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An open letter to Mayor Billy Keyserling from Gordon Fritz

JANUARY 7-13, 2016

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BUSINESS

Beaufort Chamber partners with local businesses to host New Year’s Eve fireworks.

LowCountry Habitat for Humanity announces Community Health Fair and 5th Annual Resolution Run 5K re you ready for a New Year New You? Start with a free Community Health Fair on January 15th from 9 a.m. until noon and the 5th Annual Resolution Run 5K on January 16th, 2016 at 10 a.m. at Dataw Island Community Center to benefit LowCountry Habitat for Humanity.

The New Year New You Community Health Fair is a new element to this event. Local health care providers will offer screenings in the following areas: blood pressure, non-fasting blood sugar levels, skin cancer, oxygen levels, vision, hearing and cholesterol.

The Resolution Run held on Saturday, January 16th at 10 a.m. will feature a professionally timed 5K race along with fun activities for the entire family including a Kids Sea Turtle Survival Challenge Obstacle Course offered by the Friends of Hunting Island Sea Turtle Conservation Project.

Kick-off the New Year with a great start on that New Year’s Resolution to be active and healthy by participating in the 5th Annual 5K Race to benefit LowCountry Habitat for Humanity. Participants will have a fast, flat course and may choose to enter the 5K race or to simply stroll the beautiful scenery at their own pace. Awards will be given to first place race finishers in eight categories.

Early bird registration is only $25 with discounts available for active duty military and participants under 18 years of age. Registration after January 10th will be $30.

Online registration is available at Runsignup.com. See you there!

Photos above courtesy of Christina Bland.

Join us at 5:30 on these very special nights for a great shopping experience or maybe for a relaxing massage or who knows what? We have some wonderful venues lined up for this year so make sure January 21st is on your calendar!

Clear cutting at the new 40 acre Oyster Bluff development on Sam’s Point Road on Lady’s Island.

Hi Billy: I thoroughly enjoy your newsletters and appreciate your keeping us updated on the many changes occurring here in Beaufort. It is a wonderful role you have assumed as Mayor and I hope it is continued by the Beaufort Mayors as we go forward.

NOT ALL CHANGE, HOWEVER, IS GOOD! There are things occurring in Beaufort and throughout Beaufort County that are impacting our community is such a way as to turn it into “ANYWHERE USA”.

Beaufort has earned the distinction of being a very special place to retire, live, visit and enjoy. These accolades have been published numerous times in national publications over the years. We all take pride in these recognitions. We all appreciate how fortunate we are to live here. Beaufort is indeed a very special place to live. WHY? Well we could make a long list which would include our access to clean rivers and creeks and the recreational boating and the fishing they provide. Additionally, our closeness to the ocean, the wonderful unpolluted air we breathe and the congenial grouping of a wide diversity of inhabitants (called “Beaufortonians”) must all be included on the list. We are a coastal community with, among many things; our values are in the arts, community activities and the safety and good educational opportunities for our youth. We are big enough so as to be cosmopolitan but small enough to enjoy each other and our private moments.

A very important item on our list and one that was instrumental in attracting each of us to Beaufort is our MARITIME ENVIRONMENT. This includes our mild weather with the snow free winters and the delightfully mild spring and fall coolness as well as our warm summer beach weather. We should also include the wild animals that are naturally found here along with the accompanying plant communities. It is this segment of the Beaufort environment that helps make Beaufort such a wonderful place to live and which makes Beaufort different from most of the other towns and cities in the Southeast; and it is coming under attack by forces more interested in monetary profits than maintaining and preserving our extraordinary Beaufort character.

Let me give you but a few examples to which I am alluding: Recently a Georgia logging enterprise convinced two Lady’s Island landowners to clear cut two ten acre LETTER continued on page 8

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COMMUNITY

Beaufort Memorial Decorations Committee co-chairs plan the 27th Annual Valentine Ball February 6, 2016.

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ARTS

Photography Club of Beaufort to feature Washington D.C. photographer.

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INDEX

Business 2 Community 2-6 Health 6 Voices 8 Arts 10 Pets 10 Wine 12 Games 13 Directory 14 Classifieds 15

business & community THE CHAMBER CORNER

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Founders’ Night Fireworks on New Year’s Eve at Waterfront Park:

The Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce was proud to partner with The City of Beaufort, WastePro, Keith’s House of Plumbing, Sea Island Auto Glass, SP+ and Whitehall Park, LLC to host this year’s fireworks. A special thank you to the Rotary Club of the Lowcountry, Battery Creek High School SADD Club, and Gavigan Entertainment for helping to make this year’s event a success.

BUSINESS OF THE WEEK Congratulations to this week’s Chamber Business of the Week - Beall Leadership Consulting, LLC! 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 K’s Party Store for sponsoring Business of the Week!

• Thursday, January 14: Business After Hours, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. hosted by the Beaufort Twilight Run at Habersham Marketplace. This event is free for members, $5 for guests. Please RSVP to the Chamber Office at 843-525-8500.

