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COVERING BEAUFORT COUNTY

Opioid epidemic hits Beaufort County

By Amy Rigard

The number of opioid-involved overdoses and deaths continues to increase throughout much of the country, and Beaufort County is no exception.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the number of overdose deaths involving opioids – including prescription opioids and heroin – has quadrupled since 1999.

Ninety-one Americans die every

day from an opioid overdose, according to the CDC. According to Capt. Bob Bromage, the Beaufort County Sheriff ’s Office has seen a surge in opioid-related overdoses in the community since the fall of 2016.

Bromage noted that of the 85 known overdose cases since December 2016, more than 90 percent of the cases where the substance was identified were caused by opioids.

While the number of reported overdoses continues to increase, Bromage said it’s important to understand that these are only the reported cases, and there are many more that go unreported.

Hilton Head Island reported the most opioid-related overdoses, with 42 overdoses and 11 deaths, followed by Bluffton with 28 overdoses and seven deaths, and lastly Northern Beaufort County with 15 overdoses and three deaths.

There are many misconceptions about who is affected by drug addiction and overdoses. According to the Centers for Disease Control, as many as one in four people who are prescribed opioids longterm (for non-cancer-related pain) in primary care settings, are now struggling with addiction.

Fentanyl, a synthetic opiate painkiller that is 50 to 100 times more powerful than morphine and much stronger than heroin, is a drug com-

monly found in fatal overdoses.

A growing number of individuals unknowingly receive heroin, OxyContin or other opioids with Fentanyl mixed in because it’s cheaper and stronger – and that can have devastating effects.

“We’re taking a very proactive approach to addressing this issue, and our efforts span several months,” said Bromage. As part of that proSee OPIOIDS, page A5

Miles of cables being moved

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Although Beaufort’s Boundary Street Corridor Improvement project is just over 1-mile long, some 35 miles of power and communications cabling are being moved from aboveground poles to underground conduits.

The duct bank work – relocating the overhead lines below ground – is a major element of the $33 million construction project scheduled for completion in 2018. The change will create a safer driving environment as well as reduce the urban clutter, officials say.

“The duct bank is a huge part of this entire project, and it’s going to make a tremendous difference,” Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling said. “Not only is it going to improve the view as you drive into our historic city, but it’s going to be safer for drivers and, we hope, help reduce power outages from downed lines.”

Of the 35 miles of cabling, approximately 5.5 miles belong to Hargray, 5.5 miles belong to CenturyLink, and 24 miles belong to SCE&G. “The utility companies have been outstanding partners with us in this project,” said Neal Pugliese, director of public projects and facilities for the City of Beaufort. “It sounds simple to just move the lines off the poles and put them underground, but there’s so much more to it than that.”

Different types of cable serving different functions must be routed through separate conduits buried alongside Boundary Street. Those conduits typically are 4 to 8 feet below the surface.

Throughout the excavation on both sides of the road, crews have worked closely with all the utilities including Beaufort-Jasper Water &

TRIBUTE TO VIETNAM VETS A smaller than average but equally enthusiastic crowd of about a hundred people braved a triple-digit heat index on Aug. 19 to attend the fourth annual Tribute to Vietnam Veterans at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park. Those in

attendance were entertained with a free concert by the Parris Island Marine Band. Above: Beaufort/ Port Royal firefighters were on hand to show their support during the fourth annual Tribute to Vietnam Veterans. Photos by Bob Sofaly.

Gunnery Sgt. Stephen Davis, enlisted conductor of the Parris Island Marine Band, leads his Marines during the free concert at the fourth annual Tribute to Vietnam Veterans at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park.

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Man robs Shell at gunpoint

The Shell gas station at 3530 Trask Parkway, was robbed at gunpoint on Aug. 19.

The Beaufort County Sheriff ’s Office described the suspect as a black male, about 5 feet, 10 inches tall and weighing about 170 pounds.

The suspect was driving a white Chevrolet HHR. Anyone with information about this incident is urged to call Sheriff 's Office Emergency Dispatch 911 or CrimeStoppers at 1-888-CrimeSC to remain anonymous and for a possible reward.

Child wounded in Hilton Head shooting

A small child was wounded in his arm after being shot in a recent incident at Hilton Head Gardens apartments.

According to the Beaufort County Sheriff ’s Office, a woman reported an unknown African-American male kicked in the door of her apartment at about 3:30 p.m. Aug. 19, entered and fired multiple shots from what appeared to be a handgun.

The woman's child, who was inside the apartment, was wounded once in the arm by the subject.

Immediately after the shooting, the subject ran from the apartment in an unknown direction.

He is still at large and there is no further description available.

The child was flown to Savannah Memorial Hospital for treatment of the gunshot wound.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to call Sheriff 's Office Emergency Dispatch 911 or CrimeStoppers at 1-888-CrimeSC to remain anonymous and for a possible reward.

Sheriff ’s office seeks public’s help

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

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

An investigation into the murder revealed Speigel had been cashing personal checks for local illegal narcotics users frequenting the store for a period of time.

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

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

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

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during the investigation.

Rumors ranging from gang initiations to personal vendettas surfaced, but were not confirmed or eliminated as possibilities.

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

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

Anyone with information can contact Capt.

Bob Bromage at 843-255-3402, 843-8168013 or robertb@bcgov.net; or CrimeStoppers at 1-888-CrimeSC to remain anonymous and for a possible reward.

Six are injured in Trask Parkway wreck

The Burton Fire District responded to a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Trask Parkway and S.C. 116 on the afternoon of Aug. 15, resulting in six occupants being transported to the hospital.

Just after 3:30 p.m., firefighters responded to the motor vehicle accident just outside MCAS Beaufort’s gate. They arrived to find two passenger vehicles with moderate damages.

Six occupants, including two minors, were transported to the hospital with what appeared to be non-life threatening injuries.

Traffic on Trask Parkway was delayed for approximately 45 minutes while emergency crews assisted the injured and removed roadway hazards. Firefighters from the MCAS Beaufort Fire Department also responded and assisted on scene.

Earlier in the day, just before 1 p.m., Burton firefighters responded to a vehicle accident on Robert Smalls Parkway at the entrance to Walmart. They arrived to find a two-vehicle accident involving a Volkswagen and a Dodge Charger.

Traffic was delayed for approximately 30 minutes while firefighters assisted the drivers and removed roadway hazards. No injuries were reported.

The Burton Fire District has responded to over 300 motor vehicle accidents so far in 2017, with 28 of those accidents occurring on Trask Parkway and 47 occurring on Robert Smalls Parkway.

3 days, 3 extinguishers, 3 lives are saved

Burton fire officials are praising the public’s use of fire extinguishers after three fires in three days were extinguished by bystanders prior to the arrival of firefighters.

The first fire extinguisher save occurred just past 10:30 a.m. on Aug. 16, when Burton firefighters received a call for a fire on a school bus. Burton fire crews arrived on scene and found a fire in the school bus wheel well that had been extinguished by using the bus’ fire extinguisher.

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No injuries were reported and the fire was contained to the wheel well.

The second fire extinguisher save came about 6:30 p.m. Aug. 17 for a vehicle fire in the JCPenney parking lot at the Cross Creek shopping plaza. A driver of a Ford pickup noticed smoke coming from his engine compartment as he drove through the parking lot.

