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WHAT’S INSIDE?

President of the Friends of Crystal Lake, Peggy Allard, shares her determination to preserve the park

PROFILE

Ree Williams empowers female entrepreneurs

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FRIENDS

The 2015 Water Festival hits and kicks at the volleyball and kickball tournaments!

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irst I was sad now I am angry.

However, along with that anger is determination. I am determined that this action, whether deliberate, or a stupid activity that got out of hand, will not stop the progress of this park.

Although a setback, it only spurs all the dedicated volunteers and county officials to continue this work so everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of this property.

The goal of the Friends of Crystal Lake is to have this 26 acre piece of land provide

walking trails, fishing spots, places to sit and relax from daily stresses, and to be able to enjoy the vista of the beautiful lake from our dock. It is this dock that

The GREENING of your local daycare

By Danette Vernon

Have you ever wished you could just quit your job, and run away to the country with your children? You’d plant a garden, and maybe raise a few chickens. Your children would have their own miniature shovels and cute little garden boots. Further, you envision you and your children wandering around in the garden in the

early part of the morning, checking on the chickens and pulling rain washed beans off of flower laden shoots. Oh, and the pictures you could send grandma of the kids, and your latest batch of baby chicks! Priceless.

But, it’s not happening. You can’t quit your DAYCARE continued on page 4

LAKE continued on page 6

INDEX

Community 2-6 Health 6 Obituary 6 Profile 8 IGNO 10-11 Friends 12 Schools 14 Voices 16-17 Wine 18 Games 19 Pets 20 Events 21 Directory 22 Classifieds 23

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How fast can your team paddle?

On Saturday, July 25th dragons will invade Beaufort for the Annual Dragon Boat Race Day in conjunction with the 60th Beaufort Water Festival!

There will be a maximum of 30 teams competing for medals during the day, with each team racing three times.

The teams will be provided with a dragon boat, personal floatation devices and paddles.

Dragon boats originated in China more than 2000 years ago. They are about 42-feet in length and weigh roughly 2,000 pounds. The crew consists of 22 members: 20 paddlers two to a seat, a drummer and a steerer.

So what makes for a good dragon boat team? Ideally, it is having all 20 paddlers paddling in sync. The paddle speed can range from 70-90 strokes per minute,

give or take a bit. Think great aerobic workout. A non-competitive boat will look like an old caterpillar going down the river and won’t move fast at all. But nobody really cares. It is just plain fun.

Teams can come from anywhere.

Neighborhoods, clubs, dog park friends-any group can all sign up and compete.

This is a wonderful team building opportunity within your company and great way to support the local community at the same time.

Dragon Boat Beaufort is an organization helping cancer survivors hit the RESET button on their lives by providing a stimulus for them to take control of their body and mind by leaving “cancer on the dock.” How? They provide cancer survivors with the opportunity to heal and regain physical and psychological

strength and wellness through the camaraderie and competition of dragon boat paddling and racing.

Money raised at the Dragon Boat Race Day goes to support cancer patients and survivors with needs not covered by usual means. Examples include paying for patients’ gasoline so they can afford to drive to medical treatments, delivering food to recovering cancer patients, paying for nutritional supplements, daycare, medical supplies, dental work and stipends toward medical insurance.

The Dragon Boat Beaufort Fund is housed under the prestigious Community Foundation of the Lowcountry, a 501(c) 3 non- profit organization. For additional information contact Dragon Boat Beaufort at 843-473-4477 or email them at info@dragonboatraceday.com.

Not too big, not too little, just right!

To honor her lifelong interest in reading, Mark Stokes, made his wife Terri, a “Little Free Library” exchange stand for Mother’s Day this past May. Her job was to decorate it and stock it with books. Complete with a shellcovered roof, the free-standing library now houses books for swapping for both adults and children and is located at the edge of their property on Vaux Road in Broad River Bluff.

Born into a reading family, Terri is consumed by the idea of sharing her love of reading and making it available to all. When she heard about the “Little Free Library” program, she knew she needed to bring one to Beaufort.

Mark and Terri Stokes at the opening of their Little Free Library exchange stand.

Terri is well aware of the staggering statistics that tell the story of South Carolina illiteracy and non-existent opportunities for children to read outside of school. Terri reports there is a Little Free Library in Port Royal

and on the Spanish Moss Trail. She hopes others will be inspired to put one in their neighborhoods and into areas where there is a need for access to books.

How did it all start? The Little Free Library movement began in 2009 with inspiration from free book exchanges found in coffee shops and public spaces. Early models were built with recycled materials, each unique – with a shared theme of exchanging books and bringing people together for the love of reading. The main idea is “Take a book, leave a book.” As of January 2015, there are over 25,000 registered Little Free Libraries, worldwide.

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We have something new in store for all our working friends. Whether you are in a corporation, self-employed or working with a non-profit, your friends want to hear about your successes. So do we. Our new section, called Who’s News, will run each week showcasing job changes, promotions and other interesting job related developments that happen in Beaufort. Pictures are welcome and text should be limited to 150 words. Please send your submissions to theislandnews@gmail.com.

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Regina Verde has joined Beaufort Memorial Hospital as compliance and privacy officer. Verde served as an ethics and compliance officer for Conifer Health Solutions in Frisco, Texas, before joining BMH in May. She has also served as executive director of compliance at Piedmont Healthcare in Atlanta, and as compliance and privacy officer for both Hilton Head Regional Healthcare and Georgia Regents Health System in Augusta. Prior to focusing her career in compliance, Verde was nurse manager

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of the Cardiovascular/Thoracic Surgical Unit at Emory University Hospital Midtown in Atlanta.

She also was an assistant professor in Regina Verde the Department of Nursing at Brenau College in Gainesville, Ga., and served as director of educational services and development for Wellstar Health System in Marietta, Ga.

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In addition to ensuring BMH meets state and federal mandates, Verde is tasked with developing educational programs and the processes necessary to keep the hospital in compliance with new regulations or changes in the law, and oversees the hospital’s HIPAA Privacy Program, which protects the confidentiality and security of patients’ health information. She also is responsible for investigating issues raised by employees, volunteers or medical staff, as well as patient privacy concerns.

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Beaufort County Library receives “Big Read” grant Beaufort County Library is a recipient of a grant of $16,400 to host the “Big Read” in Beaufort County. A program of the National Endowment for the Arts, the “Big Read” broadens our understanding of our world, our communities, and ourselves through the joy of sharing a good book. Managed by Arts Midwest, this initiative offers grants to support innovative community reading programs designed around a single book.

Beaufort County Library is one of 75 non-profit organizations to receive a grant to host a “Big Read” project between September 2015 and June 2016. The “Big Read” in Beaufort County will focus on Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston. This is a 1937 novel and the best known work by AfricanAmerican writer Zora Neale Hurston. The National Endowment for the Arts website says, “The novel narrates main character Janie Crawford’s “ripening from

a vibrant, but voiceless, teenage girl into a woman with her finger on the trigger of her own destiny.”

TIME Magazine included the novel in its 2005 list of the 100 best English-language novels published since 1923. The “Big Read” activities will take place in January and February, 2016.

