anxious to plant SOMETHING! Fortunately, there are many choices. February is a great month to get started. Set out summer flowering bulbs like amaryllis, calla, canna, dahlia, gladiolus, lily, tuberose, tuberous begonia, and tiger flower. Bare-root vegetables such as artichoke, asparagus, horseradish, and rhubarb can be planted now as well. You could plant spring flowering perennials, like bleeding heart, coral bells, campanula and perennial dianthus. This is also a good time to plant bare-root ornamentals such as roses, shade trees and vines.

Continue covering frost-sensitive outdoor plants. Don’t let the covering touch the leaves, and remove it in the

morning. Don’t forget to water! High winds and long periods between rains leave your garden vulnerable to cold damage.

Watch for signs of growth in early spring bulbs. When foliage is 1 inch high, gradually start removing mulch.

Cloudy days are best for the initial exposure of the leaves to strong sunlight which can burn tender foliage...even at these cool temperatures.

Pest control doesn’t seem very important at this time of year, but it really is the best time to get ahead of the game.

Apply dormant oil or spray neem oil on evergreens and deciduous plants whose buds are still closed to control white fly and scale. Cloudy days are the best conditions for application. The sun is still intense here, even in winter. I learned this lesson the hard way when I applied neem oil to more than 200 camellias on a sunny day. Trust me…not a good idea.

The year ahead looks pretty normal for temperatures and rainfall, according to the Farmer’s Almanac. We’ll be a bit dry for February and wet for March. It looks very dry for June & Sept. Other months look pretty moderate…a little above normal and a little below.

Happy Gardening!

You may send Susan your questions and garden wisdom to theriverangel.ss@gmail.com.

FRIPP AUDUBON CLUB TO HOST FIELD TRIP Fripp Audubon is sponsoring a guided tour of the Nemours Plantation on February 12th. Nemours Plantation is located in northern Beaufort County, South Carolina. The plantation’s nearly 10,000 acres contains a rich diversity of habitats including remnant rice fields, fresh and brackish water marshes, upland pine and hardwood forests, bottomland hardwoods, and cypress/tupelo forests.

The plantation lies within the Ashepoo, Combahee and Edisto (ACE) River Basin which is listed by The Nature Conservancy as “one of the last great places”.

The Nemours’ guided tour is limited to 20 participants. Individuals can sign up (on a first-come basis) by e-mailing Patrick Cotter at patrick.r.cotter@gmail.com beginning at 9:00 A.M. on Friday, January 23rd. (A waiting list will be compiled if more than 20 people want to attend the outing.)

Those going on the trip will meet at McDonald’s on Lady’s Island at 7:30.

Carpooling is encouraged. The tour should be done by noon. Rest rooms are available. Bring lunch/snacks, water, sun screen, etc.

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On December 16th, fourteen (14) Fripp Audubon Volunteers met at Beaufort Elementary school and worked with sixtyeight fourth graders who created birds out of polymer clay and made wooden

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By Wendy Nilsen Pollitzer

Last week I had the pleasure of attending Lunch Bunch, a group formed almost five years ago with staff members of The Island News. I started the column as a vehicle to showcase area restaurants and remind Beaufortonians to eat local.

It’s been a favorite among our readers, and I’d like to personally thank owners, servers, and patrons for their enthusiasm for the column.

On Thursday, Larry Fries, owner of The Carolina Tavern, hosted the Lunch Bunch for a taste of his menu of southern staples. Formerly Carolina Wings, a national franchise, The Carolina Tavern is now locally owned and operated as an independent restaurant. Located at 1714 Ribaut Road in Port Royal, the restaurant is one of three Carolina Taverns in the state. The other two are in Greenwood and Murrell’s Inlet.

Recently, the restaurant was featured on a show called, The Dish, a local culinary entertainment show that highlights restaurants and filmed in front of a live television audience at the WJBF-TV Channel 6 studios based in Augusta, GA. The Dish, hosted by TV personality Ana Christina, showcased two of Carolina Tavern’s favorite entrees-The Big Pig and

their famous ribs. Lucky for the Lunch Bunch, we sampled both.

