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YOUR Local Newspaper Bringing our community together Aug. 13 - Aug. 19, 2009
In This Issue SPORTS
Soccer tourney results
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PROFILE
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NEWS
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Construction continues at Lady’s Island Intermediate / MiddleWith students set to return Aug. 17, construction crews scrambled across the Lady’s Island Middle campus recently in hopes of completing two new and separate entrances to the school – a key part of the new school year.
Seventh and eighth graders will enter the school on the “back side,” where a special entrance and covered breezeway is being built. The fifth and sixth graders will enter at what used to be the school’s main door.
In an important note to parents of fifth and sixth graders, those students will ride their regular elementary school bus to either Lady’s Island Elementary or Coosa Elementary. Once there, they’ll transfer to a special shuttle bus to take them to Lady’s Island Intermediate, said Principal Terry Bennett.
But schedules are supposed to be posted to the school district’s website at www.beaufort.k12.sc.us.
For the first time in Beaufort County, a middle school will host fifth graders. Also for the first time, a middle school will be split to create two schools – the middle school for seventh and eighth graders and a new Intermediate School for fifth and sixth graders. Each school will have its own mascot, its own colors and its own set of teachers and administrators.
The goal, Bennett said, is to create a school within a school that effectively separates the younger students from the older ones while maintaining a unified climate of learning.
“They (new entrances) may not be ready the first day and we are preparing alternate entrances just in case,” Bennett said.
Team Beaufort wins AAU gold again, local lifter sets national recordby John C. Williams
Winning gold is always great, even nine times in a row – just ask James Washington.
As Team Beaufort sweated toward its ninth gold medal as a team at the recent AAU Junior Olympics competition in Des Moines, Iowa, powerlifter Washington broke a national record in the clean and jerk in his 151-pound weight class.
For his effort, the rising senior at Beaufort High was named best lifter in his class and received the Joel Ferrell Outstanding Performance Award. That award goes each year to one athlete in each of the AAU’s sports.
Washington competes in the 16-17 age group. To break the national record in the clean and jerk, he hefted 277 pounds – and this is just his second year of competitive weightlifting.
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The school district is spending about $1,123,219 on the remodeling project that includes classroom upgrades to accommodate a new curriculum based on science, technology, engineering and math; new and secured entrances, painting, and site improvements.
Last week, in addition to crews toiling in the heat outside to build new entrances, work also was underway inside the air-conditioned building to paint, upgrade the school offices, and replace chalkboards.
The decision to add fifth graders came as Superintendent Valerie Truesdale’s solution to overcrowding at Coosa Elementary and looming crowding issues at Lady’s Island Elementary. Moving the fifth graders from those schools opens up about 100 seats at each school.
“We visited Intermediate schools in the upstate,” Bennett said of the prep work prior to tackling the school within a school project. He added, though, that the effort is “very much breaking new ground.”
Bennett is hosting an Open House today (Thursday) from 3-6 p.m. for parents and students. Classes begin Monday at 7:30 a.m. for middle
schoolers and 8:30 a.m. for those in the intermediate school. Because of the ongoing construction work, the Open House may have a different feel, he said.
As a reminder, all elementary and middle school students are expected to wear uniforms of school colors this year. At LIMS, those colors are white, garnet and royal blue for tops and khaki, black and navy for bottoms.. For the Intermediate School, colors for tops are hunter green, or white, with bottoms in khaki, black or navy. All shirts must be tucked in.
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Governor appoints Jerri Ann Roseneau interim Clerk of CourtBeaufort County’s new interim clerk of court is Jerri Ann Roseneau, replacing Elizabeth Smith who resigned recently after being indicted for allegedly embezzling public funds.
Gov. Mark Sanford announced Roseneau’s interim appointment Friday at the Beaufort County Courthouse. Roseneau will serve either until the State Attorney General decides whether the interim post will be filled via special election this fall, in November 2010 or when Smith’s term ends, in November 2012.At her appointment, Roseneau said she intends to seek the position permanently. She is an assistant at the Lady’s Island law firm of Howell, Gibson and Hughes
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News TCL to host last-minute registration fair It’s not too late to apply and register for fall 2009 classes at the Technical College of the Lowcountry. TCL will hold a last-minute registration fair from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, August 13 and Friday, August 14 and from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, August 15 at each of its three campuses: · Beaufort Campus: MacLean Hall Student Center, Bldg. 12, 921 Ribaut Road, Beaufort, S.C. 29902, 843.525.8211 · Hampton Campus: H. Mungin Center, 54 Tech Circle, Varnville, S.C. 29944, 803.943.4262· New River Campus: 100 Community College Dr., Bluffton, S.C. 29909, 843.470.6000 Representatives will be available to walk students through the entire application and registration process. Fall classes start Thursday, August 20. TCL offers degree, diploma and certificate programs in industrial technologies, business technologies, arts and sciences, and health sciences. Specific programs include computer technology, administrative office technology, paralegal studies, criminal justice, hospitality management, culinary arts, advanced healthcare case management, transfer programs and more. TCL is also offering new and modified industrial technology programs that will incorporate green LEED techniques. The new green technology courses are being offered in building construction, civil engineering, computer aided design (CAD) and alternative energy construction. Most South Carolina residents qualify for S.C. Lottery Tuition Assistance, which pays more than half of TCL tuition. Students can also apply and register online anytime at www.tcl.edu. Visit the web site or call 843.525.8211 for more information.
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At the July meeting the Lady’s Island Business & Professional Association was treated to a full and concise rundown of local transportation issues by guest speaker Rob McFee, director of the county engineering and infrastructure division.
