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Will downtown Beaufort get private parking garage?

By Kat Walsh

Whether you’re a driver on Bay Street or a downtown developer, whether you’ve been in Beaufort for 30 minutes or 30 years, you know this to be true: Parking is an “issue.”

That fact was addressed in a re-

cent meeting in which developer Dick Stewart shared plans with the public for a private parking garage with almost 500 spaces in downtown Beaufort.

The proposed 918 Craven Street Parking Garage, bordered by Port

Republic, Charles and Craven streets, is an adjunct to the other projects Stewart’s 303 Associates has in development, namely a 75room hotel on Port Republic and Scott streets and a 12-room addition to the Beaufort Inn.

While the proposed structure is not for pubic parking, Stewart made it clear that the need for public parking informed his plans.

“We are going to be flexible in doing things that makes sense for the general parking environment in the

city,” he said, adding that it’s clear the city needs more parking places.

In fact, the city is asking for about $16 million as part of a penny sales tax referendum on November’s balSee GARAGE, page A9

Behavior rules, other changes are coming for school bus riders

By Aileen Goldstein

More than 12,000 Beaufort County students will be catching their buses – which travel over 11,000 miles every school day – on Monday morning as they head back to school.

This year, however, some things have changed in the district’s transportation plans.

First, students who misbehave on school buses will face stricter punishments.

New rules state that students who commit Level II violations such as fighting or using profanity, will be kicked off the bus for the remainder of the school year.

Another change is the move away from a private company providing transportation in the district.

A fleet of buses will hit the roads when Beaufort County School District students head back to school on Monday, Aug. 15.

In April, the Beaufort County Board of Education voted to end the relationship with Durham School Services, a private sector transportation provider that served the county for the last six years.

According to Kerry Mayo, director of transportation, the decision for the district to take over control of transportation will save money.

The state allocates buses to school districts according to attendance numbers. Beaufort County uses 155 state buses. The previous transportation provider used 40 of its own buses in addition to the state buses.

The Beaufort County School District ordered 40 buses to replace those buses. The new buses have arrived See BUS, page A9

To find your child’s bus route schedule, visit www.beaufort.k12.sc.us, go to “Students” and scroll down to “Transportation.”

Readers, here’s your chance to sound off Are you in favor of a parking structure in downtown Beaufort? Are you for Trump or Clinton (or neither)? Did your neighbor do something nice for you?

Whatever’s on your mind, we want to hear about it and share it with our readers in a new weekly column called “Lowcountry Boil.”

All you have to do is call at 843-970-BOIL (2645) or email us at theislandnews@gmail.

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Karl Radzins, of Bluffton, took this shot of his wife, Denise Radzins, and his daughter, Emily Eastman, on a paddle board on the May River.

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Franqua Nathaniel Youmans is wanted by the Beaufort County Sheriff ’s Office for petit larceny and financial transaction card theft.

Youmans is believed to have stolen an elderly woman’s purse as he was helping her bring groceries into Franqua her home.

Youmans He is from Fairfax County, but may be working in Beaufort County.

Anyone with information is encouraged to call Crimestoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC (1888-274-6372).

Public’s help needed to solve cold case

The Beaufort County Sheriff ’s Office is requesting the public’s help in solving a cold case.

On Aug. 3, 1994, former Marine David Speigel, 38, who worked as a clerk at the Buckingham Pantry store in Bluffton, was found shot to death behind the counter at approximately 2 a.m.

An investigation into the murder revealed Speigel had been cashing personal checks for local illegal narcotics users.

The security monitor behind the counter was never activated and the incident was not captured on video.

Physical evidence was difficult to identify due to the high volume of customers in and out of the store.

It is believed robbery was a likely motive for the crime, but it amounted to an attempt because nothing was believed to have been taken.

Other possible motives were explored during the investigation, with rumors ranging from gang initiations to a personal vendetta, but were not confirmed or eliminated as possibilities.

Several persons of interest were identified through the personal checks cashed at the store during Speigel’s shift, although there was no physical evidence linking them to the murder.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Capt. Bob Bromage at 843-255- 3402.

To remain anonymous and to possibly collect a reward, call Crimestoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC (1-888-274-6372).

Two men wanted in Sun City truck theft

Two men are wanted in the theft of a truck in Sun City Hilton Head.

At about 8:30 a.m. on Aug. 1, the victim found his 2001 burgundy Toyota Tacoma (South Carolina tag LPA 369), missing from his driveway.

The truck was not locked and the victim had all of the keys to the truck.

A white bicycle was located in the grass near the residence.

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POLICE BLOTTER Man wanted in alleged theft of elderly woman’s purse

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a.m. and the victim’s vehicle leaving Sun City at about 5 a.m.

Anyone with information is asked to call 843-255-3310 or 843-524-2777.

To remain anonymous and to possibly collect a reward, call Crimestoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC (1-888-274-6372).

Man wanted for alleged shooting into car, home

The Beaufort County Sheriff ’s Office is seeking assistance in locating Erick Antonio Holmes, who is wanted for allegedly discharging a firearm into a vehicle and discharging a firearm into a dwelling.

The incident occurred on July 2 on Levant Byas Road on St. Helena Island.

Holmes is known to fre- Erick Holmes quent and live in the St. Helena community.

He is black, 5 feet, 11 inches tall, and weighs about 250 pounds.

To remain anonymous and to possibly collect a reward, call Crimestoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC (1-888-274-6372).

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Sheriff ’s office provides Lady’s Island crime stats

According to the Lady’s Island Business and Professional Association, the Beaufort County Sheriff ’s Office has released the following crime statistics for the island.

Following is a comparison of criminal offenses occurring on the island in the first six months of 2016 compared to the same period the previous: Offense 2015 2016 Assault 41 59 B&E auto 8 16 Burglary 23 17 Drug offenses 7 23 Forgery 3 2 Fraud 5 7 Homicide 1 0 Kidnapping 1 1 Larceny 45 37 Robbery 2 5 Sex assaults 1 9 Vandalism 35 30 Vehicle accidents 392 388 Traffic citations 145 57 Traffic warnings 159 128

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Burton fire truck struck during call

A Burton Fire District truck was struck at the intersection of Bruce K Smalls Drive and Trask Parkway recently while responding to a possible house fire.

The Burton Fire District was dispatched to a report of a possible house fire on Stanley Road just after 5:30 p.m. Aug. 3.

The fire engine, which is based at the Gray’s Hill fire station, was responding to the emergency when it was struck by a passenger vehicle at the intersection.

The Burton firefighters in the fire engine were not injured and immediately began rendering aid to the male driver of the car that struck their fire engine.

The driver of the car appeared to have nonlife threatening injuries and was transported to Beaufort Memorial Hospital.

The intersection of Bruce K Smalls and Trask Parkway northbound was blocked for over an hour while waiting for South Carolina Highway Patrol to arrive and investigate the accident.

The fire call on Stanley Road was a small electrical fire believed to have been caused by power issues related to the passing storm, and resulted in minimal damages.

The damaged fire truck is being inspected to determine if it is able to return to service, and Burton’s newest fire engine, which was purchased to replace the aging Gray’s Hill fire engine that is now 14 years old, was put into

Luke Guzman, 3, sits in the Beaufort County Sheriff 's Office helicopter under the watchful eye of his father. Photo by Aileen Goldstein.

Bluffton Police hold National Night Out

The Bluffton Police Department hosted the annual National Night Out recently.

National Night Out is a program to encourage community building and partnerships between police and neighborhoods. The annual event occurs the first Tuesday of every August nationwide.

The public was invited to learn more about the police department, along with other first responders, including Beaufort County EMS, the Beaufort County Sheriff 's Office, Bluffton Township Fire Department and more.

Visitors enjoyed hotdogs provided by Lowcounty Community Church and slushies from Carrie’s Fun World.

The Beaufort County Sheriff ’s Office displayed the department’s bomb squad equipment, allowed children to look inside an allterrain vehicle and sit inside the department’s helicopter. The Life Net medical helicopter even made a drop-in visit.

