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Fourth graders participating in the AMES Academy program at Beaufort Elementary recently completed one of their most challenging projects to date. They designed and built the framework for a personal electric car. In order to do this, they had to research aerodynamic principles, draw a blueprint to scale, cut the wood frame using a saw, and then gluing the 3-D frame together. Mrs.

Marianne Blake, their Science teacher said, ”…everyone did a great job on their cars. Besides lots of learning, a generally good time was had by all.”

The AMES Academy is a magnet program for gifted and high achieving students. The program is based on rigorous math and science foundational skills taught through the use of science and engineering projects.

PROFILE

Meet James McTeer, author of award winning novel Minnow

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Not your average day in Beaufort Week 10 of the Beaufort County Senior Leadership program kicked off with the objective of informing participants about Beaufort County and City Law Enforcement resources.

Sheriff P.J. Tanner started the day with an overview of the operations and responsibilities of the Sheriff ’s Department.

Highlights were K-9 Unit demos, live action sniper and SWAT team exercises, and a tour of all equipment used by various departments.

Presentations by trained professionals included Divers, Robotics and Bomb Detection, Marine/Waterway Law Enforcement, Hostile Event Control, and Negotiation and Communication.

The afternoon program at the Port Royal Firehouse and Training Facility

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commenced with a series of informative sessions on topics such as emergency preparedness and disaster response; Port Royal Police Department’s operational platform, paramedic and emergency medical services capabilities and a thorough analysis of the enhanced Fire

Department responsibilities. The day concluded with hands-on EMS and Fire Department equipment demonstrations.

Beaufort County Senior Leadership thanks all of the first responders and safety professionals who help ensure that Beaufort County is a safe place to live.

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Beaufort names finalists for City Manager After a two-month long search, Beaufort City Council has narrowed the list of finalists for City Manager and will invite three candidates to participate in another round of interviews followed by a public “meet and greet.”

The finalists are David McCuen, City Manager of Abbeville, SC; Bill Prokop, Interim City Manager of Beaufort, SC; and Dianna Turner, Administrator in Travelers Rest, SC. Final interviews are scheduled for March 31 from 1-5 p.m., with a public reception to meet the candidates will be immediately following at City Hall.

“We were very pleased that more than 80 competent candidates applied for the job and we are grateful that the Municipal Association of South Carolina helped vet them with a team of former South Carolina city managers,” Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling reported. “That speaks to the desirability of working in Beaufort, and these three finalists bring a lot to the table.”

The City Manager leads the administration of the City of Beaufort and is responsible for all departments, including finance, planning, police and courts, fire, human resources and public works. The City’s 2015 fiscal year budget is approximately $17.5 million.

In addition to daily responsibilities, the new city manager will be expected to take the lead on the $30 million Boundary Street redevelopment project, building a new fire station on Ribaut Road, and finding ways to continue a high level of public services in the face of budget challenges.

Meet the finalists: David McCuen has served as Abbeville, SC City Manager since 2013, and prior to that was Assistant City Manager from 2010-2013. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business from Presbyterian College and a Master’s degree in public administration from Clemson. He also worked as a firefighter and EMT in Greer, SC. Bill Prokop came to Beaufort as the Director of Human Resources in

March 2014, then was tapped to serve as Interim City Manager in January.

Prokop came to Beaufort from Keene, New Hampshire, where he worked as the Assistant City Manager and HR director from 2008-2014. From 20022008, he served as Town Administrator in Antrim, NH, and previously worked in the private sector. Prokop holds a bachelor’s degree in business from Bryant University and also studied labor relations at the University of Bridgeport and international finance at the London School of Business.

Dianna Turner, of Traveler’s Rest near Greenville, SC has served as that town’s City Administrator since 2005. Prior to that she was the city administrator in Landrum, SC, and previously served as project manager for the Appalachian Council of Governments in Greenville from 1992-2002. Turner has a bachelor’s degree in political science from Winthrop University and a Master’s in public administration from Clemson.

Two Contractors make the cut for Celadon’s Preferred Builders program

Remembering those who have passed on

After an extensive interview process, two Lowcountry builders have been chosen to join the Celadon Preferred Builders program – Scott Dennis and David Tilton of TD Commercial Builders and Henry Vala of Vala Building Contractors.

Blue Sky, currently managing the Celadon development, is partnering with local businesses, so revitalization of Celadon will also bolster the local economy. Both companies were chosen for their quality craftsmanship, work ethic, and highly satisfied customers.

For additional information, please contact Cherimie Weatherford, Real Estate Sales Executive, at Cherimie@CeladonLiving.com.

DragonBoat Beaufort, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping local cancer patients and survivors, kicked off the 2015 season by launching their two dragon boats “Braveheart” and “Dragonfly” on Saturday. DragonBoat Beaufort is honoring the memory of their former members by placing their names on the side of Braveheart. Prior to launching the boats a brief ceremony was held to unveil the names. Andrew Nicholls, DBB’s president said “To lose this many members in such a short time saddens us, but highlights the work we still need to do in fighting cancer.

Now whenever we paddle on the Beaufort River our friends will always be with us.”

The names added were: Robert Banfield, Milbrey Gnann, Carrie Freeman and Bonnie Breitenbecher.

Celedon Scott Davis and David Tilton of TD Contractors

THE PHILANTHROPY CORNER

Building school programs for children who learn differently “Always be open to evaluating your process. That’s what’s going to make a difference for the kids.” This was just one of many takeaways from Trident Academy guest speaker Nicole McLain at last week’s learning community hosted

by The Learning Center Fund, a donoradvised fund of Coastal Community Foundation that supports nonprofits serving children with learning differences.

McLain, a nationally recognized leader in learning differences education and the Director of the School for Asperger’s/HFA at Trident Academy in Mount Pleasant, used her presentation to demonstrate how to build quality programs for children who learn differently. With half of dyslexia cases going undiagnosed, she argued that the demand for programs tailored to children with dyslexia or other learning differences far surpasses current 2

Nicole McLain joins The Learning Center Fund Advisory Board, CCF Regional Vice-President Edie Blakeslee and CCF Board Member D.C. Gilley for a photo after her presentation. Left to Right: Malcolm Goodridge, Dr. Charles Kresch, Edie Blakeslee, Nicole McLain, D.C. Gilley, David House.

supply. McLain also emphasized the importance of allowing children to become experts and teach their peers, just as she underscored the need to empower all program staff to become leaders.

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The diverse audience included representatives from the Beaufort County School District and Bridges Preparatory Academy. The Learning Center Fund united the audience, which was comprised of recent grantees of the fund. Advisory Board Members Malcolm Goodridge, Charles Kresch and David House created this learning community as a way to continue their support for children with learning differences, expanding capacity for organizations addressing their needs across Beaufort County.

Each week, Coastal Community Foundation highlights organizations, donors and other charitable news in The Philanthropy Corner. If you’re interested in learning more aboutphilanthropy in the Lowcountry, reach out to our regional Stewardship Officer, Gloria Duryea, at Gloria@CoastalCommunityFoundation. org or (843) 379-3400.

