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COVERING BEAUFORT COUNTY

Hoteliers flock to Beaufort Tax-free

holiday will be Aug. 4-6 Staff reports

Plans for Hilton’s Home2 and Tru properties at Parris Island Gateway and U.S. 21 include a 600-foot-long, 10-foot-deep tunnel so bikers and walkers on the Spanish Moss Trail won’t risk getting hit by cars.

The hotels will have a new access point directly onto U.S. 21, which also crosses the trail.

While the property is in city limits, the county, on behalf of the Beaufort-Jasper Water and Sewer Authority, has to approve any activity within the trail’s right of way.

“These plans go back two years,” said Josh Gruber, Beaufort County deputy administrator. “When the developer approached the county about being able to access U.S. 21 across the trail, these are the conditions the county laid out. The developer didn’t object and the Beaufort County Council approved the encroachment plan.”

The county was concerned about the speed of traffic turning into the hotel property as well as the queue waiting to turn left onto U.S. 21, Gruber said.

But the Friends of the Spanish Moss Trail group thinks the tunnel is a terrible idea.

“The Friends believe that the negative aspects of this tunnel far outweigh the benefits,” Dean Moss, executive director, wrote in a June 15 letter to developer David Hornsby.

South Carolina's popular Sales Tax Holiday weekend will kick off Friday, Aug. 4, and run through Sunday, Aug. 6.

During the annual Sales Tax Holiday, a variety of approved school supply items are exempt from the 6-percent state sales tax.

Shoppers will pay no sales tax on items ranging from clothing and shoes to book bags and computers.

Items such as jewelry, cosmetics, eyewear, furniture and layaway purchases are not exempt.

Here are some questions and answers about the holiday: Q: When is the Tax Free Holiday?

A: The Sales and Use Tax Holiday (Tax Free Weekend) takes place annually beginning at 12:01 a.m. on the first Friday in August and ending at midnight the following Sunday.

Q: What is exempt from the sales and use tax during the holiday?

A: Broadly, exempt items include clothing; clothing accessories including, but not limited to, hats, scarves, hosiery and handbags; and footwear.

Also exempt are school supplies including, but not limited to pens, pencils, paper, binders, notebooks, books, bookbags, lunchboxes and calculators; computers, printers and printer supplies and computer software.

Other exempt items include bath wash cloths, blankets, bed spreads, bed linens, sheet sets, comforter sets, bath towels, shower curtains, bath rugs and mats, pillows and pillow cases.

A list of exempt and non-exempt items is on dor.sc.gov/taxfreeweekend.

Q: What is not exempt from the sales and use tax during the holiday?

A: The exemption does not apply to sales of jewelry, cosmetics, eyewear, wallets and watches; sales of furniture; a sale of an item placed on lay-away or similar deferred payment and delivery plan; rental of clothing or footwear; or a sale or lease of an item for use in a trade or business Q: If I buy an eligible item during the Tax Free Holiday, does it have to be delivered during the holiday in order for the exemption to apply?

A: Not necessarily. As long as the item is ordered and paid for, and the

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A 12-room addition to the Beaufort Inn is arising on Craven Street. Photo by Bob Sofaly.

‘THE INTENT OF PEOPLE’S STAY IS CHANGING.’

By Lisa Allen n a race to snag overnight guests, developers are building more than 300 hotel rooms in Beaufort. They include: • Springhill Suites: 111 rooms (replacing the 70-room EconoLodge) at 2227 Boundary St. The building permit is under building codes review.

• Home2 Suites by Hilton: 107 rooms at 3658 Trask Parkway. The site plan has been permitted and the building permit is under building codes review.

• Tru by Hilton: 90 rooms. This hotel would be just east of the Home2 Suites. The design review is complete but the builders haven’t applied for the building permit.

• Downtown Hotel: 77 rooms at the southwest corner of Scott and Port Republic streets (812 Scott/214 Port Republic). It is undergoing Historic Review Board review.

• A 12-room addition to the Beaufort Inn on Craven Street.

“What’s interesting is that two of hotels are for extended stays,” said Robb Wells, vice president of tourism

for the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce. “They are catering to a new customer.”

Wells said demand for Beaufort hotel rooms has soared 25 percent in the past four years while supply hasn’t budged.

Several factors are fueling interest in Beaufort.

One is a concerted effort by the U.S. Marine Corps to lower the overall age of its force. That means more recruits, which means more families attending recruit graduation.

For each male graduate, an average of eight friends and family members attend graduation. For female graduates, 12 to 14 people attend.

Also, Beaufort is getting quite the reputation, Wells said.

“As Beaufort continues to attract attention in national publications, more people are treating us as a destination rather than just a day trip from Hilton Head or Charleston. People are spending a couple of days here,” he said.

“The intent of people’s stay is changing. That’s why you’re seeing hotels from Hilton and Marriott. We are drawing their customers.”

Construction of Home2 Suites and Tru by Hilton is being planned. The site plan has been permitted and the building permit is under building codes review. Photo by Bob Sofaly.

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PUBLIC SAFETY Ridgeland man found guilty of rape, burglary

A Ridgeland man who broke into a 61-yearold woman’s house and sexually assaulted her has been sentenced to 28 years in prison.

Kyshon Jemeel Jenkins, 25, pleaded guilty recently to first-degree burglary and first-degree criminal sexual conduct at the Jasper County Courthouse.

The burglary and attack occurred at about10:35 p.m. on Aug. 16, 2015.

The victim awoke to find an armed man standing in her bedroom. He told the woman that if she made Kyshon Jemeel any noises, “he would kill Jenkins her,” according to the case’s prosecutor, Assistant Solicitor Patrick Hall.

To distract the intruder, the woman told him there were some prescription medications in the kitchen. While he was in the kitchen, the woman fled the house and ran to a neighbor’s house. As she waited for the police to arrive, she spotted the attacker walking from behind her house.

DNA positively linked Jenkins as the person who raped the woman.

“Prosecuting sexual assault cases is taken very seriously and is a top priority by each prosecutor within our office,” said Assistant Solicitor Patrick Hall. “The state was ready to move forward with this case, but the defendant decided to plead guilty before a trial got underway.”

Jenkins’ prior record dates back to 2010 and includes convictions for drug distribution and indecent exposure.

Armed robbery gets man 18 years

A former North Carolina man who robbed a Ridgeland convenience store at gunpoint in 2016 has been sentenced to 18 years in prison.

James Lamonte Anderson, 24, formerly of Laurinburg, N.C., pleaded guilty recently to one count of armed robbery.

The EZ Stop IV at 80 Blue Heron Drive in Ridgeland was robbed at gunpoint April 19, 2016. A white man entered the convenience store, pointed a gun at the clerk and deJames Lamonte manded money.

Anderson The clerk attempted unsuccessfully to talk the suspect out of the robbery, reminding him that there were surveillance cameras. The clerk ended up handing over $760 in cash.

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proaching the store and smoking a cigarette outside. The suspect then entered the store and robbed it. Ridgeland Police officers recovered the cigarette butt for testing and it matched to the defendant, who had been convicted in 2012 of breaking into vehicles and larceny.

In addition to the Ridgeland convenience store robbery, Anderson has also been linked to four armed robberies in Georgia, for which he has received a 40-month federal sentence.

Anderson was arrested in September 2016 in Florida.

“Within the first 2 minutes of being interviewed by Sgt. Chris McIntosh of the Ridgeland Police Department, James Anderson admitted to committing all of the armed robberies,” said Assistant Solicitor Patrick Hall.

Nighttime court hours come to Beaufort

In addition to regular daytime court schedules, Beaufort County Sheriff ’s Office deputies will be scheduling traffic offenses to be heard weekly on Tuesdays nights in Beaufort and Thursday nights in Bluffton.

In coordination with Beaufort County Chief Magistrate Lawrence McElynn, a magistrate will be on-site for the purposes of accepting guilty pleas for uncontested traffic tickets and conducting bench trials (trials before a judge) for contested traffic tickets.

