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Rendering from the initial planning charrette when the Habersham Master Plan was designed. Photo from Habersham Land Company FAQ document.

Trouble in paradise? Neighbors divided over proposed church at Habersham

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or retiree Glen Goldenberg, living in Habersham is “like being on vacation all the time.” Goldenberg was drawn to the award-winning New Urbanist neighborhood about six years ago by the “diversity of the population” – residents hail from all over the country – along with the “charming, open-minded lifestyle in a wonderfully maintained environment.” Joy Kraft has similar feelings about her community. “Habersham is great,” she said. “I love the new urbanism. Our neighborhood is a very caring, cooperative group of people who volunteer left and right.” “I have made good friends in Habersham,” yet another resident told The Island News. “I have neighbors here that I have helped in a heartbeat, and I know they would do the same

Regular outdoor worship services have been happening for more than a year at Habersham. Photo from Habersham Land Company FAQ document. But now there may be trouble in paradise. And ironically – or perhaps predictably – it’s coming in the form of a church.

Our neighborhood is a very caring, cooperative group of people who volunteer left and right.” for me. And even though their politics or religious beliefs are quite different from mine, I have managed to live side by side with them.”

Background A couple of months ago, a small group of concerned residents went door to door delivering a letter to their

neighbors, inviting them to an “Important Habersham Community Meeting.” The letter began: “For over a year (during COVID quarantine), the Anglican Church in North America (local Beaufort congregation, the Parish Church of St. Helena) has sponsored a worship group that first held outdoor Sunday services across Cherokee Farms Road and more recently in the wooded parking area just before the River Retreat. The group has now declared itself The Parish Church at Habersham and is proposing to build a

formal church facility of at least 6,000 square feet and three levels on property they have contracted to purchase from the Habersham Land Company. The minister, on the staff of St. Helena, lives in Habersham …” On July 10, about 150 Habersham residents came together for that meeting, to ask questions, share information, and express concerns about this proposed church to be built on a wooded site designated “civic,” just beyond Habersham Marketplace, at

By Mike McCombs They finally got around to “the elephant in the room.” After an hour and 45 minutes of business, the Beaufort County Board of Education eventually got to the topic on everyone’s mind as school’s opened during the recent resurgence of COVID-19: masks. After a motion to mandate masks in Beaufort County Schools at Tuesday night’s school board meeting, the board voted 6-5 to postpone a vote until it can get the proper legal advice, as well as the advice of a health care expert. The board was scheduled to meet again at 6 p.m. Wednesday, but it was unclear when a vote might happen. At the end of Superintendent

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BMH tightens policies as COVID surge goes on From staff reports In developments that go hand in hand, the surge in COVID-19 continues locally and nationwide and Beaufort Memorial Hospital (BMH) is tightening its policies to protect patients, staff, and community members. South Carolina reported 2,286 new cases Tuesday, down from the seven-day average of 3,397. That’s a 65 percent increase in the seven-day average over the last two weeks. Beaufort County’s numbers are actually worse that those of the state. Beaufort reported 116 new cases on Tuesday, down from 169 on Monday. The seven-day average is 169, up 84 percent over two weeks ago. Beaufort County reported one death, an elderly person, on Tuesday, as well. As of Tuesday night, Beaufort Memorial Hospital had 41 COVID-19 patients, including seven of the 10 in the ICU and seven on ventilators. That’s three patients off the hospital’s previous high of 44 on Jan. 8. S.C. Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman, S.C. Department of Health and Environment Control Epidemiologist Dr. Linda Bell and members of the American Academy of Pediatrics held a press conference Tuesday pushing parents to send their children to school wearing

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Beaufort’s Steve Swiger, 72, enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in Big Rapids, Mich., in 1972. After Boot Camp in San Diego and Infantry training, he was posted to Camp Pendleton before heading to Quang Tri, Vietnam. Follow-on tours included 1st Marine Corps District, as a Drill Instructor on

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PAL PETS OF THE WEEK Cat of the Week: Monty loves his kitten friends. He wants to play with anyone and anything he can get his paws on. Once playtime is over though, he is the king of naps. He would not mind a home with other animals or children. He is a year old, neutered, up to date on vaccines, and microchipped.

Parris Island, at HQ Marine Corps, on Okinawa, at Camp Smith Hawaii, as NCOIC of Depot Education at Parris Island, and at the U.S. Consulate in Casablanca, Morocco. Along the way he earned both a BA and Master’s Degree. He retired in 1988 as a Gunnery Sergeant with 20 years service. Thereafter,

“On July 5, I did a video talking about what happened the night before with our fireworks show,” DeVito said in a video released Sunday. “One of the things I said in that video was, ‘We’ll be back.’ Well, I’m here today to tell you, were coming back.” The town’s traditional July 4 fireworks display almost never got off the ground. The show started

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PAL thanks donors, media for successful auction

Palmetto Animal League’s 12th Annual Bid for PAL Online Auction was held August 5-8, raising essential funds for our No Kill Adoption Center located in Okatie’s Riverwalk Business Park. Each item sold in the auction now represents life-saving support

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for the abandoned, abused, and neglected animals PAL rescues every day. Times are tough for many businesses, and we are incredibly grateful for the generous donors who provided fantastic items for our auction. PAL would like to thank our Partners in Rescue: John Kilmer Fine Interiors, Gifted Hilton Head, and other area businesses that supported the auction. Our appreciation also goes out to

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Dog of the Week: Lathan has an old soul and would like to spend his day napping and snacking. He is a quiet fellow who loves to smile when a treat is involved. He would love a mellow home to call his own. Lathan is 6 years old, neutered, up to date on vaccines, and microchipped.

If you are interested in adopting Monty, Lathan or any of our other pets, call our adoption center at 843-645-1725 or email us at info@ palmettoanimalleague. org to set up an appointment.

Port Royal’s fireworks ‘do-over’ set for Labor Day weekend

By Mike McCombs Port Royal’s fireworks “do-over” is scheduled for 8:15 p.m. Friday, Sept. 3 at The Sands in Port Royal. After a disappointing July 4 fireworks display, Town of Port Royal Mayor Joe DeVito promised a make-up show sometime in the fall. DeVito was true to his word, and spectators won’t have to wait until the fall.

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an hour and a half late and was extremely abbreviated. According to DeVito, at the time, a wiring issue was to blame. “It was not what we all anticipated, it was not what we all expected to happen,” DeVito said the next day. “But it was the best that we could offer in a situation that was outside our control.” DeVito said the fireworks con-

tractor had agreed to return at a later date and put on a complete show. That later date is now set for Sept. 3. “We hope that you can come back out and enjoy this event,” DeVito said, “and we look forward to seeing everybody.”

our dedicated media partners: The Bluffton Sun/The Hilton Head Sun, Dick Broadcasting (Bob 106.9, G100, Rewind 107.9 and FM 96.1 The Island), and other local media that helped publicize the event. The Bid for PAL Online Auction, which helps PAL rescue hundreds of animals every year, would not have been possible without the commitment of PAL Marketing Committee Chair Terry

Bergeron and other devoted volunteers who canvassed the community for auction items. Anyone who wishes to support PAL’s compassionate, no kill animal rescue programs can adopt, foster, donate, or volunteer at PalmettoAnimalLeague.org.

Mike McCombs is the editor of The Island News and can be reached at TheIslandNews@gmail.com.

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High ho, high ho, it’s back to school they go

BEAUFORT ack to school used to mean new clothes, maybe a new haircut, new book bags and school bus route. Maybe for some families that’s still the case but, for the county’s 20,000 public school students headed back this week, it meant renewed debate on mask wearing. Even before classes got started, the Battery Creek football team and Beaufort High JV cheerleading team have been quarantined. Lots of teachers have reported they’ll be wearing masks; some have made it clear they won’t be. The district does plan to keep students three feet from one another in the classroom. At the end of the school year, when online classes were offered as well as in-person classes, the majority of students – 70 percent – were taking in the in-person classes. This year the online programs will not be offered except in a special middle-school pilot program called the Lowcountry Virtual Academy. John Paul II Catholic School also began classes this week while Beaufort Academy began last week. Both, like the public schools, are encouraging students to wear masks but not requiring them The S.C. General Assembly, you may remember, sneaked an item into next year’s

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budget bill prohibiting public schools from mandating masks, so that eliminated a lot of the debate and decision-making for the local school boards. Fingers crossed this works since ICU beds at hospitals like Beaufort Memorial are already full with sick COVID patients. Still reading your Comp Plans? BEAUFORT – IF you didn’t get a chance to comment, in public, about the city of Beaufort’s proposed Comprehensive Plan last week, it’s not too late. Thirty-two interested citizens showed up for in-person review during three sessions last week. Another 15 offered on-line comments. In an attempt to engage more folks, officials also extended the public comment period from Aug. 20 to Sept. 7, with an overall goal, still, of getting the plan completed by the end of the year. They’ve also set up a special website where you can read the document at your leisure AND make com-

ments: https://cityofbeaufort. civilspace.io/en/projects/ beaufort-s-comprehensive-plan-2021. Beaufort County planners will present “Envision Beaufort County” starting August 31. After being criticized for not having a more detailed document, the city staff stressed their plan was only the draft, that details would be added following more comment. They also stressed the plan is a “flexible document” which can be revised over time. The county, on the other hand, stresses their plan is “the final version.” Both entities have to work pretty quickly to keep up with the development that seems to be coming our way. Thank you, Ms. Kling BEAUFORT – The Island News Editor Mike McCombs had a nice profile last week of Bay Street businesswoman Connie Kling and the closure of her dress store after almost 40 years. Kling had some very nice things to say about her loyal customers, the Beaufort Community and some interesting insights about Bay Street property owners. For example, she shared with the readers how many small businesses had come and gone during her time on Bay Street. She remembered during the recessions when

The Boys are back in town. Dominion Power's contract tree-trimmers are back, doing their darndest to clear power poles and denude the landscape. This example of exemplary cutting was on North Street. And they're not finished yet. Photo by Lolita Huckaby. several stores on Bay Street were vacant. She also noted “things changed” in the early 1990s when more and more people started coming to Beaufort. The city fathers invested in “Streetscape” to make the area more attractive and properties changed hands and rents went up. (She also credited Pat Conroy’s books with “getting Beaufort on the map” which is not the first time “old-timers” have pointed to Conroy’s writings as the lure that

brought many flocking to the Lowcountry.) Kling concluded it’s probably the right time for her to retire and close the door on Deals. She might have a good point, with all the massive new buildings being permitted. And pondering on her observations about Bay Street, consider the city’s Design Review Board’s final approval last week of the 197,000 square foot shopping center on Robert Smalls Parkway,

outside of the downtown core business area. Consider as well the proposed new building spaces in what’s being called the new Publix shopping center (replacing the Beaufort Plaza theater). Stating the obvious: times, they are a’changing. Lolita Huckaby Watson is a community volunteer and former reporter/editorial assistant/columnist with The Beaufort Gazette, The Savannah Morning News, Bluffton Today, Beaufort Today and The Robesonian (Lumberton, N.C.). She can be reached at bftbay@gmail.com.

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Deputy Chief Ogden promoted to Beaufort Fire Chief From staff reports Tim Ogden was sworn in Friday, Aug. 13, as the new Chief of the City of Beaufort-Town of Port Fire Department. “I had a passion for (firefighting) when I started,” Ogden said last week. “I knew then I was going to make a career out of it. I was going to be a fire chief and in the lead role. It has been a lifelong goal.”

Ogden, formerly the Deputy Chief of Operations, joined the department in 2016 as Fire Marshal. Previously, he was Deputy State Fire Marshal for Beaufort, Jasper, Hampton, and Colleton counties. Ogden replaces Reece Bertholf, who is now the Deputy City Manager for the City of Beaufort. Bertholf was Chief for almost six years. “Tim has demonstrated

strong management and leadership skills in his role as deputy chief,” said City Manager Bill Prokop. “We are confident Tim that the deOgden partment will continue to thrive under his command.” The Fire Department has a

staff of 64, including 53 fulltime and 9 part-time firefighters. It has an annual budget of $5.4 million. “We’re going to continue to focus on the fire department’s training and medical training,” Ogden said. “That’s at the top of the list. Basically, we’ll focus on protecting the community.” Ogden, who grew up in the Town of Yemassee, began his

career as a volunteer firefighter there. In 1995, he was hired as the first professional firefighter for Yemassee. Ogden earned a bachelor’s in fire science and a master’s in public administration for emergency service management, both degrees from Columbia Southern University. He holds numerous certifications in fire protection. “My wife, Audra, and I and

our family are grateful for the opportunity to serve the citizens of Beaufort and Port Royal,” Ogden said. “I want to ensure that the Fire Department continues to exceed expectations in professional excellence. Our commitment to the highest standards of service to our residents and businesses underscores everything we do, and that will continue.”

Sunday fundraiser set for Beaufort toddler By Mike McCombs Friends and family are hosting a fundraiser this weekend for Natalyn Mann, a 20-month-old girl from Beaufort who had both kidneys removed in July because of a rare disease. Coming Together for Natalyn, daughter of Erica and Michael Mann, will run from 4 to 8 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 22, at the Jasper County Farmer’s Market. The event will feature a wide selection of food in a Taste of the Town ($15 in advance, $20 at door), a bake sale, a silent auction, a car cruise in, live music by Andrew Beam, a cornhole tournament and kids activities (a $10 unlimited wrist-

Girl suffers from rare disorder, has both kidneys removed band for the dunk booth, a bounce house, face painting, superhero and princess appearances by Coastal Events, pony rides, live animals and Natalyn games). Mann According to Sara Cathy, Natalyn’s aunt, her mother first realized there was a problem the day before Memorial Day. “She was completely fine, … dancing, singing,” Cathy said. “Two days later, my sister was unable to rouse her. She was completely lethargic.” Natalyn went from her pediatrician to Beaufort Me-

WANT TO GO? What: Coming Together For Natalyn When: 4 to 8 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 22 Where: Jasper County Farmer’s Market, 9935 S. Jacob Smart Blvd., Ridgeland Taste of the Town: Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 day of event. Vendors include the Ridgeland Fire Department (fried fish and fries), the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (hamburgers and hot dogs), Brian Cleland (ribs and pulled pork), Chef Donald (pork, chicken, ribs, burgers, philly’s and shrimp), La Potosina (Mexican street corn), J’s Chicken Salad Delight (chicken salad), Cakes by Liz (cakes and cheesecake), Pizza Bella (pizzas and subs), Sweet Jules Baking & Catering (Cake squares and cookies), Fiddler’s (Lowcountry boil), Roxy’s (chicken marsala and Greek salad) and Beach Bums Barbecue (ribs and leg quarters). Kids Activities: Unlimited wristbands are $10 for the dunk booth, bounce house, face painting, superhero and princess appearances by Coastal Events, pony rides, live animals and games. Other activities: Bake sale, silent auction, cruise in, live music by Andrew Beam, cornhole tournament. For more information: Call Chelsea Brendlen at 843-305-0141.

morial Hospital to MUSC in Charleston. She was airlifted out of Beaufort Memorial at 7 a.m. on Memorial Day. In complete renal failure,

Natalyn was diagnosed with bilateral renal stenosis, and then diffuse mesangial sclerosis, which is extremely rare. Cathy said at one point, her

blood pressure was 230/140, and because of pressure, doctors determined her kidneys would never function again. On June 8, she had both kid-

neys removed. Natalyn, who turns 2 in October, now undergoes peritoneal dialysis for roughly 12 hours a day and is doing well. She went home for the first time Friday, Aug. 13 and will be added to the transplant list. “She’s just like any other kid, acting like she’s not sick when she’s actually very sick,” Cathy said. “She’s had to undergo a lot of procedures, poked and prodded, needles, etc. She was very happy to go home (Friday) morning, dancing and singing all morning. Mike McCombs is the editor of The Island News and can be reached at TheIslandNews@gmail.com.

City extends period for public engagement for Comp Plan outline From staff reports The City of Beaufort will extend the period for public comment on the working outline of the 2021 Comprehensive Plan through Sept. 7. Previously, the online public comment period was going to close Aug. 20. The Department of Community and Economic Development will also conduct stakeholder meetings from mid-August through Sept. 7. “We want to ensure that all stakeholders and all residents have ample opportunity to read and contribute to this document,” City Manager Bill Prokop said in a release.

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from page A1 Frank Rodriguez’s update on Monday’s first day of school, several board members brought up masks. After a few minutes of discussion, board member William Smith was frustrated. "If we followed the science in the beginning, then my question would be why do we stop following the science now?" he asked. Finally, he could wait no longer. “I move that we direct the Superintendent to make mandatory mask wearing in Beaufort County Schools,” Smith said. Melvin Campbell seconded the motion, and arguments, pro and con, followed. Board member Richard Geier said the school district would have to answer to angry parents who would accuse the board of breaking the law.