Monae was our charming server and started us off with Pretzel dippers and the sampler, complete with fried pickles, zucchini, mushrooms and mozzarella sticks. The pretzel dippers were tasty and unique, topped with more than the typical salt additive. Carolina Tavern dresses their hot pretzels with garlic butter and Parmesan cheese, and our group devoured them. Hope Falls, the layout designer for The Island News commented on the fried mushrooms, “The breading is almost like eating a funnel cake at the fair…yummy!”

Elizabeth ordered the peel and eat shrimp, which included a trip to the fresh and appetizing salad bar. She was pleased with her selection and it was the perfect amount of food to keep her satiated while engaging in her annual January cleanse.

Nikki and her husband, Bubba, ordered the two items featured on The Dish, the Big Pig and the ribs. The Big Pig is a sandwich of pulled pork, applewood smoked bacon, baked ham, smoked sausage and cheddar cheese on a potato roll. The full rack of ribs were slow cooked and sauced to perfection. The couple was delighted with both of their selections. In fact, they agreed that the Big Pig Pig and the ribs were best representative of Carolina Tavern.

Hope Falls, as I described earlier as the new layout designer for The Island News, is also a recent Clemson graduate.

Welcome to the paper Hope! Hope ordered the Tavern Salad, a dinner salad topped with turkey, ham and bacon. Hope also asked for grilled shrimp instead, giving her greens a little coastal Carolina accent.

I opted for the beer can chicken, a favorite home dish I like to prepare. But I normally use a Bud Light or even a CocaCola…when I’m out of beer and repurpose the entrée to be called a soda can chicken.

So I was very interested when I saw that Carolina Tavern’s specialty was marinated in Guinness and slow baked to a golden brown crust. It was simply delicious!!

The Carolina Tavern is still a favorite spot to watch your favorite sports team.

Big screen TV’s are everywhere. In any given location in the restaurant, you’re able to watch 3 or 4 games at a time. And, it will be THE spot to watch Sunday’s Super Bowl between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots.

Thank you to Larry and his wife, Stephanie Fries, for hosting this week’s Lunch Bunch. It was a treat, and we can’t wait to come back. For more information about The Carolina Tavern, please call (843) 379-5959 or visit www. From top: Pretzel Dippers with garlic butter and thecarolinatavern.com. parmesan cheese; the Big Pig; and rack of ribs.

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And who are these young punks?

By Celia Strong

Really! Who are they and what are they doing? Riding Naked on roller skates? First of all, I thought skate boards were cooler than roller skates these days. But, who cares cuz some of us are just too old and too stiff to do either. That being said, I think we’ve been trying to loosen ourselves up. Not just physically, maybe not physically at all, but at least in our wine world. We’ve been trying new wines, new grape varieties, new sources for old (meaning well known to us) varieties. Stretching our drinking muscles. And our tasting muscles. And even our mental muscles. Well, here we go again this week.

First, let’s look at where our wine comes from. The McLaren Vale area of Australia. McLaren Vale is located in South Australia, about one hundred and twenty miles south of Adelaide. It was named for either David McLaren, Colonial Manager for the south Australia Company, or John McLaren, who surveyed the area in 1839. These two men were not related. Weird, actually. The initial crops that were grown here were cereal grains, though, and the first vines were planted in 1838. There are some one hundred year old vines still growing and producing grapes.

Today, there are more than ninety wineries in McLaren Vale, mostly small, family run operations. In 2011, special legislation was introduced to protect the unique heritage of Barossa and McLaren wines. (This legislation was passed in 2012, and enacted in 2013.) A Mediterranean climate makes grape growing in this region very successful - dry summers with long, warm days and short, cool nights, an average of about twentyfive inches of rain per year and very rare frosts or freezes. There are a multitude of soil types in the valley, so “terroir” tends to show in the wines. Overall, all the soil types are well-draining and hold little water.

