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Maintain your dog’s smile

admin — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 02:42:52 +0000

By Tracie Korol
The good news is that dogs don’t get cavities. The bad news is that they get just about every other dental problem that plagues humans. As with people, dental disease is the leading cause of chronic inflammation and infection in dogs.
Just like us, dogs develop plaque and tartar. Plaque is a colorless biofilm, mainly Streptococcus mutans, that builds up on a dog’s teeth over time. If the plaque isn’t removed from the surface of a dog’s teeth, it mineralizes into tartar. Tartar is caused by the continual accumulation of minerals from saliva on the plaque. It’s that orange/tan/brown crusty looking stuff that cakes at the top of the tooth. Eventually, tartar deposits will destroy the dog’s gum line. Once the gum line has been destroyed it’s a short hop to extreme dog dental care —extractions and/or root canal treatment.
While some dogs will have sparkling white teeth throughout their lifetimes with absolutely no thought or effort required from their owners, more than 80% of our pets develop gum disease by the age of three years, according to the American Veterinary Dental Society. With that statistic in mind, most of us should be attending to our dogs’ teeth regularly to prevent accumulation of tartar that precipitates gum disease.
As a proponent of clean feeding for my dogs, I believe that the mechanical action of chewing real food and raw bones linked with the superior nutrition helps maintain healthy teeth and gums. Luckily, for dogs fed commercially prepared diets, there are kibbles specifically designed toward reducing plaque build-up. The mechanism of action for these dental foods is based on either enhanced kibble texture (bigger, fiber-y, harder bits) that scrape the teeth, or chemically coating the food with polyphosphate, or both. The polyphosphate coating binds minerals in the saliva to make them unavailable for tartar development. Polyphosphates can, according to the Veterinary Oral Health Council, reduce accumulation above the gum line by as much as 58%. The trick in dog dental care, much as it is with humans, is avoiding plaque and tartar below the gum line.
Daily brushing of your dog’s teeth is the recommended practice. Granted, brushing is no fun, for you or your dog. To confess, I never did get the hang of manipulating a doggie toothbrush plus, my dogs hated it and me after each session. I was somewhat forced to return to the gauze ‘n’ finger as my guys would mysteriously vaporize when I even approached the dental equipment cupboard. To keep the peace, I found it easier and more efficient to buff their teeth with a bit of gauze over the end of a finger. Because they regularly enjoyed raw meaty bones their teeth didn’t need as much intrusive attention and in time, they began to appreciate the special attention.
Be patient when starting oral home care, especially in older animals. Starting with pups as soon as they begin to get teeth is the best scenario. Begin with a gauze wrapped finger, or a finger toothbrush (which is exactly that) and graduate to a soft child’s toothbrush or spring for a specially designed, long-handled “pet” toothbrush, if sticking your finger in the back of your dog’s mouth grosses you out. For the introduction to dental care it is perfectly all right to cheat a little. A little garlic powder on a wet toothbrush is a great motivator. It also helps, at the beginning, to be less goal oriented. Allowing a pup to chew at a garlic-y brush is a great way to set up a situation where having a scrubby thing in the mouth is a good experience. Avoid forceful restraint — pinning your dog in a headlock — rather, make it a bonding experience and always praise and reward your pet for its cooperation. Toothpaste is simply a flavoring to enhance the acceptance of having a brush in the mouth at all; it’s the mechanical action of rubbing that removes the plaque. We don’t use people toothpaste because of the fluoride. People can spit it out, dogs can’t.
Recently, on the market, are a variety of spray or gels that stimulate enzymes in the saliva preventing plaque build-up. They can be used with a toothbrush, applied with a finger, sprayed onto the tooth surface and some are added to a dog’s drinking water. When these first appeared, I thought they were too good to be true. But they do work.
Toothaches hurt dogs just as they hurt us. You wouldn’t want to spend day after day with a toothache or other dental problem and neither does your dog. Dog dental care can be simple and inexpensive if you take the time to monitor your dog’s teeth and ensure you address dental problems before they can become serious. Taking care of your dog’s dental needs will help ensure your dog will be around to spend many happy years with you.