Fortunately, our biggest Lady’s Island project, the four-laning of Lady’s Island Drive/Highway 21 and 802 from the Publix intersection over a new high bridge to Ribaut Road and beyond to the Broad River, is on track, funded and approved. Look for construction work to be visibly underway soon, probably in September. McFee estimated this big project, both road widening and the second McTeer bridge span, would take two years from the start of construction. Clearly, this major work will create bottlenecks and inconvenience, but it was emphasized that the contract requires lanes to be open each way throughout the work, especially during rush hours. Lane closures, when necessary, will be scheduled for off-peak hours. The old Butler Marine (no relation to me) building at the Crystal Lake site may be rented by the contractor as a construction office. In regard to the Crystal Lake Park project, it was reported that negotiations are underway for the purchase of the remaining parcel of property needed to complete the acquisition of land phase. Other than the project to widen Lady’s Island Drive/ SC 802, which we are funding with the 2006 one-cent sales tax referendum, no other major transportation work is likely to be undertaken in the next year.
The “hoped for” traffic improvements now firmly in the “too expensive” category include: --Any connector road (to bypass the Highway21/SC 802
intersection) between Sea Island Parkway and Lady’s Island Drive. This project was to be funded by impact fees and the cost of right-of-way acquisition made it too expensive for now.
--Sam’s Point Road roundabout at the intersection with Brickyard Point and Holly Hall Roads. The design plans for the project are ready, but at a projected cost estimate of $1.5 million it is too expensive for now.
-- Any extension of the Lady’s Island Airport runway. A master plan is presently being prepared and may include an extension of the runway in the long term. However, in the near future a combination of environmental challenges posed by the surrounding wetlands and the question of sufficient political support will stop any significant forward motion on the project..
McFee was asked if any stimulus package moneys might be coming our way. The answer was affirmative with all of such funds being directed to three South of the Broad River projects.
That Mr. McFee was willing to take the time to discuss the status of the transportation projects on Lady’s Island is appreciated. Especially appreciated was the straightforward manner in which he shared both the good and bad news. We, on Lady’s Island, have a couple of years of road construction ahead of us and will need a method to ensure the latest word on the projects is available in an accurate and timely manner. LIBPA served as the community liaison with the contractors for the projects to widen Sams Point Road and will serve a similar role with the new projects.
Rick Butler is Lady’s Island Business & Professional Association’s transportation representative
A meeting of the Lady’s Island Community Preservation Committee was held at the Lady’s Island Airport conference room on July 13, 2009. In addition to the members of the CP committee Ms. Delores Frazier, Beaufort County Deputy Director of Planning, Ms. Judy Timmer, Beaufort County Development Review Planner and Corridor Review Board Administrator and Mr. Bob Semmler, Vice Chairman of the Beaufort County Planning Commission attended the meeting. The agenda included the following items:
- Request by the owner of 2 lots adjacent to Sams Point Road and Mayfair Court Road to extend Village Center zoning to include these properties. The present zoning of the property in question is Professional Office District. In view of the fact that this property was adjacent to property zoned Village Center (Video Warehouse) and has access to Sams Point Road approval of the request was recommended by the committee. The change will still require review by the Beaufort County Planning Department, the Beaufort County Planning Commission and County Council
- Discussion as to the need to modify the present Professional Office District and Village Center Zoning to allow mixed use (commercial and residential) in a single building in these two zonings. Ms. Fraizier was requested to review the matter and provide the committee with guidance as to any negative impacts which might occur if a change allowing such use was made and also any limitations which should be part of the change.
- Ms. Timmer, who has been tasked to coordinate the planning for the Lady’s Island park on Springfield Road, provided an overview of the project to include location of the property (25 acres), basic objectives (provide additional athletic fields) and plans to ensure that the members of the community are given an opportunity to share their thoughts regarding the park.
When there are items which, in the opinion of the Beaufort County Planning Department, merit the attention of the Lady’s Island Community Preservation Committee it will meet on the second Monday of each month at 10 a.m. in the Lady’s Island Airport conference room. All meetings are open to the public.
Road work: One big job coming, the rest are on holdby Rick Butler
Community Preservation Committee reportCourtesy LIBPA Newsletter
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What 2 DoPalmetto Animal League charity golf tournament Sept. 21Colleton River (Nicklaus course) will be hosting the Palmetto Animal League charity golf tournament on Monday, Sept. 21. The event costs $175/person or $700/team, which includes golf, prizes, and lunch. Tee off is 9 a.m. and the registration deadline is Friday Sept. 11.
The format is a two best ball shamble, with mulligan’s, raffle prizes, skill prizes, and golf prizes, as well as a silent auction. All proceeds will be used toward building the new Adoption Center. To register, go to www.pal.golfreg.com or call Wendy Schlegel at 843-815-3011 or email [email protected].
Beaufort County Gamecock Club vs IPTAY Club Softball Championship Aug. 29 This first-ever game starts at 9 a.m. and continues until 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, at Beaufort Academy’s baseball field.
Details: - $40 to play (includes jersey & lunch) Limited spots available per team - $100 sponsor (logo on commemorative game jersey) - $6 for spectators (includes lunch of barbecue sandwiches and LT’s famous cole slaw and tater salad - BYOB, coolers welcome If you want to play, have questions or need info, please contact Phillip Lynn, 252-4872; Patrick McMichael, 812-4126; or Neal McCarty, 252-4890.