The Bluffton Police Department proved to be the winner in the annual cops verses firefighters tug-a-war competition.

The event also featured demonstrations, including firefighters enacting a rescue in a mock car accident using life-saving equipment. Hundreds of residents attended the event despite the sweltering heat.

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The Collaborative Organization of Services for Youth Trust (COSY) has named its 2016 board members and officers. COSY serves at-risk youth in Beaufort County, and the COSY Trust is the fundraising arm for the children being served. From left are Judy Almand, COSY Trust director; Shawn Hill; Celeste Hunt, vice president; Robert Merten, president; Sally Bishop; Fred Leyda, COSY director; and Leah Kidwell. Not pictured are Marcel Collins, Jan O'Rourke and Angela Shervin. For more information about COSY or the COSY Trust, visit www. helpalowcountryfamily.org

Handle fish with care in hot summer months

Humans and pets aren’t the only ones who need to be wary of heat exposure in the summer months — higher temperatures also put higher stress on wildlife such as fish, according to the S.C. Department of Natural Resources.

This summer, DNR staff is urging anglers to use best practices when catching and handling fish they plan to release, particularly large game fish such as red drum and tarpon.

Summertime fishing places greater pressures on fish than in cooler months, making the animals more susceptible to injury and death.

Warmer waters contain less dissolved oxygen, which fish need to “breathe.” When combined with the stress of a rod-and-reel fight, hook wounds and being removed from the water, fish may not survive their catch-andrelease encounters with anglers.

The largest game fish are often the most valuable in terms of their ability to produce offspring. The contribution of one large female fish to the future of a population can exceed the contribution made by many smaller female fish. Because many of these fish are hooked multiple times throughout their lives, surviving catch-and-release encounters is critical for healthy fish populations.

“When practicing catch-and-release, anglers should put the same amount of effort into ensuring the healthy release of the fish as they put into catching it,” said Robert Wiggers, DNR’s game fish tagging program coordinator.

Follow these best practices to give large game fish the best shot at survival in the summer months: • In order to reduce the fight time, use tackle that is appropriately sized for the fish you’re targeting (that is, heavier tackle for large fish).

• Keep fish in the water whenever possible.

Handling fish out of water can damage their protective slime coating and distress the animal, making it less likely to survive.

• If you do need to remove a fish from the water, keep the fish in a horizontal position and support its body weight. Never hold a fish in a vertical position.

• Take time to revive a fish by holding it gently in the water, allowing the current to move across its gills, before releasing.

• Rather than hauling a large fish out of the water for a photograph, take pictures of the fish being revived in the water.

Main MCAS Beaufort has been reopened

Following scheduled maintenance to the runway surface, the MCAS Beaufort Runway 05/23 (northeast to southwest) reopened Aug. 2.

The runway maintenance, which began in March, was conducted to repair wear and tear on the landing surface caused by aircraft departures and arrivals, similar to the stress placed on roads from traffic over the years.

This maintenance increases the integrity of the runway surfaces and ensures aircraft will operate on the most stable and structurally efficient runway.

Runway 14/32 (northwest to southeast) was used as the primary runway during the maintenance period and will return to normal flight operations.

Beaufort County libraries launch new website

The Beaufort County Library system has launched a new website, www.beaufortcountylibrary.org. The new site is dynamic, user-friendly and optimized for mobile devices. It is packed full of information about the library system, its services and events.

Users can search or browse through the library’s many events, access their online library accounts, search the catalog, browse the online resources and more.

New Boundary Street intersection opens early

Drivers are asked to use extra care in Beaufort with the opening of a new intersection at Boundary Street and Robert Smalls Parkway.

Motorists are advised to pay attention to the new traffic signals and turn lanes and to be alert to a new traffic signal at Boundary and Polk streets nearby.

County offers free shredding event

The Beaufort County Public Works Department Solid Waste and Recycling Division is offering secure document shredding for Beaufort County residents.

The next shredding event will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (or until truck containers are full) on Saturday, Aug. 20, at the Public Works South site located at 9 Benton Field Road in Bluffton.

Any types or colors of paper, file folders or envelopes are acceptable. Staples or paper clips do not need to be removed. Materials can be brought in any container or bag and will be emptied into roll carts for immediate shredding. Only residential quantities will be accepted. No materials from commercial businesses will be accepted. No electronics will be collected at this event.

For more information, contact the Solid Waste and Recycling Division at 843-2552736 or visitwww.bcgov.net/recycle.

Help needed in ID’ing mosquito-borne disease

The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control is seeking the public's help in tracking the spread of mosquito-borne diseases.

DHEC monitors mosquito-borne disease activity in mosquitoes, humans, birds, horses and other related animals to provide early detection and determine the need for local mosquito-control response and public education.

As part of this ongoing effort, DHEC tracks West Nile virus in birds, West Nile virus and eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus in horses and other related animals like donkeys, and a wide variety of viruses in mosquitoes and humans, including West Nile virus, EEE virus, La Crosse encephalitis virus, Saint Louis encephalitis, Zika virus, bunyaviruses and others.

"Our Mosquito-Borne Disease Surveillance Program plays a key role in helping alert us to potential mosquito-borne illness activity across the state," said Chris Evans, a Ph.D. entomologist with the DHEC Bureau of Laboratories. "Anyone can help us identify and track West Nile virus by submitting dead blue jays, crows, house sparrows and house finches for testing."

To determine if a virus is present, a test is used to detect genetic material of the virus in the brains of dead birds. In 2015, DHEC tested 31 dead birds from 16 counties, and detected West Nile virus in two birds.

"Mosquitoes feed on the blood of birds carrying West Nile virus and can subsequently spread the disease to people," said Evans. "The public's involvement with dead bird surveillance covers a wide area and helps us to identify West Nile virus before it shows up in people."

Birds that test positive for West Nile virus are reported to local mosquito control agencies so they can take appropriate action to help safeguard the health of local residents.

DHEC is currently accepting submission of birds through Nov. 30. Instructions on how to safely pick up and transport a bird to the closest DHEC local county health department or Environmental Quality Control office is available online at scdhec.gov/ birdtesting.

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BUSINESS BUSINESS BRIEFS ern Inc. as a merchandise manager.

He worked with such artists as Joe Nichols, Kellie Pickler, Taylor Swift and Justin Moore. In 2015, Fortune retired from life on the road, moved to the Chris Fortune Lowcountry and changed his career path and became a Realtor.

He is a member of Woodland Baptist Church and is a member of the Hilton Head Area Association of Realtors. He is based in the Hilton Head office and can be reached at 843-422-7128.

The Rotary Club of the Lowcountry President Alan Beach (far right) and Past President Charlotte Gonzalez (second from right) present brother and sister business owners Melissa and Charles Jones, of Jones Boxing Academy, with a check of support. Charles Jones said the money will help offset travel and food expenses when his boxers compete around the state and throughout the Southeast region. Jones Boxing Academy is located on Eastern Road in Beaufort and trains boxers from all over Beaufort County.

Beaufort Town Center welcomes new businesses

J. H. Hiers Construction held a ribboncutting to celebrate 10 years in business The business is at 509 Carteret St. in Beaufort. Photo provided.

The following businesses have moved into Beaufort Town Center in Beaufort: • Apex Broadcasting which serves the Lowcountry, including Hilton Head, Bluffton, Beaufort, Sun City and Parris Island.

• Dr. Barbara A. Clarke, a licensed psychologist offering psychotherapy to adults and adolescents for depression, grief and loss, anxiety, life transition and spiritual emptiness.

• Roberts Consulting Group, which offers businesses professionally written grant proposals, customized plans and strategy, notary public, small business solutions, 501(c)3 assistance, and fundraising and sponsorship support

Chris Fortune joins Weichert Realtors Kalon & Company, which offers intimate apparel, held a grand opening and ribboncutting recently. It is located at 803 A-3 Parris Island Gateway (Bi-Lo Shopping Center).

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Chris Fortune has joined Weichert Realtors’ sales team.