This allows the growers to control, through irrigation, how much water the vines get. These wines are known for their intense colors, powerful

Celia Strong works at Bill’s Liquor & Fine Wines on Lady’s Island.

fruit flavors, elegance, structure and complexity. The wines from McLaren Vale are mostly dry reds. And their main grape varieties are Shiraz, Grenache and Mourvedre.

Our wine this week is made from two varieties. Shiraz and Mataro.

Shiraz, I suspect, we all have had many of. Maybe not knowing where exactly they came from (meaning which specific part of Australia), but we were sure it was Shiraz. From McLaren, Shiraz has pronounced berry and spice flavors. And some dark chocolate and licorice notes.

These Shiraz wines have a softness, juicy mouth texture, and are full in your mouth. We’ll find out in a moment how much Shiraz we get in our wine this week, but it sure does sound good this far! (An educated guess would be it’s more Shiraz because we listed it first. Just a guess, of course.)

Our second variety is Mourvedre, also known as Mataro. This is a red variety that is probably originally from Spain. Most likely introduced into Catalonia by the Phoenicians, about 500 BC. (In Spain, this variety is also called Monastrell.) Its history in Australia shows plantings going back to the mid-nineteenth century.

It was used for large production, jug wines and for blending into fortified wines. Its wines have larger amounts of tannins, it is very thick skinned, deep colors and lots of phenolic compounds - one of the good things we drink red wine for, perfume notes, blackberry flavors and a gamy/meaty characteristic. With age, these wines can develop earthy notes, tobacco and leather notes and hints of molasses or gingerbread. Again, things are sounding really good. Yum! Moving on, we now come to our winery for this week. Its called Some

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Young Punks. Really? Well, yes, but they are not like any other. There are three punks - Col McBryde who is the Guinness Book of World Records holder for “most tattoos while holding multiple PhD’s, Jen Gardner who is a self-confessed “nerdy yeast expert,” and Nic Bourke who is the self proclaimed “number one fan of Culture Club and winemaker extraordinaire.” These three love to drink wine, expect it to be, on a bottle by bottle basis, an experience. None of their wines may be made more than once. Each name for each wine is drawn from a unique experience, or buzz from a drinking experience, and quantities are all limited. A winemaker only has to produce consistently good wines.

Not necessarily the same wines all the time. Which means, if you find one of theirs you like, don’t think it will always be available.

Perfect example? This week’s wine. Some Young Punks’ “Naked on Roller Skates.” Boy, that’s a name.

And an image. Just look at the label.

This wine, their 2013, is seventythree percent Shiraz, from ten year old vines. And, twenty-seven percent Mataro from thirty year old vines. As it is described by them, the punks, this is a wine for a drinker for whom neither hillsides or nudity are enough. More specifically, in terms for describing wines that we’re more familiar with, these grapes are grown on loamy soils. The wine has a deep inky, purple color and it is full of immense fruit flavors, including cassis, licorice and cocoa powder.

Almost as intense as in a liqueur.

Big and fat, but hopefully the naked skater is not big and fat. Smooth tannins and a long finish. Only two thousand, five hundred and fortytwo dozen were made. (We would say cases, but they say how many dozen bottles. Guess they’re just having fun.)

So, who are these young punks?

And what do they have to do with wine? Now we know. Next step is to try their wine. Hopefully, it will be an experience for each of us. A good experience and a good memory.

The wine has a deep inky, purple color and it is full of immense fruit flavors, including cassis, licorice and cocoa powder. Almost as intense as in a liqueur. Big and fat, but hopefully the naked skater is not big and fat. Smooth tannins and a long finish.

Only two thousand, five hundred and fortytwo dozen were made.

Time to loosen up - mentally and physically. And with our wines.

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What is dog food?

By Tracie Korol

Into the vats of mystery meat meal, rendered bits of what’s left over and grain fillers, dog food manufacturers also stir in additives and chemicals to improve taste, stability and appearance. Additives include emulsifiers to prevent water and fat from separating, antioxidants to prevent the fat from becoming rancid and artificial colors to make the chow more visually appealing to humans and hopefully, more palatable to their dogs.

A wide variety of additives are permitted in pet food, not counting vitamins and minerals. Additives can be specifically approved, or they can fall into the category of “Generally Recognized as Safe” (GRAS).