• Friday, January 15: Coffee With Colleagues, from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. hosted by Piggly Wiggly, 1347 Ribaut Road, Port Royal. This is a free networking opportunity for members.

Bring your business cards! Please RSVP to the Chamber Office.

• Thursday, January 21: State of the Bases, from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. at the Beaufort Holiday Inn & Suites, 2225 Boundary Street. The keynote speaker will be Colonel Peter Buck, MCAS Beaufort Commanding Officer. This is your chance to hear updates from military leaders about the three installations in Beaufort County. The Chamber’s Military Affairs Committee will also recognize the Military Family of the Quarter.

This event is $15 for members and $20 non members. Tables are available. Please call the Chamber Office for more information.

Local fraternity hosts 15th annual MLK Unity Breakfast to recognize three community leaders Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Xi Gamma Lambda Chapter of Beaufort, SC presents the 15th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Unity Breakfast to be held at the MCAS Officer’s Club, Air Station, in Beaufort on Saturday, January 9, 2016 at 9:00 a.m.

This event pays tribute to the great works of the Brother Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the Baptist Minister and Civil Rights Activist who led the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. It will also pay tribute to three community leaders by recognizing and honoring them for their work in the Beaufort Community. The honorees are Edward Allen, Beaufort County Coroner, Herbert Glaze, C.A.V.E. and Community Activist and Michael Rivers, Beaufort County School Board Member.

Brother Dr. W. Franklin Evans, Ph.D., Interim President of SC State University will be the keynote speaker at the breakfast. Dr. Evans was named interim president of SC State by the Board of Trustees on July 16, 2015.

Before assuming leadership of the University, Evans served as interim provost

and previously as vice president for Academic Affairs. Evans, who was born in Augusta, Georgia, attended public school in the Jefferson County School SysW. Franklin tem. He graduated Evans, Ph.D. from the University of Georgia and Georgia State University earning six degrees in areas ranging from entomology to journalism, middle childhood science to curriculum and instruction, and administration and supervision to higher education administration.

His professional career has included working as a medical entomologist, news reporter, flight attendant, science educator, administrator for middle and high schools, university professor, director, and college dean.

Evans has worked as an adjunct professor at Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University, Tennessee State University, Vanderbilt University and Athens State University. Prior to moving

to Orangeburg, S.C., he was employed as vice president for Academic Affairs at Virginia Union University.

Evans has held membership is various organizations such as the NAACP, Black Family Preservation Group, Inc., National Association of Black School Educators, and Partnership for a Drug-free Community, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Toastmasters International and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. He has served on the advisory boards of organizations such as the Sickle Cell Association, Boys and Girls Club, Kiwanis Clubs International and the AIDS Action Coalition. Always striving to be a servant leader, he is an active minister with the Church of God in Christ International. He spends his leisurely time traveling, playing tennis, cooking, reading and singing.

The event will include entertainment from Gospel Singer and Gullah Kinfolk member, Mrs. Bessie Bates along with her band. For ticket information see a Brother of the XI Gamma Lambda Chapter or call 843-263-8445 or 843263-2006.

Beaufort starts New Year with parking meter changes Following a lengthy review of recommendations by the City of Beaufort Parking Task Force, the Beaufort City Council changed some parking meter rates and times in downtown locations to take effect this past Monday.

“These changes will take effect January 4 as we roll into the New Year.

We believe these changes reflect the strongest recommendations from the Parking Task Force as well as what’s best for our downtown merchants and the vitality of our downtown 2

commercial district,” Beaufort City Manager Bill Prokop said.

Changes include: • Enforcement of all parking meters in downtown Beaufort change to 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. to encourage locals to shop downtown in the morning • Rates for parking meters on Port Republic Street increase from 75 cents per hour to $1 per hour • Rates for parking meters on side streets north of Port Republic Street decrease from 75 cents per hour to 50 cents per hour

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• Time limits for metered parking spaces on Bay Street and side streets from Bay to Port Republic Street change to two hours; some spaces had been marked for three and four hours.

The shorter time limit will allow more turnover of the parking spaces to benefit merchants • Increases the “boot fee” to $100 for people with multiple unpaid parking tickets • Increases the fine for illegally parking in a handicapped space to $500 to conform to state law.

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Physician Assistant Annsley Troxell has joined the staff at Beaufort Memorial Surgical Specialists and will be working with board-certified vascular surgeon Dr. Chad Tober.

For the past year, Troxell has served as a primary care provider at Anderson Family Care in the Upstate. Her experience also includes two years as a volunteer at the free clinic at Clemson University, where she graduated summa cum laude with a B.A. in Biological Sciences.

Troxell earned her Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies at Medical University of South Carolina. In between her two years of graduate studies, she participated in a Seacoast Church/Emoyeni Medical Mission to South Africa.