Mixed media collages on exhibit at USCB Performing Arts Center The mixed media collages of artist Kim Venters will on display at the University of South Carolina Beaufort Art Gallery from Aug. 17-31. Venters and her mother Dr. Betty Gerren, director of the Masters of Art in teaching at USCB, will host an art reception in the Gallery on Monday, August 17 from 5 – 7 p.m. Venters is a lifetime resident of Western North Carolina, now residing in Emerald Isle, NC. She has been involved in the arts for many years and has traveled North Carolina studying under professional artisans in water color, pottery, paper mache’, gourd carving and painting. In the last two years she has been using her knowledge in materials for her mixed media collages. Venters has shown her collages in art shows in Havelock, Emerald Isle, and Morehead City, NC. She has also given demonstrations and workshops on her techniques. She takes pride in her use of everyday materials to create her works of art. The exhibit “Mixed Media Collage” is free and open to the public from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. For additional information call 521-4145.
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Bob Bender says ‘See Live Wild Shrimp!’ and Shamud the jumping mud minnow!by John C. Williams
What started as an idle thought while casting his net for dinner has grown into the Lowcountry Estuarium, South Carolina’s first chartered public aquarium and a dream come true for Bob Bender.
His homegrown – and locally caught – wildlife have a new home in the remodeled and expanded Lowcountry Estuarium at Paris Avenue and 14th Street in Port Royal. It’s a somewhat whimsical but quite informative display of the shrimp, crabs, fish and other creatures that have been the backbone of the Locountry for centuries.“It was August of ’91 and I was looking for an idea for a new business promotion for The Shop,” his T-shirt printing and graphic design business where Emily’s Restaurant now sits, Bender recalled.
“I was casting for shrimp to eat and happened to think of an aquarium I had been lugging around since the mid-1970s when a girlfriend and I split up and she left the tank when she moved. It still had books and albums in it,” he said. “The idea was to put shrimp and other stuff found in the net in the tank as an attraction to get people in my door to buy T-shirts and things.
“I remembered when I was young in Oklahoma seeing highway signs for gas stations touting ‘Worlds Biggest Catfish’ or ‘Three-eared Jackrabbit Two Miles Ahead.’ This all began with a one column two inch ad in the newspaper: “North Street Aquarium – See Live Wild Shrimp.”
“I started getting calls from teachers wanting to bring classes to the ‘Aquarium.’ I would explain it was a business promotion and I had only one tank. They didn’t care. Sometimes I’d be printing an order of shirts and they’d just show up,” Bender said. “I’d stop work and maybe feed the animals and impart what little I had learned about them, and in 20 minutes they would go away happy. That’s how it started.”
While his cozy aquarium offers an ever-changing variety of local creatures, there has been one constant: “Sea World has Shamu, we have Shamud the leaping mud minnow,” Bender said.
“We’re on Shamud the XIX with the line beginning in ‘91. She looks very pregnant and is having trouble getting any height to her jumps so I’ve put her on maternity leave. Her understudy will be performing till she’s back in form. It’s a toss up between Shamud and our pair of diamondback terrapins as to which is the most popular exhibit.”
Bender, 64, was born in Chicago but moved with his family to Oklahoma City when he was two. He attended Hutchinson Junior College in Kansas for three semesters on a cross-country running scholarship and was an art major. However, Bender dropped out and the Army promptly drafted him in April 1966.
Two years later he was in South Carolina, managing the Forum Restaurant and Lounge in Columbia across from the USC Law School. “Mine was the first bar that Judge (Ned) Tupper stood before,” Bender joked. He worked there until 1974 when he became a painting contractor and freelance artist.
“I visited friends here -- Judge Rod Sproatt and the late Rick Ceips were roomies at the time -- during Water Festival ’79,” Bender said. “I was ready for change and accepted their offer of three months free rent to paint the roof of a rental unit other friends owned. Two weeks later I got a friend who owed me a favor to tow me, the not-running-at-the-time painted Rambler and everything I owned to Beaufort. I arrived with 50 bucks in my pocket.
“Initially in Beaufort I worked as a freelance graphic artist designing logos for a number
of local businesses, and I served as promotions and entertainment director for the San Souci Restaurant and Lounge then on Boundary Street. I also did the interior design and remodeling for then Precious Cargo now the Lowcountry Real Estate space on Bay Street. During that time my introduction to area waterways and their creatures came from serving two seasons as striker on Sam Boylston’s shrimp boat.
“By ’85 I had become a regular selling my artwork in the now-gone Farmers Market by the Down Town Marina. Another vendor approached me with the proposition of partnering in a T- shirt business with me providing the artwork,” Bender said. “I bought in and we began printing and selling shirts there in the market. A few months later we took on a third partner and opened ‘The Shop’ on Port Republic where Emily’s
Restaurant now is.
“Within a year or so I was the only one of the three partners left. I was paying rent on ‘The Shop’ and an apartment, and began looking for a house zoned general commercial where I could live and run the business in. I found the house on North Street, and it was purchased outright by my parents with me making mortgage payments to them. So beyond having a spare aquarium from an old girlfriend, how did Bender make the jump from creating and selling T-shirts to running a full-fledged aquarium?
“I was on the Main Street Board (for redeveloping downtown Beaufort) and in the Merchant Association, and (then) Chamber
Director Bud Marchant was a friend. We put together a group including the USC-B business school. We did the market research and made a proposal to (Beaufort) City Council to turn the then-vacant Carnegie Building into an aquarium so we would have a museum/aquarium complex. They blew us off.
“In what is the biggest mistake of my professional life, effectively ending any hope of a career as a fine artist, I closed ‘The Shop’ and with donated tanks from attics and garages opened the North Street Aquarium in October. In 1993 it became the first public aquarium ever chartered by the state.
“I was surprised and disappointed by the lack of support from the city (of Beaufort). It was a nearly 10-year struggle just to keep the lights on and doors open. The Lowcountry Estuarium exists today because of the love, patience and good graces of my parents through those worst of times.