NEA Chair Jane Chu said, “The “Big Read” is a powerful example of how the arts can Zora Neale Hurston bring communities together and help us to connect with one another. These 75 organizations, including Beaufort County Library, are creating valuable opportunities for their communities to share wonderful stories and

characters and to have meaningful conversations.”

The “Big Read” provides communities nationwide with the opportunity to read, discuss, and celebrate one of 37 selections from U.S. and world literature. These 75 selected organizations will receive “Big Read” grants to promote and carry out community-based reading programs and other activities. The NEA has also developed high-quality, free of charge, materials to supplement each title, including reader’s guides, teacher’s guides, and audio programming, all of which are available to the public on www.neabigread.org.

Dempsey Farms on St. Helena opens for the season

Davey Dempsey is the third generation to own and farm Dempsey Farm on St. Helena Island.

Browsing the fresh vegetables at Dempsey Farm. All the items for sale under the tent are grown at Dempsey’s.

Ted Keister, left, double checks the type of tomato in the box while Andrew Johnson looks on at Dempsey Farm.

Long-time friends Debra Floyd, left, and Edith Brooks come to Dempsey Farm each year to pick tomatoes.

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chested Dempsey. “Normally we go from winter straight into Hot. In fact, we are still picking strawberries…….in June!”

Dempsey said the amount of rain was good and the cool nights helps a lot too, but said if they get any more rain it will be bad for his tomatoes and cantaloupes.

“Too much rain takes the sugar right out of the cantaloupes.”

The only thing that didn’t go according to plan was the ripening of his tomatoes.

“We need another week or so for our ‘maters to get red. But when they turn red, we are going to have a bunch of ‘em.”

Dempsey said he plants tomatoes in stages so he has a fresh crop to harvest all through the summer.“We’ll be picking ‘maters until well into August”, he said. “We stay busy.”

Dempsey’s boasts a loyal customer base. “People have been coming here all their lives,” he said. “They come here from all over the state”.

Debra Floyd and long-time friend Edith Brooks travel every year from Jackson, SC to pick vegetables and fruit. “WE just love it here” Floyd said as she looked over the tomato vines that were taller than she was.

“People were calling me as early as Memorial Day wondering if we were open yet,” Dempsey said because his big tent wasn’t up. “If you see my U-PICK sign up, we doin’ something. Come on in and see for yourself.”

Daycare

want continuity. In the 40+ hours a week that their children spend at daycare while they’re at work, some parents want their child to eat just as they do at home—as much organic as possible.

But it’s about more than just finding a daycare that offers better food. You can pack your child a lunch if you are that concerned about it.

In our world of supervised play dates and iPods, parents are beginning to be stirred by the idea of their children having experiences that are, for the lack of a better word, “real.”

This spring the children and I planted seeds, and their parents bought them those “cute little garden boots.” They planted, watered, measured, and then finally a few weeks ago, they tested their crops. They tried green beans. Not everyone liked that first bite, but within minutes, they were sitting together between the rows, pulling off green beans and happily eating them fresh from the garden. The idea of food being free for

the taking—outside—astonished them.

Along the way, we shoveled and scraped and hammered, following the premises expounded upon by author and patent holder, Gever Tulley. He has taught groups of elementary school age kids in summer camps, since 2005, to build things, and to explore possibilities, activities that became the springboard for his book,“50 Dangerous Things (that you should let your children do).” We operate a bit smaller at Beaufort Babysitting by Serendipity Services. I only keep three children per day, for one thing, and the children are predominantly preschoolers. You would still find, however, children feeling competent and affirmed

by outside- of- the- box experiences. Four year olds rehearse with bits of wood, and then go on to paint real things, like 6’ flower boxes, or parts of an old bench that we were refurbishing. Two, three, and four year olds have shoveled compost for the garden at my place. On other days they practice watering the worms in our vermicomposting pit, getting the worms moist, but not wet. Children that stay with me for any length of time know where a banana peel goes, the reasons why we put egg shells around our lemon tree, and of course, they have eaten green beans—right out of the garden.

And while the parents that I work for have not been able to quit their jobs, every so often, they take the time to leisurely work their way through a row of vegetables for themselves, munching as they go. And the pictures they have of their children with our baby chicks? Priceless.

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It’s that time of year to get fresh, right from the vine, tomatoes, squash, cucumbers, melons and peppers in all sizes and colors. That’s right, Dempsey Farms on St. Helena opened the season on June 7th and according to owner Davey Dempsey, the weather has been perfect for a bumper crop of just about everything.

“We actually had a spring this year” said the heavily whiskered, barrel

continued from page 1 job, and your kids are in daycare. You might as well throw away those old copies of Mother Earth News—and since when have your kids ever touched a green bean anyways? They hate them.

Or do they?

My name is Danette Vernon, and at my house on several mornings a week, you can hear the sound of children’s laughter, a hose running, and repetitive, yet affable discussions on, “whose turn is it next?” I’m watering the organic garden behind my house—but the children aren’t mine. I run a small private daycare on Lady’s Island.

The parents of these children have decided upon an alternative to the standard daycare setting. With the overall “greening” of America, and the bloom of young parents committed to feeding their children organic, parents 4

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Who’s kicking your yea but(t)?

By Martha O’Regan

‘Yea, I know I need to (blank), but I can’t/don’t because (blank)’. ‘Yea, I’m sure I would feel better if I (blank), but (blank) keeps getting in my way.’ We call these limiting beliefs ‘YeaBut’ statements and we all have them. They are the ‘I can’t affords’, ‘there isn’t enough time’, ‘yea, I could do that, but…..’, etc. These limiting beliefs were set up early in life and until we dissolve them, will keep us stuck, contribute to procrastination and self sabotage, and basically stifle our progress in life.

What are your limiting beliefs? If you’re not sure, begin to listen to your thoughts and comments that begin with ‘I can’t, I shouldn’t, and I always do/never have’, etc. With repetition, these type statements become your truth, keeping you stuck in situations that may not serve your highest good.

So, if you are working on a specific health, career, relationship, or financial goal that just isn’t lining up with ease, consider asking your family and friends to listen and lovingly kick your ‘yea butt’ when you begin spouting off these limiting statements.

As busy ‘being’ humans, we need someone to hold us accountable and keep us on task with our dreams, goals and desires in a kind, non-

Lake

continued from page 1 was recently burned down to the water that must be rebuilt.

For some things words seem totally inadequate and such is the feeling I get when viewing the burned remains of the dock on Crystal Lake. Why would anyone simply decide to burn down a structure that they were apparently using; it makes no sense. This is our land; we the people of Beaufort County own it. Whoever burned

judgmental, and empowering way. So who is it for you..? your spouse, your children, your best friend, a co-worker?

If the answer is “no one” or “myself ”, Martha then I ask, how is O’Regan that working for you? If you answer ‘not so good’, then it might be time to consider having a coach to support you in taking your life to the next level. When I began coaching, there were basically only wellness/health, life and maybe a few career coaches, now there is a coach for everything you can imagine.

