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Cherimie Crane gives thanks to the Woods Bridge. see page 3

SCHOOLS

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Empty Bowls Project feeds hungry minds at Riverview. see page 10

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Exhibit to benefit the Beaufort County Open Land Trust. see page 19

By Wendy Pollitzer

his Thanksgiving, The Island News would like to thank many people for making our paper your favorite for local coverage. We are dedicated to the people of Beaufort, and we owe you all a big thanks for helping us each and every week.

THANKS continued on page 2

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We have almost made it through 2010, notably the most difficult financial year in recent history. We have all struggled at some point this year with difficult decisions. But, we’re making it every day with help from our friends, our families and our faith. We should all be very thankful for each other and proud of ourselves for keeping our chins up. Let’s all remember ... this too shall pass. And when it does, we’ll all be a little wiser for it.

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Giving thanks to the Woods Bridge Somehow I doubt that the pilgrims updated their Facebook status expressing the many things of which they were thankful. It seems unlikely that they sent a mass text wishing the happiest of Thanksgiving to hundreds of the closest pilgrim friends. I am guessing they may have been a tad bit under dressed for an overly impressive harvest cocktail party; yet I am certain at some point during the preparations someone mentioned the small things.

Of course we are all thankful for our health, our jobs, our family (well most of us). Secretly we are abundantly thankful for wine, our days off, and the fact that our family lives 2 hours away. This is normal; don’t feel guilty. There are many things we are thankful for that may never be announced over turkey but should be noted nonetheless.

In no particular order: We can be thankful for the fact that it is perfectly acceptable to use “my battery is dying” for any conversation that seems to be going nowhere quickly.

Somewhat of a local gift would be the exquisite timing of the Woods Bridge. I have found that no one questions this handy statement, even when the bridge is nowhere near the route. This too is perfectly acceptable. You can arrive 45 minutes late to just about anywhere as long as you explain that it was the darn bridge. Thank you Woods Bridge.

In keeping with locality we find ourselves with another beautifully Beaufort way of explaining away otherwise unexplainable events — the

parking meters.

There are few things (other than not going to Wal-Mart) that can’t be blamed on the parking meters.

As a matter of fact, I am pretty certain Cherimie the parking meters Crane hate women, small children and even dogs. I hear that don’t eat local shrimp either. The nerve!

In unison we can vocalize our gratitude for the economy. Come on now, I seriously doubt anyone can honestly say they haven’t used this delectable morsel as the go to excuse to get out of just about anything. Maybe you couldn’t attend your uncles opening of his brand new ebay store in Minnesota, why?

Because of the economy! Somehow you just couldn’t justify celebrating sweet Mary Martha’s seventh wedding, why?

Because of the economy. Maybe you even pulled the big gun of excuses out on the poor little Boy Scout who was trying to sell you a lifetime supply of popcorn. Why? Obviously, because of the economy.

Maybe Plymouth Plantation had their own underground gratitude; possibly they too had built in excuses that saved them from day to day dreads. It is quite all right for you to be thankful for those things that make life, holidays, and family gatherings a bit more tolerable. I don’t necessarily recommend including them in the family prayer.

Happy Thanksgiving Beaufort.

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District 7 school board news First official contact as a board member took place last weekend at the Board Work Session on November 12 and 13. I received lots of information and the new members, although not yet official, were given plenty of opportunity to speak and ask questions about all of the issues. I am thankful to Jim Bequette for the information and material he has set aside and given me.

Three major issues were discussed: finance; new instructional programs; and facility use and attendance boundaries.

Financial concerns it seems will always be with us. No matter where we want to point the blame — poor funding from the state, lack of sufficient local revenues, questionable expenditures in the past, etc. — the simple fact is that our projected income and expenses don’t match and some difficult decisions need to be made. Three areas were discussed that included reducing staff and staff compensation, reducing instructional program and closing schools. Ideas or suggestions such as these are difficult and emotional and continue to take away, in small and large bites, from the quality of education for our students.

For several years now, the district has been asked to reduce its budget while we continue to grow (at latest count, more than 500 students in the last three years); we have accomplished this in little pieces that are beginning to add up. My concern is that we have not established thorough board policy specifics on instructional programs that we will not violate or compromise.

I am convinced that some of the lack of public concern for the state of financing our schools and needed program growth is rooted in a belief that we are not at crisis, Every time we are asked to reduce our budget we find a way, by taking a little from lots of different places, to reach a target.

The result is that no one really sees the impact or feels the pain as it seems so slight; the problem is that the effect is cumulative and we are now starting to see the impact. We have added more than 500 students in the last three

Bill Evans was recently elected to the Beaufort County Board of Education to represent Lady’s Island, District 7

years, opened several new schools and also eliminated 75 or more teaching positions. This produces larger class sizes, less individual contact between teacher and student and the potential for students, particularly at-risk students, to fall through the cracks.

Three instructional recommendations seemed very positive to me. First, the recommendation to study the implementation of the Montessori approach at some of our elementary schools as a program of choice for parents and students.

This philosophical approach to teaching early learners has strong data supporting its adoption but careful consideration needs to be given to training requirements and costs for staff, as well as understanding how children who receive this approach transition to more traditional educational in the upper elementary grades. Second, the proposal to add new academies to Battery Creek High School should go a long way toward changing some the long-standing public perception of that school. The “Creek” has long been the home of some very good programs, and accentuating the strength of its Marine JRROTC program and expanding Project Lead the Way will both be positive in moving the school forward.

The third proposal would expand the TAP program to 14 schools in the district. This program provides financial incentives to staff to increase student performance and the successful completion of targets in instruction as measured by trained peer evaluators and administrators. The program has great potential for raising student performance and compensating staff for improvement. We must be mindful of how this program might impact on instructional time and also how we

establish policies that guard against all of our best teachers transferring to TAP schools.

Topic number one, finance, brings us right to topic number three, facility use and the potential changing of attendance zones. These are emotional issues; parents and students naturally take pride in and get attached to their schools and Beaufort County has not experienced much of this since most of our recent history has seen growth and the need to build, not close, schools.

One thing that needs to be understood since it is a lingering issue in some people’s minds, is that the opening of Whale Branch High School might bear on the operating costs of the district but it has nothing to do with the empty seats at the elementary level prevalent in much of the northern part of the district. That school could close tomorrow and we would still have too many open seats at the elementary level. Some of the issues will be easy, such as closing St. Helena Early Childhood Center. Although this may be emotional for some, the fact is that the programs will continue and the children will be served well by the same staff in a very nice facility only a few hundred years away. The district will save some utility costs, possibly some non-instructional staff, and has the potential for receiving new income from possible use by the county or other agency.

As we move forward with public meetings about school closures or changing attendance lines, please get involved and voice your opinions. I sincerely believe that through these conversations the school board not only gets a better sense for community feelings, but the potential is always there for new solutions to come forward that might better solve the problems at hand.

Lastly, keep in mind that at the heart of all the issues discussed here is finance and the funding for our schools. Your voice and input on this issue is paramount in determining how we meet your wishes and continue to move our students forward.

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here is a gift that you can give this Christmas that costs you nothing, but can save a life. It takes only about an hour of your time, is almost painless, and is priceless.

Yes, this gift is a donation of blood at the next Carteret Street United Methodist Church-sponsored American Red Cross Blood Drive on Thursday, Dec. 2, in the Fellowship Hall from noon until 6 p.m.

American Red Cross blood is distributed throughout the world — wherever needed — and is the primary source for blood used by the United States military services.

To make an appointment, please call 1-866-611-7137 or log onto www.givelife.org. For the 1-866 number, after you get an answer press 2 (Option 2) for a Savannah-based operator to make your appointment. For the web site, you must register the first time and then for subsequent appointments, you just log on with your user name and PIN and make an appointment. The site is very easy to follow.