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In addition, the City just launched a community engagement platform, called Civil Space, that will allow it to gather feedback and input on specific projects. The first project on this platform is the working outline of the Comprehensive Plan, which can be found at https://bit. ly/3s3E7Tc. “Civil Space will give us many opportunities to engage more easily in an online format with our residents,” Prokop said. “We encourage the public to give us feedback on the Comp Plan through this platform.” The Comprehensive Plan is

the document that guides all decisions related to planning, zoning, and development in the City of Beaufort, as required by South Carolina law. It was last updated in 2009. The new working outline was informed by the current Comprehensive Plan, the City’s Strategic Plan, the Civic Master Plan, and the Beaufort 2030 Future Vision exercise. “This process has been a collaborative effort between city staff, the Lowcountry Council of Government planning staff, the DesignWorkShop consultants, the Metropolitan Planning Commission, and the public,” Department

of Community & Economic Development Director David Prichard said. “The plan addresses demographics, economic development, natural resources, cultural resources, community facilities, housing, land use, transportation, priority investment and resiliency. It is designed to provide background information that will help inform future decisions and the formulation of goals and objectives going forward.” The timetable for passage of the Comprehensive Plan has changed to allow for more extensive public engagement. Important dates going forward include:

Aug. 16 through Sept. 7 – Conduct stakeholder meetings. Sept. 7 – Close electronic public comment time for the Comprehensive Plan. Sept. 7 through Oct. 8 – Incorporate comments from council, planning commission, staff, and the public. Sept. 14 – Present synopsis of comments at City Council work session Oct. 12 – Public Hearing on proposed Comprehensive Plan. Oct. 18 – Present draft-final of the Comprehensive Plan to the MPC. Oct. 26 – Present draft-final

“Yes we are,” he said. A proviso in the 2022 budget bill passed in the General Assembly and signed by Gov. Henry McMaster prevents local school districts from enacting mask mandates. The school districts in Charleston and Richland counties have enacted mask requirements in defiance of the General Assembly and the Governor. Tuesday, however, the S.C. Supreme Court ruled that the proviso could not prevent the University of South Carolina from imposing a mask mandate. Geier said he didn’t like being the legal "guinea pig." As a result, despite supporting masking, he’d vote no. Melvin Campbell said that, “for years, the laws of South Carolina have been unjust, unfair and unrelated to what’s real. … We can’t lead if we’re going to continue to follow the wrong direction.” Board chair Dr. Christina Gwozdz, an ear, nose and throat physician, said that despite supporting universal

masking, she simply couldn’t support Smith’s motion. "We are asking Frank Rodriguez to break the law,” she said. Gwozdz asked why the focus wasn’t actually addressing the problem and requir-

ing vaccinations instead of wasting time on masks. Board member Earl Campbell said that come election time, we need to vote all these guys out, referring to Gov. McMaster and members of the General Assembly.

"They’re playing with our lives,” he said, “and this is nothing to play with. It just hurts me to feel we have to go through this because of politics. It’s wrong." Campbell did add, however, that he didn’t want to put

lature comes back in, … or this ends up in the courts and the courts resolve this,” she said. As for BMH’s restrictions, effective 8 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 17, here are the new rules: • Visitors will not be permitted in the hospital, except under the following specific circumstances. • Emergency Room: One parent per minor child (younger than 18).

• Labor and Delivery: One designated visitor per patient. • Pediatric Unit: One designated visitor per patient. • Acute Inpatient Rehab Unit: One designated visitor per patient for discharge planning. • Patients requiring assistance and end-of-life care will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

• Online Check-In for the Emergency Center is suspended. Patients who need emergency care should call 9-1-1 or proceed immediately to the nearest ER. • Beaufort Memorial Express Care clinic waiting areas will be closed. Patients visiting the Port Royal and Bluffton Express Care locations will

be asked to park, call the clinic phone number and wait to be seen by a provider. No visitors will be allowed into the clinics. • Beaufort Memorial Surgical Pavilion and Outpatient Surgery Center waiting areas will be closed to visitors. Caregivers will be asked to wait in their cars pending notification that the patient is ready

Students meet their new teacher on the first day of classes Monday at Broad River Elementary. Photo courtesy of Beaufort County School District.

of the Comprehensive Plan to council at Work Session. Oct. 27 through Nov. 9 – Incorporate final revisions. Nov. 16 – Present final Comprehensive Plan to City Council for approval. Find out more about the Comprehensive Plan process at http://www.cityofbeaufort. org/491/Comprehensive-Plan. Participate through Civil Space at https://cityofbeaufort.civilspace.io/en/projects/beaufort-s-comprehensive-plan-2021. Comments on the plan can also be emailed to Senior Planner Dan Frazier at dfrazier@cityofbeaufort.org.

Rodriguez in a bind. At that point, Smith spoke again, informing the board and those watching that while the meeting had been going on, Clemson had followed USC’s lead and imposed a mask mandate. “If Clemson can do it …,” he said. Responding to those leery of directing Rodriguez to break the law, Smith amended his motion, removing the phrase “direct the superintendent” and instead made the edict come directly from the school board. Campbell’s second remained. “I don’t want a kid’s blood on my hands,” Smith said. At that point, Ingrid Boatright made the motion to postpone voting on Smith’s motion until the board got the proper legal and health advice. The motion passed 9-2, with Smith and Geier opposing. Mike McCombs is the editor of The Island News and can be reached at TheIslandNews@gmail.com.

to leave. • All hospital and outpatient clinic waiting rooms will be closed to visitors. Caregivers will be asked to wait in their cars pending notification that the patient is ready to leave. For more information and updates about Beaufort Memorial, COVID-19 testing and vaccine appointments, visit www.beaufortmemorial.org.

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SC Stay Plus help available at library through Aug. 21 By Mike McCombs S.C. Housing’s SC Stay Plus assistance program is still taking applications for Beaufort County renters struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic. And now those residents can get in-person support by submitting their application at the Beaufort Branch Library through Monday, Aug. 21.

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what many consider the gateway to the neighborhood. Neither the church nor the Habersham Land Company (HLC) sent representatives to the meeting, though the church hosted its own public informational meeting a couple of weeks later, and the HLC answered questions via an FAQ document. The residents’ list of concerns expressed at the July 10 meeting included: the size of the church; parking and traffic; the church’s name; its location; the fact that it’s a denominational church; and, for some, the denomination itself. “We have utopia here,” Glen Goldenberg told The Island News. “We aren’t even allowed to post political signs, so as not to cause controversy and divisiveness. So why would you allow a permanent building for any denominational faith – be it the Parish Church at Habersham, the Mosque at Habersham, or the Synagogue at Habersham?” Along with Goldenberg, some homeowners believe that any denominational church is inherently exclusionary – thus, not the proper use of a civic site – while others are specifically concerned about the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA). “One of the things that drew us to Habersham was its designation as a New Urban Community,” resident Lauren White said. “We didn’t want to live in a gated community or one that excludes anyone. The proposed church to be built here is openly exclusionary of certain people and genders. There are many who live in this community that would not be able to get married in that church.”

There will be someone to assist applicants from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday and from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. Residents should go to the meeting room on the first floor for assistance. The CDC extended the eviction moratorium at the

with the liberal doctrinal and social teachings of their former churches, holding them contrary to traditional Anglican belief. The Anglican Diocese of South Carolina (ADSC), now part of the ACNA, was formed in 2012, when the historical Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina split into two groups – conservative and liberal – after a long period of internal conflict. The conservative ADSC and the liberal EDSC (Episcopal Diocese of S.C.) have been involved in a legal dispute over property for almost a decade. Here in the Beaufort area, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Port Royal is part of the liberal EDSC, while the Parish Church of St. Helena downtown is part of the conservative ADSC, and “mother church” to the proposed Parish Church at Habersham. Gateway to the neighborhood Habersham resident Tom Miller is a lifelong Episcopalian and an active member of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church. While he thinks a denominational church of any sort would be inappropriate at the “gateway” to Habersham, he’s particularly opposed to this church being built there. “The idea of any denominational church on that site is extremely unhealthy for our community which, obviously, is already the case,” he said, referring to the growing controversy within the neighborhood. “And as the father of a gay daughter, that it could be a church where the clergy would not perform the marriage ceremony with the woman she loves, I find that repugnant.” According to others who oppose the church, plenty of Habersham residents have LGBT family members and friends, and they worry that

Habersham town architect Eric Moser drew this sketch in 2004, in anticipation of a church at Habersham. The Parish Church at Habersham will use it as a design reference. Photo from Habersham Land Company FAQ document. The Anglican Church in North America & Anglican Diocese of SC The ACNA defines Christian marriage exclusively as a lifelong union between a man and a woman and holds a pro-life position on abortion and euthanasia. Within the denomination, there are those who oppose and those who support the ordination of women; local churches can make their own decisions about female clergy, though women are ineligible to serve as bishops. The ACNA was founded in 2009 by former members of the Episcopal Church in the United States and the Anglican Church of Canada. Both groups were dissatisfied

the church’s very presence – in such a prominent location – will make the neighborhood feel unwelcoming. They also worry that the name – The Parish Church at Habersham – might imply to newcomers that Habersham, itself, is an Anglican community. The Church responds Rev. Jamie Sosnowski is the Associate Rector for Families at the Parish Church of St. Helena, priest in charge of the new Parish Church at Habersham, and a Habersham resident. He says the church doesn’t seek to impose itself – or its beliefs – on anybody. “We respect that there are plenty of points of view repre-

beginning of August for counties with “high and substantial” COVID transmission. This extension covers all of South Carolina. SC Stay Plus provides assistance for renters in three key ways: 1. SC Stay Plus will pay up to 12 months of back rent brought on by COVID-19-related fi-

nancial instability. The money is paid directly to the landlord. 2. SC Stay Plus will offer up to three additional months of future rental assistance for those at risk of homelessness or eviction. 3. SC Stay Plus will offer utility assistance paid directly to the utility

companies for pastdue utility and energy costs. Applicants are already qualified if they are collecting SNAP, WIC, unemployment benefits or Medicaid. There is no citizenship requirement, and there doesn’t have to be a formal lease. Renters must simply show they are consistently trying

to pay rent. The SC Stay Plus application can accessed online at SCHousing.com/Home/ SC-Stay-Plus. For more information, call 803-336-3420, 1-800-476-0412 or email scstayplus@schousing.com. Mike McCombs is the editor of The Island News and can be reached at TheIslandNews@gmail.com.

Civic site where the Parish Church at Habersham will be built. Photo from Habersham Land Company FAQ document. sented in this neighborhood, and we are not demanding nor expecting that everyone in Habersham will attend the church or accept its doctrines,” Sosnowski told The Island News. “We already worship every Sunday in Habersham and have for a year,” he continued. “We are now seeking to build a sacred space for our worship so that we do not need to cancel when it rains. We have been active in ministry and gatherings for nearly two years in this neighborhood and have never turned anyone away.” Rev. Sosnowski stressed that his congregation is made up mostly of Habersham residents – 100 plus, who worship together outdoors every Sunday. Last Easter, that number was well more than 200. “Our hope to establish a permanent place to worship in Habersham did not come from outside of the neighborhood, it came from within,” he said. “And we see great benefits to a true church with a living congregation being added to a neighborhood. Beyond Sunday morning worship, the church would have various ministries that would serve people or be a place where people can serve.” Addressing specific concerns about the church’s theology and social teachings, Rev. Sosnowski said, “Believing that the Old and New Testaments are the word of God is the foundation of every Christian church, and it is certainly the foundation of Anglicanism. I believe we can be open and welcoming without departing from the word of God. The grace of the Gospel is for everyone.” “If this neighborhood is diverse and inclusive,” he continued, “shouldn't it also be able to include me and the many Habersham residents who worship with us?” When asked about the name – The Parish Church at Habersham – and if the church might consider changing it to accommodate residents uncomfortable with the association, Rev. Sosnowski said that the church’s leadership team had taken great care in choosing that name. “It was an intentional decision to use the word ‘at’ rather than ‘of’ to indicate that Habersham is the location of the church,” he said. “We did not choose to call it Habersham Parish Church or the Parish Church of Habersham deliberately, as that would imply that it represents the whole neighborhood. Most any church has to designate its location so as to be found by people looking for it. For

example: St. John’s, Johns Island. Church of the Cross, Bluffton. St. Phillip’s, Charleston. We undeniably worship in Habersham as our location.” Addressing the residents’ more practical concerns, like traffic and parking, Rev. Sosnowski referred to the outdoor worship services that have already been taking place for a year. “Our congregation comes to worship by walking, biking, or golf cart. Many would not need to get in a car to come to church, so our parking demands will be minimal. This is going to be a ‘walkable church’ in a ‘walkable community.’ We find this to be a compelling vision that opens a lot of doors for deep relationships with neighbors. Right now, residents can already live, work, shop, and eat without getting in a car. We want to add worship to that list.” The developer’s vision The church’s vision jibes with that of the Habersham Land Company (HLC), which spoke through a representative via email, saying, “the idea of worshipping with the people you also share life with is made possible by traditional neighborhoods like Habersham.” The HLC told The Island News that it’s common for denominational churches to be built on prominent sites designated “civic,” citing several well-known New Urbanist examples. I’on in Charleston has a Greek Orthodox church; St. Alban's Square in Davidson, N.C., has an Episcopal church in the center of the neighborhood; Kentlands in Gaithersburg, Md., has a Mormon church at its entrance; Norton Commons in Prospect, Ky., has a Catholic church; and Mt. Laurel in Birmingham, Ala., has a Baptist church in its town center. In a document entitled “Church Site FAQs,” the HLC says it has long envisioned a church on the civic site now under contract. Town architect Eric Moser drew up a plan for a church as early as 2004, and the HLC has worked with several other denominational churches – between 2004 and 2016 – who wanted to build there, but were unable to raise the funds. In 2018, a group of Habersham residents even looked into building an interfaith chapel on the site, hoping to make it available to different churches and groups to rent. The HLC offered to donate the land if the residents could raise the funds for the building. Nothing came of that effort and it was eventual-

ly abandoned. Then, in December of 2020, members of the newly formed Parish Church at Habersham approached the HLC and informed them that an average of 100-plus Habersham residents – joined by a few from Bray’s Island – had been worshipping outdoors there every Sunday during COVID and wanted to pursue a permanent home for the future. Not only that, but they were well on their way to raising the necessary funds. For the HLC, it felt like a puzzle piece falling into place. The land was put under contract. In the FAQ document, the HLC explains how it believes the church will benefit the Habersham community: “Physically, it will be a beautiful building that will be another piece of the urban plan meant to surround Le Chene Circle. ... where all the pieces that make a great place to live come together. All pieces of life as a community, including living, working, shopping, playing and worshipping are represented around Le Chene Circle. So, it benefits the Habersham neighborhood by adding a missing hardware component. “A church can also benefit the neighborhood by contributing to the software of the community, the social infrastructure. It does this by providing its space for certain neighborhood functions, by partnering with groups such as the social committee, welcome committee, tree team, etc., to help them with their efforts, by offering a sacred, safe place for people to come for help, for counseling, for someone to weep with after a loss, or with hard questions about life. A church enhances community by its service to the neighborhood.” When confronted with the concerns expressed by some homeowners about the church’s theology, the HLC told The Island News, “Religion is always offensive to someone, but we must respect religious freedom. HLC did not seek out this particular denomination. Our goal has always been to have a church on this site, but we have never attempted to choose any certain religion or denomination.” What now? “Until this controversial issue arose, we have lived in a very harmonious atmosphere,” said Glen Goldenberg. “I would like to see us continue on that path.” The list of Habersham residents who share Goldenberg’s opposition to the church has now grown from 20 to almost 200, and they are holding out

hope that they can somehow stop the process that seems well under way. They’re writing letters to the Habersham Land Company, sharing information via email, and meeting regularly to discuss their options. They’re not sure there’s anything they can do legally, but they’re hoping the HLC – or maybe even the church – will hear their concerns and have a change of heart. Several of those residents have reached out to The Island News, though only a few would go on record. With mounting tension in the community, many are loath to hurt their neighbors’ feelings with open criticism, eager to maintain the friendly, tolerant atmosphere they’ve come to know and love at Habersham. One resident who asked to remain anonymous said, via email, “My husband and I got involved with other concerned neighbors once we learned about St. Helena's wanting to establish a permanent church in our neighborhood. We knew there was a group of neighbors who often met for prayer, Bible studies, etc., and that was just fine with us. In fact, I loved that they may even have been praying for me, their neighbor. We welcomed them during Covid, knowing that their church was closed. Most of us believed that they would return to worship at St. Helena's in town once Covid restrictions ended.” “There are so many reasons NOT to build this church in that spot,” she continued, “And from what we have been told, only a single reason that it might still happen. Habersham Land Company wants to complete their vision of Habersham as a new urban neighborhood by erecting a building on the civic site.” “There are so many twists and turns my head is spinning,” the resident said. “Something simple has become complex and dramatic. There is a cast of characters right out of a Pat Conroy novel. If he were alive, I would love to know his thoughts on what is happening in Habersham.” A perennial doubter and long-lapsed Catholic who nevertheless orchestrated his own high church Catholic funeral, not to mention his own burial in a Black Baptist cemetery, Conroy would probably have been the first to acknowledge that where matters of religion are concerned… it’s complicated. Margaret Evans is co-publisher of The Island News and Lowcountry Weekly. She can be reached at editor@lcweekly.com AUGUST 19–25, 2021

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Rotary Club of Beaufort honors local law enforcement officers From staff reports On Wednesday, Aug. 11, the Rotary Club of Beaufort, Beaufort’s oldest Rotary club, honored four local law enforcement officers with the Rotary’s Jesse Altman Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award and recognized Marine Sgt. Gabriel B. George of the MCAS Beaufort Provost Marshal’s Office, as the overall Law Enforcement Officer of the Year. Sgt. George was recognized by his chain of command for his service since January

2019. His superiors spoke of his dependability, positive and unflappable attitude, police proficiency and courage. During the year covered by the award, Sgt. George was the first law enforcement officer on the scene for a gunshot victim, a child requiring CPR, and a drive-by shooting, among other events. He acted alone, without back-up, and made key decisions that demonstrated his maturity and judgment, his professionalism and bravery. In all, he responded to 80 separate

controlled cases, and quickly became the “go to” person for law enforcement officers both junior and senior to him. The 2021 nominees were Trooper Jeb Fay of the S.C. Department of Public Safety; Lance Cpl. Christian “Dalton” Anderson of the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Department; Investigator Stephanie Karafa of the City of Beaufort Police Department; and Sgt. George of the combined US Marine Corps Recruit Depot and Air Station Provost Marshal’s Office.