I have the honor to be one of three support coaches in a yearlong mastermind program for 24 individuals from around the world who are creating their own coaching business. These individuals have a passion to serve a specific niche which includes such populations as those desiring a yogic lifestyle, same sex couples entering into marriage, veterans and first responders managing PTSD, nurses learning selfcare to manage job/life stress, couples wanting to restore/strengthen their

down the dock, was actually destroying something that is essentially theirs.

They need to learn to appreciate what they destroyed by putting time and energy back into building this park.

It is sad and frustrating that someone has so little regard for the hard work of others, that they just destroy it. But the Friends of Crystal Lake are dedicated and determined. We will complete work on the Lake trails and we will replace the dock and we will find out who did this. And then we can all enjoy this wonderful oasis of tranquility and beauty right in the middle of Lady’s Island.

obituary Catherine F. Carpenter

Catherine F. Carpenter, 65, wife of Ronald A. Carpenter, of Beaufort, SC, died Saturday, June 13th, 2015 in Beaufort Memorial Hospital.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, June 18th from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at The Rotary Community Center, Oscar Frasier Park, 11 Recreation Court, Bluffton, SC. Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 19, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. in Carl Anderson Memorial Chapel at Anderson Funeral Home.

Mrs. Carpenter was born on April 5, 1950 in Kinston, NC. She is the daughter of the late Norman Finnegan and Evelyn Quinn Finnegan.

She was a Customer Service Representative for the Town of Bluffton and was the pleasant voice you heard greeting everyone 6

who called with, “It’s a great day in Bluffton” since 2004.

Surviving in addition to her husband, Ronald; are one son, Adam Carpenter; two daughters, Lara Catherine F. Williams (Wayne) Carpenter and Kelly Champlin (Brian); four grandchildren, Jonathan, Caleb, Connor and Hannah; one brother, Michael Finnegan and two sisters, Judy Hostrup and Pat Blackwell. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Bluffton Self Help Holiday Fund for Children, 39 Sheridan Circle #10, Bluffton, SC 29910 or call (843) 757-8000.

Anderson Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the family.

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It’s often asked ‘what is the difference between coaching and counseling’?

Counseling gives us an understanding of how our past has brought us to our present circumstance, allowing us to validate why we feel the way we feel. But, once we have reached that point of understanding, continuing to talk about it can sometimes keep us stuck validating our behavior through our story, and not moving towards anything. Coaches support you in getting from your present life experience to a desired result, by rearranging or dissolving some of your limiting patterns and behaviors that

have kept your goals ‘just a nice idea’.

Because coaches are not emotionally attached to the outcome, as you are, they can be extremely objective and offer insights that you may be too close to the situation to see. Coaches are trained with a variety of creative solutions to keep you focused on the big picture, while helping you get to the goal quickly and efficiently by cutting through the baggage that can easily slow you down or cloud your judgment. They ask questions, develop action plans, and lovingly kick your ‘yea butt’ when you try to quit, or limit your own ability to live out your dream or purpose on the planet.

Who do you dream to be? What do you desire to do? Where do you need support? Are you ready for more joy in life? These are the questions a coach will ask, so get your ‘yea butt’ in gear and find yours today. You’ll be so glad you did.

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AT BEAUFORT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

Janna Jones Kersh hired as first midwife Beaufort Memorial Hospital has added the first midwife to its OBGYN team, offering expectant mothers more birthing options.

Janna Jones Kersh, a certified nurse midwife, has joined Beaufort Memorial Obstetrics & Gynecology Specialists and will be delivering babies alongside board-certified OBGYNs Drs. Christopher Benson, Gregory Miller, Berniece Redmond and Claude Tolbert.

“Having a midwife on staff will enhance our practice on several levels,” said Tolbert, who is serving as Jones Kersh’s supervising physician. “We will be able to offer midwifery care to those patients who prefer it, and with her handling routine pregnancies, we can focus on our high-risk patients.”

As a nurse midwife, Jones Kersh specializes in providing a safe, individualized childbirth experience for women with low-risk pregnancies. She is trained to take a more holistic approach to the birthing process, intervening only when necessary. Educated in the two disciplines of nursing and midwifery, she also will see patients needing gynecological and primary care services, including contraceptive counseling, family planning, preconception care, gynecological exams, menopausal

management and counseling in health maintenance and disease prevention.

“It’s a myth that we just care for pregnant women,” Jones Kersh said.“We focus Janna Jones on pregnancy and Kersh birth, but we also are trained to treat all the usual gynecological issues.”

Jones Kersh received her B.S. in Family and Consumer Sciences from the University of Georgia in 2012. She went on to earn her Master of Science degree in Nursing with a major in Nurse-Midwifery this past December at Vanderbilt University.

Her clinical experience as a graduate student included primary care in rural health facilities, labor and delivery at Vanderbilt University Hospital and the full scope of midwifery care at a Maine OB/GYN clinic. She also was among the first students to participate in a new volunteer doula program at Vanderbilt.

Beaufort Memorial Obstetrics & Gynecology Specialists are equipped with the latest screening and diagnostic services, including 3-D and 4-D ultrasound.

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

After serving eight years in the United States Navy, Ree Williams started her post-military career working for larger corporations, including one of the nation’s largest defense contractors.

“But I didn’t feel at home there,” she says.

Small business were a better fit for the Indiana native who relocated to Beaufort a little over a year ago. She now owns The Ree Williams Development Group and specializes in providing entrepreneurs with target-specific business development coaching and growth support and resources. Ree also founded her business called In the Pinc, an online hub that helps women entrepreneurs build their businesses.

“With In the Pinc, I help women make sense of all their entrepreneurial thoughts and ideas, helping them start, build and grow successful small businesses,” Ree says. “I’ve always been an entrepreneur myself and I understand how important it is for women to shed the fear of falling short.”

A firm believer that experience is a

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great teacher, Ree applies her more than 20 years of knowledge acquired through working with small businesses to each client’s specific needs and goals. She loves the risk-taking nature of her clients.

Ree says, “I’ve always wanted to be a teacher, thinking I would work in the traditional classroom. But God had different plans for me. While I’m still a teacher, I teach entrepreneurs. Now I know I was born to be a business owner, without a doubt!”

With In The Pinc, Ree’s alliterative mission is to embrace, encourage, educate and empower women entrepreneurs, helping them realize their dreams of becoming successful small business owners. Ree developed a variety of successful events through In the Pinc, including The Black Business Women’s Expo, the Nothing But Small Business Fair and the Beat Black Friday Holiday Bazaar, hosted throughout the U.S. She’s currently working on the 2015 Women Entrepreneurs Expo.

Describing her personal philosophy

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“I don’t expect to be treated special just because I’m a woman entrepreneur! I will show you how especially phenomenal a woman entrepreneur is when she embraces the concepts of being focused, successminded, supportive of other women and dedicated to her God, herself, her family and her business!”

Ree Williams Founder, In the Pinc

when it comes to providing support to small businesses, Ree says, “It’s not enough to know you want something; you have to know what you want and get into action to get what you want! And never spend your time battling babble!