Along with Dr. Tober, Beaufort Memorial Surgical Specialists includes a team of four general surgeons, Drs. Perry Burrus, Deanna Mansker, Tim Pearce and Stephen Sisco.

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community

Beaufort Memorial Foundation presents the 27th Annual Valentine Ball The co-chairs of the 2016 Beaufort Memorial Hospital Foundation’s Valentine Ball Decorations Committee have been hard at work bringing this year’s “Golden Age of Hollywood” theme to fruition, and they couldn’t be more excited! Penny Abbott and Nikki Ruhf have been combing Pinterest, meeting with prop providers, scoping out the site, and brainstorming together for months now.

Having worked on event planning for large nonprofits in Savannah and Atlanta before moving to Beaufort several years ago, Penny is quite comfortable with grand challenges. And Nikki’s background as an interior decorator for a big firm in Charleston is proving a tremendous asset in transforming the 20,000 square foot space in the hospital’s administration building into a breathtaking backdrop.

They’re both brimming over with enthusiasm for the theme. “The Golden Age of Hollywood” was a period in American Cinema spanning the late ‘20s to the end of the ‘50s. It was a filmmaking era defined by a distinctive style, narrative, and production value, boasting many of our most treasured film classics and screen sirens.

“Think evening gowns, furs and boas,” suggests Nikki, whose husband Jason works for the Beaufort Chamber of Commerce. “It’s a really fun excuse to get all dressed up and feel glamorous!”

As active members of Beaufort’s Junior Service League, where they first met, and each now with rambunctious one-year-old toddlers at home, the Decorations Committee co-chairs have become pros at time management. Even now, a month ahead of time, they have it all mapped out, right down to the red

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Beaufort Memorial Foundation presents the

27th Annual Valentine Ball Saturday, February 6 Beaufort Memorial Medical & Administration Center 990 Ribaut Road, Beaufort

Co-chairs of the 2016 Beaufort Memorial Hospital Foundation’s Valentine Ball Decorations Committee, Penny Abbott and Nikki Ruhf.

carpet and the paparazzi. They can see it all so clearly, and now we have only to wait until February 6th to see them bring that vision to life.

More than 600 people are expected to attend this year’s black tie fundraiser. Guests who purchase tickets before the January 12 RSVP deadline will also be invited to attend one of the privately-hosted preball dinner parties held in many of Beaufort’s most beautiful homes and special venues.

“The people we had dinner with for our first Valentine Ball have become some of our dearest friends, and I don’t know that we would have gotten to know them nearly as well otherwise” remembers Nikki.

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Tickets to the Valentine Ball start at $150 per person which includes the pre-ball dinner party.

RSVP by January 12 to be invited to one of the privately-hosted pre-ball dinner parties. For more information or to purchase tickets, please call (843) 522-5774 or visit valentineball.org.

“The pre-ball dinner parties are always tremendous fun and a great way to meet new people” agrees Penny, whose husband Will is owner of Flood Tide Co., a Charleston-based firm specializing in unique fishing and lifestyle apparel designs.

After dinner, guests will progress to the Ball to experience “The Golden Age of Hollywood” with an evening of dancing, a silent auction, and tiers of elaborate desserts.

“It’s going to be just luxurious” promises Penny, “I can’t wait to see everyone’s reaction when they walk in!”

Proceeds from the 2016 Valentine Ball will help fund the renovation of the Collins Birthing Center, where up to 100 babies are delivered each month.

Join Saltus River Grill as they offer

3 courses for $30 COURSE 1 (choice of) SALTUS SIGNATURE CRAB BISQUE citrus tobiko, sherry, chives MARINATED KALE SALAD shaved carrots, farro, ginger-sesame dressing, crispy shallots SOUP DU JOUR changes daily ARUGULA SALAD pork belly “croutons”, pickled red onions, buttermilk dressing COURSE 2 (choice of) MEYERS RANCH BRAISED BEEF SHORT RIB black truffle pommes puree, wilted spinach, pan jus SEA ISLAND SHRIMP AND CREAMY STONE GROUND GRITS roasted maitake mushrooms, scallions, bacon lardons, chicken jus WOOD GRILLED DORADO smashed & fried fingerlings, creamed collard greens, choron sauce COURSE 3 (choice of) CHOCOLATE TOWER chocolate genoise, dark chocolate mousse, port poached pears, toasted hazelnuts SOUS VIDE CREME BRULEE caramelized vanilla bean custard, whipped cream

To purchase tickets visit www.valentineball.org or call (843) 522-5774.

community & health

Construction to start Jan. 4 on Boundary Street Redevelopment Construction crews will start pushing dirt the week of Jan. 4 for the longawaited, $32 million Boundary Street Redevelopment project. “A lot of work has been going on behind the scenes for over a year, but now the work moves to the front of the stage,” Beaufort City Manager Bill Prokop said. “It’s good to get construction started.”

The Boundary Street Redevelopment project includes approximately 1.2 miles of improvements on US 21/Boundary Street and a half mile along First Street.