Sgt. Gabriel George of the MCAS Beaufort Provost Marshal’s Office holds his award after being named the Beaufort Rotary Club’s Law Enforcement Officer of the Year on Wednesday, Aug. 11. At left is Beaufort Rotarian Mike Nevil, who presented George with the annual award. Photo by Bob Sofaly. The Port Royal Police Department and the S.C. Department of Natural Resources did not submit nominations.

The annual award is named in honor of retired Marine Corps Lt. Colonel Jesse Altman, a former City of Beau-

fort Police Chief and Beaufort Rotarian. Each of the recipients received an engraved plaque and monetary award.

SC State Fair returns in 2021 after drive-through in 2020

From staff reports After keeping its commitment to the community and adapting to a free, drivethrough fair in 2020, the S.C. State Fair will once again welcome guests in person for 12 days – Oct. 13-24 in Columbia – of exhibits, competitions, food, rides, entertainment and the free, daily “CIRCUS at the Fair.” Fair officials are committed to following the latest COVID-19 health guidelines and ensuring a safe event for everyone. “For more than 150 years, the South Carolina State Fair has brought families and friends together to create lifelong memories,” S.C. State Fair General Manager Nancy Smith, who served as the 2020 chair of the International Association of Fairs and Exhibitions, said in a release “As always, safety is our top priority, and we’ve taken extra precautions this year, including increased health and safety measures and a new mandatory clear bag policy.” The 2021 S.C. State Fair will feature nearly 70 rides; a mix of stage and roving shows,

including various musical shows, dance groups, animal acts, magicians, jugglers, stunt artists and more; the free daily “CIRCUS at the Fair,” which will feature fresh new acts and a never-before-seen show; and traditional favorites, including arts and crafts displays, agriculture, pig races, livestock exhibits and more. With more than 90 food stands, guests will find everything – from innovative indulgences (fried cookie dough and donut burgers), to S.C. State Fair staples (Fiske fries and foot-long corn dogs), to lighter fare (the ultimate Greek salad) – luring all types of food lovers from across the state. COVID-19 health precautions The S.C. State Fair is closely following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) latest recommendations and strategies to prevent and reduce the transmission of COVID-19 and maintain healthy business operations. This year, the S.C. State Fair will follow the latest CDC, state and local mask guide-

Fair tickets at SCStateFair. org or stop by a participating Circle K to get your discount tickets. Visit SCStateFair.org for more information on ticket sales and general fair information.

A scene from the 2018 S.C. State Fair in Columbia. Photo by Forrest Clonts/S.C. State Fair. lines, have increased hand sanitation stations, offer limited contact payment options, provide increased cleaning protocols and display hygiene signage throughout the Fairgrounds. Visit SCStateFair.org for the latest COVID-19 precautions and policies. Other notes – A new mandatory clear bag policy: This policy is

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Friends of Port Royal Cypress Wetlands guided tours

9 a.m., fourth Friday of each month. The Friends of Port Royal Cypress Wetlands (501c3) offers tours to the public. Tours begin at the amphitheater (Paris Avenue), and you will be guided through the rookery, viewing the many varieties of birds and wildlife and learning the benefits of this stormwater system & working organic laboratory. Tours will be conducted by Master Naturalist Jill Moore from Moore To Life. Those interested in attending, reserve a spot by email at katkatbray@gmail.com. For more information visit www.friendsofportroyalcypresswetlands.org, Facebook at FriendsofPRCypressWetlands, or on Instagram at friendsofprcypresswetlands.

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 unionchurch1004@gmail.com or call 843-524-4333.

Ancestor of the Land – Rufus Daniel Mitchell

11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursdays through Saturdays, Beaufort Arts Council Exhibition Hall, Mather School Museum, Technical College of the Lowcountry, 921 Ribault Road, Building 1. A Tribute by Bernice Mitchel Tate, Andy Tate and Dr. Derek Mitchell Tate to the Beaufort County Rural Black Farmer. An authentic Beaufort County, S.C. Gullah Cultural Heritage photographic, visual art, digital art, material culture exhibition and instillation experience celebrating the life and times of Rufus Daniel Mitchell (1913-1987), his family and the historic Sheldon farming community.

AUGUST 19–25, 2021

Port Royal Farmers Market

9 a.m. to noon, Saturdays, year round, 1615 Ribaut Road, Port Royal. Rain or shine. For more information, visit http://www.portroyalfarmersmarket.com/, visit @portroyalfarmersmarket on Facebook or call 843-295-0058.

LIVE After 5

5 to 8 p.m., every third Thursday each month, downtown Beaufort. Recurring monthly party with live music, local artists, late night shopping and drink and food specials. Rain or shine. Free entertainment, sponsored by Activate Beaufort. Entertainment schedule: Thursday, Aug, 19 – TD Hicks; Thursday, Sept. 16 – Wayne Graberbauer; Thursday, Oct. 21 – Alan Price; Thursday, Nov. 18 – Nick Poulin.

Street Music on Paris Avenue

6 p.m., between 9th and 10th streets on Paris Avenue, downtown Port Royal. Free and open to the public. Bring you own chairs. Schedule: Saturday, Aug. 21 – Katie Henry; Saturday, Sept. 4 – Wayne Baker Brooks; Saturday, Sept. 18 – Big Al & The Heavyweights.

CPR training

8 a.m to 12:30 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 21, Sept. 18, Oct. 16, Nov. 20, Dec. 11, at the Wardle Family YMCA, 1801 Richmond Ave., Port Royal, offers CPR. Cost is $35 for YMCA certified course. Those interested need to register at the Y as space is limited and filled on a first come, first serve basis. Questions? Contact William Howell, Aquatics Director, 843-5229622. To register visit the Y front desk or online at beaufort-jasperymca.org and click ‘Register for a Program’ at the top of the page.

Beginner barre workshop

11 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 21, Balance Barre + Fitness, 2127 Boundary Street, Beaufort. Join Jenn and Megan for a beginner workshop. Learn the fundamentals and how to safely and effectively get the most out of every barre class. Reserve a spot at https://balancebarreandfitness.com/schedule.

similar to those implemented throughout Columbia, S.C., and across the country, complying with a new level of security expected of large, heavily-attended events and festivals. Visit SCStateFair.org to learn more about this new policy. – Call for exhibition competitors: Each year, South Carolina's finest agriculture, art, crafts, flowers and livestock are showcased. The call

for entries is now open, and exhibition competitors are asked to submit their entries to be considered for this year’s S.C. State Fair by Sept. 1. Those wishing to compete can view the department Exhibit Guide and enter online at scstatefair. org/competitions. – Tickets: Discount admission and ride tickets go on sale Wednesday, Sept. 8 and will be available through Tuesday, Oct. 12. Purchase S.C. State

Ghost Tour volunteer meeting

5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Monday, Aug. 23, Sea Island Presbyterian Church fellowship hall, 81 Lady’s Island Drive. Kickoff meeting for those interested in volunteering. Tour dates are Oct. 15-17, Oct. 22-24 and Oct. 29-30. Contact Jessie Chapman for more information at 843-52GHOST or events@capabeaufort.org.

Virtually Speaking: Piracy in the Lowcountry

5 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 31, online. Mark Hanna, Associate Professor of History at UC-San Diego navigates patrons through the history of pirates in the South Carolina and Georgia Lowcountry. The event will be streamed at www.facebook.com/MorrisHeritageCenter. For more information, call 843-284-9227 or visit www.MorrisHeritageCenter.org.

Port Royal fireworks

8:15 p.m., Friday, Sept. 3, The Sands Beach, Port Royal. Sunset is at 7:44 p.m. the show will begin shortly thereafter.

OctoPRfest

11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 25, Paris Avenue, Port Royal. Admission is free. Local chefs, restaurants and food trucks will prepare German-inspired dishes such as brats, pretzels and American food favorites which can be washed down with a variety of craft, imported and domestic beers. Live musical acts include The Rhinelanders who will perform from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Rhinelanders specialize in fun, German-inspired music, beer drinking songs, the Alp horn (Ricola music) and ballroom dance tunes. Traveling from Nashville to perform from 2:30 to 5 p.m. is the Dark Waters Project. The band plays what they like to call “Darkgrass,” a blend of multiple genres influenced by bluegrass and alternative rock. Other entertainment includes approximately 60 classic vehicles courtesy of the Beaufort Classic Car & Truck Club and a family-fun Kids Zone. In addition, there will be a Lowcountry artisan/craft fair area. The event takes place in the heart of the Old Village of Port

About the S.C. State Fair The South Carolina State Fair, a self-supporting 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, was organized in 1869 and is dedicated to preserving and promoting South Carolina’s agricultural roots while supporting statewide education. In addition to the 12-day South Carolina State Fair, the charitable organization manages annual football parking, is a popular event venue and hosts Carolina Lights — Columbia's downtown drivethrough light show. The South Carolina State Fair has awarded more than $4 million in scholarships since 1997. For more information visit SCStateFair.org or https:// www.facebook.com/SCStateFair/ on Facebook, follow @ SCStateFair on Twitter or follow @SCStateFair on Instagram.

Royal. No pets. For more information on the event as a sponsor, volunteer, attendee or as a vendor, visit www.portroyalova.com.

Lowcountry boil to benefit Lowcountry Legal Volunteers

5 to 8 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 25, Community Beer Garden at The Sands in Port Royal. A Lowcountry boil featuring live music will support a local nonprofit that provides free legal representation to those in need. Tickets are $50 and include all-you-can eat Lowcountry boil catered by Sea Eagle Market and live music provided by The Cluster Shucks, a Beaufort-based bluegrass-rock band comprised of Jason Ward, Ben Coppage and Worth Liipfert. Lowcountry Legal Volunteers are located at 108 Traders Cross in Okatie. To learn more about Lowcountry Legal Volunteers or to buy a ticket, visit lowcountrylegalvolunteers.org. Sponsorships for the Lowcountry boil are still available by calling 843-815-1570 or by emailing Beverly Bauman at beverly@lclv.org.

29th Annual Beaufort County Youth Conference

10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 25, virtually on Zoom. This years theme: "This Is America. Quest for the Best." Planned by teens for teens, the conference includes workshops, entertainment, door prizes and T-shirts will be available for middle and high school participants. Contact Carrie Major at 843-812-4399 or Janie W. Brown at 843-592-0013 for more information. Register on the Beaufort County Youth Conference Facebook page.

CPR re-certification

8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Saturdays, Sept. 25, Nov. 13, at the Wardle Family YMCA, 1801 Richmond Ave., Port Royal, offers CPR. Cost is $25 for YMCA certified course. Those interested need to register at the Y as space is limited and filled on a first come, first serve basis. Questions? Contact William Howell, Aquatics Director, 843-522-9622. To register visit the Y front desk or online at beaufort-jasperymca. org and click ‘Register for a Program’ at the top of the page.

NEWS & BUSINESS

Charitable giving considerations for 2021

By Wells Fargo Advisors If the COVID-19 pandemic’s far-reaching impacts have you looking to enhance your charitable giving, be sure to remember these tax-related considerations for 2021:

Cash gifts. A special rule for this year allows taxpayers who do not itemize deductions to claim up to $300 ($600 for joint filers) for gifts to qualifying charities. If you do itemize, cash contributions to qualified charities in 2021 might be used to offset up to 100% of your adjusted gross income (AGI) (60% of AGI for cash gifts to

a donor advised fund or 30% for cash gifts to a private foundation). This means that if you’re in a position to make generous gifts, you may potentially offset all of your taxable income. In addition, cash gifts could be used to offset Roth IRA conversion income or capital gains realized upon the sale of real estate or a large position in a single investment. If you’re unable to itemize but would like to, evaluate the possible impact of bunching several years’ worth of charitable contributions into one year. This may increase your itemized deductions

above the standard deduction threshold so you can potentially receive a tax benefit for those gifts. Review your income and deductions for the current year and the next few years with your tax advisor to determine what is the best timing for those bunched contributions.

Qualified Chartitable Distribution (QCD). For taxpayers age 70½ or older, a QCD allows you to gift up to $100,000 per year directly from your IRA to qualifying charities. QCDs are tax-free distributions and count toward satis-

fying your required minimum distribution (RMD). Remember that, while RMDs were waived for 2020, they must be taken for 2021. No deduction is allowed for a QCD since the distribution is not taxable. This strategy is beneficial if you will not itemize deductions this year. It could also help you control your AGI, which is used to determine many tax-related limitations. Note that the amount of the QCD you are able to exclude from your income is reduced by any deductible IRA contributions you make in the year you reach age 70½ or after.

Stock gifts. Gifting stock directly to charity rather than selling it and contributing the proceeds provides a current tax benefit if you itemize deductions. In addition, it lets you avoid capital gains taxation on the stock’s appreciation if it increased in value while you owned it. Deductions for stock gifts are limited to 30% of AGI when contributing to public charities. Before employing any of these strategies, please contact your tax and financial advisors to help provide the best outcome. Wells Fargo Advisors does not provide

tax or legal advice. Please consult with your tax and/or legal advisors before taking any action that may have tax and/ or legal consequences. This article was written by/for Wells Fargo Advisors and provided courtesy of Whitney McDaniel, CFP®, AAMS®, Financial Advisor in Beaufort, SC at 843-524-1114. Investments in securities and insurance products are: NOT FDIC-INSURED/ NOT BANK-GUARANTEED/MAY LOSE VALUE Wells Fargo Advisors is a trade name used by Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, Member SIPC, a registered broker-dealer and non-bank affiliate of Wells Fargo & Company. ©2020-2021 Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC. All rights reserved.

As schools open in shadow of COVID, Burton Fire preps for school violence

From staff reports As schools open up this week prepared for the risk of COVID-19, the Burton Fire District also helped prepare their schools for the risk of school violence. The Burton Fire District, along with the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office, visited six of the seven public schools in the Burton district last week during teacher training to educate them on responding to school violence and providing

emergency care to injured students. There are plans to visit the seventh school early this school year. As part of the training, Staff Sgt. Danny Allen of the BCSO presented a brief CRASE (Civilian Response to Active Shooting Events) class to teachers. As part of this training, Allen educated teachers on techniques to avoid, deny, and defend should an active shooting event happen in their school, while Burton fire-

fighters also trained teachers on how to treat critical injuries until professional responders arrive. Prior to each training session, Burton fire crews installed over 300 JACOB’S Kits throughout the six schools, providing each teacher with a bleeding control kit for their classroom to use in the event of an emergency. As part of the Burton Fire District’s community risk reduction program, Burton

fire officials continually analyze community risks and design programs to teach the public how to prevent and respond to emergency situations. Burton fire officials state that a school shooting is a “low frequency, high risk event,” and while the school district’s focus is currently on COVID, the fire district was happy to support their student safety programs and policies by providing this training to them as well.

A Burton firefighter places a JACOB’S Kit in an area school last week. Photo courtesy of the Burton Fire District.

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We will have weekly gatherings beginning September 12 and 15. Participants can attend either on Sunday afternoons (noon to 2) or on Wednesday evenings (6:30 to 8:30).

Encounter is a six-part series offered by Saint Peter’s Catholic Church to all in our community, introducing the beauty of Jesus, faith, and his Church family.

Each gathering starts with a meal and time of fellowship, followed by a presentation on that week’s topic, and concluding with a short time of Scripture and prayer.

All are welcome! There is no cost, and free childcare is available. The gatherings will be held in our social hall in a casual atmosphere.

You are free to just show up, or if you would like more information, contact Leslie at 843-522-6512 or parishlife@stpetersbeaufort.org.

