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Santa visited the Port Royal Farmers Market where he took time out for a family photo with the Bacon girls, Bentley, 4, Spencer, 2, and 5-day-old Sullivan. Santa’s visit was sponsored by the Beaufort Garden Club. Photo by Bob Sofaly.
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Before he hits the skies on Christmas Eve, Santa Claus visited various sites around Northern Beaufort County to find out who has been naughty and who has been nice. On Dataw Island, Santa Claus and hundreds of “elves” hosted a Lunch with Santa and a Toy Extravaganza in the Carolina Room at Dataw Island. The children and accompanying adults were treated to a kid-friendly complimentary lunch, then the kids got to choose from a sea of toys and sit with Santa for a family photo to complete the afternoon. The event was filled with smiles and giggles but one thing was notably missing: a deployed parent. VMFA-312 and 251 are serving in the Far East and aboard a boat in an undisclosed location. For some, this is their second year in a row without their parent/spouse home for the holidays. Meanwhile, the Lady’s Island/St. Helena Fire District held its first-ever Kids Christmas on Dec.14 at its headquarters on Lady’s Island. There were hotdogs and hamburgers grilled on the district’s brand new cooker and a visit from Santa Claus to cap off the evening. About 40 children, mostly family and friends of the firefighters attended. Chief Bruce Kline said his firefighters planned on taking Santa on a guided tour of the district so he can visit with all the neighborhoods prior to Christmas. The jolly old elf also visited with children at the Port Royal Farmers Market. On another holiday note, the staff of The Island News wishes each and everyone a very Merry Christmas!
Clockwise from above: Santa Claus made an early visit to Dataw Island to visit with children of deployed military personnel from the VMFA-312 & VMFA-251 squadrons from the Marine Corps Air Station. Photo provided; Chief Bruce Kline of the Lady’s Island/ St. Helena Fire District mans the brand new cooker and grills burgers and hotdogs during the inaugural Kid’s Christmas at the headquarters on Lady’s Island. Photo by Bob Sofaly. Santa Claus paid a visit to the Lady’s Island/St. Helena Fire District. Here, Santa visits with Melinda Ellis and her great-granddaughter Katherine Johnson. Photo by Bob Sofaly.; Santa Claus paid a visit to boys and girls of all ages at the district’s headquarters on Lady’s Island. Photo by Bob Sofaly.
The Beaufort County School District’s board of education voted Dec. 12 to hold a countywide bond referendum on April 21 to raise not more than $76 million. The money would be used to to address the overcrowding caused by the booming student population, as well as aging facilities, mostly in the southern part of Beaufort County. If county voters approve the referendum, general obligation bonds not to exceed $76 million would be used to build additional classrooms at River Ridge Academy and May River High School; to construct a new school in Bluffton; and new Career and Technical Education (CATE) buildings at Beaufort, Bluffton and Hilton Head Island high schools. Battery Creek and May River high schools already have CATE facilities. The decision to hold the special election split the board 6-5. The majority favors immediate action to begin construction, and the minority raised concerns over the higher cost and the fairness of scheduling a vote outside the general November election cycle. Traditionally, there is very low voter turnout on a Saturday. Board members Mary Cordray, Earl Campbell, Geri Kinton, Cynthia Gregory, Bill Payne and Evva Anderson voted for the referendum proposed by Superintendent Jeff Moss. The minority bloc of John Dowling, David Striebinger, Joseph Dunkle, Christina Gwozdz and JoAnn Orischak wanted more time to further develop the referendum and favor buying portable classrooms to help alleviate the overcrowding problem while the plans on exactly how the taxpayers’ money would be spent are finalized. Those who voted against the referendum noted that this new motion was made quickly, and the accompanying projects list wasn’t introduced before the Dec. 12 meeting. Dunkle, who voted against the referendum, noted that of the five projects proposed to receive funding, only two were previously discussed, and no specific and concrete plans for the other three currently exist. He said the projects have unknown locations, an unknown timeframe for completion and no identified funding source since no millage exists to fund the projects. “It’s unfortunate this happened the way it did because I think if more time and thought had been given, there could have been buy-in from many of the board members,” said Dunkle. “It was very game, set, match, and they just wanted to push it through.” Those who voted in favor of holding the referendum in April argued that the county needs to address overcrowding issues immediately. We are. Accreditation
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PUBLIC SAFETY Man who smothered woman convicted of murder
A former physician’s assistant who smothered his live-in girlfriend with bubble wrap in their Palmetto Dunes condominium has been found guilty of murder. Nick Russell Evangelista, 56, of Hilton Head Island, was convicted of murder following three days of testimony at the Beaufort County Courthouse. Circuit Court Judge Deadra Jefferson sentenced Evangelista to 45 years in prison. “It takes 3 minutes to 5 minutes to make someone Nick Russell stop breathing with bubble Evangelista wrap,” said 14th Circuit Solicitor’s Office prosecutor Hunter Swanson. “The sheer violence of the act and the vulnerability of the victim in her naked and unarmed state made it a horrible act and a nightmare scenario.” Rebecca Sue Melton’s nude body was discovered Sept. 4, 2014, on a bedroom floor by Palmetto Dunes security and Beaufort County Sheriff ’s Office deputies called to the home for a welfare check because co-workers had not heard from Evangelista for several days. Melton's body was surrounded by green bubble wrap and blood. She had been dead for at least a week. Evangelista was on the run until Oct. 1, 2014, when he was pulled over by deputies in Escambia County, Fla., who spotted him driving Melton’s white Jeep Wrangler. Among the items found inside was a journal. Swanson shared excerpts from the journal with the jury: It said “I took the life of a good and beautiful person.” Evangelista also wrote that his pattern of abuse to this point had always been “verbal only, never physical,” but that he “became something in the end" that he “couldn’t control.” While on the run, Evangelista took “selfies” on a prepaid phone and sent them to an escort. He invited one to his “upscale hotel” on the Florida beach.