Please remember to eat at least two hours before donating and reduce intake of tea and sodas at least one day before donating so that you can pass the iron test; drinking lots of water is also suggested. WebMD suggests these foods, among others, to boost iron in your blood: Red meat; egg yolks; dark, leafy greens (spinach, collards); dried fruit (prunes, raisins); iron-enriched cereals and grains; beans, lentils, chick peas and soybeans; and artichokes.

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

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News MarketShare: A column for small business owners, entrepreneurs and in-house marketing directors

BEAUFORT COUNTY TEACHERS EARN DOCTORATE DEGREES Karis L. Clarke (Riverview Charter School) and Delphine J. Gillard (Beaufort Middle School) will graduate on Saturday, Dec. 11, with Doctor of Education Ed.D. degrees in Educational Leadership from South Carolina State University in Orangeburg.

Ms. Clarke’s dissertation is Clarke titled, “A Comparative Analysis of Elementary School Teachers Perceptions of Their Principal Support At Low and High Performing Schools in a Rural South Carolina School Gillard District.”

Mrs. Gillard’s dissertation is titled, “An Investigation of the Impact that Computer Assisted Instruction have on Reading Comprehension of Middle School Six Grade Students in a Rural South Carolina School District.”

Harry Roemisch offers advice, 40 years experience The one thing I remember most about recessions, depressions, and other major economic slowdowns is the excitement of their ending. Having seen several come and go in my 40 years in this field, we always turn the curve, point our business noses upward and recover from it all. Do I believe we are out of the woods yet? No. Do I believe it’s time to start planning to be successful in the upcoming economy? Yes. Absolutely.

Through this column, I am going to teach, prod and guide you. I will help you fine tune and polish your business until it blinds the competition, and ultimately congratulate you on your success.

Whether you are a one-person shop operating out of the local coffee underground or a seasoned ad pro for a hotshot corporation, I want to help you achieve an ‘A-Ha!’ moment and run to the bank with it.

Over the next few months we are going to cover topics such as personal selling (yes, someone still has to do it), marketing strategy (the original MAPS), advertising (yes, it can actually work), public relations (there is more to it than you think) and research and trends. There will be check lists to save, books to reference, website

MarketShare Harry Roemisch is the owner of Roemisch & Company a marketing, advertising and public relations company. He can be reached at harry@ roemischmarketing.com or 864-660-9544. links to hoard. Hopefully with your input and my output, the articles will give you a sense of confidence and new-found spirit in your dayto-day business ventures. Also look for a bit of humor thrown in, at no extra charge, to keep you from glazing over as I try to make sometimes tedious topics fresh and new.

The next column to look forward to: “You Are What Your Customers Think You Are — Reflections on Smoke And Mirrors Magic.”

I also want to thank the fine people at “The Island News” who have committed to keep helping their business community during these challenging times, and for encouraging me to write this column.

Second Annual Tour of Historic Churches The Beaufort County Historical Society is pleased to announce the participation list for their Second Annual Tour of Historic Churches on Saturday, Dec. 4.

This year the society has six churches with an additional feature of choirs, churchyard tours and bell ringers to bring out your holiday spirit.

The churches on tour will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The special events are: • 10 a.m.: First Presbyterian Church of Beaufort, 1201 North St. — Choir Performance.

• 11 a.m.: Wesley United Methodist Church, 701 West St. — Choir Performance.

• 11:30 a.m.: Optional lunch at Wesley United Methodist Church. $10.

RSVP by calling Louise Williams at 525-6799 or 986-8759.

• 12:15 p.m.: First African Baptist Church, 601 New St. — Spirituals.

• 1 p.m.: St. Peter’s Catholic Churchyard, Carteret and Duke streets — Cider and Spanish choir.

• 2 p.m.: The Parish Church of St. Helena, 505 Church St. — Churchyard Tour.

• 3 p.m.: The Baptist Church of Beaufort, 601 Charles St. — Bell Ringers

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For more information about the Beaufort County Historical Society, visit their website online at www. beaufortcountyhistoricalsociety.org

by contacting Pamela Ovens, president, at sail@singlestar.us or by calling 843785-2767.

The Beaufort County Historical Society is the oldest association in Beaufort County dedicated to the study and preservation of history. A memberbased organization, the society was established in 1939.

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Preserving the Parish Church of St. Helena The Four Winds Collection and Saltus Restaurant are hosting an event on Sunday, Dec. 5 to honor and benefit The Preservation Trust of The Parish Church of St. Helena. A portion of all sales and brunches served will be donated to the preservation and upkeep of one of Beaufort’s most treasured and historic sites.

For almost 300 years, the church has been an integral part of the history of Beaufort and an endearing part of the Beaufort skyline. The old churchyard that surrounds the church is one of the most frequented visitor sites and has been described by a prominent historian, Lawrence Rowland, as “one of the most historic graveyards in America.” In a way, the cemetery is a small timeline marking historic events in Beaufort and the United States. The first gravesite dates back to 1724 and entombs Colonel John Barnwell who was responsible for defeating the Tuscarora Indians. Other plots mark British officers who lost their lives in the battle of Port Royal during the American Revolution, notable Confederate State Army officers and other soldiers from St. Helena serving in wars of the past 300 years.

During the first year of the Civil War, Beaufort became virtually uninhabited as the rector of St. Helena’s led a flight

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out of town as Union troops advanced.

Later, the abandoned church became a federal place of worship and later a hospital. While administrating to wounded troops, the church was desecrated; pews were used for firewood and gravestones for operating tables.

The only surviving piece of the original church is the baptismal font of 1784 that is still used in services today.

One of the few uplifting outcomes

of the period of post Civil War reconstruction is the beautiful hand-carved altar that was a gift of reconciliation to the Parish by the officers and sailors of the U.S.S. New Hampshire stationed in Port Royal Sound. The altar has withstood three hurricanes that have damaged the east end of the church, but have left the altar unscathed.

Today The Parish Church of St.

Helena is one of the oldest Episcopal churches in America in continuous use. It has withstood havoc — both natural and man-made — and much has changed since 1712. But the distinctive steeple is a permanent and integral part of the skyline of Beaufort. The church and the surrounding gravesites are a treasure to locals and a surprising historic discovery to visitors.

On Dec. 5, The Parish Church of St. Helena’s extends a special invitation to visit or revisit the Old Churchyard, look through the lovely chapel or even attend one of the three Sunday worship services.

Follow this by Christmas shopping at The Four Winds Collection and a special brunch at Saltus — both benefitting The Preservation Trust. While enjoying a delicious meal, additional art will be on display there for sale.

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News LADY’S ISLAND PLANNING COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVE

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Changes in zoning decisions Slowly but surely the recommendations of the Northern Regional Plan are becoming a reality.

One of those recommendations was to establish a Metropolitan Planning Commission that would look at all (county, city of Beaufort, Town of Port Royal) zoning actions on Port Royal Island and Lady’s Island. Establishment of such a commission is in the final stages and should become a reality in the near future.

This new Metropolitan Planning Commission will be a form of a joint planning commission and as such is not a new thing. About 10 years ago the Beaufort County Planning Commission was a joint commission in that it included representatives of the city of Beaufort and the Town of Port Royal and reviewed all zoning actions taken in northern Beaufort County. The city of Beaufort and Town of Port Royal decided, for very valid reasons, to form their own joint planning commission to review all municipal zoning and planning actions. For the last decade this has been the way planning and zoning business has been conducted in northern Beaufort County. As a result, the various governments often made planning decisions based on what was in their best interest but without always having a good grasp of the impact on the total area.

In preparing the Northern Regional Plan, the consultants, who studied the history of growth in northern Beaufort County, stated we simply could not afford to continue to do business with everyone going their own way. One of the recommended solutions was to establish a

Daughters of the American Revolution: At the November meeting of the Thomas Heyward, Jr. Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Harriet Hawkins was inducted as a member of the DAR, and Maude Hornsby was welcomed as a new associate member of the chapter.