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HEALTH & WELLNESS Options & References for a Healthier Life

The role of niacin in heart health

Niacin is found naturally in many foods, and is added to some foods. You can get recommended amounts of niacin by eating a variety of foods, including the following: • Animal foods, such as poultry, beef, pork, and fish • Some types of nuts, legumes, and grains Niacin is also available in multivitamin/multimineral supplements. It is also available in B-complex dietary supplements and supplements containing only niacin. The two main forms of niacin in dietary supplements are nicotinic acid and nicotinamide. Niacin (in the form of nicotinic acid) is also available as a prescription medicine used to treat high blood cholesterol levels. Many components of healthy living can reduce a person’s risk of heart disease. For people who have high cholesterol levels, prescription medication has long been relied on to keep those levels in check. However, there may be other options at a person’s disposal, including a common B vitamin. While it isn’t as well known as many of the statin drugs used to treat high cholesterol, niacin is a cholester-

ol busting vitamin that has been recommended for its ability to lower cholesterol levels for years. Also known as nicotinic acid, niacin is a member of the complex B vitamin family. Many people get the recommended daily allowance of niacin from their diets, especially those who routinely eat fortified cereals, lean meats and green

leafy vegetables. Higher levels of niacin that can be prescribed by a doctor can be effective in reducing cholesterol levels by slowing the breakdown of triglycerides, a type of fat found in the blood. According to doctors at Harvard Medical School, niacin decreases triglycerides by 30 to 60 percent. It also decreases LDL, often referred

to as “bad cholesterol,” by 15 to 20 percent, while raising HDL, or “good cholesterol,” by 15 to 35 percent. The body requires as much as 1,000 to 2,000 mg of niacin for the vitamin to be effective, which means it can only be used under a doctor’s supervision. It is important to note that high levels of niacin can cause some side effects,

including headaches and flushing, a red, hot rash that forms on the face for up to 30 minutes after dosing. Those with gout, diabetes or peptic ulcers may find symptoms worsen, and those with chronic liver disease or certain other conditions should avoid niacin. For the average patient, after about two weeks of therapy, flushing

and the headaches may be reduced as the body learns to tolerate niacin. Although niacin can reduce LDL, including the small LDL particles that can be the most damaging in arteries, and raise HDL, doctors advise that there has been no evidence to suggest that niacin can prevent heart attacks. A 2011 study sponsored by the United States government found that including niacin with traditional statin medicines to boost HDL and lower LDL did not provide any protection against heart attacks. Conventional wisdom suggests that lowering bad cholesterol reduces a person’s risk of heart attack, and researchers have long theorized that increasing good cholesterol, and using niacin to do so, would help, too. But studies have yet to offer such proof. This doesn’t mean niacin is ineffective. Individuals can talk to their doctors about trying niacin as a first line of defense in helping counter high cholesterol. It is always best to discuss treatment options with a doctor before using over-the-counter niacin on your own. Sources: https://ods.od.nih.gov/ factsheets/Niacin-Consumer/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih. gov/20208032/

Whole-Wheat Spinach Ricotta Calzones Calzones provide a fun and tasty alternative to pizza and this version is a healthier one. Recipe credit: from “Clean Eating for Busy Families” (Fair Winds) from author Michael Dudash, R.D.

Editor’s note: This recipe takes some time to prep and cook (about an hour, or a bit longer if you’re a lovingly slow home chef). Serves 7

Ingredients

Directions

For the dough: 1 1⁄2 cups warm water (105 F to 110 F) 1 3⁄4-ounce envelope quick-acting dry yeast 2 cups unbleached white whole-wheat flour, plus additional for dusting 2 cups unbleached bread flour 1⁄4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt 1 1⁄2 teaspoons Italian herb seasoning Olive oil spray

To make the dough: Pour the water into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, sprinkle in the yeast, and let it sit for 5 minutes. Add the flours, 3 tablespoons of oil, and salt and seasoning; mix for 10 minutes on medium-low speed until the dough is elastic in consistency. Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and place it in a warm area until the dough doubles in size, about 90 minutes. If you don’t have a warm area in your kitchen, heat the oven to 200 F. Turn off the oven and wait 5 minutes before placing the dough in the oven to proof. Once the dough has risen, punch down. Coat a large sheet pan (or 2 medium sheets) with olive oil spray, shape the dough into 7 equal balls, cover, and let rest for 15 minutes.

For the filling: 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 8-ounce package crimini (baby bella) mushrooms, finely chopped 4 cups lightly packed baby spinach, finely chopped 2 teaspoons minced garlic 1⁄2 cup soft goat cheese 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese 1⁄4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1⁄2 cup basil leaves, chopped small 1⁄4 cup drained sun-dried tomatoes in oil, chopped 1 tablespoon flaxseed meal 1⁄4 teaspoon salt 1⁄4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper For serving: 1 1⁄3 cups marinara sauce

To make the filling: Heat a large frying pan over medium heat and add oil. When the oil begins to shimmer, add mushrooms and sauté for 3 minutes; add spinach and garlic and cook until water releases and evaporates. Remove pan from heat and stir in the goat cheese. Add ricotta, Parmesan cheese, basil, tomatoes, flaxseed meal, salt, and pepper and stir. Transfer to a container and chill. To assemble a calzone: Preheat oven to 500 F. Dust the counter, rolling pin, and a dough ball with flour. Flatten the dough into a 5-inch circle, rotating after every few rolls Place 1⁄3 cup of filling on the front half of the dough, leaving 1⁄2 inch around the border. Fold the dough over until the edges meet, forming a half-moon. Fold over 1⁄2 inch. Press the edges with your fingers to seal and score lightly with a fork. Gently, but quickly, transfer the calzone back to the sheet pan. Repeat this process with the remaining dough and filling. Brush the calzones with 1 tablespoon of oil and using the kitchen shears, cut four 1⁄2-inch slits into the tops of each. Bake on the middle rack until lightly golden on top and bottom, 15 to 18 minutes. Complement with warm marinara sauce when serving.

parentPULSE© Returning to school after learning remote The first day or week of school is happening and some kids may be nervous about heading back to class, especially if they spent the

last year learning remote. “I think schools have really learned a lot about how to calm kids’ anxieties and their worries and how to help keep them safe, but again, be prepared,” said Vanessa

Jensen, PsyD, pediatric psychologist for Cleveland Clinic Children’s. “These kids have not been around other kids. It’s almost like when a new child goes to daycare for the first time.”

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Dr. Jensen said if your child is feeling nervous, it’s perfectly normal. Her advice, be sure to offer them reassurance and remind them that other kids are going through the same changes. You could also help them get used to socializing again by doing some back-toschool shopping or taking them to a restaurant, that way they know it’s okay to be

around other people. If they ask you about wearing masks or vaccines, Dr. Jensen said make sure your explanations are simple and to the point. “Don’t feel like, as parents, you have to give them the $10,000 explanation that goes into the vaccines and the immune system. As kids get older, they’ll ask questions if they have questions. Little

kids, they need the little bits, ‘we want you to do this, it’s important to us’ and most kids do want to please mom and dad at that age,” she explained. Dr. Jensen said it’s also important for parents not to minimize their child’s concerns. For example, if they keep looking for reasons why they can’t go to school, then it may be worth talking to a medical professional.

HEALTH & WELLNESS Options & References for a Healthier Life

• 1–2 years of age: 11–14 hours of sleep per 24 hours, including naps • 3–5 years of age: 10–13 hours of sleep per 24 hours, including naps • 6–12 years of age: 9–12 hours of sleep per 24 hours • 13–18 years of age: 8–10 hours of sleep per 24 hours • 18–60 years of age: 7 or more hours per night

A lack of sleep can cause headaches by disrupting REM or other sleep stages and producing proteins that trigger migraines, lowering a person’s pain threshold to withstand headaches. Other possible causes of headaches include sleep apnea and teeth grinding. Prolonged limited sleep can have long-term effects, including a higher risk of obesity, high blood pressure, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes, as well as other conditions. The optimal amount of sleep varies according to age. For most adults, it is 7 hours or more per 24 hours. A person can treat or prevent headaches relating to a lack of sleep by using OTC medication, prescription medication, acupuncture, and massage. They can also take steps to improve their sleep hygiene. A lack of sleep can cause headaches as a short-term consequence, but it will not cause chronic headaches in people without this condition. Researchers have linked sleep to headaches in various ways, with the connection seeming to exist in both directions. A person’s sleep needs change as they age. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) note that the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the Sleep Research Society recommend: • 4–12 months of age: 12– 16 hours of sleep per 24 hours, including naps

Side effects of little sleep:

REM sleep Studies suggest more painful headaches. The authors of a review article found that a lack of sleep increases proteins in the body that contribute to chronic pain. These proteins can reduce the body’s ability to withstand pain and can trigger migraine headaches. REM sleep begins within about 90 minutes of falling asleep and causes the eyes to move rapidly from side to side behind the closed eyelids. During REM sleep, a person’s breathing becomes faster and more regular, and their heart rate and blood pressure increase to levels like those during wakefulness. Mixed frequency brain activity also becomes closer to the activity levels that occur when a person is awake. It is possible that deficits in other stages of the sleep cycle can contribute to headaches and other types

of pain too. Sleep and headache cycle 2017 research found that sleep problems can trigger tension headaches and migraine episodes and that the headaches can, in turn, promote sleep disturbances. The reason for this is that sleep and headaches share common brain structures and mechanisms. The research also indicates a link between headaches, sleep disturbances, and depression, suggesting that depression lowers a person’s pain threshold. Reduced pain threshold A lack of sleep may reduce the body’s ability to withstand pain. Research has found that people with insomnia and other sleep problems may have a lower pain threshold than those who do not have trouble sleeping. This lower pain tolerance may result in headaches that are more painful following a lack of sleep. Snoring and sleep apnea If a person snores regularly, they may be at higher risk of chronic headaches. Snoring is one of the main symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea, which is a condition that causes temporary pauses in breathing during sleep. Sleep apnea disrupts sleep and often results in people waking with a headache and feeling unrested. Symptoms of sleep apnea include: • pauses in breathing

Lack of sleep and headaches: What to know

• waking up • needing to urinate during the night • daytime sleepiness • sweating during the night However, not all people who snore have obstructive sleep apnea. Snoring that results from other issues, such as allergies or congestion, is also linked to headaches.

Teeth grinding A person may experience a dull, constant headache and jaw pain from grinding their teeth while they sleep. Frequent teeth grinding is called bruxism, and it can be a symptom of poor sleep and excessive stress. However, bruxism itself does not cause sleep deprivation. Other side effects of little sleep A lack of sleep can be detrimental to a person’s physical and mental health. The effects of not getting enough sleep may include an increased risk of: • moodiness • poor productivity levels • motor vehicle crash • brain fog • injuries Over the long term, medical problems can develop, such as: • obesity • high blood pressure • type 2 diabetes • stroke • heart disease • poor mental health

Tips for better sleep

According to the CDC,

a person can take steps to improve their sleep. These include: • going to bed and getting up at the same time each day, including on weekends • removing electronic devices, such as televisions, phones, and computers, from the bedroom • quitting smoking, if applicable • ensuring that the bedroom is dark, at a comfortable temperature, and quiet • avoiding caffeine, large meals, and alcohol before bedtime • exercising and being physically active during the day Sources: https://www.medicalnewstoday. com/articles/headache-from-lackof-sleep?utm_source=Sailthru%20 Email&utm_medium=Email&utm_ campaign=MNT%20Daily%20 News&utm_content=2021-08-06 &apid=37763034&rvid=3424e32faa971ce2c1b02d01ee d1022831fc564614ad3f53b1cc99363570ba22

Durham, P., et al. (2011). REM sleep deprivation promotes sustained levels of proteins implicated in peripheral and central sensitization of trigeminal nerves: Role in pain chronification. https://www.jpain.org/article/ S1526-5900(11)00174-X/ fulltext

Fernández-de-las-Peñas, C., et al. (2017). Sleep disturbances in tension-type headache and migraine. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ pmc/articles/PMC5784553/ Haack, M., et al. (2019). Sleep deficiency and chronic pain: Potential underlying mechanisms and clinical implications. https://www.nature.com/articles/ s41386-019-0439-z?proof=t Migraine. (2019). https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/ migraine/ Peckel, L. (2018). The symbiosis of headache and sleep. https://www.neurologyadvisor. com/advisor-channels/headache-migraine-advisor/the-symbiosis-of-headache-and-sleep/

Additional sources:

Sivertsen, B., et al. (2015). Sleep and pain sensitivity in adults [Abstract]. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih. gov/25915149/

Are you getting enough sleep? (2021). https://www.cdc.gov/sleep/features/getting-enough-sleep.html

Sleep disorders and headache. (2019). https://americanmigrainefoundation.org/resource-library/sleep/

Brain basics: Understanding sleep. (2019). https://www.ninds.nih.gov/ Disorders/Patient-Caregiver-Education/Understanding-Sleep

Why lack of sleep is bad for your health. (2018). https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/ sleep-and-tiredness/why-lack-ofsleep-is-bad-for-your-health/

Breaking the biggest myths around Alzheimer's Disease

It’s estimated that more than six million people are living with Alzheimer’s Disease in 2021, and it’s the fifth leading cause of death in older adults. Like most things that effect so much of the population, there are a lot of myths and misinformation circulating out there. What are the facts?

William Nields, M.D. from Cognitive Health Centers (https://www.thecbh.com/) says there are five myths that everyone—from patients to caregivers and even medical professionals—should be aware of. Myth 1 - Only older people get Alzheimer’s: Early

onset Alzheimer’s and cognitive decline can occur in people as young as 30 years of age, so it’s important to get tested and know your cognitive assessment score. Even though symptoms such as memory loss and loss of executive function become more prominent after age 65, the underlying causes may be detectable much earlier on when there’s still time to stop the disease and even reverse it. Myth 2 - Alzheimer’s and Dementia are hereditary: Alzheimer’s and other dementias are caused by multiple risk factors, including genetics. Even if a family member did have the disease,

the good news is there are ways to protect yourself. New research has revealed that lifestyle choices as well as other health conditions also play a role when it comes to Alzheimer’s.

Myth 3 - A diagnosis of Alzheimer’s is a death sentence: Early stages of Alzheimer’s and cognitive decline can be slowed, stopped and in some cases, reversed. Most people with the disease live from give to 20 years after diagnosis, with the eight-to10-year range being the most common. Life expectancies are growing as current treatment and care plans can mitigate the symptoms of these diseases.

Myth 4 -There are no treatments that stop the disease from getting worse: This is simply not true! Cognitive decline in its early stages can be reversed. Knowing your brain health is key to understanding what can be done. As with most diseases, later diagnosis decreases the probability of success. Ear-

ly detection is so important and can lead to proactive measures to improve your brain health.

Myth 5 - Nothing can reduce your risk for Dementia: Research is ongoing and numerous studies indicate that certain medical interventions and lifestyle changes may reduce your

risk of cognitive decline and dementia. Elimination of infections, hormonal adjustments, detoxification, appropriate nutrition and nutritional support, regular exercise, not smoking, light to moderate alcohol consumption and brain challenging activities can reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s by up to 60%.

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Whale Branch RB/LB Joseph Hicks is a First-Team Preseason All-Lowco selection. Photo by LowcoSports.com.

Warriors, Eagles ranked in preseason top 10 LowcoSports.com The high school football season kicks off Friday, and two Beaufort County public schools begin the season ranked in the top 10 in the state in their classifications in the S.C. Prep Media Football Poll coordinated by high school sports writers throughout the Palmetto State. Whale Branch checks in as the highest-ranked local team at No. 4 in Class 1A. The Warriors put together the first undefeated regular season in program history last year before dropping an 18-15 heartbreaker to Bamberg-Ehrhardt in the second round of the playoffs. The Warriors return a trio of first-team All-Lowco performers in OL/DL Xavier Chaplin (Virginia Tech commit), RB/LB Joseph Hicks,

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and LB D’Ante Parker, as well as second-team All-Lowco standouts LB Mason Griffin and DB Keith Chisolm. Beaufort High is ranked eighth in Class 4A as the Eagles aim for a third consecutive region title. The Eagles return All-Lowco Offensive Player of the Year Tyler Haley at quarterback, along with first-team All-Lowco standouts RB Amariee Morris, WR/DB Kacy Fields, and DL Eamon Smalls. May River received votes in the Class 4A poll but fell

just short of the top 10 as the Sharks look to replace a number of key seniors, including star QB Ahmad Green.

S.C. Prep Media Football Poll — Week Zero Preseason rankings for S.C. Prep Football Media Poll released Tuesday, Aug. 17. Firstplace votes in parentheses Class 5A 1. Dutch Fork (10) 2. Fort Dorchester 3. Northwestern 4. (tie) Dorman 4. (tie) T.L. Hanna 6. Ridge View 7. Gaffney 8. Byrnes 9. Sumter 10. River Bluff Others receiving votes: Spartanburg, Chapin, Hillcrest, Nation Ford, Mauldin, West Ashley.