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admin — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 02:42:03 +0000

‘Returning Catholics’ Series begins Feb. 23
If you are a Baptized Catholic but have been away from the church for any reason, please consider attending our six week series at St. Peter Catholic Church, beginning on Feb. 23 and continuing through the remaining Thursdays of Lent. Each session begins at 10:30 a.m. and ends at noon, and is led by lay persons and deacons of the parish. Meetings will be helped in the Adult Ed Room of the education wing. There is no pressure to make any commitment; the series is intended to offer a bridge for anyone thinking about returning to the practice of their faith. For more info or questions e-mail deborahm@catholic.org.

Upcoming classes offered at ArtLofts
Here are upcoming art classes offered at ArtLofts, located at 208-B Carteret St,:
• Oil Painting Workshop with Mary Grayson Segars will be held Feb 27, 28, 29 from 9 a.m. -1 p.m. Cost is $150. Call 812-9509 or go by ArtLofts to register.

Creative classes held at Carolina Stamper
Carolina Stamper is located at 203 Carteret St., where the bubbles blow.
• Precious Metal Clay Class with artist Barbara McGuire: Friday, February 24, from 3-8 p.m. $75+materials, Create a beautiful silver clay bird to be worn as a pendant.
• Earrings by Design Class with artist Barbara McGuire on Saturday, February 25th-10:30 a.m. -3:30 p.m. $85+materials. Join polymer clay artist, Barbara McGuire and learn to make two unique pairs of earrings.
• Silver Soldering Class with artist Barbara McGuire on Sunday, February 26 from 12-4 p.m. Create a beautiful silver soldered piece to wear and enjoy.
• Gold Filled Beaded Bracelet & Earring Class on Feb. 29 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. $32+materials. Learn to make a bracelet and earrings using gold filled (or sterling silver) beads and crystals. Call for details: 843-522-9966.

TCL to hold series of photography courses
The Technical College of the Lowcountry Division of Continuing Education will offer a series of photography classes taught by professional photographers. Classes will be appropriate for beginners through advanced, as noted, and will be held in February and March.

Women’s challenge quilts will be on display
The Sea Island Quilters will exhibit The 2012 “Women’s Words of Wisdom” challenge quilts at USC-Beaufort Performing Arts Center Gallery, with an opening reception on Friday, February 24 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Winners of the challenge will be announced at this time. Quilts will remain on display through Sunday, March 4. For details, call Ellen Roberts at (843) 838-9857 or email ellensteve@embarqmail.com.

American Association of University Women meet
The Beaufort Branch of American Association of University Women will meet on Tuesday, February 28, 6 p.m. at TCL Beaufort campus building 23. The guest speaker will be Chris Taggart the director of the Born to Read Program. For details contact Diana Steele, president at 522-2796 or steele.diana@comcast.net.

Beaufort Writers meet
Beaufort Writers meets every second and fourth Tuesday from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Lady’s Island Airport Conference Room. The next meeting will be February 28.

Beaufort Dog to hold advanced training class
Beaufort Dog is enrolling for an Advanced Training class. This class will focus on dealing with distractions while in “real world” situations like walking on a leash. This is a precursor for therapy dog training as well. Please call 812-5394 to pre-register.
French wine tasting offered at Habersham
Please join Debbi Covington on Sunday, February 26 for a French Wine Tasting at The Green Room at Habersham. John Paul from Total Wines in Charleston will offer the libations and caterer Covington will be preparing a scrumptious menu! They will be pairing two white wines, two red wines and one champagne with five small plates. Festivities begin at 4 p.m. Cost is $45 per person. Make your reservation by contacting Jamie at 843-815-7464 or greenroomsc@gmail.com.

Applications available for Zonta scholarships
The Zonta Club of Beaufort is once again giving one $1,000 Working Women’s Scholarship and one $1,000 Scholarship for graduating high school seniors. All applicants must reside in Beaufort County north of the Broad River. All applications must be received in the mail by the deadline of April 13. Please send to P.O. Box 2234, Beaufort, SC 29901. Email zontabeaufort@yahoo.com to request a specific application.

Local All Pro Dad Day Chapter to meet
Fathers and students will gather for breakfast, family fun, and a little encouragement at next month’s All Pro Dad’s Day on Friday, March 2, at 7 a.m. in the Coosa Elementary School Gym. This month’s meeting topic is “Being Detailed Oriented” where you’ll learn practical methods for being a better dad and enjoy some quality time with your kids. There is no charge for this event, but you must RSVP to www.allprodad.com/dd/2508 as space is limited and a headcount in needed for breakfast, complements of Chick-fil-A. For more information, please contact Mike Mashke, Team Captain at 843.525.5154.