The driver immediately stopped his vehicle and used a fire extinguisher to extinguish a small engine fire. The fire was confined to a small area of the engine with limited damages.

The third fire extinguisher save came just after 8 a.m. Aug. 18 for a house fire on Shanklin Road. Fire from a malfunctioning A/C unit spread to a nearby couch. Bystanders shut off the power to the AC unit and extinguished the fire using a fire extinguisher. The resident was transported to the hospital for smoke inhalation. Damages were limited to the AC unit and couch.

Vehicle break-ins can be prevented

Recently, there have been numerous reports of vehicle break-ins throughout Northern and Southern Beaufort County.

Although these incidents are referred to as "break-ins", the vast majority continue to involve unlocked vehicles that are not forcibly entered.

Perpetrators of this crime generally travel by bicycle or on foot. They wander through parking lots and pull on door handles in search of unlocked vehicles. When one is found, they rummage through it in hopes of stealing items that are easily concealed: handguns, electronic devices, cash, coins and other valuables.

These simple precautions can reduce your risk of becoming a victim of this crime of opportunity: • Remove your keys, lock your vehicle and set your alarm.

• Avoid leaving anything of value inside your vehicle. At the very least, ensure nothing of value is viewable from the outside.

• "If You See Something, Say Something.”

Call 911 and report suspicious persons/activities to law enforcement.

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American Legion Beaufort Post 9 is striving to promote both patriotism and businesses in the Beaufort area by calling attention to those that proudly display the U.S. flag at their location. Post 9 presents those enterprises with a framed certificate thanking them. Here, Post 9 Vice Commander Paul Sweet presents Lisa and Jay Elder of The Original Steamer Oyster & Steakhouse with a certificate of appreciation for displaying the nation's flag.

Hospitality job fair to be held Aug. 28

A Beaufort Hospitality Job Fair/Hir-

ing Event will be held Monday, Aug. 28, at Holiday Inn & Suites at 2225 Boundary St. in Beaufort.

Job fair hours will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4-7 p.m.

To register your business, visit www.scrla. org/events and click on the Beaufort Hiring Event.

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Food truck fest looks for vendors

The Beaufort Regional Chamber will hold a State of the School event from 8-9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13, at Holiday Inn & Suites, 2225 Boundary St. South Carolina Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman and the leaders from the area school systems will share information concerning education in Beaufort County and the impact on the community.

Speakers will include Spearman, Dr. Jeffrey Moss of the Beaufort County School District; Dr. Richard Gough, Technical College of the Lowcountry; and Dr. Al Panu, University of South Carolina Beaufort.

The Beaufort Food Truck Festival, which will be held Saturday, Oct. 14, in downtown Beaufort, is looking for food and arts and crafts vendors.

The event is expected to draw up to 1,500 people.

Applications will be accepted based on several factors and they will be accepted until the event is full.

The Lowcountry Jaycees is sponsoring the event, and proceeds will benefit Camp

State of the Schools to be held Sept. 13

Guests will also hear from a panel of leaders representing the area’s private and charter schools including: Beaufort Academy, Bridge Preparatory School, Holy Trinity Classical Christian School, John Paul II High School, Lowcountry Montessori School, Riverview Charter School and St. Peter's Catholic School.

The cost is $20 for chamber members; $25 for nonmembers; and $160 for a table of eight.

Contact LaNelle at LaNelle@BeaufortSC.org.

Health & Wellness Expo to be held Sept. 14

A Health & Wellness Expo sponsored by the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce will be held from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, at Tabby Place in downtown Beaufort.

For booth inquiries, contact LaNelle at LaNelle@BeaufortSC.org or 843-525-8537.

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It’s a seller’s real estate market

By Janet Gresham

How long can the residential real estate market go on like this?

We are about two years into a national trend of dropping housing supply and increasing median sales prices.

There are some regional variations to the story, but the shift to a predominantly seller's market is mostly complete.

Multiple-offer situations over asking price are commonplace in many communities, and good homes are routinely off the market after a single day. It is evident that a favorable economy keeps hungry buyers in the chase.

For July, New Listings were up 11.5 percent to 262. Pending Sales decreased 5.6 percent to 202. Inventory grew 3.8 percent to 1,012 units.

Prices moved higher as Median Sales Price was up 4.9 percent to $220,750. Days on Market increased 7.9 percent to 82 days.

Months Supply of Inventory was up 5.7 per-

How long can the residential real estate market go on like this?

cent to 5.6 months, indicating that supply increased relative to demand.

Although the unemployment rate remains unchanged at its favorable national 4.3 percent rate, wage growth has not been rising at the steady clip that would be expected in an improving economy. Sales activity manages to keep churning along despite looming shortages in new construction.

Lower price ranges are starting to feel the effects of the supply and demand gap, as first-time buyers scramble to get offers in at an increasing pace.

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

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OPIOID AWARENESS DAY Drug overdoses are now killing Americans at a faster rate than car crashes, making this year's International Overdose Awareness Day a particularly relevant and important event for Beaufort County, which is among the communities across the country that have seen a marked increase in opioid overdoses and deaths in 2017.

Through coast-to-coast rallies on Thursday, Aug. 31, International Overdose Awareness Day hopes to reduce the number of opioid-related overdoses and end the stigma associated with drug-related deaths.

The Beaufort County Sheriff's Office and the Beaufort County Alcohol & Drug Abuse Department will hold an awareness event from 6:30-8 p.m. Aug. 31 at the Buckwalter Recreation Center (PALS), 905 Buckwalter Parkway in Bluffton.

The event will close with a candlelight vigil to remember "the everyday people we've lost everywhere."

There will also be a Take Back the Meds drop-off site at this event where you can safely discard any unused and/or expired medications.

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Sewer Authority to avoid accidentally hitting or digging up active lines. This has been especially critical with fiber optic lines and those serving the 911 emergency dispatch system, Pugliese said.

“We have been sure to be very, very careful with the excavation for the duct bank,” he said. “Businesses and residents depend on their electricity and telecommunications and we have had to take it slow and steady to avoid any mishaps.”

Weather permitting, digging the duct bank along the northern side of Boundary Street should be complete in September, ending at Neil Road. At the same time, crews will be pulling cables into the underground conduits and then removing the overhead lines.

Even as construction continues on the duct

bank, crews are beginning preparations to install a raised and landscaped center median. Other work still remaining includes finalizing the intersection by Chick-fil-A and activating a new traffic signal and turn lane at Carolina Cove.

“At this advanced point in the project, we are on budget and we are on schedule,” Pugliese said.

The Boundary Street Project is a $33 million initiative stretching from Neil Road to Sycamore Street at City Hall. A major element of the project is removing overhead power and communications lines into an underground duct bank, reducing urban clutter while creating a safer environment for travel.

The project also includes realigning the Boundary Street intersection with Robert Smalls Parkway, which was largely completed last summer. Work will continue in that area for several months prior to final landscaping, paving and striping.

For more information about the project, visit www.boundarystreetupdate.com.

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South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson filed a lawsuit recently against Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin and other opioid drugs.