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Improving Patient Care at Beaufort Memorial Longtime employee to spearhead initiative developed by Toyota Beaufort Memorial has named its longtime Director of Performance Improvement, Leslie Suda, to head up an innovative initiative designed to improve patient care and financial performance at the not-for-profit hospital.

As the new Director of Operational Excellence, Suda will spearhead BMH’s participation in the Carolinas Lean Hospital Culture Transformation Collaborative, created by the South Carolina and North Carolina hospital associations in partnership with The Duke Endowment to implement “Lean”, a quality improvement transformation philosophy widely used to identify and streamline business processes.

“This approach always starts with the patient perspective,” said Suda, who has served as BMH’s Performance Improvement Director for 18 years. “At the same time, we’re trying to remove all extraneous

work that costs us unnecessary dollars.”

The Lean methodology— developed by Toyota—is fast becoming the quality initiative of choice in the health care industry.

Using employee input to create a quality-driven culture, Lean Leslie Suda will help BMH improve patient outcomes and satisfaction.

BMH staff members selected to participate in the program will be relieved of their regular duties to brainstorm about ways to become more efficient while enhancing the quality of care.

“Many of our employees have great ideas to improve operations, but they don’t have the time to make the changes because they’re working at their assigned jobs,”

Suda said. “In the past, they were lucky to meet every two weeks for an hour. With the Lean approach, they’ll have the opportunity to participate for a full week at a time.”

The three-year collaborative is funded in part by The Duke Endowment. Over the past several months, members of Beaufort Memorial’s administrative team have attended training programs and visited Orangeburg Regional Medical Center—one of the first South Carolina hospitals selected to participate in the Carolinas collaborative—to see Lean in action.

Suda will serve as the hospital’s Lean facilitator, working with other members of the administrative staff to implement the performance-enhancing techniques.

In the fall, after the 3rd Floor Unit, the Emergency Department will become the second unit to put the approach into practice.

THE CHAMBER CORNER BUSINESS AFTER HOURS Business After Hours was held on March 19. It was hosted by the Historic Beaufort Foundation.

COFFEE WITH COLLEAGUES Coffee With Colleagues was held on March 20. It was hosted by Praise Assembly.

UPCOMING CHAMBER EVENTS:

Thursday, March 26: State of the Bases Breakfast sponsored by Atlantic Marine Corps Communities at Quality Inn - Town Center, 2001 Boundary Street. Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. Program begins at 8:30 a.m. Learn about what is going on at our local Military Bases and what events/programs are upcoming with keynote speaker Col Michael R. Bowersox, Chief of Staff for MCRD Parris Island/Eastern Recruiting Region. The even is $10 for members, $20 for non members. Please RSVP to the Chamber Office at 843.525.8500.

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

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BHM President Anna Schaffer announced the dates for the new class sessions, explaining that the growth of history tourism and interest in the Beaufort area has resulted in a dramatic increase in visitors to the Museum.

“Our move back to The Arsenal last fall, coupled with a growing interest in the history of our area, has fueled an influx of visitors to the museum. We now have a pressing need to increase the number of Docents to provide tours”, Schaffer said. “The training curriculum will cover all aspects of history relating to Beaufort. Our educators will provide Docents with knowledge of the museum’s collections, history and mission, so that they will be fully capable of welcoming visitors and leading tours.”

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awakenings

How to overcome the “Woe is me” thought

By Brittney Hiller

Do you ever find it difficult to just chat?

To just take the moment to conjure up the words you want to say? Or find that perhaps, no words come to mind at all? Is this just me?

Gosh, I hope not! Recently I felt that way and all I could find myself doing was beating me up about it. Constantly telling Brittney Hiller myself how silly I was for not being able to say what I wanted or continuing the conversation or being clever. How dare I there, I made it to my workshop.

Guess what happened when I arrived? have a mental block!

Nothing - Nothing, but kind words from To make matters more entertaining – not too long ago I experienced yet another wonderful participants. The world didn’t chance to berate myself; I was LATE for end, they didn’t scold me, and we had a my OWN workshop! “WHOA! Where fabulous hour together! Creating, laughing, did the time go?” I had nothing at all to and meditating, it was an absolute pleasure!

Do you find yourself doing this blame it on, but myself. (Isn’t that how we should all react to situations we find ourselves sometimes? In the moment where you in? I mean, typically in these situations our are in a pickle - do you berate yourself as a WAY to feeeel better? Isn’t that odd that own fault is to blame..)

While beating myself up again with we do this? I think so!

Since this experience I have begun to a few ‘stupid’s’ here and a few ‘goof-ball’s’

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implement more gratitude statements instead of dwelling or replaying what I could have done. When we give gratitude attention, for example, “I am so happy and thankful for...”, we shift our psyche, we open ourselves up to physically feel better, and we lower our anxiety. When we choose to dwell - we become anxious, frustrated, and perhaps even angry with ourselves - what good does that do for us? I don’t believe it does very much good, do you?

Here is an idea that I would like to suggest - I learned this trick during my Teacher Training for Kids Yoga - as a way

to encourage happy thoughts or gratitude statements for the teens I taught. Each student was given a penny and instructed to place it in their pocket the next day before they went to school. Each time they felt the penny or saw the penny they were reminded to think of something they were grateful for. Now, when I gave this as homework I don’t actually know if they tried it, but I hope that you do.

When you do try it out - tell me how it worked for you and what you may have experienced, I’d love to hear! You may notice you are thankful for things you didn’t realize you were thankful for - Like, say... that pillow that held up your journal as you wrote your latest gratitude’s.

I am thankful for YOU! Brittney Hiller is known as one of the happiest Yogini’s — she has practiced yoga for over a decade and can be found at every yoga studio in Beaufort. Find out more information on her at www.brittneyhilleryoga.com.

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profile

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

Local author and school librarian draws on family history for first novel Born and raised in Beaufort, James Edwin McTeer II was inspired by the life of his namesake grandfather – James Edwin McTeer – for Minnow which will be published by Hub City Press in May of this year.

Minnow won the “First Novel Prize” from the South Carolina Arts Competition in 2014. “[My grandfather] was High Sheriff of Beaufort County for thirty-seven years,” James says, “and also worked as a local witchdoctor. His forays into the strange world of voodoo were an inspiration for me as I tried to capture the weird and spooky atmosphere of the Lowcountry on the page.”

Ben Fountain, author of Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk calls Minnow “A gorgeous fever-dream of a novel. McTeer’s story of a young boy’s quest achieves

a narrative drive and depth that are rare in any novel, much less a debut effort. Minnow picked me up by the scruff of the neck and carried me along as powerfully as a novel by Pat Conroy or Toni Morrison.”

James works as a school librarian at Polo Road Elementary School in Columbia. He ventured into teaching while completing his bachelor’s degree at the University of South Carolina Beaufort. He then went on to receive his Masters of Library and Information Science at the University of South Carolina in Columbia.

