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The day after the Town of Port Royal issued a building permit, chainsaws were lopping limbs from the trunk of a landmark live oak es timated to be between 150 and 200 years old. But a last-minute appeal brought the effort to a halt. The tree is one of two landmark live oaks that town residents have been trying to preserve since a building permit was requested for the property they occupy. Nearly a dozen and half residents spoke in opposition to issuance of the re quested permit during a crowded public hearing early last month. A petition with more than 300 signa tures to save the trees was present ed during that meeting.

By Tony Kukulich Barb Nash, a Democrat running for the 124th District seat in the South Carolina House of Repre sentatives, is facing off against in cumbent Shannon Erickson for the second time. Nash appeared at a campaign event at J. Lee’s Coney Island restaurant in Beaufort on Tuesday night that got off to an admittedly slow start, though she was unde terred in her enthusiasm for the developing campaign and about what she has to offer voters. “I will listen to the constituents in District 124,” she said. “I do not think they’re being well repre sented in the State House. I will be their voice. I will listen to their concerns. I’m not there for me. This is bigger than me. I think that Nash takes on Erickson for second time in bid for House seat

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Isabelle presented her research results at the GSSM Annual Research

Four candidates are on the ballot for two at-large Beaufort City Coun cil seats up for grabs in the Nov. 8 General Election. The two candidates from the pool of Josh Gibson, Wilma Holman, Mike McFee and Josh Scallate with the most votes in the non-partisan municipal elections will be elected. McFee is an incumbent. There are also four candidates –Mike Murphy, John Newman, Gary Nizzi and Mike Wilt – on the ballot for two commissioner seats in the Fripp Island Public Service District. Noon on Monday, Aug. 15 was the deadline to file to run in municipal elections in Beaufort County. 4 running for 2 Beaufort City Council seats

By Tony Kukulich

Barb Nash, left, shows some of her supporters the outlying boundaries of S.C. House District 124, currently held by Republican Shannon Erickson of Beaufort. Nash, a retired nurse practitioner originally from Ohio, wants to improve the quality of and access to health care in the Lowcountry. Photo by Bob Sofaly.

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“Sperm precedence is the idea that the sperm of one male is more likely to fertilize the egg of a female than the sperm of another for some rea son,” Isabelle noted with the ease and confidence of someone very comfort able with complicated subject matter. “We see sperm precedence very clear ly in different species of drosophila, but we weren’t sure what kind of role it played in genetically differentiated populations of a species. So we were looking at that.”

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By Tony Kukulich Research completed between her junior and senior years of high school has netted Beaufort res ident Isabelle ‘Izzy’ Hipple statewide recognition, and next year she will represent South Carolina in a national science conference in Washington, D.C. Completed over the course of six weeks at the University of South Carolina, Isabelle’s project was entitled "Sperm Precedence in Genetically Dif ferentiated Populations of Drosophila Melanogaster."“Ijustworked with fruit flies over the summer, basically just doing evolu tionary genetic research,” Isabelle said casually, giving the impression that evolutionary genetic research is some thing every high school student does. A student at the prestigious South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM), Isabelle explained that every student is required to complete a research project after their junior year. She started her research with a theory that sperm precedence is a factor in speciation, the development of new and distinct species. If that last sentence left you won dering if you squandered your high school years, these next few aren’t going to make you feel any better.

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An appeal of an issuance of a construction permit stopped efforts by developers to take down this landmark live oak on 12th Street in Port Royal, South Carolina as seen, Thursday, Aug.11. There are two landmark live oaks on the parcel, which is divided into five lots. Efforts to save the second tree are ongoing, and the Port Royal Zoning Board of Appeals will decide the fate of this tree. Photo by Tony Kukulich/The Island News.

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From staff reports Beaufort History Museum is hosting a Hidden Beaufort Trea sures event for members with an active membership subscription at 5 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 15, at The Arsenal at 713 Craven Street. Members may also include guests on their registration. Registrants can enjoy compli mentary beverages (wine, beer, water) and snacks (cheese, light hors d’oeuvres) at the historic Beaufort Arsenal as they learn about three historic artifacts se lected from our collections stor age and cast a vote for their favor ite. Docents and members of the Museum’s standing and special committees will be available to provide descriptions of the histor ic artifacts on display as well as answer questions about them. If you are not a Museum mem ber, visit https://bit.ly/3zWR poO to join. To renew a lapsed membership, visit https://bit.ly/ 3c1Yrkg If your not sure of your membership go to https://bit. ly/3K21LYZ to login and review your membership profile. Space is limited and pre-registration is required.

In the August 4 edition of The Island News, the date for the Beaufort County Walk For Water event was listed incor rectly. The Beaufort County Walk For Water event will be held at 9 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 17 at Live Oaks Park in Port Royal.

Earlier this summer, Beaufort resident Michelle Gross snapped this photo of Caleb Hanson, left, and Sam Little, right, of Fort Mill, S.C., and a shark they caught from the beach at Hunting Island. To submit a Lowcountry Life photo, you must be the photographer or have permission to submit the photo to be published in The Island News. Please submit highresolution photos and include a description and/or names of the people in the picture and the name of the gmail.comtoEmailphotographer.yourphotostheislandnews@

Dog of the Week: Cookie was recently surrendered to a local shelter after losing her family. She has bounced between foster homes and found her way to us. Cookie is a puppy in an adult dog's body. She loves to sit in your lap, give kisses, and go on walks. She would enjoy a family who enjoys relaxing and going on walks. Cookie is 10 years old, spayed, up to date on vaccines, and microchipped.

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August 19 2019: S.C. Attorney General Alan Wilson spoke to Beaufort Academy students during the school’s annual convocation.

The U.S. Department of Trans portation’s Federal Aviation Ad ministration (FAA) will award $275,000 to Hilton Head Island Airport to remodel the control tower.“This award will allow the Air port to keep pace with technology and ensure we continue our ter rific safety track record,” Beaufort County Director of Airports Jon Rembold said in a release,. “This is another step to creating a gate way that represents the culture and character of the area and will better serve our residents and visitors.” This tower improvement proj ect will replace outdated equip ment with energy-efficient equip ment and systems. The project may include items such as re placing aged critical operational equipment, adding more energy efficient lighting, and updating the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system.

Cat of the Week: Chobani is just as shocked as we are that he has not found his new family. This big fluffy boy would enjoy a home that likes peace and quiet like he does. He is an old soul in a young cat's body. He enjoys treats and pets, while also finding a calm spot to take a nap. Chobani is 10 months old, neutered, up to date on vaccines, and microchipped.

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From staff reports The Beaufort Regional Cham ber of Commerce is asking for nominations for the 22nd annual Civitas Awards. The Awards are presented by the Chamber to recognize the businesses and individuals that are nominated by their peers for excellence in many categories found at https://bit.ly/3c1usZI. Fi nalists are announced in Septem ber and winners are announced at the event, which includes many members of the community en joying productive social time with dinner, drinks, and entertainment. To nominate a business, non-profit, or individual for one of the awards, visit https://bit.ly/ 3c1usZI to download the short ap plication. The deadline for nomi nations is 5 p.m., Friday, Aug 26. Learn more about the event at https://bit.ly/3w8lwsj, where you can also purchase your all-in clusive tickets for the event to be held at Old Bay Marketplace Rooftop in downtown Beaufort. Limited sponsorship opportuni ties remain. Contact mmorris@ beaufortchamber.org with any questions.

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Notice is hereby given that Frye's Corner LLC intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Rev enue for a license and/or permit that will allow the sale and off premises consumption of beer and wine at 124 School Rd Daufuskie Island, SC 29913. To object to the issuance of this license and/or permit, you must submit Form ABL-20, postmarked no later than 9/3/22. Mail protests to SCDOR, ABL Section, PO BOX 125, COLUMBIA SC 29214-0907 or email ABL@dor.sc.gov

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Beaufort’s Bernice Wilson, 69, enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in Beaufort in 1971 after graduating from Robert Smalls High School in 1970. After boot camp in San Antonio, Texas, she was assigned as an Administrative Specialist at Chanute AFB in Illinois. She later transferred to McGuire AFB in New Jersey. She separated in 1974 and moved to Alabama where she joined the Alabama Air National Guard. After about two years, she moved to Kansas City and trans ferred to the Army Reserves, where she spent 10 years before return ing to Beaufort to work for Beau fort County Disabilities and Spe cial Needs for more than 10 years. Afterward, she joined the TCL Up wards Bounds program, retiring as its Director after 13 years. Today she serves as the secretary of Beau fort DAV Chapter 12. – Compiled by John Chubb, American Legion Post 9. For nominations, contact jechubb1@gmail.com

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The federal funding is directed specifically toward smaller and re gional airports to help lower costs and support local businesses. The funding will support important aviation operations such as emer gency services, agricultural avia tion, flight training, and shipping of goods.

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Tony Kukulich is a recent transplant to the Lowcountry. A native of Wilmington, Del., he comes to The Island News from the San Francisco Bay Area where he spent seven years as a reporter and photographer for several publications. He can be reached tony.theislandnews@gmail.com.at

There were gunshots fired Wednesday afternoon behind Wren bistro and bar, located at 210 Carteret Street in downtown Beaufort. Photo by Tony Kukulich.

The approximately 43,000 square feet of ter minal upgrade project will likely begin in the winter of 2022/2023.OnJuly 21 Congress woman Mace announced the awarding of $8,865,987 million from a Department of Transportation FAA dis cretionary grant for the up grade“Tourismproject.is one, if not the biggest, industry in our district. This grant, to ex pand the existing terminal at Hilton Head, will allow more people to come to vis it, stay, and help grow the lo cal economy,” Mace said. “I look forward to seeing these expansions firsthand in the months and years to come.”

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No injuries reported in downtown Beaufort shooting

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Man injured in Trask Parkway rollover

Several shots were fired near a downtown restaurant in Beaufort on Wednesday af ternoon, Aug. 10. There were no injuries re sulting from the gunfire. A social media post from the Beaufort Police Depart ment stated that the incident was reported at approximate ly 1:45 p.m. in the vicinity of Port Republic and Carteret streets.Onewitness told The Island News that a vehicle backed into a parking lot off of Port Republic Street and waited there for several minutes. As the car pulled away, three shots were fired in the vicinity of Wren restaurant. A manager and employees at the restaurant declined to comment about the incident and, Beaufort police could not confirm the number of shots fired.Wendy Houston, who works across the street from Wren, did not see the car but said she heard the shots from her office.“From my office I see down on Wren’s parking lot, and I heard the three loud shots,” Houston said. “When I looked out, I saw three of the young men who work over there running and waving, or some thing. They were upset. They turned around and ran back in (theBeaufortrestaurant).”police said the in cident was likely related to an altercation between several male and female subjects that had fled the area prior to the arrival of officers on scene. The shooting remains under investigation by the Beaufort Police Department. Anyone with additional information pertaining to this incident can contact the Non-Emergency Dispatch line at 843-524-2777 or the Beaufort Police Depart ment Anonymous Tip Line at 843-322-7938.

The Federal Aviation Ad ministration subsequent ly announced to Rembold the airport had received an additional $1 Million as a part of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Feder al Aviation Administration 2022 AIP grant awards, which, when combined with other annual grant funds, adds up to a total $11,626,638 in FAA funds in this grant cycle. The airport will work with local officials to secure the remaining funds needed to complete the project. Con struction will last approxi mately three years. Current funding break down:$21.6 million from the $12FAA/USDoT.million from the State of South Carolina $2 million from Beau fort County For more information go to grade/ton-head-island-airport-upcountysc.gov/topics/hilhttps://www.beaufort Sunday afternoon, emergency crews responded to a single vehicle collision on Trask Parkway involving injuries. Photo courtesy of Burton Fire District.

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“I would like to thank Congresswoman Nancy Mace, Rep. Jeff Bradley, Rep. Shannon Erickson, Rep. Weston Newton, Rep. Bill Herbkersman, Sen. Tom Da vis, along with the Beaufort County Council for their effort to secure funding for this project, Airport Direc tor Jon Rembold said in a news release. “The Town of Hilton Head and Beaufort County will begin to see the Airport transform into a gateway that represents the culture and character of the area and will better serve our residents and visitors.”

Just before 4:30 p.m. Sun day, Aug. 14, Burton Fire Dis trict and Beaufort County EMS and the Beaufort Coun ty Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported vehicle acci dent on Trask Parkway by Bogus Lane. Rescue workers arrived on scene to find a single vehicle SUV that had rolled over with leaking fuel. Burton Fire District and Beaufort County paramedics assisted the male driver who sustained minor injuries. Burton firefighters remained on scene for approximate ly one hour securing the fuel leak and clearing road way debris. Traffic on Trask Parkway heading toward Seabrook was delayed. The Burton Fire District has responded to 113 motor vehicle collisions so far in 2022, 55% of which resulted in injuries, and twice Burton firefighters have had to res cue trapped occupants.

The Hilton Head Island Airport has secured more than $33 Million toward the construction of the Airport Terminal Upgrade project.

Hilton Head Island Airport secures funds for terminal upgrade to begin this winter

Is hip or knee pain keep ing you from doing the things you enjoy? If so, you’re not alone. It’s estimated that more than 30 million Amer icans suffer from osteoarthri tis, the most common type of joint problem in older adults. Symptoms include pain, stiff ness, and a loss of ability. “Many people start notic ing joint pain in their 40s, but it’s not necessarily enough to slow them down,” Beaufort Memorial Physical Therapist and Orthopedic Care Coor dinator Andrea Sadler said. “But by the time they reach their 50s and 60s, the pain is often bad enough to seek medical attention.” To learn about available solutions, join Sadler for a free seminar, “Solving Hip and Knee Pain,” at 1 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 30. The hourlong class will be held in the conference room of the Beaufort Memorial Port Roy al Medical Pavilion at 1680 RibautSadlerRoad.will discuss joint anatomy and symptoms of joint-related problems and will provide information about treatments to relieve or resolve pain that can be personalized for specific needs, including in-home exercises, medical manage ment and physical therapy. She will also explain avail able surgical options, in cluding robot-assisted joint replacement and outpatient surgery, as well as what can be expected in terms of re covery. There will also be an opportunity for questions andTheanswers.seminar is free, but registration is required as space is limited. To learn more or make a reservation visit SolvingJointPainBeaufortMemorial.org/

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Appeal from page A1 Colloquium and to prospec tive students in her role as a GSSM ambassador. Toward the end of her senior year, the awards started to roll in. She was selected to present at the annual South Carolina Junior Academy of Science (SCJAS) meeting where she won first place in the zoology category for her presentation and second place for her research paper. It was the first research paper she ever wrote. The SCJAS selected Isabelle to represent the state at the American Junior Academy of Science meeting in Washington, D.C. in March 2023. Finally, Isabelle was the 2022 recipient of GSSM's Dr. William C. Alexander Excel lence in Research award. “Izzy has always been very self-motivated and driven,” said Isabelle’s mother, Mary Anne Hipple. “Since the time that she was a little kid she was always interested in science, nature and animals. The Gover nor’s School was a good fit for her in that respect. I wish that I could say that it was something that I did, but she’s self-motivated, veryWhiledriven.”Isabelle found great success with her research project, she admits that the effort did not go flawlessly. “I did make a mistake a good way through, which kind of affected my research,” sheThesaid.research required that the flies be separated, but distinguishing a male fruit fly from a female fruit is, un derstandably, challenging. “I accidentally sorted a male into a ton of vials that were supposed to be solely female,” Isabelle explained. “The next day I came in, and as soon as I looked at the vials, I saw a male in each one. I freaked out.” In that difficult moment, Isabelle thought her academ ic career was over. Fortunate ly, all was not lost. Not all of the vials were contaminated, and she was able to salvage enough of a study population to complete the research as planned.Thisweek Isabelle heads to Atlanta to attend Emory University as a biology major on a pre-med track. “I have wanted to be a neonatologist for a long time, so if I do end up going into the medical field, that’s what I want to do,” she said.

