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SEPTEMBER 24-30, 2015
WHAT’S INSIDE?
Local author scores
VANITY FAIR recommendation
Former Saturday Night Live performer Terry Sweeney’s new book titled Irritable Bowels and The People Who Give You Them was chosen for the October ‘must read for fall’ book section by Vanity Fair Magazine Editors. To quote Pat Conroy, “The chapter ‘50 Shades Terry Sweeney of Cherokee’ is one of the most hilarious things I’ve ever read in English. I would call it a small masterpiece...I think it is a comic work of art worthy of Dickens or Twain or Woody Allen.” Terry Sweeney graduated from Middlebury College where he studied creative writing. After moving back to his native New York, he was hired as a writer for Saturday Night Live. He also co-wrote the screenplay for the cult Southern film ‘Shag’ which was recently chosen by Garden and Gun Magazine as one of The Souths Ten Greatest Films. Sweeney later joined the cast of Saturday Night Live in the 80’s and there, became famous for imitating First Lady Nancy Reagan, and also made history as the first openly gay performer on American television. After SNL he continued to write screenplays and television in Hollywood. This first collection of autobiographical essays marks his return to his literary roots. The Island News’ own Art Director, Hope Falls, designed the beautiful cover of Terry’s book.
PROFILE
LowCountry Habitat Executive Director discusses his career path.
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SOCIAL
“Twins in Nature” by Sandy Dimke
“Rabat Boats” by Stephanie Rossi
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T
he Photography Club of Beaufort has announced the winners of the semi-annual Fall Competition. Judging the event was Charleston commercial photographer Chris Smith. Images were critiqued digitally using the criteria of superb technical quality, composition and creative impact. During the review, Mr. Smith shared his expertise and offered constructive suggestions to help the photographers improve their skills. Results of the competition are as follows: Novice Category was 1st Place was “Rabat Boats” by Stephanie Rossi. 2nd Place went to “Vegas Perspective” by Peter Ferrier. 3rd Place was awarded to Jane Hearn for “Ethereal Beauty” by Janet Garrity “Antelope Canyon”. In the Intermediate Category, 1st Place winner was Rich Matheny for“Working Man”. 2nd Place went to Karen Gottshcall for “The Bridge” and 3rd Place was awarded to Steve Butler for WINNERS continued on page 16
“Working Man” by Rich Matheny
Bridges Prep students volunteer with sea turtle project A dozen Bridges Preparatory School students helped thousands of baby sea turtles make their way from sandy nests to the welcoming waves at Hunting Island during a summer-long volunteer learning project. This year, volunteers with the Hunting Island Sea Turtle Conservation Project found 81 Loggerhead Sea Turtle nests
Annual Catfish Festival never ceases to wow!
and one extremely rare Leatherback Sea Turtle nest at Hunting Island, according to Peggy Willenberg, a naturalist and volunteer with the project. “The Bridges Prep students, parents and teachers were fully-trained members of the sea turtle project,” Willenberg said “and TURTLES continued on page 13
LUNCH BUNCH
Enjoy Cajun dishes at 1635 On The Avenue.
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INDEX
Community 2 Business 2-4 Awakenings 4 Profile 6 Health 9 Social 10 Obituary 11 Sports 12 Schools 13 Voices 14-15 Arts 16 Lunch Bunch 17 Wine 18 Games 19 Pets 20 Events 21 Directory 22 Classifieds 23