The project runs from Neil Road eastward to Greenlawn Drive and is planned to be completed in 2018.

When completed, US 21/Boundary Street will consist of two 11-foot travel lanes in each direction separated by a 17-foot raised landscaped median with a sidewalk on the north shoulder and 10-foot multi-use path on the south shoulder. The intersection of SC 170/ US 21 will be relocated and realigned as well as signal improvements at the other signalized intersections within the corridor.

First Street improvements will include two 11-foot travel lanes and eight-foot on-street parking on both sides of the road beginning at the newly aligned SC 170 intersection to Hogarth Road.

Starting January 4, initial work will include the demolition of a few structures, the moving of signs and other structures beyond the new right-of-way limits, installation of erosion control devices, storm drain installation, and

head lines will remain standing and in service throughout the project until the duct bank is complete and new lines are placed within the duct bank.

Not only will the buried utilities create a more visually pleasing entrance to historic Beaufort, but they’ll be less likely damaged by storm winds or by vehicles hitting them.

As construction work increases, drivers may experience slowdowns and lane shifts, but all work requiring lane closures will be performed at night or during specific daytime hours on the weekend as specified

by SCDOT. The existing four lanes of traffic will be maintained throughout the life of the project other than the Above is an aerial view of the area to be improved. temporary nighttime related work by local utilities. lane closures. In the After the initial activities have begun, event of an emergency, lanes will be temthe contractor will begin building the porarily reconfigured to provide three or “duct bank” -- a concrete-encased trench even all four of the lanes for evacuation. with multiple conduits for the utilities “When this project is complete, we will to place their lines underground. Over- have a much more scenic entrance to our

National Historic Landmark District, and it will be a safer entrance,” Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling said. “With better traffic signals, left turn lanes and improved intersections, people will find it easier and safer to visit our Boundary Street businesses.”

Starting January 8th, David Coleman, senior project manager for the City of Beaufort, will host weekly update sessions every Friday from 3 to 5 p.m. in the first floor of City Hall at 1911 Boundary Street. The public is encouraged to drop in, ask questions and stay informed.

The total cost of the Boundary Street Redevelopment project budget which is more than $32 million, is funded through three sources: • A Federal Highway Administration TIGER grant of approximately $12.6 million • The Beaufort County one cent sales tax of about $11.4 million • And the City of Beaufort’s TIF II estimated contribution of about $8.2 million.

The anticipated economic benefits to business owners along the improved section of Boundary Street include safer access to their businesses; smoother traffic flow at key intersections; a more attractive and landscaped roadway which improves the likelihood of shoppers choosing to visit the Boundary Street shops and restaurants; and removal of overhead utility lines that will make it safer for drivers to enter and exit businesses.

January is Glaucoma Awareness Month

By Dr. Mark S. Siegel

January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month, an important time to spread the word about this sight-stealing disease.

Currently, more than 3 million people in the United States have glaucoma.

The National Eye Institute projects this number will reach 4.2 million by 2030, a 58 percent increase.

Glaucoma is called “the sneak thief of sight”. There are no symptoms and once vision is lost, it’s permanent. Nearly 40% of vision can be lost without a person noticing.

Glaucoma is the leading cause of preventable blindness.

Moreover, among African American and Latino populations, glaucoma is more prevalent.

Glaucoma is 6 to 8 times more common in African Americans than Caucasians.

And among Hispanics in older age groups, the risk of glaucoma is nearly as high as that for African-Americans.

Also, siblings of persons diagnosed with glaucoma have a significantly increased risk of having glaucoma.

Dr. Mark Siegel, MD, FAAO

Medical director of Sea Island Ophthalmology, board certified, American Board of Ophthalmology, www. seaislandophthalmology. com. 843-525-1500.

Over 3 million Americans, and over 60 million people worldwide, have glaucoma. Experts estimate that half of them don’t know they have it. Combined with our aging population, we can see an epidemic of blindness looming if we don’t raise awareness about the importance of regular eye examinations to preserve vision. The World Health Organization estimates that 4.5 million people worldwide are blind due to glaucoma.

What is Glaucoma?

Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that gradually steal sight without warning. Although the most common forms primarily affect the middle-aged

and the elderly, glaucoma can affect people of all ages.

Vision loss is caused by damage to the optic nerve. This nerve acts like an electric cable with over a million wires.

It is responsible for carrying images from the eye to the brain.

There is no cure for glaucoma—yet.

However, medication or surgery can slow or prevent further vision loss. The appropriate treatment depends upon the type of glaucoma among other factors.

Early detection is vital to stopping the progress of the disease.

Types of Glaucoma There are two main types of glaucoma: primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG), and angle-closure glaucoma. These are marked by an increase of intraocular pressure (IOP), or pressure inside the eye. When optic nerve damage has occurred despite a normal IOP, this is called normal tension glaucoma.