Fortune was born and raised in the mountains of Virginia. In 2002, he moved to Nashville and began a career in the music industry working at Richards and South-

Spray, organic bar soaps in several scents and more.

Aunt Laurie’s gift baskets and products come in many different varieties such as dogs, spa, snacks and Lowcountry.

Every order is hand-assembled by individuals with disabilities at the South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Center in Beaufort, giving workers the opportunity to learn job skills and gain a sense of purpose.

The baskets themselves are handmade at the center as well, and are sturdy and re-usable for display or storage. For more information, visit www.auntlauries.com.

Pharmacy holds ribboncutting, cookout

Beaufort Pharmacy & Compounding held a ribbon-cutting and cookout on Aug. 9.

Beaufort Pharmacy & Compounding is a locally owned and operated independent pharmacy. It is located at 968 Ribaut Road, Suite 1, in Beaufort.

Tuffy Auto Service has been named “Tuffy of the Year.”

Tuffy celebrates 10-year anniversary

Hand-painted coasters have been added to Aunt Laurie’s line of products.

Tuffy Auto Service of Beaufort recently celebrated its 10-year anniversary.

The business, which is owned and managed by the Stastny family, recently won the "Tuffy of the Year" award out of 250 locations nationwide. It's the second time within five years that it has received this award.

For more information about Tuffy Auto Service, visit www.tuffybeaufort.com.

New products added to baskets made by disabled Military appreciation Aunt Laurie’s, a Bluffton-based national day set for Aug. 27 e-retailer committed to helping people with special needs by offering a unique collection of products and gift baskets made, assembled and/or packaged by individuals with disabilities, has added some new items.

The products include hand-painted trivets and coasters, Aunt Laurie’s Feel Good Lotion in a variety of scents, Waggies all natural dog biscuits, Aunt Laurie’s Buzz Off

The Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual military appreciation day on Saturday, Aug. 27. This family event will feature children's games and activities, water fun, entertainment, volleyball and an abundance of food and drink.

Sponsorships opportunities are available by contacting LaNelle Fabian at 843-525-8537 or LaNelle@BeaufortSC.org.

BUSINESS CHAMBER CORNER Chamber offers members free networking event

The Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce is offering its members a Coffee with Colleagues networking event from 8:309:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 19, at the SC Vocational Rehabilitation Department at 747 Robert Smalls Parkway in Beaufort.

Attendees of this free event are encouraged to bring their business cards.

Contact Carolyn Rennis at Carolyn@ beaufortsc.org for more information.

Chamber to help poor with housing

The Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce has been approved as a qualified participant in the South Carolina Housing Trust Funds Programs for 2017 and 2018 funding years.

This partnership with South Carolina State Housing Finance and Development Authority allows the BCBCC to offer assistance to very low-income households within Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton and Jasper counties.

The purpose of the program is to correct life, health and safety issues; provide accessibility for disabled persons; repair or replace major housing systems; and address structural problems.

Call the BCBCC at 843-986-1102 to see if you qualify. This program is designed on a first-come, first-serve basis until the funds run out.

The chamber is located at 801 Bladen St. in Beaufort.

Business After Hours to be held Aug. 11

The Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly Business After Hours event from 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11, at John Paul II Catholic School at 4211 N. Okatie Highway in Ridgeland.

John Paul II Catholic School is the official sponsor for the networking event and admission is free for members.

To RSVP, contact the chamber at 843-

525-8500.

Business After Hours is one of many local events hosted by the chamber that allow area businesses the opportunity to meet fellow businesses and seek out partnerships to grow their own.

For a complete list of all chamber benefits and events, visit www.beaufortchamber.org.

Under-40 professionals invited to networking event

The Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce is inviting under-40 professionals in Southern Beaufort County to a networking event at Red Fish at 32 Bruin Road in Bluffton.

The event will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31.

Attendees are asked to bring a donation of school supplies to be entered to win special prizes from local businesses.

For more information, email Hannah Horne at hhorne@hiltonheadisland.org.

Beach Bash to celebrate Hilton Head Island award

Travel + Leisure readers named Hilton Head Island the No. 1 island in the continental U.S. and No. 8 in the world in the 2016 World's Best Awards.

The Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce will celebrate this recognition with a special Conversation & Cocktails Beach Bash from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, at the Sonesta Resort Ocean Pavillion at 130 Shipyard Drive on Hilton Head.

There will be live entertainment, complimentary hors d’oeuvres and beer and wine.

The cost is $10 for chamber members and $20 for future members.

Additionally, there will be a photo contest.

Tell the chamber why Hilton Head Island is your No. 1 island, and use #HHILoveMyIsland to post pictures of your favorite Hilton Head Island local spots by Monday, Aug. 22.

Voting for the top photos will take place during the Beach Bash. The winner will receive a $75 gift card to SERG Restaurants and will be announced during the Beach Bash.

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HEALTH HEALTH BRIEFS for patients from birth to age 21 in Beaufort and Bluffton. For more information on available services, call 843-522-5900.

The Bluffton Jasper County Volunteers in Medicine provides services free of charge to individuals who are without health insurance, live or work in Greater Bluffton or Jasper County and qualify based on income.

Coastal Carolina Hospital earns screening designation

Kristen Ferguson

BMH physical therapist certified as specialist

Kristen Ferguson, a physical therapist at Beaufort Memorial HealthLink for Children, has earned certification as a clinical specialist in pediatrics from the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialists and the American Physical Therapy Association.

She is one of only 15 physical therapists in South Carolina currently holding the credential of clinical specialist in pediatrics. Across the country, there are 1,330 physical therapists that have earned the prestigious certification.

A physical therapist with eight years experience, Ferguson spent six months studying for the rigorous four-hour exam.

“Although I am licensed to treat anyone of any age, I wanted to specialize in pediatrics,” she said. “This certification ensures that I have all the knowledge and skills to best serve my patients.”

Beaufort Memorial’s HealthLink for Children offers outpatient rehabilitation

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Coastal Carolina Hospital has been designated a Lung Cancer Screening Center by the American College of Radiology (ACR).

The ACR Lung Cancer Screening Center designation is a voluntary program that recognizes facilities that have committed to practice safe, effective diagnostic care for individuals at the highest risk for lung cancer.

In order to receive this distinction, facilities must be accredited by the ACR in computed tomography in the chest module, as well as undergo a rigorous assessment of its lung cancer screening protocol and infrastructure. Also required are procedures in place for follow-up patient care, such as counseling and smoking cessation programs.

Lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography scans, and appropriate follow-up care, significantly reduces lung cancer deaths.

Patients at Coastal Carolina Hospital will need a physician referral to have a lung cancer screening procedure.

Patients may schedule lung cancer screening by calling 843-784-8230.

Ribbon-cutting planned for new BJVIM eye clinic

Patients from Bluffton Jasper Volunteers in Medicine (BJVIM) will soon have access to free vision screenings.

Thanks to generous donations from local Lions Clubs, individuals and grants, a room in the Ridgeland clinic has been outfitted with state-of-the art ophthalmic equipment.

“We will be one of only a handful of free clinics in South Carolina to have an ophthalmic exam on site,” said Pam Toney, BJVIM executive director.

A ribbon-cutting is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, at the Ridgeland Clinic, located at 11332 N. Jacob Smart Blvd.

The public also is invited to free vision

New physician assistant joins Dermatology Associates

Dr. James Kondor, a Hilton Head-based optometrist, helped secure funding for equipment and also is volunteering his time to treat patients.

screenings courtesy of the Sun City Lions Club from 1-3 p.m.

Dr. James Kondor, an optometrist on Hilton Head, is leading the charge in soliciting local Lions Clubs for donations and also in donating his time to the clinic.

“I told each club’s board of directors, ‘If certain vision problems were left undetected, it may cause patients to lose their sight.’

That hit home with them,” Kondor said.

“The goal of the Lions Club is to eradicate treatable eye diseases in the world.”

Toney said many of BJVIM patients suffer from diabetes and are in desperate need of quality eye care. Many of the conditions that they expect to come across include diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, low vision and cataracts.

