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Have a Safe and Happy Thanksgiving
"To educate yourself for the feeling of gratitude means to take nothing for granted, but to always seek out and value the kind that will stand behind the action. Nothing that is done for you is a matter of course. Everything originates in a will for the good, which is directed at you. Train yourself never to put off the word or action for the expression of gratitude."
Albert Schweitzer
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Contents
Beaufort Loses Rose Mark
Take Time to Say Thanks
Councilmen-elects Cromer and Murray to be sworn in December 9th
City Names Beaufort Resident David Coleman Sr Projects Manager
Celebrate those demonstrate selflessly
Night on the Town and Tree Lighting Friday
Light up the Night Friday
Parade Sunday
Holiday Happenings and More
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A beautiful
Rose
slipped away, but she made her Mark and will never be forgotten!
Last week, Rose Mark passed.
A rock to her family and to our community, Rose left us, but will Never Be Gone.
She instilled an indelible print of hope, kindness, generousity, balance, a strong work ethic and much more on many of us and on our hometown.
The funeral will be Wednesday, November 26 at 1:00PM at Beth Israel Synagogue on Scott Street.
Her stewardship is but a reflection of Rose and her family's contributions to Beaufort.
The following are excerpts from a talk, her eldest son Larry Mark gave when his
mom retired as President of the Beth Israel Congregation.
"Rose Mark was born in Baltimore, MD. Or as our Baltimore relatives say "Ball-e-mer"
When she was a youngster of 16, she met a handsome Army soldier named Ernest Mark. A scant few weeks later Rose and Ernest were married.
A year later Rose arrived in Beaufort and worked side-by-side with Ernest to eventually open Mark Furniture.
Rose has always been headstrong. One of my favorite stories of her early times in Beaufort was that she would drive everywhere, but refused to get a driver's license. Ernest tried many times to convince her to get a license, but she didn't see the need.
Ernest eventually went to "THE" policeman and convinced him to pull Rose and put a scare into her. She finally got a license.
Rose is one of those people who always throws herself into whatever she does. She was always involved with our schools. She was my "room Mother" for my first 5 years at Beaufort Elementary. Embarrassing as it was for me, it was also pretty cool.
Rose has always been involved in the Beaufort business community, having served as the only business person on many boards and commissions.
Rose's involvement with the Beth Israel Congregation goes back to her earliest days in Beaufort. "The little Synagogue" has always been one of her most loved institutions. She had assisted many of the prior presidents of the congregation before being elected to serve as its first female president. And what a president she has been.
Once elected, she immediately started walking the fine line between keeping the important things as they were done traditionally and changing and updating everything else. The job became full time and she threw herself into it totally.
Her family believes that the congregation itself exists today in great part to what Rose was able to get done in her years as president.
In closing, in the news these days, you often see people in business who feel they must step on others to get to the top of their industry. Many citizens give civic duty and responsibility lip service only. Some say they are religious, yet their record shows otherwise.
It is truly refreshing to know a person who is respected in her field, gives her time freely to her community and is known to be religious by the actions she displays, not by what she says.
It is humbling to her children to call someone like that "Mom"."
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A Time to Give Thanks!
Thanksgiving is upon us and the rush to Christmas has already begun. How time flies!
As we enter the season of joy, celebration, family and community, please join me in expressing thanks to the many service men and women in harm's way as well as their families who stand behind them, to the firefighters and police officers whose sole purpose is to make our communities safer, to the public works staff who keep our community clean and tidy, to the social service agencies and volunteers who give graciously to those in need and . . . . to the person standing next to you who has likely just done a good deed to help someone else.
And finally a big thanks to the warm and friendly people of Beaufort who strive to keep our community friendly, civil and such a special place to live and visit.
We receive many gifts from our community during this special season. Events, concerts, shopping opportunities, gatherings among friends and family and the overall joy of the season. Don't miss out.
Give back to your community and SHOP LOCAL. The holiday season is very important to our local businesses.