These night courts will only be hearing traffic offenses; jury trials and criminal offenses will remain scheduled for day courts.

This new schedule will provide residents and guests with options to appear before the court without having to take time off of work or interrupting other daily priorities.

Night court started on Aug. 1 and will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at the Beaufort Magistrate Court located at 104 Ribaut Road in Beaufort.

Sheriff 's office seeking info on wanted suspect

Beaufort County Sheriff 's Office investigators are asking for information from the public on the whereabouts of Jeffrey Grant of Beaufort.

Grant is wanted on active arrest warrants for unlawful carrying of a pistol and possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine.

The arrest warrants Jeffrey Grant stemmed from an investigation into a shooting incident that occurred at the Grays Hill Community Center on April 9.

Anyone with information on Grant's whereabouts is urged to contact Sgt. Adam Draisen at 843-255-3409 or CrimeStoppers

1-888-CrimeSC to remain anonymous and for a possible reward.

Hardeeville man guilty of voluntary manslaughter

A Jasper County man pleaded guilty recently to voluntary manslaughter in the 2014 shooting death of Dwayne Manuel.

Byron Singleton, 45, of Hardeeville, received a 20-year sentence for voluntary manslaughter and five years for possession of a weapon during the commission of a violence crime.

The sentences will be served concurrently.

Singleton shot Manuel Byron Singleton three times during a dispute on Nov. 12, 2014, on Church Street in Hardeeville. Witnesses said the men had a verbal disagreement over Singleton’s girlfriend the day of the shooting. Witnesses also said they heard three gunshots and later saw Singleton drive to Millstone Boat Landing in the Purrysburg community, where he tossed a gun into the river.

“This incident quickly escalated when the defendant decided to go and get a gun to deal with his problem,” said Jasper County Career Criminal Prosecutor Assistant Solicitor Mary Jones. “Mr. Singleton then tried to cover up his crime by tossing the gun and burning the clothes he wore during the shooting. It’s clear that he put a lot of thought into his actions and now he has the time to reflect on them.”

Singleton’s record dates to 1990 and includes armed robbery and criminal domestic violence.

He must serve a minimum of 85 percent of his sentence before being eligible for parole.

Woman wanted on credit card fraud

The Port Royal Police Department is seeking assistance in identifying the pictured individual.

They say the suspect used a stolen card at multiple places in Port Royal and attempted to use it in Beaufort.

She is described as a black female wearing a white T-shirt and pink pants with shoulder length straight hair. She is approximately 5 feet, 9 inches tall and 225 pounds.

Call Det. K. Carter at the Port Royal Police Department at 843-986-2220; Beaufort County Dispatch at 843-524-2777; or CrimeStoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC (1888-274-6372).

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BUSINESS BUSINESS BRIEFS & CHAMBER CORNER Collins Construction opens office in Beaufort

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 Streamer Oyster & Steakhouse with a certificate of appreciation for displaying the nation's flag.

Collins Construction announced that it has opened an office at 129 Burton Hill Road, Unit G, in Beaufort.

The firm’s current projects in South Carolina include Beaufort Memorial Hospital’s Birthing Center, a Home 2 Suites Hilton Hotel and Beaufort Grainger Nissan.

“Although we have been working on projects in South Carolina for more than 25 years, we are thrilled to have a permanent location there and an opportunity to further establish roots in the community,” said Dawn Morgan, president and owner of Collins Construction.

“I believe that our success in South Carolina is attributed to the same factors as here in Savannah – we have a strong team that is committed to delivering what we promise.”

Collins Construction has recently cele-

brated its 25th anniversary and was purchased by Morgan in 2009. Services include design, renovation and new construction for industrial, commercial, residential, education and healthcare.

For more information, visit www.collinsconstructioninc.com.

Bay Haircrafters Salon gets new location After almost 40 years as a downtown Beaufort hair salon, Bay Haircrafters is relocating to Lady’s Island.

Sibet Talley Copeland, owner and stylist, opened her new location at 53 Sams Point Road, Oakwood Plaza II, on Aug. 2.

The new location adds parking and easy access for clients and is in the same complex that houses the Comcast Service Center.

Bay Haircrafters was established in 1977 by Sibets Mother and has stayed in

family hands.

Sibet joined the business in 1986 and has been keeping her Beaufort patrons well styled ever since.

Bay Haircrafters Salon intends to continue those same services at its new location.

Salon hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday; 2-7 p.m.

Tuesday; and 5-7 p.m. by appointment only.

Walk-ins are welcome.

Call 843-524-6889.

Public is invited to First Friday event

First Friday After Five, an event sponsored by the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce, will be held from 5-8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 4, in downtown Beaufort.

This is an opportunity to explore galleries and downtown shops.

There will be refreshments and live music.

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IN OTHER NEWS NEWS BRIEFS Sanford to come to MCAS Beaufort

checks will no longer be accepted.

The Beaufort County Delinquent Tax Sale will take place on Monday, Oct. 2, at the Charles Lind Brown Gymnasium, 1001 Hamar St. in Beaufort.

The taxes must be paid by 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29, to prevent the property from being auctioned at the Delinquent Tax Sale. No payments will be accepted for delinquent properties on the day of the auction.

To pay or for more information about the delinquency process and the tax sale, visit www.BeaufortCountyTreasurer.com.

U.S. Rep. Mark Sanford, R-SC, will visit with constituents at 3:45 p.m. Friday, Aug. 4, at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Geiger Boulevard, Beaufort.

Delinquent properties getting levy signs

The Beaufort County Treasurer’s Office will begin levying delinquent properties on Monday, Aug. 7.

This is the process in which a Notice of Levy sign is affixed to a property to notify the owner that the property taxes have not been paid. To avoid a property being posted, the delinquent property owner must sign and return their certified notice or pay the property taxes due.

On Thursday, Aug. 31, an additional penalty of $50 will be added and personal

Robert’s rules to be topic at workshop

Better, shorter, and/or more productive meetings — need a refresher?

A monthly workshop is being conducted to study and correctly apply Robert’s Rules of Order. The study group will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 7, and Wednesday, Sept.

6, at the Beaufort Library (entrance on Scott Street).

Beginners and/or intermediates will learn about agendas, preparation of minutes, proper use of motions, bylaws and more at this free event.

It will be facilitated by Janet Jacobs of the National Association of Parliamentarians.

Call or text her at 386-871-8855 or email parliamentarystudy@gmail.com for more information.

Mosquito spraying may take place through Aug. 4

Beaufort County Mosquito Control may conduct aerial training, surveillance, and/or spray missions that may include the application of EPA-registered public health insecticides during daylight hours through Friday, Aug. 4.

For additional information, call 843-2555800.

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The League of Women Voters of Beaufort will be hosting a presentation on reducing plastic pollution in the Lowcountry from 6:30-8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 7, in the Sandstone Building at the University of South Carolina Beaufort, 801 Carteret St. in Beaufort.

Guest speaker Rikki Parker, South Coast project manager from the Coastal Conservation League, Beaufort office, will talk about the health and environmental impacts of plastic pollution on the Lowcountry ecosystem. She will share what other communities have accomplished to reduce plastic pollution and offer potential actions that may be taken to address this issue.

The program is free and open to the public. Free parking is available.

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The Beaufort County Treasurer’s Office will auction properties owned by the Beaufort County Forfeited Land Commission (FLC) in an online auction through Meares

Auction Group.

All properties auctioned are available for immediate title.

“Our goal is to return FLC property into the hands of tax-paying citizens,” said Maria Walls, Beaufort County treasurer. “As the only county conducting online auctions of property, this is another way we are leveraging technology to work smarter. Conducting an online auction generates interest beyond what an in-person auction would create and since all of the properties being auctioned are available for immediate title, we can transfer title to the successful bidder almost immediately.”