Black Chamber to hold networking event
The Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce will have its First Friday Networking Event on March 2 at Whale Branch Elementary School located at 15 Stuart Point Road, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. James J Davis Early Learning Center and Whale Branch Elementary Young Artist Showcase for 2012 will feature artwork from students in grades K-4. This showcase is presented in recognition of Youth Art Month. Housing counselors will be in attendance to discuss the South Carolina Mortgage Help program that is designed to help homeowners who may be facing foreclosure. Drawings, prizes and refreshments. Details call 986-1102.

CAPA to host 18th annual golf challenge
Area golfers of all skill levels are gearing up for the 18th Annual CAPA Golf Challenge, hosted by Waste Management, set for an 11 a.m. shotgun start on Friday, March 16 at Hampton Hall Club Golf Course. Register as a team of four or individually for this Texas Shamble tournament. Teams register for $520 and individuals for $140. All players receive a round of golf at Hampton Hall, practice range and balls, tee gift, box lunch, course beverages and entry into the Players’ Awards Party (immediately following play) with two drink tickets. All golfers have a chance to win $10,000 hole-in-one prize! Men and women of any golf skill level are invited to play. All proceeds benefit the Child Abuse Prevention Association (CAPA) of Beaufort County. To register, visit www.capabeaufort.org or call 843.524.4350. Deadline to register is Friday, March 2.

A call for artists for Artist Showcase 2012
The Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce announces the Artist Showcase 2012 scheduled for May 25-26 in historic downtown Beaufort. Artists must submit their application by April 1 to secure exhibit space which is limited to 20.
The 10th annual event is open to local and visiting exhibitors presenting original and print work in a range of media to include paintings, folk art, basket weaving and mixed media.
The Artist Showcase will be open at Sea Island Best Western, 1015 Bay Street, Beaufort, on May 25 from Noon until 8 p.m. A free reception from 5 until 7 p.m. will feature popular recording artist Mahoganee. The show will be open May 26 from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Artists may obtain an application at the chamber office or via emailed request to BeaufortBlack@gmail.com. More online at http://bcbcc.org.

Trusting your authentic voice: yoga and writing
Connect with memories that beg to be told. Tap into and trust your inner voice. Only you can tell your own story from your truth within. Yoga’s tradition of wisdom will open your heart and mind to allow you to clearly hear that authentic voice, and through a method of writing that releases the niggling self-critic, you will breathe life into your wisdom on the written page. Join Kathy Folsom and Katherine Tandy Brown on Saturday, February 25 from 1 until 5 p.m. for an inspiring combination of yoga and writing in Yoga Chandra’s lovely waterfront studio at Lady’s Island Marina. During the afternoon, participants will relax and energize through breathwork, guided meditation and asanas or poses, and will write slices of memoir. The fee is $45 per person. Plan to arrive 15 minutes before the workshop begins. Bring a journal and several pens. Contact Katherine at (843) 379-5886, ktandybrown@gmail.com or Kathy at (843) 812-6099, kathydfolsom@gmail.com.

Only a couple of days left to vote…

Gene Brancho — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:43:40 +0000

Only a few days left to vote in our Beautiful Baby Contest!
The top 5 vote-getters will be published in the Thursday February 23rd issue of The Island News and entered into the official contest on our website.

We’re looking at our Top 5 soon, so go to our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/TheIslandNews and cast your vote today.

Main Street Beaufort Dollars sell out in 18 minutes

Gene Brancho — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 15:57:00 +0000

Main Street Beaufort USA’s program designed to assist it’s member businesses during a traditional time of the year when there’s a downturn in sales was a huge hit yesterday when the dollars officially went on sale at 10am. MSB used $7,500 from their budget to initiate the program where consumers could purchase the ‘dollars’ at .50 cents on the dollar, with a maximum purchase of $100 per person.

Deal-seekers staked out the offices hours prior to the 10am sale, and by the time the doors opened, there was a line stretching out to, and up, downtown’s Bay Street. The $15,000 worth of ‘dollars’ sold out completely by 10:18am.