These additives can include anti-caking agents, coloring dyes, antimicrobial agents, curing and drying agents, petroleum derivatives, preservatives, texturizers and thickeners, to list just a few.

Dogs generally will not eat tainted food unless starving. Consequently, all pet foods must be preserved so they stay fresh and appealing. Some preservatives are added to ingredients or raw materials by the suppliers, and others by the manufacturers.

Key among the preservatives added by manufacturers specifically to ensure that dry foods have a 12-month shelf life, are synthetic preservatives such as butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), propyl gallate, propylene glycol (also used as a less-toxic version of automotive antifreeze), and ethoxyquin. Read the ingredient list on the back of your dog food bag; these are

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The Yuck Factor, Part Two Dogs generally will not eat tainted food unless starving. Consequently, all pet foods must be preserved so they stay fresh and appealing. usually listed near the bottom. For these antioxidants, there is little information documenting their toxicity, safety, interactions, or chronic use in pet foods that may be eaten every day for the life of the animal. Propylene glycol was banned in cat food because it causes anemia, but it is still allowed in dog food. Potentially cancer-causing agents such as BHA, BHT, and ethoxyquin are permitted at relatively low levels.

Years ago, I was told by an animal nutritionist that BHA and BHT are also used to preserve carpet. I began reading ingredient labels religiously after that nugget of information was dropped in my path.

Some manufacturers have responded to consumer concern, and are now using

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“natural” preservatives such as Vitamin C, (ascorbate), Vitamin E (mixed tocopherols), and oils of rosemary, clove, or other spices to preserve fats in their products. The shelf life on these products is shorter, only about six months. Again, read the label to check the foods’ viability especially if you’re using a better brand of kibble.

Unfortunately, even with all these products added to prevent this and that,

there still remain a slew of potential dangers. We humans are now routinely to the threat of E. coli bacteria on our factoryfarmed produce. This bacterium also lurks in more than 50% of meat meals used in dog foods.

One of my personal concerns now living in a more humid climate is the growth of mycotoxins (toxins from mold or fungi) on dry dog foods. Modern farming practices, adverse weather conditions, and improper drying and storage of crops can contribute to mold growth on an industrial level. At home, these toxins can form in our kibble containers if we do not close the lids tightly.

Pet food ingredients that are most likely to be contaminated with mycotoxins are grains-- wheat and corn, and fish meal.

While it is more cost effective to buy the big bag of chow, I advocate for smaller bags simply because anything can grow a layer of green fuzz here in the summer months.

Always check the last third of the chow in the bin. If it smells at all funny or your dog balks at eating it, it has probably gone furry.

Dump it and scrub out your container with bleach.

Yet to come: recalls, nutrition-related diseases and the secrets of the pet food industry as if the truth wasn’t scary enough.

what to do Souper Bowl of Caring accepting donations

The BCHS SADD Club is working with youth groups around the nation on the Souper Bowl of Caring Campaign to collect cans of any kind of soup for local food banks/pantries.

Collection started January 6th and ends January 30th. Donations may be dropped off in the front office of Battery Creek High School. For more information, call Diane Grooms at 322-5580.

Beaufort District Collection’s Program

The Beaufort District Collection (BDC) is the Library system’s special local history collection and archives.

BDC supports research and provides free programs about the people, places, events, and themes of our long, broad, and deep history.

The Shaping of South Carolina is on loan from the South Carolina Historical Society and will be on exhibit Mondays–Fridays, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. at the Beaufort District Collection, 2nd floor, 311 Scott Street through January 30, 2015 except Mon., Jan. 19th when the library system is closed to commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr. day. Learn how troublesome establishing our state boundaries was and remains in this traveling exhibit on loan from the South Carolina Historical Society. The price is free. For more information, please contact Grace Cordial, 843-255-6468 or gracec@ bcgov.net or visit the website at beaufortcountylibrary.org.