Properties will be auctioned using a timed bidding process. The auction will close at noon Thursday, Aug. 10.

Visit Meares Auction Group’s website at www.mearesauctions.com to register to bid.

Additional information may be obtained on the Forfeited Land Commission page on www.BeaufortCountyTreasurer.com.

Cultural board has a vacancy

The city of Beaufort is soliciting applications from individuals for an at-large vacancy who live or work in the cultural district to serve on the Cultural District Advisory Board.

The Cultural District is a walkable section of downtown that encompasses a wide array of art and culture venues, organizations, businesses and events.

The district has been designated by the SC Arts Commission as part of the state and national movement to utilize clusters of cultural assets to increase tourism and economic vitality through recognition and promotion of history, arts and culture.

Beaufort’s District is administered by the city’s Cultural District Advisory Board, which fosters collaboration and cohesiveness in district marketing and identity.

The CDAB hosts monthly meetings at 2 p.m. on the third Thursday of the month at Beaufort City Hall.

Call Bonnie Hargrove, chairwoman of the Cultural District Advisory Board, at 843521-4145; or Linda Roper, city of Beaufort staff liaison, at 843-525-7084.

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First, Moss wrote, the tunnel is overkill.

While up to 2,261 cars a day might come and go from the hotel, that many cars bisect the trail at other points without incident.

“There is no reason to believe that trail users will be less cautious at the intersection in question, especially if it is established with the appropriate caution and traffic control equipment. It will be an incredibly unattractive and inhospitable feature on an otherwise attractive trail,” he wrote.

Gruber said the other roads preceded the trail. For new roads that cross the trail, the county has to make sure any new intersections are as safe as possible.

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feet high for the length of an 80-foot tunnel in the middle. The trench will have to be fenced to keep people from falling into it.

“It will be a haven for undesirable people and behaviors; a dark, dry and shady refuge for all kinds of things. Law enforcement will not be able to police it without going into it.

The women on our board have been especially concerned,” Moss wrote.

Finally, Moss predicts it will be a maintenance nightmare. While the developer will have to maintain the tunnel, it’s likely garbage will continually blow into the tunnel.

“Despite (the developer’s) best efforts, I can foresee garbage littering the tunnel floor, the lights not working, the tunnel filling with water and graffiti covering the walls of the tunnel and the approach trench. It will inevitably become a huge problem.”

Moss said it might be too late to change the plan, but recommends that residents ask the county to reconsider its approval of the tunnel or to ask the developer to change its plans.

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Take care when watching eclipse of the sun On Monday, Aug. 21, the entire United States will see a partial eclipse of the sun.

Parts of 11 states will experience a total solar eclipse, including South Carolina.

If you get a chance to see it, make sure to take care of your vision during the eclipse.

To see a complete eclipse of the sun, you need to be in the right place. The area that will have a complete eclipse – the path of totality – is only 70 miles wide and will move across the continent very quickly. Plan now for where you want to be. You may want a backup plan in case weather gets in the way of your view of the sky. Beaufort County is NOT in the path of totality, therefore we will only see a partial eclipse.

The only time it is safe to look directly at the sun is when it is completely covered by the moon during the totality phase of the eclipse. You must protect your eyes during the rest of the eclipse or you could damage your retina, possibly causing blindness.

Areas outside the path of totality will have a partial eclipse. Only part of the sun is blocked even at the peak of the eclipse. In those areas, there is no safe time to look at the sun with the naked eye.

You must protect your eyes while watching the entire eclipse. This would include those of us in Beaufort County.

A truly awe-inspiring event, a solar eclipse is when the moon blocks any part of the sun

from our view. The bright face of the sun is covered gradually by the moon during a partial eclipse, lasting a few hours.

During the brief period of a total eclipse when Dr. Mark Siegel the moon fully covers the sun (only a couple of minutes), the light of day gives way to a deep twilight sky. The sun’s outer atmosphere (called the solar corona) gradually appears, glowing like a halo around the moon in front of it. Bright stars and planets become more visible in the sky.

Watching a solar eclipse is a memorable experience, but looking directly at the sun can seriously damage your eyes. Staring at the sun for even a short time without wearing the right eye protection can damage your retina permanently. It can even cause blindness, called solar retinopathy.

There is only one safe way to look directly at the sun, whether during an eclipse or not: through special-purpose solar filters. These solar filters are used in “eclipse glasses” or in hand-held solar viewers. They must meet a very specific worldwide standard known as ISO 12312-2.

Keep in mind that ordinary sunglasses, even very dark ones, or homemade filters are not safe for looking at the sun.

Here are some steps to follow for safely watching a solar eclipse: • Carefully look at your solar filter or eclipse glasses before using them. If you see any scratches or damage, do not use them.

• Always read and follow all directions that come with the solar filter or eclipse glasses. Help children to be sure they use handheld solar viewers and eclipse glasses correctly.

• Before looking up at the bright sun, stand still and cover your eyes with your eclipse glasses or solar viewer. After glancing at the sun, turn away and remove your filter — do not remove it while looking at the sun.

• The only time that you can look at the

sun without a solar viewer is during a total eclipse. When the moon completely covers the sun’s bright face and it suddenly gets dark, you can remove your solar filter to watch this unique experience. Then, as soon as the bright sun begins to reappear very slightly, immediately use your solar viewer again to watch the remaining partial phase of the eclipse.

• Never look at the uneclipsed or partially eclipsed sun through an unfiltered camera, telescope, binoculars or other similar devices. This is important even if you are wearing eclipse glasses or holding a solar viewer at the same time. The intense solar rays coming through these devices will damage the solar filter and your eyes.

• Talk with an expert astronomer if you want to use a special solar filter with a camera, a telescope, binoculars or any other optical device.

For information about where to get the proper eyewear or handheld viewers, check out the American Astronomical Society.

NASA will have a live stream of the eclipse that can be watched online, which is exactly what we’ll be doing.

Dr. Mark Siegel is the medical director at Sea Island Ophthalmology at 111 High Tide Drive (off Midtown Drive near Low Country Medical Group). Visit www.seaislandophthalmology.com.

HEALTH BRIEFS

Patients with non-life-threatening conditions needing to go to the Beaufort Memorial Hospital (BMH) Emergency Department can now “save their spot in line” for an ER visit, cutting down the time they spend in the waiting room.

With the hospital’s new convenient self-scheduling service, patients can go online and choose from a list of available check-in times. After checking in digitally, they will receive an email with details on their upcoming visit, including information on how to reschedule or cancel their visit.

“Rather than have to sit in a waiting room when you’re feeling ill, you can stay in the comfort of your own home until the time of your visit,” said Beaufort Memorial Hospital Emergency Department Director Kevin Kremer.“If

we get busy and need to bump back the visit, you’ll receive an electronic notice.”

The free service is available to all patients whether or not you have insurance or are on Medicare or Medicaid.

Upon arrival, patients will be evaluated by a healthcare professional to assess their condition and determine the best course of treatment.

“If sicker patients come into the Emergency Department, they may be seen first,” Kremer said. “In an ER, patients are triaged based on the urgency of their illness or injury.”

New patients are asked to arrive early to complete necessary paperwork. They should bring a valid photo ID, their insurance card if they have healthcare coverage, and any prescription drugs or supplements they take.

For more information on Beaufort Memorial’s online ER check-in or to use the free service, visit www.BeaufortMemorial.org.

Red Cross announces emergency blood shortage

Thousands of people have responded to the emergency call for blood and platelet donations issued by the American Red Cross in early July, but there continues to be a critical summer blood shortage. Eligible donors of all types are urgently needed.

After issuing the emergency call, the Red Cross has experienced a 30 percent increase in blood donation appointments through mid-July.

About half of the appointments were scheduled by donors using the free Blood Donor App or at redcrossblood.org.

Despite this improvement, blood products are still being distributed to hospitals as fast as donations are coming in, so more donations are needed to meet patient needs

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and replenish the blood supply.