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“Over the years I had established a working relationship with the Beaufort Conservation District and met a number of environmentally-conscious individuals through our annual Earth Day planning and events. This provided a base of support leading to the beginnings of the Estuarium. I had spent two years trying to get the city to cooperate in finding a location for and make a commitment to support a replacement for the North Street Aquarium.
“Whatever baggage he may carry today, then Port Royal Town Manager John Perry was a man of vision, a trait sorely lacking in the public realm today,” Bender said. “He spent a year begging me/us to come to Port Royal and he produced when we agreed. The town completely renovated the old fire truck bay for our use and we had it rent free till they sold the building.
“We were recruited to serve as the anchor for building tourism in the core commercial district (of Port Royal) and we have produced. “Both the development and PUD (Planned Unit Development) for the port redevelopment provide a .24 acre parcel on Battery Creek on which we will ultimately built a permanent state-of-the-art facility,” Bender said. “We have a Memorandum of Understanding with the town that outlines a public-private partnership to achieve that goal. We expect to begin a capital campaign for the project once forces within the economy allow.”
Bender has two brothers who live in Florida, and his parents, who helped keep alive the North Street Aquarium until it could spawn the Lowcountry Estuarium, are relocating to Florida this summer from Colorado.
He serves on the Port Royal Old Village Association’s board of directors, the Greater Beaufort Chamber of Commerce’s tourism and film commission committees, the Beaufort Film Festival committee, Port Royal Redevelopment Commission and the Beaufort County Earth Day Committee.
The Lowcountry Estuarium is open Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; group tours are available other days by appointment. Admission is $5 adults, $3 children. For more information visit www.lowcountryestuarium.org or call 524-6600.
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What changes will there be for 2009-2010?a) Lady’s Island Intermediate and Middle School will integrate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) through the core curriculum. b) Extended Learning Time will be offered during the school year in August, October, March, and June to assist students in mastering core content skills. c) Geometry will be offered at the 8th grade level d) Spanish I will be offered at the 8th grade level e) School Messenger, an automated, telephone message system will be in place f ) Students will be required to wear uniforms to school g) Creation and Implementation of school-wide grading policy h) PowerSchool will be implemented in January 2010. The included parent portal will transform the collaborative process among parents and teachers and enable them to focus on the crux of the student information system - student performance and achievement i) Students is the 5th and 6th grade will use the EveryDay Math Program j) Implementation of Habits of Mind. Employing Habits of Mind requires drawing forth certain patterns of intellectual behavior that produce powerful results. They are a composite of many skills, attitudes and proclivities including: Value: Choosing to employ a pattern of intellectual behaviors rather than other, less productive patterns. Inclination: Feeling the tendency toward employing a pattern of intellectual behaviors. Sensitivity: Perceiving opportunities for, and appropriateness of employing the pattern of behavior. Capability: Possessing the basic skills and capacities to carry through with the behaviors. Commitment: Constantly striving to reflect on and improve performance of the pattern of intellectual behavior. What is STEM education? Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education is a relatively new mode of thinking about how best to educate students for the workforce and for post-secondary education. STEM education is not simply a new name for the traditional approach to teaching science and mathematics nor is it just the grafting of “technology” and “engineering” layers onto standard science and math curricula. Instead, STEM is an approach to teaching that is larger than its constituent parts; it is, as Janice Morrison of the Teaching Institute for Essential Science puts it, a “meta-discipline.” STEM education removes the traditional barriers erected between the four disciplines, by integrating the four subjects into one cohesive means of teaching and learning. The engineering component puts emphasis on the process and design of solutions instead of the solutions themselves. This approach allows students to explore math and science in a more personalized context, while helping them to develop the critical thinking skills that can be applied to all facets of their work and academic lives. Engineering is the method that students utilize for discovery, exploration, and problem-solving. The technology component allows for a deeper understanding of the three other parts of STEM education. It allows students to apply what they have learned, utilizing computers with specialized and professional applications like CAD and computer animation. These and other applications of technology allow students to explore STEM subjects in greater detail and in a practical manner. What if I have questions about math placement criteria?Established criteria for courses were developed after careful consideration of the rigorous work involved in courses. Students who meet criteria have a higher rate of success in these courses. Any parent with a question about course recommendation or criteria may schedule a conference with the student’s current teacher and other school personnel as necessary.
What if I have questions about math placement criteria?Established criteria for courses were developed after careful consideration of the rigorous work involved in courses. Students who meet criteria have a higher rate of success in these courses. Any parent with a question about course recommendation or criteria may schedule a conference with the student’s current teacher and other school personnel as necessary. What other high school credit courses are offered?Spanish I is available for 8th grade students who meet the following criteria: 90% or better yearly average in seventh grade English/Language Arts and seventh grade Introduction to Spanish; Spring MAP score in reading of 230 or better. What related arts classes will my child take?Dance, chorus, physical education, computer lab, media arts, art, Spanish, Gateway to Technology, and Instrumental music will be offered. Intermediate school students will follow an exploratory related arts schedule allowing each student to have experience in all related arts courses. Middle school students will be scheduled into related arts classes by their preference. Middle school students have the opportunity to take as many as four related arts courses per year. If my child is identified as Gifted and Talented, how will services be provided?Gifted and talented endorsed teachers teach English/Language Arts and math. Students will receive services in their areas of strength in these classes. Additionally, artistically gifted and talented students will have opportunities for enrichment experiences in their areas of the arts throughout the year. If my child has an IEP (Individualized Education Plan), how will services be provided?Resource teachers assist in serving our students with special learning needs. They provide pull out resource classes and push in inclusion assistance according to students’ individual needs. What additional academic enrichment does the school provide?A computer lab course implementing Compass Learning will be provided during related arts time. This program is also available for students to access from home. Extended Learning Time (ELT – additional 20 days of instruction) will be provided during August, October, March, and June. Content area teachers may provide tutoring after school during the year. When will I know my child’s schedule for next year?We will begin to prepare schedules for our current students during the month of June, July, and August. We will hold an Open House on Thursday, August 13th from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. During that time, students’ schedules, bus routes, and other important information will be available. How do I find out about transportation for next year?The Beaufort Gazette printed bus schedules on Monday August 10th. Bus information will also be available at our Open House on August 13th. How does the school communicate with parents?Our staff provides information for parents in the following ways: Each student will receive an agenda book at the beginning of the year. Teachers use this as a study tool and a way to communicate with parents. Parent newsletters are sent home periodically with students. Valuable information, including teacher’s contact information, may also be accessed from our school website ladysislandmiddle.com. Important announcements are posted on our school marquee in the front of the school and information is sent out on our e-mail listserv. Our teachers meet with parents at designated times and we hold special conference days during the year.