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From staff reports Beaufort Memorial has add ed a certified physician as sistant to the clinical team at Beaufort Memorial Obstetrics & Gynecology Specialists. Peyton Erb, PA-C, provides widely ranging OBGYN care to patients in the practice’s Beaufort office and also as sists its physi cians larenjoyscedures.surgicalduringproShetreatingwomenofallagesandhasaparticuinterestin adolescent medicine.

It’s unclear how or if the filing of the appeal will im pact CHS’ plan to preserve the 60-inch oak. “I had severe concerns that (the plan) was in jeopardy,” DeVito said. “I’ve worked with the property owner and the developer a little bit more since this all started, and they’re still pursuing coming up with some sort of agreement or arrange ment with those two prop erty owners to save the tree. That is still something we’re moving toward. The appeal process definitely hampered it, slowed it. But, this is the right of the citizens and this is the right way to do it.” CHS did not respond to re quests for comment. Tony Kukulich is a recent transplant to the Lowcountry. A native of Wilmington, Del., he comes to The Island News from the San Francisco Bay Area where he spent seven years as a reporter and photographer for several publications. He can be reached tony.theislandnews@gmail.comat

The parcel – located on the north side of 12th Street be tween Paris and Madrid ave nues – is subdivided into five individual lots, On Tuesday, Aug. 9 the town approved a building permit for three of the lots, which allowed for the removal of the smaller of the two trees. The larger of the two oaks measures 60 inches in diam eter, while the smaller oak has a 43-inch diameter. Be cause both trees have diam eters in excess of 24 inches, they qualify for the designa tion as landmark trees and are afforded special con sideration under the town’s treeWithordinance.thenecessary permit in hand, efforts to remove the tree began Wednesday morning. All of the limbs on the lower two-thirds of the tree were removed, and a small wedge was cut into the base of the tree before Port Royal resident Elizabeth Bergmann start ed the process to appeal the town’s issuance of the building permit. “I (am) writing to urgent ly appeal the permit grant ed on the 12th Street lot for the removal of the landmark oak,” wrote Bergmann in her note addressed to the Town of Port Royal and Town Man ager Van Willis. “The cutting of this tree is happening at this moment, north lot be tween Paris and Madrid. I re quest you immediately halt the removal and grant me the option to formally appeal theTheprocess.”issue will now go to the Port Royal Zoning Board of Appeals. The board is ex pected to take up the issue next month. Until then, no further work on the tree is allowed.While town officials were well aware of residents’ con cerns over the trees, Port Royal Mayor Joe DeVito said officials opted not to announce that the permit had been issued. Doing so, he said, would have deviated from the town’s procedures. “We don’t announce every permit that’s issued,” he said. “If you do it, then from here on out you have to do it.”

“Supporting and attend ing events like the Lowcoun try Boil helps us achieve our mission of ensuring no res ident of Beaufort, Jasper or Hampton County is denied the right to equal justice be cause of their income,” LLV Executive Director and at torney Anne Caywood said in a Inrelease.2021, Lowcountry Le gal Volunteers provided the value of more than $2 mil lion dollars in legal services to the community, held 16 free legal clinics and closed out 144 cases in civil and familyLowcountrycourts.

Legal Volun teers assists with family law matters like child custody, visitation, divorce, birth cer tificate changes and people leaving abusive situations to protect themselves and their family. LCLV also represents people with simple consum er matters, who are facing eviction actions, or who need a simple will and health care power of attorney. To learn more about LLV or to buy a ticket, visit beverly@lclv.org.emailingbycountrycountrylegalvolunteers.orglowSponsorshipsfortheLowboilarestillavailablecalling843-815-1570orbyBeverlyBaumanat

“The question was; are we looking to save both or are we looking to save one,” DeVito said. “The consensus among the four people was that saving one was a win.”

“However, I’ve also thought about maybe doing research and being a professor. I think I’d like that, too.” With a successful high school experience fading in the rear view mirror, Isabelle is ready to get started at Emory.“She’s been packed for weeks,” Mary Anne said. Tony Kukulich is a recent transplant to the Lowcountry. A native of Wilmington, Del., he comes to The Island News from the San Francisco Bay Area where he spent seven years as a reporter and photographer for several publications. He can be reached tony.theislandnews@gmail.comat Student from page A1 Hipple models her Emory University shirt. She’ll start her freshman year at the Atlanta school this week. Photo courtesy of the Hipple family. or Lions Club, HELP of Beaufort join forces

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Erb earned a Master of Sci ence in Physician Assistant Studies from South University in Savannah and a Bachelor of Science in biology from Mer cer University in Macon. The Atlanta area native says she “fell in love” with women’s health care and especially obstetrics while working as a clinical medi cal assistant at Atlanta Ob stetrics and Gynecology Specialists in preparation for advanced-practice training. During her clinical rotations, she assisted providers both in the clinic and during surger ies that included Caesarian sections and hysterectomies. At Beaufort Memorial Ob stetrics & Gynecology Spe cialists, Erb joins OBGYNs Drs. Christopher Benson, Tiffany Bersani, Marlena Ma savage, Gregory Miller and Soldrea Thompson, as well as certified registered nurse practitioner Maggie Bisceglia and certified nurse-midwife Catherine Tambroni-Parker. Located in the Beaufort Medical Plaza at 989 Ribaut Road, the practice provides the full range of women’s health services, including comprehensive obstetrical and gynecological care for patients at every stage of their lives.

The motto of Lions Clubs International is “We Serve.” The members of the Beaufort Lions Club have found anoth er way to serve the Beaufort Community by partnering with HELP of Beaufort during the month of September. Food banks have a large quantity of donations during the holidays. However, during the rest of the year, food do nations are often sparse. The Beaufort Lions Club is asking that canned and fresh food donations be dropped off at HELP of Beaufort, 1810 Ribaut Road, Port Royal, S.C. 29935, Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Please mention the Lions’ campaign when dropping off the donation.

Beaufort-based CHS Coastal Homes and Sun rooms (CHS) is developing the property, but they are not the property owners. Accord ing to information on the CHS website, four of the five lots have been sold. According to Town Man ager Van Willis, the develop er had provided everything necessary to secure the building permit, and not is suing the permit could have created a liability for the town. To avoid litigation the town issued the permit and engaged in an effort with the developer to preserve the 60-inch tree.

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From staff reports A Lowcountry boil featur ing live music at the Com munity Beer Garden at The Sands in Port Royal will sup port a local nonprofit that provides free legal represen tation to those in need. Lowcountry Legal Volun teers (LLV) will host the Low country boil from 5 to 8 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 24. Tickets are $50 and include all-you-can eat Lowcountry boil catered by Sea Eagle Market and live music provided by The Clus ter Shucks, a Coppageprisedbluegrass-rockBeaufort-basedbandcomofJasonWard,BenandWorthLiipfert.

“It did become apparent that a permit was going to be issued, so at that point, our priority shifted to sav ing the larger of the two trees,” Coastal Conservation League South Coast Office Director Jessie White said. “Ideally, we want to save both. That is the preferred outcome. But saving one is also better than saving none. That’s the analysis that we wereDeVitoundergoing.”discussed the ap proach with four individuals who were actively involved in the preservation effort.

Requested items include small jars of peanut butter, small packages of breakfast ce real, a variety of canned fruits and vegetables (small pack aging), canned meats such as Spam, Vienna Sausages, or canned fish, small cans of chili, small cans of Chef Boyardee pasta, personal hygiene prod ucts such as single packages of toothbrushes and toothpaste, shaving cream, deodorant, and feminine products, as well as small containers of fresh milk, fruit, and vegetables.

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The project installed im proved drainage pipes at corrected elevations and tid al flap gates to control water flow into the marsh. After per mitting and bidding, the con struction took nine months — two months less than planned — and was complet ed in May 2021 under bud get. The numerous partner ships involved in the effort allowed for utility collabora tion, so that new water, sewer and electrical lines could be installed during construction. Ongoing outreach efforts and two-way communication with residents meant that those affected by construction were kept informed of the process. Since completion of the project, Mossy Oaks has experienced no significant flooding, even during a storm event that dropped 7 inches of rain in less than 24 hours.

Beaufort wins award for Mossy Oaks project

“Beaufort built an effective coalition of organizations and stakeholders to resolve a ma jor infrastructure problem. In doing so, these partners have created an excellent model for future projects,” said Todd Glover, executive director for the Municipal Association. These winning entries rep resent innovative projects undertaken by Municipal Association member cities and towns. Information and a video about the project are available on the Association’s website www.masc.sc (key word: Achievement Awards). The Municipal Association of SC initiated the Achieve ment Awards in 1987 to rec ognize and encourage in novations and excellence in local government.

Todd Glover, left, of MASC, and Mossy Oaks Project Manager Neal Pugliese. Submitted photo.

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The Municipal Association of South Carolina recently awarded the City of Beaufort a Municipal Achievement Award for its Mossy Oaks stormwater drainage project. The City won in the 10,001 –20,000 population category. Twenty-four cities and towns submitted their projects and initiatives for consideration in the annual awards. Mossy Oaks Project Man ager Neal Pugliese accepted the award in Charleston on JulyThe16.Mossy Oaks neighbor hood suffered from repeated flooding during heavy rains, king tides and storm surges. City officials identified it as the top priority for mitigation among its flood-prone areas. The City created a multi-ju risdictional task force for the effort, including the Town of Port Royal, Beaufort County, state agencies, utilities, non profits, neighborhood groups and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Over several years, the City conducted an engineering study and identified funding, in cluding $5.9 million from bonds, $1.5 million from grants and $580,000 from community partners.

AUGUST 18–24, 2022 A5 NEWS the incumbent is too extreme in her view points. We differ on gun safety and school shootings. We differ on wom en’s reproductive rights. We differ on healthcare.” Nash took on Erickson in 2020 and garnered 36% of the vote as an unknown political newcomer in an election bid that had her campaigning at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. This time around, prohibitions against face-toface campaigning are no lon ger a factor, which Nash be lieves will make a significant difference in her campaign strategy and effectiveness. Additionally, she enters the race with more campaign ex perience and improved face and name recognition as a result of the 2020 race. Nash believes the race will be a dif ferent one this year. A native of Ohio, Nash spent her career in health care as an advanced practice registered nurse providing primary care in a private practice that she operated for nearly 30 years. During that time she was active in the nurses professional asso ciation and gained campaign experience in her successful bid for president of that orga nization.“Ihad the honor of being president of the Ohio Nurs es Association with approxi mately 10,000 members, but I was the voice at the state house for 180,000 nurses in the state,” Nash explained. “In that position I had the op portunity to craft legislation. I had the opportunity to work to get sponsors. I was able to testify in various commit tees. I was even able to get some pieces of legislation to the governor’s desk to have signed. Most of these were related to healthcare.” It was also in this capacity that Nash got regular expo sure to the political process. “I’ve always been inter ested in politics,” she said. “I’ve always been interested in government. I’ve always been interested in what’s happening. But that was my first real, active participation in Ericksongovernment.”hasheld the 124th District seat since 2006. Elec tions for the South Carolina House of Representative are held every two years, and in Erickson’s seven re-election bids she has been unopposed in four campaigns. Nash’s 2020 bid was Erickson’s most serious competition since 2008 when Democrat James Brown picked up 41% of the vote.With a lifelong commit ment to providing health care, it’s unsurprising that healthcare is one of the pri mary issues in Nash’s plat form. Unlike her opponent, Nash is a pro-choice candi date.“I am pro-choice,” Rash said. “My opponent is an ti-abortion. I have been in healthcare long enough to know what it was like before Roe v. Wade and cared for women who were dying be cause they could the could not get a safe, legal abortion. I believe in women’s repro ductive rights. We are very different on that.” With extensive experience in education with roles from guest speaker to full-time visiting professor at various universities, Nash has made education another pillar in her“Iplatform.aman advocate for a robust public education sys tem,” Nash said. “If we can give anything to the future of this county, it’s to have high ly educated citizens. Public education has never been fully funded in the state of South Carolina. And there is a desire to divert public education money into pri vate and parochial schools. The incumbent does support that. In fact, she kind of leads the band on that.” One of Nash’s goals is to combine her healthcare and education issues by provid ing advanced practice nurses in clinics located within the school system in which the clinic could provide quality healthcare to students and the wider community. “I’d like to make this rela tionship between healthcare and education to help stu dents and individuals live their best lives,” Nash added. “That’s a goal I’d like to ac complish.”Nashbemoaned the fact that South Carolina is one of only two states that does not have a hate crimes bill, and hopes to change that if given the opportunity in the House.Formore information on Nash’s candidacy, visit: www. barbnashsc124.com Tony Kukulich is a recent transplant to the Lowcountry. A native of Wilmington, Del., he comes to The Island News from the San Francisco Bay Area where he spent seven years as a reporter and photographer for several publications. He can be reached tony.theislandnews@gmail.comat Seat from page A1 ©2021 BHH Affiliates, LLC. An independently owned and operated franchisee of BHH Affiliates, LLC. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices and the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices symbol are registered service marks of HomeServices of America, Inc.® Equal Housing Opportunity. BayStreetRealtyGroup.com Over 1,500 Locations Worldwide | 50,775 Sales Professionals | 179.9 Billion in Sales Volume Find PermanentYourVacation 701 Bay Street Beaufort, SC 29902 | 843-301-0013 2 Harbor Drive Harbor Island, SC 29920 | 843-838-3004