“The blood supply is like a cell phone battery, it constantly needs recharging,” said Nick Gehrig, communications director, Red Cross Blood Services. “We sincerely appreciate those who have responded to the call to help save lives and encourage those who haven’t to consider rolling up a sleeve and give the gift of life. It only takes about an hour but can mean a lifetime for patients.”

Nearly 61,000 fewer blood donations than needed were given through the Red Cross in May and June, prompting the emergency call for donations in early July. The shortfall was the equivalent of the Red Cross not receiving any blood donations for more than four days.

To schedule an appointment to donate, use the Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1800-733-2767). Donation appointments and completion of a RapidPass online health history questionnaire are encouraged to help reduce the time it takes to donate.

As a special thank you, those who come out to give blood or platelets with the Red Cross through Aug. 31 will be emailed a $5 Target eGiftCard.

Alzheimer’s patients topic of discussion

As people with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias progress in their journey and the ability to use words is lost, families need new ways to connect.

RiverOaks Assisted Living is offering a discussion on tips on how to communicate with a person struggling with Alzheimer’s.

This discussion will be held from 10:3011:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 15, at RiverOaks Assisted Living, 1251 Lady’s Island Drive in Port Royal.

To reserve a space and for more information, contact Candace at 843-521-2298 or via email at CCamp@royalriveroaks.com This free educational program is hosted

by RiverOaks Assisted Living and Alzheimer’s Family Service of Greater Beaufort.

Two seats open on mental health board

The Beaufort County Legislative Delegation is now receiving applications to fill two vacant seats on the Coastal Empire Mental Health Board.

The purpose of this board is to administer the Coastal Empire Community Mental Health Center in a manner such that the services provided will assist citizens with serious mental illnesses and serious emotional disturbances to improve the quality of their lives.

Board members must be: • Representatives of local health departments, medical societies, county welfare boards, hospital boards and lay associations concerned with mental health as well as labor, business, civic groups and the general public.

• One member of the board must be a medical doctor licensed to practice medicine in South Carolina.

The delegation will also consider consumer and family representation, including parents of emotionally disturbed children and adolescents, when recommending and appointing members to the board.

The board meets from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of every other month.

Qualified citizens who are willing to serve should contact delegation liaison Cindy Maxey at 843-255-2260 or at cmaxey@bcgov.net for an application.

All applications must be submitted by Friday, Aug. 11, to be considered.

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Traffic circle is roundabout of distress It is said that change is the one constant in life. Expected, planned and choreographed, change brings about excitement, adventure and even peace.

However, not all change offers reason for ceremonious celebration.

Small towns handle change as well as overly tired toddlers handle bedtime. We know it is coming; we have seen it before yet we are willing to fight it to the death no matter how much it is needed. Our beautiful town is tossing and turning with the torments of change at every corner.

Steadfast we tightly grasp all that we can with the hopes that not all of our comfort will be conformed towards the unrecogniz-

able realm of development's dire reach.

Options intrigue us as long as they are few, improvement romances us as long as it is rightfully romantic and expansion allows us room to protest Cherimie Crane the parameters of necesWeatherford sary growth.

All in all, change is a constant we consistently hate. Arguably our very essence is the opposite of change. Our accolades toast our traditional small town charm as they persuade travelers to pack our streets. The smaller we are, the bigger our reach. It's all

quite confusing.

There is no better example than the Lady’s Island traffic circle. All aspects of humanity can be witnessed as our small town struggles to accept this French-born response to increased attention.

It is a symphony of confusion that separates men from boys, women from children and manners from mayhem. It's a roundabout of emotional distress from those that prefer a more direct approach.

In order to fully appreciate a small town's response to change, simply find a safe perch and watch as Beaufort's best attempt to navigate the new right in the middle of the familiar old. Some rush in and navigate with

ease, others hesitate for examples of successful survival and the most unwilling forge on, refusing to accept the path has changed. It's beautiful Beaufort chaos at its best.

As with all necessary nuisance, the shine will wear off, peace will be restored and for many it will become part of their small town story. But until then commuters will curse, confusion will ensue and we will finally have something, other than sand gnats, that makes our existence less than perfect. Safe travels Beaufort, SC. 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.

Become a ‘service human’ for a dog in need There are dogs in our community that wear special vests. This “service dog” identificatin are lets people know that the dog is working.

Normally, one does not go up to one of these dogs to pet them. Service dogs are trained to help individuals who have an assortment of issues, like blindness or PTSD. They provide a valuable service to many citizens in our community.

I do not have a service dog. However, Brandy, our dog, has a “Service Human”: me.

Brandy was a rescue dog. She had been picked up by Animal Control and spent three months in the hospital before we could adopt her. She was skinny and skittish. The SPCA would not allow her to go to a family with children, because they were not sure how should would behave.

The first time I saw her, I knew she was going to need a “service human,” someone who could love her. I prepared myself for a few months of training (on my part).

She would “leak” if the television was noisy, the voices were too loud or a stranger came into the house. But like any good “service human” I was there to provide companionship and courage for her to venture out.

The first time she had a seizure, I held her for the 5 minutes as it went on. “You are OK. It’s OK. We are here.”

We discovered that any lawn chemicals sprayed on our neighbor’s lawn would lead to a seizure. We asked them to just warn us beforehand so we could protect her. I also learned early not to smack flies with a folded

Now what?

HIGHLIGHTING DAILY LIFE OBSERVATIONS

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

newspaper, once I realized how it affected her.

I would throw away the newspaper, sit on the floor, hold her and say, “I don’t know who hit you in the past, but I will never hit you.”

Most people, who have opened their hearts and homes to dogs do not wear vests that identify them as Service Humans, but

they are all around us. They are individuals who have taken on the responsibility of a dog that needs to be cared for and loved.

Some of these dogs have been raised in happy, safe home environments, but they had to be turned into the SPCA. Sometimes it is because their owners could not care for

them anymore or maybe because the owner has died. These are very lovable dogs that just need a home. They assimilate very easily.

So, if you have ever considered becoming a “Service Human,” contact the local rescue shelter. There may be a rescue dog out there that really needs you.

Fun camping trip turns into nightmare I love my extended family.

So much so, in fact, that I agreed to go camping in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Brevard, N.C., with one of my extended family brothers and his children last week.

We would be seven: three adults and four children. His children and ours, all four between 9 and 13 years of age, are best buddies.

It was an experience to remember … to remember in the future to avoid.

This wasn’t the first time. Over the 2015 Memorial Day weekend the same group had likewise set off together for the Mt. Pisgah National Forest, which is a spectacularly beautiful — and correspondingly popular — place. Because my brother was several hours delayed getting off from Beaufort for the 2015 adventure, we got to the park late and every last camping spot — legal or otherwise — was taken. So we stayed in a motel for the weekend which diminished somewhat the communing with nature experience.

But, our wounds healed and determined to recoup, with high hopes and great enthusiasm we set our sights once again last weekend on Brevard .

This time we got off from Beaufort more or less on time but suffered a setback when just outside Columbia, which is about halfway to the mountains, the fuel pump in my brother’s truck hit the skids. Luckily we were in two trucks so we squeezed his children and all their gear into our truck with us (and our big dog!) and we moved on while he stayed behind to deal with the fuel pump.

A good man with good ideas and strongly-held views, as we were pulling off my brother gave us specific instructions as to which campsite was our destination. Those instructions were: “Go up the road to the fish hatchery. Pass it. Soon thereafter the road turns to dirt and there are turn-offs to the left. Park there. Climb down the lit-

tle hill to the little trout stream. Step across it and pick the one you like from the several campsites that are there.”

That sounded absolutely perfect and non-debatable, especially to the boys Bill Rauch who had their fishing poles and were determined to catch dinner.

My wife says it always rains in the North Carolina mountains — at least when she’s there — and it had been raining apparently in her absence as well, because when we got there the “little trout stream” was up to its historic banks and tumbling fiercely down its course.