If you’ve purchased Main Street Beaufort Dollars, the list of participating businesses is available on MSBs website at www.downtownbeaufort.com

Lowcountry Produce Grand Opening Celebration

Gene Brancho — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 14:45:27 +0000

A Grand Opening celebration for the new Lowcountry Produce Market & Cafe took place this past Wednesday at their new location on Carteret Street, and where people once stood in line to pay their business license fees, happy foodies now stand in line to buy local produce, handmade, and hand-packed goods.. The former Beaufort City Hall has new life and downtown residents once again have a small market within walking distance.

Lowcountry Produce, a local specialty food company that’s been spotlighted by Oprah Winfrey and The New York Times, celebrated its grand opening today after a weeklong “soft opening” to work out the kinks.

“This is a magnificent day for us all – the owners of Lowcountry Produce, City Council and the Beaufort Redevelopment Commission, and especially the people who live and shop downtown,” said Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling.

The 1917 structure, beside the county library in the heart of Beaufort’s historic downtown, served as Beaufort City Hall until 2010 when staff moved to the new facility at the intersection of Ribaut Road and Boundary Street.

“We are absolutely thrilled to see Lowcountry Produce up and running in this building,” said Jon Verity, chairman of the Beaufort Redevelopment Commission. “Adapting the former City Hall to their use, and restoring the building to its early glory, is a huge win for Beaufort. Plus, the food inside is amazing,” he said.

Originally built as a post office, the structure has undergone multiple renovations in the past 90 years.

Lowcountry Produce, led by Noel Garrett, his brother Dwight Garrett and Seabury Thorp, is a purveyor of specialty food products distributed to over 1,500 stores across the country. The Garrett’s parents, Martha and Dwight Garrett, founded the company and still serve as its main cheerleaders, the Garrett brothers said.

All products are handmade and hand-packed using only all-natural ingredients. The products are made locally at the farmstand in Lobeco. The farmstand is the original “company store” where customers can find local fruits and vegetables as well as a great hamburger at the grill. That facility will remain open.

In six years, Lowcountry Produce has been mentioned by 0 Magazine for inclusion in Oprah Winfrey’s Christmas 2010 “0-List,” and has been featured in an article in The New York Times. Country Living Magazine named them one of the “Best American Pickle Brands” in July 2010.

Their products have been talked about on “Good Morning America” and the “Today” show, and last summer the company earned the Civitas Award for Excellence in Free Enterprise from the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce.

The company, Redevelopment Commission and City leaders negotiated a lease for a combined 10-year period in increments of an initial three-year term with renewals available for three and four years. The company was responsible for making – and paying for — all improvements to the structure.

For more information about Lowcountry Produce, visit www.lowcountryproduce.com.

Roland Gardner: An inspiring life of community service and leadership

admin — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:11:52 +0000

By Lanier Laney
Roland Gardner was born and raised on St. Helena Island. This native son of Beaufort is now Chief Executive Officer of the Beaufort-Jasper-Hampton Comprehensive Health Services (BJHCHS) a multi-specialty medical center that provides comprehensive health care to more than 17,000 patients in three counties from eight clinic sites and eight school-based sites plus a nursing home. With annual visits surpassing 85,000, BJHCHS is also a major contributor to the Lowcountry economy with a staff of 200 employees and a budget of more than $16 million dollars.

From left: Erin Nicole Gardner, Connie Gardner, Roland Gardner, LaChelle M. (Gardner) Watkins.

Roland graduated cum laude from A&T State University in Greensboro, N.C., with a degree in Psychology, then got a Masters degree from Howard University in Washington, D.C., and subsequently received specialized training in health administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Public Health and Harvard University.

Roland credits his father with convincing him to pursue academic studies. How did his dad, Willis Gardner, do it? When Roland wasn’t sure if he wanted to go to college his father put him to work in his tomato field on what Roland describes as “the hottest day in 1964.” Laboriously hauling tomatoes in the noon day sun, that day was enough to convince him where he was headed — straight to college. And now his medical and dental clinics bring health care to tomato workers.

