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Replica Columbus ships to sail into Downtown Beaufort

The Pinta and Nina are called “caravel” ships, which are small, highly maneuverable sailing ships developed in the 15th century by the Portuguese. Photo provided.

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In 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue, leading to the discovery of a “New World” and marking the beginning of America’s earliest history.

The Pinta and the Nina, replicas of Columbus’ ships, were scheduled to be docked at the downtown Beaufort marina on April 19 and then open to the public for tours from Saturday, April 21, to Tuesday, April 25, until departure on Wednesday, April 26.

The replica of the Nina was built completely by hand and without the use of power tools. Archaeology magazine called the ship “the most historically correct Columbus replica ever built.”

Both ships tour together as a new and enhanced “sailing museum” to educate the public and school children on the “caravel,” a type of Portuguese ship used by Columbus and many early explorers to discover the New World.

Before him, the Old World and the New remained separate and distinct continents, but ever since their fates have been bound together for better or for worse. The ships allow visitors to see what it was like aboard the ships that carried Columbus and crew across the ocean.

This earliest chapter of our nation’s history – and the local story of 16th century

settlement Santa Elena – is shared with visitors daily at the Santa Elena History Center.

“What a special activity for us to enjoy here in Beaufort this spring as part of celebrating one year since the Santa Elena History Center’s grand opening,” Megan Meyer, executive director of the Santa Elena History Center, said in a press release.

“We hope many people will take advantage of this unique ‘sailing museum’ to learn about the Columbus ships, and visit the Santa Elena History Center to learn what occurred during the next 100 years – much of which took place right here in Beaufort County.”

While in port, the general public is invited to visit the ships for a walk-aboard, self-guided tour.

Admission is $8 for adults, $7 for seniors and $6 for students ages 5-16. Children 4 and under are free.

The ships will be open every day from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. No reservations are necessary.

Teachers or organizations wishing to schedule a 30-minute guided tour with a crew member should call 787-672-2152 or mail columfnd1492@gmail.com.

For more information about the replica ships, visit www.ninapinta.org. To learn more about the Santa Elena History Center, visit santa-elena.org.

Caution urged on Boundary Street

Paying for parking? There’s an app for that Staff reports

A new smartphone application lets people use their phones to pay for parking at approximately 500 on- and off-street parking spaces throughout downtown Beaufort.

The app works with iPhone, Android and Windows phones and is a big step in convenience, Beaufort City Manager Bill Prokop said.

“With this mobile app, you can use your phone to pay for parking, no matter where you are,” he said. “If you are in a two-hour parking spot but thought you’d be done eating in an hour, you can use the phone to add the extra money for a longer lunch. Or, rather than trying to find that last quarter in the ashtray of your car, you can just pay with your phone. It’s a customer convenience.”

Park Beaufort/SP+, Parkmobile LLC and the city of Beaufort are partners with the pay to park on-the-go app. Alice Wallace, facil-

ities manager for Park Beaufort/SP+, has helped integrate the system into Beaufort’s downtown parking management program.

To use the Parkmobile system, customers can register for free through the app or at www.parkmobile.com. Once registered, they can use the mobile app, the Internet, or call the toll free number listed on the Parkmobile meter stickers and signs to pay for parking.

After setting up their account, customers can begin using the system with their registered mobile device. Enforcement officers, using a wireless handheld device, will be able to see that a motorist has paid with Parkmobile. All payments made through the app are secure.

Another benefit, said Linda Roper, director of downtown operations and community services, is that users can choose to receive customized reminders as their parking time gets close to expiring.

“The time limits on meters and lots still apply and the app won’t allow users to buy more time than allotted by the meters,” she said. “This is strictly a tool for convenience and is an added payment option. Our meters and pay stations still take bills, coins and credit cards.”

The app underwent extensive testing prior to bringing it to Beaufort, said Jon Ziglar, CEO of Parkmobile.

“We are thrilled to partner with Beaufort to offer this technology - offering drivers an easier, more convenient way to pay for parking,” Ziglar said. “We hope users will appreciate being able to use our app to simply pay from their phones instead of searching for coins to park.”

Parkmobile is the country’s most widely used mobile parking solution with five million people using their services over 30 million times per year.

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POLICE BLOTTER Man sentenced in couple’s slaying

A Yemassee man convicted of murdering a married couple in 2015 received two life sentences on April 13.

Joshua Poacher, 22, was found guilty of two counts of murder, one count each of armed robbery and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime in the Aug. 16, 2015, deaths of 72-yearold Kantibhai Patel and his 67-year-old wife, Hansaben Patel.

The Patels lived and worked as housekeepers at Joshua Poacher the Best Western motel in Point South. Poacher entered their room that morning, shot and killed the couple, and stole several items, including foreign currency and a debit card that he attempted to use 15 times before being arrested later that day.

Fourteenth Circuit Solicitor Duffie Stone called the Patels’ deaths “a cold-blooded execution.”

“They were cowering in the back of their own home when they were shot and killed by the defendant,” Stone said. “Mrs. Patel was bending over her dead husband when Poacher shot her in the back.”

Stone said the only appropriate sentence for Poacher was life in prison.

In addition to the two life sentences for the murders, Circuit Court Judge R. Lawton McIntosh sentenced Poacher to 30 years in prison for armed robbery and five years for having a deadly weapon. Poacher received the maximum sentences.

“Mr. Poacher is exactly where he needs to be,” Stone said. “Mr. and Mrs. Patel were truly innocent people. They were getting ready for work when they were gunned down. They hadn’t even had time to put on their shoes.”

Jasper County Career Criminal Prosecutor Mary Jones assisted Stone in the case.

Sheriff 's office looking for missing person

The Beaufort County Sheriff ’s Office is trying to locate Bryan C. Sewell, who was reported missing by his family and friends.

Sewell has not been seen since about 9 a.m. April 2.

He is a 37-year-old African-American who is approximately 6 feet tall and weighs about 170 pounds. Bryan C. Sewell He may be driving a blue 2009 Nissan Altima with SC plate LGU444.

Anyone with information is encouraged to call Sgt. David Wilkerson at 843-255-3420 or Crimestoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC (1888-274-6372) to remain anonymous and for a possible reward.

Holiday weekend busy for firefighters

Burton firefighters spent the Easter holiday weekend responding to four motor vehicle accidents and two building fires.

The four motor vehicle accidents resulted in traffic delays with three drivers being transported to Beaufort Memorial Hospital with minor injuries, and a small engine fire as a result of the collision.

The first building fire was reported on Detour Road in Seabrook. A large two-bay gaA2

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Firefighters were able to quickly get the fire under control despite water supply issues due to the lack of fire hydrants in that area of Seabrook.

No injuries were reported at the Detour Road blaze, however, the structure was a complete loss. Two vehicles and a shed were also damaged by the fire. Beaufort and Sheldon fire departments also responded and assisted in extinguishing the fire.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Firefighters responded to a second building fire on Joe Frazier Road. Burton fire crews arrived to a single-wide mobile home with fire coming from beneath the home and spreading up the siding and across the ground.

Burton firefighters quickly extinguished the fire and confined damages to the siding and prevented the fire from getting inside the home.

No injuries were reported at the Frazier Road fire. The home was being remodeled and was unoccupied at the time. The fire is under investigation but believed to be unintentional.

The Burton Fire District has responded to over 1,020 emergency calls so far in 2017. Approximately 20 of those emergencies were for building fires, 96 emergencies involving motor vehicle accidents with 51 of those accidents resulting in injuries.

Four car crashes happen within 24 hours

The Burton Fire District responded to four motor vehicle accidents in less than 24 hours at the start of the Easter holiday weekend.

The first motor vehicle accident was at the intersection of Stanley Farm Road and Laurel Bay Road.

Fire crews arrived on scene to find a Dodge Caravan in the ditch with smoke coming from under the hood. Firefighters extinguished the small engine fire and assisted the driver, who refused medical attention.

One lane of Laurel Bay Road was blocked for approximately 30 minutes.

The second motor vehicle accident was reported less than a half hour later at the intersection of Broad River Boulevard and Quail Ridge Drive.

The two-vehicle accident resulted in moderate damages but no injuries.

The third motor vehicle accident was reported at the intersection of Parris Island Gateway and Savannah Highway and involved a sport utility vehicle and a motorcycle.

Both the motorcyclist and driver of the sport utility vehicle were transported with what appeared to be non-life threatening injuries.

The fourth motor vehicle accident was reported at the Laurel Bay and Stanley Road intersection. Fire crews arrived to a two-vehicle accident between a Hyundai and a Saturn.

The driver of the Saturn was transported to Beaufort Memorial Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Firefighters quickly put out restaurant fire

Firefighters with the City of Beaufort/ Town of Port Royal Fire Department responded to a report of a fire on April 13 at Smoking Oaks BBQ on Boundary Street.

Crews found that a fire that started on the stovetop extended to the roof decking outside the structure through the ventilation system.

“Crews were on scene, identified the problem, and had the fire extinguished within 5 minutes,” according to the incident commander, Capt. John Robinson.

Overhaul operations to ensure that the fire was completely out took another 15 to 20 minutes. Firefighters had to cut into the roof to ensure the fire was out.

The business suffered some damage and the origin and cause of the fire is under investigation by the Fire Marshal division.

“Cooking safety is an important aspect of commercial kitchen operations. Training on what to do and when to do it in an event of an emergency is available through our public education and fire prevention division.” said Fire Chief Reece Bertholf.

Call 843-525-7055 to schedule a training.