Pictured above (from left) are Chapter Regent Nancy Crowther, Hawkins and Hornsby. The DAR is comprised of ladies who can trace their heritage back to persons who fought in or aided the colonists in the American Revolutionary War.

joint planning commission that would look at the total impact (roads, environment, schools, parks) of actions being proposed regardless of whether it was in a municipality or the unincorporated area of northern Beaufort County. For the first Jim Hicks time, proposed annexations would be included in the planning commission review. In the past, planning commissions could only advise as to the appropriate zoning for annexed property, not whether an annexation should or should not be approved. The new Metropolitan Planning Commission will be authorized to evaluate the total impact of all zoning decisions on Port Royal Island and Lady’s Island.

Naturally, the final decisions will be made by the elected officials on the appropriate councils but at least a public look at the total impact will have been conducted.

In theory, the newly formed Metropolitan Planning Commission will serve a valid purpose and should be able to provide the elected representatives on the respective councils an expanded and more in-depth type of review of proposed zoning actions. The bottom line is: Can representatives of three governments with 3 separate comprehensive plans serving three separate councils and supported by three different staffs work as a team for the common good of the two islands? Let us hope so; it is certainly worth a try.

Sons of Confederate Veterans: On November 1, Beaufort’s General Richard H. Anderson Camp of the Sons of Confederate Veterans (SCV) held its monthly meeting with Dave Smoot as guest speaker. Smoot, a technician with the Paris Island Museum and a Civil War medical reenactor, gave a presentation about the medical practices and strides made during those war years. His presentation included showing crude but effective surgical tools of the day and examples of the medicine carried by the average surgeon or medical staff while in the field. Camp Commander Paul Griffin also presented Jennings Compatriot member Cmdr.

David Jennings with the SCV’s War Service Medal for Jennings’s service during Vietnam and Desert Storm.

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MAXIMIZE IT This is the time of year that we focus on giving to others and celebrating with family and friends. It is also the time of year that signals the end of yet another tax year.

One of the best gifts you could give yourself in this year of uncertainty is to include additional dedications on your tax return that could potentially translate into greater savings moving forward.

If you sell a stock, bond, or fund in a taxable account for less than you paid, you can use the losses to offset your gains. If you have more losses than gains the IRS will allow deductions up to $3,000 in remaining losses from ordinary income.

The rest can be used on future returns.

IF YOU COULD NO LONGER SPEAK, HOW WOULD YOU MAKE YOUR MEDICAL CHOICES HEARD?

Donating to charity can also provide a generous benefit for both you and the grateful recipient. If you donate to a qualified charitable organization by the end of December and itemize your deductions, you can deduct these gifts on your 2010 return.

And lastly, if you are concerned about your estate planning, you are allowed to give up to $13,000 per year to any recipient without having to file a give tax return. There is no limit on the number of recipients. Your spouse can also give the same.

Also, capital gains rates are expected to increase in 2011 and it might be prudent to look at investments before year end to decide the appropriate course of action.

It’s not easy to think about future sickness and talk about advance directives, but it’s important to do so now. If illness ever prevents you from communicating, these legal documents outline your choices for your caregivers.

There are two forms of advance directives: a health care power

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of attorney and a living will. By completing these documents, you can be sure your wishes are known and save your family members from potential stress if you fall ill.

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Sports Island Charities race for a reason This past Saturday, on a beautiful fall day, 167 runners turned out for the inaugural Island Charities 10K & 5K race to run and raise money for the American Cancer Society in support of their mission to end the world’s leading cause of death.

“This being the first year, I am very pleased with the turnout,” said race director Randy Wentworth, whose sister-in-law, Pamela Beales Wentworth, recently passed away from the disease, and for whom the race was dedicated in loving memory of.

The 10K and 5K took place on a flat and quick course so the runners were able to view all five neighborhoods of Cat Island and a significant portion of the newly redone Sanctuary Golf Course. “We definitely hope they will be doing this next year,” said one runner as he passed the finish line.

Sarah and Malcolm Webb, ages 9 and 4, came out as part of the team of runners from the E.C. Montessori School located on Lady’s Island. “We have a running club at school and have been training all school year for this,” 9-year-old Sarah said. “It really helped,” she continued.

“We brought about 20 parents and kids from our E.C. Montessori Running Club,” said Stacy Gardner. “The kids range from 6 to 12 years of age, and have been training three days a week for the race.”

Sisters Kayla and Taylor Johnson were participating in their first 5K. “We are very excited,” the girls both said.

Kayla ended up running the 5K with her mom, Deanna, whose husband is the commanding officer of VMFA-115, one of the F-18 squadrons stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort.

Another military spouse, Erin Shindill, was the first

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Week 13 female runner to cross the 10K finish line with a time of 42.50.

Marion Sheppherd watched the runners from the sideline. “I am out here supporting my sister,” said the microbiology student from Clemson University. His sister, a Beaufort native, was competing in her first 5K and came out with the goal of seeing how she could do in her first race.

Gloria Barras, Brittney Sutton and Erin Bryan , 14, 17, and 16 also came out for the 5K. The cause is what brought them out, particularly Gloria, who lost her grandmother to breast cancer. All three of the teens are avid runners.

“What’s really great is to see this many people come out on a beautiful day for a beautiful cause,” chimed in one runner, perhaps summing up the morning the best.

All-star team is Southern District champs The Beaufort 8-9 Boys Soccer All-Star team won the Southern District Championships Saturday, Nov. 20 in Charleston. The district tournament kicked off last week.

Beaufort defeated Bluffton on Thursday 3-1. In play on Saturday, Beaufort defeated Mount Pleasant Black 4-1 and West Ashley B 1-0. Competing teams earned points throughout the tournament: 6 points for a win, 1 point per goal up to three goals, and 1 point for a shutout with a maximum of ten possible points per game. Beaufort bested North Charleston in tournament points 26-25 to capture the championship.

Beaufort advances to the state tournament, which will be held in Rock Hill, S.C., on Dec. 4. Four teams representing the Central, Eastern, Western and Southern Districts will compete for the state title.

The roster for the all-start team includes Herbert Gray, Garrett Jepson, Max Kase, Riley Kase, Christian Londono, Luke Londono, Merritt Patterson, Daniel Richards, Joe Stowe and Ben Trask. The head coach is Rafael Londono with assistant coaches Pat Kase and Teresa Jepson.

Games on Fri., Nov. 26 2:30 PM ET +3.5 No. 2 Auburn at -3.5 No. 11 Alabama 7:00 PM ET +17.5 No. 21 Arizona at -17.5 No. 1 Oregon 10:15 PM ET -14.5 No. 4 Boise State at +14.5 No. 19 Nevada

Games on Sat., Nov. 27 12:00 PM ET +18.5 Michigan at -18.5 No. 8 Ohio State

3:30 PM ET +3 No. 5 LSU at -3 No. 12 Arkansas 3:30 PM ET +2.5 Florida at -2.5 No. 22 Florida State Front row from left: Herbert Gray, Joe Stowe, Max Kase, Daniel Richards, Riley Kase. Middle row from left: Merritt Patterson, Christian Londono, Luke Londono, Ben Trask, Garrett Jepson. Back row from left: Coaches Rafael Londono, Teresa Jepson, Pat Kase. Photo by Theresa Vargo-Kase.

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Nicholas Heater is the starting offensive guard for the Beaufort North All-Stars Football Team, PALS 10 and 11 year olds. Nicholas is also on the Principals Honor Roll, making straight As for the first nine weeks at Lady’s Island Intermediate School. Congratulations Nicholas!

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Each game is worth one point with the national championship being worth ten points. The person with the most points after the National Champs are crowned wins the whole thing. We will also announce a 2nd place and 3rd place winner. If the season ends in a tie, we will have a tiebreaker (total points of the national title game). Whoever is closest will be crowned the winner. At the end of the year, whoever has the best winning percentage will win a round of golf for 4 at a local golf course! So here goes nothing!