Foremost, please be careful and have a Safe and Happy Thanksgiving and Holiday Season.
Billyk
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Our new City Council Members
Phil Cromer and Stephen Murray
will be sworn in on Tuesday December 9th.
City Hall, 7-pm. Join us in welcoming them.
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City of Beaufort names Beaufort resident, David Coleman,
Senior Project Manager to lead major construction efforts in city
David Coleman, who has shepherded numerous road and infrastructure projects for Beaufort County, will be the City of Beaufort's Senior Project Manager when he starts Jan. 5.
The position will guide and supervise infrastructure projects in the city that are approved, budgeted and ready to start. Among the advertised qualifications sought were 8-10 years of management level experience and a full understanding of sound engineering and construction principals that are required in complex infrastructure projects.
"We are very fortunate to have someone step up with David's background and experience in similar types of project management, especially someone who understands the local, county and state permitting processes and how things work," Beaufort City Manager Scott Dadson said.
"David is a welcome addition to our team and I know he'll hit the ground running with his background with projects across Beaufort County," Dadson said.
For the past seven years, Coleman has worked as the county's Capital Improvement Project Manager, leading projects such as the St. Helena Island library, various recreational center and field improvements, boat landings and storm water and drainage upgrades.
Coleman's initial priorities for the position include the upcoming $30 million Boundary Street construction and redevelopment, construction of a new fire station off Ribaut Road, and various road improvements including a storm water drainage and sidewalk project at Allison Road.
"This is an important position for Beaufort as we move into several major infrastructure projects that will require daily, and sometimes even hourly, supervision," said Bill Prokop, director of human resources for Beaufort. "Having in-house expertise will help ensure our projects are done properly, that our community is kept informed with accurate information, and that we keep our costs under control."
More than 50 people from across the country applied for the Senior Project Manager position, Prokop said. "We were very pleased with both the number and the exceptional quality of our applicants for this position. That speaks highly to the desirability of working in and for the City of Beaufort."
Coleman earned his degree in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in structural analysis and water resources from the University of South Carolina. Prior to joining the County's Engineering Division, he was the engineer in charge at C&D Home Builders, a Beaufort-based firm that designed and built residential, commercial and industrial projects.
The new position will report directly to the City Manager and is expected to regularly update the City Council on the infrastructure improvements. The job is expected to last 18-36 months.
The Boundary Street redevelopment and construction is expected to start this winter. The approximate 1.5-mile project will improve driver and pedestrian safety, create a more attractive entry to Beaufort's historic district, and encourage economic growth. Coleman will work with county engineers, the South Carolina DOT, contractors, city leaders and affected businesses to ensure as smooth a process as possible.
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Once the new City Council is sworn in on December 9th, Council will establish a process for selecting an Interim City Manager to take the helm when City Manager Scott Dadson leaves at the end of January. Shortly after that we will begin a process to recruit a new City Manager.
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One of the Many Reasons I am proud to Call Beaufort Home
Thanksgiving food drive to help more than 1,100 families in Beaufort County
BY DAN BURLEY, Packet/Gazette
http://www.islandpacket.com/2014/11/23/3449510_thanksgiving-food-drive-to-help.html?sp=/99/100/&rh=1
Thanks to the many who participated in "The Giving" and to those who will be preparing
and serving Thanksgiving meals for who might otherwise not have one.
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Northern Beaufort County Registration for Gifts for those who otherwise not receive any.
When cool weather arrives in Beaufort County, Christmas can't be far behind. For those who might not have much to look forward to at Christmas, Operation Holiday Heroes is gearing up to help with toys and food for everyone who needs them.
Operation Holiday Heroes is a countywide collaboration to assure that every child and family in need in Beaufort County at Christmas has toys. The first step for those who need holiday help this year is to request it. Unfortunately, the deadline for the Salvation Army has closed. Fortunately the program at Love House Ministrites is still running. So contact:
Love House Ministries (843) 525-1043 (0-14)
Love House Ministries will be conducting their registration process Tuesday - Thursdays from Noon -5:00pm from November 17th through December 15th. Registrations will be conducted at 423C Parris Island Gateway, Beaufort.