Roland says another life changing day for him was the day he met “the love of his life,” his wife Constance (Connie) Smith of Port Royal. Connie was president of student council at Robert Smalls High School and Roland was president of student council at St. Helena High School when they met at a Lionel Hampton Concert on March 13, 1963, at Robert Smalls High School. They fell in love and have been married for 38 years now and have two beautiful and highly accomplished daughters. LaChelle (Gardner) Watkins, who is a bilingual speech pathologist in New Jersey, and Erin Gardner who works for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in Rockville, Maryland. They are also proud of their 1-year-old grandchild, Chelsea Watkins.

Connie, now retired, was the former Area Director for the South Carolina Department of Vocational Rehabilitation for 34 years and was the first African-American woman appointed to that position in South Carolina. She also chaired the Pink Ice Ball for 15 years, an event started by the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority that raises money for college scholarships for deserving area high school students. Connie got her Bachelors degree from the Morris Brown College in Atlanta and her Masters at Pepperdine University in Los Angeles. An interesting note, Connie’s parents, Woodrow and Georgia Smith were very prominent Port Royal residents who decided to sell some of their family’s inherited land in 1948 to create the Naval Hospital. That property was very significant in African American history as being the encampment of The First South Carolina Volunteers, the first federally-authorized black unit to fight for the Union during the Civil War, and in 1861 was also the first place in the South that the Emancipation Proclamation was read.
Both Connie and Roland lived away from Beaufort for a time (New York and Washington, D.C.) pursuing career opportunities but both decided to return to Beaufort because “we had a desire to offer assistance and provide service to the area in which we grew up in,” said Roland. He added, “we both feel strongly about helping people in need and have a desire to improve their health status.”
To that end, along with their careers, they have been involved with The United Way (25 years) and Penn Center (30 years).

At Penn Center, Connie has been involved as co-chair with the Penn Center’s 1862 Circle Gala Awards Dinner and Roland has been a board member who helped start the Annual Penn Center Heritage Days Celebration in 1981 to honor the unique culture and heritage and traditions of the Gullah people on St. Helena Island.

Roland’s parents were both born on St. Helena where his father Willis won the contract for Postal Mail Messenger in 1937 to deliver all the mail to the island from Beaufort. He also was an astute businessman and owned a grocery store and a grist mill. His mother graduated from South Carolina State University and taught school for 30 years on the island. They both were pioneers in the desegregation movement in Beaufort. His mother was the first African-American woman employed by the Beaufort County Department of Social Services. And by the time she retired, Roland had assumed the leadership role of that agency, the second African-American to be executive director of social services in the State of South Carolina at the time. His father Willis was the first African-American in South Carolina to be appointed to the Beaufort County School Board.

Following in his parents’ groundbreaking tradition, Roland, while still in high school, helped lead a peaceful boycott of segregated downtown stores and restaurants in Beaufort. That was successful and led to Roland and a number of his schoolmates getting hired by those same stores. Later on, Roland was the first African-American appointed to the board of Beaufort Memorial Hospital.

Roland’s more than 40 years of dedicated service to improving the lives of residents of the Lowcountry and his tireless commitment have resulted in a number of awards including the Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Award for Health care in 1996, the ‘Pioneer Appreciation’ Person of the Year award from the Southeastern Rural Assistance Project, and he was inducted into the National Grassroots Policy Hall of Fame by the National Association of Community Health Centers in 2004. He was recently appointed by Kathleen Sebelius, the head of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in Washington D.C., to a four year position on the National Advisory Council for Rural Health.

I guess all the thousands of people that Roland has helped over the years can thank his dad for sending him out into that blazing hot tomato field that one life-changing day in 1964. Beaufort is certainly a better place to live in because of it.

The 2012 Valentine Ball: Wow! What a Party!

admin — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:06:54 +0000

By Lanier Laney

Co-Chairs for the ball: Marc Fisher, Valerie Fisher, Tei Tober and Chad Tober.