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School News ‘Interim’ lets BA students work in the real world It’s a test drive for career choices. It’s a dive into the unknown. It’s a stretching of young wings in a bigger world. It’s a unique partnership with the Beaufort community and the world.

“It” is Interim, a unique learning period at Beaufort Academy nestled between the fall and winter trimesters, and students and staff are jazzed at the prospects. Interim starts Nov. 29 when students return from Thanksgiving.

“This is such a great opportunity for us to try new things, to learn new things, and to find out how what we learn in the classroom applies to jobs in the real world,” said Pete Olsson, senior and student body president.

This year, the first time with interim, BA students will work alongside doctors

“We pride ourselves on both the academic preparation we provide as well as the preparation for life.”

Beaufort Academy Headmaster Randy Wall and technicians at Beaufort Memorial Hospital, help local veterinarians, assist in Congressman Joe Wilson’s office, learn about museum operations at Savannah’s Telfair Museum and join DNR wildlife officers protecting South Carolina’s environment and marine life.

The period between Thanksgiving and New Year’s traditionally isn’t prime

time for teaching and learning because of the numerous days off and diversions.

Working around that, Beaufort Academy leaders last summer switched to a trimester system with the “interim” occurring right after Thanksgiving until the winter holidays.

“We are a college-preparatory school, and we pride ourselves on both the academic preparation we provide as well as the preparation for life,” Beaufort Academy Headmaster Randy Wall said.

“Interim is one more way we are trying to connect classroom learning with what these young people will face in college and then in the workforce.”

Later this month, eight BA students will spend much of their Interim at Beaufort Memorial Hospital, rotating

among 17 different departments including surgery, the pharmacy and sports medicine.

Another will work with Dr. Mark Guilloud, a Lady’s Island veterinarian, while one of their peers will learn how a law office works by joining attorney Mark Fisher of Levin, Gilley & Fisher.

“The intent of Interim is to broaden our students’ horizons,” said Karen Nuelle, coordinator of Interim services at Beaufort Academy. “This is a chance for our students to see behind the scenes, to ‘test drive’ a field they may have an interest in.”

Some Beaufort Academy juniors will tour college campuses during Interim, exposing them to varied schools and campus environments.

Beaufort High School band students practice for the upcoming Winter Holiday Concert on Wednesday, Dec. 8, at the school’s Performing Arts Center.

Youthful band to perform holiday concert

By Wendy Pollitzer I had the pleasure of attending a concert band rehearsal last Thursday at Beaufort High School. Led by band director Dana Scaglione, the concert band has an ensemble of 45 musicians.

The young group is dominated by eighth and ninth graders, which should start a fine “renaissance” for the band that only has one senior.

As I listened to the winds and percussion members practice “Hark! the Herald Angels Sing,” I couldn’t help but feel their love of music through their intensity and verve. This is definitely a group worth seeing live.

Ashton Wheeler, the concert band’s only senior, explains her devotion to her flute, “When I’m having a bad day, I’ll pick up my flute and immediately feel better.” Wheeler, who will be attending Furman University, hopes to play in the marching band in college.

Misti Lake, a ninth-grade trombonist, is very excited about the upcoming Winter Holiday Concert. “Christmas songs are definitely fun, but I’m excited about playing the pop songs, like ‘Bad Romance’ by Lady Gaga and the theme from ‘Rocky.’”

beaufort high school singers ready for winter show Preparations are under way for the Beaufort High School Vocal Department’s Winter Concert on Wednesday, Dec. 1, and Thursday, Dec. 2, at 8 p.m. This will be the ensemble’s first winter concert performed in the 650-seat art center at the school. Both the BHS Voices and Troubadours will be featured, involving 100 students.

The first set will feature sacred classical Christmas selections, featuring Pergolesi’s “Alleluia” and Benjamin Britten’s “This Little Babe,” from his Ceremony of Carols. A variety of styles will follow in the next three sets, including a set of three compositions by jazz icon Dizzy Gillespie. Last month, Voices performed this jazz set at the SC Jazz Festival in Cheraw, Gillespie’s home town.

Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $7 and are available at the arts center box office from Noon to 1:30 p.m. during concert week.

For details, contact bhsvoices@gmail.com or call 322-2173.

Stephen Mickel, another freshman, plays the tuba. When asked about why he enjoys his band class, Mickel said, “The small class gives Mr. Scaglione the opportunity to give personalized attention if we’re struggling with a song. He also gives us the freedom to add a little to the sound. If we tell him we want it faster, slower, softer, whatever, Mr. Scaglione will change the part for us.”

Beaufort High School Voices performed at the SC Jazz Festival in Cheraw, S.C.

Lake agrees. “This is the best class.

We’re a big family, and everyone has a great time together. Mr. Scaglione does a good job at keeping everyone connected.”

This is a good group. And they play very well together. You can hear the excitement through their instruments, and the electricity is contagious. I know this is a Thanksgiving issue, but man am I looking forward to Christmas!

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The Beaufort High School Band will present their Winter Holiday Concert on Wednesday, Dec. 8, at 7:30 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center at Beaufort High School on Lady’s Island.

The repertoire will include classical and patriotic music as well as popular selections and holiday music for the season. Admission is free and open enthusiastically to the public.

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School News Empty Bowls Project feeds hungry minds

st. peter’s gets a greenhouse On Tuesday, Nov. 9, the “Diggers Club,� St. Peter Catholic School’s garden club, made up of students in grades Pre-Kindergarten through sixth grade and volunteers from the staff and parish, received a portable greenhouse from a generous parishioner. Mr. John Stump brought the piece of equipment during the students meeting time where they work the beds and gardens around campus, particularly the Carolina Fence Garden, which has been in development for the past two years. The greenhouse will now help to store plants throughout the year on campus. It will also assist in reducing the costs of having to purchase annual seedlings and plants on a seasonal basis — students now will be able to grow plants starting with just the seeds. Mrs. Bonnie Goltz, who teaches second grade and is the coordinator of the Diggers Club, was ecstatic about the donation.

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initiative that combines academics with civic engagement. Creating personally, socially, and globally responsible citizens is part of the mission at Riverview, and students and staff work toward that goal on a daily basis. With Core Values such as stewardship, empathy, and mindfulness at the heart of the curriculum, Service Learning enriches learning by connecting students to the

real world. “Integration and service is what we do,� says art teacher and Service Learning Chair, Weezy Alcott. Integrated curriculum requires accessing knowledge from all of the core and special related subjects without labeling them as such.

In addition, integrated curriculum adds problem-solving, real-world application and social consciousness to the learning process, making it a more comprehensive way of educating and of learning.

It’s not uncommon for schools to reach out to their communities; what is unique is that Riverview’s outreach combines learning and helping others into an integrated study. For example, fifth graders not only participated in harvesting vegetables for the Empty Bowl soup that was served the evening of the event, but they created posters and prepared speeches and went to local businesses to promote their fundraising effort for the Low Country Food Bank.

Third graders starred in a video to create hunger awareness, and the culinary club planted herbs in the school’s edible garden. “Students care about their learning when it applies to real life, “ said Betsy Holloway, fifth grade teacher. “Riverview’s Empty Bowls Project exemplifies the teaching and learning families came to Riverview for.�

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Fifth graders walk hand in hand with their Kindergarten buddies as they harvest vegetables at Habersham Farms.

Second and third graders study ecosystems through hands-on experiences at one of the Low Country’s oldest plantations. Farmer Dempsey pulls first graders on hay-rides through his 3rd generation farm on St. Helena and allows the children to cut their own pumpkin from a vine. Sixth graders write media alerts and stuff backpacks for children in Beaufort that suffer from food insecurity. Fourth graders peel and cut vegetables for the harvest soup Chef Lisa and Chef Rachel prepared for Empty Bowls Night. All students learn the farm to table concept. Every child learns that there are many empty bowls in the world.

The Empty Bowls Project is an international grassroots effort to raise money and awareness to fight hunger.