Let people talk about you, you just keep telling yourself, ‘I can do this!’”

Ree and her husband Mark have three adult children. Ree is a Barbie collector and loves frogs. Live frogs.

“No, not to eat,” she laughs. “As pets.”

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Island Girls Night Out was, once again, quite an event. Many thanks to our participating merchants: Lulu B’s, Southern Sweets, Oyster Cay Collection, Eliza B’s and Beaufort Pics and also to Irene Goodnight who manages to put this all together. Champagne, chocolate covered strawberries, fabulous dips with all kind of interesting things in them, white wine, brownies, candy, and red wine. Did I mention champagne? Yum twice over! You could shop and nibble from one end of the marketplace to the other. And then it was time for prizes. Some really wonderful items and services were given away – like Botox Treatments to a large bag with “Random Crap” on it (which pretty much defines my pocket book). Remember it is the 1st Wednesday of the month. Don’t miss July. It promises to be a scorcher!

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

Covering events at the 60th Annual Beaufort

Kickball Tournament

By Bob Sofaly

The inaugural Water Festival Kickball Tournament didn’t go quite as according to plan, with only two teams coming to play, as organizers hoped.

“It was our first kickball event” said Bernie Amay, Water Festival Sports

Coordinator. “Hopefully word will get out as to how much fun was being had and more people will show up next year.”

But for those two teams that did show up, the action was non-stop. The pitchers were throwing something that resembled a rolling curve ball and then

Volleyball Tournament

By Bob Sofaly

The Beaufort Water Festival held its annual Volleyball Tournament on Saturday and there was lots of action to go around.

The tournament had five teams in each of two categories, junior and adult, using a “round robin” style

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of play giving each team a chance to challenge the other teams twice.

Unlike professional volleyball, each team switched sides after a few points so each team had the same handicap looking into the sun, according to Tom Welch Water Festival Coordinator and referee.

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kickers would go for a sideline bunt. This might be followed by the next kicker putting the big, round, squishy ball into the outfield only to have it caught in a diving play. You’re out!

Since there were only two teams, they had to play the full tournament, best out

of five games, consisting of five innings each. By the time it was over, both teams felt they had won.

This will definitely be a great addition to the Water Festival line-up for next year. The Island News is already working on a possible team. You should too!

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Seven Beaufort County students graduate from SC Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics Tommy Berrigan, Michael B. Bhoi, Schuler Black, Angel Lopez-Akiyama, Madison Maddox, John Mathai and Zack Scott, all from Beaufort County, graduated from the SC Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) on Saturday, May 30, 2015.

Tommy Berrigan, son of Tom & Paige Berrigan, will attend Northeastern University. Michael B. Bhoi, son of Paul & Karen Bhoi, plans to attend Webb Institute. Shuler Black, son of

David S. & Kristi M. Black, will attend Vanderbilt University. Angel LopezAkiyama, son of Katia Akiyama, plans to attend Armstrong State University.

Madison Maddox, daughter of Ron & Greta Maddox, will attend Clemson University. John Mathai, son of Rob & Renee Mathai, plans to attend Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering. Zack Scott, son of Daniel & Cicely Scott, will attend the University of South Carolina in the fall.

GSSM, recently named one of the Top-Performing U.S. Schools by The Washington Post, specializes in the advanced study of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), as well as an emphasis on economics and entrepreneurship. A statewide public, residential high school for juniors and seniors located in Hartsville, SC, GSSM offers 48 STEM courses annually, including neuroscience, advanced genetics, calculus-based physics,

differential equations and robotics.

The 111 students in the GSSM class of 2015 represent 28 different counties in South Carolina. Sixty-five percent of the school’s graduating seniors will attend South Carolina colleges and universities in the fall. Notable out-of-state schools they will attend include Duke University, Georgia Institute of Technology, University of Notre Dame, Vanderbilt University, Washington University in St. Louis and University of Pennsylvania.

BMS eCYBERMISSION TAKES 1ST AND 2ND PLACE eCybermission is an Army Educational Outreach Program for competitions designed to engage and guide students interested in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education! eCybermission is a web-based competition to promote students solving real life problems in their community. Through the program, teams of three or four students are asked to identify a problem in their community related to one of seven following areas: • alternative sources of energy • the environment • food • health and fitness • force and motion • national security and safety • robotics • technology This year BA students competed against 4,200 students during the competition to win their awards.

After selecting their mission challenge, students work in teams under the guidance of a team advisor to propose a solution. Mrs. Payne was the Team Advisor, who worked with 7 teams in the 6th and 7th grade.

Mrs. Payne’s 1st place team, called the Peanut

Karen Madden and Bill Hager with the winning teams.

Butter Fluffs, had three members: Christy Stowe, Hope Locke and Ky McLemore who will each receive a $1,000 savings bond from eCybermission.

The project for the winning team analyzed Beaufort Middle School recycling with the goal of trying to make students and teachers more aware for the need to recycle. They advertised with posters in the hallways, went on the morning news program, and encouraged students at lunch to recycle. Did it work?

When they started their analysis, the amount of recyclable trash in the bins in the back of their school

On to first grade at BA

was approximately 250 centimeters in depth. Since they put up posters around in the hallways and in the classroom, it has increased to approximately 556 centimeters in depth. More than double the amount of recycled materials.

The Peanut Butter Fluffs were assisted by Kathryn Madden who is the current Beaufort County Recycling Coordinator and an adjunct professor with USC Beaufort.

Mrs. Payne’s team that placed 2nd in the competition in South Carolina called themselves the 2nd Generation Regular Guys who consisted of Cameron Cook, Carlisle Salapare, Chance Stephens, and Rayed Hamid. Each of these students will receive a $500 dollar savings bond from eCybermission for their project.

The 2nd Generation Regular Guys project tackled how to generate electricity during our many local power outages. This enterprising team created a hydropower generator to light a bulb for a limited time – consequently no more total darkness at night when the power goes out.

These students were advised by community members: Bill Hager, Local Engineering Manager at SC Electric, John Gilbert, a physicist, and Officer Kenon, a resource officer for Beaufort Middle School.

Lady’s Island Elemenary hosts Sport Stacking Competition Lady’s Island Elementary School recently hosted the WSSA Memorial Day Stack Contest. This sanctioned sport stacking tournament was the final competition of the school year for the team. In addition to the LIES stackers, competitors came from SC, NC, and GA, including nine members of Team USA. The current world champion and multi-world-record holder, William Orrell of Clemmons, NC was the All Around Champion. Orrell also set a new potential world record in the 3-6-3. The top female stacker was Anna Smith of Lady’s Island Elementary who set four new potential state records. The top LIES stackers were Patrick Myers and Jayla Champion. Other local first-place age-group winners included Frederick Waddell (picture below on left), Antwan Simmons (picture below on right), Arthur Singleton, Jacob Bartlett, Dominick Brown, Kacy Fields, Jaden Baker, Elizabeth Santos, Za’Nieya Wilson, Eli Smith, and Molly Smith.