What opportunities are available for parent involvement at the school?We enjoy parent involvement at our school! Parents become involved by serving on committees, chaperoning field trips, assisting with special projects, helping to display student work in our building and in the community, supporting our athletic programs, assisting with homework, reading to students, serving as mentors, attending Celebrations of Achievement, concerts, and parent conferences. At the beginning of the year, parents will have an opportunity to complete a Parent Volunteer Form and return it to school to indicate areas in which they would like to be involved. Parents are encouraged to volunteer to assist teachers during special events or as available. What after-school and extended learning programs are offered?After-school tutoring may be available at times in the areas of mathematics, science, language arts, and social studies. This is determined on a class by class basis as teachers are available to provide these sessions. Guidance provides a list of paid tutors parents may contact. What athletic programs are available?Seventh and Eighth grade students can compete in Volleyball, Football, Cheerleading, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, and Track. We also have students who compete in Swimming, Cross Country, Golf, Wrestling, Soccer and Tennis with the high school. Students must be academically eligible to compete in our sports program. All athletes are required to have an academic report rated and signed by their academic teachers each week to remain eligible to play. If my child is not enrolled presently, what is the process for enrollment?Complete an enrollment packet obtained from our guidance office. Are there limits for school enrollment?Our projected enrollment is 725 students. We do not expect to increase that number for the 2009-2010 school year or to increase our teaching staff. What are class sizes for students?Currently, our average size is 23 students per class. Some classes may be larger based on enrollment of specific courses such as math and foreign language. Will there be a before school program? Yes, for the Intermediate School –We will have a program called E=MC2 (Early Morning Computer and Care. The program runs from 7:10 to 8:10. The cost of the program is $1 per day or $4 per week. Students will be enrolled in Compass Learning and will take place in the Media Center. There is no before school program for the Middle School. Will there be an after school program?No. What if I think of more questions after orientation? Call, e-mail or stop by to see us: · Terry Bennett Principal [email protected] 322-3167 · Garner Jones, Sr. Assistant Principal [email protected] 322-3160 · Karen. Walker Assistant Principal [email protected] 322-3137 · Calvin White Assistant Principal [email protected] 322-3134 · Lori Howell Guidance Counselor [email protected] 322-3151 · Dan Murphy Guidance Counselor [email protected] 322-3156
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August 17 BBQ Chicken on a BunTurkey Bacon WrapSalad of the DayVegetable & Fruit
August 18Spaghetti w/ Meat SauceHam & Cheese SubP B & J Sandwich Vegetables & Fruit
August 19Cheese PizzaMeatball SubSalad of the DayVegetables & Fruit
August 20Ham w/ Spanish RiceCombo SubP B & J Sandwich Vegetables & Fruit
August 21Hot Dog on a Bun w/ Potato WedgesTurkey Sub Salad of the DayVegetables & Fruit
Beaufort MiddleLady’s Island MiddleBeaufort HighAugust 17BBQ Chicken SandwichChicken SandwichSalad of the DayPizzaSub of the DayVegetable & Fruit
August 18Spaghetti w/ Meat SauceNacho SupremeCheeseburgerPizzaSalad of the DaySub of the DayVegetable & Fruit August 19Meatballs w/ Mash PotatosNacho SupremeChicken NuggetsSalad of the DayPizzaSub of the DayVegetable & Fruit
August 20Slice Ham w/ Spanish RiceCheeseburgerPizzaSalad of the DaySub of the DayVegetable & Fruit
August 21Sweet & Sour Pork w/ RiceNacho SupremeChicken TendersSalad of the DayPizzaSub of the DayVegetable & Fruit
Freshman Academy Materials List1-composition bookPencils (mechanical preferred)Blue or Black Ink PensWhite-outPersonal USB Flash Drive
Index Cards (3X5)Plenty of White Loose Leaf Paper (No Legal Pads)7-10 Dividers1- 3 inch Three-Ringed Binder (Our goal is for the student to have all classes in one localized notebook) ***Some teachers may add additional items after start of the year***
Students at St. Helena Elementary returned to school last week to begin their 2009 accelerated school year. Throughout the first two days the children practiced procedures, completed science experiments, were engaged in computer labs, and have renewed old friendships while making new.
The school’s Back to School Night was held Tuesday with over 350 parents, students, and grandparents attending.
Students are excited about the new look of their school and teachers are anxious to begin decorating the hallways with student work, said principal Kay Keeler.
Project rooms, reading interventionists and coaches for science, math, and reading will help guide the students along their journey with STEM (Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Math) units. A field trip is already planned for Friday dealing with an environment topic. This real life learning will be brought back into the classroom to enhance their learning.