At Riverview, students create ceramic bowls, then serve a minimal meal of soup and bread. Guests are encouraged to purchase bowls from a silent auction to keep as a reminder that there are always “Empty Bowls�. In exchange for a meal, guests are asked to make a donation.

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National Junior Classical League Latin Honor Society Induction E.C. Montessori’s Elementary students held a Thanksgiving Dinner on Friday for their parents.

The children prepared the feast themselves.

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Five eighth grade students — Michael Bhoi, McKenzie Blake, Drummond Koppernaes, John Mathai, and Xavier Westergaard — were inducted into the National Junior Classical League Latin Honor Society at a ceremony performed by Latin teacher Carol Wise.

Membership is extended to more than 50,000 students of Latin in the United States and abroad.

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Coached by Jill Luckey, the Beaufort Academy Cross Country Team Boys took first place and girls took second.

BA’s Kate Gray finished first in the girls competition and Joe Stowe came in first for BA in the boys competition. The whole team is pictured above.

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profile Thank you, Mrs Brummer for being so nice to us and giving us an opportunity to do fun stuff in our classroom. Thank you for being an awesome teacher!

My favorite teacher is Mrs. Goltz. Mrs. Goltz is my favorite because she is teaching us cursive. Cursive is fun! Cursive is my favorite subject. It is always going to be my favorite. Mrs. Goltz is also my favorite teacher because if we get our work done we get to do puzzles and watch movies at the end of the day.

It is fun doing all that stuff. She will always be my favorite teacher.

Jillian Coffman St. Peter Catholic School

Emma Hincher Beaufort Academy

My first grade teacher is Mrs. Haram. I am thankful for her because I love her and because she always makes learning fun.

Ella Hayward Riverview Charter School

I am thankful for my teachers because they take me outside and they say, “I’m the line leader.”

Caylin Gecy Sea Island Presbyterian Day School Teachers: Paige Lancaster and Debbie Butt

Thanking our I am thankful for Mrs. Deer because she makes me laugh and she is really smart.

Morgan Gecy Second grader at Lady’s Island Elementary School I like Mrs. Wilson, because she is a great teacher! She teaches us English, reading and Social Studies. She also reads to us. Right now she is reading “The Great Brain.” It is a great book.

I love Mrs. Wilson! My class is lucky to have her.

Molly Rembold St. Peter Catholic School

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My children want to be thankful to their teachers at Lady’s Island Elementary. I also am thankful to Mrs. Squires and Ms. Beyers for all they have do to help my children. I am also thankful for all the fifth grade teachers in Down Orange for all their support and help with my granddaughter.

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My name is Lydia Klepper and I am a Kindergartner at Riverview Charter School. I love school so much because of my teachers, Ms. Karen and Ms. Ellen. They make school so fun!

They teach us how to be good citizens and how to read and write. We learn about math and we sing silly songs. We have busy days at our school, and we don’t know how they do it all! I want to say THANK YOU to my teachers for everything they do for me and my classmates. I am thankful for you both.

P.S.: I love school!

Lydia Klepper Riverview Charter School Teachers: Karen Miller and Ellen Porter

I’m thankful for my high school Calculus teacher, Ms. Steman of Beaufort Academy.

She graciously gave up her planning period every day for a whole year to allow me to advance in my study of mathematics. Without her I wouldn’t be where I am today. She also supports not just me, but the whole school in both sports and extracurricular studies. She is a great addition to the mathematics department at our school and it would be a lot different without her.

I am thankful for Mrs. Heather Rembold, my science teacher. She makes learning fun and teaches us do some neat experiments. Especially when we did slime, she told us what to do and told us how we could look it up if we wanted to do it at home. When we did the slime experiment in class everybody freaked out, because it smelled and felt like boiled eggs.

She is always very happy and enjoys teaching. Mr. Conner Syennet, is a very nice teacher; he is always telling stories as he teaches about the renaissance and the reformation. He also makes religion class very excited as he tell stories about the people who lived before Jesus. My other teachers that I am thankful to have at St. Peter Catholic School are Mrs. Wendy Lacombe who teaches language arts, music and drama and makes every class full of learning experiences. Mrs. Amy Hamilton is my math and computer class teacher I enjoy her teaching methods and she always has something new for us to learn. Sister Bernadette is our Spanish teacher; I have had her for Spanish since I was in the first grade. She is always a lot of fun and she is always having games that help us to learn Spanish. I have been at St. Peter Catholic School since I was in Kindergarten and all my teachers have always cared about my well being.

Chris Huckabee Beaufort Academy

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My favorite teacher is my wife, Kristin Straut.

If you saw her each morning leaving for the YMCA at 5:40 a.m. having already prepared the kids lunches.

The clothes had all been ironed the night before, mind you.

She is always running, getting her own kids to school in the morning then staying at school till 5 or 6 in the evening to come home and make dinner and do lesson plans till 10 or 11 p.m.

Superman has nothing on this woman! I think it’s incredible after being the most sought out kindergarten teacher for about 15 years she has never even been in the running for teacher of the year?

It’s funny, I saw an article in the paper about Montessori methods for teaching being considered by the county. Kristin’s been using them her entire career. I would dare you to find any student she ever taught who didn’t absolutely love her for being their teacher.

Thanks for letting me put this out there in a media where someone can see it and appreciate this teacher for all she has done for the last 17 plus years.

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I am thankful for Mrs. Holloway because she finds a way to make everything fun.

She gets us more than most teachers ... I think because she has kids. She’s also really funny. Mrs. Holloway is just a great teacher and I am thankful.

Chris Hoogenboom Riverview Charter School I am thankful for my teacher because he is really funny. He does funny voices when he reads. He doesn’t give too much homework. Mr. Murphy is a good teacher.

Ian Hoogenboom Riverview Charter School I am thankful for my teacher because she is nice and fun. She lets us play centers.

She reads us chapter books at story time. I can’t wait to read my baby sister a chapter book.

Casey Hoogenboom Riverview Charter School Teacher: Karen Miller

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Mrs. Rembold is my favorite teacher. Mrs. Rembold is very nice and makes science and religion fun! She is very funny. She gives out reasonable amounts of homework and always has something fun planned for us on holidays. We go kayaking and on other field trips. This is why Mrs. Rembold is my favorite teacher.

Richard Heim St. Peter Catholic School

Mrs. Wilson was my third grade teacher.

She is my favorite teacher because she was nice. She gave us Jolly Ranchers during tests. She would read out loud to us during “Relax and Read” time. These are the reasons that Mrs. Wilson was my favorite teacher.

I am thankful for Mrs. Jernigan because she is nice, she has patience and she comes to my football games.

I’m also thankful for her because she makes class fun!

I am thankful for my teacher Mrs. Stokes because she has a kind and loving heart to me and the other children in my class. She helps encourage us on our work that we do. She is a person who helps the class when we need help. She encouraged me on the first day by helping us do something that was somewhat hard, memorizing our work. It made me feel better because I barely knew anybody. That is why I am thankful for my teacher Mrs. Stokes.

Kaleb Swank Coosa Elementary School I am thankful for Mrs. Pulaski because she is nice to me. Mrs. Pulaski is a good teacher!

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Abigail Snyder Classical Conversations of Bluffton

This Thanksgiving, we want to let our educators know how much we value their hard work.

I am a firefighter and paramedic. I have achieved every goal I have ever set out to do, and in doing so, because of my job, have had the honor to impact the lives of many others in a positive way. If it were not for my teachers, so many lives, in addition to my own, would not have been affected in such a manner.

Now my daughter, who is a Cadet at the Citadel on a full Army ROTC scholarship, is achieving her own goals and on course for a life even more fulfilling than her dad. Again, her teachers at St. Peters played a major role in her accomplishments and I am truly thankful they chose to be teachers and be there for my daughter.

If it were not for teachers, my family would not be where we are today.

Daniel Byrne

I am thankful for my teacher, because she teaches me. She also keeps me safe. I am thankful for my teacher because she helps me be all I can be. Our teacher allows us to do fun activities. Teachers were sent by God. Without teachers we would not know as much. Thank You God for Ms. Bacon (our angel).