A big job well done goes to all the hardworking folks at the Beaufort Memorial Hospital Foundation and all the dinner hosts, committee members and donors of the fabulous silent auction items. All money raised at this year’s event goes to benefit the expansion of Beaufort Memorial Hospital’s George N. Pratt MD and Sarah Meyer Pratt Emergency Center which will better serve our entire community. Here are some pictures from the dinner parties where amazing food was served.
Special thanks goes to:
Co-Chairs for the Valentine Ball: Tei and Chad Tober, and Valerie and Marc Fisher
Sponsors: Majd Chahin, MD & James F. McNab MD
Committee Chairs:
Auction Co-Chairs: Cindy Guldin, Kristy Rossi
Auction Committee: Harriet Bosiack, Cindy Collins, Greg Drexel, Amy Lang, Karen Nuelle, Mary Roberts, Merle Wolfgang, Amanda Woods
Auction Display: Sandy Turcotte, Laura Beall, Cindy Davis, Darryl Laffitte, Kim Olsson
Auction Book: Carole Drexel, Carol Webster

Andy Burris, Lorin and Mark Siegel.

Sponsored by: McCulloch England Associates Architects
Decorations: Cheryl Eppolito
Dinner Party: Mary Lee Grove
Food & Desserts: Melissa Bliley, Lisa Holden, Nancy Kessel
Graphic Design: Kelly Newnham
Kick Off Party: Sandi Jackson
Publicity: Fripp Langford
Valet: Lisa Kindwall
Dinner Party Hosts/Co-Hosts:
Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Achurch III
Dr. and Mrs. Richard E. Akers
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Bernard
Mr. Frank Biermann

Brady and Chip Dinkins, Wendi and Phillip Lynn, and DJ and Ryan Christian.

Dr. and Mrs. E. Perry Burrus III
Mr. and Mrs. Norman L. Campbell
Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Carroll
Dr. and Mrs. John M. Crisologo
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lef Cullen
Mr. and Mrs. Donald J. Donahue
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory W. Dyson
Mr. and Mrs. William W. Elliott
Mr. and Mrs. Kendall F. Erickson
Mr. and Mrs. Marc W. Fisher, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Foulger
Dr. and Mrs. Eugene W. Grace
Dr. and Mrs. John William Gray III
Mr. and Mrs. Clive Greaves
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Greear
Mr. and Mrs. J. Robert Harcharik
Mr. William B. Harvey

Chris and Sara Chaffin.

Mr. Ashley Hefner and Dr. Katherine Hefner
Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Hodges, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. David A. Homyk
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Horn
Mr. John W. Horton
Dr. Andrea Hucks and Dr. Daniel Ripley
Colonel and Mrs. David L. Jenney
Mr. and Mrs. Bobby D. Johnson, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Johnson
Dr. and Mrs. James A. Kemp
Dr. and Mrs. Steve Kessel
Mr. and Mrs. Anderson M. Kinghorn
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Lang
Ms. Brenda G. Leming
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Libaire
Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Lynn
Mr. Raul Martin
Mr. and Mrs. Belton McCarty
Mr. and Mrs. Michael B. McNally
Mr. and Mrs. Ramond P. Mecherle, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Mix
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Morgan
Ms. Alice B. Moss
Mr. and Mrs. David Musselman
Mr. and Mrs. E. Whilden Nettles III
Rev. and Mrs. Jack F. Nietert
Ms. Beverly Porter
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Reynolds
Mr. and Mrs. Scott T. Rhodes
Mrs. Edie Rodgers
Mr. Gene Rugala and Mrs. Edie Smith
Major and Mrs. John D. Schaaf
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Schulze
Dr. and Mrs. John C. Schwendeman
Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Seymour
Ms. Elizabeth Shaw
Dr. Charles Shissias and Dr. Marlo Smith
Dr. and Mrs. G. Heath Simmons
Dr. and Mrs. William L. Spearman
Mr. Del Holt and Mrs. Christine Stanley
Col. and Mrs. Don Stovall (ret)
Captain and Mrs. Dan M. Stover
Col. and Mrs. Carter P. Swenson (ret)
Drs. Gary and Patricia Thompson
Dr. and Mrs. J. Chadwick Tober
Rick Toomey and Linda Hawes
Ms. Kathleen Tupper
Mr. Ned Tupper and Ms. Mary Sharp
Mr. and Mrs. Karl D. Twenge
Mr. and Mrs. J. Ashley Twombley
Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan G. Verity
Ms. Victoria Verity
Dr. Marc Viguera
Dr. and Mrs. Mike Waggoner
Dr. Ann Widener Gribb and Mr. John Gribb
Mrs. Emily C. Winburn
Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Winburn