Youth competition for scholarships

The ACT-SO youth initiative is looking for high school students with talent and interest in competing in any of the following categories: Sciences, Humanities, Performing Arts, Visual Arts, & Business. The ACT-SO youth initiative will have its first informational meeting on Saturday, January 31 at 12:00 p.m., at the St. Helena Branch Library.

Lunch will be provided. All Beaufort County youth in the 9th-12th grades, who are interested in participating in this year’s competition are asked to attend. Winners from the local competition who advance to the national competition, will compete for cash awards and prizes totaling over $200,000.

To RSVP and gain more information, please contact: Tonya Johnson Phillips at (843) 441-4985 or Regina Jefferson at (843) 812-6259.

Public invited to join a Lowcountry choir

The Threshold Singers of the Lowcountry is a choir whose goal is to bring ease and comfort to those at bedside by offering gentle voices and simple sacred songs, along with sincere kindness. Two to four singers go to a bedside when asked and sing a cappella and in harmony They practice at St. John’s Lutheran Church the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sundays

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of the month from 2:30-4:30. Their songs are their gift of service. There is no charge. If this speaks to you, call Pat Keown at 843-476-6073 or just join them for practice.

Free tax preparation for qualifying taxpayers

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) of the Lowcountry, a program of Together for Beaufort County, will offer free income tax preparation services to assist low to moderate income taxpayers beginning February 2, 2015. Last year, this effort helped to return more than $4 million dollars to local taxpayers.

The program will be offered at multiple sites throughout the area on a rotating schedule to help accommodate those wishing to utilize this service. The tentative daily schedule and list of sites can be viewed at www.vitalowcountry.org.

Qualifying taxpayers can also visit www.myfreetaxes.com to prepare their income taxes independently for free. For more information or to volunteer with VITA, contact Mark Schneider, VITA Program Coordinator, at Mark450sl@aol.com or George Friedman, VITA of the Lowcountry Lead Site Coordinator, at georgefriedman@sc.rr.com.

YMCA offers Creative Movement Class

The YMCA of Beaufort County is offering a new, 12 session Gymnastics/ Creative Movement class for kids age 4-7 beginning on Feb. 2, 2015.

This is a non-competitive movement class that will incorporate dance, tumbling and gymnastics at a basic level. Curriculum will include warmups and learning tumbling skills like the cart-wheel, round-off, bridge, various roll-overs as well as dance, stretching and flexibility movements.

Register at the YMCA or online (ymcabeaufortcounty.com).The class will be taught by instructor Destinee Andrews who brings more than 9 years of gymnastics training. Students should wear comfortable t-shirt, shorts (or leggings) and tennis shoes.

Register soon - space is limited!

The 4-5 year old student class is Mondays (starting Feb. 2, 2015) and 6-7 year old student class is Wednesdays (starting Feb. 4, 2015) at the Wardle Family YMCA, 1801 Richmond Avenue, Port Royal, SC 29935. The cost $100 per student for YMCA members and $120 per student for non-members for all 12 sessions. Please contact Lisa Redwine, Sports & Aquatic Boating Director at ymcasportsco@ gmail.com or 832.522.9622 or visit ymcabeaufortcounty.com for more information.

Join fellow officers to help yourselfs and troops

The Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) is committed to our nation’s defense. MOAA protects interests of all US commissioned & warrant officers: Active, Reserve, NG, former & retired. Meet MOAA’s Low Country Chapter at its quarterly social/ biz luncheon, Feb. 11, MCAS Beaufort Officers Club. Speaker: CAPT Patricia Cole, USN (Ret.), MOAA Dep. Dir. for Career Transition Svcs (job guru). Meet ‘n’ greet, 11:45 a.m.; buffet lunch, 12:30 p.m., $25; casual dress; reservations, contact Rich Baker:TL9198@ embarqmail.com/(843) 694-1329 by Feb. 4; Web:http://www.lcmoaa.org.

Call now; be part of a great group with a vital mission!

Sea Island Fly Fishers to meet

Sea Island Fly Fishers, will meet on February 11 at 6 p.m., at Bay Street Outfitters, 825 Bay St. Beaufort.

