From earlier this week

• Drinking on the job
  LYNCHBURG, Tenn. -- Jeff Arnett takes a sip of Jack Daniel's Old No. 7, just enough for it to settle on his tongue, and then -- spits it out. (full story)
• Take advantage of summer's bountiful harvest with vegetable pie
  Editor's note: Clemson Extension is a resource for inexpensive, easy-to-fix recipes that provide good nutrition. For the recipe, ingredients are purchased at local grocery stores. Loretta Fleming, Clemson University's Expanded Food and Nutrition Educator, prepares the recipes, keeping track of the time, cost of ingredients and number of servings. Volunteers evaluate the recipe, rate it and provide suggestions to improve taste. (full story)
• The Perfect Complement: Local expert helps you pick your next sip
  WINE (full story)
• Help community garden grow with donations
  A committee of Beaufortonians has formed to create a Beaufort Downtown Community Garden. The owners of a block of land on Prince and Bladen streets downtown have granted temporary use of the land for the community garden. The group is seeking donations for irrigation, tools, soil improvement and lumber for raised beds. Donations also will be used to sponsor free plots for residents of the Northwest Quadrant who cannot afford them. (full story)
• Hope Haven seeking volunteers, interns
  Hope Haven of the Lowcountry, the children's advocacy and rape crisis center, is accepting applications for volunteers and interns to attend training. Hope Haven volunteers serve as hospital advocates to children and adults who are victims of sexual assault, and are also trained to answer crisis calls from the 24-hour hot line. (full story)
• Dance theater to hold three fundraisers
  The Hilton Head Dance Theatre has announced three fundraisers in advance of the production of this year's summer gala. "Terpsichore," a performance featuring "A Midsummer Night's Dream," pieces from Bob Fosse and other classical and jazz pieces, will take place Aug. 1-2 at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina in Shelter Cove on Hilton Head Island. (full story)
• Coming This Week, July 8
  TODAY (full story)
• Tough times mean tighter pants for stress eaters
  NEW YORK -- Leslie Fuller tried to stick to her shopping list on a recent grocery run. Instead, she found herself venturing down the candy aisle, throwing bags of Hershey's Miniatures and M&M's into her cart. (full story)
• Have sun, fun and safety at the beach
  When the temperature rises, droves of summer outdoors enthusiasts head to the beach. Some people simply enjoy mixing soaking up the rays with an occasional dip in the seawater. Others though take a more active approach with swimming, surfing, a long jog or a joining a game of beach volleyball. (full story)
• Aquarium hopes obese kids flip for athletic seals
  BOSTON -- Yes, he's obsessed with grooming, and he occasionally barks at you, but in most ways Isaac is not your typical fitness instructor. He weighs in at 350, eats 16 pounds of food at a time and he's only 9 years old. And he's a seal. (full story)
• Democratic Club holds annual Picnic in the Park
  The Democratic Club of Beaufort County South of the Broad will hold its annual Picnic in the Park from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Jarvis Creek Park on Hilton Head Island. (full story)
• Autism experts to lead conference
  COLUMBIA -- Dr. Tony Attwood, an authorities on autism and Asperger's syndrome from Brisbane, Australia, returns to the U.S. to address a conference from 8:15 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. His book, "Asperger's Syndrome: A Guide For Parents and Professionals," sold more than 300,000 copies and has been translated into 20 languages. (full story)
• South Carolina Repertory Company presents "Gutenberg! The Musical!"
  The South Carolina Repertory Company will present its new production of "Gutenberg! The Musical!" at 8 p.m. July 16-18, 22-24, 25, 28-31 and Aug. 1; 2 p.m. July 19, 26 and Aug. 2. Tickets are $24 for seniors and $26 for adults on weeknights and matinees, and $26 for seniors and $28 for adults on weekends. Tickets are $15 for students. SCRC is located at 136 Beach City Road, Hilton Head Island. (full story)
• How you can support the Girl Scouts
  Were you ever a Girl Scout? Find out what Girl Scouts in Service Area 631 are doing around the Hilton Head Island, Bluffton and Okatie by sending your name, e-mail address and mailing address to pnevs56@aol.com. Learn about upcoming events, volunteer opportunities and how you can support Girl Scouts. (full story)
• Coming This Week, July 7
  JULY 7 (full story)