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cantheManagerDevelopmentCommunityatAmeriCancerSocietyandtheAssistantManagerofEventsatImmuneDe ficiency Foundation, both national nonprofit organiza tions.Since 2016, Pollitzer has raised more than $1.8 million utilizing event awareness, annual giving, social media, peer-to-peer and Giving Tuesday fundraising cam paigns in cities all over the country. Over the summer, Wendy took a professional hiatus from remote nonprof it work to redirect her loyalty back to “BeaufortBeaufort.ismy home, and I wanted to work for a local nonprofit with a mission that resonates with me,” Pollitzer said in a release. “Habitat for Humanity speaks to my heart and my own personal life experiences. I know I be longThehere.”author of four pub lished books and a freelance writer, Pollitzer is eager to utilize this skill for market ing opportunities to pro mote Lowcountry Habitat’s mission and calendar of events.Tocontact Pollitzer, newtryorgwendy@lowcountryhabitat.emailorcall843-522-3500.InadditiontoLowcounHabitatforHumanity’shire,thenonprofithas

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Provided by Wells Fargo Wells Fargo Advisors asked colleagues and friends what they would tell someone who has just graduated and/or is starting a new phase in their lives. Here are some of the thoughts they shared. As you enter a new stage of your life, it makes sense to give some thought to how your money factors into your routines and habits. Take a close look at your money attitudes and behaviors. Maybe you have saved ev ery dollar you ever received for every birthday and holi day since you were young. Or maybe you’ve spent every one of those dollars and do the same with every paycheck. This may be a good time to recognize and perhaps start to change any behaviors that may be contributing to a less-than-optimal outcome. It is never too late to start pay ing yourself first. Be intentional in your money decisions. It is tempting, if starting out with a new job with a steady income higher than you’ve ever had before, to want to go on a spending spree. Before you start spending, give care ful thought to ALL the jobs that money can do for you. Money can buy things, but it can also, depending on how you use it, create stability or help you reach goals you set for yourself. Devote some time to think about the role money will play in your life. Your de cisions about money can have very positive or very negative results. (Will money be your friend or your enemy?) Have a plan. Some people have a clear plan for their entire lives and start to work that plan upon graduation or at the begin ning or completion of a life milestone. If you are not one of those people, at least cre ate a one-year plan for your life activities and calculate the amount of money you will need to support that. Set that budget, and stay true to it for that first year. Commit to some amount of money to save that you will consider untouchable for this first year. At the end of that year, assess your prog ress, celebrate your successes, and learn from any setbacks. Adjust and implement your plan accordingly. Pay yourself first. Create the “pay yourself” habit, and automatically in crease contributions as your income rises. Sign up for workplace savings and re tirement accounts. If your employer offers a certain per centage match, at least partici pate to that level to receive the “free money” your employer provides. And with every in crease in wages, increase your savings contributions as well. Pay off your debt AND start saving. “OK,” you say, “I want to save but I have school loans or other debt.” Work to rebal ance the scale — pay off your debt to stop your cash outflow and reroute that cash flow back to you. Everyone has a unique set of circumstances to consider in order to reduce debt and save more. Manage your credit to your advantage. Resist the temptation to ac cept every credit offer you get. It’s important to establish a credit history in order to build your credit rating, but the use of multiple credit options could lead to unwanted debt.

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moved to its new location at 701 Carteret Street. The public is invited to attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the Greater Beau fort Chamber of Commerce at 9 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 25. LowCountry Habitat for Humanity is currently build ing two homes on Walnut Street in Beaufort’s Shell Point neighborhood.

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From staff reports Lowcountry Habitat for Humanity has named Wen dy Nilsen Pollitzer its new Resource Development Manager.Pollitzer, born in Charles ton, has been a Beaufort County resident for more than 23 years. She joins Lowcountry Habitat for Hu manity after stints as the

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As per the South Carolina Department of Education, BCSD is required every five years to put the district’s food service contract out to bid. The Nutrition Group was awarded the bid through the State’s procurement pro cess, and it was approved at the May 3 Board of Educa tion“Wemeeting.appreciate the oppor tunity to serve the students and staff of Beaufort County School District and antici pate building positive rela tionships in the months and years to come,” Geisweidt said.

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From staff reports Signs Now, a signage and graphics solutions provid er, is hosting a nationwide sweepstakes entitled “School Your Signage.” To welcome back Beaufort area students and staff for the 2022-23 school year, School Your Signage will provide six winning schools with $500 to put toward signage or pro motional materials for an up coming school event. “We are honored to be a part of the School Your Signage Sweepstakes, to help welcome students and staff back this school year in a unique way,” owner of Signs Now Beaufort Mikell Barket said in a news release. “The back-to-school season is always a busy time with many events going on, and we want to take some of that pressure off teachers and school faculty, all while pro viding high-quality signage and graphic solutions for their next event to start the school year off on a positive note.”

School Your Signage launched July 25 and sub missions will close Thursday, Aug. 25. Teachers, faculty members, students and Beau fort community members are eligible to submit their school for a chance to win promotion al signage, and should submit an entry form on the Signs Now website at snow.com/schoolyoursignagehttp://signTobeconsideredforawinningprize,entrantsmustprovideareasonofwhytheybelievetheirschoolisdeservingofaspiritedsignagerefresh,includingabriefdescriptionoftheprojectforwhichthey would like assistance from Signs Now. Limit one entry perToperson.learn more about Signs Now and the School Your Signage Sweepstakes includ ing complete rules, terms and conditions, visit signagesignsnow.com/schoolyourhttp://

Staff reports / Photos courtesy of BCSD When Beaufort County School District students made their way to school and to their classrooms to open the 2022-23 academic year on Monday, they were concluding a process as much as they were starting one. For weeks, BCSD administrators, staff, and most of all teachers, had been preparing for this day, and subsequently this year.

Lakeshia Mcmillon, a 4th Grade teacher at Broad River Elementary School, said she was “looking forward to interacting more with my students. I am also excited to have a new Chinese Immersion teacher.”

Learning plans are flexible and can be uniquely tai lored based on a student’s specific“Sinceneeds.opening our virtual doors, our goal has been to empower our students and guide them to reaching their full potential,” Lowcountry Connections Academy Prin cipal GeRita Connor said in a release. “We are honored to offer South Carolina stu dents and families another year of education. We have a fully established online cur riculum rich in critical think ing, problem-solving and collaboration opportunities that prepares students for success inside and outside of the Enrollmentclassroom.”for the 202223 school year is now open for grades K-12. Interested families are encouraged to register for and attend an upcoming (Aug. 18) on line information session at https://bit.ly/3A1b9I2 to find out if virtual school is the right fit for their students. For more information about Lowcountry Connections Academy or to begin the en rollment process, please tionsAcademy.comwww.LowcountryConnecvisitorcall1-800-382-6010.

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Kindergarten teacher Amy Cook, left, and assistant Carrie Marks , right, share a classroom at at Coosa Elementary. “The classroom is extra special to me,” Cook said. “My children are grown and have careers of their own, but they spent many hours with me in this classroom when they were growing up. So, I enjoy spending extra time setting it up. I love seeing the joy and excitement on the little faces when they come into our classroom. They are sometimes scared in the beginning and it warms my heart to see them smile. We spend our time in the classroom singing, dancing, learning, laughing, and enjoying each other. We have fun. Plus, I get to do this with a wonderful friend. Together, we grow big hearts and minds.”

From staff reports Lowcountry Connections Academy, a tuition-free on line public school, is now enrolling for the 2022-23 school year. Established in 2021, the upcoming school year marks Lowcountry Con nections Academy’s second year providing South Car olina families statewide a full-time, virtual education option. Lowcountry Connec tions Academy expects to serve more than 750 students across the state in the 2022-23 schoolWithyear.the support of state-certified teachers, Lowcountry Connections Academy provides students with both an academic and social-emotional curriculum to build the skills and con fidence that students need to thrive in and beyond the classroom. The school’s teachers are specially trained in online instruction, bringing their skills and per sonality to the virtual class room while fostering mean ingful connections with students and their families. The full-time online school offers students a complete school experience combined with a robust and rigorous curriculum.

Christy Smith-McCullough, the Gifted and Talented teacher at Robert Smalls International Academy, was awarded the 2022 Ruth Droge Scholarship for graduate studies by the Sigma Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa. Smith-McCullough is also the testing coordinator, Leader in Me Lighthouse building coordinator, and the Multi-Tiered Support Systems coordinator for the school. The local chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa, an international organization of women educators, offers scholarships for educators in Beaufort and Jasper counties. The Sigma Chapter members also volunteer their time and resources to nonprofits supporting children in the two counties. Lisa Parker, Sigma treasurer and past scholarship chairperson, left, presents Smith-McCullough, right, with her scholarship check for her graduate studies at The Citadel. Submitted photo.

From staff reports Beaufort County School District’s (BCSD’s) new food service vendor, The Nutri tion Group, is kicking-off the 2022-23 school year with a new menu app for families calledThisNutrislice.app,which can be found at https://bit.ly/3JX Cqj3, affords parents and students the ability to access their school’s menu online, on their mobile phone or tab let, or on any Amazon Alexa enabledUnlikedevice.traditional menus, Nutrislice gives the ability to review key information for any meal item, such as a pho to, description, ingredients, carb counts, allergens, or special dietary information. Users are also able to rate each menu item and provide feedback so that The Nutri tion Group can continue to fine tune and evolve menus.

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Fritz named to Trine President's List Baylee Fritz of Beaufort, a Trine University student, was named to the President's List for the Summer 2022 term at the Angola, Ind., school. Fritz is majoring in Psychology. To earn President's List honors, Trine University students must complete a minimum of 12 hours and have a grade point average of 3.75-4.00.

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“We look forward to get ting feedback from BCSD staff, students, and parents,” The Nutrition Group K-12 Vice President Joe Geis weidtInnovativesaid. programming, such as Farm to Fork, Well ness Wednesdays, Food Fu sion, Tasty Bites, and Recipes of the month, is part of The Nutrition Group’s plan for BCSD. Having committed to offering a variety of healthy foods for students to choose from, as well as convenient grab and go selections, “op portunities to learn about nutrition will be plentiful,” Geisweidt said. “In addition to appealing and nutritious meals, we will be display ing colorful banners, post ers, and signage promoting healthy food choices.”

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Scientists are not sure what the exact relationship between stress and migraine is. A 2021 review of previous studies notes that although there is strong evidence that the two have a connection, it is unclear how they relate to oneTheanother.researchers suggest that the reason for this is that the processes that cause mi graine are highly complex. Additionally, people have dif ferent responses to and cop ing mechanisms for stress, as well as different migraine triggers. This makes the rela tionship hard to study. However, stress does cause a cascade of changes in the body that affect hormone lev els, the nervous system, and the brain. It is possible that this process makes migraine onset more likely or increases the frequency or severity of symptoms.Ifaperson has concerns that stress is contributing to their migraine symptoms, they can take steps to reduce or manage it. Stress and anxiety may trig ger migraine symptoms for some people. Other stress-re lated factors, such as difficulty sleeping, muscle tension, and changes in routine, could also contribute.Scientists are not sure ex actly how stress causes mi graine or whether stress could play a role in the onset of the condition. However, it is clear that there is a relationship. People may find relaxation techniques, biofeedback, or therapy helpful for avoiding this migraine trigger. Anyone who needs support can speak with a migraine specialist about integrating these thera pies into a treatment plan.

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wise WORDS © As hurricane season ramps up, emergency management officials recommend that resi dents in coastal communities plan for an active few months. Having the right supplies, cre ating a meal plan and know ing when food is no longer safe to consume from a re frigerator or freezer are all im portant pieces of a safety plan. Before severe weather strikes, it's important to pre pare with enough food and water to last through power outages."Youwant to have 1 gallon per person per day, and you want to plan for three days," says Hollee Grady, a Mayo Clinic dietitian. "For one per son, that'd be 3 gallons of wa ter. Let's say you have a fami ly of five, that'd be 15 gallons." When it comes to food, living off packaged goods doesn't have be unappetizing. Reach for proteins like meats, fish, beans, or nut butters that can be part of a diet balanced with fruits and vegetables. "Get creative and make a dessert," says Grady. "You could make peanut butter bites with oatmeal, peanut butter, chocolate chips and honey—mix together and form quarter-sized bites." If the power goes out, that starts a ticking clock for foods in cold storage. Food spoils at around 48 hours in a fully stocked freezer and much sooner for items in the refrigerator. "Four hours after the power goes out, you don't want to eat anything that's in the re frigerator that would go bad," says Grady. "Make sure that you throw out those items."

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• The study consumingshowsgreen tea extract may reduce blood sugar levels and decrease gut inflammation and permeability.

Researchers conducted tests monitoring the partici pants’ fasting blood glucose, insulin, lipids, and dietary polyphenols before the study began and on days 14 and 28 of each intervention. The researchers found green tea extract lowered blood sugar and decreased gut inflammation and per meability in both healthy people and people with met abolic syndrome.

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A new study became the first to assess whether green tea’s metabolichealthininflammatoryanti-benefitsthegutcouldimpactriskslinkedtosyndrome.

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Stress can be a trigger for migraine headaches. However, everyone has different migraine triggers. Some people have no identifiable triggers at all.

Consuming green tea extract in high doses, she pointed out, can be toxic and lead to organ damage. Ehsani also said it would have been helpful if the study had noted whether the par ticipants were given decaf or caffeinated green tea extract. Individuals who want to consume green tea supple ments should speak with their doctors first, Ehsani stressed, cautioning: “High doses of green tea extract may be toxic and may inter fere with any other supple ments or medications you are also taking,” she wrote. This study is in line with others that show the health benefits of green tea, stated Kristin Kirkpatrick, a regis tered dietitian nutritionist and“Inflammationauthor. is the base of any disease and can im pact chronic disease risk, gut health, and mental health,” she wrote. “Therefore, regu lar consumption of green tea may help to benefit health beyond what was seen in this study.”However, Kirkpatrick said she wouldn’t be quick to rec ommend consuming green tea extract to a client. “Since the supplement industry is not regulated, I would most likely focus on [drinking green tea] over a supple ment form,” she said. The key when drinking green tea, according to Kirk patrick, “is to be a purist and drink green tea or matcha without any additives or add ed sugars.”