Of course there’s no cell service in the mountains, so if we moved campsites we knew my brother couldn’t find us. So we decided to man up, form with the children a six-person human chain to pass both families’ gear across the river, and thusly press on.

By the time my brother arrived in a jelly bean rental car at about sundown we had the campsite humming, including stringing up a clothesline to dry all the wet clothes, and the children cheerfully warming up with cocoa around the campfire.

Saturday morning’s much-anticipated sounds of the woods and the stream were interrupted unexpectedly by police sirens, but we didn’t think much of that.

We took a big afternoon hike at the end of which my brother suggested we take the children just outside the park’s gate for ice cream cones at the ice cream parlor there.

Funny, we noticed on our way out, there were no cars in the oncoming lane, and also out of the ordinary was that there was a police barricade and a sheriff ’s deputy at the gate. After parking at the ice cream parlor, while the others got their ice cream, I walked over to talk to the deputy.

He was turning all the cars, and the pedestrians, and the bikers and the bicyclists around and not letting them into the park.

To one guy he explained very carefully how to get to Tennessee. Seeing this, I said, “We just came out to get ice cream. We can get back in, right?”

“No,” the deputy said very gently. “It’s not safe. We’re getting everyone out. There’s a dangerous fugitive in there and he’s armed.”

“But our stuff ’s all in there. We’ve got our whole campsite set up.”

“Well, it shouldn’t be long,” the deputy said. “We’ve got some great recent intel and now he’s boxed in.”

That was at about 6 p.m. Saturday. We put our heads together and decided we’d go over to the local brewery until 7:30 and then check back with the deputy.

You know the rest.

That night we had to drive an hour plus to find hotel rooms because all the other campers who had been kicked out of the park had an hour-and-a-half head start on us. Plus we had a dog — a big dog.

It rained hard that night, and on Sunday and on Sunday night. We pictured in our minds our cozy campsite. But we certainly couldn’t get to it. If the fugitive was boxed in, it was with a very big box.

Incidentally, Mt. Pisgah, if you haven’t reviewed your Bible recently, is the place from which Moses was shown the Promised Land, but he wasn’t allowed to go there.

There was one piece of good luck … if you can call it that because it very nearly killed me.

My brother and his two children headed back to Beaufort in the rental car on Sunday afternoon with just the same old hiking clothes they’d had on their backs since Saturday morning. Clothed similarly, we found a closer-by hotel for Sunday night and went to see “Dunkirk” at the movie theater in Bre-

vard, which was probably the best thing that happened all weekend.

On our way back to Beaufort on Monday morning we stopped by the park entrance.

There an amazing thing happened. The deputy on duty turned us away, but there was a Transylvania County fire marshal there who overheard my story and asked me where our campground was. When I told him he said, “Oh they’ve got the gunman boxed in way away from there. I’m off in about 45 minutes. I’ll take you in if you can be quick.”

I swore to this lovely man: “We’ll be quick.”

Forgive me, sir. I know you understand.

After two days of rain the little trout stream was now a raging torrent. The human chain didn’t have a chance because we were down two hands. Given the increased volume of water, it probably wouldn’t have worked anyway. The children would have had to have been college football players.

All the camping gear — especially my brother’s whose tent had leaked badly — was completely soaked. It weighed a ton.

Piece by piece my wife and I carried (swam?) soaking wet comforters, pillows, sleeping bags, tents, and wads of clothes (not to mention coolers, bags of trash, frying pans, hatchets, air mattresses and bicycle pumps) across the ice-slick rocks and through the torrent. As a gesture of thanks — and because there wasn’t a square inch of room for it in the truck! — we were going to give the fire marshal a watermelon we’d brought with us, but it was lost downstream.

Neither we, nor the truck which still smells of wet, nor probably the nice fire marshal who gave us nearly three hours of his time have fully recovered yet.

I love my extended family. And love means not keeping score. But I’m off Mt. Pisgah.

Bill Rauch was the mayor of Beaufort from 1999-2008. Email Bill at TheRauchReport@ gmail.com.

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AN IN-DEPTH LOOK AT THE PEOPLE & EVENTS THAT SHAPE OUR COMMUNITY

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Couple brings Christian theater to Beaufort

By Aileen Goldstein

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Alan Lathan performs at Music of Forever at the historical Grace AME Chapel. Photo provided.

Alan and Hillary Lathan have created a theater performance focusing on Christianity. Photo provided.

here is a new twist in town on the old dinner and a movie combo: Every Friday and Saturday evening, there is a professional Christian theater performance available for free.

Hillary and Alan Lathan are the local couple behind the new show in town. Alan, a professional actor, performs all the characters and his wife, Hillary, plays all the music for the show every weekend.

“We are a one-man show and a woman on the piano,” joked Alan.

What started as a traveling show has now found a home in historic Beaufort. The couple began looking for a permanent home for the show they created and through a series of fortuitous accidents.

Music of Forever has found a home at the historical Grace AME Chapel. The chapel was constructed in 1858 and includes a hand-painted mural centerpiece.

“I saw a sign on the door one day that said ‘We have moved’ and so we called Rev. Smalls and she put it before their board and they agreed the establishment of a Christian drama was a wonderful idea for Beaufort,” explained Hillary.

According to Hillary, 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. Alan added that the audience can watch the show from both a dramatic or spiritual perspective.

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.

There are quick costume changes and songs to charm both the young and old alike, as this is a family friendly production.

“It is not your average church play,” said Hillary. "For example, Gabriel is a bit of a comedian and he does a reggae dance.”

The idea for the production began when Hillary was given divine inspiration to combine all of their talents into a theatrical performance.

She spent the next week with her Bible and computer, rarely stopping for a break. Alan’s work then began, as he memorized the script Hillary wrote.

What emerged was a series of storytelling by seven biblical characters retelling their experiences with Jesus.

The couple scoured the Lowcountry to find props for their stage, including a driftwood harp Alan made and an authentic, working herald trumpet along with a jungle of palm trees.

One of the most important parts of the production, a grand piano, was donated by Jeff Herrin of Herrin Piano Tuning.

The show is the only professional Christian theater in the region, according to Hillary. The couple has one hope in bringing this theatrical production for historic Beaufort.

“We are trying to bring forth the love of God. God loves you and we want you to know that,” said Alan.

Music of Forever is performed at 6 p.m. every Friday and Saturday at the Grace AME Chapel on Charles Street in Beaufort. For more information,visit www.musicofforever.org. The performances are free, but donations are accepted.

Celebrate the Gullah/Geechee living legacy Staff reports

"Fa We Ancestas" is the theme of the 2017 Gullah/Geechee Nation International Music & Movement Festival, which will be held from Friday, Aug. 4, to Sunday, Aug. 6.

This festival began on St. Helena Island in the Gullah/Geechee Nation in 2005 and has since traveled to numerous cities of the Gullah/ Geechee Nation as well as to the Bahamas. This year's return to St. Helena Island will be a celebration of the rich living culture of the island and Beaufort County.

The three-day celebration will

include a series of cultural heritage activities beginning with "De Gullah Root Experience Tour" led by Queen Quet, chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation (www.QueenQuet.com). This tour will encompass St. Helena Island and the city of Beaufort. The journey will begin at the St. Helena Branch Library, where featured artist for the year Sonja Griffin Evans' "American Gullah" will be exhibited.

After the tour, participants can dine on traditional Gullah/ Geechee cuisine prepared by the chefs of MJ's Soul Food while

dancing the night away.

The "Party with a Purpose Juke Joint Jam" will be start at 7 p.m. at the restaurant on Sea Island Parkway on St. Helena Island.

On Saturday, the St. Helena Island Community Market, the site of the Gullah/Geechee Living Marketplace, opens at 10 a.m. at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park. Crafts, clothing, CDs, books and cuisine will be available for purchase.

There will also be activities for the youths and music and dancing.