Sheriff ’s office seeks public’s help in cold cases

The Beaufort County Sheriff ’s Office is seeking the public’s help in two cold cases.

On April 7, 2008, Harry Fripp, 19, was stabbed to death by three suspects behind apartment units at Sandalwood Terrace on Hilton Head.

During daylight hours, witnesses observed Fripp running from a white Mercedes Benz occupied by three black males.

Fripp disappeared behind one of the buildings and the three black males exited the Mercedes and gave chase.

Shortly thereafter, the witnesses saw the three males emerge from behind the building where Fripp had run, get back into the Mercedes and leave the area.

Witnesses then found Fripp had been stabbed multiple times and summoned Emergency Medical Services. He was transported to the hospital, where he died a short time later as result of the stab wounds.

Suspects were identified through investigation and physical evidence links at least one of the three to the crime scene. Based on the type of evidence and lack of other more probative evidence, prosecutors declined to charge the three suspects in the murder of Harry Fripp.

Physical evidence is currently being evaluated in this case.

In a separate case, on April 10, 2012, Octavius Moultrie, 23, was in the area of 10 Fawnwood Lane in Seabrook at approximately 2 p.m. when two unknown black male suspects began shooting at him.

Moultrie ran and the suspects gave chase, continuing to fire at him. The suspects left the area in a white SUV and Moultrie was found a short time later in the woods suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.

Persons of interest were identified during the investigation, but charges have yet to be made.

A reward of up to $2,500 is offered for information leading to an arrest in any Beaufort County cold case.

During some criminal investigations, investigators might exhaust all credible leads in a case. When this happens, the case can become stagnant or what is typically known as “cold.”

No matter how insignificant it may seem, any information offered in reference to a cold case could prove to be the missing link needed to solve the case.

Anyone with information on either of these cases can contact Capt. Bob Bromage at 843-255-3402, 843-816-8013 or robertb@ bcgov.net. To remain anonymous and collect a possible reward, call Crimestoppers at 888-CRIME-SC (274-6372).

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BUSINESS BUSINESS BRIEFS Business license renewals due May 31

American Legion Beaufort Post 9 is striving to promote both patriotism and businesses in the Beaufort area by calling attention to those that proudly display the U.S. flag at their location. Post 9 presents those enterprises with a framed certificate thanking them.

Here, Vice Commander Paul Sweet presents the owner of Sgt Whites Diner his certificate of appreciation.

Businesses operating in the unincorporated areas of Beaufort County must renew their county business license by Wednesday, May 31.

Businesses paying the renewal tax after the due date are subject to a 5 percent delinquency penalty of the unpaid tax for each month or portion of the month past the due date, until the tax is paid.

Businesses operating in the unincorporated areas of the county without a valid business license are subject to additional penalties, as all businesses in these areas are required to have a county business license prior to operation.

Further, an individual shall be deemed to be in business and required to obtain a business license if that individual owns and rents two or more residential units. This applies to

both short-term and long-term rentals. The county has mailed renewal forms to business license holders of record. Any business not receiving a renewal form or needing to obtain an application can do so at www.bcgov.net.

For more information, contact the Beaufort County Business License Department at 843-255-2270.

Ladies luncheon to promote businesses

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Lunch will be served at noon with time for mingling and meeting new friends.

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This monthBallenger we take a look at residential sales in the five main areas we normally cover,

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Percentage Category 2015 2016 2015/2016 Residential Real Estate Sales (Beaufort) Change Units Sold 104 104 0% Percentage TotalCategory (Asking Price) $28,183,507 $33,987,490 +20.5% 2015 2016 Change Total ( Selling Price) $26,841,436 $32,351,015 +20.5% Units Sold 104 104 0% Median Price $200,000 $212,000 +6% Total (Asking Price) $28,183,507 $33,987,490 +20.5% Average Price $261,025 $286,292 +9.6% Total ( Selling Price) $26,841,436 $32,351,015 +20.5% Median Price $200,000 $212,000 +6% MossyAverage Oaks had a so-so 2016. Sales were almost flat, but had some increase in all four Price $261,025 $286,292 +9.6% And couldAs have beenOaks a year in which some developments wereofclose to being price2016 brackets.

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This month we take a look at residential sales in the five main areas we normally cover, and compare them to the market of the previous year (2015 as compared to 2016).

When we look at the numbers, there is somewhat of a mixed bag although mostly positive overall.

As quite often is the case, Lady’s Island leads the pack again.

The city of Beaufort was flat for unit sales, although sales volume was up 21 percent as was the average price with a +9.6 percent increase. Median sales prices did improve though by +6 percent.

It was good to see Beaufort have a pretty good 2016. The population of the city has been somewhat stagnant in recent years, so hopefully these numbers reflect some new folks moving downtown.

Mossy Oaks had a so-so 2016.

Sales were almost flat, but had some increase in all four price brackets. As Mossy Oaks is such a well-established older area

of Beaufort, it is not surprising there was little movement in sales volume.

Port Royal, with a 14 percent drop in unit sales, was probably the most surprising area out of the five we are looking at.

Needless to say, Port Royal is a very established town, with not a huge amount of new construction in the original section, but by annexation some of the more outlying areas have seen significant new home construction.

And 2016 could have been a year in which some developments were close to being built out before others could come on line.

Burton is interesting. There are always ebbs and flows in each area, but Burton and Lady’s Island are usually market leaders in sales units and volume.

Last year Burton saw gains right across the board, (the only one to do so). It does cover quite a large geographical area, with huge differences in homes that are available at any given time.

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Total leader (Asking Price) $115,804,292 +13.5% than 2016. market in almost$85,351,626 every 2015/2016 Total Real Estate Sales (Lady’s Island) Total (Selling Price) $81,501,278 $112,063,118 +13.7% One possible fly inPercentage the ointment column.Median Interestingly enough it Price $228,500 $235,000 +2.8% Category 2015 2016 Change Average Price $279,113 $280,859 0% of inventory we are exwas the only area not to see an292in- is the lack Units Sold 399 +36.6% at the moment. $115,804,292 +13.5% Some creaseTotal in (Asking averagePrice) prices. $85,351,626 periencing Total (Selling Price) $81,501,278 $112,063,118 +13.7% of our agents are having trouble There was a huge increase Median Price $228,500 $235,000 +2.8% Average Price $279,113 $280,859 0% in unit sales at +36.6 percent, finding suitable listings for some the highest of all five areas, as of their clients. This in turn could was the volume increase of over affect future sales numbers to some degree.

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Everett Ballenger is the owner of With all the new home construction on Lady’s Island we think it B.I.C Ballenger Realty and is the is safe to say that 2017 should former president Beaufort County be an equally if not better year Association of Realtors.

By Janet Gresham

We can comfortably consider the first quarter to have been a good start for residential real estate in 2017.

There was certainly plenty to worry over when the year began.

Aside from new national leadership in Washington D.C., and the policy shifts that can occur during such transitions, there was also the matter of continuous low housing supply, steadily rising mortgage rates and ever-increasing home prices.

Nevertheless, sales have held their own in year-over-year comparisons in Beaufort County and should improve during the busiest months of the real estate sales cycle.

Here are the numbers: • New Listings were up 8.2 percent to 315.

• Pending Sales decreased 16.3 percent to 190.

• Inventory shrank 1.1 percent to 995 units.

• Prices moved higher as Median Sales Price was up 15.6 percent to $211,000.

• Days on Market increased 11.6 percent to 106 days.

• Months Supply of Inventory was down 3.5 percent to 5.5 months, indicating that demand increased relative to supply.

The U.S. economy has improved for several quarters in a row, which has helped wage growth and retail consumption increase in year-overyear comparisons.

That is coupled with an unemployment rate that has been holding steady or dropping both nationally and in many localities, and consumer confidence is on the rise.

As the economy improves, home sales tend to go up. It isn't much more complex than that right now.

Rising mortgage rates could slow growth eventually, but rate increases should be thought of as little more than a byproduct of a stronger economy and stronger demand.

Janet Gresham is the CEO of the Beaufort County Association of Realtors and the Beaufort Multiple Listing Service, Inc.

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price brackets. As Mossy Oaks is such a well-established older area of Beaufort, it is not 2015/2016 Residential RealEstate EstateSales Sales(Mossy (Port Royal) Residential Real Oaks) surprising there2015/2016 was little movement in sales volume.

Percentage Category 2015 2016 Percentage Change Category 2015 2016 2015/2016 Residential Real Estate Sales (Mossy Oaks) And 2016 could have been a year in 104 which some developments were close Change to-2% being built Units Sold 102 Percentage Units Soldcould 140 120 -14.3% out Total before others line. ( Asking Price) come on$18,260,862 $18,973,084 +8.2% Category 2015 2016 Change Total Asking Price) Price) $26,793,766 $26,762,035 0% Total((Selling $17,527,406 $18.211,821 +3.9% Units Sold 104 102 -2% Total (Selling Price) $25,735,001 0% Median Price $155,000 $160,000 +3.2% 2015/2016 Residential Real Estate$25,934,530 Sales (Port Royal) Total ( Asking Price) $18,260,862 $18,973,084 +8.2% Median Price $180,000 $210,000 +11.6% Average Price $168,532 $178,547 +5.9% (Selling Price) $17,527,406 $18.211,821 +3.9% AndTotal 2016 couldPrice have been a year in which some developments to being built Average $183,821 $216,121 were close +17.5% Percentage Category 2015 2016 Median Price $155,000 $160,000 +3.2% out before others could come on line.

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2015/2016 Residential Real Estate Sales (Port Royal) out of the five we are looking at.