Additional charges, arrests made in Blandings murders
Channon Preston Jr., 18, and Symone Jones, 20, both of Lady's Island, have been charged with murder in relation to the Nov. 21 deaths of Robert and Chaz Blanding. The body of Robert Blanding, 25, of St. Helena Island, was found on the side of F & A2
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B Road on Lady’s Island on the afternoon of Nov. 22. The body of Chaz Blanding, 19, of Beaufort, was found on Dec. 2 in a wooded area off of Simmons Road on St. Helena Island. Symone Jones turned Channon herself in to investigators Preston Jr. in Beaufort, where she was arrested and served with the two warrants. Jones was transported to the Beaufort County Detention Center. Channon Preston Jr. was served with the two arrest warrants for murder at the Beaufort County Deten- Symone Jones tion Center, where he has remained incarcerated since Dec. 1 on two counts of accessory after the fact of murder in connection with the investigation. Jones is the fourth person arrested in the murders of the Blandings. On Nov. 28, Raheem Bennett, 18, was arrested, and on Dec. 1, Nashon Pringle, 18, was arrested, both on two counts each for murder and possession of a weapon in the commission of a violent crime, according to a press release. The investigation into the murders of Robert and Chaz Blanding is ongoing. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Sgt. Brandon Disbrow at 843-255-3407 or CrimeStoppers at 1-888-CrimeSC to remain anonymous and for a possible reward.
Credit cards stolen at local health clubs
Following several fraudulent credit card transactions at retailers in Bluffton and Walterboro, it was discovered that the credit cards were stolen from members at two different health clubs between Dec. 7-8, one in the Port Royal area and the other on Hilton Head Island. The health club members reported that they had left their clothing containing wallets with cash and credit cards unsecured in the locker rooms. The Beaufort County Sheriff 's Office obtained video footage of a white man when he used the health club members' credit cards in the fraudulent transactions. Anyone who recognizes the man in the
photograph or has information regarding this investigation is encouraged to contact Sgt. Doug Seifert at 843-255-3414 or CrimeStoppers at 1-888-CrimeSC to remain anonymous and for a possible reward.
Man is wanted on financial fraud charges
Jonnie Lee Howard is wanted by the Beaufort County Sheriff ’s Office on charges of financial transaction card fraud. Howard is known to be in the St. Helena Island area. He is approximately 52 years old, 5 feet, 9 inches tall and weighs 190 pounds. He has black/gray hair Jonnie Lee with a gray goatee. Howard Anyone with information can call Investigator Moreno at 843-2553505 or CrimeStoppers at 1-888-CrimeSC to remain anonymous and for a possible reward.
Man wanted on charge of attempted murder
Devante Trevon Major is wanted by the Beaufort County Sheriff ’s Office on charges of attempted murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. He is known to be in the Delaney Circle area of Seabrook. Major is 23 years old, 5 feet, 10 inches tall, and weighs approximatley 280 pounds. He should be considered armed and dangerous. Anyone with informaDevante Trevon tion can call Sgt. Mal- Major phrus at 843-255-3426 or CrimeStoppers at 1-888-CrimeSC to remain anonymous and for a possible reward.
Firefighters rescue woman from marsh
Burton firefighters were dispatched to a reported motor vehicle accident on Trask Parkway just past 5 p.m. Dec. 13. They arrived on the scene to find a passenger approximately 100 feet off the roadway and in the marsh with the female driver inside. Firefighters made their way out to the vehicle to assist the driver, who appeared to have non-life threatening injuries. They were able to assist her to the shore. She was transported to the hospital.
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HEALTH HEALTH BRIEFS Chiropractic office to hold Christmas event for kids
Seaside Family Chiropractic will hold an event called Feeding Rudolph from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 21. This will be an opportunity for children to create their own reindeer treat bag, Christmas ornament and enjoy Christmas treats. Seaside Family Chiropractic is located at 1211 Newcastle St. in Beaufort. Visit seasidefamilychiropractic.com.
SWEET STOCKING STUFFERS The stockings were stuffed in the nursery with care, with hopes that St. Nicolas soon would be there! Babies born at the Beaufort Memorial Collins Birthing Center during December are sent home as a special "stocking stuffer" for mom and dad. This year BMH Labor and Delivery nurse Amy Geier enlisted her mother, Susan Johns, to hand-sew the stockings, rekindling a tradition started at the hospital almost 25 years ago for a new generation of holiday babies. Photo by Charlotte Berkeley Photography.
Upcoming health expo will be held at Tabby Inn
The 2018 Health & Wellness Expo will be held from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, at The Beaufort Inn's Tabby Place at 913 Port Republic St., Beaufort.This expo will feature just over 35 vendors whose products and services promote a healthy lifestyle. To reserve booth space, email janessa@beaufortsc.org.
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A Gullah descendent, Tracy Mitchell, "never thought it could happen to us" before her family lost a .77-acre tract of land that had belonged to her great-grandfather Elijah Jones. Still, when the Jones/Mitchell family failed to come up with $8,159.61 needed to redeem the property, which had been sold at the 2016 Beaufort County Delinquent Tax Sale, ownership of the piece of land on Hilton Head Island assessed at $85,000 passed out of her family's hands forever. But the story of another piece of property owned by the Jones/Mitchell family will have a happier ending. That 1.18-acre property assessed at $118,000, which was recently sold at the 2017 Beaufort County Delinquent Tax Sale, will be redeemed and kept in their family thanks to $11,200 in donations to the Beaufort-based Pan-African Family Empowerment & Land Preservation Network from members of the 100+ Women Who Care Hilton Head Island. The collective $11,200 donation to PAFEN from the 100+WWCHHI is the largest single donation ever received by the PAFEN, according to Theresa White, founder & CEO of the nonprofit group that runs an ongoing Help Save Gullah-Geechee Land campaign. PAFEN has helped to save $3 million worth of Gullah-Geechee-owned property in Beaufort, Colleton, Georgetown and Horry counties since 2015. "This is an unexpected blessing for us," said Mitchell. Her mother Annette Mitchell's mobile home and the family land it sits on will be saved when PAFEN was expected to redeem the property on Dec. 19. Also being redeemed, will be a .81-acre tract of land and a house assessed at $179,900 that's owned by the Rosalee Driessen Trust. Driessen, 91, is a nursing home patient. Her daughter, Marilyn Blake, will attend the family's property redemption. PAFEN will spent a combined total of $11,001.92 to redeem the Jones/Mitchell
and Driessen properties; pay their 2017 tax bills; and qualify them to apply to participate in Beaufort County's Installment Program for property tax payments, which allows property owners to pay their bills in six affordable payments spread over a 12-month period. Visit panafricanfamilyempowermentnetwork.org. Donations can be mailed to PAFEN, P.O. Box 706, St. Helena Island, SC 29920.