The main stage opens at noon

Saturday at the St. Helena Island Branch Library with a drum call led by the Wona Womalan African dancing and drumming troupe.

The day will be filled with Gullah/ Geechee dramatic presentations.

There will also be an opportunity for people to learn about Gullah/Geechee sweetgrass traditions during a workshop at the library.

A Gullah/Geechee ancestral ceremony will be held Sunday on Hunting Island.

Visit www.gullahgeechee.info, emailGullGeeCo@aol.com, or call 843- 838-1171.

The works of artist Sonja Evans will be on display.

SPORTS SPORTS BRIEFS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

AA: Whale Branch ranked 19th in poll

The Whale Branch Early College High School football team is ranked 19th in the High School Sports Report AA Pre-Season Football Rankings.

The HSSR AA Pre-Season Football Rankings are as follows: 1. Abbeville, 2, Barnwell, 3. Cheraw, 4. Saluda, 5. Batesburg-Leesville, 6. Woodland, 7. Central, 8.

Lee Central, 9. Blacksburg, 10. Bamberg-Ehrhardt, 11. Carvers Bay, 12. Christ Church, 13. Andrews, 14. Latta, 15. Andrew Jackson, 16. Liberty, 17. Fox Creek, 18. Calhoun County, 19. Whale Branch, 20. Marion.

The Warriors are slated to host Heritage Academy in a season opener on Aug. 25.

Whale Branch has additional regular-season games scheduled versus May River, Beaufort High, Battery Creek, Bluffton, Woodland, North Charleston, Academic Magnet, Garrett Academy Tech and Burke.

The Warriors concluded the 2016 season 7-5, reaching the second round of the state playoffs.

Whale Branch is under the tutelage of head coach Jerry Hatcher.

The Warriors compete in AA, Region 6.

AAAA: Beaufort High listed 20th in rankings

The Beaufort High School football team is ranked 20th in the High School Sports Report AAAA Pre-Season Football Rankings, which were released earlier in the month.

The HSSR AAAA Pre-Season Football Rankings are as follows: 1. South Pointe, 2. Hartsville, 3. BHP, 4. Myrtle Beach, 5.

Berkeley, 6. Cane Bay, 7. Union County, 8.

South Aiken, 9. Greer, 10. North Augusta, 11. Wren, 12. Marlboro County, 13. North Myrtle Beach, 14. Lancaster, 15. AC Flora, 16. Chapin, 17. Daniel, 18. York, 19. Hilton Head, 20. Beaufort.

Beaufort is set to host Wando for its season opener on Aug. 18. Kickoff for the Beaufort-Wando football game is set for 7:30 p.m.

Additional teams on Beaufort's 2017 football schedule include Battery Creek, Bluffton, Whale Branch, May River, Stall, Colleton County, Berkeley, Cane Bay and Hilton Head.

The Eagles, under the direction of veteran head coach Mark Clifford, concluded the 2016 season 8-4 overall and 3-2 (third) in their league after reaching the second round of the state playoffs.

Beaufort High's junior varsity team finished 9-1 in 2016.

The Eagles compete in AAAA, Region 8.

KARATE

Local instructor brings home prizes

Chuck Elias, head instructor at Club Karate, is shown here with actor Chuck Norris. Photo provided.

Club Karate’s head instructor, Chuck Elias, brought home the Norris Cup from a competition in Las Vegas.

The cup is named after Martial Arts legend Chuck Norris.

While attending the International Training Conference and World Championships in July, Elias won first place in his weight di-

vision and went on to defeat the heavyweight and lightweight winners in the younger division to earn the grand championship.

Elias also won first place in Open Hand Forms and second place and Weapons Forms.

Club Karate's only other participant, Rob Gallagher, earned third place in fighting in his perspective weight division.

Club Karate also had the distinction of seeing one of its students promoted to Master Rank. Carmen Blanchard-Stitt earned her 5th° black belt in a special ceremony.

Another one of Elias’ black belts, Lindy Woods, and the owner of Dunamis Karate in Ridgeland, had two of her black belts also earn their 5th° black belt.

This week-long event is highlighted by the three-day tournament. This is attended by martial artists from many different countries including Germany, Brazil, Finland, Canada and Mexico.

For more information about Club Karate, call 843-252-7283 or go to www.clubkaratellc.com.

FISHING/DIVING

Fishing/diving club to meet Aug. 10

The Beaufort Sportfishing and Diving Club’s August meeting will be held on Thursday, Aug. 10, at the Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club on Lady’s Island off of Meridian Road.

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

Kate Parks Schaefer, South Coast Office director of the Coastal Conservation League, will present a brief update on the potential annexation of Bay Point Island by the Town of Hilton Head Island and attempted development.

The main topic will be spade fish. Local Capt. Wally Phinney of Sea Wolf Charters will discuss techniques about locating and landing spade fish.

In related news, youth angler Olivia Gibson Loveless won the monthly $50 weigh-in drawing sponsored by Chris Butler at Butler Marine.

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

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Wilsons set to take field for Palmetto Prep

Three Beaufort High School graduates - Cameron Wilson, Chris Wilson and Kai Wilson - are preparing to take the field for the Palmetto Preparatory Academy football team.

Cameron Wilson is a 6-2, 325-pound defensive tackle.

Chris Wilson is a 6-3, 310-pound offensive guard.

Kai Wilson is a 6-0, 180-pound strong safety.

Palmetto Preparatory Academy acts as a post-graduate prep school and a junior college, helping student-athletes get academically qualified and earn scholarships.

A total of 60 players from Palmetto Prep Academy's 2016 and 2017 classes have received offers to play college football at a fouryear program.

Palmetto Prep Academy has sent players to colleges and universities including the University of South Carolina, Troy University, the University of Southern Mississippi, East Carolina University, Georgia Southern University and others. It is a Christian post-graduate and junior college program based out of Columbia, has been in existence since 2011 and was originally founded as Gray Military Academy.

Palmetto Prep Academy is a member of the East Atlantic Conference, which is also home to Gulf Coast Sports Academy, Birmingham Prep, Alabama Prep Sports and Georgia Prep Sports.

COLLEGE TRACK & FIELD

Forehand signs with rejuvenated Newberry

Battery Creek High School graduate Gari "GiGi" Forehand has signed with the Newberry College track and field program.

Forehand finished fourth in the Class AAA discus throw at the state championship meet in Columbia in May. In high school, Forehand earned a 3.5 grade-point average and played basketball.

Forehand's prep career also included playing drums for the Dolphin Pride Marching Band.

Kimour Bruce is the head coach of the Newberry College track and field program.

Newberry is resurrecting its track program after a lengthy hiatus. The school had previously competed in track for over a decade, primarily in the 1930s, before discontinuing the program following the 1940 season.

Since moving to the NCAA ranks in the early 1990s, Newberry’s only appearance in a track event came in the 2013 Terrier Relays hosted by Wofford in Spartanburg, where a five-member Newberry contingent netted three top-10 finishes in a handful of distance events and the triple jump.

A 12-time All-American and seven-time national champion at Lincoln University in Missouri, Bruce came to Newberry with tremendous track and field credentials. He holds the second-fastest 60-meter dash time in NCAA Indoor Championship history, completing the event in 6.62 seconds in 2011 to defend his title from the previous season, and helped Lincoln to three 4x100-meter relay titles in his four years.

Simmons excels for Coastal Carolina

Beaufort High School graduate Malcolm Simmons excelled for the Coastal Carolina University men's track and field team throughout his junior season.

A Beaufort native, Simmons is a productive sprinter for the Coastal Carolina University track team.

Simmons appeared in nine meets for the Chanticleers during the 2017 season. He opened the season strong, finishing first as part of a 4x400m relay team at the Battle of the Beaches XII with a 3:16.7 performance.

Simmons set a personal- and season-best time in the 200m at War Eagle Invitational with a 22.40. He ran a 50.00 in the 400m at Tom Jones Memorial for a personal- and season-best time.