Total (Selling Price) $25,735,001 $25,934,530 0% Last year Burton gains right across the board,town, (the with only not oneatohuge do so). It does cover Needless to with say, saw is drop a very of new Port Royal, aPort 14 Royal percent in established unit sales, was probably the most amount surprising area Median Price $180,000 +11.6% Percentage quite a large geographical area, with huge difference $210,000 in homes thatmore are available at any Category 2015 2016 construction the original section but by annexation, some of the outlying areas out of the fiveinwe are looking at. $183,821 Change Average Price $216,121 +17.5% given time. have seen home construction.

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Median Price $180,000 $210,000 Last year Burton saw gains right across the board, (the only one to do so).Percentage It+11.6% does cover Category 2015 2016 Average Price $183,821 $216,121 +17.5% Change quite a large geographical area, with huge difference in homes that are available at any Units Sold 315 320 +1.5% given time.

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There are always ebbs and flows of each area, but Burton and Total ( Asking Price) $67,255,446 $75,037,193 +11.5% Lady’s arePrice) usually market$64,108,969 leaders in sales units and volume.

TotalIsland (Selling $72,538,430 +6.5% 2015/2016 Residential Real Estate (Burton) Last year Burton saw gains right across the board, (the only one to do so). It +3.1% does cover Median Price $196,000 $209,900 Percentage quite a large geographical area, with huge difference $226,682 in homes that are available at any Average Price $203,520 +11.3% Category 2015 2016 Change given time.

Units Sold 320 column. Interestingly +1.5%enough Lady’s Island was again the market 315 leader in almost every Total ( Asking Price) $67,255,446 $75,037,193 +11.5% it was the only area not2015/2016 to see an Residential increase in average prices.

Real Estate (Burton) Total (Selling Price) $64,108,969 $72,538,430 +6.5% There was a huge increase in unit$196,000 sale at +36.6 percent, the highest of allPercentage five areas. As Median Price $209,900 +3.1% Category 2015 2016 was theAverage volumePrice increase of over 13 percent.

Change $203,520 $226,682 +11.3% With all the new home construction on Lady’s Island think it is safe to say, 2017 should Units Sold 315 320 +1.5% Total ( Asking $67,255,446 +11.5% be an equally if was notPrice) better yearmarket than 2016.

Lady’s Island again the leader in almost$75,037,193 every column. Interestingly enough Total (Selling Price) $64,108,969 $72,538,430 +6.5% it was the only area not to see an increase in average prices.

Median Price $196,000 +3.1% RealatEstate Sales$209,900 (Lady’s Island) There was a huge2015/2016 increase inTotal unit sale +36.6 percent, the highest of all five areas. As Average Price $203,520 $226,682 +11.3% Percentage was the Category volume increase of over 13 2015 percent.

2016 Change With all the new home construction on Lady’s Island think it is safe to say, 2017 should Lady’s Units IslandSold was again the market292 leader in almost every enough 399 column. Interestingly +36.6% be an equally if not better year than 2016. it was the(Asking only area not to see an increase in average prices.

Total Price) $85,351,626 $115,804,292 +13.5% Total (Selling $81,501,278 $112,063,118 +13.7% There was a hugePrice) increase in unit sale at +36.6 percent, the highest of all five areas. As 2015/2016 Total Real Estate Sales (Lady’s Island) Median Price $228,500 $235,000 +2.8% was the volume increase of over 13 percent.

Percentage Average $279,113 $280,859 0%should Category 2015 2016 With all the newPrice home construction on Lady’s Island think it is safe to say, 2017 Change be an equally if not better year than 2016.

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IN OTHER NEWS NEWS BRIEFS New Marines also become citizens

A recent graduation ceremony was a landmark for the 464 new Marines of Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, and Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion.

Of those, 17 new Marines also became naturalized U.S. citizens.

Each new Marine persevered through 70 training days while passing each of seven graduation requirements.

Additionally, before earning citizenship, applicants must demonstrate knowledge of the English language and American government, show good moral character and take the Oath of Allegiance to the U.S. Constitution.

The new Marines who also earned U.S. citizenship are Pfc. Emiliano Barra Gonzalez, Pvt. Andy J. Siguenas, Pvt. Jose D. Sandi, Pfc. Sangmin Bae, Pfc. Starlin A. Henriquez Henriquez, Pfc. Esteban F. Riano Mojica, Pvt. Ytuin Enuol, Pvt. Matias N. Ruiz Tufino, Pvt. Chrishaun L. Smith, Pfc. Ransel Celada Ruisanchez, Pvt. Jonathan L. Miranda, Pfc. Omari C. Christian, Pfc. Jaira T. Ualata, Pfc. Jonnie P. Cervania, Pfc. Angelica Gonzalez Santillan, Pvt. Marlenne N. Meza and Pvt. Adepeju F. Ogundiran.

Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915.

Today, approximately 19,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 12 weeks of training.

Portion of trail to close for repair

A portion of the Spanish Moss Trail in Beaufort will be closed Monday, April 24, through Friday, May 12.

Beaufort County has contracted with Quality Enterprises USA Inc. to repair approximately 1,000 feet of slope damaged by Hurricane Matthew.

The closure will occur from the east side of the bridge over Battery Creek to where North Street intersects the trail. Access to and use of the bridge from S.C. 170/Robert

Smalls Parkway will be permitted. For questions, call the Beaufort County Engineering Department at 843-255-2700.

ferred date of the training you wish to attend and a phone number where you can be reached during the day to voter@bcgov.net.

Hours to change at some city offices

Parris Island to conduct spraying

As of Monday, May 1, the city of Beaufort Planning, Building Codes and Business License offices will be open to walk-in customers from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Staff will continue to be available by phone and e-mail until 5 p.m.

The offices are at 1911 Boundary St. in Beaufort.

House Reps. Bill Herbkersman and Weston Newton to speak

The Greater Bluffton Republican Club’s next meeting will be held Monday, May 1, at The Roasting Room at 1297 May River Road in Bluffton.

The speakers will be SC State Reps.

Weston Newton and Bill Herbkersman, who will provide legislative updates.

The social hour begins at 5:30 p.m. with the meeting to follow at 6 p.m.

The public is welcome.

Poll worker training being offered by county

The Board of Voter Registration and Elections of Beaufort County will be conducting New Poll Manager training.

All persons interested in working the polls for the first time can enroll in one of these sessions.

Sessions will be conducted from 4-8 p.m.

Thursday, June 8; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, Aug. 19, and Oct. 14; and 2-6 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 7.

All training sessions will be conducted at the Board of Voter Registration and Elections of Beaufort County office at 15 John Galt Road in Beaufort.

To register for the training, call 843-2556900 or send an email and include your name, physical/mailing address, the pre-

In an effort to control sand flea and mosquito population, Parris Island is scheduled to undergo an aerial spray during the night

of Thursday, April 20.

Spraying activities will occur approximately an hour after sundown if weather permits.

The insecticides used present no threat to humans, plants or animals in the area, and are approved by the Environmental Protection Agency. However, beekeepers within a 5-mile radius are urged to keep hives covered.

UPCOMING MEETINGS • The Beaufort County Historic Review Board meeting scheduled for Thursday, April 20, has been cancelled. The next scheduled meeting will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, May 18, at the Beaufort County Administration Building, Executive Conference Room #170, 100 Ribaut Road, Beaufort.

• Beaufort County School District Board of Education Policy Committee: 6:30 p.m.

Monday, April 24, District Educational, 2900 Mink Point Blvd., Beaufort.

• Beaufort City Council: 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 25, 1911 Boundary St., Beaufort Municipal Complex inside City Hall, 2nd Floor, Council Chambers.

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Beaufort promotes two to align staff with strategic plan Beaufort City Manager Bill Prokop recently announced two promotions on his staff to better align his team with the Beaufort City Council’s strategic plan, according to a press release.

Effective Monday, May 1, Linda Roper will be director of Downtown Operations and Community Services. She will continue her previous work overseeing the Municipal Court, Park Beaufort parking management, the Waste Pro refuse contract and other community service contracts.

Her new responsibilities include oversight and management of all city-related downtown operations and contracts. She will manage contracts for services, all lease agreements and all requests for use of city facilities in the downtown core district.

Roper also is the liai- Linda Roper son with the Beaufort Digital Corridor, the Don Ryan Center for Innovation and the Cultural Arts Council.

She’ll work closely with the chambers of commerce and the Beaufort Redevelopment Commission to promote economic development and growth.

“Linda is dedicated to improving Beaufort, and we look forward to the expertise she will bring to her new responsibilities,” Prokop said in the release. “We are fortunate to have her.”

Roper, a Beaufort native and graduate of Beaufort High, has served the city of Beaufort for 28 years. Starting in accounts payable, she has worked in different departments. She has worked closely with a variety of core downtown issues, including parking, horse carriage tours and tour bus operations.

Neal Pugliese, a recent addition to the city staff as senior project manager, will be the new director of Public Projects and Facilities/Military Liaison.

He will be responsible for all construction and infrastructure projects, including Boundary Street, the Energy Savings Performance Contract with Johnson Controls Inc. and the

“We need to make some alignments to our organizational structure to more effectively achieve our goals ...”

Beaufort City Manager, Bill Prokop day-dock/marina improvements.

Pugliese will also oversee the city’s emergency management efforts, engineering, military relations and public works.

Lamar Taylor, Beaufort’s director of public works, will report to him. Pugliese will be responsible for staffing, contracts and the efficient execution of contracts related to infrastructure projects.