According to James, “My first job was as a substitute teacher, and I loved it right away. I was working on an English degree when I started subbing, and that degree became a great foundation for me as a writer.

After that, I wanted to pursue a degree that would give me an avenue into teaching, which was such a fulfilling line of work for me as a substitute. I loved books, reading and writing, so I decided to become a school librarian.”

“I grew up reading,” he says. “We read as a family when I was a child. As soon as I could read on my own I never stopped. Writing was a natural extension for me. I wanted to create the same sort of stories I was reading—the same sort of stories that engaged and excited me. So at night, I write stories. During the day, I live and work among the books, telling stories, teaching my students, bringing the world of literature to them.”

James believes in working hard, both as a writer and as an educator and has ready praise for both his dedicated co-workers and his publisher.

“The educators I work with are heroes,” James says.

“Educators are hard workers, and the work they do is hard, but the ultimate reward is being there for the kids, unconditionally. On the publishing front, I have the best support a writer could want in Hub City Press. They have guided me through the entire process. I’ve been given so many opportunities, so many chances to reach out to my audience, all because of the folks at Hub City.”

James says his life as a school librarian and a writer is full of surprises. “I don’t think I’ve worked a day and not had at least one genuine laugh or smile because of a student. The same thing happens when you sit down at the page. It’s not always a smile, but you’ll get something, no matter what. You may find excitement, or satisfaction, or happiness. You might find frustration. But you never know what the page will bring.”

While the world waits for the debut of “Minnow,” James finds happiness and satisfaction with his work and his writing. How can he not when Publishers Weekly calls Minnow “… a memorable coming-of-age story brimming with unexpected encounters with man, beast, and nature, and some magic thrown in for good measure.”

For more information on James, go to www.jamesmcteer.com.

If you know of someone deserving of a profile, please send their name, what they do, and contact information to theislandnews@gmail.com.

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social scene

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

Twilight Run and Oyster Roast M

ore than $210,000 was raised for Riverview Charter School in Shell Point during the 7th annual Twilight Run and Oyster Roast on Saturday at Habersham, according to event organizers. More than a thousand runners, including more than 300 children, took part in three different races,

including a kid’s fun run, 5k run/walk and an 8k race.Runners, walkers and spectators were also treated to a live concert from the Tell Scarlet band and were treated to a feast of freshly roasted oysters by Sea Eagle Market.

Riverview Charter School has a student body of 530 students.

Photos by Bob Sofaly

Some of the 300 children taking part in the 7th annual Twilight Run and Oyster Roast.

Michael Drawdy of North Augusta pries open a tasty oyster.

The overall winner of the 5k race was Cesar “Nacho” Fernandez of Savannah.

Susan Brown, left, a teacher at Riverview Charter School, paints flowers on Khamari Coaxum.

Runners of all ages take off to being the 5k run.

The Tell Scarlet band entertained after races were run.

Payton Wood, in orange shirt, spins the wheel to get a prize while Dhris Ramsey of Fleet Street Sports looks on.

A dad helps his youngsters get to the finish line.

Katie Silvia, left, from Charleston, S.C., gets into some fresh oyster while her friend Malia, from Raleigh, N.C., slurps one down.

Tim Price gets not only ran in the Twilight 5k race, but helped advertise Beaufort Academy’s 50th anniversary celebration coming up on May 2. Price also won the Hilton Head Marathon last month.

A cold beer, a bottle of hot sauce and trays fuels freshly steamed oysters culminated the 7th annual Twilight Run and Oyster Roast.

Some of the more than 1,000 runners set their watches as the 8k race begins.

Proving one is never too old to enjoy old fashioned cotton candy, Jan Goude seems to be really enjoying her blue, gooey goodness.

Perfect vantage points to watch the races.

Hundreds of people took park shared trays of oysters.

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Walkers take their turn during the 5k walk/run. More than 1,000 people participated in three different events.

Lisa Clancy, far right, a teacher at Riverview Charter School, talks to some of her students who are getting ready for the start fun run on Saturday in Habersham.

Lauren Kelly, left, and Jody Hayward were honored for their six years of leadership as race directer and event coordinators.

social scene

A beauty pageant like no other Beaufort Beauties hosted more than 300 guests at the The Shed in Port Royal. Strutting, dancing, and generally doing whatever it took to raise some money for good causes, was done by our wonderful cross-dressing gentlemen. Evening gowns never looked so good. The money raised by the 2015 Beaufort Beauties fundraiser will benefit Friends of Hunting Island, HELP of Beaufort, and Humane Association of the Lowcountry and Main Street Beaufort, USA. Photos by Captured Moments Photography

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Kirsten Smith, Will Achurch aka Tequila Mockingbird, Mardi Lambert, Seth Parsick aka Ima Catch, Zack Manley aka Amanda Hugankiss Bob Ellis aka Miss Lydia Ann, Zack Manley aka Amanda Hugankiss, Bill Zimmer aka Fonda Matatas

Bill Zimmer aka Fonda Matatas

Pat Green, Beppie LeGrand, Stephen Murray, Nan Sutton, Mary Ann Thomas

Dick Geier aka Misty C. Shore, Bill Zimmer aka Fonda Matatas, Will Achurch aka Tequila Mockingbird, Joel Garrett, Doug Boyne aka Magnolia Steel, Bob Ellis aka Miss Lydia Ann, Zack Manley aka Amanda Hugankiss, and Seth Parsick aka Ima Catch

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school news

Beaufort Academy plans 50th birthday blowout!

Turning 50 is no small accomplishment and means many different things for many different people… for some, it’s a reason to buy a new car (BA recently purchased a new bus), for others it’s a reason to get a new look (BA has a new Headmaster), and for others it’s time for a huge party… and that’s exactly what Beaufort Academy is planning!

In Beaufort, folks know how to have a good time! Whether it’s a Friday night downtown, a Saturday on the river, or an afternoon on the porch relaxing with friends, our community appreciates good

people, good food, and a good time. On Saturday, May 2nd, all three will come together as Beaufort Academy celebrates its 50th Birthday Party… The Big Five-O! As this landmark year comes to a close, it’s time to blow out the candles on the cake. BA’s Big Five-0 Birthday Bash is the grand finale that is a Party 50 Years in the Making! A party of this magnitude is no small feat.

The committee organizing The Big Five-O, led by Chairwoman Katie Huebel of WED, knows it has to be exceptional. They have been planning since last fall for a birthday bash like no other

birthday bash! The event will feature cuisine prepared by Cru Café of Charleston, the rocking Mike Veal Band from Atlanta, an amazing auction and lots of birthday surprises. Tickets are $75 in advance and $85 at the door, and include beer and wine (liquor will be available for purchase). Former BA faculty and staff please call 843-524-3393 for special pricing!

And of course, you can’t turn 50 and not celebrate with all of your friends and family! BA has a separate committee working on bringing back alumni and faculty with whom they’ve lost touch, and of course they

BHS Future Business Leaders place in state competition Paulina Gutierrez, Dajai Osborne, Greta Lucero-Quintana, and Trevon Bridges represented Beaufort High at the SC Future Business Leaders of America State Conference this past weekend in Charleston, SC. Greta placed in the top 10 in Accounting I and Trevon came in 2nd place in Desktop Publishing.