Following the annual meeting, a reception featuring hors d’ oeuvres and wines will be held at 7 p.m. at the museum. Those who wish to renew their museum memberships or to become new members can do so at the meeting or at the museum’s website at www.beauforthistorymuseum.com.
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United Way of the Lowcountry is partnering with Toys for Tots, The Salvation Army, Love House Ministries, Bluffton Self Help and the Deep Well Project this year to provide Christmas assistance to those in need through Operation Holiday Heroes. Operation Holiday Heroes is a countywide collaboration to ensure that every child and family in need throughout Beaufort and Jasper counties has toys and food for Christmas. Last year, Operation Holiday Heroes provided Christmas gifts and meals to 1,816 families throughout Beaufort and Jasper counties, including 3,936 children. Donate toys by dropping them off at any of the United Way of the Lowcountry offices (Beaufort, Bluffton, Ridgeland) or at one of the many Toys for Tots boxes throughout Beaufort and Jasper counties. For a full list of toy donation drop-off locations, visit www.toysfortots.org. To make a monetary donation to Operation Holiday Heroes, visit www.uwlowcountry.org or send a check payable to “Operation Holiday Heroes” to United Way of the Lowcountry, P.O. Box 202, Beaufort, SC 29901; or drop off at United Way of the Lowcountry (Beaufort office), located at 1277 Ribaut Road. Other ways to help include hosting a holiday or dinner party and collecting gifts for Operation Holiday Heroes; making a donation in memory of a loved one or in honor of them; or for businesses to become a Toys for
Museum members and the public are invited to attend the annual meeting of the Beaufort History Museum at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25, in the museum’s main hall on the second floor of The Arsenal, located at 713 Craven St. At the meeting, milestones of the past year will be celebrated and plans for 2018 will be revealed, including a preview of the renovation of the museum’s main exhibit hall, which is scheduled to open to the public in spring 2018. Current museum members also will vote on a slate of board of directors nominees (all of whom are existing board members). The slate will be presented to BHM members in advance of the annual meeting via email. Nominees for a second three-year term on the board are: • Lorrie Burleyknoles, a member of the museum’s board of directors since January 2015, has been instrumental in the development of BHM’s Docent Program and chairs BHM’s Volunteers Committee. • Carol Lauvray joined the museum as a docent in 2013 and was elected to BHM’s board of directors in January 2015. She has served as president of the board since December 2015 and is also a member of the museum’s Marketing and Communications Committee. • Carla Marsh, a member of the museum’s board of directors since January 2015 and co-chair of BHM’s Marketing and Communications Committee, recently retired from a career in public relations and marketing with an office in Boca Raton, Fla.
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Tots drop-off location by requesting a box on the Toys for Tots website at www.toysfortots.org. Those needing Christmas assistance this holiday season, should register by calling the Salvation Army at 843-524-3727; or calling or visiting Love House Ministries at 843-525-1043, 423C Parris Island Gateway, Beaufort. Love House Ministries will be conducting itd registration process from 12:30-5 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday through Dec. 22. Children are not allowed at sign-up or toy distribution.
Free parking offered at downtown marina
The Beaufort City Council has approved the Parking Advisory Committee’s recommendation that there be free parking in downtown Beaufort this holiday season. However, it will be offered in a different way than it has been in years past to allow shoppers more time to explore what all of the merchants have to offer as well as to provide time to enjoy lunch or dinner without having to worry about a parking time limit. Free parking will be offered now through New Year’s Day at the Downtown Marina parking lot on the waterfront and accessed from Bay Street at the intersection of Charles or Newcastle streets There are 167 parking spaces available and there will be no time limit on parking. All other metered parking spaces/areas downtown will be paid parking, including Bay Street, and their respective time limits will be enforced. Paid parking is enforced from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Saturday.
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UPCOMING MEETINGS • Beaufort-Jasper Water & Sewer Authority: 8 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 21, Room 109B, BJWSA, 6 Snake Road, Okatie
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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 Dick Jennings presents Miss Tess of Tess’ Alterations with a Certificate of Appreciation for displaying the U.S. flag.
Attorney general warns investors about scams
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CHAMBER CORNER Legislative luncheon to be held Jan. 4
The Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce will host the annual Legislative Luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 4, at the Callawassie Island Club at 22 Callawassie Club Drive. Attendees will get an opportunity to meet with local and state elected officials including Sen. Margie Bright Matthews, Sen. Chip Campsen, Sen. Tom Davis, Rep. Bill Bowers, Rep. Jeff Bradley, Rep. Shannon Erickson, Rep. Weston Newton and Rep. Michael Rivers. They will share their thoughts on the upcoming session of the General Assembly. “This is an exceptional occasion to network,” according to a release. The program is being sponsored by Andrews Engineering, Beaufort County Association of Realtors, Bridges Preparatory School, Callawassie Island Club, Cintas Corporation, Hilton Head Home Builders Association, The Lollipop Shop, Lowcountry Resort Islands Tourism Commission, Lowcountry Montessori School, May River Dermatology, S.C. Lowcountry Golf Course Owners Association, SK & Associ-
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Business for Breakfast offers various programs
The Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce and SC LowCountry SCORE Chapter will hold a Business for Breakfast Series for Small Businesses on Wednesdays at the chamber offices at 701 Craven St. Upcoming programs include: • Jan. 10: Click Click Click: Using Social Media • Feb. 14: I Did What? -- Hiring Without Tears • March 14: Building a Successful Brand • April 11: Retailing Strategies in an Amazon World • May 9: Riddle Me This, Money Man -Financial Statements Made Simpler Visit www.beaufortchamber.org to register.