The suit was filed in the Richland County Court of Common Pleas and alleges that Purdue unfairly and deceptively marketed opioids, which helped create and fuel South Carolina’s opioid epidemic.

Opioids are prescription narcotics possessing properties similar to opium and heroin. While opioids can dampen pain, they also “can create an addictive euphoric high,” the complaint alleges.

The lawsuit says Purdue violated South Carolina’s Unfair Trade Practices Act, failed to comply with the terms of a 2007 consent judgment with the state for similar conduct, and created a public nuisance.

The lawsuit specifically alleges that, from 2007 onward, Purdue significantly downplayed how addictive its opioids are and also overstated the benefits of opioids compared to other forms of pain management in order to increase its market share and profits. According to the complaint, since the 2007 consent judgment, Purdue “rather than reforming its opioid marketing to comply with the law … continued to mislead and obfuscate.”

For example, Purdue continued to tell doctors that: • Patients receiving opioid prescriptions for pain generally would not become addicted, and that doctors could use screening tools to exclude patients who might; • Patients who did appear addicted were not; they were instead “pseudoaddicted” and needed more opioids; • Opioids relieved pain when used long-term, without any studies to support this claim (the longest controlled study lasted 16 weeks) and without disclosing the other risks from long-term use of opioids; • Opioids could be taken in higher and higher doses without disclosing the ensuing risk to the patient (which included addiction, constipation, and greater sensitivity to pain); and • OxyContin provided 12 hours of relief when Purdue knew that, for many patients, it did not.

In addition, the complaint alleges that Purdue misrepresented the ability of its newer, abuse-deterrent opioids to reduce abuse even though Purdue knew that the abuse-deterrent formulation could be defeated with relative ease, that the formulation did not prevent oral abuse, and Purdue falsely claimed its abuse-deterrent opioids were safer than other opioids.

“Given my duty to the residents of South Carolina, my office is obligated to take action as South Carolinians continue to fall victim to Purdue’s deceptive marketing of its highly addictive opioid products without care for the lives and families it is jeopardizing,” said South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson.

“South Carolina is not immune to the headlines we see daily about the toll of opioids on individual patients, families, and communities. It has created a public health epidemic and imposed a significant burden on law enforcement and social services in our state.”

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active approach, The Beaufort County Sheriff ’s Office, Coastal Empire Community Mental Health Center, Beaufort County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Department, and the Jasper County Coroner Office formed an action committee in March to address the area’s growing opioid crisis.

Earlier this year, law enforcement officers received training on how to use Naloxone (often referred to by one of its brand names, Narcan), which has proven effective in reversing the effects of opioids and reviving unconscious patients when administered.

Over the course of the two-day training provided by Law Enforcement Officers Naloxone Training Program (Project LEON), more than 230 officers representing 11 area law enforcement agencies learned how to use Naloxone.

Beaufort County Sheriff ’s Office deputies have used Narcan twice since the training, according to Bromage.

Naloxone can also be used to treat law enforcement officers and other first responders who may experience accidental exposure to opioids.

The Burton Fire District’s paramedics have always been equipped with Narcan, and recently, emergency medical technicians (EMTs) in the state were also cleared to use the emergency medication.

While the Burton Fire District has administered Narcan since a training program was completed in March, Burton firefighter Dan Byrne noted that Burton hasn’t seen an uptick in opioid-related overdoses the way other parts of the county has.

But the state as whole has seen a big uptick: • In 2016, South Carolina was ninth in the nation in opioid prescribing rates.

• Since 2011, more than 3,000 South Carolinians have died from prescription opioid overdoses.

• Combined heroin and prescription opioid deaths in South Carolina exceeded the number of homicides in the state in 2015.

• The number of infants born in South Carolina hospitals addicted to opioids has quadrupled between 2000 and 2013.

“Opioid addiction is a public health menace to South Carolina. We cannot let history record that we stood by while this epidemic rages,” said SC Attorney General Alan Wilson said.

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IN OTHER NEWS NEWS BRIEFS Fripp Island voters OK $5.5M for infrastructure

Voters on Fripp Island overwhelmingly voted in favor of funding $5.5 million in various infrastructure improvements requested by the Fripp Island Public Service District.

About 25 percent of eligible voters turned out for the Aug. 15 vote. Of 223 votes, 211 were in favor of the referendum.

The infrastructure projects include: • Harbor River Waterline Replacement: The South Carolina Department of Transportation intends to replace the swing bridge spanning the Harbor River along U.S. 21 in Beaufort County.

The Fripp Island Public Service District's water main, which provides potable water service to Harbor, Hunting and Fripp islands, is located within SC DOT's right-ofway and buried in the causeway approaches on both sides of the bridge.

It is suspended from the bridge except at the mobile swing-span, where it drops down and is buried in the bottom of the river.

The SC DOT's preferred construction alignment will interfere with the district's waterline for nearly the entire length of the construction. SC DOT policy requires utilities whose lines are located within DOT rights-of-way to relocate their lines at the utility's expense.

The district has obtained engineering estimates of up to $3.2 million for relocation of the line.

• Fripp Inlet Revetment Repairs: The Fripp Island Public Service District's revet-

ment (a structure to prevent erosion) along Porpoise Drive, which protects the road and water and sewer lines under the road from erosion along the Fripp Inlet, was badly damaged due to Hurricane Matthew storm surge and wave action.

Even though it was damaged, the revetment accomplished its intended purpose with no loss of water or sewer lines and minimal damage to the road. However, the necessary repairs to return the revetment to its previous condition are estimated to cost $2.3 million.

Community foundation adds two staffers

Bailey Schorr and Leslie Vargas-Prada have joined the staff at Community Foundation of the Lowcountry.

Schorr will serve as program associate, assisting with grant management and administration, serving as a liaison to several fund advisory committees and providing support for special projects and initiatives.

He’s a recent graduate of University of South Carolina Beaufort where he majored in psychology and minored in French. While a student, Schorr and a classmate built and maintained a hydroponic garden. Vegetables grown were donated to the Jasper County Boys & Girls Club and integrated into a cooking class that taught the children about healthy cooking and the benefits of eating vegetables.

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With more than 340 charitable funds, combined assets totaling $63 million and grantmaking and scholarships reaching $58 million, Community Foundation of the Lowcountry is the largest source of unrestricted philanthropic resources dedicated to Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton and Jasper counties.

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BJWSA recognized as Utility of the Future Today

Beaufort-Jasper Water & Sewer Authority (BJWSA) has received national recognition as a Utility of the Future Today – one of 25 water utilities from across the U.S. recognized as forward-thinking, innovative utilities that are providing resilient and value-added service to communities.

The selection committee, consisting of peer utility leaders, cited BJWSA for its achievements in the areas of Community Partnership & Engagement, Water Reuse and Watershed Stewardship.

The Utility of the Future Today program was launched in 2016 by four water sector organizations: the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA), the Water Environment Federation (WEF), the Water Environment & Reuse Foundation (WE&RF) and WateReuse, with input from the U.S. Environmental Protection

Agency (EPA).

BJWSA General Manager Ed Saxon will accept the award during a ceremony at WEFTEC 2017 – WEF’s 90th annual technical exhibition and conference – in October in Chicago.