The clinic’s first day for appointments will be from 1:30-4:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, at the Ridgeland Clinic.

Optometrists and other eye specialists who are interested in volunteering their time are encouraged to call Pam Toney at 843706-7090 ex 104.

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Heather Riessland has joined Dermatology Associates of the Lowcounty.

She is a certified physician assistant with over a decade of experience in dermatology.

Riessland completed a Master’s Degree in Medical Sciences in Physician Assistant Studies, with a clinical focus in family practice and dermatology from Midwestern University in Glendale, Ariz., in 2005.

She practiced in general medicine for the Department of Defense for five years followed by over five years of experience practicing dermatology with Kaiser Permanente in Denver.

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The word ‘death’ is harsh, final … and totally inaccurate Ever since I began writing this column, I have quoted my master teacher, Rev. Marian Starnes, numerous times for her wisdom and humor.

On the Summer Solstice, she flew away HOME. Marian didn’t like to use the word “death.” She found it harsh and final and totally inaccurate. She had a lot of experience with what we call “death.”

In 1973, Marian died on the operating table during open heart surgery. The last thing she heard was; “We’re losing her!” She rose above the operating theater and observed the panic in the room as they readied the crash cart.

Completely at ease and uninterested in what the doctors were doing, she left. The feeling she described being out of the body was pure delight. She found herself in a green valley surrounded by mountains. It was familiar to her as the landscape she knew as a child growing up in Idaho.

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the other side of the bridge were her father and a little boy who had drowned when they were children, along with various animals she had loved through her life.

She was overjoyed to see them all, and when she attempted to cross the bridge, two men suddenly stood in her way. Neither of them spoke to her or even really looked at her.

Marian described both of them as looking like Jesus (she never understood why there were two). They were discussing whether they should send her back. They said that she was a powerful teacher and had already been

doing good work, but they knew she would begin a ministry and would reach people around the world with her message of love.

Just as they turned to her to ask if she would go back, she whooooshed back into her body.

Marian always told this story with a huge smile on her face. She said that death is an illusion and that we never lose consciousness.

She said, “One minute I was Marian and the next minute, I was still Marian.” She would draw an imaginary line on the floor and hop over it. “Don’t ever be afraid to drop your body and go HOME. You’ll be glad to be free of it … I promise.”

In her last hours she fell in to a deep coma, Hospice had been called in and they were keeping her comfortable. Just before she took her last breath, she opened her eyes and smiled wide saying; “I’m doing good, aren’t I?” There was no fear, only joy.

As I recall, during a memorial for a dear

friend of hers, she said (and I’m paraphrasing), “Do not pity the dead, pity the living! This living thing is hard stuff! We’re here to help one another and to have as much fun as we can (she would always insert, legally). Don’t worry about tomorrow, because there are no tomorrows. In my 89 years on this planet, I’ve never seen a tomorrow! I’ve only seen todays! Lots and lots of todays! So make today a great day.

“Do what you can and then a little bit more. Eat cake. Don’t wait until someday to do what you love … love everything you do.

If what you’re doing makes you miserable … stop it! It’s not worth it. Life is simple, people are complicated.”

Over the years, Marian and her messages have traveled around the world. I will be forever changed for having known her.

One last quote: “We are the immortals; we have always been and ever will be. You have always been you and you will always be. And when life gets tough … eat more cake!

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lot to build a public parking garage.

Meanwhile, the crowd at the meeting on the private garage was mostly concerned about aesthetics.

A rendering that was displayed showed a three-story garage with alternating stucco and brickwork and long windows.

“It’s not the old gray ghost we all

associate with a parking structure,” said Greg Darden of Structured Parking Solutions (SPS), the builder of the proposed garage.

But while the garage wouldn’t be as tall as other structures in town, the building is still, after all, a parking garage.

Many people in the audience qualified their comments with appreciation for Stewart’s concessions to make the structure as attractive as possible, but concern remained about the size of the structure.

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In addition, Mayo said many of Durham’s drivers were hired by the district to continue driving buses for the county.

Along with a new school opening this year, May River High in Bluffton, there are also new bell schedules for elementary students.

State Rep. Kenneth Hodges, pastor of Tabernacle Baptist Church on Craven, expressed his concern about the height and mass of the structure. “This is huge and it covers our entire front.”

“Unfortunately, garages are an incredibly ugly thing to develop from a sight perspective,” said Darden.

“He is correct in telling you it isn’t pretty,” agreed Stewart. “But if anyone thinks a surface parking lot is attractive, let me take you for a walk.”

Elementary schools will be the first wave of the school day and will be beginning their day earlier than last year.

Mayo warns parents this will present different issues to be aware of as school starts and when the time changes in the fall.

“Elementary school children may be in the dark at bus stops,” Mayo said, “and parents should be aware of this as the time changes.”

The bell schedule changes may also affect after-school care for elementary students.

“Sometimes parents would have their middle school or high school student wait on the elementary student, and that is not

Mike Sutton, a merchant on Bay Street, pointed out that by providing parking spaces for Stewart’s current and future guests, the garage will “increase the other spots for the rest of us. This is a private garage, but, fortunately, it won’t be using your taxes to pay for it,” he said. “We need investments in projects like this. Please look at this as a win-win for everyone.”

Meanwhile, plans for the garage have been submitted to the city’s Historic Review Panel for con-

going to happen now because the older students will still be in school while the elementary students are getting off the bus,” warns Mayo.

Mayo also stressed the importance of drivers being more aware as school buses are back on the roads transporting children to and from school.

“Buses are the safest mode of travel there is, but the loading and unloading is the most dangerous time for our students,” she said.

“Make sure to stop well in advance when you see a bus about to stop with the flashing lights and stop signs out.”

ceptual approval. That panel has already offered some suggestions to Stewart to make the garage more palatable.

“There are a lot of details to be looked at. Right now, my view is that let’s take a wait-and-see approach,” said Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling. “It really changes the character of Beaufort. Solving a parking need isn’t going to work for something that’s not going to fit downtown Beaufort. There’s a form and mass that has to be respected.”

STUDENT TIPS

• Leave early to walk to the bus stop.

• Don’t wear headphones or use electronic devices while walking to the bus stop. They cause distractions and potentially dangerous situations.

• Watch out for moving cars.

• When crossing in front of the bus, be sure the driver can see you at all times.

• Avoid running across the street or after a bus.

• Follow the bus driver’s instructions.

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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PREVIEWS FOR BEAUFORT AND BLUFFTON HIGH

The Eagles take the field in 2015. For the 2106 season, “Returning varsity players, last year’s JV squad and newcomers are all competing for starting positions - filling the slots and pushing the returning starters,” said Mark Clifford, head coach. Photo courtesy of Todd Stowe, Beaufort High School.

A host of Bluffton Bobcats bring down a Patriots player in the 2015 season. Photo by Scott Schroeder Photography.

Eagles 'Go to Work' Bobcats to kick off for 2016 season campaign in Erk

By Steve LeMaster

Plenty of excitement surrounds the 2016 edition of the Beaufort High School football team. Several starters are returning to the football program on offense, defense and special teams.

Returning starters along the Beaufort High offensive line include seniors Brice Adkins (offensive guard), Kodie Strube (offensive guard) and Dylan Williams (center) as well as juniors Dylan Williams (offensive tackle), Woods Langehans (offensive tackle) and Isaiah Parker (offensive guard).

Seniors Wyatt Sherpensky and Omar Cummings and junior Kyleik Middleton return in the Beaufort High backfield. Sherpensky led the Eagles offensively in 2015, rushing for 1,188 yards and 12 touchdowns.

Beaufort High featured a pair of rushers over 1,000 yards. Cummings rushed for 1,066 yards and 16 touchdowns for the Eagles last fall.

Middleton rushed for 475 yards and five touchdowns during the 2015 season.

Senior receiver Rome Wallace is back to catch passes for the Beaufort High football team. Wallace hauled in 23 receptions for 365 yards and two touchdowns in 2015.