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A soldier with S.C. State Guard carries a wreath to be placed a fallen comrade’s grave during Wreathes Across America at the Beaufort National Cemetery. Photos by Bob Sofaly.
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Hundreds of people gathered on Dec. 16 at Beaufort National Cemetery for the 26th annual Wreathes Across America. Wreathes were laid at the headstones of thousands of U.S. servicemen and women at
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The Beaufort Christian Women’s Connection of Stonecroft Ministries held their December Christmas pot luck recently. SSgt. Tyree McNealy, of the United States Marine Corps Reserve of Savannah, spoke to the group about the Toys for Tots program and thanked them for their overflowing boxes of donated toys. The group enjoyed a festive time of singing and hearing the featured speaker, Faith Jennings. The next luncheon will be held at Sea Island Presbyterian Church on Thursday Feb 22. Newcomers are welcome. Watch for future notices on making your reservation or call Daphne Brown at 843-838-0203 for additional information about BCWC. Photo provided.
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AN IN-DEPTH LOOK AT THE PEOPLE & EVENTS THAT SHAPE OUR COMMUNITY NATHANIEL RUF US BENNETT AUG. 19, 1953 - DEC. 11, 2017
‘He was the little tramp that people loved’
Members of the Funeral Honors team from Fort Stewart, Ga., stretch the flag over the casket carrying the remains of Nathaniel Rufus Bennett who died recently. Bennett was a veteran of the military. Photos by Bob Sofaly.
By Sally Mahan
A Beaufort icon has passed away at the age of 64. Nathaniel Rufus Bennett, a well-known presence for many years in downtown Beaufort, died of natural causes on Dec. 11 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Bennett, a military veteran, is survived by his children Sirica Bennett, LaToy Bennett Field and Jermaine Mike. He was buried on Dec. 19 at the Beaufort National Cemetery with military honors. Bennett could be charming, but he could also be a rascal. He was known by practically every business owner in the downtown Nathaniel Rufus Bennett area as he pan-handled. But even when he was kicked out of local businesses or restaurants, they would send him on his way with a hot meal or some change. In fact, restaurants like Luther’s and Plums fed him regularly and Bricks on Boundary gave him food practically every other day. His drink of choice was always Sprite with no ice or ginger ale. Bennett, who was a graduate of Beaufort High School, lived in a group residential care home on Duke Street, but he was almost always walking around asking for money or food and asking after people’s families. He never called anyone by their given name, but rather would call them things like “boss” or “mama” or “chief.” He would also remember all sorts of facts about people, like the dates of their children’s birthdays. But he could also get himself into trouble. He spent a fair amount of time in jail for a variety of misdemeanors, and that’s how he met Tim Newman, his friend of many years. Newman, a retired Beaufort County Sheriff ’s Office deputy, said he met Bennett when he arrested him about 25 years ago. “My first encounter with him was putting him in jail. Back then I wasn’t a fan,” said Newman. “He was a problem once in while and he had some demons and could be abrasive. When he was having a bad day he would steal a waitress’ tip, yet even then people still loved him the next day.” Newman said Bennett was much calmer as he aged. “He definitely mellowed as got older,” he said. In fact, Newman and Bennett ultimately became pals, with Newman often driving Bennett to various places around town or buying him food. Bennett truly was dependent on the kindness of strangers. “Grace is a tough thing. But Beaufort has a lot of grace when it comes to people like him,” said Newman. And many people loved Bennett. “I knew there would be an outpouring when I heard that he died,” said Newman, “but I had 5,000 shares about his death on my Facebook page and I only have about 500 friends on Facebook! I never knew his outreach was that amazing.” Bennett also had a Facebook page where his person-
Candles, balloons and other mementos have been left at a memorial to Nathaniel Rufus Bennett at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park.
ality was on full display (he defined his business as a “self-employed hustler”). Posts on his page went like so: • “got in a fight with gizmo last night, it was pretty even til he swung at me with his half crutch” • “coming out swinging like tiger woods wife” • “air conditioning at the group home broke just in time for the heat. ive been put in charge of beggin for money for the repairs” Bennett had hundreds of friends on Facebook and those folks came through for the funeral. When Newman started a Go Fund Me page to collect the $8,000 needed for the services, he raised $3,500 in less than a day. However, his daughter, LaToy, was able to pay for the funeral with disability funds. “Even after I closed the page the next day so many
people still wanted to pay for the funeral. I even had friends in Montana who wanted to help,” said Newman. He was so beloved in Beaufort that one of the bartenders downtown started a makeshift memorial that now has balloons, flowers, pictures, candles and hundreds of sympathy messages. Newman said he attributes the outpouring to southern traditions. “Even though you might be labeled as crazy or a jerk, people still care. And it doesn’t matter if you have the means to take care of yourself, Beaufort still gives. “I never saw him drunk or anything,” said Newman. “He was a bit touched, but the South is famous for loving the ones who are touched. “A lot of people loved him. It’s really a story about him and Beaufort. He was the little tramp that people loved.”
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Hallmark movies pull at heartstrings When I was a child, the Hallmark Card company would sponsor a two-hour movie each Christmas. This was a big deal in our household and as I recall, the commercials only promoted Hallmark cards, many of which were tearjerkers. There were always soldiers coming home for Christmas, new puppies arriving and grandparents holding new grandchildren. Although the original Hall of Fame debuted on television on Dec. 24, 1951, it was the movies from the 1960s that I remember. My parents would announce when one of the shows was scheduled and we would all be huddled in the family room, poised for the announcer’s voice. I have even bought some of the DVDs of those older movies. Times have changed though. Now Hallmark has its own channel and has recently introduced another one. The Hallmark Drama channel was launched on Oct.