Options & References for a Healthier Life Scientists are not sure why some people develop mi graine while others do not. Various factors seem to raise the risk, particularly genetics. However, longitudinal stud ies have also found a correla tion between early exposure to stress and new migraine onset. For example, a 2019 study in Canada found that people who experienced the following during childhood were more likely to get mi graine as havingpunitivefamilyadolescents:dysfunctionparentingaparentor care giver with symptoms of Thedepressionsameresearchers also found that adverse childhood experiences may raise the risk. These include events that can be traumatic, such as abuse or the death of a parent. More research is necessary to understand this link. Can stress trigger migraine symptoms? For people who already have migraine, stress can be a trigger for their symptoms. It can trigger an episode in sev eralStressways.may trigger migraine symptoms during acute stress. Alternatively, people who are accustomed to stress may experience migraine symptoms when they relax, and their stress levels sudden ly Havingdrop. migraine can also be stressful in itself. For some people, this may create a cycle of stress and chronic pain. However, stress is not al ways a direct trigger. It can also cause symptoms or be havioral changes that result in more frequent episodes. For example, stress can result in a person:getting less sleep eating less regular meals forgetting to take medi consumingcations more or less caffeine than usual developing muscle ten sion in the neck, back, or usingjaw substances, such as alcohol, to relieve stress Any of these factors could contribute to more migraine episodes.Itisalso worth noting that stress is very common, so it may seem to be a trigger when it is not. Keeping a mi graine journal can help some one identify their triggers. Can anxiety cause migraine headaches? As with stress, some people find that anxiety can trigger their migraine symptoms. People can also have anxi ety because of migraine. They may worry about when the next episode will occur or feel as though they cannot control theirStresscondition.andanxiety differ in that stress occurs in response to a specific stressor, such as giving a presentation. Anxiety persists even when a person is not in a stressful situation. However, both cause sim ilar physical symptoms and changes in the body, which may explain why both can be migraine triggers. Why is stress a migraine trigger?

NOTE: Roxana Ehsani, a registered dietitian, nutri tionist, and national media spokesperson for the Acad emy of Nutrition and Dietet ics, noted that the amount of green tea extract consumed by the study’s participants could be problematic for some people.

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An abstract of a study pub lished in Current Develop ments in Nutrition looks at whether health risks associ ated with a set of risk factors known as metabolic syn drome may be diminished by consuming green tea extract. The researchers from Pennsylvania State Universi ty and Ohio State University say they’re the first to study whether green tea’s anti-in flammatory benefits in the gut could reduce health risks associated with metabolic syndrome, a name referring to a cluster of factors that raise an individual’s risk of experiencing coronary heart disease, diabetes, and other health problems. The American Heart Asso ciation (AHA) lists those risk factors as: high blood glu cose, low HDL (“good” cho lesterol), high triglycerides, large waist circumference, and high blood pressure. A 2015 study found nearly 35% of adult Americans and 50% of Americans age 60 and older were estimated to have metabolic syndrome.

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Dr. Richard Bruno, senior study author and professor of human nutrition at Ohio State, has studied whether the properties of green tea can help to alleviate the risk of cardiometabolic disease for more than 15 years. The study participants were given gummies contain ing catechins, which equaled five cups of green tea, for 28 days. All participants spent another 28 days taking a placebo, with a month in be tween where they took no supplements.Sincegreen tea is rich in polyphenols, a compound also found in foods like ber ries and apples, participants ate a diet low in polyphenols over the course of the study.

"Having a plan for basic food and water, particularly if power outages occur, will en sure proper nutrition, energy and long-term wellness," says Silverman. When an emergency strikes you should: Keep refrigerator/freez er doors closed as much as Refrigeratorpossible. will keep cold for four hours if left unopened. • Freezer will keep food cold for 48 hours if full. The temperature danger zone –41 degree Fahren heit to 135 degrees Fahr Ifenheit.refrigerated food greater than 40 degrees Fahrenheit for more than two hours, discard the food. Foods to store are: Bottled water (3 gallons per person per day) Shelf-stable boxed drinks (e.g., fruit juice and pow dered Cannedmilk)goods (vege tables, fruit, meats and Peanutbeans) butter or other nut TrailCrackersbuttersmix/dried

Green tea may help reduce gut inflammation, blood sugar

Each injury and athlete are going to be different, and I always recommend following the advice of a medical pro fessional. However, before athletes return to play, they should have minimal or no pain; a full range of motion; be back to full strength; and, most importantly, be able to safely do specific activities and meet the demands of the sport. I also tell my patients: When in doubt, sit out. Sports can bring many ben efits to youth athletes. With the proper training, remind ers and coaching, hopefully this school year will bring less injuries. If you have stu dents with significant issues, consider referring them to a Sports Medicine practice to help with recovery and per sonalized development.

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parent PULSE © Pack healthy lunches this school year Eat recognizeyou’rewhenhungry,when you’re satisfied.

Source: Cleveland Clinic News Service

• Fully rehabilitate prior injuries before starting or returning to sports or activity. Even a simple ankle sprain if not rehabilitat ed properly can become problematic. It is import ant that an injured ath lete work with someone with knowledge of inju ry rehabilitation before returning to play. It has been shown that injuries to one part of the body can increase risk of injury to other parts of the body, so take all injuries with precaution and ensure a safe to return to sport. Seek out a professional with sports experience.

Source: Dr. David Soma, Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine and Sports Medicine, Mayo Clinic, MinnesotaRochester,

With so many diets out there these days, it’s easy to getBut,overwhelmed.SusanAlbers, PsyD, psychologist for Cleveland Clinic, said it doesn’t have to be that way and suggests switching to intuitive eating instead.“Itis about making peace with food. It’s about learning how to listen to your body, how to honor your hunger and deciding what to eat,” she said. “And this is such a tricky task. Of the patients I work with, the number one thing people come in saying to me is, ‘I don’t know what to Dr.eat.” Albers said intuitive eating is very different from traditional dieting. When it comes to tradition al dieting, an individual is given a set of rules to follow to help lose weight. Where as with intuitive eating, you learn to listen to what your bodyThereneeds.are also no foods that are considered off lim its. However, that’s not to say you should be eating whatev er you want, when you want. The key is to know when you’re actually hungry. So, what should beginners keep in mind when getting started?Dr.Albers recommends eating when you’re hungry, recognizing when you’re sat isfied, and mindfully eating a wide range of nutritious foods.“Studies have shown that people who do intuitive eat ing have higher retention rates in regards to this way of eating than dieting,” she said. “They looked at people who started dieting and people who have done intuitive eat ing and they have found that they are able to sustain it for theIntuitivelong-term.”eating is an ap proach everyone can use. However, you should speak with your physician first if you have certain medical is sues, like diabetes or high blood pressure.

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The new school year has finally arrived and that means it’s time for parents to start packing lunches again, which can feel like a chore. So how can you make something that’s quick and easy, but also nutritious? “You want to make sure you’re getting all the differ ent food groups in a lunch. Pack fruits, vegetables, pro tein, grains and dairy. A lot of times we’re just packing a sandwich and chips or some thing like that,” said Evelyn Benden, pediatric registered dietitian for Cleveland Clin ic SheChildren’s.saidwhat your child eats really does matter, es pecially since it can affect their energy and ability to concentrate.Theirlunches don’t have to be elaborate. She said simple things like whole wheat crackers, nitrate-free deli meat, hard cheeses and yogurt are all good options. You could also give them chicken, hard boiled eggs, hummus, beans, mixed nuts, carrots, apple slices or a peeled clementine. If you have leftovers from dinner the night before, you could pack those using an insulated container. Meal prepping is another big time saver.“You don’t want to put things in their lunch that they really don’t like because they’re definitely not going to eat them. So maybe the foods that are harder, have home at dinner or on the weekends and pick things that you know they’re able to eat,” explained Benden. When it comes to cafete ria lunches, she said schools normally have to follow cer tain nutritional guidelines, which is good. But, it doesn’t hurt to look at meals ahead of time, so you can tell your child what foods to pick and what to avoid.

AUGUST 18–24, 2022 A9 HEALTH & WELLNESS

Overuse injuries occur gradually over time, often when a certain motion or stress is repeatedly placed onto certain structures of the body. This, combined with in adequate rest and recovery, re sults in injury. Some examples of this include stress fractures; tendonitis and tendinopathy; and apophysitis, which is a stress injury to growth centers in Likebones.traumatic injuries, cer tain sports pose a higher risk for certain overuse injuries than others. Runners have a higher risk for lower extremi ty overuse injuries, and tennis players, swimmers and base ball players have a higher risk for upper extremity overuse injuries. Overuse injuries are more preventable, as they are commonly the result of train ing errors or excessive load or stress placed onto a specific bodySomepart.strategies that can be considered to decrease the risk of overuse injuries in clude: Initiate training before the start of the season. A rapid escalation of training or sudden change in type of train ing can be a risk factor for developing certain injuries. The tissues have not had sufficient time to accommodate the new demands and are at risk of injury. Progressive training several weeks before the season can prepare student athletes for the higher demands of the season. Ensure proper hydra tion and nutrition. Inadequate energy and hydration are risk factors for injury. For example, in cross-country or dance, athletes have high en ergy expenditures with relatively lower energy intake. This increases the risk for injury, specifically stress fractures. Follow recommenda tions for rest and train ing. Inadequate rest or ex cessive training increas es the risk for injury. More is not always better. Those who participate in sports year-round, or ev ery day of the week, are at higher risk of injury, com pared to those who have periods of rest. Listen to your body. There is a difference between pain and injury. However, most pains like muscle soreness should improve over time or with rest. Pain that per sists is a clue to the body about a more concerning injury. Student athletes may be hesitant to come forward and mention concerns, so it is always valuable to talk to youth and encourage them to say something if they are not feeling well. Despite best efforts to de crease risk, an injury still can occur.Itcan be challenging to dif ferentiate between pain and injury, but consider these tips, recommendations for treat ment, and guidance to decide when student athletes can step back onto the playing field: A medical evaluation is necessary for an injury if: Pain is of high intensity, does not improve with rest or worsens over time with activity. The injury causes loss of function, such as inabili ty to walk, throw or move a body part fully. Injuries present with an obvious deformity or sig nificant swelling. Injuries result in the loss of enjoyment in sports or the inability to continue training. After an injury, take these initial steps: Rest and avoid painful activity. Allowing the tis sue to heal is important. Use ice, elevation, com pression and over-thecounter anti-inflammato ry medications if needed to manage pain and de crease swelling and in Workflammation.tomaintain painfree movement patterns, which avoids stiffness and atrophy. This ulti mately aids in a quicker return to sport. Talk to a sports medicine specialist about ways to expedite recovery.

Athletes of any age get plenty of bumps and bruises, but how can they avoid inju ries? Here is sage advice on how long they should sit out before getting back on the field or in the game. Sports are such a fantas tic opportunity especially for young people. Sports provide not only physical health ben efits, but also social, emotion al, mental and educational benefits. When comparing those who participate in youth sports against those who do not, young athletes have low er rates of anxiety and depres sion, improved self-esteem, decreased substance use, improved life skills, higher academic achievements, and overall higher quality of life. However, participation in sports comes with potential risks, including injury. Young athletes have different inju ries since they are still grow ing and are more vulnerable to injury. Certain sports come with the risk of common inju ries, but any injury can occur in almost any activity. Types of injuries include traumatic injuries and over use injuries. Traumatic injuries Traumatic injuries are typ ically sudden and caused by a twist, fall or collision. These injuries typically occur when the player is interacting with the sporting environment. Common examples are frac tures of bones, sprains of liga ments, strains of muscles and tendons, and cuts or abrasions of the skin. Other injuries, like concussions or those affect ing other organ systems, are lessTraumaticcommon.injuries are more difficult to avoid. For exam ple, some sports, like football, have numerous intentional collisions per game, creating an increased risk for injury. Soccer has less collisions, but it still has significant poten tial for body parts to get hit or twisted. This means athletes are predisposed to lower ex tremity, head and neck inju ries.Sometimes these injuries occur simply from stepping or running on an uneven surface. Other sports, like cross-coun try running, cheerleading and dance, do not have the same volume of traumatic injuries. But they have risks of falls and brokenSomebones.strategies that can be considered to decrease the risk of traumatic injury include: • Initiate injury preven tion programs. Certain movement patterns or weakness can increase the risk of injury. Screening tools can look at movement patterns and try to predict risk for injury. Programs are look ing to prevent injuries. For example, several pro grams are looking to pre vent ACL tears. A sports medicine professional can guide you to resourc es for screening and pre vention. Also, consider programs for injury pre vention at community hospitals and health care organizations. Wear the proper equip ment and ensure it is well-fitted. Many sports have equipment such as hel mets, mouthguards, eye protection, pads, braces and guards. This equip ment is designed to pro tect athletes from injury. If not worn properly, this equipment often is inef fective. School athletic trainers, medical profes sionals or league officials can assist with fitting re sources. • Ensure student athletes follow the rules of the game. Many sports have rules in place to protect young athletes from in jury, including those that prohibit spear tackling in football or illegal check ing in hockey. Following the rules and promoting rule changes for safety can decrease the risk of injury.

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A season ago, Beaufort High School played for the Class 4A state championship. The Eagles will again have their sights on a state title this year, in Class 3A this time. Photo by Justin Jarrett.

3 advance to USGA Mid-Amateur from Dataw qualifier

By Justin LowcoSports.comJarrett When a season ends with a state championship game — exhilarating win or soul-crushing loss — the next one begins with a little dif ferent edge. The players who ended the previous season playing for everything they ever dreamed of either can’t wait to taste the champion ship nectar again … or can’t bear the thought of ending another season in that kind of Soagony.itis for the Beaufort Ea gles, who knew well before the final horn sounded at Benedict College that they would not hoist the Class 4A trophy, instead watch ing friend and former coach DeVonte Holloman celebrate while they wallowed in won der of what might have been. But despite the scars left for some, this is a different team ready to tackle a differ ent season, and in a different classification. Coach Bryce Lybrand’s Eagles open the season ranked seventh in Class 3A in the preseason S.C. Prep Football Media Poll, and the people around the state who know football figure they’re among the front-runners to represent the Lower State again this fall.The move means the Ea gles trade in recent region rivalries with Bluffton, Hil ton Head Island High, and new nemesis May River — all of whom they’ll still play in non-region games — to re new a crosstown clash with Battery Creek and pick up region foes North Charles ton, Philip Simmons, and Hanahan, who is likely to be their biggest challenger for a regionLybrand,title. who turned down an offer to take the same job at A.C. Flora in the offseason to stay at Beaufort, looks for ward to the new perspective.