Genesis Fripp Lady’s Island Middle School I have two favorite teachers. My first favorite teacher is Coach Claire. She is my mom. I love her. She is my P.E. teacher and my writing teacher. Those things are fun to me. My other favorite teacher is Mrs. Wilson. She was my mom’s teacher when she was in third grade.

Madalyn Coffman St. Peter’s Catholic School These are a few reasons why I am thankful for my teachers. They are respectful, interested in my education, and show gratitude. I am mostly thankful for my teachers because without them I would not have been able to gain knowledge about literature, algebra, social studies or science. My teachers have encouraged me to be the best and to do the best in every step of the way. So that is why I am greatly thankful for having such intelligent teachers, Ms. Comeau and Ms. Akers.

Whitney Salters Riverview Charter School

Jack Jepson, 7

I am thankful for all my teachers at Lady’s Island Elementary School because they make school fun. One of my favorite teachers is Mr. Smith. He always lets us play great, fun, and amazing games. If I am feeling blue and I see that P.E is my special for the day, a big wide grin creeps onto my face! Some of my favorite games he lets us play are line soccer, kick ball, soccer, volleyball, scooters, and red light, green light! All-around Mr. Smith has helped me become a better athlete and a much better person.

Mrs. Brock is half in my family because her baby and my baby brother will get married one day. She’s very nice to me and my whole class! What I like the most is that she has patience with us.

I love Mrs. Brock!

Alyssa Rembold St. Peter Catholic School

Garrett Jepson, 10

I have had many wonderful teachers and am thankful for all of them. Mrs. Riedmayer always encouraged me to use my imagination. She let her students do lots of creative projects and would put them up around the school and town for other people to see. It probably takes a lot of time for her to frame them, hang them in the school or deliver them to businesses and then take them down or pick them up again. She makes her students feel like real artists.

I am very thankful for my teacher, Mrs. Linda Peters at Beaufort Montessori School because she is very kind and caring.

Nicholas Abrams Beaufort Montessori

Bobby Jepson, 12

I am very thankful for my teacher Mrs. Norma Evans at Coosa Elementary, because she is very sweet, kind and caring.

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Emma Abrams Coosa Elementary I am thankful for my teacher Mrs. Bonnie Goltz, my second grade teacher. We have a pass word before we go into class, and that word is part of our prayer that we are learning to help us get ready for first communion. She is also our Digger’s Club leader; she shows us how to plant a garden and how to take care of it. Mrs. Goltz really cares about us. She helps us a lot. She also tutors us if we need help after school. I love Mrs. Goltz. I have been in St. Peter Catholic School since I was in K4. I also am thankful for Sister Bernadette as my music teacher and she teaches me Spanish. I like Mr. Trott, our principal. He is nice.

Victoria Nicole Gwin-Baughman St. Peter Catholic School

I am thankful for all of my teachers because they helped me learn new things.

Especially, Mrs. Squires because she taught me to read.

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The Lunch Bunch

The Lunch Bunch dined at Jade Garden this week and were treated like queens. (There I go again: I keep referring to the Lunch Bunch as all women!

I keep forgetting we have a man with us now, Barry Thompson. He’s our new advertising representative. So let me start over...)

The Lunch Bunch dined at Jade Garden this week and were treated like queens and a king. Jade Garden, a buffet–style eatery at 2317 Boundary St., is locally owned and operated by Mindy Huang. Mindy’s family works at the restaurant as well. Her brother, Peter, and sister-in-law, Jessica, took great care of us as we dined.

The very close-knit family immigrated here from China in 2001, and Mindy has owned the restaurant for six years now.

I could go on and on about the buffet. You name it, they offer it. The buffet consists of a huge variety of Chinese dishes as well as a raw bar. Barry, April, Kim, Elizabeth and I went back to the buffet several times, only to come back to the table to find specially prepared dishes made just for us.

Peter brought out N.Y. steak, baked scallops with a homemade sauce, steamed chicken and broccoli with a light garlic sauce, a spicy tuna sushi roll and snow peas and scallops with a homemade dressing. Everything was very fresh and tasty. The Lunch Bunch agreed that the N.Y. steak was our favorite, a must-have that you have to order off the menu.

Jade Garden is inexpensive, the buffet is only $6.50, and super fast. You can get in and out of there in 30 minutes or less with a tummy so full, you’ll be satisfied for hours. You can choose from hot and spicy chicken,

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At left: Chris and Sara Chaffin join Betsy and Jim Chaffin for an oyster roast on Spring Island. At right: Jim and Betsy’s home on Spring Island was designed by Beaufort architect Jim Thomas and uses local materials like tabby and heart pine.

Oyster roasts and a movie star Oyster Roast on Spring Island Jim and Betsy Chaffin hosted a beautiful ‘Welcome to the Lowcountry’ oyster roast for their son and daughter-in-law, Chris and Sara Chaffin who recently moved to a home on the Point in Beaufort from Telluride, Colo., with their children Hutson, 4, and Celia, 2.

Jim was one of the original developers of Sea Pines and the rest of Hilton Head Island and he went on to develop Chechessee and Spring islands. (Chechessee’s golf course is ranked 16th best private golf course in the United States.)

“We lived in a tiny, 600-square-foot cabin on the island here for a year when we first were trying to get people interested in building on Spring,” said Jim. He and wife Betsy had a vision of “creating a community that was like living in a wildlife park, instead of an overbuilt community with a small park” and they succeeded to

national accolades for their “soft impact” environmentcomes-first development style, long before “green” building became a much used descriptive phrase. Their own spectacular home, designed by local Beaufort architect Jim Thomas, rises like the trees organically out of the forest on Spring and uses local materials like tabby and heart pine in a beautiful contemporary way. Betsy Chaffin is an artist and her home is filled by beautiful works of art by her and fellow artist friends whose work she admires. Son Chris is Lanier Laney the new Managing Partner at Chechessee. His wife Sara is also a fine artist in the multiple mediums of painting, sculpture and environmental installations. Please welcome Chris and Sarah to Beaufort’s “social scene.”

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‘Movie star’ moves to Beaufort Merlin, a beautiful 9-year-old black purebred Pecheron horse has moved to Beaufort thanks to Walter Gay of Sea Island Carriage Company who bought him from the Disney Company. Merlin is coming to Beaufort after recently “starring” in the movie “Pirates of the Caribbean 4” with Johnny Depp. The well trained Merlin has been in many Disney productions. “He’s very bright, very intelligent,” said Walter Gay. “He’s been trained to stay calm if cannons go off or buildings collapse, nothing affects him.” Be sure to welcome this Hollywood star if you see him leading tourists down the street.

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Lowcountry Social Diary School’s oyster roast fundraiser was a success It was a beautiful night this past weekend when the E.C. Montessori School held their annual oyster roast fundraiser at the Coosaw Point Crab Shack on Lady’s Island.

Organizers for this fun event were Allyson Hodge, Jennifer Wallace-Sarathy, Amy Myers and Randy Royal. Beek Webb, Vic Varner and Willie Harvey provided the fun bluegrass music. There was a silent auction and a chili cook-off as well as fresh local oysters from Sea Eagle Market. A great time was had by all! Here are some pics from the event.

‘Better Homes and Gardens’ will feature Habersham home “Better Homes & Gardens” magazine has been in Habersham this past week filming and photographing a feature story for next year’s October 2011 issue. The story is Thanksgiving-themed and features the beautiful home of Bob and Maureen Turner. The story will also highlight a much-loved neighborhood tradition — the annual Turkey Bowl flag football game. The Turkey Bowl is a fun tradition that has evolved and grown over the years into something the entire neighborhood looks forward to.