In addition to STEM units for the second through fifth graders, the school will focus on the district’s “initiatives” in math and literacy. Teachers for the school have worked on the curriculum since June and are as thankful to have begun this journey as the children are to begin the learning for this year.
School will be closed on Friday, August 14, due to the School District’s Rally and professional development. Students will return to school on Monday, Aug. 17, along with the other Beaufort County schools.
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The Beaufort Irish Dance Troupe captured second place in their 14- to- 17 year old age category in the July 15 Talent Competition of the Beaufort Water Festival, for the 2nd year in a row. Mary Bruns, Zach Suda, Meg Lacombe, and Chloe Brummer (not visible in photo), in the foreground, line up to perform a 4-Hand Reel, while Maria Cooler and Lucy Bruns (facing audience) wait to dance a 2-Hand Reel. The dancers , aged 8 to 15 years, have been dancing for one or two years, and are from St. Peter’s Catholic parish on Lady’s Island.
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Pannini’s Hip Hop Dance Nightby Lanier Laney
Something very cool is happening downtown at Pannini’s -- Hip Hop Dance Night on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. A diverse and fun crowd of people are having fun dancing there. South Carolina has been the creative source of three major national (and international) dance crazes: The Big Apple dance (which originated in Columbia at a club by the same name) which spread to NYC where it became the nickname for the whole city, to the Charleston (famous dance of the 20’s), to the Shag, (our state dance which originated in Ocean Drive). Why not Beaufort being the next SC place to originate a dance? Why not now? I saw a lot of really great dancers the other night. I was blown away by the talent here in Beaufort.
There is a “‘crew” of four very talented male dancers who are absolutely amazing. They should apply tomorrow to You Think You Can Dance, which they could easily win. I think whether you are young or old, ya gotta put Pannini’s on your “must visit” playlist. Action starts late, (like around 11 p.m.) so hit the Red Bull earlier!
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The Lands End Woodland, Inc. of St. Helena Island, SC will celebrate the Fourth Lands End Woodland River Festival on Labor Day weekend, September 4-5, to commemorate the legacy of its Gullah founding fathers. The festival is a community celebration of the Gullah ancestry and traditions of the people of St. Helena Island through music, storytelling, historical presentations, crafts and food.
In 1920, 47 African slave descendants bought 328 acres of the former Baker Plantation on St. Helena Island to preserve it for the recreational enjoyment of future generations. Today, the Lands End Woodland, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization maintained by the descendants or heirs of the original land owners. It is the oldest landowners association owned by African Americans in South Carolina.
The River Festival has become a multicultural celebration and a favorite event for residents and visitors from Beaufort, Savannah, Columbia, and Charleston looking to enjoy cultural festivities over the long holiday weekend. On Friday, September 4, beginning at 5 p.m., a good ole’ fashion fish fry will include fried fish dinners, boiled crabs and music on the riverbanks.
On Saturday, September 5 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., all-day performances by church choirs, dancers, musicians, and storytellers will entertain visitors. There will also be health and safety exhibits, crafts and food vendors selling a variety of hand-made goods and serving a “taste of Gullah.”
In 2002 in the Capitol Column, Congressman James Clyburn said, “I applaud the efforts of the Lands End Woodland Club, who knew the dangers of partitioning and took the necessary action to insure the deed was clear. They went to great lengths to protect their 328 acres.”
In the wake of a boundary dispute seven years ago between billionaire Ted Turner and the Woodland organization, the Lands End Woodland successfully won its claim and the case and garnered national attention for the small Sea Island community.
Clyburn commented, “This is happening to slave descendants throughout the South. As the land is lost, so too is the Gullah culture that once dominated these islands. I have secured federal funding for the National Parks Service to study ways to prevent future loss of this important cultural heritage.” In 2005, Congressman Clyburn signed a bill to introduce the Gullah Geechee National Cultural Heritage Corridor into law.
THIS EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Parking will be available for cars ($3), vans ($10) and buses ($15) on the grounds. The Woodland beachfront property is located on Lands End Road, six miles south of Penn Center on Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive on St. Helena Island. For more festival information, please call 838-4503 or 838-2474.
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Bistro Patois opens at HabershamPlums Inc. celebrated the grand opening of Bistro Patois with a record number of guests and supporters on Wednesday, August 5, at 21A-1 Market in Habersham Marketplace.
Guests toured Bistro Patois, mingled with staff and sampled menu items. Owner Lantz Price was presented with a personalized photo and official thank you from Congressman Joe Wilson’s office in appreciation for the number of jobs his company has created in Beaufort County. “We are proud to be able to say we’ve created over 100 jobs in Beaufort,” Price said. “We have great products, talented people and the support of our community. We feel very fortunate.” Bistro Patois specializes in comfortable, approachable food prepared with the elegance of old French fundamental style. Offering a full wine list and select beers, Bistro Patois is open Tuesday - Saturday, 4 - 10 p.m.
Football cheer clinicLearn cheers, chants, jumps and dance from the Beaufort High School Cheerleaders. All participants will be invited to perform at half-time of a Beaufort High School varsity football game.Who: All students in grades Pre-K through 8.When: Saturday, August 29,–Prek to 2nd grades 8:30-11:30; 3rd-8th grades 1:00-4:00. Registration starts a half hour before each session. Performance will be on September 4 during half-time of the varsity football game.
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NewsComing soon! Auditions for ‘Alice in Wonderland, Jr.’Auditions for the “Alice in Wonderland, Jr.” have been set for August 24-25 at USCB Performing Arts Center for aspiring actors between the ages of six and 18.