Along the line, senior defensive tackle JaQuan Simmons (48 tackles) is back for the Eagles' defensive unit.

Inside linebacker Tim Clark (80 tackles), cornerbacks Reggie Jones and Kamren Spann, free safety Michael Smyth and strong safety Jeffrey Smyth are additional defensive starters back for the Beaufort High football team.

Pulling double-duty, Cummings will start at outside linebacker for the Eagles.

On special teams, kicker/punter Will Durbin is back to pace Beaufort High.

Durbin booted 36 PATs and five field goals during the 2015 season.

"We have established the battle cry of ‘Go to Work’ and I believe we have done just that and will continue to do so," said Mark Clifford, Beaufort High School head coach.

"Weight training this summer and speed work went well and the first week of fall has been productive. Returning varsity players, last year’s JV squad and newcomers are all competing for starting positions - filling the slots and pushing the returning starters. We are an experienced team. We aren’t very big but we have good speed, and as usual, Beaufort will be very physical."

Clifford was born in Miami, Fla., the youngest of six boys, all of whom played college football. After attending and playing football at Coral Gables High School in Miami and then Clemson University under Danny Ford, and following a short professional career, Clifford began teaching and coaching at Seneca High and later Hillcrest Dalzell. He then earned his masters and coached at East Carolina University.

Clifford taught and was the offensive coordinator for Sumter High School for 12 years. He coached in five state championship games at Sumter High School, winning two.

After the successful stint at Sumter, Clifford coached at Hanahan High School before landing in Beaufort in 2002. Since being named head coach of the Beaufort High School football team in 2004, Clifford has amassed a 75-37 overall record.

Beaufort is scheduled to kick off the 2016 season in Mt. Pleasant versus Wando on Aug. 19. The Eagles are slated to host longtime rival Whale Branch for a home opener on Sept. 9.

Russell Classic

By Steve LeMaster

Head coach Ken Cribb is set to guide the Bluffton Bobcats into a highly-anticipated 2016 football season. Bluffton is preparing to kick off its latest campaign in neighboring Georgia against an out-of-state opponent.

The Bobcats will open the season versus Screven County (Ga.) in the Erk Russell Classic at Georgia Southern University (GSU) in Statesboro, Ga,. on Friday. Aug. 20. Kickoff for the Bluffton-Screven County football game is set for 5 p.m.

Several familiar foes fill the Bluffton High School football program's 2016 schedule.

Following its season-opener against the out-of-state opponent from neighboring Georgia, Bluffton will host May River for its first home game in the 2016 season.

The Bobcats will take the field for games at home in four consecutive outings after the season-opener at Georgia Southern University. Bluffton's 2016 schedule includes additional home games versus longtime in-state rivals Beaufort High, New Hampstead, Hilton Head, Battery Creek and Ridgeland.

The Bobcats have additional away games scheduled versus Whale Branch, May River and Wade Hampton.

Bluffton's open date is set for Oct. 21.

Bluffton thrived throughout the off-season, winning multiple passing tournaments.

Multiple Bluffton players also thrived individually.

Senior Cam Bent is poised to help lead the Bobcats. Bent holds a scholarship offer from the University of South Carolina.

Bent rushed 67 times for 611 yards in 2015. He also proved to be a reliable pass-catcher last fall, ranking second in receiving for the Bobcats during the 2015 season.

Leading receiver Tyrese Sandgren is another key returnee for Bluffton. Sandgren, a senior, reeled in 45 receptions for 786 yards and eight touchdowns.

Junior Hunter Eldridge has emerged as a talented passer for the Bobcats. Fellow junior Jermaine Patterson and freshman Lee Kirkland are additional quarterbacks for the Bluffton football program.

The Bobcats' starting quarterback in 2015, Terrance Heyward, completed 67-of-124 passes for 1,189 yards and 15 touchdowns.

Howard, however, moved on via graduation.

Eldridge connected on 65-of-89 passes for 689 yards and six touchdowns in 2015.

Defensively, top tackler Richard Jenkins, a junior linebacker, makes his way back for the Bobcats. In 2015, Jenkins recorded 82 total tackles, 59 of which were solo stops.

Bluffton has the first preseason scrimmage of the 2016 season behind it. Cribb confided that he was "pleased" with his team's performance in a scrimmage that it hosted.

During the 2010-11 school year, which was his first season as Bluffton head coach, Cribb earned the Class 3-A Lower State Coach of the Year and Region VII AAA Coach of the Year awards.

A Coastal Carolina University graduate, Cribb has spent 28 years coaching.

BEAUFORT HIGH SCHOOL Football 2016 Schedule

BLUFFTON HIGH SCHOOL Football 2016 Schedule

Aug. 19: at Wando Aug. 26: at Battery Creek Sept. 2: at Bluffton Sept. 9: Whale Branch Sept. 15: May River Sept. 30: Stall Oct. 7: Colleton County Oct. 14: Berkeley Oct. 21: Cane Bay Oct. 28: Hilton Head

All games are at 7:30 p.m.

All games are at 7:30 p.m.

5 p.m., Aug. 20: vs. Screven County, Ga. (at Paulson Stadium, Georgia Southern University)

Aug. 26: May River Sept. 2: Beaufort High Sept. 9: New Hampstead, Ga. Sept. 16: Hilton Head Sept. 23: at Whale Branch Sept. 30: at May River Oct. 7: Battery Creek Oct. 14: Wade Hampton Oct. 28: Ridgeland/Hardeeville

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son working with Gaither, newcomer Taylor Superior was able to qualify for the NAIA Outdoor Track & Field National Championships in the 400-meter hurdles.

“This is a great day for the USCB track & field program,” Kimball said. “Coach Gaither’s passion and commitment for our program is unparalleled. His knowledge of the sprints, hurdles and jumps and his ability to recruit top-flight student athletes has already shown great results, including having national qualifiers and All-Americans under his tutelage here at USCB. I look forward to continuing to work with him as we continue to grow the program.”

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took another step in the development of its growing track & field program, announcing the addition of Bernard Gaither as the Sand Sharks’ head track & field coach.

Gaither is no stranger to the program, having served as a part-time assistant for the past four seasons while also working as a teacher and coach at area high schools.

Moving him into a full-time role will allow longtime coach Larry Kimball to focus on cross country and distance runners while aiding the program’s continued development.

Assistant coaches Sarah Turrubiate and Bill Mahoney will remain on the staff along with volunteer pole vault coach Kenneth McDaniel.

“I’m thankful to Coach Kimball, Dr. Al Panu, and Quin Monahan for the opportunity to be the head coach for Sand Shark track & field,” Gaither said. “I am extremely appreciative for this blessing. It is a very exciting time for the program, and I feel with our staff and athletes we have the potential to win championships.”

Even while working part time at USCB, Gaither took a leading role in recruiting 28 incoming freshmen who are slated to enroll later this month – the largest recruiting class in Sand Shark track & field history. His work on the track helped develop Brandon Gourdine into an All-American in the 110-meter hurdles this past season, and in just one sea-

The Beaufort Sport Fishing and Diving Club’s August meeting will be held on Thursday, Aug. 11, at the Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club on Lady’s Island off of Meridian Road.

The social begins at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting will begin at 7 p.m..

A panel discussion will be held on the subject of shrimping and shrimp boating.

Al Stokes, a DNR biologist and manager of the Waddell Center, will give an update on this important natural resource.

A representative from Beaufort Boat & Dock Supply will discuss the latest shrimp poles and baits; Scott Lettich from Beaufort Marine Supply will display and discuss various shrimp nets. Local shrimp baiter Cary Durant will provide information about the baiting process. A local DNR officer will conclude with the laws and regulations regarding shrimping and shrimp baiting.

The monthly $50 drawing for weighing in one of the Year Round Tournament Species last month was won by Jason Burns. During the August meeting there will be another $50 drawing sponsored by Butler Marine. Those attending will also receive the New DNR Artificial Reef Guide.

Guests are welcome and do not need a reservation. For additional information, contact Capt. Frank Gibson at 843-522-2122 or email fgibson@islc.net.