Class 4A 1. A.C. Flora (7) 2. Myrtle Beach (2) 3. Greenville (1) 4. Catawba Ridge 5. South Pointe 6. North Myrtle Beach 7. Westside 8. Beaufort 9. Irmo 10. Greer Others receiving votes: North Augusta, May River, Greenwood, Airport Class 3A 1. Daniel (10) 2. (tie) Chapman 2. (tie) Camden 4. Oceanside Collegiate 5. Wren 6. Dillon 7. Chester 8. Gilbert 9. Brookland-Cayce 10. Union County Others receiving votes:

OUT AT HOME

Athletics’ catcher Blake Gruel shows umpire Rueben Cedeno the ball after tagging Red Snappers’ Travis Jackson out at home during their game Tuesday, Aug. 10, at Burton Wells Park. Despite being tagged out after trying to score all the way from first base, the Red Snappers went on to win 12-11. The Beaufort County Adult Men’s Baseball League Championship game will be held at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 26, at Burton Wells Park. Photo by Bob Sofaly.

Aynor, Woodruff, Clinton, Fairfield Central, Hanahan, Palmetto

Class 2A 1. Abbeville (10) 2. Gray Collegiate 3. Marion 4. Barnwell 5. Chesnee 6. Newberry 7. Andrews 8. Saluda 9. Batesburg-Leesville 10. Christ Church Others receiving votes: St. Joseph’s, Andrew Jackson, Woodland, Pelion, Cheraw, North Central, Chesterfield, Silver Bluff, Blacksburg Class 1A 1. Southside Christian (10) 2. Lake View 3. Lamar 4. Whale Branch

5. Bamberg-Ehrhardt 6. Blackville-Hilda 7. Baptist Hill 8. Wagener-Salley 9. C.A. Johnson 10. Lewisville Others receiving votes: Carvers Bay, Johnsonville, McBee, North/Hunter-Kinard-Tyler, Ridge Spring-Monetta, Allendale-Fairfax, C.E. Murray, Great Falls, Denmark-Olar

This Week’s Voters: Lou Bezjak, The State Newspaper; Jed Blackwell, Prep Redzone SC; Tyler Cupp, WHRI; Ian Guerin, Prep Redzone SC & My Horry News; Travis Jenkins, News & Reporter; Wes Kerr, Lowcosports. com; James McBee, Boiling Springs Journal; David Shelton, Charleston Post & Courier; Pete Yanity, WSPA; Alex Zietlow, Rock Hill Herald.

City Golf Championship

Ben Schneider chips his way onto the 18th green during the first round of the City Championship Golf Tournament on Saturday at Fripp Island’s Resort's Ocean Point Golf Links. Photo by Bob Sofaly.

SCDNR’s licensing, registration call line down

From staff reports Due to a technical issue, the toll-free call center telephone line normally available to assist customers with the sale of S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR)-issued

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hunting and fishing licenses or watercraft registration renewals went down Monday, Aug. 16 and was to be unavailable for an indeterminate period of time. Recreational hunting and

fishing licenses, tags, and permits can still be purchased online at https://www.dnr.sc.gov/ legallicense.html. A small convenience fee may be included for online transactions. Licenses and permits can

also be purchased at any of more than 500 license vendors located across the state, including big-box retailers and locally-owned sporting goods, hardware, or bait-andtackle shops, or at regional

SCDNR offices. Boating transactions can be processed by mail. Visit the boat registration and titling page on the SCDNR website for more information, frequently asked questions,

downloadable applications and other assistance related to the requirements for registering and titling boats and motors at https://www.dnr. sc.gov/boating/Titling_and_ Registration/index.html.

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While parents registered their children during Penn Center’s back to school celebration, the kids seemed more interested in the photographer taking their picture Sunday afternoon, Aug. 15, at Penn Center. The children picked up free books, backpacks full of back-to-school items and personal toiletry items specific to their grade in school. Beaufort County School District students started school Monday. Photos by Bob Sofaly. Far left: Beaufort/Jasper/Hampton County Comprehensive Health offered free COVID-19 screenings and vaccinations during Penn Center’s back to school celebration Sunday afternoon, Aug. 15. With COVID cases on the rise in northern Beaufort County, many people remained in their cars to get the shots. Left: Madie Orage-Green, program coordinator with the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control, gives a woman a small child’s backpack full of hygiene supplies with instructions and other helpful tips on how to stay healthy at DHEC’s display during Penn Center’s back to school celebration. At right, assisting Orage-Green is Christina Vickers, also of DHEC.

Whale Branch cluster gets 2 new principals

From staff reports Veteran administrators have been selected to lead two Beaufort County School District (BCSD) schools in the Whale Branch cluster. One of the selections was an internal move and the other was an external hire from outside the district. Whale Branch Middle School Jamie Allen, an assistant principal at Broad River Elementary School, replaces Freddie Lawton, who now serves as Capital Programs Educational Program Manager for the district. Allen has 15 years of educational experience, all at BCSD. She start-

ed her education career as a third grade teacher at Broad River Elementary School in 2006 and went on to serve as a literacy interventionist, TAP mentor/master teacher, and as an assistant principal at Broad River Elementary School. Allen served in the United States Army from 1998 through 2005, earning two achievement medals for accomplishing large tasks in minimal time. Jamie “I am humAllen bly honored and excited to serve the beloved Whale Branch community,” Allen

said in a release. Allen and her husband are personally vested in Whale Branch, having raised their own children there for 15 years. Allen earned a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education from the University of South Carolina Beaufort and a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction with an emphasis in literacy from Lesley University. She also holds an education specialist degree in educational leadership from Capella University. Whale Branch Early College High School Patricia Brantley-Moore, Principal of North District Middle School in Hampton

District One, replaces Mona Lise Dickson, who now serves as a district executive director. A veteran administrator with more than 35 years of expePatricia rience, BrantBrantleyley began her Moore educational career as a secondary math teacher and JTPA coordinator in Estill, where she went on to become a teacher specialist with SDE. She then served Hampton District Two as the director of alternative school, assistant principal of Wade Hampton High School, and 10 years as

principal of North District Middle School in Hampton District One. Brantley spent more than 25 years working in a traditional high school environment, but looks forward to leading a school with significant degree avenues for students. “I am excited to lead Whale Branch Early College High School because of its rich history and the opportunities afforded to students wishing to simultaneously earn a high school diploma and an associate degree,” she said in a release. Brantley earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration and a master’s degree in secondary educa-

tion from the University of South Carolina. She has also taken 30 hours of coursework above the master’s level at Columbia International Theological Seminary. “Every great district has strong school leaders, and I’m confident that these educators will be effective leaders in the Whale Branch community.” Beaufort County School District Superintendent Frank Rodriguez said. “They’re experienced, they understand the importance of hard work, and the value of teamwork. Their No. 1 priority will be moving academic achievement forward and ensuring their students’ success.”

Former BMH, DHEC head tapped to serve on TCL’s governing board From staff reports Rick Toomey has been appointed to the Area Commission for the Technical College of the Lowcountry by S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster. He will represent Beaufort County. Toomey earned his undergraduate degree in management science and master’s degree in hospital administration from Duke University. He also holds a Doctor of

Health Administration from the Medical University of South Carolina. He has more than 32 years of public health adRick ministration Toomey and executive management experience, most recently as director of the S.C. Depart-

ment of Health and Environmental Control and as President and CEO of Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Toomey and his wife, Dr. Linda Hawes, make their home on Lady’s Island. “Rick’s extensive background in public health administration and connections to Beaufort County make him the perfect advocate for the College,” TCL President Dr.

Richard Gough said in a release. "Given the ongoing demand for qualified workforce in the dynamic healthcare sector, it’s more important than ever that we have such knowledgeable leadership.” The TCL Area Commission sets policy and oversees regulatory compliance. Members are appointed by the governor upon recommendation of the local legislative dele-

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he old aphorism, “… safety in numbers,” has a biological and evolutionary basis. Primates, human and otherwise, evolved as social critters. Banding in even small groups provides protection against predators. From humankind’s earliest history, there is evidence that they lived first, in small bands; later human associations grew into tribes, then clumped into cities, and then nations and empires. Put another way, humankind evolved as social animals. Live outside your social order and you won’t live long. Living as part of a social group is existential, and that is why gathering in clusters has been embedded into our DNA over the course of 35 million years of primate evolution. So, us humanoids have

ecently I found myself sitting in a room full of business professionals anticipating a presentation that, of course, would take my business to the next level even though the level at which I reside has me fearful of looking down. It is partly due to obligatory attendance mixed with sheer curiosity and my eternal need to learn as a decorative garnish. Originality was not on the

An evolutionary truth: There is safety in numbers DAVID TAUB

a built-in inclination to do whatever is necessary to be accepted (and remain) as part of the tribe, whether all its individuals actually believe their “dogma” or just pretend to do so. The outcome is what counts, and that is staying a bona fide member of The Tribe. Well known journalist and author, Johnathan Rauch (no relation to our former Mayor) just published The Constitution of Knowledge: A Defense of Truth. No matter what you believe, reading

it will help you understand the basis for why you believe what you believe. Do you not think it strange that most new and deadly infections of COVID-19 (Delta version), come from states in the deep South? Fewer than 40 percent of southerners are vaccinated. The shared, unifying culture of the Antebellum South was torn asunder by the (un)Civil war, and was further deconstructed during “reconstruction” times. Perhaps today, descendants of those southern tribes are now drawn to reconstruct that unity of being a member of a Tribe. Quien sabe? One thing is certain – a very large number of southern folks defy being vaccinated against COVID-19 because they robustly (even if falsely) claim it impinges

upon their God given rights of freedom. Perhaps death is the ultimate “freedom?” Sharing a Tribe’s common “belief” does not make it true. Indeed, over time we have discovered that many beliefs have proved to be utterly and dangerously false. Some folks call that progress. Rauch’s keen insights, based on scientific research, provide several keys to understanding why we think we understand what it is we think we understand. While knowing the truth may not set you free, keeping the culture does make you safer. Remaining part of the Tribe is the most important thing. So, to stay a member in good standing, everyone buys into the ethos of the Tribe, true or not. Belonging is everything. This is why so many can believe so much

with so little proof. “Faith” notwithstanding, those in power who spew disinformation (when did we start to call lies disinformation?) about COVID-19 immunizations as being unsafe or being a conspiracy to do away with non-white folks are wrong. In this case, they and those who drink that toxic Kool-Aid are dead wrong. I don’t know if they lack reason (some surely do), are fearful (some surely are), care only about being re-elected at the cost of the lives of those who elect them or because of a genuine but misguided concern for their health and well-being. None of that gaslighting means anything. That has not made a tinkers’ damn bit of difference, except in the wrong direction. COVID-19 vaccines are

Passing time, my mind on glass CHERIMIE CRANE WEATHERFORD

agenda, motivational music trumpeting in an attempt to suggest the audience was attending a concert rather than

a presentation touted to alter our lives. The chairs were cold and stiff to guarantee maximum discomfort. In keeping with a mind that never rests, I could quiet the music, block out the chatter of restless attendees, and ponder the sheer hilarity of it all. Large gatherings always provide ample fodder for the thinking types. The speaker was enthusiastic enough to require a third cup of coffee, so I

made my way to the underwhelming beverage station. Begrudgingly I poured from a spout that was inevitably going to add to my dry cleaning bill. Equipped with the necessary tools to survive at least another hour, I trudged back to my cold throne of pain. The speaker had arrived at the rousing personal triumph portion that usually precludes the pulling of heartstrings, the status quo for concealing a sales pitch underneath the guise of enrichment. Realizing that I had counted my teeth with my tongue enough to polish the enamel, decorated my Styrofoam cup with equally spaced fingernail indentions, and silently recited most of the Canterbury Tales, I nudged myself back to reality. Have you ever noticed the undeniable changes in facial features when humans surrender to no longer feigning

interest? The glazed eyes, long rest between blinking, and a resemblance to lifeless art prevail. Sitting here, we wait for the part that elevates our business and catapults our intellect while mentally scheduling appointments to see a chiropractor. A familiar phrase arrives that foreshadows closing comments. A presentation to a dominantly female audience would not be complete without the glass ceiling reference. A clear indicator of an elaborate eye roll, deep sigh, and the piercing pain of knowing I paid for this is imminent. Absurdity settles as comfortably as a rooster attack as I realize the glass ceiling phrase is as watered down as the mediocre coffee. “Is glass symbolic of some grandeur defined?” I ask myself while I make my sixth trip to the water fountain. Within moments, my mind is spiraling out of control,

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safe and effective. Get immunized and live; if not, you exponentially increase your chances of becoming infected and dying. In the meantime, the unvaccinated are infecting and killing others besides themselves, now mostly young people, negatively impacting the economy and filling hospitals and ICUs to over-capacity. The stunning numbers of new infections tell the tale. Ignore the truth of those numbers at your own risk, and ours. Those are some of my truths to share. “Well, all I know is what I read in the newspapers.” – Will Rogers. David M. Taub was Mayor of Beaufort from 1990 through 1999 and served as a Beaufort County Magistrate from 2010 to 2015. You can reach him at david.m.taub42@gmail.com.

trying to understand the association of achievement to a non-crystalline, often transparent amorphous solid. From glass slippers to glass ceilings, it's no wonder women occasionally enjoy bouts of justified insanity. Cinderella is idealized for wearing it, and we are to endeavor to shatter it. Lost in the thicket-laden maze of my thoughts, I missed it. The end is the life-changing, elevating business portion. Yet, here I am with a caffeine crash, impressive spinal compression, numerous questions regarding glass, and a solidified belief that a good book in a comfy chair is the better approach to education. 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.

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A good starting point to combat flooding

hings are getting busier, and wetter, in the coastal plain of South Carolina. Sea levels are rising, and our tides are getting higher. At the same time, new residents are pouring into the Lowcountry. That means flooding is increasing and there are more buildings to flood. And it’s only going to get worse. Our coast is feeling the squeeze. Neither the flow of people nor the flow of water is going to let up anytime soon. We have to act now to prevent future flooding and to shore up our properties and landscapes so they can withstand stronger and wetter storms and hurricanes. Beaufort County Council is considering two new ordinances that would make a big difference in future

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flooding. The Coastal Conservation League supports them, and we hope you will support them, too. We are encouraged that council’s Natural Resources Committee endorsed both of them last week. The first would limit developers’ ability to bring in dirt to fill in and develop low-lying areas. It’s a no-brainer. When you fill in the low areas, where water flows during heavy rains, the water will go somewhere else.

Most of the time, that means onto a neighbor’s property. And such practices often encourage clear-cutting trees on the to-be-developed property, and sand mining in other areas to get the needed dirt. This ordinance doesn’t prevent landowners from developing their properties. It simply encourages them to maintain the natural drainage patterns of the site by using other methods, such as pilings, to raise buildings higher. The second ordinance is the Coastal Resilience Overlay. Don’t worry, it’s not as wonky and technical as it sounds. It simply means that when someone is selling a property, he or she must disclose if it is in the floodplain, which means it is likely to experience more

flooding caused by rising seas, stronger storms, and more intense rain events over the next 30 years. Let’s face it, our days of densely developing in the floodplain must end. The Lowcountry was a fragile and fluid environment before any of us arrived here. Now it’s saturated with both water and people. We have to develop differently. By 2040, Beaufort County will experience up to 7 inches in sea level rise. By 2100, we could see 60 inches. And trends are pointing toward an exponential increase in tide height, meaning it’s rising faster than scientists originally anticipated. We’re already experiencing higher and more frequent king tides, which cause a phenomenon called “sunny day flooding” and push our

groundwater closer to the surface. While we often feel overwhelmed by these problems, we are not powerless. Each of us can take action, and our policymakers can adopt measures to improve the longevity of our communities and maintain the quality of life we enjoy now. That’s what we call improving resilience. And that’s exactly what these two ordinances do. And, it might help to know, we’re not alone. Norfolk, Va., adopted such measures in 2018. And closer to home, Charleston has a resilience office that is tasked with combating and adapting to climate change. Even a major city, like Boston, has put policies in place to educate newcomers and improve resilience.

Some communities have invested millions of dollars in buying back properties that are prone to flooding and building complicated infrastructure to adapt to higher tides and more intense rain events. Others have created zoning codes that are influenced by elevation. These are all ideas Beaufort County will want to consider in time. But for now, these ordinances provide a good starting point. They give us the opportunity to thoughtfully approach our futures and adapt to changing times. If we don’t act, that opportunity will slip away. And we no longer know which opportunity will be our last. Jessie White is the South Coast Office Director for the Coastal Conservation League.