The Beaufort Academy kindergarten students were welcomed to BA’s main campus recently...as rising 1st graders! Thank you to Kazoobie Kazoos for donating the kazoos that were used in the celebration! Pictured above: Kindergarten teacher Heidi Richards and student Kendall Loret lead the way as the class is welcomed to main campus by the students in first and second grades.

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Ellie May goes to France Now what?

By Lee Scott

It is that time of year again. The kids are out of school, the mini-vans are packed with luggage and swim gear and families are headed to the beach. We too were headed on vacation when as we were driving out of Beaufort, we realized that we were going in the opposite direction. Instead of the beach, we were headed to the airport and Europe.

Like a lot of Americans, we decided that with the Euro so low, it would be a good time to go across “the pond.”

We found that traveling to Europe can be a humbling experience. After we landed in Paris, we rented a car and it was not long before we felt like the Griswolds on their European Vacation. It took several loops around the airport to figure out how to get out of Charles de Gaulle airport. Perseverance and patience kept us going. Fortunately we had our GPS with us to assist in navigating around France.

But she refused to allow us to use the

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.

“voice command” feature. Obviously she knew our pronunciations of the names of cities and streets would be horrible. We tried to manually enter the name of the street we were headed, but Rue de Mare is a common street name in France and she gave us too many suggestions. We then decided to just enter the name of the city, which she accepted and we headed south with her guidance.

As we were getting close to our destination, my husband stopped the car and chatted up some locals who were

inspecting their vines. They very graciously got in their van and had us follow them to our destination. My respect for Frenchman took leaps and bounds!

It is very easy to feel out of place when visiting a foreign country. I try to think of myself as sophisticated but instead felt like Ellie May Clampett from the old sitcom Beverly Hillbillies. I found myself reduced to playing charades when trying to get someone to direct me to a rest room. We found that throughout our tour, most people were willing to help

the lost Americans since we attempted to speak French.

We did have a particularly fun drive on our way to the Gorges du Verdon. Who knew that France had its own Grand Canyon! Unfortunately, our GPS and me, the navigator, led my spouse off on the backroads through endless fields of lavender. It was beautiful, but the road was basically a one lane farm road and people waved at us like we were locals.

Of course they did. Who else would have been on that road!

But the real surprise for me was finding jasmine growing along the stone walls.

Like Beaufort, this small white flower with its intoxicating fragrance grows all over southern France and I was not expecting to inhale the familiar scent. All in all it was a wonderful trip and I would recommend it to anyone, but it sure feels good to be home now where I can smell the jasmine which grows right here in my own yard.

To the grass mowers and world changers

By Cherimie Crane Weatherford

From time to time I tip toe around those closest to me through my writings, often to best explain my circumstance, lovingly joke at family attributes or define my oddities through the eyes of those that know me best. Filtered and with hesitant hands I type words that fail to paint the portrait clearly seen by my admiring eyes. My preference sits comfortably under the umbrella of humor sheltered by satire and protected from the serious. Like most southern women, it is not what I say that matters most; it is what I leave out that speaks loudest.

Noting only his careless hair, his immeasurable patience and his affection for a sport I will never understand, I’ve brought my husband into my musings cautiously.

Analyzing his inability to pick up his socks, admiring an infallible skill for managing an unmanageable wife and applauding his mastery of the ultimate pot of black coffee is the extent of my description.

Growing up in backwoods Mississippi, being a blonde headed tomboy, wasn’t all that rare. It was common place for my days to begin and end in the shadow of my father. Living so far from any sign of civilization, what was and what wasn’t was aptly defined only by what was around. It never occurred to me that little girls weren’t supposed to work on tractors or mend fences. Agitating roosters and

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chasing cows left little need for princess dresses and Barbie houses.

Physical limits were based on pain tolerance not gender. Roles were created and defined by what needed to be done, not what was socially accepted. A day spent dragging a five gallon bucket up and down heat Cherimie Crane packed garden rows was a day well Weatherford spent. The days I looked forward to most, where those following the footsteps of my father. Little did I know how important those days were.

It is those memories, that way of life, and that example that I now see through my daughters eyes. Different, our setting, yet similar, our sight. She drags her golf clubs, her fishing lures and her dog wherever her Daddy leads.

I watch her look to him for acceptance, guidance and approval. She will define her worth, her will and her power through his words, his actions and his hands.

Carefully she looks to him when fear sets in awaiting his response so that she can assess her surroundings.

Prideful she turns to him when she learns something new. It is the weight of my world he carries and he does so with ease.

His wet towels can remain on the floor, his socks may rest exactly where they fall and our remote always

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tuned precisely to a sport I will never understand as long as he leads our daughter the way a Father should.

All too well I know her future is at the mercy of her present. She will expect to be treated the way he treats her. She will be limited only by the limits he allows her to set. Her dreams her goals and her self-image are all being formed as he teaches her how to mow the grass.

A love even I can’t articulate grows each time I see her smile at a man that no other will ever compare.

Unknowingly he is preparing her for a world that will tell her she isn’t enough, limit her at every turn and make her question all she knows. He is preparing her well and just like her mother, she will rise above the obstacles, face any darkness and smile through any storm, all because her father believes she can. He is my husband, my best friend and my biggest supporter, but this week I celebrate his most incredible achievement.

He is her father, her compass and her protector. For all the dads that encourage their daughter to fix tractors, mend fences and bait their own hook, the world is a brighter place because of you. Happy Father’s Day to the grass mowers and world changers, you are loved.

Cherimie Crane Weatherford, owner of SugarBelle boutique, Celadon 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.

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Nukes blast SCE&G rates through the roof

By Bill Rauch

Next month South Carolina Electric and Gas will seek approval from South Carolina’s Public Service Commission to impose a 2.8 percent rate hike on the utility’s residential electric customers.

If approved, the new rate will take effect in October, 2015 and affect the company’s approximately 650,000 customers, many of whom live in northern Beaufort County.

The hike will be the 27th by South Carolina Electric and Gas (SCE&G) in the past decade, according to the State Government’s South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff records. There have been no reductions.

According to the U.S.Energy Information Administration’s (USEIA) most recent figures, at $14.19 in 2013, SCE&G had the second highest per kilowatt hour residential rate of a shareholder-owned utility in all of the southeast. First, at $14.27, was Florida Public Utilities that serves the Palm Beach area. If it isn’t there already, the October hike may well secure SCE&G the dubious honor of charging the highest residential rates of any shareholder-owned utility in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee.

South Carolina’s other two large utilities, Duke Energy and Duke Progress, were charging $9.71 and $9.97 respectively in 2013, according to the USEIA. The October increase is being requested so that SCE&G can raise an additional $980 million to contribute to the building of the company’s behind-schedule and over-budget new nuclear power plant, “The Nuclear Base Load Generation Facility at Jenkinsville, South Carolina,” generally known as “VC Summer 2 & 3,” that the company is building with state-owned Santee Cooper Power Co. The company now estimates the final cost of the facility will be $9.45 billion,

WHAT CAN YOU DO?

SCE&G’s residential rate increase request does not require a public hearing, and none is scheduled. To comment on the rate change, however, you may write to The Public Service Commission of South Carolina at the following address: South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff, 1401 Main Street, Suite 900, Columbia, SC, 29201. The comment period closes June 30.