Bob and Maureen Turner (pictured at right) are Habersham’s developers, and also developed Newpoint. Maureen is good friends with Muffin Tullos (co-owner of M) and when the magazine was here last time shooting Muffin’s house for the February issue, she introduced everyone to Maureen. They loved Maureen’s house and decided to do a Thanksgivingthemed story using her house. They staged a fake Thanksgiving dinner, which Debbie Covington

catered. Since the Turkey Bowl is one of Habersham’s best Thanksgiving traditions, someone mentioned it to the photographers and they decided to incorporate it in to the story. You can see a sneak peak look of what will be in the magazine next year from the picture above.

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People race to jump in the cold Atlantic Ocean at last year’s Pelican Plunge held in January on Hunting Island.

Hunting Island to host annual Pelican Plunge New Year’s Day event will raise money for Friends of Hunting Island State Park’s education outreach programs Friends of Hunting Island State Park and the Hunting Island State Park announced they are jointly presenting the Lowcountry version of the everpopular Polar Bear Plunges with the 3rd Annual Pelican Plunge at Hunting Island State Park Lighthouse, North Beach, on January 1, 2011, at 1 p.m.

The scene for the second plunge was wet and wild. “Ready? Set. Goooooo!” shouted Hunting Island State Park Manager Jeff Atkins. And with that, hundreds of Pelican Plungers raced for the cold Atlantic on the first day of 2010.

As a fabulous steel band played, upwards to 400 people dove into the roaring surf or cheered the brave souls on.

Not only did the event draw so many plungers and spectators to the park for the “celebration,” but it also raised more than $3,000 for the Friends’ efforts to bring Beaufort County students to the park as part of the “Discover Carolina” program, in which students participate in hands-on educational field trips designed specifically to fulfill South Carolina-accredited science standards.

This third annual Pelican Plunge will see bathers of all ages jumping into the surf to greet the new year. Plunger donations will again be raised on behalf of the “Discover Carolina” school program, administered by the Friends and the Park.

Individuals and teams are encouraged to sign up sponsors to pay them to plunge.

This year the person or team that raises the most money will win a fantastic grand prize. Commemorative Pelican Plunge T-shirts are already available for just $16 at the park store and will also be available on the day of the plunge.

Hunting Island State Park is one of South Carolina’s most popular parks with more than 1.2 million visitors a year. “This is all about fun,” said Park Manager Jeff Atkins, “and we hope to introduce even more people to our beautiful park and all it has to offer while participating in such a worthy cause. Not only was our second plunge event great, it was a blast for everyone who came out. We are really looking forward to doing this a third time and for many years to come.”

“The Friends are involved in so many activities and improvements at the park, so that when Jeff and his staff came to us with this idea back in 2008, we signed up immediately,” said Friends president, Bonnie Wright. “Hunting Island is a treasure right in our backyard and here is another exciting reason to enjoy it all year round.”

Bathers and their cheering sections will gather for registration at the picnic area near the lighthouse beginning at noon. Schools, government offices, fire and police, Rotary Clubs and other organizations are invited to get friends and family to donate so as to entice as many as possible to take the plunge. When the clock strikes 1 p.m., it will be time for the first swim of 2011—however brief that may be!

For more information about the Pelican Plunge and registration/donation forms, visit www.friendsofhuntingisland.org

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hen photography was invented, many assumed portraiture would be its first casualty. They assumed wrong, for the portrait artist brings to the human face a depth of insight that a camera rarely captures, no matter how finely focused. David Rackley achieves that same depth of insight by handpainting photographs—think Edward Hopper meets Ansel Adams. Casually glance at his work and you know you’re looking at a photograph; study his work and you know you’re looking at art. And therein lies the magic achieved by this extraordinary mixed media, composed by a man who has led an extraordinary life.

Rackley grew up in Alaska, graduated from Arizona State University with an anthropology degree, and then began a peripatetic lifestyle that took him and his 4 X 5 camera to Central and South America, the American South, and most recently to Burma and Thailand. In each place he sought the people and settings that drew him in; not the cathedral itself, but the poor at its entrance; not the building, but the doorman’s daughter holding an umbrella; not the glitterati of a foreign capital, but a cocktail dress waiting for its moment: not a grand parade down the Champs Elysees but a peasant girl at a crosswalk in Thailand. Rackley’s art does what great art does best: reminds us that we surrounded by elegance and beauty that can go unnoticed unless someone with his eye and his talent presents it in a way that we must notice; that we cannot help but appreciate. The grandiose and the naturally magnificent end up on post cards because they need no ombudsman, no drum roll to announce their arrival. But the simpler and more elegant demand a champion, and Rackley is that champion.

By the careful application of oil paint to black and white photographs, he gives even discarded bicycles, or discarded people, a dignity and beauty that draws us in as they drew him to them. His collection is impressive, and the technique must been seen to be appreciated.

Rackley first came to Beaufort in 1980 to help his sister and brother-in-law, Terry and David Murray, establish the Bay Street Inn. He returned many times before moving here 18 months ago, finding no shortage in this area of the beauty he captured in Mexico, Guatemala, and Asia. He has shared his art in those places, most recently

OTHER EXHIBITIONS  Blue Moon Gallery: Hot Springs, Ark.

 Gallery 912: Lafayette, La.  “Burma in Exile” 2007, joint show with Dr. Rhonda Shook at Alexandria Museum of Art: Alexandria, La.  Delta Exhibition Arkansas Art Center: Little Rock, Ark. “In the Company of Angels” (top) and “Young Monks” (above) are examples of David Rackley’s hand-tinted photography that will be on display Wednesday, Dec. 8, at an event to benefit the Beaufort County Open Land Trust.

in Burma, and upon his return founded with his wife, Rhonda Shook, the nonprofit “Back to Burma” organization, which raises money for art supplies, food, computers and other scarcities for that repressed country.

Fortunately for us, Rackley will hold an exhibition of hand-tinted photography on Wednesday, Dec. 8 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at 700

Bay St., the second floor of Beaufort’s newest downtown condominiums.

The wine and cheese event will be hosted by Terry and David, Scott and Susan Graber, Pat and Van Irwin and John and Barbara Warley.

The event is open to the public and portions of the proceeds will benefit Beaufort County Open Land Trust, which provides leadership in preserving, protecting and enhancing the natural beauty and scenic open vistas of Beaufort County.

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When dogs are caught in the middle: Part I If you’re divorced, or are soon going to be, you’re all too familiar with the chaotic world that results when a marriage breaks down. While we certainly feel the pain and disruption of a major life change, your dog feels the chaos, too, when his family splits apart.

Canine family members in divorcing households hang on to a mixed bag of emotions about their broken homes.

Quarrels, separation and splitups can haunt a dog’s psyche for a long time, but if you learn to spot the signals that show your dog is suffering, you might be able to help him cope better.

Here are some of the worrisome canine behaviors that can present during different stages of a divorce: Your dog seeks refuge. Is Dog living under the bed or hiding in the closet? Blame it on the arguments. Dogs hate fights.

They cannot bear it when their humans start screaming at each other. Dogs, like children, think, “did I cause this?” Ideally, as grown-ups, marital adversaries should be able to resolve issues calmly. Sure, it’s tough, if not impossible sometimes. But if your dog acts like a frightened child, it’s time to make some changes. If you’re not willing to take it down a notch, dog behavioral problems may set in.

Your dog misbehaves.

Because dogs are so attuned to our emotions, they will know, often before we do, what we are feeling. That means your sensitive pet may turn to attention-seeking behaviors such as gnawing on your belongings (even if he’s never done this before) or excessive licking. For example, I was called in to help in a situation involving one large, unruly

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golden retriever, three big cats and two pissed-off humans who had filed for divorce but were still sharing the same house.

The cats had already made their emotional state known by urinating everywhere but inside their box. Dog seemed oblivious to the kitty commentary, but the atmosphere in the home ramped her normally placid behavior to something approaching supersonic. Daily, she raced through the house administering enthusiastic licks to anything within range, frequently including both ends of the cats, the windows, furniture and carpet. This behavior added to all the pets’ irritation with each other and with life in general.