“I think it’s just about get ting to see something dif ferent,” the third-year head coach said. “It gets a little monotonous sometimes see ing the same teams over and over again, and they know how you’re going to play certain things and you know how they’re gonna play cer tain things. For us as coach es, it’s neat to see somebody different and kinda get a dif ferent scheme.”

Eagles look to finish title run in move to 3A

Editor’s note: Reed Weatherford is the husband of The Island News contrib utor Cherimie Crane Weath erford. Mike McCombs is the Editor of The Island News and can be reached TheIslandNews@gmail.comat Beaufort crew wins 3rd straight Carolina Kingfish Classic

Jane Abrams, a retired physical education teacher and member of the Sea Island Pickle Ball Club, explains the routine for keeping up with the score and who serves the ball to a group about about 20 Physical Education teachers, all from North of the Broad schools, on Wednesday, Aug. 10, at Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club on Lady’s Island. The teachers-turned-students would then break up in to small groups for more one-on-one lessons from other club members. The USA Pickleball Association offers a “youth program provider” membership which includes free lesson plans, free videos and reduced cost of equipment. Sponsors have been secured for each school that participated in the clinic. Photo by Bob Sofaly.

The United States Golf Association (USGA) held a Mid-Amateur Championship Qualifier on Monday, Aug. 15 at Dataw Island. A field of 75 players teed off on the Tom Fazio “Cotton Dike” course on a beautiful summer day, with the sun in full force and a light breeze blowing in from Jenkins Creek and the Morgan River. From the event conducted by the South Carolina Golf Association (SCGA) on behalf of the Carolinas Golf Associ ation (CGA), three qualifiers and two alternates advance to the USGA Mid-Am at Erin Hills, in Erin, Wis. With 6 birdies, Weston Bell of Piedmont, finished at 6 un der, one stroke ahead of Jon Weiss, Jr., of Florence, who also had 6 birdies but took a bogey on the par-3 No. 16.

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Osborn Theam of Jackson ville, Fla., secured third place, shooting 4 under. A five-way tie for third brought on a tie-breaker on the scenic and challenging 18th hole. After two goes in a shootout at the 558-yard par 5, Cole Isban earned as spot as the first alternate. After a neckin-neck battle on 17 and again on 18, Patrick Beste emerged as the second alternate. “We love the welcome we receive coming down to the Lowcountry to compete,” Tournament Director Kyle Maloney said. “To host a USGA national champion ship, there is a high standard of quality, and Dataw always exceeds that in every aspect. In 2018 we held the state ju nior and the state amateur here, which had never been done before, but Dataw always exceed our set standard.”

One time is good, but it could be luck. Twice is nice, definitely notThreeluck. times? You’re pret ty Graysongood. Weatherford, Matt Luce, Reed Weath erford and skipper Chris Rosengarten – are pretty good. This past weekend, August 11-13, the four Beaufort men, crew of the Extra Kristi, won the Caro lina Kingfish Classic out of Charleston Harbor Resort and Marina for the third straight year. The Extra Kristi – named for Rosengarten’s daugh ter – took the first King Mackerel to the scale, and it weighed in at 44.4 pounds. Pole Dancer was the closest competitor at 39.4Despitepounds.weather that was not inviting, 39 boats fished the tournament. The winning fish drew a win ner’s check of $18,360.27. Part of SKA Division 3, the fourth annual Caroli na Kingfish Classic is one of four tournaments in the area that are King Mackeral Tournaments. The event is a benefit for the Windwood Family Services Boys org/)(https://windwoodfarm.HomeinAwendaw.

Friday Cane Bay at Beaufort Battery Creek at Hilton Head ColletonIsland County at Wade Hampton (H) Beach (Ga.) at Ridgeland-HardeevilleBlufftonat Estill Hilton Head Prep at Bethesda HiltonAcademyHead Christian at Savannah Christian (Ga.) Beaufort Academy at Pinewood Prep Cross Schools at Patrick Henry

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Justin Jarrett is the sports editor of The Island News and the founder of LowcoSports.com . He was the sports editor of the Island Packet and the Beaufort Gazette for 6½ years. He has a passion for sports and community journalism and a questionable sense of humor.

From left, Weatherford,GraysonMatt Luce, Reed Weatherford and Chris Rosengarten, owner of the boat Extra Kristi show off the winning catch – 44.4 pounds – Saturday, Aug. 13 at the 2022 Carolina Kingfish Classic at Charleston Harbor Resort and Marina. Photo from Carolina Kingfish Classic Facebook page.

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The Eagles might have a bit of a different scheme themselves, as quarterback Samari Bonds takes on the unenviable task of stepping in for veteran Tyler Haley but is poised to make a similar impact on the program if his performance as a freshman at the JV level last season was anyHisindication.preseason showing hasn’t dissuaded Lybrand from his lofty expectations. “Samari’s been great,” Ly brand said. “He’s young and we know he’s going to make some mistakes every now and then and that’s not a big deal. He’s got a great arm, he sees things really well, and he’s really good in the run game. Just making sure we don’t put too much on his plate early. Let him get com fortable and build as the year goesBondsalong.”and the Eagles will be well-tested by the time they get to region play and beyond. They play three Class 5A opponents in the first four weeks, opening at home Friday against Cane Bay before traveling to Fort Dorchester on Aug. 26 and hosting Goose Creek on Sept. 9, and face the trio of Class 4A schools in Beaufort County to round out a tough non-region slate that will pro vide a trial by fire for a num ber of new starters. But the newcomers will have plenty of veteran pres ence to lean on from the upperclassmen who felt the exhilaration of running onto the field with a state title in the balance and slinking off of it three hours later, beat en up, but not broken. Senior stars like Kacy Fields, Colton Phares, McLeod Reichel, Hart Cushman, Eamon Smalls, and Michael Dennison will see to it that the younger players find their way, and Beaufort should be one of the teams to beat in Region 8-3A, if not the Lower State.

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Beaufort Eagles head coach Bruce Lybrand. Photo by Bob Sofaly.

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Ogden and backfield mate Tony Hill, who have a tall task in trying to make up for the production lost to the graduation of Mark Knight. The Golden Warriors also have a gaping hole to fill at linebacker where Michael Carbone used to be, but Bryant Jolley and Rembold have stepped up. Myers is hopeful for his first winning season at JPII, which is an admirable goal in a strong SCISA 3A clas sification that beefs up the schedule a bit. With that said, a rare quick start would go a long way, and JPII has a realistic shot to win at least its first three games, if not more.

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RemboldSamTiltonChristian HatcherJerry Jakhi Pusha. Photo by Justin Jarrett. Keith Chisolm. Photo by Justin Jarrett.

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AUGUST 18–24, 2022 A11 SPORTS Preview Capsules

Eagles, Warriors crack top 10 in preseason poll

Same old, same old for Whale Branch

Stop us if you’ve heard this one before: Whale Branch football graduated a bunch of standout players who left big shoes to fill … If you’ve followed high school football in the Low country over the past de cade, you could finish the sentence … but the Warriors return a number of key vet erans ready for bigger roles and a talented crop of under classmen wait in the wings. All Jerry Hatcher has done in a decade in Seabrook is develop hard-nosed foot ball players who execute games.ofwholeandschemeswell-testedhiswinabunchfootballExpectmoreofthesamethisseason,asWhale Branch ranks sixth in Class 1A in the preseason S.C. Prep Football Media Poll and figures to play well into the postseason once again. The Warriors have to fill some key holes — including a massive one left by mon ster tackle Xavier Chaplin, now a Virginia Tech Hokie — but they have a stable of capable running backs and linebackers ready to step in for Joseph Hicks, includ ing Mason Griffin, who was bound for stardom before missing nearly all of last sea son due to injury. They also have Keith Chisolm, an uber-talented receiver and defensive back who turned heads this sum mer and drew an offer from Appalachian State, among others. He can go up and get it, and he has a quarterback who can get him the ball in Jakhi Pusha, who wasn’t the full-time starter last season but has plenty of experience underSeniorscenter.like Austin Ste phens, Clifton Major, and Ja’Darius Garrett have been mainstays in Hatcher’s pro gram for years, and soph omore Alonzo Allen and junior Bradford Thompson are coming off breakout seasons, while sophomore Davon Evans appears poised for one of his own. The question, as usual, is how quickly Hatcher and his outstanding coaching staff can develop the offen sive and defensive lines and build enough depth to keep their veterans up front from playing every snap on both sides of the ball. Stop us if you’ve heard this one before, or just finish it yourself: The Warriors will be one of the teams to beat in Region 7-1A, and if they catch a few breaks and find a couple diamonds in the rough, they’ll be a tough out in the playoffs.

Battery Creek Dolphins The Dolphins go into Year 3 under coach Terrance Ashe hoping for something to get excited about, and with seven starters returning on each side of the ball, maybe this is the year they get it in the form of wins and losses, and not just gorgeousthe new turf field and renovated stadium with video board. But that’s nice, too. Hunter Smith returns to take over at quarterback af ter winning the job last sea son only to lose his junior campaign to injury, and he has a talented and experi enced receiving corps led by seniors Kendall McMil lon and Nate Gallego and junior NaQuan Gordon. The Dolphins have to replace top rushers Jeremiah Dilbert and Dreshaun Brown — no small feat — but who ever carries the ball will have an periencedexlineworkinginfrontofthem.TannerMc Cracken, Jakaree Evans, Devin Broaddus, and An thony Phelan — all seniors — will anchor the line and try to keep Smith upright and healthy.Evans and Phelan will also be called upon to anchor the defensive line, and the Dol phins return two excellent linebackers in senior Xzo rion Berry and junior Leroy Tyus along with a pair of starters in the secondary in Damien Freeman and Ty Emmert.Don’t count on too many field goals this year, though, because the great Ivan Huerta has graduated. There’s hope the Dol phins’ play will match their spiffy new digs now that Ashe has had a full season — and offseason — much.theingingandintimehedown-troddencoachwassetCOVID-19necessary-but-cripplingwithoutprotocolsthatbackthetransition.Ashealsoafirst-timeheadwhenhetookoveraprogram,soshouldgetplentymoretoturnthingsaroundtermsofwinsandlosses,ifhisprogramischurnoutgraduatesandsenditsstarstothenextlevel,recordshouldn’tmatter

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In a decade at Whale Branch, head coach Jerry Hatcher has continually developed hard-nosed football players who execute his welltested schemes and win a whole bunch of football games. Photo by Justin Jarrett.

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3. Fort Dorchester 4. Spartanburg 5. Hillcrest 6. 10.9.T7.T7.SumterByrnesDormanLexingtonTLHanna Others receiving votes: Na tion Ford, Summerville, Clover, Spring Valley, Mauldin CLASS 4A 1. South Pointe (10) 2. Northwestern 3. Greenville (1) 4. AC Flora 5. West Florence 6. Greenwood 7. South Florence 8. Hartsville 9. Myrtle Beach 10. Westside Others receiving votes: Ridge View, York, Catawba Ridge, Irmo, Greer, Laurens, James Island CLASS 3A 1. Daniel (9) 2. Camden (2) 3. Dillon 4. Powdersville 5. Brookland-Cayce 6. Clinton 7. Beaufort 8. Gilbert 9. 10.ChesterAynor Others receiving votes: Wren, Chapman, Crestwood, Lower Richland, Seneca, Travel ers Rest, Woodruff, Philip Sim mons, Hanahan CLASS 2A 1. Gray Collegiate (9) 2. Abbeville (1) 3. Oceanside Collegiate (1) 4. Silver Bluff 5. Saluda 6. Cheraw 7. Barnwell 8. Newberry 9. 10.KingstreeFairfieldCentral Others receiving votes: Andrew Jackson, Timberland, Chesterfield, Ninety-Six, Wood land, Strom Thurmond, Keenan, Marion, Crescent, Landrum, Blacksburg CLASS 1A 1. Southside Christian (11) 2. Bamberg-Ehrhardt 3. Christ Church 4. Lamar 5. Lake View 6. Whale Branch 7. Baptist Hill 8. Johnsonville 9. Calhoun County 10. St. Joseph’s Others receiving votes: Ridge Spring-Monetta, Lewisville, C.A. Johnson, Dixie, Wagener-Sal ley, Williston-Elko, Great Falls, Branchville, Hannah-Pampkico Voters this week:

Even after all these years, every season starts with the quarterback for veteran coach Mark Clifford, who counts on his signal-caller to see the game the way he has for decades — through the power run scheme that brought Clifford years of success at Beaufort High be fore he retired from the pub lic school system and took up building the program at BA, where he won an 8-man title right out of the gate. Clifford has a good one under center this season, as junior Braydon Dineen re turns for a third season as the starter, and with six other starters back around him on offense — five of whom will join him on the other side of the ball, too — the learning curve wasn’t so steep this summer.