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Special marker placed on Revolutionary War hero’s grave

The Gov. Paul Hamilton Chapter of the South Carolina Society SAR placed a bronze SAR Patriot Marker recently on the grave of Frenchman and Beaufort resident Maj. John LaBoularderie de Treville, known in French as Jean Le Poupet de La Boularderie de Treville.

Maj. de Treville was with the 4th Continental Regiment of Artillery and 2nd Commander of the Beaufort Volunteer Artillery and Militia at Fort Lyttleton, located in what is now the Spanish Point area of Beaufort.

On March 1, 1779, after spiking the cannons at Fort Lyttleton prior to a reported pending British attack from Savannah, he and his men convinced Gen. William Moultrie and Gen. Stephen Bull to bring some of their 200 militia and

light artillery across the Whale Branch River to Beaufort in advance of the British forces.

The result was the Battle of Port Royal Island, aka, the Battle of Grays Hill, fought on Feb 3, 1779. A historical marker just off U.S. 21 near the Air Station notes that battle.

Surviving the war, de Treville later died in 1791 and was buried on the family plantation in the de Treville-Lawrence Cemetery located on MCAS Beaufort property.

The grave marking service followed a meeting of the SAR Chapter on the Air Station Officers Club, which was attended by members of the Sons of the American Revolution, Daughters of the American Revolution, Colonial Dames XVII Century, Colonial

Dames of America and 15 descendants of de Treville who traveled from various states including California, Texas, Maryland and North and South Carolina to honor their patriot ancestor.

‘Spartina’ on exhibit at Maritime Center

The Port Royal Sound Foundation hosted a reception on Aug. 1 in honor of the current exhibition on view in the Rotating Exhibit Room at the Maritime Center at 310 Okatie Highway in Okatie.

“Spartina” is a mixed-media body of work

by Beaufort artist and writer Dory Ingram.

It represents a dialogue between two voices, side by side on the gallery walls. "The written narratives speak to the natural cycles that we cannot see at work in the marsh itself, to the secrets that it harbors and the life that it nurtures and protects. The tissue and polymer assemblages speak to the human impact upon the delicate ecosystem of the salt marsh, and to the protection that the marsh requires of us," according to a release.

“Spartina” will be on view through Wednesday, Aug. 31. Admission is free.

Left: This marker commemorates Maj. John LaBoularderie de Treville.

Right: Pictured from left, Frank Farmer, Lisa de Treville Farmer, Ralph de Treville, Polly and Gerry de Treville, Robert Ellis and Karen de Treville, John LaBoularderie de Treville, Brenda and Rick de Treville, Trev Sherrod, John Richard de Treville, and Brock Sherrod attend the grave marking ceremony. Photos by Don Starkey

16th century navigation exhibit opens at Santa Elena History Center

Members of Beaufort 300 and Santa Elena board of directors celebrate the launch of the new exhibit “A Spanish Galleons Voyage.”

“Spartina” is a mixed-media on exhibit through Wednesday, Aug. 31.

The Maritime Center is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. For more information, visit portroyalsoundfoundation.org/ the-maritime-center.

Following an exciting port of call in Port Royal by El Galeon, the replica 16th century Spanish ship, and thanks to a grant from Beaufort 300, the Santa Elena History Center is opening a new exhibit titled “A Spanish Galleon’s Voyage.”

Visitors can learn about the preparation and packing of ships that carried hundreds of hopeful settlers and their supplies to the New World during the time of Santa Elena’s founding in 1566. The exhibit includes

interpretive panels, video and a model ship donated by a local family.

“This is another exciting, new feature at the Santa Elena History Center,” said Executive Director Megan Meyer. “All ages will enjoy learning about the ships and life at sea as a significant aspect of the 16th century history that occurred around Beaufort.”

The center is at 1501 Bay St. in Beaufort. It is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; and 1-4 p.m. Sunday.

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The University of South Carolina Beaufort and Technical College of the Lowcountry have earned spots on BestColleges.com's recently-released list of "America's Top Military-Friendly Colleges," specifically the sub-list "Best Colleges for Veterans.”

The site says the featured schools "go above and beyond in their approach to veterans and military families by offering additional services which include financial-aid opportunities beyond the norm, special counseling services, veteran-oriented career consulting and much more."

2016 Summer Institute welcomes 1,000-plus educators for workshops

More than 1,000 Beaufort County School District teachers and staff attended three days of intensive professional development training as they prepared for the first day of classes on Monday, Aug. 15.

The district’s ninth annual Summer Institute, which was held at Bluffton High School and H.E. McCracken Middle School, featured more than 250 sessions.

Workshops covered a broad range of topics, including using technology to engage more students in reading; improving classroom management; employing Twitter as an instructional and a communications tool; using physical objects to teach abstract mathematical concepts; creating

effective classroom tests; employing Rosetta Stone to learn foreign languages online; and training coaches in CPR and basic first aid.

“Student achievement in Beaufort County has improved dramatically in recent years, and a critical component in maintaining that improvement will be effective professional development for teachers and staff,” said Superintendent Jeff Moss.

N’Kia Campbell, who coordinates professional development for the district, said that the Summer Institute’s goal is to take research-based instructional concepts and make them work in school classrooms.

“It’s about exploring ideas and strategies that can be a bit abstract, then translating those ideas and strategies into real-world practices that connect with students and help them learn,” Campbell said.

Solicitor helps students prepare for law school

Charlotte Loper hasn’t even started law school, but she already has courtroom experience.

Loper, who graduated from Bluffton High in 2012, and attended the University of South Carolina where she earned undergraduate degrees in political science and criminal justice, was one of four students to complete this summer’s Externship and Career Prosecutor Program through the Fourteenth Circuit Solicitor’s Office.

After eight weeks of working in a busy prosecutor’s office.

From left, Shane S. Scibelli and Kevin M. Phillips, both of the Charleston School of Law; Charlotte Loper of Wake Forest University School of Law; and Patrick Sancomb of the Savannah Law School recently completed an intensive eightweek externship with the Fourteenth Circuit Solicitor’s Office.

Loper will now head to North Carolina, where she begins her first year at Wake Forest University School of Law. “This experience just solidified the career path that I wanted to follow,” Loper said. “We were able to trial board the cases and it was a real team effort.”

This marks the fourth year the Fourteenth Circuit Solicitor’s Office has opened its doors to undergraduate students and law students for a hands-on experience. Selected students work cases from arrest to disposition.

Phillips plans to graduate this winter and take the state’s bar exam in February 2017.

To learn more about the Fourteenth Circuit Solicitor’s Office Externship and Career Prosecutor Program, visit www.scsolicitor14.org.

TECHNICAL COLLEGE OF THE LOWCOUNTRY TCL honors 47 health sciences graduates

The Technical College of the Lowcountry honored 47 health sciences graduates at its

Aug. 4 pinning ceremonies.

“We are so proud of these graduates for their perseverance and commitment to excellence,” Health Sciences Dean Dr. Glenn Levicki said.

“TCL’s health sciences programs are rigorous

but produce extremely qualified and successful graduates, giving them the confidence they need to walk proudly into the field.”

Students experience on-campus learning using high-tech simulation equipment and

receive intense additional hands-on practice at clinical sites located throughout Beaufort, Jasper, Hampton and Colleton counties. Many students go right to work in the Lowcountry.

Visit www.tcl.edu/health for more information.

The TCL Associate Degree Nursing graduates are Tracy E. Biel, Scott J. Brassard, Hunter Clark, Jillian Delucia, Charlene Dziamniski and Christol L. Gillespie, all of Beaufort; Haley Kanehl, of Effingham, Ga.; Christopher A. Lee, of Beaufort; LaDawn Mack, of Jasper; Christina M. O'Quinn, of Colleton; Katherine E. Pfeifer and Connie V. Pratt, both of Beaufort; Michelle A. Reiser, of Effingham; Jessica Tysinger, of Jasper; and Samara L. Ugalde-Ramirez and Carly C. Ware, both of Beaufort. The Practical Nursing graduates are Halle Boni, of Jasper; Stephanie Nease, of Chatham, Ga.; and Tuesday Stein and Gail Totherow, both of Beaufort.