“Neal brings to us a wide range of experiences in the Marine Corps, and his organizational skills are exactly what we need to synchronize all projects, of varying sizes, within the city.” Prokop said. “He’ll be working closely with all city departments but especially Planning, Finance and Human Resources.”

Prior to joining the city of Beaufort in 2016, Pugliese was a career Marine, retiring as a colonel. His background included strategic planning, facilities management and data analysis. His last assignNeal Pugliese ment before retiring was the director of operations for the Marine Corps Recruit Depot/Eastern Recruiting Region, Parris Island.

The promotions are part of a staff realignment that’s needed to accomplish goals of the newly adopted strategic plan, which is available at www.cityofbeaufort.org under City Hall.

“Our strategic plan has five basic goals for us to accomplish within two years,” Prokop said. “We need to make some alignments to our organizational structure to more effectively achieve our goals, and we will be reporting to council and the community regularly about our progress.”

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BMH breast center earns accreditation

The outpatient center where many Beaufort-area women receive their annual mammograms has a new name: Beaufort Memorial Breast Health Center.

The name change was prompted by the center’s recent designation as an Accredited Breast Center by the American College of Surgeons’ National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC) following a rigorous onsite evaluation and review of the hospital’s facilities, protocols and performance.

Beaufort Memorial is among 10 breast centers in South Carolina to have earned the designation. In addition, the center was named a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology for meeting the highest standards in mammography, stereotactic breast biopsy and breast ultrasound.

Accredited breast centers must offer patients coordinated, comprehensive care, access to a full range of state-of-the-art services and information about ongoing clinical trials and new treatment options.

The Beaufort Memorial Breast Health Center offers a variety of services, including digital 3-D mammography, stereotactic breast biopsy, bone density screenings, patient care coordination and a high-risk breast program.

“We have an outstanding program to meet the comprehensive breast health needs of women in our community,” said general surgeon Dr. Perry Burrus, BMH’s Breast Program Leader. “With the NAPBC accreditation, patients can rest assured they will receive the highest quality of care right here in Beaufort. They don’t need to go anywhere else.”

For more information about the Beaufort Memorial Breast Health Center, visit www. bmhsc.org or call 843-522-5029.

CEO to discuss healthcare changes

President and CEO Russell Baxley will hold a discussion on the new era of health care on Wednesday, April 26, at The Lakehouse in Sun City.

The free presentation will cover a wide range of topics from how changes in care are affecting both patients and providers to innovative prevention programs and new technology now being used to improve access to care.

Open to both residents and non-residents of Sun Russell Baxley City, the community program will begin at 4:30 p.m. with a wine and cheese reception, followed at 5 p.m. by Baxley’s presentation.

To register for the event, go to www.beaufortmemorial.eventbrite.com or call 843522-5585.

The Good Neighbor Free Medical Clinic of Beaufort is holding its annual Giving Day campaign in April.

The first $10,000 in donations received by Monday, May 1, will be matched by funds provided by a small group of clinic volunteers.

Good Neighbor Free Medical Clinic of Beaufort was established in 2007 as a faithbased, 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

Its mission is to provide free primary healthcare services for low-income, uninsured adults.

Most of the clinic’s patients come from Northern Beaufort County. Approximately 75 percent live in households with incomes below the Federal Poverty Level. They are ineligible for Medicaid, Medicare or any other form of affordable healthcare coverage.

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Typically, crews affect driveways one day or less. Their work involves digging a trench for an underground duct bank that will hold communications and power lines currently strung overhead on utility poles. Duct bank work is complete on the southern side of Boundary Street.

“The north side of Boundary is the most complicated part of the project because we have so many businesses and so many curb cuts and driveways,” Pugliese said. “We are making good progress and we are on schedule and on budget at this point.”

The Boundary Street Project is a $32 million initiative that is just over 1 mile long, stretching from Neil Road to Sycamore

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The local YMCA helps children learn to swim and be safe around water. Photo by Pixabay.

As the weather gets warmer, more and more people hit the waters and pools around Northern Beaufort County.

Beaufort County is comprised of over 50 percent water that includes beaches, rivers, ponds, marshes and estuaries.

Many people move to the area just for access to water and boating, so it only makes sense to adequately prepare our youngest residents to be safe and confident on the water.

That’s where the Wardle Family YMCA of Beaufort County comes in.

During 2016, the Y taught over 1,500 swim lessons to local children and adults.

Safety Around Water, a specialized segment of all swim lessons, is designed to engage and educate parents about the importance of water safety skills and provide more of America’s youth access to water safety lessons and is an important part of the Y swim lesson course.

According to data from the USA Swimming Foundation, 70 percent of African-American and 60 percent of Hispanic children cannot swim, compared to just 40 percent of Caucasian children.

While fatal drowning is a concern for all children – it’s the second-leading cause of unintentional injury-related death for children ages 1 to 14 years old – African-American children ages 5 to 14 are three times more likely to drown than their white counterparts.

Through Safety Around Water, the Y-USA program for drowning prevention, parents and caregivers are encouraged to help their children learn fundamental water safety and swimming skills.

During the typical eight-session swim lesson course, children learn how to respond if they find themselves in unexpected water situations – from how to reach the water’s surface if they submerge to safely reaching a pool’s edge or exiting any body of water.

“All children deserve access to water safety resources and Safety Around Water is a great starting point to not only get kids comfortable in the water, but also develop a love of swimming,” said Lisa Redwine, Y Aquatics director. “In many underserved communities, staying safe around water means keeping kids away from water, but water safety and swimming are important life skills that need fostering in all children.”

Of the approximately 1,500 swim lessons the Y taught last year, almost half were provided free of charge as part of services to the local community – from those taught to individuals on financial assistance to various groups such as local public elementary schools, CAPA, AIM kids, Thumbs Up and Y summer camps, like the Migrant Education

Summer Camp.

The Learn To Swim program is funded by grants, individual donations, and funds raised through the bi-monthly Puppy Plunge and the Beaufort River Swim (BRS).

This year’s BRS, now in its 11th year, is set for 8:30 a.m. Saturday, June 10, at the downtown Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park.

This is the only open water swim event held in Beaufort County and includes both a 3.2 mile competitive swim and a 1-mile “fun” swim.

More information and event registration can be found at beaufortriverswim.com.

The Y introduced the concept of group swim lessons in 1909. Now, each year in 2,200 pools across the country, the Y teaches more than a million children from all backgrounds invaluable water safety and swim skills.

In Northern Beaufort County, the Y teaches hundreds of children water safety and swimming each year. Through Safety Around Water, the Y hopes to further bridge cultural and access gaps that can prevent some children from learning important water safety skills.

In addition to swim lessons, the Y also offers several programs where water plays a significant component: Tiger Sharks swim team, masters swim, swim clinics, water aerobics, youth boating camp, adult power boating classes and summer camp.

Families interested in learning more about Safety Around Water, how to enroll their child in local Y swim classes, the BRS or any Y water-oriented programming should visit www.ymcabeaufortcounty.com or contact Redwine at 843-522-9622.

The YMCA of Beaufort County is part of a 172-year old worldwide organization that enables the citizens of Beaufort County to develop values and behaviors that are consistent with its mission: to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.

The Wardle Family YMCA of Beaufort County was charted in 1990 and opened its doors in June 1996.

The YMCA is a locally autonomous organization made up of voluntary membership that is open to individuals of all ages, race, religion, incomes and abilities.

Programs and services incorporate the values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility and the YMCA encourages and challenges its staff, members, volunteers and program participants to accept and demonstrate these values. The YMCA of Beaufort County currently serves approximately 9,000 individuals through the programs and services provided.

This year’s Beaufort River Swim, now in its 11th year, is set for 8:30 a.m. Saturday, June 10, at the downtown Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park. This is the only open water swim event held in Beaufort County and includes both a 3.2-mile competitive swim and a 1-mile “fun” swim. Photo provided by Wardle Family YMCA of Beaufort County.

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AMIkids Beaufort celebrates croquet at Brays Island Derius came to AMIkids Beaufort through the state’s Department of Juvenile Justice, with the goal of turning from a troubled past to a brighter future.

He earned his high school diploma while at AMIkids Beaufort. He also earned all the available certifications in welding and, after graduating from AMIkids Beaufort, he returned home with a job as a welder.

It’s for troubled young men such as Derius that Brays Island and the AMIkids Beaufort board of directors hosts the annual Croquet Picnic. The day-long event, which will be held Saturday, May 6, raises funds to support the Dale residential program that is locally governed.

Immediate needs are finishing a vocational training center and continuing to push for enhanced education and behavioral programs.

To raise awareness and money, the Croquet Picnic provides a fun platform for a serious mission, said Jimmy Boozer, chairman of AMIkids Beaufort’s board of directors.

“We have a fantastic event, and we raise money for a great cause – helping young men earn a second chance,” he said. “We’ve been doing this croquet fundraiser now for 26 years, and it’s truly a reflection of our whole community, and especially Brays Island, that we are as successful as we are.”

Every year, Brays Island and its owners donate the golf course practice range tee in which eight 30-by-40-foot croquet courts are groomed to the finest playing conditions for the event, Boozer said. “We couldn’t do this without Brays Island and its owners.”

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Croquet players get ready to play in a past AMIkids fundraiser. Photo provided.

ties, treatment and behavior modification.

AMIkids also partners with community service projects throughout Beaufort County. Male teens convicted of crimes can be assigned to AMIkids through the Department of Juvenile Justice. Students work toward their high school equivalency diplomas.

For the past five years, the young men also have been able to earn welding and food preparation certifications to help them with job skills.