Secondary glaucoma refers to any case in which another disease causes or contributes to increased eye pressure,

resulting in optic nerve damage and vision loss.

Regular Eye Exams are Important Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness in the world, according to the World Health Organization. In the most common form, there are virtually no symptoms. Vision loss begins with peripheral or side vision, so if you have glaucoma, you may not notice anything until significant vision is lost.

The best way to protect your sight from glaucoma is to get a comprehensive eye examination. Then, if you have glaucoma, treatment can begin immediately.

Risk Factors Are you at risk for glaucoma? Those at higher risk include people of African, Asian, and Hispanic descent. Other high-risk groups include: people over 60, family members of those already diagnosed, diabetics, and people who are severely nearsighted. Regular eye exams are especially important for those at higher risk for glaucoma, and may help to prevent unnecessary vision loss.

2016 Freedom From Smoking — Are you ready to quit? If you are ready to quit smoking, Beaufort Memorial wants to help! Start

off the New Year right and register to attend the American Lung Association Freedom From Smoking® Program starting January 11, 2016.

Beaufort Memorial will partner with the Beaufort County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Department to offer this award-winning program.

Classes will be offered at 5:45 p.m. in Classroom 451 at the Beaufort Memorial Medical and Administrative Center, 990 Ribaut Road, Beaufort. Dates are Mondays, January 11, 18, 25; February 1, 8, 15, 22. One extra support session will be held on Thursday, February 4, which is “Quit Week.” The cost for the class series is $30, which covers the eight classes, education materials, a relaxation CD, and two months’ free access to the LifeFit Wellness Center which is located in the same building. For more information call Dixie Slichter at 843-522-5570 or email her at dlslichter@bmhsc.org. These classes are open to anyone ready to quit smoking.

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voices

New Year, New You? No, I refuse to resolute!

By Cherimie Crane Weatherford

As I rise from depths of holiday gluttony, the debauchery of romanticizing Auld Lang Syne and clear the glitter covered everything from the empty spot our Christmas tree once stood, I realize the time has come to face routine, schedule and absence of pumpkin spice with trepidation and acceptance.

January is full of hope, potential and reflection, offering reprieve from unfulfilled dreams, unattained goals and under used exercise equipment. The air is crisp, the desks are organized and refrigerators welcome unfamiliar greens nestled alongside something that resembles the latest cure for carb indulgence. For most, it is a magical time of possibility, forgiveness and liver recovery.

My social media is a rolodex of change and a platform for self-help. It is the one time of the year where everyone so clearly sees the error of their ways. Maybe it is the predictability of it all or my innate determination to do that which I am not supposed to do, I simply refuse to resolute. It isn’t that I fancy my obvious flaws or ignore

Cherimie Crane Weatherford, owner of SugarBelle boutique, Real Estate Broker and observer of all things momentous and mundane lives on Lady’s Island with her golfing husband, dancing toddler and lounging dogs.

my impressive variety of short comings. Daily I am well aware of the height of my imperfection and the depths of my deficiency; however, dwelling on it is likely to do nothing but inspire empty bottles of Merlot.

Having known myself for quite some time, it’s understood that my ways are as set as the frizz in my hair.

No amount of thoughtful journaling, resentful running, or eating leaves coated carefully in the latest health promoting protein powder will sway my harrowingly honed behaviors. I attempted a resolution once and it resulted in living in a foreign country that required

women to tinkle in a trough. It was then I accepted my exclusion from the enlightened few and my fate of being exactly who I am, flaws and all.

There is a quiet peace found in refuting resolution. No need to dread surrender, no guilt for doing the things I have always done, the way I will always do them. Maybe it is motherhood, maybe it is age or maybe it is lack of energy to declare perfection in all facets of my existence.

No one went to prison, less than five wine glasses were broken and my favorite jeans still fit, mostly.

Not everyone is cut out for the New Year, New You mantra; some of us have accepted the fact that we are ok with being ok. Perfection is neither in my color wheel nor in my genetics. Therefore I approach 2016 ready to face the similar challenges, similar inner battles and all too similar frizzy hair that has become the cornerstone of my imperfection. If by some twist of fate or wrinkle in time, I fare better than years past I will be enthusiastically thankful, if not, I will be ok at least I don’t have to tinkle in a trough. Happy New Year Ya’ll.

I WILL GIVE YOU SOMETHING TO DO!

By Lee Scott

When I was a child and had the nerve to say “I am bored” to my mother, she would respond, “No problem, I will give you something to do.” Now this is something you never want to hear your mother say because her idea of having something to do meant doing chores. Folding laundry, vacuuming the living room, or polishing furniture were always top on her list of things. Consequently, I learned early to avoid ever saying “I’m bored.” And living here in Beaufort, I have discovered there is absolutely no reason for me to be bored because there are so many things going on all the time. Especially now with the incredible warm weather which has provided us the opportunity to enjoy the outdoors longer.