Marriage is a less-desirable goal for many these days

t is Sunday, and I’m in Lenox, Mass. at a place called Tanglewood. I’m here with 4,000 other people who have gathered together to hear the Boston Pops Orchestra. Some of these oldsters have bought themselves a cushioned seat in The Serge Koussevitzky Music Shed. Others have come with their own folding chairs, tables, baskets and blankets as they spread out on the Great Lawn. And almost everyone on the Lawn has some kind uncorked, barrel-aged beverage to get them through Beethoven and Shumann. As I lie back on my blanket, close my eyes, I think about other musical events. My fevered, febrile mind immediately takes me to the Dixie Cups who came to the Citadel in 1966 (maybe 1967) for one of the formal dances called “Hops.” The Dixie Cups consist-

remember receiving steady messaging when I was a child about avoiding doing things we might see older kids or adults do that would be bad if we tried them. From anti-smoking posters showing cross sections of a diseased lung beside a healthy one to anti-litter television ads ending with a single tear rolling down the cheek of Iron Eyes Cody, we were encouraged to take care of ourselves – “Brush your teeth, so you won’t be a Yuck Mouth!” – and to take care of the planet we inhabit. Even the Super Friends warned us against littering. We kids were challenged to do our part, and we could trust the adults would do theirs. I wish people who are my age now would remember those lessons, because we seem to have forgotten them. In too many ways, we are failing to take care of our

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ed of Joan Marie Johnson, Rose Hawkins and her sister, Barbara Hawkins. They were from New Orleans and had remarkable three-part harmony. In 1964 they took a slow ballad, gave it a little bit of leaded petrol, and “Chapel of Love” climbed to the No. 1 spot on the Hot 100. The lyrics of “Chapel of Love” are not nuanced or complicated. “We’re going to the Chapel and we’re going to get married” are the often-repeated words and the “we’re” in those days meant a young man. It was a hit with every teenage girl because — in those long gone days

— every girl looked upon marriage to a young man as her ultimate destination. Most of the cadets in the audience had commissions in the U.S. Army and would soon be platoon leaders in Vietnam. The idea of marriage was not a foreign or frightening concept. It was, rather, what their own father did in 1944 before shipping out to the Philippines or to France. The Dixie Cups were only one of many groups that came to The Citadel’s Field House in 1966. We also heard Dionne Warwick and the Lettermen, but “Chapel of Love” and it’s “going to get married” lyrics had particular relevance that would be acted on by many of the First Class seniors later that same year. For many of my classmates the idea of marriage was bolstered by the notion of a 20-year-long military ca-

reer. Assuming one survived Vietnam, there would be a salary, housing allowance, free medial care and, multiple, inexpensive nights at the Officer’s Club. Importantly, there would be a life-long pension eventually sending many of my classmates to The Villages in Florida when they retired. Many of my more perceptive classmates knew, or sensed, that having an attractive, capable wife would enhance their chances of rapid advancement. Maybe, if they were lucky, she might pin a couple of stars on his collar. Actually, eight of my classmates did become general officers. Today, marriage is a less-desirable goal for many young men and women. Today the median age for marriage is 27 for women and 29 for men. This is in stark contrast to 1960 when those numbers were

20 and 23. These days an unprecedented percentage of Millennials will remain unmarried through 40. In the end the Millennial rate will be around 70 percent; down from the Boomer rate of 91 percent. Today the prospect of reliable, life-long employment and a retirement pension is unlikely or illusive. While there is some tax advantage to a joint filing, any other economic advantage of marriage has disappeared. However, the cost of tuition for one’s heirs ($25,000 to $75,000 a year) is more certain. It is clear that “We’re going to the chapel and we’re going to get married” would not have the same appeal today that it had in 1966. The “Dixie Cups” themselves had only one other song, “Iko Iko”, that made it to the Hot 100 listings. In fact, the Dixie Cups never made much

Teach the children well? Not quite TERRY MANNING

most valuable treasure, our children. I remember when politicians used to threaten to bring the federal government to its knees because they were so concerned about debt being passed on to future generations. Republicans used to complain about “kicking the can down the road” on making tough budget decisions. In 2016 they picked up that can and threw it into the Potomac. Captain Planet would not approve. School shootings are another area where young people might expect grownups to help, maybe by pass-

ing gun-control legislation. But no. It’s never “the right time” to consider reforms. It’s always “too soon” after the tragedies to even discuss doing anything other than offering thoughts and prayers. I wonder what the thoughts are of schoolchildren who pass daily through metal detectors. Do they pray for an end to constant active-shooter drills? Or maybe they have gotten used to the violence. Sure seems like the adults have. We kids were told to make sure we ate a healthy breakfast (we didn’t want to “run out of gas” halfway through the day) but when President Obama tried to put healthier food choices in schools, parents protested. How dare children eat better food at school than the sugar-loaded, high-fat garbage many had at home? Even Fat Albert knew

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junk food was bad, but these parents insisted: Kids have rights! Those rights now include not being made to wear masks during a pandemic, even though COVID suddenly is targeting the young in ways it didn’t previously. Some parents care more about scoring political points and standing up against what they call government overreach. I'm sure you have seen the video of the parents in Franklin, Tenn., threatening a doctor who urged adoption of a mask mandate in local elementary schools. He was all but chased out of the meeting, followed into the parking lot and threatened by the menacing swarm, “You can leave freely, but we will find you.” Type “woman school board” into any search engine, and you’ll find pages of concerned mothers attacking school boards over COVID

proposals. You might even find the Kansas woman who went viral for her speech that began, “There is zero evidence that COVID-19 exists in the world. … You will not experiment on our children. It’s always been about the children.” “Nothing can stop what is coming,” she warned local leaders, an alert echoed in Shasta, Calif., by a military veteran who cautioned, “Good citizens are going to turn into real concerned and revolutionary citizens real soon.” All over mask mandates. No one wants to see schoolchildren’s lives disrupted any more than they have been. Yes, virtual learning is a poor substitute for in-person instruction. Yes, we know children need socialization they can’t get at home. Nobody with sense is debating these points, but the simple fact is, we are not out of the pandemic.

money from any song they sang. It is reported by David Kirby in the Wall Street Journal that each Dixie Cup got $482.67 for the 3 million copies sold of “Chapel of Love”. I know that some Chapel of Love-inspired marriages thereafter foundered. But some of those wartime marriages did survive. And just about every cadet — who was in the Field House that night — can remember tune, and the lyrics, and holding a young woman in his gold-chevroned arms that evening. Just about every cadet can close his eyes, smell the perfume, and feel the sense of anticipation, excitement and determination to get himself over to the Summerall Chapel.

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

The Washington Post reports more than 200 children under the age of 18 are hospitalized every day with COVID. As you can probably tell from my expertise on children, I don’t have any. But I know right from wrong, and I know we are going in the wrong direction when we attack people who are trying to help us. Children do and say what they see adults do and say. Right now, a lot of adults are modeling behaviors that would earn most children a good whupping. These people know better. G.I. Joe used to say knowing is half the battle. The other half is doing, and on that count too many of us come up short. Terry E. Manning lives and works in Savannah, Ga. He is a Clemson graduate and worked for 20 years as a journalist. He can be reached at teemanning@gmail.com.

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EDUCATING THE EDUCATORS

Above: Educators from the 1st, 4th, and 6th Marine Corps Districts pose for a group photo Aug. 4, on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. The workshops are an opportunity for counselors, teachers, coaches, and community leaders to gain a first-hand experience in the process of making a Marine. Left: An educator fires the M-16A4 service rifle Aug. 4, during the Educator's Workshop at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island.

Photos by Lance Cpl. Cheng Chang, USMC.

Military & Civilian Leadership – A guide for military, civil service, political, and industry leaders

o date, I have written 20 articles on veterans’ benefits, four articles on end-of-life planning and hospice, and 12 articles on what citizens should know about law enforcement for The Island News. This article is the first of a series of four articles on leadership. This leadership article is based on an award-winning speech that I gave at the Armed Forces Staff College in 1984. The article describes what is and what is not good leadership. It is based on a lifetime of research and the leadership used by the best leaders and managers the author has observed and worked with in the government and industry. This series of newspaper and magazine articles on leadership have been updated frequently and published in various other forms in more than 23 magazines and newspapers and three books in the U.S., Germany, Canada, and England over the past 35 years. Older versions of this leadership information have been used, under various titles, by dozens of government, patriotic, and military organizations and schools, including: The U.S. Military Academy, the Department of Homeland Security, the Ger-

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man War College, the Military Order of World Wars, the National Guard Association, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, te U.S. Army’s Berlin Brigade, the U.S. Army Europe, the Association of the U.S. Army, and almost every U.S. Army School, including the Engineer, Aviation, Field Artillery, Air Defense Artillery, Military Police, Chemical (NBC), and Adjutant General. This philosophy of leadership has also been used by many civilian companies and organizations including Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cobro Corporation, QinetiQ North America Inc., Westar Aerospace and Defense Group, McAdams Technologies Inc., CLC Hospice LLC, and TVV Publishing LLC. Leadership: A Personal Point of View Treating men and women equally without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, custom, sexual preference, or political party is

leadership. Honoring our country’s military men and women, prisoners of war (POWs) and missing in action (MIAs), veterans, and their families is leadership. Visiting your wounded and sick frequently is leadership. Knowing and living by the Constitution, the Code of Conduct, the Geneva Convention, the Ten Commandments, the laws of our land, and the basic human rights of all mankind is leadership. Duty, honor, and country is leadership. Leadership is taking the point position when your flight, unit, or business is expecting contact with the enemy or competition with other businesses. (Don’t interpret this to mean the point or flight lead position is where the military commander should be all of the time.) Leadership is flying a crippled bomber to the ground when one of your wounded crew members cannot bail out. Leadership is keeping your young soldiers, Marines, airmen, sailors, and coast guardsmen (and employees) alive. Leadership is never leaving your wounded behind. Leadership is writing a dead trooper’s or sailor’s family or employee’s family a personal letter immediately after the battle or accident. No compromise of the

EDITOR’S NOTES Larry Dandridge is not an employee of The Island News and his opinions are his alone. Although every precaution has been taken in the preparation of these articles, the publisher and author assume no responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither is any liability assumed by the author or The Island News for damages resulting from the use of information contained herein. This is Part I of a four-part series – A Personal View.

integrity of one’s word, deed, or signature is leadership. Setting high standards and seeing that they are met is leadership. Intelligence, dedication, creativity, and selflessness are leadership. Stamina, vigor, and commitment are leadership. Spontaneous, contagious enthusiasm is leadership. Initiative, self-improvement, research and professionalism are leadership. Reading and studying the subjects and intelligence important to your job and family are leadership. Leadership is rewarding a soldier, sailor, airman, Marine, coast guardsman, merchant mariner, or civilian employee with the appropriate recognition immediately after exceptional service. Leadership is commanding, advising, mentoring, and managing. Leadership is establishing and meeting, by priority, specific objectives. Leadership is managing by exception, using job enlargement, and seeking job enrichment.

Leadership knows that leading is more than just “follow me”, but also, and, maybe more importantly, “follow my orders and directions”. Believing in God, family, and country, in that order is leadership. Being humanistic is leadership. Trusting well trained Marines, soldiers, sailors, airmen, coast guardsmen and employees’ ideas and decisions is leadership. Knowing what and where the mission is at, when the troops (and civilian workers) and material are to be there, and how many troops and systems are needed to win is leadership. Blocking out periods of private time to accomplish creative work and recharge is leadership. Compromising for the good of the whole with sister departments and partner leaders on budgeting, planning, organizing, coordinating, directing, and executing is leadership. Leadership is not glorifying war. Leadership is not

doing “anything” just to get promoted or elected. Leadership is not winning the battle at all costs, nor is it losing a war to avoid causalities. Leadership is not found in the security of a well-fortified command bunker, nor is it found in a plush officers’ field mess or golf course. Leadership is assertive, but not aggressive. Leadership is not ruthless nor mindless discipline, but it is the ability to do the right thing at the right time, by putting the whole before the parts. Leadership is not a good efficiency report or employee appraisal, nor is it paper (false) readiness or value. Leadership is not a court martial for every mistake nor is it leniency for serious violations. Leadership is fair, predictable, and consistent. To be continued next week. Larry Dandridge is a retired Lt. Col. In the U.S. Army. He is a Vietnam War era wounded warrior, a combat and 100 percent disabled veteran, a former Infantryman, former Warrant Officer and pilot. Dandridge is also a past Veterans Service Officer, and a current volunteer Patient Adviser, CEO Advisory Council Member, and Patient and Family Advisory Committee Member at the RHJ VA Medical Center, as well as a published author and free-lance writer. He can be reached at LDandridge@ earthlink.net.

LOCAL MILITARY

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS

Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, 20 August 2021 Recruit Training Regiment • Commanding Officer, Colonel B. W. Ward 3rd Recruit Training Battalion • Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel M. R. Sandstrom Commander of Troops, First Sergeant C. R. Achterberg • Parade Adjutant, First Sergeant D. C. Brown Company “L”, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion • Commanding Officer, Captain P. L. Earnest Drill Masters • Gunnery Sergeant I. Woods , Staff Sergeant J. D. Atkins 4th Recruit Training Battalion • Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel A. R. Dones Commander of Troops, First Sergeant C. R. Achterberg • Parade Adjutant, First Sergeant D. L. Brown Company “O”, 4th Recruit Training Battalion • Captain L. R. Glomski Drill Master • Staff Sergeant L. Banhegyesi PLATOON 3056 Senior Drill Instructor SSgt A. J. McAdoo

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Senior Drill Instructor SSgt C. B. Fike

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Pvt

Dunwell, S. D.

Pvt

Weldemelak, F. H.

Fitzsimmons, H. M.

Pvt

Ibarra, F.

May, A. G.

Pvt

PFC

Anderton, P. M.

PFC

William, T. E.

Friend, H. M.

Pvt

Ignacak, H. M.

Melendez, J. T.

Emralino, M. N.

PFC

Pvt

PFC

Bogdan, G. W.

Pvt

Wolken, R. M.

Gallego, S. M.

Pvt

Ito, H. M.

Murcin, J. B.

Graham, J. I.

Pvt

PFC

Bruce, W. N.*

Khusainov, Y.

PFC

Workman, G. B.

Garciagarcia, S. G.

PFC

Jimenez, E. A.

Obermann, H. P.

Pvt

PFC

PFC*

PFC

Brunet, A. M.*

Lin, L.

Garrido, G. A.

Pvt

Jones, S. D.

Parrish, J. C.

Pvt

Carey, D. L.

Pvt

Long, J. M.

PFC

Guerrero, L. M.

PFC

Kerr, L. D.

Pvt

Rachid, J .M.

PFC

Cooper, A. B.

PFC

Martin, T. W.

Henes, A. M.

Pvt

Kovach, A. J.

Rojas, A.

PFC

Cortesmayo, E.

PFC

Mash, T. A.

Senior Drill Instructor SSgt C. J. Borghese

PFC

Pvt

Hesterfudge, T. P.

PFC

Le, D. C.

PFC

Romero, C. R.

Pvt

Cowan, T. J.

Pvt

Miranda, G. M.

PVT

Andersen, E. J.

PFC

Hischuck, H. J.

PFC

Limberg, A. V.

PFC

Romerocastillo, C. M.

Pvt

Crawford, E. C.

PFC

Olivaflores, D. B.

PVT

Armstrong, S. T.

Pvt

Hogan, R. M.

PFC

Linares, M. C.

Pvt

Simoneau, K. R.

PFC

Cusack, J. T.*

PFC

Parker, C. R.

PFC

Barnhart, E. D.

PFC

Keithley, A. G.

PFC

Lowe, S. K.

Pvt

Strassel, M. S.

Pvt

Dafoe, B. V.

PFC

Perez, J.

PVT

Baselice, X. A.

Pvt

Kelley, M. N.

PFC

Luu, N. A.

Pvt

Vera, A. P.

Pvt

Day J. M.

Pvt

Perezibarra, J. A.

PVT

Bennington, B. M.

Pvt

Kinn, K. M.

PFC

Marasigan, A. V.

Pvt

Wangsakan, G.

Pvt

Devereux, A. O.

Pvt

Rafaels, T. J.

PFC

Brashear, T. M.

PFC

Krogman, A. G.

PFC

Marquez, Z. J.

PFC*

White, G. N.

Pvt

Drobot, A. M.

Pvt

Reyen, J.

PVT

Brown, O. S.

PFC

Lehmann, G. K.

Pvt

McKoy, G. A.

PFC*

Woods, M. C.

Pvt

Emery, D. J.

Pvt

Reyescruz, R. G.

PFC

BuglioneDiaz, A.

Pvt

Loera, J.

PFC

Mensah, J. O.

PFC

Yim, C. R.

Pvt

Flora, J. M.

Pvt

Rodriguez, L. M.

PFC

Chea, J. S.

PFC

Ludowese, L S.

Pvt

Montesavilez, J.

PFC

Foshee, W. E.*

Pvt

Rodriguezcruz, D.

PFC

Cil, B.*

Pvt

Marceloroncal, N. R.

PFC

Newberg, S. S.

PFC

Harmon, H. J.

PFC

Salgadopagan, I. J. *

PVT

CorreiaOsuna, M. E.

PFC

Martinez, B.

Pvt

Oberlander, T. L.

Pvt

Harper, M. W.

PFC

Sayers, B. G.

PVT

Craver, C. J.