To comment on the scheduling delays

S e rv i n g

the

2005-2015 average consumer bill per 1,000/kWh

A reporter, publisher, ghostwriter and author, Bill Rauch was the mayor of Beaufort from 1999-2008. Bill can be reached at TheRauchReport@ gmail.com.

up from the $8.18 billion it was initially projected to cost.

The company’s Public Service Commission filings also indicate that when it finally begins operations SCE&G will own 60 percent of the new powergenerating facility and 40 percent will be owned by Santee Cooper. The two new reactors are being built near SCE&G’s Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Generating Station on the Monticello Reservoir outside Jenkinsville about 20 miles northwest of Columbia. If the rate increase is approved, seven of the 27 rate hikes will have been requested specifically to support the new nuclear power reactors, the construction of which have now adversely affected SCE&G’s credit and probably made the company the most expensive shareholderowned residential electric power supplier in the southeastern United States.

At the time construction was begun in March, 2013, VC Summer 2 was the first nuclear power reactor building project to be undertaken in the U.S. in thirty years. The contractors are Westinghouse and the increase in the project budget at VC Summer 2&3 you may attend and speak at The Public Service Commission’s hearing on July 21st at 10:30 a.m. in their hearing room at 101 Executive Center Drive in Columbia.

The hearing is expected to last three days. For details call the Commission’s office at (803) 896-5100.

SCE&G’s right to serve customers within the City of Beaufort is granted via a franchise agreement between Beaufort and the utility

L o w c o u n t ry

2005-2014 average consumer bill (per 1000/kWh) and their increases as approved by the South Carolina Public Service Commission for SCE&G (bold line), Duke Progress (dotted line) and Duke Energy (broken line). Source: State of South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff.

Electric Co. and Chicago Bridge and Iron.

The delays and their related costs are “principally due to design and fabrication issues associated with the production of submodules used in the construction of the units,” SCANA Chairman and CEO Kevin Marsh said in a statement. SCANA is SCE&G’s parent company.

SCE&G’s decision to go nuclear three years ago was a surprise to many at the time. South Carolina presently derives 53.5 percent of its electrical energy from nuclear which is more than twice the 19 percent national average, according to the US Energy Information Administration’s website. When VC Summer 2 &3 finally come on line that number will rise further.

Nuclear power plants use nuclear fission to heat water to make steam to run the turbines that generate electricity. A by-product of nuclear energy production is spent nuclear fuel rods which are highly radioactive and may be disposed of only under extraordinary conditions. Next that on the City’s part is formalized in the form of an ordinance passed by City Council.

The most recent agreement, the term of which is 30 years, was passed in 2013 and went into effect last year.

The unincorporated area of Beaufort County that is served by SCE&G was assigned to the utility by The Public Service Commission shortly after the “Territory Assignment Act” state law took effect in 1969.

Although many petitions for reassignment

Since

1998

on the list of sources of South Carolina’s electricity comes coal—to heat water for the same purposes—at 36 percent.

A by-product of coal burning, coal ash, is toxic. Typically coal ash is buried in unlined pits thus potentially endangering groundwater. Compared to wind, sun and biomass, each of which South Carolina has in abundance, nuclear and coal are said to be dangerous, dirty and expensive.

Oil and gas rich Texas, by contrast, derived over 10 percent of its electricity from wind last year, according to a February U.S. Energy Administration report. There are no wind farms in South Carolina. However, the state’s offshore wind has the potential to supply all the electricity the residential, commercial and industrial sectors of the state need, according to a recent Southern Alliance for Clean Energy report.

SCANA Corp’s stock, trading under the symbol SCG, has lost about 22 percent of its value since February. have been forwarded to the Commission, only one has been granted, The Office of Regulatory Staff ’s spokesman Dukes Scott explained last week, “and that one was overturned by the State Supreme Court.” The applicable state law says regarding reassignments that the Public Service Commission “shall consider among other things the adequacy and dependability of the service of the affected electric suppliers, but may not consider rate differentials between the electric suppliers.”

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Mission impossible?

By Celia Strong

Apparently the heat of summer is here. When we’re inside, with the air conditioner running full force, that doesn’t seem so bad. Outside is another story. Problem is, inside or out, some of us will always like to drink red wines.

For the next several months, this can be pretty difficult. Heat on full force outside or air conditioner struggling to keep up inside. So, our mission, if we choose to accept it, is to find some nice red wines that might be drinkable inside and out. Like back and forth, from the kitchen counter to the grill.

In the cool, in the heat, back and forth.

Possible? Let’s see.

Our “mission” is going to take us to Spain. A country where many parts have long hot and humid summer weather like we do. Our region is Ribera del Duero. This is a DO (Denominacion de Origen) that is located in northern central Spain.

Inland, with no shoreline or ocean breezes. Ribera del Duero is on Spain’s northern plateau, within the Castile and Léon community. The DO is centered around the town of Aranda de Duero, although the better vineyards are located in the western side near Peñafel and Roa de Duero.

In 2012, Ribera del Duero was named the wine region of the year by “Wine Enthusiast Magazine.”

Wine has been produced in this region for thousands of years. Recently, a two hundred and sixteen foot long mosaic of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine and other things, was found in the region. This mosaic is over two thousand years old. But, viticulture as we know came with the Benedictine monks from the Cluny Abbey of Burgundy, France, in the twelfth century. The Do Ribera del Duero was established July 21, 1982. (There were rumors it was to be upgraded to DOCa status in 2008, but so far that has not happened. DOCa is an elevated level within the Spanish DO laws.)

The region gets its name from the Duero River. (“Ribera” means the “banks” of the Duero.) The Duero Valley was formed during the Miocine period (roughly twenty-three million to five million years ago) and has a flat,

This wine is 100% Tempranillo. Arderezo is unoaked and unfiltered. And its grapes come from fifty year old and older vines. Its flavors are concentrated and intense, like you get from older vines.

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

rocky, gently undulating terrain. The soils are silty or clay-y sand along with limestone, marl and chalky deposits.

All types of soils we’ve heard of in other areas that grow good wine grapes.

Most of the valley floor is between 2400 and 2800 feet above sea level.

The summers are long and dry with temperatures as high as one hundred and five degrees. Sound familiar? Feel familiar? Winters, though, are much colder than here, with temperatures regularly dropping down to just below zero. The vineyards get about 2400 hours of sunlight every year.

Almost all of the wines made in Ribero del Duero are red. The few whites that they do make stay at home, with them. Tinto Fino, the local name for Tempranillo, is the main grape variety. It is also called Tinto del Pais here. Sometimes, it is complimented with small amounts of Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Merlot. There are many similarities between Ribero wines and those of their neighboring region, Rioja, besides the same main grape variety. Both regions produce wines that can age and show great complexities. Wines labeled “crianza” must be aged for two years with at least 12 in oak barrels. Wines labeled “reserva” must be aged at least three years including a minimum of 12 in oak barrels. “Gran Reserva” wines have to be aged for at least five years with a minimum of 24 months in barrels.