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continued from page 1 parcels. These areas were denuded of all living vegetation and no cleanup was undertaken nor was there any effort to replant the forest. I learned that this was legal because some time ago there were state level laws (lobbied by the logging industry) circumventing any local laws which allowed the timbering of land in this irresponsible manor to support the profits of the logging companies. It really doesn’t matter that both Beaufort County and the City of Beaufort have laws to keep this “rape” of our environment from occurring.

But this was only the beginning. On a tract of land annexed into the City of Beaufort, our new Publix grocery store was to be located on Lady’s Island across from its previous location. I watched in shock and amassment as the dozers began to remove the mature forest which existed on the property. Not a tree was spared except for a few along the outside edge of the parcel. This included the removal of a very large magnolia which could have been preserved within the parking spaces. I was told following my inquiry (after the fact) that it was permitted because there had to be many storm water pipes and drainage corridors created for the site. Billy, I don’t 8

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.

For instance, Hunting Island State Park, which is fifteen miles east of Beaufort, is a natural treasure that can keep you busy. Living close by, I have discovered multiple ways to spend the day there especially when it is not a high tourist season. You can fish, walk the beach, bird watch or just follow the trails.

You can enjoy a tour of the Lighthouse

or if you just cannot get unhooked from the internet, there is complimentary WiFi. If you have dogs, you can take them to the park (on a leash) and there is a playground available for children too.

For people with boats, the public boat ramp is available and if you are lucky enough to own a horse, you can apply for a permit during December, January and

believe this. I can see no evidence of such installations. Furthermore, if such things were required, why could the engineers and architects not have tried to preserve at least a small portion of the natural forest and to comply as much as possible with the existing Beaufort City tree ordinance?

My guess is that it was cheaper to develop the location by cutting everything down and planting 2 inch saplings around the parking lot. The problem with this is that we get a huge paved parking lot with no shade or natural habitat for the naturally occurring wildlife. We now get to watch the two inch saplings grow over the next 100 years to finally replace what we have lost. I see this as just another sacrifice in the name of progress to preserve the profits of a few at the expense of the rest of us.

There is more. The old Publix location has been sold and a new Kroger is said to be coming. The numerous trees, saved a decade ago when Publix first built here on Lady’s Island, have all been marked with surveyors tape as well as those located on the triangular property behind the existing building. I understand that the old store will be demolished and that a large shopping center is to be built on the entire parcel. This will undoubtedly require the removal of most or all of the tree cover which includes several very large live oaks. This parcel has also been annexed into the City of Beaufort and

we may lose again part of our maritime forest. Will this tract also require extensive storm water drains and pipes?

I am saddened to report that it does not stop here. We have a new Walmart scheduled to be built next to the lady’s Island Airport. I don’t think I have to say anything about what will happen to this location as evidenced by the Walmart location on the other side of town. We Beaufortonians are again going to have to absorb the abuse to our environment in the interest of the profits of another outside company for the sake of progress.

As a final example, and there are many more that I could list, let me tell you of the most recent atrocity. Drive down Sam’s Point Road about a mile from the Publix stores and look to your left. You will see a huge new scar of 40 or more acres. This is the newest contribution to our wonderful Beaufort community by the DR Horton Construction Company and their subsidiary the Lather Construction (Site Preparation) Company. Horton’s tag line is “America’s Largest Home Builder. This may be true and they are doing their best to make Beaufort like every other bland and featureless community in America.

They are large enough and have the political influence and power to bypass our local laws and go through DHEC for special permission to remove all the vegetation from the site and then in an effort to reduce their development cost

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Another place to go is the Henry C. Chamber Waterfront Park in downtown Beaufort. Just walking down along the waterfront and seeing the boat traffic is amazing. Then you can eat an ice cream cone or drink a cup of coffee which makes the walk even more fun. There is a park at one end for the children to play and swings along the waterfront for adults too. This is a great spot to take your dogs for a walk with the plentiful dog poop disposal stands to ensure a cleaner park.

So, there you have it. Are you bored? I will give you something to do! Now you have no excuse. Put down that laundry and turn off the vacuum cleaner. Time to enjoy yourself. again, to further evade the laws found in the National Clean Air Act and burn the resulting refuge onsite (for six days and counting). We are going to get a large subdivision with paved streets and lots of lawns without a single mature tree. This site was covered with a mature maritime forest as is evidenced by the adjoining property. Nothing remains.

We will have to wait another century for the small sapling they will plant before we get anything resembling a “green environment”. Rape is too gentle a word to describe what is being done to Beaufort by these supposed harbingers of progress.

I believe that it is the responsibility of every person living in Beaufort to take a stand on this issue. I believe that there will be an overwhelming number of us who find this “progress” unacceptable and will demand that our politicians do a better job of protecting the things that make Beaufort the great place it has become. I am not against progress. I welcome smart growth. Growth that recognizes local standards and values. Growth for more that providing increased profits to often absentee participants.

I would like to see this email published in your next newsletter. We need to all start to think about what undesirable change can do to our community.