Although anti-stress changes were introduced, it wasn’t until the final break that all returned to relative calm.

Your dog goes AWOL. If your dog is not getting the same amount of attention he received before turmoil ignited, he could move quickly to stress overload.

Have you ever heard of this scenario: Dog is taken to live at Husband’s new house across town. When there, Dog paces anxiously and never appears to find a place of comfort.

Next day, Wife calls from the marital home and snaps, “Come get your dog! She’s running loose in the backyard!”. Dogs hate separation. As wolfderivatives, dogs never quite

understand why we would ever leave the pack, even when we run down to the store for a minute, or take the garbage down to the street. (That’s why they’re always happy to see us when we return.) For them, separation breeds insecurity.

Going AWOL is their way of re-uniting their pack.

Your dog seems depressed or angry. When a dog ends up with one owner and its not a good fit for the dog, emotional havoc is often the result. Here’s an example: Wife moves German shepherd to her new apartment to enhance her security. Previously, Dog’s daily activities included patrolling his 5-acre domain, swimming in the pond and lounging on the deck.

Overnight, he became a latchkey dog while his owner was at work each day. After continual barking, clawed doorframes and complaints from the neighbors, she returned Dog to the ex, who worked out of the country home—a dog’s utopia.

Divorcing couples need to take a reality check for their dog’s true well being sooner rather than later. In your heart of heart you will know where your dog needs to be.

However, in some cases, deciding who gets the dog cannot be solved in a calm and civil manner. At that point, it becomes a matter for the court.

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What 2 Do ‘Pink Dolphin’ book signing Mayor Billy Keyserling and artist Bill Dula will be signing copies of their children’s book “The Pink Dolphin” on Saturday, Nov. 27, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at McIntosh Book Shoppe, 917 Bay Street in downtown Beaufort.

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Pat Conroy signing copies of new book Pat Conroy will be signing copies of his new book “My Reading Life” on Thursday, Dec. 9 from 3-6 p.m. at the Beaufort Bookstore, Beaufort Town Center on Boundary Street near Kmart and the Outback Restaurant. For more information, call 525-1066.

Carae’s Lowcountry Modeling presents Fashion & Style Celebrating 25 Years When: Sunday, Dec. 12, at 6 p.m.

Where: Lady’s Island Middle School gymnasium, Lady’s Island, South Carolina

What: A fashion show.

Cost: Tax deductible donation: $15, adults. $5, children (6-12). Free for children 5 and under.

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What a great opportunity to become acquainted with your neighbors and get into the holiday spirit!

Please reserve a spot for you and your family by calling Anna Ellerbe at 5229923.

Port Royal community The Scott Mullen baseball clinic holiday supper Thursday, Dec. 9, the Historic Port Royal Foundation will host a community holiday supper for the residents of Port Royal. Supper will be served from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Union Church at 1004 11th St. in Port Royal.

The meal will be provided by local caterers Danny and Lorrie Stroud. On the menu will be appetizers, Barbecue pork, Carolina beans, cole slaw, potato salad, rolls and butter and dessert.

Wine, beer, soft drinks, water and coffee will also be provided.

Supper is entirely free to the public, and because of space limitations we are only able to serve the residents of Port Royal.

The church will be decorated for Christmas, and table decorations will

The Scott Mullen Baseball Clinic will be held on Saturday, Dec. 4 at the Bob Jones Complex from 9 a.m. to noon for ages 9-12, and from 1-4 p.m. for ages 13 and up. Cost is $75 per child.

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Brett DoranServing the Lowcountry for over 20 years.

Service, New Construction, and Remodeling. (843) 522-8600 www.lohrplumbing.com

PRESSURE WASHING

Palmetto Custom Cleaning

“The Powerwashing Professionals” Call Brad at (843) 441-3678 Licensed and Insured See the difference at www.powerwashingbeaufort.com

TREE SERVICE

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

843.252.7109 or B.Kole01@comcast.net

COUNSELING/PSYCHOTHERAPY

Dawn H Freeman MSW LISW-CP Individual, Marriage and Family Therapy 43 Sea Island Parkway 843-441-0627 dawnhfreeman@gmail.com

DENTISTS

Palmetto Smiles

Jennifer Wallace, DMD843-524-7645 palmettosmilesofbeaufort.com

Your You LOOKED customers will to! here.

Call us at 843.986.4663 to place your ad today!

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Classifieds ANNOUNCEMENTS Tuesday, November 30, 2010, is the last day to redeem winning tickets in the following South Carolina Education Lottery Instant Games: Cool Cash Times 5 (#373), Cash Spectacular (#392) and Cherry Twist (#395).

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BOOTH RENTAL COSMETOLOGY New Image Salon - 1615 Paris Ave (Downtown Port Royal) New Image Salon has expanded its current location in downtown port royal and has a booth for rent. Call Margie and get started today 843-524-4030

CONDO FOR RENT WATERFRONT CONDO FOR RENT. 3 Bedroom/3 Bath is Marsh Harbor on Lady’s Island. Pool and Tennis Courts.

Appliances including Washer/Dryer. $950 monthly, call 843-729-2525.

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WANTED Used Guitars Any Kind Will Pay Cash!!

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

HANDICAP READY–CLOSE TO EVERYTHING 3 bedroom, 2 bath, new carpet, new appliances, fenced back yard, enclosed garage. Was occupied by owner’s parents Near Beaufort High and all shopping 34 Sunset Blvd. $1100/month 843524-3255

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High payouts. Call J.G. Wentworth.

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BEAUFORT RENTALS, LLC All of our available rentals, from residential to commercial properties can be viewed by visiting our website. BeaufortSCRentals.com or call us at (843) 252-4249 for more information

NEWCASTLE SQUARE Free Parking - Historic District Entrance DOWNTOWN BEAUFORT Bay Street space

AIRLINES ARE HIRING- Train for high paying Aviation Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualified- Job placement assistance. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance (866) 367-2513

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HOMES FOR RENT One-Owner, 3 Bed/2 Bath Large Back Porch, Tile Kitchen Wood Floors, High Ceilings Large Garage, Fenced in yard-double gated, Lady’s Island 864-427-4068 or 3figdrive@jasonblackston.com

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BUTLER CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP

Happy Thanksgiving From Our Staff Douglas Green, Josh Jenkins Charles Rivers, Esau Gillison, Doc Wilson

Gobble up the Wranglers at Butler This Week 2005 Wrangler X Was $16,988

Now $15,921

2009 Wrangler X Was $23,988

Now $22,874

Automatic, Air Cond., Local 1 Owner Trade, STK# T331591

Automatic, Air Cond., Leather, Like New, STK# RT711691

2009 Wrangler Unlimited Was $26,988 Now $25,988

2007 Wrangler Unlimited Was $26,988 Now $25,753

4 Door, Automatic, Air Cond, Pro Comp Wheels & Tires, STK#P744202

Hardtop, 4 door, Automatic, Tilt, Cruise, 35K Miles, STK#P122195

2007 Wrangler Unlimited Was$26,988 Now $25,329

2003 Wrangler X Was $16,988

4 Door, 5 Speed, Power Windows, Leather STK# RT101466

Power Top, Power windows, Automatic, Tilt, Cruise STK# P332657

2007 Wrangler Unlimited Was $25,988 Now $24,458

2009 Wrangler Unlimited Was $25,988 Now $24,811

4 Door, Only 43K Miles, Auto, Air Cond, PW, Cruise STK# P147717

4 Door, 29K Miles, Auto, AC, Spotless STK#P773893

2009 Wrangler Banks Power Edition Was $29,988 Now $28,846

2004 Jeep Wrangler Was $ 15,988

Unlimited 4 door, 5 speed, 9K Miles, PW, Nicest in Town STK# T145369

56K Miles, 5 Speed, Local 1 Owner Trade

Now $15,888

Now $14,817 STK# 794240

843-379-5588

Only At The Point, 21 & 170. Butler C-D-J Pre-Owned!