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1. This troubled my spouse somewhat since he thought the original channel had enough drama. Now, instead of watching an occasional Christmas movie, you can watch tearjerkers 24 hours a day. As I sat there the other night watching “A Royal Christmas” where the Prince of Cordinia wants to marry the seamstress, Emily, my spouse asked, “How many of these little kingdoms are tucked in the mountains of Europe? And how many princes does Geno-
via have anyway?” I had to remind him that the Kingdom of Genovia was in “The Princess Diaries” movie, and it was not a Hallmark movie. He must not be paying attention to the movies as much as I am, otherwise he would have known that fact. I did suggest he might want to contact Prince Harry of England who recently found his future wife, Meghan Markle, in America. Maybe Harry knows how many kingdoms are in Europe. Also, can we assume a mov-
ie production will be coming out based on that relationship? Is it possible Hallmark is already working on one? My spouse is correct, though. There are a lot of royalty finding their American soul mates on the Hallmark channel. There is “A Prince for Christmas,” “Christmas Princess,” “My Summer Prince,” “A Royal Christmas” … you get the idea. But the “Christmas Princess” is really not about a royal princess after all, but rather a young girl who dreamed about becoming a Rose Bowl princess. Before long the Christmas season will end, and the new movies will fade into rerun heaven. There will be no more mistletoe, falling snow and endless Christmas decorations. But fret not, Hallmark is already planning for the 2018 Christmas presentations. For now, enjoy the shows, and have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
2018 shapes up big for Port Royal By Bill Rauch
After 13 years of waiting, Port Royal finally has a port deal, and 2018 is when the town expects to see the long-awaited benefits start to show themselves. The Dockside Restaurant will re-open in June and the town is working with the developers on sidewalk, promenade and Spanish Moss Trail access plans, Town Manager Van Willis says. There will be more announcements of plans soon, the town says, improvements that will transform Port Royal’s waterfront into a regional attraction. That’s big, but it’s not all. Beginning Jan. 1, the town’s fire department — which is operated jointly with Beaufort — will expand into a new, temporary firehouse on Robert Smalls Parkway in the old Barrier Island Boat dealership. A new permanent firehouse, a couple of hundred yards down S.C. 170 towards Beaufort from the temporary one, is on the way. The builders poured the concrete for the slab last week. The expected move-in date there is Aug. 1. Staking its claim to being the primary fire service provider for the newly annexed and developed neighborhoods in the Shell Point to Habersham area, the new station is located almost exactly in the center of the triangle formed by the Burton Fire District’s Shell Point, Habersham and Burton Hill stations. There’s more. In the upcoming year the town will also relocate the old Porter’s Chapel A.M.E. Church to the Naval Heritage Park, restore the building and open it as a tribute to the life and legacy of Sen. Clemente Pinckney, who pastored there from 1996-1998. Sen. Pinckney, who represented portions of Beaufort County in the South Carolina State Senate, was the pastor of Charleston’s Mother Emanuel A.M.E. Church when he was gunned down with eight of his parishioners in June 2015 by a white supremacist during an evening Bible study session in the sanctuary of the beloved Charleston church. The restored Porter’s Chapel will also serve as the Port Royal hub of the Beaufort
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County Reconstruction Monument, the place where Port Royal’s rich Reconstruction history will be told. That’s big too, but there’s still more. Since there’s more and Bill Rauch more sizzle each year in the town, the once-sleepy burg now needs public parking. So the town’s FY’18 budget indicates next year Port Royal will spend upwards of a million dollars providing for public parking. With the town’s growing Soft Shell Crab, Oktoberfest, Street Music, Farmer’s Market and Christmas events, that will be barely enough to accommodate the growing crowds. Yes, the town is on the traffic control job too. Their engineers are working with the county to smooth out the right turn lane from Ribaut Road onto the McTeer Bridge. But the big picture issue — the third crossing of the Beaufort River — remains unaddressed by Beaufort County, the City of Beaufort and the Town of Port Royal. Until it is, through traffic on Ribaut Road in Port Royal, and on Boundary Street, Carteret Street and Ribaut Road in Beaufort will become only more burdensome. At this writing the three governments don’t even have an agreed-upon plan for addressing their relentlessly growing traffic needs. That’s not Port Royal’s fault. It’s Beaufort that’s been equivocating while Beaufort and Port Royal’s transportation money gets spent in Bluffton. Why? One of the more influential ole boys on City Council, it is said, has friends who live along the proposed Brickyard corridor, and they wish not to see it improved. Workforce housing’s on the town’s plate too. Port Royal has recently participated in several tax credit apartment building projects in Shell Point and along Ribaut Road, pretty much maxing out their ability to use that funding mechanism again for several years. When the 25 units in the Marsh Pointe
Port Royal will move the Porter's Chapel A.M.E. Church from its present location at Old Shell Road and 16th Street to the town's Naval Heritage Park on Ribaut Road, where it will be restored. The historic building, saved from demolition six months ago, will, in its new location, serve as Port Royal's hub for the new U.S. Parks Service Reconstruction Monument Heritage Trail. Photo courtesy of the Town of Port Royal.
Apartments that are now under construction across Ribaut Road from the Naval Heritage Park are completed, the town will have in the last few years participated in the completion of about 250 units of workforce housing. And that’s just the beginning of the residential building in what has become one of the South’s most dynamic small towns … a small town that’s not so small any more. Next year will probably see yet another milestone for the town. Although it may take until 2020 for the numbers to be formalized by the U.S. Census Bureau, 2018 will probably be the year when little Port Royal’s population exceeds that of the City of Beaufort, the town’s longtime big next door neighbor.