Beaufort is a wonderful exception to the general rule. Let’s not lose it.

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Nature & travel photographer to speak at Photo Club meeting Corey Hilz, a professional photographer specializing in nature and travel photography from the Metro DC area, will present his program of “Creative Vision around the World” at the January meeting of the Photography Club of Beaufort. Photographers strive to capture dynamic, engaging images wherever they are. It’s important to look for fresh perspectives and utilize creative techniques whether you are at home or abroad.

In this presentation Corey Hilz will share images from his travels to diverse destinations around the globe. He’ll offer insights into his photographic techniques for people, landscapes and architecture. Even when in unfamiliar

environments and spontaneous shooting situations you can make powerful images that convey your photographic vision. This presentation will give you ideas for moving beyond photos that simply document your travels.

Corey finds the diversity in nature and cultures around the world offer boundless opportunities for new images. He approaches his subjects with an artistic eye, looking for a fresh perspective. Corey has a passion for helping others improve their photography by sharing his knowledge through group and private instruction.

He leads workshops to locations in the United States and abroad.

Corey has built his stock of photographs from travel and extensive exploration of local areas, believing some of the most interesting subjects are found close to home.

Corey Hilz Corey is a published author of six books including two books on digital workflow and the first book dedicated to Lensbaby.

His photos have been used in magazines, books, newspapers, calendars, brochures and catalogues. Corey’s work is also seen in exhibits throughout the Washington, DC area. His prints are found in

private collections.

The Photography Club of Beaufort meets the 2nd Monday of every month.

The January meeting with Corey Hiltz will be on January 11th at ARTworks in the K-Mart Plaza, Boundary Street in Beaufort.

5 resolutions for you and your pet in 2016

By Dr. Parker T. Barker

Happy New Year everyone. I hope both you and your pets had a great, and safe, holiday season. Mine was terrific I must say. Mom took me and my sister, Peanut, to play at the beach because the weather was so nice. It is amazing to see how much sand a dog can bring into a house.

Mom complains that it is “everywhere” but honestly, the house doesn’t look any different to me with or without the sand.

Just sayin’….

An interesting article was emailed to me from friends at TripsWithPets. com. TripsWithPets.com is the pet friendly travel guide that provides online reservations at over 30,000 pet friendly hotels & accommodations across the U.S. and Canada plus lots of tips and tricks to make travelling with your pets a piece of cake. We use it all the time.

TripsWithPets.com surveyed pet parents and asked them what resolutions they have made for 2016 relating to their pets. I hadn’t ever thought about it before but it seems like a good idea to me to access where you and Fluffy are and where you want to be at the end of the year. Here are the top 5 resolutions they heard about: 1 - Healthier Diet: Feeding their pets better quality food is at the top of pet parents list this year! They’ve been doing their research and want to do all they can to ensure their furry friends live a long, happy and healthy life. Whether

Dr. Parker T. Barker received his doctorate in Squirrel Chasing and Hoovering from the University of Hartford, CT Rescue Center.

it’s gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free, soyfree, corn-free, raw food, unprocessed food, or probiotics - pet parents are planning on it in 2016!

2 - Daily Walks: Whether it’s a walk through the park, a stroll around the neighborhood or a jog along hiking trails, 26% of pet parent’s surveyed plan to get outside each day and get some exercise with their pets this year. Parents sited getting exercise as their main goal, maintaining their “pack leader” status, and bonding as their motivation for exercising their pooch more often.

3 - More Outings: More car rides, doggie bakery visits, beach outings, and family vacations, are among the activities that respondents said they are resolved to doing more of with their four-legged family members. Getting out and spending some quality time with their pets to make that bond even stronger is at the top of many pet parents’ minds this year! Sounds good to me. Especially those trips to the doggie bakery. Yum! 4 - Socialization: As more pet parents opt to take their pets on more outings,

Daily walks to play in the park serve as a double dose of keeping 2016 resolutions — you and your pet both are getting exercise and strengthening an irreplaceable bond.

there comes the need to better socialize them. Fifteen percent of pet parents polled are committed to helping their shy, skittish, or fearful pet become more comfortable around people, other pets, and in public places.

5 - Training: A close cousin of socialization, training, comes in as the fifth most popular pet resolution of 2016.

We all can’t have the perfectly mannered pet but a good number of pet parents plan to devote the time to curb some not-sofavorable behavior. From teaching Rover not to bark at house guests and drag you while on walks to practicing better recall

(getting your dog to come when called) and training your cat to stay off kitchen counters...pet parents are ready to put their pet whisperer hat on!

So there you have it. Some interesting ideas to weave into your own personal resolutions for this year. I have one resolution too. I promise not to bark as much as I did last year. Particularly in the car which makes my Mom nutz. I guess I can live without telling that snotty little neighbor dog who the boss really is. He knows already anyway when he walks along his fence and smells I have been there – a lot…

REST IN PEACE SWEET LEON 2000 – 2015 Good and faithful dog of The Island News for many years.