The Utility of the Future Today concept is being promoted as the nation’s water system faces challenges such as aging infrastructure, water pollution and workforce shortages, as well as impacts of climate change, including drought, floods, storms and sea level rise.

To learn more about the program, visit www.wef.org/UtilityoftheFuture.

Additional help available for hurricane damages

The Palmetto Disaster Recovery Office, an affiliate of the South Carolina Disaster Recovery Office, is holding additional application intake events this month for individuals who still have unmet needs as a result of Hurricane Matthew.

The next events will take place on Monday, Aug. 28, Tuesday, Aug. 29, and Wednesday, Aug. 30, at the Beaufort Branch Library at 311 Scott St. in Beaufort.

Individuals can also receive assistance from the Palmetto Disaster Recovery Office at the Technical College of the Lowcountry, 921 Ribaut Road, Building 6, Beaufort.

All intake events for Beaufort County residents are scheduled to end Nov. 10. Questions should be directed to the Palmetto Disaster Recovery Office at 1-888-860-7137.

The PDRO/SCDRO oversees grant programs that focus on rebuilding or repairing homes damaged by severe weather events by managing federal funds available to assist individuals in disaster recovery. The program is managed with the support and guidance of the South Carolina Department of Commerce.

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Eclipse will be a day to remember

By Bob Sofaly

I traveled to McClellanville, just north of Charleston, with longtime friend Liz Rigg. Liz and I worked together at the Beaufort Gazette years ago. The drive was very quick; no traffic at all.

But we had a long wait ahead of us.

I kept checking the sun with my telephoto lens with a 10-stop neutral density filter attached. Shouts went up all around us,“It’s starting, it’s starting.”

It took some time for the moon to move into position. After about an hour we could tell a difference in the diminished light and an eerie cast was spreading out. Everything looked strange. Then it cooled off.

The sun became smaller and smaller with only a sliver showing. It got dark and then a burst of light and a noticeable flash as the “diamond ring” formed on the leading edge of the eclipse.

Then the Totality.

It was beautiful and surreal at the

same time; a large black hole in the sky with the brilliant corona blasting out. A great, loud cheer went up, a few bottle rockets, hugs and handshakes all ‘round were offered.

The totality only lasted 2 minutes and 30 seconds and the diamond ring formed again at the trailing edge of the eclipse and the sun returned to its usual hot, muggy place in the sky.

All in all it was a very emotional experience and I actually got a chill as I looked at the glowing mass of gas in the sky. It was just incredible.

I’ll never see another one. But on Aug. 21, 2017, I saw this one of the coolest, most spellbinding events of my life.

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SCHOOLS SCHOOL BRIEFS 22,000 students head back to class

Teachers and school staff greeted about 22,000 students as the Beaufort County School District’s 2017-18 academic year officially got underway.

About 3,640 students – one of every six district-wide – are attending schools outside their zoned attendance areas in the third year of the district’s expanded school choice program. Parents can apply to send their children to any academic program at any school in district, regardless of where they live.

Curriculum options approved by the board of education include such instructional choices as Montessori, International Baccalaureate, arts infused, classical studies, dual language immersion, early college, leadership programs and advanced math and science.

Superintendent Jeff Moss expressed confidence that the academic improvements of

recent years would continue.

"Our students and educators have produced solid gains in academic achievement over the past few years, and our on-time high school graduation rate is at an all-time high,” Moss said. “I’m very confident that student achievement will continue to improve."

Moss said the school district had processed an additional 2,000 school volunteer applications over the past few months.

“That brings us to a total of 8,200 volunteers, up from 1,300 just five years ago," he said.

Students at five Beaufort County schools were greeted by new principals: • Chad Cox, former principal at Whale Branch Middle School, is the new principal at Battery Creek High School.

• Bonnie Almond, the district’s former director of innovation, is the new principal at Beaufort High School.

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• Jennifer Morillo, the district’s former director of teaching and learning, is the new principal at Robert Smalls International Academy.

• Freddie Lawton, former assistant principal at Whale Branch Middle School, is the school’s new principal.

District bell schedules are unchanged from last year, with elementary schools starting classes at 7:45 a.m. and middle, high and PreK-8 schools starting classes at 8:45 a.m.

Bridges Prep student named to national society

Suchir Shetty, a 10th-grade student at Bridges Prep in Beaufort, is the newest member of a scholarship organization founded by the Nobel Prize family.

Shetty was inducted to the National Society of High School Scholars by founder and chairman, Claes Nobel, during the summer.

Nobel’s family established the international Nobel Prizes.

“On behalf of NSHSS, I am honored to recognize the hard work, sacrifice and commitment that Suchir has demonstrated to achieve this exceptional level of academic excellence.

"Suchir is now a member of a unique community of scholars – a community that represents our very best hope for the future,” Nobel said.

Shetty said his favor- Suchir Shetty ite subjects are math and science and he hopes to become a medical doctor.

He’s attended Bridges Prep since sixth grade and was among the first students to attend the then-new state charter school.

“Bridges is a good learning situation and if I ever need help, the teachers are always there for me,” he said.

Dee Matthews, chair of the Bridges Prep board of directors, said Shetty has worked hard to reach such heights.

“Suchir has a strong work ethic, he applies himself and he has a strong family support system. He’s also a very bright young man with a wonderful future ahead.”

In addition to being a member of the National Society of High School Scholars, Shetty also is a South Carolina Scholar and earned entry to the Duke University Talent Identification Program – both based on high scores on college entrance exams.

“We are extremely proud of Suchir’s academic achievements and he has an extremely bright future ahead,” Bridges Prep Head of School Dr. Nick Ithomitis said. “Congratulations to him and his family on being recognized by the National Society of High School Scholars.”

USCB Beaufort campus opens residential housing

The University of South Carolina Beaufort is introducing a new living, learning community for honors BSN nursing students on the Beaufort campus in the fall of 2018.

USCB is expanding residential housing on the Beaufort campus, thereby allowing students to live and learn together in a select nursing cohort that offers a common experience and keeps learners accountable to each other, which is highly valued by the university's students.

The cohort structure offers students a unique support system.

Students will be directly admitted to the cohort via a competitive entry process.

This cohort model has proven successful at universities across the country. Residential learning communities improve student engagement, develop a sense of community, improve retention rates, result in higher GPAs and help students complete degrees in a timely manner.

USCB is currently seeking proposals from private owners of housing facilities in the local Beaufort community for student housing to accommodate the nursing cohort.

Students’ first two years are spent on the Beaufort campus in preparation for completion of the BSN, the last two years of which are delivered on the Bluffton campus.

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Beaufort outlasts Wando 14-10

Beaufort Academy is slated to host Clarendon Hall for a home opener on Friday, Aug. 25. Kickoff for the Beaufort Academy-Clarendon Hall football game is set for 7:30 p.m. in Beaufort.

Battery Creek falls to Swansea

Beaufort High quarterback Jeffrey Smyth uses the old fashioned stiff-arm to thwart Wando.

Photo by Bob Sofaly.

Beaufort beat familiar foe Wando 14-10 in a high school football season opener on Aug. 18.

The Eagles opened the 2017 season 1-0 while Wando started the new campaign 0-1.