The two municipalities plan together and fight fires together now. In 2018 they should take another look at the benefits to their taxpayers of consolidating other services, especially, for starters, solid waste collection, recycling and parks maintenance. The obvious benefit of the two municipalities now being about the same size is that no longer is one the other’s big brother. If the two can find ways to contain their egos, climb out of the weeds, think ahead, quit worrying about whether their friends are benefiting enough or not, and work together as equals, there could be big benefits in the years ahead for both municipalities’ taxpayers. Bill Rauch was the mayor of Beaufort from 1999-2008. Email Bill at TheRauchReport@ gmail.com.
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These wines are last, but not least So. Our last lesson for this year. And so many wines still to learn. That bodes well for next year, but puts the pressure on to tie up 2017 with a few that just shouldn’t wait. These are wines that we Celia Strong haven’t had time to get to, but wines we cannot miss. That being said, we’re going to take quickie looks at multiple wines today (and not in any order!). The more the merrier. First, a new rosé: Délas Côtes du Rhône Rosé. This rosé is a blend of Grenache, Syrah and Cinsault, all common ingredients in Rhône rosé wines. The first amazing thing about this wine is its color. If you just hold up a bottle in some light, it is a spectacular salmon pink, so pretty it almost doesn’t matter what it tastes like. But, it’s delicious too! It has pears, raspberry and pomegranate aromas and flavors with a fresh and delicate texture. It’s a real find for $11.99. Second. Atmospheres. This is a bubbly from the Loire Valley. And one of the most fun to drink sparkling wines. Ever! It is made from Folle Blanche (80 percent) and Pinot Noir. This wine comes from the same area, the mouth of the Loire at the Atlantic Ocean, as Muscadet wines. All the grapes are grown bio-dynamically and hand harvested. It is medium bodied with peach, nectarine and vanilla notes. It is made with no dosage so it is bone dry. It’s also less imposing than Champagne, making this is one to drink and eat with. And drink all day and all weekend. For $19.99 Third. Domaine de la Fruitiere Muscadet. Always the perfect wine for oysters because the grapes grow in vineyards that are based on centuries old, decayed oyster beds. The wine is one of the crispest and driest with melon and peach notes, and a hint of
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SCHOOLS & SPORTS NEWS BRIEFS TCL honors associate degree nursing graduates
HISTORY COMES TO LIFE
The TCL nursing graduates are Brittany Cava, Joseph Dimaria, Antoinette Elliott, Richard Free II, Daniel Henry, Tonja Kraft, Erin Rodnicki and Jessica Rooney.
Holy Trinity sixth-graders had an opportunity to meet George and Martha Washington as part of their study of American History. The portrayers, Bill and Cara Elder, traveled to Beaufort from DeLand, Fla., and enjoy providing lessons in living history as first-person interpreters of the Washingtons. Photo provided.
The Technical College of the Lowcountry recognized eight associate degree nursing (ADN) graduates during its Dec. 14 pinning ceremony at the Beaufort Campus. “The TCL nursing program in particular is rigorous but produces extremely qualified and successful graduates, giving them the confidence they need to excel in the nursing field,” nursing program director Mary Ann Jarmulowicz said. “We are so proud of this new class of nurses.” During the ceremony, graduates receive their pins and light lamps, a nod to Florence Nightingale who carried a lamp to light her path as she cared for the sick and dying soldiers during the Crimean War. In the last five years, nearly 200 students have completed TCL’s associate degree in nursing program. TCL’s two-year ADN program prepares graduates to practice as registered nurses. Students experience on-campus learning using high-tech simulation equipment and receive intense additional hands-on practice at clinical sites located throughout Beaufort, Jasper, Hampton and Colleton counties. Visit www.tcl.edu/nursing to learn more about the program.
Beaufort County School District earns kudos
For the 18th consecutive year, the Beaufort County School District has earned an exemplary financial review from outside auditors. The Greenville-based auditing firm of Elliott Davis told the board of education that it had found no weaknesses or deficiencies in the school district’s internal financial controls during the 2016-17 fiscal year and no findings of noncompliance with state or federal laws. South Carolina state law requires all school districts to have their finances reviewed and analyzed each year by independent outside auditors. From May through October, a seven-person team of Elliott Davis auditors reviewed the school district’s FY 2016-17 finances. “Eighteen straight years of clean audits is strong evidence of a consistently efficient and effective financial operation,” said Su-
perintendent Jeff Moss. “Our county’s taxpayers can be confident that the district’s financial house is in order.” In addition to the audit, the district contracts with Elliott Davis to more intensively examine its system of purchasing goods and services. The Beaufort County Board of Education also recently authorized a third independent audit to focus on expenditures made with purchase cards used by school and district office staff.
Applications open for Bridges Prep
Online applications for Bridges Preparatory School are being accepted through Wednesday, Jan. 21, for newly-enrolling students in grades K-11. Bridges Prep is a fast-growing state charter school with an emphasis on active learning focused on science, technology, engineering and mathematics – plus a component of international study. It’s a tuition-free state charter school located in Beaufort. Applications are taken online. Each new student applying for enrollment will be placed into a lottery for spots at Bridges Prep in 2018-2019. To help and encourage families to apply, computer kiosks are available at all three Bridges Prep campuses – the main office at 1100 Boundary St., K-12 at Celadon on Lady’s Island and the upper grades at Green Street. In January, families already attending Bridges Prep will be asked to submit their letters of intent to return for the upcoming school year, and those students are guaranteed a spot. Newly-enrolling students will be chosen by lottery for available spots in each grade. When needed, wait lists are set for each grade; openings occur throughout the school year for students on the wait list. Applications received after Jan. 31 won’t be included in the Feb. 15 lottery and will be wait-listed. To apply, visit www.bridgesprep.org and go to Apply! on the left-side navigation. Online applications are available in English and Spanish. “We have seen continued strong growth in
Bridges Prep and we are excited as we move into the high school grades,” board Chair Dee Matthews said. “In May of 2017 our academic growth and achievement earned us recognition as a State Charter School of Distinction. We are getting ready to start Phase 1 of our new school campus in Port Royal. It’s an exciting time to be at Bridges.” Bridges Preparatory School was chartered by South Carolina in mid-2012 and opened at near capacity in August 2013. Since then, enrollment has grown steadily to almost 700 students this year. For the 2018-2019 school year, Bridges Prep will expand to 11th grade and by 2019 will be a full-service K-12 public charter school. The current school is spread across three buildings in Beaufort and Lady’s Island. For the upcoming school year, grades K-2 will be at the Celadon Campus on Lady’s Island and grades 3-7 will be on the main campus at 1100 Boundary St. Upper School grades 8-11 will be housed in modular classrooms at the Port Royal property just south of Walmart at Cross Creek on Robert Smalls Boulevard. As a state charter school, Bridges Prep is open to all students in the Lowcountry without tuition. To learn more about Bridges Preparatory School, visit www.bridgesprep.org or call 843-982-7737.