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The first wine of the New Year is sure to please!

By Celia Strong Such pressure. Right on the heels of choosing great wines to end the old year, we have to find an appropriate wine to start the New Year. Fortunately, I think we’ve got one that will fit the requirements. Even if it isn’t up to filling all of our wine needs, this week, it is a spectacular wine. With a bit of a price reduction just to help us like it even more.

Our lesson is on the Russian River Valley in Sonoma County. We, hopefully, remember that the Russian River runs north to south, from way up in Mendocino County to its end in San Francisco Bay. (Also, let’s hope we recall that the name given to the valley was from a Russian immigrants’ trading post on the river’s banks.) The Russian River AVA, established in 1983 and enlarged in 2005, does not cover this whole area. The AVA has more than 10,000 acres of vineyards --about one sixth of all the vineyards in California. In particular, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are the basis of the AVA’s reputation. This is because the geography and climate, “terroir” to those of us who have been indoctrinated into some fancy wine terms, is right for these two.

The geography of the Russian River Valley was formed by collisions between the North American and the Pacific tectonic plates and volcanic vents that deposited layers of ash on top of eroded bedrock. All millions of years ago.

Much of the soil in the valley is now “Goldridge soil,” or sandy loamy soil.

The soil around the town of Sebastopol has more clay in it, washed down from the Sonoma Mountains. “Sebastopol soil” works especially well for Pinot Noir grapes because it holds less water than “Goldridge soil.” Close to the river itself

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

there is a third soil type, mostly alluvial.

Climate in the Russian River AVA is influenced by the Pacific Ocean. Parts of the AVA are less than 10 miles from the ocean. In the early evenings, a cool fog starts to come in over the land, meaning the vineyards. It lingers overnight and, then, burns off during the next day. (Any evening outdoor activities, even in the middle of summer, include sweaters.)

The cooling caused by the fog lets the grapes grow in temperatures that can vary as much as 35 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit.

This warm, cool, warm, cool cycle develops much more complexity (layers of flavors and textures) in them and the wines made from them. And maintains good acidity levels. It is actually a longer, slower ripening season. The western part of the AVA tends to be cooler, because it’s closer to the ocean, which means “perfect” conditions for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.

Our wine this week is a Chardonnay.

In the past, we have talked about Old World styles of wine and New World styles. With Chardonnay, Old World is the wines of Burgundy, France. These Chardonnays have lean fruit flavors (apples, pears), citrus notes (lemons, limes), good acidity and minerality.

From the New World, Chardonnays are riper, richer, fatter and heavier. From the Russian River area, Chardonnays are a

The 2013 Russian River Chardonnay, our wine, has subtle citrus, jasmine, ripe apple and pear aromas. The flavors echo these and add in kiwi, lemon drops, and more apples. combination of these two styles. They show plenty of rich, ripe fruit flavors; they are full in your mouth, but focused with good amounts of bright acidity. Also, the rich and ripe fruitiness of these wines makes them good candidates for some barrel aging. Oaky flavors. Mmmmmm.

Hartford Court is our winery.

Founded in 1994, by Don and Jennifer Hartford. They lived in Forestville, in the Russian River Valley, surrounded by vineyards. Today, their winery is still in Forestville, 15 miles from the Pacific Ocean. Don came from Massachusetts and he paid for college by working on a tobacco farm. He met Jennifer in 1979, at Santa Clara University in Northern California. Don became a lawyer, like Jennifer’s father - Jess Jackson. Yep, the same Jess Jackson who started a smallish winery called Kendall-Jackson. And,

the rest is history, as they say. Hartford Court released their first wine in 1996.

Since then, their wines have consistently received awards and high ratings. All the time, maintaining their hands on management and quality control. The 2013 Russian River Chardonnay, our wine, has subtle citrus, jasmine, ripe apple and pear aromas. The flavors echo these and add in kiwi, lemon drops, and more apples. The palate is full and finishes with mineral notes and crystallized ginger. Baking spice (cinnamon, nutmeg) flavors come from barrels. Yum! This Chard is great with all kinds of seafood. Usually, this wine is priced in the upper twenty dollar range. Like most good Russian River Chardonnays. But, just so we can start the New Year right, we have a deal. It’s $19.99. Tastes better already. Enjoy.

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The Spine Center at Hilton Head Hospital provides extraordinary care right here at home. From surgical treatments to physical therapy, our team of spine specialists helps ensure that your care remains close to home.

Whether the pain in your neck or back is mild, moderate or severe, The Spine Team at Hilton Head Hospital is ready to help. With a range of options that includes the latest in surgical techniques and non-surgical treatments, our dedicated team of spine specialists has the skills and knowledge to help you feel better.

For an immediate evaluation and referral to a specially trained spine surgeon,

call 866.819.8326 or visit www.hiltonheadregional.com/hows-my-spine