Grant awarded to TAP at Beaufort Academy

admin — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:01:51 +0000

By Tess Malijenovsky
The Beaufort Fund of Coastal Community Foundation granted Beaufort Academy $5,000 for its new program at The Learning Center — The Aspire Program (TAP).
Possibly through the collaborative efforts with local schools, specifically Lady’s Island Middle School, TAP will attract conscientious and interested students that imagine a new possibility for themselves, their education and their community.
The mission of TAP is to prepare students for success in college and enroll students with the ability and drive to succeed but not necessarily the background or resources to achieve their goals.
“If no one in your family has ever attended college, it can be difficult to imagine yourself there,” said Laura McAlhaney, Director of TAP. “Our goal is to enable students who have the dream of college to attain it, while offering them the support and guidance they need for both acceptance and success in higher education.”
Through the grant, TAP will be able to offer these services at no charge to students accepted into the program and will follow students through high school course selection and the college application process.
TAP will begin with a Summer Institute in June 2012 and continues as an after-school program when school resumes in the fall. Please contact Laura McAlhaney at 843-524-3393, or lmcalhaney@beaufortacademy.org, for more information.

Gala fundraiser for Educational Excellence

admin — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:01:16 +0000

By Tess Malijenovsky
The Beaufort County Foundation for Educational Excellence will hold their annual gala fundraiser “Jewels and Jeans” on Friday, March 2, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Country Club of Hilton Head. Money raised from the event’s silent and live auctions will benefit the children in Beaufort County public schools through the Foundation for Educational Excellence’s Innovative Teacher Grant Program; so come join the party.
The Country Club of Hilton Head’s Chef Mark Lietzke, recently recognized as one of the Top 12 ClubCorp Executive Chefs, will be serving superb food from tenderloins to seafood delicacies and music will be provided by one of Hilton Head Island’s favorite bands Lowcountry Boil. A live and silent auction of gifts — Fighter Pilot Experience, tickets to the Masters Golf Tournament, an Ultimate NASCAR Experience along with artwork, jewelry, local golf and restaurant certificates —will take place.
Chef Orchid, a finalist on Season 7 Food Network Star and one of the original founding “mama” of One Hot Mamas, has been selected to receive the Foundation’s annual Inspiration Award as one dedicated to public education, supportive of Beaufort County public schools, and one who possesses attributes to “inspire” others.
The Foundation, a fund of The Community Foundation of the Lowcountry, provides Innovative Teacher Grants for projects, programs and equipment that are beyond regular school budgets. Grants awarded provide new classroom library materials, educational software, electronic microscopes and program to produce parts for robots.
Event tickets are $40 per person and can be purchased through the Foundation for Educational Excellence’s website www.foundationedexcellence.com. Tickets may also be purchased at all First Citizens branches in Beaufort County, Burkes Pharmacy and Pretty Papers on Hilton Head Island and Markel’s Gift Shop in Bluffton. For more information, please contact Carol McMillan, BCSD Community Services Coordinator at (843) 322-2306.

Changes in effect for Shell Point Elementary closing

admin — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:00:30 +0000

By Tess Malijenovsky
Shell Point Elementary School will close next school year. Here are some of the following changes:
When Shell Point Elementary closes, most students will be reassigned to Broad River Elementary for the 2012-2013 year. Fifth-graders from Shell Point Elementary, Broad River Elementary and Shanklin Elementary will be reassigned to Robert Smalls Middle School.
Students of Mink Point neighborhoods will be reassigned as the following: Pre-K to 4th grade will be reassigned to Beaufort Elementary; 5th-8th grade will be reassigned to Robert Smalls Middle School; 9th-12th grade will be reassigned to Battery Creek High School.
Students from the Laurel Bay area will be reassigned to Whale Branch Elementary and Middle Schools. Students from the Rose Hill neighborhood will be reassigned from Okatie Elementary to Bluffton Elementary (effective 2013-2014).
Students from the Old Carolina neighborhood and who live off Buck Island Road south of Bluffton Parkway from Red Cedar Elementary will be reassigned to Bluffton Elementary (effective 2013-2014). Lastly, students from Bluffton Middle School and McCracken Middle School will go to traditional grade structure of independent middle schools (each housing grades 6-8, likely effective 2013-2014).