SURPRISE PRESENTATION: Ruth’s House, the women’s domestic violence shelter in Beaufort County, was awarded a $20,000 grant from the Avon Foundation, as part of a surprise presentation Friday afternoon. Ruth’s House was one of a few hundred organizations out of thousands of applicants to receive money. Pictured are (from left) Ruth’s House Executive Director Valerie Kines, Avon sales representative Treva Inzerillo, Avon division manager Garnette Fussell and district sales manager Karen Dennis. (Caroline Hudson)