Trevon qualifies to compete in the National FBLA competition to be held in Chicago, IL in June. We’re proud of these students who represent Beaufort so admirably!

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also be inducting the first Athletic Hall of Fame recipients at a special assembly at the Beaufort Academy gym on May 1st, at 2:15 p.m. Please plan to come and see the induction of BA alumni athletes and coaches!

There is no charge the attend the Hall of Fame assembly, and tickets for the Big Five-O Birthday Bash can be found at the school’s website, www.beaufortacademy. org, or by contacting Emma Roddey at 843-524-3393 or eroddey@beaufortacademy.org.

Don’t miss the opportunity to become a part of this historic milestone!

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Paulina Gutierrez, Dajai Osborne, Greta Lucero-Quintana, and Trevon Bridges

SCHOOL NOTES BEAUFORT ACADEMY • Thursday, March 26th: Annual Science Expo, open to the community from 5 to 6 p.m. in the BA gym.

• Friday, March 27th: Annual BA Father Daughter Dance to be held at Coosaw Point.

are inviting everyone from their history who has helped to make BA what it is today.

On top of that, BA hopes the community will join them to celebrate this special event in Beaufort’s history.

Why would someone who has never gone to school at BA come to this party? Not only will it be the 50th birthday party to top all 50th birthday parties, but it’s a way for BA to honor and celebrate the entire Beaufort community who has supported the school the past 50 years.

Prior to blowing out the candles on May 2nd, BA will

• Tuesday-Thursday, March 31st-April 2nd: The 5th & 6th grade overnight field trip to Camp Leopold and the 7th grade overnight field trip to Patriots Point/USS Yorktown.

• Friday, April 3rd: Save the Date! No school, Spring Break begins. Classes resume on April 13th.

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This past weekend 37 members of the Beaufort High School Voices traveled to Orlando, FL to compete in the Festival Disney Choral Competition. They performed three songs on this past Saturday afternoon for a panel of 3 college professors of choral music, who were very complimentary. The group won two awards: a “Superior” performance rating and the Bronze Concert Choir award, presented by the Mouse himself! There were thousands of students participating this weekend in chorus, band, wind ensemble, and orchestra competitions.

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arts&entertainment Duke Symphony Orchestra returns to Beaufort Annual concert raises funds for Healing Arts program at Beaufort Memorial Hospital For the 12th consecutive year, the Duke Symphony Orchestra is taking its show on the road to raise money for Beaufort Memorial Hospital’s Keyserling Cancer Center and its Healing Arts program.

Some 60 musicians from the North Carolina university will travel to Beaufort to perform a benefit concert at 7 p.m. this Saturday at USCB’s Center for the Arts.

“We love doing it,” says Orchestra Director Harry Davidson. “It’s a winwin situation. Every student who has ever made the trip has had a great time.

And the community seems to welcome them readily.”

In fact, each year, the community rolls out the red carpet for the young musicians.

The students stay in the homes of area residents and are invited to a post-concert conductor’s reception.

“The first year we presented the concert, the audience gave the orchestra a spontaneous standing ovation after the opening number,” said Alice Moss, executive director of the Beaufort Memorial Hospital Foundation, which organizes the fundraiser. “They’ve been a hit every year since.”

Once again this year, Davidson will lead the ensemble through a program of classical works by well-known and emerging composers. The USCB

This Saturday evening, Harry Davidson, conductor of the Duke Symphony Orchestra, will once again lead the 60-piece ensemble through a program of classical works by wellknown and emerging composers.

University Chorus will make a guest appearance, joining the orchestra on two of the evening’s selections.

“It’s a big thrill for the students,” said USCB Choral Director Vic Varner. “It’s not often they get to perform with a full symphony orchestra.”

After the concert, patrons will have the opportunity to join Davidson and the students for a special Conductor’s reception just across the street at the historic Elizabeth Barnwell Gough House, home of Dr. and Mrs. Mark Guilloud.

“It’s always a wonderful after-party,” said Alice Moss. “The entire orchestra attends and, as you can imagine, everyone enjoys

getting to know the students.”

Dr. John and Molly Gray are the honorary chairs of this year’s event. The Beaufort residents have been actively involved in the fundraiser since its inception, and are longtime supporters of both Beaufort Memorial and Duke University. They have often played host to Duke Orchestra members as well.

To date, the popular concert has raised more than $225,000 for the foundation.

Proceeds from the event benefit Beaufort Memorial’s cancer center and its Healing Arts programs, designed to create an inviting, relaxed environment meant to calm patients and relieve their stress.

IF YOU GO

When: Saturday, Mar. 28th at 7 p.m.

Where: USCB Center for the Arts Details: Make plans to attend this year’s concert by calling 843-522-5774 or visiting www.beaufortmemorial.org.

General admission tickets are $35.

Patron tickets start at $75 and include premium seating and an invitation to the conductor’s reception after the concert. Book in advance as ticket prices will be higher at the door.

Winning artists on display until Saturday, March 28th Beaufort Art Association’s 54th annual Spring Exhibit and Sale is now in its final days. The Show opened last Saturday, March 21 and will continue until Saturday, March 28 at Old Bay Marketplace Loft located at 917 Bay Street in Downtown Beaufort. The Loft is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily and entry is free of charge. Last week local artist and educator, Amiri Geuka Farris judged over 150 works of art by some of the finest artists in Beaufort. As sun streamed into the exhibit space, Mr. Farris looked for both technical excellent and creativity as he selected his top choices.

This year Best in Show was awarded to Joan Templer for “Dearly Beloved”, a striking monotone acrylic painting.

1st Place – Bill Cochrane Memorial Award: Mary Segars for “The Catch, A Young Fisherman in Mozambique” 2nd Place – Stuart Jones Memorial Award: Gloria Dalvini for “Side Gate” 3rd Place – Dennis Fuller Memorial Award: Robert Ryzner for “Rousseau Revisted” Carroll Stevenson Memorial Award for Watermedia: Audrey Montgomery for “Saltwater Tackle” Rick Stevenson Memorial Award for Photography: Ed Funk for “Misty Morning” Hamption Wildlife Fund Natural Resources Award: Larry Kay for “Great Egret with Breeding Plumage and Babies” 14

Clockwise from above: “Dearly Beloved”

by Joan Templer, Tuba Bowl Take 2

by Frank Anson, “Saltwater Tackle” by Audrey Montgomery, “Great Egret with Breeding Plumage and Babies” by Larry Kay, and “Side Gate” by Gloria Dalvini.