Same as Rioja red wines. And they can get expensive, for the same reasons.

According to the DO regulations for these wines, Tempranillo must be at least 75% of the wine.

Looking at Tempranillo for a moment, we need to remember some of the things we’ve learned about it in the past. It is a red grape that is native to Spain. Its name comes from the Spanish word for early,

“temprano,” because it ripens early.

About two weeks earlier than most other red grapes grown in Spain. It thrives in vineyards with chalky soils.

It is a thick-skinned grape that grows better at higher elevations. You know, like 2400 feet up. Vineyard pests and diseases can be a problem for this grape, mainly because it has little resistance to either. Its thicker skin doesn’t give any herbaceous notes to its wines, but they do give intense color to the wines. Tempranillo wines tend to be ruby red in color, with berry, plum, tobacco, vanilla, leather, olive and herb flavors. The somewhat neutral character of this grape makes its wines good candidates for barrel aging and for blending with small amounts of other varieties. All of which sounds like it should be growing in Ribera del Duero, right?

Our winery is Bodegas Viña Vilano.

This is actually a co-op, created in 1957. And, today, it is still owned and operated by the children and grandchildren of the founders. The whole purpose of a co-op, for wine production at least, is to be able to gather and mix together as many high quality grapes as possible. Viña Vilano is located in the village of Pedrosa de Duero, in the province of Burgos.

(Burgos is considered to be the best vineyard site in the Ribero del Duero DO!) Today, Viña Vilano owns almost 750 acres of vines. In the last few years, the co-op members have been able to install state-of-the-art winemaking equipment. And their aging is done with top quality American, French

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and Central European oak barrels.

All of which gets us to our wine for this week. Bodegas Viña Vilano Arderezo Crianza.

This wine is 100% Tempranillo.

Arderezo is unoaked and unfiltered.

And its grapes come from fifty year old and older vines. Its flavors are concentrated and intense, like you get from older vines. But not too heavy - which you don’t need in really hot weather. It is full of raspberry, plum and blackberry flavors, with hints of smoke and green olives. It has a long, lingering finish with round, smooth, slightly sweet tannins. Pleasant in your mouth so you can sip a second and third time. A second and third glass. And what does the name “arderezo” mean?

It means “dressing,” or “adornment,” “seasoning” or “embellishment.” All having to do with food. At the winery, they enjoy this wine with baby lamb.

Here? I’m thinking pork and poultry and seafood. I’m also thinking we may have found a great hot weather wine. Intense complex flavors but not heavy. Smooth texture. And, the best part - the price. $9.97. While it lasts.

Mission accomplished? Enjoy.

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27. Intimate 29. Unfledged hawk 31. Auctioneer’s quantities 32. Vienna Boys’ group 33. Popular foliage plant 35. Place at an angle 37. Indian lentil staple 39. *”____ in the course of human events...”

42. Cherokee or Hopi, e.g.

45. In a foolhardy manner 49. Wade’s opponent 51. One tritely familiar 54. Copious 56. *Washington had wooden ones?

57. Famous boxing promoter 58. Inconclusive 59. Reason to cram 60. Fatalist’s future 61. ____ of interest 62. Sandler or Arkin 63. Greek muse’s strings 64. Exclamation of surprise 66. *Number of amendments in The Bill of Rights

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paws here Learn about all things pet related

Frozen treats – yummy and easy to make

By Dr. Parker T. Barker

Summer time means frozen treat time. That’s why it is one of my favorite times of the year. Mom takes Peanut, my sister, and me for a long walk every day and I have to admit, I’m not used to the humidity down here so we come back pooped. Then what comes out of the freezer? Something wonderful and cold, and challenging to get at, and oh so delicious. Frozen treats!

These are super easy to make and super fun to eat. Your imagination is the only constraint on making something scrumptious! So, how to begin? Find something that will hold food and liquid and go in the freezer.

The easiest is ice cube trays. Personally, I would recommend getting trays just for the dog treats, maybe in a different color, or the frozen chicken broth could end up in your soda. Yuck. Mom even found some ice cube trays shaped as a bone. Who knew?

Basically, if you can freeze in it, you can use it for a frozen treat. Cupcake liners that are made of paper work really well. You need to let them sit for a couple of minutes after they are frozen and the paper comes right off, then into a zip lock bag they go and back to the freezer

Dr. Parker T. Barker

Prof. Percy Pussycat

ready for the next super warm day.

Peanut’s favorite frozen treat is pretty simple. Low sodium beef broth with some cooked sweet potatoes mashed up in it. My favorite is no-fat plain yogurt with bananas all squished in it with a few berries for color. Seriously, how easy is this? Our Mom crushes some of our favorite dog biscuits and adds them to the mixture to give it a little crunch.

If your pup is on a health kick—(I never am – I manage to avoid anything that is green in color just in principle)— try putting his favorite veggies in some low sodium chicken broth and freeze it.

Broccoli, string beans, carrots all work great. Or you can just cut up a banana or apples and freeze those and we will be more than happy to munch on them outside as well. Remember NO GRAPES—bad for dogs, very bad for dogs.

Fruit juice also work pretty well on

a hot day. Again, go with the low sugar or no sugar added varieties. Apple juice is a wonderful treat for me. And it’s healthy, kind of.

I went to a birthday party last yearFreddie was turning three, anyway his Mom, who was having the party, got really creative and we had 3-tiered colored ice pops that she had to freeze in layers to get the effect. They were really cool. Red, white and blue, very tasty if I do say so myself. And if you need a stick for a Popsicle, try a long skinny dog treat. Works great.

And don’t leave your furry friend out of the family barbeque. Rather than sit there and drool at all that beautiful food going to someone else, take some old cooked hamburger, add a little cheese, and freeze it in beef broth – low sodium – and voila, there you have a cheeseburger pop just right for the pups. Pops for pups – I love alliteration.

Then everyone can enjoy the barbeque! Or you could just give us a steak. No? Thought it was worth a try.

So experiment this summer. Work with your

Mom to figure out what you like and that is easy to make and store. And above all, stay cool friends.

Dr. Parker T. Barker received his doctorate in Squirrel Chasing and Hoovering from the University of Hartford, CT Rescue Center. He lives on Lady’s Island with his sister, Peanut and their great Mom. Prof. Percy Pussycat is a trained animal behaviourist and received his degree from the Canine and Cat Institute in London. He lives in Shell Point with his brother, Harley and devoted human family.

DON’T FEED OR WATER THE MANATEES Manatees have begun returning to their summer haunts along the coast of South Carolina, which means the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is again reminding boaters to be on the lookout to avoid collisions with the endangered animals. Feeding and watering manatees is illegal and encourages them to spend time at docks and marinas, making them susceptible to being hit by a boat, one of the main causes of death for this endangered species. DNR enforcement efforts to prevent the feeding/watering of manatees will be enhanced in South Carolina.

Although Florida manatees are present throughout the year in Florida, they are migratory in South Carolina. Manatees begin their slow migration up the South Carolina coast each spring when water temperatures rise into the upper 60s. They can be

found in tidal rivers, estuaries and nearshore marine waters throughout Georgia and the Carolinas throughout the summer months. Manatees return to Florida in September and October as the water temperature cools.