The May 6 Croquet Picnic will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Brays Island off U.S. 17 in Sheldon, about 15 miles west of Beaufort.

A “Captain’s Party” for all participants

will be held Sunday, May 5, at the historic Marshlands home of Brantley Harvey Jr. in Beaufort’s National Historic Landmark District.

Teams of four to eight people are encouraged to enter the croquet tournament, said Dr. Mike Harris, co-organizer of the AMIkids Beaufort Croquet Picnic. In recent years, teams from Sun City Hilton Head, Spring Island, Dataw Island and Brays Island, to name a few, have competed in support of AMIkids.

“We have a lot of fun with the croquet and it ranges from serious players to people just out for a fun day for a good cause. This event is more of a picnic than a tournament. You

definitely don’t have to be good at croquet to have a great time at this event,” Harris said.

A silent auction will be held at the Croquet Picnic. The silent auction helps raise money for the program, formerly known as Beaufort Marine Institute. Items range from imported cigars and golf outings to catered dinners, from custom jewelry to vacation getaways.

This year, items created by the AMIkids Beaufort welding students will be included in the silent auction.

For more information or to sign up a croquet team, call Harris at 843-524-3770 or Mike Ingram at 843-846-3149. To learn more about AMIkids Beaufort, visit www. amikidsbeaufort.org.

AAUW meeting Shed presents comedy about moving on

Anthony R. Scott, a retired police chief from New Jersey and a current Dataw Island resident, spoke to the Beaufort chapter of the American Association of University Women on the topic of "Women in Policing" at its March 28 meeting. Pictured with him is Dr. Rebecca Cooper, president of the local chapter of AAUW. Photo submitted

by Mary Hope Roseneau, publicity chairman.

The Shed Event Venue at 809 Paris Ave. in Port Royal, is presenting a comedy, “Things My Mother Taught Me.” Young couple Olivia and Gabe (Robyn Beckwith and Shane Kelly) are starting their new life together and are moving into their own apartment in Chicago.

They've just packed up all of their belongings and driven 12 hours from New York City for a fresh start. The lovely couple is still a long way from gaining their independence and moving day becomes a little too crowded when both sets of parents (Margy Oehlert and Dave Falls, Donna Capps and Dan Herrin) and the new building superintendent (Paul Gonzalez)

all decide to show up to help.

With cleaning products, bottles of liquor and plenty of sage advice, they all offer Gabe and Olivia pointers on how they should prepare to tackle their new life.

Adding to the day’s hilarity, the loaded U-Haul truck suddenly drives off and Gabe decides to unexpectedly pop the question! Thank goodness for silent prayer, great vodka and the "Things My Mother Taught Me." “If you enjoyed ‘Meet the Parents’ and ‘The Out-of-Towners,’ make your reservations today and be prepared to laugh out loud as Luke Cleveland directs this wonderful and touching Katherine DiSavino comedy,” accord-

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Katherine DiSavino is one of the top 75 best-selling playwrights published by Samuel French. Her plays have been translated into multiple languages and performed around the world.

Performances of “Things My Mother Taught Me” will be held at 8 p.m.

Friday, May 12 and Saturday, May 13; and at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 14.

Advance tickets are $20.

There will be a catered Mother’s Day Dinner Theatre at 6 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are $48 and must be reserved by Thursday, May 11.

Call the box office at 912-656-1598 or visit www.brownpapertickets.com.

Tchiakovsky’s ‘Eugene Onegin’ coming to USCB

By Alan Schuster

The opera “Eugene Onegin” will be broadcast live in HD from the Met Opera at 12:55 p.m. Saturday, April 22, at the USCB Center for the Arts.

Based on Alexander Pushkin's narrative poem of the same name, “Eugene Onegin” debuted in Moscow in 1881.

After a cool reception in which many of Tchiakovsky's contemporaries ridiculed him for writing “romantic Westernized music,” the opera went on to gain considerable appeal throughout Europe.

No doubt much of its success was due to the pathetic quality of Pushkin's story that Tchaikovsky was able to express so beautifully in his artistic and emotional music.

While the opera is sung in Rus-

sian, the flow of the lyrics soon become almost as agreeable to the ear as one performed in Italian or French.

Act I An estate in Russia. Madame Larina and her nurse are chatting in her garden. Nearby, her two daughters, Tatiana and Olga, are singing to celebrate the end of the harvest. Lenski, Olga's fiance, arrives with his friend, Eugene Onegin.

An intelligent but egotistical young man, Onegin is introduced to Tatiana, who falls in love with him instantly. That evening, she writes him a long love letter, pleading that they should meet again. Although he comes to see her, he is polite but unresponsive to her infatuation.

Act II At a party at Madame Larina's home, Onegin dances with Tatiana, leading to gossip among the guests that they are in love. When he tries to deflect the comments by turning his attention to Olga, Lenski becomes jealous. The two men argue, and Lenski challenges Onegin to a duel. They meet the next morning and both men are hesitant to make the first move.

But finally, Onegin fires the first shot and kills his friend.

Act III St. Petersburg. Several years later at a ball held in the palace of Prince Gremin, Onegin is among the guests. He has recently returned from long journeys, and unexpectedly encounters Tatiana, now married to the Prince. This time he falls

deeply in love with her. She agrees to receive him the next day, where he implores her with his love. But she remains loyal to the prince, then rushes out of the room, leaving Onegin to cry out in despair.

Each of the three acts reveals the composer's wide range of dramatic melodies as well as an ear for clever combinations of instruments. And there is no better example of these talents than in Tatiana's marvelous Letter Scene – Verdian in style – when she struggles to make her love known to Onegin. It's driven not only by an exceptional melodic theme, but also by the composer's use of nearly all of Pushkin's narrative.

Sir Denis Forman wrote that Tchaikovsky “could write big tunes to catch the public ear; he could

orchestrate them brilliantly; and while he could write for ballet as could no one else, the true spirit of this melancholy man is to be found in the music of that long troubled night that led to Tatiana's doom.”

In addition to this Met “Live in HD” performance, there's an even livelier version coming up at the 2017 Spoleto Festival in Charleston. “Eugene Onegin” will be the featured opera in four stagings, with the first one scheduled for Friday, May 26.

All seats for the USCB performance are general admission.

Tickets are $20 for adults; $18 for OLLI members; and $10 for students. Order online at www. centerforthearts.com, or by calling 843-521-4145. The box office opens at noon.

Beaufort History Museum to celebrate women’s hats at tea The Beaufort History Museum’s Third Annual Spring Tea will focus on “Crowning Glory – Celebrating the Role of Women’s Hats in Southern Culture.”

Patrons are invited to wear their favorite hat and to “Strut their Hattitude” as they savor traditional delicacies, sip tea, learn about the allure of fashionable hats from celebrity speakers, enjoy a Parade of Hats.

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ding. A preview of the auction items will be posted on the museum’s website with a “Buy it Now” option. Guests will also be able to view the items, choose the ones they like and then bid with cash or credit cards at the event.

The principal speaker at the tea will be celebrity shoe designer and milliner Etu Evans, who will be coming to Beaufort from New York. His grandmother and mother, both of whom had extensive collections of church hats, jewels and shoes, influenced Evans’ path in the fashion industry.

“Hats are really the stars this year,” said BHM Board President Carol Lauvray.

“We’ll take a look back at how meaningful church hats were and are, especially in the African-American community, where they held a special significance.

“We will also spotlight other occasions where hats play a key role, such as South Carolina’s legendary steeplechase thoroughbred horse races in Elloree, Aiken and Camden. Southern women just know how to dress for a party. We are encouraging everyone to wear a beautiful hat and join in the

festive spirit of the tea.”

The tea will be held from 1-4 p.m.

Wednesday, May 10, in the Dataw Island Club’s Carolina Room.

Individual tickets are $60 and tables of 10 are available for $500. Seating is limited.

Reservations can be made at tea.beauforthistorymuseum.com.

Proceeds benefit the projects of the Beaufort History Museum.

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“He is a really smart, cool and laid back dog,” said McHale. “He has a sixth sense about things and doesn’t get his whiskers ruffled. Huck knows a lot and is very willing to learn.”

McHale noted that Huck showed signs of being abused, but that he is loving the comforts of a home. He was quick to accomplish the basics, including crate training and walking on a leash – and even fell in love with McHale’s cats.

“Thanks to the compassion and commitment of Lowcountry residents, Huck is now ready for the next step of his journey,” said Campanini. “Someone out there is going to get to spend their life with a very special dog.”

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The 8th Annual Bid for PAL Online Auction goes live on the morning of Friday, April 21, and runs through Monday, April 24, at www.PALauction.org, showcasing hundreds of items donated by animalloving businesses.

Bidders will have a chance to purchase products, services and experiences, including golf packages, vacations, pet items, spa treatments, home décor, restaurant certificates, jewelry and more.

“Consider it guilt-free shopping spree because the more you spend, the more animals you save,” said Palmetto Animal League President Amy Campanini.

“Fundraising is vital to our no-kill animal rescue programs, as PAL is a private, nonprofit shelter that receives no government funding. We are completely sponsored by the generosity of our donors.”

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each other, all for a positive end!”

Jorgensen also said that Allen-Jenkins is compiling a "wish list" of items needed for the new childcare program, which the Dataw Island Quilters club look forward to helping fulfill.