BAA Founders Award: Pat Kelly for “Put on a Happy Face” Gay Torrey Mixed Media Award: Lynn Brown for “Flourish” Letty Lee Saville Award: Cynthia Zeiss for Just Imagine Joy Keyserling Award: Frank Anson for Tuba Bowl Take 2 Leith Paul Trask Award: Robert Steinmetz for “ Tethered II” E. Carew Rice Award: Sandy Dimke for “Havana: Through the Windshield” Evelyn Neidich Award: Mary Ann Putzier for “Tree Nymph”

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Norm Green Award: Tommie Tonier for “A River Runs Through It” Beaufort High, Battery Creek and Whale Branch High Schools also submitted over 100 works of art for the exhibit and judging. Best in Show for the High Schools: Rose Stewart (Beaufort High) for “A Freckled Reflection”. Other high school winners include Hakim Griffin, Jenny Mossage, Annette Burkey, Morris Williams and Joy Green.

Spring Show Judge Amiri Farris will also be holding a Mixed Media Workshop on Saturday, March 28 from 1 to 3 p.m. for $80. Please contact Sandy Dimke if you are interested in registering at dimke@hargray.com.

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A closer look at crime in Beaufort

By Bill Rauch

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

As the City of Beaufort approaches the FY’16 budget season, the city’s leadership faces challenges beyond rearranging the chairs on its Redevelopment Commission, seeking to influence US offshore drilling policy and buying vistas. Rarely has the city faced more, or more varied, personnel issues.

Before City Manager Scott Dadson left this past January, the city had six months to arrange for his successor.

The city has now been without a full time city manager for nearly two months and has just announced its search has been pared down to three finalists. Moreover, now Beaufort’s popular, resourceful and stoic police chief has learned he faces health issues Beaufort reported 1,023 index that will affect his ability to be on the crimes for 2014, up from 943 in job 24/7 in the upcoming months.

There’s more.

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Yet while 2004 serious crime 1999 2009 2014 to 5,213 9in 2014, an approximate across Beaufort County is mostly mver f calls 2.6 3.8 7.4 down, serious crime in the City of .01 percent increase. Over the most Beaufort is markedly up, according recent 20 year period countywide index crime is down about 20 percent to the 2014 index crime totals City othe f Beaufort Beaufort Police Department and the while the City of Beaufort’s efforts to 1050 other departments were required stay up with the countywide decline 1000 to submit recently to the State Law have slipped substantially 1999 recently.

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All 2013 and 2014 index crime working with neighborhood groups figures cited in this article have and city agencies to get vacant lots been collected from the various cleaned up and derelict houses submitting local law enforcement boarded up or removed so that there agencies. However all 2013 and 2014 are fewer places for those engaging in figures are preliminary until they illegal activity to hide. are certified by SLED. Although The City of Beaufort undertook the Beaufort Police Department community policing with awardprovided the submitted figures, winning success in the early 1990’s an emailed request for a comment when Mayor David Taub and the City about the current effectiveness Council brought in Gary Cannon as of the city’s community policing city manager and Bill Neill as police program last week to the Department chief to clean up what the previous went unanswered. chief, Jesse Altman, had been given to In the City of Beaufort where calling “ The DMZ,” the area around population growth is said to be flat Congress Street. “ There was a lot of or declining the figures the police drug dealing out of derelict houses and department provided indicate not from some clubs there,” former Mayor only are index crimes up, but calls Taub recalled last week, “but over for service are up, and the number of the course of a few years community sworn officers available to deal with policing ran the drug dealers out.” the increases is essentially unchanged Local law enforcement sources over the past 20 years. familiar with the current situation (See graph 3.) say illegally distributed drugs, both Law enforcement professionals homemade and prescription -- and agree that when police officers must the gang members who now fight for chase dispatch calls all day they don’t the rights to territories within which have the time to do the proactive to distribute the illegal drugs -- have policing that has come to be called returned to Beaufort, and it is their “community policing.” return that explains the recent rise in 2004 dispatch 2009 calls 2014 Examples of proactive policing 1999the city’s and serious Beaufort County 6487 6680 5170 5213 measures that can get left aside when crime totals.

City of Beaufort 1008 988 819 1023 officers get too busy chasing calls “ There’s another problem in are: parking the patrol car in front addition to the serious problem of a suspected drug dealer’s house of people not feeling safe on the and then getting out and walking streets, or in the parks, or in their 1999 2004 2009 2014 the neighborhood for numver an hour homes,” 3.8former Mayor Taub added. f calls or 2.6 7.4 9 2009 2014 so; 5170 visiting with the law abiding “Economic development, tourism, 5213 9000 neighbors of buildings where there redevelopment efforts, a healthy 819 1023 8000 have been a history of police calls in business climate all go south in places 7000 the 2009 hopes the neighbors can provide that have high crime. That is what is 2014 6000 819 1023 information that will lead to arrests; also at stake.”

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My yellow car!

Now what?

By Lee Scott

I have had my silver car for three years now so one would assume that I would know the actual color of it. However, when I walked out of the grocery store yesterday, I could not find it. Looking around, it appeared that there were a lot of yellow cars in the parking lot but no silver cars. So I did what most of us do when we cannot find our cars in a crowded parking lot. I took out my key fob and started to press the lock and unlock buttons over and over, pointing it in several directions. There she was in the corner under a bunch of pine trees.

She was blinking her headlights and taillights as if to say, “Hey, Idiot, I am over here where you left me!” It was hard to see the lights going on and off because even the headlights and taillights were

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covered in yellow dust. Thank goodness there is a horn that accompanies her blinking lights.

I walked over and looked at my “yellow” car and said, “Birdie, you look TERRIBLE!”.

Of course, what do you expect when you park a car under pine trees this time of year? There is an incredible amount of pine tree pollen in the air turning

everything a shade of yellow. I opened the trunk to put in the groceries and the surrounding pine needles and oak leaves fell into the trunk along with more yellow pollen. Getting into the car, I decided it was time to give my car a thorough cleaning. I patted the dashboard. “Not your fault girl. Time for a bath”.

I headed over to the Boundary Street car wash where you have the option of

cleaning both the inside and outside.

There were about ten other yellow cars in line already. I sat debating how long I was going to wait when I decided to listen to the local weather forecast. Sure enough, rain was on its way in two days, so I could wait for the rain to wash off the pollen. But my poor car really needed a good cleaning, both inside and out. My little vacuum cleaner at home could not handle all the pine needles and oak tree leaves in the trunk.

We made it home after the car wash and she looked good for about two hours before the yellow dust started to cover her again. The good news is that the interior and trunk were perfectly clean at least for a little while. Plus, the Pine tree pollen will not last much longer. Thank goodness.

Inappropriate attire failed me; agility did not.

By Cherimie Crane Weatherford

All jobs require a specific skill set, a particular professional swagger, an acquired air of ability that translates into an unquestioned competence. The world of real estate is no different. Unlike the thirty minute episodes of HGTV, pairing home seekers with a new home doesn’t always consist of a seamless path from point “A” to point “B”. More often than not it is as easily navigated as the thickest of thorn laden thickets.

Instead of gracefully sashaying right to the front stoop of the perfect home, signing a few documents and calling it a day, the real world offers the occasional unexpected obstacle.