The event is free and the public is welcome. The speaker is local guide Ja Malphrus, born and raised on the Broad River. Ja will talk about fishing for redfish with top water flys and on tactics for Winter reds. Join us for refreshments and tall tales. Contact Jack Baggette at 522-8911 with questions or visit our website at www. seaislandflyfishers.com.

Archaeology Society to host series of speakers

The Beaufort Chapter of the Archaeological Society of SC is pleased to announce an upcoming Spring series of speakers and events.

On February 12th at 6 p.m., Dr. Steve Smith will discuss “Francis Marion and the newest information about Fort Motte” at the Beaufort District Collection space upstairs in the Beaufort County Library, 311 Scott St., Beaufort, SC. On February 28th, the Annual ASSC Meeting will be held at Gambrell Hall at USC in Columbia.

This year’s theme is the Yamasee War, which should be of particular interest to those of us in the Low Country. Check website for addition information.

On March 21 at 1pm, Dr. Sue Moore and Lilith Logan will explain the artifacts relating to the “Heart of the Home” exhibit (Heart of the Home; Kitchen Archaeology at Mont Repose Exhibit March 16-June 12 Beaufort District Collection).

All these wonderful meetings and events are free and open to the public; however, membership in ASSC is encouraged.

Sportfishing and Diving Club to meet

The Beaufort Sportfishing and Diving Club meeting will be held on Thursday February 12th at the Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club on Ladys Island off of Meridian Road. Our guest speaker will be local marine dealer Chris Butler.

Captain Butler will have an array of depth/fish finders with mock set ups.

He will describe what the anglers are seeing on the bottom and varieties of fish and or structures. The social begins at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. You do not need a reservation and guest are welcomed. For additional information call Captain Frank Gibson at 843-522-2122.

TCL to host Valentine’s Day Luncheon

You are invited to TLC Women’s 3rd Annual Valentine Luncheon, to be held Saturday, February 14, 12 - 2:00 p.m. at Cat Island Sanctuary Golf Club. The featured speaker, Leslie Roldan, will be signing her newly released book, Joy Unspeakable. Activities include creating Valentine’s Day cards for the elderly at Bay View Nursing Home. The cost of the luncheon meal is approximately $10-15.

Please join us for an afternoon of food, fun, and fellowship! All are welcome to attend, RSVP Tonya Johnson Phillips @843-322-0262 byThursday, February 12. Thanks in advance!

Events for Adults at the St. Helena Library

• Family Law Issues: Divorce, Custody, Visitation & Support: This 30-45 minute lecture will be followed by an open question and answer session and will be held Monday, February 16th, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. at the St. Helena Branch Library, 6355 Jonathon Francis Sr. Road, St. Helena. The price is free.

For more information, please contact Meghan Kilgore at 843-255-6559 or mkilgore@bcgov.net or visit beaufortcountylibrary.org • End of Life Issues: Health Care Power of Attorney, Living Wills, DNR Orders, Power of Attorney, Funeral Planning & Cremation: This 30-45 minute lecture will be followed by an open question and answer session and will be held on March 16th, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. at the St. Helena Branch Library, 6355 Jonathon Francis Sr. Road, St. Helena, The price is free. For more information, please contact Meghan Kilgore at 843-255-6559 or mkilgore@bcgov.net or visit beaufortcountylibrary.org.

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Counseling Services of Beaufort- Benton Lutz “Children and Adults — Play, Art, and Talk Therapy” 843-986-0569 blutz@islc.net www.BentonLutz.com Address: 811 North St., Beaufort, SC, 29902

EXERCISE CLASSES

GG’s Zumba Fit

www.ggmack.zumba.com ggzumbafit@gmail.com 843-473-8222 Classes held at The Shed, 809 Paris ave, downtown Port Royal, SC. Building directly behind The Shed

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A professional animal stylist with many years of experience, Rexan Jones grooms all breeds, including cats. To reduce anxiety, we offer twilight sleep with medical supervision at no extra charge. Early drop offs and late pickups are not a problem. Boundary Street: 843-524-2224.