Locals encouraged to take part in Earth Day Earth Day is Saturday, April 22, and there are several events and activities around Northern Beaufort County: • Concerned citizens, joined by the Coastal Conservation League, have partnered with vendors in Northern Beaufort County to announce a week-long commitment to reduce plastic bag pollution. The public is encouraged to shop at local businesses through Saturday that will use reusable or paper bags to help reduce plastic bag pollution in Lowcountry waterways. Those businesses are: BI-LOs at 860 Parris Island Gateway, Beaufort, and Beaufort Town Center, 2127 Boundary St.;

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Food Lions at 10 Sams Point Road, Beaufort, and 350 State Road S-7-86, Beaufort; Herban Marketplace, 1211 Newcastle St., Beaufort; and Piggly Wiggly and West Marine, 1347 Ribaut Road, Port Royal.

• On Saturday, the week-long Earth Day, Every Day! event will culminate at the Port Royal Farmers Market. Several local vendors at the farmers market will also recognize Earth Day by participating in the plastics-free initiative.

• Beaufort County Cleanup Day will be Saturday. Register at www.bcgov.net/cleanupday.

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or the ninth year, Dataw members are quilting for kids. Children ages 8 weeks to 4 years old who attend Penn Center’s PACE Early Childhood Program are about to receive hand-crafted quilts to use at naptime.

About 10 years ago, the ladies of the Dataw Island Quilters club learned that many children whom Penn Center was serving were napping with old beach towels. Almost immediately the group got to work measuring, cutting, stitching, batting and binding 25 quilts. Since then, they have provided about 10 quilts per year.

This year, due to increased enrollment, the group of 25 crafters will contribute almost 50 quilts to the center, as well as a quilted alphabet wall-hanging.

Dr. Tonya Allen-Jenkins, Penn Center director of education, has been a long-time partner in coordinating this community effort. It is under Allen-Jenkins’ leadership that the Penn Center program has grown and evolved from what started as a daycare into a full-fledged educational program known as the “Penn Center PACE Early Childcare Program.”

The program will continue to serve St. Helena Island children by providing a learning environment that enhances the academic, cultural, physical, social- emotional, cognitive, linguistic and creative development of children.

The program’s goal is to build a strong foundation for each child to build upon, leading to a lifetime of educational and personal growth and success.

Dataw Quilter Susan Jorgensen said that the need this year is greater than ever, with more children enrolled in the education program.

“A stimulating daycare program is so important to a young mind's development, and we want to help accomplish that,” Jorgensen said. “State law mandates that each child must have a blanket for naptime, and we love the opportunity to provide this.”

The group of quilters also raised money to purchase a washer and dryer for the Penn Center program, stating that it is also a law that each blanket must be washed weekly, which can be a hardship on some families who do not have a washer and dryer at home.

“This is a very worthwhile and much needed project,” said Jorgensen. “We have fun on these work days being creative and helping

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SPORTS SPORTS BRIEFS

Some of the swimmers with the BYAC Tiger Sharks are shown here. Photo provided.

SWIMMING

BYAC Tiger Sharks shine at championships

Nine BYAC Tiger Sharks Swim Team members participated in the 2017 SC YSSC USRY Championships on March 23-26.

The team earned 90.5 points and placed 18 out of 35 teams representing over 700 swimmers from North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia YMCA teams.

Swimming for the YMCA of Beaufort County were Susan Cushman, Eli Summa, Will Bostwick, Lily Bostwick, Alexia Goucher, Cameron Hussmann, James Stone, Gabriel Castaneda and Spencer Shivers.

All nine swimmers achieved personal best swim times in one or more events.

Contributing to the team points were: • Boys 13-14 200-yard Freestyle Relay: (Hussmann, Stone, Castaneda, Shivers) placed 5th earning 16 points • Will Bostwick earned 49 points (50 Breast 5th, 100 Free 7th, 200 IM 5th, 100 Fly 7th, 100 IM 10th, 50 Free 4th, 50 Fly 10th, 200 Free 7th) • Eli Summa earned 12 points (50 back 7th, 200 IM 11th, 200 Free 9th) • Lily Bostwick earned 9.5 points (500 Free 10th, 200 Free 10th, 50 Free 10th, and 100 Breast 12th) • Spencer Shivers earned 4 points (200 Breast 10th, 100 Breast 12th) The BYAC Tiger Sharks swim year round.

Interested swimmers should contact the YMCA of Beaufort County located at 1801 Richmond Ave., Port Royal, or call 843-5229622. Scholarship assistance is available for qualified applicants. Visit ymcabeaufortcounty.com.

FOOTBALL

Tryouts to be held for Extra Mile Tigers

Tryouts for the South Carolina AAU Football Extra Mile Tigers Football League for ages 6-12 will be held Sunday, April 23.

The tryouts will be held from 3-5:30 p.m. at Whale Branch Early College High School at 169 Detour Road in Seabrook.

Elite youth football players ages 6-12 that want to compete in Fall Tackle and represent South Carolina in the AAU National Football Championships should attend.

For more information, email extramiletigers@gmail.com.

HIGH SCHOOL TRACK AND FIELD

Beaufort High girls capture classic title

The Beaufort High girls' track and field team, with standout Savionna Glover leading the way, captured the Drug Free Track Classic title on April 15.

Glover, one of the state's top female high school track and field athletes, finished first in the girls' long jump and the girls' triple jump.

The Battery Creek boys' team placed third behind Tyrone Washington, who won the boys' long jump and triple jump events.

On the girls' side, Battery Creek finished fourth.

Additional winners for the Beaufort High girls' track and field team were Keyasha Brown (100 hurdles), Nigeria Davila (400 hurdles), Tatyanna Fripp (shot put) and the 4x100 relay team.

Beaufort High scored 136 points to win the girls' title.

Colleton County placed second with 131 points.

For the Battery Creek boys' track and field team, Washington (long jump, triple jump), Franklin Berry (1,600 meters), Jonathan Witt (110 hurdles) and Jordan Wilson-Smalls (high school) turned in first-place finishes.

Reggie Jones Jr. led the Beaufort High boys' team, winning two events (400 hurdles, pole vault).

Also finishing out in front for the Eagles were Isaiah Parker (shot put) and the 4x400 relay team.

Numerous area boys' and girls' high school track and field teams competed in the Drug Free Track Classic.

HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL

Battery Creek clobbers Beaufort High, 19-2

Battery Creek used two big swings of the bat to pull away to beat rival Beaufort High 19-2 in a high school softball game on April 10.

Emily Crosby and Journeigh Doray each delivered two-run homers for the Dolphins in the victory.

The homers from Crosby and Doray were a part of a Battery Creek 10-run sixth inning.

Battery Creek owned a comfortable 9-2 lead when Cosby homered.

In all, Battery Creek sent 13 batters to the plate during the sixth inning.

Michaux Gee also helped to pace Battery Creek at the plate.

Beaufort High was limited to eight hits in the setback.

Savannah Mullen and Mary Claire Sumner led Beaufort High with two hits apiece.

The Dolphins and Eagles met for the second time in the current campaign.

Battery Creek posted its second win over Beaufort High in less than one month.

The Dolphins defeated the Eagles 14-4 on March 28.

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL

Beaufort High drops game to Pinewood Prep

Beaufort High fell victim to a highly-productive Pinewood Prep offensive attack on the baseball diamond on April 11. Pinewood Prep used two four-run outbursts in separate innings to beat Beaufort High 9-4 in the Hanahan Invitational Tournament.

Beaufort High was forced to play from behind during the Hanahan Invitational Tournament game versus Pinewood Prep.

The Panthers jumped out in front early, secured an early lead and never faltered.

Pinewood Prep plated four runs in the opening inning.

Finishing strong, Pinewood Prep pushed across four more runs in the sixth inning to put the game out of Beaufort High's collective reach.

Each team banged out eight hits.

Beaufort High wasn't without its share of highlights in the tournament matchup.

Rome Wallace and Cooper Woods led Beaufort High with two hits apiece.

Wade Olivarri and Jeffrey Smyth delivered RBI singles for the Eagles in the loss.

Eagles fall to Virginia opponent: Host Beaufort High couldn't counter Patriot - an opponent from Virginia - on April 10. Patriot pulled away to beat Beaufort High 7-2.

Brice Adkins and Cooper Woods provided an offensive lift at the plate for the Eagles in the loss.

Whale Branch loses doubleheader to HHI

Whale Branch dropped a high school baseball doubleheader to rival Hilton Head Island on April 14. More on the doubleheader follows.

Game 1 - Hilton Head Island 11, Whale

Branch 2: Collin Kaiser recorded 10 strikeouts in five innings as Hilton Head Island defeated Whale Branch 11-2 in the first game of a doubleheader.

Kaiser, strong from start to finish, pitched a five-hitter. Hilton Head Island plated 11 runs via 12 hits. Dalton Shaw, Shane Clark and Carmen Mlodzinski delivered two RBIs apiece for the Seahawks in the victory.

Game 2 - Hilton Head Island 8, Whale Branch 0: Jacob Hussong and Shane Clark combined to pitch a shutout as Hilton Head Island blanked Whale Branch 8-0 in the second game of a doubleheader.

Hussong gave up three hits in three innings and Clark allowed one over the final two frames. Hilton Head plated seven of its runs in the fourth inning. Koty Brigham drove home three runs with a bases-loaded double and Mlodzinski added a two-run double. Offensively for Whale Branch, Steven Colon and Ryan Murray-Green delivered hits in each game of the twinbill.

MEN'S COLLEGE GOLF

Fickes sinks hole-in-one; Clemson finishes second

Carson Young shot a 33 on the back nine and a 70 for the round to lead Clemson to a second-place finish at the Wolfpack Spring Open at the Lonnie Poole Golf Course in Raleigh on April 15. NC State won the tournament played on their home course with a score of 821, 31-under-par.