The ability to manage the unexpected with some amount of grace separates the successful from the well-rested. Contrary to the capacity to think prior to speaking, enthusiasm comes easily for me. Pairing home seekers with new construction is a mental exercise of which I never tire. Assisting a family in transforming a floor plan into a family plan brings me almost as much joy as red velvet flavored anything.

Being so passionate, so enthusiastic and so excited can

often lead to being so blind. Prior to meeting the winter weary travelers from some snowed in city of the North, I must have overlooked one simple step. Actually, I overlooked exactly five steps. The steps into the home had yet to be built.

Typically, I am dressed for the Cherimie journey through sawdust and Crane Weatherford sheetrock. My well-worn boots have hopped, climbed and traveled through countless construction zones. My excitement and innate talent of always being overdressed at the most inopportune times, has caused me many awkward moments. I remember standing at the front of a home being built and it became clear there was little hope of navigating through the sawdust in high heels. Having only moments before the clients arrived, I began searching for anything to assist in my vertical misfortune. Of all the skills I have acquired, growing three feet in ten minutes eluded me. I suppose it is an occupational hazard. I did the only thing I could

do. I kicked off my shoes, prayed no one was within video range and reverted back to my running long jump days of yore. Inappropriate attire failed me, agility did not.

Once I finally gained entrance, sans shoes, I was able to devise a suitable ramp so that my unsuspecting clients could forego ninja type tactics. HGTV just doesn’t show the good stuff I suppose. The winter weary travelers walked through the framed home, room by room noting construction, discussing room layout and commenting on the ease of living in our sweet little town.

With dirty feet and an accomplished smile, I answered their questions.

Again, all jobs require a specific skill set, a particular swagger and that acquired air of ability. Some jobs also require ninja moves, creative thinking, and occasionally dirty feet. After all, if it was easy everyone would do it.

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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Time for pastels again

By Celia Strong

Spring is official now. And with it come the Spring holidays and Spring clothes in all their lovely pastel colors. So, seems to me, it’s time for pastel wines too. True, we don’t, and can’t, get assorted pastel colors.

Like lavender and baby blue and mint green and soft yellow. But we can get pink. Lots and lots of lovely pinks. Of course, in the world of wines, we call them rosés. But lovely shades they are. And lovely flavors and great with foods and holidays and Spring.

As a reminder, we should probably review a few facts about rosé wines.

First, we make a distinction between blush wines and rosé wines. Blush wines are sweeter style wines. They are made by fermenting grape juice into wine, but the fermentation is stopped before all the grape sugar is converted into alcohol. That means the wine is a bit sweeter. And, these wines are made into pink wines by adding a small amount of grape juice before bottling. Rosé wines are made exactly like red wines. The juice is fermented with the skins and these red grape skins give the wines their rosé color. These skins are only left to sit with the juice or the fermented wine for short periods of time. From several hours to several days. (Red wines sit with their skins for up to three weeks, give or take, so they have more color and flavors and textures.)

These rosé wines vary in their flavors, as well, depending on which grape varieties are used to make them. As we said, the shades of color also vary - from light pink to rose petal to coral to cotton candy to cherry red to ruby to raspberry. Yes, lovely colors! If they are aged in barrels, for rosés it is usually a very short time. Which gives us one more reason to think of rosé with the arrival of Spring. They both come at the same time every year.

Our rosé this week is from Oregon, specifically the Willamette Valley.

This AVA is probably the best known of all the AVAs in Oregon. It consists of the drainage basin of the Willamette River and covers over five

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thousand acres. That means it holds most of the state’s wineries. The Willamette AVA was established in 1984, and now has six newer AVAs within it. The climate in Willamette is fairly mild all year long. Cool and wet winters and dry and warm summers.

The temperature only goes over ninety degrees for five to fifteen days every year. And, it only goes below zero degrees every twenty-five years.

Not all of the Willamette Valley is suitable for vineyards, but what is suitable does a great job. Around the world, it is known for producing some of the very best Pinot Noir wines in the world. So, guess what? Our rosé is a Pinot Noir.

Elk Cove Vineyards is our winery.

Founded in 1974, by Pat and Joe Campbell, Elk Cove is still family owned and operated. Son, Adam, joined his parents in 1995 as winemaker. The couple met when they were both teenagers picking strawberries for spending money.

Pat’s family was already growing grapes, before Prohibition. Joe went to Harvard and Stanford Medical School. Pat and Joe chose their property for its shallow soils, steep, hilly terrain and fabulous panoramas.

The property had been a farm and they converted the original barn into their winery. In the beginning, friends helped them in the vineyards - free labor and instant customers.

In addition, Joe worked in a hospital emergency room. They chose their winery name, Elk Cove, because in 1974, when the family was still living in a trailer behind their barn, a herd of elk bedded down in a clearing around the trailer. From the beginning, and still now, the Campbell family has always had hand crafted wines as their goal. And, no, they did not

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realize that they were pioneers in the Oregon wine industry.

A side note - besides specializing in hand crafted wines, Elk Cove operates as a certified “Salmon Safe” winery.

This is an official organization that promotes farming practices that keep the land and the water safe for salmon. More than sixty thousand farms and wineries are members.

And, some rosés are, in fact, salmoncolored. Good segue?

And we arrive at our 2014 Elk Cove Vineyards Pinot Noir Rosé. The 2014 vintage in Oregon is considered to be the vintage of a lifetime. A vintage with both high quality and high quantities. The growing season, in 2014, was warmer and drier than normal, yielding lots of small bunches of grapes. According to Adam Campbell, “the amazing summer weather led to the lowest disease pressure I have ever seen, creating a harvest that was the stuff dreams are made of - little rain, gorgeous fruit, and an easy tempo making for a relaxed and delightful crush.”

Makes even me want to go work out there.

All the Elk Cove grapes are handharvested. And all of them are estate grown. For the Rosé, they used both young vine and old vine fruit.

This combination gives them full flavor development and aromatics.

The juice comes partly from gently pressed whole clusters of grapes and partly from the Saignée method (free run juice that is bled off before fermentation begins). The pressed juice and the Saignée are fermented at cold temperatures in stainless steel tanks. Then, specifically selected lots of Pinot Noir fermented red juice are blended back in for color and texture. (Yes, this is another way to make a rosé wine.) The finished wine is completely dry. It is a dusky rose color with aromas of guavas, mandarins and floral notes like camellias. Its flavors include some spicy crystallized ginger, ripe Rainier cherries and caramelized orange.

And, this is a fairly full bodied rosé.

All of which gets us to food

They chose their winery name, Elk Cove, because in 1974, when the family was still living in a trailer behind their barn, a herd of elk bedded down in a clearing around the trailer. From the beginning, and still now, the Campbell family has always had hand crafted wines as their goal. pairings. Of course, we remember pink meat with pink wine. (The colors of Spring!) Keeping in mind Easter dinner hams. But pink meats include roasted pork and pink fish.