Hot temperatures welcomed players, coaches, officials and fans to the high school football season opener. The heat index forced the game to start more than 30 minutes late.

Wando carried a 10-7 lead into halftime but couldn't prevent the Eagles from battling back for the win. The Eagles were determined get a win in their opener.

Beaufort, under the direction of veteran head coach Mark Clifford, battled back to win despite committing 13 penalties.

Logan Adkins led the Beaufort offensive effort, rushing 16 times for 102 yards.

Kyleik Middleton rushed for 80 yards and one touchdown via 18 carries. Middleton scored the game-winning touchdown for the Eagles in the fourth quarter.

Beaufort quarterback Jeffrey Smyth, an experienced signal-caller, completed a 20yard scoring pass to Reed Reichel for the Eagles' first half touchdown.

Wando quarterback Cale Lewis led the Warriors, completing 21-of-41 passes for 256 yards and one touchdown with two interceptions.

Conner McCarthy paced Wando receivers, hauling in four receptions for 88 yards and one touchdown.

Wando was able to get some points off special teams in the opener. Kicker Andrew Weil added a 45-yard field goal for the Warriors in the loss.

The Eagles will look to notch their second win against an old nemesis.

Beaufort is slated to host rival Battery Creek on Friday, Aug. 25.

Beaufort Academy drops game to St. John's

The Beaufort Academy football team faced a tough test on the road at St. John's in a high school football season opener on Aug. 18.

Short-handed Beaufort Academy had only 12 players in uniform for its opener.

The Eagles answered St. John's initial score in the opening quarter but couldn't maintain their early momentum. Host St. John's pulled away to beat the Eagles 51-8.

Forced to play from behind throughout the game, Beaufort Academy battled against a much deeper St. John's football team.

Beaufort Academy quarterback Dawson Coleman passed for 168 yards in the loss.

DaiJion Galloway accounted for 74 receiving yards for the Eagles. Finishing second in the Beaufort Academy receiving column behind Galloway, Daniel Richards delivered 30 receiving yards.

Jaxon Spratling rushed for Beaufort Academy's lone score. Spratling finished with a team-high 24 rushing yards.

Additional rushers in positive yardage for the Eagles included Edward McCormick, Jeffrey Heistand and Charlie Weeden.

Defensively, McCormick led the Eagles with 15 tackles. Also contributing on the defensive side, Spratling posted nine tackles and Weeden chipped in six tackles.

Beaufort Academy head coach Scott Richards expects his team to bounce back.

"I am hoping that tonight sort of wakes this team up because I know how good they can be," Richards commented, following his team's loss on Aug. 18. "We have a lot of hard work ahead of us, but that work isn’t building or developing talent - we have loads of talent. We have to just work on execution in the heat of the battle. It is hard to simulate Friday night on a Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday with only 12 players. I have to do a better job at getting this team prepared.

We will get there!"

Battery Creek missed its first opportunity to land in the win column in the 2017 high school football season. Visiting Swansea defeated Battery Creek 27-13 in a high school football season opener on Aug. 18.

The Tigers performed well in the season-opener, preventing the Dolphins from winning thanks in part to a solid defensive effort.

Swansea also produced offensively as several players contributed.

The Dolphins were forced to play from behind in multiple quarters. Still, Battery Creek remained within striking distance for much of the gridiron season opener.

Swansea quarterback Keenan Coats passed for 182 yards and two touchdowns.

On the ground, Coats rushed for 66 yards and one touchdown. As a team, Swansea rushed 23 times for 150 yards.

Trey Chance and Gabe Singleton rushed for one touchdown apiece as Battery Creek suffered the loss.

Junior quarterback Jordan Gwyn passed for 97 yards and a touchdown with an interception for the Dolphins. Gwyn rushed 14 times for 67 yards in the setback.

In other area high school football games on Aug. 18 it was Beaufort High 14, Wando 10; St. John's 51, Beaufort Academy 8; John Paul II 26, Hilton Head Christian Academy 20 (2 OT); Ridgeland-Hardeeville 12, Thomas Heyward 8; Orangeburg Prep 46, Hilton Head Prep 7 and Hanahan 27, May River 8.

Battery Creek is set to visit Beaufort High for a rivalry game on Friday, Aug. 25.

Whale Branch to host Hilton Head Island

The Whale Branch football team is headed into its season opener versus Hilton

Head Island. The Warriors are slated to host Hilton Head Island on Friday, Aug. 25.

Whale Branch is under the direction of head coach Jerry Hatcher. The Warriors fiished the 2016 season 7-5 after advancing to the second round of the SCHSL Class AA Playoffs.

Irvin Mullian is the top player back for the Warriors. As a sophomore in 2016, Mulligan rushed for 1,678 yards and 26 touchdowns.

Marion Smalls is poised to lead the Warriors from his quarterback position. Smalls is back healthy for Whale Branch after breaking his left wrist early in the 2016 season.

Receiver Jamel Moultrie is the top pass catcher back for Whale Branch.

Injuries aren't something Whale Branch can afford to have happen in the 2017 season as depth isn't a strength for the Warriors.

Junior running back Roscoe Fields is another rushing threat for Whale Branch.

Hilton Head Island is under the guidance of head coach BJ Payne. The Seahawks concluded the 2016 season 7-5 following a loss in the SCHSL Class AAAA Playoffs.

In addition to Hilton Head Island, Whale Branch's 2017 schedule includes games versus May River, Beaufort, Battery Creek, Woodland, North Charleston, Academic Magnet, Garrett Academy Tech and Burke.

SOCCER

Registration open for YMCA adult soccer

Registration is open for YMCA of Beaufort County Adult Soccer.

Registration for the local adult soccer league is as follows: $300 per team; $55 per individual YMCA of Beaufort County member and $65 per non-YMCA of Beaufort County member.

Games will begin the week of Sept. 11 and continue through November.

For more information on the adult soccer league, contact Mike Woods at mjwoods10@gmail.com or 843-522-9622.

Additional information about the adult soccer league is available online at www.ymcabeaufortcounty.com/sports.

YMCA of Beaufort County Youth Flag Football will begin the week of Aug. 28.

GOLF

Sheriff ’s office to hold annual tourney

The Beaufort County Sheriff ’s Office is holding its Fall Golf Tournament on Friday, Oct. 27, at The Old South Golf Links to raise money for its Annual Appreciation Event.

This event is held each year to thank its deputies, administrative staff and volunteers for their service throughout the year.

To sign up, be a sponsor or donate, call Lt. Brian Baird at 843-255-3405 or email brianb@bcgov.net.

BIKING

Bike ride coming to Parris Island

The 10th Annual Iron Mike Bike Tour, hosted by the Parris Island Historical and Museum Society, will be held Saturday, Sept. 9.

Riders will go on a 15-mile loop of the Marine Corps Recruit Depot and stop at 16 historical sites where volunteer historical interpreters will provide additional information about the history of Parris Island and the United States Marine Corps.

Register at bit.ly/2t1sgpQ. This free event is open to the public and begins at the Parris Island Museum.

The tour is named for the iconic Iron Mike monument, which was erected in 1924 and is the oldest sculpture on Parris Island. It was installed to honor Marines who served in World War I. Today, the Iron Mike logo also represents the Parris Island Historic and Museum Society.