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LowcoSports.com The preseason S.C. Prep Foot ball Media Poll was released Monday with sports journalists from around the Palmetto State weighing in on their top 10 teams from each SCHSL classifi cation entering the 2022 season. Beaufort and Whale Branch repped the Lowcountry in the initial poll, as the 2021 Class 4A runner-up Eagles checked in at No. 7 in their new home in Class 3A, while Whale Branch is ranked sixth to start the season in Class 1A. Find more high school foot ball coverage on our HSFB 2022 HQ page, FREE through Week 0, then some elements will be come exclusive to our Patreon members. Join now at Patreon. com/LowcoSports for as little as $1 per month to ensure access to ALL of our local sports content. 5A Gaffney (10) (1) Lou Bezjak (The State), Tyler Cupp (WRHI), Chris Dearing (Cola Daily/Prep RedZone), Thomas Grant (Lex ington Chronicle), Ian Guerin (My Horry News/Prep Red zone), Travis Jenkins (News & Reporter), Wes Kerr (Lowco Sports), Tim Leible (The Sumter ItJames McBee (Boiling Springs Sports Journal). David Shelton (Post and Courier/HSSR), Pete Yanity (WSPA)

Devonte Green is a dynamic force with the ball in his hands, Jaxen Porter is a Swiss Army knife of great value, and Battery Creek transfer Te’Shaun Heyward adds a dangerous receiving threat to a collection of skill players that has Clifford sal ivating.TheEagles aren’t big up front, so they’ll count on that veteran presence to lead to solid execution in the trenches to make up for the size deficit, but they are poised to contend for the re gion title and perhaps more in the reconfigured SCISA 2A with nemesis Hilton Head Christian Academy moving up to SCISA 3A. John Paul II Golden Warriors Winless in season open ers since 2017, JPII hopes to buck that trend this season thanks to a later start and an experienced quarterback with a veteran offensive andcoachfourth-yearhelps,certainlynextOpeningline.weekgivingChrisMyersthreepreseasonscrimmagesjambo rees to install and tweak, and allowing the handful of new starters on each side of the ball time to adjust to their roles.No adjustment period is necessary this season for junior quarterback Chris tian Tilton, who returns for his second year as the starter with the confidence of four returning starters in front of him on the andRembold,Slusne,SebastianWoodham,line.offensiveKohlSamfreshmanphenomDJLewisreturnupfrontand are joined by sophomore Lu kas Yackley, a transfer alsoball.sidesstartwhoConnecticutfromshouldonbothoftheThat’sgoodnewsforthespeedyandversatileJackson

It is Friday and I’m in Port Royal. It’s raining. But that alsowithofforeverwallTherederingsbillionEngineerspeninsula.willtwelvetanks,huge,downtownhasdidseemlate-in-the-dayCharleston.floodsthefloodingsummeragrass-greeningheat-breaking,raincarriessenseofdread.ThesedayswereadaboutinKentuckyandalmost-weeklyflashclosertohomeinOurtorrential,downpourslessbenignthantheyjustafewyearsago.WereadthatCharlestondecidedtoattackit’sfloodingwithundergroundstorageliftstationsandafoothighwallthatsurroundthelowerTheUSCorpsofisplanningthe$2dollarwall,butrenarenotyetpublic.istheworrythatthiswilldestroytheview,changethecharactertheCityandonlydealstormsurge.HereinBeaufortweareworriedaboutstormwa

ForMaybe.anumber of years there has been the trouble some question of whether the Marines should relocate their East Coast training inland — away from the ever-rising tide. It is inter esting that the Marine Corps Recruit Depot decided to rebuild its Hue City Rifle Range on Parris Island. There is the belief that the Marine Corps has been concerned about rising sea level for some years and, perhaps, has done its own, unpublished study — I’m just guessing at this point. Spending $34 million on its new rifle range might mean the Marines intend to stick around.Maybe.

‘There ain’t no way to stop the water’

The ritual of returning to school a timeless

The floors shine for the last time as sneakers screech their irrefut able sirens down hallways buffed with hope, ideals, and accomplishments yet owned. The traditional scents of glue, Lysol, and trepidation mingle with newcomers, such as hand sanitizer, refurbished laptops, and healthy snacks. Sounds of introductions, instructions, and PTA recruitment billow above the whispers of parents letting go of tiny hands. Desks slide, lockers clink, and the teach ers' lounge has a constant hum of brewing coffee. It is a time capsule that has managed to stay buried and protected from the erosion of more difficult times. However, it is accessible by advances in curricula and an infinite supply of blank paper and contact forms. Students still look for familiar faces and hesitantly approach teachers of preceding urban legends while creatively avoiding the glance of the all-pow erful principal. It is a right of passage, a battle of the unknowns. It is the first day of Theschool.front office is an epi center of information, traffic control, forgotten lunches, and more than a dozen figurines of the apple variety. No matter the turmoil of the outside world, the front office holds the cure for most of what ails. In schools across the land, there is one woman with un matched power, an affinity for cardigans, and a smile that feels like home. Many say she is immortal, often walking through walls when no one is looking. She never loses her stapler and always smells of vanilla and scotch tape. It doesn't seem that long ago that I walked hallways to the rhythm of a racing heartbeat, anticipating the pronunciation of my name and hoping my desk assign ment was as far away from the eyes of the teacher as possible. My inability to sit still faired much better with each three-foot increment of the now,seatingfiguredbebecauseclosestthehelpdistance.teacher-to-CherimieNow,asaparent,Ican'tbutalwaysnoticenamesonthosedeskstotheteacher.Mainlyitjustsohappenstomydaughter.Shehasn'toutthismysteriousalgorithm,andforthatisbest.Toher,itis a fondness that repeatedly lands her within arm's reach. As moms and dads find their way back to daily schedules that include fewer screams of 'close the door' in exchange for cries of 'hurry up, we are going to be late!’ the world again falls into the school day routine. Amid all the change, uncertainty, and vast pendulum swings, many find reassurance in the time less familiarity of squeaking bus doors, story time, cafete ria pizza, and homework that serves as a reminder that we may not be quite as bright as weTeachers,think. coaches, nurses, front office angels, and all those who move the spokes of education will rise above the outside world, offering knowledge, compassion, human connection, and the miracle of teaching young minds while considering young hearts. Parents will survive homework thanks to Uncle Google; students will survive visits to the principal, and teachers can start the countdown to a well-deserved Christmas Break. Happy Back to School, Beaufort! Cherimie Crane Weatherford is the owner/founder of SugarBelle, a long-time real estate broker and a lover of the obscurities of southern culture. To contact her with praise and adoration, email CCWIslandNews@gmail.com. To complain, call your local representative.

A12 AUGUST 18–24, 2022 Editor’s Note: The opinions of our columnists in the Voices section are not necessarily the opinions of The Island News. VOICES & FAITH LIVING ON PURPOSE

The lines of communication are open BILLY HOLLAND

ter, sea level rise and storm surge. So far this particular planning, led by Colonel Neal Pugliese (USMC ret.), is looking at upgrading the existing drainage pipes which are, apparently, archaic. Specifically our narrow-gauged pipes do not consistently descend and can be easily clogged-up by debris no larger than a Texas grapefruit.Letmesay at the onset that I do not come at this dis cussion without a personal interest. My law office is on Carteret Street, and during Irma, the first floor flooded. I watched King Street turn into the Cannaregio Canal complete with Vaporettos — in our case Boston Whalers. I saw drains on Carteret Street that did not drain and (like many of my neigh bors) watched the dark and troubled water pour into my tastefully furnished lobby. I am, obviously, delighted that the City of Beaufort has decided to do some of this work in my neighborhood. The first phase of Beau fort’s work will deal with the downtown area running from the Beaufort River on the East to (about) Newcas tle Street on the West. The effort will eventually cost $28 million and will focus on putting bigger, newer pipes in the ground that will actually evacuate the water when it arrives. The plan also involves the pond on the Point that will be acces sorized with two lift stations. These lift stations will pull water out of that pond when that capacity is necessary to insure drainage along King Street.Replacing these pipes would seem to be an obvi ous, fairly simple task but, of course, regulatory approval involves a bunch of different governments including the City of Beaufort, Corps of Engineers, Coastal Coun cil and the South Carolina Department of Transporta tion. Representatives from each of these agencies have met, discussed the plan, and have promised each other that they will give priority this project and, presumably, sign-off (on the work) when their signatures are needed. This then brings us to the $28 million required to replumb downtown Beaufort. Apparently sources for the first $11 million have been identified, and work should commence on those grant applications soon. But, of course, none of this work deals with sea level rise. The problem attending sea level rise affects every city on the Atlantic seaboard — every metropolitan area on every coastline actually. As we speak, Jacksonville, Bos ton and Norfolk are thinking about the survival of their historic districts and those dockside neighborhoods that overlook their particular harbor. According to Col. Pugliesi, Beaufort will need its own study to measure the rate of that rise — a rate of that may be different from Charleston and Jacksonville and require a different solu tion for any sort of survival. There is the notion that Charleston is different be cause most of the downtown peninsula is not protected by marshes or long stretches of mud. The High Battery bellies right up against an incoming tide that is unhindered and unprotect ed by anything other than Castle Pinckney. Maybe long stretches of marsh might make a difference and dic tate something less dramatic than a 12-foot high wall.

The path to victory was never promised to be an easy one. It’s filled with faith blended with hard work, persistence, and a passion to follow God’s directions.Whattype of victory are you referring to? The only success and accomplishment that has eternal value is when we follow and accom plish God’s will. So, what is this? Well, there is His general will which includes His written word that is given to help us learn how to live for Him. There is also His specific will where God has designed a personal blueprint for each of His children as it pertains to their unique destiny and is available for all who seek Him.With all of the knowledge that is in the world, there is nothing more important than to know who God is and what He desires. We have an open line of communication with Him to listen to His voice and to talk to Him, and yet His general and specific will is largely ignored. Why? Human nature is more concerned with its own plans instead of submitting to what God is demanding. The Lord revealed to me about 10 years ago that we can be as close to Him as we want, and the only thing preventing this from happen ing is our rebellion. Every person has been given the free will to choose and make their own decisions about whether they will serve God or Thethemselves.carnalmind does not enjoy being told what to do, and this resistance is com monly referred to as the war between good and evil. This reality of spiritual warfare is woven throughout scripture and is seen when Lucifer rebelled against God. He is now the ruler of the dark kingdom and is trying to deceive and persuade every person who will listen to ignore God’s eternal truth. It’s wise to seek the mean ing of life and to examine if where we are spiritually is where we need to be. If we desire to build our house on the rock, it’s essential to know this requires a willing surrender of our will. With out yielding our will to God we will not be able to fully express our love for Him or others which is the core of the Christian life. Loving God with all of our mind, heart, and soul, comes with developing a constant aware ness of His presence.

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CHERIMIE WEATHERFORDCRANE

Jesus is quoted in Luke 22:42, “Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine be done.” He was in such agony interceding, the Bible says His sweat was as great drops of blood. This is an intensity that most people including myself have never experienced. He could have decided to fight against the government or He could have escaped out of town, but He abandoned all of His ideas and opinions and yielded to the one whose thoughts are higher and is perfect in all His ways. There is no doubt that many including myself have a lack of understanding of spiritual things, but what about when we know what we need to do and still refuse to do it? An example would be that it’s easier to do good deeds than to develop a consistent and fervent prayer life. Christians are usually willing to do something that looks religious because it is noticed by all. The secret place of spiritual intimacy with God is not seen by any one and has no recognition. No one will ever want to pray until they become saturated with a relentless passion to love God. They might mention someone to Him and ask if He would help them, but this is on an elementary level like, “Now I lay me down to sleep.” There comes a time when a true disciple of Christ must graduate from kindergarten and move to deeper spiritual levels. We notice that Jesus would often slip away to find a quiet and private place where He could be with His Father.The concept of making spiritual communication with God our highest prior ity is hardly mentioned in today’s hectic world because the average person does not want to be convicted about how they are too busy to think about it. The popular message is about how Jesus paid it all and now we just need to wait for His return. Yes, it’s true the sacrifice of Jesus indeed provided the opportunity for the fellowship with God to be restored, but we are account able for how interested we are about it.

SCOTT GRABER

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Scott Graber is a lawyer, novelist, veteran columnist and longtime resident of Port Royal. He can be reached at cscottgraber@gmail.com

Lego Club 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., Mondays, St. Helena Branch Library, 6355 Jonathan Francis Senior Road, St. Helena Island, 843-255-6540. All ages welcome. Knitting/Crochet Class 2:30 p.m., 1st Tuesday each month, Beaufort Downtown Branch Library, 311 Scott Street, Beaufort, 843-255-6456. Teen Art Club 4 p.m., 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of each month, Beaufort Downtown Branch Library, 311 Scott Street, Beaufort, 843-255-6441. Ages 12-18. Teen Anime Club 4 p.m., 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of each month, Beaufort Downtown Branch Library, 311 Scott Street, Beaufort, 843-255-6456. Basic Computer Skills 9 a.m., Wednesdays, Beaufort Downtown Branch Library, 311 Scott Street, Beaufort, 843255-6456. Teen Video Game Club 4 p.m., 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of each month, Beaufort Downtown Branch Library, 311 Scott Street, Beaufort, 843-255-6441. Ages 12 to 18. Hoopla Class 4 p.m., 4th Wednesday of each month, Beaufort Downtown Branch Library, 311 Scott Street, Beaufort, 843-255-6456. S.C. Works Job Coaching 2 to 4 p.m., Thursdays, St. Helena Branch Library, 6355 Jonathan Francis Senior Road, St. Helena Island, 843-255-6540. Free help with job searches, interviews. Line Dance Class 3:30 p.m., 1st & 3rd Thursdays of each month, Beaufort Downtown Branch Library, 311 Scott Street, Beaufort, 843-255-6456.

Chess Meet Up 11 a.m., 2nd Saturday of each month, Beaufort Downtown Branch Library, 311 Scott Street, Beaufort, 843-255-6456. Instructor Henry Otto Seim will show beginners the basics or play a friendly game with more experienced players. All skill levels welcome. Extra boards will be set up.

MEETINGS

The Historic Port Royal Museum 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. or upon request, Thursdays through Sundays, The Historic Port Royal Museum, 1634 Paris Ave. The museum features the turn-of-the-century businesses and industries of Port Royal: Shrimping, crabbing, oystering, the railroad, the school and the mercantile. Great gifts featuring local artists are available. For more information. visit www.portroyalhistory. org, email historicportroyalfoundation@gmail. com or call 843-524-4333.

HISTORY

Law Talk 5 to 6 p.m., select Thursdays, St. Helena Branch Library, 6355 Jonathan Francis Senior Road, St. Helena Island, 843-255-6540. Free. Brief topic overview with volunteer attorney. Aug. 4, Family Law; Sept. 1, Bankruptcy and Credit; Oct. 6, Landlord Tenant Law; Nov. 3, End of Life Issues. Call to register. Hoopla Help 11 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 13, Lobeco Branch Library, 1862 Trask Parkway, 843-255-6479. Bring your tablet, smartphone or laptop and learn how to get ebooks and audiobooks free with Hoopla Digital through the Beaufort County Library System.

The Beaufort Trailblazers –A Volunteer Group 8 a.m., first Thursday each month, Herban Marketplace, Beaufort. Anyone interested in supporting or building off-road/dirt/wilderness mountain biking/jogging/walking trails near is encouraged to attend. For more information, call 843-575-0021 or email universitybicycles@ hotmail.com Maye River Quilters 10 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 10, Church of the Palms, 1425 Okatie Highway. The wearing of masks is encouraged. For more meeting dates and times, and for membership forms to join the group, call 843-705-9590. To attend the meeting as a guest, send an RSVP email to mayeriverquilters@gmail.com

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Select Tuesdays and Thursdays, Beaufort Downtown Branch Library, 311 Scott Street, Beaufort, 843-255-6456. 2:30 p.m., Aug. 16, Local Art Display; 2:30 p.m., Sept. 13, Civic Awareness; 2:30 p.m., Oct. 20, Friends of the Library Celebration; 2:30 p.m., Nov. 15, Beekeeping; 2:30 p.m., Dec. 13, Gingerbread House Contest. Hoopla Help 11 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 23, Lobeco Branch Library, 1862 Trask Parkway, 843-255-6479. Bring your tablet, smartphone or laptop and learn how to get ebooks and audiobooks free with Hoopla Digital through the Beaufort County Library System. Law Talk 10:30 a.m. to noon, select Saturdays, Lobeco Branch Library, 1862 Trask Parkway, 843-2556479. Free. Brief topic overview with volunteer attorney. Aug. 27, Landlord Tenant Law; Sept. 10, Wills, Estates, Probate; Oct. 15, Wills, Estates, Probate; Nov. 5, Real Estate and Foreclosure. Call to register.