New scholarship will benefit local students
Inspired by the movie “Hidden Figures,” a Beaufort County couple has established a new endowment that will provide STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) college scholarships for Beaufort County students. The movie, released earlier this year, is about a group of African-American women math experts who worked in the early 1960s for what later became NASA. The women’s math skills and determination to overcome high hurdles made them irreplaceable to the nation’s nascent space program. “When we saw the movie ‘Hidden Figures,’ we were very touched by its lessons and positive images,” said David Stewart. “So
many children today would benefit from direction and something to believe in – the most important tools in the path to success.” Stewart and his wife Catherine have set up an endowment to fund two STEM scholarships for graduating seniors each year through the Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina. “The Hidden Figures STEM Scholarship fund is a welcome addition to our roster of community charitable giving, and we look forward to shepherding its growth,” said Gloria Duryea, the foundation’s stewardship officer. Stewart said that he and his wife are encouraged by the positive response to date from the endowment’s fund-raising drive, and they expect to offer the first scholarships in 2018. Interested persons should send their checks to: Coastal Community Foundation, 2015 Boundary St., Suite 215, Beaufort, SC 29902. Donors are asked to include on their checks’ memo lines the words “Hidden Figures STEM Scholarships.” For more information, contact Catherine Stewart at stewart.cat@gmail.com. The Stewarts also purchased two DVD copies of the “Hidden Figures” movie for every school media center in the district. “STEM education is a key part of the Beaufort County School District’s mission, and it’s impossible for students to watch this movie and not be inspired to learn as much as they can and work as hard as they can to achieve their personal goals,” said N’Kia Campbell, the district’s director of Academic Initiatives.
Exchange Club names Student of the Month
Will Warren, a senior at Beaufort Academy, won Student of the Month for the Beaufort Exchange Club. He will now advance to the Student of the Year competition. The program advances through the state and national levels. The Exchange Club of Beaufort is America's Service Club, which works to better the community through programs of service in Americanism, community service, youth activities and its national project, The Prevention of Child Abuse. The Exchange Club of Beaufort was chartered in 1987 and is dedicated to the elimination of Will Warren child abuse. Through their Annual Charity Auctions, Ghost Tours and various contributions, the Exchange Club has raised more than $850,000 from its service activities for the Child Abuse Prevention Association of Beaufort County in addition to over $25,000 worth of youth scholarships to worthy high school seniors.
SPORTS BRIEFS YOUTH BASKETBALL
YMCA offers youth league basketball
The Wardle Family Y in Port Royal is offering youth league basketball for kids age 3-12. Registration is open now and play begins Jan. 13. The cost per child is $55 for Y members and $70 for nonmembers. Register online at ymcabeaufortcounty.com or stop by the Y front desk. Questions? Contact Mike Woods, sports coordinator, at ymcasports843@gmail.com or 843-522-9622.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Delaney invited to play in East-West Shrine Game
Whale Branch Early College High School graduate Dee Delaney has been invited to play in the 93rd East-West Shrine Game on Jan. 20 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla. Delaney is a senior for the University of Miami football team. He has seen action in nine games with five starts for the Hurricanes. Delaney missed three games due to injury. He started and made his Miami debut in the Hurricanes' season opener against Bethune-Cookman (Sept. 2) and posted seven tackles (six solo). The Whale Branch product made his second straight start in the secondary and recorded five tackles (four solo) in a win over Toledo (Sept. 23). Delaney started and registered three tackB4
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les (two solos) and one PBU in a win at Duke (Sept. 29). He recorded the first interception of his Miami career and totaled six tackles (four solo) in a start on the road at rival Florida State (Oct. 7). Delaney missed games against Georgia Tech (Oct. 14), Syracuse (Oct. 21) and at North Carolina (Oct. 28) due to an injury. He returned to the field versus Virginia Tech (Nov. 4). Delaney delivered three tackles and one tackle for a loss in a win over Notre Dame (Nov. 11). The Whale Branch Early College High School graduate finished with six tackles and one-half tackle for a loss in a win over Virginia (Nov. 18). He saw action at Pittsburgh (Nov. 24) and started the ACC Championship Game against Clemson (Dec. 2), finishing with four total tackles (three solo).
SWIMMING
Swim lessons available at Y
The Wardle Family YMCA, at 1801 Richmond Ave. in Port Royal, is offering group and private swim lessons. Group swim lessons are by age, starting at age 3 and are twice per week for four weeks. Winter 2018 group lesson registration is open now. The Y also offers private lessons for children and adults; Baby and Me classes; and for those wanting to increase endurance and perfect their technique, a stroke development class. All lessons are taught by certified instructors in the Y’s heated, indoor pool.
Group lessons are $60 per person for Y members and $80 for nonmembers.