The first group of bikers will begin their ride at 9 a.m. and the last riders will depart by noon. All participants are invited to join the Society at the Parris Island Museum afterward for a hot dog lunch.

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AROUND TOWN

Dueling Studios featured at BAA “Dueling Studios: Two Friends Feature Their Favorites – Flora & Fauna” is the name of the next Beaufort Art Association (BAA) show, featuring the artwork of local artists Marilee Sartori and Dusty Conner.

The show opens Sunday, Aug 27, and runs through Sunday, Oct. 29.

An opening reception with the artists will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1, at the BAA Gallery at 913 Bay St. in Beaufort.

The public is invited to join in for a fabulous evening of friends, frivolity, food and fun art.

Also on exhibit will be the artwork of other local artists who are members of the gallery.

Sartori, whose mother was a noted Kentucky artist, has had no formal training.

After being sent to several schools, her mother, Nell, was told to save her money; her

daughter was not an artist. As a result, her training came from watching her mother.

In later years, Sartori dabbled in paint to help a friend, and her painting career started in the early 1990s. Acrylics remain her favorite medium, with occasional mixed media thrown in for some of her whimsical paintings.

Conner is a self-taught painter who started painting in his early teens. After years of dabbling in painting, he has expertly settled into capturing nature’s beauty with flowers, fruits and nature scenes. Having tried many different media, acrylics remain his favorite.

Recently retired from heading the Department of Cosmetology at the Technical College of the Lowcountry, Conner hopes to devote full time to pursuing his art career.

Visit www.beaufortartassociation.com, or call 843-521-4444.

The work of Marilee Sartori and Dusty Conner will be on display at the Beaufort Art Association Gallery on Bay Street. Photo provided.

Conroy Center hosts upcoming events The Pat Conroy Center has an exciting upcoming series of events.

They include: • Never Forget: A Writing Workshop for Those Who Served on the Front Lines and the Home Front will be held from 2-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, at the Technical College of the Lowcountry, 921 Ribaut Road, Building 12, Beaufort. Tickets are limited. Visit patconroyliterarycenter.org.

• "I Was Born to Be in a Library": Pat Conroy's Great Love of Libraries, presented by Jonathan Haupt, comes to the St. Helena Island Branch Library on Tuesday, Sept. 12; Beaufort's Santa Elena History Center on Saturday, Sept. 16; the Carolina Forest branch of the Myrtle Beach library on Tuesday, Sept. 19; and the Socastee branch on Wednesday, Sept. 20. The tour continues across South Carolina through

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spring 2018, with dates now set for the Anderson, Florence, and Greenville libraries. This presentation also will be featured at the 2017 South Carolina Library Association annual conference in Columbia on Thursday Oct. 12.

• The second annual Pat Conroy Literary Festival will be held in Thursday, Oct. 19, through Sunday, Oct. 22, celebrating this year's festival theme of the Transfor-

mative Power of Education. A full schedule of events, roster of presenters, and ticketing information is available at patconroycenter. org. See page B1 for more information.

The Pat Conroy Literary Center is at 308 Charles St. in Beaufort. Call 843-379-7025 or email contact@patconroyliterarycenter. org or visit patconroyliterarycenter.org.

The center is open from noon to 4 p.m.

Thursday-Sunday.

FREE CHOCOLATE!

Several hundred people braved the intense summer time heat on Aug. 18 and lined up outside The Chocolate Tree in Beaufort for the 34th annual All You Can Eat Night.

Mary Fox, left, of The Chocolate Tree, and volunteer Michael McFee pass out candy and chocolate-covered pretzels to eager patrons. Photos by Bob Sofaly.

Rotarian Club of Beaufort President Suzi Oliver, left, was joined by Rotary District 7770 Gov. Gary Bradham for its Aug. 16 meeting. There are 70 Rotary clubs in District 7770, from Hilton Head to Myrtle Beach. This was Bradham’s second visit to the Rotary Club of Beaufort. Submitted by Jim Weiskopf, Rotary Club of Beaufort.

Joy King, co-owner of The Chocolate Tree, returns after checking out the block-long line outside the popular confectionary.

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Fun evening at Boondocks

Island Girls Night Out was held recently at Boondocks Under the Oaks, where more than 60 women came to enjoy a great spread of food from owner Dana Fleisig, who also provided special prices on wines and drinks.

The following contributed door prizes to the event: Island Meat Market, Beaufort Lands End Tours Kayak and Bike Rentals, Mary Kay representative Irene Goodnight, Guys and Dolls for a haircut, Red Wood Inn dog and cat sitting, It’s Me Fashions, For The Birds and Garden, Mermaids Chandelier,

Lulu Burgess, Collectors Antique Mall, Jersey Mikes, The Kitchen, The Tavern at Royal Pines, Plaza Theatre tickets, Grace and Glory, Lotus Boutique, and Dueling Piano tickets from Alzheimer's Service.

The next Island Girls Night Out will be held from 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, at The Treasure Chest on Boundary Street.

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Experience is as individual as thought and equally impactful. Current circumstance offers comfort until memory is sparked by an awakening like a silence shattering thunder in the dead of night.

We all relate according to the genetics of our past measuring our personal injury by public parameters. Fundamentally our sight of current events is viewed through a kaleidoscope of personal encounter, not necessarily a clear lens.

Often unfairly portrayed, Mississippi finds itself disproportionately gathered in a category of unforgiving bias. Cinema has offered no reprieve for misconception of my home state. Poorly represented amongst the masses as a place of forward bigotry and backward behavior, is all too often a source of great frustration as a daughter of the deep South.

Growing up on the muddy side of the river, the working side of the plantation and the right side of faith, discrimination was an unavailable luxury.

Differences were measured more by ability than affluence. Money gave no advantage to navigating the woods and color meant nothing other than the ripeness of the garden and readiness of corn. Not particularly affected by the undercurrent of unrest, it was nothing more than another expected threat like a briar in the blueberry patch or moccasin in the river.

It wasn't until an unfortunate display that my experience was molded towards future beliefs. A visit to the feed and seed brought about a turning point for a little girl whose view of color revolved around Popsicles.

A sudden scuttle, sounds of discontent and my Daddy scooping me up with unusual urgency spurred me to look in humanity's darkened closet. Over his shoulder I saw the absence of love and the cowardice of hate that would forever remain a stationary reel in the film of my childhood.

As if it's a recording of his voice I can hear my Daddy say, "Don't look baby girl, this ain't no place for hate."

Curiosity caused a dent in my childhood. I Cherimie Crane looked. A handful of people confused Halloween Weatherford with a hot summer’s day as they marched through a small Mississippi town. Daddy's grip firm, his tone staunchly defiant, his demeanor unfamiliar and his words cemented. This ain’t no place for hate.

It is an unfortunate wrinkle, an uncomfortable etch in an otherwise pleasant day. A memory that is as colorful, as clear and as impactful as I have ever had.

The shake in my daddy's voice told me danger was near, the sturdy in his stance introduced me to caution and his grip around my body explained the hurried whispers of those around me. The reaction of those familiar to me communicated loudly without any sound.

Strangers nodding to each other in agreement as men of all color attempted to block the sights and sounds of evil.