Pvt

Martinezramirez, D.

PFC

Pulido, I.

Pvt

Hermann, B. R.

PFC

Soles, B. N.

PVT

Curry II, D. J.

PFC

Mckay, A. G.

PFC

Redman, K. A.

PLATOON 3057 Senior Drill Instructor SSgt E. B. Owrey

PLATOON 3058

PLATOON 3062

PLATOON 4034

Senior Drill Instructor SSgt S. R. Williams

PFC

Arnett, B. R.

Pvt

Howell, C. H.

Spagnuolo, A. M.

Davis, X. G.

Pvt

Moralescanales, S. D.

Pvt

Reedobrien, A. C.

Begley, C. A.

Pvt

PFC

Pvt

PFC

Jobson, T. L.

Stockwell, M. J.

Edwards, I. M.

PFC

MendozaMartinez, S.

Pvt

Rivasmartinez, G. S.

Benjamin, A. S.

Pvt

PVT

PFC

Pvt

Johnson, A. L.

Thibodaux, A. M.

Elliott, M. J.

Pvt

Moralescanales S. D.

PFC

Rojas, A. M.

Blankenship, J. M.

Pvt

PVT

Pvt

Keita, M.

Varma, M.

Emery, Z. J.

Pvt

Moralessuarez, M. P.

PFC

Romero, D. E.

Broadbent jr, H. K.

Pvt

PVT

Pvt

Kinsler, J. T.

Zincke, C. D.

Gaines, M. L.

Pvt

Munoz, M. M.

Pvt

Sanchez, J. A.

Carmona, J G.

Pvt

PFC

Pvt

PFC

Klenkel, J. R.

PVT

Gebo, T. A.

PFC

Neil, H. G.*

PFC

Sanchezrabanal, M. Y.

Pvt

Castroaular, L. A.

PFC

Ledyard, K. R.

PVT

Gibbs, X. L.

Pvt

Ortiz, G.

PFC

Scherz, K. A.*

Pvt

Clausell, A.

Pvt

Lewis, P. S.

PFC

Gonzalez, A.

Pvt

Ota, M. C.

Pvt

Scott, A. N.

Pvt

Cloutier, D. D.

PFC

Madill, M. L.

Senior Drill Instructor SSgt D. M. Lee

PVT

Hill, K. P.

Pvt

Parham, Z. G.

PFC

Solorzano, C. J.

PFC

Cobb, A. J.

Pvt

Maldonadogallardo, X. E.

Pvt

Ayalacruz, L. A.

PVT

Hogge, T. N.

PFC

Parker, A. J.

PFC

Soucy, H. J.

Pvt

Collins, C. D.

Pvt

Martinez, A. O.

PFC

Banks, J. A.

PFC

Janson, N. D.

PFC

Raoui, A. E.*

PFC

Stinnett, S. D.

Pvt

Cuervo, N L.

Pvt

Mclaughlin, V. J.

Pvt

Barretomelendez, W. J.

PFC

Kendrick, N. D.

PFC

Reid, A. L.

Pvt

Urena, M. R.

Pvt

Dowd, D. C.

Pvt

Mendez Jr, J. L.

Pvt

Bennett, O. J.

PFC

McFarland, I. N.

Pvt

Roberge, A. N.

PFC

Uwahemu, J. C.

Pvt

Gweh, F. W.

Pvt

Nunezbautista, L.

Pvt

Castellanos, A. E.

PVT

Medved, S. C.

PFC

Robertson, C. R.

Pvt

Watson, A N.

Pvt

Hall, D. R.

PFC

Phipps III, C. M.

Pvt

Coca, W.

PFC

Metzger, C. R.

Pvt

Rodriguezvasallo, Y. M.

PFC

Yingling, V. N.

Pvt

Hatton, M. E.

Pvt

Potter, C. W.

Pvt

Conner, B. J. *

PVT

Morton, A. W.

PFC

Rosas, C. T.

Pvt

Hernandez, J. J.

PFC

Prince, W. E.

Pvt

Coro, L.M.

PFC

Mutolo, B. W.

Pvt

Rosemond, M. E.

*Denotes Meritorious Promotion

PLATOON 3061

AUGUST 19–25, 2021

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LEGAL NOTICES

City of Beaufort PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL RFP – 2022 – 102 Financial Advisor Fiscal Year 2022 Accommodations Tax (ATAX) The City of Beaufort, South Carolina (the “City”) invites written proposals from qualified firms wishing to serve the City as financial advisor. The City Council of the City is seeking to retain the services of a financial advisor to provide counsel in connection with its general obligations bond financing, revenue bond financings, and other forms of debt structures allowed by Federal and State law. The City currently has bond ratings from both Moody’s Investors Service of Aa2 and Standard & Poor Global Ratings of AA. The RFP and additional documents may be accessed on the City’s website, https://www. cityofbeaufort.org/165/Procurement, Bid Opportunities - or by contacting the Procurement Administrator. THE SUBMITTAL DEADLINE IS 2:00 PM ET ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 “EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORUNITY”

City of Beaufort PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL RFP – 2022 – 104 Consulting Services For Public Education Campaign The City of Beaufort is soliciting proposals from qualified firms or individuals to provide public educational services. The city, on behalf of all the municipalities in Beaufort County, is seeking a marketing/communications firm or qualified individual to provide advice, guidance, and a public education campaign regarding the Local Option Sales Tax referendum (LOST), which will be on the November 2, 2021, ballot in Beaufort County. The RFP and additional documents may be accessed on the City’s website, https://www. cityofbeaufort.org/165/Procurement, Bid Opportunities - or by contacting the Procurement Administrator. THE SUBMITTAL DEADLINE IS 2:00 PM ET ON AUGUST 31, 2021 “EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY” TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-300, et. seq., NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the intent of the undersigned Trustee to sell the below described Property at Public Auction on the 9/2/2021 beginning at 9:00 A.M.. The Public Auction shall occur at the Office of Bolchoz Law Firm, 6 Buckingham Plantation Rd, Ste B, Bluffton, SC 29910. Property Description: Unit Number 431, Vacation Week 12, Designated Season GOLD Timeshare Interest consisting of 1 undivided 1/51 interest(s) in fee simple as tenants in common in and to the below described Condominium Unit, together with a corresponding undivided interest in the Common Furnishings which are appurtenant to such Condominium Unit, as well as the recurring (i) exclusive right every calendar year to reserve, use and occupy an Assigned Unit within Royal Dunes Beach Villa sat Port Royal Resort Horizontal Property Regime (the “Project”); (ii) exclusive Furnishings located within or otherwise appurtenant to such Assigned Unit; and (iii) non-exclusive right to use and enjoy the Common Elements of the Project, for their intended purpose, during the Vacation Week or one (1) or more Split Vacation Periods (up to maximum of seven (7) days and nights) in the Designated Season identified above as shall properly have been reserved in accordance with the provisions of the then-current Rule and Regulations promulgated by Royal Dunes Beach Villas at Port Royal Resort Owners Association, Inc., all pursuant to the Master Deed for Royal Dunes Beach Villas at Port Royal Resort Horizontal Property Regime, duly recorded in the RMC Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, in Record Book 698 at Page 940, as amended from time to time (the “Master Deed”). Name/Notice Address of Obligor; Record Owner, if different from the Obligor; and any Junior Lienholders is as follows: SAMUEL E. PROFIT JR. & ELAINE G. PROFIT , 3180 GLENVIEW DR, AIKEN, SC 29803. The sale of the Property is to satisfy the default in payment by the Obligor/Owner of the obligations secured by the CLAIM OF LIEN as recorded in Lien Book 148 at Page 1065, records of Beaufort County, SC. The amounts secured by the CLAIM OF LIEN, are Amount currently in default (including interest) $ 3,378.89 Costs $ 431.96 Attorney Fees $ 350.00 Total Amount Due $ 4,160.85 Together with any and all additional dues, assessments, costs, other fees, and interest coming due and payable hereafter. The successful bidder, other than the Creditor, shall be required to pay in cash or certified funds at the time of the bid. If the Creditor is the successful bidder at the sale, it shall receive a credit against its bid for the Total Amount Due. The successful bidder shall also be required to pay for Deed Preparation, Documentary Stamps, or transfer fee, and Recording Costs. This sale is subject to all taxes, liens, easements, encumbrances, assessments, and/or senior mortgage liens of record and the undersigned Trustee gives no opinion thereto. An Obligor has the right to cure the default, and a Junior Lienholder has the right to redeem its interest up to the date of that the Trustee issues

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the Certificate of Sale pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-345.

Attorney Fees Total Amount Due

King Cunningham, LLC, Trustee, by Jeffrey W. King, SC Bar # 15840; or W. Joseph Cunningham, SC Bar # 72655 P.O. Box 4896, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29597 (843)-249-0777

Together with any and all additional dues, assessments, costs, other fees, and interest coming due and payable hereafter.

TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-300, et. seq., NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the intent of the undersigned Trustee to sell the below described Property at Public Auction on the 9/2/2021 beginning at 9:00 A.M.. The Public Auction shall occur at the Office of Bolchoz Law Firm, 6 Buckingham Plantation Rd, Ste B, Bluffton, SC 29910. Property Description: Unit Number 117, Vacation Week 23, Designated Season GOLD Timeshare Interest consisting of 1 undivided 1/51 interest(s) in fee simple as tenants in common in and to the below described Condominium Unit, together with a corresponding undivided interest in the Common Furnishings which are appurtenant to such Condominium Unit, as well as the recurring (i) exclusive right every calendar year to reserve, use and occupy an Assigned Unit within Royal Dunes Beach Villa sat Port Royal Resort Horizontal Property Regime (the “Project”); (ii) exclusive Furnishings located within or otherwise appurtenant to such Assigned Unit; and (iii) non-exclusive right to use and enjoy the Common Elements of the Project, for their intended purpose, during the Vacation Week or one (1) or more Split Vacation Periods (up to maximum of seven (7) days and nights) in the Designated Season identified above as shall properly have been reserved in accordance with the provisions of the then-current Rule and Regulations promulgated by Royal Dunes Beach Villas at Port Royal Resort Owners Association, Inc., all pursuant to the Master Deed for Royal Dunes Beach Villas at Port Royal Resort Horizontal Property Regime, duly recorded in the RMC Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, in Record Book 698 at Page 940, as amended from time to time (the “Master Deed”). Name/Notice Address of Obligor; Record Owner, if different from the Obligor; and any Junior Lienholders is as follows: CAROLINE D. SHAFFER TRUSTEE OF THE CAROLINE D. SHAFFER REVOCABLE TRUST , 136 PEBBLE BEACH, WILLIAMSBURG, VA 23188. The sale of the Property is to satisfy the default in payment by the Obligor/Owner of the obligations secured by the CLAIM OF LIEN as recorded in Lien Book 148 at Page 1073, records of Beaufort County, SC. The amounts secured by the CLAIM OF LIEN, are Amount currently in default (including interest) $ 8,583.25 Costs $ 431.96 Attorney Fees $ 350.00 Total Amount Due $ 9,365.21 Together with any and all additional dues, assessments, costs, other fees, and interest coming due and payable hereafter. The successful bidder, other than the Creditor, shall be required to pay in cash or certified funds at the time of the bid. If the Creditor is the successful bidder at the sale, it shall receive a credit against its bid for the Total Amount Due. The successful bidder shall also be required to pay for Deed Preparation, Documentary Stamps, or transfer fee, and Recording Costs. This sale is subject to all taxes, liens, easements, encumbrances, assessments, and/or senior mortgage liens of record and the undersigned Trustee gives no opinion thereto. An Obligor has the right to cure the default, and a Junior Lienholder has the right to redeem its interest up to the date of that the Trustee issues the Certificate of Sale pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-345. King Cunningham, LLC, Trustee, by Jeffrey W. King, SC Bar # 15840; or W. Joseph Cunningham, SC Bar # 72655 P.O. Box 4896, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29597 (843)-249-0777 TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-300, et. seq., NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the intent of the undersigned Trustee to sell the below described Property at Public Auction on the 9/2/2021 beginning at 9:00 A.M.. The Public Auction shall occur at the Office of Bolchoz Law Firm, 6 Buckingham Plantation Rd, Ste B, Bluffton, SC 29910. Property Description: Unit Number 115, Vacation Week 26, Designated Season PLATINUM Timeshare Interest consisting of 1 undivided 1/51 interest(s) in fee simple as tenants in common in and to the below described Condominium Unit, together with a corresponding undivided interest in the Common Furnishings which are appurtenant to such Condominium Unit, as well as the recurring (i) exclusive right every calendar year to reserve, use and occupy an Assigned Unit within Royal Dunes Beach Villa sat Port Royal Resort Horizontal Property Regime (the “Project”); (ii) exclusive Furnishings located within or otherwise appurtenant to such Assigned Unit; and (iii) non-exclusive right to use and enjoy the Common Elements of the Project, for their intended purpose, during the Vacation Week or one (1) or more Split Vacation Periods (up to maximum of seven (7) days and nights) in the Designated Season identified above as shall properly have been reserved in accordance with the provisions of the then-current Rule and Regulations promulgated by Royal Dunes Beach Villas at Port Royal Resort Owners Association, Inc., all pursuant to the Master Deed for Royal Dunes Beach Villas at Port Royal Resort Horizontal Property Regime, duly recorded in the RMC Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, in Record Book 698 at Page 940, as amended from time to time (the “Master Deed”). Name/Notice Address of Obligor; Record Owner, if different from the Obligor; and any Junior Lienholders is as follows: JAMES W. WILLIAMS & SHERRILL G. WILLIAMS , 4610 BEAVER ROAD, LOUISVILLE, KY 40207. The sale of the Property is to satisfy the default in payment by the Obligor/Owner of the obligations secured by the CLAIM OF LIEN as recorded in Lien Book 148 at Page 1051, records of Beaufort County, SC. The amounts secured by the CLAIM OF LIEN, are Amount currently in default (including interest) $ 3,405.92 Costs $ 431.96

$ 350.00 $ 4,187.88

The successful bidder, other than the Creditor, shall be required to pay in cash or certified funds at the time of the bid. If the Creditor is the successful bidder at the sale, it shall receive a credit against its bid for the Total Amount Due. The successful bidder shall also be required to pay for Deed Preparation, Documentary Stamps, or transfer fee, and Recording Costs. This sale is subject to all taxes, liens, easements, encumbrances, assessments, and/or senior mortgage liens of record and the undersigned Trustee gives no opinion thereto. An Obligor has the right to cure the default, and a Junior Lienholder has the right to redeem its interest up to the date of that the Trustee issues the Certificate of Sale pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-345. King Cunningham, LLC, Trustee, by Jeffrey W. King, SC Bar # 15840; or W. Joseph Cunningham, SC Bar # 72655 P.O. Box 4896, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29597 (843)-249-0777 TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-300, et. seq., NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the intent of the undersigned Trustee to sell the below described Property at Public Auction on the 9/2/2021 beginning at 9:00 A.M.. The Public Auction shall occur at the Office of Bolchoz Law Firm, 6 Buckingham Plantation Rd, Ste B, Bluffton, SC 29910. Property Description: Unit Number 313, Vacation Week 25, Designated Season PLATINUM Timeshare Interest consisting of 1 undivided 1/102 interest(s) in fee simple as tenants in common in and to the below described Condominium Unit, together with a corresponding undivided interest in the Common Furnishings which are appurtenant to such Condominium Unit, as well as the recurring (i) exclusive right every calendar year to reserve, use and occupy an Assigned Unit within Royal Dunes Beach Villa sat Port Royal Resort Horizontal Property Regime (the “Project”); (ii) exclusive Furnishings located within or otherwise appurtenant to such Assigned Unit; and (iii) non-exclusive right to use and enjoy the Common Elements of the Project, for their intended purpose, during the Vacation Week or one (1) or more Split Vacation Periods (up to maximum of seven (7) days and nights) in the Designated Season identified above as shall properly have been reserved in accordance with the provisions of the then-current Rule and Regulations promulgated by Royal Dunes Beach Villas at Port Royal Resort Owners Association, Inc., all pursuant to the Master Deed for Royal Dunes Beach Villas at Port Royal Resort Horizontal Property Regime, duly recorded in the RMC Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, in Record Book 698 at Page 940, as amended from time to time (the “Master Deed”). Name/Notice Address of Obligor; Record Owner, if different from the Obligor; and any Junior Lienholders is as follows: ALLEN S. GARRETT , PO BOX 8627, HORSESHOE BAY, TX 78657. The sale of the Property is to satisfy the default in payment by the Obligor/Owner of the obligations secured by the CLAIM OF LIEN as recorded in Lien Book 148 at Page 1053, records of Beaufort County, SC. The amounts secured by the CLAIM OF LIEN, are Amount currently in default (including interest) Costs Attorney Fees Total Amount Due