The TCL Massage Therapy graduates are Virginia Campbell, Caroline F. Coleman and Ashley N. Frasier, all of Beaufort; Joshua Gardner, of Hampton; Ashana Jones-Bell, of Charleston; and Jacob Morris and Brian J. Welty, both of Beaufort.

The TCL Radiologic Technology graduates are Kelsey Adams and Anne Bower, both of Beaufort; Hannah Braxton, of Hampton; Megan Burns, Christopher Bullister, Kelly Davis, Staci DeBoer and Eduardo Diaz, all of Beaufort; Kelley Ferguson, of Charleston; Meagan Reynolds, of Colleton; and Iuliia Shvahcko, Emily Smith and Ashley Zimmerman, all of Beaufort.

The TCL Surgical Technology graduates are Shanquitta Addison, Nicole Beattie, Holly Beldock and Samantha Garcia, all of Beaufort; Paige Floyd, of Jasper; Jodi Harp and Amber Maddy, both of Beaufort; Kristina Pye, of Colleton; Tamika Roby and Jesamen Singleton, both of Beaufort; and Leonard Thomas, of Jasper.

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Pen pals remind us of the art of letter writing An e-mail popped up in my inbox early this summer and a friend wanted to know if I was interested in becoming her pen pal.

“Wow!” I told her. “I have not had a pen pal for years.”

My first real pen pal experience was back in the 1960s with a girl named Lesley Nash who lived on a farm in South Africa. We were connected through our local newspapers, which had set up a program to connect kids from all over the world as pen pals.

Lesley and I wrote for several years and then suddenly stopped. I am not sure what happened, but it’s too bad that we didn’t stay connected when you consider how much has happened over the past 50 years in both of our countries.

Nowadays, it seems like the art of letter

Now what?

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.

writing has vanished as communications have improved. Between texting and e-mails, we are connected all the time.

Today’s electronic communications demand immediate response; then get lost in myriad other electronic messages. And how many introspective thoughts are really found in an e-mail?

Writing a letter, on the other hand, provides an entirely different form of conversation. There is more time for reflection when you have time to collect your thoughts.

Some of the most famous letter writers that I recall are Abigail and John Adams, who wrote over 1,000 letters to one another. What a rare insight to life in the last part of the 18th

century and the birth of a new nation.

So I received my first letter and read it slowly. She wrote that the last time we had been together I had inspired her to write new stories and offered her some writing tips too. I was anxious to sit down and tell her how much getting the letter meant.

Then I started describing all the things that I had been up to this summer.

After she received my letter she called to say that she loved it and was working on another one. Then she added, “Getting a letter in the mail is knowing that someone loves you.”

She was right, because I know how I felt when I opened my mailbox. Now I hope in the future when she is my age, that through my letters, she will have received a greater understanding of me, her grandmother.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR A poem for our times: The Recalcitrant Mascot

In mid-July, I visited my favorite cousin Lou Who happens to live in the Cleveland Zoo. After leaving the zoo, I strolled through the town, And for a short time, my world was upside-down.

I bumped into a dandy dude who wore a silken ascot.

With no intro, he asked if I would be his personal mascot.

(My granny was a mascot. Maybe I should give it a shot.)

I shrugged and asked myself out loud, "Why not?"

Then I guess I put that dandy dude on the spot By asking him, "What's a personal mascot?"

Said he, "You'll be my . . . uh . . . my lucky charm," "A bite of your breakfast cereal?!" I joked with mock alarm "No," he exploded, "you pachydermal Dumbo!

You fat dumpy Bimbo! You infernal Jumbo!"

Then--abruptly-- he cooed, "I'll make you the richest cow in your herd, You can hop on my HUGE band wagon (but you mustn't speak a word).”

To restore my self esteem, I spoke: "My name is Ella Fant.

I always speak my mind – you can't tell me that I can't.

Mark my words: You are childish, unstable, and rude, And I will never, NEVER be your mascot, dude.”

Said he, "When I asked you to be my mascot (an honor many have desired), You accepted with 'Why not?' I nodded; thus you were hired, But, you chump, you failed to perform your duty as required.

My name is Donald Trump, and Ella Fant, you're fired!”

Peggy Perry

Thank you to all who helped with free backpacks

The Back to School Fun Day organization would not be able to provide families with free backpacks filled with school supplies without the support and partnership of our local Bluffton businesses, churches, individuals and volunteers each year.

A warm and sincere thank you to all who supported our

event in the Bluffton community for the 6th Annual Back to School Fun Day held July 30 at Bluffton High School.

With your charitable donations, we were able to provide over 400 youths with backpacks filled with the necessary supplies to start school off in a positive way.

We also would like to thank the following who provided free services and or information: Blooms Senior Living owners for donating 150 backpacks; Beaufort Jasper Comprehensive dental mobile unit; Walmart Vision Center; Coastal Carolina and Hilton Head Hospital Wellness; Bluffton Family Chiropractic; A+ Mathnasium; Zoe’s Kitchen; the Beaufort Black Chamber of Commerce; and the town of Bluffton’s Fire and Police departments.

A special thank you goes to Theresa Lacey with CODA and Chloe Gordon with the Beaufort County School District for accepting the invitation to be presenters for the two educational workshops parents/ guardians had to attend before they could receive a backpack for their child(ren).

Together we are making a difference in the lives of others in our community.

Sharon Brown Event Coordinator

Tough solutions needed for Lady’s Island traffic problems

By Paul Butare

Planning and discussion of traffic and building new bridges for Lady’s Island has been discussed for more than 20 years.

Here are some of the key points on the subject: • The nearly 60-year-old Woods bridge is now at capacity.

• In an article in a local newspaper in May 2015, the bridge opened 4,000 times over a two year period, with 660 of those for commercial traffic.

• Each time there is an opening there is delay which causes traffic to back up on Boundary Street, often to Bellamy curve. On Lady’s Island, it backs up past the boat landing.

• Improved opening schedules instituted over the last 18 months have improved the situation somewhat and made the openings more predictable and less frequent.

• Calls for the replacement of the bridge have created much discussion ranging from the difficulty in building a typical span bridge without disrupting main street and the historical district, and there is talk of attempting to make it a national landmark.

• Discussions of a faster, vertically opening bridge have continued. However, substantial criticism has been due to cost, and most loud-

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ly about the removal of one of our city “icons.”

Additionally, the solution does not allow for substantial additional bridge capacity and does not impact the “pinch points” at Boundary Street and on Lady’s Island.

• The Boundary Street project will have the effect of reducing the volume of traffic on Boundary Street while routing more traffic to Ribaut Road and the McTeer Bridges.

• A span connecting Lady’s Island to Bellamy Curve was often discussed and rejected for neighborhood and aesthetic reasons. The Boundary Street project reduces the usefulness of that solution even further.

Over the years, state, county and city officials have discussed a “Northern Bypass” which circumnavigated the runways at the end of MCAS, and connected to Lady’s Island.

Through a 2006 referendum, the taxpayers made $6 million available for a study of the feasibility of a Northern Bypass.

The results of the study were summarized in a 2009 article by LIBPA as follows: “Once the voters approved the 1 percent sales tax referendum, the Beaufort County Engineering Department wisely directed the study be conducted in phases and the first phase was to (1) identify realistic alternative routes to relieve the traffic problems project-

ed by the Northern Regional Plan and (2) determine if these solutions (to include the “Northern Bypass”) could be justified by the benefits they would provide. This phase of the study, conducted at a cost of $488,591, answered the question regarding a northern bypass as follows “In summary, none of the alternate Northern Bypass routes were deemed feasible by the cost-benefit analysis.”

Further, the study pointed out that the bridge proposal had “insufficient positive economic impact” which prevented even consideration for federal funding. The cost to build such a bridge was estimated to be $116 million in 2009 dollars. It has been estimated by some that the current costs would be $150 million to $200 million.