Collisions between boaters and manatees are more likely to occur in shallow waters, particularly around docks and at the edge of marshes where manatees feed.

Following boater safety regulations in these areas can reduce the risk of a collision. Boaters should also watch for manatee backs, tails, snouts and “footprints”—a series of round swirls on the surface caused by a swimming manatee’s tail.

The number of manatees along South Carolina’s coastline each year is unknown because the turbid, murky waters near the coast make surveys difficult.

South Carolina residents can help biologists learn more about the movements and habitat use of manatees by reporting any sightings and taking photographs. Report a healthy, live manatee at www.dnr.sc.gov/manatee/ sight.htm. Please note the date, time, location and number of manatees seen, as well as the coordinates, if possible.

If a boat accidentally collides with a manatee, the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) asks that the boater stand-by and immediately contact the U.S. Coast Guard on VHF Channel 16 or DNR at (800) 922-5431. Doing so provides biologists the best chance to help the animal and gather valuable scientific data.

Photographs of scars on their backs and tails are especially useful because they can often be used to identify previously known manatees.

Zoe is a sweet and laid back girl who loves gentle affection. She would prefer to be in a quite household, but doesn’t mind spending her time outdoors playing. She is spayed, microchipped and up to date on her vaccinations.

Come by and visit with Zoe!

Junior is a very friendly boy who will always greet you at the door. He is very talkative and loves to warm your lap.

He is neutered, microchipped and up to date on her vaccinations. Come make friends with Junior today!

The Palmetto Animal League Adoption Center is open Monday - Saturday from 12 to 7 p.m.

Email us at info@palmettoanimalleague.org or call 843-645-1725 for more information.

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what to do New hours for Burton Wells Gym until August

Hours of operation will temporarily change this summer at the Burton Wells Gym, from Monday, June 15th to Friday, August 14th. The gym will be open to the public from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The change in hours will occur to accommodate youth summer camp activities. For more information about Beaufort County Parks and Leisure Services, visit www.bcpals.com.

Boondock’s Restaurant on St. Helena opens Starving Artist Market

Boondock’s Restaurant at 1760 Sea Island Parkway on St. Helena will be hosting The Starving Artist Market in its parking lot on Saturday mornings from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The market started on Memorial Day Weekend and will be open every Saturday morning—weather permitting—through Labor Day weekend. Local artists will be selling original paintings, drawings, jewelry, photographs, wood burnings and other artistic creations.

Boondock’s Restaurant will be providing food and beverages for sale as well as music, and Corn Hole play. Their special offerings will be breakfast burritos, Bloody Mary’s and Mimosa’s. The market creates a festive and casual experience in which to enjoy great local art. There will be art demonstrations throughout the day and an occasional FREE ART giveaway. So come join the

Royal Baptist Plaza Stadium Theater Port Church hosts VBS Friday 6/19 - Thursday 6/25

Inside Out “PG” DAILY — 11:45-12:00-2:00-2:154:15-4:30-7:00-9:00 San Andreas “PG13” DAILY — 9:00 Spy “R” DAILY — 11:45-2:05-9:15 San Andreas 2D “PG13” DAILY — 4:30-7:00 Jurassic World 2D “PG13” DAILY — 11:45-2:15-4:00-7:00-9:25 Jurassic World 3D “PG13” DAILY — 12:00-9:25

Visit beaufortmovie.com 41 Robert Smalls Pkwy, Beaufort (843) 986-5806

fun! Any local fine artist who wishes to participate should call, Jim Torcum, at 843592-4285 for more information.

Sea Island Quilters meet

The Sea Island Quilters will meet on Thursday, June 18 at 6 p.m. at Praise Assembly, 800 Paris Island Gateway. There will be a demonstration on the No Measure Bargello quilt pattern by Cozy Quilts of California. For details contact Sharon Kimber at 843-838-2870 or skimber76@ gmail.com.

Everyone is invited to Vacation Bible School at Port Royal Baptist Church at 707 Pinckney Blvd. (Ribaut Road at the Naval Hospital) in Port Royal. Classes are available for ages 3- adults with the adults meeting in the Fellowship Hall from June 28th through July 1st and children from June 28th through July 2nd. All classes meet between 6:00 to 8:30 p.m.

Registration kickoff will be on Saturday June 27th from 11:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Church. Come join us for fun, games, and refreshments as we prepare for VBS! For more information, phone 853-521-1994.

“Protect your Work” legal workshop

Basement Bob, the Movie and the Beaufort Film Society invite all writers, readers, artists or anyone else interested in attending this informative “Protect Your Work” workshop to be held at the Holiday Inn of Beaufort, 2225 Boundary Street, on June 30th from 5 to 6 p.m. Learn how to copyright your artwork and written work (books, screenplays, etc.), what to know if somebody wants to option your writing or license your artwork, and what the difference is between a copyright and a trademark. A brief Q & A will follow the workshop. Admission fee is $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Register at www.bit.ly/1MwgRRn. The Workshop is presented by Uyen K. Le, producer of “Basement Bob” and legal counsel for

RareForm Pictures. Uyen has practiced entertainment and corporate law in California for the past ten years, and is a member of the California and Georgia Bar Associations. For more information contact beaufortfilm@gmail.com.

Date change: Vietnam Veterans Tribute

Join the members of the Healing Heroes of the Lowcountry Fund at a tribute to Vietnam Veterans on August 8th at 7 p.m. for an evening of music, laughter and more importantly, recognition. The Parris Island Marine Corps Band & Color Guard will be performing and the HHLF is pleased to announce that Medal of Honor and Bronze Star winner, Major General Robert E. Livingston, Jr. US Army Retired, will be the keynote speaker. Location of the event is yet to be determined. HHLF is an all-volunteer, not-for-profit organization established in 2013, to honor, empower and support our wounded military heroes, first responders and their families/caregivers.

For additional information, contact Dick Rooney at 410-991-3780.

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Upcoming library events Covering events at the Beaufort Branch Library, 311 Scott Street, Beaufort.

Event: Technology/Resume Open Lab

Date: Every Tuesday afternoon in the Beaufort Meeting Room at 3:00 p.m.

Description: Bring your Smartphone, IPAD, tablet, or laptop in for assistance. Or need help with your resume? Drop in for one-on-one assistance. Computers will be available for those that do not bring their own device. FREE!

Event: Summer Reading Program

Date: Sign Up is Now through July 17th, 2015 Description: Calling All Superheroes! The Beaufort County Library has planned a summer of fun for you and your family. Join the reading program and set your own reading goals.

Then, participate in our many crafts, stories, movies, parties, and games. And it is all FREE!

Event: Tuesday Superhero Movie Madness

Date: Every Tuesday through July 14th at 3:30 p.m.

Description: Enjoy snacks and a movie! Free! For ages 4-17.

For information on any of the programs, email Stacey Inman at sinman@bcgov.net or call the Reference Desk (843)-255-6458.

Thursday’s Chuckle

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