Recollection of the purpose of this march fails me. I assume it was over some perceived injustice or reaction of the unjust. Reminiscent of the ‘50s but sadly mid 1980s. Abomination has no historical prejudice, aversion has no era.

From that moment on, I was able to recognize hostility. Feel its unsettling twist and witness its contagion. I learned hate is something to be feared.

I also saw its cure.

Its frailty against the protective shield of a parent was as evident as it's unwelcome.

Those cloaked in cowardice paled in comparison to those who gave no courtesy. The clear signal of non-acceptance by onlookers gave unity to strangers and power to peace. Hate has no pigment, no dialect, it is the absence of soul and the reflection of hell. It needs oxygen to survive and consideration to grow.

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Beaufort has experienced both love and hate recently. Here, Love House Ministries on Parris Island Gateway was the victim of racist graffiti last week. Photo provided by Randy Roberts.

Jane Caffrey, left, holds her candle during a candlelight vigil on Aug. 14 at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park to show her support against racism and violence. The event was coordinated by Indivisible Beaufort, a self described non-partisan group supporting truth, justice and inclusion.

Photo by Bob Sofaly.

Groups fueled by hate based on false injustice purchase chaos by using ignorance as currency and silence as investment. The good must stand. Enough of us must believe that there is no place for hate.

Cherimie Crane Weatherford, owner of SugarBelle boutique, real estate broker and observer of all things momentous and mundane, lives on Lady’s Island with her golfing husband, dancing toddler and lounging dogs.

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Have you ever noticed those orange bags by NOT to throw things out the window of the side of the road when you were driving? their cars.

The first time I saw them, I thought someone Now we see lots of groups involved with had lost garbage from the back of their truck. Adopt a Highway clean-up efforts. The Boy Then one day, I spotted a man with an and Girl Scouts, private communities and othorange vest, then another man, and then an- ers local community groups take on sections other man. They were picking up trash and of a highway and clean them up. putting it into large orange bags.

This program inspired another program After I did a bit of research I discovered called “Sponsor a Highway” which was startthat these people were mostly volunteers and ed as the brainchild of a marketing execupart of a state-wide program called Adopt a tive who saw value in allowing companies to Highway. It was developed in 1988 “to erad- “market” through community cleanup activiicate litter and promote beatification in SC.” ties. They get billed by municipalities for the Palmetto Pride, which clean-up work. In return, is a legislative initiative, they have the privilege of No wonder our hosts the pickup program, having their company partnering with the South roads look so good. names on roadside signs Carolina Department of along busy roads.

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Truthfully, I thought No wonder our roads local citizens who Lady Bird Johnson was look so good. These volbehind all the clean-up care about Beaufort. unteers are local citizens programs, but her focus who care about Beaufort. was on making it beautiful Yet this all really got started back in 1953 through flowers and getting rid of junkyards. when a consortium of businesses, nonprofHowever, the two campaigns seemed to its, government agencies and concerned cit- have complemented each other over the izens got together and started the “clean up” years. The “Keep America Beautiful” cammovement. They formed “Keep America paign has been going on for over 60 years Beautiful.” This came about soon after Presi- now and our “Keep South Carolina Beaudent Eisenhower created the interstate high- tiful” is the state affiliate of the national way system. campaign. Currently, there are over 1,000 Business leaders realized there was a organizations participating in the various growing problem with litter on the side of programs throughout the USA. the road. There was also a concern because it Out of these campaigns have come volwas their product packaging that stood out unteerism, education, and many other proin all the mess. The program began with an grams to keep our communities clean. So, educational focus. please, make sure you do your part. Please It is strange to think people had to be told do not litter!

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Weekly historic tours available at Fort Mitchel

Join The Heritage Library for weekly tours at 10 a.m. Thursdays of the Civil War battery on Skull Creek built to protect Port Royal Sound and the Seabrook Coaling Station. The cost is $12 for adults and $7 for children.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit bit.ly/FtMitchelTours.

‘Clybourne Park’ explores race relations

Local theatre company Coastal Stage Productions, CSP, one of this area’s top producers of quality short-run theatre projects, returns to area venues with the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winning production “Clybourne Park.”

The production is rated PG-13 for adult language.

“Clybourne Park” opens at 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25, and Saturday, Aug. 26; and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 27, at The Shed Event Venue, 809 Paris Avenue, Port Royal.

A catered Dinner Theatre option is available at 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26.

“Clybourne Park” will also be performed at 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8, and Saturday, Sept. 9; and 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10, at Main Street Theatre, 3000 Main St., Hilton Head.

General admission tickets are $20. The reserved Dinner Theatre is $48.

For tickets for all events, visit www.brownpapertickets.com, the box office or for more information call 843-717-2175.

Hopeful Horizons to host volunteer training

Hopeful Horizons will host its third and final volunteer training for 2017 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26; and from 5:309 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 27, Monday, Aug. 28, Tuesday, Aug. 29, and Wednesday, Aug. 30.

Volunteers who complete the training will learn basic crisis intervention skills, gain an understanding of the dynamics and forms of abuse and discover how they can use their talents to help end abuse and change lives in the Lowcountry.

Anyone who is interested in becoming a volunteer must fill out a volunteer application at www.hopefulhorizons.org.

Potential volunteers will be interviewed by a volunteer coordinator and must pass background checks.

Hopeful Horizons volunteers will be trained to take crisis calls, accompany victims of sexual assault to the hospital, interact with adults and children affected by trauma, and to otherwise assist staff to ensure Hopeful Horizons’ ability to meet the needs of our community.

Visit www.hopefulhorizons.org.

History Museum to provide docent training

The Beaufort History Museum is offering docent classes to train volunteers who lead museum tours and serve as community liaisons.

In the classes, directed by docent educator Lorrie Burleyknoles, participants learn how Beaufort shaped America from the early European settlements, its involvement in the Revolutionary War and dramatic role during the Civil War to the Reconstruction Era, the complex transition to the 20th century and its current-day prominence as a major tourist destination and site of military training and defense.

Classes will be held at the Beaufort Branch Library at 311 Scott St. and at the Arsenal at 713 Craven St. Space in the class is limited and those interested in attending the five-week session are encouraged to register early.

Classes are scheduled for 8:30 a.m. to noon Thursday, Aug. 24; 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Thursday, Aug. 31; 9:30 a.m. to noon Friday, Sept. 8; 9-11:30 a.m. Sept.15; and noon to 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22.

Contact lburleyknoles@beauforthistorymuseum.com or call 559-362-3237.

Friends of Fort Freemont to hold fall fundraiser

The Celadon Club will host The Friends of Fort Fremont Fall Fundraiser from 6-8:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8.

Thre will be beer, wine, appetizers, music

by Beaufort DJ Steve Curless and an auction.

The Celadon Club is donating two family 6-month memberships and two spa packages (facial & massage) to the auction. There will be many other items to bid on too.

Tickets are $30 per person and must be purchased by Friday, Sept. 1, at www.fortfremont.org.

Proceeds from this event will help continue the maintenance, preservation and conservation of Beaufort County’s Fort Fremont Park. The Friends of Fort Fremont is a 501(c)(3) corporation.

The Celadon Club is at 61 Celedon Drive on Lady’s Island.