During the 2016 season, Simmons appeared in eight meets for the Chanticleers. He finished sixth in the 200m race at the Big South Triangular, crossing the finish line in 22.60. He ran a season-best 50.25 in the 400m at the Georgia Invitational during the 2016 season.

Coastal Carolina competes in the Big South Conference, along with Campbell, Charleston Southern, Gardner-Webb, High Point, Liberty, Longwood, Presbyterian, Radford, UNC Asheville and Winthrop.

MEN'S COLLEGE SOCCER

Wallace heading into junior season

Whale Branch Early College High School graduate Ben Wallace is headed into his junior season with the Queens University of Charlotte men's soccer program.

Wallace contributed early in his college career for the Queens University of Charlotte men's soccer team, playing in three games during the 2015 season. He made seven saves with a save percentage of .778 for the Royals in 2015.

Wallace thrived throughout his prep career. At Whale Branch High School, Wallace played both soccer and football. He was a four-year MVP and a three-year captain.

Wallace will look to push for playing time in the 2017 season.

An NCAA Division II men's soccer program, Queens competes in the South Atlantic Conference, along with Wingate, Tusculum, Lenoir-Rhyne, Catawba, Lincoln Memorial, Coker, Mars Hill, Brevard, Anderson, Carson-Newman and Newberry.

MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL

Garay among top players in freshmen class

Beaufort High School graduate Matt Garay is among the top players for the Catawba Valley Community College men's basketball program's incoming freshmen class.

A 6-8 post player, Garay thrived throughout his senior season for the Beaufort High B2

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In addition to Garay, the Catawba Valley Community College freshmen class includes Anthony Anderson (6-5, Wing, Charlotte, NC), William Boyd (6-8, Post, Charlotte, NC), Cameron Edmonson (6-5, Post, Morganton, NC), Isayah Johnson (66, Forward, Charlotte, NC), Alex Linberger (5-10, Shooting Guard, Morganton, NC), Tireq Morrow (5-10, Point Guard, Charlotte, NC), Tyrell Oglesbee (5-10, Combo Guard, Inman), Everett Palmer (6-1, Wing, Roxboro, NC), Davis Phillips, 6-4, Wing, Asheville, NC), Jamari Roberts (6-8, Post, Concord, NC), Anthony Salley (6-4, Wing, Charlotte, NC), Elijah Smith (6-3, Wing, Charlotte, NC), Tarique Stowe (5-10, Point Guard, Matthews, NC), Dorieon Suggs (64, Forward, Wilson, NC), Marcus Talley (510, Combo Guard, Charlotte, NC) and Victor Tshiona (6-6, Forward, Charlotte, NC).

COLLEGE WRESTLING

Daniels, Kaminsky look to lead at Limestone

Battery Creek High School graduates Omar Daniels and Cooper Kaminsky will have an opportunity to compete at the next level when they wrestle for Limestone College later in the year.

Both Daniels and Kaminsky enjoyed accomplished high school wrestling careers.

Daniels was a four-time state placer, threetime finalist and two-time state champion.

He recorded over 200 career wins and broke the Battery Creek wins record. He will compete in the 125/133 class for the Saints.

Kaminsky was a two-time state champion and recorded over 200 career wins at Battery Creek. He will compete in the heavyweight division for the Saints.

Beaufort High School graduate DeAndre Johnson is a reigning national champion for the Saints. Johnson won a national title at 157 pounds earlier in the year.

Limestone finished the 2016-17 season with a 10-3 record overall and a 5-1 mark in league matches. The Saints won the team's first ECAC Division II Wrestling Championship in just the second year of the conference's existence.

COLLEGE BASEBALL

Murray-Green headed to Savannah State

Whale Branch High School graduate Ryan Murray-Green is poised to compete for the Savannah State University baseball program.

A versatile baseball player, Murray-Green played centerfield, first base and pitched for the Warriors. A right-hander, Murray-Green (6-3, 185) excelled throughout his senior season.

Savannah State competes in the MEAC, which also includes Bethune-Cookman, Coppin State, Delaware State, Florida A&M, Hampton, Howard, Maryland Eastern Shore, Morgan State, Norfolk State, North Carolina A&T, North Carolina Central and South Carolina State.

Head coach Carlton Hardy guides the Savannah State baseball program. He is in his 12th year with the Tigers.

In 2013, Hardy led the Savannah State baseball club to its first-ever Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Championship and NCAA regional appearance. SSU was also crowned co-MEAC regular season champion with a 33-23 overall record and a 17-7 MEAC mark.

Hardy was named the 2013 MEAC Coach of the Year, garnered 2013 MEAC Tournament Outstanding Coach honors and the won the Georgia Dugout Club's Division I Coach of the Year award.

EXERCISE

Y to hold ‘70s theme morning of exercise

Can ya dig it? Boogie over to the Y from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 26, for a far out morning sweatin’ in groovy ‘70s disco themed group exercise classes.

There will be kickboxing, Zumba, Poundfit, spin, yoga, Tabata and more. This event is to raise money for the Y annual scholarship campaign. Cyclers should reserve a bike at the front desk prior to Aug. 26.

This event is open to the public. There is a $10 minimum fee to participate and donations are appreciated.

The YMCA of Beaufort County is at 1801 Richmond Ave., Port Royal.

Call 843-522-9622 or visit ymcabeaufortcounty.com.

AROUND TOWN

Aqua Med Spa & Salon hosts great IGNO Island Girls Night Out, an opportunity to socialize, meet new friends and win prizes was held July 27 at the Aqua Med Spa & Salon at 2206 Mossy Oaks Road.

Janet Emblem receives her gift certificate from The Kitchen from Irene Goodnight of The Island News.

Getting together with friends is what Island Girls Night Out is all about. Photos by Bob Sofaly.

Island Girls Night Out is an opportunity for all women of all ages to have a fun evening out.

Linda Bergent won a gift from Modern Jewelers.

Staff from Aqua Med Spa & Salon are shown here.

Liz Entivistle won a scarf from It’s Me Fashions.

Staff members of Aqua Med Spa & Salon prepare for the event.

Everybody has a grand ol’ time.

Michelle Burreggine is shown with her gift from 20/20 Café.

Drum circle keeps the beat going

By Bob Sofaly

Lanny Kraus and Jane Caffrey got together one day in May and decided to play percussion instruments and invite some of their friends to join them.

Kraus said about 17 of their friends with no musical training in percussion showed up at Caffrey’s home with no idea what they were going to do. But they banged on drums, bells, anything they could clang together, and had a great evening.

A couple of months later and their group, the Beaufort Drum Circle, boasts 23 members and gets together at the education building at the Universalist Church on Lady’s Island for bi-monthly sessions with an assortment of drums and other percussion instruments and just drum without any direction or training.

“It’s easy. We sit in a circle, some starts a rhythm and we just have a good time,” said Kraus. “We all play drums on the steering wheel of our cars. We just take it one step

Above from right: Sam Jones, right, starts out the rhythm while Wes Davis watches his hands and picks up the beat; If one doesn’t have a drum to beat, there are always spare drums to be found. If not a drum, one can even bring their own spoons from home and be taught how to play them; Lanny Kraus, right, keeps up with his bongo drums. Photos by Bob Sofaly.

more. All you need is a heart beat.”

Patricia Jordan said their goal is to play in the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park.

“We’s really like to play there, hopefully maybe in September when it cools off,” she said.

“People will be finished with their vacation commitments by then. We enjoy doing this and

think other people would like to join it as well.”

All are welcome to this family friendly, free event. No is experience necessary.

Participants should bring some water and any non-electronic drum or other percussion instrument. Even an empty spackle bucket will do.

The events will be held from 5:30-7 p.m.

Mondays on Aug. 7 and Aug. 21 at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Beaufort, 178 Sams Point Road, Lady's Island.