$ 3,499.24 $ 431.96 $ 350.00 $ 4,281.20

Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, in Record Book 698 at Page 940, as amended from time to time (the “Master Deed”). Name/Notice Address of Obligor; Record Owner, if different from the Obligor; and any Junior Lienholders is as follows: RAYMOND EUGENE HEDRICK & LINDA F. HEDRICK , 690 SUNSHINE FARM LANE, BLACKSBURG, VA 24060-3779. The sale of the Property is to satisfy the default in payment by the Obligor/Owner of the obligations secured by the CLAIM OF LIEN as recorded in Lien Book 148 at Page 1083, records of Beaufort County, SC. The amounts secured by the CLAIM OF LIEN, are Amount currently in default (including interest) Costs Attorney Fees Total Amount Due

$ 4,643.93 $ 431.96 $ 350.00 $ 5,425.89

Together with any and all additional dues, assessments, costs, other fees, and interest coming due and payable hereafter. The successful bidder, other than the Creditor, shall be required to pay in cash or certified funds at the time of the bid. If the Creditor is the successful bidder at the sale, it shall receive a credit against its bid for the Total Amount Due. The successful bidder shall also be required to pay for Deed Preparation, Documentary Stamps, or transfer fee, and Recording Costs. This sale is subject to all taxes, liens, easements, encumbrances, assessments, and/or senior mortgage liens of record and the undersigned Trustee gives no opinion thereto. An Obligor has the right to cure the default, and a Junior Lienholder has the right to redeem its interest up to the date of that the Trustee issues the Certificate of Sale pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-345. King Cunningham, LLC, Trustee, by Jeffrey W. King, SC Bar # 15840; or W. Joseph Cunningham, SC Bar # 72655 P.O. Box 4896, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29597 (843)-249-0777 TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-300, et. seq., NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the intent of the undersigned Trustee to sell the below described Property at Public Auction on the 9/2/2021 beginning at 9:00 A.M.. The Public Auction shall occur at the Office of Bolchoz Law Firm, 6 Buckingham Plantation Rd, Ste B, Bluffton, SC 29910. Property Description: Unit Number 341, Vacation Week 7, Designated Season BRONZE Timeshare Interest consisting of 1 undivided 1/102 interest(s) in fee simple as tenants in common in and to the below described Condominium Unit, together with a corresponding undivided interest in the Common Furnishings which are appurtenant to such Condominium Unit, as well as the recurring (i) exclusive right every calendar year to reserve, use and occupy an Assigned Unit within Royal Dunes Beach Villa sat Port Royal Resort Horizontal Property Regime (the “Project”); (ii) exclusive Furnishings located within or otherwise appurtenant to such Assigned Unit; and (iii) non-exclusive right to use and enjoy the Common Elements of the Project, for their intended purpose, during the Vacation Week or one (1) or more Split Vacation Periods (up to maximum of seven (7) days and nights) in the Designated Season identified above as shall properly have been reserved in accordance with the provisions of the then-current Rule and Regulations promulgated by Royal Dunes Beach Villas at Port Royal Resort Owners Association, Inc., all pursuant to the Master Deed for Royal Dunes Beach Villas at Port Royal Resort Horizontal Property Regime, duly recorded in the RMC Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, in Record Book 698 at Page 940, as amended from time to time (the “Master Deed”). Name/Notice Address of Obligor; Record Owner, if different from the Obligor; and any Junior Lienholders is as follows: BG ASUX, LLC , PO BOX 190, WAUNAKEE, WI 53597. The sale of the Property is to satisfy the default in payment by the Obligor/Owner of the obligations secured by the CLAIM OF LIEN as recorded in Lien Book 148 at Page 1087, records of Beaufort County, SC. The amounts secured by the CLAIM OF LIEN, are Amount currently in default (including interest) $ 10,225.83 Costs $ 446.75 Attorney Fees $ 350.00 Total Amount Due $ 11,022.58 Together with any and all additional dues, assessments, costs, other fees, and interest coming due and payable hereafter. The successful bidder, other than the Creditor, shall be required to pay in cash or certified funds at the time of the bid. If the Creditor is the successful bidder at the sale, it shall receive a credit against its bid for the Total Amount Due. The successful bidder shall also be required to pay for Deed Preparation, Documentary Stamps, or transfer fee, and Recording Costs. This sale is subject to all taxes, liens, easements, encumbrances, assessments, and/or senior mortgage liens of record and the undersigned Trustee gives no opinion thereto. An Obligor has the right to cure the default, and a Junior Lienholder has the right to redeem its interest up to the date of that the Trustee issues the Certificate of Sale pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-345. King Cunningham, LLC, Trustee, by Jeffrey W. King, SC Bar # 15840; or W. Joseph Cunningham, SC Bar # 72655 P.O. Box 4896, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29597 (843)-249-0777 TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-300, et. seq., NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the intent of the undersigned Trustee to sell the below described Property at Public Auction on the 9/2/2021 beginning at 9:00 A.M.. The Public Auction shall occur at the Office of Bolchoz Law Firm, 6 Buckingham Plantation Rd, Ste B, Bluffton, SC 29910. Property Description: Unit Number 313, Vacation Week 8, Designated Season BRONZE Timeshare Interest consisting of 1 undivided 1/102 interest(s) in fee simple as tenants in common in and to the below described Condominium Unit, together with a corresponding undivided interest in the Common Furnishings

which are appurtenant to such Condominium Unit, as well as the recurring (i) exclusive right every calendar year to reserve, use and occupy an Assigned Unit within Royal Dunes Beach Villa sat Port Royal Resort Horizontal Property Regime (the “Project”); (ii) exclusive Furnishings located within or otherwise appurtenant to such Assigned Unit; and (iii) non-exclusive right to use and enjoy the Common Elements of the Project, for their intended purpose, during the Vacation Week or one (1) or more Split Vacation Periods (up to maximum of seven (7) days and nights) in the Designated Season identified above as shall properly have been reserved in accordance with the provisions of the then-current Rule and Regulations promulgated by Royal Dunes Beach Villas at Port Royal Resort Owners Association, Inc., all pursuant to the Master Deed for Royal Dunes Beach Villas at Port Royal Resort Horizontal Property Regime, duly recorded in the RMC Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, in Record Book 698 at Page 940, as amended from time to time (the “Master Deed”). Name/Notice Address of Obligor; Record Owner, if different from the Obligor; and any Junior Lienholders is as follows: VIVIAN L. BENNETT , PO BOX 205, SHADY POINT, OK 74956. The sale of the Property is to satisfy the default in payment by the Obligor/Owner of the obligations secured by the CLAIM OF LIEN as recorded in Lien Book 148 at Page 1091, records of Beaufort County, SC. The amounts secured by the CLAIM OF LIEN, are Amount currently in default (including interest) Costs Attorney Fees Total Amount Due

$ 5,330.20 $ 431.96 $ 350.00 $ 6,112.16

$ 8,540.28 $ 431.96 $ 350.00 $ 9,322.24

(843)-249-0777 TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-300, et. seq., NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the intent of the undersigned Trustee to sell the below described Property at Public Auction on the 9/2/2021 beginning at 9:00 A.M.. The Public Auction shall occur at the Office of Bolchoz Law Firm, 6 Buckingham Plantation Rd, Ste B, Bluffton, SC 29910. Property Description: Unit Number 212, Vacation Week 7, Designated Season BRONZE Timeshare Interest consisting of 1 undivided 1/51 interest(s) in fee simple as tenants in common in and to the below described Condominium Unit, together with a corresponding undivided interest in the Common Furnishings which are appurtenant to such Condominium Unit, as well as the recurring (i) exclusive right every calendar year to reserve, use and occupy an Assigned Unit within Royal Dunes Beach Villa sat Port Royal Resort Horizontal Property Regime (the “Project”); (ii) exclusive Furnishings located within or otherwise appurtenant to such Assigned Unit; and (iii) non-exclusive right to use and enjoy the Common Elements of the Project, for their intended purpose, during the Vacation Week or one (1) or more Split Vacation Periods (up to maximum of seven (7) days and nights) in the Designated Season identified above as shall properly have been reserved in accordance with the provisions of the then-current Rule and Regulations promulgated by Royal Dunes Beach Villas at Port Royal Resort Owners Association, Inc., all pursuant to the Master Deed for Royal Dunes Beach Villas at Port Royal Resort Horizontal Property Regime, duly recorded in the RMC Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, in Record Book 698 at Page 940, as amended from time to time (the “Master Deed”). Name/Notice Address of Obligor; Record Owner, if different from the Obligor; and any Junior Lienholders is as follows: FREDERICK L. MADEIRA & CAROLYN G. MADEIRA , 1311 ENGLISH DRIVE, MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055. The sale of the Property is to satisfy the default in payment by the Obligor/Owner of the obligations secured by the CLAIM OF LIEN as recorded in Lien Book 148 at Page 1097, records of Beaufort County, SC. The amounts secured by the CLAIM OF LIEN, are Amount currently in default (including interest) Costs Attorney Fees Total Amount Due

$ 3,405.92 $ 431.96 $ 350.00 $ 4,187.88

Amount currently in default An Obligor has the right to cure the default, and (including interest) $ 3,405.92 a Junior Lienholder has the right to redeem its Costs $ 431.96 interest up to the date of that the Trustee issues Attorney Fees $ 350.00 the Certificate of Sale pursuant to S.C. Code Total Amount Due $ 4,187.88 Ann. § 27-32-345. Together with any and all additional dues, asKing Cunningham, LLC, Trustee, by sessments, costs, other fees, and interest comJeffrey W. King, SC Bar # 15840; or ing due and payable hereafter. W. Joseph Cunningham, SC Bar # 72655 P.O. Box 4896, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29597 The successful bidder, other than the Creditor,

LEGAL NOTICES shall be required to pay in cash or certified funds at the time of the bid. If the Creditor is the successful bidder at the sale, it shall receive a credit against its bid for the Total Amount Due. The successful bidder shall also be required to pay for Deed Preparation, Documentary Stamps, or transfer fee, and Recording Costs. This sale is subject to all taxes, liens, easements, encumbrances, assessments, and/or senior mortgage liens of record and the undersigned Trustee gives no opinion thereto. An Obligor has the right to cure the default, and a Junior Lienholder has the right to redeem its interest up to the date of that the Trustee issues the Certificate of Sale pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-345. King Cunningham, LLC, Trustee, by Jeffrey W. King, SC Bar # 15840; or W. Joseph Cunningham, SC Bar # 72655 P.O. Box 4896, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29597 (843)-249-0777 TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-300, et. seq., NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the intent of the undersigned Trustee to sell the below described Property at Public Auction on the 9/2/2021 beginning at 9:00 A.M.. The Public Auction shall occur at the Office of Bolchoz Law Firm, 6 Buckingham Plantation Rd, Ste B, Bluffton, SC 29910. Property Description: Unit Number 111, Vacation Week 18, Designated Season GOLD Timeshare Interest consisting of 1 undivided 1/51 interest(s) in fee simple as tenants in common in and to the below described Condominium Unit, together with a corresponding undivided interest in the Common Furnishings which are appurtenant to such Condominium Unit, as well as the recurring (i) exclusive right every calendar year to reserve, use and occupy an Assigned Unit within Royal Dunes Beach Villa sat Port Royal Resort Horizontal Property Regime (the “Project”); (ii) exclusive Furnishings located within or otherwise appurtenant to such Assigned Unit; and (iii) non-exclusive right to use and enjoy the Common Elements of the Project, for their intended purpose, during the Vacation Week or one (1) or more Split Vacation Periods (up to maximum of seven (7) days and nights) in the Designated Season identified above as shall properly have been reserved in accordance with the provisions of the then-current Rule and Regulations promulgated by Royal Dunes Beach Villas at Port Royal Resort Owners Association, Inc., all pursuant to the Master Deed for Royal Dunes Beach Villas at Port Royal Resort Horizontal Property Regime, duly recorded in the RMC Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, in Record Book 698 at Page 940, as amended from time to time (the “Master Deed”). Name/Notice Address of Obligor; Record Owner, if different from the Obligor; and any Junior Lienholders is as follows: CHARLES R. MEDLOCK & JOSEPHINE D. MEDLOCK , 1843 US HWY 280 W, PLAINS, GA 31780. The sale of the Property is to satisfy the default in payment by the Obligor/Owner of the obligations secured by the CLAIM OF LIEN as recorded in Lien Book 148 at Page 1031, records

of Beaufort County, SC. The amounts secured by the CLAIM OF LIEN, are Amount currently in default (including interest) Costs Attorney Fees Total Amount Due

$ 3,405.92 $ 431.96 $ 350.00 $ 4,187.88

Property Regime, duly recorded in the RMC Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, in Record Book 698 at Page 940, as amended from time to time (the “Master Deed”). Name/Notice Address of Obligor; Record Owner, if different from the Obligor; and any Junior Lienholders is as follows: BETTYE JEAN WILLIAMS & LINDA R. OLIVER , 174 SE MOHAWK WAY, LAKE CITY, FL 32025. The sale of the Property is to satisfy the default in payment by the Obligor/Owner of the obligations secured by the CLAIM OF LIEN as recorded in Lien Book 148 at Page 1033, records of Beaufort County, SC. The amounts secured by the CLAIM OF LIEN, are Amount currently in default (including interest) Costs Attorney Fees Total Amount Due

$ 6,816.48 $ 431.96 $ 350.00 $ 7,598.44

Regime (the “Project”); (ii) exclusive Furnishings located within or otherwise appurtenant to such Assigned Unit; and (iii) non-exclusive right to use and enjoy the Common Elements of the Project, for their intended purpose, during the Vacation Week or one (1) or more Split Vacation Periods (up to maximum of seven (7) days and nights) in the Designated Season identified above as shall properly have been reserved in accordance with the provisions of the then-current Rule and Regulations promulgated by Royal Dunes Beach Villas at Port Royal Resort Owners Association, Inc., all pursuant to the Master Deed for Royal Dunes Beach Villas at Port Royal Resort Horizontal Property Regime, duly recorded in the RMC Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, in Record Book 698 at Page 940, as amended from time to time (the “Master Deed”). Name/Notice Address of Obligor; Record Owner, if different from the Obligor; and any Junior Lienholders is as follows: EQUITY ACQUISITION SERVICES, LLC , 757 SE 17TH ST STE 936, FT. LAUDERDALE, FL 33316. The sale of the Property is to satisfy the default in payment by the Obligor/Owner of the obligations secured by the CLAIM OF LIEN as recorded in Lien Book 148 at Page 1037, records of Beaufort County, SC. The amounts secured by the CLAIM OF LIEN, are Amount currently in default (including interest) Costs Attorney Fees Total Amount Due

$ 6,930.61 $ 431.96 $ 350.00 $ 7,712.57

Bolchoz Law Firm, 6 Buckingham Plantation Rd, Ste B, Bluffton, SC 29910. Property Description: Unit Number 434, Vacation Week 51, Designated Season GOLD Timeshare Interest consisting of 1 undivided 1/51 interest(s) in fee simple as tenants in common in and to the below described Condominium Unit, together with a corresponding undivided interest in the Common Furnishings which are appurtenant to such Condominium Unit, as well as the recurring (i) exclusive right every calendar year to reserve, use and occupy an Assigned Unit within Royal Dunes Beach Villa sat Port Royal Resort Horizontal Property Regime (the “Project”); (ii) exclusive Furnishings located within or otherwise appurtenant to such Assigned Unit; and (iii) non-exclusive right to use and enjoy the Common Elements of the Project, for their intended purpose, during the Vacation Week or one (1) or more Split Vacation Periods (up to maximum of seven (7) days and nights) in the Designated Season identified above as shall properly have been reserved in accordance with the provisions of the then-current Rule and Regulations promulgated by Royal Dunes Beach Villas at Port Royal Resort Owners Association, Inc., all pursuant to the Master Deed for Royal Dunes Beach Villas at Port Royal Resort Horizontal Property Regime, duly recorded in the RMC Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, in Record Book 698 at Page 940, as amended from time to time (the “Master Deed”). Name/Notice Address of Obligor; Record Owner, if different from the Obligor; and any Junior Lienholders is as follows: EQUITY ACQUISITION SERVICES, LLC , 757 SE 17TH ST STE 936, FT. LAUDERDALE, FL 33316. The sale of the Property is to satisfy the default

in payment by the Obligor/Owner of the obligations secured by the CLAIM OF LIEN as recorded in Lien Book 148 at Page 1039, records of Beaufort County, SC. The amounts secured by the CLAIM OF LIEN, are Amount currently in default (including interest) Costs Attorney Fees Total Amount Due

$ 6,930.61 $ 431.96 $ 350.00 $ 7,712.57

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An Obligor has the right to cure the default, and a Junior Lienholder has the right to redeem its interest up to the date of that the Trustee issues the Certificate of Sale pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-345. King Cunningham, LLC, Trustee, by Jeffrey W. King, SC Bar # 15840; or W. Joseph Cunningham, SC Bar # 72655 P.O. Box 4896, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29597 (843)-249-0777 TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-300, et. seq., NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the intent of the undersigned Trustee to sell the below described Property at Public Auction on the 9/2/2021 beginning at 9:00 A.M.. The Public Auction shall occur at the Office of

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