Salmon, obviously, and tuna. But all the other foods we’ve listed over time for rosés work too. Asian flavors ginger, basil, lemongrass, barbecue sauces, vegetable dishes, smoked seafood and meat, mild cheeses. Yum! So Happy Spring! Color-wise and wine-wise. For $15.99. Enjoy.

When you spend money with a local business it multiplies and keeps more money recirculating in our community. This means more jobs in our community. Local merchants as a collective group are the nation’s largest employer. When you shop and invest locally, you’re making more jobs available.

Lady’s Island 145 Lady’s Island Drive 524-3300

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paws here Learn about all things pet related

A look at pros and cons of raw dog food diets

By Dr. Parker T. Barker and Prof. Percy Pussycat

My mom is always watching what I eat.

I don’t know why but she does. I got my degree in Hoovering and I was an A+ student. I will just about eat anything unless it is green. Hate green stuff! What I’ve witnessed is that in general good dog owners do pay close attention to what goes in the mouth of their beloved pets. What we eat is very important to our overall health and well-being.

In case you didn’t know, dogs are naturally and biologically built to be carnivores.

We are direct descendants of wolves, who are internally wired eat raw meat and perhaps some vegetables. Although sled dogs and racing greyhounds have been fed raw food for a very long time, the idea to introduce the same kind of diet for household dogs like me was proposed only in the past two decades.

I’ve been told that in 1993, Ian Billinghurst, an Australian veterinarian suggested that it may be best for domesticated dogs to be reintroduced to their ancestral ways - the raw food diet. Basically, this dog diet consists of mainly raw meat, bones, and pieces of vegetables His idea is called the BARF diet which stands for either “Bones and Raw Food” or “Biologically Appropriate Raw Food”. Personally, for me, BARF says it all… (Remember I’m a guy and consequently love bathroom humor.)

Benefits of a Raw Food Diet Although I love what my Mom feeds me, I have read that although it is a convenient way to feed me, the evidence clearly

Dr. Parker T. Barker

Prof. Percy Pussycat

indicates there is a nutritional deficit in kibble as compared to raw food.

Here is what the guys in the know tell me: In a nutritional comparison, commercial dog foods contain an unnecessarily high amount of carbohydrates that typically range between 46-74% or around four times the amount of carbohydrates present in raw foods (14%). On the other hand, a raw food diet contains a high protein and fat value of 56%, while commercial dog foods offered only an average of around 18-32%.

With the higher percentage of essential nutrients, the alternative diet has shown a number of substantiated benefits such as: • Healthier and shinier coats and skin • Smaller, firmer stools • Better digestion • Improved weight management • Cleaner and healthier teeth • Better sleep and energy • Reduced allergic reactions My Mom is hearing lots of dogs are getting more specialized diets recommended by vets to remove them from grains or other ingredients that may be causing problems with them, like skin allergies or watery stools.

Calli is an enthusiastic girl who will greet you with a wiggly body, wagging tail and will roll over for belly rubs. She adores people and loves to play with her toys. Adopt this sweet girl and you will have a wonderful and loyal companion for life. So come meet with Calli at the Palmetto Animal League Adoption Center Monday-Saturday from 12 to -7 p.m. She is spayed, microchipped and up to date on her vaccinations. Email us at info@palmettoanimalleague. org or call 843-645-1725 for more information.

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While these facts are accepted by the FDA and many mainstream veterinarians, the BARF (love saying that) for dogs does not come without some negatives.

Negative Effects of Raw Food The BARF diet is expensive, time consuming to prepare and hard to sustain.

Even if you are willing to put in the time and money, there are other issues you need to be aware of before switching from what you are currently feeding your pet to a raw diet.

First, while rich in protein and fat, the raw food diet does not offer a lot when it comes to other vitamins and minerals.

This is because dogs are known to digest raw vegetables poorly. Although this problem can be solved by lightly cooking the vegetables to aid in digestion, it adds additional time to the food preparation.

Secondly, raw meats are highly susceptible to contamination by certain pathogens and other bacteria. Since a dog’s digestive system is shorter in length and highly acidic, they are resistant to such contaminations. However, it poses a threat for our owners. The bacteria from these foods will be coming out someplace and can easily be transferred to carpets and other household furniture as well. Yuck!

Should this happen, use the necessary products to prevent the transition of these harmful bacteria.

But don’t just take our word for this.

You should check with your vet before changing your pet’s diet. And you should become a good label reader. If meat is the first item listed in ingredients that food will be more nutritious than one that starts with byproducts or grains like flaxseed or seaweed meal. I am not eating seaweed no matter what it looks like. My Mom feels there is probably a good balance here between nutrition and the cost/timing issues. That is why we sometimes get some boiled chicken added to our meal to make sure we are getting enough protein. Somehow she doesn’t believe that ice cream should be handled the same way. Wonder why? Anyway, happy eating 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.

what to do Tween event at the Lobeco Branch Library

Nail Art for Tweens is being offered FREE at the Lobeco Library. Come design your own nails, a perfect afternoon for 9-13 year olds, but registration is required so call early to reserve your spot. It will be on Thursday, March 26 at 4:00 p.m. at the Lobeco Library, 1862 Trask Parkway.

For additional information contact the library at 843-255-6481. Website: beaufortcountylibrary.org.

Circus to the max comes to Beaufort

Featured acts include: Judit and Juergen Nerger’s Tigers—the largest and most spectacular tiger act ever!

High Wire Feats—high tension thrills performed in most unusual fashion: rather than using typical balance poles, our funambulists traverse the wire aided by umbrellas! Elephants: Yes, we have them! We love our elephants! And Clowns- lots and lots of clowns. The Circus will be held at 201 Cherokee Farms Rd., adjacent to Habersham Marketplace and performances begin at 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on March 26th.

Fish fry to support scholarship students

Please join the St. Helena/Lady’s Island Chapter of NAACP, support scholarships for the ACT SO High School Students scholarship competition, by purchasing a ticket for or attending the upcoming Fish Fry Fundraiser. The fish fry will be held Saturday, March 28, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. near the Lady’s Island Shell Station at the corner of Chowan Creek Rd and Old Distant Island Rd. To purchase tickets, gain more information, or make a donation please contact: Barbara Jean at 347-497-9326 or Tonya Johnson Phillips at 843-441-4985.

Free merchandise at yard sale

TheraVista, The Lending Room and Roxanne Cheney Organizes team up again for Spring Clean for Joy on March 28th 7:30 to 10 a.m. at TheraVista, 263 Brickyard Point Road South on Lady’s Island. This ‘yard sale’ where everything is FREE is held twice a year to get folks feeling joyful about clearing out those unused items that just sit in closets, drawers and garages then allow others to feel joyful in receiving items that they could use now.

We are currently accepting donations of items in all categories from furniture, household goods, tools, clothes, etc. For more info on dropping off donations, email theravista@gmail.com or call 843.8121328. Together let’s spread great JOY!

Plaza Stadium Theater Friday 3/27 - Thursday 4/2

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benefit the YMCA Annual Scholarship Fund which directly aids our community members through financial assistance for YMCA childcare, membership, summer camp, sports and aquatic programs.