Clemson finished 13 shots off the pace with an 18-under-par score of 834. The second-place finish broke Clemson’s program record five-tournament winning streak, the longest streak in the nation for any college men’s golf program. The Tigers will attempt to get back on their winning ways at the ACC Men’s Championship at Musgrove Mill in Clinton.

NC State and Clemson were by far the top two teams in the field. Duke finished third at 849, 15 shots behind the Tigers. The course played much more difficult on Saturday, as the 90 players averaged 74.8, over two shots higher than the scores for the first two rounds.

Young finished third overall with a 206 score on the par 71 course over three days.

He made birdies on the 13th, 14th and 15th holes to move into the top five. Earlier the native of Pendleton, had rounds of 69 and 67.

Young has been Clemson’s top golfer of late, as this is his third consecutive top three finish.

Freshman William Nottingham had his top finish as a Clemson golfer with a fourth place at 207. Nottingham had a 75 on Saturday after scoring a 62 on Friday afternoon.

That 62 was a Clemson single round scoring record and included a record 12 birdies, including a record seven in a row at one point.

He finished the tournament with 16 birdies, most among Tigers.

Doc Redman, a native of Raleigh, was a third Tiger to finish in the top 10. He shot a one-over-par 72 on April 15 to finish seventh with a 209 total. Redman had an opening round 67 and a second round 70. With a four-under-par finish for the 54 holes, Redman has now finished with an under par score for the sixth straight tournament.

Bryson Nimmer had a 75 on April 15 to finish with a 215 and a 29th place finish. Josh Fickes, who had a hole-in-one on April 14 in the second round, had a 72 on Saturday to finish at 218 for the tournament, 38th place.

Fickes is a Beaufort High School graduate.

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VOICES

Moles present problems on several levels About two months ago, I started noticing some weird looking mounds of dirt in my backyard.

When I pointed them out to my spouse, he suggested I call a Pest Control company, because it could be moles.

However, instead of calling a specialist, my immediate reaction was to get on the Internet and research the problem.

When the dermatological websites started to pop up, I realized I was going to have to modify my search for “moles – animals.”

That’s when the pictures of moles started to pop up. All I can say is: Do not look.

They are really ugly animals and when you see the pictures, you understand the tunnels.

They actually “swim” with their fins and love to go through soil that is moist and loamy.

They look like they can dig extensive under-

Now what?

holes. Nope, those did not work.

Another trick was to dip an ear of corn in roofing tar (not easily found in my garage) and place it in one of the tunnels.

They evidently do not like the smell. There were more suggestions, like sprinkle coffee grounds or red pepper on the holes.

When I told my neighbor Beth about the problem, she said there were other ways to

get rid of moles, like putting a water hose in the ground and drowning them out. That did not work.

Then she mentioned the sonic machine that is supposed to drive out the moles. She thinks that might have done the job for her, but my suspicion is the little diggers just moved over to my yard instead.

In the end, the tunnels were still appearing in the yard, so I had to call Phil, the Trapper.

He was the one that informed me that my mole was part of an extended family. Little did I know.

He put out some traps, laughing at all the red cayenne I had spread on the holes. Turns out that despite what everyone was telling me, my spouse was right.

Phil was really my only solution. And the mounds of dirt are gone.

Yet, in the words of distinguished MIT professor of science, technology, and national security policy, Theodore A. Postol, “What the country is now being told by the White House (of the airborne attack) cannot be true, and the fact that this information has been provided in this format raises the most serious questions about the handling of our national security.”

President Trump himself has repeatedly cast doubt on the accuracy and truthfulness

of our national intelligence agencies, but Haley now hoists the neoconservative banner of never-ending war for never-ending peace.

Matthew 5:9 states, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God.” Exploiting, and thus perpetuating, conflict, Haley has no qualms about utilizing tragedies to perspicaciously promote her political advancement.

Richard T. Hines

HIGHLIGHTING DAILY LIFE OBSERVATIONS

Lee Scott, a writer and recent retiree, shares her everyday observations about life after career. A former commercial banker responsible for helping her clients to reach their business objectives, Scott now translates those analytical skills to her writings. She recently moved to St. Helena Island with her husband and two cocker spaniels. She enjoys boating, traveling and reading.

ground worlds.

These pests are ground-dwelling carnivores that like to eat insects rather than plants. The rows of dirt mounds are indicative of the underground tunnels they create.

Some of the online recommendations included sprinkling dried blood or tobacco all over the ground. Or mix castor oil, soap and water together and spray it into their exit

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Nikki Haley doesn’t deserve trust

I was an early and enthusiastic supporter of Donald Trump in South Carolina, and I remain so. However, it is strange to witness the increasing prominence of Lindsay Graham, who declared during the election that he would rather, “vote for Hillary Clinton than Donald Trump.”

The same goes for Nikki Haley, who

worked hand-in-glove with Hillary Clinton’s State Department to bring unvetted, predominantly male, Muslim refugees from Syria into South Carolina.

Donald Trump was No. 1 in her “basket of deplorables.”

Haley, whose sense of narcissism and political opportunism would make Hillary blush, has recently directed her incendiary rhetoric against the Russians and Assad at the UN following Syria’s chemical gas attacks.

Lady’s Island is rural in nature

By Jim Hicks

Recently there has been a good bit of interest expressed regarding the future of Lady’s Island and how best to protect those qualities that make it such a great place to live, work and raise a family.

Beaufort County and the city of Beaufort have plans to conduct a joint study of the island to determine how best to manage growth and protect those qualities which make the island so special.

However, to develop a realistic plan or vision as to what the community should be in the future requires some understanding of what (zoning wise) it is today. As a starting point it should be recognized that Lady’s Island zoning was developed in 1999 specifically for Lady’s Island and has been adjusted over the years as changes and challenges have occurred.

The zoning for Lady’s Island consist of the following types: Community Preservation (residential), Village Center (commercial), Expanded Home Business (along each side of the four-lane portion of Sams Point Road), Professional Office District (along Lady’s Island Drive) and Rural.

In future months a closer look at each type of zoning will be provided, but for this month let us look at rural zoning.

It was not that long ago that most of Lady’s Island was rural.

Today, even though the island continues to present a general rural appearance, only 6,864 acres (48 percent) of the 14,385-acre island is actually zoned rural or as designated by the Beaufort County Community Code T2-Rural.

The majority of the rural land on Lady’s Island is located on the northern part of the island, the land surrounding the Ashdale community and the property between the Lady’s Island Airport and Chowan Creek.

There is a logical reason for each of these areas having a rural zoning.

The rational for the northern part of the island being zoned rural is that a good portion of it is in the flight path of the Marine Corps Air Station and it is also the location of a major aquifer recharge area.

The northern part of the island also includes over 200 acres of the Mitchell family property protected by a conservation easement, 65 acres jointly purchased by the Marine Corps and Beaufort County and 646 acres placed in a conservation easement by the late Dr. Bruce Pratt.

So thanks to the generosity of property owners and the initiative of the Rural and Critical Land Program, Lady’s Island has almost 1,000 acres of rural property under a conservation easement.

To insure this land remains rural, the Northern Regional Plan includes an agreement that although Lady’s Island is within the city of Beaufort growth boundary, the rural property in the northern part of the island will remain rural in zoning regardless of whether it is in the city or the county. This agreement does not include the rural property along Sea Island Parkway between the new Walmart and the Chowan Creek.

The property located along Sea Island Parkway from the new Walmart Supercenter to the Chowan Creek has remained rural over the years. This is primarily because

So thanks to the generosity of property owners and the initiative of the Rural and Critical Land Program, Lady’s Island has almost 1,000 acres of rural property under a conservation easement.

much of it is wetlands, it is residential and the homeowners were very sensitive to anything that could result in increased taxes.

However, with the arrival of a new Walmart, requests have already been submitted to the city of Beaufort to annex the contiguous property and allow additional commercial endeavors in this area.

In April 2016 LIBPA and the Lady’s Island Community Preservation Committee requested the Northern Regional Plan Implementation Committee to take actions to preclude commercial “creep” along Sea Island Parkway from Walmart to Chowan Creek.

The committee concurred that the property should remain rural and recommended the city of Beaufort and Beaufort County future land use map be changed to show this property as remaining rural.

As to housing in the rural portion of Lady’s Island there are today approximately 1,121 homes which translates to a density of one dwelling unit/6 acres. Under the present rural zoning, which limits rural development to a maximum of one unit per 3 acres, there could be built another 1,949 homes in the rural areas of Lady’s Island.

Most of those homes would be built in

developments which are located in the existing rural area and were approved in the past and are of the type (Planned Unit Developments) which is no longer authorized by current regulations. Examples of this type of developments include Coosaw Point (450 homes with a final density of 1.22 units/acre) and Coosaw River Estates/Sommerset Point (with 200 homes with a final density of 1.5 units/acre) and Pleasant Point (614 homes and 155 multifamily units with a final density of 1.46 units/acre).

So in the future approximately one out of every two homes in the rural area of Lady’s Island will be located in established planned unit developments and the remainder of the property will have one unit per 3 acres.

It can be anticipated that in the future, as part of the normal pressure of growth, there will be efforts to reduce the number of acres presently zoned rural or to increase the allowable density in the rural areas. Increasing the allowable density was proposed in the past and was denied.

For so many reasons increasing the allowable density in the rural portion of Lady’s Island, authorizing additional high density developments or allowing commercial “creep” along Sea Island Parkway should not be seriously considered and to which the term “just say no” applies.