Port Royal Farmers Market 9 a.m. to noon, Saturdays, year round, Naval Heritage Park, 1615 Ribaut Road, Port Royal. Rain or shine. You will find fresh, local, seasonal produce, shrimp, oysters, poultry, beef, pork, eggs, bread and cheese, as well as plants, ferns, camellias, azaleas, citrus trees and beautiful, fresh cut flower bouquets. There are prepared food vendors serving barbecue, dumplings, she crab soup, crab cakes, paella, coffee, baked goods, bagels and breakfast sandwiches. No pets allowed. For more information, visit http:// www.portroyalfarmersmarket.com/ visit @ portroyalfarmersmarket on Facebook or call 843295-0058.

AUGUST 18–24, 2022 A13 WHAT’S HAPPENING

Saturday, Nov. 12, Ocean Creek Course, Fripp Island. Tournament benefits Riverview Charter School. Event features golf, food, awards and an after party. Details to come.

Friends of Port Royal Cypress Wetlands guided tours 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26, Sunset Tour. The Friends of Port Royal Cypress Wetlands (501c3) offers free guided tours with Master Naturalist Jill Moore, from Moore2Life, as guide. Watch our baby egrets in their nests and learn about the other wildlife, birds, and plants that inhabit this special place. Tours are approximately 90 minutes and limited to 12 participants. To sign up for a tour please email Kat Bray at info@ foprcw.org. For more information, visit www. foprcw.org Bourbon Barrel Unveiling Noon to 3 p.m., Monday, Sept. 5, Rotten Little Bastard Distillery, Beaufort Town Center. Event is limited to 50 people. Tickets are $30 prior to Sept. 1, $35 Sept. 1 and after. Be among the first to taste the first batch of Coosa Cut Bourbon, produced entirely in Beaufort and receive a commemorative coin. There will be refreshments and live music. Each participant will also have the option to bottle their own barrel strength Coosa Cut Bourbon from this initial batch at an additional charge. Tickets are available at the distillery or online at https:// www.rottenlittlebastarddistillery.com/ Christian ConnectionWomen’sluncheon and shopping fair 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 21, Hampton Hall Clubhouse. Dine elegantly and shop for pre-holiday gifts, collectables and nibbles with the Christian Women’s Connection. Comedian Cherie Nettles will tell us "Laughter is the best medicine." Prepaid reservations are $28, payable to "CWC Bluffton" care of Carol Mock, 607 Argent Way, Bluffton SC 29909. For more details, contact Julie at 602-750-5465 or Julie.ott.az@gmail.com Lowcountry Legal Volunteers Lowcountry Boil 5 to 8 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 24, The Community Beer Garden at The Sands, Port Royal. Tickets $50. Food provided by Sea Eagle Market. Live music provided by the Cluster Shucks. Proceeds help support LCLV. To find out more or for Sponsorship Opportunities, call Beverly at 843815-1570 or email beverly@lclv.org To buy tickets online, visit https://bit.ly/3BD5r1q St. Peter’s Catholic Church’s 62nd annual Fall Bazaar 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 1, St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Lady’s Island. The bazaar committee seeks Lowcountry artists and crafts people to sell their creations at the bazaar. Booths may be set up inside or outside. Fee is $100. The bazaar will also feature International Foods, a Silent Auction, Sweet Shoppe, a Craft Beer Garden, a Kids Zone with games and inflatables, a Plant Sale, and Church Tours (see the new stained-glass windows). Proceeds benefit the Lowcountry Outreach Center. For an application contact parishlife@stpetersbeaufort. org

CALENDAR Bluffton Night Bazaar — a Lowcountry Made Market 5 to 8 p.m., first Thursday of each month, Burnt Church Distillery, 120 Bluffton Road. A highly curated selection of accessories, clothing, home goods, custom gifts and more by local artists and makers. Rooted Beaufort Yoga classes 5:30 to 6:45 p.m., Thursdays, Cypress Wetlands, Port Royal; 9 to 10:15 a.m., Whitehall Park or Pigeon Point Park. Rooted Beaufort is a collective of local Yoga teachers who host outdoor yoga classes and donation-based events with proceeds being donated locally on a rotating basis.

Chess Club 1 to 2 p.m., Saturdays, St. Helena Branch Library, 6355 Jonathan Francis Senior Road, St. Helena Island, 843-255-6540. Ages 5 and older.

Escape Quest Games

Basic Computer Skills Class 11 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 16; Tuesday, Aug. 30, Lobeco Branch Library, 1862 Trask Parkway, 843-255-6479. Presented by the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce. Call or stop by to register.

Tour Historic Fort Fremont 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Fort Fremont History Center, Fort Fremont Preserve, 1124 Land’s End Road, St. Helena Island. Docent-led tours are at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. every Saturday. Travel back in time to the 1800s and the Spanish American War. Visitors to Fort Fremont can learn about the fort’s history by reading interpretive panels, taking a self-guided tour with a smart phone, visiting the history center exhibit hall, or attending a docent-led tour of the property. The Preserve is open to the public Monday through Sunday from dawn to dusk. For more information, visit www.fortfremont.org or contact Passive Parks manager Stephanie Nagid at snagid@bcgov. net Hidden Beaufort Treasures 5 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 15, The Arsenal, 713 Craven St. Beaufort History Museum members and their guests are welcome. Registrants can enjoy complimentary beverages (wine, beer, water) and snacks (cheese, light hors d’oeuvres) at the historic Beaufort Arsenal as they learn about three historic artifacts selected from our collections storage and cast a vote for their favorite. Docents and members of the Museum’s standing and special committees will be available to provide descriptions of the historic artifacts on display as well as answer questions about them. If you are not a Museum member, visit https://bit.ly/3zWRpoO to join. To renew a lapsed membership, visit https://bit. ly/3c1Yrkg. If your not sure of your membership go to https://bit.ly/3K21LYZ to login and review your membership profile. Space is limited and pre-registration is required.

Chess Meet Up 11 a.m., 3rd Saturday of each month, Lobeco Branch Library, 1862 Trask Parkway, 843-2556479. Instructor Henry Otto Seim will show beginners the basics or play a friendly game with more experienced players. All skill levels welcome. Extra boards will be set up.

Beaufort Downtown Branch Library Special Programs

MUSIC Jazz In The Park 7:30 p.m., Tuesdays, Lowcountry Celebration Park at Coligny, 94 Pope Avenue, Hilton Head Island. Tuesday, Aug. 16 – Martin Lesch Band; Tuesday, Aug. 30 – Fabulous Equinox Orchestra. Free. Bring chairs. Street Music on Paris Avenue 6 p.m., every other Saturday, Paris Avenue between 9th and 10th streets. Free. Bring chairs and dancing shoes. Schedule: Aug. 20, Katie Henry (blues); Sept. 3, Lurrie Bell (blues); Sept. 17, Backline (bluegrass). RUNNING Move Your Mind 5K/10K Walk and Run 7:30 to 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 10, May River High School, Bluffton. Event benefits Memory Matters. The morning will be full of fun, food and prizes. Strollers and four-legged friends are welcome. Cost varies from $20 to $35 based on participation in the 5K or 10K. Student and Military discounts are available. For more information, call 843-842-6688 or email info@ memorymatters.org

Inaugural Stingray Scramble

Lowcountry Made Markets 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., first and third Saturday of each month through December, Buckwalter Place Park, next to Kroger off Buckwalter Place Blvd., Bluffton. Each market includes local vendors, live music, food and drink. The events are free. Participating vendors include: Gullah Express LLC (food truck), Declan’s Delights, Pick N Paint Pottery, Preservation Tree Art, 7th & Palm, Kara Artman Art, Southern Botanica, Hedone (bath & body), Blue Door Boutique, The Herb Room Organic Apothecary, Juke Joint Sweets, BPC Custom Furniture, Back to Eden Self Care Products, LLC, Shutterbug Custom Designs LLC, Pet Wants Hilton Head, Grind Coffee Roasters, LLC, Fabula Collective, The Artsy Girl, KODA Glass Designs, Lowcountry Livin’, Legacy Art Gallery, Cottonwood Soap Company, Marsh View Candles and Crafted With A Purpose.

GOLF Adaptive Golf Experience Clinic 9 to 11 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 20, The Legends at Parris Island. Register at https://bit.ly/3vD1iGN by August 7 to get on base. Free and open to civilians, veterans and active military. Led by golf professionals and physical therapists. Clinics target veterans and civilians with physical disabilities or challenges. As a participant, you’ll receive complimentary instruction on both the full golf swing and putting, taught by experienced professional golf instructors, fellow adaptive athletes who are already golfers and volunteers. No prior experience with golf is necessary – just a desire to learn or to help others. Our goal is to help those with disabilities learn new abilities through adaptive golf.

LIBRARY ACTIVITIES

9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Mondays through Thursdays; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays, Beaufort Downtown Branch Library, 311 Scott Street, Beaufort, 843-255-6456. Dungeons & Dragons 4 p.m., Mondays, Beaufort Downtown Branch Library, 311 Scott Street, Beaufort, 843-255-6441. Ages 12 to 18. Hoopla Class 10 a.m., 2nd Monday of each month, Beaufort Downtown Branch Library, 311 Scott Street, Beaufort, 843-255-6456.

Lowcountry Jaycees Food Truck Festival Saturday, Oct. 1, Paris Avenue, Port Royal. Rock n’ Ribs 2022 featuring Blues Traveler Saturday, Oct. 15, Coligny Plaza, Hilton Head Island. Tickets start at $149. To purchase, featuring-blues-traveler-tickets-103845021254https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rock-n-ribs-2022-visit Beaufort Oyster Festival Saturday-Sunday, Jan. 21-22, 2023, Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park, Beaufort. www. BftOysterFestival.com MCAS Beaufort Airshow Saturday-Sunday, April 22-23, 2023, MCAS Beaufort. Visit BeaufortAirShow.com General admission is free.

Wet Willie's Trivia Night 7 to 10 p.m., every Thursday, Wet Willie's, Beaufort Town Center. Win awesome prizes while you sip the worlds greatest daiquiris and munch on delicious bites. Wet Willie's Bingo Night 7 to 10 p.m., every Friday, Wet Willie's, Beaufort Town Center. Win free giveaways, merchandise, and more cool prizes.

Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, 20 August 2022 Recruit Training Regiment • Commanding Officer, Colonel B. W. Ward

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A14 AUGUST 18–24, 2022 PLATOON 3048 Senior Drill Instructor SSgt R.Benitezotero PFC Adams, T. R PFC Aguilar, F. J. PFC* Ailshie, J. E. PFC Anthony M. D. PFC Boles N. J. PFC Cathcart, K. M. Pvt Coates, G. B. PFC Collins A. K. PFC Copeland A. S. PFC Douglas B. E. Pvt Fish A. W. Pvt Foltin A. G. Pvt Franklin li M. X. Pvt Grant D. J. Pvt Green L. M. PFC Greene L. S. PFC Haynes D. L. Pvt Ho, B. P. PFC House A. J. PFC Johnson D. T. Pvt Khan, M. Z. Pvt Marvel B. M. PFC Mendozahernandez A. F. Pvt Morales A. Pvt Navaarrue J. A. PFC Northway N. B. PFC Norton Iii E. L. PFC Padillapiris L. D. PFC* Parrish A. M. Pvt Penaloza K. Pvt Phillips B. E. Pvt Rodriguez B. R. PFC Santiago M. PFC Spalding E. D. Pvt Stake C. M. PFC Stilwell J. R. PFC Strickland S. J. PFC Ullman N. D. Pvt Wilfonggrimes C. S. Pvt Williams T. A. PFC* Yando C. M. PLATOON 3049 Senior Drill Instructor SSgt R.Benitezotero Pvt Adcock, D. B. Pvt Alvarez, N. PFC* Banks R. T. Pvt Barrospesantez, C. S. Pvt Biewer III, W. C. Pvt Davenport III, S. E. Pvt Dennis, J. A. PFC Diaz, R. Pvt Eggert, D. A. Pvt Ellard, J. R. Pvt Ferraira, D. A. PFC* Franklin, J. K. Pvt Frith, S. D. Pvt Galley, J. K. Pvt Gelin, J. C. PFC Grabau, C. M. PFC Guilbert, J. D. Pvt Harris, C. A. PFC Heinl, J. O. Pvt Holland, J. D. Pvt Imbrunone, A. M. Pvt Irakoze, O. PFC* Johnson, B. N. Pvt Kaba, T. Pvt Karcher, M. E. Pvt Kennedy III, A. P. PFC Lyons, E. Y. Pvt Marques IV, J. Pvt Martin, M. R. Pvt Martinez, B. A. Pvt MartinezMorales, L. A. Pvt McCafferty, B. R. Pvt Michael, M. A. Pvt Ojekunle, D. O. PFC* Portillo, R. Pvt Ramirez, J. I. Pvt Robinson, K. S. PFC Sims, C. W. Pvt Walker, K. R. Pvt Welch, R. J. Pvt Whitely, A. Pvt Wright Jr., B. L. Pvt Zamorasaetama, D. A. PLATOON 3050 Senior Drill Instructor SSgt M.A. Miranda PFC Aispuroescobar, M.A. PFC Andrews, M. D. PFC Bade, A.J. Pvt Casarez, M.C. PFC Cheng, T. Pvt Chone, T.T. Pvt Colonmedina, V.S. PFC Compton, K.B* PFC Cruzmaceda, Y. Pvt Darbouze, A.L. PFC Davis, T.N. Pvt Demarzo, A.M. PFC Dermargosian, M.S. PFC Dickman, I.G. PFC Dong, W. PFC Espinozaaraiza, J.A. PFC Fernandez, A.N. PFC Fosi, C.K. Pvt Gardipee, B. L. Pvt Gomez, A. Pvt Grogan, J.A. Pvt Harr, M.E. PFC Harris, V. PFC Hernandezgarcia, J. Pvt Hill, M. L. PFC Johnson, A.M. Pvt Lovelady, J. L. PFC Luna, E. M. PFC Marquez, J.C. Pvt Martinezmora, F. PFC Mendive, M.A.* Pvt Mercado, K.A. Pvt Miller, J.R. Pvt Murray, T. PFC Newland, J.M. PFC Obeng, Z.T. Pvt Perezgarcia, S.S. Pvt Pixley, A.G. Pvt Portilloreyes, K.N. PFC Renteria, A. Pvt Roberts, E.N. PFC Saenz, M.M. Pvt Salinasgarcia, D.L. Pvt Santiagopena, C. Pvt Segovia, N.A. Pvt Seymour, F.M. PFC Shaw, A.J. PFC Snead, M.L. Pvt Stewart, J.J. Pvt Swanson, S.N. Pvt Tisland, S.R. PFC Tongson, M.N.* PFC Vertefeuille, B.M. PFC Ward, E.J. PFC Warren, A.D. Pvt Wells, C. M. Pvt Wiles, A.J.