Join Alice’s madcap adventures in Wonderland as she chases the White Rabbit, races the Dodo Bird, gets tied up with the Tweedles, raps with a bubble-blowing Caterpillar, and beats the Queen of Hearts at her own game! Roles are plentiful, including three Cheshire Cats and dozens of other wonderfully wacky characters.
Production dates for “Alice in Wonderland, Jr.” have been set for October 24-25 at the Performing Arts Center.
If you are interested in auditioning please arrive 15 minutes prior to the audition time to complete the registration information. Please bring a non-returnable recent photograph of the person auditioning. No experience is required, only a positive attitude. For more information call the BPA office at 843-521-4145.
Age-specific audition dates and times are: August 24: 5 – 6 p.m. Ages 6-9; 6 – 7 p.m.; Ages 10- 12; 7 – 8 p.m. Ages 13 – 18Augstu 25: 5 - 5:45 p.m. Ages 6-11; 5:45 - 6:30 p.m. Ages 12 – 18; Call Backs 6:30 – 8 p.m.
A piece of the Beaufort business scene changesCourtesy LIBPA Newsletter
With the merging of Tideland Realty with Cora Bett Thomas Realty a name long familiar to Beaufort residents will fade from public view. Tideland Realty was first established in 1969 as Tideland Development Corporation by Blanch and Toney Trumps and served as headquarters for the development of the Royal Pines Country Club property.
Over the years, the business became Tideland Realty and management of the business passed to Matt and Christi Trumps. Although the name will change Matt and Christi plan to continue operations from site of the former Tideland Realty on Sea Island Parkway.
We, in LIBPA, wish Matt and Christi success with their merger with Cora Bett Thomas Realty and thank them for the Trumps’ family contribution to the Lady’s Island community as the owners of Tideland Development Corporation and Tideland Realty.
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Dominique Brunson Boys 14 - 15 15 56 159 Gold (1st)
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Jacob Mackrill Boys 14 - 15 14 69+ 108 Gold (1st)
Johnaithan Morgan Boys 14 - 15 14 69 137 Gold (1st)
Alex Silon Boys 14 - 15 14 77 199 Gold (1st)
Jaleel Menifee Boys 16 - 17 15 69 140 Silver (2nd)
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James Washington Boys 16 – 17 17 69 224 Gold (1st)
Ronald Mattis Boys 18 – 19 18 56 112 Gold (1st )
David Purser Boys 18 – 19 18 105+ 205 Gold (1st)
Team Championship – Team Beaufort – 2001 – 2009 consecutive
Washington’s next goal? He hopes to qualify for the upcoming World Junior Olympics.
As a team at the AAU Junior Olympics, Team Beaufort brought home a gold medal for Overall Team for the ninth consecutive year, having been the nation’s top youth lifters since 2001.
Team Beaufort is head by Coach Ray Jones, who has been involved with weight training for more than 30 years. He is a senior coach in USA Weightlifting and a weightlifting coach in the AAU. Team Beaufort is an Olympic weightlifting program that originated under the umbrella of Team Savannah. Team Beaufort did not stay in the confines of its home gym, but reached out into the community and eight schools, training hundreds of children in movements for flexibility, core and body awareness.
Athletes in this program are not only challenged physically, but gain life lessons, competitive spirit, improvement in grades, behavior, learn goal setting, improve self
esteem, general attitude, overall conditioning and weight management, organizers said. To be selected for travel squads, be it regionally, nationally, or internationally, team members are monitored for grades and conduct. Membership in Team Beaufort is based solely on an individual’s willingness to try, learn and work hard without regards to race, creed, gender, age, size, body composition or ability.
In 1996, the first group of Team Beaufort athletes qualified for Junior National Competition. Since that time, Team Beaufort has continued to compete on a state and national level. Team Beaufort holds the team championship in two national competitions and Team Beaufort has held the team trophy from the AAU Junior Olympics for nine straight. Team Beaufort also holds the team trophy from the USAW School Age Nationals for two years running.
For more information visit www.teambftweightlifting.com; the team continues to seek financial support to help pay for team trips such as the Des Moines championship.
Back row: Head coach Jim Cook, Coach Lacey Garza, Molly Clark, Maddie Berry, Presley Thomas (MVP) Director Doug Plank, Mari Cook, GM Tim Cieplowski,Middle row: Coach Robyn Christine, Augusta Schubert, Allison BrendlenBottom row: John Brendlen (bat boy), Megan Cieplowski, Natalie Moore, Michelle Brown, Jenny Mullins
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Bombers take first placeThe Beaufort Bombers 12U team took home a first place trophy in the "Sound of Freedom" tournament held at the Burton Wells Complex recently. A 5-0 game sweep took over teams from as far away as Myrtle Beach and Savannah.
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Three boys soccer teams played in the Challenge 3v3 National Championships July 31 - Aug. 2 at Disney’s Wide World of Sports in Orlando – and all three qualified to keep playing, this time in January’s World Championships.
Game recaps:Beaufort Back Breakers U-14 – Game #1 win 6 to 2, game#2 win 8 to 0, game#3 win 5 to 3, game#4 win 5 to 3. Finished pool games in first place, so received bye for the quarterfinals. Semifinals game ended with a 3 to 3 tie. Game went into sudden death overtime, still tied. Finally it came down to PK’s. Lost 3 to 4, but what an exciting and intense game. The Beaufort Back Breakers placed 3rd in the National Championship. Sea Island Sharks U-11 - game#1 lost 2 to 8, game#2 lost 2 to 9, game#3 win 12 to 1, game#4 win 10 to 1. Quarterfinals lost 5 to 2. The Sea Island Sharks placed 5th in the National Championship. Lowcountry Predators U-13 - game#1 tie 6 to 6, game#2 win 12 to 2, game #3 lost 3 to 7. Semifinals lost 6 to 5. Match for third place win 9 t 3. Lowcountry Predators placed 3rd in National Championship.