PHYSICIANS Randy Royal, MD- OBGYN and Pelvic Surgery

843-524-5455 www.wernerandroyal.com We’re now providing a new level of patient comfort.

Island Podiatry

Dr. Jill C. Blau 3 Celadon Drive, Suite A Beaufort, SC, 29907 843-379-9913 Two convenient locations, Beaufort & Bluffton islandpodiatry@gmail.com

PLUMBING

Lohr Plumbing, Inc.

Brett Doran Serving the Lowcountry for over 20 years.

Service, New Construction, and Remodeling.

(843) 522-8600 www.lohrplumbing.com

PROMO ITEMS/CUSTOM APPAREL

New South Shirts

Full Color Apparel Printing, Low to No Minimums, Monogramming, Embroidery, 1000’s of Promotional Items, Event/Non-profit Merchandising Beaufort Location, 12 John Galt Road 843.982.0170, info@NewSouthShirts.com wwwNewSouthShirts.com

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Merry Maids

Speedy Clean

Broad Marsh Animal Hospital

HANDY MAN

CLEANING SERVICES Bob Cunningham 843-522-2777 custsrv4632@merrymaids.net 829 Parris Is Gateway Beaufort, SC

PET GROOMING

INSURANCE

For All Your Insurance Needs Amy Bowman phone: (843) 524-7531

For All Your Insurance Needs Andy Corriveau phone: (843) 524-1717

LAWN CARE

Lawn Solutions Jim Colman 843-522-9578

www.lawnsolutions.us Design, Installation, Maintenance

MOBILE HOME INSURANCE

John D. Polk Agency

Manufactured Housing Insurance 242 Robert Smalls Parkway, Beaufort, SC, 29906 John D. Polk: 843-524-3172, ext. 15 Leslie Lynam: 843-524-3172, ext. 14 Fax: 843-524-6928

PEST CONTROL

Collins Pest Control

Tommy Collins 843-524-5544 Complete Termite and Pest Control Residential, Commercial, Free Estimates, Licensed and Insured

PET GROOMING

Furbulas Dog Grooming and Pet Sitting Brittany Riedmayer 843-476-2989 • 843-522-3047 furbulasdoggrooming@hotmail.com • Member of National Dog Groomers Association of America. • Change your dog from Fabulous to Furbulas with a personal touch.

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Palmetto Shores

property managment

Lura Holman McIntosh, BIC Telephone: 843-525-1677 Website: www.palmettoshores.com PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Email: marshview@palmettoshores.com

REALTOR

Beale Cummings

LURA HOLMAN McINTOSH OFF. 8 Broker-In-Charge Realtor-Broker E-Pro FAX 8 E-Mail: lura@palmettoshores.com Coldwell Banker Platinum Partners www.palmettoshores.com 1211 Boundary St., Beaufort, 29902 42 Years Full Time Experience representing buyers and sellers

www.beauforthomes.com Cell: 843-812-2787 email: Beale@BeaufortHomes.com Personalized attention tailored to meet the individual needs, wants, and desires of each client.

ROOFING

DA Roofing Co.

Donnie Daughtry, Owner

Call us for ALL of your roofing needs.

New Construction, Residential and Commercial, Shingles, Metal, Hot Tar & Hydrostop.

All repairs and new additions.

FREE ESTIMATES — 524-1325

TREE SERVICE

Southern Tree Services of Beaufort, Inc. Ronnie Reiselt, Jr. P.O. Box 2293 Beaufort, SC 29901 843-522-9553 Office 843-522-2925 Fax

WEBSITE DESIGN

PickleJuice Productions

Zesty Stuff To Relish.

Web + Graphic Design & Marketing www.picklejuice.com 843.641.9478

classifieds ANNOUNCEMENTS Got Knee Pain? Back Pain? Shoulder Pain? Get a pain-relieving brace -little or NO cost to you. Medicare Patients Call Health Hotline Now! 1- 800-8156016 AUCTIONS ADVERTISE YOUR AUCTION in 107 S.C. newspapers for only $375.

Your 25-word classified ad will reach more than 2.6 million readers. Call Donna Yount at the S.C. Newspaper Network, 1-888-727-7377.