In 1898 Fort Fremont, on St. Helena Island, was the strategic defense for Port Royal Sound & the U.S. Naval Base at Parris Island.

Beaufort County and The Friends of Fort Fremont are working to preserve this historic landmark.

Except for August, free docent-led tours are offered at 10:30 a.m. on the fourth Saturday of the month at the St. Helena Branch Library.

Visit www.FortFremont.org or call the library at 843-255-6540.

Riverfront park topic of lecture at museum

The Beaufort History Museum will present a lecture as part of the popular historical series co-sponsored with the Beaufort County Library.

The lecture, “Politics, Pilings and Playgrounds: Henry C. Chambers Riverfront Park,” will include a panel discussion moderated by Edie Rodgers.

Panelists Henry C. Chambers, Ed Duryea, Harry Chakides and Duncan Fordham will discuss the trials and tribulations of creating Beaufort’s signature waterfront community space.

The event will be held from 2-3:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 19, at First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall at the corner of North and Church streets in Beaufort.

Admission is free, but a $5 donation is suggested.

Registration begins Monday, Sept. 4, for the 100 available seats.

Pre-registration is required at the BHM website at www.beauforthistorymuseum. com.

Print out the ticket and bring it to the event. Lectures sell out. Those with tickets will be admitted first.

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Training for all volunteers will be held at the Pan-African Family Empowerment Network’s office in the Landmark (Regions Bank) Building, 69 Robert Smalls Parkway, Suite 3B, Beaufort.

For more information, call 843-592-6076, or email volunteers@panafricanfamilyempowermentnetwork.org.

Hospice in need of volunteers

Friends of Caroline Hospice Thrift Store is seeking a variety of volunteers to assist in the overall operation of the store.

Store hours are from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Monday and Saturday; and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Friday.

For more information, contact Sara, volunteer coordinator at 843-525-6257 or visit www.friendsofcarolinehospice.org for an online volunteer application.

Habitat for Humanity in need of volunteers

Wondering how you might be able to help LowCountry Habitat for Humanity?

Attend their Volunteer Orientation held at 10 a.m. the second Saturday of every month at 616 Parris Island Gateway, Beaufort.

Volunteer opportunities exist in every area of operations at LowCountry Habitat; there is a need for all types of abilities and skill levels, from construction to volunteering at the ReStore to serving on various committees and more.

For more information, contact Lee McSavaney, volunteer coordinator at 843-5223500 or email info@lowcountryhabitat.org.

Christian theater performances offered

Music of Forever, a Christian theater production, is being held at 6 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at Grace AME Chapel on Charles Street in Beaufort.

According to Hillary Lathan, who puts on the show with her husband, Alan, the show puts Jesus on a personal level that everyone can relate to.

“People that may never walk into a church will come to the drama and experience the gospel in a way that is real and fresh to them,” she said.

The show includes seven characters and seven pieces of music. The irony of the number is intentional, as seven is a biblically significant number, according to Hillary Lathan.

For more information, visit www.musicofforever.org. The performances are free, but donations are accepted.

Library to offer curbside service

In an effort to expand customer service, the Beaufort County Library System will test a new Curbside Hold Pickup Service at its branch in downtown Beaufort.

The service will be available only to Beaufort Branch customers who have a previously reserved item (considered a “hold”) and have been notified by the system that the item is ready for pick up. To all library cardholders, the online catalog sends an automatic message (via text or email) that a reserved item is ready for pick up at their branch library.

With the new curbside hold pickup service, Beaufort customers call the branch prior to arriving and library staff will confirm that their reserved item is available. Upon arrival, customers call the library again at which point a staff member will deliver the hold to the vehicle.

The pilot will run for two months with service beginning Tuesday, Sept. 5.

Second Helpings volunteers needed

Second Helpings, a nonprofit that rescues food from area restaurants and grocery stores and delivers the food to local agencies to stop hunger, is in need of volunteers.

Shifts are available on Hilton Head, Bluffton and Beaufort. Volunteers can sign up for one day a week or month. Also needed are on-call, last-minute volunteers for a SWAT team to help on the truck for special runs.

For more information, contact Lili Coleman at execdirector@secondhelpingslc.org or call 843-689-3689.

Visit secondhelpingslc.org.

Alzheimer’s fundraiser coming to The Shed

Dueling Pianos, Alzheimer’s Family Services of Greater Beaufort‘s 10th Annual Dinner Theatre, will be held on Friday, Oct. 8, at The Shed in Port Royal.

The evening will offer music, dinner stations provided by local chefs, a full open bar sponsored by Gilbert Law Firm, both a silent and live auction and a retro photo booth to record your memories of the night.

Doors open at 6 p.m. for cocktails and the silent auction.

Tickets are $65 in advance and $75 at the door.

For more information or to order tickets, visit www.afsgb.org or call 843-521-9190.

Pan-African group seeks volunteers

The nonprofit Pan-African Family Empowerment & Land Preservation Network Inc. is seeking volunteers for multiple positions.

Among other things, the Beaufort-based public charity provides financial and technical assistance to help Gullah-Geechee, and other African-descent families save their ancestral homes and land for current and future generations.

They have an immediate need for an experienced webmaster, grant writers and administrative assistants.

Also needed are committed fundraising volunteers; community outreach presenters; and office clerks willing to assist landowners with homestead exemptions; tax rate reductions; installment property tax payment qualification; and referrals to various heirs’

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THEME: FAMOUS DUOS ACROSS 1. Pocket bread, pl.

6. Mele Kalikimaka wreath 9. Hoofbeat 13. Not dead 14. Freddy Krueger's street 15. Sacagawea to Lewis and Clark 16. Wrinkle-prone fabric 17. Rap sheet abbreviation 18. Tanks and such 19. *Spongebob's pal 21. *Sullivan's theatrical partner 23. Fa, ____, la, ti, doh 24. Daniel Defoe's ____ Flanders 25. Swindle 28. Ready for picking 30. Right before "camera" 35. Fish eggs, pl.

37. Straight whiskey, e.g.

39. Capital of Egypt 40. Grand Theft object 41. Per ____, or yearly 43. Hidden valley 44. *Bonnie and Clyde, partners in this 46. Australian palm 47. Distinctive elegance 48. One's net worth 50. Companion of Pinta and Santa Maria

52. Slovenly abode 53. Use a noose 55. Any doctrine 57. *Rogers' tapping partner 61. Mohammed, alt. sp.

65. Having three dimensions 66. Chapter in history 68. Jeweler's glass 69. Moves closer 70. Brownish gray horse 71. Ruhr's industrial center 72. Does something wrong 73. Japanese capital 74. Affirmatives DOWN 1. Explore with one's hand 2. Pelvic parts 3. Typically on limo window 4. Affirms 5. Junior's predecessor 6. Plumbing problem 7. Member of the Benevolent Order 8. Idealized image 9. "____ Your Enthusiasm" 10. Tart garnish 11. Smell 12. Chipper 15. Pertaining to Gaul 20. People's Republic

22. Down with the flu 24. ____ of life 25. *Will's roommate 26. Predecessor to "truly" in a letter 27. Petite, masculine 29. *____ and Teller 31. Measuring instrument 32. Higher ground, pl.

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