The rural nature of Lady’s Island, with its trees, wildlife and clean water, should be at the top of the list as things to protect when considering the future of the island.

Jim Hicks is chairman of the Lady’s Island Community Preservation Committee.

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WINE

Let the crime match the wine

Sometimes a glass of wine can be more fun than anything else you do all day. Just imagine several wines like that! Then just imagine they're good wines, priced right and the story for every wine is as good as the wine.

We're doing five new wines this week, which is a big load. Each wine has its own small story. These wines are all from Australia.

So, let's begin.

We may or may not remember that the Australian wine business was partly started as a means of keeping convicts, who had been sent to Australian penal colonies, busy and tired and productive.

Of course, those running these "businesses" also benefited by having plentiful and cheap wine for themselves.

The first grape vines were planted in Australia in 1788. James Busby was the first to bring a quantity of classic French varieties in the country in 1833. But, from this point, we cross over to the darker side to get to our wines for this week.

The penal colonies in Australia were filled with convicts who were sentenced to the hardships of life there and the harrowing trip to get there. There were 19 crimes for which conviction could mean transportation: murder and larceny, of course, but, also stealing fish from a river or stream; clandestine marriage; assaulting, cutting or burning clothes; stealing a shroud out of a grave; impersonating an Egyptian; or being an incorrigible roque who escaped from prison.

And 12 more. To find out more, there are four men we need to meet. To be exact, three prisoners. And a warden.

First, John Boyle O'Reilly. In 1867, John was sentenced to transportation from England to a penal colony in Australia. It was a sentence as bad and hard, almost, as execution. But, John was not a normal prisoner. He wrote poetry all the way from England to Australia. And, once there, he managed to escape to America.

His wine is the 19 Crimes Red Blend. It’s bold and full, but subtle and seductive at the same

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time. It’s also a perfect everyday red to go with a multitude of meats, fishes, poultry and anything you want to try. But, like his escape plan, a secret blend. And uncompromising with a taste you'll never forget. For $11.99.

Celia Strong Next, meet Michael Harrington, a British conscript, military "worker." In 1876, with six other prisoners, Michael organized a most daring escape from Australia during a typhoon in a tiny row boat.

They were picked up by an American whaler.

Michael's wine is the 19 Crimes Cabernet Sauvignon. A smooth and subtle Cabernet.

(Suppose subtle was needed for successful escapes?) For $11.99.

Next, there's James Wilson.

James' life before he arrived in Australia isn't known. Supposedly, though, a letter he wrote entitled "A Voice from the Tomb" was what instigated Michael Harrington's escape. (Look up the Catalpa Escape. It is recorded.) James' wine is the newest in this lineup. The 19 Crimes Shiraz. Also subtle, and smooth, with hints of spice and really black fruit flavors. For 11.99.

We still have two more wines, though. 19 Crimes Banished Dark Red is another blend.

Fuller and heavier than the first blend, it is brooding and rich but still with hidden notes and complexities. And, still for $11.99.

And, finally, just so we're not surrounded by convicts, there's the 19 Crimes Warden. Someone with no criminal past. Supposedly. And in charge. A bigger bolder red. For $19.99.

It's not often we have this much fun with new wines. And, maybe we shouldn't celebrate them completely, but we really can have fun with them. So far, we haven't committed any of the 19 crimes that could get us transported. So far. Enjoy!

Celia Strong works at Bill’s Liquor & Fine Wines on Lady’s Island.

WHAT TO DO Island Girls Night Out set for April 20

Island Girls Night Out will be held from 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, April 20, at 61 Celadon Drive, Lady's Island. This month's event is hosted by Hand and Tanner Financial Group, Inc. and Celadon Club Wellness Center.

This is an opportunity to socialize, meet new friends, win door prizes and more.

There will also be a youth orchestra and wine tasting at this free event.

TCL to host day of art, history, more

The Technical College of the Lowcountry will hold a Day of Art, History, Literature and Music from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, April 21, at its Beaufort campus.

There will be a slate of local experts who will talk about art, literature, history and music, including: • Opera with a Southern Accent with Denise Van Nostran, former professional opera singer • The Mather School Story: A Day in the Life with members of the Mather Alumni Society • Pat Conroy Literary Center by Jonathan Haupt, director • Picture This: Simple Tips for Composition in Photography by Camille Myers • The Freedom of Choice Schools by Steven Green facilitated by history professor Greg Mauriocourt • Getting to the Heart of the Story by journalist Ryan Copeland • Art in Motion: Art in Community, Community in Art by BAC • The Reconstruction Era: The Readmission of the Southern States by Greg Mauriocourt, history professor • F. Scott Fitzgerald & Ernest Hemingway: A Competitive Friendship by James West, professor of literature, Penn State The program is free.

To register, go to www.tcl.edu/learning.

Tour of Fort Freemont is being offered

The Friends of Fort Fremont will offer a free docent-led tour on Saturday, April 22.

The tour begins at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Helena Public Library, where guests will see a scale model of the 1898 Fort Fremont and learn more about its history. They will then travel to to Land’s End to see the remains today.

For more information, visit fortfremont. org or call the library at 843-255-6486.

Celebrate Poetry Month at Annual Poetry Gala

In celebration of Poetry Month in April, the Beaufort poetry group Otram Slabess will hold its 10th annual poetry reading at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 22, at the Charles Street Gallery, 914 Charles St., Beaufort.

Featured readers will be Warren Slesinger, Quitman Marshall, Jacquelyn Markham, Olivia Stiffler and Emily Davis-Fletcher, followed by an open mic for guests.

Refreshments, poetry, music, and inspiring conversation will flow. The event is free and open to the public.

Visit otramslabess.wordpress.com.

Starving Artists Market returns to Port Royal

The Starving Artists Market, an open air art market featuring all original arts and crafts, is re-opening.

It is located at 1503 Paris Ave. in Port Royal and will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays through mid-December, weather permitting.

In addition to arts, crafts and antiques, there will be art demonstrations and art market T-shirts.

This is the market’s third year in Port Royal and it will once again be featuring paintings, drawings, jewelry, photographs, scarves, woodwork, glass art, sea shell art and other original creations by local artists.

Local fine artists, crafters or local antique dealers who wish to participate should call or text Jim Torcum at 843-592-4285 for more information.

Letter writing campaign coming to library

Plaza Stadium Theater Friday, April 20-Thursday, April 27 Beauty & The Beast: rated PG Friday-Saturday: Noon, 4, 7, 9:20 Sunday-Thursday: Noon, 4, 7 Boss Baby: rated PG Noon, 2, 4, 7, 9 The Promise: Rated PG13 Friday-Saturday: Noon, 4, 7, 9:30 Sunday-Thursday: Noon, 4, 7 Fate Of Furious A: Rated PG13 Friday-Saturday: 11:45, 2:30, 7, 9:30 Sunday-Thursday: 11:45,2:30, 7 Fate Of Furious B Friday-Saturday: Noon, 4, 7, 9:30 Sunday-Thursday: Noon, 4, 9

Visit beaufortmovie.com 41 Robert Smalls Pkwy. 843-986-5806

Tickets at the door are $25 for adults; students get in free. Visit www.frippfriendsofmusic.com or call 843-838-1777.

Marines band to hold spring concert

A Spring Concert featuring the official Parris Island Marine Band will be held from 3-5 p.m. Sunday, April 23, at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park in Beaufort.

Dinner & Lecture to feature horticulture

Dinner & a Lecture is a monthly educational series sponsored by Historic Beaufort Foundation, will present Paul Saylor on Monday, April 24. Reservations are necessary as seating is limited. A wine and hors d’oeuvre reception begins at 5:30 p.m.; the program is from 6-7 p.m.

Admission for members is $15/$25 per member/couple. Nonmember admission is $20/$30 per person/couple.

Call 843-379-3331 to make reservations.

Reservations for the discounted Saltus’ River Grill Menu may be made by calling Saltus at 843-379-3474.

What are you doing to honor Earth Day? Bring your kids and join the folks at Letters For Hope at 2:30 p.m. on Earth Day, Saturday, April 22, at the St. Helena Island Public Library’s conference room.

The focus of the event is to urge politicians to safeguard the environment.

This Letters For Hope event is co-sponsored by MomsRising Beaufort County Circle, a local hub that represents the national MomsRising Advocacy group.

Special activities for children are planned — including color-your-own postcards.

This is an educational opportunity for elementary school students who are just learning how to write, as well as high school students who are looking to become more involved in their community. A tutor will be available to help those who are having trouble constructing their letters. Worksheets with tips on how to write a letter, along with addresses for local politicians, also will be provided.

This event is family friendly. Parents are encouraged to bring children.

For more information, call 843-415-3490 or e-mail heather@braggmedia.com.

For more information about Letters for Hope, visit www.lettersforhope.org.

Symphony to hold last concert of season

The Lowcountry Wind Symphony will present its final public concert of the 20162017 season at 4 p.m. Sunday, April 23, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 157 Lady’s Island Drive in Beaufort.

The free concert will include compositions of American icons John Williams and excerpts from Aaron Copland’s “Appalachian Spring.” Also on the program are popular tunes of Henry Mancini, a medley entitled “Benny Goodman, King of Swing,” “Gershwin by George” and a march or two by John Philip Sousa.

Visit lowcountrywindsymphony.com.

Friends of Music to present duo

The Fripp Island Friends of Music will present Robert Jones and Matt Watroba at 5 p.m. Sunday, April 23, at the Community Center, 205 Tarpon Blvd.

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