FINANCIAL SERVICES Sell your structured settlement or annuity payments for CASH NOW. You don’t have to wait for your future payments any longer! Call 1-800-446-9734 FOR RENT “RENT ME “12 Burlington Circle 29906 $ 900 per month call Cassy Denton Ballenger Realty 843 271 0500.

HELP WANTED Can You Dig It? Heavy Equipment Operator Training! 3 Week Program.

Bulldozers, Backhoes, Excavators.

Lifetime Job Placement Assistance with National Certifications. VA Benefits Eligible! (866) 974-8827 HELP WANTED - DRIVERS Experienced Drivers- Local carrier needs company drivers with at least 2 years CDL exp. and clean MVR. Southeast & Midwest lanes. Weekly home time. Vacation, Holidays, Ins., Ard Trucking, 1702 N. Gov. Williams Hwy, Darlington SC., 843-393-5101 Ext 1219. safety@ ardtrucking.com ATTN: Drivers - $2K Sign-On Bonus SAME DAY APPROVALS Stay Warm w/ APU New KW Trucks!

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No hazmat. Home 3 out 4 weekends.

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Apply online: sennfreightlines.com or call 800-477-0792.

ADVERTISE YOUR DRIVER

JOBS in 107 S.C. newspapers for only $375. Your 25-word classified ad will reach more than 2.6 million readers. Call Donna Yount at the S.C. Newspaper Network, 1-888727-7377.

MISCELLANEOUS WELDING CAREERS - Hands on training for career opportunities in aviation, automotive, manufacturing and more. Financial aid for qualified students. Job placement assistance.

CALL AIM 855-325-4669 FAA CERTIFICATION - Get approved Aviation Maintenance Technician training. Financial aid for qualified students. Job placement assistance. Call AIM for free information 866-367-2513 SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS. Unable to work? Denied benefits? We Can Help! WIN or Pay Nothing! Contact Bill Gordon & Associates at 1-800-404-5928 to start your application today!

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE Get The Big Deal from DirecTV! Act Now- $19.99/mo. Free 3-Months of HBO, starz, SHOWTIME & CINEMAX FREE GENIE HD/DVR Upgrade! 2014 NFL Sunday Ticket Included with Select Packages. New Customers Only IV Support Holdings LLC- An authorized DirecTV

Dealer Some exclusions apply - Call for details 1-800-291-6954 Dish TV Retailer -SAVE! Starting $19.99/month (for 12 months.)

FREE Premium Movie Channels.

FREE Equipment, Installation & Activation. CALL, COMPARE LOCAL DEALS! 1-800-635-0278 SCHOOLS MEDICAL BILLING TRAINEES NEEDED! Become a Medical Office Assistant! NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED! Online Training can get you job ready! HS diploma/GED & PC/internet needed! 1-888-5127118.

SERVICES - MISCELLANEOUS BATHTUB REFINISHING. CarolinasTubDoctor.com. Renew or change the color of your bathtub, tile or sink. Fiberglass repair specialists. 5 yr warranty 864.598.0882, 843.548.4287 or 803.782.6655. Since 1989.

VACATION RENTALS ADVERTISE YOUR VACATION PROPERTY FOR RENT OR SALE to more than 2.6 million S.C. newspaper readers. Your 25-word classified ad will appear in 107 S.C. newspapers for only $375. Call Donna Yount at the South Carolina Newspaper Network, 1-888-727-7377.

Attention! Federal Workers If you have or wish to file a claim for work-related hearing loss with the U.S. Department of Labor - OWCP.

You may be eligible for compensation and continuing benefits Eligible Civil Service Employees, Naval Shipyard, Air Force Base, FBI, etc. should

Call our S.C. toll-free 1-866-880-8666.

PLACE YOUR AD IN 107 S.C. NEWSPAPERS

and reach more than 2.5 million readers using our small space display ad network

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Newspaper Network

We will be closed this week— there will not be a delivery on February 3rd.

New menus coming next week!

Don’t like every meal every week? Pick and order only the meals you want!

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