PLATOON 3052 Senior Drill Instructor SSgt E. M. Cisse Pvt Allen, J. T. PFC Belsha, B. A. Pvt Bonilla, K. O. Pvt Bright, I. W. Pvt Brown, M. V. PFC Calderonfey, B. L. PFC* Cruzramirez, U. Pvt Detweiler, G. L. PFC* Dotson, P. L. PFC Downes, Z. T. Pvt Dubay, T. M. Pvt Fernandez, A. Pvt Fuller, S. Pvt Fulmerhouser, L. J. Pvt Garber, C. J. Pvt Gassama, Mohamed B. PFC* Gunnison, Julian M. Pvt Guy, William P. PFC Hightower, William Y. Pvt Linaresperalta, Wilson A. PFC Ludwig, Mason C. Pvt Malaker, Brayan A. Pvt Marshall, Andre M. PFC Matson, Jacob S. Pvt Mclean, Tanner J. PFC* Merillo, Nathan B. Pvt Montazella, Christopher A. Pvt Moramatamoros, Jair E. PFC Morgan, Connor R. PFC Pettersondiplan, Miguel A. PFC Player, Noah R. PFC Podzon, Mark K. PFC Rodriguez, Luis J. PFC Sant, John P. Pvt Santos, Erick Q. PFC Sargent, Mathew D. PFC Stallings, James K. PFC Sutherland, Jacob M. Pvt Taylor Jr, Robert J. Pvt Taylor, Sloan M. PFC Towles, Gabriel A. Pvt Vicentezapet, Brayan A. PFC Wadford, T. E. Pvt Wimer, John PLATOON 3053 Senior Drill Instructor Sgt B. Fuentes Pvt Bonar II, J. B. PFC Brown, J. C. Pvt Byram, R. G. Pvt Chason, J. C. PFC* Combs, A. C. PFC DavilaAlicea, A. PFC Eitzen, G. N. Pvt Fields, I. G. PFC Garces, R. L. PFC Griffen, T. K. Pvt Hamp Jr., A. C. Pvt Hannon, R. D. Pvt Harris Jr., J. K. Pvt Hensley, J. C. Pvt Hosier, M. Pvt Hurla, K. L. PFC Jeffery, X. D. Pvt Johnson III, B. A. PFC Kellick, L. D. Pvt Kovach, N. J. PFC* Lanier, S. N. Pvt Manke, A. J. PFC* McCarver, S. E. PFC Merkle, J. L. Pvt Mestanza, J. A. PFC Meyer, C. J. Pvt Michel, J. Pvt Montgomery, I. N. PFC Morgan, D. A. PFC Negron, E. S. PFC Newton, G. K. PFC Perrea, C. P. PFC* Richardson, D. C. PFC Richardson, S. G. Pvt Rowe, T. J. PFC Sarrantonio, A. J. PFC Stanton, J. C. PFC Stone, M. L. Pvt Tapia, L. A. Pvt Taylor, B. W. PFC Tenecelaguambana, B. S. Pvt TorresRobert, B. O. PFC Vonstaats, J. E. PLATOON 3054 Senior Drill Instructor Sgt M. Gallardo Pvt Acostabucio, K. PFC ArronaCruz, E. Pvt Ashworth, N. R. Pvt Augustin, A. M. PFC Avila, B. M. PFC Beltran, D. N. PFC Bennett, A. K. Pvt Cabrera, M. J. PFC CastroJiminez, K. Y. PFC Centeno, M. I. Pvt Cerda, Y. Pvt Desantis, L. I. Pvt Dzioba, E. A. Pvt Eamolarn, M. Pvt Elerick, E. A. Pvt FelicianoOcasio, D. L. PFC Filipiak, M. F. Pvt Garcia, A. M. PFC Gidley, A. L. Pvt Gilley, H. D. PFC GuerreroAbuerto, S. Pvt Hays, E. R. PFC HernandezFigueroa, Y. PFC Ironshooter, M. B. Pvt JeanFrancois, J. D. PFC Jenkins, M. B. Pvt King, A. P. Pvt Ladraa, R. PFC Lake, K. M. PFC Lucero, B. C. PFC Magana, K. PFC Mancia, B. F. PFC MargaritoMarcos, E. PFC MartinezRodriguez, B. Pvt Mateo, F. L. PFC Moncier, A. C. PFC Morales, D. G. PFC Nagengast, J. E. Pvt NajeraPerez, D. M. Pvt Perez, P. S. PFC Resoco, C. A. Pvt Rios, M. PFC RiosPerez, D. Pvt Robledo, J. G. PFC Slater, E. R. PFC Sportsman, T. B. PFC Stauffer, R. M. Pvt Taylor, M. M. Pvt Walker, H. A. PFC West, A. N.

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navy.mil 2. U.S. Army. If a retired soldier’s CRSC applica tion gets denied, they can submit a request for miltagd-crsc-claims@mail.usarmy.knox.hrc.mbx.also613-9550.5408Fortsion1600AHRC-PDP-CesArmymentevidenceformsendArmyhttps://bit.ly/3c5DvZvCommandmy’s(FormReconsiderationTheyreconsideration.cangetaCRCSForm12e)fromtheArHumanResourceswebsiteatretireesshouldtheircompletedandanynewtoDepartoftheArmy,U.S.HumanResourcCommand,Attn:(CRSC),SpearheadDiviAvenue,Dept.480,Knox,KY40122-orfaxitto502-Retireescansenditbyemailto

Veterans should take note that there is a six-year stat ute of limitations for CRSC. To be sure veterans get the full amount of their back payments, veterans must file their CRSC claim within six years of any VA rating decision or the date they become entitled to retired pay, whichever comes first. If a veteran files his or her claim after this six-year limit, they can only get up to six years’ worth of any payments due to them.

EDITOR’S NOTE This is the third in a series of four articles.

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Crowley and Lisa Wechsler

Uniform service addresses to send CRSC claims to are found on DD Form 2860 and are shown below. U.S. Navy CRSC Address: Secretary of the Navy, Coun cil of Review Boards, Attn: Combat-Related Special Compensation Branch, 720 Kennon Street SE, Suite 309, Washington Navy Yard, DC 20374-5023. Navy veterans should go to the Navy’s CRSC Board website https:// bit.ly/3c5BYTf and read the information there and download the Navy CRSC Mobile App. Veterans will find at that site eligibility criterion, benefits, how to calculate CRSC, special rules regarding chapter 61 retirees, the CRSC Application Form DD Form 2860, recommend ed documents to submit, the answers to frequently asked questions, application tips, federal employee benefits, reconsideration form, how to obtain military records, key contacts, and veteran sup port resources.

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Even more of what military members and veterans need to know about Combat-Related Service Compensation

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Lance J. Langfeldt, the commanding officer of 6th Marine Corps District, awards Lt. Col. Patrick M. Haines Jr., the meritorious service medal during Haines' retirement ceremony July 15 at Traditions, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. Haines commissioned on May 24, 2002, from the U.S. Naval Academy, and retired after 20 years of service. Photo by Lance Cpl. Kevin Lopez Herrera, USMC.

Larry Dandridge is a Vietnam War wounded warrior, disabled veteran, ex-Enlisted Infantryman, ex-Warrant Officer Pilot, and retired Lt. Colonel. He is a past Veterans Service Officer, a Patient Adviser at the RHJ VA Hospital, the Fisher House Charleston Good Will Ambassador, and the VP for Veteran Affairs for the local Army Association Chapter. Larry is the author of the award-winning book Blades of Thunder and a contributing freelance writer with the Island News. Contact him at LDandridge@earthlink.net or 276-7164.843-

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ashley GomesSaldanha, an administrative clerk for 6th Marine Corps Recruiting District, receives her new rank insignia Aug. 1 in front of the Molly Marine Statue on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. The promotion to Lance Corporal signifies an advancement in leadership capabilities as well as more responsibility as a junior enlisted Marine. Photo by Lance Cpl. Jareka Curtis, USMC.

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3. Air Force. If a retired Airman’s or Airwom an’s CRSC application gets denied, they receive a Reconsider ation Request Form in the mail when they get their decision letter. The retiree should use this form or simply send a signed letter, along with any new evidence, to the Air Force asking them to reopen their claim. If the retiree needs help, they can call 800-525-0102. If there’s been a change to your disability rating, please also include your most recent decision notice. Retirees need to send their completed form or a letter, along with any new evidence to: HQ AFPC/DPFDC, 550 C Street West, JBSA Randolph, TX 78150. USAF retirees can also upload their form and any new evidence through the myPers website. 4. Coast Guard. If a Coastguard retiree’s CRSC application gets denied, they can send the USCG a request for reconsideration. The retiree does NOT need to fill out a form. Just send the Coast Guard a signed letter along with any new evidence to Commander (PSCPSD-MED) Personnel Service Center, Attn: CRSC, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20593-7200. USCG retirees can also send it by email to Continueduscg.milCGPSC-PSD-CRSC@ARL-SMB-nextweek.

The primary means of communication and quickest response is via the Navy’s Organizational email at https://bit.ly/3SN ryZ0 U.S. Army CRSC Ad dress: Department of the Army, U.S. Army Human Resources Command, Attn: AHRC-PDP-C (CRSC), 1600 Spearhead Division Avenue, Department. 480, Fort Knox, KY 40122-5408. Retirees can also send their applica tion by email to https://bit. ly/3QnllBv or use the Army’s eFAX phone number 502613-9550. U.S. Air Force and Space Force CRSC Submission Address: United States Air Force, Disability Division (CRSC), HQ AFPC/DPPDC, 550 C Street West, Randolph AFB, TX 78150-470. U.S. Coast Guard Ad dress: Commander (PSCPSD-MED), Personnel Service Center, Attn: CRSC, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20593-7200. If USCG retirees have any questions about CRSC, they can email the Coast Guard at ly/3Qv30m9USCGgetuscg.milSMB-CGPSC-PSD-CRSC@ARL-.USCGretireescanmoreinformationaboutCRSCathttps://bit.

Frequently Asked Questions at the VA’s CRSC Reference:Website https://bit. ly/3JqLexq Can a retiree get back payments for CRSC? If a retiree has been eligible for CRSC payments in the past, they may be able to get back payments. If the retiree gets a new CRSC award letter or there’s a change to their VA disability compensation award, the Defense Finance and Accounting Service, or another payment office for the retiree’s uniformed ser vice, will audit the retiree’s account and determine if he or she should get back payments. If the retiree is due back payments, they will receive them from either DFAS or the VA. Can a retiree ask their uniformed service to reconsider their request for CRSC? Yes. Retirees can ask for a reconsideration of the decision from their uniformed service if the retir ee’s CRSC application gets denied or the retiree receives a new disability rating for a condition or injury that’s combat-related or the retir ee’s disability rating that’s connected to their existing CRSC changes. How can a retiree request a CRSC reconsideration? The retiree can go to the VA’s CRSC website https://bit.ly/3JqLexqat and click on their branch of service to find out how to submit a reconsideration request. Some of the import ant information at that site includes: 1. Navy and Marine Corps. If a Navy or Martine retiree’s CRSC application gets denied, they will receive a reconsider ation request form in the mail when they get their decision letter. Retired Sailors and Marines can also find this form on the Navy’s CRSC Board by20374-5023tonSuite720Compensationbat-RelatedofofdenceFormCRSCsendNavyorretireethe877-366-2772Retireeshttps://bit.ly/3c5BYTfwebsitecanalsocalltoaskNavytosendthetheformbymailemail.MarineandretireesshouldtheircompletedReconsiderationandanynewevitotheSecretarytheNavyCouncilReviewBoards,ComSpecialBoard,KennonStreetSE,309,WashingNavyYard,DCorsenditemailtoCRSC@

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. David E. Rosenbrock, the district recruiting operations officer for 6th Marine Corps District, has his insignia pinned by Ashley Rosenbrock, his wife, and his daughter, Evelyn Rosenbrock, Aug. 1 at 6MCD Headquarters, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. Photo by Lance Cpl. Kevin Lopez Herrera, USMC.

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This event shows us the complexity of Jesus. After a day of teaching, Jesus is tired and in need of rest. He is so worn out that he keeps sleeping through the commotion of the storm! This is one of the many ways that the Gospels depict the humanity of Jesus. Like all of us, Jesus was born, grew as a child, and worked to put food on the table. He eats, drinks, sleeps, and feels pain. And yet, Jesus is able to do something completely out of the ordinary, taming the natural world with a simple command.

Only God controls the waters. At various times in the Old Testament, God shows his power through mighty works of wind and water. He parted the Red Sea for his people to escape Egypt (Exodus 14), and he parted the Jordan River so that they could enter the Promised Land (Joshua 3). This situation is completely different. Jesus does not pray to God for a miracle, as did Moses and Joshua. Rather, he commands nature with his own authority. The power comes from within. The disciples are living out Psalm 107. In this famous Jewish poem, God raises up a mighty storm and sailors are in danger of perishing. “Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and he delivered them from their distress; he made the storm be still, and the waves of the sea were hushed.” (v. 2829) Through his actions, Jesus helps his disciples to begin to dimly grasp something unthinkable: the God of Israel has come to them in person, and is sitting with them in the boat!

The question the disciples ask is still important today. They recognize that Jesus is displaying a power that the Jewish people expect of God alone: “Who is this, who even the winds and waves obey?” If this teacher, their friend, can quiet the violent swells of the Sea of Galilee with a mere word, who really is this Jesus of Nazareth? This is the question that we must still wrestle with today, and which we are exploring in this series. If Jesus was merely a friendly teacher, how could he do such things?

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“Who Is This?”