Requirements to receive assistance - Photo ID, proof of residence (lease or electric bill), SS card or birth certificate for each member of the household, proof of household
    Also,programs providing a sit down Thanksgiving meal where those in need can receive fellowship and nourishment! Beaufort St Helena's Episcopal Church 507 New Castle Street Worship service begins at 11:00am - dinner to follow until 2:00pm.
Shell Point Baptist Church Providing meals at the Atlantic Inn parking lot 2249 Boundary Street From 11:00am - 1:00pm Union Baptist 1708 Old Shell Road, Port Royal From 11:00am - 3:00pm
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A Message from The Department of Agriculture
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Historic Beaufort Foundation
Dinner & a Lecture -
December 1, 2014
Santa Elena & the Lost Century
Daryl A. Ferguson, Chairman of the Santa Elena Foundation, will tell the little known story of Santa Elena, a Spanish settlement on what is now Parris Island, for Historic Beaufort Foundation's Dinner and a Lecture series on Monday, December 1, 2014. Spanish settlers established Santa Elena in 1566 as the first colonial capital in America. Santa Elena remained the center of Spanish "La Florida" for over 20 years. This is a tale of religion, cultural clashes, war and the struggle of a small group of settlers to survive in the hostile wilderness.
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If you miss the HBF Presentation you might want to attend the Leadership Beaufort event:
An Invitation From Leadership Beaufort Alumni
Santa Elena, the 16th Century Settlement on Parris Island
December 2nd, 6:00 pm
Holiday Inn and Suites
More than 40 years before the English settled Jamestown, the Spanish established a foothold in the new world - a town and fort on the shores of Port Royal Sound.
Learn more about Santa Elena, the 16th century settlement on Parris Island, in a program sponsored by the Leadership Beaufort Alumni Association and feature organizers of the Santa Elena Foundation.
The presentation will include a brief history of the events leading to Spanish colonization in the Port Royal Sound, the establishment of the first European capital in the present-day United States, and the historical and cultural context of the Spanish community on Parris Island from 1566-1587. Also to be discussed is the foundation's effort to preserve this history and open an interpretive center to showcase it.
The event is free and open to the public.
For additional information call Bennett Schiller at 843-379-5006
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I found the following interesting and you may too!
In Defense of Technology
CULTURE
BY ANDREW O'HAGAN
NOVEMBER 5, 2014 9:00 AMNovember 5, 2014
New York, Times Magazine, Blog
"As products and services advance, plenty of nostalgists believe that certain elements of humanity have been lost. One contrarian argues that being attached to one's iPhone is a godsend."
http://tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/11/05/andrew-ohagan-technology/?m
odule=Search&mabReward=relbias%3Ar%2C%7B%221%22%3A%22RI%3A10%22%7D&_r=0
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Welcome the holidays with
Beaufort Symphony Orchestra's
"Holiday at the Pops" musical magic
on Dec. 4 and 7
The Beaufort Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Maestro Frederick Devyatkin will weave musical magic this holiday season with traditional and contemporary "pops" arrangements of some of the season's most popular tunes when "Holiday at the Pops" comes to the stage on Dec. 4 and 7.
Beaufort Symphony Pops on Parade
"The Parade of the Wooden Soldiers" played by the Beaufort Symphony Pops opens the festivities with arm-swinging melody and strutting rhythm that captures the vision of jauntily strutting toys. Known around the world, German composer Leon Jessel originally wrote the piece for the piano in 1897.
Traditional English Folk Song and Carols
Conductor Leopold Stokowski and arranger Percy Grainger collaborated to produce a full orchestra version of the traditional British folk song, "Shepherd's Hey," and composer Vaughn Williams arranged some of the most popular English Christmas carols in a holiday medley that will stir up your holiday spirits!