The cost is $10 per adult, $5 per child and children aged 2 and under are free. Contact Hannah Manning, Early Childhood Director, hannahmymca@gmail.com, call her at 832.522.9622 or go to their website at www.ymcabeaufortcounty.com.

Need a car wash?

Battery Creek High School Band is raising money by washing cars on March 28th, April 11th, and May 2nd. They will be having this event at Bojangles located at 109 Robert Smalls Parkway from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Please come out and get your car washed and support the BCHS Band.

Join the second annual VOLKSMARCH

The Friends of Hunting Island announce the second annual VOLKSMARCH or People’s Walk on Saturday, March 28th.

Walks along the lagoon and through the maritime forest will feature major segments of the Hunting Island Trail System. Walkers can start from the Nature Center (next to the fishing pier) anytime from 9 a.m. to 3pm. Following signs along the path, the walk can be completed in 1.5 hours. Contributions ($10 for a participation pendant) will benefit the Discover Carolina Program for local schools.So, get your friends and neighbors together and join us! For more information, visit www.friendsofhuntingisland.org.

20th Annual KidFest YMCA to host pancake free to the public! breakfast fundraiser The 20th Annual KidFest, a fun day of The Childcare Staff of the Wardle Family YMCA of Beaufort County will host a Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser on Saturday, March 28th at the YMCA located at 1801 Richmond Ave. in Port Royal. Pancakes, sausage, bacon and beverages will be served from 8 to 10 a.m. There will be a special appearance

by Tux the Clown and the Easter Bunny with photo opportunities as well as musical entertainment. All proceeds will

FREE activities, games, and entertainment for families is set for Saturday, March 28th from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Cross Creek Shopping Center (near Belk and Best Buy). The event is presented by Marine Corps Community Services-South Carolina in partnership with the Child Abuse Prevention Association (CAPA), The Exchange Club of Beaufort and the Department of Social Services (DSS).

Over 50 local agencies will be present to

educate and entertain our community in celebration of Child Abuse Prevention Month. The DoD/OSD theme for 2015 is “Children deserve to be protected.

Know the warning signs. Help Stop Child Abuse… before it happens.”

This event is free to the public. We invite all families to join us for snow cones, crafts, fire truck tour, face painting, animals, prizes, a talent show, and much more!

Learn “Brainy & Bendy” yoga backbends

One Yoga Sanctuary, located at 73 Sea Island Pkwy. in Beaufort, is offering “Brainy and Bendy,” a workshop dedicated to the art of backbends, on Saturday, March 28, from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. Instructors Carol Morrissey and Stacy Hannah from One Yoga will lead participants through an exploration of the movement necessary to achieve safe, satisfying backbends. The cost of the workshop is $25 and advanced registration is required as space is limited.

Register online at oneyogasanctuary.com or call (843) 476-1388.

Friends of Garden’s Corner to hold meeting

The Friends of Garden’s Corner will hold its Annual Membership Meeting on Saturday, March 28, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. under the oaks at Garden’s Corner. If it is raining, the meeting will be held in the vacant building (former furniture store) on the southwest quadrant of the site. The program will include Brad Hill of BPG: Beaufort Planning Group speaking on the beautification project plan. There will be a short business meeting, update on progress and projects, election of new officers and light refreshments will be serviced. For additional information, please contact Woody Collins at 843-846-2322.

LowCountry Fly Fishing Expo this weekend

The third annual LowCountry Fly Fishing Expo to be held Saturday, March 28th is just days away and there are limited tickets left. This is a great way to start learning or advancing your knowledge of the sport of saltwater fly casting. Go to our website to see all of the events and who will be offering sessions on topics like Techniques of Fly Fishing Casting, How to Tie Flies and much more. If you still need information call us at 843-524-5250 or go to our website at www.baystreetoutfitters.com.

April 4th, 3 to 5 p.m. at the Naval Heritage Park (near the skate park in Port Royal). This annual event benefits the Beaufort County YMCA Preschool. Please consider donations of Kleenex, Clorox wipes, Lysol spray, Styrofoam bowls, plastic forks and spoons, learning puzzles, dress up clothes and pretend kitchen items in exchange for free entry and event participation. Vendors and activities include The Blood Alliance blood drive, inflatable bouncers, games, Sno Cones, popcorn, music by The Brewer Band and much more. For information, visit www.thelinkbeaufort.com.

Cobia on the fly

The April 8th meeting of the Sea Island Fly Fishing Club will be at 6 p.m. at Bay St. Outfitters, 825 Bay St. in downtown Beaufort. The speaker will be veteran Beaufort guide Capt. Doug Gertis. Doug will speak on cobia, the species that he helped make popular in our area. A pioneer cobia expert, Doug can remember when he had the Broad River to himself during cobia season.

Today we see a fleet of boats chasing cobia during the season. His talk will include refusals and how to change tactics and be successful in spite of temperamental fish. Capt. Gertis’ boat until recently held the SC cobia record at 86 lbs., and he once had two over 70 lbs. in one day on the fly.

The public is welcome to attend this free event and refreshments are available. Join us for fishing talk and cobia wisdom. Anyone interested in fly fishing should attend, or check out the club at www.seaislandflyfishers.com.

Call Jack Baggette at 843-441-4023 with questions.

Cobia on a spinning rod

The Beaufort Sportfishing & Diving Club’s next meeting will be held Thursday April 9th at the Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club located off of Meridian Road. The social begins at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. As the saying goes, “When the jasmine bloom the Cobia will arrive offshore and in Port Royal Sound and St Helena Sound’.

Well known Fishin’ Coach Capt. Dan Utley will deliver a Cobia presentation.

He will discuss locations, tides, baits of choice, rods, reels, and particularly rigging for this well-known local species.

You do not need a reservation and guests are welcomed. For additional information call Captain Frank Gibson 843-522-2122 or fgibson@islc.net.

Next Level Living hosts discussion event Celebrate Earth Day at Many of us have had shameful things the Port Royal Farmers happen in our past and we have allowed it to take ownership in our present. Bitterness, Market hurt, anger, or hopelessness does have the right to vent but it does not have the right to stay. So if you want to be free from this kind of stuff, join us Saturday, April 4th at 9:00 a.m. at The Quality Inn Town Center 2001 Boundary Street, Beaufort. This event is FREE to the public. Invite your friends, family, and co-workers to this event.

Family Easter carnival to benefit the YMCA

The Link Church and Decibel Church of Beaufort is hosting a free family Easter carnival Saturday,

Support Earth Day 2015! Enjoy the many environmental displays, live critters, activities, giveaways, and have some just plain fun on April 18th at the Port Royal Farmers Market –Heritage Naval Park. The event will run from 9 a.m. to noon.

Learn how to make it easy to go green in Beaufort. Have breakfast or lunch and enjoy live music while you shop for locally grown foods.

Call Beaufort Conservation District for details at 843-522-8100 or email shelby.berry@sc.nacdnet.net or visit www.portroyalfarmersmarket.com.

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