So where does that leave us? Replacement of the Woods Bridge, short of it simply ceasing to function, seems unlikely due to aesthetic and community concerns. A crossing at Bellamy curve is unlikely due to similar aesthetic and community concerns. A Northern Bypass is unlikely in the next decade due to its cost and the cost/ benefit.

Traffic is increasing and in fact worsening with new construction of commercial and residential developments.

The Woods Memorial Bridge is at capac-

ity and efforts to reduce backups have been implemented. The McTeer Bridges are not at capacity, but the intersection of Sea Island Parkway and Sam’s Point Road are where the combined traffic from the Woods Bridge and McTeer intersect. That intersection is expected to fail as soon as the Walmart opens. As new businesses are approved along the Sea Island Parkway, they will serve to worsen the already known and existing traffic problems.

In an effort to find solutions to the transportation challenges faced by Lady’s Island representatives of the city, county and state have agreed to meet and seek solutions for the problems including a study by outside experts. The results of this study are expected to be concluded by December 2016.

Perhaps a plan to link future approval of new high-volume businesses to the ability of existing or planned roads to handle the additional traffic will evolve from the study. That is, to have road capacity or plans to increase road capacity in place before major traffic producing developments are approved.

And how will this increase in road capacity be funded? That is a question for city, county and state officials to answer.

Paul Butare is the LIBPA Transportation Representative.

WHAT TO DO Red Piano Too holding annual show

The Red Piano Too Art Gallery will hold its 24th annual Summer Show on Saturday, Aug. 13.

This year’s featured artists include Jackie Haliburton, Sonja Evans, Leonard Jones, Sayid Majid and others. The gallery is at 870 Sea Island Parkway, St. Helena Island.

For more information, visit www. redpianotoo.com.

Benefit for Duff to be held Aug. 11

A benefit for J. Howard Duff will be held Thursday, Aug. 11, at the Roasting Room Lounge & Listening Room at 1297 May River Road in Bluffton.

Duff is known throughout the community for his gift for teaching and mentoring guitar students, who range in age from 9 to 65. He is also the lead singer/lead guitarist in one of the South’s premier blues and swing groups, Red, White & Blues. He also handles the dual lead roles in the 1960s retro rock ’n’ roll band, Flashback. He began playing with the Praise Band at the Church of the Cross in Bluffton and later became a worship leader there.

He recently suffered two 90 percent blockages in his heart, which resulted in a surgical procedure with subsequent complications.

Doors open at 5 p.m., and several bands will be featured throughout the evening. Tickets to the event are $25.

Concert for youth scheduled at St. Helena library

Sterling Silver Songs, a free concert featuring Gary Sterling, will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 13, at St. Helena Branch Library.

Sterling is a recording artist, entertainer, world traveler and graduate of St. Helena High School.

The purpose of the concert is to celebrate and inspire local youth with the message, "This Mountain I Must Climb!"

Admission is free and all ages are invited.The St. Helena Branch Library is at 6355 Jonathan Francis Senior Road. The event is being sponsored by the St. Helena Branch Library.

Event to pay tribute to Vietnam vets

The Healing Heroes of the Lowcountry Fund will host the annual Vietnam Veterans Celebration on Friday, Aug. 12, at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park in downtown Beaufort in honor of the 51st anniversary of the U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War. This event seeks to honor our nation’s Vietnam War veterans of all

party will feature a food court, craft beer garden, wine bar, kids play area and other fun activities for the entire family. Performing at Dog Days of Summer will be Chris Jones and The Will Snyder Trio.

Bluffton Sunset Parties are family-friendly fun. Everyone is welcome. Come by boat, bike or golf cart. Lawn chairs and leashed pets are permitted, but no outside food or drinks will be allowed.

A percentage of proceeds from the Bluffton Sunset Parties go to benefit local area charities.

Tickets are $5 at the door, with children 12 and younger admitted free. For more information, visit www.blufftonsunsetparty.com or call Bear Foot Sports at 843-757-8520.

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branches of the military for their service and sacrifices to our country during a difficult era in our history.

The event will take place from 7-9 p.m. and is free and open to the public. The Parris Island Marine Band and Beaufort’s Katie McAllister will be featured. For more information, visit www.hhlcf.org.

Sunset party to be held Aug. 19

Dog Days of Summer Sunset Party will take place at sundown, Friday, Aug. 19, at Bluffton Oyster Factory Park.

Dog Days of Summer is a celebration on the May River. The

Yamasee Indians focus of Santa Elena program

A program called “The History of the Yamasee Indians: Origin, Migration, Conflict and Pottery,” will be held from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 13, at the Santa Elena History Center at 1501 Bay St. in Beaufort.

This presentation will focus on the origins and migrations of the Yamasee Indians. It will incorporate some of the most recent research, and includes a brief overview of the Yamasee War and a short discussion of the evolution of Yamasee pottery.

For more information, visit www. santa-elena.org.

Yoga program offered in Port Royal

RIY (Reiki Infused Yoga) is offering a free event call “The Laughing Yogini” at 6:45 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11.

This program, led by Brittney Hiller and Reiki master Chris "Sutty" Suddeth, will be held at the Port Royal Wetlands Amphitheater.

The family-friendly event will combine gentle yoga stretching and Reiki. All ages are welcome.

Participants should bring a yoga mat or towel and a water bottle.

Text or call Hiller at 843-2630320 or Suddeth at 843-263-2397 with any questions.

International artist’s work on display in St. Helena

World-renowned artist Alex Palkovich has chosen the St. Helena Branch Library at 6355 Jonathan Francis Sr. Road to display his award-winning bronze sculpture “On the Way to Market.”

The sculpture illustrates the heritage of African descendants in South Carolina’s Lowcountry and has won the 80th Annual National Sculpture Society Exhibition People’s Choice Award.

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6. Ambulance crew 9. June 6, 1944 13. Amnion, pl.

14. Le ____ LÈman, a.k.a. Lake Geneva 15. Sandy color 16. Watts events, 1965 17. Health resort 18. Remove lid 19. *TV chemistry teacher gone bad 21. *Varsity jacket decoration 23. Always, to a poet 24. Toward sunrise 25. Glide in Aspen 28. Fat and flour sauce 30. Kick the bucket 35. "____ Brinker, or The Silver Skates" 37. UPS competitor 39. Saint in Mexico 40. October stone 41. Opposite of heads 43. *High school student 44. Ancient Roman's garb 46. Half-man, half-goat 47. "All for one, one for all" sword 48. "Don't you ____ ____ my

blue suede shoes" 50. Tow rope alternative 52. Don't do this at home?

53. Part of air terminal 55. New Zealand parrot 57. *"ABC, It's easy as 123, as simple as ____" 60. *Mirriam's wordy counterpart 64. *Begin, began, ____ 65. *The state sets a minimum one to start school 67. Intense 68. Rekindled 69. Marbled bread 70. *Do this in math class 71. End of prayer 72. Basic unit of electric current 73. Plural of #62 Down DOWN 1. Stay out of its way 2. Gulf V.I.P. 3. Mountain cap?

4. One tenth 5. Less taxing 6. Additional 7. *Geography classroom prop 8. Milan's La ____ 9. Bad impression 10. Vegas cube 11. *Biology lab supply

12. Casual affirmative 15. Monument Valley landforms 20. Rainbow fish 22. Sixth sense, for short 24. Make reparations 25. *American Academy of Pediatrics' recommendation 26. On the fritz 27. Absurd 29. Sky defender 31. Assign PG-13 or R, e.g.

32. Incompetent 33. "____ clear" 34. *Miss ____, Matilda's teacher 36. Woman's underskirt 38. Lump in yarn 42. Above "Don't tread on me" 45. Powerfully persuasive 49. Viet____ 51. Sales lure 54. Miss America's headdress 56. British race track 57. Regard 58. Eye up and down 59. The Colosseum today 60. "Read'em and ____" 61. Desmond ____, apartheid opponent 62. Evening purse 63. Sales force 64. Lingerie staple 66. *PE

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