Musical Magic in Classic Christmas Poem
The classic poem, " 'Twas the Night Before Christmas," has been set to music by master orchastrator Bill Holcombe, who arranged for and played in the bands of Tommy Dorsey, Tex Beneke and Fred Waring.
Special guest Pastor Steve Keeler of the Sea Island Presbyterian Church where the orchestra now performs will narrate the poem for the audience. Originally titled "A Visit from St. Nicholas," the poem was written in 1823 by Clement Clark Moore for his children. It is arguably the best known verses ever written by an American, and is largely responsible for some of the conceptions of Santa Claus from the mid-19th century to today.
Beaufort Symphony Strings on stage
After intermission the Beaufort Symphony Orchestra Strings will take the stage to perform Johann Sebastian Bach's masterpiece, "Brandenberg Concerto No. 3 in G Major. Written in 1721, the whole collection of six works by Bach is widely regarded as some of the best orchestral compositions of the Baroque era. Following Bach will be Bill Holcombe's 'Christmas Jazz Suite" and the sizzling "Wizards in Winter" as performed by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra.
Tickets and new location directions
Mark your calendars and make your plans to attend the Thursday, Dec. 4 concert at 7:30 p.m. or Sunday, Dec. 7 at 4:00 p.m. at the orchestra's new venue at Sea Island Presbyterian Church on Lady's Island. All tickets are $37.50 at the door, with the exception of Student tickets which are $5. Go the website at www.beaufortrochestra.org or order online at TIX.com or call 1-800-595-4849.
This concert is funded in part by the Carolina Arts Commission which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts.
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The 5th annual Port Royal Christmas Golf Cart Parade
will be held on Saturday, Dec. 13, beginning at Helena Place Senior Living on Paris Avenue in Port Royal.
All area residents are invited to decorate their golf carts and participate in the parade. All golf carts must be lined up in the Helena Place parking lot by 5 p.m. The procession of carts will begin promptly at 5:15 p.m. The parade will advance down Paris Avenue to 8th Street, then to London and end at Live Oak Park. Everyone wanting to partake in the Christmas revelry is encouraged to line the parade route. All are invited to enjoy hot refreshments and snacks under the pavilion at Live Oak Park where the winners of the golf cart decorating contest will be announced. The parade will feature a special guest appearance by Santa Claus. The event is free and open to the public. It is sponsored by the Town of Port Royal and the Old Village Association of Port Royal. The rain date is Sunday, Dec. 14. For more information, call 252-3001 or e-mail rewing@enlivant.com.
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Another Opportunity to Vote for Beaufort
The USCB Center For The Arts has had several nominations for the 2014 Broadway World South Carolina Awards at BroadwayWorld.Com for:
The Beaufort Theatre Company for its production of Grease, with specific nominations for several of the actors, and
The USCB Center For The Arts Shakespeare Rep for their production of Macbeth.
To vote you simply go to and follow directions:
http://www.broadwayworld.com/south-carolina/vote2014region.cfm
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Mark Your Calendars!
An Evening with Pat Conroy's Story River Books Monday, December 8 at 6 PM USCB Center for the Arts With John Warley, Bernie Schein, Maggie Schein & Jonathan Hannah BEAUFORT - Join New York Times best-selling author and Story River Books editor at large Pat Conroy on Monday, December 8 at 6 PM for a lively discussion with Beaufort writers John Warley (A Southern Girl: A Novel), Bernie Schein (Famous all over Town: A Novel), and Maggie Schein (Lost Cantos of the Ouroboros Caves: Expanded & Illustrated Edition) and artist Jonathan Hannah. New releases by these Story River Books authors and illustrator will be available for sale and autographing after the presentation. Tickets are $20 and available online at www.uscbcenterforthearts.com or call the box- office at 843-521-4145. Proceeds benefit USCB Center for the Arts. Mr. Conroy's books may be purchased locally at the Beaufort Bookstore or McIntosh Book Shoppe and brought to the event for autographing. Presented in partnership with the University of South Carolina Press.
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