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The Sea Island Sharks U-11 (left to right) Coach Matt Stewart, Noah Kimbrell, George Dickerson, Nathan Petrofes, Dalton Bowers, Tyler Videtto and Coach Eric Mozzo.
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Adopt MeAs of today there are 63,000 sites on the Internet devoted to warnings about the “toxicity” of garlic to dogs. I haven’t checked personally, but I will venture to guess that almost all of these unaccredited blog-sites feed into the anti-garlic mass hysteria by stating that garlic contains thiosulfate! Well, yes it does. But not in a dangerous concentration, a small fact these sites are over-looking.
The high concentration of thiosulphate in onions triggers hemolytic or “Heinz factor” anemia. Circulating red blood cells oxidize, form clumps (called Heinz bodies) that protrude from the cells and eventually rupture. When enough cells are destroyed, anemia results. It all sounds dreadful. With onions, a single generous serving can cause this reaction. But garlic simply does not have the same concentration of this compound. Garlic is attacked simply because it is a cousin to the onion.
For centuries, as long as humans have been using herbs, garlic has been a primary remedy for a myriad of ailments. For as long as people have been using garlic, they have also been feeding it to their animal companions. Its properties have proven far reaching, easy on the body and safe to use. Its active ingredient is allicin which is formed from a combination of two enzymes, alliin and alliinase. For humans, allicin tops the list in alternative preventative for almost all cancers. For dogs, garlic’s chief use lies in its ability to promote general wellness.
Because garlic has high sulfur content, it is thought that the sulfur, excreted through the skin, repels fleas, ticks, mites and other biting insects. Internally, it is known to repel worms. The sulfur will also help rid a dog of bacterial or fungal microbes that present on the skin, those pesky germs that cause hot spots, for instance. As sulfur is also excreted in the lungs, it encourages the expulsion of irritants such as dust, spores and pollen and helps kill any attendant bacteria. This makes it a perfect remedy for hay fever, seasonal allergies and kennel cough.
Garlic promotes the production of white blood cells strengthening a dog’s resistance to infections of all kinds. It
is a powerful treatment for dogs with low or compromised immunity as seen in hunting dogs that are worked heavily in cold and wet weather. It bolsters immune function warding off strange microbes should your dog come into contact with a stray or otherwise unknown dog. With humans and dogs, it reduces blood sugar levels. It is at the top of the list in human studies as the recommended anti-cancer natural preventative. It is the same for dogs, too.
Recommended dosage, according to Dr. Pitcairn’s Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs and Cats (known colloquially as Dr. Pitcairn’s because the title of his book is forgettable) is 1/8 teaspoon to one cup of food. Of course, introduce it slowly and be prepared, at first, for the “what’s THAT in my bowl” look. But persevere; the twinkle of health in your dog’s eye is worth enduring the sighs of discontent. Or, your dog will simply hoover up his chow and never bat an eye. I use the chopped garlic that comes in a jar and simply mix it into the meal of the moment.
Certainly, use common sense. Don’t leave the jar of chopped garlic on the counter if you have a “cruiser” in your house. Don’t shovel great gobs of garlic into your dog’s bowl at every meal. Don’t hang the decorative braid of garlic where your tall dog or small-but-crafty dog can reach it. A small amount every day is all your dog needs.
Garlic has suddenly become a “suspect,” but not proven, culprit. Do not let mass hysteria determine a holistic care program for your dog. Instead, rely on hundreds of years of proven use rather than recent Internet conspiracy theory regarding this remarkable herb. Use garlic in reasonable doses, and know that you can trust history over hysteria.
BowWOW! is a production of Tracie Korol and wholeDog. She is a trainer, holistic behavior coach, a canine massage therapist (CMT), herbalist, and canine homeopath. Want more information? Have a question? Send a note to Tracie at [email protected] or visit www.wholedog.biz.
These two Maine Coon cats are brother and sister. Dommi is a de-clawed brown tabby male and Gracie is the grey and white de-clawed female. We are hoping they can be adopted together, so they don’t have to be split up. If you are looking to add 2 new family members please contact the Beaufort County Animal Shelter with id #’s 292910 and 292916.
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Kings for Kids fishing tourneyA team of fisherman on a boat based at Port Royal Marina caught a 38.7 pound King Mackerel in the Kings for Kids SKA fishing tournament recently.
The fish was caught about 50 miles offshore and was hooked on a pink skirted lure with two live menhaden swimming on the surface of the water. Tennent Houston is the captain of Happy Dog, and Jason Ward is the angler who caught the fish - both are Beaufort residents. Port Royal Marina sponsored the boat for the tourney. Additional fish caught were Mahi Mahi, Wahoo, and a 51 pound Cobia. All fish were caught on 14-pound test fishing line.
Dr. Gene Grace is a graduate of Wofford College and Emory University School of Dentistry. He has provided state of the art dentistry in Beaufort for 35 years. He has also been very active in our community and his church. He and his wife, Beth, a former County Council member, have been married for 37 years and have two daughters, Chilton Simmons and Katherine Hefner.
Dr. Katherine Hefner is a graduate of the University of North Carolina and the Medical University of South Carolina Dental School. She and her husband Ashley, an architect, are also involved in Beaufort. They have one son, Vann. Katherine most recently was co-chair of St. Helena's Church Tour of Homes. Dr Grace and Dr. Hefner have been here for a long time and will continue to live and serve Beaufort. "It's important in our minds to give back to this wonderful community that has been good to us," says Dr. Grace.
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