Visit the "Beaufort SC Drum Circle" Facebook page, email beaufortscdrumcircle@gmail.com or call 843-441-0169.

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great food good people always a fun time The COSY Trust Guardians of Hope Appreciation Reception, featuring the COSY Trust board and Guardians of Hope, was held recently. From left are Sally Bishop, board member; Mark Young; Roni Preziosi, board member; Robert Merten, board president; Les Harding; Jan O'Rourke, board member; Linda Aspden, board member; David Aspden; Liesle Keeler; Judy Almand, COSY trust director; and Fred Leyda, COSY director. Photo provided.

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Our family this week, and our wine, is Drappier. Let’s go back to 1604, when Rémy Drappier was born.

Rémy was a cloth merchant in Reims. His grandson, Nicolas (1669-1724), was a public prosecutor during the reign of Louis XIV. But, finally, in 1803, François Drappier moved to Urville (a town in what is now the Champagne region) and began working in a vineyard.

In the 1930s, in the vineyards of Urville, heated discussions took place. Georges Collot, the maternal grandfather of Michel, currently head of the Drappier company, planted Pinot Noir, for the first time ever in the region.

Collot was nicknamed “Father Pinot.”

History has shown how right he was. Pinot Noir is now 70 percent of Drappier vineyards and almost three quarters of the plantings for this part of the Champagne region.

In 1952, André and Micheline Drappier launched their house cuvée brut, Drappier Carte d’Or, which is our wine for this week.

But, we’ll come back to it.

In 1957, the weather in Champagne was catastrophic. A frost destroyed 95 percent of the grapes. André introduced Pinot Meunier into their plantings, a variety that is far more resistant to cold than its more delicate cousin, Pinot Noir.

Since 1979, Michel Drappier has controlled the winemaking for the company while André, with years of harvest experience, watches the vineyards and grapes.

The company today owns more than 130 acres and controls another 123 acres through contracts. In 1988, they gained ownership of cellars under Reins that were built during the reign of Napoléon III. Michel and his wife have three children, born between 1989 and 1996.

When the Drappier Carte d’Or is made, meaning when the reserve wines are blended to make a batch, three generations of the family sit in.

Every time, they strive to ensure that the flavors and textures in each individual wine are maintained. Also, they are fiercely opposed to excessive use of sulphur.

They use the weakest doses of any Champagne proCelia Strong ducer. That means that their finished wines show more natural colors, with coppery gold tones. And, the aromas are more pronounced.

Their “liqueurs d’expedition,” the blend of sugar and wine that are added to each bottle to determine how dry it is, are aged in oak casks and then over 10 years in demijohns.

With the added concentration and refinement from these “liqueurs,” Drappier’s finished Champagnes are more complex and purer.

All of this is pretty serious and labor intensive. But it makes our wine, the Drappier Carte d’Or, a distinctive style of Champagne.

This non-vintage cuvée is made using just the must from the first pressing of the grapes. Mechanical low-pressure presses and gravity helps to avoid pumping the musts and that helps to avoid too much oxidation. The alcoholic fermentation takes about two weeks. A total, natural malolactic fermentation takes place. And no filtering is done. Five percent of the wines are aged in oak barrels.

The blend of grapes for this wine is 75 percent Pinot Noir, 15 percent Chardonnay and 10 percent Pinot Meunier, which explains why the perception is that it is a Blanc de Noirs.

The Carte d’Or is the epitome of the Drappier style. It has rich aromas of stone fruits like peaches, and quince, which always comes to mind with this wine. There are also baking spice undertones. The wine is full and powerful.

It is definitely a food-friendly Champagne and goes with fish, like rolled stuffed filets; poultry, roasted or with a rich cream sauce; pork and veal roasts; omelets; and casseroles. It has Asian flavors, including soy sauce and Chinese five spice.

Seems the generations of this family have done us well. Our turn to share with our families. For $34.99. While it lasts. Enjoy.

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

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Conroy center to welcome author

The Pat Conroy Literary Center’s Visiting Writers Series will feature Mark Powell, author of “Small Treasons,” a new novel about the search for meaning in an increasingly violent and divided world.

The event will beheld from 3:30-5 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 6, at the Technical College of the Lowcountry, Building 12, 921 Ribaut Road.

Powell will appear in conversation with his fellow Citadel alumnus John Warley, author of “A Southern Girl,” “Bethesda’s Child” and “The Moralist.”

Sponsored in part by the Pulpwood Queens book club and presented in partnership with the Technical College of the Lowcountry, this event is free and open to the public. Books will be available for sale and autographing thanks to NeverMore Books.

Beaufort Charities to hold summer event

The Beaufort Charities will hold an inaugural Summer Soak Down event for the children of Beaufort from noon-5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 6, at The Green at Beaufort Town Center.

There will be a Kids Zone for ages 2-12 with a water slide, “fair” food, water games and hot dogs. Ages 13 and up can enjoy a concert by Steel Rails Express. Ala cart food and beverages will be offered by Jason Dangerfield and Lee Distributors.

Sponsorship opportunities are available.

Visit www.beaufortcharities.org.

Red Piano Too hosts summer show

The Red Piano Too Art Gallery is hosting its 27th Annual Summer Show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12.

The theme for the show is “The South Carolina Lowcountry: An Artistic Inspiration.”

Artists are special people. They only need to look outside to find inspiration to fuel their creative juices. Gallery artists are

inspired by the South Carolina Lowcountry landscape, seascape, people and culture.

Many of the old Gullah traditions are kept alive and passed on through the visual arts.

“The art primarily portrays our landscape, our seascape, our Gullah lifestyle and culture,” said Mary Inabinett Mack, gallery owner.

The public is invited to meet and talk with some of the artists about their work at the 27th Annual Summer Show at Red Piano Too Art Gallery at 870 Sea Island Parkway on St. Helena.

Visit redpiantoo.com or call 843-8382241.

Yamasee War Battle focus of event

The Beaufort District Collection (BDC) will revisit the Yamasee War Battle of Sadkeche with Dr. Jon Marcoux in August.

Salve Regina University professor Marcoux returns to discuss his ongoing attempts to incorporate historical research, LiDAR mapping and archaeological field work to locate a Yamasee War (1715-1717) battle site.

This free event will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15, at the Beaufort Branch Library at 311 Scott St. in Beaufort It will be first come-first seated, with 85 tickets available beginning at 1 p.m.

Library will offer solar eclipse event

On Aug. 21, millions of people across the United States will see nature's most wondrous spectacle — a total eclipse of the sun.

In anticipation of the eclipse, an event will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16, at the Beaufort Branch Library featuring a dramatic reading of Pulitzer-prize-winning author Annie Dillard’s essay “Total Eclipse.” It will be performed by professional actress Maggie Worsdale of the Traveling Literacy Theater.

All program attendees will receive complimentary viewing glasses designed to protect your eyes while observing the eclipse.

Eclipse glasses will also be available while supplies last from Aug.17-21 during normal operating hours.

History Museum to provide docent training

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.

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 by Tuesday, Aug. 15.

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 the community.

Visit www.hopefulhorizons.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.

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.

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.

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.

Opportunities include assisting in sorting/pricing donations, organizing, social media monitoring and customer service.

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.

The Beaufort History Museum is offering docent classes to train volunteers to 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.

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THEME: BACK TO SCHOOL ACROSS 1. Pink, as in steak 5. "Death ____ for Cutie" 8. Rum cake 12. Czech or Serb 13. "____ and hearty" 14. Equipped with feathers 15. Weather ____ 16. Seed covering 17. Desktop pictures 18. *The boss 20. 32-card game 21. Delhi dresses 22. How the weasel goes 23. Develop, as in story 26. Covered porch 30. Jersey call 31. *Storage 34. Garden ear 35. Wet nurses 37. Owned 38. Ohio metropolis 39. Ingrid Bergman to Isabella Rossellini 40. Saudi Arabia money, pl.

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