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL
Battery Creek cruises past Whale Branch
Kevea Sanders scored a game-high 24 points to lead No. 1 ranked Battery Creek past rival Whale Branch 64-34 in a girls' high school basketball game on Dec. 16. The victory allowed the Dolphins to remain undefeated. With the win, unbeaten Battery Creek moved to 9-0. Sanders was the only Battery Creek player to reach double figures in the scoring column. But multiple Battery Creek players delivered offensively. Jayden Thompson and Coresha Rutledge scored seven points apiece while Ta'Quasia Lampkin and Trezure Siplin netted six points each for the Dolphins in the convincing victory. After opening the season 7-0, Battery Creek was ranked No. 1 in the South Carolina Coaches' Class 3A rankings. The Dolphins started the current campaign ranked 10th. In a boys' high school basketball, Whale Branch beat Battery Creek 37-32. More on the Whale Branch-Battery Creek boys' basketball game follows. Boys' Basketball - Whale Branch 37, Battery Creek 32: Whale Branch held on to beat rival Battery Creek 37-32 in a boys' high school basketball game on Dec. 16. The Warriors used a balanced offensive
attack to earn the win. Xzavier Bryan led Whale Branch with a team-high nine points. Following Bryan in the Whale Branch scoring column, Rob Alston added seven points for the Warriors. Trey Chancey paced Battery Creek with a game-high 11 points.
Beaufort High teams split with MRHS squads
Beaufort High split a pair of basketball games with host May River on Dec. 12. In a girls' high school basketball matchup, Beaufort High held on to beat May River 44-37. May River defeated Beaufort High 77-49 in a boys' basketball game. Girls - Beaufort High 44, May River 37: Beaufort High held on to beat homestanding May River 44-37 in a girls' high school basketball game on Dec. 12. The victory allowed the Eagles to halt a two-game losing skid. Darien Watkins led Beaufort High with a game-high 16 points. Chynna Sneed led May River with a teamhigh 13 points. Boys - May River 77, Beaufort High 49: Five players reached double figures in the May River scoring column as the Sharks defeated visiting Beaufort High 77-49 on Dec. 12. Isaiah Byam led the Sharks with a teamhigh 17 points. Daijon Galloway led Beaufort High with a double-double, scoring 12 points and grabbing 12 rebound, both of which were game-highs.
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The 2or3 Treasure House at 203 Carteret St. in Beaufort is collecting children's winter coats in all sizes for both boys and girls in response to a request for help from local schools. If you have some older or outgrown children's coats taking up space in the closet, bring them to the Treasure House, which is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday, and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.
Wardle Family YMCA offers Holiday Day Camp
The Wardle Family YMCA of Beaufort County, located at 1801 Richmond Ave. in Port Royal, will offer a full day camp for children age 3 to 13. This day camp will include crafts, field and gym games, nature walks (weather permitting), swimming and optional field trips for kids age 5 and up. The day camp is open to Y members and nonmembers but space is limited. Register at the Y in Port Royal. The day camp will be held from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. from Thursday, Dec. 21, to Friday, Jan. 5. Visit ymcabeaufortcounty.com.
Holiday market is open on Wednesdays
The Santa Elena Foundation’s Holiday Market, in partnership with Hank's Lowcountry She Crab Soup, will be open from 2-6 p.m. every Wednesday until after the new year, and will feature live entertainment, arts and crafts vendors, local food artisans, giveaways and a kid's craft table. The event is open to the public and the entertainment, parking and kid's craft table are free. The market will be at the corner of Bladen and North streets in downtown Beaufort.
BAA gallery holds holiday boutique
A portion of Beaufort Art Academy’s Gallery will be transformed into a winter wonderland full of fine art and crafts especially created for the holiday boutique, which will be held through Sunday, Dec. 31, at 913 Bay St. in Beaufort. The gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday; and from 12:30-4:30 p.m. Sunday. Visit www.BeaufortArtAssociation.com.
Advent celebrated at Morning Glory
All Nations Community Church and Morning Glory Homestead invite you to celebrate the season of Advent on the farm. This four-week gathering, will take place every Sunday evening in December
until Christmas. Copies of the Advent devotional, “The Expected One,” will be on hand for each household in attendance, and a wintery soup buffet will be served each week. Morning Glory Homestead is at 42 Robert and Clara Trail, St. Helena Island. Call Tony Jones at 843-812-0344 to RSVP or for more information.
Photo club to present annual exhibition
The Photography Club of Beaufort will present The Power of Color: Annual Photography Exhibit from Jan. 5-16 at the USCB Center for the Arts in Beaufort. An opening reception will be held from 5-7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 5. This exhibit will be judged by Marge Agin, a noted Bluffton area fine art photographer and author. In addition, viewers will be able to cast their ballot for their favorite image for a People's Choice award. For more information, visit www.photoclubbeaufort.com.
Chambers to headline musical storytelling
Jazz saxophonist Thom Chambers will headline the second “Notes: An Evening of Musical Storytelling & Casual Conversation” to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Northern Beaufort County. This event will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 12, at Tabby Place in downtown Beaufort. Chambers has performed with Miami Sound Machine, and opened for Earth, Wind and Fire, Chris Botti, Gregg Karukus and NBA star-turned musician Wayman Tisdale. He was well known as co-founder, and on-stage leader of the former jazz group Indigo City. Saltus River Grill will serve up food and the cocktails will flow. There’s an art auction in the works, featuring donated pieces by several of Beaufort’s finest artists offering their interpretations of “jazz” in a variety of media, and Amiri Farris will be on the scene creating one of his “live action paintings.” Student art will be on display as well. Sponsorships and group packages are available, and seating is limited. Tickets are $75. For sponsorship information or to purchase tickets, call the Boys & Girls Club office at 843-379-5430 or email alittlejohn@ bgclowcountry.org.
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.
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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.
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. For more information, visit www.musicofforever.org. The performances are free, but donations are accepted.
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 fu-
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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, and in Bluffton and Beaufort. Volunteers can sign up for one day a week or month. For more information, contact Lili Coleman at execdirector@secondhelpingslc.org or call 843-689-3689. Visit secondhelpingslc.org.
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
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T-Mobile • TracyLocke
Mech Trim: 10.625” Mech Live: 10.125”
x 20.75” x 20.25”
Final Trim: 10.625” Final Live: 10.125”
x 20.75” x 20.25”
B:20.75”
BOOM2
T:20.75”
S:20.25”
ULTIMATE EARS